Red Magic 5G Bootloader Unlock Guide: OR get ROOT & TWRP without unlocking the BL!!!

[phhusson]

Sadly it did not work. I still get the error when trying to add a fingerprint telling me I lost the calibration data. I guess I'll have to find a way to recalibrate the fingerprint.

Well you can trigger calibration with `adb shell am start com.goodix.fingerprint.setting/com.goodix.fingerprint.setting.MainActivity`

 

[kyotocafe]

Well you can trigger calibration with `adb shell am start com.goodix.fingerprint.setting/com.goodix.fingerprint.setting.MainActivity`

Thanks, I've tried but I am not able to make it through. The tests keep on failing at the capture checkbox step. There must be a way but I am not able to figure it out.

 

[barttas]

I have just rooted the phone and a system update [NX659J_ENCommon_V4.09 (218.7MB)] has missed me.
When trying to download it tells me. Your device is rooted. Go to the wed site.
At wed I can't find the update and I don't know if I have to update. Anyone know anything about this.

 

[CaLix25]

I have just rooted the phone and a system update [NX659J_ENCommon_V4.09 (218.7MB)] has missed me.
When trying to download it tells me. Your device is rooted. Go to the wed site.
At wed I can't find the update and I don't know if I have to update. Anyone know anything about this.

Did you update first before you root?
1. If yes, this is a bug, i am on 411 and 409 always appears as update in the system. I just ignore it.

2. If no, unroot your device, fastboot flash the stock recovery, fastboot flash the param, then update the your device. Root again.

I hope it can help your problem.

 

[barttas]

It was updated before rooting. I have 4.11
Then no case.
Thank you.

 

[cyberpunkfw1983]

hello, i have this after reboot when starting up during configuration... help plz

 

[zayidhs]

Sadly it did not work. I still get the error when trying to add a fingerprint telling me I lost the calibration data. I guess I'll have to find a way to recalibrate the fingerprint.

Your FP will not work because you used this command fastboot flashing unlock

When you unlock the bootloader with that command, the calibration data was wiped. You need to recalibrate the fingerprint.

I don't know how to explain this but Nubia has a flaw where you can root without unlocking bootloader.

Unlocking it triggers the FP calibration data wipe just like Samsung's Knox.


There is a procedure to recalibrate FP. Find it and use

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hello, i have this after reboot when starting up during configuration... help plz

Change ROM to CN from Global or from Global to CN depending on whichever you were.

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Yeah, I want to make a dedicated thread, but that's going to be for another day.
Anyway, it's pretty easy.
You'll need a modern fastboot (i.e. which supports Android 10's dynamic partitions), and we'll unlock bootloader.
Download vbmeta from https://dl.google.com/developers/android/qt/images/gsi/vbmeta.img
Download an ARM64 A/B GSI, for instance: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_...nload/v220/system-quack-arm64-ab-floss.img.xz
( https://github.com/phhusson/treble_...nload/v220/system-quack-arm64-ab-gapps.img.xz if you want gapps)

- Enable developers settings, tick oem unlock, reboot to bootloader with `adb reboot bootloader`
- Do `fastboot flashing unlock`
- Accept the unlock
- As soon as you get adb back, do `adb reboot fastboot` (/!\ THIS IS NOT `adb reboot bootloader` it is different /!\)
- `fastboot flash system system-quack-arm64-ab-floss.img`
- Select "Reboot to bootloader" on the phone
- `fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img`
- Select "reboot to recovery mode" on the phone
- Wipe userdata partition from recovery
- Reboot

At the moment, fingerprint sensor doesn't work on GSI (it shouldn't take me long though), so there is no point in relocking, I guess I'll make a guide when I have it working.

I want to bring to your attention that fastboot flashing unlock wipes FP calibration data so please remove it from your guide.

You can perfectly flash TWRP without unlocking BL on Nubia (a welcome flaw).

 

[danieleal]

On the title you state you can root without unlocking the bootloader... But all your instructions start with "fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX659J"

Did I miss something?

 

[zayidhs]

On the title you state you can root without unlocking the bootloader... But all your instructions start with "fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX659J"

Did I miss something?

Yes you can fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX659J

But don't fastboot flashing unlock, that will wipe fingerprint data

 

[cyberpunkfw1983]

hello, i have this after reboot when starting up during configuration... help plz

I was able to solve the problem of pin code request (global version) and the impossibility of reinstalling the cn version by flashing these files and then the cn2.52 rom

If that can help

https://mega.nz/file/DZkzjBDI#JlgVbhGOVMsgsKWJVukdJnQvtztJzX0llrmKMk9zHnY

 

[Notarussianpotato]

is there anyway to flash blackmagic without gapps before i download it

the title says it all XD

 

[bryanpen]

I got the black magic rom installed but its asking for the unlock code to unlock screen. It doesn't use the one I have. How do I get pass this?

 

[kurt.menfis]

Any friends who can find a real solution to the fingerprint problem? Calibration will not take place. I tried it maybe 150 times. Please somebody help this. I installed edl rom, worked in Chinese and global versions. I even deleted the phone's efs file completely but still no solution. I would never have preferred nubia if I knew it was a phone where I would have such problems with software.

 

[iPeck]

Any friends who can find a real solution to the fingerprint problem? Calibration will not take place. I tried it maybe 150 times. Please somebody help this. I installed edl rom, worked in Chinese and global versions. I even deleted the phone's efs file completely but still no solution. I would never have preferred nubia if I knew it was a phone where I would have such problems with software.

Its not because you have a software or hardware issue that every rm5g has it. I never had any issues with it. ?? Im on 3.16 (NA)

 

[kurt.menfis]

Its not because you have a software or hardware issue that every rm5g has it. I never had any issues with it. Im on 3.16 (NA)

If you root the phone, you will know if there are any issues. I have used dozens of brands so far, but for the first time I see that the root gives an uncorrectable problem. I'm looking for a solution. Solution only.

 

[Kilgore714]

Sorry to ask this, but can anybody dm me or post a step by step reset a rm5g and relock the bootloader
And if possible post Blackmagic 5g rom with the latest updates... I don't have a otg device
Sorry to ask im still learning

 

[zerokoo]

Okay do I'm having an issue . My phone will hard freeze then reboot only when in 5 g or volte I'm in the latest rom and using mid kernel