yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jackstuart555:
I haven't tried this way

however i have tried Ubuntu, latest stock firmware (G950FXXS6DSL3) odin 168H,

turning the date back 7 days and scanning for updates

still have KG State Prenormal

How can i Flash TWRP when my KG State is Prenormal

and i can only Flash Official Binaries?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ULT][MO:
I don't have faced that problem (still :p). Anyway, if you want to try, do it.

I've done that when I've faced bugs, bootloop and knox problems... let me know ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] panchovix:
For me, on Pie, on Jan 2020 sec patch worked installing clean firmware, not logging into anything and using just Wifi, changed date to 8 days before actual date and then went into the bootloader, KG state went from Prenormal into Checking and I was able to flash TWRP again

Now when checking (after debloating the stock ROM and such), the KG state is still checking, luckily that's enough to flash anything non-official

S8+, on DTA1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pmd1988:
I have a s8 + g955n u4dsk2 with the same situation, i need help
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bylie:
i have the G955f. i would assume you have the feb 2020 security patch. i cant do anything either. RMM state - prenormal and i have tried everything mentioned here.:(
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pmd1988:
I also tried everything here but everything was not possible :(:(:(
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sdzr:
I have SM G950N on latest Pie NKSU4DTB2.

From what I understand i must get the required files from an Oreo build of my device?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mic225:
It didnt work for me..s8 950FD
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sdzr:
Followed the instructions exactly. Didnt work on G950N latest pie January 2020 patch.

ERROR: Faield to confirm end of file transfer sequence.

Device gives teh dreaded red sw rev check fail device 4 binary 2.

it'll probably give the same error if i try binary 3 rom i guess

Im guessing im out of options now? Real smooth sammy. Real smooth :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bylie:
My RMM has been removed completely. I have about 285 hours of uptime because I gave up but went to check a few minutes ago. I went into Download mode, FRP, OEM and RMM was locked, I restarted my phone and put EOM unlock ON and went to check again. RMM wasnt even showing:D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Curcepogi:
You got private message bro.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] madavillamar89:
disculpa en que binario estas

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tengo un s8 plus 955f exynos ya lo había root y al ingresar una ron de un desarrollador me saltaron las letras rojas, instale el ultimo firmware y realice lo de del retraso de fecha y todo lo demás lo raro fue que esta vez al ingresar a opciones de desarrollador el oem estaba activo pese a que había instalado nuevo firmware y había reset todo el celular, entre a modo download y el kg state en prenormal y no en cheking que es lo correcto para instalar el twrp, probé con otro firmware de otro pais y lo mismo el oem seguía desbloqueado y apareciendo en las opciones del dearrollador, lo apague y volvi a encender fui a download y sigue ahi el prenormal intente apagando el oem resetie el celular instale nuevo firmaware y en opciones de desarrollador sigue oen visible y apagado he intentado de todo y nada funciona el oem siempre esta visible y activado ayuda a alguien que le suceda lo mismo estoy en binario 8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mic225:
Does anyone solve that problem on latest firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mic225:
My phone is s8 G950FD XSG

OEM unlock always showing on developer option

Kg state prenormal on download mode

I flashed official XSG firmware.. Formate date

Waited 300 hours no restart..

All that solutions didnt work

I noticed theres error messeges.. on recovery mode.. It wasnt there before... But i dont understand what it means

Can anyone help with this..?

#fail to open recovery_cause(No such file or directory)#

#Reboot Recovery Cause is [UNKNOWN]#

Support SINGL-SKU

File-Based OTA

Supported API: 3

E: unknown volume for path [/odm]

E: unknown volume for path [/vendor]

E: unknown volume for path [/odm]

E: unknown volume for path [/vendor]

# MANUAL MODE v1.0.0#

can't open directory '/system/omc/SUP/etc/sysconfig' . (No such file or directory)

can't open directory '/system/omc/SUP/etc/cid/sysconfig' . (No such file or directory)

can't open directory '/system/omc/SUP/etc/permissions' . (No such file or directory)

E:[libfs_mgr]is_dt_compatible(): firmware info
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] aamszia:
OEM unlock always showing on developer option

Kg state prenormal on download mode
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mic225:
Not yet..just waiting for combination files u8 .. . I have another workaround but im waiting to back home after resuming flights.. i can guide you for it if you know basic rhings in flashing and rooting..

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Yea thats same what i have here...untill now no solution..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mic225:
Ok ..contact me in private..if it succeeded..you can post the solution here
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zee456:
i have PM you for guidance plz tell me also what to do
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ivankiller:
Heimdall for Windows this glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zfk110:
After downloading and extracting Oreo I don't see these files in there.

cm.bin + sboot.bin

see my listed files under BL's folder
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spawnlives:
Deleted
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] chrisnice906:
do u have the files to remove rmm prenormal?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StrifE:
The following worked for me with the SM-G950F ITV Italy G950FXXU9DTF1 Pie with June Updates :

1. Flash firmware normally through Odin (auto reboot & f.time reset ticked) - wait for the phone to reboot a couple of times, it should pass once through recovery.

2. On the first start screen skip everything( just the check the mandatory EULA and that's it, no wi-fi on,no networks, no accounts.

3. Go to software update - disable automatic downloads, go to date and time - I backed the date by 15 days, I don't know if there's an exact number.

4. Enable developer options (on my firmware OEM Unlock is not available until later) - switch on usb debugging.

5. Checked KG state : Prenormal

6. Reboot - connect to a wi-fi network, your date/time should now change to the current one, go to software update, click search for updates/download and install - a popup should display saying ''registering device'', close and remove from recents

7. Return to developer options and you should have OEM Unlock ticked and available - disable and re-enable , then reboot.

8. KG State : Checking
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] andrejxda:
And when you try to flash again twrp, no verity, rmm state bypass. Is normal boot to phone or again red sign to flash only oficcial binaries?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] d1anny1:
I am trying to flash TWRP with file Galaxy A20e TWRP.tar via AP in ODIN. When trying to download (KG State is Checking) i get the message samsung custom binary blocked by oem lock. Did you manage to find a way around this? Oem unlock is enabled.

Cheers! / D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] awtompson:
Just wanted to say thanks for this fix. I have an S9+ with a custom rom. I was experiencing stability issues (missed calls, reboots, etc.) so I thought I would just install the latest official rom with Odin and then re-root. Since I didn't do my research first, I was suck on the stock Android 11 rom with no hope of root or downgrading. I found this thread and dusted off my old Ubuntu laptop. The procedure worked perfectly and now I'm happily back with a rooted phone on Android 10.

Thanks for putting in the work to help this community. It seems like the days of custom roms are coming to an end but not quite yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
What files did you use and what fw did you use? I have a samsung j600-fn with the same problem.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] awtompson:
I'm not familiar with the j600-fn. The files I used wouldn't be of any use. I downloaded the latest Android 8 from updato and then extracted the files listed in the instructions. Two are compressed with lz4 - I uncompressed those on my Linux computer:

sudo apt-get install lz4

lz4 -d sboot.bin.lz4

lz4 -d cm.bin.lz4

then flashed all three with Heimdall. Heimdall did report an error. I can't remember what it was but after that, I was able to flash TWRP and was good to go. Basically I followed the instructions. You'll need to find Android 8 firmware for your phone to start.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Thanks for responding1

It worked with Android 11?

I don't have ubuntu but i think it works with a vm, i'm gonna try the 7 days method first.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] awtompson:
Yes - my mistake was installing the newest firmware (11) and I didn't know the consequences. Good luck with the VM. You can buy a cheap laptop for $100 and install Ubuntu if that doesn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] doreaamon:
what? G950N you ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] aldireneoa:
Os métodos de alterar data não funcionam no a20s (SM-A207M) Binário 2 mesmo esperando os 168 horas 7 dias não funciona, acho que ele já foi lançado no Android 9, esse mas será que dá pra voltar pro binário 1 talvez o método de alterar data der certo. É esse método tem como voltar pro binário anterior?

Eu posso usar esse método no Windows usando o WSL do Ubuntu?

Translated by GT...AGAIN!!

The methods of changing the date don't work on a20s (SM-A207M) Binary 2 even waiting for 168 hours 7 days doesn't work, I think it was already released on Android 9, this one but is it possible to go back to binary 1 maybe the method of change date works. Is this method has a way to go back to the previous binary?

Can I use this method on Windows using Ubuntu's WSL?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] aldireneoa:
Oi eu tenho um a20s (SM-A207M) é pra mim tem um método pra remover KG Status prénormal com chimera mas eu não tenho condições de pagar pra ter licença o que você usa é crackeado? Poderia me passar pra mim resolver esse problema KG no meu dispositivo

Translated by GT: Hi I have an a20s (SM-A207M) is there a method for me to remove prenormal KG Status with chimera but I can't afford to pay for a license is what you use cracked? Could you tell me to solve this KG problem on my device?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
@aldireneoa Please check your PM inbox. Thank you.

-Regards: Badger50 FSM
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hd_scania:
K = Samsung Knox, and i'm like our OP also overcoming KG status issues, my current status is PreNormal, so that i'm unable to do a single thing of TWRP or Magisk, my current KG PreNormal state prevents flashing them at all, and maybe a newer stock firmware helps fixing, and region independent but never with a single carrier
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hd_scania:
However, by having downloaded this Odin flashable, between AP, BL, CP, CSC, and HOME_CSC, which Odin tarball partitions contain sboot?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Savi101:
I know no one checks in here, but is there a way to completely wipe my note 8 pie including kg state, so i can reflash android 8

My phone has been on prenormal for almost 2 years now
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xantiema:
Found a solution to this issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] memetix:
Thanks man. This worked worked for me too after flashing stock G950FXXUCDUD1 NZV which got rid of the nasty "only official binaries" error.

FU samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StrifE:
What is the bootloader returning as error when attempting the flash? What's your phone model? Please make sure you followed all steps correctly.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StrifE:
I find it rather strange, I remember I could indeed flash TWRP with KG Status set to Checking on SM-G950F (that was 3 or 4 years ago and with that mentioned firmware). Wish you luck mate!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] totaromt:
I was holding out hope, but sadly, this technique didn't work on my Galaxy Note-8 (SM-N950F). I've thrown pretty much everything at it, but RMM State Prenormal won't budge!
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Timalay:
I'm still on Android 8.0 on my unlocked Moto X4 (XT1900-5). Is anybody else still 8.0 with this model?
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] sevenrock:
Yes, I did not receive the OTA update to pie from Motorola yet (xt1900-7).
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Timalay:
Glad to hear it, I was starting to think something was wrong with my handset.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] tavcsor:
Me too. We were left behind.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] banksio:
OTA server issue?

Are you in the UK? My moto x4 is stuck on the exact same update. XT1900-5, reteu software channel.

Motorola UK's website shows that the Pie update has been released when in actual fact, it has not been released at all. I have a feeling that there has been some error or issue with the OTA server causing no one here to recieve it.

A few people got it in December when it was released for all other variants, but that OTA clearly stopped soon after and now there have been no updates since October. It's a pretty poor performance from Motorola to be honest. I see no reason why they can't at least release security updates for Oreo.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Timalay:
Yep in the UK XT1900-5, unlocked.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] oz42:
With an unlocked bootloader, you usually will not get any OTA updates. If you can download them, then you cannot install them.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Timalay:
I meant unlocked, as in SIM free.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] banksio:
I've emailed Motorola, who told me they contacted their technical team. They are adamant that Pie will be released officially in the "near future" and they are aware there haven't been any updates since October. So, take that as you wish.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Timalay:
The Android 9.0 update has just appeared on my phone today.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] linuxgator:
Someone over on reddit mentioned that he wasn't getting it ota, but temporarily switched to a SIM from another carrier and it immediately showed up when he booted to the new SIM.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Timalay:
It seems that it now says on Motorola's UK software upgrade page, that the Moto X4 sim free began rolling 9.0 on 24th June 2019.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] banksio:
That would've been me. I'm not sure if it was a coincidence though because the update was released on the same day!
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] :
I had a similar experience. XT1900-5 version, running android 8.0.0 when I bought it. Didn't find any updates when I searched to try to update it to android 9 (pie) , I unlocked the bootloader, and later on decided to put a sim in it. After a few minutes of having the sim in, it found the update. The update downloads but when it's downloaded and in the "verifying" stage, it fails, probably because I unlocked the bootloader.

Advice to anyone with a locked bootloader - don't be like me, try putting a sim in the phone and get the update before doing anything else if you want Android 9.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] KrisM22:
must be stock rom to allow update to complete. Plug it to Motorola Rescue and Smart Assistant to see if it will update it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] SirChipalot:
After rooting my Samsung Galaxy s9 i am unable to set a screen lock type and it always remains on swipe even after inputting a pin. If i input a pin the only way to remove this is through twrp. Everything else works fine however. Is there anyway i can fix this?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] akcoord:
hi

i get this message after restoring a backup i made

error opening /system/etc/selinux' (not a directory)
[General Questions and Answers] AbsentGraph:
hi everyone.

i have a huawei Y6 2017 (Maya-L41C432B146).

how do i update it to android 7??

please help me.
[General Questions and Answers] James_Watson:
Doesn't the menu item 'Settings - About - System software update' work?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I'm not finding any stock updates for your device but you might be able to use custom ROMs.

Ask your question here

https://xdaforums.com/huawei-y6/help

If there is anything for your device, you will find it here:

https://xdaforums.com/huawei-y6/development
[General Questions and Answers] AbsentGraph:
nope :(((((
[General Questions and Answers] AbsentGraph:
I'd use a custom rom,but I dont have the bootloader unlocked and I dunno how to unlock it taking in discussion Huawei no longer gives bootloader codes
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] KuciKuc:
Hi all,

I’ve recently bought a USB-C to HDMI Adapter with USB slot for keyboard. After plugging it in I’ve got the EMUI desktop, however, the icons and the status bar were way too big. All the applications too, YouTube, Google etc.

Is there any way of setting this up, I’ve found the screen size menu, that one is just changing the screen in regards to the TV but the icons stay the same...
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] xchbox:
Hi,

I've exactely the same issue. Have you found any solution by now?

Regards

Chris
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] trinec:
*bump* anyone? Even interested in this...
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] 0Waiser0:
Hey Guys,

I have been using the Mate 20 pro for a month now and I was wondering if anyone knows how to activate that option where newly installed applications are sent straight to my screen rather than remain in the drawer until I create a shortcut manually. I cant seem to find the option in the settings.

Thanks
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] Darkat70:
Yes you use Nova launcher, then you can switch it on in the Home Screen Settings section. ?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] hija31:
In Play Store settings > Add icon to Home screen
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] Darkat70:
It's not there for everyone ?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] techops:
This settings for Home shortcut is there if you use Drawer home screen style, not Standard. If you use Standard home screen style all newly installed apps go on the Home screen, because there is no drawer.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] Darkat70:
I'm using Nova launcher, I have this switch off because I arrange all my applications in the drawer in to folders, tools, social, banking ECT. And frequently used apps on the home screen.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] kaibosh99:
The answer to every question is Nova Launcher. Nova Launcher is life. All hail Moloch the Destroyer of Worlds Nova Launcher!
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Questions & Answers] zhuanyi:
I have been trying for the past few days to try to recover my CMR-W09(C00) device with no luck.

What it looks like now?

At the moment there is nothing showing on the screen regardless of what button combinations I've tried (Vol Up+Vol Down+Pwr/Vol Up + Pwr/Vol Down + Pwr, and each with USB power cable plugged in and without). The phone is able to get into fastboot mode (detected by running fastboot devices) automatically, fastboot reboot would get it to fastboot again (i.e., doesn't go to any other mode). The screen is completely dark with nothing at all.

From fastboot I can even see the current firmware version is 195. (CMR-W09C00B195 (8.0.0.195))

What did I do?

Flashed the 160 (CMR-W09C00E160R1P160B160 (9.0.1.160)) firmware which I found on firmware finder, and used EMUI Flasher to flash the firmware. (Found here: https://xdaforums.com/mate-20-pro/how-to/guide-manual-updating-firmware-t3893171) Flash seems to have worked and at 100% it said something along the line of checksum failed, rebooted, and never came back to life again.

What I have tried?

1. No eRecovery (that would be easy)

2. Use HiSuite to repair devices, received unsupported device error.

3. Flashed recovery-ramdis, recovery-vbmeta and recovery-vendor and ramdisk that were extracted from 195 OTA (http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G3776/g1699/v225819/f1/full/update.zip) and 160 OTA(http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G3776/g1699/v234512/f1/full/update.zip). Nothing happened. In Fastboot I can flash these three partitions and system, anything else would return command not allowed.

4. Tried DC Unlocker, when flashing xloader I got command not allowed error, in the end DC Unlocker refunded me.

5. Tried dload method with UPDATE.APP in dload folder only as well as the entire contents (META-INF/tags files and mbn files together with UPDATE.APP) in dload file, reboot using three button combo

6. In desperation I even tried to buy some "factory flash" image which was supposedly to be used by Huawei repair centres internally (with two zip files) to extract to dload folder. Again didn't do anything.

7. Tried to contacted FH to see if they support unbricking this and didn't hear a response.

8. Went to local Huawei authorized repair centre and they don't seem to have seen this device. They told me they can only fix devices bought locally.

9. Tried to flash in TWRP by flash the recovery_ramdisk partition.

All of above leads to nothing (i.e., it goes back to the blank screen with fastboot, however I can hear the USB connected and disconnected sound and HiSuite popped up again which tells me the reboot actually took place).

Some output from fastboot command:

I think I am pretty much out of options right now, but if there is anything

Just wondering if there is anything else I haven't tried that I should?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Questions & Answers] thref23:
I think "command not allowed" indicates that your bootloader is locked. If I am right about that, you will need to unlock your bootloader again before you flash anything via fastboot.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7257971:
Download ONLY the Chinese hisuite, it support CMR-W09C00 as i have already checked

consumer.huawei.com/cn/support/hisuite/

Then reconnect the device with your pc, go to system recovery and follow the instructions

The global hisuite support only few devices

Plz report back to me if it worked

This happened to me once in my CMR-W09C432 i stucked in fastboot mode ( black screen) while i was trying to install the emui 9 beta, but i sent it to huawei service centre, they replaced the whole motherboard and i had to unlock the bootloader again.

But first of all do what i wrote above (the chinese hisuite)

Regards
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Questions & Answers] zhuanyi:
Thanks for your input, I am able to write to recovery_ramdisk, recovery_vbmeta and recovery_vendor, as well as system partitions, however XLOADER and ERECOVERY* and FASTBOOT partitions seems to be out of touch.

Here are some more output from fastboot:

Are there multiple lock? What is the fblock? Would unlock that allow me to write to the XLOADER partition?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Questions & Answers] zhuanyi:
Thanks for your response, I've tried that and unfortunately it failed at 99% at the step Writing Recovery. (Simply said failed to repair with no other error).
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7257971:
Im sorry about that, try to send it to china huawei service as they might repair it their for free because yours is C00