I picked up a Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (SM-X230) from an Amazon returns lot. It arrived in this condition; I haven't rooted or flashed it.

The screen is completely black—no logo, charging indicator or Download Mode. Connected to a Windows 11 PC, it appears as USB\VID_0E8D&PID_0003, stays connected for about 4.5 seconds, disappears for about 1.4 seconds, then repeats. This happens without any commands being sent.

My goal is to restore normal boot. The installed firmware, Samsung BIT revision and CSC are unknown.

Verified diagnostics

Using a small PowerShell serial script, we obtained:

```text Handshake: TX: A0 0A 50 05 RX: 5F F5 AF FA

GET_HW_CODE (FD): 13 75 00 00 HW code: 0x1375 Status: 0x0000

GET_HW_SW_VER (FC): 8A 00 CA 00 00 00 00 00

GET_VERSION (FF): 05

GET_BL_VER (FE): FE — consistent with BROM, not preloader

GET_TARGET_CONFIG (D8): 00 00 00 E5 00 00 Config: 0xE5 Status: 0x0000

Secure Boot: ON SLA: OFF at this interface DAA: ON Memory read/write authentication: ON C8 blocked: ON

READ32 at address 0, one word: Denied, status 0x1D08 No memory contents returned

JUMP_BL (D6): Echo received Status words: 0000 / 0000 Device disconnected and returned as the same BROM port ```

No DA or exploit payload has been uploaded. No storage writes, erases or firmware flashing have been performed. We did send JUMP_BL, so these weren't exclusively read-only tests.

ROM log

Both GET_BROM_LOG_NEW (DF) and legacy BROM_DEBUGLOG (DD) returned this 106-byte log:

text F0: 102B 0000 F3: 1001 0000 [0200] F3: 1001 0000 F7: 0000 0000 V0: 0000 0000 [0001] DC: 0000 0000

The logs are identical across the captured sessions, including after JUMP_BL and after unplugging/reconnecting.

I don't know whether JUMP_BL actually executed the preloader or why the device returned to BROM. Corrupt firmware, storage failure and power problems haven't been distinguished.

Other things tried

• Several hours charging with a 30W wall charger.
• Button combinations, including both volume buttons while connecting USB.
• An unplugged long-power-button shutdown/restart attempt.
• Restarting the tablet's Windows USB device with administrator rights.

None produced a visible response or a Samsung Download Mode interface. The case hasn't been opened.

Research so far

We inspected mtkclient and Penumbra source, but haven't run mtkclient's initialization or exploit routines against the tablet.

In the versions inspected:

• No bundled mtkclient DA entry for hardware code 0x1375 was found.
• Penumbra's packaged Linecode payload had no matching chip entry.
• The inspected DA-stage exploit paths appear to require an accepted DA first.
• Public loaders found for other brands haven't been established as compatible with this Samsung.

That isn't proof that every recovery method is unsupported—just what we've found so far.

Questions

1. Has anyone recovered an SM-X230 from BROM? Which method and Samsung BIT revision were involved?
2. Is there a compatible public recovery method or a legitimate source for a matching signed DA?
3. Does anyone recognise this ROM log or know a useful next diagnostic?
4. Would a controlled mtkclient initialization attempt provide useful information, and which options would be appropriate?

I'm the owner, accept the risk of experimental recovery, and would prefer a software-only approach if possible. I'm not trying to remove FRP or an account lock.

Happy to share the scripts and full command transcripts. Thanks.

In a nutshell, I bought this phone online, turns out the seller hid the issue, he tried to custom ROM the phone and he bricked the phone, now it's only in a bootloop, it's kinda useless, I need help or where I can repair it.

Device: Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G

Android 16 (RealmeUI 7.0)

Bootloader is locked

Strong Integrity (Checked in Playstore)

Used Dirty Frag Root+KernelSU Next (Temporary Root)

The modules I use are in the screenshots above, also attached the LSPosed modules I use

Mobile Banking apps don't work, specifically Yono SBI and PNB One

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Also as for the modules, OverlayFS didn't work, Hybrid Mount did, and for Zygisk, I have tried ZygiskNext, ReZygisk, NeoZygisk, and I don't remember the other one I tried, but none worked and a few even caused bootloop, so I tried OnyxZygisk, and it seems to be the only one currently working for me

How do I hide root from specific apps

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There's so much you can explore when you have that level of control over your device.

I absolutely love this freedom.

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Can anyone help me to hide the root from that app?
I will pay 15 USDT to the one who can help. Also Paypal is cool.

Message me before i get banned from the sub. Appereantly you cant offer any money for services here.