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[Magisk] blazzer12:
There is a patched ODIN that is much more chill with binaries that may not be official.
[Magisk] AndreM962:
Excellent, thanks! I'll test it out when I have time and then get back to you :)
[Magisk] AndreM962:
Um, first of all, sorry to reply to you so late. I had a lot of stuff to take care of.

However, I want to say that the patched ODIN that you told me to use did not work. In fact, everything ocurred the same way as when I used the official version. It's very confusing.

Regardless, any further help with this would be greatly appreciated, especially if it doesn't involve using a custom recovery :)

I really want to install Magisk, it seems really useful...
[Magisk] AndreM962:
When I boot into download mode, it also says that RMM state is "prenormal". Does that help?
[Magisk] blazzer12:
What is your phone model? Which magisk image are you trying to flash? Did you enable "OEM Unlock" in developers settings?
[Magisk] AndreM962:
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy J6, model SM-J600GT.

The Magisk I'm trying to flash is the most recent one, version 18.1, I think.

And I have indeed enabled OEM Unlock.
[Magisk] madbat99:
Are you patching the boot.img as a .tar? Maybe as .tar.md5
[Magisk] AndreM962:
I am indeed patching it as a .tar. How would I go about turning it into a .tar.md5 file?

I'm actually starting to suspect it has to do with that RMM state being prenormal thing based on a few things I've read. I'm going to try waiting 7 full days of activity and attempt to patch it again, unless I can find a better solution.
[Magisk] madbat99:
Probably a good idea. I've seen ppl simply add .md5 at the end to get Odin to recognize it.
[Magisk] AndreM962:
Alright, then it's settled. When I finally try it out, I'll come back to you guys.
[Magisk] AndreM962:
Well, then. I'm back, and have nothing to show for it.

RMM State continues to be prenormal, despite me keeping the phone active through 7+ days of activity. Booted it into download mode, same problem: a message saying "Only official binaries are allowed to be patched" and then nothing. I've waited way too long for this.

I need help. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I don't have any other ideas.
[Magisk] testguest:
Seems down.
[Magisk] AndreM962:
Erm... what do you mean by that? :confused:
[Magisk] testguest:
Jesus, I was about to comment on the thread about the patched Odin without being logged in.

After logging in I got somehow redirected to this thread and didn't check. Sorry. :silly:
[Magisk] AndreM962:
S'okay. It's not like anyone but me checks this thread anyway, heh ;)
[Magisk] PewPewK:
I just got my new Samsung Tab S5e today and was having the exact same error as you trying to flash it. I was able to "fix" it by unselecting "Auto Reboot" in the Odin options.

HOWEVER! After it "successfully" flashed my Magisk-generated patched_boot.img.tar, I bootlooped hardcore until I restored the stock firmware. It was difficult to get the tablet back into Download mode it was looping so much (had to force it into Recovery first, then select "Reboot to bootloader").

Your mileage may vary, so go ahead and try unselecting Auto Reboot, but beware there's a good chance you'll bootloop like me.

Edit:

Yeah, okay, assuming you're on any Samsung device that shipped with Android Pie, installing Magisk got a lot more complicated. Read these two things to get a lay of the land before proceeding:

https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/samsung

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s10/development/magisk-root-galaxy-s10-series-t3918699/
[Magisk] AndreM962:
Wow, thanks! What a useful post :D
[Magisk] AndreM962:
Hello again. l I took so long to reply, life got in the way. I tried unselecting Auto Reboot, but it didn't help. Same error message.

Any suggestions? (I'm using android Oreo, by the way.)
[Magisk] PewPewK:
What device are you on? I can provide instructions, but I think it applies only to devices that ship with Android Pie.
[Magisk] AndreM962:
It's a Samsung Galaxy J6, firmware J600GTVJU3BSCA. It shipped with Oreo, but it's using Pie now.

I would still appreciate any directions you might be able to give, though. Who knows, it might still come in handy :)
[Magisk] PewPewK:
You're free to try these instructions I posted for the Tab S5e earlier. But they're not intended for your device, so I make no promises as to if they work or not.
[Magisk] Martheus:
Don't you have FRP lock activated? If yes, you cannot flash before you deactivate it. Just go to the security settings and deactivate samsung Reactivation Lock (or pattern/accout). That happened to me yesterday and it worked... Hope it helps :)
[Magisk] AndreM962:
I actually managed to install magisk correctly a couple of months back. The problem was something called 'RMM state'. But could you explain this FRP Lock thing in more detail? I don't think I ever encountered that problem while I was trying to root my phone, but I'm curious. That information might be useful if I ever need to root other samsung phones in the future.
[Magisk] Naudyel:
Hello, im having the same problem but with a A80 model, could you please explain how you solved it? Thanks
[Magisk] AndreM962:
Have you tried leaving your phone turned on and connected to the internet for over a week?
[Magisk] MasterN.:
I am using an s9+ and would like to install magisk but it won't install any directions on how to fix this problem, also I don't have OEM unlock on my phone how do I also fix it
[Magisk] AndreM962:
OEM Unlock needs you to leave the phone turned on and connected to the internet for over a week. If it still doesn't appear, you'll need to look into it further.
[Magisk] RLButtress:
Hi there I have an Samsung galaxy Note 2014 edition but it is the P601 3G version, with lollipop 5.1.1 on it, I am struggling to get the magisk patched boot.img.tar file flash on my device, I also don't see the unlock bootloader option in developer settings any help?
[Magisk] FSantillan:
Hello, i know the pain that could be, looking for something on xda when you dont know what to look for.

i have a sm-t713 so this maybe work for you maybe dont.

What i did at first was flashing twrp, then flash lineage os 16 then addonsu.

You might be thinking, this have nothing to do with me, and i think the same but im telling you what i did, to get where i am.

The mic is very important for me, and it didnt work in lineage, neither in unofficial 17.1, and i couldnt get to install RR rom, so i wanted to go back to stock.

I flashed a firmware using odin, after wiping everything but sd card, and formatting my device.

The firmware that i downloaded came with AP, BL, and CSC files, which i flashed with odin after entering donwload mode, worked like a charm, until i realized i wanted root access, this is where the tricky part came.

I move the firmware to my device, but not the zip file, only the AP file, after that i installed magisk manager apk, i opened it and click on install, then install again, and then patch to image or something (i dont remembered very well, but you'll see it), i move to where i have the AP file stored, and patched it, after it finished i move it back to my pc (the file was called Magisk Patch.tar again im not really sure)

I reboot to stock recovery and did a format, and a wipe cache. then power of and reboot to download mode, i flashed the AP file (now called Makisk patched. tar again im not sure) and reboot to system.

After completing the start process, i reinstalled magisk manager apk and everything was working fine.

Or that was what i thought, i realized i have installed the wrong firmware (lte version for my wifi tablet)

Thats where i gave up, i reinstalled twrp via odin, and flash a stock rom without bloatware that came in a zip flashable file.

Thats where i am right now, suppossedly i can flash the magisk zip with twrp, but i'm tired of trying a bunch of different roms, so i might stay without magisk for a while.

But in short words this is what may help you:

Download a stock firmware compatible with odin

Flash it to your device (doing a clean installation)

Move the file that you flashed in the AP in odin to your storage root

Install magisk manager app, and click install, then install again, and patch to boot image, select the file that you just moved, and

wait for it to finish.

Move the patched file to your pc

Reboot into recovery and format your device and wipe the cache.

Reboot to download mode.

Plug it to your pc and flash the patched image with odin in the AP section.

After odin finishes the process, unplug your device and wait for it to start

Install magisk manager apk

That should be all

Pd: English isn't my first language so i'm sorry for errors.

Hope this work for you
[Magisk] robrazil:
All instructions are in the MAGISK official page:

Installation

The Magic Mask for Android

topjohnwu.github.io

In short:
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] tindersticks:
S10e here.

1. There is weird random selfie rotation. 2 to 3 out of 10 selfies are automatically turned to horizontal orientation. I need to open the editor, turning the photos back. It's getting annoying. I do know there's an option in the setting regarding flipping selfies. But that doesn't solve the problem.

2. Selfies taken with Live Focus do not work every time. The bokeh effect is applied to only some of the shots, while the others are just normal selfies with no effects applied or the button to adjust.

Please shed some lights, thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] trungthanh1288:
As xiaomi mi 8. Mi 9 have dual GPS based on Snap 855 chip. But i just want to know how accuracy it can be?

Can you guy do some GPS Test and post here ?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] EniGmA1987:
What do you mean by dual GPS?

All GPS uses multiple satelites already to get your position, and Android further gets a more localized position by then pinging you off wifi networks as you pass them. The unclassified GPS bands we are allowed to use are accurate to around a dozen feet, technically we can be no more accurate that this. But with tricks like wifi scanning the phones do get around 4-6ft accuracy.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] NisseGurra:
https://www.xda-developers.com/dual...location-feature-your-phone-probably-missing/
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] geekasm:
I am unable to get gps location on my mi 9. I am using chinese version in US. what am I missing ?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] geekasm:
sorry, chinatown ? I dont know, how do I get to it ?

I ordered through giztop, they said its a chinese version with google play store. but they didnt say anything about gps not locking.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] geekasm:
:facepalm:, I didnt get the joke earlier

also, I have the location settings to 'device only', but unfortunately, the gps is not locking. no fix. I am using 'gps status' app to view the status :(
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] SurfaceCube:
Can get down to an accuracy of 3m on device only mode when I'm lucky, and 5 meters on average
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] desirelll:
its not funny:):):):)
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] geekasm:
never mind. got it to work. guess it needed proper open sky to lock the first time.

Thanks,
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] trungthanh1288:
It same on mi 8. No 30cm accuracy like Broadcom said about BCM47755 gps chip in Ad
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] SurfaceCube:
30cm accuracy might be in laboratory kind of conditions... 3m is defnitely still far enough for real life usage though :)

EDIT: Also read that the chip can be used not only in smartphones... Phones have small antennas, 30cm might be for car GPS and such who have far bigger antennas and space considering its their only utility :)
[ZTE nubia Red Magic Real Life Review] dinhtu1993:
http://romdownload.nubia.com/%E7%BA%A2%E9%AD%94%E7%94%B5%E7%AB%9E%E6%B8%B8%E6%88%8F%E6%89%8B%E6%9C%BA/V3.09/NX609J-update.zip

MD5：03BEACA72EE89BEEAD6DF532BA04DF14

XDA:DevDB Information

android p 9.0, ROM for the ZTE nubia Red Magic

Contributors

dinhtu1993

ROM OS Version: 2.3.x Gingerbread

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2019-03-14

Last Updated 2019-03-14
[ZTE nubia Red Magic Real Life Review] strakell:
Thanks but 2.3 gingerbread??
[ZTE nubia Red Magic Real Life Review] methuselah:
Omni 9.0 is here
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Edimahler:
Hi everybody,

Yesterday I was using my beloved(!) Vivo Nex S (Chinese 256GB version, no root, removed some bloatware some months ago, Nova launcher, rest original) in a normal way, put it away and wanted to use it again about 1 minute later again. When I tried to access the fingerprint reader, I recognized, that the fingerprint reader didn't get green when approaching my finger. After about 2 seconds of trying, my Nex made a reset.

I could only turn it on by pressing the power button for more than 10 seconds begining from there. Until then, I just see the Nex Logo, then the stars flying, then the Nex Logo again. It changes colors, again and again, and after about 2 minutes it shuts down and vibrates twice.

Starting the phone while pressing down the volume up button at the same time, brings me to the chinese Fastboot mode menu. I've the desicion between reboot (no other effect than described above) and Recovery. Chosing recovery, it shows the Vivo Logo again and after about 2 seconds "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and will not boot. Visit this link on another device: g.co/ABH". After 30 seconds it shuts down. No access to the recovery menu!

I contacted the (Indian) chat from Vivo support. The Vivo support doesn't want to be responsible, because I bought my phone in China. Sending it back would probably mean, that I definitely lose my data and that it will take a long time until it's back.

So I tried to get access over USB. I can see "Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 900E" [SIC, it's NOT 9008!] on COM7. I then tried to get access using ADB, where I'm really unfamiliar with. Didn't get any connection. So I tried QFIL, where I could see my phone in the top line of the program, but didn't get any access. (Neither I'm a pro there...)

So, now my biggest hope at the moment: Is there a possibility to get access to my phone using ASTool? I read about it, that it should be a great helper in such problems, and that there could be some hope, that I could even save my data by just flashing some "sectors" of the original system. But there's another problem: This software seems to be not freeware, and all the hacks around have trojans inside. :(

What do you think about it? Does anybody of you pros have a clue, how to get into the phone, flash a new boot there and how to save my data (about 220GB, desoldering of the memory is not (yet) an option)?

Thanks A LOT in advance to everyone!
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Twotems:
That sucks. I don't have a solution but I'm curious as to what is taking up 220GB on your phone?

I suggest rescuing the phone first and forgetting about the data.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Edimahler:
Well... As long as there is some free flash space, it will be used, right? ;) There are especially 4K movies from our trip to Australia and from my construction works at home (I'm building a pretty special smart home), because the picture quality of the phone was much better than the one of the Lumix TZ81. Some of them luckily have been backuped already.

Well, I could also try to wipe the whole memory first, but I thought I could try to just flash the boot area and get back my data as well and then afterwards make a proper installation again.

But how to enter the phone now again? Any ideas? And should I try the global ROM then (would be my favourite) or just the Chinese again?

Thanks for any comments...
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Twotems:
I can't help you unfortunately. But I know you can't flash the global rom to the Chinese version and vice versa.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
The only alternative solution is find experience third-party service in your country.

Otherwise you must send it to China and local Vivo service point.

And always take backup your staff on phone to pc or external drive now you wouldn't have worry if you had taken backup.

No 1 rule owning any kind electronic devices is to have backup because you never know with electronics device they're always a chance for hardware failure.

You don't leave this thing to luck.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Edimahler:
Yes, I read a lot about the global ROM on Chinese Vivo Nex in the according thread in the meantime. I'm even thinking in opening my phone and bridge the contacts to get into the 9008 mode forballvofbyou (and for me of course :) ) instead of sending it back to China. But I'm afraid that I wouldn't even recognize, if I was successful there...

And yes, of course I learned that a (recent) backup would have been nice... ;)

Now, for the moment I plan to flash the chinese ROM first again, in order to maybe being able to savevsome of my data first. Is AFT the right way? There's some kind of a "hack" needed in order to use it, and this one seems to have a Trojan inside! Isvthere a "trojanfree" solution somewhere?

Best regards and thanks a lot for your replies!
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
Disable Windows defender and run the tool.

That's what I did myself when tried last summer flash global rom to Chinese version.

There's instructions and video tutorial here at Vivo Nex thread a member who upload about how to flash using AFTool

https://xdaforums.com/nex/how-to/rom-vivo-nex-global-rom-1-7-18-service-t3831866/page2

Post 15.

But in order to flash Chinese rom you need having the full zip file and I don't know if there's a indipended source of downloaded.

Easy firmware site has only global rom but not Chinese one last time check.

And doubt Vivo support will provide you that file you'll need in order re flashing you existing Chinese rom version.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Edimahler:
Well, there's a Trojan in the authorisation tool in the version I got. Did you have to activate yours using this activation tool under your link, or is it usable without this activation as well?

I think, I would even need the Flashfile itself, as I'm not able to transfer the files from a ZIP-file into the internal memory anymore. And yes, you're right. Have been searching the Chinese ROM now for hours, but didn't find it anywhere... :crying:
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Edimahler:
Found the Chinese (official!) download of the ROM, just for those, who are interested:

http://sysupwrdl.vivo.com.cn/upgrad...es/PD1805_A_1.21.3-update-full_1541422501.zip

It's not even needed to have a stupid Baidu account (which is just registerable using a chinese phone number, which again is just possible to use a Russian phone number creater, which again is not so easy because most of the numbers are already bloked, which...). No, it's just a normal, direct download link!

And hey guys: This evening my Vivo Nex just started to be able to enter the Fastboot menu again!!! Why ever, but that's partial good news (for me at least). :D

And again for all of them, who want to have an English translation of the menu structure; Here it is ;)!

- Reboot System

- Wipe Data

---- Clear Cache

---- Restore all settings

---- Clear all data

---- Return

- Install Update

---- Mobile phone storage

---- SD card

---- Return

- System repair mode

---- Enter system repair mode

--------- Restart

--------- Download latest version and installation (using WLAN)

--------- Shutdown

---- Cancel

- Power down

- Advanced options

---- Upgrade via USB

---- Upgrade Systems & 3rd party applications

--------- Mobile phone storage

--------- SD card

--------- Return

---- Verify system file integrity

---- Open ADB restart

---- View the upgrade log

---- Return

Some words, what I've seen on my soft bricked phone this evening:

- Wipe data -- Clear Cache: Tried this, but without any changes in behaviour

- Install Update -- Mobile phone storage: Didn't find any backup from Vivo in all the folders and subfolders on my phone. Even though, I could see the whole folder structure from my phone, so theoretically all the data are still there!

- Install Update -- SD card: Just trying this, as soon as the download of the Chinese ROM finished. Maybe with a dirty Flash I would be able to reboot?

BTW: IS THERE A WAY TO JUST FLASH SOME SINGLE FILES INSTEAD OF THE WHOLE ZIP FILE?

- System repair mode -- Download latest version and installation: A message pops up, that nearby WLANs are being searched. But after about 10 seconds it turns back to the previous menu, whithout any success.

- Advanced options -- Verify system file integrity: I get a pass here!!! Unbelievable... Don't know what's still hindering my phone to boot up just in a normal way...

- Advanced options -- Open ADB restart: Could this maybe help to enter the 9008 mode, which many of you out there are trying to reach? Don't understand this in detail, so please don't be mad about me, if this is a silly question...

Thanks for your patience with me, and hope, that some of the information could maybe also help someone of you out there...?
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
Use this and check for Trojan without extracking the zip file.

virustotal.com

Windows defender its not that trustable and it's full of **** many times when detect something that's not harmful actually.

Yes you need to activate via username and password given on instructions.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Edimahler:
Seems as I found an already patched version now, which also seems to be free of malware (at least on my PC, using the Windows defender):

https://mega.nz/#!zrohlSBL!5geOCXwSFHMPCACKjOqLNVF_V8t1jFvZc6FrZj63xOM

Next problem: Can I use AFTool (which is up now) to flash the Chinese ROM to my Vivo Nex again, without having the 9008 mode? And how to do it? Most videos showing solutions in the internet are about cracking the software and not how to use it afterwards...

Well, I tried to find the "fastboot_flash_all" file in my downloaded version of the firmware. But can't find it there (see below). :mad:

Because of this I tried using QFIL, but can't find the MBN file again... Boah, it's a really hard puzzle this time...
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
Unfortunately I can't help you further as my knowledge and only experience was when tried last summer to flash global to Chinese version but it failed and dropped any further examination and leave it as it is.

I haven't tried re flashing existing rom wearing Chinese version device using AFTOOL.

Vivo tools really sucks on those aspect and they're not helping either but just saying to anyone has problem visit Vivo official service.

All the info you can get here xda is the specific topic only provide you above.

Maybe you can try sent pm to member who gave all the information and idea of how using AFTOOL.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] Edimahler:
Dear paatha13, Thanks anyway for your support and your ideas! In the meantime I maybe "accidentially" unlocked the boatloader. Being desperate, I tried everything. Hope it didn't really happen or at least, that it won't have an influence on the warranty of the device... Yes, maybe it's just better to give up there and send it back for "Mainboard exchange", as they call it. ;)

If you're still interested in trying to change to the global version (for me it's really in the background at the moment), maybe this "Unlocking-tool" could help you somehow. I posted the link in the according thread here:

https://xdaforums.com/nex/how-to/guide-vivo-nex-s-apps-safe-to-uninstall-t3813308/page17#post79131637

(in Message #165)

Completely agree, it really sucks, that they aren't interested in helping in an easy way by blocking everything.

Well, thanks again, hope I'll be able to help also once. Even if it's only in a "mental supporting" way. ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] jerryspring:
do we have to flash the anti root removal kit with flashing ROMs for the note 5? I am asking that cuz I noticed that on the TWRP site it says that this phone requires a special DM verity. Please correct me if I am wrong