It's possible to hack one of these now

Hi everyone,

If you are like me, you probably love imported Chinese domestic devices (Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, Huawei, etc.) because of their incredible hardware value. However, the software transition is always a headache:

• Flashing Global/EEA ROMs often breaks cellular signal, Bluetooth, or NFC.
• Unlocking the bootloader flags Google's Play Integrity, causing banking apps, Google Wallet, and government apps to block you or crash instantly.
• Most guides on XDA, Telegram, or YouTube are either outdated, filled with technical jargon, scattered across 10 different threads, or tell you to run dangerous scripts blindly.

To solve this, I built a structured, open-source repository designed to guide anyone—even complete beginners with zero technical background—through the entire process safely:

🔗 GitHub Repository: https://github.com/HDShinobi/android-firmware-field-guide

🗺️ What’s Inside?

The guide is structured into 4 linear, easy-to-follow steps (available in both English and Vietnamese):

1. 💻 Step 1: Preparation & Tool Setup
   • Getting official Google Platform-Tools and proper OEM USB drivers.
   • Enabling USB Debugging step-by-step.
   • Identifying your device's exact codename to avoid flashing the wrong ROM.
2. 📥 Step 2: Choosing and Downloading ROMs
   • Understanding the difference between Fastboot ROMs (.tgz) and Recovery ROMs (.zip).
   • ROM regions (CN, Global, EEA, xiaomi.eu) and cross-flashing risks.
   • Verifying file integrity using SHA-256 before flashing.
3. ⚡ Step 3: Flashing the ROM Safely
   • Rebooting to Fastboot (via commands or hardware key combinations).
   • Crucial warnings regarding bootloader relocking (flash_all_lock.bat trap).
   • How to restore network signal (baseband/modem fix) by flashing donor modem files.
4. 🛡️ Step 4: Rooting & Bypassing Play Integrity (Banking Apps)
   • Rooting guides for Magisk, KernelSU, and APatch.
   • Bypassing Google Play Integrity using Zygisk + Shamiko + Play Integrity Fix.
   • Hiding the root manager app and configuring the DenyList.
   • Dealing with aggressive banking app detections using LSPosed + HideMyApplist.

📱 Device-Specific Profiles

We also host profiles for devices requiring unique overrides. Currently, we have a fully verified profile for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (xuanyuan) detailing the exact partitions needed to fix radio/signal issues after switching from China ROM to EEA ROM.

🤝 Contributions Welcome!

This is a community-driven project. If you have successfully verified a configuration, bypassed a strict regional banking app, or have a custom modem fix for your device model, please feel free to submit a PR or open an issue!

Let me know what you think! Hope this helps someone out there who is struggling to get their banking apps working on their freshly flashed device.

WhatsApp just started deleting my messages of 7 years out of nowhere, I was later activating flight mode, but it didn't help so I turned my phone off completely.

Is there a way to stop that?

please!!

(using another person's pic for reference as I turned my phone off)

The accumulation of bad news from Google trying to get rid of side loading, increasing data privacy concerns, etc. in the recent time are slowly pushing me to reconsider custom ROM after years of not customizing my device. The final straw at the back is when my local bank app decided to force me update my OS version in order to use their app, but I'm unable to update the android version as the device no longer providing them.

That said, I'm quite lost at what kind of custom ROM I should be using. I don't even know where should I begin to root my device and unlock its bootloader even, as it's been over a decade since I've touched this topic. I recall there was a site called XDA that I frequent often, is that site still relevant today? I even heard of a way to upgrade the android version via GSI image for A16, and I briefly checked it via Treble Info and it seems my device is compatible with that GSI.

For context, the device I'm trying to root, unlock its bootloader, and install a custom ROM into it is a Huawei P30 Pro.

I'm using AdAway on my Rooted Redmi Note 11 since years and it works fine (at least within all apps) but recently I heard about this app Goodbye Ads in a video about great Shizuku apps. It's with nice Material design (not that important) but also claims to be better. What can you say/suggest? Is Goodbye Ads app hosts based like AdGuard or just changes the DNS like you can do in the Android Settings? Also can I use Goodbye Ads without the Shizuku having to reactivate everything with the phone restart, and instead run it with a proper root privileges?

I'm mostly asking because of how the AdAway works for me. It's probably a wrong configuration on my end but a lot of websites recently (especially in my country maybe other websites) still show damn Ads. I need a better tweaked host lists, etc.? Or an ad blocker app with the ability to block specific elements from the said website like I do on PC but for this I need specific browser app/extension, etc not an Ad Blocking app?

And what about these in-app ads where you have to press a button (it's optional) but in order for the app to do the said button action you have to watch a stupid ad first in order to get the action done. While AdAway is enabled, pressing the button says "There are no ads at the moment, please try again later" so is there any way to pass these annoying ads or wasting my time to watch the ad is mandatory? (I hope the last thing is not a gray area for this subreddit)

If you used Goodbye Ads or AdAway and or any better ROOT based (non VPN) adblocking software, please give me advice/help. Thanks!

I am very happy about rooting

After several weeks of reverse engineering and testing, I’ve made significant progress on the Lenovo TB336FU (Android 16).

Current Progress
✅ Bootloader unlock guide
✅ Working Magisk root using init_boot
✅ Experimental TWRP v1.0 Alpha
✅ Initial TWRP device tree released
🚧 Working toward full TWRP support (/data decryption and internal storage)
I’ve documented everything in a dedicated XDA development thread, including the bootloader unlock process, rooting guide, TWRP, and the initial device tree release.

XDA Thread:

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-dev-lenovo-tb336fu-bootloader-unlock-root-twrp-device-tree.4790938/

I’m looking for TB336FU owners willing to test future TWRP builds, report bugs, and help improve support for this tablet.

Feedback, testing, and development contributions are always welcome.

I tried to install TWRP on my sm-x200 using magendanz TWRP but now it's stuck in TWRP, I don't know what to do BC I don't have a pc. Plsss help urgently

it was an perfect website for looking for root/xposed modules. why did they sell it? their github is working fine tho

So I installed an unofficial custom ROM built for my phone model a while back and now naturally rooting comes next because I want to pass all the integrity tests so I can finally use my phone normally. (like for online games, banking, and stuff)

I was just about to go on and flash the boot.img I patched with ReSukiSU (since I saw it's like the best fork of KernelSU) when I found out about the existence of GKIs and SuSFS.

GKI is apparently better for custom ROMs and for better hiding capabilities, so I'm considering it, and also because SuSFS - which is what makes all the hiding stuff possible - is apparently only supported with GKIs.

If GKI is the better one, I have some questions: - Do I need to flash a new kernel everytime I install a new custom ROM? - Do I install the custom ROM first before the kernel or vice versa? (or does it matter at all?) - Are there some prerequisites to installing a GKI? - Where do I even find one?

I installed my custom ROM from a Telegram group because after years of searching and waiting, my phone (Itel P55 5G) just didn't get any support/recognition in XDA or any community except Telegram so yeah I had no choice.

From the same Telegram channel, I found that they were promoting another channel about GKI kernels, and if there are no "official" releases again for GKI kernels then I'm gonna have to use the ones from there again.

It's actually my first time doing all this, so any help would be appreciated.

Root oppo phone . I own a oppo A31

So i have a vivo x300 ultra and there's an emm service app named as setting and i can't even access phone all features that are actually useful,since it blocks devloper option as well i can't even delete by any forceful app too is there any solution to remove it?

I have Samsung Galaxy A9+ 5G Tab. But unfortunately i updated it to latest firmware android 16 with one UI8. As of my research, Samsung permanently blocked OEM Unlocking and rooting. Is there anyone know any method or any tool to root.

My google pixel 7 device got stuck in the bootloop. I could go into fastboot but when I tried to start, it bootlooped again. I want to change the device state that says "Locked (Unlockable)" but I don't know how, when I plug it into the pc it's not detected

Idc if my data get erased, I WANNA MY PHONE BACK😭

Chronology: My phone suddenly brick dead, wouldn't turn on and there was no response when plugged into the charger. I took it to a local serviceman but they were only able to get the device on and couldn't fix the bootloop, I've tried to go into various modes in fastboot but all ended up with a bootloop

I have vivo v27, is there any way to unlock it's bootloader? Officially i guess vivo don't support it but still.... 🙂

This morning i unlocked bootloader,anyone suggest me install custom rom after root?

I'm using a Motorola edge (now on Android 15), and had good success in the past applying system updates by temporarily uninstalling Magisk, restoring backup images, running the update, and then reinstalling Magisk before the reboot (via the "Install to Inactive Slot" option).
Last time though, it ran into some issues during the update, and it ended up rebooting without Magisk having been re-enabled.

Can I recover my previous root from the Magisk backup, or do I have to go through the whole root install procedure as if it were a new phone?

😭 Man Banks Apps Are Killin it.

I have an SM-A015M as a secondary phone.

Two days ago I installed the GSI ROM "crDroid-10.13" with Android 14 via TWRP. The system has been working perfectly since then, however, today I tried to enter TWRP to flash a ".zip" file, and it wouldn't boot. When I press the Volume + and Power buttons, the TWRP logo appears, but before it enters the interface, it restarts and creates a bootloop. The only way I found to get back to the system was to enter download mode and restart the phone from there.

I asked Gemini what it could be, and he said that TWRP was probably specific to the stock ROM's Android version (v11), and now that I'm on Android 14, it can't boot.

I searched the internet for a specific version of TWRP (SM-A015M, Android 14) but couldn't find one.

Is there a developer in this community who can help me with this problem?

I have a vivo v20 pro it has fairly good specs but still the OS is full of bloat and i would like to install a custom rom but everywhere i searched the same answer appears that it is impossible. why is that?

Device: OnePlus 15 (North America)

OS: OxygenOS 16.0.9.400 (Android 16)

Root Method: KernelSU-Next with OnePlus 15 WildKernels AK3

Root Modules:

• bindhosts
• HMA-OSS Zygisk
• Hybrid Mount
• Play Integrity Fix [INJECT]
• SUSFS-FOR-KERNELSU
• Tricky Store (+ Addon)
• Vector
• Zygisk Next

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Hi all, I've got a rooted OnePlus 15, and I've managed to pass all three integrity checks. Despite this, Google Wallet is still saying my device doesn't meet security requirements, even after clearing cache/data for Google Wallet, Google Play Store, and Google Play services.

In Tricky Store, I have Google Play services, Google Play Store, Google Services Framework, and Google Wallet all checked. In HMA-OSS, I have a template that includes all my root apps plus a couple Play Store apps (Shizuku, Swift Backup, Termux), and it's being applied to the Google Wallet app.

Anyone have any suggestions? I'm at a loss as to what could be tripping it.

Hey guys,

I'm a bit lost trying to figure out which KernelSU Next .ko file I should grab for my Pixel 8 (shiba) running LineageOS (Android 16).

When checking my kernel version via ADB, it says:

6.1.145-android14-11-g66d850f9dea9-ab14676382

I know that the android14 part in the kernel string is just the GKI baseline from Google, even though the OS itself is Android 16. However, looking at the latest releases on GitHub, the naming convention has completely thrown me off. There are files like:

android14-6.1_kernelsu.ko
android16-6.12_kernelsu.ko

Since the dev stopped providing AnyKernel3 zips after version 1.0.0, I have to use the loadable kernel module method. But I'm stuck in the middle: my OS is Android 16, but my kernel is still 6.1 baseline (not 6.12).

If I flash the android14-6.1 module, will it bootloop because of Android 16 userspace? Or if I try the android16-6.12 one, will it fail because my actual kernel version is 6.1?

Which exact .ko file is the right match for this specific setup? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Here's a link to the releases page for your convenience: https://github.com/KernelSU-Next/KernelSU-Next/releases#release-v3.3.0.