How To Guide [GUIDE] How to unlock the bootloader for Nokia 2.2

[areallydumbperson]

nvcfg.img
nvram.img
proinfo.img
protect1.img
protect2.img

sec1.img
seccfg.img

Which tool does one use to extract those image files from the "read back" image on a GNU/Linux machine?

The first readback file:
ROM_0: DOS/MBR boot sector; partition 1 : ID=0xee, start-CHS (0x0,0,0), end-CHS (0x0,0,0), startsector 1, 30310399 sectors, extended partition table (last)

open it in 7zip

 

[VR25]

open it in 7zip

The almighty 7zip, of course!
Almost forgot it along with Windows.
Thanks!

 

[VR25]

Did anyone have success installing and running an Android 12 or 11 GSI? If so, I'd like to know which ones work and the optimal installation steps. So far, I had no luck (not booting).

Just got this device and realized the stock Android 11 ROM has major rough edges. Are the stock Android 10 and 9 ROMs any better?

Update
On Android 11 firmware base, only Google SGIs boot successfully.
This may be due to a secondary signature verification (something other than vbmeta).

 

[Badzsa]

Did anyone have success installing and running an Android 12 or 11 GSI? If so, I'd like to know which ones work and the optimal installation steps. So far, I had no luck (not booting).

Just got this device and realized the stock Android 11 ROM has major rough edges. Are the stock Android 10 and 9 ROMs any better?

Update
On Android 11 firmware base, only Google SGIs boot successfully.
This may be due to a secondary signature verification (something other than vbmeta).

stock android 9 and 10 are far way better , but if you downgrade to android 9 or 10, after a week nokia will force you to upgrade android 11 "again" , and you cannot hide it or disable it ..

 

[VR25]

stock android 9 and 10 are far way better , but if you downgrade to android 9 or 10, after a week nokia will force you to upgrade android 11 "again" , and you cannot hide it or disable it ..

Automatic updates can be disabled under developer options.

 

[VR25]

GSI Installation Steps

1. Install Android 11 firmware base. While 10 might work as well, I haven't tested it. Android 9 firmware did not work for me, but it's been a while since the last time I tested (might work with latest GSI's).

2. Flash an ARM64 A/B VNDKLITE GSI variant, with fastboot, TWRP or terminal (cat, dd, etc.).
fastboot flash system system-squeak-arm64-ab-vndklite-floss-secure.img

3. Factory reset with one of these three methods:
- Stock recovery (recommended);
- fastboot -w;
- TWRP's "format data" option.

Notes
- I assume everyone already knows how to unlock the bootloader, root, and flash vbmeta.
- Only secure VNDKLITE flavors are booting.

 

[areallydumbperson]

It turns out non-Google GSIs (Android 10-12) fail to boot due to userdata encryption.

Magisk cannot disable encryption on Nokia 2.2.

One must patch /vendor/etc/fstab.* and then format userdata to get rid of encryption.

I did it and wrote a script to automate the patching.
I'm now running the latest PHH GSI (Android 12).

Steps (follow at your own risk!)

0. Backup the active slot vendor (optional).
# mount | awk '/ \/vendor /{print $1}' | xargs cat > /sdcard/vendor.img

1. Extract the attached zip, run su -c sh /path/to/disable_encryption.sh and follow the instructions.
For some reason, I had to repeat the patching several times (rebooting in between) for the change to stick.
Do NOT proceed until the change persists AFTER rebooting.
The script is aware of this and guides through the process.

2. fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta /path/to/stock-vbmeta/image
or
fastboot flash vbmeta /patched/vbmeta/image (from Google)

3. fastboot flash system /path/to/GSI

4. fastboot format userdata (more reliable than erase and -w)

5. fastboot reboot

Note: I'm on the latest firmware base (Android 11, November 2021 security patch), but the patching should work even for those who are on Android 10.

oh so thats why they fail to boot? tysm

 

[areallydumbperson]

It turns out non-Google GSIs (Android 10-12) fail to boot due to userdata encryption.

Magisk cannot disable encryption on Nokia 2.2.

One must patch /vendor/etc/fstab.* and then format userdata to get rid of encryption.

I did it and wrote a script to automate the patching.
I'm now running the latest PHH GSI (Android 12).

Steps (follow at your own risk!)

0. Backup the active slot vendor (optional).
# mount | awk '/ \/vendor /{print $1}' | xargs cat > /sdcard/vendor.img

1. Extract the attached zip, run su -c sh /path/to/disable_encryption.sh and follow the instructions.
For some reason, I had to repeat the patching several times (rebooting in between) for the change to stick.
Do NOT proceed until the change persists AFTER rebooting.
The script is aware of this and guides through the process.

2. fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta /path/to/stock-vbmeta/image
or
fastboot flash vbmeta /patched/vbmeta/image (from Google)

3. fastboot flash system /path/to/GSI

4. fastboot format userdata (more reliable than erase and -w)

5. fastboot reboot

Note: I'm on the latest firmware base (Android 11, November 2021 security patch), but the patching should work even for those who are on Android 10.

can confirm this patch works andy yan's lineage os 18 gsi successfully boots

 

[areallydumbperson]

note: i had trouble installing gapps in twrp heres a solution

note 2: u can do this in twrp terminal but its gonna be harder

connect your phone in recovery to pc

now run adb shell

and paste this command below

e2fsck -f /dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/system_b && resize2fs /dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/system_b

now you can sideload opengapps without any trouble

 

[VR25]

Now we really need a dedicated Nokia 2.2 forum.

 

[areallydumbperson]

Now we really need a dedicated Nokia 2.2 forum.

I wish

 

[Badzsa]

It turns out non-Google GSIs (Android 10-12) fail to boot due to userdata encryption.

Magisk cannot disable encryption on Nokia 2.2.

One must patch /vendor/etc/fstab.* and then format userdata to get rid of encryption.

I did it and wrote a script to automate the patching.
I'm now running the latest PHH GSI (Android 12).

Steps (follow at your own risk!)

0. Backup the active slot vendor (optional).
# mount | awk '/ \/vendor /{print $1}' | xargs cat > /sdcard/vendor.img

1. Extract the attached zip, run su -c sh /path/to/disable_encryption.sh and follow the instructions.
For some reason, I had to repeat the patching several times (rebooting in between) for the change to stick.
Do NOT proceed until the change persists AFTER rebooting.
The script is aware of this and guides through the process.

2. fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta /path/to/stock-vbmeta/image
or
fastboot flash vbmeta /patched/vbmeta/image (from Google)

3. fastboot flash system /path/to/GSI

4. fastboot format userdata (more reliable than erase and -w)

5. fastboot reboot

Note: I'm on the latest firmware base (Android 11, November 2021 security patch), but the patching should work even for those who are on Android 10.

1. Extract the attached zip, run su -c sh /path/to/disable_encryption.sh and follow the instructions.
- you mean : run super user ?

 

[areallydumbperson]

1. Extract the attached zip, run su -c sh /path/to/disable_encryption.sh and follow the instructions.
- you mean : run super user ?

i booted into twrp and got the extracted sh file on internal storage and ran:

cd /data/media/0 && chmod +x disable_encryption.sh && ./disable_encryption.sh

 

[areallydumbperson]

TWRP 11 Bugfix:

Fixed system refusing to mount (finally) thanks lopestorm ur fstab flie really helped me out
bootloops from twrp.me is soon gonna be fixed hopefully i have made a pull request in their git
more partitions should be able to be backed up (again thanks to lopestorm)

 

[areallydumbperson]

duplicate post of above

 

[areallydumbperson]

hey guys im planning to build another custom recovery for this phone which recovery should i build

 

[VR25]

hey guys im planning to build another custom recovery for this phone which recovery should i build

I like to thinker with as much stuff as possible, but there's no specific recovery name in my mind right now. The more complete it feels (feature-wise) the better.

Speaking of completeness, the process of creating dedicated forums for Nokia 2.2 has begun!
To speed it up, I'd like you guys to share with me all XDA links to Nokia 2.2 topics.
I don't have much free time right now to find them myself.
Once I have most links, I'll forward the information to admins.

 

[areallydumbperson]

I like to thinker with as much stuff as possible, but there's no specific recovery name in my mind right now. The more complete it feels (feature-wise) the better.

Speaking of completeness, the process of creating dedicated forums for Nokia 2.2 has begun!
To speed it up, I'd like you guys to share with me all XDA links to Nokia 2.2 topics.
I don't have much free time right now to find them myself.
Once I have most links, I'll forward the information to admins.

all the major stuff is all here LOL but yeah sure ill find some links

 

[areallydumbperson]

First Ported TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-for-nokia-2-2.4244039/post-85172353 man i wonder where beast went he was an mvp

Kernel Source (sadly it seems the drivers are missing): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-for-nokia-2-2.4244039/post-85227931

Every OEM command Extracted From The Phone: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-for-nokia-2-2.4244039/post-85270947

First Time Magisk Works On Android 11: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-for-nokia-2-2.4244039/post-85474761

Tutorial For Android 11 Magisk: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-for-nokia-2-2.4244039/post-85484413

AOSP 11 Booting: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-for-nokia-2-2.4244039/post-85493775 (AOSP 12 Boots Too )

FIxing Headphone Issues In Android 11/12 GSI: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-for-nokia-2-2.4244039/post-85593753

Non google android 11/12 gsi patches to get it to boot (thanks vr25): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-for-nokia-2-2.4244039/post-86251579

 

[jerryhou85]

@areallydumbperson @VR25

You may notice that this thread now is located at its own Nokia 2.2 forum.

Along with this change, several other threads have been moved to this forum as well.

Please report any thread outside this forum needs to be moved. Thank you very much and hope you enjoy the new place for Nokia 2.2.