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[Q] Rooted Now OTA

I apologize if I am on the incorrect area to post this.
I have a fully permanently rooted Verizon HTC ONE M8 and I have twrp recovery installed.
Now I am being prompted to do an update which appeared today. My questions are as follows:
1. Will I lose root?
2. If I do an update is it possible the procedures to re-root like I did may not work?
3. Will I lose the firewater s-off? Will it work again?
4. and lastly how do I prevent this phone for prompting for OTA updates.
Thank you all for all the answers, and in advance if I am posting in the incorrect area.

csalzman001 said:
I apologize if I am on the incorrect area to post this.
I have a fully permanently rooted Verizon HTC ONE M8 and I have twrp recovery installed.
Now I am being prompted to do an update which appeared today. My questions are as follows:
1. Will I lose root?
2. If I do an update is it possible the procedures to re-root like I did may not work?
3. Will I lose the firewater s-off? Will it work again?
4. and lastly how do I prevent this phone for prompting for OTA updates.
Thank you all for all the answers, and in advance if I am posting in the incorrect area.
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There are now a number of threads about this now, but here's the short version:
1. No.
2. Yes; Weaksauce still works, as does Firewater.
3. No; at least so far, once you are S-OFF you continue to be S-OFF. (There's one thread that indicates jcase was already aware of the pending update, which is dated close to release day for the handset anyway).
4. Go into \cache\fumo and rename otapkg.zip otapkg.zip.bak.
And, I've read elsewhere here that there should be flashable zips for the important stuff within 24 hours. You don't think the devs would let something like this slip, do you?

csalzman001 said:
I apologize if I am on the incorrect area to post this.
I have a fully permanently rooted Verizon HTC ONE M8 and I have twrp recovery installed.
Now I am being prompted to do an update which appeared today. My questions are as follows:
1. Will I lose root?
2. If I do an update is it possible the procedures to re-root like I did may not work?
3. Will I lose the firewater s-off? Will it work again?
4. and lastly how do I prevent this phone for prompting for OTA updates.
Thank you all for all the answers, and in advance if I am posting in the incorrect area.
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I lost root but I'm stock recovery.

maaavy said:
I lost root but I'm stock recovery.
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Rerun weaksauce; run Superuser. Follow the instructions in that thread. Should be good to go.

hgoldner said:
Rerun weaksauce; run Superuser. Follow the instructions in that thread. Should be good to go.
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Tried that, no luck. Weak Sauce says I'm already rooted but when I open SuperSU I get the message that there is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it.

Thanks
thanks for the responses. If you have links to discussions as mention, please post them.
Thanks again.

adb reboot bootloader
From Bootloader screen, run:
fastboot flash recovery twrprecovery.img
^this is assuming your recovery is in the same folder as your adb/fastboot and named twrprecovery.img. If the file is named something else, use that in place of twrprecovery.img.
Once that flashes, select hboot from your phone's Bootloader screen, then pick recovery. You should then be in TWRP. Reboot system.
It might hang at the Vzw splash screen. If so, hold volume up and power at the same time. Should reboot into system with root.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW

[Q] 4.4.3 Update

Hello everybody.
First of all, I'm not sure whether this is the place to post this kind of questions. My apologies in advance. Here is my problem.
I rooted my nexus 5 nearly after a month of having bought it using the nexus root toolkit. Today I received the 4.4.3 OTA, and somewhere I read that it would fail most likely. I also read read that I should set survival mode in SuperSU (a pro option) in order to retain root access, which I couldn't. I tried to update via the OTA thinking it would fail, and it worked, only that I lost my root access.
Is there an easy way to regain root access? I don't want to wipe and re-install everything. There are only a few apps I use that need root access, however it would be nice to have them back, nevertheless.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Now I am able to record video hassle-free, no more static noise in the background :victory:

HerrJuancho said:
Hello everybody.
First of all, I'm not sure whether this is the place to post this kind of questions. My apologies in advance. Here is my problem.
I rooted my nexus 5 nearly after a month of having bought it using the nexus root toolkit. Today I received the 4.4.3 OTA, and somewhere I read that it would fail most likely. I also read read that I should set survival mode in SuperSU (a pro option) in order to retain root access, which I couldn't. I tried to update via the OTA thinking it would fail, and it worked, only that I lost my root access.
Is there an easy way to regain root access? I don't want to wipe and re-install everything. There are only a few apps I use that need root access, however it would be nice to have them back, nevertheless.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Now I am able to record video hassle-free, no more static noise in the background :victory:
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So dump SuperSU zip on the phone (link in sig), and flash it with recovery.

Aerowinder said:
So dump SuperSU zip on the phone (link in sig), and flash it with recovery.
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Thanks for your reply. I have already SuperSU on my phone, but when I press it it says there are some binaries missing. Busybox doesn't update the binaries since it has no root access and says the device might be improperly rooted. My recovery is TWRP, so I can actully flash root files or such.
Edit: I just tried to boot into recovery and it didn't work quite well. There is a fallen android guy with a red triangle. So I don't have recovery either it seems.

HerrJuancho said:
Thanks for your reply. I have already SuperSU on my phone, but when I press it it says there are some binaries missing. Busybox doesn't update the binaries since it has no root access and says the device might be improperly rooted. My recovery is TWRP, so I can actully flash root files or such.
Edit: I just tried to boot into recovery and it didn't work quite well. There is a fallen android guy with a red triangle. So I don't have recovery either it seems.
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Download TWRP 2.7.1.0 from here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
Reboot to bootloader, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Flash SuperSU with TWRP.
If you do not understand these instructions, I highly suggest reading this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905

Aerowinder said:
Download TWRP 2.7.1.0 from here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
Reboot to bootloader, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Flash SuperSU with TWRP.
If you do not understand these instructions, I highly suggest reading this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
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Thanks for the help. I'll try that as soon as I can.

[Q] PLEASE HELP: Lost root when trying to (unsuccessfully) update my N5?

Hi, this is my first post so bear with me if I did something wrong.
I got the notification to update my Nexus 5 (OTA) to 4.4.4. I stupidly agreed to update it and whatya know? I lost root. Here's the break down of what happened:
CWM asked me if it wanted to flash the stock recovery or keep CWM (the actual message was: ROM may flash stock recovery on boot, NO or YES. Along side yes it told me that selecting yes would keep CWM). I selected yes.
Then, in the next page, CWM warned me that I *may* loose root access if I select no, but I had no idea what would happen if I selected it, so I selected yes (keep root), and my phone rebooted.
After that, my phone booted and when I checked, it was still on 4.3.
I went on the XDA thread: [INFO] Nexus 5 OTA Help-Desk. It told me in order to update (Section C), I must uninstall Xposed Framework, and then just flash the OTA.zip how you would normally.
But now it becomes tricky, as I can't uninstall Xposed because I'm not rooted.
So why don't you just do Scenario #1? Because I have CWM which won't let me apply the update from adb (or at least I don't know how to)
So why don't you use Scenario #2? Because I'm not rooted but can get into CWM.
So what am I supposed to do now? How will I get my SU back, along with root permissions? Do I have to reroot? Please help!
I understand this may be a no-brainer for people who actually know about rooting and recoveries, but my head is hurting right now trying to work this out, so a step by step would be helpful. I found that other threads would say like "oh just do this!" and what they mean is a bunch of steps to reach that point. Thanks A LOT!

ThatAngryGnome said:
Hi, this is my first post so bear with me if I did something wrong.
I got the notification to update my Nexus 5 (OTA) to 4.4.4. I stupidly agreed to update it and whatya know? I lost root. Here's the break down of what happened:
CWM asked me if it wanted to flash the stock recovery or keep CWM (the actual message was: ROM may flash stock recovery on boot, NO or YES. Along side yes it told me that selecting yes would keep CWM). I selected yes.
Then, in the next page, CWM warned me that I *may* loose root access if I select no, but I had no idea what would happen if I selected it, so I selected yes (keep root), and my phone rebooted.
After that, my phone booted and when I checked, it was still on 4.3.
I went on the XDA thread: [INFO] Nexus 5 OTA Help-Desk. It told me in order to update (Section C), I must uninstall Xposed Framework, and then just flash the OTA.zip how you would normally.
But now it becomes tricky, as I can't uninstall Xposed because I'm not rooted.
So why don't you just do Scenario #1? Because I have CWM which won't let me apply the update from adb (or at least I don't know how to)
So why don't you use Scenario #2? Because I'm not rooted but can get into CWM.
So what am I supposed to do now? How will I get my SU back, along with root permissions? Do I have to reroot? Please help!
I understand this may be a no-brainer for people who actually know about rooting and recoveries, but my head is hurting right now trying to work this out, so a step by step would be helpful. I found that other threads would say like "oh just do this!" and what they mean is a bunch of steps to reach that point. Thanks A LOT!
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Just flash supersu in CWM and you are rooted

GtrCraft said:
Just flash supersu in CWM and you are rooted
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I'm sorry if I sound like a total noob, but how would you do that?! Is there something you have to download and then put it on your device and then flash it? Do you have a download link?

ThatAngryGnome said:
I'm sorry if I sound like a total noob, but how would you do that?! Is there something you have to download and then put it on your device and then flash it? Do you have a download link?
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Check the thread named "unlock bootloader and root" which is linked in my signature. You should get the download link and steps to be followed from there.
You were rooted previously, right? Forgot the steps already?
- Sent from an IceCold Hammerhead!

Replied to wrong post. Oops.

'Root binaries' missing after rooting with guide on XDA forums

I'm having issues with my OPO root. I unlocked my bootloader, flashed TWRP and rooted by installing SuperSU through a zip. All was good and root was working yesterday.
I haven't done any Android updates, but my root is gone! If I open the SuperSU app it does this (see screenshot in attachments)
I tried reflashing the zip through TWRP but the same happens after rebooting.
Any ideas?

Turns out this is all because I uninstalled BusyBox, any suggestions as to what to do next? Someone on the forums here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54001747&postcount=5 got it to work by wiping and reflashing everything but I'd rather not do that...

oscarandjo said:
Turns out this is all because I uninstalled BusyBox, any suggestions as to what to do next? Someone on the forums here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54001747&postcount=5 got it to work by wiping and reflashing everything but I'd rather not do that...
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Reinstall busybox.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.timos.busyboxonrails
Sent from N5 or OPO

oscarandjo said:
Turns out this is all because I uninstalled BusyBox, any suggestions as to what to do next? Someone on the forums here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54001747&postcount=5 got it to work by wiping and reflashing everything but I'd rather not do that...
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Why on earth did you uninstall Busybox in the first place?
Sent from my Evita

Same problem here.
My OpO was rooted and after uninstalling busybox i have the same issue.
Superuser says no su binaries
i tried flashing again an again. Flash works fine but always the same message no su binaries ..
Busybox was stuck on loading data, that's why i uninstall it .

Same problem And i want to do a full wipe of my phone and install CM11 instaid of CM11s but restore my settings trough titanium backup. But i need root for that first.

wacky.ddw said:
Same problem And i want to do a full wipe of my phone and install CM11 instaid of CM11s but restore my settings trough titanium backup. But i need root for that first.
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Don't restore system data when switching ROMs.
Sent via Bacon

timmaaa said:
Don't restore system data when switching ROMs.
Sent via Bacon
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What? I wasn't going to restore system data anyway. I don't want to redo all my settings again so that why i need a titanium backup, which i cant make without root.

You guys are totally out of a clue.
First: why do you uninstall busybox? Read twice, flash once. If you knew what busybox is for you probably would avoid such errors. Don't tweak your devices if you're not savvy of what you're doing or xda forum will always be cluttered by such threads.
Second: System options backed up can screw up your phone if they do not apply to the ROM just installed causing various problems if not bootloops. DO NOT RESTORE EM. NO WAY.
Hope this helps.
PS: Install busybox from play store to solve the issue.

wacky.ddw said:
What? I wasn't going to restore system data anyway. I don't want to redo all my settings again so that why i need a titanium backup, which i cant make without root.
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Read what you just wrote and tell me again that you don't want to restore system data.
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DuckMcQUack said:
PS: Install busybox from play store to solve the issue.
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It don't works, install ok but Busybox crash when i open it

ahytes said:
It don't works, install ok but Busybox crash when i open it
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Personally i would just clean flash again from the start...
Inviato dal mio One utilizzando Tapatalk

Hi, I have the same problem.
I tried to reflash SuperSU, but not working.
BusyBox was uninstalled from my pocket :crying:
What should I do ?

See post right above yours.
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Sorry.
But I only flashed the zip version of BusyBox, and it work now.

Brigitte-Bedo said:
Sorry.
But I only flashed the zip version of BusyBox, and it work now.
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I have this same problem as OP. Ok well since the app keeps crashing on startup, flashing a zip seems like a good idea. Where did you find this zip file?

Same Problem
I lrooted my opo and flashed Sabermods Cm Lollipop and am also getting the same notification, any root needed apps are telling me the phone isnt rooted?? I also tried installing this busybox but wont work cause the phone is coming up as unrooted?
Has anyone a straight answer for this dilemma that doesnt include a full wipe/flash rom again...?

http://t.co/ozzNyThVm0 flash this one, chainfire latest SU
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mindblizzard said:
http://t.co/ozzNyThVm0 flash this one, chainfire latest SU
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Had this problem to, try to uninstall supersu etc. Flash latest su and problem fixed, im on slimLP rom

Ok, I can't seem to get back root either. I had root and was running ParanoidAndroid. I wiped clean, flashed Cyanogen 12 nightly, flashed Gapps, wiped cache/dalvik. Everything rebooted into Lollipop fine, but I've lost root and can't seem to figure out how to re-root. I flashed the most recent SuperSU (2.46) via TWRP with no luck. Keeps saying I need to re-root first. Any ideas?

6.0.1 ota with stock rooted 6.0

My v10 downloaded an OTA , which im assuming is 6.0
1. Im rooted on stock 6.0 and unlocked boot loader. Will the OTA work without messing up anything ? Ill have to root again im sure, just want some info before i pull the trigger.

I don't think the update will even proceed being that you're on a rooted ROM. I have that notification too, and i just don't know how to turn it off.

I to am rooted,unlockboot and stock rom. I don't feel like taking a chance. So I used titanium backup to freeze the software update and in the drop down notification if you press it, it's a notification from Google play services if you block it in apps it will disappear from your drop down. I also deleted the update zip in the cache folder.I used es file explorer ,device/cache/update

popwar said:
My v10 downloaded an OTA , which im assuming is 6.0
1. Im rooted on stock 6.0 and unlocked boot loader. Will the OTA work without messing up anything ? Ill have to root again im sure, just want some info before i pull the trigger.
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Okay, I'm assuming you are on H90120e (system version). There is a root exploit for the H90120j update. You just do the following:
Make a backup of your apps and settings
Flash your phone to the new update (H90120j)?
Take a look at either one of these threads to root your device again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/step-step-guide-rooting-lg-v10-using-t3382631
OR
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-android-6-0-h901-t3382819

You can't flash the phone that is already rooted and has TWRP.
I am in this same situation. On stock rom with root and twrp. I want to update to the new update, but do not want to loose all my apps, settings, etc.
Question is, how to do the initial update before having to re-root again?
How do we flash the phone with the new update?

bhagiratha said:
You can't flash the phone that is already rooted and has TWRP.
I am in this same situation. On stock rom with root and twrp. I want to update to the new update, but do not want to loose all my apps, settings, etc.
Question is, how to do the initial update before having to re-root again?
How do we flash the phone with the new update?
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Why can't you flash the phone that is already rooted and has TWRP?
All you are doing is opening the LGUP tool and flashing the new H90120j .kdz file using the "refurbish" option then flashing the H90120j .tot file that has TWRP using the "update" option which will flash the phone regardless of what is running on your phone. The guides on the first link explain that. I believe your concern is keeping all of your settings and apps. Look up Titanium backup, it works for me.

Thank you. I only flash the LGH901AT-01-V20j-310-260-JUL-12-2016-ARB02+0ROOTTWRP tot file and all is good.
Well except that I lost Dolby audio.
I will look for a fix.

jun19inf said:
Okay, I'm assuming you are on H90120e (system version). There is a root exploit for the H90120j update. You just do the following:
Make a backup of your apps and settings
Flash your phone to the new update (H90120j)?
Take a look at either one of these threads to root your device again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/step-step-guide-rooting-lg-v10-using-t3382631
OR
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-android-6-0-h901-t3382819
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Hi,
Do I have to use LGUP to install the update or can I click install on the dropdown of my phone?
I'm on stock MM 6.0 (H90120e) Rooted and I will not have access to my main PC for another week as I'm traveling.
Thanks,
-NJ

Anyone?

bhagiratha said:
You can't flash the phone that is already rooted and has TWRP.
I am in this same situation. On stock rom with root and twrp. I want to update to the new update, but do not want to loose all my apps, settings, etc.
Question is, how to do the initial update before having to re-root again?
How do we flash the phone with the new update?
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There's a guide in general that tells how to do all this. In fact jun19inf WROTE it.
In a nutshell, do a twrp backup.
Upgrade to 20j by flashing the stock 20j kbz.
Enable usb debugging and oem unlock
flash tot that has twrp in it.
Now you can go into twrp and 1) root via supersu 2) restore ONLY data from your twrp backup taken previously to get your apps etc back. Alternatively Titanium Backup will also do just fine.

njdevils28 said:
Hi,
Do I have to use LGUP to install the update or can I click install on the dropdown of my phone?
I'm on stock MM 6.0 (H90120e) Rooted and I will not have access to my main PC for another week as I'm traveling.
Thanks,
-NJ
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If all is you have is root, you should be able to unroot in the SuperSU settings, and then let the update install. But if you have TWRP, then I can't see any way to do the update without using a PC to flash your phone back to stock ROM and recovery. Although you may check the dev. section to see if Eliminator has a flashable ROM to bring you up to date.
Sent from my LG-H901 using XDA-Developers mobile app

YrrchSebor said:
If all is you have is root, you should be able to unroot in the SuperSU settings, and then let the update install. But if you have TWRP, then I can't see any way to do the update without using a PC to flash your phone back to stock ROM and recovery. Although you may check the dev. section to see if Eliminator has a flashable ROM to bring you up to date.
Sent from my LG-H901 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Ah. Thank you very much!
-NJ

Hi all. I just got my factory warranty back and I attempted to root it. Everything went as it should, until just after the install finished. Instead of rebooting normally, it now will only reboot into TWRP. Once there, when I try to flash a custom ROM (in this case, Bliss, but I don't think it matters, I get an error message that says the zip file is corrupt. Then, while still in recovery, when I tried to wipe everything except the sd card, it says mkfs.fat process ended with error. I then powered down and attempted the factory reset. I scrolled down on both screens and it did not say anything about any errors, so I assumed it took. However, it reboots right back into TWRP recovery. It also boots right to TWRP recovery when I try to boot normally. Of course, adb does not recognize the phone in any mode that I can get into (fastboot/recovery/download), so, I can't use LG Bridge to reflash the original firmware. Does anybody have any ideas for a fix? I know that this replacement phone had 6.0 on it. I thought I did everything to a t? TIA...
OK, not sure how I got there, but when I attempt to reboot from TWRP it says No OS Installed! Are you sure you want to reboot? That at least says what the problem is. Does anybody know how to fix this?

Where can I download the update file?

wbexpress said:
Hi all. I just got my factory warranty back and I attempted to root it. Everything went as it should, until just after the install finished. Instead of rebooting normally, it now will only reboot into TWRP. Once there, when I try to flash a custom ROM (in this case, Bliss, but I don't think it matters, I get an error message that says the zip file is corrupt. Then, while still in recovery, when I tried to wipe everything except the sd card, it says mkfs.fat process ended with error. I then powered down and attempted the factory reset. I scrolled down on both screens and it did not say anything about any errors, so I assumed it took. However, it reboots right back into TWRP recovery. It also boots right to TWRP recovery when I try to boot normally. Of course, adb does not recognize the phone in any mode that I can get into (fastboot/recovery/download), so, I can't use LG Bridge to reflash the original firmware. Does anybody have any ideas for a fix? I know that this replacement phone had 6.0 on it. I thought I did everything to a t? TIA...
OK, not sure how I got there, but when I attempt to reboot from TWRP it says No OS Installed! Are you sure you want to reboot? That at least says what the problem is. Does anybody know how to fix this?
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Did you select refurbish or upgrade?
I believe you need to select upgrade when flashing or you get stuck in TWRP
Sent from my LG-H901 using XDA-Developers mobile app

How to root V10 T-mobile M.M ver V20L
How to root V10 T-mobile M.M ver V20L
Can some one guide me on the following:
1. Can I flash back and downgrade to Software version V20J from V20L.
2. Is there any root method for V10 t-mobile MM ver V20L.

1. It is well explained in this forum, you CANNOT go back without facing a software brick.
2. You can root your phone through Dirty_Cow method or by flash Eliminater74 ROM (Part1 & Part2).
Again, search for that in this section and in development one...

jonsat said:
1. It is well explained in this forum, you CANNOT go back without facing a software brick.
2. You can root your phone through Dirty_Cow method or by flash Eliminater74 ROM (Part1 & Part2).
Again, search for that in this section and in development one...
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Thanks so much for your reply, I was about to flash it to downgrade my V10 from V20L to V20J i even downloaded the files for it Phew....
Okay, I have searched most of the rootings are V20J i have not found a method for rooting and twrp for V20L software update.
Please if u can share the link, that would be helpful...
thanks regards,

I wonder how people perform searches... by the way, few lines under this very thread, there is:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-20l-dirty-cow-t3498722

jonsat said:
I wonder how people perform searches... by the way, few lines under this very thread, there is:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-20l-dirty-cow-t3498722
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Awwhh GOD!!! big thanks for your help, u r truly an awesome person. Peace and blessing upon u.
regards,