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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] scottusa2008:
Couple things... If I look up the BTIB firmware I don't see that as an option for Verizon on SamMobile. I do see it as an option for Xfinity/Charter phones. I know that was one of the firmware releases for my Spectrum Mobile phone.

Second give more details on where the phone came from (i.e. was it from and network locked too Spectrum Mobile, Xfinity Mobile, Verizon, etc), where are you trying to use the phone at (and with whom) and who told you to contact the local carrier (was it the place that sold you the unlock code)? Are you using the phone within the USA or outside the USA?

If the place that sold you the network code said to contact the carrier then you should do so... If the carrier the phone is actually locked too said to contact the carrier your trying to use the phone at, then do so. It maybe possible your using the phone on a carrier that doesn't fully support it, or hasn't properly provisioned/configured it.

If your using the phone outside of the USA you might run into issues with compatibility...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
Hi Scott,

1. I have downloaded BTIB firmware from this XDA thread: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-20-ultra/how-to/ota-ota-firmware-n986u-t4143833

Should I try another one? For example this one?

https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g/firmware/SM-N986U1/VZW/#SM-N986U1

2. By default the phone was Verizon's network locked N986U. I'm trying to use it in Georgia (Country not a US State) where usually all global phones (2G,3G,LTE) work without any problem.

In fact the phone sees local SIM card before it's fully booted, then SIM stops working. Local carrier is Magticom, APN is activated and checkmarked but there is no connection (please see the screens).

Scr 1 and 2. In the moment when phone starts SIM card is functional.

Scr 3. Shortly SIM card goes offline as seen in SIM status section.

Scr 3. APN is configured and checked automatically, which means, phone has recognized the SIM.

As I figured out, new Verizon phones didn't have an option to enter network unlock code. But my code was provided as a primary unlock solution from third party unlock service (Unlock Panda). So as I had a code, I tried to flash it to unlocked firmware (to gain access to unlock code entry window) but this method failed as I got a message that the code was incorrect. After this fail I tried to switch back to Verizon firmware and flashed to BTIB (I'm not sure anymore, if I flashed proper firmware).

So I have a phone which doesn't work with any of three Georgian Mobile Carriers while Verizon Support says that the phone isn't locked and it should work.

Best Regards,

Zaza
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] scottusa2008:
Question, how did you get the phone to begin with?

Also was the phone within the USA when the 60 day period with Verizon had passed and Verizon had sent the network unlock information to the phone. I believe it is still true that in order for the phone to actually unlock you need to be within the USA running stock Verizon firmware.

If the phone is indeed truly network unlocked I am suspecting a compatibility issue with the carrier here, since the phone was originally sold for use within the USA.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
I hazard a guess that by OP flashing it to U1 to force enter purchased unlock code is what caused this issue. Since my research concludes that locked Verizon note 20 ultra requires remote unlocking and doesn't work with a code method. He's effectively flashed to U1 to force device to prompt him to enter a code that wont work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] scottusa2008:
Yup... The OP's images that were posted show that the phone is not connecting to the network, whether it be a result of compatibility issues or network lock.

Because the OP is trying to use the phone overseas I really think that one of the two issues maybe what's going on:

The phone was purchased locked and removed from the USA before Verizon was able to unlock it.

The phone is not compatible with the network the OP is trying to connect it with

I would be inclined to think that the second issue maybe what is going on, but the first option is also very much probable as the OP did not really say how the phone was purchased (nor why they didn't just get the international model to begin with).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Yep, he'll need to mail it in to one of us for further investigation.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] scottusa2008:
The OP wouldn't need to go that far... It's really just a matter of one of two probable scenarios.

If the OP's phone is actually and truly network unlocked then the issue is that of compatibility with the carrier he/she is attempting to use. For this the OP would have to work with the carrier to resolve the issue, or purchase a phone that was sold for that region.

If the OP's phone isn't actually network unlocked then the OP is out of luck unless he/she can do one of the following:

obtain an unlocked phone

bring the phone back into the USA and have Verizon complete the unlock process

Because the OP was trying to obtain an unlock code even though for what ever reason Verizon said the phone was unlocked gives me pause to offer any other suggestions or remedies. Perhaps the OP is telling the truth or it was a matter of timing (the code was purchased before Verizon said the phone was unlocked) or the OP is intentionally/accidentally omitting information which indicates a different scenario.

Ultimately in the end the answer to the OP's question unlocking the phone is done OTA by Verizon and not by USSD code entry.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
LOL, I wasn't serious about the mailing in part.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
Thank you guys for your suggestions and help.

The phone is already unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
So it's all good now?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
Yes. Thant you!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] rjohnstone:
One issue you may run into is MagtiCom uses Band 3 for their primary LTE service and they recently added Band 20.

The Qualcomm version does not support Band 3, but does support Band 20 LTE service.

So you may run into LTE connection issues in areas without Band 20.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
Thank you for your remark! It was absolutely Verizon's fault so I've send back the phone in the USA. Now I got another, fully working one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
At least you figured it out mate
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] aibot92:
Hello, I have exactly the same problem, tell me how you managed to unlock your phone?
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] v44r:
safetyNet: unlock -> flash AOSP based/Xiaomi.eu -> flash Xiaomi global -> lock = ok?

I come from a long line of "clean" devices (Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, One Plus 3) and after using the Poco for a day I already feel the hardware is awesome, but the software is not up to par, or bloated/useless and cannot be disabled (I'm looking at you, Security).

So I want to tinker with it, but I realize nowadays "our" phones are not that "ours" to begin with, and playing with them as we like may mean losing access to some apps, maybe forever.

Right now I don't use or need prime video (SD for now even with L1 anyway)/netflix/google pay/banking apps/mcdonalds (lol), so I don't care about losing SafetyNet evalType hardware or Widevine L1, BUT, I don't know if I may need it in the future (especially for banking apps).

So, if I unlock and flash a custom rom, then some time in the future decide I want SafetyNet evalType hardware... can I recover it by flashing the global rom again and relocking? Or do I lose it forever (like Samsung Knox and its e-fuse)? Because I'm worried when I see things like these (for other devices):

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/help/safetynet-trip-stock-rom-install-t3876768

https://xdaforums.com/g4/help/safetynet-failed-stock-rom-relocked-t3808699
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] TheBoneZone:
Hi,

i flashed LinageOS 17.1 and run it successful serveral months ago. I was very pleased, it works fine and an done a couple of updates via Systemsetings, until yesterday.

After, i started the update i came back and the phone shows up the - AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)

I have to choose the options (Start|Power off|Barcodes), the first two ones leads to the same screen.

What i tried:

1. I was wondering why twrp don't comes up, so i tried to flash it again.

C:\Android\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
(bootloader) has-slot:recovery: not found
(bootloader) is-logical:recovery: not found
Sending 'recovery' (25328 KB) OKAY [ 0.588s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.195s]
Finished. Total time: 0.857s

Rebooting into Recovery dosen't shows up twrp, but i was able to boot in with:

fastboot boot twrp.img

I was able to flashing LinageOS (done it with a couple revisions back) again. After wipeing formating the partions. There where no errors, but after the final adb reboot it end up in Fastboot flash mode again.

Now, i am out of ideas. I am even not able to power it off, because holding the power button for several seconds end also in a reboot.

Any help are really appreciated.
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] tobago2013:
This here might help ... in short, extract boot.img from Oct 25 ROM and flash after the newest version of LOS17.1 (currently Nov 29) has been installed. Good luck!
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] TheBoneZone:
Well, i flashed the ROM from 25th Oct., it comes up. But in my desperate attempt i followed these instructions. (Load stock ROM)

Now i have the problem the SIM worked anymore. On step 5 on this instructions flashing 'hangs' at 5%. Tried to sideload S048_ModemTelephony.zip. as S251 Zip. Both are not complete sideloaded.

Any hint to get back SIM functionality? Thanks so far.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
Hi!

I would like to present you Android Boot Manager dualboot solution.

For now we have 4 work in progress devices:

Volla Phone

F(x)tec Pro 1/X

Moto G5

Galaxy S3 neo (bootloader part done)

Poco x3 pro

Our wiki

Why new solution?

There is a lot of them already, such as: efidroid, multirom, dualboot patcher.

Now all of them are dead, because google implemented SAR, A/B, super partition.

We aim to support all that.

How it work?

ABM consists of 2 parts: bootloader and app+ sh scripts.

App with sh scriptes is used to install bootloader and add new roms.

Bootloader is used to display list of roms and load linux kernel with right dtb and optionally initrd.

What is used as BL:

Anything that can boot kernel. It coud be either 2nd stage bl, or in some cases even phones main bl.

For now:

Volla Phone (MTK's lk based bl)

F(x)tec Pro1/X (custom abl + uefi app)

Moto G5 and S3 neo (lk2nd)

Poco x3 pro (based on renegade uefi)

Thanks to:

nift4 (Android app dev, co-creator of project)

LVGL team (GUI library)

lk (little kernel, used as bootloader on some platforms)

Fxtec (HW)

Volla (HW)

Renegade project (suprcows their uefi based bootloader)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
News in 0.3/0.4:

ABM was largely refactored, now we have a separated codebase for most functionality that is shared across device.

Bootloader gui have new theme.

There is renegade (uefi) based bl for vayu

There is uboot based bootloader

App was refactored

Most devices can now load kernel from sd card

You can get an idea how abm cross-platform bl api work here:

Droidboot API - Android Boot Manager

wiki.andbootmgr.org
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
Plans:

Add boot.img parser in bootloader

Android+android dualboot

SD-less solution

Update wiki
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bilalrajput:
i am looking forward for your project ,Good work and hope if support come also for xiaomi poco F2 pro
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
It is possible, but i dont have that device.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] -CALIBAN666-:
What u need from my phone to do that,i think its very interesting,keep it up.Cheers!!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
What device, what soc?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kewbak:
I have a F(x)tec Pro1 ready for some stunts, I'm happy to serve as a test pilot as soon as I can find some instructions!

You call it Android Boot Manager. Does that mean it is made specifically to boot things that are based on Android, like Stock, AICPQ, LineageOS, or is that true for any ported OS that runs on libhybris with the Android kernel (plus some patches sometimes), like hybris-mobian, ArchARM, SFOS, etc.?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
Hi!

Android Boot Manager will support Ubuntu touch, SFOS, and other too i hope. Currently i am working on fxtec bringup. I got gui in uefi already, tho lvgl have problems with font.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] -CALIBAN666-:
Redmi 9,MTK Helio G80 64bit,Cheers!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
Hi, now we have work in progress wiki https://www.wiki.abmanager.tech/index.php/Main_Page

We plan to implement no-bootloader-workaround that will work on devices without 2nd or 1st stage opesource bootloader. And we plan support for Das U-boot
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kewbak:
Great news! I see that the Pro1 msm8998 is not listed among supported devices, but count me in as a tester as soon as it is. Curious if it would be possible to dualboot mainline + libhybris OSes too, but I reckon this would be difficult.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
It is not listed as wiki is really WIP. And yes it will be possible to dualboot libhybris based OSes with mainline based.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Phitschhd:
how is the project going? think that your android boot manager will be a cool thing!! :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nift4:
About 7 people have an working tripleboot on the Volla Phone
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Phitschhd:
that sounds cool...with A11?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nift4:
The Volla Phone has no Android 11 yet.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nift4:
Strange... there is an post in my inbox that I can't see with the web ui?

I am one of the developers, and well we are working on something easy to port, it isn't totally generic.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Phitschhd:
that‘s because i deleted the post. It was logic anyway that it will be (hopefully :)) a universal solution, bc its also in the topic android development. But nice that you working on that! I also have Dualboot on my Poco F1 because the dev vasishath brought Multirom to this device.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Deleted member 7866064:
Hi Luka,

any info on the progress of dualboot for the f(x)tec pro1 x? ABM would definetely be great for this device.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
Hello!

There were a lot of problems, but i got filesystem woring in abl, so soon pro1 beta will be avalible! For sure this device is not a pro 1, but it is another device that uses qalcomm ABL (Android Boot Loader uefi app), and it is expected to work same on pro 1. If you wonder what device is that, that is Tadiphone (Nubia tp1803 prototype)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
Great to hear, thank you very much for your work and quick response.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
Android boot manager menu on pro1, ufs is working.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fire7ly:
i will like to test. if its up or you ping here i have a Realme c3 RMX2027.

A cheap but good processor Helio G70, it come with android 10 out of the box rn on RUI 1 but Realme pushed Rui2 Beta for Realme c3.. Considered me as a tester i will wait for your reply.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
Hi ABM do not support that device yet, are you interested in porting ABM to your device?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fire7ly:
ofc I'm in your tg chat sir.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kewbak:
Are you accepting testers for Pro1 and/or Pro1x yet, @luka177? I showed interest since the beginning of your project but I think it was not ready yet, wondering if it could work now.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] luka177:
So the project is not dead, and there were a lot of updates since last post, now all my 3 posts in begining of thread are updated
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Rik Lijkendijk:
Received my device yesterday. (T-Mobile MDA Compact IV)

Very Nice !!!!

My operator subscription starts in september.

Until then I would like to use my phone with my current provider (Orange). (No simlock, so that's ok)

T-Mobile did not include the NetworkWizard for switching between operators.

Can anyone point me to a CAB with this app that works for the Diamond?

TIA

Rik Lijkendijk
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tnyynt:
This is the forum for development of Themes and Software.

Thread moved to Diamond general.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] teddyen66:
maybe you can use this one:

http://asapload.com/114706

taken from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=395400
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] PMad:
Has anyone been able to find a way to get the 8T Cyberpunk Theme and boot animation ported over to the 8 pro? I would love to run that on my phone!
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] dlads:
Theres already a thread for this.

Look in the renovation ice thread in unified development.

If you do activate the theme DO NOT remove the RICE module without deactivating it.. You will lose your built in themes.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] PMad:
I was looking at that, its awfully new and a bit sketchy, i'm in the telegram channel watching it, still trying to decide if i want to take the plunge...

I have found the ringtones, notification tones, system sounds, live wallpaper, icons, and boot animation. The problem right now is i cant find anything to theme the device (this might require rice or substratum or something along those lines), and none of the icons i install will show up in Nova Launcher.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] 666syco:
I'm running it and all is smooth as butter. Give it a shot well worth it. Just make sure you get everything. Wallpaper pack, audio pack, font and theme.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] dlads:
Lol you call buddy, I installed it and it wasn't for me so removed the module.

Theme disappeared and it borked my home theme, had to system wipe.

So disable the theme If you remove the mod.. Besides that it's quite safe..
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] PMad:
does it play nice with Nova Launcher?
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] 666syco:
I use lawn chair launcher and no issues.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] PMad:
So I installed it, and i dont see anything that allows me to install or flash a theme, just a few options to change things around... There's some good options, but im confused about this, maybe there's something I dont understand? I was looking for a way to get the theme from the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition phone on mine. This RICE mod doesnt appear to do that.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] PMad:
I also just noticed that i can go into my phones settings, but tapping on anything at all just closes the settings, and sometimes i get an error asking me if i want to close the settings app.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] PMad:
Ok.. how do i reboot my phone? Its now locked up in a weird way.. I can turn the screen on and off, it doesnt ask for my fingerprint anymore it just goes to the desktop... The wallpaper is animated, but i cant tap anything at all. I can hold the power button to bring up the power button, but again i cant tap anything... gdi!!!

Update: Now i can no longer turn my phone on...

Update 2: It just rebooted on me, thank god...

Update 3: Its doing it again already, i didnt do anything.. I'm removing it first chance i get... thats just my luck.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] PMad:
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand now my phone is stuck on the boot animation and i cant turn it off, reboot it, or do anything....
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] Shredz98:
Relax, there's still things you can try prior to wiping your phone. Since you flashed RiCE but you didn't pay attention to disabling the theme prior to disabling the module you borked your SystemUI.

What you can do is adb push a stock SystemUI to your phone and fastboot flash a stock boot.img which should get you up and running.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] dlads:
Jesus, avoid that mate.

Power your phone off, press and hold power until it does.

Power on then when you get to the bootloader is unlocked warning..hold vol up and down then wait until it boots.

You'll be in safe mode.

Reboot once more and you'll have all your magisk modules disabled..then just remove what you don't want and enable what you do.

Chances are the ROM is incompatible with something you have installed
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] PMad:
Thanks dladz! I wasn't aware of safe mode, but that fixed it!

I wonder what happened? It appeared to be working fine, but then randomly **** on me haha

So I guess my next question is 2 fold... I'll try RICE again on the next release or the one after, maybe it'll work better, but I'll also need to figure out how to use it to theme my device like the 8T Cyberpunk edition.

For now, any idea how to make an OOS icon pack compatible with Nova launcher? Also, how do you install substratum? Everywhere I look I'm finding themes i like that are compatible (although not the Cyberpunk one I want, I can probably make it though), but everything said to install substratum but nothing says where to get it or how. I even searched the forums here. I think my search skills might be lacking, this should be easy...
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] Shirazak:
Can I get a link to the thread?
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] dlads:
Click thanks bud, and lol no worries man it's happened to me, did your normal theme remain intact??

I've avoided substratum and haven't used Nova in years, I paid for prime too.

Currently actually using the OnePlus launcher or lawnchair, both can have themed icons..

Doesn't the icon pack work in Nova?? That surprises me !

Not saying substratum won't work but be careful what you install as there is no recovery and safe mode probably won't cut it if you get a bootloop..lot of changes in the new versions of OOS.

What OS are you on? I flashed rice on 11.0.1.1 and it worked fine. I'd imagine 11.0.2.2 works too as there's no changes to the OS graphically.

If you're on OB then perhaps that's why unless you have a module installed it doesn't agree with, xXx you can install after rice, not before
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] dlads:
It's In unified development mate.

Also another thread in q+a or guides.