yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile REVVL V+ 5G] djismgaming:
Maybe the partition is not named that by default? I did not find a recovery.bin file on any firmware backup for this phone.

You should be able to get to the recovery following this video:
[T-Mobile REVVL V+ 5G] Alixbot:
I don't think we have a recovery partition..
[T-Mobile REVVL V+ 5G] Kireej:
Correct. This china phone has no recover along with a lot of alcatel devices. It just runs of the preloader apparently and i messed mine up and need the firmware with scatter.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] itzstevo:
when i had a stock rom. i would leave appointment on the calendar and it showed up with a red square indicating that i'm busy that day. now it's not doing that is there a way for me to get that back on there? via registry editing?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] -888-:
it has to do with the theme colors, i believe it is the same color as the first color for important notifications (IIRC). Change your tsk for one with different colors and likely it'll change as well.

(the lack of highlight colors is common with many of "black", "diamon" and "dark" themes)

I attached my current tsk, try it out (i always have important notifications red, hence the calendar highlight is red as well)

BTW: you should've ask in the software or general, not in the rom dev...
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] DaveShaw:
Thread moved.

Ta

Dave
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] itzstevo:
oops i thought i posted in the general thread. thanks for moving it.
[General Questions and Answers] Totesnochill:
Galaxy Grand Prime g530 FZ. TWRP 3.1.1. Just flashed crDroid 7.11 with openGapps pico (Android 11).

The Google initial setup process was pretty generic until the "Secure your phone" part came. This is generally where user is prompted to set up pin/pattern/etc for the screen lock. It can also (generally) can be skipped.

However here's the catch. In my case above for some reason there is no Skip option. Moreover, all of the screen lock options (pass/pin/pattern) come with "Face ID+". I.e. ALL of the options have Face ID by default. Looks like this:

Face ID + PIN

Face ID + pattern

Face ID + password

Again, there is no way to skip this. When I selected Face ID + Pattern, face ID setup came on screen which DID have the skip option, yet when pressed the "Skip" just sends me to the previous screen (Language selection).

Does anyone know why? Or maybe how to fix this weird OEM "ransomware"?

P.S: Flashing crDroid7.11 without gApps doesnt require Face ID and skips security setup just fine.
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
Sounds like malware.
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
IT'S NOT GOOGLE WHO CAUSE THE TROUBLE YOU'VE ENCOUNTERED.

Google cannot be held liable for everything.
[General Questions and Answers] Totesnochill:
I know right. The real problem is lack of sense of humor on the forums. But in all seriousness, I'd like to knopw what caused that kind of behaviour (face required) which did not manifest at all when flashing LineageOS
[General Questions and Answers] Totesnochill:
The gApps image was sourced from the official website tho.
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
WYSIWYG

I don't know... but Samsung source code was just hacked and sacked.
[General Questions and Answers] Totesnochill:
XD ok, no worries. Thx for replying anyways.
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
I'd get that firmware off the phone... wouldn't even think twice about it.
[General Questions and Answers] Totesnochill:
The thing is, I've checked the rom and it works the best of the bunch I've already tried (LineageOS 14 to 18, stock, crDroid 5 and 8). AND it seems to be the only build for my phone (gprimeltexx g530fz).

I've tried asking about the rom but to no avail. Here's the thread with a link if anyone is curious: LINK
[General Questions and Answers] Totesnochill:
Just tried flashing nikGapps core. No problems at all, everything starts up as intended. Even more mystery
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ:
I just want to finally try and install a custom rom into my Mi A3 which I rooted a while ago. I know I need this tool called TWRP, after encountering a myriad of errors trying to follow this guide step-by-step, I finally got to the point when I need to type "fastboot boot twrp.img" to boot into TWRP temporarily. But alas that couldn't be so easy now could it... Now I get this thing

and it's 11:41 PM and I'm about to burst a vein. I made an account solely to make this post because I can't seem to get an actual answer anywhere else... Any ideas before I give up?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] #1jonna:
is the bootloader unlocked ?

i think i got same message and it was because i forgot this.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] bjlabuk:
I think there are better guides. Not sure what state your system is in. I would re-install the stock rom and start afresh. Unlock your bootloader, check which slot 'a' or 'b' is the current slot, and then follow the instruction of the Custom ROM you are trying to install. It might need TWRP but Lineage Recovery is equally as good.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ:
Yes sir it very much is, don't think it'd have been possible to get this far otherwise
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ:
how do I do this?

2. does Lineage Recovery even work on Mi A3s? I don't find anything about this device on their website
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] bjlabuk:
Follow the guide in the thread 'Slot A is destroyed'.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ:
View attachment 5554333

I assume this means I can just go back to magisk and hit restore images, then return to fastboot and switch to slot b and install twrp there?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] bjlabuk:
As I said, as I am not sure what state your system is in I would suggest 're-installing' the stock rom from your PC, rather than 'restoring' an image from your phone. If you have backed up your data etc (eg on Google Drive) you can restore it after you have re-installed the stock rom. You can then start again from scratch.

The latest stock rom fastboot images can be found here

https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/laurel/

Tbh I haven't restored an image from magisk myself so I can't confirm what you are proposing, though yes I switched to slot b and installed TWRP.

You might also want to read this article on A/B partitions

https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ess-updates-affect-custom-development-on-xda/
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] J4vy:
Try this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartpack.smartflasher

Flash TWRP installer through the app
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] Eliliyah:
Just a few tips when you do get to TWRP:

Disable dm-verity

Format data and wipe cache after you flash the new rom before first boot

Use a patched boot method instead of flashing magisk in TWRP on custom ROMs. High chance of soft brick.

DM me if you need help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rtype77:
Unlocked bootloader and acheived root/magisk on b140dl aka blu view 3, i did search for this phone on xda before(1 week ago as my first stop) and could not find, or across across web, after deep hair pulling, disapointments in the dark ( I Im pretty new at this guys), and not trying to present something already found or reinvent the wheel, just trying to perpetuate the freedom to "really OWN your device and perceverence of never giving up and you shall prevail!!!!! Any questions, pm me
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rtype77:
Im now working on removing orange status warning (only meaning unlocked bootloader with 5 sec. delay)

I did extract my stock image in .bin dump as well as extracting .img partitions from this dump. I tried the few online methods of altering the lk.bin hex and reflash leading to no boot, no lights, no nothing as if a security encryption signature principal must be in place, to put a halt if not matched. Not sure but could sure use some advice, Im kinda new at this.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rtype77:
I've also been trying to figure out how to port a twrp recovery, which i also attempted, flashed, same result-phone black, no boot, so i flashed back original, back to normal,(what a scare on such a dead response!!- holding power button down and nothing) So ive softbricked twice, and recovered twice without a problem.

Specs

Helio p22 mtk chipset (6762)

4.19.127 kernel android 11

I do realize each phone has different specific source and understand this determines if twrp compatible, correct me if im wrong my friends, im just learning and open, one more thing, ive gotten a status of p22 from installed play store app device info, cpu-z. no root permission. mtk _client tool gives me p35 as my processor which is the (6735). Maybe the difference is negligible in the two 2 readings? or the mtk_client is old and rounds the 6762 to 6765, as maybe there differences are small enough to ignore 62-65 differences? Like i mentioned Im very new, and though ive researched a lot, this is tough, but i must say, I love a good game of chess!!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iamtheflame:
. Ive currently got two of these phones and Im starting from scratch tryna do the same thing you are. So at least youre not alone. I figured id kinda follow the guide for the b130dl (since that seems to have so much success even with other variants and devices) idk how much help I will be, seeing as I havent done any development of any kind for about 5 years.... But since I have 2, lmk if there is anything kinda risky you wanna try. (After I catch up of course)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rtype77:
Yeah right on, im goin at orange status removal once again, I did do a little homework, and beleive the inability to flash any custom partition is due to encryption of partitions by dm verity and or AVB preventing boot even if rooted? Not sure exactly but reading and learning. btw my friend, Im Rob, pleasure to meet. I dont know any coding, though ready to learn, just mods a bit, though im relatively new to that as well, but i try being creative, and was stoked I actually pulled off root on this newer phone, unlocked the bootloader with mtk_client, from git-hub, no problem : https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...er/mtkclient&usg=AOvVaw1EA0UgBcE8bbeVuiVn4L7c

I then read all partitions to my laptop which dumped in .bin form, from there i looked everywhere for a root on this phone. too new, as i found nothing. That made me think if mtk_gui could pull off unlocking the bl, what else can it do? So read its readme a bit and noticed the magisk root using adb and fastboot, with accompaning custom magisk for mtk. Thought i was probably wasting my time as this phones security is newer. Well, it worked, so bootloader down, root accomplished with magisk, now this orange state, which i tried online hex manipulation of lk.bin file and flashed it to original lk.bin partition on phone, no boot. Tried making a custom logo.bin and same flash, no boot. So used my mtk_client tool to flash my backup abov 2 partitions and, booted right up, no problem which led me to investigate this vb meta and AVB which im currently trying to grasp. Oh and yes i figured out how to take a complete flash dump into a .bin file with mtkclient, so I have backup of partitions from this tool by reading partitions section, and also backup by using the read flash option under flash in the tool. It gave me one giant file called user.bin. I researched what bin and img files are and learned we can use 7 zip or any storage compress/decompress software or cd iso software to open bin files, so preceded with 7 zip on user.bin file and was able to extract the partitions in .img format, really cool, so now i have backup in3 styles lol .bin partitions, .img partitions or 1 .bin complete rom dump which when opened with 7 zip gives you the img forms, been fun, but this orange state and security stuff seems a bit tricky to understand, so thats where im at my freind, Let me know you need any help, Good idea about starting with previous phone guide, my thoughts exactly as well when i started gettin my hands dirty lol What a universe in these gadgets, awesome
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jayleemcnabb81:
Is there anyway you could post a guide of sorts. Looking to unlock the bootloader and root (aren't we all).

Am relatively new at this. Last phone I rooted before this year was the Epic Touch! Please at least list which downloads are needed. Thanks in advance. *Jaymi*
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DragonPitbull:
Thsi a Specs by your phone?

Okay. Let's go to the beginning.

I have a friend who knows how to handle Mediatek phones. He even has a BLU MT6762 with Android 9. He compiled the TWRP himself. Maybe compile one to you.

I'll try to send him a message to know if he can help you.

But the bigger question is about the original firmware (without ROOT/Magisk). Have you tried using the Smart Phone Flash Tool (SPFT) to copy all the firmware? Is there an official stock firmware? So you could use the scatter.txt file to use SPFT.

If you couldn't use SPFT then were you forced to use mtk_client?

To unlock bootloader, can you use this guide?: https://xdaforums.com/t/looking-for...om-rom-on-a-blu-g90-pro.4253737/post-85180967

Update:

Okay. He agreed to help. He asked someone to put the stock recovery.img file attached to the message and information about fastboot:

fastboot getvar all

and fastbootd:

fastboot getvar all

Furthermore an experienced user should contact him to test the TWRP files he will compile. So think hard if you can get your phone back to normal if something strange happens. Usually just reinstall the stock file and everything will be simple. One more detail: you should be able to understand that the test needs the phone with the full wipe process and without using magisk at the moment.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iamx51:
I get handshake error with mtk client on my b140dl, on both windows and relived iso. Would love to have mine unlocked.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] St0rmB:
View attachment 5600161Hey guys, I am a total noob with android but I have this same model hone and I have a custom OS. I'm not sure what it means outside of:

"my crazy ex gf managed to get spyware on my new phone like the day after she got the cops to take my old one (Jan 12th) and has been ruining what's left of my sad existence"

But google isn't giving me any results for this firmware version or really this model phone at all so if it would help people working on modding it and there is a way I could like dump the data from it somewhere?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rtype77:
Hi Jaymi, sorry for the late 2 month late response, been totally busy and other places, but yes, i think i will make a guide, to the best of my ability as im relatively new at this as well and have never wrote a guide, but shall give it my best! Any questions, just ask, Rob
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Conhibit:
Can someone show me how to do this? it appears OP has been offline and nobody ever got around to actually SHARING THIS METHOD OF BOOTLOADER UNLOCK... I used to unlock my phones bootloaders all the time around 2014 but the game has changed and now you gotta edit files on notepad and download github sources it seems...

tl:dr: NEED ISNRUCTIONZ pl0X!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
Hey, I have a B140DL and unlocking it's bootloader has become personal. I have achieved root on other handsets and tablets, but this little bastard is something else. I was just inquiring to see if you ever put together a guide. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I will say for a cheap phone, it has been a Mother-Fuxxer!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
I kept getting handshake error also. Then I started getting device not configured. Have you made any headway?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
One more thing, out of curiosity I ran the command "fastboot flashing lock" and I got a menu that asked Do you wish to LOCK BOOTLOADER? Locking your BOOTLOADER will wipe your device of all DATA! You must then flash your phone with a stock ROM.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oldt7mer:
Looking into this device myself and having a hard time. I haven't rooted a phone since a droid x2 and back then i did it with some kind of software through an ubuntu terminal. Not sure what's being used now but has anyone been able to do this or can anyone offer any tips or guidance?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
MTK Client and Python with Chimera exploit can supposedly do it. Look to GitHub. Hope you enjoy a challenge. I have made little problems.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oldt7mer:
ive been playing with this all day and its safe to say this is impossible with currently released tech on the latest security updates. the only way youre going to be able to do this is if youre able to force the phone into brom mode. doesnt seem possible from where im standing unless that can be done, would have to be done through a hardware mod.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oldt7mer:
in case i wasnt clear, if you are on 2021 security updates with this phone (i.e. havent updated it or just got it and declined updates) you can easily unlock the phone with mtkclient and root with magisk; however if you've installed the 2022 security updates, brom mode is basically disabled making it impossible to unlock the phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
Run the fastboot command "fastboot flashing lock". Do that and tell me what you think. Trust me. Just be sure to read the prompt on your phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
MTK Client has been no go. Lib USB error and NO BACK END error.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
I have two of these little Blu bastards, if I factory reset one would it roll back to 2021.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oldt7mer:
there could be potential there for a couple things. i need to get some sleep though. been hacking at this thing since 10am yesterday and it's 4am. just so you know though it doesn't roll the phone back to stock rom, it just soft resets it
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
I've been at it for nearly 48 hrs. Get some rest and we should talk more.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oldt7mer:
latest mtk client needs usbdk, are you sure you ran a proper install with all the prereq's
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
I have usbdk installed and micro studio. Python and all reqs. Adb ,Android platform/Studio and Power/NutShell
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oldt7mer:
so after you run fastboot lock and get that prompt, if you accept it the phone freezes, when you reboot it comes to android setup but its only a soft reset like i said earlier. if we could get it into fastboot mode again before it reboots into android setup, or even recovery mode, there might be a possibility of unlocking/installing a different rom.

The sad thing is with these type of phones no one cares enough to develop anything for them so we're basically on our own. Some resources that can be utilized are older versions of the phone and information on other mediatek phones. I'm trying everything I can think of but because I have the latest update installed it doesn't seem like I'm going to be able to do anything here, short of hard modding the phone to force it into brom

OP doesn't seem to be monitoring the topic but im guessing he didn't have the latest updates installed unless im missing something huge
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
I'm right along with you on this one. It's just become somewhat personal. Little Blu Bastards. Maybe hold off 📴 on upcoming updates and let some ideas simmer, maybe we can figure out something. By the way the name is Mike. Pleasure meeting you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BrawnyPaperTowelHead:
SAme!!

WELL.. I WAS ALREADY UPDATED (but i totally factory restored it from inside the settings menu and it clearly read: That it was the old (GOOD) version number!) >:(

can someone help unlock this already!!!!!!???????

wheres the roms at? any that are portable?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kyle Is Disturbed:
Would love to get my phone rooted. Do you still like have the boot.img for this phone? I'd really appreciate it cause I'm struggling hard with this one
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oakieville:
Mtkclient works fine on blu view 3 on older security patches all of you with handshake error are on patch bootloader the device is no giving brom it give preloader and doesnt crash to brom if you watch in windows device manager under ports tab you can see port is preloader not brom but on older firmware it gives brom
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
I finally got handshake with MTK_GUI. Got full layout unlocking the bootloader tonight.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oakieville:
what security date is your on

i have 3 here 3 not on lastest they work no problem with mtkclient cli or gui on windows or linux and easily unlock bl and root but other one is on lastest 2022 security and does not go to brom

i see this happening on alot of mtk devices brom is blocked view 2 on latest is the same also tcl a509 and many others are same
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
I got the mtk_gui preloader to detect my phone. Firm handshake. So I reset and plugged in my test run device (Had my control plugged in by mistake) and it stopped reading all together. 🤬
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
It is on the most recent security update. I have gotten it to the MTK GUI to read it once.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oakieville:
then its not on the lastest then if you read it the latest doesnt have brom port at all it only gives preloader
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
I must have overlooked that. Sleep deprivation can cause that I think.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Onexdeep:
can you post the stock rom for b140dl please
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jayteekava:
No matter if I do it manually or via abd it will not load the bootloader. I have everything open to do so, but it will not. I can only boot normal or recovery. Please help if you can I'm trying to root. Blu view 2 Android 11
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] footlongman1:
Go to the play store and download Bug Jaeger it's a PTP ADB tool that has come in very for me. The only thing I haven't been able to do is boot to brom. And one more thing, turn off the Gxxddamn automatic updates. Also obtain a decent Firewall.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BluViewFU:
Hi, I am trying to root this phone, but "OEM Unlock" does not appear under developer options even though I changed the date forwards and back a year and restarted. Another thread said to try the steps below, but THIS THREAD SAID IF YOU UPDATE THE PHONE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO ROOT ANYMORE. How do I make sure I don't get the "security updates" or whatever that prevent rooting? Thank you.

1. Removed my SIM Card

2. Reset my phone

3. go through first time setup process

4. Connect WiFi

6. Go to settings and enable Developer options

5. Go to settings > software update > Download and install. (A toast notification will show 'Device Registered')

7. Wait a few seconds and check if you got OEM unlock option in dev options.