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I have this canadian version of Huawei honor 5x, and I've been scouring to find answers to whether if am i able to flash a custom rom such as cyanogenmod or not. Can anyone please help me out with this; I've already made several post and it get unanswered. Sofar I've managed to unlock the bootloader, flashed twrp, and rooted it. When I tried installing CM 13 from a thread on this site, I always get the "error 7" and I tried deleting the 2nd line in the meta-inf and rezipping the rom and reflashing; results remain the same.
Here's more info on my phone:
Build#: KII-L05C654B330
EMUI 4.0
Hopefully this will answer your question.
You have a slight typo in your thread title, the Canadian version is the GR5.
I have the same phone as you, and am currently running Lineage OS which is the only one so far that the developers have stated they support all variants (except firmware with VOLTE). Even though they support all variants, thus far the zips they provide still have a line where they assert, so you need to edit out those lines in the updater script. But everything works including fingerprint.
Now, I am currently on chatr, so I do not know if LTE is enabled or not as chatr doesn't use LTE, just 3G. But I do have a backup of my ROM in case you need it. My Backup is from the Zoom Mobile version (Rogers subsidiary/MVNO) which means it doesn't have all the Rogers bloatware apps. But same firmware. Also, I did read here that you need to be running recent firmware so your firmware etc is up to date. I trust you ran all the Huawei updates prior?
Have a look at Lineage OS. It's awesome.
Chaos Storm said:
Hopefully this will answer your question.
You have a slight typo in your thread title, the Canadian version is the GR5.
I have the same phone as you, and am currently running Lineage OS which is the only one so far that the developers have stated they support all variants (except firmware with VOLTE). Even though they support all variants, thus far the zips they provide still have a line where they assert, so you need to edit out those lines in the updater script. But everything works including fingerprint.
Now, I am currently on chatr, so I do not know if LTE is enabled or not as chatr doesn't use LTE, just 3G. But I do have a backup of my ROM in case you need it. My Backup is from the Zoom Mobile version (Rogers subsidiary/MVNO) which means it doesn't have all the Rogers bloatware apps. But same firmware. Also, I did read here that you need to be running recent firmware so your firmware etc is up to date. I trust you ran all the Huawei updates prior?
Have a look at Lineage OS. It's awesome.
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Hai bud , he mentioned that he is on emui 4 . So we have necessary proof that he is on marshmallow which we require to flash a rom on 5x:highfive:
And after thinking for a while , the last version (latest updates) have modem issues so custom roms may have stopped working for u due to this. I have solutions for u .
Hi Chaos Storm!
I'm fellow Canadian and just got GR5 on kijiji for my daughter.
Just couple quick questions: what ROM do you have now? (i.e. which one you recommend?)
Are there any tricks to flash? I'm having issue now - unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP, SU. But when I try to boot into TWRP I get stock recovery. Can boot into TWRP only from TWRP app or ADB command...
Then I tried to flash LinOS 14 but got Error 7...
Thanks in advance!!!
Chaos Storm said:
Hopefully this will answer your question.
You have a slight typo in your thread title, the Canadian version is the GR5.
I have the same phone as you, and am currently running Lineage OS which is the only one so far that the developers have stated they support all variants (except firmware with VOLTE). Even though they support all variants, thus far the zips they provide still have a line where they assert, so you need to edit out those lines in the updater script. But everything works including fingerprint.
Now, I am currently on chatr, so I do not know if LTE is enabled or not as chatr doesn't use LTE, just 3G. But I do have a backup of my ROM in case you need it. My Backup is from the Zoom Mobile version (Rogers subsidiary/MVNO) which means it doesn't have all the Rogers bloatware apps. But same firmware. Also, I did read here that you need to be running recent firmware so your firmware etc is up to date. I trust you ran all the Huawei updates prior?
Have a look at Lineage OS. It's awesome.
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Goldenmeadow said:
Hi Chaos Storm!
I'm fellow Canadian and just got GR5 on kijiji for my daughter.
Just couple quick questions: what ROM do you have now? (i.e. which one you recommend?)
Are there any tricks to flash? I'm having issue now - unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP, SU. But when I try to boot into TWRP I get stock recovery. Can boot into TWRP only from TWRP app or ADB command...
Then I tried to flash LinOS 14 but got Error 7...
Thanks in advance!!!
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Not sure what happened there. When you unlocked the bootloader did you reboot at least once to allow it to reset all data? I've had issues before if I unlock a bootloader then immediately flash something.
I know TWRP should ask you if you want to prevent stock recovery from being restored when you exit, always say yes. (It should only ask once)
Did you edit the updater-script in the Lineage install zip? You need to remove the first line or two where it says: "assert device" or something like that.
If all else fails, boot the phone into fastboot, flash twrp again, and make sure you "fastboot reboot recovery" so the unit doesn't have a chance to try and restore the factory recovery. Then try flashing your rom again.
Thanks for reply! With the help of fellow members I figured it out - I was holding POWER button TOO LONG And if that happens, phone goes into built in recovery... You suppose to let button go once you see first splash screen.
So it's all good!
Thanks!!!
Chaos Storm said:
Not sure what happened there. When you unlocked the bootloader did you reboot at least once to allow it to reset all data? I've had issues before if I unlock a bootloader then immediately flash something.
I know TWRP should ask you if you want to prevent stock recovery from being restored when you exit, always say yes. (It should only ask once)
Did you edit the updater-script in the Lineage install zip? You need to remove the first line or two where it says: "assert device" or something like that.
If all else fails, boot the phone into fastboot, flash twrp again, and make sure you "fastboot reboot recovery" so the unit doesn't have a chance to try and restore the factory recovery. Then try flashing your rom again.
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Chaos Storm said:
Hopefully this will answer your question.
You have a slight typo in your thread title, the Canadian version is the GR5.
I have the same phone as you, and am currently running Lineage OS which is the only one so far that the developers have stated they support all variants (except firmware with VOLTE). Even though they support all variants, thus far the zips they provide still have a line where they assert, so you need to edit out those lines in the updater script. But everything works including fingerprint.
Now, I am currently on chatr, so I do not know if LTE is enabled or not as chatr doesn't use LTE, just 3G. But I do have a backup of my ROM in case you need it. My Backup is from the Zoom Mobile version (Rogers subsidiary/MVNO) which means it doesn't have all the Rogers bloatware apps. But same firmware. Also, I did read here that you need to be running recent firmware so your firmware etc is up to date. I trust you ran all the Huawei updates prior?
Have a look at Lineage OS. It's awesome.
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Would I be able to get a copy of your ROM? I am with Cityfone (Rogers subsidiary), and am looking to network unlock, I can't seem to find my backup from when I started flashing custom ROMs
kenneth_82614 said:
Would I be able to get a copy of your ROM? I am with Cityfone (Rogers subsidiary), and am looking to network unlock, I can't seem to find my backup from when I started flashing custom ROMs
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I will have a look. As things would be, I also need to restore my GR5 so I'll find it for both of us.
I'd like to keep this simple. I tried rooting and not a single tutorial on here has ended with root privileges for various reasons. I'm done with it. I flashed stock firmware in hopes of removing any trace of files that may have been altered during the various root tutorials I followed, but Samsung Pass says the device is still rooted.
What do I need to do to return to 100% stock?
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I'd like to keep this simple. I tried rooting and not a single tutorial on here has ended with root privileges for various reasons. I'm done with it. I flashed stock firmware in hopes of removing any trace of files that may have been altered during the various root tutorials I followed, but Samsung Pass says the device is still rooted.
What do I need to do to return to 100% stock?
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I assume you unlocked the bootloader. Try Relocking and flash the firmware again.
Weather that will work is anybodys guess.
Rooting is a pretty simple procedure I can't think of any reason it didn't work except user error.
This method works perfectly on T860.
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https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...-to/root-guide-t860-root-twrp-method-t4095677
jhill110 said:
I assume you unlocked the bootloader. Try Relocking and flash the firmware again.
Weather that will work is anybodys guess.
Rooting is a pretty simple procedure I can't think of any reason it didn't work except user error.
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Well, this isn't the first time I've rooted a device and I followed every step of every tutorial I found on here and, for some reason, it would not root. This is the first, and only, device I've had this much trouble with.
The tutorial for rooting without TWRP: I made the patched AP file and flashed it; however, I could not boot into recovery or download mode and it always stuck on the boot logo.
The tutorial for installing TWRP didn't have a link for the encryption disabler and the one I found did absolutely nothing and the folders in storage just showed as a string of numbers and letters.
Maybe, if someone could put together a full tutorial with the files being used within the tutorial, it would have worked.
noxarcana said:
Well, this isn't the first time I've rooted a device and I followed every step of every tutorial I found on here and, for some reason, it would not root. This is the first, and only, device I've had this much trouble with.
The tutorial for rooting without TWRP: I made the patched AP file and flashed it; however, I could not boot into recovery or download mode and it always stuck on the boot logo.
The tutorial for installing TWRP didn't have a link for the encryption disabler and the one I found did absolutely nothing and the folders in storage just showed as a string of numbers and letters.
Maybe, if someone could put together a full tutorial with the files being used within the tutorial, it would have worked.
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Did you get the bootloader unlocked?
Unlocking the bootloader:
https://www.getdroidtips.com/how-to...to_Unlock_Bootloader_on_Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_S6
To get to download mode it's volume up and volume down then plug your pc into device. NOT POWER AND VOLUME DOWN. This can be a pain in the back side.
If you do it this way you'll get the option unlock / lock bootloader or go to bootloader mode.
If you follow the instructions perfectly and then follow the instructions for rooting it will work.
Move on to root.
ROOTING :
https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...-to/root-guide-t860-root-twrp-method-t4095677
AP SLOT = PATCHED FILE
BL SLOT = BL FILE
CP SLOT = CP FILE (T865) NOT T860... T860 HAS NO CP FILE
CSC SLOT =HOME CSC FILE
DON'T forget to setup WiFi before installing magisk manager. ^^^^^^^^^
Install TWRP.
TWRP :
https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...b-s6/development/recovery-twrp-3-3-1-t3975587
I hope this helps you out.
If you have anymore questions just ask.
Disable DM VERITY ENCRIPTION DISABLER
PATCHED ODIN
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Did you get the bootloader unlocked?
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Yep, bootloader unlock was easy. I'll give root another try with your steps in a couple of days when I'm off work. Sorry if I came across a bit aggressive in my previous posts; I have a tendency to do so even when I'm not frustrated.
This has been so frustrating to me because I know rooting is usually a simple process; as you said previously.
jhill110 said:
ROOTING :
https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...-to/root-guide-t860-root-twrp-method-t4095677
AP SLOT = PATCHED FILE
BL SLOT = BL FILE
CP SLOT = CP FILE (T865) NOT T860... T860 HAS NO CP FILE
CSC SLOT =HOME CSC FILE
DON'T forget to setup WiFi before installing magisk manager. ^^^^^^^^^
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So, yea, I'm a bit late getting around to this. Sorry.
This is where things get hung up. Everything flashes just fine and I can even get into TWRP; however, when I try to boot the tablet i get the Galaxy Tab S6 screen, then the warning about the bootloader being unlocked, and back to the Galaxy Tab S6 screen but with a "unofficial software" warning....and repeat. It just boot loops and this is where I've since I started this thread.
Also, returning to stock doesn't completely remove root traces as I can't use Samsung Pass and I simply get a warning about the device seemingly being rooted even though it isn't.
If you installed TWRP, then you tripped Knox tripping Knox will permentally disable Samsung Pay as far as I'm aware. You'll never get it back, regardless of root or no root access.
Also, I'm not sure why you're installing TWRP AND trying to flash a Magisk patched OS. It's one or the other, you don't need to do both. Unless something has changed in Android 10?
If you're flashing TWRP, you just need to flash Magisk in TWRP(along with the other files!), no need to patch AP.
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If you installed TWRP, then you tripped Knox tripping Knox will permentally disable Samsung Pay as far as I'm aware. You'll never get it back, regardless of root or no root access.
Also, I'm not sure why you're installing TWRP AND trying to flash a Magisk patched OS. It's one or the other, you don't need to do both. Unless something has changed in Android 10?
If you're flashing TWRP, you just need to flash Magisk in TWRP(along with the other files!), no need to patch AP.
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Not Samsung Pay, I couldn't care less about that, but Samsung Pass; I guess it looks for knox being tripped now too. That sucks, but I'll make do without it.
I was following the guides posted above. The root guide said to flash a Magisk patched OS and then there was a guide for installing TWRP. I never had this many issues or this much confusion with my 1st gen Tab S; maybe I just haven't kept as close of an eye on these things since I've been without a tablet for awhile before getting the Tab S6.
Anyway, for clarification, all I need to do is flash TWRP and then flash magisk from within TWRP? Or, just install the magisk apk after booting into Android?
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Not Samsung Pay, I couldn't care less about that, but Samsung Pass; I guess it looks for knox being tripped now too. That sucks, but I'll make do without it.
I was following the guides posted above. The root guide said to flash a Magisk patched OS and then there was a guide for installing TWRP. I never had this many issues or this much confusion with my 1st gen Tab S; maybe I just haven't kept as close of an eye on these things since I've been without a tablet for awhile before getting the Tab S6.
Anyway, for clarification, all I need to do is flash TWRP and then flash magisk from within TWRP? Or, just install the magisk apk after booting into Android?
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My bad for some reason I just read that as Samsung Pay. But yeah Samsung Pass also doesn't work with root, I'm not sure if that is permanent though as I've never used Samsung Pass, but did come across this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/samsung-pass-knox-tripped-devices-t3687977 it is possible to get some components of Knox to function again, (I have a working Secure Folder) so might be worth taking a look.
As for you question...
You should give this thread a good read... https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s6/development/recovery-twrp-3-3-1-t3975587
Basic steps are... Unlock the bootloader and then boot into system and ensure it's unlocked in settings. You may need to connect to the web, I can't remember tbh
First you need to install TWRP, once that is done you need to reboot but YOU HAVE TO boot directly back into TWRP. You cannot boot into system, or TWRP will be overwritten by stock recovery and you'll need to start over again. Once TWRP is installed, boot into TWRP and format data then reboot recovery, flash Kernel then flash encryption disabler then unmount the system and flash Magisk 20.4 - Finally reboot to system.
I'd seriously and strongly suggest reading that TWRP thread to ensure things go smoothly.
bartleby999 said:
First you need to install TWRP, once that is done you need to reboot but YOU HAVE TO boot directly back into TWRP. You cannot boot into system, or TWRP will be overwritten by stock recovery and you'll need to start over again. Once TWRP is installed, boot into TWRP and format data then reboot recovery, flash Kernel then flash encryption disabler then unmount the system and flash Magisk 20.4 - Finally reboot to system.
I'd seriously and strongly suggest reading that TWRP thread to ensure things go smoothly.
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I'll give those threads a thorough reading over tonight and tomorrow night while at work and then see if I can get this all sorted out Monday when I'm off. I remember Pass still working with root on the original Tab S so I'm hoping it hasn't changed.
Thanks for jumping in to try and help me with this. I'll update within a few days instead of months like my last update. ?
noxarcana said:
I'll give those threads a thorough reading over tonight and tomorrow night while at work and then see if I can get this all sorted out Monday when I'm off. I remember Pass still working with root on the original Tab S so I'm hoping it hasn't changed.
Thanks for jumping in to try and help me with this. I'll update within a few days instead of months like my last update. ?
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It has definitely changed. Pass doesn't work on my Tab S6 and I'm rooted, I guess Knox is now integrated with alot of Samsung apps now. Not sure if it's possible or not to get it working again though, I've never bothered to research it as I don't need it for anything - But as I said, I got Secure Folder working again, so there's some hope for Pass I guess - That first thread I linked looked promising, but I only skimmed it, because frankly I'm not interested.
If you need anymore help, report back -I'll try my best. Also, the TWRP thread I linked is full of helpful people. :good:
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It has definitely changed. Pass doesn't work on my Tab S6 and I'm rooted, I guess Knox is now integrated with alot of Samsung apps now. Not sure if it's possible or not to get it working again though, I've never bothered to research it as I don't need it for anything - But as I said, I got Secure Folder working again, so there's some hope for Pass I guess - That first thread I linked looked promising, but I only skimmed it, because frankly I'm not interested.
If you need anymore help, report back -I'll try my best. Also, the TWRP thread I linked is full of helpful people. :good:
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Perhaps I'm just not meant to have root with this device. Flashing that kernel causes Wifi not to work, but it does boot. Not flashing the kernel also booted, but I couldn't install Magisk Manager. Other than the bootloader still being unlocked, I'm back on stock firmware.
noxarcana said:
Perhaps I'm just not meant to have root with this device. Flashing that kernel causes Wifi not to work, but it does boot. Not flashing the kernel also booted, but I couldn't install Magisk Manager. Other than the bootloader still being unlocked, I'm back on stock firmware.
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What firmware are you running?
I remember seeing something about one of the newer Kernels effecting WIFI on Android 10. Assume you're running that?
If that's the case, give the TWRP thread a browse - You maybe able to find an older version of the Kernel that'll work - As far as I'm aware, an older Kernel than what you currently installed will work, but a newer version than currently installed will possibly cause bootloop.
I can't help much with Android 10 specific stuff as I'm still running Android 9 because it's stable.
bartleby999 said:
What firmware are you running?
I remember seeing something about one of the newer Kernels effecting WIFI on Android 10. Assume you're running that?
If that's the case, give the TWRP thread a browse - You maybe able to find an older version of the Kernel that'll work - As far as I'm aware, an older Kernel than what you currently installed will work, but a newer version than currently installed will possibly cause bootloop.
I can't help much with Android 10 specific stuff as I'm still running Android 9 because it's stable.
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I am definitely on the latest Android 10 update so I'll see if I can find an earlier version that will work. I'll see what I can find out on the TWRP thread.
noxarcana said:
I am definitely on the latest Android 10 update so I'll see if I can find an earlier version that will work. I'll see what I can find out on the TWRP thread.
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If you can't find an older Kernel (I'm not sure there is one for Android 10), it may be the case that you'll need to wait for the Kernel to be updated.
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If you can't find an older Kernel (I'm not sure there is one for Android 10), it may be the case that you'll need to wait for the Kernel to be updated.
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Yea, it looks like Samsung made some "wifi improvements" in OneUI 2.5 and that's causing some kernel issues preventing wifi from working. I think I could find a kernel fairly easily, but I think I'm just going to wait for a kernel update. If it never comes, I'll find an older kernel. Thanks for the help!
Im interested in picking this phone up but my main holdback is whether or not you can root it. Ive been living that root based adblock life and I cant go back. Non-root based adblocks just dont work as well as the rooted ones.
Has anyone rooted the phone? does magisk + adb flash work? Has anyone rooted CN phone with global rom?
You should be able to but I would be cautious.
Firstly, the service for unlocking the bootloader seems unreliable from some reports (apparently you need to use some Chinese portal for requesting an unlock file - if you don't have luck getting that or it doesn't work, you're stuck and I bet getting help from Lenovo is not easy). Secondly, unless I've missed something, I don't see proper official ROM image downloads from Lenovo for extracting/patching boot or safely reflashing the device from bootloop/soft brick, so you have to go with whatever is available around for download here or elsewhere on the net and hope for the best. Even more important since you don't have custom recovery options (like TWRP) on this device.
In summary, yes, but it looks like risky business. This device doesn't seem to be root friendly...
Hi Everyone,
Just wondering if there has been any update about custom recoveries for pixel 6. I've been checking the TWRP website and what not but there no info on the subject that I can see.
Just curious to know if anyone else has heard anything about custom recoveries yet
I asked about on one Telegram, I think that TWRP is out-of-date for newest Android version (main dev is on hiatus)
Newrooter22 said:
Hi Everyone,
Just wondering if there has been any update about custom recoveries for pixel 6. I've been checking the TWRP website and what not but there no info on the subject that I can see.
Just curious to know if anyone else has heard anything about custom recoveries yet
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TWRP for Android 11 only came out in late 2021. It should come soon for 12. No ETAs obviously but they have a chat here: https://rebrand.ly/teamwin-recovery-zulip-community and make announcements here: https://twrp.me/
Thanks guys, it's good to know that it might still be a while away hopefully not too long. It does have some good features so fingers crossed it's sooner rather than later.
TWRP has been dead for the Pixels for over two years.
You need to learn adb and fastboot if want to mod the Pixels.
If you are lazy, you can use this program to do what TWRP can do,
📳🔥PixelFlasher for Google Pixel 6 Support Thread.
This is the support thread of PixelFlasher (PixelFlasher is an open-source self contained GUI tool to facilitate Pixel phone device flashing/rooting/updating with extra features). Note: This thread is meant for issues and problems faced in...
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nutzcase said:
TWRP has been dead for the Pixels for over two years.
You need to learn adb and fastboot if want to mod the Pixels.
If you are lazy, you can use this program to do what TWRP can do,
📳🔥PixelFlasher for Google Pixel 6 Support Thread.
This is the support thread of PixelFlasher (PixelFlasher is an open-source self contained GUI tool to facilitate Pixel phone device flashing/rooting/updating with extra features). Note: This thread is meant for issues and problems faced in...
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Got any recomendations for getting shell access on a phone that doesn't boot normally? That's about the only use I have for twrp, its ability to be fastboot booted without an install.
adamf663b said:
Got any recomendations for getting shell access on a phone that doesn't boot normally? That's about the only use I have for twrp, its ability to be fastboot booted without an install.
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adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot boot.img (I think that's the syntax but if not then fastboot help will show you)
bobbarker2 said:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot boot.img (I think that's the syntax but if not then fastboot help will show you)
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That won't help on a system that has boot issues.
there was a custom recovery ( lineage recovery i think) that came with a custom rom. i was reading about the rom a few weeks back(forget where), but the developer would not release the recovery separately.
so really there is no reason why TWRP or some other custom recovery could not be developed.
but with the lack of roms on XDA and limited custom roms elsewhere, i feel that the pixel 6 will have very very little support.
nutzfreelance said:
there was a custom recovery ( lineage recovery i think) that came with a custom rom. i was reading about the rom a few weeks back(forget where), but the developer would not release the recovery separately.
so really there is no reason why TWRP or some other custom recovery could not be developed.
but with the lack of roms on XDA and limited custom roms elsewhere, i feel that the pixel 6 will have very very little support.
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Statixos or staticos , something like that.
nutzcase said:
TWRP has been dead for the Pixels for over two years.
You need to learn adb and fastboot if want to mod the Pixels.
If you are lazy, you can use this program to do what TWRP can do,
📳🔥PixelFlasher for Google Pixel 6 Support Thread.
This is the support thread of PixelFlasher (PixelFlasher is an open-source self contained GUI tool to facilitate Pixel phone device flashing/rooting/updating with extra features). Note: This thread is meant for issues and problems faced in...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Only thing I ever really used it for was a nandroid
I have a question that is probably really stupid. Twrp and other custom recoveries allow installing custom roms, staticos and the like are out. How do they do it without a custom recovery?
alarmdude9 said:
I have a question that is probably really stupid. Twrp and other custom recoveries allow installing custom roms, staticos and the like are out. How do they do it without a custom recovery?
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You push it as a zip file on fastboot. They're is dotos, deep, statixos, grapheneos, protons, crdroid etc for device
So basically bypassing the recovery altogether.
twrp lets you flash your device without needing a pc.
not to mention backup , on device formatting. amoung very many other useful tools
nutzfreelance said:
twrp lets you flash your device without needing a pc.
not to mention backup , on device formatting. amoung very many other useful tools
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The feature I miss most is adb and having access to the decrypted file system. Decryption was always a problem for twrp; I used to unset my phone unlock method to get around that.
nutzfreelance said:
twrp lets you flash your device without needing a pc.
not to mention backup , on device formatting. amoung very many other useful tools
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I miss having the ability to do a complegte image of your phone. Comes in handy when you get stuck in a boot loop and have to do a factory reset. Is there any other program that can do a full backup like TWRP?
I really do not see the need for a backup of andoid on the Pixel 6.
Backup your data.
There are several ways now days to restore the Pixel 6 with Android 12 and above.
adb and fastboot are your friends.
Kernel manager apps have a flash tool built into them.
vandyman said:
I really do not see the need for a backup of andoid on the Pixel 6.
Backup your data.
There are several ways now days to restore the Pixel 6 with Android 12 and above.
adb and fastboot are your friends.
Kernel manager apps have a flash tool built into them.
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none of the ways you mention are possible with only a pixel6 and nothing else.
i cant tell you how many time when i was away for vacation or on a trip where i have flashed a rom on my S7. even a few times when some new software borked my phone and i could boot to recovery and RECOVER my device.
you can go to the custom kernel posts here and look at how many people have soft bricked their phone in April with a bad kernel. with a TWRP recovery they could have flashed a backup and never left their chair.
how can anyone say that more tools to fix things is in anyway a bad thing.
nutzfreelance said:
none of the ways you mention are possible with only a pixel6 and nothing else.
i cant tell you how many time when i was away for vacation or on a trip where i have flashed a rom on my S7. even a few times when some new software borked my phone and i could boot to recovery and RECOVER my device.
you can go to the custom kernel posts here and look at how many people have soft bricked their phone in April with a bad kernel. with a TWRP recovery they could have flashed a backup and never left their chair.
how can anyone say that more tools to fix things is in anyway a bad thing.
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Why would you attempt to mod your cell while on vacation?
I was referring to the general user.
I have been looking into rooting my N20 with twrp, but I found no support for this device on the teamwin website. I have unlocked the bootloader and was looking for the entry but it isn't there. Are there any alternatives or other routes I can take? Thanks.
Yeah just flash your boot img with magisk and then just boot to fastboot and flash boot.img and disable vbmeta..
DrScrad said:
Yeah just flash your boot img with magisk and then just boot to fastboot and flash boot.img and disable vbmeta..
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Will try, thanks for the reply.
Devs r working on it now but the Oscar TWRP can be used temporarily if you just have to have TWRP before it's finished but take this into consideration that it won't work perfectly because it's for the CE2 lite which is the euro sister to the N20. I recommend copying your stock boot image to your inactive slot and flashing the Oscar TWRP to the active slot and use TWRP for whatever u need it for then change slots in TWRP to get back to system... This is a temporary workaround.. there's an app you can download to switch slots from Android too but you need the bootctl magisk mod
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Devs r working on it now but the Oscar TWRP can be used temporarily if you just have to have TWRP before it's finished but take this into consideration that it won't work perfectly because it's for the CE2 lite which is the euro sister to the N20. I recommend copying your stock boot image to your inactive slot and flashing the Oscar TWRP to the active slot and use TWRP for whatever u need it for then change slots in TWRP to get back to system... This is a temporary workaround.. there's an app you can download to switch slots from Android too but you need the bootctl magisk mod
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Is there any way to see progress updates on that or is there a way to use Oscar TWRP as normal recovery (don't feel very good about not having custom recovery available in case something goes wrong).
Toothless_NEO said:
Is there any way to see progress updates on that or is there a way to use Oscar TWRP as normal recovery (don't feel very good about not having custom recovery available in case something goes wrong).
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well u would have to search for the TG group. im not allowed to post links to it here any more. mods delete or censor my posts if i do even though i always ask that anyone getting live help in TG post their problem and solution here if they get help... idk lol.... as soon as its finished it will get posted in a new thread though. everything works except booting to system with twrp in ramdisk so we are trying to get some device specific things swapped out and testing as we go. i dont see it being much longer now that we have some more help.
PsYk0n4uT said:
well u would have to search for the TG group. im not allowed to post links to it here any more. mods delete or censor my posts if i do even though i always ask that anyone getting live help in TG post their problem and solution here if they get help... idk lol.... as soon as its finished it will get posted in a new thread though. everything works except booting to system with twrp in ramdisk so we are trying to get some device specific things swapped out and testing as we go. i dont see it being much longer now that we have some more help.
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Oh I see, well that's too bad since I don't have telegram. Although it's good to hear that it might be done soon.
Toothless_NEO said:
Oh I see, well that's too bad since I don't have telegram. Although it's good to hear that it might be done soon.
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Ok well maybe it will be longer than I thought. Nobody left whos very interested in working on it. I don't really have the time for it any more. Anyone who is interested can either copy their own boot image to the inactive slot and flash Oscar TWRP to active so magisk and such flashes correctly then switch active and boot off the inactive slot. You can use magisk bootctrl mod along with an app that switches active slot from Android to boot to TWRP without a PC and then change slots in TWRP to get back to android and always keep a good copy of ur boots image on the sdcard and never forget to flash your stock/patched boot image in TWRP to the inactive slot before rebooting if you flash anything that flashes over both slots. .....OR find Spector and others in TG or on GitHub and see if they wanna work with u to get TWRP fixed for our device... Or you can find a fork of Spector's Oscar TWRP that says experiment for N20 and you can use/experiment/continue on our efforts. Shout out to Scrad, JuiceBox, Spector, pjgowtham, the guys in CE2 liteband Nord groups, and many others who have devoted so much time to learning and working with me on this and answering so many questions and giving advice.. Shout out to PizzaG who tried his best to teach me and work on a device he has no experience with and to Eduardo for the initial attempt. Shout out to Ghetti for being Ghetti, if he ever sees this he will know what I mean. If I left anyone out I apologize but you know who you are and I thank you. Someone got me banned on TG probably related to this device and my refusal to help when people start acting like Im obligated to help them and act a monkey . so I'm done pushing anything out for it or spending any more effort on it. Good luck everyone. I may check in from time to time but I've wasted the last 7 months learning more than I ever thought I needed to know about android and OnePlus. Also just to note, the N20 experimental fork of the Oscar TWRP has the GN2200 kernel dumped from a July patched boot image along with dtbo and some other things, you can do a diff to see what got swapped out from Spector's fork if anyone wants to play with it. Everything works except booting to system in the OSCAR TWRP on the N20 and I haven't been able to try to build the TWRP I was experimenting with so I don't even know if those changes fixed it. If anyone wants to be the guinea pig and try it be my guest or if someone wants to build it and post it I will test it one of these days
PsYk0n4uT said:
Devs r working on it now but the Oscar TWRP can be used temporarily if you just have to have TWRP before it's finished but take this into consideration that it won't work perfectly because it's for the CE2 lite which is the euro sister to the N20. I recommend copying your stock boot image to your inactive slot and flashing the Oscar TWRP to the active slot and use TWRP for whatever u need it for then change slots in TWRP to get back to system... This is a temporary workaround.. there's an app you can download to switch slots from Android too but you need the bootctl magisk mod
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Oscar sadly even when used on your non acrtive partition has limitations that a device specific TWRP will hopefully address.
ScarletWizard said:
I am going to learn to port TWRP
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It does seem a fun undertaking the TWRP site and various posts give a general overview on adding it to a new device.
elzeekador said:
I have been looking into rooting my N20 with twrp, but I found no support for this device on the teamwin website. I have unlocked the bootloader and was looking for the entry but it isn't there. Are there any alternatives or other routes I can take? Thanks.
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How did you unlock your bootloader?
jayram1408 said:
How did you unlock your bootloader?
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unlock token - OnePlus (United States)
www.oneplus.com