yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy A42 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] advaitraut:
Still awaiting for new build as mention in release section , last one was of January.

any idea when we will get new build.

Thanks for the good job , keep it up :)
[Samsung Galaxy A42 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] tarkzim:
Been really busy IRL, and still not figured out the known issues yet, also LOS team is merging QPR2 sources and it changes a lot, so it might take a while.
[Samsung Galaxy A42 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] advaitraut:
Thanks for your reply . I will more patient . and will wait :)

keep the good job :)
[Samsung Galaxy A42 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jjjjallday2k:
Upgrade to OneUI 4.1 (Android 12) first!

Putting it on Android 12 really necessary to flash this rom?
[Samsung Galaxy A42 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] willy0411:
Could you please let me know when I can get the new version?:):)
[Samsung Galaxy A42 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] advaitraut:
@tarkzim .New official patch is out for M42 5G on 25th June 2024. by Samsung.

any plans for new update for Lineage OS 21 :) eagerly awaiting :)
[Samsung Galaxy A42 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] advaitraut:
@tarkzim

Are there any plans for new releases for "a42xq" i have M42 5G.

the last stable update for linage OS 20 is broken, it shows 1GB file but when clicked for download its only 700MB. and it gives error.

if you can share new proper url then it will be really helpful.

also Linage OS 21 there is a calling issue , or else ROM was stable. any chance you will release new update?

And any plans for Android 15 for "a42xq " ?

keep the good work doing , as always Appreciated your work :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] TheRealIndianBoi:
Hi Guys,

I have the following Problem. I installed TWRP and flashed any Custom ROM that fits to my Model.

My Model: starqltechn S9 G960F (UK)

After successfully flashing, the bootloader says: Warranty Bit Set: Kernel. But immediately loads Download Mode. I think my Bootloader is broken, and i tried flashing BL through Odin, but with no success. It fails on sboot.bin and say Complete(Write) Operation failed.

As i remember, my PDA was: G960FXXSFFUB3

I don't know, what i am doing wrong.

Thank You.

PS: Flashing Stock Rom doesn't work also. (Getting Error also on system.img (AP))

Download Mode and Recovery Mode (TWRP) do work.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
Your bootloader isn't broken. What you are seeing is the Samsung eFuse working as intended - a custom kernel has been detected (the recovery kernel) so it trips Knox.

As for why it isn't booting, did you wipe vbmeta?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] TheRealIndianBoi:
I don't understand what you mean. I have installed TWRP, and it does go to Recovery Mode if pressed. But if i choose to boot system, it shows up kernel, but instead of booting (a.E. DotOS) it boots download Mode.

I only wiped, Data, Cache, Internal Storage, System. Thats all.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] quera:
I've been using google phones since galaxy nexus and I've rooted them all until Pixel 3 XL. My last was Pixel 4 XL and I did not root it because rooting experience with Pixel 3 XL was terrible. I would spend a lot of time trying to circunvent the other apps from knowing I was rooted. Banking apps suck, specially Google Wallet. This one would work for a few weeks and suddenly I was at somewhere trying to pay with Google Wallet and it would tell me my phone was not secure and could not pay.

The thing is, I bought a Pixel 8 Pro now and I live in Brazil. Google shamely does not allow 5G here, just with root. My question is: is it worth rooting and going through all the hassle and countless hours trying to do workarounds so everything works as intended? Or maybe I just live without 5G here?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Utini:
I don't see any hassle/problem/workaround.

Flash latest factory image and disable verity (in case you want to use a custom kernel)

This will wipe the device

Root device

Install magisk play integrity fix

Done

For updates:

Flash latest factory image (without wiping)

Re-root

Optional: Flash custom kernel

Done

My usage for root is also a lot less than it used to be but still worth it imo:

Adblocker (or AdGuard in root mode for various benefits compared to non-root)

Cusotm Kernel (if @Freak07 decides to hear my prayers)

Other usage might be custom launcher with root, magisk modules for pixel launcher, any 3rd party hacks you might need to apply to bypass restrictions.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] quantan:
To me, after going back and forth for root, I decided to stay on non-root QPR2.

Why not root:

1. Kernel from Sultan is still in beta. It's only working on Stable build, not QPR2. I haven't tried other kernel yet.

2. After clearing storage and cache of Google app, hey google doesn't work any more. Try many ways but it is still not available :(

3. I don't know why I can't use Nearby share to my PC. After going back to non-root, it's working

4. I don't actually use lots of Magisk module.

So once Sultan kernel is stable enough, I will give it a try again.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
FWIW, those folks you listed must be specific to that field because I don’t have any of those problems and I haven’t seen anybody else complaining about it. I also don’t use many modules.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] quera:
How about Google Wallet experience? Google programmers are quite good at detecting hijacks
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
i have always gone root in the past. p6p was rooted day one. but I had increasing problems with the cat and mouse chase of finance apps working/not working with root. ended up not being able to use any of my credit card apps, altho wallet and current account app were ok. so got the p8p thought I would give it a try without root to save myself the hassle of that aspect.

still unrooted. only 2 things annoy me over all but I'm tuning them out. nav pill (come on google just give us an option in settings to get rid of it), and revanced youtube non root not working with chromecast. at the moment I use the OG youtube app when I cast. I may get to the point when those things annoy me too much, espacially the 2nd one, and I give in and root. we'll see.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] netgar:
Would you be so kind and post where from did you download this OG YouTube? All I can see are 32bit versions.

Thank you
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] quera:
exactly this
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
sorry I meant I just used the youtube app that came installed on the p8p. so I have the stock app, and youtube revanced working with micro g. I use the latter whenever viewing on the phone, which is most of the time, and the former whenever I need to cast.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] bala_gamer:
Same here
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] bala_gamer:
Same here.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bofahad:
Why root

1- 5G enabled

2- changing English & Arabic fonts

3- YouTube premium

4 - adaway

5- LSposed
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] tensux:
I have 18 banking apps on my rooted p8p, rooted it day after I bought it. Never one issue with any of the apps.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Sage:
Just using the Fix module? Or other methods?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] tensux:
yes this is all i am using
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
My Wallet works fine
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Checked Wallet lately?? Safetynet isn't passing Integrity anymore.

There's a new Mod.

🔧 [MODULE] Play Integrity Fix (SafetyNet fix)

PLAY INTEGRITY FIX This module tries to fix Play Integrity and SafetyNet verdicts to get a valid attestation. BEFORE YOU START: - Your ROM must be signed with a private key from maintainer, you can check with this command: unzip -l...

xdaforums.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Sage:
wallet and Company Portal is all i need to pass :) still daydreaming about rooting it.. i usually root everything ;)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
the fact that wallet suddenly stopped working recently, one of the easier ones to get around, is exactly what I'm talking about.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rmiles7721:
Unless you are planning on using a custom rom there is not a ton to fix after rooting except flashing play integrity fix.

Worth it for me but your results may vary. I am able to use Wallet and my bank/finance apps with no problem.

I use it with Tasker, Iconify and PixelXpert in addition to a couple of lsposed and magisk mods; Discover Killer, NSFW Gboard, Updatelocker so yeah, it's worth it to me.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] tensux:
you are right, I never use wallet. tried it didn't work, it does now with this mod. thanks
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bofahad:
This mode + Shamiko everything works fine
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
I don't have Shamiko. I'm not even sure what it is, unless it's something like Zygist
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
@Bofahad That doesn't really tell me what it does
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bofahad:
Wallet , banks app what ever working
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] sawdoctor:
Shamiko uses your deny list in magisk and enforces it instead of Magisk. It does a better job of hiding zygisk, root,xposed etc from banking apps etc. Just think of it as an improved magisk deny list.

Other people will probably go into more details I've just tried to put it in layman's terms
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Mine work without it
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bofahad:
November update??
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Yes. The only Modules I run is Zygist - which was really for AOSP Mods - or whatever it's called now, the PIF and Systemless Hosts. I have others I've run but just not, currently
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bofahad:
No way .
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Way!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bofahad:
Play Integrity Fix
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Voklav:
I'm not sure if is there any risk to my method but I apply updates in this way:

In a Magick app:

Disable all Magick modules.

Uninstall Magisk -> Restore images.

Update from OTA.

Settings -> System -> Systems update

wait to optimize apps. (use the phone as usual)

DO NOT RESTART.

Back to the Magick app:

Install -> Install to inactive slot (After OTA)

enable all Magick Modules

reboot.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Utini:
Interesting. I didn't know OTA even works with unlocked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] fillwithjoy1:
I can help you with bypassing this. Firstly install Play Integrity API Checker (this is the new safetynet) and then use something like USNF modded by Displax or Play Integrity Fix by chiteroman. When you do get the time, you can test how well it performs by using an app like Momo.

Optionally, you can also install Shamiko if you want to reduce the methods of detection drastically
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Yeah... and?? It's listed above in the Modules I use. The point is I don't use Shamiko
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
I never do that. I unhide Magisk, flash the OTA, check that Magisk still works, and re-hide Magisk.

That's it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] asanford:
If I don't do what OP did and disable Magisk first, the OTA would give an error I think. But it's definitely working for me on QPR2 so far. Definitely enjoy being able to update without needing to be near a PC
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Utini:
But then you guys dont have verity disabled?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] asanford:
I do not. I haven't dipped my toes into kernels yet, so I'm just stock rooted for now
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
I certainly do
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Utini:
I thought it will get automatically re-enabled if you dont pass the parameters for each update?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] srt54558:
Isn't sideloading a OTA better?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
If you're unrooted or Bootloader locked and you take the OTA as a download and install, I'm sure it would ensure that Verity is toggled on.

If you use something like PixelFlasher or ADB, you can set it to keep toggled Off
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
google wallet and mbna now detecting unlocked bootloader. i'm not even rooted!

so earlier in this thread I mentioned not rooting because of the cat mouse games with the banking apps. I did however unlock the bootloader when I got it to avoid having to reset the phone if I decided to root later. so that's all that's going on with my phone. bootloader unlocked. at no stage have I rooted then unrooted or anything like that. so I wasn't expecting this at all. so my options are to now go ahead and root, as there's no reason left not to, or lock the bootloader/reset my phone.

if I go ahead and root, will any combination of the magisk versions with play integrity fix, shamiko, whatever, get past this? I didn't think they dealt with masking unlocked bootloader?

has anyone come across this before? just an unlocked bootloader causing banking app security flags?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bobb_o:
There's no point in unlocking the bootloader unless you're rooting or installing a custom ROM. Unlocking it tells Google it's not a secure device.

Google did something today but Chiteroman already fixed it. Sure, it's annoying to have to clear stuff and re add cards but if that's the price for being able to do extra stuff so be it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] jhjhjhjhjhjh:
Since owning my p8p for a month now and the only reasons im not rooting this phone is "gpay" and the phone has been rock solid on battery, performance and stability.. Google nailed this one. But since im an enthusiast my p7p will stay rooted lol
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Play Intergity Fix without Shamiko works fine for me.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Punkid:
Is KernelSU available for the pixel 8 pro? I cant seem to find anything
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] renny083:
For the custom kernel alone. So much better than stock kernel. It's a night and day experience as far as snappiness and battery life and so worth it imo. Stutters don't exist and battery life is great. I highly recommend it. 👍
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] saluzzo997:
Hi, which one are you using? Which version? Thank you very much!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Pixel86:
+2
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] b0uNz:
Sultan Kernel ist great, at the moment only on telegram
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] saluzzo997:
Oh wow, could you please give me the channel link?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] b0uNz:
you have to ask here for an invite https://t.me/sultanskernel
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] saluzzo997:
Thank you very much!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
Does Sultan kernel need verification disabled?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Gilg@mesh:
no, I just flashed it, finally.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Wait, Sultan is doing a kernel for the P8/P??

Hell, that's what I've been WAITING for!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Utini:
Team Kirisakura!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Pfeffernuss:
Saw you in the TG thread :) Anxious to see what the difference will be. In stuttery apps I see not much difference, but then probably those apps themselves are really poorly optimized.

We'll know in a few days how the smoothness/battery will be (y)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Kirisakura Kernel is also a great one, also - very, very good, but I got MUCH better performance and it ended the overheating issues for me out of Sultan on the P7P
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Cool. Are you Pep on there or was that someone else talking about the stutters in the eir apps?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
Yes it is! I'm using the latest version and everything's working fine.

After rooting, I got fed up of cat and mouse games with the banking apps, so this is the best way of using them, but also Pixel Xpert and Iconify.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Pfeffernuss:
This is correct :)

For now, preliminary testing, it looks like the idle drain is higher. Must test further though.

Geekbench does score higher than stock though (at least, here it does).
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Nice! I'm sure it'll get worked out
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
kernelsu is new to me. are you saying using it gets round all these banking app and wallet problems?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Punkid:
Do you have a guide or link on how to do it for the pixel 8 pro?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Paz9:
How does this work?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] foobar66:
Unrooted now for almost 2 months (first time ever) ... I have workarounds for almost all of the things which I used root for:

- disabling apps => use device owner + App Freezer

- Shizuku

- 4G+ icon instead of LTE => Pixel IMS

- Seperated wifi & mobile data tiles => BetterTiles

- Termux + rish: execute cmdline on device with elevated prviveleges (this is NOT root privileges)

- adblock (hosts file) => use private DNS

- force dark for a few apps => shizuku + termux + rish shell script

I use Nova + self made custom icon set to have the UI which I want.

Three things which I cannot do (which I did when rooting)

- disable services within APKs

- nav bar pill (ugly but I learned to live with it)

- kernel tuning (but honestly speaking, no need)

When rooted, I never managed to get MS Teams, Itsme, Wallet and banking apps working (all at the same time).

Maybe kernelSU allows that but I never tried.

Life is good without root ;-) ... so far.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
With KernelSU you're only giving root access to the apps you want, instead of the whole system. As I'm only root for Pixel Xpert and Iconify, the banking apps/G Wallet still work fine.

https://kernelsu.org - This explains it better than me.

I was already rooted via Magisk, so I downloaded their app and kernel from github - https://github.com/tiann/KernelSU - and Kernel Flasher - https://github.com/capntrips/KernelFlasher - and flashed it. Then removed Magisk and just added root to a couple of things. Profit. Obvs don't just copy me, do your own research etc first.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
with everything that's going on lately with cat and mouse with banking apps and google, I'm surprised more people aren't talking about this option. i'm going to dig into it a bit.

can you confirm (from your experience so far) that kernelsu will allow me to run pixel expert, and allow me to run youtube revanced in root mode (rather than needing micro g).

one reservation I have - my mbna is blocking me cos it's detecting bootloader unlocked, not root. kernelsu isn't going to help in that scenario is it? as presumably you need the bootloader unlocked to implement kernelsu?

also, how did you work out which kernel to use?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Utini:
Which kind of private DNS?

Won't work with youtube though and all requests will still leave the phone causing probably a bigger battery drain than blocking ads on the device (since each request that leaves your phone will also use radio/wifi).

On the other hand... firefox + ublock and then privateDNS for the few other apps is a nice workaround.

I would miss some kind of firewall though.

Also, what is shizuku? Does it kind of replace root?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] foobar66:
Adguard
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Utini:
Ah alright, I am currently using custom nextdns list.

What exactly does shizuku do?

I guess I could go rootless somehow as well. I would miss:

firewall

kernel (which isn't available at the moment anyway)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
which kernel did you use? my understanding is you have to choose the correct compression format? which compression format does the p8p use?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
KernelSU is the compromise that works for me :)

I can confirm Pixel Xpert.

I was using Microg, but installed Revanced Extended; flashed it with KernelSU and now no need for it..

I guess it's unlikely that mbna will work then (unless there's a way to hide unlocked bootloader).

I downloaded the KernelSU app, it told me my current kernel and then downloaded it via KernelSU's github.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
B

KernelSU is the compromise that works for me :)

I can confirm Pixel Xpert.

I was using Microg, but installed Revanced Extended; flashed it with KernelSU and now no need for it..

I guess it's unlikely that mbna will work then (unless there's a way to hide unlocked bootloader).

I downloaded the KernelSU app, it told me my current kernel and then downloaded it via KernelSU's github.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Punkid:
Which kernel compression did it say? lz4 or gz or something like that. It told you the exact one because you were already rooted. Please let the rest of us know so that we can select the correct kernel from the list of 112 kernels listed on the kernelSU github releases page.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
thanks for the info very helpful. kernelsu tells me I have 5.10.110-android14 kernel. on github there's several versions of that with different compression formats. which one did you use? the one ending boot.img.gz?

Pixel Expert - using zygisknext? no probelm with banking apps or wallet detecting zygisk?

youtube extended - did you just flash the one named as for magisk?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
I was running kernel version 15.15.110 on Android 14. On the list of kernels, that's a zip called AnyKernel3-android14-5.15.110_2023-09.zip.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
No, I used AnyKernel3-android14-5.15.110_2023-09.zip as that is for Android 14.

Yeah I'm using zygisknext and banking apps + wallet are working!

I used revanced manager to patch whatever version of Youtube they suggested, downloaded Revanced Extended Magisk version, flashed with KernelSU, rebooted and now it's ad free etc.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
ok thanks. so I think that is a version that has to be flashed by a kernel flasher when rooted. to create a boot.img to flash from fastboot if you're not rooted seems to require unpacking and repacking the img, which I am not very confident doing. so it might be best to do as you have done, temporarily root with magisk, install kernel with flasher, remove magisk. did you revert to the stock init_boot.img after you removed magisk? or leave the one you patched for magisk in place?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
and it replaced the stock youtube?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
I kept it the same init_boot.img because similarly I'm not too confident with the technicalities. Just happy that everything currently works. I will do the same process (root via magisk, flash kernelsu, remove magisk) for major updates.

And yes, stock Youtube!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Paz9:
How do you find KSU?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] foobar66:
Shizuku

Let your app use system APIs directly

shizuku.rikka.app
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
just to clarify what you did here - did you build your own apk using revanced manager then replace the one that came in the magisk module with the one you built?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] whatsisnametake2:
sorry to hit you with a bunch of questions, but after you flashed the kernel, what method did you use to uninstall magisk? from within the magisk app. uninstall magisk -> complete uninstall? my understanding is that this restores the original boot files. don't want to flash the new kernel then by uninstalling magisk promptly undo the kernel flash!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
I used revanced manager to patch the version of YouTube they suggested. I selected the mount version. Then installed Revanced Extended with KernelSU. It now seems to be using the patched version, no MicroG.

Yes, I did a complete uninstall because I think KernelSU and Magisk were conflicting.

Bear in mind, I've just been messing with various different methods and workarounds until something worked. I haven't updated for a while so it might all break 🤷‍♂️

Looking forward to a P8P ROM with KernelSU baked in.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
Everything currently works, so I'm happy. Will have to update soon though.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
Does Wallet works correctly?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rizkii:
It loads, but I've just tried to add a card for contactless payments (never had to do it before) and it wouldn't let me. I assume because of bootloader unlocked.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] almahix:
It has become fairly easy to update and root Pixel phones, either with PixelFlasher or AndroidFlashTool and Magisk. I just did it this morning and it took all of 15 minutes. There are several threads here that give specific instructions to unlock the phone and such. I root my phones to be able to use SwiftBackup. 5G sounds like a great excuse to root yours!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] almahix:
There are ways to unlock that but I'm not specifically aware.