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[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Doghan13:
Hi there.

I've been stuck with RMM State Prenormal on my Galaxy A8 2018 for 3 months, waiting for this to be gone. Nothing to do, after 3 months of uptime, it still there.

Many tricks with time and date hasn't worked anymore, but finally I just success to bypass this s***.

What I've done :

_Install stock rom from original carrier (BOG for me, I were on XEF for deleting bloatwares).

_At boot, do NOT put your Google account and Samsung account, only Wi-Fi and that's all.

_When install wizard is finished, do NOT activate Developpers Options. Go directly at time and date, set it 8 days before after desactivate "Auto time and date".

_Go to System Update. Then untick "auto update" and check for update.

_Reboot.

_Go back to actual time and date, check again for update.

_Only NOW, activate Developpers Options and OEM Unlock should be there.

It worked for me after MANY MANY tricks, attempts, and hopeless. This way given me another luck to root my phone and now I'm done and free with it.

Sorry if my english is sometimes bad. Hoping I've helped some users.

Regards !

Edit : I did it on bootloader V3 (U3BRJ4).
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] 587.saboor:
I hope it actually works with other a530f

because I have a530w and a530w doesn't have rmm prenormal in bootloader, I can't really test this
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Doghan13:
Yup, canadian and some versions of samsung smartphone (Verizon or something else if I don't mistake ?) doesn't have any method to unlock their bootloaders because they are locked by default and forever. But I've posted it for those who have international variant (SM-A530F for me).
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] 587.saboor:
no, I mean that Canadian variant of a8 is exactly the opposite of what you said, rmm is always unlocked, so oem unlock is always there

and a8 is the only exynos Samsung device in canada so we're lucky we didn't get any snapdragon version or that would be locked forever
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Doghan13:
Oh, mea culpa. I thought it was like Galaxy S4 who were totally locked (received one from Canada to France, last year, I were disapointed that is not GT I9500 but SGH I337M).

But the result stay the same, this is for unlocked bootloader that can be "locked" by RMM State ^^
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] angy12:
Hello, I want to test tous method and I have an dummy question, To install stock rom, I have To flash with Odin an original firmware from sammobile and if it's yes what file I have To flash

Thx

(Sorry for my bad English I'm French ^^)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] 587.saboor:
once you downloaded it, extract zip file, then there should be 5 files, dont worry about the HOME_CSC, that leaves us with 4 files, put them in the correct position on odin, AP to AP slot, etc
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] angy12:
Hi, I've tried many times with différent BL but nothing To do' OEM doesn't appears and always state Prenormal :/

I'm on bootloader V3
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] adek89:
It's a pity that after root we lose all the guarantees through knox :(
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] LenAsh:
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[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
the only thing that has irritated me so far about knox is losing samsung pay
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] vibespredah:
not correct i'm on a530w and i can't access oem unlock. however i'm frp locked.... anyone know anything i can do to get back into my phone?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
call samsung or use a third party unlocking service is all im aware of
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] 587.saboor:
flash stock firmware
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
ive never turned this thing off for 168 hours and i CAN root it. Prenormal be damned!!
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
Go development settings and if you see the oem and able to check that yes you root.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
oh, i know. this was a statement, not a question :)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] talhagsm:
My friend i try this method also TWRP installed done but when i wipe and format after that still same so please can u tell me what must i do?

i have this file G955FXXU4CRL3 i followed this both post

1st This

2nd this

but still same to same now please give me perfect and working solution.

Thx
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Pro Cal:
Yah, but how to install stock rom from original carrier if we cannot flash it by odin ? As longer oem unlock is not there any more to activate it ? And nothing go throu odin no root no rom or custom recovery ?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
You don't have oem unlock to use Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Pro Cal:
actually nothing pass anymore on odin

no TWRP or any stock firmware, the device was initially on Nougat, I flashed Oreo and OEM unlock disappeared right after then tried to root it by flashing TWRP but odin fails all the time
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
You have wait 168 hours no reboots keep on for the 168 hours and then you can flash twrp again reformat then flash magisk.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Pro Cal:
thanks for the feedback

actually I am 190 hours of up time so fare after the issue and still the same no OEM In dev Option

and ODIN won't pass even with stock firmware

I have even tried the date and time trick to have OEM back, no luck

any thing else to do please
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
H

Is your phone branded?

---------- Post added at 12:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 PM ----------

Okay I found this try this find your model to flash in Odin. Your likely frp locked.

https://combinationfirmware.com/downloads/a530fxxu4asb1/
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Pro Cal:
thanks a lot for the feedback, appreciated

otherwise, nop my phone is not branded

and i have already tried to flash combination firmware as well, odin pass, but nothing changed after
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
What are trying to flash in a Odin build number.

Keep in mind if you upgraded bootloader and modem you can go back to 7.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Rexton270:
Sorry to interact. I think your problem is that you have wrong file. G955 is S8/9/10 range. You need A530F/FN etc...
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] rickyponcepr2:
you can fix it I have an SM-G955F S8 + android 8.0 and I managed to activate the OEM unlock with the date trick but when formatting the data by the twrp the OEM unlock button disappears and I can not restart or turn off the phone because I would lose the root and I will get the red letters saying that Only official binaries are allowed ....
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
Take this to correct thread you get some help for it.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] talhagsm:
Use chimera tool problem will solve RMM status unlock only one click.:D
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] rickyponcepr2:
would I lose root by doing that? would start from scratch? or wait 8 days thanks...
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] talhagsm:
no wait for 8 days within 1 mint :D remove RMM status after that u can do everything.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] burnt_31:
I thought I had this problem at first, but I realized our Canadian models dint have this issue. I have read the posts and it seems straight forward.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] rickyponcepr2:
Thanks i used chimera and i pay $13.00US And OemUnlock work perfect ❤
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Blackko:
can you write step-by-step how to buy and unlock oem witch chimera? can i use dc unlocker(cheaper)?

and, after the unlock, can the phone get locked again by a stock firmware install? or something like that, i don't want to pay for every unlock
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] anthromg:
I tried Chimera on my Pie device and it still failed
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] anthromg:
Has anyone has any luck doing this on a pie device with an updated boot loader that prevents from downgrading officially?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bmworange:
Hi I hope someone can help! I used the 'XBACKUP' program on WM5. I now have the HTC P6500 running WM6Pro and this program. I am only a novice but is it possible to transfer this program from my old phone.

Please help, Peter.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Drkmatr1984:
I'm trying to flash TWRP on my bootloader unlocked Moto g5 plus. When I try to fastboot flash the image the flashing fails and then I have to use the Lenovo Smart Assistant to repair the phone. I took updates all the way up to Android 8.1, should I not have? Thanks!

[IMG="Output from Fastboot"]https://i.imgur.com/EkGN1Aj.png[/IMG]

[IMG="Bootloader"]https://i.imgur.com/UBNRBJ7.png[/IMG]
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jaunie:
Not sure. Have you tried flashing different versions of TWRP?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Drkmatr1984:
Not sure why, but I had to go to bootloader, try to flash, it would fail. Switch up/down on volume button and go to reboot bootloader, and then flash again. After that TWRP flashed just fine. *Shrugs*
[Asus Zenfone 5Z  Guides, News, & Discussion] ashesshubham:
Check thia out-https://www.fonearena.com/blog/271663/asus-zenfone-5z-android-pie-update-taiwan.html/amp#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

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[Asus Zenfone 5Z  Guides, News, & Discussion] XblackdemonX:
We already know. https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-5z/how-to/zs620kl-fota-update-links-update-20-08-t3831794
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] deepanjandatta:
Someone please say how to enable camera 2 api without rooting the device and download g cam. :confused:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] muhviehstarr:
i have read that there is a way via adb

but i dont know if a custom recovery is needed.

you can unlock and flash twrp without rooting the OE itself
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Cabeção-Flu:
Yes but need unlocked bootloader.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] SunilSuni:
You can do that but bootloader should be unlocked
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] avercros:
How? my bl is unlocked.

Thanks.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Fap4k:
There is a tutorial in YouTube just search it there.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Cabeção-Flu:
Need boot (not install) in TWRP:

Enter in fastboot mode and type in PC

fastboot boot twrp.img (or name of file)

And type this ADB commands:

adb shell

setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1

setprop persist.camera.eis.enable 1

exit

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot reboot
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Drunkenmazter:
Hello

Long story short, i digged out my axon 7 to use it with some music apps.

I wanted to return the phone to stock firmware, it had unlocked bootloader and running a custom nougat rom (AEX i think).

I followed this thread: https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-axon-7-universal-unbrick-t3814413 and flashed full EDL package.

Now when i try to turn on the phone, or enter recovery i see the boot logo and quick flash of the commandpromt with a broken droid and the phone turn off again.

I can still enter EDL mode and flash the phone.

Any ideas how i get it up and ruunning gain ? preferably on stock firmware

Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Choose an username...:
Use one of the less archaic methods:

Download "EDL Tool" from the ROMs, kernels, development section, along with an EDL package that goes with your phone model. Put your phone in EDL and just flash it with that tool. after that, if it still doesn't boot you have to format data, because you might have conflicting data. If you can't do it from EDL Tool (i think you can, don't remember) just enter the recovery with Vol+ and Power and make a factory reset
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xperiaatic:
My story is very similar and now i'm stuck in EDL mode. I was able to flash stock Oreo B02 EDL package successfully and boot into OS. But after i was trying to unlock bootloader and reboot to recovery, ZTE logo appears for a second or two and then following error message starts looping:

(broken droid logo)

No command

Supported API: 3

E:failed to mount /cache: Invalid argument

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_locale

EDL mode works but if i flash EDL package or boot/recovery again nothing changes, i still get the same error. Can't boot to OS any more and recovery does not work - screen just stays black.

So what are my options now to get it to work again?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] dnlilas:
From some other threads, I believe you could try to EDL flash Nougat instead of Oreo, it would work better.

https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/help/help-edl-factory-restore-stuck-device-t4031619
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xperiaatic:
I did that already but no luck, i still end up with the same error.

Is there some way to reformat or clean up internal storage completely in EDL mode? It seems that some garbage left behind by trying to unlock bootloader is surviving even EDL ROM flash and breaking OS boot.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] dnlilas:
According to other threads, the problem could be due to "sparse" structure while flashing.

I suggest the following:

- Use Axon 7 EDL toolkit to flash latest official TWRP recovery (for Oreo a specific TWRP would be requied).

- Inside TWRP then wipe data/factory reset and at the utmost Format data. Then retry to boot.

- If not OK, reflash with EDL full ROM and try again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xperiaatic:
Already done that for several times with O ja N EDL rom's but no luck. Can't get to recovery nor make system to boot.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] klałn:
Did you successful unlocked bootloader?

If not, I would recommended Axon 7 EDL Tool by djkuz, flashing nougat edl package and unlock it through the options.

Can you get into stock recovery after flashing EDL package? It supposed to have a format option for userdata and cache.

Did you try to get into fastboot mode? Power + Vol up buttons if i'm not wrong.

If so, you could try to format these partitions.

fastboot erase /cache

fastboot erase /data
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Punisherk:
I have experienced the same problem but I have resolved flashing, with Xiaomi MiFlash (sometimes I use this program because occasionally flashing EDL packages with AxonEDLTool, it gives me problems like this) this package Axon7_RR-O_B32-B10_TREBLE-Ready_Oki20180803_FULL_EDL.

With this EDL, if the flash is successful, you will find NFound recovery 3.2.1-7 installed with which you can make a complete wipe and / or format them with the file system you prefer.

Afterwards, using MiFlash or EDLTool at your discretion, you can flash the EDL of the original system if you prefer.

I'm not an expert but this has solved my problem.

To unlock the bootloader, if the unlocking with EDLTool does not go well (it happened to me just yesterday while I was installing a Rom on another Axon 7), you can use Axon7ToolKit 1.2.1, it always worked well for me.

I hope it can help :fingers-crossed:.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] carloscolhao:
Hi, just want to let here my solution for the same problem, it may help others.

I tried to flash A2017G_B10_NOUGAT_FULL_EDL and A2017G_B02_OREO_FULL_EDL but always getting the Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_locale error, phone completely bricked.

So I flashed A2017_B13_FULL_EDL_UNBRICK_DFU using MiFlash through EDL, you can find this here: https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/how-to/a2017-4th-category-brick-repair-manual-t3585898 (if your EDL mode works fine there is no need to disassemble the phone as shown in that tutorial)

Now the phone is completely working, recovery and system, but everything in chinese.

Then I flashed A2017G_B02_OREO_FULL_EDL using MiFlash through EDL, and now everything is working and in english :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xperiaatic:
Thanks a lot for the tip! A2017_B13_FULL_EDL_UNBRICK_DFU did the trick and unbrick the phone.

What i did:

1. used MiFlash to flash A2017_B13_FULL_EDL_UNBRICK_DFU

2. after that A2017G_B03_OREO_FULL_EDL

3. reboot to recovery and performed factory reset

First time I did not perform the factory reset and got stuck on the boot picture without the reset function (power button did not work). Drained the battery and performed factory reset and got the phone working again.

update:

Phone is not stable on B03, some apps crashing from time to time for no apparent reason and also soft reboots happening randomly.

Now I got stuck on the Axon boot screen again after rebooting the phone manually and waiting for the battery to drain ...

i did not install or perform any custom action to the system, just regular use and apps, but it is still acting up badly.

I was planning to use this phone as a secondary handset because it is actually a very nice piece of hardware but now i am starting to have second thoughts about that.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE Questions & Answers] semhsp:
Hi guys,

the wait time for my bootloader unlock just ended so I tried to unlock my phonr but I receive this error message.

Do you know how to deal with this?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE Questions & Answers] evanB70:
Just a reminder - did you enable 'OEM Unlocking' from developer options?

If you still see error messages, then you should log out of your xiaomi account from your phone, log back in & try to unlock again. That has solved this issue for some people.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE Questions & Answers] semhsp:
Yeah I did, but still could't do it.

I managed to do it using a newer chinese version of the mi unlocker, maybe the old english one i used is not compatible with the newer phones?
[Asus Zenfone 4 (2017) Questions & Answers] marcelo_jake19:
Good afternoon sirs. I got my Zenfone 4 within a few weeks. I saw that some users, like me, had some problems after the final .18-50 upgrade, such as poor battery life, slow loading, and, in my case, defective fingerprint sensor, unlocking with unlisted fingers. does anyone know if there is any way to fix these problems? Thanks in advance.
[Asus Zenfone 4 (2017) Questions & Answers] LenAsh:
I'm not sure what the update you're referring to is.

However, why not try the latest (dead easy to do - the instructions are provided) and remember to do a full factory reset after updating.

Use the correct region....

https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-4-ZE554KL/HelpDesk_Download/
[Asus Zenfone 4 (2017) Questions & Answers] AP756:
Last version for WW use I see is Version WW_15.0610.1811.18 dated 2018/12/06 with a size of 2.24 GBytes. Just downloaded and installed (seems to work fine). Maybe you should take the chance to update
[Asus Zenfone 4 (2017) Questions & Answers] marcelo_jake19:
Hi! I'm taking about update WW_15.0610.1811.18

I saw your instructions, thank you so much!
[Asus Zenfone 4 (2017) Questions & Answers] marcelo_jake19:
Hi;

I installed this update...and for me, is giving these problems I said... I'm look for fix they...Thanks for the answer, and sorry for my English.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] jerry18:
Hi, when I searched for clean some system files through SD maid apk (system cleaner) it found 422MB in: /data/logger/

Can I delete these files without any issue? If so = can I somehow to prevent making logs?

...the large size is made by kernel.log.[number] files = each of them have usually ~8MB size (50 files)?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] digital pianist:
You might want to look into these files for an error message that gets thrown repeatedly. Amount per time seems unusual to me.

[Your screenshot] = says 80 files, BTW.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] jerry18:
There (= in /data/logger/) are 80 files in total besides 50 kernel files. First kernel file is kernel.log / second = kernel.log.1 ...and last one is kernel.log.49).

I was just curious if I can delete these 50 kernel ones.

For example in thread below is tutorial for disabling logs (which I made several month ago but kernel log was activated now again when I checked it in SVC menu):

[GUIDE] Best Battery Life Possible

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g6/how-to/guide-best-battery-life-t3735720
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] myabc:
hello. can anyone tell me why in my galaxy s8, the spotify app opens without a command? very often i find it opened and sometimes even begin playing. can anyone suggest? thanks
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] xpmymob:
I am unable to disable Group notifications and Message notifications under Chats. This setting is under Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications > Whatsapp. If I disable after some time I find slider is again green and notifications show up. Is there no permanent way to disable notifications as sometimes notifications are annoying as they keep filling up on the home page. Thanks
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] kickyvivi:
You can disable the notifications completely under Apps & notifications -> notifications and choosing the app you wish and turning off notifications as a whole or turn it off for specific category.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] xpmymob:
Hi. Ya thats what I have done. If you read my query I have disabled group and regular notifications yet after some time it shows up under notifications and when I go to check settings they revert back to allowed (Green Dot). It says as Grey Dot only for some time. Is this an issue with all android devices or specific to this device?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] learnyee:
you can just disable the notification entirely in the application setting.
[Wing, P4350 General] milksheikh:
After browsing through most the mods, hacks and updates.....I have know idea which Custom ROM works the best and had a few ideas....

at first i wanted to run these mods....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=326655

then I visited the ROM page and felt like all of them were good upgrades from the stock wing...

so heres my question....If i want to get a ROM do they come with the mods in the link above meaning I'm good

I realize the risk of flashing, should I do it on my refurbished (factory) phone?

And which ROM is the sleekest and stable of all of them

thanks for looking

-Paul
[Wing, P4350 General] l3v5y:
Generally, ROMs appeal differently to different people, so there is no "Best" ROM...

Different ROMs will have different features and functions and so some may include some of those listed in that thread while others may have other tweaks or changes.

I think the best way to find out what you want is to take the plunge and flash a ROM. You'll soon find out what works well for you, although don't get addicted to flashing!

As for this:

Given that it is factory refurbished, it should be fully functional and should therefore be upgradeable with no extra risk.