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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] Iqrar Abbas:
Thank you so much i was unable to root my tab for so long but after reading this i have successfully rooted the tab. again thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] adiboak:
One way is to use the OneClickRoot website.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] Tofor:
I do not recommend using this website to obtain root on any devices. For one. This is a paid service and I do not feel that anyone should need to pay for a service that they can easily do themselves with the proper instructions. 2. This website requires the user to allow a remote connection to both their computer and the device they wish to root. Rooting your device already opens up a lot of security issues. I don't think allowing some website remote access and root access is a smart idea. It's almost like paying someone to hack your device and steal your information. 3. This website was created long long ago in the lands of KitKat and Lollipop and it cannot root any device that is not designed to be rootable. In other words. The person you are paying to root your device is getting their information from XDA and has no further abilities than anyone else who comes here for information. I don't wish to sound like a d**k. But this website is simply a security risk and a huge waste of money.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] adiboak:
I appreciate your concerns about using a paid website to obtain device roots. Considering the potential security risks and weighing the costs and benefits before deciding is important. As you mentioned, allowing a remote connection to your computer and the device you wish to root can open security vulnerabilities. Additionally, it’s always a good idea to research and ensure you are comfortable with the process before proceeding.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
Nope prior to this incident when I was in boot loop, I was able to reflash via download mode/odin. But now its just dead, does not charge, buttons don't do anything at all when I connect via usb and try to enter download mode on pc.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] Tofor:
Does your PC show anything in the device manager when you connect it to your PC?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
I download AP file, extracted boot.img and patched with magisk, then I sent it to the pc inserted it into the old ap file, compressed it and turned it into tar file using 7zip. I Loaded the new AP, CSC and BL into Odin. But once I did that the odin just crashes.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
It did nothing, doesn't charge, does not power on, it does not go into download mode. 4 days later I plugged it to pc and was able to download mode once the battery fully drained.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
I tried this method of loading the patched boot.img and convert to tar. Odin failed to flash.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
In my case i see the boot.img only, I patched with magisk , converted it to tar using 7zip. I loaded it into odin, and it failed to flash. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] lewmur:
With this tablet you need to patch the entire AP md5 file and then flash it, without renaming or 7zip, along with the stock BL and CSC, with Odin. When it reboots, run Magisk again to finish the root process. Pathing boot.img won't work.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
I have already tried to to patch the entire ap md5 and it got me stuck in boot loop before.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] lewmur:
Did you flash the BL and CSC along with the patched AP? I can't understand why what works on my tablet doesn't work for you? What stock ROM are you using to patch? Is that also the version you have on your tablet? What version of Magisk are you using? Have you flashed TWRP?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
Yes....I always flashed with the csc and BL.. and this is the correct file for I was able to use it to restore the device numerous times already. I used both 25.2 and 26.1, and twrp I downloaded from the official site, in Odin it cannot recognize the file to allow me to flash it through AP. X200XXU2CWC1 this is the correct version that worked for me to perform stock firmware recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] lewmur:
Has TWRP been installed when you modified the AP? What country code is your stock ROM?

edit: Open the modified AP and see if it contains a vbmeta.img file.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
KOO (korea), I am unable to install twrp via odin because the program does not recognize it in the AP. I will take a look when I get home.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] lewmur:
If it does have that file, then that is the problem. I thought Magisk had solved that problem but maybe not. If so, use 7-zip to delete it and re tar. Vbmeta is incompatible with the X200.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
ok I see the vbmeta, i will delete it and try, Also for twrp i just got the most recent one from here. https://dl.twrp.me/twrpapp/ ->

me.twrp.twrpapp-26.apk	2.6M	2017-05-19 19:31:05 UTC

I just downloaded this file to flash via odin but my program cannot find it when I try to look for it in AP
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] lewmur:
Only tar or md5 files flash in Odin. You just install apk files.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
hm I thought u were supposed to flash the twrp by odin, so I just gotta install that in the tablet manually
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] digeltD:
i dont know what to tell you, but I just repatched the whole ap file vi Magisk

2. Sent patched file to PC, then I removed the vbmeta.img, retarred it and flashed with odin.

3. Within 3-4 seconds the odin closes itself and now my tablet got stuck in middle of flashing. Now I have to re do the stock recovery,
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] Tofor:
Okay. I'm gonna post the steps once more. Read them carefully. Lewmur is correct in regards to how you are trying to flash twrp. You cannot place an .APK file into the AP file for any device and expect it to flash without causing major issues. The file you are trying to flash is the TWRP application install file. You don't want that. What you want is the TWRP.img file that is specifically designed and made for your device. You can simply search for it on XDA. just put galaxy tab a8 twrp in the search to bring you to the forum where you can download the twrp.img file you need. Okay. Starting from the beginning.

Step 1. Download the nessasary files to obtain root. These are the official stock firmware files for the sm-x200. You already have these files.

Step 2. Send the entire AP.mp5 firmware file to your tablet and after installing mgisk.apk, use it to patch the entire AP file. The only reason we are having Magisk patch the whole ap file is because it will give us the boot.img file we need. If you try to extract the boot.img file without first having magisk patch the ap file you will not be able to find it. There will be a boot.img.LZ4 file instead. There is a way to pull the boot.img from the .lz4 file but trust me. It's 10x easier to just let magisk do it for you when it patches the ap file.

Step 3. Copy the newly patched ap file from your device back to your computer. It will be in your devices download folder and named magisk.patched something. Tar.

Step 4. Using 7zip open the patched ap file as an archive and extract the boot.img file ONLY. this is the only file you require. The X200 is compatible with the vbmeta.img file, however it will only boot and work with its own stock unmodified vbmeta.img. ignore all files and extract only the boot.img.

Step 5. Right click on the newly extracted boot.img file and go to the 7zip options side menu. Select "add to archive". Make sure the archive type is .tar and select OK. No other options need to be changed. It will give you a boot.tar file.

Step 6. Using ODIN place the boot.tar file into the AP slot and connect your device to your computer in download mode. Click start and let it run. It will reboot and try to run the OS. It will fail to boot the OS 2 or 3 times then it will give you the option to factory reset your device. Do the factory reset. Once the OS boots up and you complete the setup. Connect to the internet or wifi and open your developers menu. Make sure the allow oem unlock option is greyed out. Then install the magisk.apk and open the app. It will need to reboot. Once it reboots you will have root.

As for TWRP. You can install in in odin in the AP slot just like you did the boot.img file. It must be the specific twrp for your device. And it must be a .tar file. If you download the twrp.img file then simply do as you did for the boot.img earlier and have 7zip make it into a .tar file. Once you have booted into twrp the first time be sure to flash the multidisabler.zip file for Samsung devices before you reboot again. If you do not then the device will re-flash the stock recovery again and you will need to redo the twrp installation again.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] lewmur:
The reason I prefer to flash the entire modified AP, along with the BL and CSC is that, even though it takes longer to flash, it avoids the need for booting several times to get to the factory reset. Flashing the CSC does the factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] Tofor:
You ŕeally don't have to wait to do the factory reset. You can use the vol up and pwr button method to boot into recovery right after you flash the new boot.img. it's just easier to let the device do its own thing and less chance of errors.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] xtreme929:
What's this actually supposed to do?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] bzdziagwa:
GPS Photo option just creating additional entry in exif file which show you where exactly this picture was taken.

Of course this information is geographical location not information like city or street name

B.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] xtreme929:
Ahhhh nothing I guess I would really use. Thanks for the info
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Litt:
Is there away to sync GPS data with with a DSLR camera to do the same thing?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] gullwingdmc:
Is this a stock program/setting? or is it something you have to add on?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] LordLugard:
Ok my problem with this is that i took some photos in GPS mode and when i viewed the EXIF info on my Mac, the GPS coordinates are all zeros (00000000). I tried it several times and confirmed that i had a GPS lock but it doesn't write or embed the correct coordinates within the jpeg file.

Anyone else experience this or know why??
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] hung_ng:
You have to use Julien Schapman's Advance Config Tool (the lastest ver is 3.3) to enable GPS Photo mode in Camera setting.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] LordLugard:
That's the point, i already did all that and yet the issue persists.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] polkadots:
I have the config installed (maybe it's 3.2...don't think so, pretty sure it's 3.3) - where do I change this in the advanced config tool? I checked the Camera and the GPS section - neither seemed to have anything that would work for this.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EldiggEmrys:
I'm starting this thread in the hopes that devs will start mods for the Doogee V20. **Crosses fingers**
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EldiggEmrys:
Thank you. I'm new here, so this was a huge help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davi148:
Hello! I have the same question... I would like to root it. I have only unlocked the bootloader.. Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GeoffM:
Like to start with simple but Clear Flash instructions, the ppt mixed Chinese/English pictorial doesn't instill confidence swapping to a NOEEA rom from EEA
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StackhouseXDA:
To start, there's no Rom file on the web... The only file available is corrupt from Microsoft onedrive link.. I've downloaded that file over 10 times just so i can fix a bricked doogee v20, the file is broken
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tahsin3323:
also there is no V3.03 Rom in web.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StackhouseXDA:
I finally Got working File from older Rom update, I can't flash the device for some reason using SPtool
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laseg:
Hi! Correct ROM files here (cloud store) : https://disk.yandex.com/d/2xfi4M9TA3CIIQ

Instructions for rooting device:

There are similar instructions in English for getting root on V10 - www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-40209.html

Attention - your data will disappear after manipulation, you will have to configure the phone again. Firmware updates by air (OTA) will not arrive.

0. You can use the FlashTool utility to make a backup of your phone's firmware.

1. First of all, you need to patch the bootloader. Just copy the boot.img from the firmware to the phone's memory and patch by Magisk installed on the phone (I like version 23.0)

2. Copy the patched boot to the computer or you can use already patched boot: https://xdaforums.com/attachments/5658385/

3. Connect the phone to the computer with a USB cable and through the phone settings we become a developer and in the developer menu you can tap the OEM unlock and USB debugging.

4. Download the attached file on the computer with a set of ADB utilities https://xdaforums.com/attachments/5658389

5. Download and install USB drivers on the computer https://xdaforums.com/attachments/5658387/

6. Reboot phone into fastboot mode (hold the Volume + button when restarting)

7. Through ADB, unlock the bootloader by entering fastboot flashing unlock

8. Using ADB to flashing modified vbmeta file (boot integrity checks removed)- fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img https://xdaforums.com/attachments/5658391/

9. Reboot into fasboot again (just enter - fastboot reboot fastboot)

10. Flash a patched boot - fastboot flash boot boot_magisk.img https://xdaforums.com/attachments/5658385/

11. Clearing data using fastboot -w

12. Perform fastboot reboot

13. After restarting the phone and initial setup, click on the Magisk apk icon and after launching, click "Install".

Root have been obtained!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StackhouseXDA:
ths

many thanks mate for the update, but my issue is a little bit complex, i actually bought the Doogee v20 from an Asian market, it came in bricked, and doesn't boot past the doogee logo, I tried flashing with SP tool several times to no success, I encountered all kinds of errors. in between this is supposedly factory build device from the official store.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakadu3:
Hi! I was able to root my V20 too:

Instead of flashing the modified vbmeta.img I followed the instruction from magisk and flashed the original vbmeta after flashing the patched boot.img. Using this command, without a need to reboot into fasboot:

fastboot flash vbmeta --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta.img

Now I am looking how to sideload zip files. I'd like to install f-droid privileged extensions. The original recovery does not allow to flash unsigned zips. How can I remove the check?

Next question: Does anybody knows how to get a twrp recovery?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davi148:
Hi, I followed your info, thanks for sharing... but I somehow bricked my V20... I luckily made a backup and I now have all the 52 ROM_XX files but I don't know how to restore... I can go in fastboot mode.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakadu3:
You might have a look at:

Download Doogee V20 Stock Rom Firmware Flash File ~ Techswizz

This post contains the Doogee V20 Stock Rom firmware Flash File that will allow you to restore your Doogee V20 Smartphone to its original state. You will

www.techswizz.com

or

Doogee V20 Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM)

Android always opens the door to various possibilities such as flashing custom ROM or kernel or APK modding etc. So if you have accidentally bricked your

www.getdroidtips.com

I can't tell if it will work as I never did it myself. You need the zip file, see link above or get it from doogee. Wish you good luck!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davi148:
Thanks! I managed to restore it with Stock and then followed again the guide. This time everything fine.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glitchinthematrix:
Hi All,

Has anyone here been successful in finding an TWRP recovery that works with the Doogee V20? So far I have not had any luck in locating one for that phone yet. I even tried looking for the V10 version which is the previous model with no luck. Trying to repair my V20 and definitely need the TWRP in order to do so.

Thanks in advance!

-G
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] av_tock:
Hi,

If anyone is interested in stock firmware for Doogee V20, here's the link to the official Doogee website where you can find and download from their repositories including the one with ROMs for V20. Hope it can be useful for someone here. Thank you!

Firmware,Service

Firmware,Service

www.doogee.cc
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jefersonfc:
Amigo, seu problema é fácil de resolver,

faça o download da ROM oficial direto do fabricante,

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!AHwWCrOETirL9c8&cid=7525A55C0028FDF5&id=7525A55C0028FDF5!3103&parId=7525A55C0028FDF5!3099&o=OneUp.

abra o spflashtool em modo administrador.

Selecione o arquivo scatter.

Logo a baixo tem um botão escrito (download only), clique na seta e altere para ( download e format ),

está e a correção do seu problema.

Após isso clique no botão download,

Para iniciar o processo de atualização da ROM de estoque em seu Doogee V20, você precisa desligar o dispositivo e manter pressionada a tecla Diminuir volume e conectar seu telefone ao PC/laptop usando um cabo USB (Mantenha o botão precisando volume baixo até que seu computador detecte o telefone.)

Quando o telefone se conectar, seu dispositivo será atualizado para atualizar o firmware.

e voala, seu doogee v20 vivo novamente.

Boa sorte.

Caso sua ROM perca os números do IMEI não adianta reinstalar a ROM novamente, basta instalar o programa vbmeta em seu PC/LapTop e colocar o número do IMEI novamente. ( Tem vídeo tutorial no YouTube), obs: use o número do IMEI do seu aparelho que está na caixa.

Mod translation:

Friend, your problem is easy to solve,

download the official ROM directly from the manufacturer,

Microsoft OneDrive

onedrive.live.com

open spflashtool in administrator mode.

Select the scatter file.

Just below there is a button written (download only), click on the arrow and change it to ( download and format ),

is and the fix for your problem.

After that click the download button,

To start the process of flashing the Stock ROM on your Doogee V20, you need to turn off the device and hold down the Volume Down key and connect your phone to the PC/laptop using a USB cable (Hold the button needing volume down until your computer detect the phone.)

When the phone connects, your device will flash to update the firmware.

and voala, your doogee v20 alive again.

Good luck.

If your ROM loses the IMEI numbers, it's no use to reinstall the ROM again, just install the vbmeta program on your PC/LapTop and put the IMEI number again. (There is a video tutorial on YouTube), note: use the IMEI number of your device that is on the box.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jefersonfc:
faça todo o processo de instalação da ROM oficial pelo spflashtool, porém antes de conectar o telefone ao PC selecione todos os arquivos e na opção ( somente download ) altere para ( baixe e formate) e inicie a instalação,

pronto seu v20 vai viver novamente.

Mod translation:

do the entire installation process of the official ROM by spflashtool, but before connecting the phone to the PC select all the files and in the option (download only) change to (download and format) and start the installation,

ready your v20 will live again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Badger50:
Greetings, and welcome to XDA. As a friendly remider, we ask all members to please post in English as stipulated by XDA Rule #4:

Spoiler content hidden.

Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your stay on XDA.

-Regards: Badger50
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manuelguedes:
Hi,

Please I need help. I rooted my doogee V20 correctly but after some days, when trying to do a small change to the /system/etc/init/hw/init.rc with root explorer, accidentally cleared the contents of the init.rc

Now I have an empty init.rc and dont know how to recover it.

The phone is still connected and charged, but I think I need to recover the init.rc even to be able to reflash it right?

From what I understood, if I reboot the V20 without init.rc it will bricked right?

The ADB depends on the init.rc I think...

If any of you could share your working /system/etc/init/hw/init.rc I would be really grateful

Or if you know another way to recover it please let me know!!!!

Thank you for your help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manuelguedes:
Ok, Followed the jefersonfc guide above to flash new firmware and got back the phone to stock flash.

Many Thanks jefersonfc!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gianlupilo:
Hi all, sorry for the inconvenience..i tried to root the phone but i couldn't and i had to reinstall the official rom..after that i lost the IMEI codes from the phone and the SIM card is not read, i tried to insert them through the sn write tool program from the PC but every time I connect the smartphone it loads and does not continue writing the codes on the phone...may I know how can I solve it? one more thing .. for the root boot.img and vmeta.img where do you have to insert them ? I was almost at the end and the fastboot-w command didn't work I had to disconnect the smartphone. in doing so I blocked it thanks for your attention
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PeterM34:
please delete