yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Scoot_Scoot:
Hey

First post here so sorry if it's a little sketchy.

I've spent the last week or so doing research regarding my phone (SM-G930F) to have a go at rooting for the first time (still getting over how funny that sounds in Australia, or maybe it's because it's 3 am), I'm pretty sure I have my head wrapped around everything, it all doesn't seem to hard to me.

Anyway I am having an Issue after everything is all said and done, I have to manually install the Magisk Manager (7.0.0, I believe the latest release), no worries there, but the Magisk Manager says that my phone doesn't have Magisk installed, and the TWRP official app doesn't have root access.

My method is as follows

> Backup with Samsung Smart Switch

> Become a developer

> Enable OEM unlock

> Reboot into Download

> Odin 3.13.1 to flash "twrp-3.2.3-0-herolte.img.tar"

> Reboot into recovery

* Can't read internal storage *

> Format Internal Storage

* Can read internal storage *

> Use TWRP to Install "no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip" and "Magisk-v18.1.zip" using TWRP (from SD card)

> Reboot into System

> Setup new system (Still running stock Samsung ROM)

> Install Magisk Manager

I check all the logs as I go and nothing seems a miss, excluding the mounting error before formatting internal storage, although everything is fine after the encryption is gone. I have tried some little fiddling but I am pretty stumped, as far as I can tell I have followed the steps to the letter. Why would my phone be telling me that I don't have root, well clearly something has gone a stray but I don't know what. What did I do wrong?

I am going to try rooting with Super SU in the morning and see if that makes a difference, I can upload screenshots if necessary.

Many Thanks for any help.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] cooltt:
If your on Oreo Super SU won't work properly with it.

Download Magisk manager from play store and see what that tells you, sometime you just have to re flash magisk with TWRP nothing else just Magisk, make sure it's on the sd card.

Also check root with basic root verify app play store
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Scorpionea:
Hello there !!

Well that is really strange , you actually did all the steps correct and you don't see magisk installed inside magisk manager.

It also happens on my other device sometimes when I flash magisk zip in recovery still no shown but if I reboot the phone all is okey. Maybe I should try magisk 17.1 or 17 and see how it goes

If that doesn't help try installing custom kernel then flash magisk zip again

Also don't use official twrp,use the modded one as it has fix needed for 0mb storage issue in recovery,if u need a link let me know
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Scoot_Scoot:
Hey again.

So I think the 3 am hours was getting to me, all that was required was a reset after Magisk Manager was installed.... Everything seems to be working as it should (I now have all these pesky "Your phone has had unauthorised changes" warnings now tho hahaha). Thanks for getting back to me.

If you could just post a link here to that modded TWRP app that would be great.

Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Scorpionea:
Here you go

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=77861183
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BMWMitch:
Hello XDA.

I have a phone that i am trying to repair for someone. But this phone leaves me stunned.

Normally these things arent a problem but this is something i havent experienced before.

I have a Grand neo (i9060) that can not be hard reset, flashed to stock rom, and changes its language to russian every time it reboots.

I have tried flashing it, putting in a sim card, theres no supersu on the phone, deleting the google account and stuff. EVERY change made will be reset after the reboot.

What can i do? I need it to run the PHN 4.2.2 version.

Kind regards.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BMWMitch:
No1 can help me out?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BMWMitch:
realllly no1?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BMWMitch:
Damn, thats really unfortunate..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BMWMitch:
??????????????????
[Galaxy Note5 Themes and Apps] nrgmaster:
I've tried to install Google product fonts on my Galaxy Note 5, but I always get the "error analyzing the package", which I suppose it's because I'm on 7.1 and seems to be only got Oreo and up, if anyone have had success please share it, thanks.

Enviado desde mi SM-N920T mediante Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note5 Themes and Apps] therealroyston2:
hey dude I'll recommend you this app for changing fonts on samsung

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.amjadroid.fontsapp

i think you can even use .tff files
[Galaxy Note5 Themes and Apps] nrgmaster:
Thanks a lot, I'll try right away [emoji4]

Enviado desde mi SM-N920T mediante Tapatalk
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] jtl2dotnet:
I just purchased a "Jetstream 4K Ultra HD Android TV Box" from Walmart to replace my aging WD Play. Has anyone had any experience using or rooting these devices? I ask, because I've de-Googled my phone via root, and I'd like to keep this as Google-free as possible. Thanks!
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] aekel87:
I would also love to know if anyone knows how to root this. I have searched everywhere I can think of but have came up with no definitive solutions..
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] mj0528:
Can you use any 905x ROM? Are these any good at all? Stock is questionable for sure
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] mj0528:
I guess these are locked up?

I've loaded a codec for mx player pro that plays everything ive tried so far so is that as good as it gets.

Is this thread still around or do my messages fall on deaf ears? I guess as the manufacturers get better and google does their thing, rooting hasn't seemed as needed as it once was. My Galaxy s8 definitely doesn't need it as it does all the things I once needed root to do. My assumption these devices are there or they are close enough.
[Samsung Gear S3] Youdoofus:
coming from a rooted galaxy gear 2 neo that was running android wear, i really miss the music controllers being the main screen when the watch face turned on while playing music. That was an amazing feature!! Anyone know how to make tizen do this?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pinguin666:
could someone please give me a link for flashing a rom with mtty.

im stuck on spl 1.01 mfg with my htc tytn
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ultramag69:
try reading through this.... I know its a lot but you might find gold...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=296722

Cheers..:D
[Blade General] xxMoon:
Obsolete, move to the new thread here below.

(EASY ROOT) Z982 via QFIL or TWRP B20_Modified SYSRW 4/8/19
[Blade General] evtoofly:
nvm fixed my issue
[Blade General] xxMoon:
So upto magisk v18.0 works fine. However, 18.01 causes the phone to go into dfu mode.

It is important that you only update magisk manager, not magisk itself.
[Blade General] evtoofly:
Even though it says I have 18.0 installed, whenever I download a module it says that I need version 17.0+ which sucks because I really want to change the fonts. Whenever I try booting into twrp to manually flash, it never shows my files, no matter where I put them, I tried using Es file explorer to move them to/system/bin but it says operation failed every time so I do not know what to do at this point. I cant flash files via twrp or magisk and I really would like some help on this.

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If so can you give me a detailed explanation on how to flash modules through ADB, seems that it is my only option until Magisk lets me download what I want. All I want to do right now is change my fonts so I can get rid of these blob emojis. If it helps, the file I'm trying to obtain offf magisk is called IOS 12.1 Emoji but like I said, it says I need v17.0 to install and gives me installation failed everytime
[Blade General] Matthew702:
Good ****!!!!
[Blade General] Jasonls221:
Since a lot of people are having problem with magisk all just rebuild my boot.img so you won't have to add the su file. Then hopefully people would use it because it currently up to date without any issues I can find
[Blade General] evtoofly:
I did a whole reflash using yours and magisk wasnt there so I had to go back to the original one posted from moon. Can you explain what you did to flash yours and get it to work? Can you also re-upload the file on here? Thank you
[Blade General] Jasonls221:
The only problem with mine was you had to transfer the su file I supplied to /system/bin
[Blade General] evtoofly:
so without fully reflashing , all i have to do is use a file explorer to transfer su, and then use twrp to flash the boot image only? I really dont wanna have to wipe my device again and set up my phone again

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Thats another problem I face as well, no file explorer has let me move a file to the bin folder so how did u do it?
[Blade General] Jasonls221:
I used twrp and adb. adb push su /system/bin
[Blade General] evtoofly:
where did u place the boot file on your device for twrp because twrp never sees files for me

also with the su file, can I put that anyweher on my device and run that adb command for it to transfer? sorry im confused

edit: I managed to get everything working and now I can install modules and also have the latest version of Magisk, thank you!
[Blade General] Jasonls221:
Cool, I'll try to make this automated but I'm not good with windows
[Blade General] evtoofly:
I cant wait for roms to come out for this device! Also gotta learn how to turn s secure on for this device , now that its rooted.
[Blade General] Jasonls221:
I could make a custom ROM once there's a TWRP recovery able to flash zips successfully
[Blade General] cgigate:
good job...
[Blade General] Matthew702:
Legit works like a charm.. Very impressive!! All hail the ZTE PIMP!!

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Question i have a zte z970 that has had the firmware deleted. Anyone know of a fix for this?

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I can boot into normal recovery but i cant flash any of the stock firmware i can find....
[Blade General] cgigate:
For z970 , that is a easy fix, get your twrp firmware backup and restore it ...Don't tell me you don't have the backup...I have backup but it interludes my person things together
[Blade General] evtoofly:
Would I be able to install systemless xposed via magisk or no?
[Blade General] xxMoon:
I've tried, but I dont think it worked.
[Blade General] evtoofly:
It actually does work. With the latest magisk, all you do is download the xposed sdk 25(Android 7.1) module on magisk and then download xposed 3.15 apk installer and xposed will work. I have been using it all day and already have some xposed modules installed:good:
[Blade General] Matthew702:
Bro if u could shoot me a backup that would be dope.. The screen doesnt have touch i was using otg with a mouse and it fouled up. I jist need it to boot and ill factory reset it.. Dont want your info lol

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Having an issue failed to mount persist on the z982 any fix for this?

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And i only have the factory recovery

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Issue failed to mount persist permission denied
[Blade General] Lonelyskatter12:
How about typing "reboot disemmcwp" in recovery.

For the z981 it disabled system write protection.
[Blade General] cdogg111:
bootloop

The phone is "unable to mount '/persist' : permission denied" and now my phone only boots into TWRP or immediately resets itself...
[Blade General] Matthew702:
BRO I ran that code in ftm mode and my z970 reboot... It worked

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It was bricked for 6 months
[Blade General] Matthew702:
When when I run root checker pro it shows superuser app not installed.. any fix?
[Blade General] stoag:
I notice when that happens, usually I can go into Majesk and manually add permission. Although, it doesn't always seem to request it properly.

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Has anyone managed to get a custom rom working now that we can achive root & twrp on crocus?

If not... has anyone managed to get ADB to request authentication? The line is missing from my developer options. I can connect via command line but it's stuck at unauthorized. I read somewhere that someone had even manually entered the MAC address in the system file and it still wouldn't work.
[Blade General] xxMoon:
Install terminal emulator.

run commands

su

setenforce 0

The z982 has no system rw while booted in android. Changes to system can only be made while booted in recovery right now.

We just need some one to compile a kernel that is doesnt have such restrictions.
[Blade General] stoag:
I've tried that. Seems from the research I've found, that doesn't apply to Z982... only Z981? Not sure if that's the case but it's not working on my device.

This seems to be why ADB doesn't work... ?

C:\adb>adb shell

error: device unauthorized.

This adb server's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set

Try 'adb kill-server' if that seems wrong.

Otherwise check for a confirmation dialog on your device.

Perhaps I can set that variable in an android terminal.

Even when I directly copy adbkey.pub to /data/misc/adb/adb_keys/adbkey.pub and reboot it still says unauthorized.
[Blade General] stoag:
Thanks to https://xdaforums.com/android/help/solved-adb-unauthorized-rsa-prompt-t3693961 I was able to acquire adb authorization manually. Unfortunately, creating an adb_key folder and adding my key to it was unsuccessful. However copying the .pub to /data/misc/adb, renaming it adb_keys and chmod 0644 did the trick.
[Blade General] xxMoon:
Install terminal emulator.

Tap this to install terminal emulator

run commands

su

setenforce 0

The z982 has no system rw while booted in android. Changes to system can only be made while booted in recovery right now.

We just need some one to compile a kernel that is doesnt have such restrictions.
[Blade General] Matthew702:
Am I suppose to install superuser.apk.. and if so does anyone have the file? I installed terminal and ran su* setenforce 0* and I check in root checker pro and it still says install superuser.apk

???

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Also trying to modify the "mixer_path_.xml" in es file explorer to increase my handset volume so the speaker can be louder.. I can locate it and modify it but when I go so save the modified mixerpath it gives me an error unable to save modify...????? I was able to install the iOS 12.1 emojis tho. Even tho I'm stuck on magisk 18.0. has anyone been able to update to 18.1 without causing it to boot into dfu mode?
[Blade General] Matthew702:
Also won't pass safety??net
[Blade General] Matthew702:
And I've installed these. Witch in my other phone lg aristo 2 fixed the issue...
[Blade General] Matthew702:
This nonsense
[Blade General] cdogg111:
If I choose `Advanced->Terminal` in TWRP recovery my computer recognizes the phone in ADB and I can execute commands I just don't know how to give root permission to mount the `/persist` thing which I assume the phone needs to mount in order to boot into android. I have a z982.
[Blade General] Matthew702:
BTW I have a working zte z970 for sale if anyone wants to purchase
[Blade General] Dreadth1:
Boot loop?

I followed this but installed magisk directly and now getting the boot loop. Also, somehow managed to erase the OS in recovery mode. Do you know of any method to get my phone working again?
[Blade General] BlazeMz3:
I happened to make the same mistake after playing around,

So if you still having this issue, look for the stock firmware and flash it through TWRP using ADB Sideload, or flash a system.img, it's easier if you have an MicroSD to place it into.

Then, just reboot to Recovery (TWRP) and use the EDL Tool provided above to re-flash Boot.img and start over,

just remember not to directly update Magisk, just the Magisk Manager.

I'm new to this, but if I can help, just let me know.
[Blade General] BlazeMz3:
Thanks man and thanks all of you, for not only making all this possible, but taking every little detail into consideration.

Now all we have left is to wait patiently for the patched kernel (would love to do it myself, but I'm a not familiar with the subjet)

I was struggling really hard to make a GPS Joystick a System App (Reason why a lot of people is actually rooting now a days, funny tho)

so just in case someone else is having issues with this.

I'm going to leave some steps

GPS Joystick as System App (As we cannot modify System from Normal Boot "So LuckyPatcher, Link2SD, TitaniumBU, etc... will not work")

As most likely we always clone the app.

- Do as usual, clone it and Install it.

- Reboot to recovery

- In adb (I did it on PC, don't know if there's another way), enter these commands.

adb shell

setenforce 0

exit

- Then on TWRP Go Advanced > File Manager, then look for Data/App/Crazy_named_folder

- Click on the More Options Button (Bottom Left Checkmark) select move, and look for System/Priv-App/

- Use the More Options Button to complete Moving, Rename, and select CHMOD 755 so it has RW priv.

- Reboot to system

- UPDATED -

GPS app on system is kind of working but we have a better method for our phone,

----Smali Patcher method----

-Just Download SmaliPatcher-0.0.4.2-fOmey@XDA.zip (Thanks to fOmey) from this Thread https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-smali-patcher-0-7-t3680053 and follow the ADB method (Options 1 and 4)

-Flash the generated Magisk Module

-Install your preferred spoofing app (Im using Ninja's) - **Remember to clone**

-Set as Mock Location

-Leave everything unchecked on Spoof App (I just leave the distance info one on Ninja's app)

Enjoy!
[Blade General] JasonSec:
Can someone please backup their SystemUI_ZTE folder in /system/priv-app (or a backup containing it) and link it :fingers-crossed:
[Blade General] CrackerJacked:
OTG?

Hello! Thank you for the Root guide! Do you or anyone know if OTG is enabled after the root? Thats the one thing that has been driving me crazy about the Z982. Does OTG work now? Can someone verify/check please?
[Blade General] JasonSec:
Nevermind, all resolved :good:
[Blade General] BlazeMz3:
Man, I just tried this, now I'm stuck at metroPCS screen.

Any solutions besides starting all over? Did I missed something?

Update: NVM Just did a Factory Reset.
[Blade General] JasonSec:
No OTG is not enabled but one can easily enable it by adding the xml to /system/etc/permissions in recovery
[Blade General] androidruleswindowsdrools:
help with zte 982

ive done this guide to the letter and but i keep getting errors , it reads the phone , says its connected reads the phone , then when it says " Do you want to start flash? Y - Yes, N - No "

after i say yes , it does this

Loading the programmer: prog_emmc_firehose_8937.bin >>> Error, trying to continue...

then green screen pops open and says

Base Version: 16.10.28.15.28

Binary build date: Oct 31 2016 @ 22:51:02

Incremental Build version: 16.10.31.22.51.02

08:21:23: INFO: Already exists

08:21:23: INFO: 1. Calling fopen('C:\logs/port_trace.txt') with AccessMode='w'

08:21:23: INFO: FH_LOADER WAS CALLED EXACTLY LIKE THIS

************************************************

C:\tools\fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM3 --sendxml=boot.xml --search_path=C:\flash\boot,C:\tools --mainoutputdir=C:\logs --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

************************************************

08:21:23: INFO: Current working dir (cwd): C:\WINDOWS\system32\

08:21:23: INFO: Showing network mappings to allow debugging

08:21:23: INFO:

08:21:23: INFO: Trying to store 'boot.xml' in string table

08:21:23: INFO: Looking for file 'boot.xml'

08:21:23: INFO: User wants to talk to port '\\.\COM3'

_____

| ___|

| |__ _ __ _ __ ___ _ __

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

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

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

08:21:23: {ERROR: Failed to open com port '\\.\COM3'}

Writing log to 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\port_trace.txt', might take a minute

any help would be appriciated
[Blade General] alexmiskov:
Can you please explain step by step? I really am stuck and dont know what to do next.
[Blade General] evtoofly:
You shouldnt have. I had the same error and was just concerned as you , however, the first time you download xposed and install it, the boot takes a little longer to work, around 5 mins max. After it boots, you will have xposed, and any other boots you do will be normal again without the delay. SOrry, I should have pointed that out.
[Blade General] BlazeMz3:
Man, I waited for 20 minutes straight.

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Okay, I'll try

---> Requirements.

PC.

ADB installed

Z982 Firmware

Phone with TWRP recovery

Reboot to TWRP (Vol + & Power)

Mount /system

Open up a command window on ADB folder on PC

And type:

adb shell

setenforce 0

exit

On PC, copy z982 firmware to adb folder, rename as update.zip

(NOTE: Just in case, please CHECK INSIDE the firmware you download. If there is a update.zip file inside, just extract that 'update.zip' to adb folder, instead of renaming)

Then on TWRP, go to ADB Sideload

While TWRP on ADB Sideload, on command window on PC you'll type:

adb sideload update.zip

Let it finish.

Once it's done, still on recovery, you'll open up the EDL tool and flash everything again as shown above on OP.

Note: As you are on TWRP you can forget about the USB debug and OEM Unlocking on phone

This.
[Blade General] alexmiskov:
Do you know where I can get the z982 firmware? and how do I boot the sideload? I tried a few times and it didnt work.
[Blade General] BlazeMz3:
Copied this from the previous thread.

Originally from deadman96385 on the Previous Thread

Here is the MetroPCS B25 full partition update.zip designed to be flashed via recovery

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603910728

Here is some early production firmware use at your own risk

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603910729

Pulled these from a paid site to update my device, and maybe get a firehose for you guys in the process but no luck.
[Blade General] evtoofly:
how come every time I go to twrp, it shows my storages as 0 mb. Is there any way to fix this because I have to wipe my storage everytime, and its a pain getting all my data back

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and whats up with this annoying unresponsive power button
[Blade General] alexmiskov:
Can you send me the links or so? Ive been phoneless for quite A few days and I really wantto fix my phone. Like I dont know where to get my rom cause I accidently (not really) pushed something that it said I shouldnt...
[Blade General] evtoofly:
and whats up with this annoying unresponsive power button
[Blade General] CrackerJacked:
I am a real newb to rooting. I have never done it. Is the only way to enable OTG possible by only doing root? Do I have to root my phone and completely wipe it just to enable OTG? OTG is the only thing that I am really wishing for this phone. The stock MertroPCS is fine with me but I really do not want to mess up my phone just to enable OTG.
[Blade General] BlazeMz3:
Are you doing the:

adb shell

setenforce 0

exit

on a command window from adb folder on your pc as said on OP ?

Here is the MetroPCS B25 full partition update.zip designed to be flashed via recovery (use at your own risk)

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603910728

Thanks to deadman96385

Note: Guys please use the search function !
[Blade General] evtoofly:
Anyone knows how to apply custom boot animations for this device. Tried everything, but the stock metropcs boot logo is still there