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[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
I've possibly followed all types of instructions on the Internet to install TWRP on my S9+, but it hasn't worked for me.

My phone is a Samsung S9+, Android 10, G965F, star2lte, bought in Indonesia. "OEM Unlocking" is visible and ON (Bootloader already unlocked) in the Developer menu.

After turning off the phone and booting using Vol-down+Bixby+Power, and after pressing Vol-up, it goes into Download mode just fine. However, RMM is displayed as "Prenormal". I waited 168h (actually 172h) to make sure that wasn't the issue. I have done this more than once, after trying all types of install methods. Every time I wait 168h+, but it does not change the outcome, i.e., RMM is ALWAYS in Prenormal, even though "OEM Unlocking" is ON in the Developer menu.

Odin (v3.14) shows "Added!", "Auto Reboot" is disabled, the TWRP tar file is loaded into AP. When I press Start, the progress bar above ID:COM goes green until it hits the end and abruptly turns red while flashing "FAIL!". Then, a red line across the phone screen reads, "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(RECOVERY)". That's it...

I tried the other methods described on the LineageOS website, i.e., `adb sideload filename.zip`, but the process when reaches 47% (as described in the article), it says "Total xfer: 1.00x", but the next reboot goes to the Samsung A10 OS.

Really looking for help with this...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
Another thing. I opened an account with Chimera some time back, thinking that their tools could help me switch RMM, but it did not help, This is their answer:

I've tried flashing the firware with the stock firmware from Samsung, but the result is the same, no matter which firware I use.

However, how to I try the "combination file"? Where can I find that? Any advice?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
More info about the phone:

- Baseband version: G965FXXU9ETF2

- Knox version: 3.4.1

- PRODUCT NAME: SM-G965F

- CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

- RMM STATE: Prenormal

- FRP: OFF

- EOM: OFF

- Secure Download: Enabled

- CCIC: MAX77705 hw: 3 main: 30

- WARRANTY VOID: 0 (0x0000)

- RP SWREV: B:9 K:9 S:9

There are other params, but I'm not sure if it's useful here.

I've checked out the combination file, but it seems that I can't downgrade to A9 or A8 because of the RP protection. Should I use U9 to give it a try? (shooting in the dark, here...)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] alecxs:
welcome to club... that's what the bounty is for :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
How to do that?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] alecxs:
sorry i am native german speaker. there exist no solution, nothing you can do...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
Thanks for the reply. Could you tell me why, even in German (I'll use Google Translate if necessary)?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
Also, I talked to the reseller I bought the S9 from, and for a fee he's willing to exchange my S9 updated to Android 10 to a new S9 with stock Android 8.

Will I then be able to install TWRP+LineageOS 15 on Android 8? Then if so, will I subsequently be able to upgrade to Lineage 16 (A9), then 17 (A10) without encountering RMM=Prenormal and being stuck again?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] alecxs:
ask reseller to unlock bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
Where I am, i.e., Indonesia – not in Jakarta, that's not an option, unfortunately...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Leon:
I'm not familiar with this issue but check this.. It may work..
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
Thanks for taking the time to send that video – much appreciated. I tried that before, but it didn't work either.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Leon:
Sorry to hear that. I guess is more complicated than it seems.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
OK, reposting my answer here: I don't think we'll ever succeed, from what I have been told by Chimera themselves. They said that sometime in June 2020, as part of their latest Android 10 update, Samsung locked entirely RMM, for good, and there's no way to disable it. From my knowledge on the subject (which is pretty limited), I don't think it is possible if your device is running Android 10 past June 2020. I'd love someone to confirm that, but no one has so far, and it's not because of lack ot trying...

What I did is I returned my Samsung S9 Plus to the reseller, handed him some money and got a brand new device with stock Android 8.0. I then did the 7-day wait so OEM could be enabled, which worked (finally!!!), then installed TWRP, then Lineage 15.1 (but I had to install VENDOR-27_ARI9.zip before that, because it wanted Android 8.1, and not 8.0) + Magisk + DM-Verify + GAPS (pico), then it booted on Lineage 15.1 like a charm. I still can't believe it's working...

I am now going to upgrade to LineageOS 16.0, then 17.1, then 18 if that's available. Let's cross fingers!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
Just a quick update: It's now running Lineage OS 17.1 fine; I just love Lineage OS.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] josephpatrick:
How did you install custom rom's without having custom recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] alecxs:
the post you quoted says "[...] installed TWRP [...]" - looks pretty much like custom recovery to me ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Bertonumber1:
I don't understand your logic. So you returned an android 10 s9 plus to receive a s9 plus with a lower android 8 , then flashed a series of firmwares that took you to ...wait.......back to android 10 anyway??

IMO stock android 10 is much more stable and its arm64 platform is not exactly buggy .

Better to stick to stock in these newer phones until custom firmware is much more prominent.

I'm all for rooting modding , I have lots of android TV boxes, amazon devices running twrp magisk etcetera.

But I feel somethings should be left alone .

S9+ Exynos (unrooted , debloated , nova launcher , brave browser , YouTube Vanced)

Good enough for me (y)

Just a thought
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] alecxs:
@Bertonumber1 you must have missed the point that indeed that was the only way left to overcome non-unlockable bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Bertonumber1:
ok sorry , i get it mow , so i wont be able to flash a post june 2020 update s9 +
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
That was my experience after trying whatever I could find in specialised forums (flash, wait 7 days, go back in time, etc.).

The June 2020 info was given by Chimera. I actually paid the $99 — which was subsequently refunded — to access their software/platform, but that didn't work (flashing process failed). Over chat, they subsequently told me, I quote: "Yes unfortunately the Samsung closed the Exploit in the new Firmware versions. Which means the exploit that our Tool used for the mentioned services is closed. Of course we are working on the update, but it will take a little time to release it. We are sorry for the inconveniences but it will be updated/fixed." I do not know what "exploit" they are referring to. Is it the same that is "normally" used? I do not know.

I wrote to them again a coupe of months after that, but it had not been fixed yet, so I had no choice but give up.

That said, I'm far from being an expert in the area, so if you guys know another way around this, I'm love to hear it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Bertonumber1:
I got it rooted mate , thanks, I was lucky I was able to get round rmm prenormal simply by rebooting the phone and then opening and closing developer options again .

I rebooted to download mode , flashed twrp , formatted data , flashed no dm verity , rebooted twrp back to twrp , flashed magisk 21.4 and rebooted system .

All good rooted stock android 10 January 21 2021 security update (thank god lol)

Thanks for your advice, again I didn't mean to sound rude when I first replied to your post
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leobassin:
No worries. Could you flash from A10 directly? For my case, I never was able to pass the flash process and hit every time "only official flash...". EOM was always ON; it actually was on from the very first time. ON or OFF, it did not make any difference.

If it's working for you that's great, needless to say.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] alecxs:
don't forget to flash RMM_Bypass_v3_corsicanu.zip or multidisabler-samsung-3.1.zip after Magisk (not sure which one works)

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3747535

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3919714
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Fabien70:
Any solution ?

I have same problem I can't flash TWRP, eveery time "only official flash...".

Last update 1 april 2021

Thanks for help
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Bertonumber1:
Yeah try using patched odin 3. 1.3b and old 3.3.1.1 twrp.img.tar then once you get into twrp be sure to use the bypass and dm verity zips (think there's a multi zip somewhere) alexis rom etc has it included in the install.

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] radshazo:
I'm also interested to hear of any progress on this front. TWRP 3.3.1.1 did not apply successfully. For me, no AP binaries are accepted by the phone other than the stock images (such as from sammobile).

Has anyone had any luck on Android 10? SE and Kernel for my phones update shows May 10th 2021?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Bertonumber1:
Can you not patch the boot img of the sammobile firmware? Ive done a couple of these phones this way ?

On youre s9+ install magisk manager app and use it to patch the sam fw boot img , send the magisk patched img back to the pc ,

Using 7zip or winrar archive the boot as a tar file and after flashing firmware normally im odin go back and add the boot.tar img file to AP , FLash - reboot -complete setup .

Once youve carried this out and your phone boots up ....install the official twrp app and run as root , download the suited twrp img and flash to recovery within the app.

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] bli1nky:
Hey, i also had this issue, in my case some google translated page helped me out. When you are in download mode, just before flashing recovery press and hold : Power, Bixby, Volume (not sure if it was up or down, try one and another), then start flashing and hold them until it completes. If anyone wonders, i used ODIN. This method worked with latest stock ROM release. Let me know how it worked out for you!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leventpinar:
thanks, I tried both volume up and down, still didn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leventpinar:
I suspect this is still an issue as I too tried everything that's been posted on many sites on Samsung Galaxy S9+ (Exynos) (SM-965F) running Android 10, G965FXXUFFUE1_G965FOXMFFUE1_XSA, Security patch 1 May 2021

With this version, there is no way to downgrade Android and after many attempts each time waiting 7 days with SIM, I was still unable to load TWRP twrp-3.3.1-1-star2lte.img.tar

Wow, after rooting Samsung devices for many years, since S2, this is a sad day. Time to move away from Samsung mobile phones.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leventpinar:
Thanks for these details, I believe Samsung have done something that blocks TWRP installation from Android 10, 1 May 2021 security patch release - AT LEAST FOR ME, I was unable to install TWRP and like you, I believe I've tried ever method that's out there to date
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Bertonumber1:
Bruh, seriously, they haven't blocked anything.

You have to use Patched Odin 3.1.3b and use TWRP 3.3.1.1 IMG. Tar to get around this. Alexis rom I believe disables rmm and is stock.

If that don't work then extract boot.img and patch it then attach the AP to normal firmware, then install magisk and TWRP app and flash updated recovery IMG. I was where you are

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] leventpinar:
Bruh, seriously, your suggestion of "Patched Odin 3.1.3b and use TWRP 3.3.1.1 IMG. Tar" didn't work.

Do you have detailed instructions for your other suggestion ?

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] kosuhasanya:
friend can complete instructions rmm prenormal can not overcome at all
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] alecxs:
RMM prenormal locked entirely from Samsung since Android 10 June 2020 update

BOUNTY fix for persistent RMM state lock after 7 days
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Throne3:
Any other way to remove RMM prenormal ? I am pretty sure there is another way.

Currently running on November 2021 patch
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] nurulganong:
whats up guys,

still can't install twrp with G960F indonesia

latest stock firmware G960FOLEHFVB4

Security patch 1 march 2022

RMM STATE : PRENORMAL

KG : Checking...

FRP : OFF

OEM : OFF

install twrp and only official binaries blah blah blah.

been workingaround with this problem, with APP Miracle thunder, or changing date trick.

still doesn't work
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] rokarioss:
is there a link to the patched 3.1.3b odin.exe?

i couldn't find it anywhere online
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] RmxStar:
I want to port the gsi ubuntu touch to my s9 but I need halium first, and my laptop is currently being fixed so I can't build it myself. Does anyone have a working halium build?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] firefurby:
I flashed my XV6800 to the newly released ROM and now I can't log into Palringo. Anyone else have this happening? Thanks.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jambrose:
Newly released VZW stock rom or DCD's? I am on 3.2.6 DCD and am using Palringo just fine.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] x51:
Palringo works perfect for me as well
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] firefurby:
The one that was on UT Starcom's website. Thanks for letting me know it still is working. Must be something I'm missing is all.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] x51:
Jambrose and I are running DCD's Rom not the new official rom.. so disregard. Palringo may indeed be broken on that rom.

Also.. If you ever intend to use GPS.. You may have serious problems after flashing the new official ROM.

Checkout GC14's post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=421143
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] firefurby:
lol yeah... I saw that today. I jumped the gun and flashed the day it came out. I really only wanted to get the GPS so I could use it with Fire Eagle and Navizon, but ah well. Looks like I'll have to wait until I get another phone for that.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] BillThyCat:
I've installed Palringo probably a dozen times after multiple flashes, my problem is that about half the time it won't auto-login to my account, I have to completely retype my login and password each time I log in, after the next flash it works fine, and then not so maybe the next time.

Anyone know what the trick to getting it to remember the credentials is? I have checked the checkboxes for remember password and auto-login.

BTC
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] x51:
It IS fixable with a lot of trouble... BUT.. Once fixed put a DCD rom on it and have your GPS.. ;)
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] GarlicBreadFox:
Hello,

So I'm about to try my luck with a GSI 11 image, however, the tutorial on phhusson's experimentation repo is a bit outdated (Android 9).

I'm coming from a custom Android-10-based ROM.

So I'm wondering two things:

1. Do I need to flash vendor or firmware right before flashing the new GSI-11 image? (Yes, before this step I would have wiped everything etc.)? And if yes, which one, will vendor suffice, or do I need firmware?

2. Does the firmware/vendor IMD needs to be for Android-11? Because I see Xiaomi doesn't have an official one for 11, yet there are already custom ROMs for 11, so I assume flashing an Android-10 vendor/firmware is ok?

Thanks for your time
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Samuel Ladziansky:
Hello,

If you want to try Android 11 then you can use the tutorial on phh github, and vendor can be any version (9, 10, 11), even basic from MIUI. Just not all of them are built for Android 11, which means that there will be some bugs (overlays, for example the camera may not work or rounded corners will not etc ...) When I installed Android 11, I found a well patched vendor here:

https://xdaforums.com/t/android-11-...ta_3_port_lavender_js-by-jspirit1337.4145933/

It's an Android 11 port but the vendor is android 10 so if you're not happy you can put Android 10 instead of Android 11

(If you try install magisk you must use phh version instead normal version, link: https://mega.nz/file/ViwRjKhK#9RIkCzPyRy_mOhHAnT_W9fuB1nv2iuxUwNqgZmANAm4) is Canary Debug version and you can easy update form Magisk XDA forum (just write in to google " Magisk Canary Debug apk")

Good luck in the installation

EDIT: you can use any version of miui firmware but after installing Android, dont update firmware because you didnt boot. (you can install newer firmware but after that you must wipe data and reflash boot/kernel and magisk.)
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] GarlicBreadFox:
Thank you.

Did you only use the vendor from that particular ROM, or did you install that ROM itself. Currently debating if I wanna install GSI or a "proper" ROM. In any case I'm trying to de-google this phone (softly not hardcore), so GSI is interesting since I can install a de-googled version and then MicroG on top of it.
[General Questions and Answers] Bobo5290461:
Is there an app on android that you organize your pictures that you take and puts them directly on a dedicated folder. Example : I create a folder : vacation 2021 and from that moment every picture i take, it is put in album vacation 2021. I get home and unselect the album. A week later i create an album Fishing and every picture that day goes into Fishing and so on.

that would be an amazing app for me because now its a mess!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TX
[General Questions and Answers] QueryVillain:
No idea if there is a sp[ecific app, but it should be possible with Tasker or Automate. Basically you want to create a task with following flow:

IF file is created in {folder where your photos are saved} MOVE file to {desired folder}

When you want to use different album, you would need to edit this task.

Alternatively there are gallery apps that group pictures based on taken date, maybe that would solve your clutter?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Questions & Answers] zoranmm:
Hi what is the value on your device (in developer mode>smallest width)?
[Redmi Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] elfin12:
GSI Rom "Pixel Experience"

MOD EDIT: CONTENT REMOVED
[Redmi Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] strongst:
Thread closed

@elfin12: Please reply to my message.

strongst

Forum Moderator
[Realme X3 Questions & Answers] wick0fficial:
ME GYROSCOPE IS MOVING AUTOMATICALLY WHILE PLAYING PUBG OR DOING ANY TASK RELATED TO GYRO IN REALME X3

Any Solutions ?

Can changing rom fix this ?
[Realme X3 Questions & Answers] saur8bh:
I faced same problem when I flashed stock rui2 firmware in realme 8i, then I switched to rui3 again and issue has been fixed in rui3.

As rui3 is laggy, so I want to stay in rui2 is there any solution to fix it?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] Matscher:
Hallo Mitmenschen!

Da mein Englisch zu schlecht ist, um mich hier fehlerfrei verständlich zu machen, muss ich mich der deutschen Sprache bedienen. Sorry!

Ich habe das Upgrade von Helmi vor Monaten erfolgreich vollzogen und bin bis auf einen kleinen Schönheitsfehler, welchen ich sicher selbst zu verantworten habe, sehr zufrieden.

Irgend wo stand in der Anleitung was geschrieben, dass man vor dem Upgrade den Speicher (RAM) irgend wie flashen sollte, um die ganzen Megabites nutzen zu können. Das habe ich leider versäumt und so stehen mir zwar über 70 MB RAM aber nur wenige MB für Installationen zur Verfügung.

Um diesen Mangel zu beseitigen, werde ich wohl wieder auf ein WM2003 downgraden und die ganze Prozedur diesmal mit Speicherflash(!) wiederholen müssen.

Ist das so? Und wo bekomme ich ein WM2003 her? Der Link bei Helmis Anleitung zum deutschen T-Mobile-WM2003 funktioiert nicht mehr.

Wer kann mir helfen? Gibt es eine Möglichkeit, den Speicher nachträglich anzupassen?

Liebe Grüße und danke

Mathias
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] BeZiKa:
Hallo Mathias,

hatte mal ähnliches Problem. Mir ist es mit geflashten WM6/6.1 ebenfalls nicht gelungen den Speicher nachträglich zu vergrössern.

Die letzte WM2003 Software findest Du auf der Tmobile.de Homepage aber da diese größtenteils auf Flash aufgebaut ist ->

Hier der Weg zum Glück :)

www.tmobile.de -> oben Geschäftskunden auswählen-> Service klicken -> Downloads -> Handy auswählen: Hersteller=Tmobile, Typ=MDA III -> Software Updates-> Software Update 03-2006 auswählen und downloaden -> mda3_sw_03-2006.zip entpacken und die BA_TMDE_14201_122_11300_Ship.exe starten -> flash vorgang beginnen und warten ;) -> reseten und dann nach Wiki wieder von vorn beginnen.

Grüße Harry
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] Matscher:
Hallo Harry,

ich danke Dir für die schnelle Antwort.

Doch habe ich da gleich wieder ein paar neue Fragen: Wenn ich mir die WIKI "DOWNGRADE" anschaue, dann wird dort viel geschrieben, von dem ich nur die Hälfte verstehe! Funktioniert denn das so einfach? Muss ich wirklich nur die gedownloadete Datei "BA_TMDE_14201_122_11300_Ship.exe" starten, um auf das alte WM2003 downzugraden? Und wie funktioniert der Vorgang mit der Speicheranpassung?

Das Upgrade auf WM6 von Helmi lief relativ einfach. Nur habe ich von der Speicheranpassung keinen Plan!

Könntest Du mir da eine "kleine" Anleitung mit den benötigten Dateien geben?

Ich danke Dir für Deine Mühen und sende Grüße

Mathias
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] BeZiKa:
Hallo Mathias,

da Du den ExtRom-Speicher noch nicht gelöscht hast ist der Downgrade-Vorgang einfach.

Ich bin so vorgegangen:

1. Den PDA mittels Hard-Reset in den Bootloader-Modus setzen

2. Den PDA ins Cradle stecken und die heruntergeladene BA-TMDE.....exe starten

3. Next drücken und den Flashvorgang beginnen

4. Wenn der Flashvorgang fertig ist, den PDA aus den Cradle nehmen und einen Reset durchführen.

5. Warten bis sich das WM2003 eingerichtet hat (Touchscreen, usw.)

6. Fertig. Der PDA hat jetzt wieder das alte System oben

So nun zum Upgrade auf WM6

Vorbereitungen:

Lade die Datei Repart_DOC.exe und XDA-Developer.cab herunter

SD-Card aus dem PDA nehmen!

1. PDA ins Cradle stecken

2. Beide Dateien auf den PDA kopieren

3. Die xda-dev...Unlocker.cab installieren

4. Unter Programme sollte jetzt ein Eintrag EXTROM-Tools sein. Dort erst unhide und danach Unlock ausführen

5. PDA reseten

6. Die Repart_Doc.exe ausführen. Jetzt sollte im Fenster eine Größe von 128 kb stehen (falls nicht 128 reinschreiben und "Format now" drücken. Etwas warten und PDA reseten.

Auf WM6 flashen:

1. PDA in den Bootloader Modus setzen und ins Cradle stecken

2. MaUpgradeUt_noID ausführen und das WM6 deiner Wahl flashen.

3. Nach dem Flashen den PDA reseten und dann schnell die Tasten Record und Camera drücken.

PS. Ich habe auch mehrere Versuche benötigt um das Menü zu bekommen

4. Jetzt im "Menü" “Enable KITL” auf NO, “Clean Registry Hive” auf YES, “Format Storage” auf YES setzen und danach die Mail Tasten drücken.

5. PDA starten und WM6 einrichten

Jetzt hast Du WM6 installiert.

Hoffe Dir hat die kleine Anleitung geholfen.

Grüße Harry