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How to flash Cubot R11 stock ROM on bricked phone?

I am using Ubuntu and while attempting to root my Cubot R11 phone using fastboot, I ended up on a boot-loop cycle. Also, power+volume-up to enter recovery mode isn't working. Orange State Your device ...
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Do deleted files disappear over time?

I know that deleted files in database are not actually deleted instead of that, files are marked as 0. But how can we sure that no data is written on them? I have a 128GB Xiaomi phone. I deleted my ...
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Any way to root vivo Y33s?

I want to root my vivo Y33s. Here's what I tried: Unlock the bootloader (all commands like fastboot oem unlock are not recognisable) with fastboot boot directly from .img file: downloading 'boot.img'.....
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Fastboot does not see device, but fastbootd does

My device: Tecno Camon 19 (cl6n) I need to unlock bootloader, adb see my phone correctly, fastbootd too. But when I do adb reboot bootloader neither the phone nor the PC can see each other. Phone says ...
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Replacing Android OS on Android phone with Linux OS

I'd like to entirely replace Android on my phone, which I plan to eventually root. I've learned so far that Linux Deploy can be used to run a full Linux distro alongside the Android OS, but really I ...
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Rooting Xperia Ray (ST18i) with 4.1.B.0587 build

I've been trying to root my xperia ray device by following the instruction given in this post. It doesn't seem to work properly for me. Whenever I try to flash with 4.1.A.0.562 kernel it says that my ...
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Getting anonymous notifications everyday two times

The notification title : test Notification message : running I would like to understand whether this notification is from the system or someone trying to hack my phone. Two weeks back I suspect some ...
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App doesn't start with root. Can't find cause

I am running a rooted Galaxy S20 with BeyondROM 6.3 and Magisk 27.0. My banking app is working fine after I enabled hiding the Magisk app and adding my banking app to the deny list. Now the problem is ...
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Accessing Recorder app files

On my Pixel 4a, I had a number of recordings on the Google Recorder app. When I tried to enable the backup option, something must have gone wrong, and my recordings disappeared from the list, and didn'...
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Does anyone know how to write the adb sideload code and create a zip file?

I wanted to know how to write a android bash script code to create the adb sideload zip for testing purpose.
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Rooting Samsung Galaxy A8 tablet (SM-x200)

My device is a Samsung Galaxy A8 tablet (SM-x200) running Android 13. I need to root my device to perform certain actions (delete app data) through MacroDroid. I have a MacBook and no access to a PC. ...
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Rooted Samsung will Not Connect to Wireless Internet

I have a rooted Android Samsung S23 that I use for penetration testing with mobile apps. Frequently, I have encountered issues with connecting it to WiFi networks. When I attempt to login to a WiFi ...
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Possibility of Hard brick with unlocking boot-loader and installing Custom ROM

My android device CPU is MT6592 (8xARM Cortex –A7@1664 MHz) with instruction set 32-bit ARMv7. Board and product is ht1_107a_iball_mjk. Apart from this, Codename is REL, Internal Memory is 16GB and ...
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How to root Huawei mate 8

I just bought a Huawei Mate 8 two weeks ago and now I need to root it – as some of apps require root access or I can't use the app. I have tried towelroot and iroot, both didn't work. please help.
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Rooting "Redmi Pad SE" with Magisk (MIUI 14, Android 13)

How to root Redmi Pad SE with Magisk (MIUI 14, Android 13)? There are many guides out there, but doing it with boot.img doesn't work. Some of the guides are specific to Redmi Pad SE, but they are ...
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LG P500 Rooting Isuue

I got a LG P500 Android device and I want to root it. The device is on stock ROM, android 2.3.3 V20e. Should I use SuperOneClick? And if so, how can I reboot my phone after the SuperOneClick procedure ...
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Unable to remove malware, even after factory reset and system flash. Sony Xperia 1 IV, XQ-CT72

I had a rooted phone, in which I misclicked an apk and installed it. Almost immediately I uninstalled it and disabled the network (I also had afwall and netguard enabled). However it was too late. I ...
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How can third-party apps be set as system apps on Redmi Note 11 running MIUI 14? [duplicate]

I'm thinking about turning this third-party app into a system app. It has some great functionalities that could benefit me. Can you help me understand the process
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bypass/remove FRP on rooted Fairphone 5

I rooted a new Fairphone 5 using Magisk. After rooting I wanted to run the setup wizard again so I used adb shell su pm enable com.google.android.setupwizard/com.google.android.setupwizard....
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How do I create a modded firmware for Samsung Galaxy A54?

I'm dealing with a very lengthy and drawn-out FRP bypass. This Samsung Galaxy A54 (A546V), which is on Android 13, refuses to let me bypass it, and I literally have done everything except for modding ...
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How can I unlock a carrier locked Android phone?

Is there a way to unlock a Samsung phone locked to a carrier without contacting the carrier for its unlock code?
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Unbrick Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360V

I need to know how to un-softbrick the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. I don't know how it got bricked, I was just asked to fix it. It looks like a bootloop issue. The Product name is SM-G360V. I have ...
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LG - Fastboot doesn't recognize my device

I'm trying to get flash a custom recovery on my LG p760, however when I type fastboot devices in the command prompt (while booted into fastboot mode) nothing shows up. adb devices works fine though. I ...
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How do I turn on OEM on a Samsung Galaxy A03s (Tracfone, SM-S134DL) device?

I'm trying to root Samsung Galaxy A03s (Tracfone, SM-S134DL) with Magisk and can't get it to work without the OEM on in the developers option. How do I turn on OEM?
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How to fix the recovery mode error?

I am trying to root my Samsung Galaxy Ch@t GT-B5330 (4.1.2) following this guide. I have reached the point when I am intended to use the recovery mode menu (that is reached by holding volume-up when ...
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How to securely root g2 phone (AT&T LGE LG-D800)?

I've been looking to root my phone, only all methods require installing binaries from little-known (by me) sites with no Web of Trust rating. I feel hesitant to do that. Here are some rooting links ...
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How do I root Sky Pad8 Android tablet?

I have a Sky Pad8 Android tablet, and I really want to root it, but I have no idea how. How do I root Sky Pad8 Android tablet?
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How to root Samsung Galaxy Alpha SM-G850A?

Seems I have searched vastly across the internet to no avail. So far, I've tried using a CF-auto-root file with Odin 3, and vroot, neither of which worked. The only helpful thread I've found was an ...
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How to upgrade Android past the device's supported limit

Bought a cheaper tablet and it only supports Android 8. I'd like to install OneNote for Android but Android V8 does not support it. Is there a way to force the upgrade of the Android OS version past ...
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How to unlock bootloader of my vivo v20 pro or how to root it

how to unlock bootloader on my vivo v20 so that i can compile and install a new rom. Cause I find no websites to download custom rom for vivo devices device --- VIVO V20 PRO Running OS --- Funtouch OS ...
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Is it possible to root the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) on Android 5.0 Lollipop?

I had root on 4.2 previously, but the update lost it, and with it my ability to use Sixaxis, AdFree, some features of NFC Tools and Tasker and Xposed modules. I have searched, but it does not appear ...
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Will unrooting an Android phone remove the virtual RAM created while rooted?

I have a 4yr old phone and it's CPU processor can take up to 6GB RAM, but I have the model with 3GB of RAM and it's somewhat slow in doing some tasks that are high demanding. So, after I root the ...
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What is CSC Fastboot Mode, and how to get rid of it?

I am trying to access my Zenfone Go's fastboot in order to unlock its bootloader, but it seems to have been replaced with something called "CSC Fastboot mode". In this mode, I just see the ASUS logo, ...
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How do I root my Sonim XP8?

I'm working on rooting a Sonim XP8. This is a pretty obscure device, so it isn't easy to root. A lot of the normal options (fastboot, rooting apps, etc.) don't work because it's a pretty locked-down ...
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WiFi not working on Samsung Galaxy S3: "WifiStateMachine( 2240): Failed to load driver"

Problem description: I have a WLAN problem with my Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I930). I cannot activate WiFi. Logcat shows me that the driver could not be loaded (detailed WiFi logging has been activated ...
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Creating Disk Image for Unrooted Android Phone

Phone: Huawei Honor View 10 I would like to create a disk image of this phone without rooting it is there any possible way as my assignment would need me to collect data for the phone internal memory ...
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`fastboot oem unlock` results in unknown command (Alcatel 1s)

I have an old Alcatel 1s (5024d) with Android 9 and I wanted to try my hand at rooting it. I've been following a tutorial that's supposed to let me flash a boot.img patched by Magisk Manager. I've ...
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If I generate my own custom key and sign a custom ROM, then will I be able to have root access after locking the bootloader?

So what I want to do is boot into my own custom ROM with a locked bootloader. I have a OnePlus 6T so it's possible, but can I have root access after I boot with a locked bootloader? If I replace my ...
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Access to folders that require root [duplicate]

I'm trying to find my deleted notes in xiaomi phone(i'm still hope :( ) since May. But i coulndt done it yet with adb. Therefore i'm going to do last decision:''Rooting my phone to access folders'' ...
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Blackview BV9900 - Cannot Unlock Bootloader, Stuck In Fastboot Mode

I've been trying to follow multiple potential guides. The latest one I've tried is this one. Everything works fine, downloading the Android Platform Tools (adb, fastboot, etc), downloading + updating ...
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Issues Rooting a Huawei Mediapad T1 10 [duplicate]

I have a Huawei Mediapad T1 10 (model T1-A21w) that I want to root since it has a modified old EMUI; i'm trying to install a basic Android 4 or wharever. I've tried with MTKroot already and manually ...
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Flash avb_custom_key using EDL

As documented here, many bootloaders will allow flashing a custom verity key to the avb_custom_key partition using fastboot. This then allows a custom chain of trust so the device will boot a custom ...
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Rooting carrier-locked Pixel 7 Pro

Just under a year ago, I changed carriers due to carrier unlock policies. The provider I switched to I was able to get the Pixel 7 Pro on a payment plan (2 years). With it being a Pixel, I thought at ...
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Rooting Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100

How does one root a Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100 (with its original Android 2.3 Gingerbread), preferably under Linux Mint? This questions pertains specifically the GT-i9100 version (not GT-i9100G nor ...
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How do I root my Alcatel 500r4?

I own an Android Alcatel 5004r and am trying to root it. Does anyone have any suggestions
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(Not Solved Again) How to root Gabb Wireless Z2?

(UPDATE: The accepted answer has since been patched. 12-16-2021) I have a Gabb Wireless which is an Android that is programmed to be "dumb". By "dumb", I mean it only has core apps ...
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Samsung Galaxy J1 bootloop after flashing SuperSU [closed]

I can't turn on my Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J120G) running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop after I did the following actions. I flashed TWRP using Odin, then flashed supersu.zip with TWRP (latest version of ...
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Force debug in safe mode via USB? [closed]

I did something so stupid I'm almost kind of proud of it. I rooted my LG Optimus T (Froyo) using Gingerbreak, cleaned out a bunch of stuff, and accidentally deleted the home screen launcher. No big, I'...
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LG G Pad F 8.0 (UK495) Android 6.0: Cannot Access Bootloader or Recovery

I have an older LG G Pad F 8.0 (UK495). The tablet originally came with Android 5.1 but at some point received an official upgrade to 6.0. My ultimate goal is to hopefully root the device & ...
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Problem rooting Xperia E Dual

I am following the below post to root my Xperia E Dual. How To Root Xperia E! Latest Update! (Locked Bootloader)*LINKS UPDATED* NOOB GUIDE! In step 4 to install Framaroot APK we need to Check ...

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