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Hi,
Following this steps you can have root, gapps and aditional languages in your Lenovo Sisley S90U (Unicom version). NOT TESTED in S90T or S90A versions, maybe works or maybe cause a system failure in these versions.
Thanks to Fazettit, He found the ROM.
1 - Download and install Lenovo driver 1.09, from attached files, in your PC.
2 - Donwload http://www.needrom.com/download/lenovo-s90u/ and unrar this files in your PC. Need to register in web to download.
3 - Enable USB debugging option in advanced/developer options in your sisley.
4- Power on your phone and stay in main screen. Connect USB cable to Lenovo Sisley and wait for detection and driver installation in your PC. When connect the cable select USB debugging (ADB) mode, sliding down the notifications bar and selecting the USB item. If get a pop up regarding to Allow USB debugging authorization, tick "Always Allow from this computer." and press OK.
5 - Run Lenovo_S90u.cmd in the extracted folder. A CMD window will open and detect S90U device, press ENTER key in your PC keyboard, the process will auto start.
6- Wait for the process to complete, do not remove USB cable or power off PC or phone, your Lenovo can be damaged/bricked.
7 - When flashing process finish, the phone will auto restart with new ROM image.
Regards!.
Thanks to Fazettit!.
We are working in a root solution for the other model S90T, stay alert on post.
Software Version
Unfortunately both root tools don't work for me.
I'm running VIBEUI_V2.0_1446_3.18.1_ST_S90-u
Which build do you have ?
Post updated.
eh...
:crying: All the options above are not working for me.... my device is Lenovo Sisley S90-t. is there any difference between s90-u and s90-t? and what should i do....
There are 3 version s90-A, S90-T and S90-U.
Can you reply the post with the error obtained.
Thanks!.
Hi,
ethan80 said:
There are 3 version s90-A, S90-T and S90-U.
Can you reply the post with the error obtained.
Thanks!.
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My device is Lenovo S90-t
Build Number : VIBEUI_V2.0_1446_3.20.1_ST_S90-t
So, i followed everystep, then got stuck on step 5
Tried to use KingRoot, no success
Then tried to use iShuame, no success
I don't know what i am doing wrong...
Hope you can help me
Thank you
ZolboZN said:
My device is Lenovo S90-t
Build Number : VIBEUI_V2.0_1446_3.20.1_ST_S90-t
So, i followed everystep, then got stuck on step 5
Tried to use KingRoot, no success
Then tried to use iShuame, no success
I don't know what i am doing wrong...
Hope you can help me
Thank you
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Same on my side: I have the Lenovo S90-T with Build number VIBEUI_V2.0_1446_3.20.1_ST_S90-t
I also followed every step, but got stuck on step 5 (also no success with KingRoot and Kingo Root).
Would be great if you could help me as well - thanks!
installable old firmware searched
Same for me - none of the root tools work. Maybe because of newer firmware.
Does someone has an older firmware (OTA as zip) which can be installed ?
Ok guys,
I attached to this reply a zip with 2 new tools just arrived from china ?. Seems to work in your new firmwares. The tools are Vroot 1.7.9.9 and 360 Root 5.20. Test the first one and if fail use the second. The procedure is the same than first post. Uninstall previous vroot version prior to install the new one.
Share with me the results please.
Regards.
Ethan
ethan80 said:
Ok guys,
I attached to this reply a zip with 2 new tools just arrived from china ?. Seems to work in your new firmwares. The tools are Vroot 1.7.9.9 and 360 Root 5.20. Test the first one and if fail use the second. The procedure is the same than first post. Uninstall previous vroot version prior to install the new one.
Share with me the results please.
Regards.
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Thank you Ethan for trying to help us.
Unfortunately, its still not working i cant run 360root because it requires chines OS. No luck with Vroot....
These chinese root tools are so frustrating.....
I can't undestand why is not working for your versions, we can try a different solution, the mobile standalone versions. I attached the mobile versions of iroot (vroot) and 360 root.
Enable install from external sources option in S90 and install the apk. Run it and push root.
Test rootmastersu.apk first and later permroot.apk if the fitst don't work.
Regards!.
ethan80 said:
I can't undestand why is not working for your versions, we can try a different solution, the mobile standalone versions. I attached the mobile versions of iroot (vroot) and 360 root.
Enable install from external sources option in S90 and install the apk. Run it and push root.
Test rootmastersu.apk first and later permroot.apk if the fitst don't work.
Regards!.
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Well, i guess i just have to patiently wait for the genuine rooting tool.....
Thank you so much Ethan!
Regards.
Yes! Thank you very much for your support Ethan.
Unfortunately all the rooting tools are still not working. Most likely because the firmware of the S90 is to new.
Most rooting tools use an exploit which has been fixed after July 2014.
The VIBEUI_V2.0_1446_3.18.1_ST_S90-u which is running on my devices is from November 2014 -> "old" root methods don't work.
If I'm right you should NOT update the firmware if you like to get root.
What firmware are you using Ethan ? (System->About phone->Device information->Build number)
Thank you very much for trying to help us!
The new tools don't work for me as well.
The root programs might work for 4.4.2 but not 4.4.4. So don't upgrade if you like to have root.
I still have a last chance from shenzen tecnologies attached... You can try it, I will get a new unit with firmware updated to do some tests.
Regards.
ethan80 said:
I still have a last chance from shenzen tecnologies attached... You can try it, I will get a new unit with firmware updated to do some tests.
Regards.
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Hi Ethan80, thanks for your kind help. Hope that this version supports 4.4.4...previous versions support 4.4.2 only. I'll test as soon I can download it. In 4.4.4 the security holes of 4.4.2 have been fixed.
ethan80 said:
I still have a last chance from shenzen tecnologies attached... You can try it, I will get a new unit with firmware updated to do some tests.
Regards.
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The download worked for me, but ROOTGenius doesn't work with my device...so I guess we'll have to wait until you can test with the updated firmware or new root tools are released. But thank you very much!!!
Same here, nothing help.
VIBEUI_V2.0_1441_3.2.1_ST_S90-u
i´ve get an update to VIBEU_V2.0_1446_3.18.1_ST_S90-u but i didnt install. Because maybe a method came for the older version
For the people without root. You can use the app "more locale 2" for more language without root access. You take the way with Cmd method
I have good news, I have now a tool to auto flash my custom ROM image with languages root and gapps to a s90U version. I will upload and explain here, however if anyone want to use it before send me a private mesage and I will send you the links and the instructions.
Regards.
I rooted my G Flex 2 with the help of this forum but now I cant get new OTA update. I get a message on screen:
"This device is suspected in rooting. Software update is not available for rooted device."
I then tried entering Super Su and checked Full unroot option and restarted my phone several times but OTA is still not working and I get the same message.
What else do I need to do to get the new OTA?
Thank you!
razor_amd said:
I rooted my G Flex 2 with the help of this forum but now I cant get new OTA update. I get a message on screen:
"This device is suspected in rooting. Software update is not available for rooted device."
I then tried entering Super Su and checked Full unroot option and restarted my phone several times but OTA is still not working and I get the same message.
What else do I need to do to get the new OTA?
Thank you!
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you can choose between two ways.
1. (only, if an update is avaible)
-Download and install "LG PC Suite" for the Flex 2
-connect your phone
-click on update
-wait
-your phone is updated and unroot
2.
-Download your stock .kdz from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/development/kdz-lg-g-flex-2-stock-kdz-t3068441 (download your current firmware)
-use this guide to flash firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089 (i know it's for the G3, but it works. i tried)
razor_amd said:
I rooted my G Flex 2 with the help of this forum but now I cant get new OTA update. I get a message on screen:
"This device is suspected in rooting. Software update is not available for rooted device."
I then tried entering Super Su and checked Full unroot option and restarted my phone several times but OTA is still not working and I get the same message.
What else do I need to do to get the new OTA?
Thank you!
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If you have the Sprint version as far as i know, it doesn't yet work with lg suite. I have tried several times and can't get the connection prompt on the phone. Suite continues to say switch to "pc connections" in the connections options but it never shows and will not load on the sprint device.
Sent from my LGLS996 using XDA Free mobile app
Thanks for the answers. I will try the LG PC Suite first. I don't have the Sprint version, I live in Serbia thus I have the standard Europe H955 version of the phone.
Downloading LG PC suite now, and will post the results later.
EDIT:
The LG PC Suite did the update to a new version of the software without a problem.
Thank you very much.
I want to flash xposed module for a while now. Would this method also work for flashing the xposed module?
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BZander said:
I want to flash xposed module for a while now. Would this method also work for flashing the xposed module?
Sent from my LG-H955 using XDA Free mobile app
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try it by your self and report. in the theory you need a flashing tool like Flash Gordon or something like that. that the only way because there are no custom recoverys for the Flex 2
the methods above won't work, you need an app to flash .zips
flash at your own risk
razor_amd said:
I rooted my G Flex 2 with the help of this forum but now I cant get new OTA update. I get a message on screen:
"This device is suspected in rooting. Software update is not available for rooted device."
I then tried entering Super Su and checked Full unroot option and restarted my phone several times but OTA is still not working and I get the same message.
What else do I need to do to get the new OTA?
Thank you!
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Moved here, read the Forum Rules on posting.
I caught the deal on ebay for an inexpensive Flex 2 not so long ago and, of course, the first thing I set out to do was update and root it.
The stock image ran 5.0.1, w/ firmware H950 v10b. I attempted an OTA update several days in a row, being told each time that none was available (the phone is AT&T branded and my service is through AT&T), but eventually grew impatient to get that sweet, sweet 5.1.1 action going.
After attempting to flash the 5.1.1 v11x rooted system image provided by randrew87 (here), I was greeted with a nifty little 'Security Error' boot screen and pursuant loop. Sadly, I wound up flashing the stock system dump I created following that tutorial to get back into a usable state.
Left with no other options (assuming, correctly, that I'm being impatient with OTA), I decided to try the 5.1.1 H950PR v15a firmware.
NOTE: Though I chose to flash the unrooted 5.1.1 H950PR image first, you may not have to complete this step; I'm not sure, but it's possible that you could simply write the rooted image instead.
First, I followed this wonderful tutorial by Sj12345: [KDZ] H950PR 5.1.1 compatible with ATT H950 with Video!!!
My initial plan was to write the unrooted system image and root using any of the available tutorials. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any of the tutorials to work for me as my device simply refused to allow r/w operations to /system while using the COM interface, regardless of my approach.
After a little trial and error, I discovered I could write the rooted H950PR-v15A image, provided here by Sj12345, and achieve root.
Here's how:
Download rootedsystem.img (from Sj12345's post)
Download LG Root Tools.zip (attached) and extract to a folder
Copy to the root of your internal sdcard via means of your choice (I used MTP mode and Explorer to drag and drop)
Power off your device
While holding VOLUME UP, insert a USB cable.
Open a Command Prompt window where you extracted the archive (easiest way is by holding Shift then right clicking within the folder > Open Command Prompt Here)
Double click ports.bat (included in the archive). Find the diagnostics port (in my case, COM4)
Type the following:
Code:
Send_Command.exe \\.\COM4
(replacing 4 w/ your com port)
You'll be greeted with a '#' prompt, terminal-style. From there, issue the following command (thanks to randrew87's thread):
Code:
dd if=/data/media/0/rootedsystem.img bs=8192 seek=53248 count=534528 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
The operation will take a couple of minutes. Once complete, you'll again be greeted with the '#' prompt.
Type LEAVE (all capitals), and hit enter. Your phone will reboot and have a clean, rooted image installed.
Profit.
This guide is obviously very specific, requiring H950v10b 5.0.1 firmware on an AT&T flex 2, no OTA availability, and a myriad of other issues (such as /system being readonly). My hope is that this will aid others who don't fall exactly into the parameters described in existing tutorials.
Thanks again to randrew87 and Sj12345 for their great posts and work; this thread is merely a slightly different approach to their pre-existing methods. They did the work, not me!
Hope this helps someone!
Regards
Smith
Any reason to go with h950pr instead of Ota 5.1.1 or simply just out of frustration of waiting? I'm asking cause I should get my att flex 2 tomorrow.
bL33d said:
Any reason to go with h950pr instead of Ota 5.1.1 or simply just out of frustration of waiting? I'm asking cause I should get my att flex 2 tomorrow.
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PR rom does not have all of the AT&T bloat. However, the main drawback that I'm aware of is that there is currently no way to go back to official AT&T. Seems everyone who has tried to do so has ended up with a bricked phone. You may also run into issues trying to get warranty honored once you move off the official AT&T version. So.. caveat emptor and all.
Most folks who really want the 5.1.1 OTA have managed to do so by laying down the minimum amount of cash for an AT&T gophone plan then getting on the horn with AT&T's tech support to have them manually push the update through.
Hi smithisize, thank you for your guide A very basic question, how do I know which version of root file to use? I just check in About Phone > Hardware Info and it said the phone was LG-H950.
Smithisize,
Thank you for the guide. I have a question.
My H950 has H950v10d 5.0.1 on it. I am just guessing that it would work for any 5.0.1 version.
Is this right?
Thanks again,
MB
Same here...
As Meatbag_1 written, I have the H95010d release witch rom we take???
Yes it will work for atnt g flex2 on atnt firmware 5.0.1 all subversions
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using Tapatalk
Isn't the latest software version for the US h950 the "v11x" version? Is it possible to flash that instead of the PR firmware?
No
Only OTA from AT&T
No flash
Sent from my LGLS996 using Tapatalk
I tried rooting my newly flashed 5.1.1pr with this method and got authentication error 11. I had to reflash to get out of the boot loop. What am i doing wrong?
Thanks man. How can i root it in the first place?
I was trying HERE but i do not know which to dowload, if H950 V11X or H950 V11Z ... can you help me with that?
H950v10d 5.0.1 not rooted. Tried method from OP using H950PR 5.1.1 rootedsystem.img. Now I am stuck at Security Error bootloop. Where to go from here?
Nevermind... Phone started non stop bootlooping with no way to shut it off. So, I smashed it to bits.
For Android 5.1.1 PR (Puerto Rico)
First Flash the KDZ file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/general/kdz-compatible-att-h950-t3180847 using LG Flash Tool. I use Build 03/07/2014 Offline with modded hosts file.
Then download the Rooted H950PR-v15A image file from the link provided and continue with the guide.
btw: thanks for adding; you type: "LEAVE" in caps. No other guide seemed to mention that and when I did, it was the only time it actually rebooted my phone..:good:
dustindavidson900 said:
H950v10d 5.0.1 not rooted. Tried method from OP using H950PR 5.1.1 rootedsystem.img. Now I am stuck at Security Error bootloop. Where to go from here?
Nevermind... Phone started non stop bootlooping with no way to shut it off. So, I smashed it to bits.
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My Phone did that too but I caught it quickly between boots and got into download mode so I missed the satisfaction of smashing it..
twiice said:
My Phone did that too but I caught it quickly between boots and got into download mode so I missed the satisfaction of smashing it..
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I was able to get to download mode, but it would just go into bootloop after entering download mode. I have another on the way, so hopefully things go better this time. Will try the method posted above.
Can you send me a link to download "LG Flash Tool Build 03/07/2014 Offline with modded hosts file?"
thanks
Your can download it from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797190
I ignore the warning about the kdz having to be in the flash tool directory. I just browse to the location I downloaded it to, never fails.
And about the hosts file, this version doesn't seem to need a modded hosts file as it won't try to connect. That was sth I had to do from an earlier version a long time ago and forgot.
Fyi: I soft-bricked my phone like many others having the same security error because of tring to install the rooted system image file for 5.1.1 over the top of 5.0.1. And to reboot from download mode I had to hold all three back-buttons.
To install Xposed framework follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593 but USE Flashfire 0.24 or earlier as the latest beta version won't flash sh*t on this phone (or the G4)
If you need detailed instructions let me know.
Good luck!
PS: I bought the AT&T version(5.0.1) for the 3GB of RAM but I live in Australia so couldn't get the 5.1.1 OTA which is why I had to do this way, but apparently if you flash the 5.1.1PR kdz over the 5.1.1 AT&T OTA update(just to avoid AT&T bloatware) it will brick your phone.
so i just purchased the the g flex 2 much like yourself and i have everything ready to go. My only concern before doing so is what to do after the soft brick. Once you reboot from download mode is, doesthe phone start normally? or is there an extra step since you talked about USE flashfire
PS. i dont care to root the phone or is it necessary for this all to work?
Updated H950 5.0.1 ATT to H950PR 5.1.1
had the lg drivers which i downloaded using the lg suite from the LG website ( i originally tried to update my phone using this method...didnt work obviously so i came here)
Used lg flash tool 2014 as provided from this forum.
Placed H950PR15a_00.kdz in the place where it asks in the tool
followed the guide, i had the phone in debugging mode and it was just on my homescreen unlocked, phone shut off restarted into download mode and started the firmware update, phone itself reset at 100% ( keep it plugged in)
Lg flash tool was still going at this point it was around 90%, phone was resetting when the lg flash tool hit 100% and then crashed ( had a panic attack really ) i kept the phone plugged in and it reset to the lg boot screen
Leaving it plugged in , in spanish i saw that it was optimizing my apps, went to the tutorial within the phone and it resarted again... so i started having another attack, i then saw the boot screen claro at this point i unplugged my phone and it is now on 5.1.1 h950PR i have not rooted the phone before hand it was stock from ATT.
Thought i put my experience in here with this phone in hope to ease some tension. it was easier than i thought even though the tool crashed at the end, phone had already accepted the KDZ at that point
twiice said:
For Android 5.1.1 PR (Puerto Rico)
First Flash the KDZ file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/general/kdz-compatible-att-h950-t3180847 using LG Flash Tool. I use Build 03/07/2014 Offline with modded hosts file.
Then download the Rooted H950PR-v15A image file from the link provided and continue with the guide.
btw: thanks for adding; you type: "LEAVE" in caps. No other guide seemed to mention that and when I did, it was the only time it actually rebooted my phone..:good:
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Thanks mate. Ran into this problem when flashing the ATT version before flashing the PR version like I was going to. This solved it, thought I'd wrecked the phone for a sec.
Much appreciated
Sooo I recently purchased this device and it is a nice lil budget phone with amazing battery life. I am reallllly hoping others are out there with this sucker and savvy enough to work together on rooting this device and possibly more customization later on down the road afterwards. I have the Cricket Variant LGK450 and so far getting into fastboot is a no go and I am basically stuck until root is gained on this device as I am guessing everyone else with it is as well. So this thread is basically for things you have tried to gain root on the device and sharing information on what has worked and what hasn't for you and any other tips and tricks you have discovered using this device any info could be helpful until we perhaps get an official thread in the LG Forums like the X Screen and X Cam have. So far the only thing I have really gotten into to do some tinkering with is using the dialer code *#LGMENU#*450# and you can modify various things there and some of the more useful tools for logging are there as well, and crash handler/ramdump etc. running a ls -l -R | grep -E "^c.{6}((r.)|(.w))" in shell shows that the only drivers we could mess with are as follows.
crw-rw-r-- system radio 10, 55 2016-01-01 08:32 alarm
crw-rw-rw- root root 10, 60 2016-01-01 08:32 ashmem
crw-rw-rw- root root 10, 61 2016-01-01 08:32 binder
crw-rw-r-- system system 10, 95 2016-01-01 08:32 ion
crw-rw-rw- system system 240, 0 2016-10-04 23:53 kgsl-3d0
crw-rw-rw- root root 1, 3 2016-01-01 08:32 null
crw-rw-rw- root root 5, 2 2016-10-04 23:53 ptmx
crw-rw-rw- root root 1, 8 2016-01-01 08:32 random
crw-rw-rw- root root 5, 0 2016-01-01 08:32 tty
crw-rw-rw- root root 1, 9 2016-01-01 08:32 urandom
crw-r--r-- root root 10, 53 2016-01-01 08:32 xt_qtaguid
crw-rw-rw- root root 1, 5 2016-01-01 08:32 zero
crw-rw-rw- root root 1, 3 1969-12-31 18:00 null
Everything else is permission denied.
I am also interested in this. I haven't got far at all. This is a great value phone so i am really hoping someone can root it.
I am wondering if we could compile this exploit and give it a try i tried to compile it with gcc but it threw a ton of errors but if someone else can put this together I will test it please check out the following exploit code https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39340/ We do indeed have sensord service and it is running as root so in theory this exploit should work on our device I think but I need someone to help me out with how I would compile it I have metasploit and such but i am pretty new to messing around in there I am running Kali Linux x64 my guess is that I am compiling it incorrectly.
Have a LG xpower android 6.0.1, tried many ways/online tutorial, can't root it
I have checked the connectivity by "adb devices".
After run command "adb reboot bootloader", LG Xpower then go to "fastboot mode". The screen is black and "=> FASTBOOT mode..." is shown at the left bottom corner.
However, after that, the PC was failed to recognize it.
I opened device manager and realised under the section "Other device" with an unsuccessfully installed device(unrecognized character). I have verified that is the LG Xpower by unplug and plug the USB cable.
I got stuck here.
Although Xpower can be in FASTBOOT mode but the PC cannot recognize it. Depressed.
I am new here and don't know how to post the screen capture image.
What provider do you have? I have cricket and no fastboot for me at all you would seem to at least have hope sounds like your just missing some drivers.
I am wondering guys I think what I have dug out of the device may be good news but wanted to get feedback on if yall think it would work or not, I got the otacerts.zip off of the device and within is releasekey.x509.pem which is the same key used to sign the OTA updates and they must match that key in order to pass and flash to the device sooooo if I was to make a prerooted system for instance and sign with this pem could I actually flash that to the device without a brick?
could anyone provide a link to a stock spft backup please!!
new root?
is there anyone who rooted the lg x power?
Well you could try the latest KingRoot I no longer have this device swapped to a s5 then also got me a moto g4 to tinker with. I would say best chance is kingroot.
KazuDante said:
could anyone provide a link to a stock spft backup please!!
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I just got this phone. Boost version.
1) Teach me how to make an original ROM backup... before I do anything.
Some people said use CWM. But that requires root? which I dont have.
So what do I use? Someone tell me the app, and steps, and ill upload it for the community to work on.
Let's get this phone rooted
2) Ah f*ck. As I was writing it did some update without my permission. "com.lge.bnr."
A "system" update is pending but I wont start it.
How do I disable auto updates? It's not a normal google play update, but some system or LG thing.
t5678 said:
I just got this phone. Boost version.
1) Teach me how to make an original ROM backup... before I do anything.
Some people said use CWM. But that requires root? which I dont have.
So what do I use? Someone tell me the app, and steps, and ill upload it for the community to work on.
Let's get this phone rooted
2) Ah f*ck. As I was writing it did some update without my permission. "com.lge.bnr."
A "system" update is pending but I wont start it.
How do I disable auto updates? It's not a normal google play update, but some system or LG thing.
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To disable updates....you can go to dialer and dial *#LGMENU#*450# I think that's the code and it will give you some.menus where the 450 is if your model is other than k450 then use those numbers instead but in those menus their is one for disable it update sorry I don't have the device anymore to say for are but I had done that on mine also the main prob is the security updates that's what will kill chances of rooting so don't take those if you can help it and I think some models like boost maybe if your able to get to fastboot then you should be able to unlock the bootloader then build a tarp or cwm recovery flash a systemless root and then custom Roms etc but for most if you can't get to fastboot like the attached or cricket variant then you will most likely have to wait til kingroot figures something out
toxinburn said:
To disable updates....you can go to dialer and dial *#LGMENU#*450# I think that's the code and it will give you some.menus where the 450 is if your model is other than k450 then use those numbers instead but in those menus their is one for disable it update sorry I don't have the device anymore to say for are but I had done that on mine also the main prob is the security updates that's what will kill chances of rooting so don't take those if you can help it and I think some models like boost maybe if your able to get to fastboot then you should be able to unlock the bootloader then build a tarp or cwm recovery flash a systemless root and then custom Roms etc but for most if you can't get to fastboot like the attached or cricket variant then you will most likely have to wait til kingroot figures something out
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Thanks for the info on question 2).
Also thanks for the security update warning. Do you know if "com.lge.bnr" was the type of security update that makes rooting harder? If anyone can confirm, then future new owners can be quicker to disable it before the update is forced.
So for question 1), you are saying that for me to make a CWM backup, that I WILL have to unlock bootloader somehow?
If possible, I wanted to make a CWM backup without any risky flashing, in case a problem occurs - since if a problem does occur during flashing then I wouldnt have a backup to install lol.
But if someone tells me it is low risk, and the current method works on this new device, then ill try to get an original CWM backup for the rest of us to have as backup.
t5678 said:
Thanks for the info on question 2).
Also thanks for the security update warning. Do you know if "com.lge.bnr" was the type of security update that makes rooting harder? If anyone can confirm, then future new owners can be quicker to disable it before the update is forced.
So for question 1), you are saying that for me to make a CWM backup, that I WILL have to unlock bootloader somehow?
If possible, I wanted to make a CWM backup without any risky flashing, in case a problem occurs - since if a problem does occur during flashing then I wouldnt have a backup to install lol.
But if someone tells me it is low risk, and the current method works on this new device, then ill try to get an original CWM backup for the rest of us to have as backup.
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Well the only way to get a CWM backup or TWRP backup would be to first unlock the bootloader on the device, but since you can't get into fastboot to actually unlock the bootloader their is no safe way to flash a CWM or TWRP nor is their a custom recovery compiled for this device, you cant just flash any twrp or cwm build and expect it to function since they need to be compiled for each device independently in other words the CWM and TWRP are device specific and when you build either one you have to specify which partitions the specific device your building for is using for various things such as the system and boot etc. And these partitions vary from device to device, I am not sure what the app does that updated either, but for sure do not try to flash twrp or cwm unless it has been built for your specific device and you wont ever be able to without an unlocked bootloader since 6.0 uses dm verity etc if you flash custom recovery or rom to this device without the unlock in effect it will most likely soft brick at the very least. In the past their were ways to kind of sideload roms from the external sd card but that from what I know of is no longer an option unless someone figures out a new way to bypass the newer security checks, I am not going to say they never ever will but it will take some time at the very least....From all the times I have messed with rooting and customizations on android through the years I would say your safest bet in the future is to make an educated purchase before you decide to buy a new phone if you for sure want to be able to root and use custom anything like roms and kernels then you need to find out beforehand is your device going to support bootloader unlocking officially or is their already an exploit that will enable you to do so in existence at time of purchase, I find if the unlock is not supported officially then you would probably want to get a flagship device as the devs and exploit gurus typically work it out on those devices first and steer clear of ATT devices or Cricket as they rarely get the support from the community for things of this nature due to the total lockdown methods att seems to use on their devices in the past years to present. I would recommend HTC or Motorola as they seem to support unlocking officially on many more devices than other manufacturers and even still you may have to buy them directly from them vs the carrier as the carrier has the option most of the time to lock the bootloaders and customize the roms the way they want with all the bloatware etc. T-Mobile is also usually unlocked as well or at least easier to figure out a way to get unlocked vs ATT or Verizon, I am not sure about some of the smaller carriers but I think Metro PCS also has alot of devices that you can get unlocked fairly easy. I hope this sort of enlightens you to what exactly your asking for and educates you a little more for future reference. I am using Cricket as my carrier due to the cheaper price, no contracts and they use ATT towers which seem to have best reception in my area but their devices suck if you want to root and unlock the bootloader as they use the same firmware as the ATT phones and those too are mostly locked tight and most of them you cannot even get into the stock recovery without a no command message which does you no good at all, so I mostly order my devices from the net directly from the manufacturers and inquire beforehand on whether or not they support bootloader unlocking on them, or you can find good deals on swappa.com or sometimes ebay just make sure they are the right variant of the device your wanting, because sometimes you for instance have the LG X Power which on Cricket you cannot even get to Fastboot to even try to unlock the bootloader but on T-Mobile their variant probably would allow you to access it, the device would also be called LG X Power but the actual variant number would be different so you really gotta check all those things first. I really wanted to dev for this device too, but I quickly noticed that the chances of someone getting the thing unlocked were slim to none therefore I decided to move on. It is sad as the X Power does have some great potential to be made alot better with a custom kernel etc. but their is nobody with the knowledge needed really working on it at this time that I know of.
"they need to be compiled for each device independently"
So even if two people have the exact carrier model number, the CWM backup for one phone will not work for another phone (with a different MEID)?
I was trying to help give a CWM backup for people who have my carrier model phone, since I havent done the extra updates. But if its not possible...
"you wont ever be able to without an unlocked bootloader since 6.0 uses dm verity etc if you flash custom recovery or rom to this device without the unlock in effect."
So the downgrade to a lower android, then root, then update, doesnt work anymore (due to dm verity that prevents downgrading)? I have the LG Volt, and this was the method to root it.
"your safest bet in the future is to make an educated purchase before you decide to buy a new phone if you for sure want to be able to root and use custom anything."
I get what you are saying. Honestly, I just sort of assumed that someone would be able to hack it, since the hack comes out eventually. This phone is pretty new, or will get more popular with the black friday sale. Thus I think there is enough demand for people to work on this phone.
I had to do a quick buy since it was on sale. And I did research specs. I hate the new samsungs that dont have an LED notification. The flagships have it, but I couldnt afford those or the unlocks. So hopefully someone can find a solution to this good mid range phone with a high battery and octa core.
My LG Volt doesnt work anymore, so I need to get the new X power working soon
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PS I saw this before I bought the phone. Does it look legit? http://www.root-android.tech/2016/10/lg-x-power-8133.html
The link at "1." has one of those surveys to download it... so not sure if its a scam and the comments are fake? or...
How To Root LG X Power [Tutorial]
I rewrite this tutorial from forum.xda-developers.com :
1. Download Super-Root.apk for LG X Power from this link : Download or http://downloadsafe.org/file/0yF980
Tutorial Video : Easy Way To Download Super-Root.apk = http://how-to-root.com/10
2. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.
3. Copy the Super-Root.apk over to the root of your SD card.
4. Once it’s been copied, disconnect your device from your PC.
5. Head to Menu>>Settings>>Security on your device and enable the Unknown sources option.
6. Open the File Manager app on your device and install the app you copied earlier to your device.
7. Once the app’s been installed, launch it from your App Drawer.
8. Select Install SuperSU from the first dropdown menu.
9. Select exploit, tap on it in the app.
10. The app should begin rooting your device, shouldn’t take too long to finish.
11. Reboot your device once it’s been rooted.
12. You’re all done! Excellent! You’ve successfully rooted your Android device using the Super-Root.apk app and you should now be able to see the SuperSU app in your App Drawer!
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People said in the comments:
It works! Thank you!
Gary Mathews says
2 days ago
This is not a simple tutorial, but it works. Thanks.
Daniel says
5 days ago
Finally, I found a working tutorial. Thanks
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*Im not a pro. Just compiling info for others to look over, and to save time by not searching/trying things that dont work.
*Ill edit and add to the list if people tried other methods that dont work to get to the LG menu on this X Power phone.
"To disable updates....you can go to dialer and dial *#LGMENU#*450# I think that's the code and it will give you some.menus where the 450 is if your model is other than k450 then use those numbers instead but in those menus their is one for disable it update sorry I don't have the device anymore to say."
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I tried this and it didnt work. *#LGMENU#*755#
(It called and a voice said Im not authorized to make this call).
The stats for the 2016 Boost version of the LG "X Power" are:
Model LGLS 755
Hardware rev.1.1
Android 6.0.1
Software version LS755ZV5
This didn't work either to get the LG menu: http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-access-the-hidden-service-menu-on-the-LG-G4_id71670
LG G4's service menu. To access it, you have to input the code 277634#*# into the dialer.
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These basic codes arent working either. "Android Common Codes." http://joyofandroid.com/android-secret-codes-hidden-menu-dialler-codes/
Display Info about device: *#*#4636#*#*
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The voice says "Your account is not authorized to make calls to this number."
So im not sure if the codes are restricted from working on this device. Or if its due to me not having a phone number or service set up yet.
This phone is very much worthy of trying to acquire root..hope someone will be able to figure it out.
Hope to get bootloader unlocking tool by lg soon.
See these already available tools.
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
Pretty sure these will never be available for Sprint Boost Mobile phones
Source Code-
Vanilla ROM: http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=NAME&search=lgus610
Cricket ROM: http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=NAME&search=lgk450
The X Power has OEM Unlock option in Developer Settings, so it should be as simple as replacing the Cricket ROM with the stock ROM. LG releases these open source, so editing will be easier.
To enter download mode, turn off the device, hold volume down or volume up depending on your software while inserting the data cable. To exit download mode, hold power and volume down for 15 seconds.
To enter reset mode, hold volume down and power until the lg logo appears, then release power and immediately hold power again.
I still haven't been successful in entering fastboot to enable fastboot oem unlock
t5678 said:
I just got this phone. Boost version.
1) Teach me how to make an original ROM backup... before I do anything.
Some people said use CWM. But that requires root? which I dont have.
So what do I use? Someone tell me the app, and steps, and ill upload it for the community to work on.
Let's get this phone rooted
2) Ah f*ck. As I was writing it did some update without my permission. "com.lge.bnr."
A "system" update is pending but I wont start it.
How do I disable auto updates? It's not a normal google play update, but some system or LG thing.
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Press and hold update notification until you see an info icon (i) to the right and tap it to disable notifications for updates
Boost Mobile LG LS755 X Power
goitalone said:
Press and hold update notification until you see an i (info) icon to the right and tap it to disable notifications for updates
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Wondering if there is a way to make this X Power Boost/Sprint version (LS755) work on GSM carrier like AT&T or Rogers in Canada?
There is a sim restriction built in, so when I put in other than CDMA sim card, it restricts it. Maybe flash another ROM?
Thanks
This is a simple method to restore your v20 to stock, I have tried with my bricked H990DS with wrong bootloader flashed.
1. Download .kdz file for your v20 model from the following links. Currently v20 models available are:
F800K, F800L, F800S, H915, H918TN, H990, VS995, H990N and H990DS
H990DS https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h990ds-firmwares/firmwares/
H990N https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h990n-firmwares/firmwares/
https://lg-firmwares.com/
2. Search, download and install LGUP ( LGUP_Store_Frame_Ver_1_14_3.msi ) and a file called LGUP_common.dll
2a. Copy the LGUP_common.dll to C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\common (May need to modify folder access right)
3. Search, download and install LG Driver ( LGMobileDriver_WHQL_Ver_4.1.1.exe )
4. Completely Power off the v20 ( or to remove and put the battery back )
5. Plug the USB end of sync cable to your PC
6. Press and hold "Volume Up"
7. Plug in the USB-C end of sync cable to the v20. The phone will enter download mode (or Firmware Update). Now you can release the "Volume Up".
8. Run LGUP. The program will regconise the v20.
9. At the file path, click "..." and chose the .kdz file
10.Choose "UPGRADE"
11.Click "Start" and wait until the process is complete.
Now we have a safe method of restoring bricked v20. Hope developers can start trying to root without worrying of bricking the phone.
This method is verified on my H990DS. If anybody successfully flash using this method please let us know. Thanks!
Great thread! Just want to add a quick PSA for this:
This may update your phone to the latest firmware which may patchs the current recowvery exploit. While this will unbrick your phone, you should make sure that you have the a firmware below 10i (w/o patch) to flash. If you still have access to TWRP and don't have a 10d firmware for your device, use this instead.
funkeywoookey said:
Great thread! Just want to add a quick PSA for this:
This will update your phone to the latest firmware, 10i (your phone came with 10d). The latest firmware patches the current recowvery exploit we use to root our V20s. While this will unbrick your phone, it should be used a last resort for those still using the 10d firmware and have access to TWRP (use this instead).
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Thanks for the reminder. Actually it depends on what .kdz is available. For H990DS there is actually v10b firmware for download. So after I flash using this method the dirtycow exploit is still there. Take a look at the filename of the .kdz (e.g. 990ds10b_00_OPEN_TW_DS_OP_1125.kdz is v10b released at Nov 25) Seems that versions below v10i are still ok for dirtycow.
ahlok_hk said:
Thanks for the reminder. Actually it depends on what .kdz is available. For H990DS there is actually v10b firmware for download. So after I flash using this method the dirtycow exploit is still there. Take a look at the filename of the .kdz (e.g. 990ds10b_00_OPEN_TW_DS_OP_1125.kdz is v10b released at Nov 25) Seems that versions below v10i are still ok for dirtycow.
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Ahh! Nice! Hadn't considered that. I'll update my OP
Darn. Got my hopes up. No VS995 in the list. No T-Mobile and no Sprint either. I don't need it....yet...but I would love to have a restore method for my VS995. Though I've had an LG G3 rooted and flashing custom roms, kernels, and mods for 30 months and never once restored it to stock so perhaps the V20 will be the same
ahlok_hk said:
This is a simple method to restore your v20 to stock, I have tried with my bricked H990DS with wrong bootloader flashed.
1. Download .kdz file for your v20 model from the following links. Currently v20 models available are:
F800K, F800L, F800S, H915, H918TN, H990, H990N and H990DS
http://lg-firmwares.com/category/lg-series/lg-v20-dual/
http://lg-firmwares.com/category/lg-series/lg-v20/
2. Search, download and install LGUP ( LGUP_Store_Frame_Ver_1_14_3.msi )
3. Search, download and install LG Driver ( LGMobileDriver_WHQL_Ver_4.1.1.exe )
4. Completely Power off the v20 ( or to remove and put the battery back )
5. Plug the USB end of sync cable to your PC
6. Press and hold "Volume Up"
7. Plug in the USB-C end of sync cable to the v20. The phone will enter download mode (or Firmware Update). Now you can release the "Volume Up".
8. Run LGUP. The program will regconise the v20.
9. At the file path, click "..." and chose the .kdz file
10.Choose "UPGRADE"
11.Click "Start" and wait until the process is complete.
Now we have a safe method of restoring bricked v20. Hope developers can start trying to root without worrying of bricking the phone.
This method is verified on my H990DS. If anybody successfully flash using this method please let us know. Thanks!
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are you using uppercut for the model .dll in LGUP?
i have tried this method a few times over the last week, no luck. but i was pretty rough with my phone to be honest, no backup and tried all the other v20 variant roms.
right now LGUP detects my phone as a US99610D so will not flash the H990DS firmware, tried to edit the kdz in hex editor for name value but it detects the kdz as corrupt now. any experience with this?
881jz said:
are you using uppercut for the model .dll in LGUP?
i have tried this method a few times over the last week, no luck. but i was pretty rough with my phone to be honest, no backup and tried all the other v20 variant roms.
right now LGUP detects my phone as a US99610D so will not flash the H990DS firmware, tried to edit the kdz in hex editor for name value but it detects the kdz as corrupt now. any experience with this?
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I did not use uppercut because anti-virus reported it detect trojan when I use the program.
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I did not use uppercut because anti-virus reported it detect trojan when I use the program.
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so you found a v20 dll file? do you mind posting a link? or how did you get past LGUP picking up v20 as unknown device? or was this not an issue for you?
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so you found a v20 dll file? do you mind posting a link? or how did you get past LGUP picking up v20 as unknown device? or was this not an issue for you?
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The LGUP first did not detect the device and asked for driver. So I installed the driver as mentioned in OP. After that i was able to flash the phone with the kdz file.
Pleaseeeee helllllpppppp !!!!!!!
IS THERE AN KDZ FILE FOR SPRINT V20 VERSION LS997 PLEASEEEE HELPPPPP I WILL SHARE AND SUB AND WHAT YOU WANT PLEASSSSEEEEE HELPPP !!!!!!!:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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IS THERE AN KDZ FILE FOR SPRINT V20 VERSION LS997 PLEASEEEE HELPPPPP I WILL SHARE AND SUB AND WHAT YOU WANT PLEASSSSEEEEE HELPPP !!!!!!!:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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If you know your phone's IMEI number try here:
http://www.rootjunky.com/tag/kdz/
Since some user report this method may not work. Would moderator pls close this thread. Thanks.
There is no any link in the page
I HAVE DO SUCH AS THE EXAMPLE BUT THERE IS NOT ANY LINK IN THE PAGE PLEASEEEE HELPE IS THERE ANY METHOD ELSE
???????:crying::crying::crying:
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Since some user report this method may not work. Would moderator pls close this thread. Thanks.
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What do you mean?
If this method worked for you & a few other users, it should probably become a sticky rather than closing the thread...
Unbricking a device & restoring to 100% stock is an important feature to most, so if a few users are having issues we should probably help sort out those issues rather than abandoning the thread...
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Spider Monkey said:
I HAVE DO SUCH AS THE EXAMPLE BUT THERE IS NOT ANY LINK IN THE PAGE PLEASEEEE HELPE IS THERE ANY METHOD ELSE
???????:crying::crying::crying:
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Just use google
http://www.google.com/search?q=LGUP_Store_Frame_Ver_1_14_3.msi&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=ToNeWP79C8Xr8Afvwb6gAQ&gws_rd=cr
&
http://www.google.com/search?q=LGMobileDriver_WHQL_Ver_4.1.1.exe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=1yVfWJGROa_r8AfD9Y_wAg
Anybody confirm working on verizon
Verizon is not listed, so....no
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
Hi I have a lg v20 h918tn and it was rooted with the TWRP ... but my friend messed it up with the recovery mode when he tried to factory reset and he didn't know what he was doing... I can't reboot into system now.. everytime I intall the stock rom when it finishes it always go back to twrp ... I kinda don't get all your info I'm an amateur in all this please help.
Spider Monkey said:
IS THERE AN KDZ FILE FOR SPRINT V20 VERSION LS997 PLEASEEEE HELPPPPP I WILL SHARE AND SUB AND WHAT YOU WANT PLEASSSSEEEEE HELPPP !!!!!!!:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Spider Monkey you are not alone.
ahlok_hk said:
Since some user report this method may not work. Would moderator pls close this thread. Thanks.
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don't close it off, if it worked for you it should work for others that haven't broken the phone quite as much as me (boot, recovery, aboot and system changed).
the dll looks to be a requirement, perhaps uppercut worked for you prior to you AV killing it. i used it despite the AV alert.
so that part works fine, my phone is detected as version US99610d (files used during root attempt) which prevents me running the KDZ with "Error: KDZ file is invalid. US996 -> H990"
i tried to edit KDZ file to change version from H990 to US996 but this just corrupted the file.
i edited the model in build.prop of a rom and flashed it but it failed to make a difference to LGUP.
in a last ditch effort i restored aboot.img but phone is still detected as 996 instead of 990. but now no more twrp or unlocked bootloader.
any idea what LGUP reads the version info from or how to force it to run a KDZ from a different model?
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Hi I have a lg v20 h918tn and it was rooted with the TWRP ... but my friend messed it up with the recovery mode when he tried to factory reset and he didn't know what he was doing... I can't reboot into system now.. everytime I intall the stock rom when it finishes it always go back to twrp ... I kinda don't get all your info I'm an amateur in all this please help.
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Perhaps this will help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-h918-to-100-stock-requires-twrp-t3504798