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How I Installed An Edge ROM and Tricked My Phone Out

I have been asked by several people, on the forums and via PM. I thought that I would offer a step-by-step guide.
Will This Trip Knox? Yes, it will. Installing a custom recovery such as TWRP will definitely trip Knox. From what I have read installing a ROM, even through FlashFire, will trip Knox, as will flashing a kernel.
You Don't Seem To Care About Knox That is correct. To this point the only downside is that I won't be able to use Samsung Pay and I don't plan on that anyway. BUT.....if you do care and Knox matters, stop reading now and stick with stock.
I will also recommend that you grab ODIN and a stock TAR file for your phone. You can always find the latest firmware at SamMobile, but will need to create an account and free downloads are speed capped. It will be SLOOOOW. But you will get a zip with the file that you need inside. Good to have in case of accident. Here is where I got mine: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/47474/G920PVPU1AOE2_G920PSPT1AOE2_SPR/
That said.....assume that you have a rooted S6. Install TWRP Manager from the Play store, ignore anything it says about an SD card and click on "Install TWRP." The version that you are looking for is "zerofltespr.img." You can also download that from here https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys6sprint.html and use Flashfire to install. Reboot into recovery (see http://www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s6-recovery-mode/ for an explanation) and make sure that TWRP is installed. If TWRP doesn't come up, make sure that you used the correct file and try again.) Now you are ready to begin.
1) The ROM that I used is the SAC23 ROM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...ment/sac23ram9200srintdeoxedmoddedv1-t3107342 Download that and copy to your phone. You should also grab the "Recent apps fix long press on home" zip file from the bottom of that post.
2) You will also NEED (!!!!!) a kernel that is designed for the S6, otherwise you will bork your phone. I use (and recommend) the Ktoonsez kernel located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...elopment/kernel-kt-sgs6-ocv-ktweaker-t3093009 Grab that and copy to your phone.
3) For fingerprint recognition and private mode, you will need the Aroma installer from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60112854&postcount=2 If you use the Aroma installer (and I don't so I have no experience) be sure that those are the only two things that you install.
UPDATE 7/1/2015 Just had a report that fingerprint is working with this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/development/kernel-kernel-t3146127
Anyone interested should read all posts for that kernel before flashing.
Once you have those files on your phone, you are ready to begin.
Return to recovery mode. Before you do anything else....Click on "Backup." Accept the default settings and let it do its thing. I always name my backups....calling this Stock is probably a good idea. Once that is done, if you break things, you can return to this.
Okay, now go to Wipe. The old-timers will disagree, but most of the time the default "Factory Reset" is all that you need. If you are paranoid (and who isn't?) after this you can go to Advanced and choose Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data and System. But I rarely do this anymore. Complete guide for using TWRP is here: http://www.androidtipsandhacks.com/root/twrp-the-complete-guide-to-using-recovery-on-android/
Now go back to the main screen and select Install. You can select multiple zips. Flash the ROM, the kernel and that Recent Apps zip file. Be sure to set the kernel to flash after the ROM. Or you can flash them one at a time.
Once done, reboot phone and if all went well, you will see a new boot animation. First boot will take a while, let her go.
You should have a clean build so remember that you will need to reset Developers options, security (for allow Unknown sources) and other stuff.
With the Ktoonsez kernel, you will have the KTweaker app, very useful. If it doesn't install for you (and it didn't for me) the APK is located inside the zip file that you downloaded at S6\KT-SGS6-LP5.0-TW-G920P-05.28.2015.zip\system\app\ Extract that and install. I use downloaded Profiles a lot.
If all is well, but the fingerprint and private mode settings are things that you use, go back into Recovery and select ONLY those two items. I'll state again, I don't use them, have never flashed the Aroma installer and can't offer any help. I have seen that they work for some people, not for others..../me shrugs. I can't help with that.
I also use the Wicked One Theme from @dazedandconfused who is a master. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...ps/theme-wicked-one-theme-s6-s6-edge-t3129822 for the theme and instructions. Be sure to follow the instructions about having the Urban theme from the Theme Store installed first. But this theme makes me very happy.
That is everything that I know....which goes to show how little I know!
EDIT: Missed a step....DOH!.... if you are using TWRP you should flash the zip file found here to address the Deep Sleep issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60385577&postcount=56
Happy ROM-ing.

Everything works except I cannot text at all

ScottBroker said:
Everything works except I cannot text at all
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Are you using the stock messaging app or something else? Did you use the Aroma installer and, if so, was messaging working before?

koop1955 said:
Are you using the stock messaging app or something else? Did you use the Aroma installer and, if so, was messaging working before?
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I use stock, and I tiried another as well. I did not use the aroma installer
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ScottBroker said:
I use stock, and I tiried another as well. I did not use the aroma installer
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I updated the PRL, rebooted and now it works, Thanks

ScottBroker said:
I use stock, and I tiried another as well. I did not use the aroma installer
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I updated the PRL, rebooted and now it works, Thanks
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Ah, good to know and thanks for posting the solution here.
Cheers.

koop1955 said:
Ah, good to know and thanks for posting the solution here.
Cheers.
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Thanks for posting an alternative to the non existant development for the S6.

nice work on this Koop!!!!! I'm running Sacs rom and KToonz kernel smooth and trouble free, privacy mode and finger print scanner work 100%
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Here's a question. Hope do you use the stock battery icon on Sac's ROM and not one of those gross 3minit or whatever ones? They're all hideous.

twiztid907 said:
Here's a question. Hope do you use the stock battery icon on Sac's ROM and not one of those gross 3minit or whatever ones? They're all hideous.
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I have to say that it is really popular mod, but not to my taste either. Here is what I run for battery:
GSam Battery Monitor (also lets you customize the battery icon, but I don't)
Greenify and Wakelock Detector
With Ktoonsez, I have the Ktweaker installed. Click on the 3 dots upper left. Scroll down to KTweaker Shop Profiles and then pick from Conservative, Balanced or Performance (or grab some of each.) I am using the Conservative Profile "Dead By April." I love that name!
Average Per Complete Charge (now this is with light usage) 2 days 0 hours, with screen on 1 hour 41 minutes.
Not expecting to get the same battery life when I am traveling or with heavy usage, but that is still pretty remarkable.

koop1955 said:
With Ktoonsez, I have the Ktweaker installed. Click on the 3 dots upper left. Scroll down to KTweaker Shop Profiles and then pick from Conservative, Balanced or Performance (or grab some of each.) I am using the Conservative Profile "Dead By April." I love that name.
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while I'll admit I haven't explored the KToonz settings much, I was wondering how you accessed profiles, this is good info, I'm trying out dead by April as I type this out lol
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Missed a step
I edited the original post, but let me add this.
If you are running TWRP, you should flash the zip file found here to address the "No Deep Sleep" issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60385577&postcount=56

Hello, thank you for this great write-up! I PM'ed you the other day, and you helped me get my phone flashed and all.
However, I am still having issues with the Fingerprint scanner. If any other users do use the Fingerprint scanner, could you explain the steps in which you flashed each file? After using the Aroma installer to fix Fingerprint, I keep getting "Unfortunately, Fingerprint has stopped working." I just can't seem to get it working even with the Aroma installer. Maybe I am flashing files in the wrong order?
Thanks for any advice!

Android Attack said:
Hello, thank you for this great write-up! I PM'ed you the other day, and you helped me get my phone flashed and all.
However, I am still having issues with the Fingerprint scanner. If any other users do use the Fingerprint scanner, could you explain the steps in which you flashed each file? After using the Aroma installer to fix Fingerprint, I keep getting "Unfortunately, Fingerprint has stopped working." I just can't seem to get it working even with the Aroma installer. Maybe I am flashing files in the wrong order?
Thanks for any advice!
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did you do a factory reset or dirty flash?
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Another ROM Option
This is also an option for anyone having issues: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...ebloated-rom-samsuing-galaxy-s6-edge-t3126661
@Electronical Updates reminds all S6 users to flash the Ktoonsez kernel.
I hope to try this out this weekend.

scott_0 said:
did you do a factory reset or dirty flash?
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I have tried both. I first wiped system, data, cache, dalvik and tried that. Then, I tried dirty flash from stock, flashing the ROM, kernel, and fingerprint fix, then wiped caches, and nothing. :/
Could you start the aroma installer, and on the first slide it tells you the version. Could you tell me which version you have? Maybe we have different versions, that could be the problem.. Thank you!
Edit: I also tried the other debloated ROM you mentioned, but it did not work with nor without the Aroma installer. If anybody wants to work with me to get this working, I can provide logs and information and test out whatever is needed. Thanks!

Thank you for this write up...glad to learn there is dev'ing going on for the edge.
Was hoping you could help; tried flashing twrp via odin, per instructions--root manager shows that I have TWRP 2.x.x. installed but when I try to boot into recovery I just get this crazy bright white screen. Was able to reboot normally the first time, but then tried booting into recovery with flashify and now stock on that bright white screen. I do have success with getting connections with odin, twrp flashing successfully. But now trying to flash back to stock firmware to get my recovery back and I have mixed results. PLEASE any help would be very much appreciated...might have borked my brand new s6 edge...but hope not.
Thanks in advance.

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koop1955 said:
I have been asked by several people, on the forums and via PM. I thought that I would offer a step-by-step guide.
Will This Trip Knox? Yes, it will. Installing a custom recovery such as TWRP will definitely trip Knox. From what I have read installing a ROM, even through FlashFire, will trip Knox, as will flashing a kernel.
You Don't Seem To Care About Knox That is correct. To this point the only downside is that I won't be able to use Samsung Pay and I don't plan on that anyway. BUT.....if you do care and Knox matters, stop reading now and stick with stock.
I will also recommend that you grab ODIN and a stock TAR file for your phone. You can always find the latest firmware at SamMobile, but will need to create an account and free downloads are speed capped. It will be SLOOOOW. But you will get a zip with the file that you need inside. Good to have in case of accident. Here is where I got mine: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/47474/G920PVPU1AOE2_G920PSPT1AOE2_SPR/
That said.....assume that you have a rooted S6. Install TWRP Manager from the Play store, ignore anything it says about an SD card and click on "Install TWRP." The version that you are looking for is "zerofltespr.img." You can also download that from here https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys6sprint.html and use Flashfire to install. Reboot into recovery (see http://www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s6-recovery-mode/ for an explanation) and make sure that TWRP is installed. If TWRP doesn't come up, make sure that you used the correct file and try again.) Now you are ready to begin.
1) The ROM that I used is the SAC23 ROM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...ment/sac23ram9200srintdeoxedmoddedv1-t3107342 Download that and copy to your phone. You should also grab the "Recent apps fix long press on home" zip file from the bottom of that post.
2) You will also NEED (!!!!!) a kernel that is designed for the S6, otherwise you will bork your phone. I use (and recommend) the Ktoonsez kernel located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...elopment/kernel-kt-sgs6-ocv-ktweaker-t3093009 Grab that and copy to your phone.
3) For fingerprint recognition and private mode, you will need the Aroma installer from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60112854&postcount=2 If you use the Aroma installer (and I don't so I have no experience) be sure that those are the only two things that you install.
Once you have those files on your phone, you are ready to begin.
Return to recovery mode. Before you do anything else....Click on "Backup." Accept the default settings and let it do its thing. I always name my backups....calling this Stock is probably a good idea. Once that is done, if you break things, you can return to this.
Okay, now go to Wipe. The old-timers will disagree, but most of the time the default "Factory Reset" is all that you need. If you are paranoid (and who isn't?) after this you can go to Advanced and choose Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data and System. But I rarely do this anymore. Complete guide for using TWRP is here: http://www.androidtipsandhacks.com/root/twrp-the-complete-guide-to-using-recovery-on-android/
Now go back to the main screen and select Install. You can select multiple zips. Flash the ROM, the kernel and that Recent Apps zip file. Be sure to set the kernel to flash after the ROM. Or you can flash them one at a time.
Once done, reboot phone and if all went well, you will see a new boot animation. First boot will take a while, let her go.
You should have a clean build so remember that you will need to reset Developers options, security (for allow Unknown sources) and other stuff.
With the Ktoonsez kernel, you will have the KTweaker app, very useful. If it doesn't install for you (and it didn't for me) the APK is located inside the zip file that you downloaded at S6\KT-SGS6-LP5.0-TW-G920P-05.28.2015.zip\system\app\ Extract that and install. I use downloaded Profiles a lot.
If all is well, but the fingerprint and private mode settings are things that you use, go back into Recovery and select ONLY those two items. I'll state again, I don't use them, have never flashed the Aroma installer and can't offer any help. I have seen that they work for some people, not for others..../me shrugs. I can't help with that.
I also use the Wicked One Theme from @dazedandconfused who is a master. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...ps/theme-wicked-one-theme-s6-s6-edge-t3129822 for the theme and instructions. Be sure to follow the instructions about having the Urban theme from the Theme Store installed first. But this theme makes me very happy.
That is everything that I know....which goes to show how little I know!
EDIT: Missed a step....DOH!.... if you are using TWRP you should flash the zip file found here to address the Deep Sleep issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60385577&postcount=56
Happy ROM-ing.
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I have the SM-G920P Sprint variant I downloaded all necessary zip files even the "deep sleep"zip, backed up my stock rom, wiped and installed well at least I tried. Loaded the SAC23 ROM zip, swiped to flash but the screen just went black and I found myself back at TWRP recovery screen. Tried repeatedly and to no avail. Wondering what I missed if anything.

king_ricardo said:
I have the SM-G920P Sprint variant I downloaded all necessary zip files even the "deep sleep"zip, backed up my stock rom, wiped and installed well at least I tried. Loaded the SAC23 ROM zip, swiped to flash but the screen just went black and I found myself back at TWRP recovery screen. Tried repeatedly and to no avail. Wondering what I missed if anything.
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First off. please edit your post to not include the entire Original Post. It is both bad form and makes it difficult to find your question.
The first thing that I would do if I were you is to make sure that I had a good download of the SAC23 ROM. That is most likely where your problem is. I will check my download later and post the MD5, but you should re-download.
I checked MD5 using WinMD5 Free (shouldn't matter, there are several MD5 checkers)and the MD5 should be 3bb8163e902769f564a2f3adb3a1b7e6. Try checking that.

Android Attack said:
I have tried both. I first wiped system, data, cache, dalvik and tried that. Then, I tried dirty flash from stock, flashing the ROM, kernel, and fingerprint fix, then wiped caches, and nothing. :/
Could you start the aroma installer, and on the first slide it tells you the version. Could you tell me which version you have? Maybe we have different versions, that could be the problem.. Thank you!
Edit: I also tried the other debloated ROM you mentioned, but it did not work with nor without the Aroma installer. If anybody wants to work with me to get this working, I can provide logs and information and test out whatever is needed. Thanks!
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Came here to say I had the same problem. The original ROM posted here was a Deodexed ROM, and the aroma tool posted was an odex version. There's an aroma installer for Deodexed Roms that works perfectly fine, just gotta use that. I'd post the link but I've been up all night and I have work in an hour lol. Have fun, the ROM is pretty nice!

@koop1955 @scott_0 have yuo guys flashed SacsROM v3?! It seems effin' amazing!! I'm verrryyy tempted to try it lol.

Pokemon go one oneplus3 rooted with supersu

Hello everyone,
I've recently wanted to come back and play the game, but it failed open it so i read a little and saw that pokemon go cant be opened on rooted phones.
Now I have oneplus3 with supersu, what do I need to know/do and how can I play it again?
Thanks in advance!
P.S, I'm new here, if I did'nt asked in the right place you can lock or delete it, i assume here its the spot.

SuperSU is your problem. Unroot your phone and use Magisk instead of SuperSU. Magisk has a feature called Magiskhide that allows you to hide root from certain apps.
You can find Magisk Manager on XDA.

FriendWithin said:
SuperSU is your problem. Unroot your phone and use Magisk instead of SuperSU. Magisk has a feature called Magiskhide that allows you to hide root from certain apps.
You can find Magisk Manager on XDA.
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I went to the supersu and did a clean unroot, then i tried to flash magisk with twrp and i got this error:
"! please restore stock boot image
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1"
I checked and saw i need to flash my original stock boot image, but I have no clue if I have one like this or where it is. Where I can find it?
And will that cause a lost of my data or any other results like that?
Thanks in advance <3

Shaxib said:
I went to the supersu and did a clean unroot, then i tried to flash magisk with twrp and i got this error:
"! please restore stock boot image
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1"
I checked and saw i need to flash my original stock boot image, but I have no clue if I have one like this or where it is. Where I can find it?
And will that cause a lost of my data or any other results like that?
Thanks in advance <3
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dirty flash the installed rom or flash stock boot.img
edit:no loss of data

Dupleshwar said:
dirty flash the installed rom or flash stock boot.img
edit:no loss of data
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Where can I find them? I have no clue
And what is dirty flash?
Sorry for the ignorance, I'm new to this :crying:

Shaxib said:
Where can I find them? I have no clue
And what is dirty flash?
Sorry for the ignorance, I'm new to this :crying:
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The boot image is part of the ROM that you are using. Find out which ROM you are using by going to Phone>Settings>About Phone. Then search for it in XDA.
The stock boot image is part of the stock ROM and it is available in OnePlus's website.
Dirty flash is when you flash something over what you already have, without wiping any of the partitions. Clean flash is when you flash something after wiping the partitions.
Edit: If you are this new to flashing, it is better that you learn some basics, especially about coming out of bootloops and saving your data, before you go about flashing.

tnsmani said:
The boot image is part of the ROM that you are using. Find out which ROM you are using by going to Phone>Settings>About Phone. Then search for it in XDA.
The stock boot image is part of the stock ROM and it is available in OnePlus's website.
Dirty flash is when you flash something over what you already have, without wiping any of the partitions. Clean flash is when you flash something after wiping the partitions.
Edit: If you are this new to flashing, it is better that you learn some basics, especially about coming out of bootloops and saving your data, before you go about flashing.
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Thank you very much man, I downloaded a rom for my oxygen 4.1.3 and flashed it, and then the magisk worked perfectly fine.

Hey man, how is your GPS working while playing Pokemon GO or using any GPS based app?

Hi everyone, I would install Magisk and delete supersu, but i have a problem.
My OOS is unencrypted and every time i have to install a new version, i have to flash supersu for block the encryption. What happen if i delete supersu and i install magisk? Does magisk block encryption too?

You need magisk installed, and make sure you don't have any other mods installed as they can trigger safetynet.

MOD Please Delete

Please Delete the WiFi issue is no more this post did not solve the issue changing to a new rom did but caused other errors

reflash bluspark kernel.
you might have flashed magisk over bluspark which is the wrong order. always flash kernel last.

MarcTremonti said:
reflash bluspark kernel.
you might have flashed magisk over bluspark which is the wrong order. always flash kernel last.
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Which would be completely pointless as you would lose everything magisk did. Magisk should be the last thing flashed

zelendel said:
Which would be completely pointless as you would lose everything magisk did. Magisk should be the last thing flashed
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Sorry but thats wrong.
Something to read for you:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72996757&postcount=5886
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72984150&postcount=5880
Last link is a post from the dev of bluspark kernel btw.

I'm still unable to mount storage via TWRP, if anyone can help and maybe needs more information to do so, just tell me what you need, this is a huge problem for me, I don't know what to do?
Re-flash TWRP?
Not being able to do anything with my recovery really makes me scared to do anything with my phone, when try new apps.
I appreciate anything anyone can do to help me, even just reading this post and giving it a shot is great, any replies would be awesome, this issue occured directly after I flashed RR ROM

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Sorry but thats wrong.
Something to read for you:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72996757&postcount=5886
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72984150&postcount=5880
Last link is a post from the dev of bluspark kernel btw.
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And he is wrong. Check the majisk thread. Or even just thing about it for a second. If majisk makes changes to the kernel and then you flash a new one, what happens?
Never take anyone's word without doing your own research. Look into it and you will see.
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I'm still unable to mount storage via TWRP, if anyone can help and maybe needs more information to do so, just tell me what you need, this is a huge problem for me, I don't know what to do?
Re-flash TWRP?
Not being able to do anything with my recovery really makes me scared to do anything with my phone, when try new apps.
I appreciate anything anyone can do to help me, even just reading this post and giving it a shot is great, any replies would be awesome, this issue occured directly after I flashed RR ROM
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By any chance is your system encrypted? I know recovery had an issue with encrypted devices for a while. Can't be sure as I never run encrypted and it's the first thing I remove when getting a new divice.

zelendel said:
And he is wrong. Check the majisk thread. Or even just thing about it for a second. If majisk makes changes to the kernel and then you flash a new one, what happens?
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Well what happens is that magisk is working fine and new kernel also.
If flashed the other way around like you suggest i end up with broken wifi, and not only me (check bluspark thread).
So flashing like eng.stk advises, magisk first, then bluspark everything is running fine, so...

MarcTremonti said:
Well what happens is that magisk is working fine and new kernel also.
If flashed the other way around like you suggest i end up with broken wifi, and not only me (check bluspark thread).
So flashing like eng.stk advises, magisk first, then bluspark everything is running fine, so...
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The I will tell you that something is wrong. As I never and I mean never have that issue but then again I don't use that kernel. But have not had the issue with the kernels I have used.

DIRTY or CLEAN ;) flash

Hello my fellow 5t owners.
Now I'm no noob when it comes to Android, but I have a small question to ask everyone, to guage what people do, and how they do it.
I'm assuming we are all rooted so can not take OTA updates.
The question is this:
When a new update comes out, do u dirty flash on top of ur original firmware, or do u do a full wipe and a clean flash?
If ur dirty, like me, then we all know how to do that.
If u clean flash every update, what steps do u take to back up everything on ur device before u wipe? Do u just use TiBu for apps and data or do u take any other additional steps?
I like forward to reading it replies

its usually ok to dirty flash an update providing its based on the same rom source (oos or aosp), i would wipe cache after tho.

I only ever dirty flash from the same OS, I tend to stick to OOS so it's kinda easy and everything stays the same, I just have to go into TiBu, back up newer versions and then debloat everything I usually get rid of, lol.
Sent from my OnePlus5T using XDA Labs

I usually flash AOSP ROMs and clean flash whenever the developer recommends it. I'll also clean flash even if it's safe to dirty flash, but only when I have free time. The way I backup and restore is:
Apps, call logs and sms with TiBackup
Bluetooth and WiFi with Pairs
Create a backup within Nova for my homescreen setup
I go through my ROM settings again manually though

rickysidhu_ said:
I usually flash AOSP ROMs and clean flash whenever the developer recommends it. I'll also clean flash even if it's safe to dirty flash, but only when I have free time. The way I backup and restore is:
Apps, call logs and sms with TiBackup
Bluetooth and WiFi with Pairs
Create a backup within Nova for my homescreen setup
I go through my ROM settings again manually though
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That's great info thanx.
I used to be a flashaholic when I was running a custom ROM, mainly used OmniROM on my Galaxy S3, but now OOS is actually a really good close to stock ROM so I am happy with it. I like the closest to stock Android I can get, just using Evie Launcher instead of OnePlus Launcher.
Sent from my OnePlus5T using XDA Labs

Adam3Sixty said:
Hello my fellow 5t owners.
Now I'm no noob when it comes to Android, but I have a small question to ask everyone, to guage what people do, and how they do it.
I'm assuming we are all rooted so can not take OTA updates.
The question is this:
When a new update comes out, do u dirty flash on top of ur original firmware, or do u do a full wipe and a clean flash?
If ur dirty, like me, then we all know how to do that.
If u clean flash every update, what steps do u take to back up everything on ur device before u wipe? Do u just use TiBu for apps and data or do u take any other additional steps?
I like forward to reading it replies
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TiBu is more than enough i think.
Also, im having trouble dirty flashing the new oreo update on my 5t. Idk where im going wrong.
what i did :
flash the full sized update on top of OOS 4.7.6
flash magisk
reboot to recovery
reboot to system
after i do this the device doesnt boot and i can see a static led light on and thats it.
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Adam3Sixty said:
That's great info thanx.
I used to be a flashaholic when I was running a custom ROM, mainly used OmniROM on my Galaxy S3, but now OOS is actually a really good close to stock ROM so I am happy with it. I like the closest to stock Android I can get, just using Evie Launcher instead of OnePlus Launcher.
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i totally agree. OOS is really good

Try to reflash the rom, do not flash magisk but reboot system. Then you can reinstall TWRP and flash magisk.

pargas said:
Try to reflash the rom, do not flash magisk but reboot system. Then you can reinstall TWRP and flash magisk.
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Okay I'll try that. Thanks!

worked. thanks!

darkishrex said:
TiBu is more than enough i think.
Also, im having trouble dirty flashing the new oreo update on my 5t. Idk where im going wrong.
what i did :
flash the full sized update on top of OOS 4.7.6
flash magisk
reboot to recovery
reboot to system
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pargas said:
Try to reflash the rom, do not flash magisk but reboot system. Then you can reinstall TWRP and flash magisk.
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darkishrex said:
worked. thanks!
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and now I know exactly what I'll be doing on Sunday morning
Should have a Boeffla Kernel beta to try as well!!
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So after almost a whole day of blood, sweat and tears, I am FINALLY on OOS 5.0.2!! And what a nightmare it was
I ended up having to totally wipe everything, after trying to restore my back up and getting the "ENCRYPTION FAILED" ur device is now borked message.
STILL haven't got everything sorted, and kicking myself that I didn't flash 5.0.3 seeing as it's out in the wild, but never mind, I am now on Oreo and it's working almost perfectly, with Magisk and Systemless Xposed.
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TWRP - To Flash Or...??

Hey all. I recently factory reset my P2XL due to certain issues, so I'm back on stock, 8.1.
I'm going to root it again soon and all that jazz. If I plan on staying on stock everything (kernel, rom (when custom roms are developed), etc), is there a reason to install TWRP? I'd rather wait for an official TWRP to come out for TWRP backup purposes, but I can't really think of a reason to flash the beta for now.

I just boot the TWRP image whenever I need it. I haven't bothered to install it. No real reason to since I can't do backups with it anyway.

Kenneth196 said:
Hey all. I recently factory reset my P2XL due to certain issues, so I'm back on stock, 8.1. I'm going to root it again soon and all that jazz. If I plan on staying on stock everything (kernel, rom (when custom roms are developed), etc), is there a reason to install TWRP? I'd rather wait for an official TWRP to come out for TWRP backup purposes, but I can't really think of a reason to flash the beta for now.
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No. You can always fastboot boot it if the need arises. Reboot and it's gone.

TWRP is official now :good:
https://dl.twrp.me/taimen/

Badger50 said:
TWRP is official now :good:
https://dl.twrp.me/taimen/
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Have you flashed it yet? Did backups work on the 3.1.1 beta2 or just this new version?

equlizer said:
Have you flashed it yet? Did backups work on the 3.1.1 beta2 or just this new version?
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Yep, it flashed just fine. Already flashed a couple of zips with it. Haven't tried backup/restore yet, but I'll get there :good: