yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] Renate:
Yeah, the war against users has escalated.

I think the only way to delay the inevitable is to buy devices with things open at the lowest level.

I rate this on four levels:

Fastboot unlocked, can write most partitions

Fastboot critical unlocked, can write all partitions

Boot ROM and loader software available (e.g. EDL and Firehose for Qualcomm), can read/write all flash

SoC unlocked (e.g. SecureBoot off in Qualcomm), can boot anything

Even if things are open, "progress" means that things always get more complicated and more of a hassle.

Right now I have my cheap/locked/carrier-subsidized phone stock.

I have my Onyx Poke3 ereader Magisk-less rooted and modded.
[General Topics] Skorpion96:
the problerm is that even if i have fastboot without a code to unlock the bootloader is meanigless, people have to make new exploits
[General Topics] Renate:
Fastboot that requires a code to unlock and no code = No fastboot.

So, on that scale of 1 to 4 you have a 0.
[General Topics] Skorpion96:
You got the point, I'm in need of some dev who ports qu1ckr00t exploit to armv7l, since I tried some 32 bit version and the exploit was working but it found wrong addresses. But I can't push links here, maybe in private if someone wants to try porting qu1ckr00t using my kernel source. Unfortunately I'm not a dev so would be impossible for me
[General Topics] Renate:
I'm not that versed in exploits, although I can see that this relies on crashing binder and using entry points in kallsyms.

Can you even see anything here?

$ cat /proc/kallsyms
cat: /proc/kallsyms: Permission denied
$ echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/kptr_restrict
/system/bin/sh: can't create /proc/sys/kernel/kptr_restrict: Permission denied

Do you have your specific (exact) boot.img? It's trivial to extract kallsyms out of that.
[General Topics] lebigmac:
Speaking of fastboot. Have you guys seen the fake empty fastboot that Samsung installs on their devices? Samsung deleted the real fastboot and replaced it with a fake one that doesn't even do anything! Samsung did this on purpose to annoy their users 😤

Oh now I finally understand the purpose of this fake empty 'fastboot' on all Samsung devices that doesn't even seem to do anything :unsure:

And then Samsung constantly force selinux enforcing down your throat on all their devices and there's nothing you can do about it even as root unless you hack your kernel. Sounds like fun right?

That's why I prefer Xiaomi :love: devices nowadays. Cheap price, good hardware, easy to unlock (1 week waiting time which is kind of annoying but still somewhat acceptable), easy to root and debloat and customize :D(y)

I think one of the major hurdles to achieving root nowadays are all these different read-only protection mechanisms which are shoved down our throats... And having selinux constantly enforcing doesn't really help 😒

Speaking of Enforcing : Have you guys ever heard about the fake root? :unsure:

It looks and feels like real root but it's fake and I can't do anything with it due to selinux constantly enforcing :(

Click here if you don't believe me.
[General Topics] Renate:
SE Linux is not a problem.

Just write your own policy. :p

I do. Learn about secilc.

Step 1: Set permissive.

Step 2: Find out where the "denied"s are.

Step 3: Write your own .cil and recompile.
[General Topics] Renate:
Get your boot.img

Extract kallsyms

Patch sel_write_enforce to just return with 0 in x0
[General Topics] Skorpion96:
That's awesome but if phone can't be unlocked you can't flash that patched boot image
[General Topics] Renate:
I was just looking at a boot image from lebigmac.

They're always throwing new stuff at us and I like to keep up with it. There was a small wrinkle in there.

I've seen uncompressed kernels, compressed kernels with extractor stubs, GZIP, LZMA. This one had LZ4 compression.

I'm kind of surprised that everyone seems to have still stuck with GZIPed CPIO for ramdisk.

Why not change it and upset everyone for some marginal benefit?

In any case, the strange thing with lebigmac's boot image is that I could extract the kallsyms but all the addresses were zero.

(This has nothing to do /proc/kallsyms or /proc/sys/kernel/kptr_restrict.)

Has anyone seen this before?
[General Topics] lebigmac:
Here is the boot.img that @Renate was talking about in case anyone was wondering ;)(y)

It's from an older HTC U11 device that is giving me the fake root issue briefly mentioned above.

This is slightly off-topic though so please feel free to discuss this fake root issue in THIS THREAD instead. (y)

I just thought I'd mention it here hoping that some Android vulnerability experts would chime in with a possible solution to my fake root problem. Thanks! ;)(y)
[General Topics] Renate:
Did you check if recovery has the same kernel?

Maybe that doesn't have kallsym_addresse zeroed out.
[General Topics] Smu1zel:
What ZTE phone are you attempting to root? If it has a MTK SoC, I'd recommend trying MTKclient. It was able to unlock my ZTE Blade Vantage 2 (yes, a unlocked Verizon phone) and now I've got Magisk and all.
[General Topics] Skorpion96:
unfortunately is speadtrum
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LieLaw:
Hello,

I got from my GF a Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (Model Number SM-G887N, if you search for this one you will probably find A8s 2019 phone on SamMobile) with with a provider (KT) branding from Korea. This phone has currently Android 10 installed with the Build G887NKSU2CTI2. I would like to update the phone, but this didn't work on the phone directly.

So I thought about to remove the KT provider branding and install a clean Korean or European Software Build. I'm not new to flash phone (did this a few years ago, but since then a lot changed). I just wanted to ask if somebody can help me regarding the right Software and the possibility to remove the branding.

Can I remove the branding and install a clean SW from Europe/Korea? If yes, what for tools (Is ODIN enough?) and which SW would do I need? I guess there are tons of instructions but I do have a problem to figure out about the compatibility of SW and branding.

Thank you a lot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zentriks:
Android 10 seems like the latest version for your phone. Two OS-Updates done with that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LieLaw:
Hello Zentriks, thank you for the quick reply. I still get updates regarding security, same issue. Not possible to install. Apps also start to close itself after starting. This phone is a total mess. So I really would love to change the SW without any branding.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shokh_Sirius:
hi guys i wanted to unlock the bootloader but i can do it on this phone is there any ideas or should I change sw if how can i do that any help will be appriciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeet025:
i have Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 SM-G 887 N from Dubai, and jio sim is not working , i tried to get volte but failed, is there any custom rom available for this model? i tried to serch but nothing available. Any suggestion ???
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] therozario:
I'm currently stuck on the A.20 without any updates. The A.21 has been releases with the June update patch for a while now but unfortunately I haven't received it. Can someone kindly be able to share this if available?

Thanks in advance.
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] Imashishvasava:
Download OTA update zip with oxygen updater app.

You can found it on Play Store.View attachment 5697537
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] roldev:
I have DN2103 A21 update. Was shared here. I don't think it was released for DN2101.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AkiraPerera04:
I uploaded lots of files to the Google Drive, after the upload all the photos were tagged with 'Today' as the date of upload. How can I fix this rather than going one by one? I found some exif viewers so I can view the original creation date, then I can edit the files metadata on a file editor. The problem is that I have over 5000 files, so I can't do it 1 by 1.

Any idea how I can copy the original creation date to the modified date in bulk?

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AkiraPerera04:
All the suggestions seem to only work for images.

@CXZa

Any idea?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Hello again,

I was having problems with my old battery and i tried to hard reset my phone when the power was almost half but the batter suddenly hanged my fone in the middle of formatting and now i brought a new battery and its not entering BOOTLOADER MODE when i press the Bulb+Power+Reset button

When i place the phone on charging the indicator on the Phone glows Red and it wont turn on the phone or wont go to bootloader mode...if only you guys can explain me how to enter bootloader mode then i can do the rest.

Thanks.

P.S : Despite all the problems i face using a WM i still love it the most.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Common guys...this forum is my only hope....as i dont have any HTC service centre near my place.

Hoping for some usefull adivces.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] orb3000:
Bootloader mode:

1) Press the Light Button

2) Press the power button

(silver thing at the bottom)

3) Press something into the reset button and hold for 2-5 seconds

If this does not work READ the Wiki

Good luck,
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Thanks for the reply but i already tried it....

My phone doesn't go into BOOTLOADER mode.

I have previously installed many roms and tested them but this time it doesnt seem to go to bootloader mode itself...

When i place the phone on charger it shows RED light that its charging but after few mins it turns off....i brought a new Battery as well just incase but i am still unable to go to bootloader mode.

If only i can go into bootloader mode i can do the rest,

Any smallest help is appreciated guys.

~ZODI.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Just incase if anyone wanted to know how i.....

How i screwed up my HTC Universal ?

I tried to Hard Reset it when the battery was running on low power and while the process of hard resetting was going on it suddenly shut down due to low power and now it wont even enter bootloader mode....Any help guys ? i purchased it from dubai and i dont even have any HTC repair centre in my city...not that i know off.

Right now i removed the battery of my Phone and i placed it on charging just hoping that there is an internal battery in the device and when it gets charged i should be able to go into bootloader mode but im not sure if what i think is right .
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Still unable to find any solutions guys....help me out please.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] subratamm:
Most common repair trick you have tried.

Can u take a look at this ?

http://www.mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/HTC Universal_Service-Manual.pdf
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
I dont think i am willing to open my phone like that....unless there is someone who can help me out constantly on the forum ( some technician )

As i dont want to completly screw it up.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] colinc57:
are you sure its not in bootloader - look closer its very dim as no backlight
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Yes i am very sure, As i have previously installed many ROMS on it but this time its not even going into bootloader mode.

I doubt that the bootloader mode itself is currupted or something is there a way to install a fresh bootloader mode ?

Kindly help me out its been a month i havnt used my phone now.,using a Motorola W220 ,from jasjar to w220 is not a very good feeling guys. please sort my problem i dont have anyone to guide me here.

Funny thing is i found a HTC repair center and the guys over their said they only repair HTC products not Imate and imate service centre in whole aisa = 5 or 6 :| checked it on club imate site.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] teritius:
Thanks for your help. I've tried the remedies outlined in the PDF document, including flashing the memory via the SD card. This does not solve the problem.

Any suggestions?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Teritius are you able to enter bootloader mode bro ?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] teritius:
Yes, that's the funny part; can enter bootloader mode. I've followed the instructions to burn a new ROM to the SD card. After I burn the new ROM to the SD card, I can then burn the new ROM, but as soon as I choose to hard reboot my device, I receive a message reading; CLEARING, then the display fades and nothing further happens.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
If only i could enter bootloader mode i would have tried whichever rom you would have suggested but my problem is different i cant even enter Bootloader mode.

And i think only a service center can help me nothing else.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] paulorosa:
Hi!

My device as similar behavior.

After a failed upgrade at 99%.

It don't Start , can't go to Boot Loader mode.

When I connect to Windows give me usb not recongnized.

Try to flash with orginal ROM, Even "usb not recognized but it gives a comunication error...

and stop's.

Did you manage to put your device in bootloader mode ?

I try ever possible combination of keys and no luck...

Please help!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Hello there...Welcome to the club bro...

Funny thing is i gave my phone to a Local service center and he was able to get it in Bootloader mode but couldnt install a proper ROM as he didnt had one...so i got my problem fixed and i sold my jasjar two days ago for 5000/- Indian Rupees...Thats around $105 .

I have promised myself that i will NEVER buy an Imate as they dont have proper service centers here in my place.I am planning to get Sony X1 now :D

My suggestion to you...get it repaired and sell it before it gets messed up again.,its a very delicate and very pain in the @$$ phone.Im so happy now ^.^

Mods :Can lock this thread now...i no longer own a jasjar.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] paulorosa:
How They Get in Bootloader?

Using JTAG ?

Or there is another trick ?

Because Normal combination of key don't work

...

Can you try to find out ?

Thanks
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] KnightmareCS:
Any updates?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ZODI:
Yeah i sold it for junk price...sucks but that's the truth
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] JosephPC:
Everything is in the Wiki! Mine is working now.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] KnightmareCS:
Care to elaborate?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] tkf:
It seems that i forgot how to read but i couldn't find solution in wiki. :(

What to do to enter the bootloader when after flashing error device even do not power on. If it is without battery red light is on. When i connect it to usb with battery red light flashes and goes off. I also couldn't enter bootloader.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] XXXIcemanXXX:
Not entering Bootloader mode, Or powering on.

Hey there guys. Same issue..Uni doesn't start, doesn't go to bootloader mode, doesn't charge, and doesn't get detected by the pc. and i see that the last post was in April last year. so i guess there has been no solution. I guess i should consider my Uni dead, unless some angel here decides to help. Wiki doesn't have anything related to it. if ther is den kindly guide me to it as i have searched for the last few days widout ne success..Nebody out there who can help plz?

Iceman
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Hanzo:
I think, reference to Wiki was a following link:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=Universal_Problems

My friend have same issue. If he would solve it, I'll reply here.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] macsurf:
Hello, I have the same problems, no chance to enter to bootloader, after connect to charging red light flashed and goes off.

Maybe there is somehow to repair bootloader via riff box ? unfortunately but there I don`t see support for this model.

Is this true that it is possible flash this unit via sd card ? I have tried prepare sd image via Ranju_sd_card but there is some errors.

I will be greatfull for any help :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mohsinrizwan:
had anyone found the solution?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Hakim Rahman:
perhaps with JTAG RIFF Box ~ http://www.jtagbox.com/jtag-news/riff-jtag-qtek-9000-htc-universal-unbrick-boot-repair-supported/
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] pjdcomputers:
hi have you tried plugging the usb into a usb plug i have just got a htc pda and it wouldnt boot on usb to laptop plugged it into a usb plug direct to mains and its charging fine this might help
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] 7524pete:
I have s20 fe 5g cant make calls after update 12 tmobile ? Internet and txt still work . if I factory reset it will call ? But if I remove sim and put back in it won't call?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] blackhawk:
Did you do a factory reset?

Best to do after a major upgrade... may or may not fix it. A roll back to 11 would.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] 7524pete:
I think it start after 11
[General Questions and Answers] AHuss123:
I dropped my Samsung A30 recently which broke the screen. Having replaced the full screen with a new one, I’m still having issues vertical lines across the screen, any thoughts on what it could be?

Could it be an issue with an alignment or do I need to replace some other parts?
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
Carefully check the display ribbon cable and pins for any damage. Replace if any is found. Make sure they are clean and completely seated. Inspect the mobo for any signs of damage. Assemble it exactly as it was before.

Likely the only other thing left is the mobo assuming the display is good.

You can try clearing the cache, a factory reset or reflashing to the same rom. However chances are if the data was corrupted it's because of mobo damage. If so using another compatible 3rd party rom -may- bypass the damage*.

Always use a good case to protect the mobo from unsurvivable high G loading or direct physical damage from drops.

*try gently flexing the mobo and putting slight pressure on the chipset with it on. The chipsets are BGA with the solder pads on the bottom and are sensitive to board flexing and high G loads. If one or more of those solder joints are cracked the only way to repair is with a hot air station and a lot of skill. A visible fracture solder joint on a surface mount cap or resistor, etc can be repaired... with the right skillset and tools including a good temperature controlled soldering iron.
[General Questions and Answers] AHuss123:
Thanks for the direction, I’ll attempt the above
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
You're welcome. I added to that post.

Use good light and a magnifying aid to inspect it.

Take your time...
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] Ricard Jané Tort:
Hello,

I have disassembled my Zenfone 6 with flip camera (following several YouTube videos). The problem I have is when I took out the flip camera module, there is the motor and I don't know how to separate the motor to put it in the new camera module I bought online. I am attaching a photo and I appreciate anyone's help in advance. Thanks.
[Realme X3 SuperZoom Questions & Answers] Linkachus17:
So I was trying to root but something went wrong down the road.

Here's what I do :

Installed Magisk then patch the boot.img from decrypted OZIP file > Boot to Fastboot > (On PC) "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification" returns success > "fastboot flash boot image_name.img" returns success > Reboot and realizes that it boots back to Fastboot again

Then I found someone saying this

On Fastboot, run "fastboot erase recovery" and "fastboot erase boot" and then I rebooted.

Now I am stuck at this screen

View attachment 5679991

Holding down POW button does nothing or POW + VOL Down or Up. Is there anything I can do at this point? or is my only option is go to service center?

Tutorial that I followed : https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-root-the-realme-x3-superzoom-with-magisk.4136333/

EDIT : I managed to drain the battery and booted back to Fastboot now. still from here I have no idea for now since flashing stock boot.img and vbmeta.img also cause bootlooping now
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvin14:
ArrowOS

​

/*
* We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at us for messing up your device, We will laugh at you.
* It is your fault because you chose to do all the modifications on your device.
* Remember projects like these and the work done on them is a hobby to the
* contributors and the team members, no one is working for you nor is getting paid for it
* have some respect for the work done by them since it is done purely on interest or a hobby
*/

ABOUT

ArrowOS is an Android Open Source Project based Android mobile operating system started with the aim of keeping things simple, clean and neat.

Website: https://arrowos.net

Telegram: Channel | TG Portal/Links

Github: https://github.com/ArrowOS

Code Review: review.arrowos.net

E-mail: arrowos.contact

PayPal: Donate to us

Blog: blog.arrowos.net

Checkout more documentation at (maintainership/contributing): Check this out

WHAT WORKS?

Everything I tested so far

WHAT DOESN'T WORK?

You tell me

Be sure to include a log : check how to

DOWNLOADS

Click here to Download ROM with Gapps Included

Click here to Download boot.img

Click here to Download vendor_boot.img

Install Tips:

1. Reboot to Fastboot (Turn off your phone, after 10 seconds press & hold the volume down button along with the power button)

2. Run the following Commands if coming for a (bootloader unlocked only) stock rom. If your bootloader is not unlocked please do so first via Settings then fastboot.

a. fastboot flash boot "path to downloaded boot.img"

b. fastboot flash vendor_boot "path to downloaded vendor_boot.img"

3. Press the volume down button and select reboot recovery (You should now be booted into a custome Arrow themed recovery)

4. Factory Reset then go back and select Apply Update via ADB

5. Run the following commands to flash ROM

a. adb sideload "path to downloaded rom"

6. Congrats you has successfully install ArrowOS 12.1, Enjoy and please report bugs.

Read our blog article/post about:

* HOW-TO report a bug

* GAPPS and VANILLA variants

* Checking build integrity

GPL compliance:

ROM Source- https://github.com/ArrowOS

Kernel Source- Prebuilt
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvin14:
ArrowOS 13 test

Good day all, I tested the first build of ArrowOS when they first updated to 13, anyone want to test a recent build let me know if it's running smooth. If your on a custom rom already there should be no need to flash vendor_boot and boot however if not, you can download both files as well.

ArrowOS v13.0 raven Download

boot.img

vendor_boot.img
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] b0uNz:
I have followed the instructions but after the flash process the pixel shows me the error "Your device is corrupt. It can´t be trusted and may not work properly." and does not boot. thanks anyway for your work
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvin14:
Thanks a lot for this. Coming from A12.1 or A13?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] i42o:
you have posted several borked roms that wont boot.... you should personally test these before making a post
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvin14:
Only two, the actual rom in the thread boots and works, the second post which I asked for someone to test is perfectly fine I believe, nevertheless you are correct I should test first however I hate having to constantly reset.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] b0uNz:
A13
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvin14:
Perhaps A13 bootloader bug. Will test and see.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvin14:
Weirdly, the first build I did for A13 still works perfectly fine. Getting the same error as you for the recent build. Doing further testing.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Bonez1802:
Any chance for Oriole? Loved arrow on mine mi9t, perfect rom..
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvin14:
After 48hrs and about 3hrs rest, got it booted, fingerprint is not working though.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvin14:
Will try