yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] steberg:
Samsung is putting out new firmware every month now. The latest, released today, A9100ZCU1AQB3 is working great with [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] TWRP and boot patch! So go on and have the latest firmware for your A9100 Pro!
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] footskaterer:
My phone is on A9100ZCU1AQB2 and it is rooted. Is it possible to update to the last firmware without losing any data ?

Thanks.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] exodus777:
I also tried to install the latest version this weekend. Maybe I was a bit to slow while booting up :) And the boot patch could not be activ....

But good to know this and will try again.

Maybe you have some hints and tips how to do in the right order ?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] keltonas:
Is it finally so difficult to create a rom from A910F variant for A9100 ? Or the phone , which is a superb phone , is not selling too much to involve ( deal with ) ?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] tiennhu89:
If u r a normal user as me, we just to know waitting. We dont have many people using this phone. Now we can root, install xposed. Its too good, right? Now waitting for somes roms to play with this super phone. :D
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Would be good that someone shares experience with the newest fw AQB3. I've bought mine with API2, and will use it some time before installing twrp and some newer Rom (read, when my children are at least full day out of home :D )

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] exodus777:
I have installed AQB3 yesterday and everything is running pretty nice.

But its important to follow all steps in the first post with boot patch etc. step by step or the phone will have boot loops or boots directly into recovery.

Installed also gapps pico with TWRP ......without errors ! :)
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
After a small crisis when my SM-A9100 hung at the BOOTING RECOVERY message, I finally managed to rescue my (wife's) system. Have got TWRP installed, have flashed the Supersu.zip, but can't update the binary because of KNOX, i.e. no root yet. Does the boot patch help somehow? It would be a shame to wipe user data now that it's running!

The only thing I've found here on XDA is the rather old Degrated_Shadow's_KNOX_removerV2.1.zip:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48925462#post48925462

Would this work? Can't afford to brick my wife's new phone, again.....
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
It's not knox, flash the latest Supersu beta.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Thanks. Unfortunately, that's the one that I already flashed and can't update the binary due to Knox. The attempt by supersu to disable Knox fails. Any ideas what I can do?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Knox doesn't prevent root. It can't be disabled because you don't have Root. Something else must be causing the issue.

Try flashing the stable version or an earlier version.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Tried previous version, seems to flash OK, but the SuperSU app isn't installed. When I then install from the playstore I get of course the latest version. Will hopefully have time to install an older apk. I'll keep you posted on progress in case it helps anyone else.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Can you post a screen shot of root validator?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Flashed the zip for 2.78, then installed the apk! Starts, but binary update fails

Here's the screenshot of root validator.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
You have root, but you're not allowing root to apps.

This is usually due to another app preventing the supersu app GUI from showing when something calls for root. Do you have LUX installed?

To get around this open the superuser app, go to settings and under access choose the default as grant.

If you have any apps in the list that have deny change them to Grant too.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Hi. I did as you suggested, but the result is the same. The log is empty and no apps seem to want to request permission. I even installed Flashify as an app that unconditionally requires root, but as you can see from the screenshot, it says I'm not rooted.

I also tried another superuser app, from chainsdd, but this keeps force closing. Busy Box also fails.

It looks like I'll have to do the BOOT IMAGE PATCHER flash. Could it be the problem that during flashing of SuperSu TWRP can't read the data partition?

Thanks again for all your advice :good:
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Your data partition is still encrypted?

If so then you need to format it and flash the patch after installing supersu.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
My data partition was still encrypted :silly:

So, I did as you said, formatted data, flashed SuperSu and the boot patcher. Of course I have had to set up the phone again, I did not explicitly enable KNOX. Now when I launch SuperSu it comes up with the message about KNOX and spends several minutes trying to disable it.

According to Joey Krim's Root Checker, the A9 is finally rooted! :):good::highfive::victory:

Thanks [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION], you're a great help.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] t-shock:
Hello to everyone

My dad just bought the A9 Pro A9100 and everything (unfortunately) is in Chinese/English. Is there any chance to find a way to install the international FW ?

I tried installing the only custom rom for the A910F but it didnt work

Also, I dont receive (sometimes) some notifications from Messenger and Viber

Is it possible to be fixed?

Thanks
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
Problem similar with s7 edge regarding the encryption

Just got my A9 Pro Duos with A910FXXU1APL4 firmware.

Anyone successfully root this firmware version?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
No international firmwares for A9100.

Regarding the second one, just turn off battery optimization for selected apps, you don't get notifications from...

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] t-shock:
Ok thanks

I will take a look about the battery optimization, but I think that I have turned it off.

Anyways, I found this rom that is pretty close to international but it has no multilang and it is based on API2. Works pretty smooth tho
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] xiehaibo:
hi bro! will there be a recovery for A7100 chinese version?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
Does not work. The system will not boot.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Did you flash the a910f boot.img?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
Yes, flash. Inscriptions on the kernel loading is not.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Screenshot?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] steberg:
Same here. Stuck at boot. Tried A9100 and A910F boot img. No go. After 3-4 minutes in bootscreen it starts to vibrate in a pattern x,x,,x and repeats that until I shut it down. I have my trusty Note 3 as backup, so I can help you test more if you want to.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Is it hanging at boot or bootlooping?

Can you boot straight to recovery after it gets stuck at boot and use twrp terminal or adb to do:

su

cat /proc/last_kmsg >/sdcard last_kmsg.txt

Post the output on pastebin.com.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
I'm assuming you guys have unlocked your bootloader and enabled OEM Unlocking in developer settings?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
unlocked bootloader? what?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Chinese and Hong Kong A9100 needs the bootloader unlocked with CROM SERVICE APK and OEM unlock needs to be enabled in developer settings to flash anything custom.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
Yes bootloader unlocked.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
OEM UNLOCK enabled?

I'm guessing then that odin successfully installs, but just doesn't boot.?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] steberg:
I don't see any OEM Unlock in developer settings. Maybee it's hidden. Can it be enabled via ADB? But CROM.apk already done in May when I got the phone.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Does ODIN successfully install the system.img? Do you get PASS?

EDIT: I have uploaded the stock A910F build.prop. You can try replacing the one in system with TWRP and see if it boots.

Boot to TWRP, mount system then using the file manager copy the build.prop below(extract first) into the /system directory and overwrite the existing one. Reboot and see what happens.

910buildprop

I am currently compiling a permissive kernel. If it is Selinux causing the issue and not the build.prop then the permissive kernel should fix it.

.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
I have long established such build.prop
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Say again, not sure what that means?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] steberg:
Yes, Odin gives PASS. I tried with the A910F build.prop with booth boot.img's, but no go. Just stays at the boot screen with a yellow font at top saying "Set Warranty Bit: kernel" and Samsung boot logo telling me custom... But no vibrating while on A910F boot.img but A9100 boot.img vibrates a lot.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] dadimon29:
Now this I
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Are you saying this is the build.prop you are using with the stock rom? :confused:

In any case I have compiled the permissive kernel if you want to test it. I advise to first test it with the stock A9100 rom and check it is permissive. If it is you can go ahead and try it it with the custom A9100 rom.

I advise you have a twrp backup just in case you need to restore.

A9100_permissive_boot_13816

.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
SUCCESSFULLY ROOT MY A910F/DS - A910FXXU1APL4

(same step use on my s7 Edge)

> FLASH TWRP twrp_3.0.2-1_sm-a910f_25716.tar WITH ODIN (DISABLE AUTO REBOOT)

> ENTER TWRP

> FORMAT DATA

> REBOOT RECOVERY

> INSTALL no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx_A910F.zip

> REBOOT RECOVERY

> INSTALL SUPERSU SR3

> REBOOT SYSTEM

> ONCE BOOT

> OPEN SUPERSU select EXPERT

> RESTART DEVICE and OPEN SUPERSU AGAIN TO DISABLE KNOX

SUDDENTLY GOT UPDATE A910FXXU1AQC2 - also SUCCESSFUL [emoji28]
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Step 4 and 6 not really required.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
ashyx... Means no need to for format data & install encrption zip?[emoji28]
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
No I should have said step 4 and 6, no need to reboot TWRP.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] autokinitakias:
i have A9 (SM-A9100).I try root the phone and i almost destroy it.

(The first time opening the device i had Greek Language and Google Apps).

After 10 days of reading (for almost 7-9 hours a day) this forum and sammobile, all i did was to reinstall the stock Rom A9100ZCU1API2 which became A9100ZCU1AQB3 after update but now I do not have Greek Language and Google Apps.

With a few words...I have no phone.

My very poor English and my 52 years makes the solution very difficult to me.

Can anyone upload an updated video on youtube with instructions how to install multi language and google apps?

Thank you and sorry about my poor English.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Don't worry about your English, it's perfectly understandable. Have you tried doing a factory reset of the phone since the update? The setup wizard should run and you might be able to choose Greek. Or is only English and Chinese installed?

Do you know which version was originally installed?

I just looked at my wife's A9 Pro, and unfortunately Greek is not available...

Have you managed to install TWRP?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] autokinitakias:
Yes,i install TWRP.

A9100ZCU1API2 was originally installed.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Can you reinstall A9100ZCU1API2? Wouldn't Greek be available again? You can download it from sammobile and install in TWRP.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] autokinitakias:
A9100ZCU1API2 doesn't have Greek Language or Google Apps.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
So which version had Greek language?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] autokinitakias:
As i wrote at my first post when i receive the phone,it has custom rom with Google Apps and Greek language.I think custom roms don't have any number.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Please please please. Tell me exactly how you did this and what I will need! :)

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Does it have English?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] mvdi:
Sorry, you didn't mention in your first post that it was a custom ROM. You can either restore a backup of that ROM if you have one, or you try to get a clean version of it to reinstall.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Guys, any recommendation for rom to install?

Mine A9100 came with API3, but it gives me headaches, as it hangs at bootloop after restart (famous Samsung logo) and it doesn't allow OTA update to AQB3

I know it was dirty flashed, so I have to change to TWRP and I am looking for stable as possible solution.

Do you recommend official AQB3 or something else?

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Well I have a 9100 also. I installed this Vietnamese rom that someone suggested. It has been leaps and bounds better. I live in the USA and the GPS has been flawless. It got rid of all the Chinese apps. It had all Google maps and works flawlessly!
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Thanks, can you just check what is the base for that rom?

(Settings/software info/build number)

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
TungTaTa
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Aha, so, it's fully custom build... Any chance providing the link for download?

Thanks

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Yes it is. I like it actually. I will have to find that link. It's from a Vietnamese website. But I translate it with Google Translate. I just hate that we can have w fully stock marrshmellow rom for this phone. I wanted it all English!
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Is that this one ?

It's API2 based, I see now...

Let's see if there is AQB3 version from the same developer...

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Yes actually it is! Sorry I have been a bit busy today? What does API2 mean. I do t understand that studd though.

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My phone is SM A9100. The ROM makes it say A910F. Not sure how or why
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
API2 is kind of a version of firmware, latest one for SM-A9100 is with AQB2.

Anyhow, I am downloading both Vietnamese and official one AQB2, so we'll see, but first to install TWRP...

Thanks for help...
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
The official one is the latest Chinese for are right? Doesn't that not have Google apps?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
It doesn't, but you can always flash those separately...
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
How come like no one hasnt done any custom roms for this? Basically I just want the International version ROM with no chinese lettering at all. It's not possible to just flash that ROM?

When the phone boots up it says Pro in Chinese letters.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Obviously, user's base is not that large, nothing else...

It is not even clear wheather A9100 will gel Nougat...let's hope it does...

Just installed this ThangThuns, and TWRP, so let's see how it will come up...
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] force70:
It's a mid range device at best....developers dont really spend too much time on these type of devices. If you want alot of development you need to start buying flagships....= much larger user base.

There have been exceptions to this but not with samsung devices

sent from my S8 plus, Note 7 or S7 Edge
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Totally lost how this phone wasn't considered s flagship. I sold my Note 5 for this because of the battery and screen. I'm 110% happy about my decision.

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We need to start a separate development thread again for this phone. 7.0 is supposed to be released for it.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
I'm not against it, but doubt it would change anything...

I am still getting constant Google play services errors, on this Vietnamese rom although I did what was explained with clearing cache/memory

Besides that, looks pretty fine...

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
You can't consider the A910F./A9100 as a midrange device.

The A510F is a mid range device.

Samsung name their devices a certain way. The higher the spec the higher the model number.

With 1 being the lowest starting at say the J120f which is considered low end all the way up to 9 say a G930f.

That would class the A910F/A9100 as a high end device.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
I have to agree with this. Because not at all do I see midrange specs on this phone. This Galaxy is high end in every way.

Also with the forest closes on the Google Play Services. Go to the app in settings and set all permissions to allow. And then reboot and whipe the cache. That should fix it. Never had force closes again.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ivanox1972:
This means that c9 is also high end device.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Yeap, did that, let's see if that one helps...thx

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Sure let me know. I think I might have factory whiped when I did it.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
It's the same again, I have 4 Google accounts, and using them all... With 2 I can log in to Google play store, but the other 2 are requiring to authenticate, without success... And the force close is here constantly...

So you've factory reset all, after you've connected Google accounts?

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
I see. After I installed the ROM I did a factory restore and Whipe in recovery. Then went through the install process to bare bone without restoring accounts. Then manually added the account and when I did, that's when I allowed all permissions and cleared the cache after. Try that

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Just did hard reset from TWRP again, added one account, and cleared cache and set permissions, and re-installed all apps... So far no force closes...

I'll add ready of accounts later...

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Good job. Your getting there. I don't even know what TWRP is? I'm not rooted or anything.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
It's the central topic of the thread where we're writing our off topic posts :)

TWRP is a custom recovery, that allows to flash different things, not only ROMs, but patches such as root access (super su) , or exposed, you can make backup there...but these files are in zip, not tar as for Odin flash...

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] force70:
Snapdragon 652 thats a midranger plain and simple regardless of how the devices are named.

Still a really nice device with a big screen and i even looked at getting one but knew I wouldnt be happy with it.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Sure doesn't feel midrange to me. Out performs the Note 5 I had.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] ashyx:
Doesn't matter what chipset is in it. Depends what was considered high end at the time it was released.

My T805 tablet was the best Flagship tablet Samsung did at the time I bought it. It's superceded by the Tab S3 which has a much better chipset, but it's still considered a high end device regardless

With your logic it's like saying a Rolls Royce released 30 years ago which would have been the cream of the crop at the time is now a piece of old scrap compared to a modern day Ford focus with modern technology.

It is what it is at the time.

Just to give some credence to the above, you can read any review such as the one below.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Inte...ung-Galaxy-A9-Pro-gains-certification_id81610
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] force70:
Well not exactly like the car comparison and my logic is far from that comparison lol.

At the time the SD 820 was out and the link you posted states about the 652 "It's not a cutting-edge performer like the Snapdragon 820"

even if the 820 wasnt out then the 808 or 810 would have still been the high ender.

So.....652 is still the midranger. It is kind of difficult to argue this my friend the facts are there.

As I said i actually was going to get an A9 pro...but changed my mind based on the above.

sent from my S8 plus, Note 7 or S7 Edge
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Honestly I don't give a **** about what processor is what. The phone performs like a beast. That's all that really matters.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] force70:
Agreed but having a friendly debate with someone you respect is never a bad thing :thumbup:

sent from my S8 plus, Note 7 or S7 Edge
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Lol. I feel you bud. SoC 1893 if it wants to. This isn't a midrange phone to me. And if it is who cares? It's better then half the phones that are high end out now.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
Just to confirm, definitely no more force closes from the Google play services, and the ROM is pretty smooth...me satisfied :)

Thanks for recommendation Terrigno...

SM-A9100
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
I am glad my friend ;). Just needed patience :)

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] skchattha:
hi, now the latest firmware is A910FXXU1AQD1, can this be rooted on A9 Pro 910F?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] inamie:
Which region?.. no update yet from my region.

If not nougat sure can i think.. [emoji28]
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] skchattha:
For India region. Marsh Mellow 6.0.1

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For India region, Marsh Mellow 6.0.1, should it work?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] Terrigno:
Can India ROM be flashed on Chinese 9100?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] daryl08:
need help

hi! i followed the instruction.. got stuck on Samsung Logo..

i came from PF1 firmware

device a9100

installed twrp using odin

installed super SU using twrp

installled no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx

flashed QB3 firmware using odin

installed gapps then wipe..

on restart got stuck on samsung logo..

i need some help please
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Android Development] djurkash:
How long have you waited after Samsung logo appeared?

SM-A9100