[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy S20 FE 5G (Snapdragon)

[Ubimo]

Power down the phone.
Press Vol+ & plug in USB cable, which is connected to the PC.

 

[kprasadrao]

Please Please can you update to the latest kernel source I am waiting for so many times, this smartphone gets an android 12 update

 

[3mel]

Please Please can you update to the latest kernel source I am waiting for so many times, this smartphone gets an android 12 update

this current version works fine on OneUI 4/4.1

 

[LouisPhilippe]

Hi all.

I have a Galaxy S20 FE 5G SM-G781B/DS.
Once rooted, is the unlock of apps (like banking apps or other apps) with fingerprint works ?

Thanks.

 

[3mel]

Hi all.

I have a Galaxy S20 FE 5G SM-G781B/DS.
Once rooted, is the unlock of apps (like banking apps or other apps) with fingerprint works ?

Thanks.

that will depend on the app, if you successfully hide root from your banking app it should work fine. there are a few banking apps that are harder to hide magisk from, they look at more things or the request root access to test the system.
it's probably quicker to search for the names of your apps plus magisk hide.
not really the right place for this question.

make a thread in the questions and answers section or even better in the android general section, then ask if your specific named banking apps work for others if you can't find the info yourself.

 

[bartko4321]

hello backup works ?

 

[3mel]

hello backup works ?

yes it does both to internal storage and OTG storage. microSD are not able to be detected

 

[G4b0r]

Hello, is the SM-G780G/DS the same as G780G? All I know is that the DS model is Dual Sim, but idk if it's any different.
Also does rooting delete any data?

 

[3mel]

Hello, is the SM-G780G/DS the same as G780G? All I know is that the DS model is Dual Sim, but idk if it's any different.
Also does rooting delete any data?

as far as TWRP goes they are the same yes.
rooting does not wipe data but unlocking the bootloader does and flashing multidisabler (so that twrp isn't overwritten) requires a format of the data partition afterwards.

 

[VampiruX]

well, how is it? Bugs, features not working etc. fp performance you know

Team Win Recovery Project 3.x, or twrp3 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.

 * Your warranty is now void.
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or your getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.

Supported Models:
Galaxy S20 FE 5G G7810, G781B, G781N, G781U, G781U1, G981W and G780G (4G).

US/Canada bootloader unlock thread:
here

Download & Guide:
1. Unlock your bootloader.
2. Download S20 FE 5G: r8q.
3. Reboot to download mode and flash vbmeta_disabled.tar in AP slot and reboot. Device will reboot to stock recovery mode prompting you to wipe data so wipe data and reboot to download mode again.
4. Put the TWRP tar for your device with Odin in the AP slot and click start.
5. Reboot to recovery via recovery key combo.
6. Disable encryption:

- Flash multidisabler-samsung-3.x.zip.​

Or:

- Go to Advanced > Terminal, type: multidisabler.​

If vendor complain about free space left on device, will attempt to resize vendor. and it ask to - Run multidisabler again!.​

- Type: multidisabler again. will see - Finished. when done.​

7. Go back to Wipe > Format Data > type yes.
8. Reboot to recovery.
9. Flash magisk apk in twrp.
10. Reboot to system, Enjoy.

Note:


Support:
Live support is available via #twrp on Freenode with your IRC client or just click this link.

Telegram group

Bugs:
- Encryption not fully working.

Thanks:
TWRP team
@ooobs007 for testing on S20 FE 5G G781B
ianmacd for multidisabler

Sources:
Kernel tree
Device tree

 

[VampiruX]

Error

 

[VampiruX]

Hi,
I tried to root, but stopped on the first try: Unable to install "vbmeta_disabled.tar" with Odin 3.14.4. Odin says "failed" and on the phone I got a message "Only official binary are allowed… " on the S20. Before starting I have unlocked the bootloader, I get the warning message when it starts.
Can someone give me a direction to look for ? Many thanks.
PS my device is S20FE 5G, SM-G781B, FRENCH (FTM), G781BXXU4FVC4

 

[afaneh92]

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Hi,
I tried to root, but stopped on the first try: Unable to install "vbmeta_disabled.tar" with Odin 3.14.4. Odin says "failed" and on the phone I got a message "Only official binary are allowed… " on the S20. Before starting I have unlocked the bootloader, I get the warning message when it starts.
Can someone give me a direction to look for ? Many thanks.
PS my device is S20FE 5G, SM-G781B, FRENCH (FTM), G781BXXU4FVC4

Connect to internet and open browser

 

[VampiruX]

Hi,
On my first attempt, I got a strange thing: when I connected my phone to my PC after unlocking bootloader, Odin didn't see the S20 and nothing happened. So I removed the cable, stopped Odin and restart the phone-in download mode, and Odin saw the S20, but it didn't work as I reported in my preceding post.
As I didn't understand, I redid all, re-locked bootloader to be in basic state when I got the s20. And now, all is OK.
I tried to use OTG on a USB key to put vbmeta, multidisabler and Magisk but TWRP didn't see these files, I have to use a PC and transfer files to phone.

 

[VampiruX]

I confirm that TWRP doesn't recognize OTG device. I booted in recovery and tested with File Manager: there is a folder called "USB-OTG" but it doesn't see any file in this folder. I tried to connect to the PC, and it is the same. But from the PC I can see the internal storage of the S20.
Any idea ?

Edit1: I tried several USB keys usable by Android (FAT or exFat) and all are the same. Finally, I tried with a small card reader able to directly read a micro SD card and it worked for TWRP backup, but also for reading files to restore. (I didn't make restore test, it's enough for today. )
I think that not all USB storage devices are suitable for TWRP (or to the S20FE), we have to check before making a backup.

 

[Juan Inzunza]

Hello newbie here, when i reboot to twrp after flashing it im geting a bootloop, the twrp logo show up and then the screen goes off one time every 2 seconds, i can only boot to the system if i shut down the phone and then flash twrp again with the auto reboot option checked in :c.

 

[afaneh92]

Hello newbie here, when i reboot to twrp after flashing it im geting a bootloop, the twrp logo show up and then the screen goes off one time every 2 seconds, i can only boot to the system if i shut down the phone and then flash twrp again with the auto reboot option checked in :c.

post your software info and twrp version you flash, I hope its not old build

 

[Juan Inzunza]

post your software info and twrp version you flash, I hope its not old build

twrp-3.4.0-1_afaneh92-r8q

 

[afaneh92]

twrp-3.4.0-1_afaneh92-r8q

View attachment 5625823View attachment 5625825

Too old twrp, flash latest 3.6

 

[VampiruX]

Hi, finally I bought a micro card reader dedicated to S20 backup, and ...
It doesn't work on S20 SE 5G with TWRP. In backup it doesn't accept to OTG. It works well on my PC with the same micro SD card inside.
Any idea ?
A question for Afaneh92: I use "openrecovery script" to automatically back up the phone with Tasker, but what I have to use to back up all partitions on the phone ?