yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albert.r:
Interesting, thanks... The more I learn about secure boot, the more I'm getting convinced that unlocked bootloader is required for rooting XP8. We need to disable secure boot. Unlocking the bootloader is one known way to disable it. I'm not aware of other ways to disable it (if there're other ways). With secure boot enabled I just don't see how Magisk would work. I means Magisk modifies boot image which is signed and being verified by secure boot. So if secure boot is still active, it won't allow to boot unsigned image, right? It will end up going into boot loop or worse (trip some fuses that can brick the device).

Are you sure that you still can boot your XP8 with secure boot enabled? (Not sure how it can be verified, thou). Maybe secure boot is disabled on your phone all the time? That would explain alot... :laugh:

-albertr
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokeyou:
Positive. To see if it's enabled we just boot into fastboot. It's listed here. As far as I know Secure Boot is referring to AVB.

I would hate to see us go down this path if it's not relevant. I can probably test this for you tonight on a brand new device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albert.r:
So you are positive that you can boot your Magisk-modified boot.img with locked bootloader (as displayed when you boot into fastboot menu)?

If that's the case, then Somin ****ed up big time and their secure boot just doesn't work, which is very unusual. How did you re-lock the bootloader? Did you flash the old one (from Sonim's original firmware) back to your phone? Or you are still using your modified bootloader?

-albertr
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokeyou:
No. Just positive that Secure Boot is still enabled :). Will know shortly on the boot-loader note though.

I don't think they messed up.. I just think we don't understand it. Aside from fastboot this is really about the same as a Pixel or anything else.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daedalusjibt3k:
Which provider is allowing you to upgrade to 8?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokeyou:
Success!.. With an unmodified bootloader. it does trigger a boot warning but it's bypassable (pics below).

https://ibb.co/7YMZS1G

https://ibb.co/GR8xXDK

https://ibb.co/NsLPSgD

Version tested: 7.1.1-10.01.75

fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) unlocked:no
(bootloader) off-mode-charge:1
(bootloader) charger-screen-enabled:1
(bootloader) battery-soc-ok:yes
(bootloader) battery-voltage:3861
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) version-bootloader:
(bootloader) variant:SDM EMMC
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0xB877FBE00
(bootloader) partition-type:system_a:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system_a: 0x100000000
(bootloader) has-slot:modem:yes
(bootloader) has-slot:system:yes
(bootloader) current-slot:_a
(bootloader) has-slot:boot:yes
(bootloader) slot-retry-count:_b:0
(bootloader) slot-unbootable:_b:no
(bootloader) slot-successful:_b:no
(bootloader) slot-retry-count:_a:6
(bootloader) slot-unbootable:_a:no
(bootloader) slot-successful:_a:yes
(bootloader) slot-suffixes:_a,_b,
(bootloader) secure:yes
(bootloader) serial:######
(bootloader) product:QC_Reference_Phone
(bootloader) max-download-size:536870912
(bootloader) kernel:uefi
all:
finished. total time: 0.035s
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albert.r:
Nice! So you just took an unmodified XP8800 running android 7.1.1 and did magisk's modified boot.img on it?

What about this Nag screen? Is it a one-time thing or you will be seeing it anytime you boot this phone? Or is it only visible in when you enter fastboot mode?

Which specific options in Magisk Manager did you change from their default values (if any)?

Can you please confirm?

I'm getting inpatient to try it out, but I dont want to mess up my XP8800. Sorry about bombarding you with the questions, but I need to make sure I understand all steps of the process.

-albertr
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokeyou:
All defaults.. Nothing changed on the device or within magisk.

Rooting is a risk no matter what device you have. I really don't want to see you brick your phone dude.

Things do seem to work great but if your hesitant then you should only go into it assuming that it will brick and if you end up with root then call it a lucky day. I had 2 succusses but I'm also the only one here doing full-on testing. For the most part we are speculating around the potential of negative outcomes without determining any level of relevance. All the information I provided is only a foundation for others to start with - not to be seen as a definitive guide.

2 squirrels crossing the road. One of them closed their eyes and took their shot. The other one couldn't fully accept the risk, made it half way across, hesitated, and got hit by a car.

Don't be the hesitant squirrel! If it's not completely worth the risk then stay where you are :). At the end of the day It's just ewaste to me but you actually have something to loose here.

--edit-- I forgot to address your other question. The prompt is non-intrusive / "Push to pause".. It lasts for about 5s. Strangely, if you do pause it, it only extends the delay to about 30s and still proceeds on it's own. It took me a few reboots to catch the picture - if your not watching then it's easy to miss even.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gand':
For further reference, i managed to solve my root problem !

su is located in /system/xbin

i managed to delete it by activating adb root, mounting /system with R/W permission and then deleting it with adb shell

adb root

adb remount
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rootmaster906:
Was root successfull on sprint variant on Oreo?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingstu:
The wireless charging on the XP8 is not Qi charging but charging using the pogo pins and it works fine if you have appropriate drop-in charger.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] minkhs:
Hello, does anyone have xp8 firmwave Android 7.0 (Nougat)?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baff1957:
Hi all and i must say so interesting reading all these posts and trying to understand everything. I have purchased a locked to At&t Sonim XP8 which before i purchased i googled and could see there were several companies offering the unlocking of the phone however when i give them my IMEI they all decline so i am guessing it is on the black list?? However it came with an At&t sim which works but useless to me as i live in France and roaming costs are very very expensive. Also the second sim doesn't work with my UK EE sim.

I love the phone and want to try and achieve an unlock and software update to poss Android 10.

I spotted on the following site:-

How To Install Lineage OS On Sonimtech XP8 XP8800 - TweakDroid

Complete Guide [With Download Link] to Install Lineage OS In Sonimtech XP8 XP8800 . Let's Customize Your Sonimtech XP8 XP8800 With Latest.

tweakdroid.com

that Lineage is available using TWRP but my concerns are whether it will unlock my phone when complete as i have also read its the (bootloader) that locks the phone ? although this unlocks the bootloader will the image modify it? to make it unlocked.

Has anyone successfully achieved unlocking a locked phone, any help would be very appreciated.

Many many thanks to you all.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phuhque:
Does anyone have any suggestings on rooting the Carrier Free version of the XP8 running Android 10 build 8A.0.4-07-10.0.0.0-31.09.00 or is there a guide for pulling the current image from an unrooted phone? Rooting phones is not my specialty, and not something i routinely do.

The problem I am having is aall the references to "go download TWRP for your device." Unfortuantly, I do not see an entry for any Sonim devices.

Thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gand':
Have you managed to do something with it ?

I'm not sure wether it's not a clickbait as the link for the specific Lineage files points directly to an error 404 page ...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duyimania:
hi all,

I am from Vietnam and my AT&T XP8 already unlock when I buy but as most of you, I cannot use Hotspot tether. Could you help me how to solve this please? As it is unlocked already, i dont need to boot it, do I?

thank you very much
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lorry:
I am pretty sure that tweakdroid is clickbait - Every phone of mine I look up "<phone> lineageos" sends me to a page on tweakdroid, and I know full well there's no way I can install lineage on them.

Sadly, I think we are stuck with Sonim as it is, and my Xperia Active, and Uni Hammer too :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hypafly:
Hello guys. I have at&t XP8 on Android 10. I just purchased it like that although it's still locked and I'm expecting the unlock code. I want to know if there's a way to root it and also if there's a way to backup the android 10 firmware before modification. Thanks

EDIT: So I got it unlocked and now I noticed you can't use dual SIM at the same time it disables the other slot. Is there a way around this with root? And how can I root pls?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m11c3:
when i try to pull boot.img

i make xml file from notepad and paste the code and save with .xml << it is correcT?

always error

3:29:26: INFO: Current working dir (cwd): C:\Users\mikes\Downloads\XP8\FlashTools\

03:29:26: INFO: Showing network mappings to allow debugging

03:29:26: INFO:

03:29:26: INFO: Trying to store 'bootbackup.xml' in string table

03:29:26: INFO: Looking for file 'bootbackup.xml'

03:29:26: INFO: User wants to talk to port '\\.\COM5'

_____

| ___|

| |__ _ __ _ __ ___ _ __

| __| '__| '__/ _ \| '__|

| |__| | | | | (_) | |

\____/_| |_| \___/|_|

03:29:26: {ERROR: Failed to open com port '\\.\COM5'}

Writing log to 'C:\Users\mikes\Downloads\XP8\FlashTools\port_trace.txt', might take a minute

what happen?

com is correct

edl mode

the funny things the device also not detect at qpst due too device not on the diag mode

and also not detect at sonim xp8 software update tool
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] portsample:
Interesting discussions regarding the Sonim XP8 here:

Russian XP8 forum via Google Translate
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsmrat:
hello, is there someone from the Netherlands who can do this for me, root and higher android

got xp8 android at&t 7.1.1.

for a fee of course.

I've been reading for 4 days and it gives me a headache

hallo,is er iemand uit nederland die dit voor mij kan doen ,rooten en hoger android

heb xp8 android at&t 7.1.1.

tegen betaling natuurlijk.

ben al 4 dagen aan het lezen en heb er hoofdpijn van
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.PvT:
can i upgrade to android 10 with 2 sims active
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gand':
I'm still looking for a way to install Android 10, does anybody have a stock backup of it ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.PvT:
need rom: XP8A_ACG-userdebug-8A.0.0-00-7.1.1-32.00.12

thank all, link die
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 我爱林:
您好！感谢您提供这么棒的工具。我已经为打开这个工具研究一个月的时间了。按照您教程。我已经测试。还是提示没有输入正确的用户名和密码。软件内的 12345 密码也似乎也不正确。诚恳的希望能得到您的帮助，非常感激！

Mod translation via GT: Hello! Thanks for such a great tool. I've been researching this tool for a month now. Follow your tutorial. I have tested. Still prompted that the correct user name and password were not entered. The 12345 password in the software also seems to be incorrect. Sincerely hope to get your help, thank you very much!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
any way to unlock sim sonim xp8800 att version? already root , already delete security partitions and rewrite qcn, phone doesnt ask code but no signal
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
can you say the step to use the unlock tab i try on att model and cant unlock wich info need to write
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
I have solution full unlock and enable dual SIM if need help send mssg
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Okwaho:
THANK YOU SO MUCH, Brother! Respects
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpectralUA:
Can you share howto?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
https://mega.nz/file/BMARxYQZ#mnjnXBEw7tKlEtVNd366lrEiypKHuzsm6mQ7dfRvFw4. Use this uncheck modemst1 modemst2 fsg and fsc
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
He's trying to solicite money if he really had it he would post it show everyone how smart he is lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Who?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
I eat my words sir thanks for sharing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Already help some members free and phone dual SIM done don't Say bulls**it about ask Money ,use the link with the firmware, don't flash thoose partitions because loose imei and baseband ,if You don't have qcn backup i can upload
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
Like I said I eat my words sir thank you for sharing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
After flash some devices stuck on logo. Just make factory reset,any help can ask me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpectralUA:
Thank you! Will compare it to locked one.

Are you reassebled fw yourself or found already unlocked? Im trying to make similar for xp3\xp5s.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
I have solution for unlock all give and hours and help you i'm driving now
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpectralUA:
Great. Pls share xp3,xp5s sollutions you found. Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
Those commands that are imputed with Sahara and fire hose are the imputed exactly as written?what symbols need to be omitted?if any?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eleotk:
phone dual SIM done?how to achieve
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Flash with the firmware that i shared
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eleotk:
I want to know the method, my device is XP5S
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Xps if loader doesnt work need use easy jtag
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Backup qcn conect easy jtag and delete modemst1 and modemst2, next turn on and restore qcn
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
It would seem best to do all this from the beginning to do this with out the sim card in
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
does any one know which file I'm supposed tp load in the Qflashtool
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpectralUA:
Tried this. FW you shared detect no sim-cards. Also i have only 1st IMEI applied. How are you typed second one?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Unsparse , i use hydratool but must work with qfil
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
Hydratool tell me more please
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
It's a dongle bro
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
Yes yes and with this I can unlock my bootloader yes?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
With or without your device it's a 8800 right?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
Yes
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
If You are available tonight i can help you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
Yes I am just lmk your time
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpectralUA:
Pls upload. What tool you used to convert single IMEI to dual?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
After flash you dont need modify You Will get twice imei (same) but works if You want edit imei need dongles like umt or hydra for the process or i can edit a qcn but i don't have devices right Now to help with the edition
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpectralUA:
After flashing i have no SIM working. Both installed. System-about shown IMEI at first slot.

After rollback to original firmware SIM work again. In single SIM mode.

Dumped qcn before, flashed, writted qcn - same results. Phone shown no simcard.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] portsample:
Good luck. My rooted daily driver (8.1) is still going strong. I love these phones.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
How did you root your xp8?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] portsample:
Used Magisk. It is documented it in he forum. Somewhere.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpectralUA:
Xombiex, have other modem_ab pack? I found that this one you shared not handle sim cards. Unit from ATT, original modem works but have singlesim restriction.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
Xombiex can I get a little help unlock my bootloader
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
I get a firehouse failed to load error
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Hi sorry for delay, why You need unlock bootloader?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
I just want my fastboot to work
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
I really want to flash a user debug build but I need some instructions before I do
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
Like when it says create a xml file do I write that data in the file or is that the out put of the firehouse and Sahara programs
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newportswag74:
And when it says path to extracted img do I put the path in minus the hard brackets??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enderwap_and:
Hey guys, hi Xombiex. I have an ATT XP8 with Android 8.1. It is unlocked, i can use my European SIM card. However, i would like to use the second sim slot and if possible upgrade to Android 10. Currently the phone is brand new, i did not performed the un=lock bootloadeer in dev settings. So, i just downlaoded the ZIP file from Xombiex (Backup SONIM XP8 clean) and QFIL 2.0.3.5. Can somebody or Xombiex can help with step by step instructions? If possible? Thanks a lot!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
hi bro i will post the process in a moment just check and sorry for delay
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glhydroco:
Follow the steps in post #18 for Userdebug. Follow them INCLUDING backing up your phone, I would also download the sonim XP8 software update tool from the links in that post as well. Use this to do a QCN backup of your phone so that if anything goes wrong you will be able to restore back to what you have now.

Under userdebug flash step 5 replace the "--sendxml=rawprogram0.xml" with "--sendxml=Backup.xml", also make sure your working directory is the Backup SONIM XP8 clean directory. This will give you a phone with the Global firmware but.... no sim and the phone is stuck on android 8.1 build 54.

There are some steps to finish which Xombiex will have to fill in as this is his tweak/mod.

This should you both a start but .......just remember the people that have learned this knowledge have have spent many hours and bricked countless phones to gain this information and it becomes hard to freely give it away.

I am also interested in the Global ROW (Rest Of World) Android 10 so if any one has this, feel free to share 8A.0.4-07-10.0.0-31.09.00
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
----PROCESS enable dual sim on unlocked xp8800---

-ok, first backup qcn from your phone (you know how)

-flash debug version like att 10.54

-unlock bootloader --fastboot flashing unlock--

-download this firmware and flash with cmd (make a batch file more easy)

2.85 GB file on MEGA

mega.nz

Fastboot flash abl_a abl_a.img

Fastboot flash abl_b abl_b.img

Fastboot flash apdp apdp.img

Fastboot flash bluetooth_a bluetooth_a.img

Fastboot flash bluetooth_b bluetooth_b.img

Fastboot flash boot_a boot_a.img

Fastboot flash boot_b boot_b.img

Fastboot flash cmnlib64_a cmnlib64_a.img

Fastboot flash cmnlib64_b cmnlib64_b.img

Fastboot flash cmnlib_a cmnlib_a.img

Fastboot flash cmnlib_b cmnlib_b.img

Fastboot flash ddr ddr.img

Fastboot flash devcfg_a devcfg_a.img

Fastboot flash devcfg_b devcfg_b.img

Fastboot flash devinfo devinfo.img

Fastboot flash dip dip.img

Fastboot flash dpo dpo.img

Fastboot flash dsp_a dsp_a.img

Fastboot flash dsp_b dsp_b.img

Fastboot flash frp frp.img

Fastboot flash hyp_a hyp_a.img

Fastboot flash hyp_b hyp_b.img

Fastboot flash keymaster_a keymaster_a.img

Fastboot flash keymaster_b keymaster_b.img

Fastboot flash keystore keystore.img

Fastboot flash limits limits.img

Fastboot flash logdump logdump.img

Fastboot flash logfs logfs.img

Fastboot flash mdtpsecapp_a mdtpsecapp_a.img

Fastboot flash mdtpsecapp_b mdtpsecapp_b.img

Fastboot flash mdtp_a mdtp_a.img

Fastboot flash mdtp_b mdtp_b.img

Fastboot flash misc misc.img

Fastboot flash modem_a modem_a.img

Fastboot flash modem_b modem_b.img

Fastboot flash msadp msadp.img

Fastboot flash oem_a oem_a.img

Fastboot flash oem_b oem_b.img

Fastboot flash persist persist.img

Fastboot flash pmic_a pmic_a.img

Fastboot flash pmic_b pmic_b.img

Fastboot flash rawdump rawdump.img

Fastboot flash reserve0 reserve0.img

Fastboot flash reserve3 reserve3.img

Fastboot flash reserve4 reserve4.img

Fastboot flash reserve5 reserve5.img

Fastboot flash rpm_a rpm_a.img

Fastboot flash rpm_b rpm_b.img

Fastboot flash sec sec.img

Fastboot flash splash splash.img

Fastboot flash ssd ssd.img

Fastboot flash sti sti.img

Fastboot flash storsec storsec.img

Fastboot flash system_a system_a.img

Fastboot flash system_b system_b.img

Fastboot flash toolsfv toolsfv.img

Fastboot flash tz_a tz_a.img

Fastboot flash tz_b tz_b.img

Fastboot flash vbmeta_a vbmeta_a.img

Fastboot flash vbmeta_b vbmeta_b.img

Fastboot flash vendor_a vendor_a.img

Fastboot flash vendor_b vendor_b.img

Fastboot flash xbl_a xbl_a.img

Fastboot flash xbl_b xbl_b.img

turn on if stuck on logo make hard reset , next check for dual sim enable, i will upload a backup for try with qfil, its still uploading on mega @enderwap_and can confirm my help and working phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enderwap_and:
fully confirmed! nad kudos for Xombiex for his help!!!!! and BTW, no money were involved! I tried to ask for his paypal, just to drink:) a beer and he declined. he spend a lot of time with me in last 2 days, so, THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!

PS - vendor_a and vendor_B will have an error (just ignore) :) and very IMPORTANT!!!! backup BEFORE!!!!!!

the android is stock, unbranded and fully working in dual SIM with thetering!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enderwap_and:
and make sure the following: - all images should be placed in fastboot/adb folder. Also, make sure to skip fsc and fsg and modemst1 and modemst2 - as you see, there is no comamnd to write that partitions. if u write them, u lose the IMEI and BASEBAND. and if u don't have backup............
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enderwap_and:
that will be a nice Christmas present:)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glhydroco:
Xombiex, does this method require a QCN restore or does it just pass the IMEI from the phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glhydroco:
When flashing debug image, if I skip these will the IMEI an dBASEBAND pass through all the way to the Global firmware??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enderwap_and:
look. u start from debug. finalize debug, make sure that u have network on single sim, then adn fastboot, follow

Xombiex commands, and yes, you are on global:)​
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
3.34 GB file on MEGA

mega.nz

check if work on qfil its untested i read with umt
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davaga-d:
When I try to backup the QCN file in QFIL the option to backup is disabled, any idea why?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Do it with qpst service programming or sonim update tool , there is a section for read and write qcn
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
You need turn on the phone dial *#*#248#*#* go to usbmode test ,check test mode it's gonna be enable diag port and now can read qcn NOT READ ON EDL MODE
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpectralUA:
Anyone able to start this now? Wrong password error. It worked before but unable to run this app anymore.

Sonim+Feature+Phone+Software+Installer_V2_6
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xombiex:
Reinstall on clean PC edit the txt file

user:1 password:1