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How do I root?

Hey guys, so I have an s3 MINI GT-I8190L and I was wondering how do I go about rooting the phone? It is currently on android version 4.1.2 JellyBean. Any help will be much appreciated, thanks in advance.

Hello, try this thread :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2083696

Your version is 4.1.2 and the rom suggested by Calculating Infinity is 4.1.1, so I think you will have to do a factory reset after or else you might have a lot of force close apps.

tys0n said:
Your version is 4.1.2 and the rom suggested by Calculating Infinity is 4.1.1, so I think you will have to do a factory reset after or else you might have a lot of force close apps.
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Right, in that case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127207

Calculating Infinity said:
Right, in that case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127207
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Yes! Looks like a better choice

Calculating Infinity said:
Right, in that case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127207
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thanks guys. I know this may come off as noob question but how exactly do I flash it?

Malesso671 said:
thanks guys. I know this may come off as noob question but how exactly do I flash it?
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You'll have to use Odin.

i'm on mac so would you recommend Heimdall?

Calculating Infinity said:
Right, in that case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127207
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Would I need to add the PIT file in odin when flashing this or just the PDA md5 file by itself?

Malesso671 said:
Would I need to add the PIT file in odin when flashing this or just the PDA md5 file by itself?
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Just the PDA

Malesso671 said:
i'm on mac so would you recommend Heimdall?
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Heimdall somehow doesn't read my phone on my Ubuntu partition yet ADB does, yet my Win7 partition has it in reverse (Odin yes, ADB no).
Sent from Spaceball One.

[Q] GTS5830 Display is just flashing/flickering

Hi, i've a Problem mit the Galaxy Ace (GTS5830)
Every time i strat the Phone the Display is just flashing..Its like turn on turn off the whole time.
I tried to flash it back to stock but after the auto restart from odin it starts flashing again.
I don't know what i can do about it.
/watch?v=c9urLulij_Q
I hope some one can help me solve my Problem

screen problem
aeQuator said:
Hi, i've a Problem mit the Galaxy Ace (GTS5830)
Every time i strat the Phone the Display is just flashing..Its like turn on turn off the whole time.
I tried to flash it back to stock but after the auto restart from odin it starts flashing again.
I don't know what i can do about it.
/watch?v=c9urLulij_Q
I hope some one can help me solve my Problem
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is the phone stuck in bootloop, or is the screen stuffed up, which could mean problems the cable connecting the screen to device inside the phone, or the screen itself

I think it's not stuck in Bootloop.
I did a Youtube Video to show, what happen if i turn on the Phone.

aeQuator said:
I think it's not stuck in Bootloop.
I did a Youtube Video to show, what happen if i turn on the Phone.
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LOL!!
"This is a private video" :S

Viper The Ripper said:
LOL!!
"This is a private video" :S
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I changed it

aeQuator said:
I changed it
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Wooow that's awfully strange!
Do you have a white S5830? without any more I/C/M/?

Viper The Ripper said:
Wooow that's awfully strange!
Do you have a white S5830? without any more I/C/M/?
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Yeah it's the White GT-S5830, but i don't know I/C/M..Can you explain it?

aeQuator said:
Yeah it's the White GT-S5830, but i don't know I/C/M..Can you explain it?
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The device's model >>> S5830i, S5830c or S5830m... or simply "S5830"
Check it in your device's box

It's the simple one S5830

aeQuator said:
It's the simple one S5830
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...and did you flash the correct firmware? It's very strange...

Viper The Ripper said:
...and did you flash the correct firmware? It's very strange...
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Yes i guess..i mean there is no "this is exacly what you need" i got one from the samsung site so i hope i did download the right one

aeQuator said:
Yes i guess..i mean there is no "this is exacly what you need" i got one from the samsung site so i hope i did download the right one
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Have you got the firmware yet? Could you post here the firmware's zip name?
There are a lot of galaxy ace model and yes there are lot of firmwares and exacly what you need are GTS5830 firmawares

The Name is
S5830XWKTR_S5830XWKT8_S5830DBTKT4_HOME.tar.md5

aeQuator said:
The Name is
S5830XWKTR_S5830XWKT8_S5830DBTKT4_HOME.tar.md5
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Maybe the firmware file is corrupted try downloading it again or try flasing Spanish KTM FOP or KT7 from Germany I always use Spanish KTM as base

Viper The Ripper said:
Maybe the firmware file is corrupted try downloading it again or try flasing Spanish KTM FOP or KT7 from Germany I always use Spanish KTM as base
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I googled now for a little but couldnt found the ones you talkt about..Have you a link or something there?

aeQuator said:
I googled now for a little but couldnt found the ones you talkt about..Have you a link or something there?
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-S5830&pcode=FOP#firmware
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-S5830&pcode=DBT#firmware

Viper The Ripper said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-S5830&pcode=FOP#firmware
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-S5830&pcode=DBT#firmware
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Still no success
Maybe the Phone is Broken for all Time

aeQuator said:
Still no success
Maybe the Phone is Broken for all Time
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weird
I'm sorry the only thing you can do is send it to the technical service be valued if you want/ or not fix it, I can't help you more

Unroot it before sending it to a tech!

Viper The Ripper said:
...and did you flash the correct firmware? It's very strange...
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I only saw that twice ... the first was after a bad use of rom manager and other was aftr touching efs partition
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Premium HD app

[Q] Broken or not my mini NFC

HI, in my service they was told me my S III mini have a broken system board. I did flash a mistake on the S III (not for mini). Is it true as they don´t give me service warranty and the board must be replaced? Thx
On my phone can be only download mode, nothing more, not can hard reset, not can nothing. Just logo, or download mode

Paul Koty said:
HI, in my service they was told me my S III mini have a broken system board. I did flash a mistake on the S III (not for mini). Is it true as they don´t give me service warranty and the board must be replaced? Thx
On my phone can be only download mode, nothing more, not can hard reset, not can nothing. Just logo, or download mode
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can u install stock firmware via odin?

If it gets detected in odin, try to flash this russian firmware. It got some additional files thats not a part of official fw.
Use repartition. If it boots ok, you can just flash it with fw of your choice.

nazri5363 said:
can u install stock firmware via odin?
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Hi, Yes, but same situation, Just download mode or Logo SIII mini, no more

tys0n said:
If it gets detected in odin, try to flash this russian firmware. It got some additional files thats not a part of official fw.
Use repartition. If it boots ok, you can just flash it with fw of your choice.
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Thank You, but I have model I8190N

Paul Koty said:
Thank You, but I have model I8190N
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I8190 fw works for i8190N but without nfc of course. If it boots you can flash an nfc firmware on top of it. Not much to lose in your situation, right
Sent through time and space from my s3mini.

tys0n said:
I8190 fw works for i8190N but without nfc of course. If it boots you can flash an nfc firmware on top of it. Not much to lose in your situation, right
Sent through time and space from my s3mini.
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So You think that I do flash this software for I8190, will work but without NFC?

Paul Koty said:
So You think that I do flash this software for I8190, will work but without NFC?
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I can test this firmware and if is refresh my phone, than I can REinstal new firmware for NFC right?

Paul Koty said:
I can test this firmware and if is refresh my phone, than I can REinstal new firmware for NFC right?
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YES Right

noureldin.amgad said:
YES Right
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oKI
So, I try tomorow if Russian firmware working, but not to much trust, because my phone is very much in death mode . If I tried install new firmware for NFC, I had all filed

Paul Koty said:
oKI
So, I try tomorow if Russian firmware working, but not to much trust, because my phone is very much in death mode . If I tried install new firmware for NFC, I had all filed
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In Odin is all automatic or must select something more ?

Paul Koty said:
In Odin is all automatic or must select something more ?
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Repartition should automatically get ticket when you add the pitfile, then just add the pda and csc file and press start.
Sent through time and space from my s3mini.

tys0n said:
Repartition should automatically get ticket when you add the pitfile, then just add the pda and csc file and press start.
Sent through time and space from my s3mini.
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Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157105) is exast description installation right?
The Attachements down is what?

Paul Koty said:
Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157105) is exast description installation right?
The Attachements down is what?
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give it a try....btw,ur phone is not dead...if its dead you cannot enter download mode whatsoever....like mine before.....

nazri5363 said:
give it a try....btw,ur phone is not dead...if its dead you cannot enter download mode whatsoever....like mine before.....
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Hi, so my phone back from service tomorow morning. And I hope Yours tip is good for resolve my problem. I will try download in my phone and let You know what will heppend. After maybe not work I ask here what I can more for my SIII mini medicine

Is done !!!
Hey guys thanks so much..-.!!!!!!! is my hone good condition. THANKS THANKS THANKS. Are very good specialists here. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!

factory settings now is possible?
Paul Koty said:
Hey guys thanks so much..-.!!!!!!! is my hone good condition. THANKS THANKS THANKS. Are very good specialists here. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!
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Can I ask, is it possible now to factory settingsfor the guarantee to back?

Paul Koty said:
Hey guys thanks so much..-.!!!!!!! is my hone good condition. THANKS THANKS THANKS. Are very good specialists here. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!
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Paul Koty said:
Can I ask, is it possible now to factory settingsfor the guarantee to back?
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Glad to be at help.
Download and flash official firmware for your region (csc county code) and everything should be fine unless you have a custom binary count.
Sent through time and space from my s3mini.

tys0n said:
Glad to be at help.
Download and flash official firmware for your region (csc county code) and everything should be fine unless you have a custom binary count.
Sent through time and space from my s3mini.
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Hi, thanks I did it and I have now official software back. How I can see on my phone is everithing back?

Paul Koty said:
Hi, thanks I did it and I have now official software back. How I can see on my phone is everithing back?
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In settings. About device / status

Where to get older FTF files?

Hi, I'm having trouble finding the older ftf files. I'm currently on android P, but the xperifix didn't carry over so I want to downgrade back to use the camera.
Thanks!

Sesamechicken said:
Hi, I'm having trouble finding the older ftf files. I'm currently on android P, but the xperifix didn't carry over so I want to downgrade back to use the camera.
Thanks!
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If you won't get an answer, I could upload the central Europe 1 xz2 oreo September firmware.

MartinX3 said:
If you won't get an answer, I could upload the central Europe 1 xz2 oreo September firmware.
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Haha thanks. What's the difference between the regions? Just curious. And why is there no repository of firmwares?

Sesamechicken said:
Haha thanks. What's the difference between the regions? Just curious. And why is there no repository of firmwares?
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Use xperifirm from XDA and xpericheck.com :silly:
OEM apps and frequency optimizations I think

MartinX3 said:
Use xperifirm from XDA and xpericheck.com :silly:
OEM apps and frequency optimizations I think
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My bad, I mean older repositories. The ones on xperifirm are all android P.

Sesamechicken said:
My bad, I mean older repositories. The ones on xperifirm are all android P.
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But I only have the dual SIM Firmware.

MartinX3 said:
But I only have the dual SIM Firmware.
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Yes that's the one I have. Could you upload the oreo ftf please? I can't find it anywhere.
Thanks a ton

Sesamechicken said:
Yes that's the one I have. Could you upload the oreo ftf please? I can't find it anywhere.
Thanks a ton
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But it's not a tft.
I have only the sin files.
And I will after I am back home from work. :fingers-crossed:

MartinX3 said:
But it's not a tft.
I have only the sin files.
And I will after I am back home from work. :fingers-crossed:
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Yeah that's fine that's what xperifirm gives anyways
Thanks a bunch!!

Sesamechicken said:
Yeah that's fine that's what xperifirm gives anyways
Thanks a bunch!!
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After 26 minutes, use the TWRP/AOSP download link and you will find, what you're looking for.

MartinX3 said:
After 26 minutes, use the TWRP/AOSP download link and you will find, what you're looking for.
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Thanks so much!!

Sesamechicken said:
Thanks so much!!
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You're welcome
And got the luck, that I did need this firmware for my twrp builds

MartinX3 said:
You're welcome
And got the luck, that I did need this firmware for my twrp builds
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Hi, I have downloaded the file, but cannot extract it. Access is denied.
https://gyazo.com/bc04f5a44193cfbb91969435a685487d

Sesamechicken said:
Hi, I have downloaded the file, but cannot extract it. Access is denied.
https://gyazo.com/bc04f5a44193cfbb91969435a685487d
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Try to unzip on your desktop.
It sounds like a problem with your file access rights.

MartinX3 said:
Try to unzip on your desktop.
It sounds like a problem with your file access rights.
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Ahh you're right. Huh that's weird

Sesamechicken said:
Ahh you're right. Huh that's weird
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I think the same :silly:

MartinX3 said:
I think the same :silly:
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Hi again, so I flashed the version you gave me, but I am still on version 9.0 pie.
My procedure was exactly the same as xperifirm. Creating the ftf file then flashing it via xperiflash.
Any ideas?
Thanks

Sesamechicken said:
Hi again, so I flashed the version you gave me, but I am still on version 9.0 pie.
My procedure was exactly the same as xperifirm. Creating the ftf file then flashing it via xperiflash.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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I use the newflasher.
And a downgrade without wipe of the userdata is impossible.

MartinX3 said:
I use the newflasher.
And a downgrade without wipe of the userdata is impossible.
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Hi, I have successfully downgraded to android 8. I reinstalled TWRP and DRMfixed. However, I still get the black screen in the camera. Everything seemed to have installed correctly. I guess I'm going to have to live with no preview screen?

Sesamechicken said:
Hi, I have successfully downgraded to android 8. I reinstalled TWRP and DRMfixed. However, I still get the black screen in the camera. Everything seemed to have installed correctly. I guess I'm going to have to live with no preview screen?
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Permissive.zip
Magisk Module

Help, need an older oreo firmware.

Hey guys, I need an older oreo (51.1.A.11.51) firmware ftf file.
The version I need is for H8296.
Can someone please help, I've searched everywhere, I did find Customised HK, but it's available on baidu.
I'm not able to get it from there.
Thanks.

arjun.arora said:
Hey guys, I need an older oreo (51.1.A.11.51) firmware ftf file.
The version I need is for H8296.
Can someone please help, I've searched everywhere, I did find Customised HK, but it's available on baidu.
I'm not able to get it from there.
Thanks.
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I can give you Oreo from Central Europe 1

MartinX3 said:
I can give you Oreo from Central Europe 1
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Thanks, please share.

arjun.arora said:
Thanks, please share.
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Just look in the twrp thread.
Behind the download link, choose your model and click on Android 8 and then on stock.

MartinX3 said:
Just look in the twrp thread.
Behind the download link, choose your model and click on Android 8 and then on stock.
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Please share the link. Thanks.

MartinX3 said:
Just look in the twrp thread.
Behind the download link, choose your model and click on Android 8 and then on stock.
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I'm not able to locate the specific twrp thread buddy. Please share its link.

arjun.arora said:
I'm not able to locate the specific twrp thread buddy. Please share its link.
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Not so hard to find, here you go: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0-touch-recovery-t3821597

Steebee said:
Not so hard to find, here you go: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0-touch-recovery-t3821597
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Thanks, but that fw is for the H8266, I have the H8296.

arjun.arora said:
Thanks, but that fw is for the H8266, I have the H8296.
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I own the H8296 too

MartinX3 said:
I own the H8296 too
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Great.. Will give it a shot..
Is twrp available for this fw??

arjun.arora said:
Great.. Will give it a shot..
Is twrp available for this fw??
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It's available for every Tama device.
Regardless of stock or custom rom.

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It's available for every Tama device.
Regardless of stock or custom rom.
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Thanks for the firmware buddy..
Works like a charm..
I couldn't find the drm fix though..

arjun.arora said:
Thanks for the firmware buddy..
Works like a charm..
I couldn't find the drm fix though..
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Xperifix.com

MartinX3 said:
Xperifix.com
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Hey buddy, my device is stuck on bootloop.
Followed your instructions in the twrp post.
What to do?
Please help.

arjun.arora said:
Hey buddy, my device is stuck on bootloop.
Followed your instructions in the twrp post.
What to do?
Please help.
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Did you use the exact same firmware like in the twrp filename?
And followed the exact instructions in the TWRP thread?

MartinX3 said:
Did you use the exact same firmware like in the twrp filename?
And followed the exact instructions in the TWRP thread?
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Yes, I flashed this firmware - H8266_Customized CE1_1313-3193_51.1.A.11.51_R7A.tar.gz
and then, flashed the files in the corresponding twrp folder - 2018-10-11_16.20+2.00_51.1.A.11.51.tar.gz

arjun.arora said:
Yes, I flashed this firmware - H8266_Customized CE1_1313-3193_51.1.A.11.51_R7A.tar.gz
and then, flashed the files in the corresponding twrp folder - 2018-10-11_16.20+2.00_51.1.A.11.51.tar.gz
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And you wasn't able to boot TWRP?

MartinX3 said:
Did you use the exact same firmware like in the twrp filename?
And followed the exact instructions in the TWRP thread?
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Tell me another thing, do we have to remove --disable-verity --disable-verification from this command-
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

MartinX3 said:
And you wasn't able to boot TWRP?
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I did all that and flashed magisk.
After that bootloop began.

arjun.arora said:
I did all that and flashed magisk.
After that bootloop began.
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Did you fullwipe your phone?