Any possible way to recover from "System software not authorized by AT&T?"
I have an S7 Edge SM-G935A on Nougat 7.0.0 and rooted, and I was having trouble with connections in apps detecting root. I searched for solutions online, and found Magisk could help mask root from apps. I foolishly tried installing it on my phone without reading about the prerequisites and after turning off my phone, I get the message "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone." The only way I know right now to fix it is to do a complete stock flash, but I didn't want to resort to that just yet, wondering if there was some other way to remove Magisk, bypass the message, or recover my data (photos & contacts) before I did so?
Mufasa2.0 said:
I have an S7 Edge SM-G935A on Nougat 7.0.0 and rooted, and I was having trouble with connections in apps detecting root. I searched for solutions online, and found Magisk could help mask root from apps. I foolishly tried installing it on my phone without reading about the prerequisites and after turning off my phone, I get the message "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone." The only way I know right now to fix it is to do a complete stock flash, but I didn't want to resort to that just yet, wondering if there was some other way to remove Magisk, bypass the message, or recover my data (photos & contacts) before I did so?
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Flash the engineer boot again
billdauterive23 said:
Flash the engineer boot again
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Does doing so wipe any data? There's a few important files I need to keep from my Galaxy
Mufasa2.0 said:
Does doing so wipe any data? There's a few important files I need to keep from my Galaxy
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No, i ran into the exact same issue but you still wont get magisk working
billdauterive23 said:
No, i ran into the exact same issue but you still wont get magisk working
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Magisk isn't an issue, as long as I can get my phone to by pass that message. I found another solution to my connection problem. Thanks for the help
billdauterive23 said:
No, i ran into the exact same issue but you still wont get magisk working
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I flashed the engineering bootlaoder, but now the start up screen keeps looping and flashing. The message is gone, however. Any ideas what might have happened?
Mufasa2.0 said:
I flashed the engineering bootlaoder, but now the start up screen keeps looping and flashing. The message is gone, however. Any ideas what might have happened?
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I really dont know, i was just able to boot back into android im afraid your data is gone my friend.
billdauterive23 said:
I really dont know, i was just able to boot back into android im afraid your data is gone my friend.
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Oh well, that's alright, I won't be giving up on it anytime soon, will keep searching for some solution. But thanks for the help anyway
Mufasa2.0 said:
Magisk isn't an issue, as long as I can get my phone to by pass that message. I found another solution to my connection problem. Thanks for the help
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How did you by pass the connection error due to root? I am running into the same thing and Magisk just causes the same unauthorized message from AT&T (I reflash with boot img and fix it but I need to hide my root to access to app)
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Thought I was good at this. Never mind.
So I have managed to brick my device after 6 hours of having it.
Managed to unlock the BL, install TWRP, but the OS has gone, and I have no way of getting the thing mounted to copy over a ROM or anything.
What's the best way for me to sort this out ?
I'm thinking I could buy an SD card, copy a ROM to it, then flash it via TWRP.
Is this the only option ?
Help
grifforama said:
Thought I was good at this. Never mind.
So I have managed to brick my device after 6 hours of having it.
Managed to unlock the BL, install TWRP, but the OS has gone, and I have no way of getting the thing mounted to copy over a ROM or anything.
What's the best way for me to sort this out ?
I'm thinking I could buy an SD card, copy a ROM to it, then flash it via TWRP.
Is this the only option ?
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If you can get to the bootloader then just use the restore to stock tool from shawn5162. Should work fine as long as you have successfully unlocked the bootloader. Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/windows-tool-moto-x-style-pure-edition-t3199905
Should be clear that this will put your device to LP 5.1.1 without root or TWRP. Then just do the OTA MM update and re-root and flash TWRP. You can follow this guide I created if you like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/help/updating-to-mm-lp-moto-x-pure-t3270473
robn30 said:
If you can get to the bootloader then just use the restore to stock tool from shawn5162. Should work fine as long as you have successfully unlocked the bootloader. Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/windows-tool-moto-x-style-pure-edition-t3199905
Should be clear that this will put your device to LP 5.1.1 without root or TWRP. Then just do the OTA MM update and re-root and flash TWRP. You can follow this guide I created if you like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/help/updating-to-mm-lp-moto-x-pure-t3270473
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Thanks for this, and I now have a booting , but wifi is not working ? I cannot connect to any wifi at all ? And when I try to turn wifi on, it turns itself off immediately ?
grifforama said:
Thanks for this, and I now have a booting , but wifi is not working ? I cannot connect to any wifi at all ? And when I try to turn wifi on, it turns itself off immediately ?
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You have to flash correct modem to your device. Check that thread for more info.
kadopt said:
You have to flash correct modem to your device. Check that thread for more info.
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I have never had such issues when setting up a phone before. Now I have this message
"there's a problem signing in to your google account on this device
Please sign in from a browser on your computer or tablet first, then try signing in again on this device"
Needless to say, I've done this numerous times, and I still cannot sign in on the phone.
Ugh.
grifforama said:
I have never had such issues when setting up a phone before. Now I have this message
"there's a problem signing in to your google account on this device
Please sign in from a browser on your computer or tablet first, then try signing in again on this device"
Needless to say, I've done this numerous times, and I still cannot sign in on the phone.
Ugh.
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Ouch...Thats a security feature on MM... Only way ive found to avoid it is to restore a backup and before you wipe/flash your next ROM either disable the lockscreen(i.e. unsecured lockscreen), re-enable OEM unlocking, or factory reset your device from it from your running phone(not in TWRP) through settings->Backup and reset...that removes your google account from your phone so once you reset it you can set your phone up with your google account
pizzlewizzle said:
Ouch...Thats a security feature on MM... Only way ive found to avoid it is to restore a backup and before you wipe/flash your next ROM either disable the lockscreen(i.e. unsecured lockscreen), re-enable OEM unlocking, or factory reset your device from it from your running phone(not in TWRP) through settings->Backup and reset...that removes your google account from your phone so once you reset it you can set your phone up with your google account
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Think I'm screwed. No backup. No ability to log into the OS to reset from within. Just keeps looping on the input screen.
I think I read somewhere that if you wait 72 hours it fixes itself. We'll see.
Joyful start to the year
grifforama said:
Think I'm screwed. No backup. No ability to log into the OS to reset from within. Just keeps looping on the input screen.
I think I read somewhere that if you wait 72 hours it fixes itself. We'll see.
Joyful start to the year
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Why not use the restore to stock tool then before taking the update just make sure your phone has no security on it or the OEM unnlocked turned on...
pizzlewizzle said:
Why not use the restore to stock tool then before taking the update just make sure your phone has no security on it or the OEM unnlocked turned on...
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That's what I've tried. I used the return to stock tool, and when it asks for my google email address and password, that's what it won't go past. that's exactly where I'm at right now. Stuck at the verification screen.
Is this an xt1575? If so, try my TWRP stock backup?
gokart2 said:
Is this an xt1575? If so, try my TWRP stock backup?
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Can you give me me a link ?
grifforama said:
That's what I've tried. I used the return to stock tool, and when it asks for my google email address and password, that's what it won't go past. that's exactly where I'm at right now. Stuck at the verification screen.
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hmmm thats weird... the new security feature wasn't implemented until MM... The restore to stock should take you to 5.1.1. not sure what else to try. Hopefully you can get in after the wait...next time you get your phone running make a backup to save a headache down the road
edit: you couldnt use the restore to stock then before it loads flash a 5.1 ROM?
gokart2 said:
Is this an xt1575? If so, try my TWRP stock backup?
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Do you have a link ?
I keep trying and trying. I just keep getting sent back to a screen saying "This device was reset. To continue, sign in with a Google account that was previously synced on this device"
infuriating
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03/12/guide-what-is-android-5-1s-antitheft-device-protection-feature-and-how-do-i-use-it/
OK looks like this is a "feature" I guess. I'm stuck for 72 hours
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Can you give me me a link ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
Its the stock TWRP backup from either 5.1.1 or 6.0....whichever you are currently supposed to be on.
wait, if this is a new phone and you had added your google account before "bricking," why cant you just sign in using that google account. My understanding is that the lockout is to prevent a NEW google account that was not associated with your phone from being used to set it up
pizzlewizzle said:
Ouch...Thats a security feature on MM... Only way ive found to avoid it is to restore a backup and before you wipe/flash your next ROM either disable the lockscreen(i.e. unsecured lockscreen), re-enable OEM unlocking, or factory reset your device from it from your running phone(not in TWRP) through settings->Backup and reset...that removes your google account from your phone so once you reset it you can set your phone up with your google account
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That error means you don't have a 72 hour lock yet. Go to https://accounts.google.com/b/0/displayunlockcaptcha on your computer. Login, hit the accept button, then try logging in your phone. Your phone is not locked out, just to to the website. If you changed your password, though, then you shot yourself in the foot with the Google protection.
I was poking security options within my phone, and I accidentally locked it with a pattern that I cannot recall.
I tried looking for troubleshooting guides, but unfortunately Marshmallow no longer has a "forgot code?" option. Also, I tried Android Device Manager, but it tells me since my phone already has a lockscreen, I no longer need to add a password (which I intended to do, in order to know said password)
I would greatly appreciate any help, since I really don't want to factory reset, since I got lots of pics I don't want to lose.
xdmatt said:
I was poking security options within my phone, and I accidentally locked it with a pattern that I cannot recall.
I would greatly appreciate any help, since I really don't want to factory reset, since I got lots of pics I don't want to lose.
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google is your friend http://www.addictivetips.com/android/how-to-bypass-disable-pattern-unlock-on-android-via-adb-commands/
edit: this does not work on marshmallow[tested]
i think this will help you http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/bypass-lock-screen-pattern-password-pin-t2948336
bablu048 said:
google is your friend http://www.addictivetips.com/android/how-to-bypass-disable-pattern-unlock-on-android-via-adb-commands/
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hopefully he enabled the usb debugging option
pijes said:
hopefully he enabled the usb debugging option
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nope, this does not help. Just now i tried this on my device..if the device is locked adb doesn't recognize the device. this method does not work on marshmallow.
i don't know about lollipop. maybe it works.
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hopefully he enabled the usb debugging option
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bablu048 said:
nope, this does not help. Just now i tried this on my device..if the device is locked adb doesn't recognize the device. this method does not work on marshmallow.
i don't know about lollipop. maybe it works.
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Unfortunately, my phone is stock and non rooted, but luckily I could guess the pattern.
I still would like to know for future reference, since Android Device Manager did a great job at getting my phone's location and making it ring... just not unlocking it!!
xdmatt said:
Unfortunately, my phone is stock and non rooted, but luckily I could guess the pattern.
I still would like to know for future reference, since Android Device Manager did a great job at getting my phone's location and making it ring... just not unlocking it!!
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you don't need to be rooted to access recovery and install files.
for future reference see the 2nd link i posted. I haven't tried that yet, i'l report when i try.
bablu048 said:
you don't need to be rooted to access recovery and install files.
for future reference see the 2nd link i posted. I haven't tried that yet, i'l report when i try.
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He wouldn't have been able to use it because you need a custom recovery to flash that file.
Well... I guess you know the system works? Probably not great for there to be an easy or sure-fire way to unlock a phone if you don't know the security details.
If it's just data you need, recovery mode should allow you to copy it off the device via USB (if you didnt encrypt the device). Getting into a phone you really locked yourself out of is probably not possible.
AtomicStryker said:
If it's just data you need, recovery mode should allow you to copy it off the device via USB (if you didnt encrypt the device). Getting into a phone you really locked yourself out of is probably not possible.
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i want to know how to copy data from the device through recovery. do you know the process or where to find a guide?
edit: thanks for the idea. i hadn't thought that way.
xdmatt said:
Unfortunately, my phone is stock and non rooted, but luckily I could guess the pattern.
I still would like to know for future reference, since Android Device Manager did a great job at getting my phone's location and making it ring... just not unlocking it!!
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For preventative measures, Tasker is your friend. Have a "Plan B" microSD with a special .txt file on it, and have Tasker detect SD inserted and scan that file. If the file matches, then Tasker should wipe /data/system/gesture.key and password.key, and sqlite3 into settings.db and "update system set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock' " to unlock your device.
In the case of an aftermath, it is now (as of today) possible to recover files/photos from the lockscreen without root, ADB, or custom recovery. Just an internet connection, linked Google account, and access to the notification drawer. I just published my first app, Locked-out Phone Backup, that is similar to the old Screen Lock Bypass Pro for Gingerbread, but instead recovers files instead of disabling the screen lock, so no root is required!
Hope this answers your question!
Well, try some password remover.
Hi,
I have the OnePlus 5 8GB.
I unlocked my bootload, rooted my phone, all good.
But then I realized android pay is not working with rooted phones, so i wanted to undo it.
for some reason i ran this because i found it in a guide to lock the bootloader again (yes, it was was stupid):
./fastboot flashing lock
After that i got the message that my device is corrupt and cant boot. So i ran ./fastboot oem unlock and that message disappeard.
I tried booting, but nothing happend for 10 minutes, still boot animation. so i went into fastboot, flashed twrp and tried doing a factory reset, but whatever i do, I get tons of these error messages:
Updating partition details...
Error opening: '/data/misc/[...]
Error opening: '/data/user_de/0/[...['
(No such file or directory)
What can I do?
I can even ADB sideload because of those errors.
edit:
also it shows nothing for bootloader version or baseband version in the fastboot screen.
https://imgur.com/a/z2KN3
doesnt look good. cant copy anything to device or from device
Might have to RMA the phone. I'm not sure I've seen anyone unbrick a phone after locking the bootloader with a custom recovery still installed. I hope someone knows of a way. Good luck bro.
Also, of you get it working, use Magisk, it allows Android pay to work while rooted
Eric214 said:
Might have to RMA the phone. I'm not sure I've seen anyone unbrick a phone after locking the bootloader with a custom recovery still installed. I hope someone knows of a way. Good luck bro.
Also, of you get it working, use Magisk, it allows Android pay to work while rooted
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Anything I should do to have them not reject the RMA?
thx for the Magisk advice, using it now.
Oh I think i got it.
flashed the OP5_recovery.img from their website via fastboot, android launched again!!!
TheCorax said:
Anything I should do to have them not reject the RMA?
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Since it's obvious someone tampered with the software, they may reject it.
You don't lose warranty if you root, but they won't cover the cost if anything happens to it due to the user's intervention.
If you manage to get the stock ROM onto the phone, you may be able to flash it from TWRP.
TheCorax said:
Oh I think i got it.
flashed the OP5_recovery.img from their website via fastboot, android launched again!!!
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So, did it work? Did it boot Android or just recovery? Please let us know so that anyone who comes up with this problem can solve it without suffering as much as you did.
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elbuenzurdo said:
So, did it work? Did it boot Android or just recovery? Please let us know so that anyone who comes up with this problem can solve it without suffering as much as you did.
Sent from my OnePlus 5 using XDA Labs
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Yes it works again. That what I meant by android is launching.
TheCorax said:
Yes it works again. That what I meant by android is launching.
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How do you do to get your device recognized? I have a similar problem for that command. But muy device just turned off and doesnt do nothing, Im trying flash it but nothing atm.
I have a leeco le s3 x626
i know there are a few ways to root the S10+, now we are a half year futher and my question is; what is the easiest way to root the S10+???? because i can't get it done.....
Dont rkot you will regret it
Hi, you can root only if you own an Exynos model, check this first...
The easiest way is to root with magisk without twrp in my opinion, all instructions are in S10 Rom thread, it is the same for S10+. Remember that it will trip KNOX and you will not be able to use Samsung pay, all other apps as far as i know you can get work properly. For me SPay was not relevant, because it is not working in my country.
I have rooted my phone a month ago, installed AdAway and AfWall, some addition open sourse apps and i am totally happy with it=)
lambik333 said:
i know there are a few ways to root the S10+, now we are a half year futher and my question is; what is the easiest way to root the S10+???? because i can't get it done.....
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I am stuck on canary Magisk not allowing me to patch the standard AP file I loaded onto my phone. It constantly spins "Checking for updates" and never lets me go to install and then patch the AP. Yes I have booted into recovery and erased al data and caches and checked that OEM unlock is greyed out and boot loader is unlocked.
https://imgur.com/lrZSjEm
[Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/lrZSjEm.jpg)
Sahmadsaab said:
Dont rkot you will regret it
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What will we miss or why will we regret?
Issues rooting
Hey guys,
I am having issues rooting an S10 +, I used the guide to patch the AP file using magisk and then flashed it using odin, followed the rest of the guide to the letter.
Then once the device finally booted, it showed me the set up screen, then we back to the Samsung splash screen and had a a warning in red across the top of the screen that said "Only official binarys are allowed" and just kept on boot looping.
I then flashed the stock rom using odin, I have used the same process on an S10 without any issues.
Does anyone know where I may have gone wrong ?
AlienSexGod said:
I am stuck on canary Magisk not allowing me to patch the standard AP file I loaded onto my phone. It constantly spins "Checking for updates" and never lets me go to install and then patch the AP. Yes I have booted into recovery and erased al data and caches and checked that OEM unlock is greyed out and boot loader is unlocked.
https://imgur.com/lrZSjEm
[Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/lrZSjEm.jpg)
What will we miss or why will we regret?
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Hi I'm having the same problem!
I found a solution because I wanted to restore the root of the device because I needed it
Hello, I would like to get this phone rooted but it seems to be genuinely impossible, many different methods on both this site and others have been tried and failed. Every one of them ends with (I think) Knox getting tripped and it saying with red text and black highlight "Boot Check FAILED" . The boot loader is unlocked
Soulstace said:
Hello, I would like to get this phone rooted but it seems to be genuinely impossible, many different methods on both this site and others have been tried and failed. Every one of them ends with (I think) Knox getting tripped and it saying with red text and black highlight "Boot Check FAILED" . The boot loader is unlocked
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vuhwt2tEGl8
physwizz said:
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Have not tried this yet, will try later this afternoon
Soulstace said:
Have not tried this yet, will try later this afternoon
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Good luck.
Make sure you download the correct firmware.
@Soulstace
Did you manage to root?
This should work
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/how-to/root-samsung-galaxy-a20-rooting-guide-t3954872
I'm stumped. I keep getting this error and cant gi any further. "Security Error: This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software and is locked."
Sm a207m q10
I followed the video exactly.
Navyvet63 said:
I'm stumped. I keep getting this error and cant gi any further. "Security Error: This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software and is locked."
Sm a207m q10
I followed the video exactly.
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A207 cannot root
Sorry
So everything i'm seeing regarding the a20 has nothing to do with the a207 only the 205?
Navyvet63 said:
So everything i'm seeing regarding the a20 has nothing to do with the a207 only the 205?
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A20 not a20s
physwizz said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vuhwt2tEGl8
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When you follow those instructions perfectly, you get the result shown in the photo. This is directly after rebooting from recovery after factory resetting.
What is not specified in the video that may or may not help:
Odin version
Android version
Magisk version (i can see 7.3 if i remember)
What, if any of these variables make a difference?
I've tried this on Android 9 and 10
I used Odin3_v3.14.4 and Magisk 7.5.1
Perhaps you meant to show the video of an actual A20M being successfully rooted this way. The generic modern A model method does not apply.
Posting this link is only going to make people fail. It should be removed as it does not work. I'd really like you to correct me. Maybe everyone is not using proper odin version (the one that passes) or Magisk.
I forgot the photos.
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I forgot the photos.
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Did you root your A207?
mindlery said:
When you follow those instructions perfectly, you get the result shown in the photo. This is directly after rebooting from recovery after factory resetting.
What is not specified in the video that may or may not help:
Odin version
Android version
Magisk version (i can see 7.3 if i remember)
What, if any of these variables make a difference?
I've tried this on Android 9 and 10
I used Odin3_v3.14.4 and Magisk 7.5.1
Perhaps you meant to show the video of an actual A20M being successfully rooted this way. The generic modern A model method does not apply.
Posting this link is only going to make people fail. It should be removed as it does not work. I'd really like you to correct me. Maybe everyone is not using proper odin version (the one that passes) or Magisk.
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It'snot the Odin version or the video
All a205X and a202X phones can be rooted (except a205U) using this method
The a20s is totally different because it is snapdragon and not exynos
The root guide is for the a20 not a20s but I am glad to help out others
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Did you root your A207?
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No. I am not overly disappointed. Apart from no vibration on the keyboard, Samsung has done most of the work already. Screen size is decent, no bixby or even a flipboard to the left. Most of the stuff this phone has been denied i never use. I miss good lock and some key root apps like viper and battery charge limit.
I've no idea not what unlocking the bootloader does other than a warning and no OTA. Perhaps some of us need to learn how to do this instead of waiting. There's plenty of knowledge here and maybe most of the work with the A205 can help. Get brickin'!
mindlery said:
No. I am not overly disappointed. Apart from no vibration on the keyboard, Samsung has done most of the work already. Screen size is decent, no bixby or even a flipboard to the left. Most of the stuff this phone has been denied i never use. I miss good lock and some key root apps like viper and battery charge limit.
I've no idea not what unlocking the bootloader does other than a warning and no OTA. Perhaps some of us need to learn how to do this instead of waiting. There's plenty of knowledge here and maybe most of the work with the A205 can help. Get brickin'!
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I'd love to help with this root discovery history... got a A207M and tried a lot of ways to get the famous superuser permission but all of them got denied, just the warning of a unsuccessful flash :crying:
If anyone find some solutions, i am here for test it!
codeblvnc said:
I'd love to help with this root discovery history... got a A207M and tried a lot of ways to get the famous superuser permission but all of them got denied, just the warning of a unsuccessful flash :crying:
If anyone find some solutions, i am here for test it!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/help/telegram-galaxy-a20s-t4134431
Desperately need a20s a207m rooted.
Willing to pay for working root. Name price.
Opmovers said:
Willing to pay for working root. Name price.
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Sell it and buy an a20
Navyvet63 said:
I'm stumped. I keep getting this error and cant gi any further. "Security Error: This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software and is locked."
Sm a207m q10
I followed the video exactly.
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The A20S (A207M / F or similar) cannot be rooted because of Secure Boot, if you have any idea of being able to help, go to: @galaxya20SS
Ainda não entendi, não dá pra fazer o root no a20s? porcaria
Translation: I still don't understand, you can't root a20s? filth