yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] kfn:
I thought OEM unlock options in settings does not do actual unlocking, instead it only permits unlocking bootloader thru fastboot oem unlock command.

If so it might be reasonable to install old V12 Settings app and turn off this option, turning this off will of course not relock bootloader but other apps (possibly malicious apps) who manage to read Settings app user data may "think" device is in original factory state with locked bootloader. Thus such apps might not try to exploit rooted device thus device would be "more secure".

I thought this was reason why so many people asked for old Settings app apk.

Among differences I noticed encryption reappeared in V17 but was missing in V12.

This might be reason against installing V12 settings app.

In ColtonDRG thread he instructs not to encrypt TWRPed, rooted device but since encryption option now reappeared in V17 does it mean I can encrypt such device after all?

I think you provided original OOB images for non-prime devices? Do you recall encryption option was available on factory original V12 device?

Also does anybody is it now safe to reset TWRPed, rooted V17 device from Settings app?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] JShan:
Hello. Please forgive the noonish questions. My R1 HD is unlocked, rooted, TWRP installed, running V6.5. I just switched carriers to T-Mobile, so I want the phone to be able to support Band 12. Will flashing the V7.4.2 from this thread do the trick? And do I need to flash any other files along with it (a new kernel or something?) I'm comfortable flashing new ROMs and other things, but need help knowing which files I need and why. Thanks!
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] kfn:
try this:

https://xdaforums.com/r1-hd/how-to/guide-convert-to-prime-rollback-ota-t3432499
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] mrmazak:
Both the v7.4.2 and the v17 have the changes that Blu made to support band 12 and volte.

Personally I prefer the v17, not technical reasons just preference

Now as far as functioning on T-Mobile or any carrier specifically I cannot say. But I just read an article that really makes it confusing weather or not band 12 is going to be possible or not.

Edit 1:

The attached article is much older than I first realized. It may no longer be relevant........

This is the post that links to the article

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70552721&postcount=4
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] JShan:
Flashed, and it worked just fine. Except that I lost root access. Do I need to do the whole process over again? Or is there a quicker way to get root access again to install Xposed framework? Thanks for your help, everyone.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] mrmazak:
just need to flash supersu in twrp again.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andMego:
Any idea why my clock in the status bar and the clock widget on the home screen don't refresh sometimes? Usually I realize like 15 minutes later that the time hasn't changed and check in the actual clock app and it gives me the time. I'm using the modified 7.4.2 from the first post in this thread.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
No ideal, I have never seen that problem.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] theredbaron1834:
I had that issue due to xposed before. Do you have xposed installed? If so, try disabling some modules.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andMego:
No I don't I haven't done any changes associated with root.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] theredbaron1834:
Sorry then, for me it was xposed, so not sure how else to fix it.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Natas6669:
It's a glitch in the phone that seems to be random. I bought this phone for myself and my wife when it first came out. I rooted and installed the modified 6.5 then 6.6 and of course eventually 7.4.2 from this thread my wife hates when I mess with her phone so I left it as stock. On her phone it would happen more frequent mine not as much and now that I think about it I don't think I have noticed it on 7.4.2 at all but that didn't mean it don't happen.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
This project is now officially over, I have traded my R1HD phone to my wife, for her older blu phone.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Tiggam:
Can I maintain this thread?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Yes
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Tiggam:
What do I need to do to take ownership?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
You don't, what you do is when a new update is available for prime or non prime, you capture the update, then update your phone, create a flashable update and upload it.

Any update after these will be yours, to maintain in your own thread.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Tiggam:
Thank you, will do.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] jcmachado:
Prime 6.6 to 6.5

Hello All,

I am new at this.

I got TWRP installed on my prime 6.6 using the DirtyCow method.

How do I get the ads removed?

This is my plan,, is it the right way?

- Install SuperSu via TWRP

- Download one of your ROMs, I want to downgrade to 6.5 (I bought 4 phones from Amazon for my family, 3 came with 6.5 and it took less than 5 minutes to do it using the SP_Flash_Tool but this 6.6 has been a pain.

Thanks for your help.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Not sure what you are doing, I would recommend flashing v17 it has no ads, but if you really want 6.5 flash the 6.5 without ads.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] mrmazak:
Also [MENTION=8062336]jcmachado[/MENTION] , your order is backwards. when you flash a rom superSU gets wiped,so you would need to flash that second if you want it to be rooted. But you do not need to make it rooted, if you do not know what rooted means , then you probably shouldn't.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] jcmachado:
Thanks [MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] !

So was my procedure right?

- Install SuperSu via TWRP

- Download your 6.5 ROM with no ads (I can't find one here) and apply it via TWRP ?

Thanks
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Ok, I see there isn't a 6.5 ad free version, use Modified_rom_R1HD_6.6.zip

You have to install SuperSU after flashing Modified_rom_R1HD_6.6.zip
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] jcmachado:
I am so sorry. I am confused.

I have to flash my phone via TWRP with Modified_rom_R1HD_6.6.zip and then install SuperSU?

I thought it was the other way... i am so sorry, please bear with me...
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] jcmachado:
Thanks [MENTION=5312578]mrmazak[/MENTION].

I think I know what rooting is, but I guess I don't since I thought I needed to root it to be able to install the new ROM. Excuse my ignorance, in what circumstances do you need to also root it?

So all I need to do is download the Modified_rom_R1HD_6.6.zip ROM to my phone using ADB, then boot into TWRP, press INSTALL and pick the 6.6 ROM I have copied to the phone's internal storage and that's it? that will remove the ads?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] mrmazak:
1. the rooting question.

the recovery has its own root privileges, so it can install ROMS. If you want to make changes to system files from apps and while in android itself , is when you would need to install superSU , for root privileges inside the rom . If non of the apps you intend to use say root required then you probably do not need it. Dont forget, if apps can get root, and are "bad" apps they can make your phone unstable. (not common, but possible)

2. to get the 6.6 modded rom.zip to your phone , there are many ways to do it.

---download from pc, use adb to push it to the phone.

--- " " " , use "mtp" file transfer to get it to phone (mtp is your phone connected to pc as a removable usb drive)

---

---download from the phone itself(this is easiest way)

,

As vampirefo has suggested if you use the v17 rom , There are no ads. If you choose other rom , and it says ads are removed then , they are. Either way you will need to do one more factory reset after the rom install to remove the last ad that is on the lock screen.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] jcmachado:
I LOVE YOU GUYS !!!

Thanks to all and specially to [MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5312578]mrmazak[/MENTION]

Phone is now without ads! I used the Modified_rom_R1HD_6.6.zip ROM

You made my day !
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Glad you got it, I am still working with needrom to get my Blu Life Max recoveries and LineageOS 13 to show up. Well the recoveries just showed up waiting on rom approval.

Anyway glad all worked out for you.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Alex19Gam:
It's me or the last OEM rom v17 drains a lot of battery on standby? last night I left on 100%, in the morning it has 50%.... 6 hours on sleep drain 50%?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Doesn't sound like the ROM at all, sounds more like some app running.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Alex19Gam:
I don't think so, yesterday I installed greenify and amplify to handle these running apps, and this morning saw the battery record and the 50% spend on sleep was on WiFi, Google apps and phone idle
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Use another ROM then, I never seen that problem, nor has anyone else reported it.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Ofthecats:
[MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION]

Will you be starting any threads for the Blu life max?

Im curious about any intended support.

Thanks
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
I have two custom recoveries and LineageOS 13 out for it, will be working on LineageOS 14 soon and porting ROMs as well.

www.needrom.com/author/vampirefo

http://www.needrom.com/download/blu-life-max-lineageos-13/
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] menphis:
Friend please could you help with the camera in the R1HD Nougat? Or any new ROM? It is an excellent cell phone and you are the only developer who knows this cell phone better. Thank you.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] theredbaron1834:
Unless Blu releases more, we cant get anything else done. It is just a fact here. I am just as sad as you, but we are stuck here. :(
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] mrmazak:
[MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION]

I recently converted by dirtycow batch file into a batch file "tool". Do I have your permission to include your posted twrp recovery within the "tool"?

by the way, right now it is windows oriented, I may ask for some input on proper format for some of the code to make it linux friendly.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Yes, you can include anything I have done, in any project you want.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Tiggam:
I'm happy to help with the Linux conversion as well.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] mrmazak:
Thanks.

The parts that I don't know how to do are.

1. Compare two files for difference.

In the windows version the command is "fc". (file compare)

2. Scan through a text file and retrieve a number,

In a known string "unlock-ability =" then verify It is greater than 1.

3. And almost same problem again but, to scan for the presence of a specific string in a text file.

**

4. I started looking at it and realized there is much more that needs to be re-done. I used loops with "GOTO" and that is not allowed in linux :(

I don't want to clutter up this thread though, so since this tool takes over for the dirty cow batch, it is better to continue there.

Thank you
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Tiggam:
I will work on this in the next day or so.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] theredbaron1834:
I am really but a simple user, but I have made a few scripts before, simple stuff like wallpaper changers, etc. As such, I have learned a few noob friendly sh stuff. So lets see if I can help.

Lets see.

1. I think the command you want is "diff" it compares 2 files, and outputs the lines that are different.

2. I think grep is what you want. grep "unlock-ability =" will print out the line with that in it. Then pipe that into "sed s'/unlock-abulity\ =//g' " to remove the unlock-ability, gets you the just the number. Can make it a variable by doing something like "number=$(grep "unlock-ability =" | sed s'/unlock-abulity\ =//g')"

3. See 2, just replace unlock-ability with whatever.

4. Spending the day at the hospital tomorrow, so I guess I could look it over. I don't know much about batch, but if I can figgure out what is trying to be done, I might be able to get it working.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] shooger:
Alright so I went through these instructions and also a video tutorial to make sure I wasn't losing my mind... I flash the scatter r1 via SPFT and all is well- it downloads it as expected and then says it succeeded. The problem comes when I go to reboot into TWRP- it doesn't do that. I hold volume up and power and then select recovery and I get the stock Android recovery every time instead of TWRP. No idea why.

Any ideas? Much appreciated!

EDIT: I'm on the 6.0 stock firmware and have done nothing else to the phone- just opened it today.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
No ideal what you are talking about, that has nothing to due with this thread.

You need to unlock bootloader and have TWRP installed before you can use roms in this thread.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] shooger:
Whoops... definitely replied to the wrong thread. My bad :eek:
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Find the thread with the video and ask for help there, I have no ideal about a video or anything else you asked about.

Good luck.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] PowSniffer0110:
Still. Not. Working. I've reinstalled BusyBox, reflashed SuperSU.zip and nothing! Still working for some apps but not most!!

---------- Post added at 09:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:17 PM ----------

Really really really, don't want to wipe and reflash.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] slowgo1234:
tried flashing modified 7.4.2 and ending up with error 7, any help please, i have twrp install
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] mrmazak:
I had two causes for this. One was the assert check in the install.zip looking for device with one name and recovery called device different name. This can be changed or use this devs recovery and name is not a problem.

In other words this rom uses vampitefo's recovery and with modification can use lopestom's.

Other rproblem I had that caused this error was system mounted as read only. Cannot modify system if mounted read only.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] slowgo1234:
Thanks, I got it solve by unmount system .... Already booted up and runs so far perfect, even better than Amazon rom
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] renzofronte:
Hello! I recommend you install ROM. It is the most friendly battery. (I already tried the 6.6 and 7.4, the last-mentioned destroys the battery)

---------- Post added at 05:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:58 PM ----------

If I install version 6.5 that is on this subject, I removed the TWRP recovery?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] mrmazak:
I realize this information is late, but anyway still may be useful.

I was looking at differences between the v17 and new v8.3. I found an app on v17 /system/app "fire.apk" . It is "com.data.acqusition"

And searching online I got very little. What little info I found was linking it to the adapus.fota spyware issue.

I removed it and see no issue yet.

This fire.apk was not in v12 and is not in the new 8.3

It leaves me concerned that Blu may be trying to hide the spying problem instead of fixing it.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
They load their phones with this stuff, we can remove with root, but take the new R1HD Plus for example, antivirus apps, detected Trojans/Spyware on it but without root they can't be fully removed.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] estebanp4:
recovery stock v12 or v17

I read all the thread, previously I used the ColtonDRG guide for my sister's R1HD. I bought a prime for my, had version v7.4.2 stock.

I want to convert it to original non-prime

I did step by step, I unlocked the bootloader, I installed TWRP recovery, I installed normal-stock-oob.zip (I can also stock_V17_OEM_rom.zip). And everything perfect here.

My doubts or questions:

-Is it possible to install the original recovery stock, (v12 or v17) and lock the bootloader? :confused:

-What do I want to achieve with this? - Make it original non-prime and able to update OTAs :)
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
If you do any OTA, you will be locked out of using splashtool, an OTA isn't worth having splashtool disabled.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] estebanp4:
I want to convert it to non prime, just for normal use (I will not modify it, nor root it). it's possible?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
I already answered your question, do what you want.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] doesitburn:
hi, firstly thanks alot for this guide.

i know its old and its been a long time since then but i am having a difficult removing ads and bloab , i want to remove the ads which are inappropriate for a kid to watch.. i'v read this threads , but i could not really understand how to properly make it work. do u mind explain me step by step what to do ? i have R1 HD blu on version 7.4.2 i have downloaded this file Modified_rom_R1HD_7.4.2.zip but im not sure what to do next, on top of that , there is lots of data inside the phone, is that possible to remove the ads etc.. with out removing everything inside the phone? (will installing Modified_rom_R1HD_7.4.2.zip right from twrp wont remove anything?)

thanks alot. waiting for ur reply :) best regards does
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] AndroidBR:
I know most of you already moved on to new devices, but I had not received alerts for quotes and mentions until now... XDA app is really messed up. Anyway, ever since my Nexus 5 went kaput I have been using a Moto G5 Plus 4GB 64GB (Walmart clearance $154) as my daily driver. A couple of days ago I managed to score a brand new LG G6 on clearance at Walmart for just $139. My best deal on a smartphone so far. Just upgraded to Oreo last night. Nice phone for what I paid for sure.

About the R1 HD... After all that mess regarding Spyware etc I reached out to Amazon and demanded a full refund for the $60 I had paid for the phone. They gave me my money back and told me to keep the phone. Haven't used it in a long time though. Sitting in a drawer in the house...
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] stormy1777:
So far that is most sensible suggestion, return R1-HD to Amazon... i think in some cases it gets questionable "malware" that is in the ROM, i.e. even reset does not clear it.

Has anyone made any attempts with what is suggested here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74811964&postcount=1891

removing the battery or modding the phone so as to allow unlocking bootloader? Regardless of the "desirability" of the phone, that sounds like a useful ability - unlock a bootloader :)
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
I don't know anything about that, this thread is just installing roms via twrp?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] FrenzyR:
ok thanks for reply
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] anbaude:
Please forgive my ignorance, but what does this rom do that Colton's original stock guide doesn't? I'm newish to android and rooting, and I'm genuinely curious.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
This is a twrp method, meaning you install via recovery, rather than via splashtool.

Twrp is both cord and cordless, splashtool requires cord and computer everytime twrp doesn't.

Use what ever method you like.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] :
My method does also restore stock recovery so that you can take OTAs. I don't know if the TWRP method does, but I imagine it doesn't since it seems rather pointless to me to flash TWRP so that you can subsequently flash a ROM that removes TWRP.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
Correct, I don't include stock recovery, if needed it can be flashed directly through twrp.

Place stock recovery.img on sdcard boot into twrp select install, switch from zip to img and select recovery.img then select recovery.

Twrp flashes three img, recovery.img boot.img system.img
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] kal250:
So it appears we have a new 6.6 prime OTA

http://hwfotadown.mayitek.com/ota/r....6_GENERIC_6.0_20160823-20201472826184648.zip

Aug security and "minor" fixes, has anyone applied yet? Anything broken? Don't want to loose bootloader unlock :rolleyes:
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] RainofOranges:
Applying it now. Will update later, or if not later then in the morning.

Edit: Alright so the OTA softbricked me, but it was from my own stupidity. I installed it, but it seems to re-lock the bootloader? It's definitely able to be unlocked still, but I had to reinstall the ROM to get there.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
I downloaded it, and looked at the OTA, while small in size, it's a big update, bootloader, and preloader are both updated.

I won't apply until, I have more time, I will flash stock 6.5 before installing update.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] vampirefo:
What does this mean? You installed 6.5 rom?
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] RainofOranges:
Yes I had to boot TWRP and installed the 6.5 stock ROM.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] ariesgodofwar:
So on a clean 6.5 Prime install (I assume from the above you left bootloader unlocked), attempting to take 6.6 OTA soft-bricked you? Just want to make sure I understand what you are saying.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] RainofOranges:
I used the SPFT to flash the stock 6.1 ROM, then used the built-in OTA tool to download and install the 6.6 OTA. My phone went into a boot loop that I fixed by booting to fastboot mode, flashing TWRP, reformatting the data partition, and flashing the 6.5 TWRP ROM. After that, I flashed the stock recovery back since I had flashed TWRP before. From there I updated to 6.6 with no other issues.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] kal250:
Just confirming, after 6.6 OTA applied, you were able to re-unlock bootloader via fastboot??
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] RainofOranges:
Yes I was.
[BLU R1 HD ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] kal250:
I'm debating if I want to give this a shot, see if it resolves any of the funky adopted storage issues I have been facing, that don't seem to appear in non prime, or just go back to non prime and wait to see of BLU releases OTA --- at this point, im not sure if Amazon is giving us monthly security updates, or if they are desperately sending out "fixes" aimed to close the debloat methods, and using security fixes as a front to push the OTAs -- lol, paranoid me :silly: