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My phone was updated with OTA to Marshmallow yesterday.
It never booted again. It stays at 'Lenovo' logo.
I can access stock recovery.
The phone was never rooted, so no unlocked boot loader too.
I wish to back up data from internal SD. (I know that one must do back up before any update. Failed.)
For that, I know that I've to at least install a recovery which allows access to internal storage through either MTP or Aroma.
For that I must unlock boot loader.
The first problem is that my laptop is running Windows 10 and it doesn't recognise the phone. Manual installation of driver fails. I've generic ADB drivers.
If one have specific drivers, please share the link here.
I'll like to know about any method to unlock boot loader then, which doesn't include flashing tools. Is fastboot unlock command working for K4 note?
Otherwise, please guide me to some flashing/unlocking method which allows me to save internal data while flashing/unlocking.
if you can go to stock recovery, reset phone and try starting. do u remember usb debugging enabled in phone the u can use adb tools give some try.
this is official usb driver let us know the success
Note-
Applicable for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
Similar steps are applicable for EMUI 4.X as well but TWRP file will change.
Hello Fellow Members,
Did not find any post mentioning rooting for Honor 8 SMART and got requests via PM and on FB to add it for EMUI 5. If there are any, let me know and I will take down this thread. I will just simplify the steps so that any new users can do this without any problem and without any prior experience to rooting, it may be long but will be the simple enough for all the users.
Prerequisites-
Enable the developer option in settings-
Go to Settings--> About Phone-->Tab build number 7 times to enable this setting.
Go back in setting page, just above system update, you will see a new menu as -Developer Options
Scroll for the debugging section and enable the USB Debugging
You will be prompted for the confirmation with RSA key, just accept it.
Enable OEM Unlock in Developer Options (just above the USB debugging option) – Most probably this option will not be there on EMUI 5.0 (only few have seen on EMUI but it was there on EMUI 4.1 for all but rarely on EMUI 5.0 or may be because I have used dload most of the time which grayed out this)
Please note down you build number, this may become handy in case something goes wrong to restore your phone via DLOAD. In Settings- About phone- Build Number
Installation of required Drivers.
Connect your phone to PC and install Hi Suite on PC and it will additionally install all the necessary drivers to PC and HiSUite on Mobile.
Download and Install ADB from Link
Accept all the prompts and install ADB drive system wise.
Once installation is completed, if default options are chosen, it will be under C:\adb
Downloading the necessary files.
Download TWRP from Link Thanks to @OldDroid for his Original Thread . Rest of the contributor and credit in original thread by OldDroid.
Move the downloaded file under C:\adb or wherever you have installed the ADB.
Download the SuperSU file from this Link and put it in SD card or keep handy on PC so that you can copy to internal memory later.
Get the unlock as mentioned in this thread
Actual Procedure
Unlocking the bootloader-
Backup all your data as unlocking the bootloader will reset the device and all your data will be erased.
On windows machine, go to folder C:\adb or wherever you installed the adb drivers.
Press shift+right click together and select Open command prompt here
Run - adb reboot bootloader (this command may prompt for acceptance of RSA key if not already accepted)
This will boot the phone into bootloader mode.
Run - fastboot oem unlock <16 digit unlock code- Put your actual code you obtained from Huawei site > (This step will unlock the bootloader and will erase all your data)
Phone will restart automatically.
Installing TWRP
Once on the system, open the PowerShell or command prompt again in ADB folder (can use the previous instance as well)
Run - adb reboot bootloader
Once in bootloader, Run - fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-venus.img (This will install the TWRP recovery for EMUI 5.0 on your phone)
Once done with the flashing the TWRP, Run - fastboot reboot
Rooting
Once booted to system, open the PowerShell or command prompt in ADB folder (can use the previous instance as well)
Run - adb reboot recovery
And your phone will boot into the TWRP recovery.
Copy the SuperU file downloaded to SD card or Internal memory.
Install the SuperSU zip.
Reboot and enjoy.
Happy Flashing.
I have try,but it doesn't work.
Snoopys Woodstock said:
I have try,but it doesn't work.
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One of the user, imssk has tried this and worked fine for him without any problem. What is the error you are getting
Cool thanks. Different question: Why honor does not provide monthly or 3 months security updates.Very disappointed with them. I know we are not getting Oreo update but atleast provide security update in at least three months.
please help me sir im aniket from india ive rooted the phone accordingly but i made a mistake while formatting from twrp and lost encryption and then i formatted the whole os and as downloaded the stock firmware from official consumer huawei site the rom doest gets flashed i even tried flashing by extracting the update.app file but still the system file wont flash and fails every time please help me as sson as possible
Aniket02141 said:
please help me sir im aniket from india ive rooted the phone accordingly but i made a mistake while formatting from twrp and lost encryption and then i formatted the whole os and as downloaded the stock firmware from official consumer huawei site the rom doest gets flashed i even tried flashing by extracting the update.app file but still the system file wont flash and fails every time please help me as sson as possible
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Flashing via twrp or dload method?
Custom ROMs?
Hello I have been searching for custom ROMs for ven-l22 but haven't found any. Would you know of any? Thanks.
Babakkardan said:
Hello I have been searching for custom ROMs for ven-l22 but haven't found any. Would you know of any? Thanks.
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Use p9 lite ROM. It will work
Thanks that is very useful.
Is USB otg working on this phone?
Babakkardan said:
Thanks that is very useful.
Is USB otg working on this phone?
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With custom ROM and root, yes.
Huawei disabled the site.
I sent them email and they refused to give me a key I am their customer.I paid them.How can I unlock it?
VFR99 said:
I sent them email and they refused to give me a key I am their customer.I paid them.How can I unlock it?
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Via paid services like dc unlocker, Chimera tool, HCU client etc.
I don't want to pay
shashank1320 said:
Via paid services like dc unlocker, Chimera tool, HCU client etc.
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It was free now why should I pay?Come on they are a dumb company.
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It was free now why should I pay?Come on they are a dumb company.
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Well thats something i cant comment
They have stopped providing the code long back
shashank1320 said:
Well thats something i cant comment
They have stopped providing the code long back
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It's not your fault
I've spent a few hours searching these forums to learn as much as I can about rooting the OEM variant of the BLU R1 HD smart phone and have come across a handful of guides:
Blu R1 HD Unlock bootloader, install TWRP, and root (Non prime) by lil chickenz
For NONE prime R1HD by mrmazak
[TWRP] How to root ("newbie friendly"!) : by bibikalka
Amazon Blu R1 HD TWRP Recovery and Root Tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMobKWfZbJg)
I found those guides very helpful but there were spots where the guides glossed over a few things that a new member, like myself, found vague and mysterious. Therefore, for my own personal use, I opted to compile a more thorough list of directions that I can follow when I root my device.
With all that said, as more experienced members, would any of you double check the steps and provide clarification when needed?
Thanks in advance!
(See my next post for my list of directions.)
Disclaimer: This list of instructions is my attempt to comprehend information from a variety of sources on how to root the R1 HD OEM Variant. I'm nearly positive that I'm doing something wrong or another. If I am, and you know the right way, please explain it to me! Thank you!
[SIZE="+2"]Required Software, Drivers, & Files[/SIZE]
MediaTek SP Drivers (https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=68715) | Install these drivers onto your Windows PC so that you can utilize the SP Flash Tool.
SP Flash Tool (https://androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool) | Install this application via Windows so that I can backup the ROM, including the partitions, of the unmodified smart phone.
ADB (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979) | Install this application and drivers using Windows in order to unlock the bootloader and flash the TWRP so that I might root the device.
SuperSu (https://download.chainfire.eu/1113/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.82-20170528234214.zip) | This file needs to be uploaded / downloaded to the smart phone's internal storage aka /sdcard (internal storage). Eventually it will be installed to root the phone.
TWRP Scatter R1 Prime (https://www.mediafire.com/folder/usifl1vdnma1t/BLU_R1_HD) | This file is needed to flash the TWRP onto the smart phone.
[SIZE="+2"]Preliminary[/SIZE]
Ensure that the required software, drivers, and files are installed and placed appropriately.
Power on your smart phone, navigate to Settings -> About then scroll down to and tap Build Number multiple times until you are granted Developer Access.
Enter Developer Settings then enable USB Debugging as well as OEM Unlock.
Power off your smartphone (The battery must be removed to backup the ROM later. Should I remove it now?) then connect it to your computer with the mini-USB to USB cable.
[SIZE="+2"]Enter Bootloader[/SIZE]
On Windows, navigate to the ADB installation directory (Usually C:\adb) then double click on Runme.bat.
When in the shell and prompted type the following case sensitive code to put your smartphone into its bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
[SIZE="+2"]Unlock Bootloader & Factory Reset[/SIZE]
Wait until your phone is in the bootloader (The smartphone will display text along the lines of "fastboot...") then, on Windows, type the following case sensitive code to unlock the bootloader and factory reset your smartphone:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
[SIZE="+2"]Backup ROM[/SIZE]
Now that the bootloader is unlocked, on Windows, open your web browser then naviate to the following guide:
ROM Backup using SP Flash Tool 'Readback' feature by codelover
Follow the directions listed to Backup your ROM replacing 'Honor3C' with 'R1 HD,' and 'MT6582_Android_scatter.txt' with 'MT6735_Android_scatter.txt (Is this accurate?).'
Follow the directions to Process the dumped ROM files to create the SPFT Flashable files.
[SIZE="+2"]Flash TWRP Custom Recovery[/SIZE]
On Windows, extract the TWRP Scatter Prime zipped file into the ADB installation folder (Usually C:\adb).
Flash the custom TWRP by typing the following case sensitive code:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[SIZE="+2"]Root[/SIZE]
Now that the TWRP is flashed onto your smart phone you may enter into its Recovery mode by pressing the 'Power' and 'Volume Increase' buttons for more than a few seconds. You may have to disconnect the smart phone from the PC first.
Navigate to the Recovery by using the volume button to highlight an option and the power button to select it.
Mount the system partition as read only then backup the partitions (select everything) to the specified storage location (including a SD card).
4. Install the SuperSu from the zipped file that you uploaded to your smart phone's internal storage in the Software, Drivers & Files section (After I wrote this I realized that the file may have been deleted when the phone was factory reset. Reconnect the phone back to the PC and you're able to access the internal and external storage from the PC. Drag the file into internal storage now.)
[SIZE="+2"]Optional[/SIZE]
In order to use apps like ES File Explorer, apps that aren't yet updated to handle system-less root, enter the following case sensitive code (Where am I entering this code? On the smart phone? On the PC using the ADB?):
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
mount -o remount,rw /
touch /sbin/su /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
mount -o remount,ro /system
mount -o remount,ro /
Thanks again for taking the time to review this process and make any clarifications!
Wait! The MOST important thing is checking what version of the ROM you are currently running. If you have updated your phone with an official ROM to version 8.0 or greater (I think that's the version), then you will NOT be able to run SPFT and replace the bootloader as Blu disabled SPFT in the updated ROM. So the most important first step is to find out what ROM you have installed and whether SPFT will even work. If not, you will not be able to replace the bootloader or root.
I am not sure what the equivalent version of the non-Amazon ROM is where they disabled SPFT. Maybe V17?
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Wait! The MOST important thing is checking what version of the ROM you are currently running. If you have updated your phone with an official ROM to version 8.0 or greater (I think that's the version), then you will NOT be able to run SPFT and replace the bootloader as Blu disabled SPFT in the updated ROM. So the most important first step is to find out what ROM you have installed and whether SPFT will even work. If not, you will not be able to replace the bootloader or root.
I am not sure what the equivalent version of the non-Amazon ROM is where they disabled SPFT. Maybe V17?
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Thanks for the response, yaconsult. Here's the specs:
Android Version | 6.0
Baseband Version | MOLY.LR9.W1444.MD.LWTG.MP.V79.971
Kernal Version | 3.18.19+
Build Number | MRA58K
Custom Build Version | BLU_R0011UU_V21_GENERIC
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Thanks for the response, yaconsult. Here's the specs:
Android Version | 6.0
Baseband Version | MOLY.LR9.W1444.MD.LWTG.MP.V79.971
Kernal Version | 3.18.19+
Build Number | MRA58K
Custom Build Version | BLU_R0011UU_V21_GENERIC
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Having your build number as V21, I am affraid you are stuck, without possiblity to unlock bootloader, so no flashing custom recovery with fastboot mode. Or modified root enabled boot.img
Also with build #V21, no possible method to connect with spft to flash custom recovery. Or modified root enabled boot.img.
With these restrictions, all the past information you have gathered will do you no good. Sorry. BLU has locked you down
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Having your build number as V21, I am affraid you are stuck, without possiblity to unlock bootloader, so no flashing custom recovery with fastboot mode. Or modified root enabled boot.img
Also with build #V21, no possible method to connect with spft to flash custom recovery. Or modified root enabled boot.img.
With these restrictions, all the past information you have gathered will do you no good. Sorry. BLU has locked you down
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Thanks for your hasty response, MrMazak. The information that I gathered isn't too complete a loss - I was able to learn more about and have a greater understanding of the root process.
Is there a part of the XDA forums where I might ask around, or dig through, to find smart phones in the $100 USD range that are still root-able?
BLUper said:
Thanks for your hasty response, MrMazak. The information that I gathered isn't too complete a loss - I was able to learn more about and have a greater understanding of the root process.
Is there a part of the XDA forums where I might ask around, or dig through, to find smart phones in the $100 USD range that are still root-able?
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Not specific page or thread, but a general search of the full forum would be a good start
So I'm confused, these BLU phones or which phones or all phones cannot be rooted any more? I have the BLU R1 PLUS and it doesn't even have a Developer option for unlocking the firmware ( BLU_R0051UU_V13_GENERIC 14-03-2017 10:40). Of course I cant run an oem unlock either.
How does anyone reload an image onto them if they can't be rooted? Thanks!
Donphillipe said:
So I'm confused, these BLU phones or which phones or all phones cannot be rooted any more? I have the BLU R1 PLUS and it doesn't even have a Developer option for unlocking the firmware ( BLU_R0051UU_V13_GENERIC 14-03-2017 10:40). Of course I cant run an oem unlock either.
How does anyone reload an image onto them if they can't be rooted? Thanks!
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your device is different than the R1-HD
the plus (afaik) is not able to be unlocked, means no twrp, and probably no root.
I had this same device in hand for 3 weeks, and could not get anywhere with root.
maybe someone else has had more luck.
this is another thread that i respnded to for the device too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/r1-hd/help/rooting-r0051uu-t3795795
I typed the code into my keypad and it went to system settings and it said I can't bootloader unlock this phone. Apparently I need this to grant permission for root. How do I root this particular phone? I managed to get a systemless root on my galaxy s5 by using TWRP to flash Majisk, although TWRP doesn't work for this phone. How can I actually root this phone. I would prefer to root with Majisk but honestly, I'd appreciate to know any way that I can really. Much appreciated!
if the unlock bootloader ALLOWED : is NO
then sorry sir
you cannot root this device!
There is a version of TWRP recovery for this phone which you have to flash to the boot partition, but I think in order to do this you need to have your bootloader unlocked. If your service menu says this option is disabled, then you're out of luck. :/ Sorry.
1. Go to Sony Developer site. Get bootloader unlockin code for your IMEI.
2. Dowload flashtool 9.25 with drivers.
3. In Developer menu tick allow OEM unlocking and USB debug.
I did it for my. It was not allowed to unlock bootloader first, but flashtool does it (in two steps)
i unlock the bootloader ,but i cant root this phone.
i try many ways but its faild.
plz help me to root my phone
old post I know, but did you get this rooted at all? as I have the phone (5 years now) and want to get a different OS on it to de-google it - but I'm new to it all, I have flashed firmware on other devices but never ventured into mobiles
cheers
Hi,
I'd like to root my zenfone 2 laser (ze550kl z00ld). I've been trying to unlock the bootloader with the Asus app (version 9.0.0.3) for a few days but it fails every time as for many other users (can't post urls but several threads on asus zentalk forums). I can't find version 9.1.0.0 of the tool unfortunately. However, it looks like I could root the phone without unlocking the bootloader because I can use adb to reboot to fastboot mode (adb reboot bootloader from pc command line) as I have enabled developer mode with usb debugging and the computer is allowed on the phone.
Am I right to do this?
- download latest twrp recovery image for phone model (twrp-3.3.1-0-Z00L.img from dl.twrp.me) on computer
- connect phone to computer (linux OS) & reboot to fastboot mode
- flash twrp image via
Code:
flashboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-0-Z00L.img
from computer
- simultaneously reboot the phone from computer via
Code:
fastboot reboot
while simultaneously holding down the volume down key on the phone
- this should allow me to reboot into twrp recovery from which I can flash the supersu app zip dowloaded from supersu.com and copied from the computer onto the phone's sd card root
Does this seem correct to you? Is this likely to succeed or should I continue trying to unlock the bootloader?
Thank you very much!
DrWaste said:
Hi,
Does this seem correct to you? Is this likely to succeed or should I continue trying to unlock the bootloader?
Thank you very much!
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Hello
You won't be able to install TWRP without unlocking the bootloader.
The official unlocking tool is very buggy, and pretty much useless since it never works.
I recommend you follow this unofficial method.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...de-unlock-bootloader-asus-unlock-app-t3405850
You should be able to unlock the bootloader in less than 5minutes. Just enable adb, boot into fastboot and run the code available in that thread, and it should do the trick.
After unlocking, then you can install TWRP and then Magisk, if all you want is to have root.
Hello,
FHC1998 said:
I recommend you follow this unofficial method.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...de-unlock-bootloader-asus-unlock-app-t3405850
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There's something I don't understand. On the first message of that thread it says:
You MUST be rooted to use this method.
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That can't work for me as my phone isn't rooted.
It says to follow other methods given in another thread to try to root the phone beforehand. I'd read all these threads before. There are three which give a guide to root the zenfone 2 laser ze550kl. One requires to first unlock the bootloader (feels like I'm going round in circles here...) and the other two link to a firmware patch which used to be hosted on mega.nz but aren't available anymore.
I'd love to go the easy way and unlock the bootloader first before flashing twrp recovery and then rooting, but it seems like that's just not possible because all the guides are obsolete, or am I missing something more subtle?
Thanks!
DrWaste said:
Hello,
There's something I don't understand. On the first message of that thread it says:
That can't work for me as my phone isn't rooted.
It says to follow other methods given in another thread to try to root the phone beforehand. I'd read all these threads before. There are three which give a guide to root the zenfone 2 laser ze550kl. One requires to first unlock the bootloader (feels like I'm going round in circles here...) and the other two link to a firmware patch which used to be hosted on mega.nz but aren't available anymore.
I'd love to go the easy way and unlock the bootloader first before flashing twrp recovery and then rooting, but it seems like that's just not possible because all the guides are obsolete, or am I missing something more subtle?
Thanks!
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If I recall correctly, the root part is only used to make the partitions backup with adb shell.
The bootloader unlocking part (the two line code that goes "echo ....") doesn't need it.
I used this tutorial a long time ago, so take this info with a grain of salt.
The problem is that this phone is almost 4 years old now, so most links are not being updated or dead.
So it might be worth a shot trying to run that code without root. (By my understanding, root does not alter the fastboot binaries, so it should not be necessary).
In any case, I might have a backup of a patched system IMG somewhere on my computer. I'll try searching for it and if I find I'll upload it to you.
Hello,
FHC1998 said:
If I recall correctly, the root part is only used to make the partitions backup with adb shell.
The bootloader unlocking part (the two line code that goes "echo ....") doesn't need it.
I used this tutorial a long time ago, so take this info with a grain of salt.
The problem is that this phone is almost 4 years old now, so most links are not being updated or dead.
So it might be worth a shot trying to run that code without root. (By my understanding, root does not alter the fastboot binaries, so it should not be necessary).
In any case, I might have a backup of a patched system IMG somewhere on my computer. I'll try searching for it and if I find I'll upload it to you.
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OK, I'll give a shot that way. If you do find the system image that would be cool.
Thanks.
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FHC1998 said:
If I recall correctly, the root part is only used to make the partitions backup with adb shell.
The bootloader unlocking part (the two line code that goes "echo ....") doesn't need it.
I used this tutorial a long time ago, so take this info with a grain of salt.
The problem is that this phone is almost 4 years old now, so most links are not being updated or dead.
So it might be worth a shot trying to run that code without root. (By my understanding, root does not alter the fastboot binaries, so it should not be necessary).
In any case, I might have a backup of a patched system IMG somewhere on my computer. I'll try searching for it and if I find I'll upload it to you.
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Nope, seems to require root to modify the hex value of byte 16 on the boot device (I presume that's what the command does, there's no man accessible via adb shell but that's what that dd command does on unix machines). I can't even, as normal user, list /dev/block or even /dev:
Code:
1|[email protected]_Z00L_63:/ $
count=1 seek=16 of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devinfo <
dd: /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devinfo: Permission denied
1|[email protected]_Z00L_63:/ $ ls /dev
/dev: Permission denied
Bummer, really hoped it would work. Back to unlocking the bootloader via the buggy Asus app it seems, or chucking the phone out of the window maybe...
Thanks for your help anyway :good: