I am considering rooting my GT2 which is running ICS 4.0.4. If I root it, will the OS updates pushed down from Samsung still work? If i remove the preinstalled Samsung apps, will a upgrade work? Will a upgrade put the spps back?
Thanks. James
brandypuff said:
I am considering rooting my GT2 which is running ICS 4.0.4. If I root it, will the OS updates pushed down from Samsung still work? If i remove the preinstalled Samsung apps, will a upgrade work? Will a upgrade put the spps back?
Thanks. James
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I was actually wondering this exact same thing. I've had an OTA for a while now, but it fails during updating every time. Do I have to unroot, update, then re-root the device? My only fear is I won't be able to unroot it with the same method after an update.
I'm after trying something new after keeping my OP3 stock for a good 8 months or so.
Was wondering if there's a way to unlock bootloader without wiping my data or is there a no root way of backing up my data?
Also was hoping to find a rom where my banking apps still work although I have a feeling that might not work.
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If you have the technological know-how to exploit the current OOS security bug, you could downgrade your OOS version to OOS 3.X.X or 4.0.1 through OTA spoofing, then exploit this security flaw to unlock the bootloader without wiping your phone. As for how the first flaw works, I've got no idea.
Most ROMs have magisk now. Which allows you to use banking apps while rooted
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Hi guys, I know this is a boring question that everyone makes, but I want to give it a try.
I have an a5 2017, that is actually running the nougat, android patch march 01, 2018.
I saw people saying that you can't downgrade because of binary 4 or something like that, saw other people saying if you downgrade only the ap it will work, but I couldn't succeed in any of these. More specifically, when I try to downgrade using the only AP method, it gives me an error on the recovery.img.
I want to know if still there's an way to downgrade to marshmallow, and if possible without tripping the knox.
don't work any of the methods. the bootloader is diferent version on 7 then 6
really? no way at all?
Hi I've never wanted to root or custom ROM. I read the instructions and they are pages deep and the issues that come up and are discussed in threads have such confusing back and forth discussions using lingo and abbreviations that make my head spin.
However... Oneplus did their last update on my 5t my fourth oneplus phone... With an already old security update.
Is the only way to not throw away a perfectly working, phone with good Ram and a fairly new battery I paid to have installed just months ago?
If I'm wanting to hold on another year or 2 use the only option custom ROMs that contain security updates?
Is there a way to add security updates without a ROM? Or maybe at least just learn to root and then add just updates or is it only in ROMs?
I could probably happily use my phone as is but worried what effect no security updates really is to my use.
I really tried videos on doing so this myself I'm not comfortable if problems happen. Not very techy.
Any help appreciated
Unfortunately you can no longer get security updates once your device is deemed as old.
Your options will be to get an antivirus app on your phone, install a custom ROM (like LOS or pixel exp), or you can get a new phone.
Since you're new to this stuff I highly recommend you just get a new phone or simply install an antivirus.
Not sure which anti virus is better than which. But I'm confident in Avira, McAfee, and Norton. You may want to purchase their plan though.
Hope I helped.
Thanks alot for the reply. I'll start with an antivirus.
Hello,
I have similar issue, since I would need security patch update to keep running company mails and apps.
I have 2 doubts:
- if I root and install Android 11 custom ROM, security patches will be updated too?
- after this, would I be able to unroot and install company mail apps ( if rooted they will not work) ?
Thanks
Personally I think that your company has put an unfair burden on you to run company mail and apps on your personal phone while expecting you to have an updated phone at the same time. An updated phone should have been "given" to you.
That being said, you can actually flash and run a custom rom without root. Root is optional.
Process is as follows: (you'll need a PC for this)
1. Backup ALL your data
2. Unlock the bootloader
3. Install custom recovery and reboot to recovery
4. Wipe cache & system and format internal memory
5. Copy custom rom & gapps to internal memory
6. Flash custom rom & gapps and reboot system
miloinodense said:
Hello,
I have similar issue, since I would need security patch update to keep running company mails and apps.
I have 2 doubts:
- if I root and install Android 11 custom ROM, security patches will be updated too?
- after this, would I be able to unroot and install company mail apps ( if rooted they will not work) ?
Thanks
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Yes if you install custom ROM you'll have security updates. It doesn't have to be Android 11 and you don't need root to install a custom ROM.
Also make sure to follow a precise guide about it so you don't encounter any issues. Always make a backup even if you're 100% sure you won't need it.
As far as I know mail apps don't check the integrity or do a SafetyNet check, so even if you root or don't it will work fine.
If you mean banking apps then you can install some modules to bypass the check or just completely remove root. Assuming that you rooted the device.
It shows my lack of knowledge never ever did I think you could Flash a ROM without being rooted.
Thanks
I successfully installed custom ROM w/o root.
But regarding company mail apps, I would need to hide bootloader unlocked status.
maybe it's impossible, if someone has a good idea...
miloinodense said:
I successfully installed custom ROM w/o root.
But regarding company mail apps, I would need to hide bootloader unlocked status.
maybe it's impossible, if someone has a good idea...
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My banking apps working fine without root with crdroid 7.3 and flamegapps. Might work for your company mail app too.
Some roms readily hide bootloader status
Thanks for the hint, but these company mails apps are checking security patch date too. Last available for oneplus 5t are September 2020, and no further support from oneplus.
miloinodense said:
Thanks for the hint, but these company mails apps are checking security patch date too. Last available for oneplus 5t are September 2020, and no further support from oneplus.
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Hence that's why the burden should be on the company to provide the "up to date" phone
miloinodense said:
Thanks for the hint, but these company mails apps are checking security patch date too. Last available for oneplus 5t are September 2020, and no further support from oneplus.
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And that's why the burden should be on the company to provide the "up to date" phone
miloinodense said:
Thanks for the hint, but these company mails apps are checking security patch date too. Last available for oneplus 5t are September 2020, and no further support from oneplus.
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I think if you change build.prop to some other phone with recent security patches you can bypass this.
XDHx86 said:
I think if you change build.prop to some other phone with recent security patches you can bypass this.
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Today, I was thinking that this could be good way.
Root, change build.prop, and then unroot.
If you have a link for a good tutorial on change bulid.prop would be nice, thanks.
miloinodense said:
Today, I was thinking that this could be good way.
Root, change build.prop, and then unroot.
If you have a link for a good tutorial on change bulid.prop would be nice, thanks.
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Just for update:
I tried to Root a stock ROM, edit build.prop (security patch date), unroot, and then lock bootloader.
But even if it was a stock ROM, OP5T was not booting.
Booloader was stopping boot since it was detecting a non-stock ROM.
Indeed, I had to unbrick OP5T since I was not possible to unlock bootloader.
So, still not solved
miloinodense said:
Just for update:
I tried to Root a stock ROM, edit build.prop (security patch date), unroot, and then lock bootloader.
But even if it was a stock ROM, OP5T was not booting.
Booloader was stopping boot since it was detecting a non-stock ROM.
Indeed, I had to unbrick OP5T since I was not possible to unlock bootloader.
So, still not solved
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Just edit build.prop and use magisk hide module from magisk manager.
XDHx86 said:
Just edit build.prop and use magisk hide module from magisk manager.
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Edit build.prop w/o root and unlock bootloader is not possible...
Moreover, hiding root will not work with more recent android updates and for sure it will not hide unlock bootloader.
miloinodense said:
Edit build.prop w/o root and unlock bootloader is not possible...
Moreover, hiding root will not work with more recent android updates and for sure it will not hide unlock bootloader.
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Yeah I assumed you would know that you should root first. But seeing you even attempted to lock bootloader after modifying the device, seems I assumed wrong.
Magisk hide is working fine on later android versions like 8+. And for the bootloader it only trips CTS if your bootloader is using hardware backed key - Which is the case with OP5 - as CTS check also has hardware attestation. But it is possible to bypass said check by using SafetyNet Fix module, of course you will also install that from magisk manager.