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[Android Software Development] romish:
We have the first port and root for this highly unpopular BLU phone.

BLU DASH M 2 - Carliv Touch Recovery 6.6.1 aka CTR​

I have managed to replace the stock recovery and still keep the stock system since there are no customs roms at the moment. The recovery doesn't require you to be rooted but rooting is possible after flashing or booting this rom. Don't fall for the fake Dash files on youtube, I have downloaded them all and they are copies of similar phones and don't work.. This one is ported over from the D070Q by Carliv.

It will not flash a full custom rom but will flash ZIPs so you can root, recover, flash partitions and hopefully pave the way for a TWRP . I do have a TWRP ported over to the BLU Dash M 2 but the touch doesn't work so you can't pass the first swipe screen.

DOWNLOAD from uploadfiles.io @ https://ufile.io/8oc6k​

Instructions

- Make sure to backup any important files, this will wipe your data pics, vids, etc..

- Enable OEM unlock under developer options and power down phone

- Boot to stock recovery by holding PWR + VOL UP

- In recovery choose "Reboot to Bootloader" ( aka fastboot )

- You should now be at a blank screen with Fastboot mode: at the bottom

Open your terminal and type the following code, obviously replacing your paths with the correct ones.

fasboot devices < --- will return a serial number or something to indicate connection is OK

fastboot oem unlock <--- will prompt your phone screen to accept unlock request, chose VOL Up to accept and make sure it says "Unlock pass" at the bottom

For testing only

fastboot -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" boot CTR_6.6.1_BLU_DASH_M2_D090U.img

For permanent flash

fastboot flash recovery CTR_6.6.1_BLU_DASH_M2_D090U.img

Don't power down, instead boot in the same recovery

fastboot -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" boot CTR_6.6.1_BLU_DASH_M2_D090U.img

Inside CTR select Wipe cache, Dalvik cache, Userdata / Data.

Select Reboot Phone from CTR menu and when asked to patch , Select " NO "

On first reboot it will reboot twice, then boot the stock system as if it was a factory reset.

This now paves the way for root with Magisk. See my post after this for rooting Blu Dash M2.

Enjoy !
[Android Software Development] romish:
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[Android Software Development] 73Hn:
Hey Thank you, got it working. Had to alter it a bit though. Had to select "Yes" for the fix as mine was restoring the old recovery.

Also when I followed your method, the system was not mounting the internal storage.

So I didn't wipe the data and used "Yes" when rebooting and the recovery is good.

I'll be looking out for the root constructions.

Great tutorial though.
[Android Software Development] romish:
That will not work for root because Magisk needs the original boot rom. I'm sure it worked for you and that's a good start but wiping the partitions in order does work as well, I probably just left something out or got the order wrong. It's important we don't use CTR to patch because then Magisk complains about boot img being aleady patched and doesn't work.

Anyway you get the idea, it took me a few tries as well but in the end I managed to keep all 3 features intact, the stock rom + CTR + root. If you need to start again you don't need the full rom or sp flash, just flashing system.img to sytem partition works to restore everything.

I'm hoping to find the source code to the kernel and make a TWRP with touch working but the CTR is the only thing we have so far. It does flash zips just not full operating systems. It also flashes boot and recovery partitions.
[Android Software Development] 73Hn:
Thanks, I can restore and try again. Do you have the tutorial for the magisk to root?
[Android Software Development] romish:
I think most can figure out Magisk from here, the real hurdle was the lack of a recovery because the stock rom doesn't allow Magisk to be flashed.
[Android Software Development] 73Hn:
Thanks, I already started checking in on it... I'll update here once I get through.
[Android Software Development] romish:
How to Root Blu Dash M 2 with Magisk​

I have managed to root the stock system using Magisk. The stock recovery will not let you do this, as usual ignore the garbage on youtube and personal blogs, they're giving false info and fake files. This method works and I'm the first user who ported CTR 6.6 to allow for this.

DOWNLOAD Magisk from developer https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

FOLLOW THE ABOVE POST to replace stock recovery with CTR 6.6​

Instructions

- Follow first post to install CTR 6.6 recovery and reboot a couple of times to make sure it stuck.

- Enable OEM unlock under developer options and power down phone

- Boot to new CT 6.6 recovery by pressing PWR + VOL UP

- In recovery choose "Install Zip" and choose the "Magisk.zip" from your /SDCARD

Magisk installer will launch and if you did everything right, complete without errors.

- Select Reboot Phone from CTR menu and when asked to patch , Select " NO "

Phone should now reboot twice and have Magisk installed. I have verified root by deleting protected files like default.prop and gave Root Explorer permanent root access. If something doesn't work just find the right sequence. I believe it was flash system, flash recovery. wipe partitions. flash magisk

Enjoy !
[Android Software Development] romish:
The only thing left do now is find the Blu kernel source code for the M2 so a working TWRP can be compiled from scratch, then any MT6580 rom should be flashable.
[Android Software Development] 73Hn:
Perfectly... Got it working using your same method after reinstalling the firmware... only difference was.

After installing recovery and booting into it, I then installed Magisk via adb sideload.

Confirmed root works.

Thank you very much for your patience and assistance
[Android Software Development] angel213:
graciaaas
[Android Software Development] kevoncrush:
Thank you very much! You do not know how much I needed to be root! I thought that this device was impossible to root. I really am very grateful. Friend was asking me if you could adapt the custom Slimrom rom for this device? because all the storage of this one takes the system, it would be of great help for all the users of this phone, I do not know if you can or are interested, but I thank you in advance
[Android Software Development] kirito9:
Hi, can you provide a download link that doesn't require you to get a premium account to access the file. It's against XDA rules.​
[Android Software Development] romish:
It is not premium, the file just expired so the site will keep it on line for a fee. I'll upload it again.
[Android Software Development] romish:
Try this one.. if the host tries to replace it with the original let us know and one of the others who have the file will re upload it to another host. I don't feel like signing up anywhere so that is why I use this host.

https://ufile.io/8oc6k

https://ufile.io/8oc6k

https://ufile.io/8oc6k
[Android Software Development] romish:
All 'ya 'all are welcome . Unfortunately I can't go any further because there is no source for the kernel so TWRP won't work because there is no touch to get past the first screen. Otherwise if it. did slim rom would flash without any problems, its just these older recoveries don't support a few things that TWRP has to make flashing full roms successful. If someone has source files for the BLU Dash M2 let me know.

I'll just let you guys know, I managed to make a pretty good custom rom with root only by deleteing everything but the core OS. I don't recommend this for everyone but I did get rid of just about everything and made this 6.0 more like 4.4 .. I got it to the point where even the phone and SMS didn't work and the google framework was deleted, then slowly began adding my approved versions of apps. Now its totally de googled but again I realize this isn't for everyone. I just wanted a small rom with camera ad GPS and those are working fine for me.
[Android Software Development] DrBerry868:
Custom recovery link taken down again

Could someone please upload the custom recovery again?
[Android Software Development] Only-Metaman:
[Port] [Recovery] BLU DASH M 2

I tried to fast boot as peryour instructions but I get the error: cannot load ' ctr_6.6.1 etc. :crying:
[Android Software Development] 73Hn:
Please try this link, if you have a better locarion to store it please do so and reshare as this link is only valid for 2 days.

ctr_6.6.1_blu_dash_m2_d090u.img

---------- Post added at 05:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:01 AM ----------

If that recovery does not work, try this one. I have two of different sizes and can't remember which one i used.

recovery.img
[Android Software Development] JJuly:
Download link

Please repost the download link
[Android Software Development] ikari2015:
Please can someone reupload the files? :)
[Android Software Development] alexisgo:
I think I am missing something here. You said:

"- You should now be at a blank screen with Fastboot mode: at the bottom

Open your terminal and type the following code, obviously replacing your paths with the correct ones."

How do I get from that blank screen to the terminal? Should I reboot the device? How? The buttons doesn't respond.

Sorry if it's obvious, but I am an experienced linux desktop user but completely clueless about smartphones...
[Android Software Development] acunakevon:
I guess none of them still have the image? :c
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BreadedChicken:
Hello friends.

I got my Pixel XL 2 yesterday and today I'm in trouble already.

I unocked the bootloader, installer twrp and rooted with magik succesfully, but I had trouble installing my apps (titanium backup gave me a parcing error and the googgle play store wanted me to pay again for my purchases for some reason), so I figured I do a factory reset so I get prompted to restore from my old phone via cable. So I went to settings -> factory reset.

The problem is that when android rebooted to erase the data, I instead got dumped into twrp on a screen that says Mount Decrypt Data and is asking me for a lock pattern. But the screen doesn't responds, so I can't proceed. The power hard button just toggles the screen on and off but it does not reboot or turns the phone off when I hold it, so I don't know how to get to my bootloaded to maybe reinstall a factory image or what else to do.

I'm just stuck on that screen without options.

I would very much appreciate any advice.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EnIXm@:
Hold power, vol up and down buttons until your device turns off.. then go into bootloader by holdind vol down and power
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BreadedChicken:
I thank you very much for your reply.

I did booted succesfully into bootloader, but now I'm affraid I jumped from the frying pan into the flame because now my phone doesn't power up at all. If I connect it to the charger I don't get the battery with a lighting bolt that I'm supposed to get. The only life sign I get is if I plug it via USB to my computer, I do get the sound that windows plays when yoy connect something, but other than that, the phone seems to be dead.

I'm guessing it's something with the hardware?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] flex360:
hold the power button till it shuts off
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BreadedChicken:
It is off. I can't turn it on at all. It's unresponsive.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Namolas:
Was the battery low when you started this?

Are you familiar with ADB? When plugged into the computer type adb devices or fastboot devices does it return your device serial number? If so type adb reboot bootoader.

If not I would hold the power button for a good 20-30 second and see if you can force it to turn on or reboot and immediately hold volume down to get back to bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Namolas:
Did you get anywhere with this? Just curious. I know you're probably upset, we're here to help if we can. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BreadedChicken:
Thank you very much to everyone for your time and help.

Thanks to your advices I was able to solve it. In case anyone ever finds himself or herself out in a similar situation, here's what ended up happening:

After holding the power button for about 30 secs as Namolas sugested the phone did reboot itself and brought me back to that twrp mount decrypt data screen asking me for a lock pattern. It was then just a matter of adb booting to the bootloader and install a factory image as usual.

Thanks again. I appreciate it guys.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Questions & Answers] Litoven:
Coincidentally to the Oreo upgrade received time ago, the phone has started re-starting itself and sometimes ends on a eternal restart loop, only broke if you long press the power button.

Thought it was Oreo related so flashed it back to nougat, same behavior, thought if it was battery related but it does it while plugged too.

Watched it closely and I think is related to the actual power button, got to see the power menu in it once before it restarting, is like it just go and sets it depressed by itself.

The SMMI test does not have a button test, is there any low level hardware test that support button usage/monitor?

TIA.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Questions & Answers] Saktis_STi:
Post this issue on ASUS ZenTalk Global.

I guess it's a hardware issue. Is your phone under warranty?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Questions & Answers] Litoven:
Thanks for your response, it is not under warranty anymore, is a shame because device is working awesome otherwise.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Questions & Answers] Somnath Mukherjee:
I am facing the same issue. Please provide me any solution.
[XV6700, PPC-6700 General] PDAPhoneJunkie:
I tried searching everywhere but couldn't find anything. I made a new iPhone theme with Wisbar and I want to map the bottom Mail button to Outlook and and the Text one to SMS, tmail.exe works for text but how would I get to ActiveSync or Outlook?
[XV6700, PPC-6700 General] PDAPhoneJunkie:
Okay never mind I figured out.
[XV6700, PPC-6700 General] hari.venkat.81@gmail.com:
outlook shortcut

hi can you give me the shortcut for outlook email.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moreogthanu:
So i just got my old cracked lg g4 h812 canadian model to add to my phone collection seeing that my lg q6 is my daily driver and i can't root it and i wanted to get back into the android game with rooting and all that and i want to downgrade my lg g4 to android lollipop and i can't find any virgin firmwares. So will the bell firmware work for my virgin lg g4?

Btw if it says my devices are lg g4 and lg g6 i put lg g6 to take the place of my lg q6 cause there's no lg q6 option. So now you know
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdembiske:
First and foremost: these questions have all been asked and answered in this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/g4/general/canadian-guide-complete-source-lg-g4-t3212449

Use the search bar in that thread for any other general ones you might have.

Yes - Virgin is on the Bell network. If you want to step up your gain with the G4 H812 - see steadfasterX's thread:

[UNLOCK][UNOFFICIAL][G4] Unlock **ANY** LG G4 device with UsU

You can now unofficially unlock your LG G4 bootloader, install TWRP, root, AND flash selected H811 custom roms on the H812 following the process he outlines. Recommend you seriously consider it.

If you haven't carrier unlocked your phone: as of Dec. 1 2017, Canadian carriers cannot charge for it. Recommend you do it.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moreogthanu:
Omg thank you. God bless you
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moreogthanu:
Wait i only found a telus lollipop firmware can i use that? I couldn't find a bell lollipop firmware cause the lg firmware site doesn't work
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdembiske:
I use this site: http://phonefirmwares.com/lg-g4-h812-android-6-0-phone-stock-firmware-rom-canada-variants/ usually but it appears to be down right now. Hopefully it's not defunct. They do have the Bell versions. Yes, you can use the TELUS rom but may be preferable to stick with Bell for now and get your phone carrier unlocked, if you haven't already.

You want to be on Marshmallow if you are going to do the bootloader unlock process. It will give you so many more options and you can have root on Marshmallow if you want. You do not have to root first in this process, it comes after the unlock and TWRP install.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moreogthanu:
My phone is unlocked sooooo and the lg g4 isn't my main phone and my main phone which is the lg q6 is unlocked as well and the firmware website isn't working
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdembiske:
Site is up now: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h812-firmwares/

Just tried it. They changed their URL.

Scroll down to the latest 6.0 version if you plan to bootloader unlock and select a later version (later version e.g. z instead of a)
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moreogthanu:
I went on the same website i found android 6.0 but I'm looking for bell mobility 5.1 lollipop h81210E
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdembiske:
This site has it: https://boycracked.com/2016/10/07/official-lg-g4-h812-canadian-stock-rom/

Remember the Thanks button ...
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moreogthanu:
I try to download it but it takes me to website that is not working
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdembiske:
You'll have to Google for it then ... OR search the Canadian H812 guide thread and search Bell/Virgin there and see if a member can help you in one those searched posts for a kdz - you do not have to stick to the E version if there's a later more security/bug - free up-to-date one ...
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moreogthanu:
That's the thing i googled everywhere and found nothing well I'll try and find it

UPDATE: i just looked at the lg g4 h812 thread and it's closed
[Android Themes] srohit96:
Amazing Setup Made On Nova Launcher!

# Goku Setup

• Backup+Wall (http://bit.ly/2pQhemv)

• Lite Zooper

•‎ Vico Zooper

• Candycons Icon Pack

Setup Details

Grid 11x7

Dock Off

Candycons Icon Pack

Full tutorial on this Setup

[youtube]ujnb39ZygNE[/youtube]

attaching some screenshots
[Android Themes] weanes:
best you said? ??
[Android Themes] leo31:
Best for you... Not for me, really.. ????
[Android Themes] srohit96:
Buddy everyone has their own taste if one or 2 dont like then we cant change:laugh:
[Android Themes] leo31:
That is why i said, best for you, but not for me.
[Android Themes] srohit96:
Kk
[Android Themes] srohit96:
If u love nova setup try my extreme nova setups on my yt channel
[Android Themes] leo31:
I love customizing my phone, but the idea just come from my mind. I never want to look 'same' like any others. My phone is mine, i dont want it looks like yours or other.

Stock icon

7 x 4 grid on homescreen

Disable padding (vertical horizontal)

Large vertical dock padding

Enable swipe to open appdrawer

Remove swipe indicator

Remove clock from status bar homescreen

125% icon size everywhere

That is my nova launcher setup.
[Android Themes] srohit96:
It would b helpful if u share with walls
[Android Themes] leo31:
Mine just looked like stock dude...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dalilov:
after updating my note 8 N950F to oreo,the play store icon disappeared.

I flashed it again and it is the same problem.

Please help me brothers.I am in a big trouble
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ripthulhu:
Can you check if it is under Settings/ Apps?

Go to Settings/ Apps, click the 3 dot menu and select Show System Apps.

Scroll down to Google Play Store, select it and check if it is disabled for some reason
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dalilov:
i did what you have asked but i did not find it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ripthulhu:
What about Google Play Services? That should be under that same category.

What firmware did you flash? And what model do you have?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dalilov:
i found google play services

by the way i am from algeria and i have note 8 N950F ( originaly 3uk operator)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahab Napster:
i have the same problem ,google play services is there but play store is gone

have you fixed it ?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] PABAK:
Hi everyone,

I have recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 to draw, watch movies, edit notes,...

I'd like to get rid of some bloatware (I don't use Chrome or most of the pre-installed apps) but some looks useful (air command or anything to do with the S Pen).

What would you suggest me to do, to keep some of the useful pre-installed app and get rid of the rest?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] Mr niceguy:
Package Disabler Pro

Then it changed, and needed a plug in..

now I read that Package Disabler Pro+ doesn't require a plug in.

The professional version ( More expensive version ) I REMEMBER just turned off time on your display etc.

I used it on my S2, I don't have a S3, I don't have a Samsung anymore. No idea if it works for S3. Careful on using it. No root required. I could turn off about 100 things! and once I turned off the Samsung touch wiz? or something to do with the Launcher.. I had to re-install the OS again :P

https://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin just in case you do :P
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] PABAK:
Hi Mr Nice Guy!

I have read about Disabler Pro while searching on the forums. I guess I will give it a try. Thank you for the help :D
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] Skelu21:
Hello!

I have a problem with LTE in my device. When I have it in 3G mode internet works ok (but it's 3G). When i have it in LTE/3G mode first it connects to 3G, next it tries to connect to LTE but fails and it's out of reach for few seconds, and then gets back to 3G. I figured out that it isn't SIM card issue (it works with other devices). I also checked that this phone supports 4G bands in my country. Is there any way to fix it?
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] mchlbenner:
Check your apns you may need change or make new one.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] Skelu21:
It worked. Thanks a lot!
[Oppo F1s Questions & Answers] manish2303:
hi guys

i have an oppo f1s 3gb ram 32gb and i am having some trouble charging it first it was charging nomrally

but this last mounth it s not charging over 20% even if i let it plugged with charger all night

i tried changing the charger but the problem remains i also tried changing the charging cercuit and it did nothing

help me pls:(
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IZ1PSJ:
Hi friends, i search a way to root my Z1C with UL BL. I try Easy root tool but nothing.

Some help? I haven't find a clear guide.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] levone1:
it's been a couple of years, but I remember these -

https://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/root-stock-5-1-ub-t3203247 (read thread)

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72547776&postcount=6
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IZ1PSJ:
Hi Levone, thank you for help me but I've solved.....After unlocked bootloader and recovery TWRP 3.2.1 now I'm a proud owner of a Z1c with Resurrection Remix v5.5.9.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twfs:
Hi I have 2 of these tablets one a 10 inch and the other 7. I am trying to return to stock. The 7 inch went without a hitch but I cannot get Odin to find the 10 inch. Since I have 2 of them I think I can safely eliminate a cable issue or a driver issue. I just replaced the charge port on the 10 inch and it still can't find it anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twfs:
Yeah I tried that to. I am going to try on a Linux computer to see if I can get anything on it
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] secretwolf98:
call 1-800-SAMSUNG

ask for stock system reflash

don't mention anything about root, twrp, cwm, phils, or custom roms

shipping should be 100% free

and they should do reflash for 100% free, no charge
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john99ap:
Also check out the "Forget Windows Use Linux" project to be sure its not a driver problem.

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/live-iso-adb-fastboot-driver-issues-t3526755