yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] detroitredwings:
Mrmazak, first of all, thanks for the ROM, installed it yesterday. But I have a problem with SELinuxModeChanger app. First, I'm getting a security warning when installing it, then - when running it. And another message, with this app running - "can't obtain root", although SuperSU shows its status with green #, like every other app it gives root privileges to. On my other Prime phone, running 6.1 out of the box stock ROM, FM radio works just fine with SELinuxModeChanger app behaving flawlessly (no security warnings whatsoever). Any ideas?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
The mode changer app is technically a security issue. I did have that warning a few times when using mode changer app from the XDA thread of the developer, then when I used the app downloaded from f-droid it worked with systemless root and didn't give the security warning.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] detroitredwings:
The app downloaded from f-droid worked for me as well, many thanks!
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Letitride:
Big thanks for getting this out, updated from previous debloated, rooted version to this modified 8.3 stock rom, rooted with SU v2.79 SR3, all is good - only App that won't show up nor install, even tried the ones off APK Mirror site - is my Dunkin Donuts App, LOL. Play Store now said it's not compatible and the APK started to install then failed - any ideas or suggestions on what to do ??

Otherwise, it's all good - I will survive without DD App, just run that from another device when I need my caffeine fix.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
I also had an app that previously work, say is not compatible now.

Maybe has to do with apps that have links to pay accounts. And that has something to do with trustzone. (Tee1 & tee2)

Those sections I left out of the update. I will add it back in and test. Update when I do. It is also possible this problem is why Blu rolled back there update.

**EDIT**

well that didn't go well at all.

I flashed the new trustzone.bin files from the official update. Now phone no longer turns on and no longer connects to flash tool

:(

**EDIT 2**

After much persistence and many failed attempts to get phone recognized in pc again. Finnaly got to a point that phone was cycling between "preloader" driver and "usb serial device", and with careful timing was able to start sp flash tool at just right time and the flashing back to original trustzone files seems to have recovered phone.

:)

for the record i am not sure what steps made it work. But I was shifting back and forth between leaving phone sit on charge, then on charge with rubber band wrapped around power button, then not plugged in , and not plugged in with rubber band on power button.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] OldSkewler:
Okay... persistence is key in customization, i guess! I am getting somewhere here!

Finally got thru the steps in order (1-2-3-4) then Step (5) and sub-step 1. I can also boot to TWRP.

Now this brings me to this thread, 8.3 Stock ROM. The thread assumes one knows how to install it and I suspect this could be as easy as uploading it to a folder in the phone then booting to TWRP and INSTALLING the ZIP file? Could someone clarify the steps to install this 8.3 ROM?

Thanks!
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Yes. You are correct

Either put the zip file on external sd card , put card into phone boot into recovery mode and install , or put file directly onto phone .

Many ways to do that.

Easiest is to copy to phone while phone is connected to PC.

Cam also download file from internet with your phone.

Bottom line is get zip file to the phone boot to recovery and install
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Weasel0:
Anyone else having wifi issues after upgrading? While watching videos it seems the internet cuts out. The phone says it's still connected but I have to turn wifi off and back on for anything to work. Could be my router also but it didn't seem to be doing this until I installed 8.3
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] OldSkewler:
Right on man! I am officially running 8.3 ROM with April 5th 2017 Security Patch Level! Geez.. it was not easy but I got this working!

MrMazak, I followed all your instructions on both links, so could you tell me what exactly I have on my phone? Is it rooted? Bootloader Unlocked? The phone seems to be working fine but I don't know what level of access I have. Honestly I don't even know exactly what the differences between all these terms are.

Also, do I have or not SU? One of the steps under the .bat I believe install it. How do I access it?

Thanks again!

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My install is pretty fresh, couple of hours, but as far as I can tell all is working fine with Wifi, As a matter of fact this is a new device only connected with Wifi and no SIM Card.... internet works fine.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ivarme:
adb works i can do "adb shell ls -l" / or "adb shell ps w"

"adb shell uptime" shows load average 8.09

I will try "adb reboot recovery"
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ivarme:
"adb reboot recovery" did not work but power button longpress worked and there were errors during flash.

I am thinking to reflash v21 but this time wanted "Format Data" instead of "Advanced Wipe".

What is difference between two?

Is "Wipe" simply deleting data without reformatting?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ivarme:
one more question: as said they renamed Baidu app to BLU Privacy app.

Any idea how to remove it?

Are they any issues after it is removed?

My guess Baidu app is why Amazon banned BLU phones
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
I don't know about Baidu app, I looked in my older versions and did not see that app. I remember there was a location app that made a Baidu folder though.

If you know what the app is , remove it from the zip before flashing. If you already flashed, then with a root explorer rename or remove the app from /system/app folder then reboot.

Having a good backup is recommended before such changes , just in case mistakes are made.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ivarme:
in 7.4.2 it it was in:

\system\vendor\operator\app\Baidu_Location

in 8.5 it is in:

\system\vendor\overlay\BluSetupWizardOverlay

I would remove but wanted make sure it wont break anything.

In 8.5 there is also new app I do not know what for, probably related:

\system\app\BluHTMLViewer

Baidu is Chinese Google, I think it is used for tracking
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Letitride:
Hmmm, are you sure it was there by default & installed ... and not downloaded due to other running Apps ?? I have the modified v8.5 debloated rom running - using Root Explorer & hidden files/folders show, I look in there & nothing out of the ordinary, no Baidu App. Just one APK ... BluSetupWizardOverlay.apk

Both Avast Mobile Security & Lookout Mobile Security deep scan did not report or find anything suspicious and out of the ordinary. As an inexpensive, backup smartphone with dual sim running in striped down & quite lean on Apps, I am satisfied with it ... Besides, Amazon has resumed selling the R1 HD once again.

Well, the browser do track our online usage - just as "we" being in our home country, whether it's the USA or somewhere else, worry about our online activities are being monitored by domestic intel for homeland security or not, it's no less different than Baidu browser does the same & upload that upstream to their servers.

I am not worried nor going to lose sleep over it since my usage is not something that I would need to hide. Data collection & analysis are done for marketing and advertising purposes - full disclosure & the options to be informed, and, to opt out is always welcomed & appreciated. My browsing history would surely get someone on the other end some head scratching - just for the fun of it.

Mediatak's chipset are designed, made, distributed & sold from the Chinese mainland - anytime you are using those hardware with it, there's going to be a chance, however slim & remote, that it can do "evil" things. Would you be surprised if Intel chipsets are doing something similiar, except that it's not being quietly uploaded oversea ... but here at "home" instead - I am not and won't be.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ivarme:
good to know, thanks.

you can check original firmware, lets say 6.4, it is there patch file:

\BLU_R0010UU_V6.1_GENERIC_6.0_20160617-1456-BLU_R0010UU_V6.4_GENERIC_6.0_20160710-00151468612925207.zip\update.zip\patch\system\vendor\operator\app\Baidu_Location\Baidu_Location.apk.p
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ivarme:
Something strange happened on my phone with 8.5.

I have play store apps updates disabled over 3g.

Left phone for few hours with wifi off, so it used only cellular data.

When I came back noticed message this app installed itself:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.diman169.notepad

How is this possible?

Malware? :)
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Letitride:
Ah, thanks - I see and misunderstood myself that it is still on the "modified" 8.4 or 8.5 Rom that we are probably using it, stripped & debloated of all the "extra" unwelcomed apps.

Then, I wouldn't be surprised at all. Make it (location) easy to "them" to track ... big brother watching, so to speak & pretty reasonably sure within their framework. BluHTMLViewer ?? probably a native Chinese browser with the codecs instead of using Chrome, Opera or other browsers more familiar to us. If you can't strip or remove it - use one of the utility app to freeze it.

Something else I noticed, as I have 2 of these rooted/unlocked devices - the modified non-Amazon rom (V21) still has a Blu Help App on it, clicking that would launch the registration screen for Blu's warranty. It's not on the Prime version, however.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] armivzla:
One question, which is more advisable to install, 8.5 or 21? Are they installed by recovery? regards
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] drashu:
Hello, I have version 7.4.2, can I flash directly up to 8.4?

What is the most recommended version?

Installation does not delete files?

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Hello, I have version 7.4.2, can I flash directly up to 8.4?

What is the most recommended version?

Installation does not delete files?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] drashu:
Update to 8.4 or 8.5?

[MENTION=5312578]mrmazak[/MENTION]

Hello, I have a BLU R1 1gb version. Version 7.4.2 rooted system, boot loader unlocked, TWRP recovery and applied script to delete ads. I have already backed the entire system with TWRP.

But I have my questions, is there a problem if I flash directly to version 8.4? Ignoring version 8.3?

No need to do wipe to upgrade?

I read that version 8.4 is more stable than 8.5? How true is that? I read about baidu app, I would not want to have Chinese apps on my phone.

I hope to reply soon, to test in the version of 1GB, greetings.:cool:
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
All the roms are complete. Meaning you do not need to update sequentially .

No idea about 8.4 , 8.5 stability issues.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Letitride:
Your source for v8.4 being more stable than v8.5 ?? where you read it ? Baidu App has been stripped from the modified v8.4 rom and modified 8.5 rom here and I find no traces of it being running, using Root Explorer - Avast Mobile Security & Lookup Mobile Security scanned the device with negative findings on anything alarming.

I run V8.5 - it's every bit as stable as V8.4 - with Xposed, Gravity Box, AdAway, Busybox along with SuperSU ... do you - not worry about all those Google / Android Apps running vs. "Chinese" Apps ... Mediatek Chipset is made in China, if you are paranoid ... you should not use this smartphone and get the latest smartphone instead ... or, maybe the iPhone 8 due out ... wait, they are made in China, last I checked.

Actually, on my 2nd. debloated (converted) V21 Rom - equivalent of V8.4 - battery standby life/time seemed to be better. It has BluHelper App on it - maybe you should give it a try to evaluate for yourself instead. Have fun & relax - take it easy.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] nomad7801:
I updated using the v8.5 modified ROM. Root and TWRP are gone. I don't know what to do to install TWRP and root.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ronnieronski:
re-install

happened to me too....just do the same steps you did the first time you installed TWRP. I assume you installed TWRP before you noticed it gone, yes?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Root(superSU) needed to be flashed again anytime you flash a new rom.

There is a comment in the OP (sorry it says specific to V21, but is changed now) says it should reboot to recovery befor back to the new rom just to prevent this from happening.

Now it is already done. I have the process already built into the unlock tool ; to flash recovery. No need to unlock again , that was (should be), once and done.

Can also just flash recovery from fastboot.

if need directions, read unlock tool thread.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] nomad7801:
Yea Ronnie I did have TWRP installed. I used it to install the 8.5. I will run fastboot tomorrow and flash TWRP. I was at a loss reading the OP as it had been awhile since I originally installed TWRP and forgot what I had done to get it back. Thanks for the quick replies by the way. Glad there's someone to help with this nutty phone.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Chukie022:
Hi, sorry por mi English

I have firmware 6.5 no prime, but my phone original is prime versión, i unlocked bootloader

I can install?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ismailf007:
Hi Mr Razak

The instructions given are not clear. I have a rooted BLU R1 HD running BLU_R0011UU_V17_GENERIC 15-11-2016. There is a new security patch 2017-05-22. How do I update my phone to this version?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] yaconsult:
Yes. You want to install the Modified V21 from the first post in this thread.

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You want to install the Modified V21 from the first post. This is a modified version of the latest ROM for your phone. You will have to reflash SuperSU after flashing the ROM.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Chukie022:
thx, i install v8.5, this is the last update? or v21?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] yaconsult:
They are very similar. The V8.5 is the Amazon version and the V21 in the non-Amazon version. But the ads have been removed in both of them. The main difference is supposed to be less Amazon applications installed in V21. But the system updates are the same in both of them.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Jetgaz:
Backup fresh phone?

I have a new R1 HD Prime, no SIM in the phone yet.

I booted it to check the version: V6.6_GENERIC 23-08-2016 20:17

and turn off auto updates.

Should I do a backup of the phone before I put a SIM in and activate it?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] yaconsult:
I would NOT and did not activate the phone first. Root it, install TWRP, then flash one of the modified ROMs. The safest way to do this is before putting in a SIM card or connecting to wifi.

If your phone connects to the phone network or wifi, it will download the update that will lock the phone down. If you install this update, on purpose or accidentally, you severely limit what you can do with your phone.

It's fine to do a backup first if you like, but the ROMs are also available for downloading here.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Jetgaz:
Thanks for your reply.

If I have auto updates on the phone turned off, I will not automatically receive the bad updates, correct?

I was under the impression that I never want to let the phone update. But saying that just made me think about the manual saying the 4G-12 will be available (Over-the-air).
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] yaconsult:
I am not certain, but I believe it will still download the update and then keep asking you to apply it. You only have to push the "yes" instead of "no" button once to be out of luck. My advice is to reflash it and install TWRP now while you can.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] JustBrian:
Is there an archive off these ROMs with 2016 security patch? I really would like.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Don't understand what you are looking for.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] CircularApex:
Thank you mrmazak, your work is greatly appreciated, I use your lineage 13 ROM
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ismailf007:
Hi I updated my blu r1 hd to non prime v21. flashed super su from twrp but thereafter my phone stuck on blu welcome screen. Why is this happening?Do i have to root and reinstall twrp?Kindly advise.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
What version of SuperSU?

Did you notice if SuperSU installed as systemless or system mode?

When it installs systemless it works, do not know if it works in system mode.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ismailf007:
installed supersu v2.46.zip. should I try a lower version?

I noticed when i reboot my phone I have to select recovery and thereafter twrp loads. Not sure about the mode it installed but after installing supersu the phone is stuck on blu logo screen
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Well easiest way to recover is to just install v21 again.

And you need a newer SuperSU. 2.46 Des not have systemless.

At the original time when we first rooted and showed this phone worked rooted it was with v2.76
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ismailf007:
Hi Mr Mazak

After installing supersu 2.76 I managed to root my device. Thanks once again for your assistance.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
New debloat and rebloat scripts avaiable \.

the rebloat zip is too large for posting in a forum post (200md-- mostly because the kindle app)

will upload to file host

==>Re-Bloat.zip
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] emc2cube:
Just checked, no update available for V21 yet.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] vampirefo:
I am surprised they still have different updates, didn't they lock the bootloader and prevent splashtool on this device also?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] JShan:
I'm running V8.5 and today I got a notification from Wireless Update to download and install the latest update to the ROM. After downloading, I click "Install Now" and I get the message "Warning

FOTA is not supported on this device!"

And I can't get rid of the notification no matter what I do. Help?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] victorgmp:
New update

Morning, new update is release for prime version, only included the security updates at August, the number is V87
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] overthc:
Hi, Do this update brigs back the ads of amazon?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ivarme:
It seems more than this, I am trying to merge their quite nice email app from OEM to Amazon but app fails to work. I simply moved Email.apk and Exchange2.apk.

Anybody knows how to merge it?

Their Email.apk is different than one from GAPPS, it is optimized for BLU.

I would like to use 8.7 because it probably has that Blueborne fix.

Anybody can confirm it?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Vulnerability:
Nope 8.7 doesn't have the blueborne fix unfortunately.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] overthc:
[MENTION=5312578]mrmazak[/MENTION] Hi, Do the update v8.7 of this thread brig back the ads of amazon?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Yes, I did not remove the ads first. I left them in to make a complete unedited version of 8.7

You can remove the ads with the de-bloat script zip install
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] overthc:
If by any circumstance something goes wrong with the script and the ads on doesn´t dissapear, can I go back to v8.5 via TWRP?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mmigliore:
I now have 8.5 which came debloated and with no ads but also lost root. 8.5 runs very well. Did not load 8.7 yet. Any likelihood of root coming back in a subsequent version?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Root is possible on all these versions. You need to reflash superSU after installing the rom. Do not use superSU version lower than V2.76
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Yes , can go back to any version you want.

Ads are stored on the /data portion of phone. If phone is booted with v8.7 before running my version of de-bloat then the ads are already in the /data/data/com.android.systemui/files/boot.ad.image , so your options are to either manually remove the ad file from the above location, factory reset, or use [MENTION=6782683]emc2cube[/MENTION] debloat method. =>>link
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] MrBrightside1009:
I downloaded 8.5 and have been using it for about a day now. Great work! I was wondering if it's possible to make so the the lock-screen can be disabled? Possibly so we can use third-party lock-screen apps like ZUI and such?

Edit: Nevermind, I accidentally skimmed the part about v21 being the non-Amazon version. Looks like I'm off to try that one. lol

Edit 2: Well, that killed my TWRP. Whoops. lol
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Letitride:
Updated mine from modified v8.5 to the newest v8.7 and I flashed your de-bloat script to get rid of the ads, it's all good for me.

Mine was a dirty upgrade, only wiped cache & dalvik before flashing the big zip, then flash SU v2.82 SR3 along. Exposed is running as well - everything is fine, except that a few pictures & MP4 on the re-installed mSD card got corrupted again, but at least ... rest of them seemed fine, good enough for me.

Just a quick question, besides that FOTA update via Google Play Store, is OTA disabled or not, please advise - just don't want to get surprised with getting an updated pushed that would relock the bootloader & re-lock, etc.

Thanks again for your work.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
fota ota gets removed with the debloat script.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroidBR:
Can't download 8.7 it's giving me an error on the website...
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Just tried . Its working for me. Maybe try a different mirror, or maybe disable ad-blocker.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] nomad7801:
Device administrator isn't working is this because of root?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Not sure what you mean.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] nomad7801:
When I go to settings>security>device administrators it force closes
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Which V# are you on?

Did you wipe data when installed?

Just checked on my phone with the posted version of v21 and admin screen is fine.

And my device with v8.3 also works.

Both rooted (systemless SuperSU and not)
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] armivzla:
Friend excuse, between 8.3 and 8.5, which you recommend?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
Really cannot say. I have not used either. It is installed on a test phone that only sits on the bench, so I do not know which is better.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] nomad7801:
v8.7

Wiped

I got the page to pull up (after a few reboots) The find my phone option isn't checked and won't let me check it. I went to Google play store and found the find my phone app. It wasn't installed. I installed it, but the option in settings still won't let me check it. I can live without it being in the settings cause the app itself works the same.