This guide worked for every OREO version, and also is working for PIE ! :good:
You will enable camera2 on your phone, and keep it stock afterwards so it can receive future OTA updates. :victory:
1 - Unlocking bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
First of all, enable the Developer Option.
To do this go to your Settings -> About -> Software Information -> More -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled”.
Now go back to settings -> Enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging.
Now connect the phone with your USB cable, use USB port 2.0 on your computer.
It should appear on your phone screen an asking for access privileges of your PC (device, maybe Linux), allow it.
Download ADB if you don't have it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCdMyAAOD46T4B8haFuZVF57E4-WK8l2/view?usp=sharing
In ADB folder, double click "Open CMD here.bat".
AND FROM THIS TIME, YOU DON'T CLOSE THIS CMD AT ALL, UNTILL YOU FINISH THE WHOLE GUIDE
Code:
adb devices
Your device should appear with some random numbers like this
https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/image34.png
If it does, go to next stage, if it's not, you are not installed usb drivers corectly or did not enabled usb debugging.
Link for USB Drivers for Mi A2.
http://dl.adbdriver.com/upload/adbdriver.zip
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Phone will reboot, go to check developer options > usb debugging ON once again.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Again in fastboot we are unlocking critical partitions, and once again it will erase verything from the phone, so be sure to do the backup as needed.
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Again when the phone reboot, check developer options > usb debugging ON.
2. Rooting the phone (temporarily)
Download stock boot and patched boot of android version you have, if you need versions for OREO, find somewhere in forum, here it is link for PIE.
10.0.9.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZP5jelFGT5z9EJvHRokzLJwAikKtWI8p?usp=sharing
10.0.8.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XNE_veO_FvOLQ46oorUBa2g7TKA1PHRv?usp=sharing
10.0.7.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kHLYXhaWFpjh58F79xnOkN3kjkuyEdHV?usp=sharing
10.0.5.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qCIsk1MVVq_X-mR8BBWa2NeVLB_-4q5y?usp=sharing
10.0.4.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1piLD_9mQv0XgahyIZdxRqfdwaDbfx2_0?usp=sharing
10.0.3.0 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uO3yfxHdTr4gv4DmCaLu-naIIt8mprBT
"It seems like 10.0.3.0 OTA is withdrawn by Xiaomi due to numerous bootloops in stock phones."
My recommendation is to skip flashing this version, until next stable comes up !
10.0.2.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_cIM0ltKD_PU1mIiWwUE-nMba964NyvN?usp=sharing
10.0.1.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18tcBVaKwH9cy_RVczf-GSc_tAkFYvn15?usp=sharing
9.6.17.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D9RlDZRupdriCyJM4p0ixvntPE2QPP9w?usp=sharing
Put the files in adb folder, both the stock boot.img and patched_boot.img.
NOW !
There are two methods, so you can choose between those two:
1. Faster and easier one with only booting patched boot
2. Slower with flashing, but this one will teach you how to flash and root your phone
1. ENABLING WITH BOOTING PATCHED_BOOT.IMG
In CMD type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
When the phone starts, wait for magisk to appear in apps, or if it's not there, find it in apkmirror site, magisk manager, download, install from phone it is easier.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=magisk+manager
Then when you start magisk, it will ask you to download full zip, just skip it, your phone will now be rooted.
3. Enabling Camera2 api (lvl3)
In CMD type
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
(this time look at the phone screen, allow root access ONCE)
Code:
setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
For PIE and for using v6 Gcam ports three more commands, for OREO it is not needed.
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
Code:
setprop persist.camera.stats.test 5
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.stats.test 5
Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell (windows) or just type "exit" and again "exit"
4. Unrooting the phone
Start magisk again, go to UNINSTALL, choose full uninstall, magisk will reboot the phone in process of uninstalling, and the phone should start normaly without Magisk installed, and with camera2 enabled, because nothing was flashed, you are DONE !
2. ENABLING WITH FLASHING PATCHED_BOOT.IMG
In CMD type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Then when you see your active partition, flash the patched image.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
OR if it was b partition active
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
When the phone starts, wait for magisk to appear in apps, or if it's not there, find it in apkmirror site, magisk manager, download, install from phone it is easier.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=magisk+manager
Then when you start magisk, it will ask you to download full zip, just skip it, your phone will now be rooted.
3. Enabling Camera2 api (lvl3)
In CMD type
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
(this time look at the phone screen, allow root access ONCE)
Code:
setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
For PIE and for using v6 Gcam ports three more commands, for OREO it is not needed.
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
Code:
setprop persist.camera.stats.test 5
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.stats.test 5
Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell (windows) or just type "exit" and again "exit"
4. Unrooting the phone
Start magisk again, go to UNINSTALL, choose full uninstall, magisk will reboot the phone in process of uninstalling, prepare and hold down the volume button when phone restarts, your phone will go into fastboot.
Type the command for active partition
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:
If you're using temp recovery, just fastboot boot patched_boot.img, no need to flash, and once done just reboot
if i flash boot.img back i get stuck in android one screen
idriff said:
if i flash boot.img back i get stuck in android one screen
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On what android version were you ?
pie, i just flashed back the modified boot and it worked but now im rooted
What version google camera you guys using?
minnuss said:
This guide worked for every OREO version, and also is working for PIE ! :good:
You will enable camera2 on your phone, and keep it stock afterwards so it can receive future OTA updates. :victory:
1 - Unlocking bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
First of all, enable the Developer Option.
To do this go to your Settings -> About -> Software Information -> More -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled”.
Now go back to settings -> Enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging.
Now connect the phone with your USB cable, use USB port 2.0 on your computer.
It should appear on your phone screen an asking for access privileges of your PC (device, maybe Linux), allow it.
Download ADB if you don't have it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCdMyAAOD46T4B8haFuZVF57E4-WK8l2/view?usp=sharing
In ADB folder, double click "Open CMD here.bat".
AND FROM THIS TIME, YOU DON'T CLOSE THIS CMD AT ALL, UNTILL YOU FINISH THE WHOLE GUIDE
Code:
adb devices
Your device should appear with some random numbers like this
https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/image34.png
If it does, go to next stage, if it's not, you are not installed usb drivers corectly or did not enabled usb debugging.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Phone will reboot, go to check developer options > usb debugging ON once again.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Again in fastboot we are unlocking critical partitions, and once again it will erase verything from the phone, so be sure to do the backup as needed.
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Again when the phone reboot, check developer options > usb debugging ON.
2. Rooting the phone (temporarily)
Download stock boot and patched boot of android version you have, if you need versions for OREO, find somewhere in forum, here it is link for PIE.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18tcBVaKwH9cy_RVczf-GSc_tAkFYvn15?usp=sharing
Put the files in adb folder, both the stock boot.img and patched_boot.img.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Then when you see your active partition, flash the patched image.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
OR if it was b partition active
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
When the phone starts, wait for magisk to appear in apps, or if it's not there, find it in apkmirror site, magisk manager, download, install from phone it is easier.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=magisk+manager
Then when you start magisk, it will ask you to download full zip, let him do it, install full zip, your phone will now be rooted.
3. Enabling Camera2 api (lvl3)
In CMD type
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
(this time look at the phone screen, allow root access ONCE)
Code:
setprop.persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
For PIE one more command, for OREO it is not needed.
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3 enabled 1
Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell.
4. Unrooting the phone
Start magisk again, go to UNINSTALL, choose full uninstall, magisk will reboot the phone in process of uninstalling, prepare and hold down the volume button when phone restarts, your phone will go into fastboot.
Type the command for active partition
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:
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For me it worked, but in stock camera cant see any diferences, can someone link me a gcam apk to install?
minnuss said:
This guide worked for every OREO version, and also is working for PIE ! :good:
You will enable camera2 on your phone, and keep it stock afterwards so it can receive future OTA updates. :victory:
1 - Unlocking bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
First of all, enable the Developer Option.
To do this go to your Settings -> About -> Software Information -> More -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled”.
Now go back to settings -> Enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging.
Now connect the phone with your USB cable, use USB port 2.0 on your computer.
It should appear on your phone screen an asking for access privileges of your PC (device, maybe Linux), allow it.
Download ADB if you don't have it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCdMyAAOD46T4B8haFuZVF57E4-WK8l2/view?usp=sharing
In ADB folder, double click "Open CMD here.bat".
AND FROM THIS TIME, YOU DON'T CLOSE THIS CMD AT ALL, UNTILL YOU FINISH THE WHOLE GUIDE
Code:
adb devices
Your device should appear with some random numbers like this
https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/image34.png
If it does, go to next stage, if it's not, you are not installed usb drivers corectly or did not enabled usb debugging.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Phone will reboot, go to check developer options > usb debugging ON once again.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Again in fastboot we are unlocking critical partitions, and once again it will erase verything from the phone, so be sure to do the backup as needed.
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Again when the phone reboot, check developer options > usb debugging ON.
2. Rooting the phone (temporarily)
Download stock boot and patched boot of android version you have, if you need versions for OREO, find somewhere in forum, here it is link for PIE.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18tcBVaKwH9cy_RVczf-GSc_tAkFYvn15?usp=sharing
Put the files in adb folder, both the stock boot.img and patched_boot.img.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Then when you see your active partition, flash the patched image.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
OR if it was b partition active
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
When the phone starts, wait for magisk to appear in apps, or if it's not there, find it in apkmirror site, magisk manager, download, install from phone it is easier.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=magisk+manager
Then when you start magisk, it will ask you to download full zip, let him do it, install full zip, your phone will now be rooted.
3. Enabling Camera2 api (lvl3)
In CMD type
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
(this time look at the phone screen, allow root access ONCE)
Code:
setprop.persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
For PIE one more command, for OREO it is not needed.
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3 enabled 1
Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell.
4. Unrooting the phone
Start magisk again, go to UNINSTALL, choose full uninstall, magisk will reboot the phone in process of uninstalling, prepare and hold down the volume button when phone restarts, your phone will go into fastboot.
Type the command for active partition
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:
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The post has some errors but I'm here to report you guys how I made it work.
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
(I had the bootloader unlocked already so I didn't do those steps)
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
(Notice I didn't flash the patched image, you don't need to do that, my current partition was b, but that doesn't matter since I'm not flashing anything, I am just booting into the patched/rooted image)
(Installed magisk manager and rootchecker)
(magisk said it was rooted, so did root checker)
adb shell
su
(I gave the permission on my phone)
setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
(If you check the post carefully, this line above is not the same one the OP has, that one is wrong, mine is right)
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
ctrl+c
adb reboot
(Notice I don't flash anything here as well, since I didn't flash the patched image, so if I reboot, it will boot into my stock boot image)
aaaaaaand it's done.
Thanks to the OP for his work, and please correct the line that is wrong. Cheers. :angel:
Google Camera working fine.
Jamesismo said:
The post has some errors but I'm here to report you guys how I made it work...
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Hello, thanks a lot!
It's works perfect!
Best regards!!!
hugomoya said:
Hello, thanks a lot!
It's works perfect!
Best regards!!!
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Please don't quote OP for a single line of comment.
@Jamesismo, thanx, I fixed the typo mistake, did not have the DOT in command line, it was not an error, just a typo, but thanx.
And yes, please guys, do not quote the first post.
In a guide, a neewbie can learn how to unlock bootloader, root the phone, enable cam2, and unroot the phone.
So he can choose, whether he wants to stay with rooted phone or not, or to unroot later if he wants...
I think that with this method, OTA will work even if he has Magisk installed, because nothing is changed in system, but that needs to be confirmed.
I noticed that many people want to lock the bootloader to recieve OTA. It is unnecessary you still receive OTA with an unlocked bootloader provided you have not changed the system folder etc.
Hey @minnuss good job! glad to see this.
I would change one thing i noticed: "Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell."
That's a Windows thing, doesn't work with Linux or Mac. Most people 'should' know how to exit a command prompt, but if not, safer to just say type 'exit' and hit enter. That works on all of the systems.
Cheers
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:[/QUOTE]
If may i ask what version of Gcam you recommend? I've tried
Arnova's v8.3b1 and the front facing camera doesn't work on photo mode, but work on video.
Thanks
@minnuss Hey bro, the post does still have a typo, after "setprop" there must be a space, not a dot. (First line)
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afajri said:
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:
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If may i ask what version of Gcam you recommend? I've tried
Arnova's v8.3b1 and the front facing camera doesn't work on photo mode, but work on video.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
It does work in protrait mode 5mpx, and if you change it from 5mpx to 3mpx, normal selfie works as well.
@[email protected]
@AsItLies
@kishd
@Jamesismo
@afajri
Fix for front cam on Arnova 8.3b1 > go to settings > developer settings > camera.enable_micro UNCHECK (all the way down in developer settings)
Back, back, exit, remove cam from memory, restart the cam...done ! :fingers-crossed::good::laugh:
The google camera APK that I've used in oreo does not work in Pie. Any new suggestions? With night sight preferably! Thanks
@hugopg
There is no version 6 gcam mod that works for our PIE, but you can use this, it works nice, and do the fix for front cam, just a post up from this.
Arnova's v8.3b1: GCam-5.1.018-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.3b1.apk
minnuss said:
@[email protected]
@AsItLies
@kishd
@Jamesismo
@afajri
Fix for front cam on Arnova 8.3b1 > go to settings > developer settings > camera.enable_micro UNCHECK (all the way down in developer settings)
Back, back, exit, remove cam from memory, restart the cam...done ! :fingers-crossed::good::laugh:
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Works perfectly!
setprop persist.camera.stats.test 5
According to a newly added thread this command makes the gcam 6 version work on pie.What specifically does this command do? The OP of the said thread didnt know.
Related
It seems that unlocking the BootLoader on the WileyFox Swift2+ is even easier.
To unlock the boot loader (WARNING!!! This wipes your user data!!!)
Go To 'Settings - About Phone' Tap 'Build Number' seven times to enable 'Developer Options'.
Go To 'Developer Options' Enable 'Advanced Reboot', Enable 'OEM Unlocking'
...## not sure if these next few steps are even needed!!
Connect to computer running "Minimal ADB and Fastboot"
Open command window as administrator (To prevent Win10 messing around).
Enter command "fastboot oem unlock"
...##
Press the phone 'Power Off - Reboot - FastBoot'
PC detects device and states "Follow instructions on device screen"
Phone screen issues dire warnings about unlocking Bootloader.
Proceed and job done Bootloader is Unlocked (device at this point not rooted).
The stock Swift2+ Cyanogen Rom is no longer available - seek out the LineageOS rom instead
I unlocked my bootloader the other day and those are the same steps I did so I can confirm this works.
I then proceeded to root the phone with SuperSU 2.78. Worked a treat.
Swift 2 Plus and SuperSU
FelixPiers said:
I unlocked my bootloader the other day and those are the same steps I did so I can confirm this works.
I then proceeded to root the phone with SuperSU 2.78. Worked a treat.
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Yes initially the only version of SuperSU I could find was v2.46, which kept failing.
Any help? My reboot menu doesn't have a fastboot option. Yes I have advanced reboot and oem unlocking enabled.
Edit: Sorted it. Turns out you have to reboot into the bootloader.
thejackle123 said:
Any help? My reboot menu doesn't have a fastboot option. Yes I have advanced reboot and oem unlocking enabled.
Edit: Sorted it. Turns out you have to reboot into the bootloader.
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Is it too hard to google your question?
Works on most devices:
1) Turn off device
2) Hold VOLUME UP button
3) Connect device to PC via usb-cable
I installed SuperSU, before that I installed TWRP. Now I am unable to install the latest update "cm-marmite-a1478a0ee9-to-7aa1c797975e-signed"
When I download this update and perform the actual install, it gives an error. Restarting the phone via TWRP recovery gives the same error. I am getting "Error 7"
So no I want to revert back, to get rid off SuperSU and TWRP to install all updates and then later root the device with TWRP and SuperSU. How do I get the original state of the phone back?
Or do you have any advice how to get the latest update installed?
Thx.
SMessy said:
It seems that unlocking the BootLoader on the WileyFox Swift2+ is even easier.
To unlock the boot loader (WARNING!!! This wipes your user data!!!)
Go To 'Settings - About Phone' Tap 'Build Number' seven times to enable 'Developer Options'.
Go To 'Developer Options' Enable 'Advanced Reboot', Enable 'OEM Unlocking'
...## not sure if these next few steps are even needed!!
Connect to computer running "Minimal ADB and Fastboot"
Open command window as administrator (To prevent Win10 messing around).
Enter command "fastboot oem unlock"
...##
Press the phone 'Power Off - Reboot - FastBoot'
PC detects device and states "Follow instructions on device screen"
Phone screen issues dire warnings about unlocking Bootloader.
Proceed and job done Bootloader is Unlocked (device at this point not rooted).
The stock Swift2+ Cyanogen Rom is here
http://builds.cyngn.com/factory/marmite/cm-13.1.4-ZNH2KAS5RM-marmite-signed-fastboot-c64f8f5d87.zip
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Hi, mate
unfortunately teh link to the stock rom is not working.
Can u provide me with another working link?
I deleted my rom and i can't find the stock to reanimate my phone.....
EDIT!!!!
All done, device is restored
THy @ll
Rom location
RayfG said:
Hi, mate
unfortunately teh link to the stock rom is not working.
Can u provide me with another working link?
I deleted my rom and i can't find the stock to reanimate my phone.....
EDIT!!!!
All done, device is restored
THy @ll
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Just to confirm the stock room is still at this location as at 2nd march 2017
http://builds.cyngn.com/factory/marmite/cm-13.1.4-ZNH2KAS5RM-marmite-signed-fastboot-c64f8f5d87.zip
"Just to confirm the stock ROM is still at this location as at 2nd march 2017 :"
Link above does not work now, however below one does.
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=126553
Hmmm. I'm going to try again. Before I got fastboot in red and Dvice Status: Locked. But I'll try again, see where I get.
Image of issue: https://ibb.co/jfLPye
edit: Updating to the latest Oreo update (8.1 I think)
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ohhhhhhh, I had to turn the phone off while connected, already running "adb & fastboot" (not just adb) then (phone connected in USB debugging mode) turn off the phone and hold volume up (no need to hole the power key as connected and I got the option to unlock with a warning that I may void the warranty. Then my phone encrypted/re-encrypted itself (I think it was already encrypted).
Now to flash TWRP (3.2 I think) and flash a custom ROM (Lineage 15.1 / 8.1 Oreo) Not sure if I should root or not. And if I do, should I root before installing 8.1?
got damit i never understand how to flash twrp i followed what google said.
fastboot flash recovery XXX.img it does its thing i reboot still no recovery im on stock cm12 ? i think or cm13 android 6.0)
Hi, trying to unlock my S2+ bootloader with Ubuntu MATE. Have completed all the steps listed, entered fastboot oem unlock into the terminal which now just sits there displaying < waiting for any device >
Any idea where I go from here?
bl91 said:
Hi, trying to unlock my S2+ bootloader with Ubuntu MATE. Have completed all the steps listed, entered fastboot oem unlock into the terminal which now just sits there displaying < waiting for any device >
Any idea where I go from here?
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your device isn't picked up by fastboot ...first of all install the very latest version of adb ...using the usual Ubuntu story
sudo apt-get install adb
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get update
sudo reboot
then switch on your device
go to /settings/about/buildnumber
click until developer settings are enabled
go to developer settings
toggle oem unlock to on
toggle adb to on
WITHOUT SWITCHING OFF
connect device to pc/laptop with original orange wileyfox cable
now your Ubuntu machine
must install drivers and Mount the phone so it should appear as a mounted volume on desktop
now open a terminal
now run the following :
sudo adb
sudo adb devices
now look on your phone and pull down the notification shadse ..make sure you have adb connected and file transfer mode ..if not change from charge to file transfer ...
there should be a pop up window on phone screen asking for permission for adb ..select allways allow and give pernission / authorization ..
now in terminal run adb devices and it should return some value as connected device
run:
adb reboot bootloader
phone will reboot to bootloader
run:
fastboot oem unlock
*use volume up to select yes
**beware will erase DATA ...
***if it doesn't work and adb and fastboot doesn't detect your device it is a driver problem but i haven't used Ubuntu in ages so can't remember steps to update your drivers other than updating the whole adb package
****some ubuntu instructions might be a little off as I've explained previously it's been a while
*****your waiting for device means
-adb service didn't start
+try "sudo adb"
-adb drivers out of date
+try sudo apt-get update
-adb on device not toggled to on
+toggle adb in dev settings
*adb authorization not given **should still see unauthorized device
-bad usb cable
+try another usb cable
-bad usb port
+try a different usb port
_____for clarity double check Ubuntu adb instructions and commands but this should put you on the right track____
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reggiexp said:
got damit i never understand how to flash twrp i followed what google said.
fastboot flash recovery XXX.img it does its thing i reboot still no recovery im on stock cm12 ? i think or cm13 android 6.0)
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don't reboot immediately ..stock recovery will be flashed back over twrp
*i assume you know how to get to fastboot
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
*volume up for yes
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
*make sure you have a copy of twrp called recovery.img in adb folder
when it says sending...
then is says writing ...
then it says done
DON'T REBOOT
UNPLUG USB
***MANUALLY BOOT TO BOOTLOADER USING VOLUME UP AND POWER
**** IN BOOTLOADER SELECT "RECOVERY"
you should then just wait on wileyfox first time it takes a minute or two don't know why then
it should boot to twrp
***you can take stock boot.img and patch it with magisk
-use: fastboot flash boot boot.img
-then you will have magisk and rooted
-using twrp apk or something like root rasher or flasher ..give apk root permission
-download twrp ..flash with apk from inside system ..after flashing select yes to reboot directly to recovery
Thanks very much, I've unlocked my bootloader now! Onto the TWRP, Magisk and LineageOS business now
bl91 said:
Thanks very much, I've unlocked my bootloader now! Onto the TWRP, Magisk and LineageOS business now
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okay no problem
*i know everybody likes lineage and its usually more stable and the base for many custom roms
however just my 2cents worth ...i tried all the roms for our device ..but the by far the best for me was following the tutorial on how to make our device treble compatible ..
Then ...after 3-4 months of trying different treble GSI's i have stopped on Viper Official Pie 64bit A-only treble system.img ... at least give it a try after trying out lineageOs ..
you might thank me .
I can't get my device to show up usb debugging is on, Advanced Reboot', 'OEM Unlocking' etc. I've been trying for hours and hours. It shows up to transfer files if I want that mode so my PC is recognising it, but it doesn't seem to have drivers for adb. I've tried installing google usb drivers and also this: https://afterthoughtsoftware.com/posts/using-adb-with-wileyfox-swift
sorry if I haven't explained clearly, I'm just so sleepy from going around in circles. :|
I've rooted phones before and never had this issue. please can anybody help?
edit: have fixed I think! did two things at once so not sure which. I revoked usb devices so that my computer would have to ask permission again to connect (or something like this) and also clicked a thing on my PC to allow it to update what I think said driver icons automatically, which I wouldn't have thought would help, but it seemed to find the adb driver this time. I'd probably make more sense if it weren't 1am. :|
When i got my Swift 2 X, it came updated with 8.1 Oreo out of the box and the issue I had was unlocking the bootloader.
Sure fastboot oem unlock unlocked so I could flash recovery and roms but whenever I tried flashing a bootloader via fastboot, it gave me "FAILED (remote: Critical partition flashing is not allowed)". So that part was still locked.
This I fixed way back after searching around on my own about it but since the solution to this aint mentioned around here and I can't be the only one who have encountered this I think, I am just gonna add it in here.
There are now other commands to unlock your device, fastboot flashing unlock that does the exact same thing that fastboot oem unlock does and fastboot flashing unlock_critical is the command that unlocks the bootloader.
Both commands prompts you with the usual to confirm unlock and wipes your data.
It doesn't matter if you already unlocked the device with the oem command or flashing command, fastboot flashing unlock_critical should be able to unlock the bootloader either way.
My swift was also at 8.1 I had no problem unlocking the bootloader.
DH
RavZ75 said:
When i got my Swift 2 X, it came updated with 8.1 Oreo out of the box and the issue I had was unlocking the bootloader.
Sure fastboot oem unlock unlocked so I could flash recovery and roms but whenever I tried flashing a bootloader via fastboot, it gave me "FAILED (remote: Critical partition flashing is not allowed)". So that part was still locked.
This I fixed way back after searching around on my own about it but since the solution to this aint mentioned around here and I can't be the only one who have encountered this I think, I am just gonna add it in here.
There are now other commands to unlock your device, fastboot flashing unlock that does the exact same thing that fastboot oem unlock does and fastboot flashing unlock_critical is the command that unlocks the bootloader.
Both commands prompts you with the usual to confirm unlock and wipes your data.
It doesn't matter if you already unlocked the device with the oem command or flashing command, fastboot flashing unlock_critical should be able to unlock the bootloader either way.
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bubba_66 said:
My swift was also at 8.1 I had no problem unlocking the bootloader.
DH
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Doesn't seem that many who have this lock on their bootloaders, the only ones I could find here who had locked bootloaders the same way as I had are in the LineageOS 14.1 thread.
So at least I am not alone with that but sure makes me wonder how it is so for some while others not.
After unlock bootloader Everytime reboot always like this https://ibb.co/NSZR818
Orea beta is great but battery drain so much.
for 30 min of screen use it used 11%, is it normal ?
and I am looking to go back to Nougat, could any one please tell me how can I go back.
Thank you.
are this instructions for downgrading ?
Set up your computer for flashing
Download the fastboot tool from the Android SDK Platform-Tools package
Add it to your path so the flash scripts can find it
Connect your Essential phone to your computer with a USB cable
Enable unlocking
Before you can flash a new image, ensure Developer options are enabled and OEM unlocking is turned on. To do this:
Tap Settings, then tap System > About phone
Scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap Build number multiple times until you see the pop-up message “You are now a developer” (It usually takes seven taps)
Go back one screen to System, then tap Developer options
Find the option: OEM Unlocking and turn it on
Fastboot mode
Put your Essential Phone into fastboot mode by doing either of the following:
Use the ADB tool packaged above to run the command: adb reboot bootloader
Reboot your phone while holding the Volume-down button
Unlock your bootloader
NOTE: Installing the factory image will erase all information from your device. So remember to backup your phone before continuing.
Run the command: fastboot flashing unlock
Press the Volume-down button to navigate to the YES option, then press the Power button to confirm
Flash your factory image
Download the factory image to your computer
Unzip the downloaded file
Go to where you unzipped the images
For Linux / Mac OS X - Run the command: flashall.sh
For Windows - Run the command: flashall.bat
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help
Yup those are them, I just did it yesterday.
Just an FYI, I found that putting Oreo on the phone resulted in ADB not working 100% anymore, such as attempting to reboot into recovery/etc. It would just reboot back into the O.S..
Here is what I did.
- download the current release you want to flash. (e.g. NMJ32F), then unzip it into a new folder.
- on your phone, verify that USB debugging and OEM unlocking are turned on in the developers menu.
- reboot your phone into the fastboot mode (power and volume down buttons)
- from your adb command line: type: fastboot flashing unlock
- This will make your phone show a new screen asking if you want to unlock the bootloader. Use the volume down to select YES, and hit the power button. It will now reboot and erase the phone. It will eventually end up booting up too request you setup the phone. (that is what it did for me.)
- reboot the phone back into the fastboot mode (power and volume down buttons)
- you should now see the bootloader listed as unlocked (vs locked)
- from your adb command line: type: fastboot devices (which should show your phones serial number and fastboot next too it.
- on your computer, using the command line, go to the unzipped folder of the NMJ32F build you downloaded
- in the folder there is a batch file you will run called flashall.bat. run it
- your phone will start flashing the NMJ32F build
- when it completes it will reboot a couple of times, erase the phone, and end up at the "lets get started" screen.
- reboot the phone back to the fastboot mode
- from your adb command line: type: fastboot flashing lock
- select the option to lock your bootloader. The phone will reboot/erase I believe, and then end up back to the "lets get started" screen.
- after you setup your phone, you can go back into the developers menu to turn off the oem unlocking
The above steps pretty much follow essentials instructions. (the essential instructions don't give some specifics.)
You are all done. (I recommend you review my instructions and the essential instructions carefully, don't copy paste commands as I may have spelled something wrong, etc.. Just wanted to give you a flow of the process.)
vjyrdy said:
are this instructions for downgrading ?
Set up your computer for flashing
Download the fastboot tool from the Android SDK Platform-Tools package
Add it to your path so the flash scripts can find it
Connect your Essential phone to your computer with a USB cable
Enable unlocking
Before you can flash a new image, ensure Developer options are enabled and OEM unlocking is turned on. To do this:
Tap Settings, then tap System > About phone
Scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap Build number multiple times until you see the pop-up message “You are now a developer” (It usually takes seven taps)
Go back one screen to System, then tap Developer options
Find the option: OEM Unlocking and turn it on
Fastboot mode
Put your Essential Phone into fastboot mode by doing either of the following:
Use the ADB tool packaged above to run the command: adb reboot bootloader
Reboot your phone while holding the Volume-down button
Unlock your bootloader
NOTE: Installing the factory image will erase all information from your device. So remember to backup your phone before continuing.
Run the command: fastboot flashing unlock
Press the Volume-down button to navigate to the YES option, then press the Power button to confirm
Flash your factory image
Download the factory image to your computer
Unzip the downloaded file
Go to where you unzipped the images
For Linux / Mac OS X - Run the command: flashall.sh
For Windows - Run the command: flashall.bat
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help
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I cannot get past the flashall.sh command, says permission denied everytime. I am able to execute every command to that point with out any issues. I have downloaded the latest android platform tools, and my mac is on the latest version of macOS . I have also tried to flash every single image that is available on the essential dev webpage. Any ideas would be awesome, is in possible to side load using the adb commands from the recovery menu and avoid the fastboot mode all together.
swagglepuff said:
I cannot get past the flashall.sh command, says permission denied everytime. I am able to execute every command to that point with out any issues. I have downloaded the latest android platform tools, and my mac is on the latest version of macOS . I have also tried to flash every single image that is available on the essential dev webpage. Any ideas would be awesome, is in possible to side load using the adb commands from the recovery menu and avoid the fastboot mode all together.
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unlock_critical.
You can't flash all the partitions is you have not performed and unlock AND and unlock_critical.
tech_head said:
unlock_critical.
You can't flash all the partitions is you have not performed and unlock AND and unlock_critical.
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I have ran both unlock commands successfully and still get permission denied
swagglepuff said:
I have ran both unlock commands successfully and still get permission denied
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And you checked the OEM unlock in developer options?
Hmmmm
tech_head said:
And you checked the OEM unlock in developer options?
Hmmmm
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The issue has something to do with Mac and the platform tools. I was able to downgrade with no problem using a friend's Windows PC.
Sorry for the silly question, but what does this statements means?
"Add it to your path so the flash scripts can find it"
Is there any better instructions for first time user which dont include instructions like above? Thanks.
trizon2016 said:
Sorry for the silly question, but what does this statements means?
"Add it to your path so the flash scripts can find it"
Is there any better instructions for first time user which dont include instructions like above? Thanks.
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Nothing confusing about that statement for Windows, MacOS or Linux.
A command path needs to exist so that when you type the command it can be found.
I just received a system update for build PPR1.180610.091 but I am rooted with a custom kernel.
I think it should be ok to take the system update if I restore my /boot to a stock image but I want to make sure before I take the update.
The rom is stock and has Magisk and ElementalX. Bootloader and Critical are unlocked.
Would it be ok if I restore my boot.img to the stock one and then accept the update via the system updater? or is there something else I need to do?
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I just received a system update for build PPR1.180610.091 but I am rooted with a custom kernel.
I think it should be ok to take the system update if I restore my /boot to a stock image but I want to make sure before I take the update.
The rom is stock and has Magisk and ElementalX. Bootloader and Critical are unlocked.
Would it be ok if I restore my boot.img to the stock one and then accept the update via the system updater? or is there something else I need to do?
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Just reboot to stock recovery, apply update from adb, in terminal on pc, adb sideload, then drag and drop the ota zip from essential site, hit enter, it will update and u keep data
jacksummers said:
Just reboot to stock recovery, apply update from adb, in terminal on pc, adb sideload, then drag and drop the ota zip from essential site, hit enter, it will update and u keep data
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If I sideload the Ota, do I need to flash the stock boot first?
xNotta said:
If I sideload the Ota, do I need to flash the stock boot first?
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Nope. After the flash and reboot, u gotta re root though
jacksummers said:
Nope. After the flash and reboot, u gotta re root though
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I just did the sideload but I got an error:
Code:
adb> adb sideload .\PH1-OTA-PPR1.180610.091.zip
opening '.\PH1-OTA-PPR1.180610.091.zip'...
connecting...
serving: '.\PH1-OTA-PPR1.180610.091.zip' (~94%) * failed to read command: No error
but the recovery said it was completed successfully. My phone booted fine and is running Pie.
Is this a normal error?
xNotta said:
I just did the sideload but I got an error:
Code:
adb> adb sideload .\PH1-OTA-PPR1.180610.091.zip
opening '.\PH1-OTA-PPR1.180610.091.zip'...
connecting...
serving: '.\PH1-OTA-PPR1.180610.091.zip' (~94%) * failed to read command: No error
but the recovery said it was completed successfully. My phone booted fine and is running Pie.
Is this a normal error?
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I got the same error, but haven't had any issues.
I have been using this thread as my reference for how to take updates so I wanted to add some instructions and links that I found useful/necessary for completing the process.
Hopefully someone else can find this useful.
IMPORTANT! Remove screen lock pin before continuing!
TWRP will prompt for a password if you do not remove your lockscreen pin/pattern! There is no password!
This is caused due to Android encrypting the /data/ partition.
Settings > Security & Location > Device Security section > Screen Lock. Set it to None.
You can also search in settings for "Screen Lock"
Stock boot images:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iayS6YHYZvqkD1Y8oYV3ewzW5aAPe8C2
TWRP (twrp-mata_11.img) images:
https://download.invisiblek.org/mata/
Essential Phone downloads:
Download the OTA file for Sideloading
https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds
Sideloading using stock recovery(my preferred method):
Ensure USB debugging is enabled on your Essential Phone. To do so, follow step four above.
Plug your Essential Phone into your computer with a USB cable.
Open a command window in the folder where you have ADB and fastboot installed.
In your command window, type adb devices and press enter. Your device’s serial number should appear in the command window.
If you see a notice on your phone asking if you’d like to allow USB debugging on this computer, check the box and select OK.
Reboot your phone into recovery mode. To do so, type adb reboot recovery into your command window. Your phone will reboot into recovery mode. You should see a little green bugdroid with a caution symbol. Despite your gut reaction, this is good.
Open the recovery menu on your Essential Phone. To do so, hold the power button and press the volume-up button once.
Scroll down to Apply update from ADB with your volume-down button, then press the power button to confirm.
Ensure that your phone is still being recognized by your computer. To do so, type adb devices in your command window and press enter. Your device’s serial number should appear in the window.
In your command window, type adb sideload update.zip (or whatever you named your file).
Source: https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-install-android-p-essential-phone-863668/
Sideloading using TWRP:
Reboot your Essential Phone into Fastboot mode by restarting the phone and pressing and holding volume down and the power button at the same time. Once you’re in Fastboot mode, flash TWRP with the following ADB command: fastboot flash boot twrp.img
From within the Fastboot menu, select and boot into “recovery mode.” Once TWRP has booted up, type in: adb shell twrp sideload
Then type in: adb sideload magisk.zip
Once Magisk finishes installing completely, reboot back to Fastboot. You can do this via: adb reboot-bootloader
When you’re back in Fastboot mode, grab the modified boot.img (making sure to select the right one) and flash it via fastboot flash boot boot.img
Now reboot! You should now have root via Magisk!
Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-root-essential-phone-ph-1/
Hi,
I just bought 8 pro and couldnt find a thread on how to root 11.0.7.7 and unlock the bootloader.
Could someone please guide me.
thanks
issuewith4ghelp said:
Hi,
I just bought 8 pro and couldnt find a thread on how to root 11.0.7.7 and unlock the bootloader.
Could someone please guide me.
thanks
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To unlock bootloader here are the steps:-
1. Enable Developer options by going to settings-About Phone and then keep tapping build number until a dialogue comes saying developer options are enabled/unlocked/on.
2. Go to Developer options by :-
Settings-system-Developer options.
3. Enable OEM Unlocking.
4. Enable USB debugging.
5. Now be on ur PC.
6. Install latest adb and fastboot drivers. (U can install these):-
SDK Platform Tools release notes | Android Studio | Android Developers
Android SDK Platform-Tools is a component for the Android SDK.
developer.android.com
7. Make a adb folder in local disk of ur PC and paste the fastboot drivers there.
8. Reboot ur OP8T to bootloader after shutting down ur phone by holding power button+ both the volume buttons.
9. Open command prompt in ur PC and connect ur OP8T to ur PC via a USB cable and enter fastboot.
10. Enter:-
fastboot devices
11.After that Enter:-
fastboot flashing unlock
12. Enjoy! Ur bootloader is unlocked.
Steps to root without patching boot image on OOS/Custom ROMs:-
1. Unlock your bootloader.
2. Download LOS recovery from from lineage os homepage
3. Transfer LOS recovery file to your PC and reboot to bootloader.
4. Connect your phone to your PC and open cmd and do this command:-
fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img
5. Reboot to recovery.
6. Click on Apply update.
7. Click on Apply via ADB.
8. Now on ur PC download magisk apk and rename it to magisk.zip, open cmd and do this command:-
adb start-server
9. Open cmd and do this command:-
adb sideload magisk.zip
A prompt saying "Signature Verification Failed, Do you want to install" will show on your phone, click Yes and wait for the installation to complete (It'll show installation complete status 0 on your phone)
10. Reboot to System.
11. Download magisk apk on phone and install it and click ok on the magisk prompt (Your phone will reboot).
12. Voila! Your device is successfully rooted
Thanks worked! any ways to enable to "xray" camera back?
issuewith4ghelp said:
Thanks worked! any ways to enable to "xray" camera back?
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[GUIDE][ROOT][MAGISK] Photochrom Filter Enabler
Disclaimer: you accept responsibility by flashing this magisk module to your device at your own risk. If you experience any issues with Magisk, please refer to https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues This magisk module was created by...
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Maybe this
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This is a easy fast way to update OOS in the future..
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I do it this way. Due to the global not showing up... Only the incremental seems to be accessible anymore...
issuewith4ghelp said:
How to update to newest global AA build with root, There is no computer needed. Just restore stock boot img backup from exkm, then go into magisk > uninstall > restore images. Then go to OTA and it will let you install no issues. Then, before rebooting, but after OTA install, go back into magisk, click install, install to inactive slot (after OTA) option. Then reboot. You’ve successfully ota updated and kept root in the process, now remember to take a new boot img backup
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Is it true that if I have root, mobilerm payments via NFC will not work?
It took a bit of work to root OnePlus 8 T-Mobile version on the latest Android 12 update. I am a long time lurker and simply I wished someone else had posted the boot image to save me time. Can be simply flashed using fastboot commands.
Please check to make sure you are on the latest update from T-Mobile and that software version is: IN2017_11_C.43 Android 12 Security update November 5, 2022.
Installation instructions:
*You must have your phone unlocked for any carrier otherwise OEM unlocking will be unable to set.*
#1 go to settings, about device. TAP software version five times to enable developer options under system settings. Go to developer options and tick the following options:
a OEM Unlocking
b Enable USB debugging
#2 Download the OnePlus 8 Windows drivers and ADB fastboot drivers if your using a PC or Termux from F-Droid if using another rooted phone.
PC instructions:
Go to the directory you installed ADB and Fastboot. Open the command prompt by either right click on an empty space in that folder and finding command prompt or going to the directory tree and typing cmd and hit enter. Inside the Windows command prompt the root directory should be the same folder as your ADB and fastboot executables. Move the attached boot image to the same folder as your ADB and fastboot executables and rename it boot.img. Attach your phone to your PC and run the following commands:
adb devices
This command is so you can check to see if your PC is correctly configured and it should send you a notification on your phone to allow debugging from your PC, make sure you will allow it always.
adb reboot fastboot
This command will reboot your phone into fastboot mode. Do not select any you on your phone and only type in the following commands on your PC.
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
This command will flash the magisk modified boot image which will grant you root access to your phone.
fastboot reboot
This command will reboot your phone. Congrats, your now rooted on the latest Android 12 update for your T-Mobile Oneplus 8!
what attached boot img?
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what attached boot img?
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I must've somehow missed it too. I cant find any boot image to download
If only there were the elusive boot image...
It could have saved my ass from the current double-slotted brick I sit upon!
Does anyone have the boot image for the latest T-Mobile update?
IN2017_11_C.45
in fact this isn't even the latest as there is a new update waiting for me with the new security release or security update but I haven't updated yet also does this wipe data?