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[Nothing Phone 2] webdiddy:
Thanks man!

However, I don't get it. I followed the guide and flashed the stock firmware using the bat file. I rebooted the phone and everything was booting fine. I then proceeded to boot into fastboot, I ran the command "fastboot flashing lock" and selected to lock the bootloader, BAM, back to square one, "your phone is compromised, yada yada..." and the phone only boots into fastboot mode. Should I re run the script at this point?
[Nothing Phone 2] webdiddy:
I tried rerunning the script, however, It failed because the bootloader was locked.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Ok so now you're phone is locked and what state is the device in?

If it were me I'd probably unlock again then relock.. but it's up to you buddy.

Maybe someone else wants to chime in
[Nothing Phone 2] webdiddy:
The state is locked bootloader, I can probably unlock the bootloader again but as soon as I relock it I will be in the same position again. Only able to boot into fastboot. The phone will not boot normally with the bootloader LOCKED.
[Nothing Phone 2] xtcislove:
You could try to install NothingOS 2.0.1 FULL Package twice via local update. This should give you a fully lockable device. Be adviced i remember problems with downgrading on NP1 and 2, so its your own risk.

Anyway fastboot roms should work fine too. https://reindex-ot.github.io/nothing/

IDK if the script you are using is flashing to both slots, but thats important. Try running the script again on slot a, then switch to slot b and rerun the script. Switch to slot a and rerun it again to make sure everything is fine.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
You could try the flash tool, @mvikrant97 may be able to help.

Beyond that I'm not.
[Nothing Phone 2] pawelmiernik:
The guide that's on here about locking the bootloader is missing one critical step, and it's to flash the full ota 2.0.1 through local update, or to do an update once, this way both phone slots are back to stock. If you manage to unlock the bootloader remember this, follow the guide and run at least one update from the settings or do a local update of the full ota zip from the dialer command. Good luck.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
So why not just use the fastboot flasher to flash both slots?? Plus don't disable Verity.

Cannot see why that wouldn't work.
[Nothing Phone 2] pawelmiernik:
Because the fastboot roms are rips of the phone software gathered all into a package by someone, the official 2.0.1 ota is the official recovery flashable rom, that's the difference, the official rom gets you back to stock, community built fastboot roms attempt to do that, but as in op's case, something is missing. If you want to lock the bootloader you have to do it with the official software, period.
[Nothing Phone 2] spike0en:
1. You did not follow the instructions stated in the script properly. It says:

Disable android verified boot? Y/N (If you choose Y, the bootloader wont be lockable.)

I guess you have ignored the soft warning and went with "Y" and flashed the rom. Now just try flashing the same thing with "N" this time, followed by fastboot flashing lock as usual.

Btw this point is mentioned in the guide.

2. https://reindex-ot.github.io/nothing/ - Ph (1) users have been bricking their devices when they tried to flash the fastboot rom provided here. Hence it is recommended not to use this and stick to stock images archive maintained by me or arter97.

3. The script has the option for flashing to both slots. You can always do it.

@dlads @webdiddy
[Nothing Phone 2] spike0en:
You are totally wrong here. They are not gathered by someone, but are generated by applying incremental otas over the base official package. The claim for "Unmodified Stock OTA Images" aka "official images" stays valid for a reason!

You can term -

https://reindex-ot.github.io/nothing/ to be unofficial (and probably unsafe?) instead, as it has a self cooked super image and stuff which requires modifications and repacking.

What you are suggesting should work but thats, a very time consuming method and will need you to update over and over again to reach the latest version. Not recommended for sure for anyone who can just follow the instructions and flash in one go.
[Nothing Phone 2] pawelmiernik:
I stand corrected on my understanding of the fastboot images, my bad.

What I am suggesting is time consuming but a guaranteed way to return to stock with a locked bootloader without any issues. The truth of the matter is that many people tried to re-lock their bootloaders using fastboot roms and it has gone really bad for them. If someone wants to lock the bootloader after having it unlocked and after trying many modifications, the safest way to do it is with the official software, and I think as a community we should steer people towards lowest risk solutions no matter how time consuming they may be. Fastboot images are a good way to return to stock from a custom rom for sure, but only if the user will continue to have the bootloader unlocked. Locking the bootloader is risky, especially after having it unlocked for a long time.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
The safest way to do it....

Is to read what's been written and do it correctly, if you're missing steps or saying "ah it'll be fine, looks right to me" then no it'll fail .

The time is been unlocked has no bearing on wether it can be locked.

You have to be on an official stock ROM to go back.. period, the fastboot images from spike and the 2.0.1 are just that..

Your phone will update normally after using these fastboot images, this should be your first clue.

I feel like relocking my bootloader just to see.
[Nothing Phone 2] spike0en:
For newbies, even the official FullOTA zips (if available) are provided in my archive. Users can always sideload the latest version or directly flash it via any custom recovery as well.

@pawelmiernik It is to be noted that the stock nothing offline updater tool verifies the hash from metadata file of any zip before installing. Unless its official / unmodified and matches the parameters it wont pass anyways. That should be reassuring for masses who are concerned regarding the integrity of the packages.

Cheers!
[Nothing Phone 2] pawelmiernik:
For people unfamiliar and anxious it may be difficult to follow the complicated process, there are also many variables to consider when using fastboot to install images, the user's machine, driver versions, platform-tools version and source, and even the cable and its connection, all of which can throw errors that aren't described in the guides leaving the user with a difficult decision on how to proceed. Using the official nothing recovery to erase data and side load the official ota removes a lot of variables that can lead to errors and trouble for users of varying skills and understanding, ergo it is the safest way to return to a locked bootloader. The guide we have here on XDA is almost complete, I think that if it were updated to stress the importance of flashing the ota twice or doing an update before re-locking the bootloader it would be perfect and should be stickied as a guide for those that want to re-lock their bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Pommespapst:
TL;DR: How to confirm that the downloaded firmware has not been tampered with? Is there a Samsung public key that I can use for signature verification?

Long version:

Hi Forum,

I checked the source code of the samloader tool to figure out where it downloads its firmware from. To my surprise, the source domain is *not* owned by Samsung but is a public cloud domain. This begs the question: How can we be sure that the firmware has not been manipulated? Even if Samsung was the original uploader, a domain admin could easily exchange the package contents.

Some considerations:

The packages are AES encrypted, but the key is public so anybody can build their own package

The packages are signed, but signature verification happens in vbmeta.img, which is part of the download package. If I am not mistaken, this means that an attacker can manipulate vbmeta.img such that a malicious firmware can be verified and loaded

The way I see it, the only way to verify the authenticity and integrity of the downloaded packages is by verifying that the private key, which was used to sign the packages, is indeed owned by Samsung. Do you guys know a way to do this?
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] ze7zez:
Knox checks the integrity of the components.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Pommespapst:
Interesting point. How would you use Knox to verify that the downloaded firmware is integer and authentic? What if Knox has been tripped before, e.g. by installing a custom recovery. Can it still be used for checking?
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] parrots_:
If the bootloader is locked during the flash, you should be fine. The flash should fail and you'd just reboot into Odin mode with an error until you reflash it with official firmware.

I'm not sure how it works, but I know it probably can't apply the changes, I've tried messing around with locked bootloader phones and you'd have to do it on purpose to bypass the check. Rooting a locked bootloader phone for example, like a Snapdragon S9, requires you to go to combination firmware, and more stuff from there.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] mvikrant97:
Your concern is genuine but why would the owner of the firmware website like samfw or any other would tamper with the firmware?

They just clone the firmware to different CDN and then serve the end users. The firmware is not tampered.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Pommespapst:
@parrots_

You are right in principle. A locked bootloader compares the signatures in the vbmeta.img with those of the partitions and aborts the boot process if they don't match. So yes, this can be used to verify the authenticity and integrity of the downloaded firmware. However, there are two problems:

This method does not work if the bootloader has been unlocked OR the vbmeta.img has been replaced. That is, it does not work if a custom ROM has been installed. The whole reason why I try to check the integrity of the aleged stock firmware is because I am on a ROM right now and I want to go back. So I cannot use this method unfortunately.

Flashing an image and risking a soft brick is kind of cumbersome. I would prefer to check the images BEFORE flashing. Isn't there a way to do this? Something like an OpenPGP signature I can verify with a public key?

@mvikrant97

You are essentially asking why anyone would try to hack another person's phone. I believe there are many possible reasons for this. I don't like to accuse other people though. So for the sake of this discussion, let's just assume I'm paranoid ;)
[OnePlus Nord CE 5G] manoloyloles:
Hi. Just got this phone from someone who does not use it anymore, unlocked bootloader, etc.

Is there no ROM with other than Android 11? No 12, no 13? And how to get same?

I see a lot of OTAs and Roms in the first post... but are they all Android 11?

Thanks a lot.
[Android Head-Units] Edi_veder:
I get this screen everytime I start my Van, it new since I go to my "factory setting". How to stop this, any clue?

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[Android Head-Units] Edi_veder:
I'm waiting for the reply from him
[Android Head-Units] Edi_veder:
Finaly, by my fault an update script was create on my usb media memory

I just have to erase it and everything come back to normal
[OnePlus 11] MorseCODE313:
This has been holding my interest.

It seems rather easy to build the image and open the door for mobile Linux with desktop applications.

https://docs.halium.org/en/latest/
[OnePlus 11] CommunistPandaX:
Would love to see progress on this, especially if something like ubuntu touch or postmarketos can be ported after. I am honestly so tired of being locked into either apples walled garden or googles slightly more open walled garden.
[OnePlus 11] MorseCODE313:
Hit me up on telegram. Definitely can talk more.
[Windows 11] mark5869:
Hello guys, i would like to know if someone have some tricks or good guideline for promote a telegram channel as we would like make more telegram views and increase member. Thanks for your help
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Read this:

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[Google Pixel 6 Pro] stryker1968:
Doe's anyone gets root A15 beta 4?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] majorfigjam:
Yes, by the usual process with magisk.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] stryker1968:
Thanks bro ill try this.
[Touch HD General] fowler002:
I got recieved mine yesterday(on orange racoon 30(500mins, 100texts, unlimited landline) £25/month, £175.50 for the phone(of which will get £130 credit on my next bill, so £45.50 effectively), £5/month 500mb web), I've charged it and got the hot fix, hd tweak and batti on there. the 'new' contract doesn't kick in till the 26th.

trying to setup wifi connection but my network is coming up as unavailable, I've set the network name, wpa-psk with key but still no dice. it did come up as available briefly but clicking connect just gave connecting and no further.

going to try installing tomtom on it, hope I don't have problems trying to get the maps 'installed'. what car holder works with the touch hd(having it in landscape while running tomtom) and car charger?
[Touch HD General] mooro1973:
Make sure wifi is set to best performance.
[Touch HD General] rhtizzy:
some routers have been said to be incompatible with mobile wifi, especially the oldies. What's yours?
[Touch HD General] fowler002:
mooro how do you do that?

rhtizzy its the Belkin Adsl Modem and High Speed G+ Router 125Mbph(F5D7633-4Av1_UK_1.00.17), have had it for ~2 1/2years. had problem setting my dads' n95 up on it as well, kept asking for the key even when I had entered it(this happend with both wep and wpa). I've got my psp, ipod touch 32gb, ps3 all setup with it fine(had my ds also when I was using wep, ds doesn't support wpa or wpa2 so can't connect it now).
[Touch HD General] rhtizzy:
try it out on a public hotspot somewhere or on a friends wan if you can first. If it works then maybe your router needs a firmware update, check their site for any downloads. If not, thn you're probably looking at getting a new router
[Touch HD General] Davebravey:
I've got the same modem. Try turning off the +G booster, it gave me loads of problems with my laptop, PSP and anything else. Using a WEP password too. Also worth a try is changing the channel is you have alot of signals in the area.
[General Topics] seawildflower:
Hello all! I hope this finds you well.

I'm posting here with hopes of finding someone with experience in working on custom firmware on devices. We have a very beloved community of about 100 people working hard to keep the cat s22 flip Android phone relevant in 2024. We've done a lot of work trying to make volte work, rooting, testing of a couple different gsi ROMs, and have had great success. We have a couple issues we're trying to work with, one is that the company that developed these phones is now bankrupt and will not be providing any firmware or the likes of support in the future.

I'm hoping to find somebody with some custom firmware experience that would be willing to guide us or even help with the development of this phone. One of the things I would like to work on is removing the 32-bit binder that came with the device. The processor is Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm). I'm hoping that removing the binder will allow us to have greater support going forward into the future, and may solve some of the problems we're running into currently, like our ability to have a RW system to be able to edit set props and other things like this.

If anyone out there can help us or has experience with this processor, or can guide me to the right information sources so I can try to figure this out myself I would be very appreciative of this.

This is very unique phone and desirable to a group of people that are interested in its features, it's extremely cheap to buy, and the potential is there to improve the device if only we had more support and skilled people in the realm of custom firmware.

I hope to hear from somebody that can guide us a little further as we do not have anyone with a lot of Android development experience on our team, though we have some long time developers that have gotten us very far. We also have a telegram group, not sure if I'll violate the rules by sharing it so I won't. Reach out to me personally or find it yourself to talk with us more casually if you prefer.

Thank you for your time have a great day.
[Android Stick & Console AllWinner based Computers] bzand:
Picked up a Q+ box with the AllWinner h616 & a claimed 4GB Ram 64GB ROM. Besides the fake claims of the Android Version, USB 3.0 Support, Incorrect GPU model, & CPU Speed am looking into if the RAM & Rom are correct.

Has 8 x D9PQL chips. They cross reference to MT41K1G4RH-125 which are 4Gbit chips (.5 GB). So that should be .5 x 8 = 4GB. Does this seem correct?

Android 9 reported as 4GB. Armbian reports as 2GB (1928MB). LibreELEC reports as 2928 MB. Inovata Quadra 1928 MB as well.

Serial Console at boot reports as follows(See images). Appears to report 3 & 4Gb?

Do not have the original Android firmware file. Did not make a backup & bricked it so installed directly to emmc. Not a huge worry as had no plans for stock firmware.

All report EMMC as 64Gb. Chip is a klmcg4jenb so that appears correct.

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[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
Any android 14 pixel based custom rom for OnePlus 9 pro with oos camera and oos gallery?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Flashedfiber:
You can try Something OS and Nameless.

Both have OOS cam but you won't find OOS gallery in any of them.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Cheesecake:
I'm currently using the unofficial PixelOS with OOS Cam (no gallery though) and it seems to be the most stable

SomethingOS is also good, but the proximity sensor doesn't work for some reason. Some guy flashed a different kernel and it fixed the problem - it didn't for me though, so idk.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seawildflower:
Hello all! I hope this finds you well.

I'm posting here with hopes of finding someone with experience in working on custom firmware on devices. We have a very beloved community of about 100 people working hard to keep the cat s22 flip Android phone relevant in 2024. We've done a lot of work trying to make volte work, rooting, testing of a couple different gsi ROMs, and have had great success. We have a couple issues we're trying to work with, one is that the company that developed these phones is now bankrupt and will not be providing any firmware or the likes of support in the future.

I'm hoping to find somebody with some custom firmware experience that would be willing to guide us or even help with the development of this phone. One of the things I would like to work on is removing the 32-bit binder that came with the device. The processor is Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm). I'm hoping that removing the binder will allow us to have greater support going forward into the future, and may solve some of the problems we're running into currently, like our ability to have a RW system to be able to edit set props and other things like this.

If anyone out there can help us or has experience with this processor, or can guide me to the right information sources so I can try to figure this out myself I would be very appreciative of this.

This is very unique phone and desirable to a group of people that are interested in its features, it's extremely cheap to buy, and the potential is there to improve the device if only we had more support and skilled people in the realm of custom firmware.

I hope to hear from somebody that can guide us a little further as we do not have anyone with a lot of Android development experience on our team, though we have some long time developers that have gotten us very far. We also have a telegram group, not sure if I'll violate the rules by sharing it so I won't. Reach out to me personally or find it yourself to talk with us more casually if you prefer.

Thank you for your time have a great day.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Wezzo76:
how do I fast boot my s7 galaxy phone as I need to bypass FRP I know it sounds wrong, the phone belongs to my best friend and his ex partner done this to his phone and won't give him the google or password to get back into it.... he is really sad about this being done to his phone but all the pictures of his children are in this phone and he will lose all of them, I can understand why he is very upset about it all. Why am I doing this.... 1 I can get around a computer better then Lee as ive been a graphic designer since the days of Lc3 ....1992 anyway can anyone please help we would be greatly appreciated any help thanks

Wezzo76
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] ze7zez:
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[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bin453:
Hello,

Ticwatch pro 3 ultra gps

As a result of an error, I put the device into edl mode. HS-USB Diagnostics 900E and only edl mode works. Can anyone send me installation files where I can reset the edl dump to factory settings?
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Renate:
900e is usually from a crash, not the more desirable 9008 EDL mode.

Do you even know if there is a Firehose loader available for this?

You won't know until you get this into 9008 mode and use an EDL client to get the HWID and hash.