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[Huawei P10 Lite Questions & Answers] jc_97:
Hello everybody,

is there a possibility to install the updates for a rooted P10 Lite without relocking the bootloader?

When I installed the first OTA updates for the phone, the bootloader wasn't relocked afterwards. But last time (last update before the Android 8 update) the bootloader was locked after update, so I had to reset my phone to root it again. Of course I create regular backups of my phone, but it was much work anyway. The bootloader will be locked after installing the Android 8 update again, isn't it?

If so, is there any other way of updating the P10 without relocking the bootloader?

Under /data/update/HwOUC/ I found an update.zip with a size of 1.8 GB. It contains a file VERSION.mbn which contains a line "WAS-LX1A 8.0.0.362(C432)". This fits to the version displayed by the OTA update manager. Can I just flash this update.zip using TWRP to update to Android 8?

Thanks in advance!
[Huawei P10 Lite Questions & Answers] Aalesund:
I'm not sure if you can flash update.zip in TWRP. I've tried such flash a long time ago with TWRP and Android 7 and it didn't works at all!

My bootloader is unlocked all the time. If there's an update I do that:

Turn Off you phone then Press and Hold Vol Down button and connect the phone to PC (Bootloader mode)

Links to all files you need: https://mega.nz/#F!TNQiFDrS!LeWgM5bukSz66UEL5zE1Tg

1. Flash stock recovery: fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img

2. Reboot to system and go to Setting and try to update phone

3. Install FullOTA update (only FulIOTA can be installed if you phone is rooted)

4. Boot into Bootloader mode

5. Flash TWRP again: fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk TWRP.img (I use TWRP 3.2.1-0 by Pretoriano80 and everything works well: data decryption, backups, etc.)

6. Flash patched boot img file (Magisk root): fastboot flash ramdisk patched_boot.img

But if you need only root then you don't need TWRP at all.

Use stock recovery all the time and install FullOTA update without any problems then go to Bootloader and flash the patched boot file for Magisk after every update! That's all.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] ranger2183:
Hi I've been researching for a while and it seems as of now, there is nothing fully functioning, but I want to check and see if anyone knows of an apk for the Android 9 beta that has a functioning slow mo, NightSight, and Photo booth. Figured it couldn't hurt to ask
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Leon:
Too early for that though.

Slow mo - I think is working

Night Sight - there is a port for Exynos but doesn't work for me on S9+, but seems is kinda working for S8

Photo booth - didn't see such options on stable version or with night sight.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] ranger2183:
Yeah, slow mo and photo booth both cause the camera to fc, night sight acts like it's taking the picture, but it never finishes. I figured it wasn't quite ready yet, but I thought I'd check and see if I missed something
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] JOSHSKORN:
So, I've got a DEX. The cable it came with isn't long enough for the way I want to set it up, so I'm looking to get a 15 ft HDMI Cable.

Any suggestions on cables that will work?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ashabraja2:
[Issue resolved]
[Huawei P Smart Questions & Answers] maikalex96:
I got a new device Huawei P Smart, the model is FIG-LX2... Here is the deal, my device the typical rom with wireless carrier logo and possible restrictions, like receiving updates early or even the Bloatware software. I found the ROM and the zip file has another files instead of the typical UPDATE.app.

I tried to extract the UPDATE and flash it as Huawei normal procedures and the update failed.

If someone can help it would be great, Thanks!

:confused::confused:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] AgustinPatatas:
I recently saved my phone from a brick with the test point, I have managed to get into the system, however at the time I receive an update of the December patch I update it and at the end of the update and give it to restart so that it is installed it stays in a restart loop, it reaches the screen android one and it reboots.

In the ROM that worked for me, it was the "tissot_images_8.1.10_20180110.0000.00_8.0_8ea503201b" however does not recognize the sim, I try flash with mi flash the last update but the screen of "Android One" is displayed and it is restarted, without being able to enter in the system.
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JReeher:
I'm not exactly sure what happened. I ended up installing twrp, wiped everything rebooted and everything was gone, I now realized I erased everything with no back up long story short, I cant get into my recovery I cant find a stock firmware to flash in odin that will work. I was running 7.0 when I did all this, any help is greatly appreciated
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] abubakar:
Hi everyone,

I have just purchased a vodafone version of htc hermes, the v1605. Everything was alright, but I discovered that some keys on the hardware keyboard is out of place. For example, a key that was supposed to input a hyphen "-" turns out to be a "?" instead. "!" turns out to be "~" and so on. A couple of them are misplaced, while most of them are alright.

How do I fix this problem? I asked my local technician and he told me that it has something to do with the registry or something. I suspect that the driver is to be blamed. Any help will very much be appreciated. Thanks.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] XtreMe_G:
you can change the registry here:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Registry

or download schap's advanced config and change the keyboard mapping. you can find it in the stickies in the dev and hacking subforum
[General Questions and Answers] RupenK:
Is it possible or way around to trigger EDGE LIGHTNING via NOTIFICATION REMINDER ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EwOkie:
Ok I know there's turorials etc on doing this

I have had previous experience on rooting other phones but its been a while also am I right in saying, as I am on stock rom here in the UK

Unlock OEM in Dev Options

Enable USB Debugging

All I want to do is Root Device

Will this stop system updates from happening?

Attached image on version of Stock I have

If anyone could tell me steps to follow

Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Edmontonchef:
https://www.androidcentral.com/how-root-google-pixel-2

You can do this if you want. Most people just flash magisk in twrp to root. Because of the a/b partitions it's a bit more involved than it used to be. You'll have to flash magisk after booting
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Yes, it will stop you from installing the standard OTA's. However, you can either sideload the OTA, or flash the OTA zip in twrp, or, fastboot the factory image to update the monthly releases. No matter which way you update, you'll still have to reinstall magisk again to regain root as Edmontonchef stated :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EwOkie:
Hi thanks for the info guys

What links do i need to do this for twrp and magisk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
You should find everything you need here :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] fbirraque:
Excellent and detailed Step-By-Step Guides with How To videos for Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro:

1) How to Unlock the Bootloader of the Redmi Note 6

https://www.androidexplained.com/redmi-note-6-unlock-bootloader/

2) Install TWRP on the Redmi Note 6 Pro

https://www.androidexplained.com/redmi-note-6-install-twrp/

3) How to Root the Redmi Note 6 Pro

https://www.androidexplained.com/redmi-note-6-pro-root/

Note: The Oficial TWRP for Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 (tulip) has been released, (Download Link)

Best Regards,
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] h464r:
Thanks for sharing!

That's exactly what I was looking for!

:good:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Glow8:
How long does the bootloader unlock take now?

Last time I did it with my Redmi Note 3 it took me a day but I might have been lucky
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Enddo:
It depends. I haven't been able to find any official word from Xiaomi about it. Some get instant unlocks, some get 3-day, 7-day, 15-day, 30-day or 60-day waiting periods.

I will say that I had two devices in the waiting period. One at 15 days and the other at 30 days. I waited 15 days and unlocked one.

Then I went to check on the remaining hours of the second device and it had been reset to 30 days :/

So it may have something to do with how many phones you've unlocked in X amount of days.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] daxsm:
How to boot to twrp when it's installed?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] pikachukaki:
Im getting this error if i translate the Chinese it said abnormal parameters whats wrong?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Enddo:
You boot into TWRP by simply booting into Recovery Mode (since TWRP is overwriting the Xiaomi Recovery)

- https://www.androidexplained.com/redmi-note-6-recovery-mode/

---------- Post added at 09:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:59 PM ----------

This person says their PC (presumably a desktop) gave them that error, but was able to bypass it by trying the unlock on the laptop

- https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/8txd56/cannot_unlock_bootloader_what_happened/

So maybe it's an issue with a version of Windows?

Maybe it's an issue with USB drivers?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] shaharyan93:
Yes I'm also getting this same weird error.

+1
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] pikachukaki:
After some while after i spam the unlock key and many failed tries for once it show me 359 hours but again nothing more i try again and still gave me errors. i will try with a laptop thanks!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pratham Desai:
Will this work on the latest update of global miui 10.2? Please reply...
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] fbirraque:
Sure! Green light.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pratham Desai:
Are you sure because it's my new phone and I don't want to take any risks. I know this is a risky thing to do so
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] fbirraque:
You can follow these 3 tutorials to Unlock, Install TWRP and Root your Redmi Note 6 Pro if you are running MIUI 10.2.2.0 or even MIUI 10 9.1.24 Beta.

GREEN LIGHT!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pratham Desai:
Thanks for answering man , I will definitely try when I can , right now my exams are going on. Also please me if I get stuck somewhere in this process or brick my device.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] basem_ym:
Hay folks i have question

Unlook tool shows some warnings about fingerprint sensor that it wont be functional after unlocking.

Did this happen to anyone?

I Am asking just to be safe i don't want to regret unlocking my new device.

Can you please tell me if unlocking will break any thing?? (Like other oems do).

Thank you
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] edu_pozzolini:
there is no problem unlocking the bootloader. all working perfectly!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] basem_ym:
Thank you. another question (since its my first time with Xiaomi)

I have read that its not possible to relock the bootloader.

Is that true?

Thanks again
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] edu_pozzolini:
I never wanted to relock the bootloader but I think it's possible by the miflash.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pratham Desai:
Are you the same guy on Android explained channel? Or you posted his files? Just asking. Also please add the link for ATG droid twrp version for other people in your article. In your opinion which one should I flash?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pratham Desai:
Bro thanks this helped me to successfully install twrp
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] NaEducation:
Hello, can't update over the air and now have to do it manually.

Model No: Samsung SM-G930A

Android V : 6.0.1

BaseBand : G930AuCS2APC2

How do I update this to the newest android possible (I think it's called OREO).

Please and thank you!!!!

I think I posted this in the wrong section, I meant to publish in the Help section.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] TechnoGenuine:
Hello there's a new thread on updating the device Nougat 7.0, as for Oreo 8.0 I am working on it.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Hey,

over the last few weeks I've used my Christmas vacation to start working on the Z18 again. However since work is coming up again soon, I won't have that much time (and nerves) for working on this properly until the end of summer probably.

That's why I want to share my codebase with you, so maybe someone can pick up where I left off (and really, it's nothing big I did. I merely set up the device tree and made it compile more or less. It doesn't boot because of avb and I'm not aware of any way around that)

The device tree can be found here. It's still using a prebuilt kernel but I'll work on fixing the kernel source to a compileable state next.

If anyone wants to get involved, help or pick this up, feel free to do so. The community and I are always happy for help.

Explanations of what the next steps would be can be found below.

Again, do not install this unless you want to softbrick! It's not useable at all and will currently fail at boot verification!!
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
So what's next?

Fixing avb2.0: This isn't an easy task. How I understand, it either needs the official keys or I failed at signing the build with test keys from LineageOS. Either way this is the first step and top priority so the device boots again at least

EDIT: It seems that https://github.com/rockchip-linux/tools/tree/master/linux/Linux_SecurityAVB might be of some use (given that youyim123, the guy who also did the TWRP for Z18 starred this project). However I don't speak Chinese and putting my device in the hands of Google Translate is risky.. so anyone willing to translate, I'm open for DMs or anything

EDIT2: avb is working, so we can move on to breaking our system now (yay)
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] Zahidul Hasan:
Hi, Its a long time i am waiting for a suitable rom to be installed in my Nubia Z18. Can you tell me when this rom can get out? Your effort is highly appreciated.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Sorry but I can't give you any ETA on this. I'm working on it in my little free time and I'm not even sure what I'm really doing with this. The source is all on the GitHub repo I linked in the OP though, so if you're hesitant and want to get a working ROM, just get involved. It's really not that hard, all it requires is time, patience and lots of googling for weird error messages and further features you want to implement.

You can mostly follow the guide here https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/bacon/build just replace the bacon command with nx606j-eng and you're good to go and build this yourself. Maybe you can figure out avb since I can't do it by myself, so any help is appreciated.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] Zahidul Hasan:
Dear Sir, Thank you so much for your reply. Last day i tried to push a TWRP from here TWRP installed, but failed to install any gaapps. although process said success.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Yeah, that thread, if most of the development threads on the Z18 so far, was made by me. I also mentioned in post #3 that flashing Gapps doesn't seem to be working and I was trying to ask the GApps team for help. I never got an answer though, so I stopped looking into this and instead focused my effort on providing a working Lineage build for everyone. The result of that is this thread here
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] sky104hk:
Hey curtisy, are u building lineage OS forZ18 right now?

im chinese and can help to test this rom if need tester, I've a Z18 on hand rite now and still finding a solution to solve the "GAPP" problem

try to flash GAPP package but no luck!

hope the Lineage can release soon for testing~tks!
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
I'm not building it right now. As I said, the project is pretty much on standby for anyone to take it where I left it but I'm still working on it sometimes and try to get it to work. The big issue is that the Z18 uses avb2 which I'm not sure how to bypass and which is also why the Lineage I built will not boot correctly. I don't want to seem rude saying this over and over again, but rather than testing, it would help if I had some more people to get involved. Just download the source and follow the instructions I mentioned in post#4. Progress will be much faster if there was a team behind this and not only one guy who doesn't know what he's doing most of the time. Also getting support in the Lineage IRC is tedious because I can't be online 24/7, so having some more people nag about avb2 there would also be of huge help.

And when there finally is something to test, not only will you be satisfied by your own achievement, but you can also be the initial tester since you built the ROM yourself.

PS: The Gapps issue is probably because of avb2 as well, however I'm not too sure about that
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] sky104hk:
OK I understand your situation, probably not as many ppl own this phone at all...there are many ppl doing developement in Oneplus 6 which I actually own that phone, the Z18 is actually my fd, therefore I cannot keep the phone long...just wonder if there have more ppl involve to this...the "avb2" I'll check to see if anyone on the net doing this, haha! the only solution is more developer involve to this phone!
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
As a quick update for everyone here as well because the discussion has somewhat shifted to the TWRP thread :confused: I worked around avb now. I also have a system.img but it's not working as of yet. If you want to get stuck in a boot loop, feel free to ask here and I'll attach the files in the OP for you to try and modify. Without building from source, there's probably not that much you can do though.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] j1505243:
Hint: try booting phh-treble GSI first.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Thanks! Going to try that later :D but out of curiosity, isn't the reason this phone doesn't have google services out of the box that it wasn't certified by google? If so it's not treble compatible either right? Or am I missing something?
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] j1505243:
An uncertified device can be freely Treble compatible, so it's really worth to try. Remember to join the Telegram chat of phh-treble if you happen to need some quicker response.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Awesome. Thank you for the heads up! Might be worth to invest some time in this again then.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Alright, I tried and I don't think it's working. I get stuck in a bootloop again which repeats every few seconds.

Since I got Lineage compiled, wouldn't it be a better idea to just get that working and be done with it?

Any help is much appreciated!
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] furiousjay:
Hello curtisy, I wish you good luck with your work on the Nubia Z18. I'd love to help you, but unfortunately I have no skills at android developing. Anyway... in case you will get LineageOS to run, I'd be very happy to post an instruction for the installation on my website chinahandys.net. Liebe Grüße, Joscha
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] j1505243:
Booting non-GSI will only be tougher :/ Capture deep level logs and inspect that. If you need help, join a phh-treble chat somewhere.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Yeah that's actually the same point I stopped at with Lineage. Got it to boot to the Nubia logo, captured logs and I can see some weird errors. But getting replies on IRC is a pain, especially if I can only be online for 2hrs a day. That's why I had hoped someone would pick this up but to no avail. Guess I'll have to look into it again and experiment.

Thanks for your help so far! If there's any more tips you want to share, I'm always open for them ;)
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Hey, sure thing ;) I actually know the site well and got the idea of getting a Z18 from your site. In case you know anyone that might be able to help with logs or anything, I'm always open for suggestions and help.

As a general rule of thumb, so far the process isn't exactly easy because it requires proprietary software. The issue is with boot verification, so to get around that, I rooted my phone with some Chinese Windows application (still trying to reverse that to get the actual keys..) then I could start flashing. The process is tedious though as every failure means reflashing the original rom as well as running the root tool again. I'll try to make it simpler and cross platform once the rom actually works. But it's still a long way to that point.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] furiousjay:
Unfortunately I personally don't know somebody who has the skills to support you. I have included a call for support for your project in our review.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Thanks! It's inspiring to get a heads up so I'll try working on this actively again :D Meanwhile I'll also try reversing the root executable for any hints (can I say that?) This would make an open source solution for rooting the phone possible at least (and with it, remove any system bloatware for good), even though installing Play Services still isn't working with that unfortunately. But it's a start and once I sorted out the errors, I should have a more or less broken but booting version I hope. Who knows when that's going to happen though.. cryptic errors are my favorite haha
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] Zahidul Hasan:
Hi Everyone, Is there are way to use google play in my Nubia Z18? I am still waiting to get a magic box where will get it. Please help us who is not familiar with OS developing.

Please help us......
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] rup7ur3:
Only way that seems working for me is google space / your space. Basically it is a single app (in chinese). Within it you can link your google account and install other apps. It feels very sketchy / not secure though. I recommand you create a new google account for this and don't install any important apps in there (such as banking apps). I only use it for apps which 1) require googleplay services to run, and 2) do not contain worthy data. I used baidu search to find a download to this app (could nlt find it with google).
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
As rup7ur3 said, XSpace is the only way at the moment. I'd also follow his advice though because the app itself looks too dodgy to try with your real account
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] Zahidul Hasan:
Hi, curtisy, my bad i am not getting how to use "XSpace" . Can you give me any link to help me ? Thanks in advance.

Thanks & Regards

Zahidul Hasan.
[ZTE Nubia Z18 Guides, News, & Discussion] curtisy:
Unfortunately I can't help you with this as I don't speak Chinese and don't know how to use the app. I just heard of it, never tried myself as I already have enough bloat on the phone by itself