yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
There are also roms for flat and edge with att firmware on att threads
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] ordoney:
Does this mean the hotspot I grandfather in work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] gunz.jones:
Thank you so much. Was much easier and faster to install and get up and running than the nougat stuff with flash fire. Everything is running as it should. No crashes since first boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Just added some zips that can be flashed in safestrap on post 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] kevle:
can you enable encryption after installing all needed safestrap stuff? or is it disabled for this rom?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Please read the OP it's even in bold letters. DO NOT USE ENCRYPTION
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Cm4nXD:
I seem to be having some issues....

I installed CRE5 oreo firmware coming straight from the nougat hybrid rom, then I followed the instructions up until run xxx_FlashSystem.cmd

at which point I get an adb error no device. but when I launch command prompt and type in adb devices I see the device listed. I tried running the commands from the cmd file which gives me the output saying system is read-only.... what am I doing wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] gunz.jones:
I had to pull the USB cable out and put it back in. It started working correctly right after for the rest of the flash
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] kevle:
or you can update your Samsung S7 USB driver in device manager, that did it for me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
After you flashed the BL_ENG_BOOTLOADERS_G935.tar. Were you running the xxx_FlashSystem.cmd from stock recovery. It sound like you were not in stock recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Cm4nXD:
How can I tell if I am in stock recovery or not?

I followed the instructions from pre install

That is I flashed the CRE5 Oreo Firm in Odin before I started. The moment it booted I rebooted to download

Then I flashed the BL_ENG_BOOTLOADERS_G930.tar. as soon as it turned off I held the button combo to boot into recovery mode. When the recovery text appeared the aformentioned error was displayed in command prompt.

Hopefully that clears up my issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
did you wait until you were in recovery too run the cmd
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] paladinshiva:
Hi,

Thank you very much for this. Loving it. Has been playing with it for last three days...

To the ones who were asking about correct boot and stuff:

When you load into recovery for the Wipe cmds, it will properly show cache mount errors.

You can differentiate what is happening by looking at what the phone writes on the screen in the download mode, boot mode and recovery.

Take the phone out of a case.

To boot into correct mode just hold desired combination of buttons for 20 seconds.

Safetystrap failed once, just redo everything. If it keeps rebooting flash original software.

Make sure to NOT clean or wipe through those three different recoveries used. It will brick.

The Pay and Pass:

Pass and Pay will work with just Xposed installed.

If you download or use modules that author linked here Pass will NOT work but Pay will.

In fact Pay worked through everything.

Now there is only one huge issue I have:

No matter what I did so far, I cannot make Gear Pay plugin work.

Secondly, not the end of the world but annoying:

Every time the phone resets you will have to pair your Gear S3 again. Do NOT use connect option, but use Gear interface to access Gear app. Otherwise your Gear will factory wipe.

This is serious for me because there are two main reasons I use Samsung Galaxy:

To use my Gear fully and to use Pay.

I am not sure what I should do from here, jkruse, if you have any suggestions I'd love to try them...

I have had done some solutions through Xposed, and listed in your other threads.

I still haven't uninstalled Xposed through Safetystrap, or tried to downgrade Pay apks(not sure if I want to do that as I'd like it to be fully working).

I'll reiterate that this is amazing and a lot of good work, I am just trying to make some things work that might not be able to...

Thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Cm4nXD:
I tried both. When the recovery text first appeared adb would say the device was offline. After recover finished booting and I was in a menu with options such as mount wipe reboot etc. The device would no longer register in adb.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] paladinshiva:
Did you go back to stock then flash system again?

To your question: Stock Recovery will not have descriptive boot status on the top left corner, no /cache errors, and it will be higher resolution.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
First of all you should have no command window open when device boots to recovery. I dont know what you are doing. Get a different cable update samsung drivers try different computer. It's on your end because the process works.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] paladinshiva:
Concerning my Pay issues:

Running the Xposed Uninstaller through SafetyStrap solved them all(had to run twice it glitched) .

Pass is good, Pay is good, Gear S3 Pay is good, and all Bluetooth devices now reconnect automatically.

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Make sure you are flashing original stock, I've used the one from Android site.

Then just follow the instructions...

What I mean is, the issues you are having sound like incorrect bootloader somewhere. Best way to fix this is to reset it all. At least that what helped me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] paladinshiva:
Another update:

HereMaps are not running, erroring.

Assuming it's because of ad blocking hosts.

Will unflash hosts and see if it helps.

[MENTION=1168000]jkru[/MENTION]se:

Any suggestions regarding Gear Pay, Bluetooth or Adhosts?

I can test things for you if you need as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Cm4nXD:
Im not trying to criticize your process I'm sure it works otherwise I wouldn't be wasting my time trying to figure out what's wrong with my computer lol. I only had the command window open to try and see if it was an issue with drivers or adb because the cmd script wasn't working. Thank you all for the suggestions. I guess I'll try a different cable or I'll try another computer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] paladinshiva:
Hey man,

Can you tell what the exact issue is?

I think I didn't understand correctly.

Maybe I can help, I know a bit about how windows does things...

Do you want to try uninstall and install back Samsung drivers? Clean registry?

Check if your account has correct administrative privileges?

You would know your device correctly registered if Odin successfully mounts it.

Also after flashing the Verizon Oreo, did you load and check if it indeed flashed?

Update: Removing addhosts fixed the issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Cm4nXD:
I appreciate your concern. Yes I have administrative privileges. I did a clean install of windows only a month ago. Odin successfuly mounts it. I have managed to flash the CRE5 Oreo firmware a couple of times. So I don't think it's a drivers issue. I'm fairly confident one of the past helpful solutions will work, I just haven't had time to try it. Thanks again. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Azuma73:
I'm familiar with Safestrap & all, I've used it many times on previous devices. Probably a previously answered query, but was just wondering if I must go through the 20 steps everytime I want to access Safestrap recovery to flash anything!?

Oreo is fast & battery seems better than 7.0. Awesome work as always JK!!

Thanks...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
No I just added those 20 steps to see if I could actually get idiots to do it. Come man if there was an easier way don't you think I would be using it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Azuma73:
:highfive::silly::eek: Did you just call me an idiot JK... 'cuz that's not really cool bro, having a rough day or some chit!?

Only asking because it's my 1st jump to OREO & wanted to make sure. You've always have been super cool & supportive & advise folks to ask questions!?

I was just making sure my good man!

Didn't mean to piss in anyone's Cheerios or anything!?

Your work with SM-G930V is so rad & we all(hope I can speak for everyone here) truly appreciate every bit of your time & effort you've put forth!

Peace...:good::good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] paladinshiva:
Update:

Found a possible solution for my Gear Pay.

Going to try it.

Still trying to find good ad blocking system...

Regarding 20 steps:

Its possible to make it easier, but maybe only a bit. Three different bootladers ain't no joke.

Всем привет! У меня получилось обойти knox с кастомным ядром и рутом, промучался два дня))

Вот вам гайдик.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
I didn't call you an idiot I was calling all the people that follow the 20 steps to get to safestrap idiots. Obviously you know all you have to do is say "ok safestrap" and it just pops right up. The secret is out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Magnus_CA:
Anyone else notice a significant dip in battery life moving from Nougat to Oreo? I can't get close to going through a full day without charging.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Oreo definitely got some battery issues. It's not just s7 the s8 is horrible
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Azuma73:
Another quick question... can we flash multiple zips in SafeStrap before exiting SS or does it require each zip to go through a full reboot, then go back into SS & flash another zip... etc, etc!?

Thanks ya'll...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
You can flash multiple zips
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Azuma73:
Mooch-ass Grassy-ass sen'or!!

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Just curious if anyone has had any issues with SS backup/Restore? Any special instruction, or just do the 20!?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
I made a version of this for tmobile users

https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/development/rom-t3808127
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] SamGuy2020:
It has system and efs back up functions i0 backed up both but only have restored system which works wonders. Saves a lot of time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Magnus_CA:
How do you take a screenshot in this rom? The swipe from left side doesn't appear to work as it did in Nougat.

-edit- nevermind, it looks like it does work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] paladinshiva:
New Hosts.

Haven't tried yet.

Thank you 4PDA.

P.S. Apparently the file I've attached didn't go through.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] kevle:
anyone has any idea why does my samsung pass report my phone was rooted when i haven't touched anything?

does xposed has anything to do with it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Did you install xposed?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] kevle:
Yes, and if it does affect root detection, would turning off helps or i have to uninstall it? :confused:

thanks,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Just turning it off should allow samsung pay and secure folder too work however samsung pass may not work with xposed installed even if turned off
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Azuma73:
Can we use Substratum/Andromeda theme-deal with this or is there another, safe way to change add compatible fonts!?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Well try and let us know!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Azuma73:
I believe I'll give it a go... I'll "guinea pig" it!

Do you know of any other ways to change fonts maybe, other than Samsung store?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] paladinshiva:
I am going to test some things to see if we can still enable it. But like jkruse said, you'll have to uninstall it.

Pay will work if it's enabled. Pass will start working if no system altering packages are e abled in Xposed, but if you have one, then you'll have to completely uninstall it in boot to fix. Gear Pay will not work if it's flashed in the system.

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Flashing through Safestrap should work.

I am going to test it to make sure soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] kevle:
mm i deleted the xposed installer and samsung pass kinda work, but private mode still failed to turn on,

can you give me instruction on how to remove it ?

thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] Azuma73:
Seems to work alright I suppose!?:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] add144:
Well that was quite the adventure, but if you are patient and follow the instructions, everything works as advertised. Great work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
And you only had too call me a few swear words during the process right
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] add144:
Honestly, once it hit me that I was just having to manually force various steps (versus automatically entering into recovery mode for example), I realized what I was having to do. Once it all clicked, it really wasn't that bad. Reminded me a bit of the old HTC Hero days when everything wasn't so quick and automated like a lot of stuff is now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] SamGuy2020:
A lot of things are compatible in safestrap. I disabled secure flag permanently without xposed.. I used SmaliPatcher and Batch Apk Tool but instead of using it as a magisk module i repacked it into a a generic flash to system zip i found on xda.

It patched mock location and package verifier apparently as well. I just know the secure flag definitely worked because i can now take screen shots of my bank app. I'd recommend making a "return to stock .zip" anyone decides to do this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Can I ask how you used smalipatcher on an odexed framework jar
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] SamGuy2020:
I used Batch Apk Tool 3.7.1 to pull the entire framework(it pulls system apps and priv-apps aswell) and deodox it first. Someone was posting about how to do it on the main thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
So you just put the deodexed services.jar back in the framework folder and the mod worked even though the dex files of original services.jar are still in oat folder in the framework folder?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] SamGuy2020:
No, SmaliPatcher makes replacments for those as welll. I basically took the "framework" file out of the magisk module .zip that SmaliPatcher made and repacked it into in a "flash to system" premade .zip and flashed it in safestrap. I'm sure you could improve on this method but yes it did work. I really wanna install your safestrap rom onto my wifes s8 and try it on there as i see no reason why it wouldn't work on multiple devices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Can you send me the zip you flashed in safestrap I would like to look at it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] SamGuy2020:
I sent it to your dm

I'm not trying to get too far off topic here but it's related to the mod so here it is

If the reason we can't root the oreo is because the oreo kernal wont let us touch the system. You can flash any root zip in safe strap or adb root the engboot recovery once you try to boot the oreo up you'll just boot loop since the root img is attached to the marshmallow img.

What if with package verifier disabled and/or signature spoofing enabled (or another maybe adb .jar mod) you could root the enforning oreo kernel while oreo is booted up by making it believe its a legit update somehow. Idk in adb or whatever. Are java runtime permissions patchable?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
The only way root will work is with either a stock kernel that is set to permissive or a stock kernel with security set too 0 so scripts will run at boot time
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] SamGuy2020:
That stock kernel that changes everytime you flash into and out of safestrap so even if you did modify it, you'd be flashing over it with the BL_G930_CREx.tar

xxxAddCacheAddPermissiveKernalWipeCache.cmdxxx and a BL_G930_CREx.tar without a kernal lol

I found this peculiar.. I get this when i run getprop. I think it just refers to my "custom" status on boot splash image/device status and nothing special

[ro.boot.selinux]: [permissive]

[ro.bootimage.build.fingerprint]: [samsung/heroqlteuc/heroqlteatt:8.0.0/R16NW/G930AUCU4CRE4:user/test-keys]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] kevle:
HELP, my private mode is screwed!

i think it's after installing xposed, i tried to uninstall xposed in safestrap ( 1st time error, can't unmount system and hang; reboot and 2nd try, went fine) still not working (private mode failed to turn on)....

is there any fix for this, if not how can i recover my stuff stuck in there? :crying:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] jrkruse:
Use the safestrap file manager and copy it to another folder
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoverie] marksibert:
Gonna give this a try this weekend! Curious if anyone has successfully backed-up and restored apps/data when upgrading? I'm on stang5litre right now, so I definitely will be resetting the phone as part of the install. (I think Odin'ing back to stock will take care of that.)

Thinking I ought to be able to 1) flash eng bootloader, install TiBu, backup stuff; 2) follow OP to upgrade to oreo, except don't flash the stock bootloader at the end; 3) install TiBu, restore stuff; 4) flash stock bootloader

Any reason that wouldn't work? Or has anyone come up with a better way to backup/restore?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] A14DWIN:
I'm following the topjohnwu's guide on how to update with Magisk but I do not find it clear enough. Are these the steps I need to take in order to not-brick and update my phone with the Feb update.

1. Uninstall Magisk by "restore images" option.

2. Install OTA

3. Reboot to reinstall Magisk on second slot

Magisk is NOT installed on the second partition! And I prefer not to flash back the original image just to do that. My system should be read only and I do not have twrp, I never had, I updated my Google services framework from apkmirror and I got the update, now how do I apply it without soft bricking?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] A14DWIN:
Update

Step 2 failed, "installation problem". Wtf do I do in order not to lose Magisk or data?

Edit

I've uninstalled Magisk but haven't restarted, hoping to get a solution where I keep my sh*t since that's what the guide said...

Edit 2

I'm reading the other thread but I'm having trouble finding a single useful information there, quote one if you find it, it might be my autism that I don't see a solution in that three pages long thread. Tell me I need to MiFlash this sh*t so I calmly jump through my window instead of wasting the whole night on making it work, then wasting another day on backing my sh*t up.

Edit 3

Fully uninstalled Magisk by instructions of an indian guide. BOOTLOOP.

Note to self, stop following southern asian guides.

Downloaded ROM and MiFlash, flashed flash_all_except_storage.bat.

Shook for 4 minutes until "success" mark, successful reboot.

Edit 4:

follow the regular magisk flash guide https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/help/how-to-root-mi-a1-february-ota-update-t3757934
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] _mysiak_:
If you got into bootloop after Magisk uninstallation, you did modify system partition at some point. This is also the reason why you couldn't install OTA. Magisk OTA update guide works perfectly fine for unaltered system partition.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] A14DWIN:
That's what I figured, but how? I just did exactly everything I did before the OTA attempt, I just installed few modules and touched nothing else. At which point could've I touched system partition?

So I'm reading now that apps can still alter /system with the Magisk root perm, so, I what about one of these apps.

1. Does anyone know if they can mess with the system?

BusyBox

Greenify

Lucky patcher (this c*nt is my main suspect)

Titanium backup

2. Can we somehow make sure that we haven't touched the system partition before OTA attempt?

3. Once I've redone everything (flash Rom without storage, install OTA, install Magisk), my system shouldn't be touched now, right?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] _mysiak_:
Please keep in mind that Magisk is 2in1 package. First of all it provides root access, any app with root access can modify system directly. Second feature are systemless modifications, but you must follow defined rules to make them work.

From your list of apps, BusyBox would be my first suspect. You must use Magisk BusyBox module, the standard BusyBox is installed directly to the system partition. Lucky app might be the culprit too, though it depends on which features exactly did you use.

Yes, once you reflash stock ROM, apply OTA and install Magisk (the correct way), you're system partition will be ready for the next OTA.

Someone mentioned one command which could verify the last modification date of any partition, but can't find it right now.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] MrCoco37:
Dang I really need that command.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] A14DWIN:
Don't bother trying to find it, it exists, I'll make a dedicated thread at some point, thanks for the answer, BusyBox seems logical.

The correct way to install Magisk? I just flash Ranjit's patched img from the official thread on Magisk root, that should be the correct way.

I just use lucky to patch cirtain apps, so that shouldn't be a problem

Right now, I'm giving Magisk root perm to Greenify, Lucky Patcher and Unified Hosts. Also both Greenify and the Unified hosts adblock have their own modules in magisk.

Hopefully I still haven't touched my system partition.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] joeyhuab:
I encountered the error as well after trying the Pixel OTA method. To flash the update successfully, I flashed stock January system and boot img via fastboot and it updated properly after. Then I just patched the stock Feb boot img and went back to fastboot. Once there, i did the fastboot boot command with the patched Feb boot.img so I got root back after updating.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] aleqa:
HI,

I have a redmi5+ rooted. I use luckypatcher (i applied some patchs to some apps) and i have installed once BusyBox (didn't do anything in special).

I want to know if it is secure to flash the full update?

PS: how do I confirm if the system files and vendor are ok to proceed?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] robgee789:
cant you flash the ota in twrp and then reflash magisk if needed?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] aleqa:
Yes, I can do that.

I Know the procedure to flash full zip file via TWRP. Via this toturial: youtube.com/watch?v=oUUzxYHV_ac&t=1s&index=11&list=WL

But i want to know if it is secure to flash, because i used these two applications.
[LG G Pro 2] bobdecastro:
Good day everyone...wish u can

Help me to get rid of this error

Message " your connection is not private"

Thankx so much...