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[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drnms:
First up - Let me say that the complete credit to the method goes to two members here as in the thread https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab/help/galaxy-tab-active-2-forum-question-t3712591

BUT BUT BUT what the two experts have missed out is on explaining a clear step by step guide for a complete noob like me . So this is an attempt to explain every step. My tab had root in less than 10 mins .

why i needed the root ?

16gb is not enough for the tab so i wanted to apps and data to be moved to the sd card .

Here are the steps

On the Pc

1. Download the stock firmware (must be the same as in your tab) from samfirmware or any other source.

2. Extract the firmware and the extract archive called AP... . Once extracted you will have a boot.img file in it.

On the TAB

3. Activate developer options by clicking the software version 5 times.

4. In the developer options check OEM unlock and USB debugging

5. Download Magisk Manager v16 from xda and install on the TAB.

Connect the tab to the pc

6. Copy the boot.img file from pc to the tab.

7. Run Magisk Manager and in settings choose the output format as odin compatible tar,

8. Click the INSTALL button in the MAGISK manager and choose 'patch boot image file'

9. After a few minutes a dark screen will appear will read all ok boot image patched...now copy that patched_boot.img.tar file from the tab to the PC and rename it as boot.img.tar

On the Tab

10. Recheck under developer options if check OEM UNLOCK and USB DEBUGG

11. DELETE the GOOGLE account (crucial)

12. Switch of the tab

13. Go to download mode by holding vol down, menu and power together , once asked press vol up to go to the download mode.

14. Connect tab to PC.

On the PC

15. Download ODIN and once downloaded right click and run as administrator.

16. Choose AP and select the previously patched boot.img.tar file.

17. Click START

On the TAB

18. It will run the download and restart , restart will say "VERIFICATION FAILED and aask to RESET and erase .

19. CLICK RESET

20. wait for reset saying ERASING and let the tab restart.

NOW the next step is the most crucial one and it is where i got stuck as none of the members who have rooted their device mention it. I did all of the above procedures repeatedly and failed to get root until i realized there was one FINAL CRUCIAL STEP before enjoying the root.

LAST STEP

ON THE TAB

After the TAB restarts , fill in the initial details (google , samsung account, wifi etc) and before you do anything else INSTALL THE MAGISK MANAGER V16 app you downloaded from XDA .......thats it ....you have root access now . ENJOY!
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shedaim:
How did you install Magisk?

When I open Magisk Manager v5.6.4, I get a "Magisk is not installed" and I only have the settings option.

No "install" options.

I have the same tablet. don't know of any twrp that can work with it, therefore leaving me with Magisk Manager only.

Id' be glad to get some help

Thanks,

SOLVED: You must have a functioning network interface in order for the "install" button to appear and you need internet connection to "install the v16 zip".

Magisk is OpenSource though, right? so probably it can be changed to allow offline installation as well.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whiteouttonight:
Rooteed

Well Crap...I just got my Nice, New, Sparkleing Tab Active2 and cant root it yet. I have the New US version SM-T397U Unlocked model. cant find a Stock firmware on Sammobile as of yet...any ideas?

EDIT: Neeeevermind... I did a lil hacking and cracking (for about 26min, lol) to find the files I needed for the SM-T397U. If anyone is looking for em let me know and I'll shoot em' your way. Guessing I'm the first person to root a T397U, hope more will follow. I havent even had this thing 6 hours yet. Thanks for the write up and all those that contributed to the tools and info!
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geekywoman:
I followed every steps till the end and everything went smoothly. But once I rebooted the tablet, I got the red label on the top left corner: "custom binary blocked by OEM lock". The tablet won't boot properly anymore :( "OEM unlock" was enabled in the Developers options, I double checked to be sure before flashing.

Edit:

Actually, the "custom binary blocked by OEM lock" appears as soon as I modify the system partition (I wanted to modify the Generic.kl in the keylayout folder on the system partition). If you do not touch anything, everything is fine.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maddada:
[X-POST from here ]

Worked perfectly, Thank you very much!

WARNING: THIS WILL WIPE EVERYTHING ON YOUR TABLET.

Backup all of your important files before you flash the patched boot.img using odin.

I tried to backup my app data using samsung switch and it worked, but didn't restore most of my device settings and all of my app data.

(Good thing I kept backups for my important apps that had in app backup functionality - like Nova launcher and Squid)

Keep in mind that you probably won't be able to get OTA updates after you perform these steps, it doesn't matter though since this tablet isn't going to be updated that frequently (The 8.0 update is going to come at the end of 2018, source)
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balatincz:
Hello.

I tried this but when i using the magisk manager i have an error meassage and the following log:

- Copying image to cache

- Device platform: armeabi-v7a

- Existing zip found

1038+1 records in

1038+1 records out

1063528 bytes transferred in 0.022 secs (48342181 bytes/sec)

- Unpacking boot image

MagiskBoot v18.1(18100) (by topjohnwu)

- Boot Image Modification Tool

mmap failed with 12: Out of memory

! Unable to unpack boot image

! Installation failed

Can you help what i did wrong?

Thank you
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biketronic:
oem unlock does not appear

SOLUTION FOUND

how do you oem unlock

I have wasted hours on this, waited weeks, tried the date trick with a legit setup, but the oem unlock never appears, running oldest version of firmware 7.1.1 feb 2018, what gives?

Tried reinstalling firmware via odin, successful flash but no factory reset. Suspect this made no difference. Got the security fail on PIT error, needed a new version of odin and selecting individual AP etc. files fixed this.

apparently you need a samsung or google account

So trying a samsung account... no dice

Now trying adding a sim card as well... success

OK after months of waiting and trying things, this just worked!

Update- I lost the date trick, have to wait 7 days after step 7 on auto date, just appears in developer options no need to press manual update.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/guide-how-to-skip-rmm-prenormal-install-t3749468

- try downloading UK rom which was released before december '17 (october)

See if it lets the below process work again?

0/ install sim card (was not even the original carrier one in my case although my phone is not carrier locked)

1/ factory reset

2/ on reboot skip all accounts, do not enter a name do not turn on wifi, accept minimal amounts of things

3/ set date to 1/4/19 - turn off automatic date

4/ turn off automatic software updates

5/ enable developer options and turn off auto update system

6/ turn on wifi (date changes)

6b/ change date back

7/ Install samsung account (I went to samsung cloud) (date not changed but software update now triggered despite not touching manual update)

8/ (for interest look at manually check for software updates - it already says 1/4/19 last checked)

9/ reboot

10/ (date is now changed back to today again without my permission)

11/ (it pops up asking to install an update, despite auto updates turned off. - LATER)

12/ (last checked software date is now today (because I left wifi on I think through a reboot) this is 4/5/19 over 1 month later)

13/ go to developer options for the 27868745# time

OEM UNLOCK APPEARED HOLY ****

It is between Bluetooth HCI snoop log and Running services on the dev page, top of the developer options

Since the RMM prenormal thing triggered I had to do this again, so the above instructions do work.

If you stuff up the date just factory reset and start again. Reflash not required

I used a brand new throwaway samsung account for this but thats possibly up to you.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Driss35:
Hello,

With the last version of Magisk, we no longer have the setting to choose the output format as odin compatible tar.

How can we deal with this, please ?

Regards,
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pisisik44:
You don't have to choose any file type. Magisk scans files automatically.

Also, if your file type is ".lz4", you have to change it to ".img". Unless, you can't continue.

[MENTION=9025020]Drnms[/MENTION] thanks for this thread. But, some places have to be updated because of new Magisk versions.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cccedi:
Did App data remain after rooting

Hi Dmms,

Please confirm if the data remained (i.e. was not erased) after the rooting?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnarf49:
Hi, in case it is still relevant:

- Tab does a factory reset when booting first time after the boot img is flashed, data on the device is lost. Data on the SD card is not affected

- In my case, flashing boot.img with Odin didn't work. Odin said success, but no root. Heimdall worked fine, tab was rooted at first attempt
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ekagero:
Does this guide also work for Android 9 ?

Edit: So it works with Android 9 also but I had to unpack the boot.img with 7zip ZS according to this post https://xdaforums.com/t/samsung-a40-how-to-root.3929496/post-79902328

and re-pack it with normal 7zip according to these steps:

Do you have the boot.img.lz4 file to boot.img unpacked?

You have renamed the magisk_patched.img to boot.img?

You used the normal 7zip to package into a .tar file? Not the 7zZs?

You used the normal Odin 3.14?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yetanotherbrick:
Hello, did you manage to remove the "format as internal" lock?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Molecoolar:
Hi guys,

Trying to root this tablet, when I load the patched magisk file in Odin and perform the download. The tablet restarts and loads like normal but the tablet isn't rooted.

Any ideas?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YURI050:
alguma fortma?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yoann2102:
Hello, i had a fail during à flash offre à Rom. M'y phone is Locker, i can't start it ans i Can only go to thé fastboot, notre thé recovery.

So i tried to flash it again but it doesn't work...

Can anyone help?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.akshit:
Do this calmly....

The situation you are stuck in called a boot loop or bricking which happens when you accidentally delete some system files.

Now all you have to do is

Find the stock room for your device.

Download QFIL on a PC

Download snapdragon drivers for your device

Put your phone in download mode

Attach it via USB and flash it again.
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] frmoez:
Hello,

I used a twrp backup on this forum to downgrade from kii-l21c185b321 to kii-l21c185b130.

There is no fingerprint on this rom. When I try to update phone to b301 or b310 (update.app), update fail.

Can someone help me with a twrp backup with cust c185b301, c185b310 or c185b321 with fingerprint?
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] mahmof:
need backup

same here

can you give me the backup please
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] C3AEBRAHIM:
same here
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] frmoez:
Hello,

You can use update.app file to restore your phone to a stock rom. You can use c185b321 or c185b330 version.

You find these files on iranmobile.org/kii-l21/

I hope that this can help you.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] beevme:
Hello everyone, I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 (G930F - Exynos - International).

I've rooted the phone, but fully unroot it back with a stock rom. So, knox has been tripped because of it. I don't really care about root anymore.

I was wondering if it's possible to flash a g930u firmware on it and be able to use Samsung Pay afterward.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Beanvee7:
G930U firmware is for the snapdragon US models, you'll brick your phone trying to put it on the G930F exynos. Totally different SoC.

What's your goal exactly? If it's better US carrier support you can try flashing the CSC utility but it needs TWRP https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s7/development/utility-flashable-csc-selection-30-t3392949
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] beevme:
so i can use samsung pay.

currently, samsung pay will not work on S7 international or exynos model.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Beanvee7:
So according to this https://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/how-to/samsung-pay-knox-warranty-void-t3549449

CSC has to match your country, so you're likely going to need to flash that CSC utility to a US carrier. Since the G930F is the international version there's no stock US firmware for it, so custom zips are likely your only option.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] userName'dYa:
You definitely should NOT try flashing a U firmware, because lots of things will go very badly. It's not even made for the same SoC as the F (international) version.

Tripping Knox has blown an e-fuse on your motherboard, so unless you replace it there is no way to restore it to 0x0.

And as for using Samsung Pay, that is not possible, because of Knox being tripped. Currently there isn't a workaround for that and so using Samsung Pay is not possible.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] RayOfDoom:
Hello community, I used my honor 8 for couple of weeks now, and I was thinking about unlocking the bootloader.

It would be nice to have root but on the other hand there isn't much development going on and also I would like to be able to update to oreo, so will unlocking bootloader screw OTA update that should bring treble support?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] deadko:
no
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] RayOfDoom:
Yea but it surprised me to see how many people here on xda bricked their devices trying to unlock bootloader, it seems like a real hassle compared to nexus devices... But thanks for response :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] domii:
With all due respect for all previous posts i found an WM5 Rom for MDA compact, which in the best case scenario will work on i-mate Jam / Magician...

so here is the link to the ROM

in case any body try it on i-mate jam / magician report in please as soon as possible

and if it's not to work please state why in a scientific way

the link is as follows

http://www.tm-phonedownloads.com/dm_compact_sw.html

in case it works cheers every one coz it 'll be a dream come true...;)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] Airpil:
As i know Compact II and Magician, has different platform )))

I think this -> __http://www.tm-phonedownloads.com/dm_compact_sw.html is ordinary wm2003se rom
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] lamandrion:
doesnt work for me:

"Error 120: Country ID Error

The rom image that you are trying to use is not designed to work on your device."

My MDA is from germany! is that the problem?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] lamandrion:
its a normal wm2003 rom:

MA_TMUK_11300_128_11200_Ship.exe
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] mariner_heart:
that is a wm2003se rom wrongly mentioned by t-mobile as wm5

its their mistake.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] vikasbehl2006:
helo buddy ...

cn u pls tel me how to install dis window..

regards

vikas
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] ah_720:
that is a wm2003se rom wrongly mentioned by t-mobile​

:mad:​
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whiterider:
I accidently erased the firmware off my Sky 5.5W and I have searched everywhere for it.

My computer recognises it but cant find the firmware .

Does anyone know where I can find it or if I can use different firmware?

Thanks:(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.akshit:
can you tell me the current condition of your device?

Like is it stuck on boot logo (boot loop)

or is it bricked?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whiterider:
I don't think it's bricked as the laptop still finds it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.akshit:
try checking this link out

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1936747&page=2

also like my replies, its a great encouragement if you do so
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whiterider:
Will it work with an mtk device.? I tried it but can find the proper software for it. The files the qfl asks for aren't apart of the files I have.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.akshit:
Well honestly I have never worked with MTK devices but I know what you should do.

Now if that's the case you may download SPFT (Smart Phone Flash Tool) and find the appropriate drivers for your MTK device and then flash the ROM you want to (I prefer the stock room).

I hope this will help you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] igor45:
...I'm in similar position with a Platinum 5. Please let me know whether you found ROM for this device and if so where, and I'll let you know what I find out if you need. I think I'll try to get something from SKY themselves so wish me luck.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] ZinX09:
Hi xda, something very strange just happened with my phone. I was using google to help with some homework when all of sudden the screen went black. I thought my phone died so i freaked out and tryied to power it on and the only way to fix it was to plug it in to the charge. Is this something to worry about or I'm I just freaking out?

Thanks in advance!
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] EmilioDallaTorre:
This is a common bug with Magisk: sometimes, Google app crash without an apparent motivation, especially if you are using either Xposed Framework. On my old Zenfone, it used to happen every time I tried to open Google.

My advice is to avoid using either Magisk and Xposed,

Hope it helps! :)
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] ZinX09:
Okay thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] MathewGeorge:
Hello Guys. I am a Game Reviewer. I just check around different Games that are available on Google Play Store and Apple Store and Rate These Games.

The Game Which i Am Going to Review today is a Mind Roller. Its A game which needs to Be played By The Mind Like the Hangman. We have to guess the work with the given alphabets and as we move forward with the game it keeps getting tougher and tougher.

1 - Graphics

The Graphics of the Game are great and they give a very comfortable feeling. The Colors in the games are soothing for the eyes and they are very sharp end graphics and it really helps to relax your mind.

2- Sound

The Sound used in the game is really good as it really creates an Environment of Competition and also a great aspect of the Game.

3- Levels and Difficulty

The Game has 1000 Levels and the difficulty of the game increases with the increase in the levels. So sit tight to have a Great Experience.

4- Interface

The Interface of the Game is really user friendly and is optimized for the Users and is very easy to use.

Overall Rating:

I would give this game an overall Rating of 5. As it has all that is needed for a game.

You Can Find This Game in Google Play Store with Name :

Word Travel - The Guessing Words Adventure (Beta)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] wiilczek:
I had several samsung phones overall past years . After short time I always root them or flash custom software. Recently I switched from my last modded S5 to S8 plus and.. this phone is working great ! One of the best samsung so far. And here is the problem. I dont want to loose current stability/performance of the phone because its working fine, however I would need few addons that may impact on the software:

This changes are:

- Add Viper4Audio (eventualy beatAudio) - its a must

- Add google HDR camera

- Add modded S8 camera with higher bitrates for recording

- Optional: remove some of the bloatware. Currently I can only disable them, but there are not necessary for me.

+ I dont want to lose finger scanner.

Thats really all I need.

Based on the list above it seems I should at least root the phone, flash twrp to install cameras, custom kernel for permissive mode (V4A)? and maybe just a custom firmware to remove bloatware.

I have a question , if you could help me: What should be my steps to archive above points with minimal possible impact on software (like flash twrp install apps and then get back to samsung bl) ? Or is there a known custom software that has miminal changes but allows me to perform above tasks ?

Im using Samsung S8+ exynos European version.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] adj998:
Start reading in this section.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development

Also, once you're rooted you can install those manually, same process as the s5 pretty much
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Nifrid:
Hi, i need photo this fragment whithout shields
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] valeous:
I switched over from a one plus one and it would show great integration between google and google calendar. For example, it would show me 'time to leave' for work or other items on my calendar. When I would say things like "what's on my schedule" .. it would show me my calendar and read out items on my calendar. But instead on my S9 it is giving me search results for "what is on my schedule?"...

I have both Samsung Calendar and Google Calendar apps installed and connected to my google calendar calendars. Does anyone else have these issues? How can I fix?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] liam_davenport:
Hi built AOSP 8.1 and calls have no sound at all wondering if anyone know's the fix or can point me to some commits that could fix it thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] joe_pacino:
Yup its easy
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] HolyAngel:
Oh cool, dude with zero commits says its easy. Bet it's easy when you're just taking others work and posting it as your own.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] joe_pacino:
Breathe
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] HolyAngel:
If you know how to fix just share man, if you don't then dont. don't have to get mad about it. but you obviously don't care about open source or the community. There would be no roms or kernels if everyone just posted googles source with no changes.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] joe_pacino:
Revert feb 28 commit from razor on vendor by the way the trees yall see are for my testing purposes i have a paid github account which means i can have private trees i find errors and use the test trees to fix errors then i properly add everything another thing people dont know is people have things going on in their lives like i dont know machine ****s the bed all my work was on drives i rarely ever commited to github cause i sucked at picking so i saved all my crap locally and dident bother to upload to git since their was really no need then i lost everything and had to use github alone to try and make trees so when i got a machine i could just build then edit once i set up an if yall felt like i was doing something wrong u could of messaged me and talked to me about instead of pissing on how my trees are. And running traps about me cause one thing about me im humble and ill listen and take advice and im willing to learn bout dont talk **** about me thats some kids ****
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] HolyAngel:
Which of the 4 commits for feb 28th? all of them? just one?

Understandable on the rest. But definitely should work on fixing that if you're posting stuff publicly. no one cares if commits suck. if you're gonna be posting stuff online you should have your source available for the public, regardless if its kernel(this is actually required by GPL) or rom source. Otherwise it just looks like you either didn't do anything, or don't care and just wanna take others work and not contribute anything back.. Shouldn't care if someone kangs your work, hopefully they give credit where credit is due.