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I know there are other threads regarding this but those included someone having TWRP already flashed and in this case I do not.
I sadly took a chance and bought a Nexus 5X off someone on Kijiji and it looks like I got got scammed.
I've own other Nexus phones in the past but was unaware of the OEM Lock on the latest devices and it is in a locked state and I do not know the google account to unlock it (as it wasn't my phone prior to this)
None of the fastboot/adb commands work as it is locked.
I just wanted to know if there was any other way I could fix this or if I have brick on my hands here. Any assistance would be amazing as this would mean I just blew my money away.
N
sniperIT said:
I know there are other threads regarding this but those included someone having TWRP already flashed and in this case I do not.
I sadly took a chance and bought a Nexus 5X off someone on Kijiji and it looks like I got got scammed.
I've own other Nexus phones in the past but was unaware of the OEM Lock on the latest devices and it is in a locked state and I do not know the google account to unlock it (as it wasn't my phone prior to this)
None of the fastboot/adb commands work as it is locked.
I just wanted to know if there was any other way I could fix this or if I have brick on my hands here. Any assistance would be amazing as this would mean I just blew my money away.
N
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So you purchased a 5X that wasn't factory reset? Have you tried asking the previous owner for assistance? They might be able to remotely wipe the phone using Android Device Manager.
metpage said:
So you purchased a 5X that wasn't factory reset? Have you tried asking the previous owner for assistance? They might be able to remotely wipe the phone using Android Device Manager.
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It was reset and required login of the previous account to unlock it. Unfortunately, the previous owner is nowhere to be found...
The build number is MHC19J and I've been told that I am screwed to unlock it.
Nick
sniperIT said:
It was reset and required login of the previous account to unlock it. Unfortunately, the previous owner is nowhere to be found...
The build number is MHC19J and I've been told that I am screwed to unlock it.
Nick
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I would try and get your money back, chances are you could have brought a stolen phone.
Darke5tShad0w said:
I would try and get your money back, chances are you could have brought a stolen phone.
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Sadly you may be right, but like any good thief he seems to be unreachable, so I unfortunately can't get the money back. I have checked the IMEI and it is clean so i should be able to activate it.
I just need a way to bypass the FRP (Factory Reset Protection). I've seen posts on this on XDA but they are for patches up to the March 1st Patch. I build I have is the March Patch and I can't seem to find any workarounds for this patch level.
In the event that someone has found a way please let me know as it would save me a lot of grief.
Thank you for your responses.
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sniperIT said:
Sadly you may be right, but like any good thief he seems to be unreachable, so I unfortunately can't get the money back. I have checked the IMEI and it is clean so i should be able to activate it.
I just need a way to bypass the FRP (Factory Reset Protection). I've seen posts on this on XDA but they are for patches up to the March 1st Patch. I build I have is the March Patch and I can't seem to find any workarounds for this patch level.
In the event that someone has found a way please let me know as it would save me a lot of grief.
Thank you for your responses.
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I don't know if will help, but the N preview may not include or may reset FRP. Usually OTAs only include the changed files but since the N preview was bricking locked phones, Google released full OTAs that contained everything. You could try flashing it with ADB while in the stock recovery.
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I don't know if will help, but the N preview may not include or may reset FRP. Usually OTAs only include the changed files but since the N preview was bricking locked phones, Google released full OTAs that contained everything. You could try flashing it with ADB while in the stock recovery.
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I was thinking the same thing but I don't want to make the situation worse than it already is. I have seen vids from RootJunky showing that the N preview is bypassable and it can be done with a reset.
Will the OTA wipe all the data on the device?
Just to be clear are these the OTA's you are referring too? http://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
Thank you for your advice.
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sniperIT said:
I was thinking the same thing but I don't want to make the situation worse than it already is. I have seen vids from RootJunky showing that the N preview is bypassable and it can be done with a reset.
Will the OTA wipe all the data on the device?
Just to be clear are these the OTA's you are referring too? http://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
Thank you for your advice.
N
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Those are the files. That is what I would do.
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Those are the files. That is what I would do.
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Ok thank you very much I am in the process, will update once it is complete.
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Ok thank you very much I am in the process, will update once it is complete.
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Looks like it is still a no go. The FRP seems to still be in place and the reset idea didn't work.
I may need to see if i can get this phone completely blanked.
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Looks like it is still a no go. The FRP seems to still be in place and the reset idea didn't work.
I may need to see if i can get this phone completely blanked.
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I've got on last idea. Is it a 32 gig model?
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I've got on last idea. Is it a 32 gig model?
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16GB unfortunately.
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16GB unfortunately.
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Bummer. I was going to suggest THIS. But there isnt a 16 TOT file.
So you were able to successfully flash N from the stock recovery? And you simply couldnt get past the login screen? FRP is a *****. I had no idea what it was when I sold my Moto X Pure Edition last year. I ended up giving the guy I sold it to my password so he could unlock it. That was after about a day of searching for a workaround. Then my sis bought a G4 and when it arrived it was locked with FRP. We ended up finding a tool to wipe it out. Such a pain. Lol. Good luck finding a solution. Let us know if you get it working some other way.
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16GB unfortunately.
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Have you tried this? EDIT: Looks like its been patched already...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocC7ruFCqOI
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Bummer. I was going to suggest THIS. But there isnt a 16 TOT file.
So you were able to successfully flash N from the stock recovery? And you simply couldnt get past the login screen? FRP is a *****. I had no idea what it was when I sold my Moto X Pure Edition last year. I ended up giving the guy I sold it to my password so he could unlock it. That was after about a day of searching for a workaround. Then my sis bought a G4 and when it arrived it was locked with FRP. We ended up finding a tool to wipe it out. Such a pain. Lol. Good luck finding a solution. Let us know if you get it working some other way.
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Have you tried this? EDIT: Looks like its been patched already...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocC7ruFCqOI
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Man is it ever. The last thing I was thinking was that they say there is a 72 hour lock on this and I only first started the phone on Sat night. maybe I need to wait until tomorrow and see what happens.
I will check out the Youtube video.
Thank you for all your help once again.
N
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Man is it ever. The last thing I was thinking was that they say there is a 72 hour lock on this and I only first started the phone on Sat night. maybe I need to wait until tomorrow and see what happens.
I will check out the Youtube video.
Thank you for all your help once again.
N
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So were you able to reset the phone on N, like in the rootjunky video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOymYg3lswI
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So were you able to reset the phone on N, like in the rootjunky video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOymYg3lswI
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I unfortunately don't have a sim to test with. The one in my current is a micro not a nano. I am going to contact a repair store tomorrow to see if they can assist and I will try it out.
Sorry yes I did exactly as he suggested and it didn't work.
It gives me the option during setup to setup like it was a new phone but then as soon as I connect to my WiFi it performs a check and states the same reset message.
Which is why I might be thinking that it is the 72 hour lock on and maybe it will go away once it is complete.
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sniperIT said:
I unfortunately don't have a sim to test with. The one in my current is a micro not a nano. I am going to contact a repair store tomorrow to see if they can assist and I will try it out.
Sorry yes I did exactly as he suggested and it didn't work.
It gives me the option during setup to setup like it was a new phone but then as soon as I connect to my WiFi it performs a check and states the same reset message.
Which is why I might be thinking that it is the 72 hour lock on and maybe it will go away once it is complete.
N
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I would try it again. If you factory reset from within android, it should disable FRP, including the need to wait 72 hrs.
I wouldn't bother with the repair shop. The latest and greatest info is going to be on the internet and probably from rootjunky.
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I would try it again. If you factory reset from within android, it should disable FRP, including the need to wait 72 hrs.
I wouldn't bother with the repair shop. The latest and greatest info is going to be on the internet and probably from rootjunky.
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I tried several times with no luck.
It just seems like once it phones home to Google it blocks me.
I'm going to try to contact rootjunky directly
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I tried several times with no luck.
It just seems like once it phones home to Google it blocks me.
I'm going to try to contact rootjunky directly
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Bummer. Im out of ideas.
What message do you exactly get when trying to execute something via fastboot?
Not sure if it has anything to do with unlocking bootloader, but it seems that I can't install Netflix because my device is not certified in the Play Store. Anyone else come across this issue?
It is caused by the unlocked bootloader. It has been that way with Pixels since the originals. The solutions are to root with Magisk (do not know if Magisk works with the Pixel 3 or not) or use a custom kernel when one becomes available provided the P3 works like the P and P2.
Sideload it, done.
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Sideload it, done.
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what level is your widevine since you have unlocked your bootloader, did it change?
Actually I need to backtrack here, Netflix wont install on a rooted device and while some say it works I've never had it work with Magisk either. On the other hand you can just sideload and it will work fine rooted. I don't actually know what happens if the device is unlocked but not rooted because I've never done that. lol My bad. I would try sideloading though, it's got a good shot at working and nothing lost if it doesn't.
Just download apk file from apk mirror
Works fine
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/netfl...flix-6-13-0-build-29940-android-apk-download/
Figured, it's been this way for a fair while now and thats been the fix from the start.
Just open play store in settings\apps, clear data. Reopen the play store and see if it still says it. Might have to do it more than once. I unlocked my bootloader, and I saw that. I had to clear data twice. Now mine shows as certified.
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Just open play store in settings\apps, clear data. Reopen the play store and see if it still says it. Might have to do it more than once. I unlocked my bootloader, and I saw that. I had to clear data twice. Now mine shows as certified.
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No dice for me Google Pay won't work either... strange
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what level is your widevine since you have unlocked your bootloader, did it change?
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How do I check widevine?
JeromeLeung said:
No dice for me Google Pay won't work either... strange
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Weird, mine went back to not certified. I did the clear data again and it's good, again. Hrmm
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Weird, mine went back to not certified. I did the clear data again and it's good, again. Hrmm
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Will Google Pay allow you to add a card?
JeromeLeung said:
Will Google Pay allow you to add a card?
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Nope. Says it cannot complete setup because the device has been rooted or modified. And play store keeps jumping back to uncertified. Guess it won't stick. Have to wait for root. No biggie, I haven't fully jumped on the GPay train yet.
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Nope. Says it cannot complete setup because the device has been rooted or modified. And play store keeps jumping back to uncertified. Guess it won't stick. Have to wait for root. No biggie, I haven't fully jumped on the GPay train yet.
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Okay, I thought something was wrong with my device. Good to know we're all in the same boat
I'm kiinda wondering if the much talked about Titan chip is going to make it harder to hide root. Some of the stuff out there is making that claim. Something related is that I followed a link to a google blog about it and the said that one of it's (Titian's) features is the ability to block unlocking. Not that it did block it, that it had that ability, so presumably it will depend on the OEM whether or not that feature is active. Was wondering where that will put the Verizon guys... Not trying to scare anyone because I haven't run into anything specific that comes from google and says exactly what it does but I know it's got my attention.
JeromeLeung said:
How do I check widevine?
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you can download an app to check, just search widevine
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you can download an app to check, just search widevine
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Widevine Security Level: L1
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Widevine Security Level: L1
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with unlocked bootloader?
Hi
It happens to me on samsung s8 device not certified. I have tried some things( saw in youtube and foruns) and nothing.
So try this...
Open setting/apps/ and look if any app of google is disabled( chrome/gmail/play movies...) activate all from google and voila
My s8 is now certified
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That's correct
Magisk says that my device is secure, but Google pay is not working. The payment method works when I am ordering from the Google play store. It is just my debit card. Any ideas?
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Magisk says that my device is secure, but Google pay is not working. The payment method works when I am ordering from the Google play store. It is just my debit card. Any ideas?
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I had the same issue and someone replied and said that the newest version of Google play services can detect unlocked bootloader. It works if you rollback to an older version but it may just be easier to wait until they update Magisk.
Here is a link with more info.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ap...magisk-discussion-t3906703/page2#post79044917
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Magisk says that my device is secure, but Google pay is not working. The payment method works when I am ordering from the Google play store. It is just my debit card. Any ideas?
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This was an issue on the stable release, so I switch to canary. As far as I know now, it should be resolved on stable with a wipe of data from google Pay but see this thread for more info - https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/discussion-google-pay-magisk-discussion-t3906703
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Magisk says that my device is secure, but Google pay is not working. The payment method works when I am ordering from the Google play store. It is just my debit card. Any ideas?
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Custom or stock rom? What kernel?
I am on HavocOS with Kirisakura kernel. Google pay working fine with latest update for me. I have seen other people discussing non-working google pay, and switching to a different kernel solved it for them.
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Custom or stock rom? What kernel?
I am on HavocOS with Kirisakura kernel. Google pay working fine with latest update for me. I have seen other people discussing non-working google pay, and switching to a different kernel solved it for them.
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Havoc as well, am and was on the same Kirishakura kernal as well so I dont think its kernel related.
Remove all cards. Clear storage for Google pay and Google services. Then add cards again.
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Remove all cards. Clear storage for Google pay and Google services. Then add cards again.
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What happens if you don't remove your cards and just clear storage for Google Pay and Google Services? It said it can't remove my card because it's associated with a service or subscription, likely from financing my p2xl through Google. Any other work around to get Google pay working?
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What happens if you don't remove your cards and just clear storage for Google Pay and Google Services? It said it can't remove my card because it's associated with a service or subscription, likely from financing my p2xl through Google. Any other work around to get Google pay working?
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This happens to me too.
I updated magisk. Still isn't working. Anyone else?
Ehm I have advice because I had this problem either. Just lock bootloader and it will work. But be carefull, if you have custom recovery than there is chance to brick device.
Still ongoing with no permanent solution yet. Its likely going to take an update to Magisk to fix.
All of the workarounds are temporary for a few days before things are detected again.
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Ehm I have advice because I had this problem either. Just lock bootloader and it will work. But be carefull, if you have custom recovery than there is chance to brick device.
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thats what google wants you to do when they soft brick your phone with an update and you cant reflash it and you have to pay $$$$$$$$ to fix something you could do for free the allow unlocking option was the worst thing that has happened to android at least before this was around you could recover phone but lose data but now os bricked and cant read state of toggle rip your phone!!! so no im not re locking my bootloader to have android pay work i want it to work but not bad enough to risk my phones safety
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thats what google wants you to do when they soft brick your phone with an update and you cant reflash it and you have to pay $$$$$$$$ to fix something you could do for free the allow unlocking option was the worst thing that has happened to android at least before this was around you could recover phone but lose data but now os bricked and cant read state of toggle rip your phone!!! so no im not re locking my bootloader to have android pay work i want it to work but not bad enough to risk my phones safety
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Yeah...I don't think I'd do this one.
Itachisasuke said:
Still ongoing with no permanent solution yet. Its likely going to take an update to Magisk to fix.
All of the workarounds are temporary for a few days before things are detected again.
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Is that the thread to watch where the fix will be announced?
billycar11 said:
thats what google wants you to do when they soft brick your phone with an update and you cant reflash it and you have to pay $$$$$$$$ to fix something you could do for free the allow unlocking option was the worst thing that has happened to android at least before this was around you could recover phone but lose data but now os bricked and cant read state of toggle rip your phone!!! so no im not re locking my bootloader to have android pay work i want it to work but not bad enough to risk my phones safety
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Yeah...I don't think I'd do this one.
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Just a heads up guys I've actually relocked and locked my bootloader multiple times maybe 4/5 times in the past month and never experienced no hard it soft bricks always went smoothly as long as you follow the instructions. Now I'm thinking of relocking again because Google pay is actually more important to me than root but if there's an update coming to fix Google pay them I'll wait.
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Just a heads up guys I've actually relocked and locked my bootloader multiple times maybe 4/5 times in the past month and never experienced no hard it soft bricks always went smoothly as long as you follow the instructions. Now I'm thinking of relocking again because Google pay is actually more important to me than root but if there's an update coming to fix Google pay them I'll wait.
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yes your phone wont brick from re locking the problem comes down the line for an update or something like that i have unlocked and relocked bootloaders many times too but what happens when your phone soft bricks months later after an update and it can only get to fastboot and it cant be unlocked because the phone can read the state of the togggle in the os if unlocking is allowed rip phone
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yes your phone wont brick from re locking the problem comes down the line for an update or something like that i have unlocked and relocked bootloaders many times too but what happens when your phone soft bricks months later after an update and it can only get to fastboot and it cant be unlocked because the phone can read the state of the togggle in the os if unlocking is allowed rip phone
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Bruh just when i thought i was finally getting the hang of understanding this pixel. My 6p was so much easier to work with lol. So basically what you saying is that it's best to keep bootloader unlocked to prevent any possible bricks later down the road?
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Bruh just when i thought i was finally getting the hang of understanding this pixel. My 6p was so much easier to work with lol. So basically what you saying is that it's best to keep bootloader unlocked to prevent any possible bricks later down the road?
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yup
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Remove all cards. Clear storage for Google pay and Google services. Then add cards again.
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Is this fix still working for you after April update? Root is more important to me than Google Pay but it's a convenience.
is this working for anyone else?
https://www.getdroidtips.com/root-vivo-nex-3-pd1924f/
hope it can help you guys
does this even work? especially the unlocking-bootloader part.
kezzuki said:
does this even work? especially the unlocking-bootloader part.
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fake
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fake
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thought so. cus vivo's official customer service says root is not supported, anf by that they probably meant bootloader-unlocking
Maybe somebody can unlock bootloader and try to install magisk? So we can use gpay) (I've ordered this phone and it still hasn't arrived). I hope it'll work:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/how-to-unlock-bootloader-vivo-phones-t3686690
Or we can try to certify phone with Google to get working gpay: https://www.google.com/android/uncertified/
1) You have to know gfs id. Google gives the instruction on there page. Another method is to know it through file manager /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/gservices.db
2) After certifying phone you have to factory reset your phone. And now it would be certified with Google.
Root is necessary here to fix Google Pay that it seems VIVO won't fix himself
I also ordered the phone. Did anyone managed to get GPay working?
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I also ordered the phone. Did anyone managed to get GPay working?
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Need root to fix it
Google pay works for me global version
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After every 2 to 3 mints all singal goes and come again after 5 to 10 second its keep happening I have try
Network reset only not work
Factory reset not work
I have the same problem -_- why do they release unfinished softwares
Do you have rooted your phone
bmDomianatezz said:
I have the same problem -_- why do they release unfinished softwares
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Do you have rooted A325f
Chuadhry Ayaz said:
Do you have rooted your phone
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The problem persist with or without root
bmDomianatezz said:
The problem persist with or without root
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Do You have root before this update
Same exat problem.
Chuadhry Ayaz said:
Do You have root before this update
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I have same problem. Yes i rooted my phone before but i returned to stock
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I have same problem. Yes i rooted my phone before but i returned to stock
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Okay then i think this issue come in only once rooted phone
I have also rooted and come to stock
Therefore i think facing issue
Chuadhry Ayaz said:
Okay then i think this issue come in only once rooted phone
I have also rooted and come to stock
Therefore i think facing issue
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Do you have solution gow to fix this?
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Do you have solution gow to fix this?
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No still not i flash back to april security patch firmware works fine
Chuadhry Ayaz said:
No still not i flash back to april security patch firmware works fine
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How to flash back to April patch?
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How to flash back to April patch?
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Simple download firmware from samfw flash using Odin
Note it will required factory reset so backup your data
I have the same thing even with root. It shows an diagonal line in a circle, and it shows that there is no service available.
I cant belive a multi billion dollar company cant even get their software right...
A question, can i download the June update or does the error also affect here?
UPDATE: My phone is messed up, i flashed the android 11 firmware and it still shows the same error. Welp, time to get a new phone i guess.
UPDATE 2: I fixed it. Download any file manager which has root support, then go to /mnt/vendor/nvdata/md/NVRAM, then delete the NVD_IMEI folder. Reboot and voila, it works again
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I have the same thing even with root. It shows an diagonal line in a circle, and it shows that there is no service available.
I cant belive a multi billion dollar company cant even get their software right...
A question, can i download the June update or does the error also affect here?
UPDATE: My phone is messed up, i flashed the android 11 firmware and it still shows the same error. Welp, time to get a new phone i guess
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Franzyy said:
I have the same thing even with root. It shows an diagonal line in a circle, and it shows that there is no service available.
I cant belive a multi billion dollar company cant even get their software right...
A question, can i download the June update or does the error also affect here?
UPDATE: My phone is messed up, i flashed the android 11 firmware and it still shows the same error. Welp, time to get a new phone i guess.
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When you root your phone i mean which was security patch firmware installed when you root
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When you root your phone i mean which was security patch firmware installed when you root
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I used July A12 then i switched back to A11
The IMEI is working again, i removed a folder
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I used July A12 then i switched back to A11
The IMEI is working again, i removed a folder
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I cant say 100% but this due may be rooting
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I cant say 100% but this due may be rooting
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I use root and mobile data is working.
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I use root and mobile data is working.
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Is it working on july patch
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Is it working on july patch
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It is working, i had to remove a folder then reboot