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Dear XDA community,
everyday i'm reading new questions from users, how they have to unlock their Lumia 800 and how they can flash custom roms onto it...
So i decided to make this how-to-thread.
I'll keep this post updated as an overview:
post 2: Bootloader unlock DLOAD Lumia 800 to Qualcomm
post 3: Backup and flash your L800 with Ubuntu, flash in Windows using dewe's Lumia Downloader 0.5
post 4: How-To use USB-Video-Out
So please, guys, read this thread, and if you don't understand, feel free to ask. :good:
Bootloader unlock DLOAD Lumia 800 to Qualcomm
If you want to flash a custom rom, you need to have a Lumia 800 with qualcomm bootloader.
But it's a difficult way to make your DLOAD Lumia 800 to Qualcomm:
You need two main things:
1. You need ATF flasher box
2. You need good soldering skills or the special atf cables from gpg industries
Here's a tutorial to SIM-Unlock a Lumia 800: How-To SIM-Unlock your Lumia 800 - gsmhosting.com
This is almost the same procedure for "bootloader-unlocking" your Lumia 800.
You just do not need to click SP-Unlock, you need to click "boot repair" (and select qualcomm, of course).
Here's the thread of the special cables: No more soldering for lumia 610,710,800,900 easiest osbl swap ever
These cables do not require you to solder your device. You only need to open up your phone and connect it to the cable and your ATF Box.
So, if you don't want, or can't buy such a box, check for a local phone repair shop in your town/city. If they have ATF, i'm sure they can do this for you for a small amount.
Hope this helps.
Flash your custom rom using dewe's Lumia Downloader 0.5
Dewe's Nokia Lumia Downloader 0.5
I attached the Nokia Lumia Downloader 0.5 for flashing your Lumia 800 easily in Windows.
Thx to dewe for his great work!
This requires your Lumia 800 to have the qualcomm bootloader!!
First: make a backup of ALL 9 partitions of the phone!
This might really save your ass Id did save mine more than once :good:
1. Install Ubuntu to your computer, or use Ubuntu-Live-CD
2. put phone into "Qualcomm Mode" by pressing VOL UP + POWER and connect it to your pc
3. check with
Code:
sudo fdisk -l
how your phone appears in ubuntu
4. backup your partitions using this:
Code:
sudo dd if=/dev/sd[B]X[/B]1 of=/media/Data/backup1.bin
sudo dd if=/dev/sd[B]X[/B]2 of=/media/Data/backup2.bin
sudo dd if=/dev/sd[B]X[/B]3 of=/media/Data/backup3.bin
up to
sudo dd if=/dev/sd[B]X[/B]9 of=/media/Data/backup9.bin
where the X is your special letter, mostly it's b, c, or d.
if = your input file
of = your output file
And this might take up to 2 hours.
Restoring your backups is the exact opposit.
second: you can now flash your Lumia 800.
because you're already in Ubuntu, you can flash it using:
Code:
sudo dd if=/path/to/your/os-new.nb of=/dev/sd[B]X[/B]9
You MUST flash the os-new.nb file to partition 9!!!
Or you can use attached Nokia Lumia Downloader on Windows.
1. Connect your phone in "qualcomm mode"
2. open the Tool with admin rights in Windows
3. Klick "download" and select os-new.nb file
NOTICE: when you connect the phone in "qualcomm mode" in windows, you'll get a message of formatting the drive. DO NOT DO THAT!!!! CLICK CANCEL! If you format, your phone's broken.
How-To use USB-Video-Out
How to use USB Video Out:
As it seems to be a little "difficult" to use the usb video out package, here's what you have to do (this is a copy out of the readme file of the package):
You can download the needed files here:
USB-Video-Out.rar
Mirror @4shared
Enabling USB video out on the phone (ON THE PHONE)
- From Start Menu swipe over to the application list and run "USB Video Out"
- Answer Yes to enable USB Video out. This is a toggle.
- When the phone boots up it is in Zune Mode which enables it to sync data with Zune Client software on the PC. You will need to toggle this to Video mode using the above steps to get video out.
- Note: Toggling between Zune mode and Video mode requires the phone to reboot each time.
Setting up driver on the desktop (one time)
- Make sure Zune is not running.
- Your Phone must be flashed with a ROM that has video out bits on it, they must be enabled, and the phone must be on and plugged into your PC to continue. When the phone boots up the default setting is OFF for the video output.
- Start -> Right click on Computer, select Manage
- In "Computer Management" click on the Device Manager
- Under "Other Devices"
- Within the list of drivers Right Click on WM7VIDSTREAM driver, select "Update Driver Software..."
- Choose Browse and point Windows to appropriate driver folder.
- Approve the Unsigned Driver installation.
Starting application
- Launch VidStream.exe.
- This application does support disconnect & reconnecting of the phone's USB cable.
- If a previous instance of VidStream.exe was running with the device connected, you will need to simply unplug and replug the phone's USB cable.
- Press ESC to exit the PC Client application.
Re-enabling MTPz USB sync (Zune Mode)
- Open "USB Video Out"
- Answer Yes to enable MTPz
- The device will reboot to make the changes effective.
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Oh, I was about to write that I'm flashing my phone on Windows but then I saw this method below the Ubuntu.
Isn't it better to put the windows method above the ubuntu? I think more ppl use Windows and possibly won't se the windows method as me
Paviano said:
Oh, I was about to write that I'm flashing my phone on Windows but then I saw this method below the Ubuntu.
Isn't it better to put the windows method above the ubuntu? I think more ppl use Windows and possibly won't se the windows method as me
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Hi, thx for reply, i wrote it this way, because i wanted to point out, that it is really recommended to make a backup.
If i put the windows flashing above, most people will stop reading, and don't make a backup
I think this way, more people read the backup story, so it's their choice if they don't make one
Zune
Hey thanks for this tutorial. I just had one quick question.
After I do this can I still sync with Zune? Because I would like my data such as songs and apps back. Is this still possible?
if i got for it, it will cost me about 12000 Pakistani rupee for ATF, and about 4000 Pakistani rupee for cable............total 16000, and i can buys with this + sale price of my cell = samsung s#........my GOD....where i am
Good bye to lumia 800....wanna get rid off
bowi1612 said:
Hey thanks for this tutorial. I just had one quick question.
After I do this can I still sync with Zune? Because I would like my data such as songs and apps back. Is this still possible?
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Hi there,
sorry for late reply.
I you mean with "doing this" unlocking your bootloader, syncing data does not really have anything to do with your bootloader.
Generally, if you make your DLOAD to Qualcomm, your personal files are still on your phone, as bootloader changing does not overwrite any personal files (partition 9 of the phone).
It matters more, which rom you install, if syncing content with zune is still possible or not.
If you flash a custom rom, your data is whiped, as you overwrite your OS partition with the custom rom. But after that, with my roms for example, you can sync your songs etc. back to your Lumia.
I don't think this might work with apps, you have to install them again via marketplace.
Is it possible to use your ROMs on N9?
Is it possible to use your ROMs on Nokia N9? If yes how?
with regards
hrbani said:
Is it possible to use your ROMs on Nokia N9? If yes how?
with regards
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Is this a serious question??
mate... N9 is a totally different phone, this will NOT work!
Thanks. I'm amateur and know noting about ROM port and others, I asked that question because I want win phone on my N9 .
with regards
Bootloader unlock DLOAD to Qualcomm L800
If I do Bootloader unlock DLOAD to Qualcomm L800 using ATF NITRO ...
do this make any changes on my ROM..?
will this make my phone data wiped...?
and do i need any kind of flash files for this
saddam.khan999 said:
If I do Bootloader unlock DLOAD to Qualcomm L800 using ATF NITRO ...
do this make any changes on my ROM..?
will this make my phone data wiped...?
and do i need any kind of flash files for this
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Hi there,
no, this only overwrites your bootloader, which is on a different partition as the phone operating system.
so this will not wipe your phone data.
just flashing a custom rom will wipe your data.
Remove Funkyrom
I am just wondering. If I ever want to go back to the Original Windows Phone OS, can I just restore to factory settings on my windows phone? Or do I need to do some other stuff, I can't find an answer anywhere.
bowi1612 said:
I am just wondering. If I ever want to go back to the Original Windows Phone OS, can I just restore to factory settings on my windows phone? Or do I need to do some other stuff, I can't find an answer anywhere.
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Hi there,
if you've made a backup, you can restore this and reset your phone afterwards.
That's the best solution in my opinion, because you're back on the original rom, but you're still on the qualcomm bootloader, so you can reflash a custom rom whenever you want
Of course you can restore DLOAD and flash the original ROM with ATF, too. But then you have to do the soldering stuff again, if you want to use a custom rom in the future.
thanks for your support
What about the method from cyclone box?
Do you think there will be a method soon for changing bootloader without opening the phone and buying a box? The problem is I don't want to pay for cyclone box.
Celteek said:
What about the method from cyclone box?
Do you think there will be a method soon for changing bootloader without opening the phone and buying a box? The problem is I don't want to pay for cyclone box.
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No. I think there'll never be an option.
Afaik, this is only possible with ATF, not with cyclone.
lordmaxey said:
No. I think there'll never be an option.
Afaik, this is only possible with ATF, not with cyclone.
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It is said on their website that it is possible to patch bootloader without opening the phone. (sorry I can't post links yet, but it is easy to find on google by typing "cyclone box lumia 800 no tp" ). Unfortunately we need a cyclone box . My question is : will there be a method with which we don't need a cyclone box?
I was just scrolling through miui forum and i found tons of threads for requesting of unlocking redmi 4 unofficially.
Any of the developer reading this please patched the bootloader of Redmi 4. beacause many of the user are struggling with unlocking.
as far as I knw redmi 3, redmi 4 pro/prime has a patched bootloader for unlocking without permission. It is possible to have for Redmi 4. Please help. Thanks in Advance.:fingers-crossed:
Venkatesh55 said:
I was just scrolling through miui forum and i found tons of threads for requesting of unlocking redmi 4 unofficially.
Any of the developer reading this please patched the bootloader of Redmi 4. beacause many of the user are struggling with unlocking.
as far as I knw redmi 3, redmi 4 pro/prime has a patched bootloader for unlocking without permission. It is possible to have for Redmi 4. Please help. Thanks in Advance.:fingers-crossed:
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Easier said than done. BTW I suggest you to try the official way.
Peace
ArK96 said:
Easier said than done. BTW I suggest you to try the official way.
Peace
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The official way has server error on xiaomi site.. already comfirm by xiaomi moderator.. but dont know when to be fix seems the problem been abaout couple of month already..
haziqizham said:
The official way has server error on xiaomi site.. already comfirm by xiaomi moderator.. but dont know when to be fix seems the problem been abaout couple of month already..
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I suggest you to wait more, patiently. If you want more tips on boot loader unlocking I suggest to refer miui forum.. There is more about boot loader unlocking there than here on XDA.
ArK96 said:
I suggest you to wait more, patiently. If you want more tips on boot loader unlocking I suggest to refer miui forum.. There is more about boot loader unlocking there than here on XDA.
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Hello sir, i got permission granted by xiaomi for unlocking bootloader, then i downloaded the unlock tool in my pc. As soon as i click on the flash tool application, i get the error windows cannot access the specified device path or file. I graanted total control in properties, tried changing location, turned off all anti virus , none worked. So, another guide suggested a method to enable hidden admin account. He asked me to go to safe mode and type net user administrator /active:yes in cmd. But, when i tried safeboot>minimal via ms config, i got the notification, bitlocker encryption is enabled on your os drive and that i will need to provide a recovery key. Online i found certain ways to unlock bitlocker encryption without key or password. But i felt , this is too extreme, considering that my laptop is a company issue for work purpose. Kindly help. Unlocking permission is granted but unable to run the tool on my laptop. Thankyou very much
Keshav shastri said:
Hello sir, i got permission granted by xiaomi for unlocking bootloader, then i downloaded the unlock tool in my pc. As soon as i click on the flash tool application, i get the error windows cannot access the specified device path or file. I graanted total control in properties, tried changing location, turned off all anti virus , none worked. So, another guide suggested a method to enable hidden admin account. He asked me to go to safe mode and type net user administrator /active:yes in cmd. But, when i tried safeboot>minimal via ms config, i got the notification, bitlocker encryption is enabled on your os drive and that i will need to provide a recovery key. Online i found certain ways to unlock bitlocker encryption without key or password. But i felt , this is too extreme, considering that my laptop is a company issue for work purpose. Kindly help. Unlocking permission is granted but unable to run the tool on my laptop. Thankyou very much
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This has nothing to do with Bitlocker.
The unlock tool needs admin rights to work. Did you start it as Admin?
Did you Install the drivers for your phone? I can be a problem if you run a 64 Bit version of Windows.
Did you try different USB cables?
Did you try different USB ports on your laptop?
Keshav shastri said:
Hello sir, i got permission granted by xiaomi for unlocking bootloader, then i downloaded the unlock tool in my pc. As soon as i click on the flash tool application, i get the error windows cannot access the specified device path or file. I graanted total control in properties, tried changing location, turned off all anti virus , none worked. So, another guide suggested a method to enable hidden admin account. He asked me to go to safe mode and type net user administrator /active:yes in cmd. But, when i tried safeboot>minimal via ms config, i got the notification, bitlocker encryption is enabled on your os drive and that i will need to provide a recovery key. Online i found certain ways to unlock bitlocker encryption without key or password. But i felt , this is too extreme, considering that my laptop is a company issue for work purpose. Kindly help. Unlocking permission is granted but unable to run the tool on my laptop. Thankyou very much
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Install ADB and fastboot drivers, install Redmi Note 4 USB drivers.
Enable USB debugging in developer options.
Try older versions of the unlock tool.
Noter2017 said:
This has nothing to do with Bitlocker.
The unlock tool needs admin rights to work. Did you start it as Admin?
Did you Install the drivers for your phone? I can be a problem if you run a 64 Bit version of Windows.
Did you try different USB cables?
Did you try different USB ports on your laptop?
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Yes, i have a 64bit windows
I downloaded, adb driver installer app, according to it all drivers are properly installed
Yes, usb and laptop ports are fine
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ArK96 said:
Install ADB and fastboot drivers, install Redmi Note 4 USB drivers.
Enable USB debugging in developer options.
Try older versions of the unlock tool.
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Minimal adb and fast boot is installed
note 4 usb drivers are installed
usb debugging, oem unlocking both enabled
Downloaded older version of MiFlashUnlock_1.0.1225.2, this time it opened fine with no error of specified path but after logging in unlock button is not available, says phone is currently not connected even though connected in fast boot mode
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ArK96 said:
Install ADB and fastboot drivers, install Redmi Note 4 USB drivers.
Enable USB debugging in developer options.
Try older versions of the unlock tool.
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I had used this link for installing minimal adb and fastboot
androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224386526
I dont know why, but the original usb of redmi wasnt working , but a different usb detected the phone and unlock button is available now, but a new problem, it is asking me to unlock upgrade tool after 50%
Check this link-
drive.google.com/file/d/1YGHpnLuSDiTjSX8yQexqIeBovJ96-Gj7/view?usp=sharing
Since i am new user, cant use links, just add https:// before the links of both
Help please!
Keshav shastri said:
Yes, i have a 64bit windows
I downloaded, adb driver installer app, according to it all drivers are properly installed
Yes, usb and laptop ports are fine
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Minimal adb and fast boot is installed
note 4 usb drivers are installed
usb debugging, oem unlocking both enabled
Downloaded older version of MiFlashUnlock_1.0.1225.2, this time it opened fine with no error of specified path but after logging in unlock button is not available, says phone is currently not connected even though connected in fast boot mode
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I had used this link for installing minimal adb and fastboot
androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224386526
I dont know why, but the original usb of redmi wasnt working , but a different usb detected the phone and unlock button is available now, but a new problem, it is asking me to unlock upgrade tool after 50%
Check this link-
drive.google.com/file/d/1YGHpnLuSDiTjSX8yQexqIeBovJ96-Gj7/view?usp=sharing
Since i am new user, cant use links, just add https:// before the links of both
Help please!
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Now that you know which drivers work for you, uninstall all the previous versions which you installed and reboot your PC. Then only install the one which works for you and reboot your computer again.
Then try using the latest MiUnlock tool.
I tried opening the latest unlock tool with the new drivers installed, same error continued. Tried few other online solutions, futile again. At last went to a nearby cyber, within an hour, phone unlocked, redwolf twrp recovery flashed, magisk system less root installed. Lol!
Thanks a lot though guys, appreciate your help
How to unlock bootloader for xiaomi redmi note 5 unofficially
I wanted to install TWRP to try custom roms But,I stuck here at first step of unlocking bootloader.
I tried to do it officially . But , sadly I deleted my mi account before signing out from mobile and it's been mess here so , I wanted to do it in UNOFFICIALLY way . So , any developers help me to unlock bootloader unofficially !!
Hello.
Some time ago I assumed a topic about the brick of my phone, Mate 10 Lite, I managed to bring it to life through the dc_phoenix program. The only version of the system they had was EMUI 5.1.
I'd like to have 8.0.0 to install LineageOS. But I do not have the code for the bootloader, dc_unlocker and HCU shows that it does not detect the phone. HWOTA needs this code to update. Is it possible to get this code somehow differently? Thanks for the help.
bielawnyf said:
Hello.
Some time ago I assumed a topic about the brick of my phone, Mate 10 Lite, I managed to bring it to life through the dc_phoenix program. The only version of the system they had was EMUI 5.1.
I'd like to have 8.0.0 to install LineageOS. But I do not have the code for the bootloader, dc_unlocker and HCU shows that it does not detect the phone. HWOTA needs this code to update. Is it possible to get this code somehow differently? Thanks for the help.
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Are you sure you enabled Manufacture mode?
Also, phone needs to be booted, not in fastboot
Edit; you might have to install drivers for it, they have a button in HCU/DC named Support or something, that will open a website with drivers and such. I can't remember exactly which one I used because there was 10 or so to choose from. I think it was the most recent anyway. After you have got unlock code you'll have to uninstall driver, it breaks MTP support.
Edit 2: it's named Huawei_Android_phone_drivers_2.zip and location is Other downloads / Drivers / Huawei / Phones
But you need to open Support Area link from DC/HCU, it won't let you download if you're not logged in using the program
As in the title, I have an, Alcatel Tcl Lx A502dl, Android phone, originally purchased from Walmart with a Trackfone Sim card (Now there is no sim card insterted).
I have spent all day, up until now, figuring out how to link abd and fastboot to the phone using USB debugging, and I have been successful this far. I had downloaded latest "platform-tools_r29.0.1-windows" from here on XDA, and I downloaded latest "fatsboot" from "HighonAndroid.com", for a quicker experience, without wasting time and effort on Java downloads. In addition to all this, I let the computer search the network for updating driver software, for my Alcatel phone. I also downloaded "UniversalAdbDriverSetup", from the former link, @highonandroid.com.
I linked both file pathways for corresponding "Fastboot", and "platform-tools", into the environment variables, under the term: "Path", yes, using a ";" with no spaces to add the new pathways.
I had success linking my phone onto the "abd" program, the phone is listed under "abd devices" command. I could not seem to get a listing of my phone serial number, under the "fastboot devices" command?
I have tried to get "platform-tools" to put the phone into "fastboot/bootloader" mode, but the phone simply reboots, back to the lockscreen. I have also tried on "Fastboot", to "fastboot reboot bootloader", and my Alcatel again reboots to the lockscreen. All the while, I activated the OEM unlocking switch/setting in the "developer options" of my phone, from the beginning, before I ever gave any commands?
Why won't my Alcatel phone reboot into the "fastboot/bootloader" screen, where I could command "fastboot oem unlock"? Why does my phone respond to both programs, yet still she loads the lockscreen?
I am new to all this, not really a tech savvy individual, just wanted a liberated operating system for my line of work...
I need bootloader unlocked in order to root my device via computer, correct?
I can not check to see if my bootloader is unlocked, not by abd tools, or by numerical code in my "dialer app". The app crashes, and any time I attempt the "fastboot oem device-info" command, no device is listed, only a <looking for a device> prompt of sorts appears. I have been told this may be because, the drivers were not installed properly, or the device was not properly connected under some other issue, and I can try to fix this error by reinstalling drivers... what would the issue be?
I need help, and I would appreciate some guidance on rooting my Android, as there are not any threads in the forum, on this model of Alcatel, that I am aware of?
I am doing all of this on a Windows 7 computer, in a Library, just so you all know. I ask for administrative approval for most things.
Thank you.
tcl trackfone
Hello i was wondering if you ever got your phone rooted?
me to i have that problem on my tcl lx
to
Temporary mtk- root. Use init.d for always root
Sonjouten said:
Temporary mtk- root. Use init.d for always root
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I can't possibly express how much I would love for you to elaborate on the 'use init.d for always root' part. Anyone else who knows, please jump in. Start by pretending I am an idiot. Then stop pretending and explain it to me as if I were an adult who needs a full-time minder. First one to help me achieve "always root" on this terrible, wretched, little excuse for an electronic device gets my undying gratitude and um, maybe some Google Play money? I am open to ideas here on that score. To reiterate, need help rooting my Tracfone TCL LX A502DL that has a castrated recovery (seriously, you can't flash anything from adb, the option is flat-out missing) and apparently no fastboot access AT ALL. I could do another seriously in parentheses, but you need to take my word for it w/o a bunch of examples. The bright spot is the vulnerability the device has to the mtk-su exploit. Get a # in like no time at all. Time elapsed from executing the file to getting the prompt is too short for my flesh computer to register (unless you -v, then about 1.5 seconds.) So how do I turn a root prompt into full root?
I can't possibly express how much I would love for you to elaborate....
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WHAT HE SAID
+1
X2
etc
Thank you, H
Did he get that?
So did he earn that Google Play Store money or was he just full of it?
Just bumping this thread in case anyone has ideas for me. Seems like Alcatel has bootloader mode hidden on some phones. Here's my story: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=81780645#post81780645
BTW - I am using mtk-su and have root and Magisk via init.d scripts, but still can't touch /system or flash recovery because of
Code:
/dev/block/dm-0' is read-only
which won't change unti bl unlocked...
I never did get her to root. Alas she is a broken phone now RIP. Sorry for the disappointments. But I move on more hopeful. ?
As posted by Viva La Android in another thread about the tcl a501dl:
The TCL A1 (A501DL) cannot be bootloader unlocked. Although the OEM Unlocking option can be enabled in the Developer Options menu, fastboot mode has been made inaccessible by TCL. Because the bootloader cannot be unlocked, it simply is not possible to flash a custom recovery or a patched boot image for systemless root support. System-wide root is not possible due to TCL's secure boot chain configuration and dm-verity. Until an exploit is found to bootloader unlock this device, rooting is not possible.
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levone1 said:
Just bumping this thread in case anyone has ideas for me. Seems like Alcatel has bootloader mode hidden on some phones. Here's my story: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=81780645#post81780645
BTW - I am using mtk-su and have root and Magisk via init.d scripts, but still can't touch /system or flash recovery because of
Code:
/dev/block/dm-0' is read-only
which won't change unti bl unlocked...
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I have tried everything, and can't even get temporary root on my A502DL. How did you do this, if you don't mind? Thanks!
fliproc said:
I have tried everything, and can't even get temporary root on my A502DL. How did you do this, if you don't mind? Thanks!
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Sorry, I honestly don't remember now - I just happened to have tje phone for a short time at that moment, so I was messing around with it... I remember there was nothimg special about it. I jist followed the instructions from the mtk-root thread and it worked.
Amazing Temp Root for MediaTek ARMv8 [2020-08-24] | XDA ...
Braadleyah said:
As in the title, I have an, Alcatel Tcl Lx A502dl, Android phone, originally purchased from Walmart with a Trackfone Sim card (Now there is no sim card insterted).
I have spent all day, up until now, figuring out how to link abd and fastboot to the phone using USB debugging, and I have been successful this far. I had downloaded latest "platform-tools_r29.0.1-windows" from here on XDA, and I downloaded latest "fatsboot" from "HighonAndroid.com", for a quicker experience, without wasting time and effort on Java downloads. In addition to all this, I let the computer search the network for updating driver software, for my Alcatel phone. I also downloaded "UniversalAdbDriverSetup", from the former link, @highonandroid.com.
I linked both file pathways for corresponding "Fastboot", and "platform-tools", into the environment variables, under the term: "Path", yes, using a ";" with no spaces to add the new pathways.
I had success linking my phone onto the "abd" program, the phone is listed under "abd devices" command. I could not seem to get a listing of my phone serial number, under the "fastboot devices" command?
I have tried to get "platform-tools" to put the phone into "fastboot/bootloader" mode, but the phone simply reboots, back to the lockscreen. I have also tried on "Fastboot", to "fastboot reboot bootloader", and my Alcatel again reboots to the lockscreen. All the while, I activated the OEM unlocking switch/setting in the "developer options" of my phone, from the beginning, before I ever gave any commands?
Why won't my Alcatel phone reboot into the "fastboot/bootloader" screen, where I could command "fastboot oem unlock"? Why does my phone respond to both programs, yet still she loads the lockscreen?
I am new to all this, not really a tech savvy individual, just wanted a liberated operating system for my line of work...
I need bootloader unlocked in order to root my device via computer, correct?
I can not check to see if my bootloader is unlocked, not by abd tools, or by numerical code in my "dialer app". The app crashes, and any time I attempt the "fastboot oem device-info" command, no device is listed, only a <looking for a device> prompt of sorts appears. I have been told this may be because, the drivers were not installed properly, or the device was not properly connected under some other issue, and I can try to fix this error by reinstalling drivers... what would the issue be?
I need help, and I would appreciate some guidance on rooting my Android, as there are not any threads in the forum, on this model of Alcatel, that I am aware of?
I am doing all of this on a Windows 7 computer, in a Library, just so you all know. I ask for administrative approval for most things.
Thank you.
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I have heard elsewhere that it's not possible to unlock the bootloader of a Tracfone. Sorry. But at least we know why Tracfones are sold for so cheap lol
$cronos_ said:
I have heard elsewhere that it's not possible to unlock the bootloader of a Tracfone. Sorry. But at least we know why Tracfones are sold for so cheap lol
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unlock bootloader and root with https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient
This device cannot be rooted. To date, there has not been a single validated claim of a rooted TCL A509DL. The bootloader cannot be unlocked, preventing root, custom ROM installs,etc.
UPDATE: After hearing from some members regarding the Hydra Tool, and doing a little bit of research on the method, it appears that I was completely wrong on my.statement. Members here on XDA as well as Hovatek have confirmed that the A509DL bootloader can indeed be exploited with the Hydra Tool method, opening the door to systemless root with Magisk. Thanks guys for the info and guidance. I have one of these devices and look forward to unlocking & rooting soon. Thanks @PrivyetCyka for the info.
Yes it can .. it was extremely easy to do so also..i have a rooted one in my hand as we speak the only issue is I was stupid and tried to flash the magisk zip in twrp and it set off secureboot so in working on fixing that .. but .. if you just use MTKClient you can pull the entire firmware , magisk patch then reflash the boot.img using the same tool and you can even install twrp I have the entire firmware , twrp, and magisk patched boot imgs for the device saved ,. If someone knows how to disable secureboot I would really appreciate it
Viva La Android said:
This device cannot be rooted. To date, there has not been a single validated claim of a rooted TCL A509DL. The bootloader cannot be unlocked, preventing root, custom ROM installs,etc.
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I sure would like to give it a whirl, but I haven't had that phone in over a year
Anyway, I decided to stop buying devices made deliberately less functional by their manufacturers.
PrivyetCyka said:
Yes it can .. it was extremely easy to do so also..i have a rooted one in my hand as we speak the only issue is I was stupid and tried to flash the magisk zip in twrp and it set off secureboot so in working on fixing that .. but .. if you just use MTKClient you can pull the entire firmware , magisk patch then reflash the boot.img using the same tool and you can even install twrp I have the entire firmware , twrp, and magisk patched boot imgs for the device saved ,. If someone knows how to disable secureboot I would really appreciate it
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I stand corrected on my statement. I was incorrect. Out of curiosity, does the Hydra tool require the dongle in order to unlock the bootloader?
@PrivyetCyka send me the Magisk packed boot image and I will unpack it and disable secure boot. I can then pack it back up and link it to you. Are you referring to only secure boot or also AVB 2.0/dm-verity?
I didn't use hydra tool I used MTKClient from GitHub and did an entire system read back to have a backup then just renamed boot.bin to boot.img used magisk to patch it and then used the same MTKClient tool to reflash it... I have a twrp I made for it also but I don't know how functional it is as far as flashing things and backups , the only thing I tried to flash was the magisk zip just to see what would happen and that tripped the secureboot , I used the mediatek secureboot tool and it says it's disabled but it's still not booting past the secureboot fail screen.. when I get home I'll get the files and upload them tonight
hello please advice! How do I unlock the bootloader at this point and do root with magisk? please describe step by step instructions or link to instructions. sorry because this thread must be here, but I didn't find anything current. I think it's better to get advice than to do wrong and then look for how to restore your phone from a broken state.
my build: Andoid 8.0.0 Emui 8.0.0 PRA-LX1 8.0.0.401 (C432)
Phone locked, FRP unlocked
Thank you very much
niki.rsb said:
hello please advice! How do I unlock the bootloader at this point and do root with magisk? please describe step by step instructions or link to instructions. sorry because this thread must be here, but I didn't find anything current. I think it's better to get advice than to do wrong and then look for how to restore your phone from a broken state.
my build: Andoid 8.0.0 Emui 8.0.0 PRA-LX1 8.0.0.401 (C432)
Phone locked, FRP unlocked
Thank you very much
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Huawei doesn't unlock bootloader's any more.
You'll have to find a pay service that supports your model.
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@niki.rsb
In order to root device's Android unlocking device's boot-loader isn't a pre-requisite.
Rooting a phone's Android means giving user and/or applications administrative rights, will say unrestricted access to Android's system files.
jwoegerbauer said:
@niki.rsb
In order to root device's Android unlocking device's boot-loader isn't a pre-requisite.
Rooting a phone's Android means giving user and/or applications administrative rights, will say unrestricted access to Android's system files.
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Wrong... you can't flash a patched boot.img without an unlocked bootloader
the only way to root the device is with a Magisk_patched boot.img
clsA said:
Wrong... you can't flash a patched boot.img without an unlocked bootloader
the only way to root the device is with a Magisk_patched boot.img
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You should carefully read instead of replying nonsense.
I don't understand English well. I don't understand it now. I think everyone writes something different. i need root via magisk to be able to connect google pay with credit card. so the bootloader only goes through the paid service? and then proceed to root?
niki.rsb said:
I don't understand English well. I don't understand it now. I think everyone writes something different. i need root via magisk to be able to connect google pay with credit card. so the bootloader only goes through the paid service? and then proceed to root?
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You can only unlock bootloader with a paid service.
Once the bootloader is unlocked you can use magisk and patch and then flash a rooted boot.img
Instructions for making the patched boot.img are here > https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
you get the correct stock boot.img from a full firmware update.zip for your version
Bootloader Unlock Instructions found here > https://techelucid.com/unlock-bootloader-huawei/
Pre-Requisites for unlocking bootloader
Enable USB Debugging
Install USB Drivers for Huawei 98 Lite:
USB Debugging:
Goto Settings> About Phone Tap 7 Times on Build Number
Then In Settings>Developer Options and enable USB Debugging
Tick The “Oem Unlock” Checkbox
Download the following things for Huawei Device
Get and Install USB Drivers on your computer from here
Download DC Huawei Bootloader Codes from here.
Get DC Unlocker client app from here.
Buy Dc Unlocker Credit With Android App
Download and install “DC Huawei Bootloader Codes Android app“ from the link given above in downloads section.
Open the downloaded apk file and install it on your device.
Click on DC Unlocker Account.
Type your email id and complete the payment processes.
After successful payment; save the user password. You will need this while using DC unlocker pc app.
Get Huawei Bootloader Unlock Code With Dc Unlocker
Extract the downloaded DC Unlocker client app zip file.
Double click or Run dc-unlocker2client.exe.
Move to the server tab and log in. use the user password which you got in DC Huawei Bootloader Codes Android app.
Connect your device to pc and enable Manufacturer Mode (You can easily enable manufacturer mode by Typing *#*#2846579#*#* in the dial pad. After that click on Background settings > USB port settings > Manufacturer Mode).
Select the Manufacturer type “Huawei Phones” Model “Auto Detect”. After that click on the search button.
Click on Unlocking Tab. After that choose Read Bootloader Code.
Wait for some time to Unlock code to arrive. When it does, copy the data and save it in a notepad file.
Last step to Unlock Bootloader
Turn off your device.
Put it in Fastboot mode by pressing Volume down + Power button at the same time.
Connect your device to a PC with the USB cable.
Enter The Unlock Code In Code In Command prompt Window and press Enter.
Wait for a few seconds and your device will restart.
You can now go ahead and customize your device by installing TWRP or then flash SuperSu Magisk to root it. So you have succeeded to unlock your Huawei bootloader. .
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with the bootloader unlocked you don't actually need TWRP
you can fastboot flash the patch_boot.img
just use the command
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
thank you for the instructions. But unfortunately the bootloader is still locked. I followed the instructions. it wrote me the bootloader number. But when I opened the command line and wrote the number, then nothing did. where should i open the dashboard? classic C: \ Windows \ system32>?
I will also provide a transcript of the dc unlocker
Check account status
User: bl21816
Credits left: 4
Activated features:
Software debugger
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Before detection Huawei Android phones, enable 'Manufacture' mode:
in dial pad type * # * # 2846579 # * # * for Qualcomm and Kirin based models, or * # * # 14789632 # * # * for MTK, then select
'ProjectMenu',
'Background settings',
'USB ports settings',
'Manufacture mode'.
Step by step guide for other Huawei phone unlock:
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/huawei_phones_detect_unlock_tutorials
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DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.1431
Detecting phone:
selection:
manufacturer - Huawei phones
model - Auto detect (recommended)
Found Applications port COM7
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Check account status
User: bl21816
Credits left: 4
Activated features:
Software debugger
Unlock Auto detect (recommended) cost 4 Cr
Service text tutorial: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/huawei-android-hisilicon-unlock-guide
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DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.1431
Detecting phone:
selection:
manufacturer - Huawei phones
model - Auto detect (recommended)
Found Applications port COM7
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Reading bootloader code ...
Bootloader code: 9x9x2x2x2x8x5x3x
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DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.1431
Detecting phone:
selection:
manufacturer - Huawei phones
model - Auto detect (recommended)
Found Phone: PRA-LX1
Model: Huawei phone in fastboot mode
IMEI: 866386030063396
Serial NR. : 9DC7N17728006152
Firmware: PRA-LX1 8.0.0.401 (C432
IMEI1: 866386030090407
FB LockState: LOCKED
USER LockState: LOCKED
locked
Battery state: 4068mv
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Check account status
User: bl21816
Credits left: 0
Activated features:
Software debugger
Unlock Huawei phone in fastboot mode (866386030063396) cost 15 cr
Server message:
Check prices at: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/buy/user_prices
Insufficient credits!
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niki.rsb said:
i need root via magisk to be able to connect google pay with credit card. so the bootloader only goes through the paid service? and then proceed to root?
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Right after you root Android OS, Google Pay will stop working. How to bypass this in detail is explained here.
Again:
It's a misconception if people like you think the bootloader of a device has to be unlocked in order to root device's Android OS. These people just don't know what role the bootloader has, just don't know what rooting Android OS means.
niki.rsb said:
I will also provide a transcript of the dc unlocker
Check account status
User: bl21816
Credits left: 4
Activated features:
Software debugger
=============================================== ================
Before detection Huawei Android phones, enable 'Manufacture' mode:
in dial pad type * # * # 2846579 # * # * for Qualcomm and Kirin based models, or * # * # 14789632 # * # * for MTK, then select
'ProjectMenu',
'Background settings',
'USB ports settings',
'Manufacture mode'.
Step by step guide for other Huawei phone unlock:
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/huawei_phones_detect_unlock_tutorials
=============================================== ================
DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.1431
Detecting phone:
selection:
manufacturer - Huawei phones
model - Auto detect (recommended)
Found Applications port COM7
=============================================== ================
Check account status
User: bl21816
Credits left: 4
Activated features:
Software debugger
Unlock Auto detect (recommended) cost 4 Cr
Service text tutorial: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/huawei-android-hisilicon-unlock-guide
=============================================== ================
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DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.1431
Detecting phone:
selection:
manufacturer - Huawei phones
model - Auto detect (recommended)
Found Applications port COM7
=============================================== ================
Reading bootloader code ...
Bootloader code: 9x9x2x2x2x8x5x3x
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DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.1431
Detecting phone:
selection:
manufacturer - Huawei phones
model - Auto detect (recommended)
Found Phone: PRA-LX1
Model: Huawei phone in fastboot mode
IMEI: 866386030063396
Serial NR. : 9DC7N17728006152
Firmware: PRA-LX1 8.0.0.401 (C432
IMEI1: 866386030090407
FB LockState: LOCKED
USER LockState: LOCKED
locked
Battery state: 4068mv
=============================================== ================
Check account status
User: bl21816
Credits left: 0
Activated features:
Software debugger
Unlock Huawei phone in fastboot mode (866386030063396) cost 15 cr
Server message:
Check prices at: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/buy/user_prices
Insufficient credits!
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Simply getting the code isn't enough you have to flash it see below and see the tutorial for dc unlocker here > https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/how-to-unlock-huawei-bootloader-removal-t3780903
Using your Unlock Code:
1. Turn off your phone, Boot your device into Fastboot mode with Vol down and power button.
2. CD to where you downloaded ADB/Fastboot Tools
Run these commands when inside ADB tools directory
a) fastboot devices. (your device should bee listed. If not reinstall drivers/reboot)
b) fastboot oem get-bootinfo (just to confirm everything is detected correctly
c) fastboot oem unlock 9x9x2x2x2x8x5x3x
3. Acknowledge the prompt on your phone. Device will be WIPED!
4. Once the wipe finishes it will take several minutes for phone to boot up. Do not panic. Once you See Huawei logo you are OK!
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Note: I just read that whole thread (below) and the tutorial is out of date.
it's much easier to root now using the magisk patched_boot.img
see my post earlier on how it's done
instructions for unlocking and rooting your phone here > https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-root-device-t3977067
He even has a free method to get the bootloader unlock code (Seems you already have yours above)
Other useful links I found during my search
HiSuite 5.0.2.300 - https://androidmtk.com/download-huawei-hisuite
Multi-Tool for Huawei - https://pro-teammt.ru/multi-tool-for-huawei-honor/
Firmware Database > https://pro-teammt.ru/en/online-firmware-database-ru/
Huawei update extractor > https://firmwarecare.com/huawei-update-extractor-v0-9-9-5
How to extract Huawei firmware and its UPDATE.APP > https://nerdschalk.com/extract-huawei-firmware-update-app/
jwoegerbauer said:
Right after you root Android OS, Google Pay will stop working. How to bypass this in detail is explained here.
Again:
It's a misconception if people like you think the bootloader of a device has to be unlocked in order to root device's Android OS. These people just don't know what role the bootloader has, just don't know what rooting Android OS means.
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Yes you're right. I don't know exactly how it works and I don't understand it. But that's why I turned here and ask for advice on how to proceed. If I had knowledge, I wouldn't bother anyone to help me. I don't think this is anything new.
clsA said:
Simply getting the code isn't enough you have to flash it see below and see the tutorial for dc unlocker here > https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/how-to-unlock-huawei-bootloader-removal-t3780903
Note: I just read that whole thread (below) and the tutorial is out of date.
it's much easier to root now using the magisk patched_boot.img
see my post earlier on how it's done
instructions for unlocking and rooting your phone here > https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-root-device-t3977067
He even has a free method to get the bootloader unlock code (Seems you already have yours above)
Other useful links I found during my search
HiSuite 5.0.2.300 - https://androidmtk.com/download-huawei-hisuite
Multi-Tool for Huawei - https://pro-teammt.ru/multi-tool-for-huawei-honor/
Firmware Database > https://pro-teammt.ru/en/online-firmware-database-ru/
Huawei update extractor > https://firmwarecare.com/huawei-update-extractor-v0-9-9-5
How to extract Huawei firmware and its UPDATE.APP > https://nerdschalk.com/extract-huawei-firmware-update-app/
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Yes there are a lot of versions and procedures for how to root them on the internet. Some don't work, others worked, but currently they don't either. Or there may be new better practices. For a person who does not have much knowledge, it is very difficult to choose the right one. If what you are saying is new and mainly functional, I will look and try to proceed
niki.rsb said:
Yes there are a lot of versions and procedures for how to root them on the internet. Some don't work, others worked, but currently they don't either. Or there may be new better practices. For a person who does not have much knowledge, it is very difficult to choose the right one. If what you are saying is new and mainly functional, I will look and try to proceed
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first just get the bootloader unlocked
I'll show you how to extract and create a rooted boot.img
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first just get the bootloader unlocked
I'll show you how to extract and create a rooted boot.img
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I have the bootloader unlocked. Is it now necessary to install twrp for magisk? and how do you please proceed?
niki.rsb said:
I have the bootloader unlocked. Is it now necessary to install twrp for magisk? and how do you please proceed?
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Excellent !!
We need your firmware version to get the correct ramdisk.img
look in settings / about phone for the firmware version or just post a screen shot of that screen
this is your file (I got it from your first post) > PRA-LX1 8.0.0.401 (C432) FullOTA-MF > https://pro-teammt.ru/en/online-fir...mware_model=PRA-LX1+8.0.0.401&firmware_page=0
download the update.zip (I'm downloading it also)
Next download the Huawei update extractor > https://firmwarecare.com/huawei-update-extractor-v0-9-9-5
I posted the guide here for using the extraction tool > https://nerdschalk.com/extract-huawei-firmware-update-app/
and then follow this guide to root the ramdisk.img
Huawei
Huawei devices using Kirin processors have a different partitioning method from most common devices. Magisk is usually installed to the boot partition of the device, however Huawei devices do not have this partition. Depending on what EMUI version your device is running, the instructions will be slightly different.
Obtain Stock Images
Huawei does not release official factory images, however most firmware zips can be downloaded from the Huawei Firmware Database. To extract images from UPDATE.APP in the zip, you have to use Huawei Update Extractor (Windows only!)
EMUI 8
For EMUI 8 devices, your device has a partition named ramdisk, which is where Magisk is going to be installed.
If you plan to use custom recoveries, simply follow the instructions for custom recovery and you’re all set.
If you plan not to use custom recoveries, you will have to extract RAMDISK.img from your firmware. Follow the instructions for boot image patching above, but use the RAMDISK.img file instead of a boot image.
To flash the patched image to your device, here is the fastboot command:
fastboot flash ramdisk /path/to/magisk_patched.img
Be aware you are flashing to ramdisk, not boot!
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Boot Image Patching
You would want to choose this method if either your device does not have custom recoveries, your device is A/B and you don’t want to mix recovery and boot images, or your device is using system-as-root without A/B partitions.
To use this method, you are required to obtain a copy of the stock RAMDISK.img, which can be found by extracting OEM provided factory images or extracting from OTA update zips. If you are unable to obtain one yourself, you might be able to find it somewhere on the internet. The following instructions will guide you through the process after you have the copy of boot/recovery image.
Copy the RAMDISK.img to your device
Download and install the latest Magisk Manager
If you are patching a recovery image, manually check “Recovery Mode” in Advanced Settings!
Press Install → Install → Select and Patch a File, and select your stock RAMDISK.img file
Magisk Manager will patch the image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.img
Copy the patched image from your device to your PC. If you can’t find it via MTP, you can pull the file with ADB:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.img
Flash the patched RAMDISK.img to your device and reboot. For most devices, here is the fastboot command:
fastboot flash ramdisk magisk_patched.img
fastboot flash boot /path/to/magisk_patched.img or
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/magisk_patched.img if you are patching a recovery image
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now use fastboot reboot
at this point your phone should be rooted
I uploaded the patched ramdisk.img here if you have trouble > https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682890848
the unpatched RAMDISK.IMG is also their > https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=314978
You also have TWRP 3.11 available for your phone > https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962602140
it's ease to flash TWRP and then root your phone with a Magisk.zip in TWRP
it's also nice if you like to flash roms or make backups of your system and data
clsA said:
this is your file (I got it from your first post) > PRA-LX1 8.0.0.401 (C432) FullOTA-MF > https://pro-teammt.ru/en/online-fir...mware_model=PRA-LX1+8.0.0.401&firmware_page=0
download the update.zip (I'm downloading it also)
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I did not find a download file or a link where I can download, so I download here
https://androidhost.ru/1iXE is it ok?
yes build number is PRA-LX1 8.0.0.401 (C432) Emui 8, Android 8
And what is the difference between when I run through that ramdisk.img or when I make a flash twrp and install magisk.zip??
niki.rsb said:
I did not find a download file or a link where I can download, so I download here
https://androidhost.ru/1iXE is it ok?
yes build number is PRA-LX1 8.0.0.401 (C432) Emui 8, Android 8
And what is the difference between when I run through that ramdisk.img or when I make a flash twrp and install magisk.zip??
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I posted the patched ramdisk.img for you
all you need to do is copy it to your adb/fastboot folder and reboot your phone to fastboot mode and flash it
fastboot flash ramdisk magisk_patched.img
their is no difference in the end result, either method will work to Root your phone
clsA said:
I posted the patched ramdisk.img for you
all you need to do is copy it to your adb/fastboot folder and reboot your phone to fastboot mode and flash it
fastboot flash ramdisk magisk_patched.img
their is no difference in the end result, either method will work to Root your phone
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I did exactly and just what you wrote. the flash completed without error, but I don't know what the result should have been. I don't even have root, magisk, I didn't know the change.
niki.rsb said:
I did exactly and just what you wrote. the flash completed without error, but I don't know what the result should have been. I don't even have root, magisk, I didn't know the change.
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Install magisk manager if it's not in your app drawer