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[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Fuji-san:
Still waiting for Nougat for A9100. It's only out yet for A910F (India).

In the meantime, I tried installing the most recent firmware for A9100, which is just two weeks old, but still 6.0:

http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=EF41B367935E11E7963AFA163EE8F90B

Here's my guide:

Flash Firmware with Odin

put smartphone into download mode by pressing Volume Down+Home+Power buttons simultaneously

pass the Chinese "Here be dragons" warning by pressing Volume Up

launch Odin and connect your smartphone, Odin should find your smartphone (you need Samsung usb drivers installed)

click on AP, select the firmware .tar.md5 file, wait until it's done, then click on "Start"

after a successful flash (Pass), flash twrp with Odin (also using AP)

boot into twrp (Volume Up+Home+Power buttons)

permit it to make system read/write

wipe -> format data, so you can mount it (will erase all personal data and stuff)

without reboot: mount -> mount /data partition

install -> select "no-verity-no-encrypt" from ashyx, it should install fine now

clear dalvik/cache

install -> arm64 nano gapps package form opengapps.org (just Play Store without the usual Google garbage)

clear dalvik/cache

if you want root, install Magisk 14. I skipped this, as I have apps (e.g. banking app) which don't work on root.

After a reboot, this worked out fine for me :cool:

I occasionally got "Google Play services has stopped" errors, but after I gave Google Play Services all permissions, they completely went away.

Everything works fine so far. Just the weather widget displays any place names in Chinese. I guess I would need to flash a German CSC file to change this? If yes, where could I find it, and how do I flash it? I found a thread on this forum, but all links to CSC files were dead.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Fuji-san:
[MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION]

How do you remove the no-verity-no-encrypt patch? I tried flashing the stock boot.img (which I extracted from the latest firmware) with Odin, packed as .tar. While it flashed successfully (green "Pass"), I gut stuck on the Galaxy A9 boot screen after a reboot.

I've then re-applied your patch in twrp, and it's booting normally again.

Yes, it does. Using the new firmware myself.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
If you flash the stock boot.img your device will re-encrypt. This could take anything up to an hour if you have loads of data.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Fuji-san:
So what I did is correct? Extract the boot.img from the latest firmware, pack it as .tar and flash it with Odin?

When I did this and rebooted, it was stuck on the "Galaxy A9" boot screen, and was still showing "Custom" and the open lock.

How does this re-encrypting take place? Will it be stuck at that boot screen for an hour without any notice?

Is it normal that it does still say "Custom" on the boot screen? Or does the "Custom" only go away after it has re-encrypted everything?

How do you see when it's done re-encrypting? Will it boot normally right away, or do you need to reboot it once more?

One more thing, regarding regions. Since the A-9100 has China (CHC) as region, there a few scattered remnants of Chinese (e.g. place names in the weather widget).

I looked it up, and I would need Germany (DBT) as a region. As the A-9100 or A-9010F don't have German firmwares, would it be okay if I took the German firmware for the A7 (A-700F) and used some file from it? If yes, which file from it should I use to flash with Odin?

Or would it be better if I used a non-Chinese firmware of the A-910F, even though there's no German (DBT) version?

Lots of questions, I know, but... He who asketh not shalt remain thick as two short planks :silly:
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
I would flash the whole stock firmware. Flashing parts of other firmware that isn't matched can still give you the custom notification and it may not boot at all.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] duongtm:
Hi, there is an update 1.3GB today. I am downloading

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It's Nougat update for A910F, have fun :)
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
Yea....for thailand & vietnam
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] duongtm:
Battery is amazing under N
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Paulo Cabral:
Hi friend, I can not install TWRP, it gets stuck on the first screen of the TWRP and then reboots the device by itself. Would you help me

I am Nougat 7.0
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Ravi90909:
Twrp 7217 provided by ashyx works without problem .
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Paulo Cabral:
After I did the Root with the Magisk, I have a delay in unlocking the screen through the password drawn or pin, the digital is fast but the other methods do not. Does anyone have the same problem?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Ravi90909:
Link removed

Link removed. Sorry bro. For my mistake.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] yochitaro:
Can work with android 7.0 Vietnam firmware?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
Work with any 7.0 region.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Paulo Cabral:
Dear friend. This DM-verity and Forced encryption zip that you indicate use causes delay in screen unlock via password.

SM-A910f/DS
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Dont you mean SuperSU? It's a known issue with root.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Paulo Cabral:
I Follow These Steps BOOT TO TWRP 2. FORMAT DATE 3. FLASH MAGISK 4. FLASH THE BOOT IMAGE PATCHER 5. REBOOT TO OS I was using Nougat. Today I tested the custom rom Elite pass the zip we are talking about and caused the delay on the lock screen, I went to rom again and returned to normal.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Then it's likely Magisk root causing the issue.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Paulo Cabral:
Yes it may be that in conjunction with the boot patcher because I am using the root Magisk in the Rom Elite Stock and I do not have this delay problem on the lock screen, however when I put the Boot Patcher on Rom with the root Magisk the problem came back, When I took the Boot Patcher back to normal. But anyway thank you for your excellent work by bringing TWRP to our device. I'm just leaving my personal experience. Would you have thought of a pure Android for our A9?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Paulo Cabral:
Custom Kernel for Nougat A9 Pro 910f/DS ?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] HARVEYHOANG:
I lost my 4G connection after flashed QH1 latest firmware.

Now it just shows E - Edge?

Could someone please tell if it's because of the firmware?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
I don't know, but I suggest you flash another firmware and see if 4G comes back
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] HARVEYHOANG:
Should I remove all SIM cards before flashing?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
I don't know why you would need to do that, but it won't harm anything if you remove them. Start your system without SIM cards if you want.

My suggestion is just meant to see if the problem is firmware related or a hardware problem.

Maybe you need to check your SIM settings? It's possible to restrict a SIM card to 3G or even 2G
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] HARVEYHOANG:
I tried all the way, even reset all APN to default value, but no luck. 4g/3g/2g is auto connect by default.

Any suggestion?

Thank you.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Did you flash a different ROM?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] edit:
I experienced a very strange bug that made my phone USELESS for a while.

I have the Latest firmware/rom A9100ZCU1AQH1 and used the latest TWRP twrp_3.0.2-1_sm-a910_a9100_7217

I did NOT use the no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx and instead of SuperSu I used the latest Magisk V14 with the latest Magisk Manager 5.4.3

I have set up a screen lock password because I use the fingerprint.

I have Google Photos installed, latest version, used the upper left button and selected "Add partner account" and went to the selection and at the end you have to enter the Google Account Password in order to be able to share the photos and it DID not accepted my password and I introduced it till it gave me 1 minut timeout... then tried it again 2 more times and gave up.... After a few days I restarted the phone and at restart it asked for my screen lock password as usual... entered it and SURPRISE, is said that it is wrong, desperately I entered it till my phone got locked for good

The ONLY way I could unlock my phone was when I got home, entered google device manager on the web from my computer... locked the phone with a phone and message... used the locked phone to call someone... and ONLY then it accepted my screen lock password.

This combination might be really bad if you don't have access to a computer !

Later edit : It turns out that it needed the SCREEN lock password for confirmation not Google account password... Even if I tried the same app from other phones (Huawei that also has lock screen password and fingerprint enabled) it asks for Google account password
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] st.dan:
I have a small problem.

Got from a friend as gift an A9100 ( China = No GAPPS / just 3 languages / lots of China APP's )

There is a chance to put a A910F ROM on it ? Want to give it as a gift to someone ...

Thank you in Advance
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] edit:
Unfortunately it's not possible to put a 910F rom on it... But with a bit of work you can install gapps on the A9100 and make it quite an nice and usable phone.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] st.dan:
And with the languages ? can be done smth ?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
You can try the app "Language enabler" from the playstore, assuming you have access of course...

If the language you want has only been disabled and not deleted, you can reactivate it.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
I am unable to root my samsung galaxy a9 pro

I tried flashing twrp but it is stuck on twrp logo and again and again booting into twrp

please help me
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Sounds like you flashed TWRP over the system? Or the ROM is not correctly installed. Try flashing the ROM again from TWRP
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
no I am unable to install twrp

i have to root my device
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Does it boot into TWRP or not?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
thats the main problem

when i try to boot into recovery it boots in twrp but it is stuck on logo

and then again rebooting into twrp and this process is happening again and again

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the buttons such as install,etc do not appear only the logo appears
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
can anyone help me ?

This is my first time of XDA

I heard that it is a very good platform
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
It depends on which firmware build you have and which version you have flashed? You've basically provided zero details of any value.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
Here it is
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
My device info
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
It seems you have flashed the older build not the newer fixed 7/2/17 build.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
i didnt understand

can you provide the link please
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
It's in the OP under the one you downloaded.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
whats OP?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
Thank you very much i flashed it and TWRP is installed thank you very much!!!!

But now it is installed can you tell me how to root my device
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Please follow the instructions how to root in the OP.

Please ensure you are reading the OP thoughroughly as you seem to be asking questions to which answers are already posted in the OP.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Welcome to the wonderful world of flashing ROMs and recoveries! If you haven't worked out what it is yet, the OP is the Opening Post, or sometimes the Opening Poster (the person who wrote the first post in the thread). In the majority of threads with ROM downloads, the OP is regularly updated to link to the latest versions, so we don't have to search the entire thread.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Rishit D Great:
Thanks

I have followed the steps and now my device is rooted

Thank you xda
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] raul360:
i flash twrp with odin v3.2 and auto reboot unchek but my internal storage in twrp show 0MB?

i cant flash rom or all wipe help me?

my beuty phone break
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
You obviously did NOT read the whole OP. It specifically mentions how to fix this.

Things that are labelled IMPORTANT in a post are there for a reason. :eek:
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Abhishek.pandey:
Can this be used for rooting and installing twrp recovery in A9 Pro (a910f) having nougat?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] nikunj_nishar:
A9 Pro 2016(SM-A910f)

I have A9 pro 2016 Android 7.0. Baseband Version A910FXXU1BQI2. I would appreciate if you would help to root and twrp for this version. Previous methods do not work

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Root And TWRP SM-A910F. Please
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mchehazi:
hello

cant open internal story in twrp from my a9100.

thx
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] niceguy1430:
I am on Nougat too, and it worked for me
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] fazili:
Hello [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION],

I am trying to root my Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), BB: A910FXXUBQI2 and Build # NRD90M.A910FXXBQL4, running on android version 7.0

However, when I reboot to recovery after flashing twrp_3.0.2-1_sm-a910f_25716.tar via Odin, it does not go beyond the first screen of TWRP, which just displays the logo of TWRP, stays on that screen for a few seconds, and then restarts.

OEM unlocked, USB debugging is on,and auto reboot is unchecked in odin.

Please advise
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dreams2020:
a9100 ROM

Hello there I bought a9100.

but there is no play store. I know . this device is the china version.

I tried android 7. but . the bottom button does not work. I do not like.

I reset the device and now the screen freezes on boot

I want it now. reset the device completely. and. I want to rebuild it.

stock rom android 6 and keys are working and play store is working. could it be? Anybody try?

Does anyone use it this way ? what should I do ? thanks.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
Yes
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
I see, but this is not the build.prop in the custom A9100 system.img.

It is using the A9100 build.prop.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
Yes. I replaced it. as well as some other files.

A9100_permissive_boot_13816 It does not work for me
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Boot hang or bootloop?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
Just stays at the boot screen with a yellow font at top saying "Set Warranty Bit: kernel"
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Can you get me the output of :

cat /proc/last_kmsg >/sdcard/last_kmsg.txt

Boot into twrp straight after the boot failure and use twrp terminal or adb.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] steberg:
Yepp, same here.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
I need the output log above. You can post it on pastebin.com
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] steberg:
[MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION]

Ok, but it's a lot of code;

http://pastebin.com/bFCFYkeX
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Thanks. A bit difficult to read as the output is garbled.

Are you guys still running encryption or not?

If you are not, can you run the boot image patcher in the OP after flashing the boot image.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] steberg:
Oh bummer. I did flash TWRP then reboot and flashed the no_encrypt patch then format data, and now I have full access in TWRP. After that i flashed your A910F system dump via odin wich says PASS.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] sanglxagdm:
Very useful, thank u very much
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
OK.

Did you flash the custom kernel with the stock A9100 rom installed or the A910F system image installed?

The idea is to flash the custom kernel then install the boot image patcher with twrp then see if it boots the stock A9100 system image.

This will confirm the kernel is working OK.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] steberg:
I tried the custom kernel with boot image patcher on stock A9100 rom, but it would not boot. It behaved the same as with the A910F system dump. When i changed the kernel it worked again. Now booting into stock rom.

Thanks for you patience!
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
I will have to recompile the kernel and see if something went wrong.

I think the best tack here is to get a Bootable kernel going then come back to the system image.

I'm still scratching my head as to why the 910f rom doesn't boot?

I'd prefer to open another thread for this as this one has gone way OT.

I'll PM you the link when it's up.

By the way thanks for testing stuff. It's makes all the difference when someone is willing to help out.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
New link: http://xdaforums.com/samsung-a-series/development/kernel-galaxy-a9-sm-a9100-t3438648

.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] quertiy:
I posted a new thread in the q/a section, but I'll ask here too. Where did you buy your a910f from? I live in Italy and I'm unable to find any online shop that ships in Europe.. Any ideas? A910f is the only model that has Google play installed right?

Thanks
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ReyTech:
hi, tks for the twrp, i was wondering if u have made a TWRp for A9000 as well? and if yes can u pls post here a link to download it!

appreciate it

WBR

ReyTEch.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
I thought twrp for the a9000 was already available?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ReyTech:
its available i too read on the forums but the links to download have not been posted in any of the threads in the forum, its on some chinese forums and u need to register for them!

wbr
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] geeth:
Need install play store for sm-a9100

Hello this is information about my phone

PDA version: A9100ZCU1APD5

CSC version: A9100CHC1APD5

SW version: A9100ZCU1APD5

Phone SN: R28H4356ENF

Android version: 6.0.1 (MMB29M)

Sales code: CHC

Country: China

HW platform: msm8952

HW Chip: MSM8976

HW Modem: MSM8976

Security patch level: 2016-05-01

please help me to install "Gapps".i tried many way.but fail.may be my fw version is difference.

thank you.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
When you ask for help, you are more likely to get an answer if you provide some basic information.

What error message do you get when it fails to install?

What version of GAPPS are you trying to install?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mgolra:
Dear Friend, I have Samsung A9000(model number), I encrypted the device tomorrow, but now when I restart my device ask for Password and on Password screen it is in Chinese language, all other languages of mobile phone is okay, I need to know from where I change language for that particular screen only.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Usams:
Hi, i have a problem with my A9 pro SM-A9100 after rooting its to latest firmware with google play service

The secret codes of samsung like *#0*# or iemi code isnt working why please help?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mrsingh1143:
Hiee i have A910/FD not able to root tired many times firmware version A910FXXU1BQL4 tired downgarded also but rooting was unsuccessful i flashed recovery then format data as soons i install super su zip phone restarts
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Try Magisk.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mrsingh1143:
Tired man same thing happens
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Need more info. Screenshots and recovery log.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mediocre08:
good pm!

i have seen this software ... is there anyway we can update to this latest software?

software PDA A9100ZCU1ARG1.. thank you..!!
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] someonedumb:
Hello I received an official oreo update for my A9 Pro (the Vietnamese one) and idk how to root it? Diffrent file maybe? Can you post it please ty
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] tiennhu89:
Yeah. Refresh for Oreo. We have Oreo OS on A9 Pro now.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
I didn't get an Oreo update. Where is the best place to download it? Thanks.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] tiennhu89:
U can download throught samfirm. Its best quality and speed. I had flash android Oreo on my phone. I hope battery is better then Nougat but...its the same bad. Maybe comback to 6.0.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
Oreo.. root ok but Titanium backup not working :crying:
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
That's strange. How have you rooted?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
Everything works fine now.. go to the others thread.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Which thread are you talking about?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
https://xdaforums.com/samsung-a-series/general/guide-how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-a9pro-t3859241
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Codename_Falcon:
I am wondering how you were able to root this phone. I have moved on to the A9 2018 SM-A920F and would like to get this phone rooted. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Am willing to try on my device.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
You can root with magisk. Got to the magisk thread. Instructions are provided there.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Codename_Falcon:
I'm sorry I didn't word it correctly. I meant how did you get TWRP onto it? I need to get a custom recovery working for it.

Thanks!
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Not sure what you mean by how did I get twrp on it?

Do you mean how did I compile it?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] edit:
Guys a new version showed up "A9100ZCU1BRK3 - GALAXY A9 ⑥ SM-A9100 CHC CHINA (OPEN CHINA) ANDROID 8.0.0"

Did anyone flashed it?

My guess is it does not work with the old TWRP giving that it's Android 8.0 now... jumping from 6.1

I know that it's rather old but [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] will you be so kind to further support this ?

Thank you !
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Naveenmalik39:
bro [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] please make a new custom recovery for new nogut update as old one not working after flasing it in new android version we still get stock recovery please bro spend some of your valuable time and update it if you need anything for it i will try to provide you asap
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] tiennhu89:
U can use this TWPR for 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 too. I had tried all of android version and it works as always.