Rooting as we know it, is a method of gaining administrative privileges on Android by install the su binary. Since Android 4.3, the su daemon needed to handle requests for root access had to run at startup and with enough permissions in order to work efficiently. This involved modifying the system partition on Android. However, when Lollipop was released, there was no way to start the su daemon at boot, so a modified boot image, known as the ‘systemless root’ was used and named as such because it doesn’t modify the files in the /system partition.

Another way to modify the system partition on Lollipop was found, which saw a stop to the use of the systemless method. With the introduction of Android Marshmallow, the security was strengthened, thereby making it impossible to modify the system partition to make the su daemon launch with the required permissions. This brought the systemless root method back – modifying the boot image instead of the system partition – and that’s is new way to root Marshmallow and newer operating systems, as well as Samsung devices running Android 5.1 and newer.

Before you continue you need to have met the following requirements:

• Unlocked bootloader – Visit your smartphone manufactures site to learn how to unlock your bootloader. Most Samsung phones have unlocked bootloaders.
• ADB and Fastboot binaries
• Your smartphone drivers – You can download and install this from your smartphone manufacturers website.
• TWRP Custom Recovery – The website provides the specific recovery image for your device.
• Latest Supersu – Copy this to root of your storage.

Method 1: On Devices Running Lollipop or Older

1. On your Android phone go to Settings > About and tap ‘Build Number’ 8 times. Go back to Settings > Developer Settings and turn on USB Debugging Mode.
2. Open a command prompt by pressing Windows + R keys, typing cmd and then hitting Enter. Type in the following command:adb reboot recoveryAccept any confirmation dialog that comes on your phone’s screen.

3. In TWRP, navigate to Advanced > Terminal and type the following codeEcho “SYSTEMLESS=true” > /data/.supersu

4. Make sure the .supersu file is in /data by navigating to Advanced > File Manager > /data

5. Root your device by flashing SuperSU: Install > SuperSU-****.zip and then swipe to confirm Flash

6. Tap Reboot System.

Method 2: On Devices Running Marshmallow or Newer

Systemless rooting is enabled by default on devices running Marshmallow or newer. There’s no need to enter additional commands – just flash the SuperSU zip file.

1. On your Android phone go to Settings > About and tap ‘Build Number’ 8 times. Go back to Settings > Developer Settings and turn on USB Debugging Mode.

2. Open a command prompt by pressing Windows + R keys, typing cmd and then hitting Enter. Type in the following command:adb reboot recoveryAccept any confirmation dialog that comes on your phone’s screen.

3. Root your device by flashing SuperSU: Install > SuperSU-****.zip and then swipe to confirm Flash

4. Tap Reboot System.

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For now, Super Mario Run is only available on iPhones, although the Android edition is in the works. However, hackers have created a version that looks exactly like the original on iOS in a quest to steal your details. After getting you to install what appears to be the game, they will install a malware on your phone to track your movements and steal your personal information including your name, address and payment details. Don’t install any Super Mario Run apk until it’s official release in the Play Store.

For now, you can pre register for Super Mario Run and you will be notified as soon as the app is released to the Google Play Store. This article will show you how to pre register and ways you can install the app once it becomes available.

Method 1: Using the Google Play Store

1. Open the Play Store app on your Android phone, type Super Mario Run and select it (It’s developed by Nintendo Co., Ltd). You can also click this link to visit the app’s page.
2. Tap Pre-register and then Got it after the screen saying you’ll be notified when the app is ready pops up
3. When the Super Mario Run is ready to download in the Play Store, you’ll be notified. Tap on the notification to enter the app’s page and then tap Install to download.

Method 2: Installing the APK

You can only proceed with this step if the game is live in the Play Store.

1. Go to APK Downloader and Super Mario Run APK will download automatically. You might have to verify yourself as a human before proceeding with the download.
2. Go to Settings > Security and turn on Install from unknown sources
3. Once the APK is downloaded to your device, open the APK file by tapping on this download notification or from your file manager at SDCard > Downloads > Super Mario Run.apk
4. Tap on Install and wait while the game install.
5. When the installation is completed, tap Open.

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At a first glance it seems as if it’s impossible to change the default dialler app on the Mi Max or any other Android smartphone, but by using a workaround method it can be achieved.

By default, the Android operating system is quite restrictive when it comes to altering default apps. Trying to change the contacts or dialler app on the Mi Max, for example, isn’t as straightforward as changing the default launcher app.

Whilst there is an option to switch out the default launcher app, the ‘reset defaults’ option for dialler apps isn’t available. Technically, there is no default dialler app as far as the Android operating system is concerned, but you can set it up so that all calls come through an alternative dialler by following the steps below.

Step 1 – Disable your Old Dialler App

Because you cannot clear defaults for the dialler app on the Mi Max and other Android smartphone, you will need to follow the steps to disable your old dialler app instead. Don’t worry – you can enable it again at the press of a button if things aren’t working out with your new dialler app.

Follow the steps below to disable your old dialler app.

1. Open the Settings App
2. Tap the ‘apps’ option
3. Scroll down and tap the ‘phone’ app
4. On the next page, tap the blue ‘disable’ button

By doing this, your default dialler app will become disabled. This means that incoming calls will not be picked up by this application. You should also notice that any mention of the phone app will disappear from your smartphone OS.

The only place you’ll be able to find evidence of the default phone app is by following the same settings>apps>phone route – you can use this to enable the phone app again if necessary.

Step 2 – Use the Replacement Dialler App

Now that the default dialler app has been disabled, you’ll need to take your replacement dialler app and put it in place of your default application. Follow the steps below so that your replacement app is as accessible as your default dialler app used to be.

1. Open your app menu
2. Search for your new dialler app
3. Long press the dialler app and move it to the app tray at the bottom of your display

You should now have access to your new replacement dialler app and it should be treated by your operating system as the default app. Before you continue, you should go through a few tests to make sure that your application is working as intended.

1. Ask a friend to give you a call to ensure your phone picks it up
2. Get the friend to leave a voicemail to ensure your new app handles voicemail
3. Try to ring another number to ensure dialling others works properly

If you notice your replacement dialler app isn’t working as intended you can follow the quick steps below to revert to your default dialler.

1. Open the settings menu
2. Open apps
3. Find your replacement dialler app and tap it
4. Tap uninstall
5. Go back to the apps list and tap the default phone app
6. Tap the blue ‘enable’ button

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In most cases, you can lose your Redmi Note 3’s IMEI number during a failed ROM flash or failed update. Either ways, you’ll be unable to use cellular services like making calls and sending texts or log into you Mi account. When this happens, your IMEI, when you dial *#06# or go to Settings > About Phone > Status is set to “0” or “Null”.

In this article, I’ll guide you on how to restore your missing IMEI on both Qualcomm and Mediatek (MTK) versions of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. You can verify whether your phone is Qualcomm or Mediatek based from CPU-Z.

Before you continue with this guide, make sure your phone is rooted with an unlocked bootloader. You can do this by installing TWRP (Qualcomm/MTK) and then flashing SuperSU.

Method 1: Restoring IMEI on the Snapdragon Version

1. Go to this link and download the rar file from there. Extract it on your PC and you’ll find three files containing Qualcomm QPST Tool, the IMEI Converter, and adb files.
2. Install the Qualcomm QPST Tool
3. On your phone, go to Settings > About and tap build number 8 times. Go back to Settings > Developer Settings and turn on USB Debugging Mode.
4. Go to the adb folder in the file you extracted, hold shift and right-click on a blank area and the select “Open command window here”.

5. In the command prompt, typeadb shell (Accept any prompt that comes on your screen)
   su                    (Accept any SuperUser prompt prompt that comes on your screen)
   vsetprop sys.usb.config diag,adb

   Now your phone should be in diagnostic mode.

6.  

   Open the QPST Configuration located at “C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin\QPSTConfig.exe” (for 64 bit systems) or “C:\Program Files\Qualcomm\QPST\bin\QPSTConfig.exe” (for 32 bit systems). Your phone should show up under the “Active Phones” column.

7. Click on the Start Clients > Software Download.

8. Go to the Backup tab and create a backup of your QCN file. Backing up will help you restore everything back in case you mess up with something. If you need to restore the QCN file, go to the Restore tab and select the QCN file you backed up.

9. With the phone still connected to the PC, open the RF NV Manager located at “C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin\RF_NV_Manager.exe” (for 64 bit systems) or “C:\Program Files\Qualcomm\QPST\bin\RF_NV_Manager.exe” (for 32 bit systems).”

10. In the RF NV Manager, go to File > Read Supported RF NV Items. Look for number 550 in the list. It reads “NV_UE_IMEI_I”

11. There are 9 empty fields on the right side of the window where you have to enter your IMEI number. These fields take hex values only so you have to convert your IMEI number to hex using the IMEI Converter in the folder you earlier extracted. You can find your IMEI at the back of your phone or the retail packaging.

Copy the converted hex IMEI into the RF NC Manager fields at two characters per field.

12. After all the boxes are filled in collected, click the Write NV button and the reboot the phone. After reboot, dial *#06# or go to Settings > About > Status to check if your IMEI number is available.

Method 2: Restoring IMEI on the MTK Version

This is a fairly simple process as compared to the Qualcomm version. Mediatek phones have the tendency of being able to allow for IMEI modifications and are more prone to IMEI loss than Qualcomm variants.

1. Go to the Google Play Store and install Chamelephon.

2. Launch the application and grant root access if asked. In the two fields IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, put in your IMEI as is. There’s no need to convert here.

3. Tap Apply new IMEIs, confirm and then reboot your phone. You should have your IMEI’s present now.

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You’re probably here to root or install a custom ROM on your Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE551KL) and you’re required to have an unlocked bootloader. Just as you may know, unlocking your bootloader allows you to flash custom ROMs, kernels, etc, onto your device. Custom ROMs such as Resurrection Remix and Lineage OS have had their way into the ZenFone 2 for to power users to enjoy. Unlocking the bootloader is as easy as downloading the app, installing it, and running it.

Before you continue, you need to have met the following requirements:

1. ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE551KL) with the latest OS installed
2. ZenFone 2 Laser unlock tool
3. A USB cable (Optional)
4. ADB/Fastboot binaries (Optional)

Note that unlocking your bootloader voids your warranty and makes your device less secure.

1. Install the unlock tool. If it’s on your device, follow the steps below.
2. Navigate to Settings > Security and enable Install from Unknown Sources Option.
3. Open your File Manager and locate the unlock apk (should be named UnlockApp_ze551ml_20150723.apk) and tap it and then choose install. If you downloaded it to your computer, you should follow these steps
4. Navigate to Settings > About and tap Build Number 8 times. Go back to Settings > Developer Settings and enable USB Debugging Mode.
5. Go into platform-tools-latest-windows folder, hold shift and then right click on select “Open command window here”
6. Type the command adb install UnlockApp_ze551ml_20150723.apk and then press enter. If you see any authorization prompt, accept it.
7. Launch the app from your phone. You will be presented with a warning about unlocking your bootloader, which you should read.
8. Accept and Press the button to unlock your bootloader. The phone will go through the automated process of unlocking your bootloader and reboot when completed. You should see the ASUS logo upon reboot with an indication that you’ve successfully unlocked your bootloader.

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You’re probably here to root or install a custom ROM on your Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) and you’re required to have an unlocked bootloader. Just as you may know, unlocking your bootloader allows you to flash custom ROMs, kernels, etc, onto your device. Custom ROMs such as Resurrection Remix and Lineage OS have had their way into the ZenFone 2 for to power users to enjoy. Unlocking the bootloader is as easy as downloading the app, installing it, and running it.

Before you continue, you need to have met the following requirements:

1. ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) with the latest Android M OS installed
2. ZenFone 2 Laser unlock tool
3. A USB cable (Optional)
4. ADB/Fastboot binaries (Optional)

Note that unlocking your bootloader voids your warranty and makes your device less secure.

1. Install the unlock tool. If it’s on your device, follow the steps below.
2. Navigate to Settings > Security and enable Install from Unknown Sources Option.
3. Open your File Manager and locate the unlock apk (should be named 0518-1134_SIGNED_UnlockTool_ZE500KL_AndroidM.apk) and tap it and then choose install

   If you downloaded it to your computer, you should follow these steps.

4. Navigate to Settings > About and tap Build Number 8 times. Go back to Settings > Developer Settings and enable USB Debugging Mode.
5. Go into platform-tools-latest-windows folder, hold shift and then right click on select “Open command window here”
6. Type the command adb install 0518-1134_SIGNED_UnlockTool_ZE500KL_AndroidM.apk and then press enter. If you see any authorization prompt, accept it.

7. Launch the app from your phone. You will be presented with a warning about unlocking your bootloader, which you should read.
8. Accept and Press the button to unlock your bootloader. The phone will go through the automated process of unlocking your bootloader and reboot when completed. You should see the ASUS logo upon reboot with an indication that you’ve successfully unlocked your bootloader.

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If you’re looking to transfer files from your Android device – whether it’s internal storage or an external SD card – to your iPad, then you have a number of options. This is as simple as moving the file from your SD card via a wireless or wired connection, and transferring it to your iPad – assuming your device has the space available to store the movie.

The following methods will allow you to transfer your movie file from your Android device to an iPad through the Internet or a wired connection.

Method 1: Use the ShareIt App

The ShareIt app allows users to connect two wireless devices and transfer files. You can use this to send the movie file from your Android device, but you should first check that your iPad has the space available to receive it. Do this using the following method.

1. Tap the Settings app on your home screen.
2. In the app, click General to take you to general settings.
3. On this screen, you should see the Storage and iCloud Usage Tap this tab and you should see two options – your internal storage and your iCloud storage. Next to Used you will see how much storage you have already used, and next to Available you will see how much space you have left. If you have more space available than the size of the movie file, then you will be able to transfer it.

How to use ShareIt

1. On your Android device, press the Google Play Store app and in the search bar enter ShareIt. In your results, press SHAREit – Transfer & Share.
2. On the screen that follows, press Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. On your iPad, press the Apple App Store icon and search the same. Choose SHAREit – Transfer & Share.
4. The download button should read Press this button and follow on-screen instructions to download the app.
5. Going back to your Android device, open the newly-downloaded app and you should see just two buttons – Send and Receive. Choose Send, and you will be prompted to choose the file that you want to send. In the file explorer, locate the movie file on your external SD card and press Next.
6. On your iPad, press the
7. Your device will use your Wi-Fi network to begin searching for another device using the app on the same network. Make sure your iPad has the app open and is connected to the Internet, and you should see your iPad on the list of nearby devices. Select your iPad from this list.
8. The transfer should now begin. Follow on-screen instructions until the transfer is complete.

Method 2: Transfer Using PC

The second method is transferring the file from your Android device to your computer, and then transferring that file to your iPad using iTunes.

1. The first step is to connect your Android device to your computer using the USB wire that it came with. Assuming you are using Windows, press the Windows and X keys on your laptop, and choose File Explorer.
2. In this window, on the left, click This PC, and underneath Devices and drives, you should see the Android device that you have plugged in. Double click the device.
3. In this folder, you should see an icon for an SD card folder, which will vary depending on your Android device. Locate it and you will find all of your media. The movie may be located in a folder entitled Videos or
4. When you locate the movie, right click on the file and select Then, go to your desktop, right click again and select Paste. This will copy the file to your computer.
5. Now click Start on your taskbar and locate the iTunes app and launch it.
6. Connect your iPad to your laptop using the USB wire that was provided with the device.
7. When iTunes loads, select File in the top menu and then click Add to Library. You will be presented with a file explorer, where you choose Desktop and select the file you saved there earlier.
8. Now locate your iPad from the Devices section, and on the right you will see a Movies Select it, and then choose the movie you just added to your iTunes library and press the Sync Movies button. If you are unable to find your iPad and are using iTunes 11, click View and choose Show Sidebar to ensure that all your options are visible.
9. Finally, click Apply on the lower right side of iTunes, and the sync/transfer will begin.

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 SHV-E300S, which is the Korean variant, has been finally updated to Android 5.0.1 and this is most probably the final official OS this phone is going to get. You may want to root your phone because you lost root access during the update or you want to install a custom rom with the latest version of Android.

You can root your SHV-E300S by either using ChainFire’s Autoroot or SuperSu. Autoroot is the fastest way to achieve root on this device and works on only the Lollipop (5.0.1) version whiles in the SuperSu method works for lower versions.

Before you continue, you should have the following downloaded on your PC and Samsung Drivers installed.

• Odin 3.07
• CF-Auto-Root
• CWM Recovery
• SuperSu

Method 1: Using Autoroot

1. Boot your Samsung Galaxy S3 into Download Mode by pressing the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons while the phone is off. When you see a warning screen, press the Volume Up button to continue.

2. Open Odin 3.07 application. You’ll have to extract the zip file if you haven’t done that already.
3. Connect your phone to the computer using a USB Cable. When Odin detects the phone, the ID:COM section will turn blue and “Added!” will be show in the message box.

4. Click on the PDA/AP button and select the CF-Auto-Root-jalteskt-jalteskt-shve300s.zip file. Make sure only the Auto Reboot and Reset Time checkboxes are checked and everything else unchecked.
5. Click on the Start button and wait for Odin to flash the autoroot to the phone. A PASS message will be displayed and the device will reboot when the rooting is successful.
6. After the phone boots, verify if the device is rooted by searching the installed applications for the SuperSU application.

Method 2: Flashing SuperSU

This method involves flashing a custom recovery and then the supersu zip. It works for any version of Android you are running on your SHV-E300S.

1. Copy the SuperSU zip to your phone using a USB cable.
2. Boot your Samsung Galaxy S3 into Download Mode by pressing the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons while the phone is off. When you see a warning screen, press the Volume Up button to continue.
3. Open Odin 3.07 application and connect your phone to the computer using a USB Cable. When Odin detects the phone, the ID:COM section will turn blue and “Added!” will be show in the message box.
4. Click on the PDA/AP button and select the i9500-cwm-recovery-6.0.3.2-2.tar (CWM Recovery) file. Make sure only the Auto Reboot and Reset Time checkboxes are checked and everything else unchecked.
5. Click on the Start button and wait for Odin to flash the autoroot to the phone. A PASS message will be displayed and the device will reboot when the rooting is successful.
6. After the phone reboot, turn it off and boot into the recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up+ Home + Power buttons and releasing the buttons when the Samsung logo comes up. The recovery uses the volume buttons to scroll and power button to select.
7. In the recovery, go to install zip from sdcard, select the SuperSU zip file and the select confirm to flash.

8. After flashing, go back to the main screen and select reboot system now. Your system will reboot and you should find the SuperSU application in your app drawer.

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Cubot Rainbow is an MTK 6580 based Android phone running Android 6.0 and 1GB RAM. Rooting the Cubot Rainbow is as simple as rooting any mediatek device. Before we delve into how to root this smartphone, you need to download and extract this file.

1. Install the 65xx drivers on your PC. To do this, follow the steps below.
2. Go to the Device Manager by pressing the Windows + R key, typing “devmgmt.msc” and the hitting enter.
3. Right-click on the name of your computer shown at the top and select Add Legacy Hardware.

4. When the Add Hardware wizard is launched, click Next.

5. Choose “Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)” and click Next.

6. In the next Window, select Show All Devices and click on Next.

7. Click on Have Disk… and choose the .inf file under the VCOM > Your OS folder according to your OS architecture.

   
   

8. Once you click on Open and OK, you’ll see the drivers listed. Select the “MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM Port” and click Next. If you get any security warning during the driver installation, select Install Anyway.

9. Restart your PC and verify from the device manager if the driver is installed.
10. On Windows 8 and never versions may offer a Code 10 Error, you have to run the command “bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks on” as an administrator and then reboot.
11. In the SP_Flash_tool folder, run flash_tool.exe.

12. Click on the “Scatter-Loading” button. Locate the root folder from the file picker and choose MT6580_Android_scatter.txt.

13. Click the Download button and then connect the smartphone while it is completely off into the your PC using a USB cable. You’ll be notified when the flashing is complete. Take out the USB and then start the phone again.
14. Using a computer, copy the SuperSU-root-BETA-v2.67.zip to your PC and turn of the phone.
15. Enter the recovery by pressing the Volume Up + Power button while the phone is off
16. Navigate to Flash, select the SuperSU zip file and flash it.

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Kali Linux is one of the best operating systems hackers, security researchers and pentesters use. It provides hundreds of pentest tools and it’s ease of use suggests why it’s part of every security professional’s toolbox.

Fortunately, Android is based on Linux, which makes it quite possible for Kali to be installed on almost any ARM-based Android device. Kali on Android phones and tabs can grant users the ability to carry out their activities on-the-go.

The following methods demonstrate how to install Kali Linux on your Android phone. The basic requirements include a fully charged Android device, at least 4GB free space and internet connection.

Using Linux Deploy

Before you proceed with this method, you should have the following:

• A rooted Android device
• Busybox
• Linux Deploy
• Android VNC Viewer

1. Launch the Linux Deploy app from your device and tap the Download button at the bottom. You’ll be taken to the properties page.
2. In the Properties, tap Distribution and select Kali Linux. Scroll down and change your username and password under the User name and User password You can leave it as it is if you don’t mind. Also, if you prefer to use SSH and GUI, you can enable them in the same list of options.
3. Go back to the main page, tap options (3-dot menu) and then tap Install. Tap OK when the confirmation screen pops up.
4. It’s going to take a while to download based on your Internet speed. The Kali Linux image should be somewhere around 4GB or less. Once the installation is complete, you can have Linux Deploy mount your Kali Linux image.
5. After the download is complete, tap Start. At this point Linux deploy will star VNC and SSH server inside your chrooted Kali image.
   If you’ve enabled GUI, you should have a graphical interface instead of a text-based interface from which you can operate from.
6. Optionally, launch the VNC Viewer App on your Android. The IP address for your Kali instance will be displayed at the top of your screen with which you’ll use to establish the connection.
7. Login with the username and password defined in the properties. If it doesn’t work, try the credentials as follows:Username: localhost
   Password: changeme

You can also use ssh to access your Kali Linux installation.

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In this guide we’ll take you through the necessary steps to root the Huawei Y3II (LUA-U22) successfully. Follow the steps carefully to avoid any mistakes and you’ll be rooted and on your way to new customization in no time.

For this guide, you will need the following equipment and software.

• PC or laptop
• Huawei Y3II LUA-U22
• USB cable
• USB driver. Download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/znd1ct6n83nqbef/Driver+MT65xx+Android.rar
• Download it here: http://kingroot.net

Once you have prepared your hardware and downloaded the necessary software from the list above, you can begin the rooting process listed below.

Steps for Rooting the Huawei Y3II (LUA-U22)

Before starting, please be aware that this method only works for the LUA-U22 variant of the Huawei Y3II.

Firstly you’ll need to enable USB debugging on your Huawei Y3II.

1. Go to Settings > About Phone
2. Tap Build Number Repeatedly
3. Once you’ve tapped it enough times, a pop-up will appear stating that you’ve accessed developer options
4. Press the Back button
5. Tap Developer Options
6. Tap to enable USB Debugging

Once you’ve followed these steps you’ll now need to turn to your PC and open the Kingroot application. You’ll be using Kingroot to root your Huawei Y3II. Make sure to follow the next steps very carefully.

1. Open Kingroot on your PC or laptop
2. Attach your Huawei Y3II to your PC via USB cable
3. Wait for the device status to appear on Kingroot
4. Once the device status has appeared, click the ‘root’ button
5. The root process will begin – this will take some time so make sure not to disconnect your Huawei Y3II whilst the root process is taking place
6. Once the rooting has been completed, Kingroot will notify you that the root process was successful
7. You can now exit Kingroot and disconnect your Huawei Y3II

You’ll now be able to perform tasks such as uninstalling system apps, using root-only apps or underclocking and overclocking your hardware.

To check that the root process has completed successfully, you can follow the steps below. Whilst this step is optional, it’s useful to double check that everything has worked as expected.

1. Visit the Google Play Store
2. Download SuperSU
3. Download Root Checker
4. Open Root Checker
5. Tap the ‘verify root status’ button
6. A pop-up for SuperSU should appear – make sure to allow permissions
7. The Root Checker app should display your device as being rooted

Custom ROMS on the Huawei Y3II

Currently there is little community interest in the Huawei Y3II so there are no custom ROMs available. Whilst ROMS like CyanogenMod aren’t ruled out, it’s unlikely that any ROMs will make their way to the Huawei Y3II.

Fortunately rooting your smartphone still comes with a variety of benefits so you’ll have access to new features even without a custom ROM for the Huawei Y3II.

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The Sime not provisioned mm#2 problem is quite common especially among the people who buy a new phone with a new sim card or transfer their number to a newer sim card. The Sim not provisioned mm#2 error will be shown on your phone with emergency calls option only. With this error on your phone, you won’t be able to contact anyone except for 911. However, you will be able to use your phone and its other features without a problem.

The main reason of Sim not provisioned mm#2 is because your sim isn’t activated or is suspended from the service provider or isn’t picked up by the cell phone. If you just bought a new sim card then you are likely to see this error because you might have to activate your sim. If your sim was working fine and started giving this error then it can mean two things. The first scenario is that the sim card is dead and, therefore, inactive (in case it’s too old). The second scenario is that your sim card was deactivated from your service provider because you asked to transfer your number to a new sim card. There can be many other cases but you get the point, it will always come back to your sim card being inactive.

Method 1: Contacting the Service Provider

Your service providers are the one that can activate or deactivate your sim card. So the only solution to this Sim not provisioned mm#2 problem is to contact the service provider’s customer support. They will either give you a new sim card in case the present one is faulty or will simply activate the sim card if there isn’t any problem.

Method 2: Properly Connecting Sim Card

Sometimes the issue might not be with your provider but with the phone and sim card. You can see the error if your sim card isn’t connected properly. Even if you haven’t touched the sim card there’s still a chance that it moved a little bit because of faulty sim holder.

To make sure you have properly inserted the sim card follow the steps given below.

1. Turn off your cell phone.
2. Open the back cover of your phone. Every phone opens differently so check your phones manual if you’re not sure.
3. Locate the sim holder. If you can’t see the sim holder then you might have to take out the battery. It might be under the battery.
4. Take out your sim from the sim holder and put it back again. Make sure it’s properly and completely inserted. There should be a small sign beside the sim holder to help you figure out which side of the sim goes in.

Now insert the battery into the phone (in case you took it out) and close the back cover. Restart your phone and check if the problem is solved.

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This guide will show you step by step instructions to root the Huawei Y210. This particular guide will be rooting via CWM (ClockworkMod) recovery and it’s one of the simplest root procedures for the Huawei Y210 currently available.

Make sure to follow our guide carefully. Despite the straightforward steps, it is possible to make mistakes. For this reason we’ve made it our mission to make sure this guide is as easy to follow as possible to help you avoid any hiccups.

To root your Huawei Y210, you’ll need the following equipment.

• PC or laptop
• Huawei Y210 with 70% or more battery life
• USB cable
• Kingoroot – Download it here.
• A reliable internet connection

Once you have prepared your hardware and downloaded the necessary software from the list above, you can begin the rooting process listed below.

Huawei Y210 Root Guide

First, you’ll need to turn on USB debugging on your Huawei Y210. This can be done from the device itself. You’ll need to follow the steps listed below to enable USB debugging.

• Visit the settings app
• Scroll down and tap ‘about phone’
• Tap build number repeatedly
• After 7 taps, a prompt should appear to let you know that developer options are enabled
• Tap to go back, then tap developer options
• Tap the checkbox to enable USB debugging

Once USB debugging has been enabled, you’ll need to use your PC. At this point you should have Kingoroot installed, but if you haven’t you can download and install it on your PC from the link provided above.

Next you’ll need to follow the steps below to start the rooting process.

• Double click to open the Kingoroot program on your PC
• Connect your Huawei Y210 to your PC via USB cable
• Safety tip: Use the original USB cable if possible, and disconnect other smartphones from your PC
• Make sure your Huawei Y210 is switched on
• Kingoroot will search for and download the necessary drivers for your Huawei Y210
• You’ll need internet connection for the drivers to install successfully
• Once the drivers are installed, simply click the available ‘root’ button and the root process will begin
• Whilst the root process is ongoing, ensure your Y210 remains connected and ensure your PC remains on.
• Once the root process has finished, your Huawei Y210 will successfully be rooted!

You can close Kingoroot and disconnect your smartphone. A whole world of new possibilities will now be open to you.

To make the most of your new root access you’ll need to download the SuperSU application from the Google Play Store. You can download it here. SuperSU will handle all of the root level permissions that new root-only apps may ask for.

Once SuperSU has downloaded, you can check to see whether root access is working properly by downloading Root Checker. Once downloaded, you can tap the ‘verify root status’ button in Root Checker and it’ll let you know if you’ve been successful. Make sure to accept the SuperSU permissions when asked for it.

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When you buy a new Samsung phone, it may be advertised as having, for example, a 32gb ROM (internal storage). However, you’ll find that only perhaps 24gb or less of it is actually usable – unfortunately, this is due to the practice of manufacturers or carriers shipping their phones with bloatware.

Bloatware is essentially all the extra, pre-installed apps that you will most likely not use, yet a large number of carriers make these apps irremovable through normal methods (persistent bloatware). Examples of persistent bloatware would be stock Youtube, Facebook, browser, media player, and various other stock apps, or hidden services that don’t appear as apps, yet run silently in the background.

These hidden services may or not be important to your phone’s functionality, and we’ll explore them later. The main problem with completely removing these bloatware apps is that they’re installed to the system partition, which cannot be accessed by the end user. It’s a bit like if Microsoft locked down the entire C:/Windows folder, leaving you unable to access any of the files inside.

How to Disable Samsung Bloatware: Non-Root

If you’re only looking to free up CPU and RAM for faster phone performance, disabling packages is a good, safe bet. By disabling packages, you are not technically removing the apps or services from your phone, only preventing them from running in the background. While theoretically you could just go to Settings>Apps>System Apps and manually disable them one by one, there are several Google Play apps that make the process much easier.

Package Disabler Pro is one app specifically designed for Samsung phones that will one-click disable all bloatware apps. However, if you utilize the one-click method to disable all services Package Disabler Pro deems as bloatware, it may disable apps that offer functionality you find useful.

The UI of Package Disabler Pro is a bit similar to the Settings>Apps menu, but Package Disabler Pro offers brief descriptions of each service, and a button to Google each individual service. Thus, while simply one-click disabling may be tempting, it’s worth the time to thoroughly investigate the list of services and figure out which ones you may want to keep. Package Disabler Pro does not require a rooted phone, since it only disables services, and its price on Google Play is $1.50 USD.

To use Package Disabler Pro, simply:

1. Open the app and provide it with administrator rights.
2. Go through the list of apps it presents. Be mindful of the colored app names; magenta means the app is bloatware and safe to disable, black means the app can be disabled, but only if you’re really sure you want to do it.
3. If you click press the 3 dots at the top-right corner of the app, it presents you the option to automatically disable all

There are many other similar (and free) apps on Google Play, if you don’t want to purchase Package Disabler Pro. Just do a Google Play search for “bloatware disable”. However, Package Disabler Pro was designed specifically for Samsung phones.

How to Disable and Remove Bloatware: Root

Completely uninstalling bloatware will require a rooted phone, which is beyond the scope of this guide. Check Appuals for a guide on how to root your phone, you can also try searching for your specific phone model. Assuming your phone is already rooted, however, there are some highly useful apps for de-bloating your phone.

The first is my personal favorite, ROM Toolbox Lite, developed by JRummy Apps Inc. It has a huge amount of features useful for tweaking your Android phone, but the one we’re most interested in is the App Manager. You can completely uninstall system apps, and make backups of their .apk files if you need them in the future.

The second app is Titanium Backup, which requires purchasing to unlock the app removal tool. It doesn’t have as many additional features as ROM Toolbox, but it’s an alternative app worth mentioning due to its popularity.

What Apps are Safe to Disable or Uninstall?

This is a tricky question and is entirely dependent on whether or not you care if you lose some functionality of your Samsung phone (WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity, GPS, etc). Here is a list of apps and services you can disable or uninstall, without bricking your phone – however, you should Google a service before removing it, to figure out if it will impact some functionality of your device.

AccuweatherPhone2013_J_LMR
AirMotionTryActually
AllShareCastPlayer
AntHalService
ANTPlusPlugins
ANTPlusTest
ANTRadioService
BeamService
Blurb
Books
Bridge
ChatON_MARKET
Chrome
ColorBlind
de.pizza.lib
DigitalClock21
DioDict3Service
Drive
Dropbox
DropboxOOBE
DualClockDigital
EasyFavoritesContactsWidget
EasySettings
ELMAgent
Flipboard
GearManagerStub
Gmail2
GoogleEarth
GoogleSearchWidget
Hangouts
hrs_and_samDePhone12_keysource
InteractiveTutorial
KnoxAttestationAgent
KnoxMigrationAgent
KnoxSetupWizardClient
KnoxSetupWizardStub
KNOXStore
MobilePrintSvc_Samsung
Music2
MusikLiveShare2
Newsstand
Peel_L
PhotoTable
PickUpTutorial
PlayGames
PlusOne
PolarisViewer5
PreloadInstaller
QuickConnect
RCPComponents
SamsungAppsWidget
SamsungBooks_EOS
SamsungContentsAgent
SamsungGames1.3_EOS
SamsungHub
SamsungHubUpdater
SamsungWidget_ActiveApplication
samsung_preinstall_03_10
SBrowser
SBrowserTry
SecKidsModeInstaller
SmartBriefing4x2
SPenSdk3
SPlannerWidget_OS_UPG_EasyWidget
S_Translator_CSLi
SPrintSpooler
talkback
TravelService_K
TravelWidget
TripAdvisor
Videos
VoiceRecorder
WeatherDaemon2013_LMR
WebManual
YahooNewsPhone2013_LMR
YahooStocksPhone2013_LMR

ROOT/SYSTEM/priv-app:
CloudAgent
DSMLawmo
EasyLauncher
FmmDM
FmmDS
GroupPlay_25
GoogleFeedback
HealthService
Kies
KLMSAgent
NoiseField
PageBuddyNotiSvcK
PCWClientS18
PhaseBeam
SamsungApps
SamsungBilling
SamsungLink20
SamsungLinkPlatform
SamsungMusic_20
SamsungWallet_Stub
Samsungservice2_xxhdpi
SamsungVideo (keep or use MX Player instead)
SecVideo
SecVideoPlayer
ShareVideo
SNoteProvider
sCloudBackupApp
sCloudDataRelay
sCloudDataSync
sCloudQuotaApp
sCloudSyncCalendar
sCloudSyncContacts
sCloudSyncSBrowser
sCloudSyncSNote
sCloudSyncSNote3
SFinder
SHealth3_5
SMemo2
SNS
SNoteProvider
SPDClient
SPPPushClient_Prod
StoryAlbum2013_L
StoryAlbumWidget

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Sony’s line of Xperia phones are well-known for their incredible cameras and features like BionZ, built-in noise-cancelling, and X-Reality engine. However, fans of Android modding were disappointed to discover that all of these incredible Sony features operate via DRM key built into the devices TA partition, and unlocking the devices bootloader will format the TA partition – thereby losing all of your DRM keys, and enhanced camera and sound engine functionality as a result.

Fortunately, some of the Android development geniuses over at the XDA forums discovered a way to restore DRM functionality in unlocked Sony Xperia devices. Take note that the methods I will show do not restore your original DRM keys, but restore the functionalities disabled after the DRM keys are wiped.

This is not a guide to unlocking the bootloader and rooting your Sony Xperia phone. This is only a guide to back up your TA partition and restore DRM-protected functionality of your camera and other Sony app features.

How to Backup and Restore your DRM Keys

Before unlocking the bootloader and rooting your Sony Xperia, you should definitely make a backup of your TA partition. This way, you can restore your phone completely back to its original factory settings, should you ever decide to do so.

Step 1: Downgrade to Lollipop

This may sound like a pain in the neck, but unfortunately, the tool to back up the TA partition only works on Lollipop Kernel. Thus, you will need to:

1. Download the Flash tool and install it.
2. Download this firmware
3. Open the Flash tool, and press the lightning bolt. Now choose “Flash mode”.
   
4. Locate your Lollipop firmware and choose it
5. Select all partitions in the Wipe Options – this is very important
6. Turn off your Sony Xperia and wait for Flash tool to completely prepare the necessary files
7. When instructed, hold your volume-down button while connecting the USB
8. Flash tool will do a few more things, just wait for it to finish. Reboot your device when it’s done.

Now that you’ve downgraded to Lollipop, it’s time to back up the TA partition. We will use iovyroot, which will grant temporary root access, allowing us to extract the TA partition.

Extract iovy_v0.4.zip, and then run tabackup.bat

Once it’s completed, you will have a TA-xxxx.img file, which is your TA backup. Keep this file safe!

How to Restore the TA Partition

If something goes horribly awry with your device and you need to completely reset back to factory status, you will also need to restore the TA partition if you’ve previously unlocked your bootloader. Please note that restoring the TA partition will cause the bootloader to become locked again.

1. Copy the TA-xxxx.img file you extracted to the Flash tool’s extracted folder.
2. Connect your Sony Xperia with USB debugging enabled.
3. Now open a command prompt on your computer, and type in this command:

Tarestore.bat {name of your TA file}

For example: tarestore.bat TA-14042017.img

Upgrading Your Xperia Firmware after Downgrading to Lollipop

1. Open Flash tool and navigate to the XperiFirm icon. This will allow you to download the latest firmware for your device.
2. Click the lightning bolt icon in Flash tool and select Flash mode.
3. Select the firmware you just downloaded and check all the boxes under the Wipe option. Exclude userdata checkbox if you want to keep your user data.
4. Click flash and connect your Sony Xperia when instructed. Wait for the operation to complete, and reboot your device!

How to Restore DRM Functionality after Unlocking Bootloader

As I said previously in this guide, unlocking your bootloader will format the TA partition. Hopefully you followed my instructions for creating a TA backup, or you have already unlocked and rooted your Sony Xperia and do not care about proceeding forward. In any case, I will now show you how to restore the functionality lost by formatting the TA partition. This will not restore your DRM keys; it only tricks the device into restoring the DRM-protected functions!

For Z to Z5 Devices:

Download the appropriate .zip for your specific device in the following links:

Xperia Z, ZL, ZR >>>here<<<

Xperia Z1, ZU, Z1C >>>here<<<

Xperia Z2, Z3, Z3C >>>here<<<

• After downloading the .zip for your model, connect your Sony Xperia to your computer via USB, and drop the .zip into your storage.
• Boot into recovery and do a factory reset, then wipe your cache and dalvik cache.
• Now flash the .zip and reboot your device.

Xperia Z5 >>>here<<<

For Sony Xperia Z5 devices, you do not need to follow the previous instructions. Simply flash the .zip in your custom recovery such as TWRP. After flashing the .zip, delete /data/credmgr using a root explorer. Voilà!

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Xiaomi’s flagship Mi5 is one of the most incredible smartphones available on the market, offering hardware specs and performance comparable to the Samsung S7, at a fraction of Samsung’s cost. Unlocking the Xiaomi boot loader and rooting the device is a bit of an adventure, however. This guide will walk you step-by-step through the process.

How to Unlock the Xiaomi Mi5 Boot loader and Root – Official Request

While locked boot loaders are often a point of contention for Android enthusiasts, Xiaomi offers an official method to unlock your Xiaomi Mi5 boot loader. However, it takes a bit of prep work – namely, a Xiaomi forum account in good reputation. While anyone can create an account and submit an unlock request, it has surfaced that priority is given to Xiaomi forum accounts with a certain post threshold. “Diamond tier” forum accounts are instantly whitelisted and approved the fastest.

1. Download the latest Xiaomi Mi5 official China Dev ROM available here. Only the China Dev ROM can request to be unlocked!
2. Drag the downloaded .zip file to a folder called “downloaded_rom” inside the device’s root folder. If a “downloaded_rom” folder does not exist, just create one.
3. Navigate to your Updater app, and press the […] icon in the top right corner.
4. Select “Choose update package”, as seen in the screenshot below. Now choose the rom/zip file you placed in your root folder earlier.
   
5. Go here to the official Unlock Request section of Xiaomi’s website. Sign into your account, and enter the information requested (name, country, phone #, and reason for unlock request).
6. After several days (or up to a week), you will receive an unlock code via SMS. Proceed back to the Unlock website, and put in the code you received.
7. Download the Mi Unlock Software via the website, or an alternative link here.
8. Run the MIFlashUnlock.exe tool with Administrator privileges. Log into your account via the flash tool.
   
9. Turn off your phone and then hold Volume Down + Power to boot into Fastboot Mode. Now connect the phone to your PC via USB. Finally, click “Unlock Now” in the flash tool.

Wait for 100% completion, and then reboot your phone. Navigate to Security App > Permissions, and choose “Allow Root Access”. Note: This is a limited version of “Root” access, see below for SuperSu rooting guide.

How to Unlock the Xiaomi Mi5 Boot loader Without Official Request

Note: This method only works on certain ROM versions, linked below.

Required: 7.1.20 China Weekly ROM or Global Stable V8.1.2.0 ROM

1. Create a Mi account if you do not already have one.
2. Enable developer options on your Mi5. Go to Settings > About > repeatedly tap on Miui version until you are notified that Developer options have been enabled.
3. Go into Additional Settings > Developer Options and enable USB debugging.
4. Enter your Mi account on your device, and enable “OEM Unlocking” in the developer options.
5. Download Mi Unlock on your PC here, then open it and sign into your Mi account (the same one you used on your device!)
6. Reboot your device to synchronize your Mi account, then turn off your device completely and enter fastboot mode (Volume Down + Power)
7. Connect your Xiaomi Mi5 to your PC via USB, and press the “Unlock” button in the Mi Unlock tool.

How to Install Custom Recovery and Root Xiaomi Mi5

Note: This will require ADB configured on your PC, which is beyond the scope of this guide. Download links are provided here for convenience only.

1. Download the Android SDK command-line tools onto your computer (here).
2. Download the latest TWRP version compatible with Xiaomi Mi5 here.
3. Open a command-line prompt in Windows after you have installed the Android SDK command-line tools. Connect your device to your computer via USB (with USB debugging enabled!)
4. Type this into your command prompt: adb reboot bootloader
5. Copy the TWRP image file into the folder that contains your ADB and fastboot binaries. Rename the TWRP file to twrp.img
6. Type the following commands into the command prompt:
   

   Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
   Fastboot reboot

7. TWRP should now be installed on your Xiaomi Mi5. Now we will proceed to root with SuperSu.
8. Download the latest Recovery Flashable.zip of SuperSu here.
9. Copy the SuperSu zip file to your device’s storage. Turn off your phone and reboot into recovery mode (Volume Up + Power).
10. In TWRP, select “Install” and flash the SuperSu zip file. Reboot your device once flashing is done.

That’s it! Your Xiaomi Mi5 should now be successfully rooted.

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The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is an important command-line tool for controlling your Android device from your computer. With ADB you can perform many useful commands to back-up your data, sideload .zip files you would otherwise flash in custom recovery, unlock your bootloader on Nexus devices, and several other uses for debugging your Android phone.

Installing ADB on a Windows machine is a fairly painless but involved process. This guide will walk you from start to finish.

Go to the Android SDK website and navigate to “SDK Tools Only”. Download the version for your platform.

Open the SDKManager.Exe and choose only the “Android SDK Platform tools” for installation. If you’re on a Nexus phone, you should also choose “Google USB Driver”. When you click Install, it will begin downloading the necessary files to your computer.

Enable USB debugging on your device. ADB will only work on your device when USB debugging is enabled. USB debugging is usually found under Developer Options, so if you have not enabled Developer Options yet, go to Settings>About Phone>tap on “Build Number” 7 times, and you will get an alert that Developer Options are enabled. You can now go into the Developer Options to turn on USB Debugging.

Navigate to the folder on your PC where the SDK tools were installed. Shift + Right Click on the folder and select “Open Command Window Here”.

Connect your Android phone to your computer via USB. Now in the command terminal type:

adb devices

It should display your device as being connected. If there is no device shown in the command prompt, you may need to download USB drivers specific to your phone from the manufacturer’s website.

You should now configure your system-path so you can always run ADB commands from inside the command terminal without having to run it from the SDK tools folder. The methods are nearly the same but a little different between Windows 7, 8, and 10.

Add ADB to System Path for Windows 7, 8

Go to Control Panel > System > Security and click the “Advanced System Settings” button, then click on “Environment Variables”.

Find the variable called “Path”. Click on it to highlight, then click “Edit”.

Add your ADB folder to the end of the variable value, with no spaces, preceded by a semicolon. For example:

;C:\Android\platform-tools

Add ADB to System Path in Windows 10

Follow the steps above until 3. Instead of adding the string to a pre-existing variable string, you are simply going to click “Add New” in the environment variable box that opens. Simply add your ADB folder and press enter.

List of Useful ADB Commands

adb install C:\package.apk – Install an .apk package from your C:\ to your Android device.

adb uninstall package.name – Uninstall an app package from your device – package name would be the specific app package name as seen in your device, for example, com.facebook.katana

adb push C:\file /sdcard/file – Copies a file from your C:\ to your devices SD card.

adb pull /sdcard/file C:\file – The reverse of ADB push.

adb logcat – View the log from your Android device.

adb shell – This will open an interactive Linux command line on your device.

adb shell command – This will run a command on your device’s command line.

adb reboot – This will reboot your device.

adb reboot-bootloader – Reboots your device to the bootloader.

adb reboot recovery – Reboots your device to recovery.

fastboot devices – ADB commands only work once your phone is fully booted, not from the bootloader. Fastboot allows you to push ADB commands to your device from the bootloader, useful for when you’re stuck in a recovery loop, for example.

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This guide will walk you completely though unlocking the bootloader, installing custom recovery, and rooting your Huawei Mate 9. Pay special attention to all the steps, because they may vary depending on your regional firmware. Rooting this beast of a Chinese phone is a far more technically involved process than many other devices, so be sure to read this guide thoroughly

I will also show you how to spoof your regional firmware incase the FRP (Factory Reset Protection) is somehow triggered, or you need to recover from a major disaster such as a bricked device.

Before you begin following this guide, you should have a backup of your ROM and the stock firmware for your device on stand-by.

Download Huawei Mate 9 stock firmware here:
http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=xxxx

Replace xxxx with your model number in the URL, e.g. find_model=MHA-L29C432

On that website, filter the “Тип” column by Full only. Now make sure that the link offered for your firmware in the “Список изменений” column nearly exactly matches the “Файл обновления” column. The only difference will be that the first column’s link should end in changelog.xml, and the second column’s link should end with update.zip.

Now copy the link from the “Список изменений” column and change the last part of the link to filelist.xml – this will display the XML paths for the files you need.

Example:
<vendorInfo logfile=”changelog.xml” name=”common” package=”update.zip” subpath=””/>
<vendorInfo logfile=”” name=”public” package=”update_data_public.zip” subpath=”public”/>
<vendorInfo logfile=”” name=”hw/eu” package=”update_hw_eu.zip” subpath=”hw/eu”/>

So what you need to do use the subpath to download the 3 zip files (change the $URL to the same URL you changed to filelist.xml)

Example:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1366/g104/v82379/f1/full/update.zip

Unlocking the Bootloader

Important notes before starting: Huawei devices are bootloader locked to specific regional firmware, and only Stock Recovery can do a proper factory reset. So if your phone becomes bricked after you have unlocked the bootloader, installed custom recovery, and rooted the device, you will need to flash the stock recovery from a regional firmware that allows firmware flashing, then claw your way back to your original regional firmware. The full details are found later in this guide, just be aware of this before you start tinkering with your Huawei Mate 9.

As is the case with a growing number of phone manufacturers, unlocking the bootloader is a bureaucratic process. You will need an unlock code from Huaweii, which will be sent to you via SMS.

1. Go here: http://emui.huawei.com/en/ and click on Download, then Unlock Bootloader. Alternatively, go here: https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/unlock/detail and fill out the unlock request form.
2. Now make sure the USB Debugging and OEM Unlock are both enabled on your phone. OEM Unlock is found in Developer Options, so if you’ve not yet enabled Developer Options, go to Settings > About > tap on System Version repeatedly until Developer Options is enabled.
3. Connect your Huawei Mate 9 to your computer and make sure it has accepted the RSA ID and connects in debug mode. Now disconnect the phone from your computer.
4. Turn off your phone, and while holding the Volume Down button, re-connect the USB to the computer. This will automatically boot the phone into Download Mode.
5. Open an ADB command terminal on your computer. Follow this guide if you have not installed ADB on your computer. In the ADB command terminal, type the following commands:

fastboot oem unlock XXXX
fastboot reboot

Replace the XXXX with the unlock code you received from Huawei!

Installing TWRP Custom Recovery on Huawei Mate 9

Warning: You must use TWRP-3.0.2-2-hi3660 for the Huawei Mate 9! Download here.

Copy the TWRP .img file to your “Minimal ADB and Fastboot” directory. Now put the phone into Download Mode (as explained in the bootloader unlocking steps) and enter the following commands into an ADB terminal:

fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-2-hi3660.img
fastboot reboot

To boot into TWRP, hold Volume Up + Power when your phone is turned off.

Rooting the Huawei Mate 9

There are two options for rooting this device – SuperUser or SuperRoot. Research them both if you’re unsure which to use, as they both may offer different pros and cons. You will also need Public_data.zip and Full_HW_data.zip, which can be obtained from the Bootloader Unlocking steps earlier in this guide.

SuperRoot Method

1. Download superRoot.zip here
2. Turn off your Huawei Mate 9 and boot into TWRP (Volume Up + Power)
3. Format your Data (and only Data!) in TWRP
4. Flash superRoot.zip, then flash Public_data.zip and Full_HW_data.zip
5. Reboot your phone, and download PHH superuser from Google Play.

SuperSU Method

Warning: Make sure you do not have security PIN / fingerprint enabled before following these steps.

1. Download SuperSU from here, or use Mirror 1 | Mirror 2
2. Turn off your phone and boot into TWRP (Volume Up + Power)
3. Format your Data in TWRP
4. Flash SuperSU, followed by Public_data.zip and Full_HW_data.zip
5. Reboot your phone

How to Un-Brick a Factory Reset Protected Huawei Mate 9

This part of the guide requires a bit of background information to fully understand how and why FRP (Factory Reset Protection) engages on Huawei devices. This is basically an “anti-theft” security feature meant to prevent a thief from factory resetting your phone – unfortunately, it basically locks you out of fastboot / bootloader mode.

FRP tends to be activated when you try to “Reset to Default” in the developer options while the bootloader is already unlocked. The “OEM Unlock” setting will become disabled after you unlock the bootloader, and because FRP is engaged, you cannot change it back. You will need to flash the original stock firmware, which will completely reset your Huawei Mate 9 to factory condition.

The problem is that except for two firmware regions (C636 and AL00), Huawei Mate 9 stock firmware cannot be directly flashed. Furthermore, the method for rooting the Huawei Mate 9 involves formatting the Data partition through TWRP custom recovery – unfortunately, much of the Huawei apps are stored on the Data partition (camera, system updates, etc.).

So if your Huawei Mate 9 becomes bricked after unlocking and installing TWRP, you will need to rebrand your device’s OEMINFO to C636, flash the C636 firmware, and use a tool like “Firmware Finder” to flash back to your regional firmware and stock recovery.

Re-Branding Your Huawei Mate 9 to Firmware C636

1. Boot your phone into TWRP recovery and do a backup of OEMInfo
   
2. Download “l29c636oeminfo.zip” from here and extract the files to your desktop
3. Connect your phone to your computer via USB, and navigate to the OEMInfo backup folder
4. Replace the files inside the OEMInfo backup with the ones from the .zip you downloaded, and then copy the folder to your external SD card.
5. Boot your phone back into TWRP recovery and Restore the folder you copied to your SD card
   
6. Download the Huawei Mate 9 C636 offline firmware here
7. Extract the dload.rar to your desktop and copy the extracted folder to your phone’s SD card.
8. Turn off your phone and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power until the Updater Mode starts.
9. After the installation is finished, you will need to re-unlock your bootloader and install TWRP again.
10. Boot into TWRP and flash “update_full_hw_spcseas.zip” downloaded here (don’t worry about the error message it gives after flashing)
11. Flash the C636 firmware again (this will re-lock the bootloader and disable the warning messages)
12. Boot your phone completely and navigate to Settings > Factory Reset
13. Download the latest updates through Settings > System Update

Getting Back to Your Regional Firmware

This is an involved process; please pay attention to the steps!

1. Download Firmware Finder from Play Store here
2. Download the Firmware Finder proxy tool when prompted after opening the FF app.
3. Go back to the Firmware Finder tool and search for your original regional firmware using “Choose a model for the search”
   
4. Press the “Send Firmware to Update” button.
5. The Firmware Finder proxy tool will open. Go to your phone’s Settings> Wi-Fi > Advanced > Add Manual Proxy as Local Host on port 8080.
   
6. Go to your phone’s Settings > Update > press the three dots and choose “Download Full Package”.
7. The download will start, then possibly fail – in this case, go back to Wi-Fi > Advanced and disable the proxy, then resume the firmware update.

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Note: You will need ADB installed on your computer. See this guide for how to install ADB on Windows computers. You should also have a backup of all your user settings stored somewhere, because one of these steps will involve factory-resetting your phone.

Please pay attention to the steps in this guide and follow them exactly. Do not reboot your phone or exit TWRP unless instructed.

1. Download TWRP 3.0.4-1 from here and save the .img file to your platform-tools folder (located inside your ADB installation folder, example C:\android-sdk\platform-tools).
2. Navigate to your phone’s Settings > About Phone > tap on “Build Number” 7 times to enable Developer Options.
3. Go to Settings > Developer Options and enable “OEM Unlock”.
   
4. Turn off your OnePlus 3T and boot into fastboot mode (Volume Up + Power). Alternatively you can hold Volume Up + Power after pressing Reboot from the power menu.
5. Connect your phone to your computer via USB and open an ADB command terminal. Now run this command (WARNING: This will unlock your bootloader and completely reset your phone to factory defaults):
   fastboot oem unlock
   
6. Now we need to flash TWRP to your phone in ADB with this command:
   fastboot flash twrp-3.0.4-1-oneplus3.img
7. Once the flash is successful, navigate to TWRP Recovery with your volume keys and select it with the power button. It will ask if you want to allow system modifications – swipe right if you intend to root your phone. If you do not intend to root, do not swipe right, it will enable DM-Verity and you will be unable to boot your device unless you continue following the steps to root. If you intend to root, DO NOT EXIT TWRP YET.
8. Download the latest version of SuperSu Stable to your PC here and transfer it to your device via TWRP’S MTP connection.
9. Flash the SuperSu.zip in TWRP. After it’s finished, you can now reboot your phone into the Android system.
10. Make sure to download the SuperSu app from the Google Play store.

Alternative Root / Bootable System:

1. Download the latest DM-Verity and Forced Encryption Disabler here
2. Using TWRP’s MTP connection, transfer the above downloaded .zip to your device and flash it in TWRP.
3. Now reboot your phone from TWRP’s Reboot menu (choose System Reboot).
4. Leave your phone alone while it does its business, your phone will reboot a few times during the rooting process. You’ll know it’s done when your phone boots completely into Android.
5. Wait 2-5 minutes for your device to finish setting itself up. (SuperSU will reboot you a few times)

How to Recover from Brick

1. Download the OnePlus 3T Unbrick Tool here and extract the files to your desktop.
2. You’ll now need to disable Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows. Press Windows Key+X and select “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu that opens.
3. Type this into the command prompt:
   bcdedit /set testsigning on

**If you get a message that says “The value is protected by Secure Boot policy”, you will need to disable Secure Boot in your BIOS. Refer to your BIOS manual or an online guide for that.

4. If the command was successful, restart your computer. You should see a “Test Mode” watermark on the bottom-right of your desktop screen. This is a good thing.
   
5. Turn off your phone with the power button. Now hold Volume Up for about 10 seconds while connecting your phone to your computer via USB.
6. Open your Windows Device Manager and check that you can see “QHUSB_BULK” under Unknown Devices.
7. Right click on “QHUSB_BULK” and choose “Update Device Software”. Select the drivers folder you previously extracted to your desktop and install it.
8. After installing the drivers, the device should now register as “Qualcomm 9008”. Open the extracted tools folder on your desktop and run the MSM Download Tool as administrator.
   
9. Click the Start button and wait for a bit until you see green text. Now disconnect your phone and boot into the Android system!

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Warning: Before following this guide, be sure to make a backup of your data in case something goes wrong. I suggest using TWRP for making data backups, which we will install during this guide. Rooting the Oppo Find 7 is a technically involved process, please be sure to read through this entire guide before starting.

This guide is separated into methods depending on your current ROM version, be sure to follow the steps specifically for your firmware version. Failure to do so could brick your device.

How to Root for Rom Version 1.2.2i

Required Files:

• Android SDK Slim (aka ADB / Fastboot) here
• ADB (see “How to Install ADB on Windows”)
• TWRP for Oppo Find 7 here
• Stock Recovery Mod here
• SuperSU 2.02 here

1. Enable Developer Options and USB debugging on your Oppo Find 7. Go to Settings > About > tap Build Number 7 times, then go back to Settings > Developer and enable USB debugging.
2. Unzip the “AndroidSDKSlim” package on your PC, and navigate to the /platform-tools folder.
3. Place the TWRP image file inside the /platform-tools folder. Do the same with the stock recovery file.
4. Connect your Oppo Find 7 to your PC via USB, and drag the SuperSU .zip to your phone’s external SD card.
5. Unplug your device and turn it off. Now boot into fastboot / download mode (Volume Up + Power). Plug your phone to your computer via USB again when you see the “Fastboot5” message.
6. Press Shift + Right Click inside the /platform-tools folder and “Open Command Prompt Here”. This will launch an ADB terminal.
   
7. Now type into the terminal:
   fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
   fastboot flash recovery x9077-official-recovery-mod.img
8. After you see “Okay” in the ADB terminal, turn off your phone with the Power button.
9. Boot into TWRP with Volume Down + Power.
10. Press Install in the main TWRP menu, and then choose the SuperSU .zip you transferred earlier.
11. Reboot your phone and download the SuperSU app from Google Play store.

Root Method for Rom Version 1.2.1i

1. Download the 3_bbs.oppo.cn.zip and copy it to your phone’s /root folder via USB connection.
2. Turn off your phone and boot into the stock Oppo Recovery (Volume Down + Power).
   
3. Install the .zip file you downloaded and press “YES”.
4. Reboot your device when the installation is finished.
5. Navigate to your app drawer and find the SuperSU app.
6. Update the SuperSU binary via the Normal

Root Method for Rom Version 1.2.3i / 1.2.4i / 1.2.5i

1. Download the Official Recovery Mod and place it inside your /platform-tools folder on your desktop.
2. Download 02.zip (this is the root .zip file)
3. Download SuperSU 2.02 here
4. Turn off your phone and boot into Fastboot / Download mode (Volume Up + Power) and connect to PC via USB.
5. Launch an ADB terminal and type the following command:
   fastboot flash recovery x9077-official-recovery-mod.img
6. Do not power off the device. Press Volume Down + Power to enter a fresh Recovery mode.
7. Flash the SuperSU .zip and reboot your phone. Download the SuperSU app from Google Play store.

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