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Hello..
We all know that there is a way to get root on the OPX
using the kingroot app without a custom recovery.
But the question is : is it possible to flash TWRP.img through
the terminal emulator? And if it possible, What are the commands ?
Thank you..
I'm not completely sure, but try this..
Do a backup just in-case.
Code:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
Here, su is for superuser right and the next command flashes the recovery.
Note that "/sdcard/recovery.img" means that your recovery.img file should be in the root of your Internal storage and should be renamed to "recovery" without quotes.
Kingroot is a "bad" way to root.
IMHO, you should stick on the normal way.
Be sure your BL is correctly unlocked.
Then if your root, you can flash TWRP via an "rashr app"
We king root is a bad way to root? So many times I have tried in many phone's it produces the same result as supersu, and after all i never stick with it. I always replace it with supersu at the end.
Sent from my ONE E1001
sniper20 said:
We king root is a bad way to root? So many times I have tried in many phone's it produces the same result as supersu, and after all i never stick with it. I always replace it with supersu at the end.
Sent from my ONE E1001
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I just mean here, because some people gave tutos to easily root without unlocking BKL. Some use them, and after stay stucked trying to flash something.
And Kinroot is a software that try to install you a bunch of crap when you use it...
This thread was originally for Pixel-specific rooting instructions, but by now the SuperSU ZIP and TWRP are fully supported:
- Fastboot boot TWRP
- Install latest SuperSU ZIP (v2.79-SR3 at the time of writing)
Note that at this time I recommend against fastboot flashing TWRP. With the Pixel's new partition layout, the recovery files are inside the boot partition, and so is SuperSU. If you flash both, SuperSU's internal boot image backup will not be of the original boot image, but of TWRP. This means that neither the 'full unroot' option in SuperSU, nor incremental OTA update through FlashFire, will work as expected.
OR
- Use CF-Auto-Root for Pixel (not released at the time of writing, but should be released soon)
Nice work!
Hell Yeah!!! Thanks @Chainfire, your time as well as others that have made this and the bootloader unlock happen is appreciated very much.
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
can we flash another kernel such as elementalX on top of this?
diabl0w said:
can we flash another kernel such as elementalX on top of this?
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How does this relate?
Ker~Man said:
How does this relate?
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because I attempted to not really thinking about that its systemless and wasnt sure if root would persist. after attempting to flash boot elementalX's kernel my device just powered off so i immediately reflashed root and all is okay now
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can we flash another kernel such as elementalX on top of this?
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Lol if you read chainfires instructions you would have e your answer,but it short no, not until they add it
I did read the readme.. so not sure what your getting at
cwalker0906 said:
Lol if you read chainfires instructions you would have e your answer,but it short no, not until they add it
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chainfire said:
- If you want to use a custom kernel, simply 'fastboot boot' the root image again after flashing the custom kernel. This has been tested with a few custom kernels and found to work well so far.
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It was a valid question since this flashing method is different than what we are used to due to the difference in partitions and the file system.
lexcyn said:
It was a valid question since this flashing method is different than what we are used to due to the difference in partitions and the file system.
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okay thanks, so i guess the answer is actually yes
Thanks @Chainfire - booted and working well!
thanks..emoji..root explorer.. viper.. naptime.. titanium.. yes..
if new kernel must boot boot to root again..
Seems I cannot remount /system_root as rw (to copy Emoji font over).
marlin://system_root/system/fonts # mount -o remount,rw /system_root
mount: '/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system_a'->'/system_root': Device or resource busy
Edit: Nevermind, used Solid Explorer and granted it SuperUser and seemed to work. Strange.
Does anyone have the stock boot.img for the pixel xl? I don't have the data to download the full factory image.
Life is good!
Thanks to all involved, especially Chainfire.
You Rock!
Worked like a charm. Thanks @Chainfire!
Can't thank you enough. Works perfectly.
can someonone please post the exact steps they are using?
I just unlocked my bootloader. then tried flashing the root-boot img file, it did the reboots, but when i complete android setup, theres no SuperSU and if i install the .apk, it still does not detect root...
just reflashed stock boot.img, locked and unlocked bootloader. waiting for instrustion.
thanks!
spunks3 said:
can someonone please post the exact steps they are using?
I just unlocked my bootloader. then tried flashing the root-boot img file, it did the reboots, but when i complete android setup, theres no SuperSU and if i install the .apk, it still does not detect root...
just reflashed stock boot.img, locked and unlocked bootloader. waiting for instrustion.
thanks!
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fastboot boot boot-to-root.img
lexcyn said:
fastboot boot boot-to-root.img
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what about superSU?
DISCLAIMER: This is NOT my work. This files I've downloaded from a different site and flashed them to my device with success. I will not take any responsibility for anything wrong happen to your device. Do it at your own risk. Also, I will not update this thread. I just want to share this information.
After searching for hours I found on a site in Taiwan the way to root the ZenFone 3 Ultra on latest update of Android 7.0 (WW_14.1010.1703.42)
Here are the steps I did:
1. Unlock Bootloader with the original program from Asus website.
2. Flash TWRP 3.1.1 recovery with fastboot.
3. Reboot in to Recovery and installed SuperSU-v2.80-201705171619.zip
4. Wipe cache and reboot.
5. Once booted DO NOT UPDATE SuperSU from Play Store, it will break the root.
Both files are in the link below.
Files:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B69uFcMh3Eb6QTFSYXF1TzZxX00
Thank you for your share. I am on my 2nd ZF3U and will look to keep this UNROOTED and BOOTLOADER LOCKED until a decent custom rom becomes available but looks like the developer community does not want to touch this device which is really sad as in my opinipn it is the best large screen phablet currently available,?
AWFRONT said:
Thank you for your share. I am on my 2nd ZF3U and will look to keep this UNROOTED and BOOTLOADER LOCKED until a decent custom rom becomes available but looks like the developer community does not want to touch this device which is really sad as in my opinipn it is the best large screen phablet currently available,?
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I was going to do the same but I got tired of the ads and bloatware, so I needed root to install AdAway and Titanium Backup to clean the preinstalled programs
Any reason for the v2.80 vs the 2.79? I was rooted before with 2.79 and didn't have any issues that I saw.
doctahjeph said:
Any reason for the v2.80 vs the 2.79? I was rooted before with 2.79 and didn't have any issues that I saw.
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That is what they recommend on the other site. I do not know why.
once you've done this, does it block OTA updates from Asus?
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once you've done this, does it block OTA updates from Asus?
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I think so.
speculatrix said:
once you've done this, does it block OTA updates from Asus?
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Once you unlock the bootloader the OTAs are blocked, even if you aren't rooted. It is okay you can still manually install the firmware easily.
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5. Once booted DO NOT UPDATE SuperSU from Play Store, it will break the root.
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I updated it & still have root
I have rooted again on latest firmware and used Supersu 2.79. Works as advertised so far.
Gone Looking
mushufasas said:
DISCLAIMER: This is NOT my work. This files I've downloaded from a different site and flashed them to my device with success. I will not take any responsibility for anything wrong happen to your device. Do it at your own risk. Also, I will not update this thread. I just want to share this information.
After searching for hours I found on a site in Taiwan the way to root the ZenFone 3 Ultra on latest update of Android 7.0 (WW_14.1010.1703.42)
Here are the steps I did:
1. Unlock Bootloader with the original program from Asus website.
2. Flash TWRP 3.1.1 recovery with fastboot.
3. Reboot in to Recovery and installed SuperSU-v2.80-201705171619.zip
4. Wipe cache and reboot.
5. Once booted DO NOT UPDATE SuperSU from Play Store, it will break the root.
Both files are in the link below.
Files:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B69uFcMh3Eb6QTFSYXF1TzZxX00
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Currently at WW_14.1010.1703.36 so off to find xxxxxx42.
This process will not work on my Ultra at rev 36.
cheers,
av8or091 said:
Currently at WW_14.1010.1703.36 so off to find xxxxxx42.
This process will not work on my Ultra at rev 36.
cheers,
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Have now update to rev 46 and this process still defaults to Android recovery on my Ultra.
I have used your files included in the attached zip and it will not install TWRP.
Thoughts?
av8or091 said:
Have now update to rev 46 and this process still defaults to Android recovery on my Ultra.
I have used your files included in the attached zip and it will not install TWRP.
Thoughts?
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I do not know why, but I had to reinstall the rom on my phone, used the same files for root and it worked with no problem.
I have updated to UL-ASUS_A001-WW-14.1010.1704.46 using the file from ASUS support page and used the same method to root, and it worked without a problem.
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I have updated to UL-ASUS_A001-WW-14.1010.1704.46 using the file from ASUS support page and used the same method to root, and it worked without a problem.
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As there can be more than one method in which to select 'Recovery Mode' your third line should read as follows;
3. Do not select Recovery Mode from Fastboot Menu, Reboot Phone then select Recovery Mode to install SuperSU-v2.80-201705171619.zip
C:\Users\xxxxxx\>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Users\xxxxxx\>fastboot flash recovery twrp3.1.1.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (19986 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.772s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.331s]
finished. total time: 1.109s
C:\Users\xxxxxx\>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
Works like a charm, thanks for the research making this available.
signature verification failed
hi i have 14.1010.1705.49-20170602 verison
twpr flash is ok but when i try to flash supersu
i get signature verification failed
any help please
TH
krcma.cz said:
hi i have 14.1010.1705.49-20170602 verison
twpr flash is ok but when i try to flash supersu
i get signature verification failed
any help please
TH
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i flash downgrade fw WW-14.1010.1703.42
and flashing of supersu still not working
any idea ?
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As there can be more than one method in which to select 'Recovery Mode' your third line should read as follows;
3. Do not select Recovery Mode from Fastboot Menu, Reboot Phone then select Recovery Mode to install SuperSU-v2.80-201705171619.zip
C:\Users\xxxxxx\>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Users\xxxxxx\>fastboot flash recovery twrp3.1.1.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (19986 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.772s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.331s]
finished. total time: 1.109s
C:\Users\xxxxxx\>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
Works like a charm, thanks for the research making this available.
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seems like all went well for me . . . unlocked / twrp / superuser / even the upgraded kernel & software upgrade ........ but the system hangs on the start screen ... but upon restart - the zenphon still goes into bootloader & twrp if i want to.
I don't suppose anyone made a twrp backup of a fresh / no added programs? Even one w/ bloat removed?
anybody able to show a bit of love?
thx in advance
Bummer . . . . no one's made a twrp backup yet? That's one of the 1st things i do - just in case.
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Is it possible to update to new version of SuperSU then 2.80 ?
I try to update SuperSU with TWRP to version 2.82-201705271822.zip but installation failed....
Hi to all. I'm new in Honor world and I've stopped my Android experience with KitKat so I'm a little bit confused ...
I've read several guides (on XDA too) that that three steps to obtain root are unlock bootloader, flash TWRP via ADB and then install Magisk or SuperSU via TWRP. But in the thread on TWRP is clearly written that to install Magisk decryption is needed and to have decryption we must flash a kernel with encryption disabled in fstab. But no guide says anything about this step. Can someone explain me how encryption/decryption work doing a standard installation of TWRP ? Is needed a flash of a modified kernel ? And where find it ?
And another question (if it's not too much ). Since I don't need to install custom rom (I want root only to use some apps like Titanium) how can I make a backup of stock rom, boot.img, efs partition and all that can be useful to restore phone to the starting point if, by chance, I need Huawei warranty ?
Thanks a lot
Hi, apparently there's a way to get root on an encrypted system. Follow the rebrand guide and then flash supersu in TWRP via ADB sideload. It worked for me and a few others, there is no comment from the developers as of right now.
So basically in short follow this guide until you are finished with the TWRP section:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/how-to/one-guide-recovery-os-roms-t3661829
Then
- enter twrp
- adb sideload supersu
Afterwards follow the "rooting!" section with point 2
Thank for your answer... I'd like to try to install Magisk instead of SuperSU. In several places is written that this should be right. I'll try....
unvisigoth said:
Thank for your answer... I'd like to try to install Magisk instead of SuperSU. In several places is written that this should be right. I'll try....
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The method is also working fine with Magisk. Let me know if you need help
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The method is also working fine with Magisk. Let me know if you need help
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Finally done with a couple of hours of panic. This is the story if can be useful to someone...
Unlock bootloader....done TWRP install... done. Copy magisk (apk and zip) on phone than install apk without opening it. Reboot to recovery wipe all, factory reset. Trying to boot.....BOOTLOOP But I don't have installed Magisk zip. Only apk without opening it.
Nothing to do. Bootloop and then erecovery. I try to restore the backups previously done with TWRP. I restore boot and system partition. All wipes ...no luck. I don't know what has happened. While downloading full firmware to try to reinstall it I try to install magisk.zip. Install via TWRP. All wipes and then magically (it's such a case ) phone boots. Powered off and on several times no problem. Root (verified with root checker) ok.
I habe b100 release but I don't think to update to b130. I wait for Oreo...
The only two things that I can say are these: first TWRP even after flashing magisk gave an error (unable to mount system). Two while installing magisk it seems that magisk itself has patched something.
If someone has an explanation is welcome...
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Finally done with a couple of hours of panic. This is the story if can be useful to someone...
Unlock bootloader....done TWRP install... done. Copy magisk (apk and zip) on phone than install apk without opening it. Reboot to recovery wipe all, factory reset. Trying to boot.....BOOTLOOP But I don't have installed Magisk zip. Only apk without opening it.
Nothing to do. Bootloop and then erecovery. I try to restore the backups previously done with TWRP. I restore boot and system partition. All wipes ...no luck. I don't know what has happened. While downloading full firmware to try to reinstall it I try to install magisk.zip. Install via TWRP. All wipes and then magically (it's such a case ) phone boots. Powered off and on several times no problem. Root (verified with root checker) ok.
I habe b100 release but I don't think to update to b130. I wait for Oreo...
The only two things that I can say are these: first TWRP even after flashing magisk gave an error (unable to mount system). Two while installing magisk it seems that magisk itself has patched something.
If someone has an explanation is welcome...
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So do you have some step-by-step instructions for someone who wants to unlock and root the phone with magisk?
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So do you have some step-by-step instructions for someone who wants to unlock and root the phone with magisk?
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Here what I have done:
Unlock bootloader
install adb drivers (find something that is right for your PC. For example minimal ADB found on XDA weren't suitable for me. Google adb drivers...). Open a command windows (shift+right click). If typing "adb devices" your phone is found that's ok
Enable usb debugging and oem unlock (or in other words disable FRP, factory reset protection)
Put the phone in fastboot mode ("adb reboot bootloader"). If all ok typing "fastboot devices" your phone is found
Type "fastboot oem unlock xxxxxxxx" (xxxxxxxx is the code provided by Huawey)
Bootloader unlocked
Flash TWRP
Download TWRP recovery for Honor 9 (link found on other thread on this forum)
Put the phone in fastboot mode
Type "fastboot flash recovery xxxxx.img" (where xxxx.img is the recovery downloaded)
Reboot phone directly in Recovery to avoid erecovery overwrite TWRP. Booting on TWRP let TWRP patch to avoid erecovery booting
Now here I've had some issues as said (read previous post). My tip is the following:
after rebooting in TWRP make all wipes then reboot again in TWRP
Install Magisk.zip (for me download here https://geekaxe.com/root-honor-9-twrp-bootloader-unlocking/)
Reboot recovery
All wipes
Reboot to system
If it's all OK you can install magisk.apk and you are rooted
I suggest after flashing TWRP to make backup of all partitions on external SD (for some reasons, maybe encryption, backup on internal storage gives error). Again I suggest to copy all files that you need (i.e. magisk files) on external sd before starting all.
Pay attention that if you update firmware after this procedure I think that you must repeat all. For me I remain on original firmware found on phone (B100). B130 seems to have some bugs, B120 doesn't seem improve much. Moreover all releases are 7.0 based. I wait for Oreo, hopefully in some custom rom!
To add to this, a bootloop or two might be normal. Let it sit for a few minutes before considering re-flashing everything.
Thanks for your guide!
Zuzler said:
To add to this, a bootloop or two might be normal. Let it sit for a few minutes before considering re-flashing everything.
Thanks for your guide!
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You're right. But after 20 minutes of bootlops I've chosen another way....:laugh::laugh:
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You're right. But after 20 minutes of bootlops I've chosen another way....:laugh::laugh:
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So is it fixed?
Sent from my Honor 8 Pro using XDA Labs
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So is it fixed?
Sent from my Honor 8 Pro using XDA Labs
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Yes sure. As said previously installation of magisk.zip fixed the bootloop problem. I think (but I could be wrong) that installation of TWRP corrupted the boot partition and magisk fixed it. But it's only an hypothesis...
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Yes sure. As said previously installation of magisk.zip fixed the bootloop problem. I think (but I could be wrong) that installation of TWRP corrupted the boot partition and magisk fixed it. But it's only an hypothesis...
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Observe and be careful man.
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Yes sure. As said previously installation of magisk.zip fixed the bootloop problem. I think (but I could be wrong) that installation of TWRP corrupted the boot partition and magisk fixed it. But it's only an hypothesis...
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Which TWRP version did you use?
I had a similar problem after formatting all data with the OpenKirin TWRP 3.1.1 Perhaps its an issue with this TWRP release?
I was able to recover in similar circumstances by flashing a stock boot.img over fastboot. Based on this, it's looking like Magisk is really the way to go for rooting atm. Making sure to pull my twrp backup with adb this time though.
If I'm lucky enough to install magisk and not get a bootloop the safetynet always fails. Anyone got a valid method of actually getting magisk working fully?
I have been searching in the internet for hours, trying every method i could understand and none of them worked. the main problem is the official bootloader unlock tool provided by asus is not working, it just restarts the phone and it is still locked. one solution is flash a custom recovery without unlocking phone and another way is unlock without the official app or maybe root without custom recovery, i would be happy if someone explains a way to root this phone.
indeed. the official bootloader unlock is not working and just restarting with no changes.
Then i tried to flash TWRP via fastboot it says Ok but no TWRP when I proceed to recovery its only stock recovery.
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indeed. the official bootloader unlock is not working and just restarting with no changes.
Then i tried to flash TWRP via fastboot it says Ok but no TWRP when I proceed to recovery its only stock recovery.
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indeed. the official bootloader unlock is not working and just restarting with no changes. Then i tried to flash TWRP via fastboot it says Ok but no TWRP when I proceed to recovery its only stock recovery.
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I've managed to root my phone using magisk and looks like my phone is unlocked and unlock tool had no problem because i could flash modified boot.img and install magisk. Also i can't install asus updates anymore.
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I've managed to root my phone using magisk and looks like my phone is unlocked and unlock tool had no problem because i could flash modified boot.img and install magisk. Also i can't install asus updates anymore.
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did you flashed the magisk?
sorry Im only newbie in flashing, can you give me the procedure how to use magisk? if possible, also the rooting procedure.
The consequences like cant update the version is no problem for me.
thanks for the help. :good:
You can try this twrp http://www.stupdroid.com/2018/02/root-twrp-Asus-ZB501KL.html
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I've managed to root my phone using magisk and looks like my phone is unlocked and unlock tool had no problem because i could flash modified boot.img and install magisk. Also i can't install asus updates anymore.
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can you provide a guide on how to do this. A link to a boot.img would be greatly appreciated!
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I've managed to root my phone using magisk and looks like my phone is unlocked and unlock tool had no problem because i could flash modified boot.img and install magisk. Also i can't install asus updates anymore.
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I don't really need to root it, and instead of creating new thread I'd ask here;
The L1 is my wife's phone now, it's unroot, and never need to be,...can somebody tell me the guide of how to get rid the bloatwares on it? With adb on pc perhaps?
Thank you in advance.
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I don't really need to root it, and instead of creating new thread I'd ask here;
The L1 is my wife's phone now, it's unroot, and never need to be,...can somebody tell me the guide of how to get rid the bloatwares on it? With adb on pc perhaps?
Thank you in advance.
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Somebody please?
Help!
can you provide a guide?
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I have been searching in the internet for hours, trying every method i could understand and none of them worked. the main problem is the official bootloader unlock tool provided by asus is not working, it just restarts the phone and it is still locked. one solution is flash a custom recovery without unlocking phone and another way is unlock without the official app or maybe root without custom recovery, i would be happy if someone explains a way to root this phone.
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I suppose that you've already turned developer mode on and enabled the USB debugging.
Did you either reboot the phone by yourself or it did that automatically after flashing twrp? There are some devices that just restart and get the official bootloader back. This auto restart overwrites the bootloader.
Some people say that after flashing twrp you must unplug the device and then reboot directly to bootloader by yourself, holding the power and volume up buttons . Have you tried it?
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You can try this twrp http://www.stupdroid.com/2018/02/root-twrp-Asus-ZB501KL.html
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Thank you guy! But today it returns 404.