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Guide to check and change fingerprint from CN to WW with final Android 9 1910.64 RAW

FIrst off many thanks to @vhercastillojr (as this thread is essentially his) and Chicken from the Vietnam telegram group for providing the RAW's/img's
********** DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! I am not liable to any damage if you accidentally brick your device. This will void your warranty, if you had one. Also, using this method you won't be able to revert back to CN roms, lock your bootloader again and recieve OTAs, your device will be blacklisted by Asus ************
NOTE: To check your current fingerprint, download and install device info HW from the playstore. Under 'system' you'll find the current rom (CN or WW), the product id and fingerprint - they all need to match to be able to update your device later
NOTE 2: The main guide below skips early roms straight to last Android 9 for ROG II. For one user it didn't work and they had to use the previous, unedited guide which was based on 1910.35 RAW. If the below guide fails to update follow the additional guide at the end of this post.
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0) Download the ROG phone unlock tool and copy it on your phone and install it then run it. The phone will boot twice. DO NOT PRESS POWER TO STOP THE BOOT. It will wipe your data automatically. This will unlock your bootloader. EDIT: NEWER VERSION OF THE TOOL CAN BE FOUND here
NOTE: this will void your warranty, if you had one, with Asus, even if you re-lock your bootloader later... (Although, having bought mine as an import from China, I'm think the warranty only stands with the seller - in my case, 1 year, not Asus - but i may be wrong)
1) Download the WW International RAW rom from here
2) Extract the file on your PC. Boot the phone into fastboot mode (hold volume up then press and hold power button, Fastboot mode is the 1st screen you come across, the one with the options to Start, boot to recovery, etc...) connect to the side port and run "flashall_AFT.cmd" wait for it to finish and the phone will restart itself (it will take a number of minutes to complete, with the cmd window open all the time. If the cmd window only flashes up and closes down, then check the rest of the notes with this step).
NOTE: you need to remove or delete the original zip from the raw folder once extracted as it confuses the Flashall_AFT.cmd with the raw rom and zip having the same name. Also, it can help to extract to the root of C drive.
3) Download and install Minimal ADB and Fastboot app (windows). Install it on your PC to root of C drive
4) Download the rootww191064.img and place it in the Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot) from here
5) Run Minimal ADB and Fastboot by double clicking ''cmd-here.exe''. Switch the phone into fastboot mode (hold volume up then press and hold power button) then type "fastboot flash boot rootww191064.img" without quotation marks
NOTE: you can also check your device is recognised in fastboot mode by the pc/laptop by running ''fastboot devices'' cmd which should show your device serial
6) Reboot the phone and connect it to PC, copy and install Magisk and Root Explorer
Magisk
root explorer
-run magisk, (update if necessary) and grant access to root explorer (after opening root explorer you should be prompted by magisk to gain root access, click 'allow')
7) Open the Root Explorer App on you phone. Then from the app, select Mount R/W to R/O. Search for "/vendor/factory" folder and Edit the file content COUNTRY from CN to WW (ALL Capital). Scroll to "/system/etc/AsusTheme/themes" then delete the hidden file to enable the hidden themes.
8) Restart the Phone. You are done. Check again with device info HW that your fingerprint has indeed been successfully changed.
From here, if you want to be on latest Android 10, download version 2004.60 from here (full zip), place it in root of internal storage and reboot. That'll bring you to A10.
NOTE: For those of you that are rooted: Download the full zip, move to root of internal storage and reboot. System will detect and prompt to update, click update. Wait until it finishes but DON'T click 'restart', instead, click 'restart later'. Go to Magisk manager. Click 'install' for Magisk. Click the last option 'install to inactive slot after OTA'. Click confirm force flash. Reboot when prompted. Done - root kept intact.
Repeat the process for latest (currently 2012.65) using the same link above. Your phone should hopefully skip the other versions and be straight to latest. If not, you'll have to go through 2007.27, 2009.49 and finally to current latest 2012.65. Repeat the process mentioned above for keeping root if so desired
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For anyone still running early roms that 1910.64 won't flash directly to, use the same guide above but with the following corrections:
2) Follow the exact same instructions but using this 1910.35 RAW
4) Download root and stock boot img's and extract them to Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
5) Run Minimal ADB and Fastboot by double clicking ''cmd-here.exe''. Switch the phone into fastboot mode (hold volume up then press and hold power button) then type "fastboot flash boot rootww191035.img" without quotation marks
NOTE: you can also check your device is recognised in fastboot mode by the pc/laptop by running ''fastboot devices'' cmd which should show your device serial
After doing the ammended steps above for 1910.35, follow the rest of the guide to change fingerprint, then update to 1910.64 zip, place it in root of internal storage and reboot.
NOTE: For those of you that are rooted: Download the full zip, move to root of internal storage and reboot. System will detect and prompt to update, click update. Wait until it finishes but DON'T click 'restart', instead, click 'restart later'. Go to Magisk manager. Click 'install' for Magisk. Click the last option 'install to inactive slot after OTA'. Click confirm force flash. Reboot when prompted. Done - root kept intact.
******************* Thanks to @Barbatos19, who suggested I make video. Sorry to say I wont be, BUT several of you guys have recommended THIS VIDEO as a good reference guide... Hope it helps some others *******************
Finally(!!!), apologies that this post has become cluttered with instructions, I have tried to cater for all you and all eventualities!! Good luck

Thanks for this guide bro. Fully converted from CN to WW.

It wilk work if i have now flashed WW rom but with CN fingerprint? It was like this when i bought from GearBest

Zdrpkamil said:
It wilk work if i have now flashed WW rom but with CN fingerprint? It was like this when i bought from GearBest
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Which rom version are running, if it's already 1910.35 then you can skip the flashing rom part. But if it's different, you need to follow each step

reg66 said:
Which rom version are running, if it's already 1910.35 then you can skip the flashing rom part. But if it's different, you need to follow each step
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1906.19

Zdrpkamil said:
1906.19
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You need to follow each step then

reg66 said:
You need to follow each step then
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Ok, thanks. I'll do it at weekend and tell if works

what to do when the phone gets stuck on bootloop after flashing rootww191035.img and holding the power button doesnt work either?

Spawn_Ishan said:
what to do when the phone gets stuck on bootloop after flashing rootww191035.img and holding the power button doesnt work either?
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Edit; didn't realise you were at this stage... Are you sure the flashing of the raw rom worked OK? Did you a cmd window open for a good 5-10 mins while the rom flashed?

Will KingRoot app work to root this phone? Don't want to have to wipe data to root.
I am pretty sure it won't, but humor me. Or is their something else out there that works?

jkeener88 said:
Will KingRoot app work to root this phone? Don't want to have to wipe data to root.
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No idea... But im doubtful

hi bro
your link unlock tool its 190702..i can use it?
my rom ww1908.12 with finger CN
your file link name in step 4 is not same and file name is step 5..
its a same file to use?step 4 name boot&rootww and step 5 file ne to use rootww..do need to rename file step 4 to rootww?
and u have link l file to unroot 191035?
thx bro

wilsen1985 said:
hi bro
your link unlock tool its 190702..i can use it?
my rom ww1908.12 with finger CN
your file link name in step 4 is not same and file name is step 5..
its a same file to use?step 4 name boot&rootww and step 5 file ne to use rootww..do need to rename file step 4 to rootww?
and u have link l file to unroot 191035?
thx bro
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One moment, I'll check the links... And yes, that is the only unlock tool available from asus website...
EDIT: yes, the zip file to download in step 4 needs to be extracted. it contains both the root boot img and stock img for later on when you unroot etc (both root and stock boot img's are for 1910.35). you need to place the rootww191035.img in the same folder as adb... and do the same for the stock boot.img for later use... read the instructions carefully...

reg66 said:
One moment, I'll check the links... And yes, that is the only unlock tool available from asus website...
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i can't find link unroot 191035..
do u have thats link?

wilsen1985 said:
i can't find link unroot 191035..
do u have thats link?
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in step 4) you download a .zip file that conatins BOTH rootww191035.img AND boot.img - the boot.img IS the stock boot for unrooting 1910.35, you need to extract both img's to adb folder on your pc.

reg66 said:
One moment, I'll check the links... And yes, that is the only unlock tool available from asus website...
EDIT: yes, the zip file to download in step 4 needs to be extracted. it contains both the root boot img and stock img for later on when you unroot etc (both root and stock boot img's are for 1910.35). you need to place the rootww191035.img in the same folder as adb... and do the same for the stock boot.img for later use... read the instructions carefully...
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oh ok thx bro
1 question again
yesterday i download file raw ww1910.35 zip on asus website
can i use its raw file to this tutor or must download raw file in page 1?

wilsen1985 said:
oh ok thx bro
1 question again
yesterday i download file raw ww1910.35 zip on asus website
can i use its raw file to this tutor or must download raw file in page 1?
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What you downloaded is not, I think, the raw rom, its the update zip for those who have already changed fingerprint and are simply updating... Please use the links in 1st page...

reg66 said:
What you downloaded is not, I think, the raw rom, its the update zip for those who have already changed fingerprint and are simply updating... Please use the links in 1st page...
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oh ok bro
i download raw in page 1 n when its complete i start for flash..
hope im succes for all convert
thx bro..

wilsen1985 said:
oh ok bro
i download raw in page 1 n when its complete i start for flash..
hope im succes for all convert
thx bro..
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Good luck, make sure you read it all and follow each step accurately

reg66 said:
Good luck, make sure you read it all and follow each step accurately
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ok bro very thx..

⚠️Galaxy A71 Root || Unlock Bootloader || Flash Official Firmware [Binary 1] February

Latest recommended firmware for latest update faster: (Updated weekly).​https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A715F/region/SEK/​
WARNING: You can't downgrade anymore once you flashed U2 update !
You will need:
-Odin v3.14.1
https://dl2018.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.14.1.zip
-Galaxy A71 Latest USB Driver
https://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows
You want to download latest firmware directly from server? (fast download)
Samfirm 0.4.1 or Frija 1.4.2
https://samfirmtool.com/samfirm-v0-4-1
https://github.com/wssyncmldm/frija/releases
Frija not working ? install both vcredist_x00 for your device !
(Check your windows settings to know which version to install).
(Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package) and (Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package)
-https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=29 (x86) 2008
-https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=5555 (x86) 2010
-https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=15336 (64bit) 2008
-https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=14632 (64bit) 2010
-Open Frija and type in your model (mine is SM-A715F) and your CSC : (mine is LUX).
(All CSC's and models on Samfrew: https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A715F/).
-Download and extract SM-A715XX_1_00000000000000_xxxxxxxxxx_fac.zip
On your device:
If you want to unlock bootloader:
-Go to Settings then to About phone and find your build number.
-Tap on your build number 6 times until you see “You’re now a developer”.
-Go in Developer options > enable OEM unlocking.
-Connect the device to your PC.
-Power off your device with POWER and volume DOWN and directly hold volume UP and DOWN together!
-Device will boot in DOWNLOAD MODE.
-Long press volume UP to unlock the bootloader. This will wipe your data and automatically reboot your device!
If you dont want to unlock bootloader:.
-Download and extract Odin and open it as administrator.
Still in DOWNLOAD MODE:
-Click on BL and select BL_A715FXXXU1AXXX_CL16843479_QB27603640_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
-Click on AP and select AP_A715FXXXU1AXXX_CL16843479_QB27603640_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS9.tar.md5
-Click on CP and select CP_A715FXXXU1AXXX_CP14483800_CL16843479_QB27603640_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
(If you want to keep your data don't flash CSC).
-Click on CSC and select CSC_OMC_OXM_A715FXOXM1AXXX_CL16843479_QB27603640_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
-Click on USERDATA and select HOME_CSC_OMC_OXM_A715FXOXM1AXXX_CL16843479_QB27603640_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
-Click on START and wait for installation, when done you can unplug your device.
ROOT​Your KNOX status will be tripped if you follow this tutorial...​What's knox ? : https://www.google.com/search?q=samsung+knox+explained
-Download the latest stock firmware for your Samsung Galaxy A71 with Samfirm/Frija app (faster) or Samfrew/Sammobile website (way slower).
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A715F/
-Extract the SM-A715XX_1_EXAMPLE_0000000000_fac.zip file with 7zip or any other unzipper.
-Copy the (AP_A715XXXXU1XXXX_CL00000000_QB00000000_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS10.tar.md5) file and transfer it to your internal storage.
-Download and install Magisk Manager APK https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v7.5.1/MagiskManager-v7.5.1.apk
-Open Magisk Manager and go to Install > Install > Select and Patch a file.
-Navigate through the storage and select the extracted AP file.
The firmware will be patched and will be found in Internal Storage/Download/magisk_patched.tar.
-Transfer the patched file to your PC.
-Turn OFF your device and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE.
-In Odin, click on AP and select the patched tar file, Uncheck “Auto Reboot” and click on Install.
The tool will flash Magisk V20 on your Samsung Galaxy A71.
To boot in recovery or boot the system with Magisk installed:
1. Powering up normally → System without Magisk
2. Power + Volume Up → Bootloader warning → Release all buttons → System with Magisk
3. Power + Volume Up → Bootloader warning → Keep holding volume up → Actual recovery

Discord A series group to help users:
https://discord.gg/xrnrU8k
Don't need to dowload theses files if you don't know their purposes.
A71_EUR_OPEN.pit
https://mega.nz/#!Z1BRVQIZ!j3EkHOBbp7--iUAgZ2T56iBMzZMtKZoh17lphPqugtc
Combination firmwares:
COMBINATION_FAC_FAQ0_A715FXXU1ATA1
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261713325
COMBINATION_FAC_FAQ0_A715FXXU1ATA2
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261713327

Finally a reason to actually buy this phone, thank you

@BK☑️
Thanks for the share, would be appreciated if you can mention how to update over OTA when we have root the phone. Thanks.

Cuvillier said:
@BK
Thanks for the share, would be appreciated if you can mention how to update over OTA when we have root the phone. Thanks.
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The reason it's not mentionned is simply because we can't, we just need to download latest firmware and patch it with magisk.
topjohnwu stated ( and i tested it myself ) that if we flash the latest OTA it will brick the device, which is logic.
We need to patch the latest firmware with magisk, if we go from a rooted environment to a non rooted it will brick.
I hope i cleared your thoughs.

BK said:
The reason it's not mentionned is simply because we can't, we just need to download latest firmware and patch it with magisk.
topjohnwu stated ( and i tested it myself ) that if we flash the latest OTA it will brick the device, which is logic.
We need to patch the latest firmware with magisk, if we go from a rooted environment to a non rooted it will brick.
I hope i cleared your thoughs.
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Okay, so let's say if i get new OTA push notification, i download it first online and then i follow your root tutorial to update it with magisk included?

Cuvillier said:
Okay, so let's say if i get new OTA push notification, i download it first online and then i follow your root tutorial to update it with magisk included?
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exactly, download the needed firmware and extract the AP file and put it in the download folder on your A71 device, then patch it to obtain a magisk_patched.tar file to flash in odin.

BK said:
exactly, download the needed firmware and extract the AP file and put it in the download folder on your A71 device, then patch it to obtain a magisk_patched.tar file to flash in odin.
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Understood. Do you know if it will be possible to install twrp too ?

Cuvillier said:
Understood. Do you know if it will be possible to install twrp too ?
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twrp is compatible, ask the developers of theses devices to build twrp for the a71 :
(the Galaxy A71 have the same Soc has theses devices)
(Snapdragon 730).
-Xiaomi Redmi K20
-Samsung Galaxy A80
-Poco X2
-Realme X2
-Oppo Reno 2
-Lenovo Z6
ill ask samsung open source release center to provide the source code for this device. (i'm an A70 user not A71).
edit: the source code will be released later this week.
edit2: source code is released. (18/02/2020)

BK said:
twrp is compatible, ask the developers of theses devices to build twrp for the a71 :
(the Galaxy A71 have the same Soc has theses devices)
(Snapdragon 730).
-Xiaomi Redmi K20
-Samsung Galaxy A80
-Poco X2
-Realme X2
-Oppo Reno 2
-Lenovo Z6
ill ask samsung open source release center to provide the source code for this device. (i'm an A70 user not A71).
edit: the source code will be released later this week.
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Thanks, and about unlocking bootloader, is there something I should be aware of after that ?

Cuvillier said:
Thanks, and about unlocking bootloader, is there something I should be aware of after that ?
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just that your knox bit will be tripped (0x1).

BK said:
just that your knox bit will be tripped (0x1).
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Thank you, and got another question (sorry ), on your booting instructions, you say that to boot using using magisk we need to press vol+ and power, but will that be possible to boot as usual with power button and boot with magisk by default ?

Cuvillier said:
Thank you, and got another question (sorry ), on your booting instructions, you say that to boot using using magisk we need to press vol+ and power, but will that be possible to boot as usual with power button and boot with magisk by default ?
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once twrp is released yes (if someone port it).
there is another method but that's another story.

BK said:
once twrp is released yes (if someone port it).
there is another method but that's another story.
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Thanks, and about the root, if i understood, that way we can flash magisk without need to unlock bootloader ?

Cuvillier said:
Thanks, and about the root, if i understood, that way we can flash magisk without need to unlock bootloader ?
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Nope you didn't understood, you can't root without unlocking bootloader.

It is not working
I downloaded hungarian firmware from frija, copied the AP file to my phone, patched with magisk, copied the patched file to my computer, booted my phone into download mode, flashed the ap file with odin (and yes i unchecked the auto reboot), and after it finished, I pressed the volume down and power button to reboot, and when the screen went off, I quickly changed to volume up and power button and hold until the bootloader warning appeared, and realased all buttons. After it booted, i opened magisk manager and it says magisk is not installed what can i do? ( and yes, I unlocked the bootloader)

Source code is up and can be downloaded on here! :
https://opensource.samsung.com/uploadSearch?searchValue=A715

I've tried rooting several times to no avail, I've unlocked and flashed everything with the patched magisk setup, I'm using the SM-A715F BTU firmware as that's what my phone was beforehand
When i try and do the volume up boot then release at the warning screen it just does a reboot cycle and never boots I have to force it it shut down and boot normally
I cant even restore phone to a point where SafetyNet validates so no Pokemon Go and such

can we unroot and recover the samsung knox?

Cyber Axe said:
I've tried rooting several times to no avail, I've unlocked and flashed everything with the patched magisk setup, I'm using the SM-A715F BTU firmware as that's what my phone was beforehand
When i try and do the volume up boot then release at the warning screen it just does a reboot cycle and never boots I have to force it it shut down and boot normally
I cant even restore phone to a point where SafetyNet validates so no Pokemon Go and such
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Ok ladies and gentlemen I finally got it working, and here's what I had to do
You'll need to install 7zip or something that handles TARs and LZ4 that you can grab from github it was the second result on google for me
Once you've patched the AP file in Magisk Manager and copy it back to your pc, Open up that tar file and delete all files except recovery.img and vbmeta.img
Then open the original prepatched AP file in 7Zip and extract the boot.img.lz4 then take that file and drag it onto the lz4.exe from the lz4 utilities
you should now have a nice clean uncompressed boot.img, put that back onto the phone and patch it with magisk manager, you should now have magisk_patched.img copy that back to the pc and rename it boot.img and put it in the tar file from earlier so you should have boot.img recovery.img and vbmeta.img
With just these 3 files in the tar you dont have to worry about wiping your data again and it will patch pretty fast
Open up ODIN again and select AP and choose your new tar file and flash it
Then shut down the phone fully and power it on while holding vol up till you get to the warning screen about the unlocked bootloader let go of vol up and press power to continue and you should find that it boots properly now and magisk manager will show that magisk is installed.

[TUTORIAL] Root SM-A105FN (tested)

It's my first post and my English isn't very good but I will try to do my best. If someone have problems tell me ^^.
IMPORTANT: NEVER TRANSFER IMPORTANT FILES USING MTP, USE ADB.
1. Download latest firmware using SamFirm and install it in your phone.
2. Extract from the AP the file "boot.img.lz4", transfer to your phone and extract it using ZArchiver. You will get a file "boot.img" .
3. Install Magisk Canary and patch "boot.img".
4. Transfer USING ADB the magisk_patched.img to your PC, rename to "boot.img" and compress it into a .tar called "boot.tar".
5. Unlock bootloader (there are so many tutorials in this forum, don't panic, it's very easy).
6. Untick Auto-Reboot in Odin and flash the "boot.tar", then reboot your device and, immediately, press Vol UP + Power to enter into recovery and erase all data (factory default).
7. Configure Android, install the Magisk Canary apk and let it do stuff. The phone will reboot and you have your phone rooted .
If reboot into recovery don't panic, just press reboot to system (it's normal).
DON'T USE REBOOT OPTION IN POWERMENU, YOU CAN LOSE ROOT, INSTEAD, USE POWER OFF AND THEN TURN ON THE PHONE.

Hi. I'm a newbie. I've got this new Samsung and it's first time rooting Samsung phones. I'm stuck at step 6. Odin says <ID:0/005> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 2006). What should I do? I mention I've put the "boot.tar" file into AP. Or how else should I flash with Odin?
EDIT: SOLVED! I had to run Odin as Administrator

Apps link aur file link

call recording
I need Call recording option

Need help rooting Samsung Galaxy A11 5F

Hello,
I am sorry if this is annoying in any way. I have spent the whole day trying to figure out how to root my Samsung Galaxy A11 and already wiped it twice.
There is not TWRP custom recovery available for it. To my understanding so far, I need TWRP if I want to install custom ROMs. I really do not care about installing custom ROMs. I have been trying to figure out how to root using the stock ROM.
Everywhere I look it says that I need to patch the stock ROM before flashing it by patching the boot.img file in the stock ROM download. I have downloaded several GBs of ROMs over a very slow connection and none of them has the boot.img file. I have the tar.md5 files (AP, BL, CP, CSC) but not boot.img. How do I proceed in this situation?
My phone model: SM-A115F/DS
Baseband version: A115FXXU1ATG1
Country: Egypt
Any help will be much appreciated.

yomamabinlaggin said:
Hello,
I am sorry if this is annoying in any way. I have spent the whole day trying to figure out how to root my Samsung Galaxy A11 and already wiped it twice.
There is not TWRP custom recovery available for it. To my understanding so far, I need TWRP if I want to install custom ROMs. I really do not care about installing custom ROMs. I have been trying to figure out how to root using the stock ROM.
Everywhere I look it says that I need to patch the stock ROM before flashing it by patching the boot.img file in the stock ROM download. I have downloaded several GBs of ROMs over a very slow connection and none of them has the boot.img file. I have the tar.md5 files (AP, BL, CP, CSC) but not boot.img. How do I proceed in this situation?
My phone model: SM-A115F/DS
Baseband version: A115FXXU1ATG1
Country: Egypt
Any help will be much appreciated.
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I have managed to find this saviour.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79106875&postcount=6
I downloaded a random J6 firmware in another site.
You have to use 7zip software, it's free, much better than WinRar and supports tons of compression formats. Do these steps with 7zip:
-Unpack zip file.
-Rename the "*.tar.md5" to "*.tar".
-Open the ".tar" file and unpack "boot.img.lz4".
-Unpack "boot.img.lz4" file.
-It's done, you now have the "boot.img" file you were looking for
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Just one thing to point out, 7zip did not work properly to extract the boot.img from boot.img.lz4. I used the solution in this answer. https://superuser.com/a/1533657
Now, let's see if I can patch the boot.img

How to ROOT and, but...
yomamabinlaggin said:
Hello,
I am sorry if this is annoying in any way. I have spent the whole day trying to figure out how to root my Samsung Galaxy A11 and already wiped it twice.
There is not TWRP custom recovery available for it. To my understanding so far, I need TWRP if I want to install custom ROMs. I really do not care about installing custom ROMs. I have been trying to figure out how to root using the stock ROM.
Everywhere I look it says that I need to patch the stock ROM before flashing it by patching the boot.img file in the stock ROM download. I have downloaded several GBs of ROMs over a very slow connection and none of them has the boot.img file. I have the tar.md5 files (AP, BL, CP, CSC) but not boot.img. How do I proceed in this situation?
My phone model: SM-A115F/DS
Baseband version: A115FXXU1ATG1
Country: Egypt
Any help will be much appreciated.
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Hey there. I'm searchin' for TWRP for my A11 and no use.No one compile it and nobody can't write full f*****' guide how to build TWRP without any config file (or how to create 'em for building from 0). But honestly I'm not about TWRP.
Why do we need TWRP for Android 10!?
A: Samsung lock phones /system partition to Read-Only state. You can get root but you can't mount your partition as Read-Write, make changes in it. It's only waste of time.
How can I install ROOT for my samsung A**?
A: Very simple. I suggest you using Magisk Manager for it!
What do I need and what do I must do?
A:
1. You need unlock the bootloader of your phone (data will be lost).
2. You need original USB cable (from box of phone).
3. Yon need last firmware to your phone. (I'm using SamFirm or Frija)
4. Windows 7 or higher.
5. 7-Zip
6. Odin
How:
Stage I: Bootloader.
0. Remove all Google and Samsung Accounts
1. Make data backup (for recoverying)
2. Go to Settings -> Developer Options -> ADB Debug (set Enabled) (Search in web how to get Developer options Settings menu)
3. Go to Settings -> Developer Options -> OEM Unlock (set Enabled)
4. Turm off Phone and wait for 10 seconds.
5. Plug USB of Phone to your PC BUT PHON MYST BE UNPLUGGED!
6. Push and hold buttons: VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN and plug USB from PC to your Phone and still hold buttons!
7. When phon will be realy you'll see a light blue screen that ask you: Shall I unlock bootloader (Long press Volume UP), Shall I enter in download mode (short 'click' Volume Up) or I must turn off (Hold Volude Down)
8. Press and Hold VOLUME UP
9. On screen you'll se the message you'll unlock your bootloader... To hell Press POWER BUTTON.
10. Phone goes to reboot and start WIPING PROCESS!
11. That it. You unlocked bootloader. But will you install ROOT?
If so:
12. Make first setup of your phone but don't set google account and etc. Just make it working.
13. Go to Settings -> Developer Options -> ADB Debug (set Enabled)
14. Validate that's you've done everything right: Find OEM Unlock if toogle is gray and not responging to your actions then you've done right!
15. No download firware to your PC.
16. After you had downloaded firmware for your phone you'll fave few files you need file with prefix "AP_" open it with 7-Zip.
17. Get from it file: "boot.img.lz4" and put to some location at your PC.
18. Pack your "boot.img.lz4" with 7-Zip to "boot.img.lz4.tar" (YOU MUST USE *.TAR ARCHIVE TYPE)
19. Install Magisk Manager to your phone and put your archive "boot.img.lz4.tar" to location: Internal Memory/Download
20. Connect to WiFi and run Magisk Manager.
21. Make Kernel Patch with Magisk: Select: "Install Magisk" -> "Patch boot image" -> in file picker navigate and select "boot.img.lz4.tar"
22. (Magisk will do everything)
23. When it's done in folder "Internal Memory/Download" will be magisk_patched.tar copy it to your Windows.
24. (On PC) Run Odin as Administrator. And in tab "Options" unselect checkbox "Auto Reboot"
25. Turn off your phone and wait for 10 seconds, then Press and hold VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN and plug in your USB from PC to phone.
26. Phone will ask you what do need to do, just click VOLUME UP and you enter into Download mode
27. Odin must show you COM number.
28. Select as AP file "magisk_patched.tar" and press Start.
29. If you see PASS! in Odin - You've done! If ERR! then you failed to unlock the bootloader!
30. Now turn of fyour phone and enter into Recovery Mode (on turned off phone hold POWER + VOLUME UP)
30.a. If you failed to enter try in with ADB command: 'adb reboot recovery' (no quotes)
31. In Recovery Mode Make: Factory reset + Clear Cash partition.
32. Power on your phone. Again make FULL PHONE SETUP an reinstall Magisk Manager
33. PROFIT!

Question A32 4G root and twrp

Hi forum readers,
I think about buying an A32 4G (SM-A325FZKGEUB). In two threads here it was mentioned that rooting was successful. But how about twrp? I found an article on unofficialtwrp.com with description and download of an unofficial twrp and vbmeta.img with another tool for also unencrypting the data partition.
1) With all previous phones I only used xda stuff. What do you think, is it safe to use unofficial twrp?
2) If that twrp fails, I think it is possible to get the original recovery back using Odin. Correct?
3) Is it safe to use the vbmeta.inf and tool to unencrypt the data? I don't need Knox and also not Safety Net. Would it be possible to revert to factory status using Odin?
4) Ist necessary to unlock the bootloader for only flashing the Magisk-patched boot image? How about encrypted data?
Many Greetings
Florian

To root you need bootloader unlocked, if it isn't your phone will fail to flash and it will boot on EDM. If twrp fails you can always flash a .tar as AP containing only recovery.img

@ZModder, thank you for your hint. I was already successfully unlocking and installing Magisk 23. Because of your hint I dared to flash TWRP from the above mentioned web site. It didn't boot. But I could successfully return to original recovery. So waiting for a real device specific TWRP.

fbalder18 said:
@ZModder, thank you for your hint. I was already successfully unlocking and installing Magisk 23. Because of your hint I dared to flash TWRP from the above mentioned web site. It didn't boot. But I could successfully return to original recovery. So waiting for a real device specific TWRP.
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how did you install Magisk? could you tell?

kkintr0 said:
how did you install Magisk? could you tell?
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1st: Download appropriate firmware for your region and version of Samsung.
2nd: Unlock your bootloader. This will wipe your data.
3rd. Download magisk manager from github.
4th. Open Magisk and check what Ramdisk says.
4th: Extract your downloader firmware. There should be AP.... File. Open it via 7zip. Inside there you should have boot.img.lz4. Extract that file. If Ramdisk Says NO. Do the same with recovery file.
5th: Zip your boot file to tar format and place it on your phone.
6th: Open Magisk. and Press first Install Button.
7th: Press Select and Patch File. Magisk should create a new file inside Downloads folder. Called magisk..patched...etc Insert that file inside your pc. Do the same with recovery file if needed.
8th. Get into Download mode. You can do this by first turning off your phone and pressing both volume keys as you insert your usb cable.
9th: Open Odin File. If you have recovery file uncheck autoreboot. Place your patched file inside AP section.
10th: Reboot your phone and wipe your data.
11th: Volia!