Is there any way to get TWRP running without a PC? - Samsung Galaxy A40 Questions & Answers

So, I recently got a water damaged A40 to boot. It works fine, however, I kinda broke the charging/USB/etc. chip and now only the charging function works. Is there any way I can get TWRP on it? Bootloader is locked and I'm running latest official Android 11 OneUI 3.1.
Edit: Also it never moves from 59% battery, nothing more, nothing less

Here is a photo of the chip:

Also this shows up everytime i charge it

you can root one ui and flash twrp with official twrp app

Deyaski said:
you can root one ui and flash twrp with official twrp app
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How can I root it?

stevegsames said:
How can I root it?
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Magisk

Deyaski said:
Magisk
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How can I do that without the USB port?

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Update 63 is live, and it's insane!

Android 4.3, automatic & customizable mapping of Shield controls to touchscreen controls, 60fps PC streaming, 1080p HDMI output, and more!
Already updated and can't find release notes online, so unfortunately I can't write them, but suffice to say you need to update NOW.
Does appear to remove root, but that shouldn't be too difficult to rectify.
Saweet baby jebus i gotta go update!
shinratdr said:
Android 4.3, automatic & customizable mapping of Shield controls to touchscreen controls, 60fps PC streaming, 1080p HDMI output, and more!
Already updated and can't find release notes online, so unfortunately I can't write them, but suffice to say you need to update NOW.
Does appear to remove root, but that shouldn't be too difficult to rectify.
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touch screen mapping! now that's interesting did you update with custom recovery or flashed stock and then update ?
Speedy Gonzalez said:
touch screen mapping! now that's interesting did you update with custom recovery or flashed stock and then update ?
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Neither. I just did a straight update. My Android familiarity is limited and I'm lazy. I figure it will be easy enough to re-root.
I keep getting a signature error during the update install, I've even done a full wipe and then updated again and the same thing. I can't get it installed.
I do have an unlocked bootloader, but that shouldn't keep me from updating =/ Would it be possible for someone to post the update zip?
Polymira said:
I keep getting a signature error during the update install, I've even done a full wipe and then updated again and the same thing. I can't get it installed.
I do have an unlocked bootloader, but that shouldn't keep me from updating =/ Would it be possible for someone to post the update zip?
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If you are rooted and have removed any apps it would keep you from upgrading.
The new update is awesome, get it as soon as you can. I have moved all my games to the SD and have all the internal storage space back and the console mode is great with my moga pro.
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Polymira said:
I keep getting a signature error during the update install, I've even done a full wipe and then updated again and the same thing. I can't get it installed.
I do have an unlocked bootloader, but that shouldn't keep me from updating =/ Would it be possible for someone to post the update zip?
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do you have custom recovery? that could be the problem
Polymira said:
I keep getting a signature error during the update install, I've even done a full wipe and then updated again and the same thing. I can't get it installed.
I do have an unlocked bootloader, but that shouldn't keep me from updating =/ Would it be possible for someone to post the update zip?
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Yeah has nothing to do with the bootloader... are you running a custom recovery? I'm not and mine worked. I was rooted and unlocked. Lost root, of course... but not sure I even need it now since full games can be moved and with the improved gamepad support.
nrage23 said:
If you are rooted and have removed any apps it would keep you from upgrading.
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Nah, never removed anything. Rooted for tincore and titanium backup originally.
Yeah has nothing to do with the bootloader... are you running a custom recovery? I'm not and mine worked. I was rooted and unlocked. Lost root, of course... but not sure I even need it now since full games can be moved and with the improved gamepad support.
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Yep, clockwork recovery. I guess I'll have to flash a stock recovery image.
If anyone figures out how to restore root after this update please let me know. I'm having no luck using the old manual method.
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Polymira said:
Yep, clockwork recovery. I guess I'll have to flash a stock recovery image.
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Flash back to the original recovery first. You should be able to fastboot flash CWM after the OTA and get root back.
Thank you everyone, I flashed back to the stock recovery and was able to update no problem. Woohoo!
Can someone please tell me how I would flash back to stock recovery to update?
esmith13 said:
Can someone please tell me how I would flash back to stock recovery to update?
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how you flashed custom? fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
The one day that I leave my Shield at home, and they release an update like this! This button mapping along brings the value/usage of the Shield up tremendously!!
Speedy Gonzalez said:
how you flashed custom? fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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But where do I get the original recovery img from?
esmith13 said:
But where do I get the original recovery img from?
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Come on now, it's on the first page of the development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388870
Polymira said:
Come on now, it's on the first page of the development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388870
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My apologies. I assumed it was to be done via some backup made during cwm install.
I flashed factory recovery but now when I boot into android (still 4.2.1) and do a "check updates" it says I am up to date. Is there some cache or settings I have to clear for it to recognize that the previous attempt failed so it will allow me to re-download and update again?
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
esmith13 said:
My apologies. I assumed it was to be done via some backup made during cwm install.
I flashed factory recovery but now when I boot into android (still 4.2.1) and do a "check updates" it says I am up to date. Is there some cache or settings I have to clear for it to recognize that the previous attempt failed so it will allow me to re-download and update again?
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45129730&postcount=11

[Q] Can i Unroot my LG G2 with SuperSU?

Hi,
Yesterday i downloaded SuperSU to my phone, and i delete it (i dont know why ) and after i delete it (from the Settings, not simple Uninstall)
i did Restart to my phone, and i saw that my SuperUser gone, but i still have ROOT access, all of my apps that need Rooted device worked.
After while, i read the discription and i saw that it should be like this, and that SuperSU switch SuperUser, so i downloaded it again.
So lets go to the point:
If i have stock ROM and stock Recovery, i can do Full Unroot from the SuperSU Settings? as i said, all completely stock, only ROOTED device, LG G2 D802.
I can do it without any problems? for sure?
Thank you so much !
itaylubo2 said:
Hi,
Yesterday i downloaded SuperSU to my phone, and i delete it (i dont know why ) and after i delete it (from the Settings, not simple Uninstall)
i did Restart to my phone, and i saw that my SuperUser gone, but i still have ROOT access, all of my apps that need Rooted device worked.
After while, i read the discription and i saw that it should be like this, and that SuperSU switch SuperUser, so i downloaded it again.
So lets go to the point:
If i have stock ROM and stock Recovery, i can do Full Unroot from the SuperSU Settings? as i said, all completely stock, only ROOTED device, LG G2 D802.
I can do it without any problems? for sure?
Thank you so much !
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I did with the same set-up as you and it worked fine. I lost my root access and tested with skygo which is very particular about not working with root and I could stream again using this.
I have supersSU pro which may make a difference.
bobsie41 said:
I did with the same set-up as you and it worked fine. I lost my root access and tested with skygo which is very particular about not working with root and I could stream again using this.
I have supersSU pro which may make a difference.
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But you did Full Unroot from SuperSU and it works? without any problems? and you have stock ROM&Recovery?
I dont know so much about it, my friend did to my phone the ROOT, i need to make sure that everything will be fine without any problems.
Thank you for understanding
itaylubo2 said:
But you did Full Unroot from SuperSU and it works? without any problems? and you have stock ROM&Recovery?
I dont know so much about it, my friend did to my phone the ROOT, i need to make sure that everything will be fine without any problems.
Thank you for understanding
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Yes, everything is absolutely fine. No trace whatsoever of root.
bobsie41 said:
Yes, everything is absolutely fine. No trace whatsoever of root.
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You had stock ROM&Recovery?
Thank you so much man !!! you helped me very much !!!!!!!
itaylubo2 said:
You had stock ROM&Recovery?
Thank you so much man !!! you helped me very much !!!!!!!
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Yes, stock rom and recovery.
What about download mode?
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vPro97 said:
What about download mode?
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What? bobsie41said that i only need to do Unroot from the SuperSU and thats it.
I need to do something with Download Mode?
No, but I am quite sure it will still show as rooted in download mode
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anyone have experieances with that method?does it work&download mode show unrooted?
thanks.very important.if it works i will root my phone.
I'd like to know same as masteril, if someone know if there is still rooted in download mode.
Thanks in advance.
vPro97 said:
No, but I am quite sure it will still show as rooted in download mode
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And there is no way to delete it from there? program or something? and its importent to remove it from there? if i will dont do this, what can happen?
Thank you !
What is the best way to unroot?
by SuperSU or this:
http://lionking853.blogspot.co.il/2...howComment=1390491455726#c5236177809183958681
Thank you.
someone???
Please i need help !
Its ok to do Unroot from SuperSU or i need to do this:
http://lionking853.blogspot.co.il/2013/10/how-to-root-and-unroot-lg-g2-all.html
bobsie41 said:
Yes, stock rom and recovery.
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Sorry this post is old but do you remember how you removed recovery? I removed root but still have twrp installed.
razball said:
Sorry this post is old but do you remember how you removed recovery? I removed root but still have twrp installed.
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I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve? I was referring to having a stock rom and recovery installed before rooting the device to perform some tweeks then unrooting it again. The reason that I unrooted again was so that I could use skygo which requires an un-rooted device. I have moved onto the G3 now but, as far as I can remember, the only way to return to a stock recovery is to return your device to completely stock by flashing a kdz. If you tell me exactly what you are trying to achieve I may be able to be of more help.
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I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve? I was referring to having a stock rom and recovery installed before rooting the device to perform some tweeks then unrooting it again. The reason that I unrooted again was so that I could use skygo which requires an un-rooted device. I have moved onto the G3 now but, as far as I can remember, the only way to return to a stock recovery is to return your device to completely stock by flashing a kdz. If you tell me exactly what you are trying to achieve I may be able to be of more help.
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You answered my question I was trying to flash stock recover.img because I unrooted it via supersu but it kept twrp obviously. So I'll just flash the whole thing.
Thank you.
bobsie41 said:
Yes, everything is absolutely fine. No trace whatsoever of root.
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My phone still says root in download mode and cannot run LG software update. I have stock ROM and recovery. Others say they have the same problem but no replies. Can anyone help?
I'm curious too. What I did was used Super User and did that "Clean Unroot" method and after I pressed it, it cleared and the app was gone. But, I had a back up of my stock before doing this and deleted all other roms and downloaded all my pics and wallpapers to my computer. But I don't know if I'm unrooted. How would I check that? I can still go to the play store and install Superuser, is that normal or shouldn't it not install?
There's another method which involves installing the LG flash tool, and a Stock factory firmware. Should I do that method or am I fine with the Superuser?

[q] should not have rooted help please

So recently I rooted my S4 with Kingo and went fine. After a few weeks, I decided to uproot to get the Lollipop OTA. Unrooted through SuperSU app then factory reset. Finished OTA download with no issueand then it failed after two attempts, saying error and I should try using Kies.
That's strange I thought. Then after looking through the phone again, I discovered GSam Root companion is now a system app that can't be uninstalled. Other than re rooting and re uprooting or flashing stock firmware, is there another option. My computer is currently under repair for a broken LCD, so any fix that doesn't need that would help. Thanks!
Not much you can do without a pc
theDman68 said:
Not much you can do without a pc
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So I guess bring it in to Samsung to flash stock firmware?
AB__CD said:
So I guess bring it in to Samsung to flash stock firmware?
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Is your phone working or isn't it working? I can't figure it out based on your posts.
Lennyz1988 said:
Is your phone working or isn't it working? I can't figure it out based on your posts.
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It is working just with an annoying "system" app and can't upgrade. May have over exaggerated a bit...
AB__CD said:
It is working just with an annoying "system" app and can't upgrade. May have over exaggerated a bit...
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I then assume that you still run an old version of kitkat (because of the kingo root).
Why not reroot and delete the file? I think you can still use Towelroot because I think you are on an old version. That's an app that you need to install.
Do you have a custom recovery? And did you factory reset before trying to update ota?
Lennyz1988 said:
I then assume that you still run an old version of kitkat (because of the kingo root).
Why not reroot and delete the file? I think you can still use Towelroot because I think you are on an old version. That's an app that you need to install.
Do you have a custom recovery? And did you factory reset before trying to update ota?
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Can't use towelroot and don't have a custom recovery. I'll re root once I get the update on Kies(borrowed a friend's laptop) , which currently isn't available yet.
AB__CD said:
Can't use towelroot and don't have a custom recovery. I'll re root once I get the update on Kies(borrowed a friend's laptop) , which currently isn't available yet.
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What i don't understand is why you are so stuck on getting this OTA update... just borrow your friends laptop, and flash the Lollipop that you want through ODIN. Then factory reset, DONE...
theDman68 said:
What i don't understand is why you are so stuck on getting this OTA update... just borrow your friends laptop, and flash the Lollipop that you want through ODIN. Then factory reset, DONE...
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Took it to Samsung and let them do that for me. Didn't lose any data either, and GSam Root let me Uninstall it afterward, which was something I didn't expect. Anyway, thanks for the effort guys!

[OTA][Official][Beta]Latest Security patch for Lenovo Vibe X3

This is a recently released OTA for Beta users by Lenovo anyone can install this if you are using the stock recovery. For TWRP some mods. should be done to the package.
Link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4gp1Lef7g4aT3B2N0otQjJZSUU/view
Install method : Just download and rename it to update.zip that's all, keep it in the root directory of the phone and boot into recovery to insatll the update.
P.S. This is not my work, this is directly from Lenovo. So, don't point your fingers at me if you do something wrong Anything you do is on your own and you should face the consequences
Updated using stock recovery by pressing vol+, vol- and power button simultaneously..
Facebook instagram video upload solved.
Camera swipe to gallery lag solve.
Ram management is still same
Sound quality on speaker and headphones increased.
Sudden stopping of music while changing songs using headphone buttons problem solved.
UI is very smooth, no lag, no heat issues.
In my openion you must update.
santhosh5639 said:
Updated using stock recovery by pressing vol+, vol- and power button simultaneously..
Facebook instagram video upload solved.
Camera swipe to gallery lag solve.
Ram management is still same
Sound quality on speaker and headphones increased.
Sudden stopping of music while changing songs using headphone buttons problem solved.
UI is very smooth, no lag, no heat issues.
In my openion you must update.
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Good thing buddy
santhosh5639 said:
Updated using stock recovery by pressing vol+, vol- and power button simultaneously..
Facebook instagram video upload solved.
Camera swipe to gallery lag solve.
Ram management is still same
Sound quality on speaker and headphones increased.
Sudden stopping of music while changing songs using headphone buttons problem solved.
UI is very smooth, no lag, no heat issues.
In my openion you must update.
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Can I flash it through TWRP?
vamsigk said:
Can I flash it through TWRP?
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No, you can do it only with stock recovery. Even it is not possible if you are rooted. Must be flashed stock rom and then this update..
santhosh5639 said:
No, you can do it only with stock recovery. Even it is not possible if you are rooted. Must be flashed stock rom and then this update..
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Thank you.
santhosh5639 said:
Updated using stock recovery by pressing vol+, vol- and power button simultaneously..
Facebook instagram video upload solved.
Camera swipe to gallery lag solve.
Ram management is still same
Sound quality on speaker and headphones increased.
Sudden stopping of music while changing songs using headphone buttons problem solved.
UI is very smooth, no lag, no heat issues.
In my openion you must update.
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How is battery life ? It was ****ty earlier . And what about app lock ? Can it still be opened from notifications ?
njaya95 said:
For TWRP some mods. should be done to the package.
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What are those mods?
vamsigk said:
What are those mods?
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There is a file called update script in the zip that file needs to be edited using notepad++, there are some lines of code in the starting of that file that needs to be modified. I haven't checked it out yet but I'll try to make a flash able zip for twrp as soon as I'm free.
njaya95 said:
There is a file called update script in the zip that file needs to be edited using notepad++, there are some lines of code in the starting of that file that needs to be modified. I haven't checked it out yet but I'll try to make a flash able zip for twrp as soon as I'm free.
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Thanks
Can some one try to figure out whats changed .. The patch uses BSDIFF and not exactly human readable .There must some way to reverse engineer
nikhil.dahiya6 said:
How is battery life ? It was ****ty earlier . And what about app lock ? Can it still be opened from notifications ?
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app lock error is also solved
vamsigk said:
Can I flash it through TWRP?
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Yes.
santhosh5639 said:
No, you can do it only with stock recovery. Even it is not possible if you are rooted. Must be flashed stock rom and then this update..
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It can be flashed via the proper recovery for x3_row. But, yeah, system shouldn't be modified before applying OTA.
njaya95 said:
There is a file called update script in the zip that file needs to be edited using notepad++, there are some lines of code in the starting of that file that needs to be modified. I haven't checked it out yet but I'll try to make a flash able zip for twrp as soon as I'm free.
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Or you can just flash the zip as-is using x3_row (X3a40) recovery available here.
Can some one extract apks of some important apps like camera ..
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arpit_nnd said:
system shouldn't be modified before applying OTA.
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Meaning it shouldn't be rooted?
I know this sounds odd. But just out of curiosity, does it include VoLTE feature?
V_v3k said:
I know this sounds odd. But just out of curiosity, does it include VoLTE feature?
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Nope bro, Lenovo aways stickers to what they promises second time, NO VOLTE FOR X3 USERS.
vamsigk said:
Meaning it shouldn't be rooted?
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Yeah and it shouldn't have xposed or anything like that.
arpit_nnd said:
Or you can just flash the zip as-is using x3_row (X3a40) recovery available here.
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Lenovo stock recovery is available as a separate file? Cool.
njaya95 said:
Yeah and it shouldn't have xposed or anything like that.
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Can I use QSB method to remove root and xposed? Or should I use QFIL method?

heeeelllppp

I successfully unlocked my bootloader, installed twrp and rooted with magisk then tried installing a rom, carbon rom to be precise... now my phone wont boot up at all just showing a black screen and it only goes into fastboot mode, how would I go about fixing it please
bodomfan said:
I successfully unlocked my bootloader, installed twrp and rooted, but tried installing a rom, carbon rom to be precise... now my phone wont boot up at all just showing a black screen and it only goes into fastboot mode, how would I go about fixing it please
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Did you ask in the carbon thread?
Chances are it was a wipe issue.
Did you wipe in stock or aosp recovery?
You can always get back to stock by flashing the stock firmware.
I did this via booting twrp then flashing to both slots.
So unlock storage in twrp, then go flash the ROM, reboot recovery and it'll change slot.
Then flash it again.
Then reboot
Should boot
If not boot to recovery again (not twrp) and wipe system and data.
Should work then..
I didn't have that issue when carbon myself
If push comes to shove there's a tool to get back to stock @meffles has suggested it a few times but I've not used it myself, although he has and he swears by it.
Probably a good way to go and won't be hard.
dladz said:
Did you ask in the carbon thread?
Chances are it was a wipe issue.
Did you wipe in stock or aosp recovery?
You can always get back to stock by flashing the stock firmware.
I did this via booting twrp then flashing to both slots.
So unlock storage in twrp, then go flash the ROM, reboot recovery and it'll change slot.
Then flash it again.
Then reboot
Should boot
If not boot to recovery again (not twrp) and wipe system and data.
Should work then..
I didn't have that issue when carbon myself
If push comes to shove there's a tool to get back to stock @meffles has suggested it a few times but I've not used it myself, although he has and he swears by it.
Probably a good way to go and won't be hard.
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What is the tool for stock please, can you link me to it
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/op8pro-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-t4084953
meffles said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/op8pro-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-t4084953
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Do they even have 14? Would it work to downgrade?
Never used it myself.
dladz said:
Do they even have 14? Would it work to downgrade?
Never used it myself.
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Don't think so but you can go to any version using this tool (depending on whichever version you choose to download).
But yes, you can go back to android 10 from 11 no problem.
I'll have a look, thank you
I'm downloading the newest version
meffles said:
Don't think so but you can go to any version using this tool (depending on whichever version you choose to download).
But yes, you can go back to android 10 from 11 no problem.
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Thanks man, that sounds like the ticket.
Cheers.
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bodomfan said:
I'm downloading the newest version
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Oxygen downloader has 10.5.14 available for download.
Just incase you can't find it
dladz said:
Oxygen downloader has 10.5.14 available for download.
Just incase you can't find it
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My phone is still in fastboot mode, downloading tool now
meffles said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/op8pro-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-t4084953
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It's not showing my phone
bodomfan said:
It's not showing my phone
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Never used this one pal.
Meffles is your man or check in the thread..
Don't you connect in EDL mode?
Think it's like a lower level recovery mode that you get to without having the cable connected. The screen will be blank..
Then connect and if should show..
Least that's my loose understanding of it.
What does the thread say??
Ps: looks like the application has stopped responding..
Make sure you have ran it as an administrator and that all pre requisites are installed that the application requires..
bodomfan said:
It's not showing my phone
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Turn your phone off, and make sure you don't have any cables connected. Hold volume up + volume down for 20 seconds, then plug in the usbc cable whilst still holding the volume buttons. You should see it spring into life. If not, then you need to check your drivers, which is covered in the link I provided you with.
I've taken it to a shop for repair
meffles said:
Turn your phone off, and make sure you don't have any cables connected. Hold volume up + volume down for 20 seconds, then plug in the usbc cable whilst still holding the volume buttons. You should see it spring into life. If not, then you need to check your drivers, which is covered in the link I provided you with.
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Only the volume buttons?
bodomfan said:
Only the volume buttons?
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Correct.
meffles said:
Correct.
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If only I saw this before I paid for a repair lol
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bodomfan said:
If only I saw this before I paid for a repair lol
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Ah dude, you should have waited man .
dladz said:
Ah dude, you should have waited man .
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I know, darn

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