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Ok you cheap prick, you have bought the cheapest smartphone and considered not to root it??
That was the question I asked myself and jumped right into rooting my Redmi 4A. I wasn't all that interested to do it but in a way MIUI forced me to do it. I will explain it in a bit. I used to love MIUI. It is not just a skin over Android but it was the first firmware that made android look beautiful and it was in par with the iOS. But now I do have some serious concerns over MIUI.
I still remember the days when I had Samsung Galaxy and its Touchwiz used to suck. I tried to flash MIUI so many times and even bricked my phone. When I finally made it to work, it was like a new world (in my phone of course). The music player with the lyrics displayed along with the song was a 'never seen before' experience. Those beautiful themes that you do not get in any android OS were available in MIUI. The lock-screen itself was beautiful enough to make the switch.
ME, YOU, I - Who's YOU here?
Now about the concerns I was talking about, MIUI might be sending personal data from users to a Chinese server. I'm already worried about Google collecting data using Android phones and if MIUI also does the same in between I don't think I can handle that.
How Xiaomi installs apps without telling you!
Report: Xiaomi Redmi Note sends photos and texts to Chinese server
Well, it may not be true but you should not take any chances. Stay away from people who claim they don't have anything to hide. It's not about what they hide, it is about what they give out.
What about warranty?
Your warranty will not get void if you are smart enough to flash the stock ROM and make sure the device is not unlocked, before going to the service center.
How many times have you seen this on xda threads.
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* Your warranty is now void.
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Not true if you know how to lock the phone back to normal!
When I was using Samsung Galaxy, I bricked my phone while trying too many ROMs. Luckily at that time some employee released Odin software to the public which is a Samsung official software for flashing stock ROMs. I used it to unbrick my phone. Xiaomi has XiaoMiFlash for the same purpose.
Why should you ROOT?
There are plenty of reasons to root an android device. But before that, let's see what rooting is. What I like the most is the part where you learn that your phone can be hacked and made to obey your rules! Things go wrong now and then(I mean almost all the time) but what's the fun in successfully flashing a custom ROM without any struggle??
Rooting is completely owning your device! (not the real definition but suits the cause here)
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Superpowers your phone gets after Rooting
Full control of the kernel.
Install whatever ROM you fancy.
Remove those annoying system apps and bloatwares.
Get the latest Android update.
Backup everything, get rid of ads, automate phone functions and more...
Full control of the kernel
I don't think you bought Redmi 4A for gaming because it sucks at it. But lets imagine you still want to play Assfart seamlessly then try overclocking the kernel. It will give you the best gaming performance but comes with the cost of battery backup and cpu life.
OVERCLOCKING AND COOLING DOWN YOUR MI PHONE
Install whatever ROM you fancy
Custom ROMs are awesome. There is a ROM for your taste. If there isn't one then build it! I was crazy about SlimRom. It offered some of the best (least) features needed in a phone.
Once my phone was old enough, I installed a ROM called barebones(I hardly remember the names) and it had a super slim launcher with one or two apps. No calling, data or anything. You can turn the whole phone into a music player and nothing else.
Check out:
Redmi 4A Update - Now with 4 Officially supported ROMs
Remove those annoying system apps and bloatwares
Have you seen the notification which says "Space running out" a hundred times??
Xiaomi has at least 10 apps that I never want to use. A few are security, cleaner, data monitoring and restrictions, permission manager, anti-virus etc. It is a heavy ROM and eats up a lot of space. If your phone has lesser apps then it will have a greater battery backup. Ok, can we uninstall those unwanted crapware? Nope. Again - Rooting is liberation.
System Apps that are SAFE* to remove!
Get the latest Android updates
I don't know when will Xiaomi release the next Android version for Redmi 4A but luckily I got it before the official release. Android improves its base in every version for new features, performance, stability and battery backup. I don't want to miss out on that.
I remember how much I longed for the Marshmallow update which has doze mode to save battery and I was still stuck at Lollipop.
Backup and more
Nandroid backup is a life saver. It is not necessary to backup but highly recommended. If something goes wrong then you always have a home to come back to. Your device can be backed up completely with all the apps in the current state. TWRP offers a great GUI to backup the whole system and can be restored in minutes.
Rooting a device offers few apps to work like a beast in what they do. For instance, Tasker and Greenify are not that great on an unrooted phone but when it comes to a rooted phone, they are nothing less than a Hulk.
Are ads annoying you?
There are apps that block ads by updating host file. There is an alternative for the YouTube app which blocks all the display and pre-roll ads on YouTube. A modified Facebook app that blocks all the BS that fb shows us in between the real feed. There are plentiful apps for different functionalities pertaining to a rooted phone. You should try it to know it.
How to root Redmi 4A?
Let's see how we can safely root our Redmi 4A. The same method can be used for any Mi phone I believe.
Get the drivers ready
Unlock Bootloader(I really wish there was another way)
Install TWRP recovery
Install SuperSu
Detailed Procedure
Follow this procedure only after your device is unlocked.
Make sure you are a developer already. If not, then go to Settings >> About phone >> Tap on Build Number multiple times. Now go to Settings >> Additional Settings >> Developer Options and select Android Debugging.
Connect the phone to your PC and make sure you accept any pop-up it might show on the phone.
Download & exctract these files. Also keep the TWRP image inside the same folder. Rename the twrp image file to twrp.img for simplicity. Now, use shift + Right click in the window and Run command prompt.
Now, use
Code:
adb devices
to check if the device is available for accepting adb commands. If the phone is communicating with the PC then it should show you a string of hexadecimal characters.
Boot into Bootloader mode(fastboot mode) using this command.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Now use the below code to check if the phone is communicating in fastboot mode.
Code:
fastboot devices
The command should show a hexadecimal string similar to the last step.
Flash TWRP recovery using the command below.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After the flash process is complete(do not reboot), hold volume up + power buttons together for sometime till you get a haptic feedback and Mi logo. That should get you to TWRP recovery mode! Things get really easy after this process. Flashing ROMs, firmwares or apps are pretty straight forward. But make sure you wipe cache and data wherever necessary.
Do you think Rooting is fun? Let me know which ROM you are using.
Thank me if you've liked the post.
Disclaimer: Rooting can brick your device. There are ways to unbrick it.
HI!
Are all redmi 4a variants include the new 2018 model rootable? Please advice
a4abbas said:
HI!
Are all redmi 4a variants include the new 2018 model rootable? Please advice
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Yup! All the new phone model and old ones all have the same way to be rooted and are root-able. The only problem is with Unlocking Bootloader, earlier it used to take 72 hrs but in some cases report that to be about 30 days long. That is actually depended on Xiaomi Community and I suspect they really don't want phones to be rooted.(All the features we unlock )
Hi, I installed twrp on Xiaomi redmi 4a and after installing, I did not root the phone and it stays on the mi logo, and if I root, the phone will be correct.I want to install twrp without rooting, is it possible?
I am unable to unlock my redmi 4a, in unlock tool it says, couldn't get info
Edit - I have done it, by unplugging and plugging back the device on my PC
Android Ap
I want pass word of
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In Short
Problem: Flashing TWRP on Odin doesn't work & No root
Goal: Custom Recovery, Root, and a stable, bloat-free ROM
So I recently decided to try to switch ROMs in hopes of finding something stable but not outdated. As always seems to happen when I tinker with a phone, a problem arises.
I decided to try out AntaresOne's Optimized CM12 ROM since it did mention specifically supporting CDMA devices. I followed the necessary steps including changing the file systems and it installed just fine. However, I lost root access, something I really needed since I had made a nandroid backup of my data & apps which I need in order to restore the apps & data that I need.
I downloaded and followed the instructions for the CF Auto Root but despite Odin indicating that it successfully installed, the device was not rooted and SuperSU was not installed.
After failing to find any new or alternative root methods, I found a Touchwiz based ROM that claimed to have root. It required that the firmware be updated first so I did so but unfortunately, I have not been able to install TWRP since it was replaced by the stock recovery during the firmware update.
The stock ROM that came with the firmware update is running which allowed me to go ahead and make a PRL & Profile Update and I'm hoping to be able to grab some APKs.
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Meritz said:
In Short
Problem: Flashing TWRP on Odin doesn't work & No root
Goal: Custom Recovery, Root, and a stable, bloat-free ROM
So I recently decided to try to switch ROMs in hopes of finding something stable but not outdated. As always seems to happen when I tinker with a phone, a problem arises.
I decided to try out AntaresOne's Optimized CM12 ROM since it did mention specifically supporting CDMA devices. I followed the necessary steps including changing the file systems and it installed just fine. However, I lost root access, something I really needed since I had made a nandroid backup of my data & apps which I need in order to restore the apps & data that I need.
I downloaded and followed the instructions for the CF Auto Root but despite Odin indicating that it successfully installed, the device was not rooted and SuperSU was not installed.
After failing to find any new or alternative root methods, I found a Touchwiz based ROM that claimed to have root. It required that the firmware be updated first so I did so but unfortunately, I have not been able to install TWRP since it was replaced by the stock recovery during the firmware update.
The stock ROM that came with the firmware update is running which allowed me to go ahead and make a PRL & Profile Update and I'm hoping to be able to grab some APKs.
This issue really has me stumped and a bit frustrated since I searched around quite a bit and can't seem to find a single other person experiencing the same problems. I've been at this for days and could use a pair of fresh and experienced eyes to give me some advice. I really would appreciate any and all help in getting this fixed.
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Install TWRP tar md5 with Odin (uncheck Auto Reboot). Flash my ROM in TWRP.
bilgerryan said:
Install TWRP tar md5 with Odin (uncheck Auto Reboot). Flash my ROM in TWRP.
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Wow, auto-reboot being on is what was causing the problem.
I flashed the ROM after getting TWRP and wiping data/cache/dalvik/system . Unfortunately, WiFi isn't working which I assume means that the firmware update didn't work. I'm not sure why though since the baseband version did change.
Thank you very much for the quick response and help.
EDIT: I finally got root back by finding a Super SU zip and installing it via TWRP Recovery. I also updated the baseband to the latest version (HO1) but I'm still having some problems with cell data.
Custom touchwiz based roms have broken WiFi a lot of the time if it isn't built from the same bootloader that you are on. That being said, after updating your phone with a newer bootloader to install a new rom a factory reset is in order.
Also, some custom roms that are global are set to gsm by default, you would need to switch it in settings-cellular network if you have a CDMA carrier.
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daheazle said:
Custom touchwiz based roms have broken WiFi a lot of the time if it isn't built from the same bootloader that you are on. That being said, after updating your phone with a newer bootloader to install a new rom a factory reset is in order.
Also, some custom roms that are global are set to gsm by default, you would need to switch it in settings-cellular network if you have a CDMA carrier.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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Yeah, since I couldn't get wifi going I went back to trying this CM12 Rom by the JDC Team. It works well except that I never can get cellular data. I have Sprint which is a CDMA carrier but strangely, there aren't any settings related to network type in the Cell Network section. What threw me off even more is the lack of any APN settings. I wanted to ask about this in the ROM's thread but like a lot of threads on XDA, there is a minimum of ten posts needed for a user to make a post so I'm left in the dark.
What options are in your cell network menu?
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daheazle said:
What options are in your cell network menu?
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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The only options are data roaming, Preferred Network Type, and System Select.
What about under preferred network type
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
daheazle said:
What about under preferred network type
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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That only allows me to change between LTE, 3G, 1x, and Global. Just for kicks, I tried switching to each one for a few minutes but that didn't make a difference.
Okay, so here's my predicament:
Updating my S4 to 5.0.1 failed, so I flashed it with the proper one, but I accidentally clicked Nand Reset All, and now, this get's funny, I can't write or flash any official updates or anything, it get's to this:
Nand Reat/Write failed.
BUT HOLD THE HORSES, THERE'S MORE:
My phone says: There as a problem with the firmware, please use recovery in Kies and try again.
And it says a bunch of stuff on the top left.
If you need screenies, I am happy to provide a full video.
EDIT:
So, I got this little error now:
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I never tried repartitioning, but I'm going to do some more research on this error, and see if I can't find a solution
Predated said:
Okay, so here's my predicament:
Updating my S4 to 5.0.1 failed, so I flashed it with the proper one, but I accidentally clicked Nand Reset All, and now, this get's funny, I can't write or flash any official updates or anything, it get's to this:
Nand Reat/Write failed.
BUT HOLD THE HORSES, THERE'S MORE:
My phone says: There as a problem with the firmware, please use recovery in Kies and try again.
And it says a bunch of stuff on the top left.
If you need screenies, I am happy to provide a full video.
EDIT:
So, I got this little error now:
I never tried repartitioning, but I'm going to do some more research on this error, and see if I can't find a solution
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For Re-Partition you require a PIT file. The PIT file has to be specific to the internal storage of your phone.
So the first flash (the one with nand erase all) was successful and any subsequent flash failed?
GDReaper said:
For Re-Partition you require a PIT file. The PIT file has to be specific to the internal storage of your phone.
So the first flash (the one with nand erase all) was successful and any subsequent flash failed?
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Really? Damn, well, I guess I could grab it, but I now don't see the firmware issue and now see the S4 Bottscreen, but now I can't boot anymore, I'm thinking of reinstalling adb toget rid of this pesky libsub error.
I'll update soon.
I don't know wht I did, but it works, and it's updating now to the newest firmware. I'll update when I wake up on how I fixed it.
This is what I used to restore it to it's normal capacities:
Guys, Kies 3 has a way of re-flashing your device to the latest official firmware for a certain model with a certain Samsung serial number, i.e. even if your device is bricked and Kies 3 cannot detect it, you enter it's model and Samsung serial number and Kies 3 will download and flash the firmware for you, all you need to do is open Kies 3, power up your device and connect it to your PC, you will then open Tools menu and select Firmware Upgrade and Initialization, if Kies 3 can detect your phone it will show you the version of the firmware that will be downloaded and flashed then you will proceed as instructed (very simple procedures), if not you will be asked to enter just your model (for example GT-N8000) and your Samsung Serial Number (usually starts with R can be found on the sticker under the battery) then it will show you the latest official firmware for your device and if you proceed it will download and flash it for you, but be careful (this will be noted by Kies 3 too) you should get a full backup of your phone as it may wipe out everything on the internal storage in the process if it's required (i.e. a bricked phone to the extent of wrong partitioning that lead to loss of imei), needless to say this process depends on your internet connection (it downloads prerequisite files and firmware files which are relatively large), from little experience I have, it's best that you use the conventional official method for any product rather than unconventional ways at the beginning to solve any problem related to any product, if it doesn't help then try your best with any other method that might help you (by the way I tried this with more than one model of Samsung smart phones, tablets and notes and it always ends up solving the problem, in some cases with my friends devices reviving the device again after being totally bricked), hope this helps .
Note: all devices I used this method with were original devices straight from Samsung (International Versions, Unbranded & Unlocked), so the firmware comes straight from Samsung (no modifications done by operators / carriers) so I'm not sure if it will work for other devices (Fake Cloned, Locked or Branded devices with carriers specific settings)
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It's good to know this.
Unfortunately there are a lot of Frankenstein S4s out there. What this means is that the phone has been repaired with mismatched parts from other S4 models, and this may lead to apps reporting a wrong phone model and other errors.
GDReaper said:
It's good to know this.
Unfortunately there are a lot of Frankenstein S4s out there. What this means is that the phone has been repaired with mismatched parts from other S4 models, and this may lead to apps reporting a wrong phone model and other errors.
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Yeah, but mine's bought from my phone company and never broke internally, no hardware damage or anything like that, but it now bricked itself again, so I ran into another problem, it doen't show up in emergency recovery in Kies, I don't see the phone. Hmm, 'll keep trying and update the thread when I've figured this out.
Predated said:
Yeah, but mine's bought from my phone company and never broke internally, no hardware damage or anything like that, but it now bricked itself again, so I ran into another problem, it doen't show up in emergency recovery in Kies, I don't see the phone. Hmm, 'll keep trying and update the thread when I've figured this out.
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Why are you trying to flash a 4.4.2 rom? You said you were on 5.0.1 (or at least your tried to flash that) so you probably can't flash a 4.4.2. rom.
Download a Lollipop rom and try flashing it again.
Lennyz1988 said:
Why are you trying to flash a 4.4.2 rom? You said you were on 5.0.1 (or at least your tried to flash that) so you probably can't flash a 4.4.2. rom.
Download a Lollipop rom and try flashing it again.
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I was on 4.4.3 for a while, but it's fixed guys, I got it, with 5.0.1 rom, thanks guys!
Hello everyone,
My brother has just offered me a s7 edge SM-G935F / 32G, Rom stock without operator that he used for 2 months after purchase.
My pb is that after resertting this phone, then reboot, I am asked the google account with which this phone was syncing (it's of my bro). Normal!
Then I enter the data account google of my brother and then Passwords ... and there, a verification code sent him that communicates me by sms after receiving.
But helas, every time I get it, the phenomenon is repeated and so I can not use the phone for use!
My idea was to flash the last ROM Stock...but no way, the pb is always the same...the warning message !
For info, the dl and recovery mode are operational but I am without root so without TWRP and other ++++
However, the dev mode of the system is not activated too ...
Thank you for your help...
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sorry for my bad english !:silly:
Bishopandme said:
Hello everyone,
My brother has just offered me a s7 edge SM-G935F / 32G, Rom stock without operator that he used for 2 months after purchase.
My pb is that after resertting this phone, then reboot, I am asked the google account with which this phone was syncing (it's of my bro). Normal!
Then I enter the data account google of my brother and then Passwords ... and there, a verification code sent him that communicates me by sms after receiving.
But helas, every time I get it, the phenomenon is repeated and so I can not use the phone for use!
My idea was to flash the last ROM Stock...but no way, the pb is always the same...the warning message !
For info, the dl and recovery mode are operational but I am without root so without TWRP and other ++++
However, the dev mode of the system is not activated too ...
Thank you for your help...
B
sorry for my bad english !:silly:
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You are facing FRP issue which is factory reset protection security feature by google..So everytime you will reset your device, you will be askd for the same google account which was previously added to device..Are you on marshmallow or nougat? IF your phone is functioning well then enable developers option by pressing build no for 7-8 times from software info you will find in about device from settings..After enabling developers option enable Oem unlocking..Hope this will help you..You can also flash latest stock firmware for your device usinh odin after enabling Oem unlocking from developers option
@DroidHackeR,
I'm in nougat because i have flash the latest Rom Stock yet with odin (4 files) + factory restet!
But the pb is the same...because i can't enable Oem unlocking from developers option by pressing build no for 7-8 times from software info
I have no access to do that, My procedure stops until the moment to put the login of gmail ... I do not go beyond that after the flash !
Another idea pl?
How can i enable Oem option directly by odin for example?
I can't flash custom rom because of it too...
Ths for your help.
B
Bishopandme said:
@DroidHackeR,
I'm in nougat because i have flash the latest Rom Stock yet with odin (4 files) + factory restet!
But the pb is the same...because i can't enable Oem unlocking from developers option by pressing build no for 7-8 times from software info
I have no access to do that, My procedure stops until the moment to put the login of gmail ... I do not go beyond that after the flash !
Another idea pl?
How can i enable Oem option directly by odin for example?
I can't flash custom rom because of it too...
Ths for your help.
B
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Just download latest 7.0 stock firmware for your device from sammobile.com though your already on nougat..firmwares there are updated according to security patches timely..so my suggestion is download latest nougat firmware for your model and country and flash usinh odin as described above..You will boot normally...If after flashing latest nougat if your device stuck at Samsung logo i.e. called bootloop..Press volume up+power +home button, you will boot into stock recovery..from there choose wipe data/factory reset option..you will boot up normally..
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Bishopandme said:
@DroidHackeR,
I'm in nougat because i have flash the latest Rom Stock yet with odin (4 files) + factory restet!
But the pb is the same...because i can't enable Oem unlocking from developers option by pressing build no for 7-8 times from software info
I have no access to do that, My procedure stops until the moment to put the login of gmail ... I do not go beyond that after the flash !
Another idea pl?
How can i enable Oem option directly by odin for example?
I can't flash custom rom because of it too...
Ths for your help.
B
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You can also refer this video by root junky which will give you option to overcome frp
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JzywoFS_r9U&time_continue=2
Ah ok...just after the reboot i doesn't let the phone start and must to reboot in recovery mode for doing the wipes and reset option.
ok i will do it as soon as...
wait for a moment pl!
B
@DroidHackeR,
i have just test your first idea and...it dosen't work !
I will test the video way ...it's seem no easy to me!
Ths for your help.
B
Bishopandme said:
@DroidHackeR,
i have just test your first idea and...it dosen't work !
I will test the video way ...it's seem no easy to me!
Ths for your help.
B
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Go ti video reference and follow the steps carefully hope it will help you..Or another tricks are there to overcomd FRP issue i.e. using adb commands and otg cable..You can search on google.
DroidHackeR said:
Go ti video reference and follow the steps carefully hope it will help you..Or another tricks are there to overcomd FRP issue i.e. using adb commands and otg cable..You can search on google.
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when i read the differents backs experiences...there's apparently a pb with the camera step way!
They said "On Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge plus there is no camera when you restart the phone. What's the Problem?"
and others phones too....
:crying:
i find this....for S7 Edge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChC...id=video:3e542a13-8bf9-4684-b336-004044a96320
tic tac
Bishopandme said:
i find this....for S7 Edge
&feature=iv&src_vid=JzywoFS_r9U&annotation_id=video%3A3e542a13-8bf9-4684-b336-004044a96320
tic tac
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Yes refer this video to overcome FRP...Watch the video carefully and follow the steps described
Hi @DroidHackeR,
I realize that this video is no longer current because dating several months ... besides, nothing makes clear if this manupulations was made under Nougat or old versions ...
Recent updates may have blocked it, hence the large number of errors identified ...
what do you think?
Thank you !
B
Bishopandme said:
Hi @DroidHackeR,
I realize that this video is no longer current because dating several months ... besides, nothing makes clear if this manupulations was made under Nougat or old versions ...
Recent updates may have blocked it, hence the large number of errors identified ...
what do you think?
Thank you !
B
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Will you please checkout the video i am going to provide link below? It claims about bypass of google FRP protection on devices running Nougat..i.e.s7edge is also included..Please watch this video carefully and report if it helped you or not
http://pangu.in/nougat-remove-google-verify-account-samsung-frp/
@DroidHackeR, OUrahhhh!!!!
Successfully with this method, look here: ....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g4MG0ZRF1M&t=67s
Ths for all !
Enjoy !
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Bishopandme said:
@DroidHackeR, OUrahhhh!!!!
Successfully with this method, look here: ....
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I've added my lockscreen pattern, but I'm not seeing an option for encrypting the phone anywhere in the settings. I've added the pattern to needed at startup, but again, not seeing anywhere to encrypt the phone, unless it's set that way as default and I'm missing it. Anyone know of a way to find out for sure what the encryption status is?
scottricketts said:
I've added my lockscreen pattern, but I'm not seeing an option for encrypting the phone anywhere in the settings. I've added the pattern to needed at startup, but again, not seeing anywhere to encrypt the phone, unless it's set that way as default and I'm missing it. Anyone know of a way to find out for sure what the encryption status is?
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I'm fairly sure it's encrypted by default.
Make sure you encrypt your sd card.
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I'm fairly sure it's encrypted by default.
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It looks like it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/lgg6/comments/6a0tbb/encryption/
My US997 is not encrypted, I can boot into TWRP and see my files without typing in the PIN like I had to on my Nexus 6P.
No option in settings that I can find besides encrypting the SD Card.
Anyone get this figured out?
Does anyone have the option to encrypt their phone (not sd card)?
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Anyone get this figured out?
Does anyone have the option to encrypt their phone (not sd card)?
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I just got a used/refurbished US997 the other day. From what I remember, it came with Android 7.0 and the first time I booted it up it asked me to create a pattern to start the phone (encrypt like our old 6Ps). Once setup it downloaded a major system update and restarted, and asked me for the pattern to start the phone. Once it booted up again it installed another major system update and when THAT rebooted it no longer asked for a pattern to start the phone.
I wonder if it is just the most recent version of 7.1.2 that removed the encryption? I'm pretty sure there is a way to unpack the boot images to see (I was doing this trying to revive my 6P bootloop). I too would like to encrypt my phone given that it doesn't seem to impact performance any more. Perhaps once we get Android 8.0 it will be brought back.
How do you like the G6 compared to the 6P? I'm still getting used to a few items but installing the Google Now Launcher really helped. I find the fingerprint scanner/power button combo to be really lacking (ergonomics and usability) compared to the 6P and I really miss the power button short cut to launch the camera.
Also, what's the point of TWRP? When I was trying to revive my 6P everyone kept mentioning it, but I don't quite understand why I should install that.
Thanks for the detailed response, I'll probably just leave it alone then until we get an update.
For TWRP, I installed it flash Magisk, and whatever else I might want to flash later. Always good to have an efs backup somewhere safe also. If you had a complete backup from twrp of your 6p, it may have helped you fix whatever you were having a problem with.
Compared to the 6p I love it because it fits in my pocket and has an sd card slot. The lack of mods/ dev support for this phone amazes me though.
After some more research, trying some more stuff, I came across some more info:
I turned off OEM unlocking in developer options then turned it back on. This message appears when enabling OEM unlocking: "Warning: device protection features will not work on this device while this setting is turned on."
Then I came across this thread about an S7 where someone mentions that if you enable OEM unlocking, you will lose access to Secure Startup:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/root-secure-startup-t3729184
Edit: looking through the fulmics thread, which i believe currently uses 7.0? There are posts in there about encryption/secure start not working either.
Can someone with a locked bootloader check to see if they have this setting? Should be settings - fingerprints and security - encryption / secure start.
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After some more research, trying some more stuff, I came across some more info:
I turned off OEM unlocking in developer options then turned it back on. This message appears when enabling OEM unlocking: "Warning: device protection features will not work on this device while this setting is turned on."
Then I came across this thread about an S7 where someone mentions that if you enable OEM unlocking, you will lose access to Secure Startup:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/root-secure-startup-t3729184
Edit: looking through the fulmics thread, which i believe currently uses 7.0? There are posts in there about encryption/secure start not working either.
Can someone with a locked bootloader check to see if they have this setting? Should be settings - fingerprints and security - encryption / secure start.
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Ah, you may be onto something there. I did enable unlocking in the developer options, but if I remember correctly I need to perform an ABD or Fastboot command to actually unlock it, right?
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Ah, you may be onto something there. I did enable unlocking in the developer options, but if I remember correctly I need to perform an ABD or Fastboot command to actually unlock it, right?
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Yes, the fastboot command is what unlocks it. I think the oem unlock setting just allows you to be able to unlock it with fastboot.
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Edit: looking through the fulmics thread, which i believe currently uses 7.0? There are posts in there about encryption/secure start not working either.
Can someone with a locked bootloader check to see if they have this setting? Should be settings - fingerprints and security - encryption / secure start.
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Yes I have and use that option on my stock ROM, it's available with unlocked bootloader as well. I understand that on stock the G6 is encrypted by default.
TWRP cannot mount the encrypted /data or at least couldn't when I last tried. So when you flash TWRP and try to install a custom ROM that currently works only after formatting /data (where you have to confirm with "yes") and that kills the encryption.
The custom ROMs set Force Encryption = off so that the bootloader does not complain.
The combination of an unlocked bootloader and unencrypted /data is a no go for me, because anyone who knows how to boot into recovery can simply use the TWRP file manager to get/reset fingerprint and password data and can turn off the lock screen. Everything is plain open, I've tried.
I was not able to re-enable encryption on either Fulmics or LOS. Fulmics shows the Secure Boot option but on the next start the keyboard to enter the password crashes (loop) and never comes up so I got stuck and had to reinstall. On LOS official the option to encrypt is available but not functional (yet, they say).
So I'm back on stock. My main interest with alternative ROMs is to get security updates where LG fails badly but I hope it gets better once Oreo is out given that the G6 has been registered for Google's business programme. I'd love to use LOS once it encrypts.
It's a bit sad because e.g. LOS encrypts a Samsung I have just fine but there you go - I'm not bright enough to improve LOS for the G6. The Fulmics guys are simply not interested in encryption, never got a reply when I raised the keyboard issue even though I sponsored quite a sum. I assume Fulmics cannot re-enable encryption, because it's based on stock. Stock (contrary to LOS) has no dedicated encryption option for /data and does not need it normally because it comes encrypted. Fulmics install has to format not just wipe the partition so encryption gone and no way back.
I got encryption back by returning to stock using LG Bridge.
Thanks for that reply, that clears things up a lot.
So now that you're on stock, you didn't flash TWRP? You mentioned that formatting data is what kills the encryption, but do we need to format data to flash magisk? Could I flash stock, unlock, flash twrp, leave data encrypted, then flash magisk? Then just install the app manually after booting?
I only need twrp for efs backup, which I now have, and to install magisk.
Rooted/encrypted stock is all I'm looking to achieve right now.
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Yes I have and use that option on my stock ROM, it's available with unlocked bootloader as well. I understand that on stock the G6 is encrypted by default.
TWRP cannot mount the encrypted /data or at least couldn't when I last tried. So when you flash TWRP and try to install a custom ROM that currently works only after formatting /data (where you have to confirm with "yes") and that kills the encryption.
The custom ROMs set Force Encryption = off so that the bootloader does not complain.
The combination of an unlocked bootloader and unencrypted /data is a no go for me, because anyone who knows how to boot into recovery can simply use the TWRP file manager to get/reset fingerprint and password data and can turn off the lock screen. Everything is plain open, I've tried.
I was not able to re-enable encryption on either Fulmics or LOS. Fulmics shows the Secure Boot option but on the next start the keyboard to enter the password crashes (loop) and never comes up so I got stuck and had to reinstall. On LOS official the option to encrypt is available but not functional (yet, they say).
So I'm back on stock. My main interest with alternative ROMs is to get security updates where LG fails badly but I hope it gets better once Oreo is out given that the G6 has been registered for Google's business programme. I'd love to use LOS once it encrypts.
It's a bit sad because e.g. LOS encrypts a Samsung I have just fine but there you go - I'm not bright enough to improve LOS for the G6. The Fulmics guys are simply not interested in encryption, never got a reply when I raised the keyboard issue even though I sponsored quite a sum. I assume Fulmics cannot re-enable encryption, because it's based on stock. Stock (contrary to LOS) has no dedicated encryption option for /data and does not need it normally because it comes encrypted. Fulmics install has to format not just wipe the partition so encryption gone and no way back.
I got encryption back by returning to stock using LG Bridge.
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I have my LG G2 encrypted with LineageOS and TWRP can decrypt the data, in fact it asks for password just after entering recovery.
G2? Why should that be relevant for G6? Totally different hardware...
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cory733 said:
Thanks for that reply, that clears things up a lot.
So now that you're on stock, you didn't flash TWRP? You mentioned that formatting data is what kills the encryption, but do we need to format data to flash magisk? Could I flash stock, unlock, flash twrp, leave data encrypted, then flash magisk? Then just install the app manually after booting?
I only need twrp for efs backup, which I now have, and to install magisk
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I don't have TWRP right now, used to have it of course. I've not tried to just root but you can try using Zefie's unofficial version (the official can cause corruption). You'll see whether TWRP can mount the required volumes rw. If TWRP cannot mount or asks a password and yours doesn't work, you have run into LG's ex works encryption...
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G2? Why should that be relevant for G6? Totally different hardware...
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Maybe you are running a different version of TWRP or unofficial build?
On my LG G2 D802 I've installed twrp-3.2.1-0-d802-bump-blastagator-signed.zip and it prompts for decrypting password. Try this same version in case it helps on your LG G6. It should look something like this:
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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I know what it looks like, will certainly not install any G2 (D802) software on a G6 (H870) and don't recommend anyone does unless they want to brick their G6.
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I know what it looks like, will certainly not install any G2 (D802) software on a G6 (H870) and don't recommend anyone does unless they want to brick their G6.
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Look for the version for your G6, I'M NOT TELLING YOU TO USE THE G2 VERSION OF COURSE YOU SHOULDN'T DO THAT WHERE DO I SAY SUCH THING.
All the time basically. The positive experience on your G2 is as irrelevant as on my Samsung where encryption also works. Not on the G6 and I've tried the official TWRP as well as Zefie's. The problem is not that the password dialogue is missing but that your password will not work because LG seems to use something else for stock encryption.
Which is why all ROMs ask to format and not just wipe /data.
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All the time basically. The positive experience on your G2 is as irrelevant as on my Samsung where encryption also works. Not on the G6 and I've tried the official TWRP as well as Zefie's. The problem is not that the password dialogue is missing but that your password will not work because LG seems to use something else for stock encryption.
Which is why all ROMs ask to format and not just wipe /data.
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I think I have the same problem. So basically, it's not possible to use a custom ROM with encryption? I
I just recently purchased 3 of these phones and 2/3 had Oreo already ready to be setup. The 3rd however only had Android 7.0 on it.
I checked under settings for a System Update option, but couldn't find anywhere on that phone a spot to check for system updates. It did however say that it was up-to-date on system patches (Jan 2018).
Huawei support recommended that we factory restore the phone; which we did but still no option to check for system updates, etc.
Any idea on how I can get this phone to update?
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I just recently purchased 3 of these phones and 2/3 had Oreo already ready to be setup. The 3rd however only had Android 7.0 on it.
I checked under settings for a System Update option, but couldn't find anywhere on that phone a spot to check for system updates. It did however say that it was up-to-date on system patches (Jan 2018).
Huawei support recommended that we factory restore the phone; which we did but still no option to check for system updates, etc.
Any idea on how I can get this phone to update?
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So you went to settings and system updates? And selected check for updates? And it shows system is up to date message?
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I just recently purchased 3 of these phones and 2/3 had Oreo already ready to be setup. The 3rd however only had Android 7.0 on it.
I checked under settings for a System Update option, but couldn't find anywhere on that phone a spot to check for system updates. It did however say that it was up-to-date on system patches (Jan 2018).
Huawei support recommended that we factory restore the phone; which we did but still no option to check for system updates, etc.
Any idea on how I can get this phone to update?
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Was phone used, or "refurbished" cause it sounds like it has been wiped out on the /data files. If there is no update app.
It was supposed to be in /data/hw_init folder somewhere.
No, no option to check for updates. What can I do to get that folder that you mentioned? Is there an 8.0 image I can download to factory restore from that?
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No, no option to check for updates. What can I do to get that folder that you mentioned? Is there an 8.0 image I can download to factory restore from that?
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yes.
need to unlock bootloader and install twrp. then force an update with special edited stock recovery and ota files
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unofficially
yes.
need to unlock bootloader and install twrp. the force am update with special edited stock recovery and ota files
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Hard to do? It's for my son and I want to make sure he's up to date.
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No, no option to check for updates. What can I do to get that folder that you mentioned? Is there an 8.0 image I can download to factory restore from that?
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Can you post a screenshot of the settings menu when scrolled all the way to the bottom?
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Can confirm. Having the same issue. The system update app is also missing. Tried installing an extracted apk from another phone that was already on oreo but it failed. HiSuite can't find any updates either.
More info: Unlocked bootloader+twrp and what I thought was a "stock" rom. Any ideas?
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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@vipeness did you ever fix this?
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Hard to do? It's for my son and I want to make sure he's up to date.
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Sorry for the delay, I didn't notice your question.
Here is guide to install update manually.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/guide-honor-7x-flash-oreo-update-t3781649
If you need help selecting correct update file for your model, let me know
Oreo update and DC Unlocker
I have an Honor 7X and it has caused me incredible amount of stress and waste of time trying to get Oreo. I FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT.
I had been trying to use the software updater to check for Oreo for months and it always said I had the latest software - which isn't true. I also used Hi Suite to no avail. I just registered my phone with Huawei and it updated. I am not sure if your third phone is unregistered, but make an account with them and check. I wasted so much time, bricked my phone, paid for DC Unlocker, tried to flash Oreo stock etc... finally I have it the legitimate way.
Now, the next thing I would like to do is install an Oreo custom rom - but I am not paying more money to DC Unlocker. If anyone wants me account details for the DC Unlock to recover their bricked phone, I have 2 days left and will provide info.