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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] Dante63:
I doubt that, unless one day, they decide to remove data encryption which I doubt that will happen ever...

---------- Post added at 03:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:54 PM ----------

As per my understanding,

In enforcing mode SELinux policy will be enforced and is most useful in production systems. In permissive mode SELinux will not enforce policy, but will log any denials. permissive mode is used for debugging and policy development. In disabled mode SELinux policy will not be enforced (or logged).

It is not recommended to set an SELinux system into disabled mode. Doing so will almost certainly result in files on disk being mislabeled and require a relabel to fix. It is also not possible to change the mode of the system when it has been booted in disabled mode. It is best to set selinux into permissive mode instead.

Now we still have user control as a first layer and even though selinux which is second layer is set to permissive and will only log, it's better than disabled...

After all we can't do all root commands by ourselves, we need to grant some services that we trust to do that without selinux enforcing policies and blocking actions...

After all, the device remains secure because now Android asks for permissions to be granted as well for root, supersu or magisk or others would ask for root access... No service nor app would run without your approval...

Basically, the security is in the hands of the user, that's what I understood so far...

Source: SeLinux wiki
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] mcn1970:
i dont know why but i cannot restore any backup. system mounting error...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] störte:
Had the same issue.

What i did is as follows

Before restoring the nandroid i go to mount and check if system is mounted. If not then tap it to tick system.

After that i reboot into TWRP to check if it stick.

Then i restore Nandroid. So far did not had problems
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
has anyone noticed that the internal and external sd access speeds are less than stellar for making and restoring backups? for external i understand but internal should be way faster.

i remember back on the note 8 this was also an issue and then someone fixed it in a new build. ring any bells?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] atiqmalik:
My note 9 n960f have sounds problem after flashing twrp .anyone have this kind problem ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] mcn1970:
i mount system but after reboot in twrp again is unmounted. i am afraid of restoring the backup :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
mount options are a per session option.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] mcn1970:
yes, but restoring the backup leads to mount system error immediately after restore finishing and therefore i cannot boot in system because it says "there is no os installed"

i dont know why.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
a user stated to simply mount system partition, then restore your backup. seem pretty simple enough.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
Hey, can I just confirm a couple things.

8. Hold [VOLUME UP] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] on your phone and then press start on Odin.

9. Wait for the phone to reboot. DO NOT release [VOLUME UP] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] or you may not reboot into TWRP.

In these steps, do you press and keep the 3 buttons held down, then press start on Odin while they're held down? And then keep them held while it flashes and don't let go until TWRP boots automatically? And does that mean auto reboot needs to be checked in Odin?

One last thing, once in TWRP, is it just a case of formatting data and flashing latest magisk to root?

There's just a couple of differences in the root guide and this guide, and as the root guide includes flashing TWRP, I thought I better check.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] jult:
To get your N960F into Download mode:

Power down your phone. Wait a second. While keeping both the Volume down + Bixby button pressed, put in your USB cable with Odin running on your PC (putting in the cable makes it power up!), the phone boots into blue. Now press [Volume up] to allow phone in Download mode.

To get your N960F to boot in TWRP recovery:

- Disconnect the cable from the phone, hold Vol down + Power until it powers down but keep the Power button pressed, and when screen goes black immediately press Vol Up + Bixby (while power was still pressed) to boot into TWRP

or, if you've already booted:

- Press Power button, press Restart on screen and confirm Restart, while it's still shutting down press Power button (keep it pressed until TWRP boots!), then press Vol Up + Bixby. It should boot into TWRP now.

- Better switch off Auto reboot in Odin.

- I used the OEM patch zip dr ketan provided, but updated both magisk and busybox in the flashable zip he provided, because they're updated for Note 9 now.

Yes, the root guide can be a lot better. I might post an updated version since dr ketan is too busy with other stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
Very clear and detailed mate thank you. So it's not the end of the world if the phone boots into android, you can still just reboot to TWRP, that's what I wasn't sure of as this guide says DO NOT release or it won't boot to TWRP, kind of makes it sound like it you do boot into the system them it messes things up.

Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] dr.ketan:
That's correct, if you don't reboot to recovery then flashed twrp won't apply and you will end up with having stock recovery only.

I suggested to uncheck auto reboot becasue, once twrp get flashed device won reboot but you will get enough time to prepare for holding three button to reboot to recovery
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
Ahh okay so it would be kind of a mess up but not a bad one. Thanks I'll do as you say, just waiting for my SD card to arrive, it's always a little tense when modding a new phone for the first time, even more so when that phone just cost you over £700 ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] sherpa25:
Just got my N9. Where is the .tar file (couldn't find it in 1st post)? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] force70:
Not sure how you could possibly miss this?View attachment 4596911

Sent from my Note 9 exynos, S9 plus exynos, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] sherpa25:
Oh, I did see that and clicked the link, but it only showed the .md5 file, which is why I asked. Try clicking the link. Is the .tar removed?

TIA.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] kramer04:
It's a tar.md5 file... u can use it in Odin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] sherpa25:
Oh, sorry, thought an .md5 file is used for verifying file contents only. Thanks.

BTW, after installing TWRP, is it possible to revert, just in case factory warranty is needed? I'm really after only the ability to backup the whole content (as I've had multiple failures to boot with my previous N4, and TWRP backups always came in handy).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
fuse would have been tripped so...

Read OP..........
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] störte:
Good Afternoon

I often try different Rom including my own. So i do always complete Nandroid before that.

I tick all options.

Now i have the problem that after testing roms i like to return to my working system. After restoring the nandroid i have the error failed to mount system and no OS installed.

Sometimes i was able to manually mount system and restore then the system but more it happen not that this is not working and i cant mount system by tapping system in mount tap.

Somehow i have the feeling that i might restore too much and this cause the problem.

Could you tell me what would be enough to include into the Nandroid. I doubt recovery and system image is necessary. From my feeling i would say it might be caused by restoring the recovery.

Thank you for your help and work
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
do you restore from ext sd backup?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] störte:
Yes i do
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] störte:
Which parts do you backup in Nandroid
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] Tricov:
Ext sd backup

Hi Storte, i backup all of them but no success.

Thanks.?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
I was all ready to flash TWRP, but I read the last couple of pages, does anyone know what's causing the backup restoring problems? Can anyone else confirm this is a thing, the unable to mount system problem? Or is this most likely due to some user error?

I plan to have TWRP and root but stay otherwise stock for now, but I will eventually try custom ROMs, although that becomes more risky if I can't restore my perfectly running system in the event of any problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] mcn1970:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
before restoring, go wipe system and data then reboot back to twrp, mount all partitions and then restore.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] störte:
It might not be enough.

What i did was that i choose repair filesystem on system partition. After it is possible to mount again.

Edit : I restored my nandroid and after restoring i have the error failed to mount /system (invalid argument) again

When i try to repair filesystem i have following

/sbin/e2fsck -fp /dev/block/sda18 process ended with Error 4

unable to repair

Forgot to mention that i restore from external sd

Edit 2

After Odin Flash stock firmware and TWRP i am able to restore nandroid without problems

Not sure but maybe reflashing TWRP might be enough
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] mcn1970:
think is a matter of twrp
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
Is anyone able to confirm that they they had the issue of not being able to restore backups due to mount error but fixed it by reflashing TWRP?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] jult:
Yes, I currently have this too.

failed to mount /data (invalid argument)

while trying to restore backups created by TWRP. Pretty darn annoying.

The partition can't be repaired either;

Repairing Data using e2fsck...

/sbin/e2fsck -fp /dev/block/sda25 process ended with

ERROR: 8

Unable to repair Data.

So I have to format it.

Looks like it may be related to the "Repartition" suddenly being switched on in Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
Yeah that doesn't sound good at all. I'm definitely holding off on any modifications to this phone for a while, seems like people are having nothing but problems, with TWRP, root, and the custom ROMs aren't perfect yet, seems some people haven't had issues, but it's all too hit and miss for me right now, just not worth it with such an expensive phone. I'm sure things will improve with time.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] jult:
Being root was fine, best I've seen thus far on any Samsung, with TWRP and Magisk 17.1, but you better not try and do the bootloader-switch with magisk to get OTA to work, because that messed it up for me the second time I did that. First time it worked.

Stupid how android users still don't have some general purpose apt or package management option. Updating is way to complex. Security holes galore.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
What do you mean by the bootloader switch? And root might be okay but you need TWRP to root with magisk and if TWRP is broke then it's all broke the way I see it.

I just wish it was possible to root in a simple way and stay otherwise completely stock and still get OTA updates, that would be perfect for this phone, I don't think custom ROMs are necessary on here, the phone is good enough with enough features already I feel.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
spit in who's face asswipe?

did you acctualy format data after installing TWRP twerp?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] jult:
The person at Samsung or Odin that decided adding firmware files to Odin should auto-switch on the "Repartition" option.

I realize Samsung wants to encrypt the /data partition, but why do they have to require that for file updates? It's all such huge security-theatre.

"How to make android fail." a new book by Google and Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
i believe repartion would only work when selecting an archive with a PIT file in it.

odin is not an 'official' supported app.

encryption is for security. aren't you the one wanting more security?

twrp working fine here. might need to mount partitions when backing up or restoring but other than that it does its job.

anyone having issues probably did something wrong.

i may not be on stock firmware but i never had any issues regarding data or system partitions.

reason is that i fully formatted and wiped clean the phone after flashing twrp and before flashing a custom rom. ( i suspect ALOT of people didn't clean wipe and formatted)

flashed the august BL and CP updates while on custom rom and never got any issues. didn't need to reflash anything nor did it encrypt data since its just bootloader and baseband.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
This is what I was trying to work out the other day, if all these problems were most likely caused by user error, which I agree is the most likely option, just scary on such an expensive phone, it's literally the most money I ever spent at once in my life ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
the scare of screwing up is acctualy what is making people screw up.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
Haha yeah I agree. It's why I've spent hours reading practically every post in development.

The guides aren't exactly perfect, but it's they're fairly straightforward, it's just best to be prepared and also reading about all the mistakes and problems other people have, helps you to avoid them yourself. I've never screwed a device while modifying it and that's the reason why haha.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] bober10113:
on samsung devices, just don't screw up flashing the bootloader. you will always be able to get out if a jam. If you do need to flash it. md5 checksum is your friend.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco] beta546:
Yeah that's what I've gathered. I've also seen a lot of people talking about it taking them 5 hours + with downloading official firmwares and ROMs, I just keep thinking well I hope you checked the file integrity before flashing after such a long and slow download. I've downloaded everything I will need to recover from anything just to be on the safe side and I've checked everything. So I should be good to go.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] FrozenCreeper:
I recently rooted my device using this tutorial:

https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-4/how-to/guide-root-using-magisk-stock-recovery-t3718203

The guy who posted it says that since we keep the stock recovery we can safely install OTA updates without any problems but he doesn't mention how. Is there a way to install OTA without getting bootlooped or bricked and of course without wiping everything? Also, Flashfire doesn't work on my phone (it kicks me out after loading). Besides I've heard that it can really mess up your device. Just please help out here because I really want to keep my phone updated without losing my data.

Thx in advance ;)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] BK☑️:
flashfire isnt supported anymore sadly, flash the latest miui official rom ,then root it but you will loose data
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] FrozenCreeper:
Oh man... I was so hyped for that. Anyway thx for answering.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] BK☑️:
Flashfire

Also you couldnt use flashfire since you need to root using Super SU instead of magisk , but you would also loose system ota feature since supersu break ota...
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] FrozenCreeper:
And of course I don't want that. I am probably going to install the Redwolf Custom Recovery.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] BK☑️:
use orangefox twrp its better :p

https://sourceforge.net/projects/orangefox/files/mido/
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] FrozenCreeper:
Does it support OTA updates?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] BK☑️:
Ota

If you ever install a custom recovery you loose OTA , you will get the update but cant install it
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] FrozenCreeper:
Can you send me a link for that recovery you are using? Thank you.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] BK☑️:
Here it is https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=3700668719832241215 -treble version !

here is the no treble version https://eu.dl.twrp.me/mido/twrp-3.2.3-0-mido.img.html

:good:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] FrozenCreeper:
Thx
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] GohanBurner:
I figure I'll never know the answer unless I ask...

What determines your network speed? I remember going from HTC M8 to the 6P my internet speed skyrocketed. Going from the 6P to the P2XL I can't really tell a difference. Does the processor actually dictate your network speed or is it strictly your reception? Or a combination of the two?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Battlehero:
A combination of Modem, reception and the actual placement of the antenna and what materials through which it has to receive the signal. (Glass and plastic being the best materials).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] GohanBurner:
So if I have the 6P and the P2XL in the same spot with the same reception, theoretically they should have the same speed? I know the categories are different but I have never hit anywhere near the 300mbps Cat6 is limited to and the P2XL has a higher Cat.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] wazza1991:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kt3hAhZTZAo
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] TheLewan:
So to give some context, I recently flashed a Resurrection Remix ROM on my Samsung A5 2016.

https://xdaforums.com/samsung-a-series/development/rom-resurrection-remix-rr-v6-unofficial-t3765542

Setting things up, I've noticed that the lock-screen lags horribly when I try to put in my password, meaning that it does react to my inputs, but shows animations with quite low framerates. I genuinely don't know whether or not this is because of some kind of problem during the flashing process or some other issue, either with the Hardware (seems very unlikely, *look at title*) or Software.

But here's the thing: whenever I have Spotify or the normal music-player running, everything seems to be running a lot faster (smoother to be more precise).

Even the lock-screen animations for button presses are running smoothly at, what feels like, 60 fps.

I'm really interested as to why this is happening because this shows that the Hardware is able to run everything perfectly, but something on the Software side must be responsible for making things run slower.

Could anyone come up with a possible explanation for this? I swear I'm not imagining or making this up.

I'll gladly provide more information if anyone asks.

Thanks in advance :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] jrdejavux:
Hello guys i do any of you know where i can find the original all chrome AT&T tilt outter keypad ?? i know http://cnn.cn/shop/tytn-iitilt-outer-keypad-p-2057.html has this one but it looks different plus buttons layout is different, and if this is my only option has any of you remap the front keys ??? thanks for the help
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] jrdejavux:
found one

http://www.gsm4world.us/shop/tytn-iikaiserp4450-c-210_297.html
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] andre1770:
Hello everyone, just received my essential phone couple of day ago. So far so good, but I have just a little issue that could sound a bit stupid but is driving me crazy: in my status bar the wifi icon and the data icon are inverted and I wasn't able to figure out why they switched position and how to restore it without a reset of the phone. Just take a look at the screenshot attached. Anyone know the solution? Thx
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] kboya:
Inverted? Looks the same as mine.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] andre1770:
When demo mode is ON you can see in the status bar that the icon are in the correct position (screenshot), just as any other Android device I have always used, don't know if it is an Android Pie change or it is just on Essential PH-1. It was just a matter of habit, good to know that is not an isolated bug, thank you for the answer.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] mookiexl:
I didn't notice mine inverted until the Pie upgrade. There is no changing it bruh. Drove me crazy too when I noticed it one day.
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] scanno:
Removed
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] kailashrs:
Uh... You've accidentally opened five threads xD... Great work btw!
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Preet_:
Thanks a lot for working!
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] scanno:
XDA site was acting weird.

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[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] drpmch:
great work..thnx for this
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] jpg3927:
is this twrp partition backup/restore working?

btw great job :)
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] fusioncoast:
good job
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ajbash007:
Thats cool man.. I am using this device.. And i was waiting for someone to post some development for zenfone 5z.. keep it up man..
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] bhargavbuddy:
Finally something to get development ball rolling.
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rohit007sr:
I hope to see some custom ROMs for the device now...thanks
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] isthisadagger:
Did you already have a look at/try Force_Encryption_Disabler_ZE620KL.ZIP from that taiwanese post by shakalaca? Or is that something worth trying?

https://medium.com/@shakalaca/zenfone-twrp-3-2-1-for-zenfone-5-ze620kl-fc234b8d086
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] scanno:
As far as I understand it's just changing forceencrypt to encrytable in the vendor fstab.

Would still need to be formatted. But will do that as soon as I get some omnirom booting.

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[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] samyeh9999:
nice work

i know the recovery is pack in boot.img

but i am curious about which file in boot.img will be replaced?

teach me please:highfive:

and sorry for my poor eng
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] zain720:
Hello dev, may I ask why have you taken down the main post?
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] scanno:
TWRP was still experimental and i don't have the time to continue development at the moment. To prevent potential bricks I have decided to take it down.

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[Asus Zenfone 5Z  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] zain720:
I see, it's a good decision. I hope you have received your device and maybe in the future you can make a fully working recovery. Thank you for your effort.