[Unbrick][Stock] Yoga Tab 3 - How to unbrick, and restore to stock. - Thinkpad Tablet General

I work at a shop and someone brought me a Yoga Tab 3 8" tablet that was on a screen that asked for an original google account.
It was purchased without much thought because i figured it was just part of the setup.
No this is actually a Device Protection feature google has had since Lollipop apparently.
There is a way around it if anyone is interested or is in a soft brick that they can access the recovery from.
NOTE :
THIS IS FOR THE YOGA TAB 3 8" YT3-850F ONLY!!!!! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DESTROY YOUR TABLET! PLEASE BE CAREFUL. DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING FOR WRONG MODEL. CONFIRM YOUR MODEL NUMBER BY LOOKING ON THE BACK STICKER BEFORE PROCEEDING.
You will need :
A Computer
A Micro SD Card and Adapter
A couple of hours time
Patience...
Patience........
Firstly, as always, make sure the device is charged before attempting any of this please.
Download the stock firmware from This Link.
Do not extract the firmware at all or rename it, just leave it as it is, it will take about an hour to download.
After you have the firmware downloaded move the zip file to the root of the MicroSD Card on the computer.
Eject the SDCard from the computer and put it into the Yoga Tab.
Reboot into recovery by pressing Power and Vol+ let go of Power when you see the Lenovo logo.
Once in recovery go ahead and do a factory reset/data wipe.
The next step is to actually flash the zip you put on the MicroSD earlier. You go down to apply update from SD using the Volume + and -
buttons. Power to select an option. Select the Zip you downloaded from this guide.
it will take approximately 20-30 minutes to fully install the update. after it installs it will boot up like new again, with no Google Device Protection, and it is a possible way to unbrick!

Hello, Where did you find this firmware? I'm looking for Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F. Thanks

crucito said:
Hello, Where did you find this firmware? I'm looking for Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F. Thanks
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It looks like a modified package from China. I successfully installed the zip file. After rebooting, the version noted was YT3-X50F_S000022_150714_PRC (which I presumed to be People's Republic of China). The update zip does not contain any Google apps (including Play Store).

spunky168 said:
It looks like a modified package from China. I successfully installed the zip file. After rebooting, the version noted was YT3-X50F_S000022_150714_PRC (which I presumed to be People's Republic of China). The update zip does not contain any Google apps (including Play Store).
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That's correct; but you can just flash the Gapps 5.1.1 ("mini" package) from Cyanogenmod (that's what I did); and then once you've got superSU installed, remove the non-North American "store" apps ^_^

crucito said:
Hello, Where did you find this firmware? I'm looking for Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F. Thanks
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on the lenovo support page...

Yes
metalchef said:
That's correct; but you can just flash the Gapps 5.1.1 ("mini" package) from Cyanogenmod (that's what I did); and then once you've got superSU installed, remove the non-North American "store" apps ^_^
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Sorry for the delay in my response, but yes, this is correct. Just flash the Google apps and you will be good to go. I'm not sure where I found the firmware but there is a link there to the download. I'm pretty sure I just dug around google alot and found a post to the firmware somewhere else on XDA but to tell you the truth it was actually really difficult for me to get google apps installed and working properly and this firmware sometimes would not flash it would just sit there saying opening update.zip for hours. Good thing the battery life on that thing was amazing. :laugh:

metalchef said:
That's correct; but you can just flash the Gapps 5.1.1 ("mini" package) from Cyanogenmod (that's what I did); and then once you've got superSU installed, remove the non-North American "store" apps ^_^
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Never mind

Does anyone have a fix if the tablet is stuck after a custom boot

does anyone know where to find Lenovo YT3 X50M stock rom? im looking for it for days, but no luck. can someone help me find one please. my tablet is softbrick right now

Yoga Tab 3 firmware legit download sites
PhidzkiDoo said:
does anyone know where to find Lenovo YT3 X50M stock rom? im looking for it for days, but no luck. can someone help me find one please. my tablet is softbrick right now
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67534307&postcount=142

metalchef said:
That's correct; but you can just flash the Gapps 5.1.1 ("mini" package) from Cyanogenmod (that's what I did); and then once you've got superSU installed, remove the non-North American "store" apps ^_^
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I got root on my device, but I don't know how to flash gapps on this device, because I don't have a custom recovery, can you pls help me?

alekzzone said:
I got root on my device, but I don't know how to flash gapps on this device, because I don't have a custom recovery, can you pls help me?
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For several days straight I tried every method I could find on the internet to install Gapps on my YT3-850M without a custom recovery and every single attempt failed. I can do it without root but not without TWRP.

You don't happen to have the stock rom for yt3-x50f laying around?

Yoga tab 3 pro
Can please someone help me and direct me on right track. I have Yoga Tab 3 Pro but i bought it in China and all my apps and software is on China... is there a way for me to have english software and Google Store on it??? Pls if someone can just tell me where to start i payed a lot of money for it and i cant even use it properly...

stock
Anonymous629 said:
Does anyone have a fix if the tablet is stuck after a custom boot
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If it is bootlooping just restore the stock firmware, surefire way to unbrick.

YES!
shile86 said:
Can please someone help me and direct me on right track. I have Yoga Tab 3 Pro but i bought it in China and all my apps and software is on China... is there a way for me to have english software and Google Store on it??? Pls if someone can just tell me where to start i payed a lot of money for it and i cant even use it properly...
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What is the model number ? I can help you

Starting Point
JamesHasty said:
What is the model number ? I can help you
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A good starting point for this is to look into rooting and get a custom recovery. Then you can flash zip files, such as google play store.

mathewcall said:
For several days straight I tried every method I could find on the internet to install Gapps on my YT3-850M without a custom recovery and every single attempt failed. I can do it without root but not without TWRP.
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You can flash the TWRP for the x50M and then install google apps. The recovery will not stay - it will revert back to stop recovery. Search XDA for TWRP-2.8.7.7_YT3-X50M.zip

Recover, install recovery, root
BEFORE ANYTHING.... unlock your bootloader
Install Drivers for Lenovo Tablet, So Adb can see your device
Open your Adb Command Windows (windows)
Commands!
Adb Devices ------- this should return a device Id # ... if it doesn't your drivers are not correct ....
Adb Reboot bootloader -------- this Should take you to the Big Lenovo Screen (it will stay there, this is fastboot mode)
Fastboot Devices ------- This Should Return The Device Id (except fastboot Device Id #)
Fastboot Oem unlock-go ------- This Should Unlock Your bootloader (allow flashing of custom firmwares, boot images, recoverys etc) THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE!!!!!!!!!
After unlocking bootloader
Flash this Stock Firmware (if you haven't already)
This is FULL STOCK FIRMWARE ... not an OTA zip...
Downloads - Lenovo firmware YT3-850F | Easy Firmware
easy-firmware.com
Custom Built TWRP by Me... Enjoy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1d...ew?usp=sharing
(this was based off the Twrp source that metalchef mentioned)
I recommend BOOTING it through fastboot if your only planning on flashing a few things and taking a single backup here and there... if you flash zips ALOT ... then just flash it ...
Fastboot Boot Recovery.img (this is the command you need inside of fastboot for booting recovery)
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (this is to flash recovery to tablet)
#Note# you need to put the recovery.img inside your adb folder... or drag and drop it to command window after typing "fastboot boot"
This will allow it to boot from any file path ....
To Gain Root ... Use Kingoroot , Un-intall the Superuser that kingoroot gives you ... get supersu (chainfire) from market and update the binary....
or flash supersu.zip through recovery
( I haven't tried to flash supersu because kingoroot worked) and ive exhausted so much time on the recovery ... im going to take a break ...
Afterwards .... You SHOULD have the device your seeking....

metalchef said:
That's correct; but you can just flash the Gapps 5.1.1 ("mini" package) from Cyanogenmod (that's what I did); and then once you've got superSU installed, remove the non-North American "store" apps ^_^
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Hi Spungy168,
Please, how did you go about the flashing. Can you send me that tools & how? My tab Lenovo yoga 3 850F is bricked, please help?

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[RECOVERY] [TWRP 3.0.0-0] for Vodafone Smart Prime 6

Hello guys.
I have successfully ported TWRP 3.0.0-0 for our Smart Prime 6.
It's 100% working !!
There are NO BUGS !! :good:
DOWNLOAD
NEW LINK: DOWNLOAD
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How to install​​
Via app:
1) Download TWRP 3.0.0-0 from the link above and place it on internal storage of your phone.
2) Download Flashify app from Google Play Store.
3) Open Flashify app.
4) Grant root permissions.
5) Click "Recovery image" and then click "Choose a file"
6) Navigate to the folder where you placed TWRP 3.0.0-0 and choose the .IMG file.
7) Press "Yup!" button and wait.
8) After a while the phone will require reboot. So click "reboot" button.
9) Phone will reboot and automatically boot into TWRP, so you can press reboot to system.
10) Enjoy!
Special thanks to Oneb1t for modded .fstab file! :highfive:
edit: you can use Flashfire app too instead of Flashify, but it's not recommended, because the latest version of the Flashfire app is not flashing properly.
Brilliant! Thank you so much! Do you know any custom ROM what is better than the factory ROM?
There is no custom ROM for this phone yet.
But I'm trying to make LITE ROM.
Adreno306™ said:
There is no custom ROM for this phone yet.
But I'm trying to make LITE ROM.
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Do you think it's easier/possible to adapt a ROM from a similar device like say, the Alcatel
Pop 2 (5) Premium ? I don't know if there's any ROM for that phone tho, but since it's branded as Alcatel you might get more support from the community here than by using Vodafone's name.
Hello, Demonlord6.
I have tried to make a stock flashable ROM via dumping the system folder and the boot.img file, but without success.
It does not boot properly.. when I tried to flash it without dalvik/system wipe everything was as before.
When I tried to wipe /system and dalvik first and then flash the ROM, it causes bootloop.
So now I'm trying to fix this issue..
I don't know where the problem is.
So when this issue will be solved I will try to build a ROM from Alcatel phones with same specs.
Adreno306™ said:
Hello, Demonlord6.
I have tried to make a stock flashable ROM via dumping the system folder and the boot.img file, but without success.
It does not boot properly.. when I tried to flash it without dalvik/system wipe everything was as before.
When I tried to wipe /system and dalvik first and then flash the ROM, it causes bootloop.
So now I'm trying to fix this issue..
I don't know where the problem is.
So when this issue will be solved I will try to build a ROM from Alcatel phones with same specs.
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Hey, Andreno306
I don't know much about Rom's in that level of expertise I'm afraid :/ but I did some digging and came across this simple tutorial on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387941
I imagine it does not work for every single device out there, at least not with modifying stuff after, but it might be a good starting point I think, in fact I would try to actually make one myself had I a working PC currently at home. But even if I did I had no way of testing it because this is currently my daily driver phone.
Just wanted to say that I'm also very interested in getting a slim ROM for this device. I can't offer any expertise I'm afraid! Just wanted to show that there are people interested in your project.
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Stock Kernel
Thanks, it works great.
This is little off-topic but does anyone has the stock kernel, i flashed NeoKernel but it is not that good and i forgot to make a backup do can anyone please link me to the stock kernel?
vojta_horanek said:
Thanks, it works great.
This is little off-topic but does anyone has the stock kernel, i flashed NeoKernel but it is not that good and i forgot to make a backup do can anyone please link me to the stock kernel?
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I have one
https://mega.nz/#!tMJD3B4T!f6m2ELYCVupqGCcN2aGbkrNzEqijLu7au-7usEfeVL0
But I recommend to restore it with the flashify app, because that's how the backup was made.
If, for some reason, you don't/can't restore it, then you can always try Sugar on the PC which basically restores everything to factory settings (recovery, kernel, etc, it all gets reset)
Demonlord6 said:
I have one
But I recommend to restore it with the flashify app, because that's how the backup was made.
If, for some reason, you don't/can't restore it, then you can always try Sugar on the PC which basically restores everything to factory settings (recovery, kernel, etc, it all gets reset)
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Restored and my phone keeps turning off after boot(once i saw the turn off screen, other times it just vibrates at boot screen), isnt it the wrong file? (flashed wia flashify)
I was able to restore the boot from TWRP (lucky i made a backup this time)
vojta_horanek said:
Restored and my phone keeps turning off after boot(once i saw the turn off screen, other times it just vibrates at boot screen), isnt it the wrong file? (flashed wia flashify)
I was able to restore the boot from TWRP (lucky i made a backup this time)
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Sorry there about the bootloop but glad u could restore it from TWRP, maybe it was because we have different ROM versions ?
Demonlord6 said:
Sorry there about the bootloop but glad u could restore it from TWRP, maybe it was because we have different ROM versions ?
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I got this one: http://www.needrom.com/download/vodafone-smart-prime-6-vf-895n-debloatedclean-stock/#
vojta_horanek said:
I got this one: http://www.needrom.com/download/vodafone-smart-prime-6-vf-895n-debloatedclean-stock/#
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Yeap, that's not the same version as my ROM, mine is not 130FNN etc. Maybe that's why it didn't work
Enviado do meu GT-S5280 através de Tapatalk
Sorry for the stupid question but... does it works on Smart Prime 7 too?
Has anyone installed that linked ROM? It seems to be what we are looking for... a slim debloated rom.
I presume we need to be rooted, install this TWRP, then flash that ROM?
It mentions unlocking the bootloader, I dont think I've seen any info anywhere about unlocking the bootloader.
Can anyone give a quick lowdown on all the steps required to install that ROM please?
Hi everyone, I discovered that Elephone Trunk and Smart Prime 6 have (almost) identical specs: https://www.devicespecifications.com...ison/c584481c6
So it would be great to "port" (or build ?) the official Nougat-OmniROM for Trunk to VF-895N: http://dl.omnirom.org/trunk/
Last but not least, here's official Vodafone Smart Prime 6 sources: Vodafone_Smart_prime_6_20150413.tar.xz
TWRP for vodafone smart max 4 990N (coolpad 8890u).
I tried this recovery image for vodafone smart max 4 990N (coolpad 8890u).
The phone is in a bootloop state. I think i have usb debugging enabled already.
So, in fastboot mode i can see the device in my pc in adb fastboot cmd.
Im trying to ''fastboot boot recovery.img" but it stops in ''booting..''.
Dont know whats the problem but for sure i can not find a specific twrp image for this device.
If i enter fastboot oem device-info it says ''(bootloader) Device unlocked: true''.
Any ideas ?
hi i was wondering if you could share how you did this or if you can make one for the Vodafone smart n9 (VFD720) it would help a lot of people out looking for this
Needed to root a Vodafone Smart Prime 6 (VF 895N) (got it from a friend because it became unresponsive from all the updated google play stuff ) to get linux-deploy running. Just wanted to leave a big thank you here for Adreno306 for his TRWP 3.0.0-0. it did the job very well!
Only the procedure to get it installed differed quite a bit for me, since Flashify is no longer available.
I wanted to preserve boot and just flash trwp to recover, what worked quite well.
The first thing I did was to boot the phone manually in recovery mode (Power+Vol up) and reset it to factory settings from there. It takes a little while. Then follow the setup, go to phone settings, enable developer mode and set usb debugging. If "unlock oem" is not available there, reboot into recovery again, set unlock there and reboot into bootloader.
The prerequisites are adb and fastboot, both must work. Means adb devices and fastboot devices must show the phone. What can make problems under win10 as it sometimes does not detect the phone in bootloader mode. An actual google usb driver is needed, as provided by google.
For me adb worked well, but when rebooted into bootloader with adb reboot bootloader, fastboot didnt detect the phone. With the phone still connected, the windows device manager showed an unknown device with and exclamation mark (!). Right click, install driver, select driver manually, select driver from device list, mark all devices (first entry) and click "disk", then point to the usb driver director and select "ADB fastboot driver". ( A more comprehensive description is available here )
Once adb and fastboot detect the device, it is time to prepare it. Boot to system (normal operation) first. Make sure that the TRWP 3.0.0-0.img is renamed to trwp.img and then
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot boot trwp.img
Now the phone should show the trwp menu, set it up to root the phone and install SuperSU. Reboot into bootloader and
fastboot flash recovery trwp.img
fastboot reboot
Verify with adb reboot recovery, you should see trwp now. Reboot to system.
Now finally go into the app selector, start SuperSU, and root the phone. SuperSu uses trwp recovery mode to install its image and root is done.
Again, big thanks for providing the TRWP image!
Adreno306™ said:
Hello guys.
I have successfully ported TWRP 3.0.0-0 for our Smart Prime 6.
It's 100% working !!
There are NO BUGS !! :good:
DOWNLOAD
NEW LINK: DOWNLOAD
________________________________________
​How to install​
​
Via app:
1) Download TWRP 3.0.0-0 from the link above and place it on internal storage of your phone.
2) Download Flashify app from Google Play Store.
3) Open Flashify app.
4) Grant root permissions.
5) Click "Recovery image" and then click "Choose a file"
6) Navigate to the folder where you placed TWRP 3.0.0-0 and choose the .IMG file.
7) Press "Yup!" button and wait.
8) After a while the phone will require reboot. So click "reboot" button.
9) Phone will reboot and automatically boot into TWRP, so you can press reboot to system.
10) Enjoy!
Special thanks to Oneb1t for modded .fstab file! :highfive:
edit: you can use Flashfire app too instead of Flashify, but it's not recommended, because the latest version of the Flashfire app is not flashing properly.
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Hi, I would like to try your tutorial but I can't root this phone (which is an important step in the tutorial), is there any way someone could help me??
Thanks

Cant open play store or connect to any google account

After installing MedroM I got this problem and couldn't connect to google account and every google app would crash if I tried to log in, so I flashed b161 and I still have this problem, even after numerous factory resets, has this ever happened to anyone ?
Yes, it is happening to other guys around here...
In fact is happening to all who flash B160/B161 firmware...
Is not possible to flash any firmware previously to B160/B161.
Workaround is to unlock bootloader, flash twrp, root it, reflash oeminfo for your device,
and after that you can flash another firmware again.
gtdaniel said:
Yes, it is happening to other guys around here...
In fact is happening to all who flash B160/B161 firmware...
Is not possible to flash any firmware previously to B160/B161.
Workaround is to unlock bootloader, flash twrp, root it, reflash oeminfo for your device,
and after that you can flash another firmware again.
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i'm in the same situation, i tried to do what you've said, but twrp says that the installation failed. how can I have play store working again? please help, this situation is driving me crazy!
i'm on c900 b161.
I had the same issue. I did a clean flash of the new 161 update and that made my device a C900. I have a Eurpoean model (T-Mobile Germany).
After 2 days of trying different stuff, here's what gave me a functional device with TWRP and Root back:
-Back up any data you want to keep, obviously.
-Reflash stock ROM (put UPDATE.APP on your dload/ folder on the separate SD card, then boot into the update function by turning the phone off and then holding Vol+, Vol-, Power. Just wait until it's finished.
-Unlock Bootloader again
-Download the Toolkit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/europe-vns-l31-toolkit-bootloader-t3432873
-Flash TWRP through the toolkit
-Boot TWRP and root
-In Android, enable ADB
-In the Toolkit, go to Dual Sim>Individual and select the appropriate custom.bin and oeminfo.img from the thread of the toolkit. For my European one it was L31 SS C432. Press flash and grant Root permissions on your phone.
-Turn off your phone and flash the stock ROM again like in step 1.
-If you want root, you need to unlock the Bootloader again, flash TWRP and then root it from there.
DON'T WIPE ANYTHING IN TWRP OR YOU WILL HAVE TO START ALL OVER AGAIN!
Don't ask me how I know.
Hope this saves someone from wasting their time with this nonsense like I have.
No need to touch the oem stuff, just extract the boot.img and system.img and flash through adb, for dat you need bootloader unlocked and fastboot drivers then you can downgrade firmware and fix your sign problem or just wait for a new firmware
raffabraz said:
No need to touch the oem stuff, just extract the boot.img and system.img and flash through adb, for dat you need bootloader unlocked and fastboot drivers then you can downgrade firmware and fix your sign problem or just wait for a new firmware
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That would be much simpler, I didn't consider that. Would you mind writing up a guide?
I've had the same issue and have resolved it pretty easily,
i did the following steps ;
- download both medrom versions
- do full factory reset
- install medrom v1
- do all settings of google etc
- reboot recovery and install v2
- wipe dalvik and reboot
-- all works now except for the forceclose on facebook
ps : this answer is also in the thread ( not as extended as this but it's there )
Edit : some other apps are Force closing to, my guess is that there's a shared resource of some kind that's corrupted or something..
sirlex said:
I've had the same issue and have resolved it pretty easily,
i did the following steps ;
- download both medrom versions
- do full factory reset
- install medrom v1
- do all settings of google etc
- reboot recovery and install v2
- wipe dalvik and reboot
-- all works now except for the forceclose on facebook
ps : this answer is also in the thread ( not as extended as this but it's there )
Edit : some other apps are Force closing to, my guess is that there's a shared resource of some kind that's corrupted or something..
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Force closing is caused by the oeminfo in my experience. Can you check in the "About Phone" section which build number your phone currently has? Should be something along the lines of "VNS-L31C432B161" where C432 indicates the region code.
since I am Running MEDROM v2 it shows just that. However , I do know it is based on b161
HeavyHDx said:
I had the same issue. I did a clean flash of the new 161 update and that made my device a C900. I have a Eurpoean model (T-Mobile Germany).
After 2 days of trying different stuff, here's what gave me a functional device with TWRP and Root back:
-Back up any data you want to keep, obviously.
-Reflash stock ROM (put UPDATE.APP on your dload/ folder on the separate SD card, then boot into the update function by turning the phone off and then holding Vol+, Vol-, Power. Just wait until it's finished.
-Unlock Bootloader again
-Download the Toolkit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/europe-vns-l31-toolkit-bootloader-t3432873
-Flash TWRP through the toolkit
-Boot TWRP and root
-In Android, enable ADB
-In the Toolkit, go to Dual Sim>Individual and select the appropriate custom.bin and oeminfo.img from the thread of the toolkit. For my European one it was L31 SS C432. Press flash and grant Root permissions on your phone.
-Turn off your phone and flash the stock ROM again like in step 1.
-If you want root, you need to unlock the Bootloader again, flash TWRP and then root it from there.
DON'T WIPE ANYTHING IN TWRP OR YOU WILL HAVE TO START ALL OVER AGAIN!
Don't ask me how I know.
Hope this saves someone from wasting their time with this nonsense like I have.
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Thank you so much , you saved my phone !!
Fllashing stock rom again isnt necessary , just flash the oeminfo, reboot, they will tell you an encryption password, so you have to do a factory reset AND DONE !
simo255 said:
Thank you so much , you saved my phone !!
it doesn't need to reflash stock rom again, just flash the oeminfo, reboot, they will tell you an encryption password, so you have to do a factory reset AND DONE !
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Interesting, when I tried to do a factory reset after that screen, it always failed.
HeavyHDx said:
Interesting, when I tried to do a factory reset after that screen, it always failed.
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You have to flash the stock recovery to do a Factory reset
medRom v2 fix
Hi all.
I think i found solution for Google login issue.
I use European VNS-L21-C432B161 dual sim phone with lattest rom.
I flashed medRom v2 with full wipes.
Ofcourse i Can not log in Google Services.
Today i download 3 Google apk files. Installed and it works.
Sorry. I cant post ling on XDA now.im newbie
Link in My profils.
There is instruction how i do:
1. Installed Gmail apk and login.
2. Installed Android System Web Wiev apk.
3. Installed Google Play Service apk
Proof: in My profils description in Youtube
Download Files: watch in YOUTUBE description.
Hope helps for someone.
Could someone provide me the correct oeminfo and custom.bin for a European/German model? C432? The images inlcuded in the toolkit don't work for me, it still crashes or can't communicate with the google server
Deddline said:
Hi all.
I think i found solution for Google login issue.
I use European VNS-L21-C432B161 dual sim phone with lattest rom.
I flashed medRom v2 with full wipes.
Ofcourse i Can not log in Google Services.
Today i download 3 Google apk files. Installed and it works.
Sorry. I cant post ling on XDA now.im newbie
Link in My profils.
There is instruction how i do:
1. Installed Gmail apk and login.
2. Installed Android System Web Wiev apk.
3. Installed Google Play Service apk
Proof: in My profils description in Youtube
Download Files: watch in YOUTUBE description.
Hope helps for someone.
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Installing Android System Web View apk from apkmirror solved the problem for me (arm + x86 package). Thank you
HeavyHDx said:
I had the same issue. I did a clean flash of the new 161 update and that made my device a C900. I have a Eurpoean model (T-Mobile Germany).
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I got my P9 Lite from Congstar in Germany. I didn't knew, that the device would be branded by Telekom. I flashed the B161 and couldn't connect to any google account. Thankfully updating the webview apk via apk mirror solved this problem. But this leaves me with 2 questions and maybe you could answer these...?
1) Do you know which stock rom would work the best with my device (VNS-L31 without the possibility to use two sim cards ) and where I could download this stock rom.
2) Is the B161 supposed to work fine after solving this issue or are there other problems with it?
I would be really happy if someone of you could help me. :good:
MartinMo said:
1) Do you know which stock rom would work the best with my device (VNS-L31 without the possibility to use two sim cards ) and where I could download this stock rom.
2) Is the B161 supposed to work fine after solving this issue or are there other problems with it?
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1) The best stock ROM would either be, well, the stock ROM, or the Revolution ROM.
2) I've had some strange behavior with Relay for Reddit and frequent crashes of WhatsApp when sending messages. Right now I'm on Lineage OS 14.1 and it's really great. Camera's a bit slow, but otherwise I love it. I missed stock Android.
HeavyHDx said:
1) The best stock ROM would either be, well, the stock ROM, or the Revolution ROM.
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Isn't Nougat still a beta...? I'm looking for a stable stock version of EMUI...
HeavyHDx said:
2) I've had some strange behavior with Relay for Reddit and frequent crashes of WhatsApp when sending messages. Right now I'm on Lineage OS 14.1 and it's really great. Camera's a bit slow, but otherwise I love it. I missed stock Android.
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Thank you, tomorrow I'll test if Whatsapp working fine or not, that's important for me. Is Lineage 14.1 the most stable Lineage version?
Nougat is still in beta, yes. The full version is expected to come out within the next few weeks.
14.1 refers to the Android version which is 7.1.1. They adopted CyanogenMod's naming scheme. You'll still need to update LineageOS to get bugfixes and such. The dev releases a new update every 2 or 3 days, just check their website periodically.
Deddline said:
Hi all.
I think i found solution for Google login issue.
I use European VNS-L21-C432B161 dual sim phone with lattest rom.
I flashed medRom v2 with full wipes.
Ofcourse i Can not log in Google Services.
Today i download 3 Google apk files. Installed and it works.
Sorry. I cant post ling on XDA now.im newbie
Link in My profils.
There is instruction how i do:
1. Installed Gmail apk and login.
2. Installed Android System Web Wiev apk.
3. Installed Google Play Service apk
Proof: in My profils description in Youtube
Download Files: watch in YOUTUBE description.
Hope helps for someone.
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Installed Android System Web Viev .apk did the trick for me, too. muchos gracias.

Nubia Z17 LITE (NX591J) ROM

Hello good afternoon.
I am a big enthusiast of the Nubia product line. I bought the model Z17 (NX563J) with Snapdragon 835.
The company has just launched the Z17 Lite (NX591J) which has a GLOBAL ROM.
I wonder if a Z17 LITE ROM is compatible with the Z17.
Could someone with experience take the test?
??????
Hello. JD tricked me and sent Z17 Lite with Chinese ROM. Can you upload your global rom on google drive?
http://ui.nubia.cn/rom/detail/46 here is the latest ROM for Nubia Z17 Lite, but i can't download it. Could someone help me and upload it somewhere else?
Hello. I have the Nubia Z17 Lite here. It was bought from geekbuying and has a Firmware called "NX591J_ENCommon_V1.03. I guess that this is a custom shop rom and not the original ROM from Nubia.
Why?
- Nubia ROM listed on the Website is already at V1.20 while mine is on V1.03 and doesn't show an update
- There are GAPPS and multilanguage included and I don't think that this is the case in the chinese original ROM
Also I wonder why you think that there is an official Global ROM for this smartphone. Can you tell me your reasons to beleave that? I think the device is only for chinese market.
furiousjay said:
Also I wonder why you think that there is an official Global ROM for this smartphone. Can you tell me your reasons to beleave that? I think the device is only for chinese market.
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I think the ROM shipped on this phone is the global version, as this is the only variant of the Z17 series (to my knowledge) to support Google Play functionality out of the box, and therefore is more intended for the global market...using online stores/apps as primary distribution channels. The regular Z17 was never intended to be sold outside China, hence why getting Gplay to work in it out of the box is a pain. OP just wants to know if this ROM is anywhere online to download.
vinicin_lobo said:
Hello good afternoon.
I am a big enthusiast of the Nubia product line. I bought the model Z17 (NX563J) with Snapdragon 835.
The company has just launched the Z17 Lite (NX591J) which has a GLOBAL ROM.
I wonder if a Z17 LITE ROM is compatible with the Z17.
Could someone with experience take the test?
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The latest global version z17 lite of ROM
http://blog.geekbuying.com/2018/01/official-global-version-zte-nubia-z17-lite-rom-firmware/
Log 03/02/2018
System – Optimize Google Security Patch Update, GMS Package Update;
Settings – Repair boot wizard wifi search interface, cannot search for WiFi;
Input method – To fix the new contact interface into the multi-task interface input method bomb box does not automatically hide;
Other – Repair Press and hold the application, select the share in the shortcut menu does not pop up sharing menu;
Other – Optimized UI optimization in Spanish;
Hello
This version nubia z 17lite NX591J unlocks the bootloader and TWRP?Thank you very much for your answer
Yes, the v.103 is rootable and TWRP-able.
boyanpa said:
Yes, the v.103 is rootable and TWRP-able.
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Do you have a link to the TWRP you used?
boyanpa said:
Yes, the v.103 is rootable and TWRP-able.
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Could you please tell us the method and the files that u used for twrp and root?
dumakos said:
Could you please tell us the method and the files that u used for twrp and root?
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Sure. Based on jafaroff123's description from 4pda.ru:
1. take the TWRP archive from here . Unrar it.
2. Make sure in settings your phone is with unlocked bootlader, usb debugging on and you have the ADB drivers installed (I have no file for this, if you played with other phones on youir PC, these are probably installed.)
3. Open CMD prompt in the folder where you unrared the TWRP.
4. Connect the phone with USB
5. In the CMD type in order:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX591J
(Return after each line and wait for the command to take effect. On step 2 here your phone should restart in fastboot mode)
5. Now start the unrared TWRP file from Windows. Do not worry, it is in Chinese. Type 3 and Return, wait for the installation.
6. Do not restart the phone. First restart in recovery mode. TWRP will load. It is in chinese. There are 2 buttons at the bottom. The right is to select language. Select English and then you will be able to navigate to find the root command in the TWRP menu.
7. After the root, there will not be SuperSU installed, but it will be rooted. Instal it from Playstore.
If anything does not work, repeat it. I managed to root on the second try.
Good luck!
boyanpa said:
Sure. Based on jafaroff123's description from 4pda.ru:
1. take the TWRP archive from here . Unrar it.
2. Make sure in settings your phone is with unlocked bootlader, usb debugging on and you have the ADB drivers installed (I have no file for this, if you played with other phones on youir PC, these are probably installed.)
3. Open CMD prompt in the folder where you unrared the TWRP.
4. Connect the phone with USB
5. In the CMD type in order:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX591J
(Return after each line and wait for the command to take effect. On step 2 here your phone should restart in fastboot mode)
5. Now start the unrared TWRP file from Windows. Do not worry, it is in Chinese. Type 3 and Return, wait for the installation.
6. Do not restart the phone. First restart in recovery mode. TWRP will load. It is in chinese. There are 2 buttons at the bottom. The right is to select language. Select English and then you will be able to navigate to find the root command in the TWRP menu.
7. After the root, there will not be SuperSU installed, but it will be rooted. Instal it from Playstore.
If anything does not work, repeat it. I managed to root on the second try.
Good luck!
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Thank u very much.I manage to get twrp and root my phone.The thing is everytime i boot in twrp i must choose the language every time.And the most important is that i can't flash anything because the internal storage doesn't recognised by the twrp.Any solutions?
Also i want to ask.Can we flash magisk?Is working?
Hi. Glad you have it!
1. The language issue is like this. I use it like this. Made in China
2. If "flash" means any others apps via the Recovery, I have not tried. If you can't do it from TWRP, try the phone`s inbuilt updater as manual update. But this TWRP version is not old, maybe try some permissions issue. I am not a TWRP master myself.
3. First time hear about Magisk. Do not know if it works.
it would not be a video tutorial
I guess I'm mistaken and you can not fail me.I would be very grateful
It's my first nubia,before I had xiaomi there it was easier.
I'm lost:angel::angel::angel:
I made a terrible mistake.I wipe everything in my phone and now i have no os to boot up.There is twrp but i can't do anything.Please help me.Is there any solution?
any tips to make xposed work on this phone, ive tried everything i think
FYI, the update to EN 1.04 works OK with me.
dumakos said:
I made a terrible mistake.I wipe everything in my phone and now i have no os to boot up.There is twrp but i can't do anything.Please help me.Is there any solution?
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Maybe try to load the ROM from SD card through OTG in TWRP?
Or try Fastboot flash through CMD?
dumakos said:
I made a terrible mistake.I wipe everything in my phone and now i have no os to boot up.There is twrp but i can't do anything.Please help me.Is there any solution?
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ended up doing the same mistake LMAO, i think we can fix it with and otg with the rom on it

How to Root Huawei Y6 2018 - ATU-XXX

Code:
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* We're not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you.
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Hey.
In this tutorial i will show you how to root Huawei Y6 2018.
Devices that should work:
ATU-L11
ATU-L21
ATU-L22
ATU-L23
ATU-L31
ATU-L42
YGN-AL00
YGN-L21
YGN-L22
YGN-L23
YGN-L41
YGN-L42
YGN-L51
YGN-L61
YGN-TL10
First you need to have the bootloader unlocked and usb debugging enabled.
Download this Magisk Patched Ramdisk from here: https://mega.nz/#!OdpDiKJb!MBjuu0fbjqSuynxGZ9n0x9JuoqXcV5YYXoZOvOaYAbU
After that go into fastboot and type: fastboot flash ramdisk ramdisk.img
Now type fastboot reboot. Wait your phone to boot and now it should be rooted
(You might have to install Magisk Manager mannualy to propretly use root permissions)
Tested only on ATU-L21, use at your own risk!
Tested only on EMUI 8. I'm not sure if it would work on Lineage 15.0
Original Ramdisk: https://mega.nz/#!bdwTiD5I!STHIWQrCle_nCoPKe4_Mgvo9z_Qn4Etnnhbt0fmG1PE
Kernel.img, if your phone shows Huawei logo and then goes blackscreen: https://mega.nz/#!KAoR3KYT!ufZv7ZbBsB_Bf9Rw_7vovbGJMmsuPOpUeIAFgUohKE0
If something goes wrong, you could try to flash this one.
Tutorial for noobs here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...i-y6-2018-atu-xxx-t3815407/page3#post77139034
If i helped, press the Thanks button
(I don't own the device)
t-mobile_mda said:
hey guys again..
or u can share modemst parts...
fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p32
modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p33
Read..
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p15 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p15
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p24 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p24
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p32 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p32
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p33 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p33
tia...
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i can help you with this, i need an good EFS backup, just help me with how can i activate diag for backup the qcn, i have the ATU-L42 model, it is the same board.
i will root my device and try to activate diag.
here are the backups you asked for, are from a locked ATU-L42
I won't recommend to install it on ATU-Lxx because it's build for The L21, every bootimage of all ATU devices are different except L22 and. L22, so you might soft brick your phone. But still thanks for your tutorial.
iDecrypt said:
I won't recommend to install it on ATU-Lxx because it's build for The L21, every bootimage of all ATU devices are different except L22 and. L22, so you might soft brick your phone. But still thanks for your tutorial.
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One friend of mine, Runner85sx, looked into your device Kernel and veryifed what models of the Y6 2018 should be compatibile with this root method.
Thread updated, with the devices that will root sucesfully with this method.
Thespartann said:
One friend of mine, Runner85sx, looked into your device Kernel and veryifed what models of the Y6 2018 should be compatibile with this root method.
Thread updated, with the devices that will root sucesfully with this method.
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Thanks for updating your thread
how to unlock bootloader? mine is ATU-L22
brixnix said:
how to unlock bootloader? mine is ATU-L22
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This is not the place to ask these things at all...
To unlock your bootloader you will need to get your Bootloader unlock code, witch huawei doesen't provide anymore, from what i know. So you will have to use something like DC-Unlocker and pay to get your bootloader unlock code. After you got your bl unlock code you should install HiSuite, Minimal adb and fastboot on your PC. After that enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlock from your device developer settings.
Now connect your device to your PC and type this in Minimal adb and fastboot console:
Code:
adb devices
Now accept any dialog that will show up on your phone. If your device is recognised then type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Then write
Code:
fastboot devices
To see if your device is recognised while in fastboot, and if it is type
Code:
fastboot oem unlock (bl unlock code)
That's it.
For any futher help make a thread on Huawei Y6 Questions and Answers please.
If i hepled press the Thanks button
Do you have recovery for Y6 2018 (ATU-L22) like TWRP or CWM Recovery?
TsunaXZ said:
Do you have recovery for Y6 2018 (ATU-L22) like TWRP or CWM Recovery?
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THIS IS NOT THE THREAD TO ASK THAT.
If i had i would share it on the forums. As you see there are no recoveries for the Y6 2018.
Thespartann said:
THIS IS NOT THE THREAD TO ASK THAT.
If i had i would share it on the forums. As you see there are no recoveries for the Y6 2018.
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Sorry just got curious.. thanks for the guide btw but there is a problem, I cannot access any google application like playstore,gmail, & etc,. I can't also add Google account because it loads forever and at the end it says: "Couldn't sign in". Need help please Thanks!
After updating inside magisk app the phone won't work it just shows "Huawei" then blackscreen.
TsunaXZ said:
After updating inside magisk app the phone won't work it just shows "Huawei" then blackscreen.
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Could you please be more explicit?
So you rooted your phone with this method, and after you applied a update to Magisk? or Magisk Manager now your phone wont boot?
Also what happens when you want to acces play store?
Thespartann said:
Could you please be more explicit?
So you rooted your phone with this method, and after you applied a update to Magisk? or Magisk Manager now your phone wont boot?
Also what happens when you want to acces play store?
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Yes I rooted my phone with this guide and the root access works at first playstore still works connected with my Google account so I tried to remove it but when I try to add any google account it just keep loading, Gmail loads forever. after that I tried to update the Magisk inside the manager which got success but when i boot it up. It just shows "Huawei" then turn off.
TsunaXZ said:
Yes I rooted my phone with this guide and the root access works at first playstore still works connected with my Google account so I tried to remove it but when I try to add any google account it just keep loading, Gmail loads forever. after that I tried to update the Magisk inside the manager which got success but when i boot it up. It just shows "Huawei" then turn off.
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I see. You could try to flash the original ramdisk from fastboot just like you flashed the patched ramdisk.
Download link: https://mega.nz/#!bdwTiD5I!STHIWQrCle_nCoPKe4_Mgvo9z_Qn4Etnnhbt0fmG1PE
Why you wanted to remove it? x)
You could maybe uninstall all google stuff and install MicroG/Reinstall Gapps. Or restore Emui's system.
I think you should give a try to iDecript's Lineage 15.0 Rom.
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-y6/development/rom-lineageos-15-0-huawei-y6-2018-t3811575
Thespartann said:
I see. You could try to flash the original ramdisk from fastboot just like you flashed the patched ramdisk.
Download link: https://mega.nz/#!bdwTiD5I!STHIWQrCle_nCoPKe4_Mgvo9z_Qn4Etnnhbt0fmG1PE
Why you wanted to remove it? x)
You could maybe uninstall all google stuff and install MicroG/Reinstall Gapps. Or restore Emui's system.
I think you should give a try to iDecript's Lineage 15.0 Rom.
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-y6/development/rom-lineageos-15-0-huawei-y6-2018-t3811575
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Well I accidentally deleted it because my mails on my Gmail won't load but that doesn't work. Actually I'm already downloading Lineage OS with Gapps & SuperSu by iDecrypt. I'm hoping it is much snappier than EMUI 8.0.0. Fact is this is my first phone from Huawei right after I got my Galaxy note 4 lcd broke which cost half of the phone itself lol. So I'd rather buy a new phone than replacing the old one. :3
Restore EMUI system? how? is that on eRecovery? the only option on it was 1.)"Download latest version and recovery"which doesn't work 2.)"Wipe data/factory reset" 3.)Reboot 4.)Shutdown
Do you have stock rom for this model? cuz I can't seem to find one for this. Thanks for your time btw
I tried the first link you provide which is ramdisk but that doesn't help either.
TsunaXZ said:
Well I accidentally deleted it because my mails on my Gmail won't load but that doesn't work. Actually I'm already downloading Lineage OS with Gapps & SuperSu by iDecrypt. I'm hoping it is much snappier than EMUI 8.0.0. Fact is this is my first phone from Huawei right after I got my Galaxy note 4 lcd broke which cost half of the phone itself lol. So I'd rather buy a new phone than replacing the old one. :3
Restore EMUI system? how? is that on eRecovery? the only option on it was 1.)"Download latest version and recovery"which doesn't work 2.)"Wipe data/factory reset" 3.)Reboot 4.)Shutdown
Do you have stock rom for this model? cuz I can't seem to find one for this. Thanks for your time btw
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Here is the Stock Rom for ATU-L21. I know you own an ATU-L22 but from what i know it should work perfectly with your model too.
Download link: http://huawei-firmware.com/rom/huawei-y6-2018/atu-l21/19931
I will upload it to MEGA later today, as the download speed is much better on Mega.
Yeah well from now i don't recommend Huawei Phones anymore as they don't provide Bootloader Unlock codes anymore.
Instructions on restoring Stock should be avalabile on the same page that i sent you for downloading.
As of my time, well if i made this thread i should also help people that had issues
As i don't have the device and i'm not really used to Treble i'm not yet providing treble Roms for this device. But i might be doing that in the future.
Thespartann said:
As i don't have the device and i'm not really used to Treble i'm not yet providing treble Roms for this device. But i might be doing that in the future.
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I'm looking forward into that :good:
Do you think iDecrypt's LoS 15.0 would fix my problem? cuz I'm halfway of the download.
I tried downloading the link you've provided of the stock rom and I got the "UPDATE.ZIP" inside there's a file called UPDATE.APP what should I do? need help Thanks!
If I'm correct there is a 2 methods which is: SD card method and by using Fastboot
TsunaXZ said:
I tried downloading the link you've provided of the stock rom and I got the "UPDATE.ZIP" inside there's a file called UPDATE.APP what should I do? need help Thanks!
If I'm correct there is a 2 methods which is: SD card method and by using Fastboot
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You should try to use erecovery to install it.
Put that update.zip in dload folder on sdcard/internal. Then press power vol up vol down when your phone is not on.
Thespartann said:
You should try to use erecovery to install it.
Put that update.zip in dload folder on sdcard/internal. Then press power vol up vol down when your phone is not on.
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The problem is the phone is bricked, Yes I can access eRecovery but computer doesn't recognize it both internal & external.
TsunaXZ said:
The problem is the phone is bricked, Yes I can access eRecovery but computer doesn't recognize it both internal & external.
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Just insert a sdcard and place the dload folder containing the update.zip then. Is it recognised in fastboot? Then why don't you flash LineageOS to make the phone usable for a while.
There is another option. Get the update. app and extract it with huawei update extractor. Then go into fastboot and flash ramdisk, kernel and everything you can flash from that.
Example: fastboot flash kernel kernel.img
Didn't quite have time for helping more.

TWRP, Rooting and Custom Rom HELP SM-T510 Tablet Tab A 10.1

Hey guys, this is my first post. I just bought a Samsung SM-T510 and would like to unlock all the features. I'm currently trying to follow multiple guides on how to do so. To my understanding, my best bet is lineageOs 16. I've been following https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-16-0-t3987317 alongside with https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...howto-t3989361 and I'm pretty confused on the method order i need to follow. What I mean is do I install rom first, TWRP, Magisk etc.?
More guides ive been following:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-10-1-t3934805
https://forum.xda-developers.com/app...mless-t3473445
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/i...system-as-root
I see posts saying I need and don't need Multidisabler so I'm confused on what I actually need: https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ption-t3963020
Another one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ption-t3919714
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...eries-t3918699
I have so many tabs open currently; I know I'm missing a few important ones.
So given all that info, i think i have all the software to do this between kernels, rom, twrp, odin, magisk, multi disabler? and i think thats all.
My sm-t510 build number is T510XXU2ASK5, looking through the lineage rom guide, I click the link https://samfrew.com/model/SM-T510/ and i see different versions. I'm honestly completely confused about this file and how I'm going to use it. I understand it to be the stock rom? as in factory software? With TWRP too, the numbers don't match my current build number leaving me very confused.
Do I need to downgrade my build number (i don't know if it's even a thing just asking)?
I think i can do everything relatively easy once I have an understanding of what to do first (order of things) and the specific files for the specific steps. When I'm reading these guides, I honestly have no idea which download goes for what. For ex. going back to https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-16-0-t3987317 like what do I need to download, the build number listed in notes regarding kernel or go to the download section right below and use that? Or both and if both, how do I use them separately for there a specific purpose? I cannot find anything that makes me feel comfortable rooting/custom rom on my device. Not comfortable in terms of I don't know what I'm doing exactly. I have put days of reading into this and still, I cannot figure out how to do this. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me. This is stressing me out and I would like to get this done before Monday due to me having some serious surgery. The reason being; I won't be as fresh on everything I've read recently.
I'm sorry if this post is choppy and all over the place. I'm just exhausted and clueless at this point. If I left any info out in order for someone to help me please let me know so I can provide it.
EDIT: The TWRP file ends in build number SK1, the file lineage-16.0-20191019-UNOFFICIAL-T510XXU2ASI4.tar.md5 doesn't match the TWRP file as well as my current build number; which ends in SK5. So nothing is matching the 3 last characters in my build number across all guides besides the samfrew link.
Also, I keep seeing i need a .tar TWRP file for recovery (?) but when I unzip both files are .img (named boot/recovery)
You don’t unzip the .tar files. Keep them as is.
secretwolf98 said:
You don’t unzip the .tar files. Keep them as is.
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I don't get a .tar file until I unzip the folder; I get a filed with .tar.md5
My recommendation would be to first upgrade to T510XXS2ASK1 of the OEM firmware, since that's the latest version for which Samsung has published kernel source. Use the latest release of Odin and install BL, AP and HOME_CSC. After this, unlock the bootloader and prevent VaultKeeper from relocking it by always enabling Debugger Options while connected to the Internet after a factory wipe.
From there, you could just install TWRP, install the latest MultiDisabler, and live with the Samsung firmware. You could even install Magisk to root. However, I prefer a clean Google OS without all the OEM bloatware, so I'd recommend installing the latest Nexus Stock (which includes TWRP and the custom kernel that disables Knox boot security features). Again, use Odin and install it to AP and do a factory wipe in TWRP because file-based encryption is still unsupported on these custom ROMs.
You could install LineageOS instead, but I haven't yet updated that for T510XXS2ASK1. I've just been busy and Andy hasn't been releasing any new LineageOS 16 GSIs. We're also pretty close to releasing a LineageOS 17 build.
fountainb234 said:
I don't get a .tar file until I unzip the folder; I get a filed with .tar.md5
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Just rename the file cutting off the .md5.
is it possible to downgrade from sk5 to sk1? you cannot upgrade to a later version, and I know downgrading can have reverse effects on the tablet. I have same tablet I would like to know. if I flash sk1 is there a way to fix it if it bricks?
Magendanz said:
My recommendation would be to first upgrade to T510XXS2ASK1 of the OEM firmware, since that's the latest version for which Samsung has published kernel source. Use the latest release of Odin and install BL, AP and HOME_CSC. After this, unlock the bootloader and prevent VaultKeeper from relocking it by always enabling Debugger Options while connected to the Internet after a factory wipe.
From there, you could just install TWRP, install the latest MultiDisabler, and live with the Samsung firmware. You could even install Magisk to root. However, I prefer a clean Google OS without all the OEM bloatware, so I'd recommend installing the latest Nexus Stock (which includes TWRP and the custom kernel that disables Knox boot security features). Again, use Odin and install it to AP and do a factory wipe in TWRP because file-based encryption is still unsupported on these custom ROMs.
You could install LineageOS instead, but I haven't yet updated that for T510XXS2ASK1. I've just been busy and Andy hasn't been releasing any new LineageOS 16 GSIs. We're also pretty close to releasing a LineageOS 17 build.
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fountainb234 said:
Hey guys, this is my first post. I just bought a Samsung SM-T510 and would like to unlock all the features. I'm currently trying to follow multiple guides on how to do so. To my understanding, my best bet is lineageOs 16. I've been following https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-16-0-t3987317 alongside with https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...howto-t3989361 and I'm pretty confused on the method order i need to follow. What I mean is do I install rom first, TWRP, Magisk etc.?
More guides ive been following:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-10-1-t3934805
https://forum.xda-developers.com/app...mless-t3473445
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/i...system-as-root
I see posts saying I need and don't need Multidisabler so I'm confused on what I actually need: https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ption-t3963020
Another one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ption-t3919714
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...eries-t3918699
I have so many tabs open currently; I know I'm missing a few important ones.
So given all that info, i think i have all the software to do this between kernels, rom, twrp, odin, magisk, multi disabler? and i think thats all.
My sm-t510 build number is T510XXU2ASK5, looking through the lineage rom guide, I click the link https://samfrew.com/model/SM-T510/ and i see different versions. I'm honestly completely confused about this file and how I'm going to use it. I understand it to be the stock rom? as in factory software? With TWRP too, the numbers don't match my current build number leaving me very confused.
Do I need to downgrade my build number (i don't know if it's even a thing just asking)?
I think i can do everything relatively easy once I have an understanding of what to do first (order of things) and the specific files for the specific steps. When I'm reading these guides, I honestly have no idea which download goes for what. For ex. going back to https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-16-0-t3987317 like what do I need to download, the build number listed in notes regarding kernel or go to the download section right below and use that? Or both and if both, how do I use them separately for there a specific purpose? I cannot find anything that makes me feel comfortable rooting/custom rom on my device. Not comfortable in terms of I don't know what I'm doing exactly. I have put days of reading into this and still, I cannot figure out how to do this. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me. This is stressing me out and I would like to get this done before Monday due to me having some serious surgery. The reason being; I won't be as fresh on everything I've read recently.
I'm sorry if this post is choppy and all over the place. I'm just exhausted and clueless at this point. If I left any info out in order for someone to help me please let me know so I can provide it.
EDIT: The TWRP file ends in build number SK1, the file lineage-16.0-20191019-UNOFFICIAL-T510XXU2ASI4.tar.md5 doesn't match the TWRP file as well as my current build number; which ends in SK5. So nothing is matching the 3 last characters in my build number across all guides besides the samfrew link.
Also, I keep seeing i need a .tar TWRP file for recovery (?) but when I unzip both files are .img (named boot/recovery)
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without reading answers i can say that im with YOU! Im almost 3 days to root my T510! We must RAMDISK YES in Magisk but to do that we need to extract recovery.img (https://www.droidwin.com/install-magisk-in-recovery-root-android/) from stock original ROM T510OXM5CUJ1 and Im stucked at the part NORAMDISK trying to patch recovery.img with Magisk Manager (with recovery mode checked) but i only get the "waiting for device in ADB" and I conect disconect USB C and nothing...Still NO RAMDISK...
I used 3 different ROMS but no lucky and tried with firmware CUJ1 but no lucky again. Without "NORAMDISK: YES" no root...stucked. But i saw a T510 with OrangeFOX!
framC0 said:
without reading answers i can say that im with YOU! Im almost 3 days to root my T510! We must RAMDISK YES in Magisk but to do that we need to extract recovery.img (https://www.droidwin.com/install-magisk-in-recovery-root-android/) from stock original ROM T510OXM5CUJ1 and Im stucked at the part NORAMDISK trying to patch recovery.img with Magisk Manager (with recovery mode checked) but i only get the "waiting for device in ADB" and I conect disconect USB C and nothing...Still NO RAMDISK...
I used 3 different ROMS but no lucky and tried with firmware CUJ1 but no lucky again. Without "NORAMDISK: YES" no root...stucked. But i saw a T510 with OrangeFOX!
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I just finished flashing the latest Nexus ROM and rooted it with Magisk merely by flashing the Magisk zip file. You can flash the Nexus ROM without first flashing anything else but the latest CUL1 (not CUJ1) stock ROM. Nexus includes both TWRP and gapps. The only time you have to patch things to get Magisk installed is when you are trying to root a stock ROM instead of a custom ROM. Custom ROMs always to the patching for you.
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I just finished flashing the latest Nexus ROM and rooted it with Magisk merely by flashing the Magisk zip file. You can flash the Nexus ROM without first flashing anything else but the latest CUL1 (not CUJ1) stock ROM. Nexus includes both TWRP and gapps. The only time you have to patch things to get Magisk installed is when you are trying to root a stock ROM instead of a custom ROM. Custom ROMs always to the patching for you.
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Wow i will try this today and will post feedback. Are you on Android 11? Thank You!
UPDATE: So...flashed with T510XXU5CUL1...
From OEM stock firmware:
Unlock bootloader -> done
Hold Vol Up & Vol Down buttons during restart to enter Download mode
Install TWRP to AP with Odin --> twrp-3.6.0_11-2-T510XXU5CUL1-20220218.tar ---> this put the tablet into emergency mode... had to do again "Hold Vol Up & Vol Down buttons during restart to enter Download mode" and reflash it again. stucked at this point. cant flash TWRP with that! Maybe this TWRP file its for Android 11.2 and im on 11?
framC0 said:
Wow i will try this today and will post feedback. Are you on Android 11? Thank You!
UPDATE: So...flashed with T510XXU5CUL1...
From OEM stock firmware:
Unlock bootloader -> done
Hold Vol Up & Vol Down buttons during restart to enter Download mode
Install TWRP to AP with Odin --> twrp-3.6.0_11-2-T510XXU5CUL1-20220218.tar ---> this put the tablet into emergency mode... had to do again "Hold Vol Up & Vol Down buttons during restart to enter Download mode" and reflash it again. stucked at this point. cant flash TWRP with that! Maybe this TWRP file its for Android 11.2 and im on 11?
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You don't need to flash TWRP if you flash https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...k-for-2019-galaxy-tab-a-10-1-sm-t510.4234889/ TWRP is built into this ROM. After installing stock CUL1, did you boot it, connect to wifi, skip the rest of setup and then enable Dev mode before rebooting to download and flashing from Odin?
edit: Don't attempt to download from the regular download link. Use the link under Build archives that says Android File Host and scroll down till you find the CUL1 md5 file.
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You don't need to flash TWRP if you flash https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...k-for-2019-galaxy-tab-a-10-1-sm-t510.4234889/ TWRP is built into this ROM. After installing stock CUL1, did you boot it, connect to wifi, skip the rest of setup and then enable Dev mode before rebooting to download and flashing from Odin?
edit: Don't attempt to download from the regular download link. Use the link under Build archives that says Android File Host and scroll down till you find the CUL1 md5 file.
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AH! So donwloaded Nexus_Stock_CR_T510XXU5CUL1-20220219.tar and put into AP in Odin... and FAIL. Error: "Only official released binaries are allowed". Before i flashed with T510XXU5CUL1 didnt conect wifi and enabled usb debug.
EDIT: i dont have OEM unlock option in DEV but its unlocked, i checked when in downloaded mode it says "lock device and..." so its unlocked.
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AH! So donwloaded Nexus_Stock_CR_T510XXU5CUL1-20220219.tar and put into AP in Odin... and FAIL. Error: "Only official released binaries are allowed". Before i flashed with T510XXU5CUL1 didnt conect wifi and enabled usb debug.
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You must connect wifi and enable Dev mode before flashing. If, after flashing CUL1, you went through the regular setup routine and put in a Google Account, you must also enable OEM in Dev options.
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You must connect wifi and enable Dev mode before flashing. If, after flashing CUL1, you went through the regular setup routine and put in a Google Account, you must also enable OEM in Dev options.
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YES!!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! Done! It booted directly to TWRP!!! THANK YOU!!!! So now will flash Magisk with twrp right? Alawys rooted my devices but this 510 wow...never saw a thing like this
Edit: The fight continues - So i did wipe and format data in TWRP and reboot system and im IN. Installed Magisk 23.0.apk and noticed that im still with "RAMDISK: no"... Searching how to do next to root! Im very near of the goal!!!! Finally! Big thanks to lewmur!
lewmur said:
I just finished flashing the latest Nexus ROM and rooted it with Magisk merely by flashing the Magisk zip file. You can flash the Nexus ROM without first flashing anything else but the latest CUL1 (not CUJ1) stock ROM. Nexus includes both TWRP and gapps. The only time you have to patch things to get Magisk installed is when you are trying to root a stock ROM instead of a custom ROM. Custom ROMs always to the patching for you.
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I just finished flashing the latest Nexus ROM and rooted it with Magisk merely by flashing the Magisk zip file.
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Sorry just one more question im very near. I will flash this Magisk (magisk_patched-24300_tkk90.img) in TWRP or Odin? And is this file from https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...019-galaxy-tab-a-10-1-sm-t510.4234889/page-18 ?
My brain will explode few days in a row to get it rooted
EDIT: Since an older version dont know witch, Magisk Manager and Magisk are joined in apk so i just flashed Magisk 23.0.apk in TWRP...rooted!!! DONE!!!! FINALLY
framC0 said:
Sorry just one more question im very near. I will flash this Magisk (magisk_patched-24300_tkk90.img) in TWRP or Odin? And is this file from https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...019-galaxy-tab-a-10-1-sm-t510.4234889/page-18 ?
My brain will explode few days in a row to get it rooted
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Download latest Magisk from https://magiskapp.com/zip/ and flash with TWRP.
lewmur said:
Download latest Magisk from https://magiskapp.com/zip/ and flash with TWRP.
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Thank you!! Im facing a problem when connect USB to PC...sometime tablet restarts and sometimes dont appear on PC even in device manager. Did you got this also? Not very important because i will access via FTP. Just to learn...thanks!
framC0 said:
Thank you!! Im facing a problem when connect USB to PC...sometime tablet restarts and sometimes dont appear on PC even in device manager. Did you got this also? Not very important because i will access via FTP. Just to learn...thanks!
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USB cables are notorious for being flaky. Sometimes it helps to just turn the cable over and plug it back in. I always keep several on hand so that if I have connection problems I can try another cable.

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