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[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjasinabag:
So far it seems DS refers to the singapore version of a couple Samsung phones.

The a205FN would be the closest version in that regard and it's got a recent version of Android.

I'll give it a flash and see.

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That's exactly what it means and I love you for pointing this out.

The singapore firmware on the F is universally unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] KineSight:
Awesome, glad I could be of help. [MENTION=5286037]ninjasinabag[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
So you're going to do it?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjasinabag:
Yeah, I've downloaded a couple of firmwares with unlocked bootloaders. Gonna try out a couple and see if they stick.

Hit a few errors tonight trying out different versions of odin, so I'll try more tomorrow/today
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
Good Luck
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
Re:

Omg I've been waiting almost 2 years for this metropcs a205U to be rooted can you please PM me if mine can be rooted and sent me the Odin and combination firmware so I can root mine to PLEASE bro this phone is complete ass with so many Samsung restrictions please let this be real!!
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
your instructions are completely vauge with no links and no clarification between which vbmeta to flash and your picture shows your on A205W VLU 4BTE3 which is a Canada variant of the phone..gah this is just too complicated for me can someone please reiterate with a proper guide to root a205U (metropcs)
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
Can you please post odin, vbmeta, patched boot.img ?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnmoerike:
Its added to the first post, sorry I would wasn't able to be more clear. I unlocked the bootloader couple months ago, not realizing that I was the only one to have done so. If I can be of any more help let me know
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
Thanks.

There are a lot of people who are waiting to root their a205U.

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Tar and odin in post 1
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnmoerike:
The firmware I downloaded was a205fn. That's the answer let me know how it goes
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
Any progress in the a205u root?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
I have the a205yn but I'm hopeful for you
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjasinabag:
I've had no luck.

Everything stops installing once integrity checks take place.

I'm gonna just start extracting pit files and forcing bootloaders.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
You saw this from post 1
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lehmancurtis:
[Edited]<I was wrong, link is fine.>[/Edited]

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So what are the odds you would be willing to pull/share the boot and bootloader currently on your device?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
Boot.img on the link post1
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
finally we have the odin but no firmware file linked please link which firmware to flash for my model A205USQU5BTE6 samsung a20 metropcs
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
try 205fn

from https://samfrew.com or https://www.samfirmware.net/ or https://www.full-repair-firmware.com/search?q=A20 or

https://samfw.com/
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__A20__/6Oj3/SER/A205FNPUU9BTJ3/A205FNSER9BTJ3/

would this work

also i just flash then go into settings and turn on allow bootloader unlock right i dont do anything special or is there another step
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
1. Connect phone cord to PC

2. Reboot into download mode

3. Flash each part of the firmware into its slot.

BL_20xxxxxxx.tar.md5 goes into the BL slot

AP_20xxxxxxx.tar.md5 goes into the AP slot

CP_20xxxxxxx.tar.md5 goes into the CP slot

HOME_CSC_xxxxxx.tar.md5 goes into the CSC slot

4. You might do a Factory data reset

5. Wait for the restart

6. Skip through a minimal setup

7. Activate developer mode

8. Allow usb debugging and OEM

9. Reboot into download mode unlock bootloader

10. Flash boot.tar from post #1 into ap slot
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnmoerike:
So I've been trying to figure out what I did. Mind you my bootloader is unlocked so this may not work. Flash https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GGdMVdDrVhS9m-wnzkHq_qTdAj1Ymnd-/view?usp=drivesdk

You must provide your pit file but uncheck repartition. It will flash, now you can flash the 205u tar in post 1. Make sure the the boot image inside is named boot.img and not magisk patched. If it does flash you will have to boot into stock recovery mount system, wipe data and cache. This is only for boot bit 4
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
ok ive had multiple hours of failure gonna try updating my bootloader bit to 7 then installing a205fn bit 7 over newly installed 7 bootloader hope that works everything else wont flash...maybe this root is bit 4 bootloader only unless theres a method for 5 6 7 +?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
Which pit file did you use?

A205u or a205fn
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
Tried both of them odin just fails every time I try to flash any a205fn firmware and apparently this BL unlock only works on bit 4 bootloader I'm now on bit 7 Soo who knows maybe get someone with bit 4 to test this
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestUserXDA:
DRK fixes for bit 4+

There are lots of a205u and a205u1 DRK fixes for bootloader bits higher than 4 available on ...

They unfortunately are behind a paywall though.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
Try here

{Mod edit: Link to paid services website removed. Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator}
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnmoerike:
If I flash stock firmware again I cannot boot with magisk patched img without first flashing drk- OEM lock on + my bit 4 w pit file. I only got the warning your bootloader is unlocked after flashing modded vbmeta from a70 which is in post 1. Then boot to stock recovery mount system then wipe cache and data. The fact that I have to Flash the drk file to boot the modified Boot image, may indicate my bootloader isn't unlocked, or the vbmeta did the unlocking? I will check download mode later when I'm home and see .
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjasinabag:
Flashing stock reactivates encryption, which forces you to disable encryption when you unlock the bootloader.

You can use an edited VBmeta that disables encryption so you no longer need to use DMverity disabler.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
A205U is bootloader locked by samsung we have all known this for 3 years since it was released

Delete this embarrassment of a thread already this phone cannot be rooted xD

Even OP posted that he's rooted on WL whatever not even a205u

Confirmed a205u is unrootable and it never will be let's all stop wasting our time. Lol
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjasinabag:
Still gonna try, champ.

Took us almost 3 years to get the LG motion rooted.

(Loki kernel is that shiz)
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
best of luck
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lehmancurtis:
I'm working on this same device, and have successfully flashed a handful of roms, but I tripped frp at some point and need a workaround. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ddougg:
Odin back to original firmware. How did you get to flashing roms ? A bunch of A205U owners would like to know the steps.

Best I did was read a kernal message saying if I was not a developer don't read something about ok boot flag = fefffffff or something similar with pages of extra kernal info I'm sure could help. Although I'm on u3 bootloader without a sim card cuz until it is rooted it is useless
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lehmancurtis:
I used patched Odin and find compatiblish roms, enter recovery mode and write down the weird alpha numeric part of the device name. Go to the Sam firmware site and look for the packages in which the first 4-6 characters match. I believe it's a hardware tag of sorts. The remaining characters I'd country and network carrier. Happy Hunting. And flashing stock does no good for frp rest.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
Have you managed to root the phone?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lehmancurtis:
stuck at frp still
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ddougg:
Hey guys I got a hex editor planning to overlay the magisk patched boot img on top of the stock boot img. Hopefully change build prop somehow. Quite confident I need help and am missing a bunch. Thoughts anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
What do you need
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
Why can't we find some crazy exploit like this to achieve root on a205u

https://xdaforums.com/t/unlock-root-twrp-unbrick-downgrade-fire-7-ford-and-austin.3899860/
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] justinmichael151:
Hey I finally found this thread. Didn't know the 205u was locked like this. I just activated mine. Now I have one day before my firmware updates. I have/had the U3 binary bootloader but it will update to u5 I think... I might try flashing other stock firmware to hold off the update. I guess the best bet for root is changing firmware to a different variant.. Unfortunately the 205FN or whatever variant has no U3 bootloader. I have never tried upgrading, downgrading, or switching firmware variants before. I only have one day I hope I can hold off the update... I was able to get an ENG root on my S7 samsung 930t1 with a locked bootloader but idk if that applies here, I am not a developer or anthing. Is there anywhere I can go that will help me learn more technical details? thanks...
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jaspreet Sidhu:
Updated link?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] animenote:
I haven't personally tried the steps but anyone having a good experience with with this or is there some kind of set back? Very interested in unlocking this model, thanks
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
i think any tech savy people that were trying to find a root all gave up time to move on from this phone
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnmoerike:
I still have my a205w rooted with magisk and TWRP. I flashed a bunch of files using nand erase, fix DRM with OEM lock on file from halabtech, to which I'm certain was the key. May have let me flash a multicsc firmware that gave me oem lock option. I have since gone back to w firmware and still have unlocked bootloader. I will gladly provide proof of this. I can't say exactly what I did but I'm willing to help in any way possible to recreate. I'm in the process of trying to find another used a20 so I can mess with it and try and get the process down.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
can you make a guide for a205u please
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjasinabag:
I'm still waiting on the august/September update.

That's our last best bet on an unofficial unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
Finally,,,,getting some much desired info on this Galaxy 205U- actual model #SM-A205U (A205USQU7BTJ3-software version) I have this model w/ dual sim. Have read the b/l is locked? True? I want to downgrade to "stock" Android 9. I have multiple reasons for wanting to do so. I can use all the help I can get. This phone is now out-of-warranty and I can do the downgrade (if possible). Looks like I'm finally in the right forum(?) been reading a LOT of contradictory info on net concerning this model. I appreciate any/all who can help. TNX
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
I'm curious as to your reply about the only A205 in existence that's rooted. Could you elaborate?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] physwizz:
No other a205U is rooted.

I didn't say "the only A205 in existence that is rooted"

I said "the only a205U in existence that is rooted"
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
RE: physwizz

OK. So, am I to understand the A205u cannot be rooted(?) and do you know if the A205u has a locked boot loader? I believe I'm not the only one with this model who are searching to find way to unlock bootloader, downgrade to Pie and possibly, root. I have multiple reasons for wanting to do this. Thanks for your input.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
Sir:

I do not wish to debate you/this method. I very much need to unlock this bootloader (Galaxy A205U w/ And.10). I have run into so much controversy about being able to unlock the bootloader on this particular model; controversy even within this site??? [please see;

F4cedR3ality7 -nov. 26, 2020 (post #39)]​

I'm not desperate (yet) but very much need confirmation that if I apply this operation, the bootloader will be unlocked. If interested, I have a few more questions about this particular model and what I can/cannot do with it. Please reply Thank You
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnmoerike:
I have an a205u I was messing around with it flashing various files and somehow managed to have an unlocked bootloader. I can provide proof. But we have been unable to replicate this and I do not have another a205u to try it on. I had found some website that instructed me to use a drk Verity oem lock on repair file. Then was able to flash firmware from another country that provides me with the OEM unlock and ability to unlock the bootloader. then flashed back to the w version (canada) and now have this a205w bootloader unlocked device. I'm willing to help in any way we have tried various things with people online but nothing has worked so far. I'm certain if I could get my hands on another a205u, I could eventually replicate it.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
Sir:

I do not wish to debate you/this method. I very much need to unlock this bootloader (Galaxy A205U w/ And.10). I have run into so much controversy about being able to unlock the bootloader on this particular model; controversy even within this site??? I'm not desperate (yet) but very much need confirmation that if I apply this operation, the bootloader will be unlocked. If interested, I have a few more questions about this particular model and what I can/cannot do with it. Please reply Thank You (please see ;

F4cedR3ality7 Nov, 26,2020 (post #39)​
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
I want, very much, to be kept aware of your progress/work on this model (Galaxy A205U) TY
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
RE: physwizz

Please comment on this article; www.flashstockrom.com/flash-stock-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-a20-sm-a205u-full-guide/.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] adoboing:
it had been a whole year, but any way to do it this year? also the google drive link doesnt work

I have no idea how to do this
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
Sir: you replied "I currently have an a205u with an unlocked bootloader root and twrp". Everywhere on this site claims you cannot unlock the bootloader on this model(???). I would appreciate a much more detailed (step-by-step ...if you please) account of how you accomplished the unlocked bootloader. TY (Galaxy SM-A205U)
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnmoerike:
If I could, I would I have given all the info I could remember. After I did this I broke the screen and it sat for a few months. I had no idea I was the first, I followed directions from some site. When flashing this drk OEM lock on repair file, I was also formating data in stock recovery with system mounted. If I could get my hands on another a205w I'm sure I could replicate it......
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] th4gu11:
does it work for a207?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 69Rixter:
Well, had all my troubles w/ Galaxy A205U solved....dropped the damn thing and it trashed the the phone. HOORAY!!! No more Samsung B.S. I'll never own another Samsung product! So, naturally, I'm dropping out of this thread. Good luck to all who need this thread to help solve (hopefully) your difficulties w/ the Galaxy A205U
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Milosmaddness:
Tried this method and it didn't work
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jmartin729:
I have a A205U, Is it currently not possible to root?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] KineSight:
Apparently someone did find a way but was too selfish enough to not want anyone else to have a rooted U variation. @Jmartin729
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bennyoo0:
What prevents the A205U from being rooted is being able to unlock the bootloader. That option doesn't appear at all in the developer options on A205U. OPs method was to flash "DS" firmware [some firmware for A205FN] which the toggle OEM option does appear, unlocked the bootloader, and flashed back to A205U firmware keeping the unlocked bootloader and thus being able to patch. His links are all dead but I don't believe they are neccesary, if the bootloader is unlocked if we could use the method found here https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#samsung-system-as-root
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
Look

Will this leak help to root this phone ?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
I certainly hope NOT! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] corelua10:
you're everything what's wrong with this world

u have no good reasons 2 do what you do
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Thank you. I appreciate that.😉
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] F4cedR3ality7:
he doesnt want samsung to take the site offline so he said that probably lol
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fel_es:
Has anyone managed to unlock the bootloader using the described method?

PS does anyone have the files? the links don't work...
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] S5usr:
I was able to do it using a modified version of the method with my A205U, but I'm not sharing the method because I don't want anyone to know what it is.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fel_es:
why? the method goes through shady / illegal things?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] S5usr:
no just because I want to keep the need for devs to keep working on rooting this model, it would be better this way.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
{Mod edit: Link to paid services website removed. Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator}

See this, it might help you.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Today, i have found my old A20 running on android 10 binary B so i'll try to get A205F software running via patched odin.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Can you please provide an up to date link with all the required things?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
This phone for some reason.... has Shell SU?!
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wish39:
Well you figured it out, so just share the method
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
He hasn't been online since April last year, so I don't think he will ever respond...
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Just give us the method already, nobody even works on this phone anymore (A205U model specifically).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Questions & Answers] LinhBT:
I purchased both these two to disable bloatware on my Samsung device, but suddenly both of them is out of order :((

Its only me or happening with all other devices guys?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Questions & Answers] mario1959:
Hi

This is free and definitely better > https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/easy-management-android-applications-t4147837
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Questions & Answers] billubakra:
Will it work to delete bloatware in non rooted Samsung Note 10 lite?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Questions & Answers] harvey:
Man, read the first post in the linked thread and your question will be answered.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom General] iamwin:
no way wo overclock it beyond 624MHz?
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] ins5736:
Anyone else got this problem? Any photo taken with the stock camera's Nightscape mode looks like yellow garbage.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] Bewildered Wolf:
Nope.

The photos are very good, even better than gcam on night mode.

Here are some shots.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] ins5736:
Gcam does much better for me. Both shots of a white box in my basement.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] DGX_Goggles:
Bought the OnePlus 8T from their Chinese store because I live in China. Has anybody else living in China flashed OxygenOS onto it? It comes with HydrogenOS by default, but I always used Oxygen with past One Plus phones I bought here.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] Tachris:
I just received a CN Version from Aliexpress. It was stated to have the Global ROM on it. Looks like it has the NA ROM which is ok with me.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] DGX_Goggles:
Have you noticed anything unusual with the OS? I'm American so my first instinct was to go for the NA OxygenOS, in the past I didn't have multiple regions to have to choose so I was going back and forth on what my best course of action is.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] Tachris:
Nothing wrong with it from what I can see. I was looking to put some other regions OS else on it through the OxygenUpdater just to see. I received it yesterday so haven't had time to do it.

Had some bugs with the launcher but seems fixed after updating through Google Play
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] XC3N:
I just got the cyberpunk 8T today, it came with hydrogen and I have always installed oxygen on my china bought oneplus (3, 3T, 5, 7 pro) without problems.

For the 8T, I can't find the oxygen download (only 8 and 8pro are listed on the website while earlier models have T version firmwares listed)

furthermore I am afraid to lose the custom boot screen and other effects of the cyberpunk edition (so I'd need a way to back that up before I try to flash something else)

any insight?
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] OniAraAra:
Any luck/information since you got it? It seems some companies are selling them with OxygenOS installed, so it's certainly possible. I'm curious which ROM they are using, since (as you said) the 8T ROM is not listed on the official site.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] sameog:
The NA rom is the business! XDA devs need it for development.

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The devs on this board are looking for that cyberpunk rom for further development.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] XC3N:
I'd be glad to help, who should I talk to?
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] sameog:
Hey there!

Talk to these user names:

awr118

crazazn

more might be interested but I can't remember their names.

NOTES: To all devs out there who are interested, get with XC3N. I don't mean to leave you off the list. =)
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] awr128:
If you take a screenshot of your build number in about phone we can tell what ROM your running.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] sameog:
Hi there!

Does your phone have this info -- please see attached screen shot.