From 0ba573b7894fb803bad97b5ede82686ed1dc7229 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BlackMesa123 Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2023 17:20:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Additional Samsung devices install guide refactoring Signed-off-by: BlackMesa123 --- docs/install.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/install.md b/docs/install.md index 65f3a691e..144e645b3 100644 --- a/docs/install.md +++ b/docs/install.md @@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ Having KnoxGuard active will prevent you from installing/running Magisk regardle - Allow bootloader unlocking in **Developer options → OEM unlocking** - Reboot to download mode: power off your device and press the download mode key combo for your device - Long press volume up to unlock the bootloader. **This will wipe your data and automatically reboot.** +- Go through the initial setup. Skip through all the steps since data will be wiped again in later steps. **Connect the device to Internet during the setup.** +- Enable developer options, and **confirm that the OEM unlocking option exists and is grayed out.** This means KnoxGuard hasn't locked your device. +- Your bootloader now accepts unofficial images in download mode ### Instructions @@ -144,9 +147,8 @@ Once you have rooted your Samsung device, you can no longer upgrade your Android ### Important Notes -- **Never, ever** try to restore either `boot`, `recovery`, or `vbmeta` partitions back to stock! You can brick your device by doing so, and the only way to recover from this is to do a full Odin restore with data wipe. +- **Never, ever** try to restore either `boot`, `init_boot`, `recovery`, or `vbmeta` partitions back to stock! You can brick your device by doing so, and the only way to recover from this is to do a full Odin restore with data wipe. - To upgrade your device with a new firmware, **NEVER** directly use the stock `AP` tar file with reasons mentioned above. **Always** patch `AP` in the Magisk app and use that instead. -- Never just flash only `AP`, or else Odin may shrink your `/data` filesystem size. Flash `AP` + `BL` + `CP` + `HOME_CSC` when upgrading. ## Custom Recovery