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Directly booting to recovery

I have a rooted S-7500, with CWM recovery 5.0.2.8 installed. I (by mistake) allowed the 'software update' option to install a system update(or something) today by mistake (I know, you should never install system updates after rooting. My bad.) Since then, the phone directly goes to the cwm recovery mode on powering on, and i am unable to do anything else
I am not very well versed with the finer details of rooting bootloader recovery n all...so pls some details with steps...if possible .
Any help whatsoever...please I will be really grateful

You have to flash back STOCK rom on your device now...
here is complete guide for how to do & download links...
[GUIDE] Unroot / Unbrick, Flash official stock firmware on galaxy ace plus GT-S7500
thread by @samersh72 simple one & easy to understand everyone
Download stock rom depends on your country
Follow guide
I'm sure you will resolve issue soon
Noworry its just minor problem happens while you dealing with android system ​

j.posarekar70 said:
You have to flash back STOCK rom on your device now...
here is complete guide for how to do & download links...
[GUIDE] Unroot / Unbrick, Flash official stock firmware on galaxy ace plus GT-S7500
thread by @samersh72 simple one & easy to understand everyone
Download stock rom depends on your country
Follow guide
I'm sure you will resolve issue soon
Noworry its just minor problem happens while you dealing with android system ​
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Thanks!!! It totally worked!
Just a clarification...now that i have got the stock rom back on my phone...am i right in saying that I have lost root access, my phone is totally back to the 'original' state, and i have lost CWM as well? Please correct me if I am wrong.
And assuming that I am correct(above), I would like to re-root my device(need to use proxydroid to surf internet over the damned proxy server!). So..can I follow the standard method, ie, can I do it the same way I had done before, or do i need to do something different now?
And once again...THANK YOU for your help! I had ended up hard bricking my previous phone, and was really scared when this happend to my aceP. You saved me!

Easy way to ROOT your SGAP
Yes by the time you flash stock rom you loss root even any custom recovery you flashed before...
but now if you want to root your SGAP again don't follow that guide again which you done before just follow this :
Download ODIN from Downloading link below (inside ODIN software folder)
Download any one recovery which you like TWRAP / CWM v5.5 (inside Custom recovery folder)
Download Root_SGAP.zip from Root folder & place that zip inside in your sd card
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Download Link : GALAXY Ace Plus - Basic stuff
FOR Custom_Recovery :
Open odin, be sure your system has already install drivers & if kies is there close it.
extract recovery zip
connect device to pc in download mod (vol down + power + home) & select that (recovery) .md5 file in pda section inside ODIN software
Click start & wait to reboot device
FOR ROOT :
Now boot device in CWM mod ( vol up + down + power + home)
choose zip from sd card & select Root_SGAP.zip
DONE.
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you've successfully ROOT & flash custom recovery on your device by just few simple steps ​

Just 1 more qstn...is it necessary to apply a custom recovery before rooting? If no, is it recommended?? Because the last time i rooted, it made me put a custom recovery before rooting.

dubey.arpit said:
Just 1 more qstn...is it necessary to apply a custom recovery before rooting? If no, is it recommended?? Because the last time i rooted, it made me put a custom recovery before rooting.
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if you are going to stick on stock rom forever & only want to root device then stock recovery is ok for you...
but while dealing with custom roms, custom recoveries are smart choice.
it has lot of additional options than stock recovery.
so my opinion yes use custom recovery ​

Stuck in boot loop
Got stuck in boot loop after performing the steps. I was running this ROM.
Had to reinstall the ROM. I'm sure there's something I didn't understand or something I did wrong. I'd be thankful if anyone could point it out.
Thanks in advance.

Snowflakes91 said:
Got stuck in boot loop after performing the steps. I was running this ROM.
Had to reinstall the ROM. I'm sure there's something I didn't understand or something I did wrong. I'd be thankful if anyone could point it out.
Thanks in advance.
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Check my guide on how to fix a bootloop in my sig

Question About Flashing A Stock ROM
Hi! I had the same problem, and I flashed stock ROM! Now is all Ok, but my phone is not rooted. I want to try it again! But I am scared! What if I again stuck in CWM Boot Loop? Is it possible to that happen again?
And should I install different version of CWM to fix it?
Please help me!
I am NEW here!
Thank you very much in advance,
David Boca

cwm fixed
davidboca2000 said:
Hi! I had the same problem, and I flashed stock ROM! Now is all Ok, but my phone is not rooted. I want to try it again! But I am scared! What if I again stuck in CWM Boot Loop? Is it possible to that happen again?
And should I install different version of CWM to fix it?
Please help me!
I am NEW here!
Thank you very much in advance,
David Boca
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The new cwm by mb-14 is fixed and there are no more bootloops​

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bibhu60 said:
The new cwm by the wisp is fixed and there are no more bootloops​
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Can you please give me the Link to the Xda Developers page with it? Many Thanks in advance!

Here it is..
davidboca2000 said:
Can you please give me the Link to the Xda Developers page with it? Many Thanks in advance!
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CWM 5.5.0.4 BY mb-14
I am also using this recovery from months i have flashed many roms and mods but it does not have any bugs.
Working perfectly...
Hit thanks if I helped You don't say it...
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thanks
thanks for help

[Guide][Receive OTA after root][keep apps/data][GT-I9500][5.0.1]

a lot of users are having this problem and if you want to receive an OTA you have to flash the stock unrooted firmware that will cause lose of data.
this guide will show you how to receive OTA again without losing your stuff
This works on GT-I9500 ONLY! (Lollipop 5.0.1 Recovery)
This also should work on any other model, but you have to replace the recovery with your model!
Steps:
1- Go to SuperSU and scroll down to "Full unroot" then reboot.
2- Download This file to PC and extract it.
3- Go to download mode by pressing the power key + home key + volume down key at the same time, then press volume up.
4- Flash the file via Odin (AP) or (PDA)
go to check the system status, you will find it Official
you can now receive OTA.
Q&A:
What is OTA (Over The Air)? Its an update which you can receive over wifi or mobile data.
What do i get from OTA? Well, if you root your device you wont be able to receive an update again, unless from flashing firmware via Odin.
- Why im still on custom status? Because you modified your system.
- What kind of modifying? Installing busybox, editing or deleting or changing any app or file system.
and some times xposed.
- How do i restore the old app? You can restore them by flashing firmware or by restoring Nandroid backup.
- Then what is the use of your guide? Well my guide helps in first place the rooted not the modded onces.
and always do Nandroid of the original system apps+data
you are still having your apps, data, pics, vids, etc...
you can root again at anytime.
check my thread for rooting if you want
im not responsible for any bricks

thank you...

KillerJM249 said:
thank you...
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At any time

Bricked.. wat to do?
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??

Thanks alot ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2

yagneshlp said:
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??
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What kind of bricked? Soft brick like bootloop?

S_7 said:
Thanks alot ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2
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Your welcome!

Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.

TG09 said:
Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.
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Done

if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?

leap_ahead said:
if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?
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I didnt test it, if you can do please confirm, and if you cant get an update just flash the stock kernel (boot.img)

If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks

didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.

leap_ahead said:
If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks
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At some point the update maybe canceled, because the update checks for the apps before the installation, always do a backup of your phone then remove what you want, after you want to update just restore the system folder from the backup

sak500 said:
didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.
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If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel

RubbaBand said:
If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel
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So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
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U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?

leap_ahead said:
U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?
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yes flashed stock recovery but still showed custom. I was on original stock russain with root and custom recovery only. No custom kernel or different ROM.

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
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yes you need to full unroot your device as mentioned in the guide then flash the file, lol no my small file its just the stock recovery

Is this available for Gt-i9505 version
Is this available for GT-i9505 version?

[Q] ROM Update on CWM recovery

I have the MT7 TL10 international. The phone is rooted, BL unlocked and CWM installed. Today I received notification that an OTA update on B123 is available. I think I've read somewhere that the update will not work with CWM so I have to go back to stock recovery. I know how to do that but I just want to confirm with you experts whether or not IT is needed.
And in case I go back to stock recovery, do I just have to flash CWM again after the ROM update and it's all good again?
Thanks in advance for your feedback-much appreciated

sweetsmoke69 said:
I have the MT7 TL10 international. The phone is rooted, BL unlocked and CWM installed. Today I received notification that an OTA update on B123 is available. I think I've read somewhere that the update will not work with CWM so I have to go back to stock recovery. I know how to do that but I just want to confirm with you experts whether or not IT is needed.
And in case I go back to stock recovery, do I just have to flash CWM again after the ROM update and it's all good again?
Thanks in advance for your feedback-much appreciated
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what you mean IT needed ??!?!?
Just flash stock and do OTA

Sorry Typo. I mean ....whether or not it's needed to go back to stock recovery prior to making the OTA update

sweetsmoke69 said:
Sorry Typo. I mean ....whether or not it's needed to go back to stock recovery prior to making the OTA update
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what you mean typo ????? chipmunk

Simona Simmy said:
what you mean typo ????? chipmunk
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Dear Simona,
thank's for your reply. If I get you correctly IT is needed to go back to stock recovery before flashing the OTA update.
But what about my second question. If I flash CWM after the ROM update, will the phone still be rooted, BL unlocked, CWM recovery and SU installed?
My apologies if this is a silly question, but I'm not an Android expert - just an user....

sweetsmoke69 said:
Dear Simona,
thank's for your reply. If I get you correctly IT is needed to go back to stock recovery before flashing the OTA update.
But what about my second question. If I flash CWM after the ROM update, will the phone still be rooted, BL unlocked, CWM recovery and SU installed?
My apologies if this is a silly question, but I'm not an Android expert - just an user....
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yes don't worry all be still rooted/unlocked..

[Q] HOW TO UPDATE D2203 ROOTED FROM 4.4.2 to 4.4.4

PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Download firmware via XperiaFirm and flash it

help3r said:
Download firmware via XperiaFirm and flash it
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That simple? Thank you!

update
Hey just wanna ask for your help, is it ok to intalled this update? Even though my D2203 is rooted, can it harm my phone when i installed it? Thank you Guys.

ban-chan said:
Hey just wanna ask for your help, is it ok to intalled this update? Even though my D2203 is rooted, can it harm my phone when i installed it? Thank you Guys.
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just i thought. FYI for the others. ?

ban-chan said:
just i thought. FYI for the others.
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Due to unlocked bootloader you can not update via update center, only you can update apps like walkman etc,not the system update.

help3r said:
Download firmware via XperiaFirm and flash it
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Does it really help with rooting? Because there's no use of updating the phone if there's no root option available. Plz confirm bro. I have already installed using flashtool. And I can't root. Have you got a rooted d2203 4.4.4??

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3012248
you can root your phone using this method . i dont have lte varient but i rooted my d2202 using this. and its working fine .
you can only root with unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my D2202 using XDA Free mobile app

uday94 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3012248
you can root your phone using this method . i dont have lte varient but i rooted my d2202 using this. and its working fine .
you can only root with unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my D2202 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hello uday... The thing is i tried this method. There's this kernel on this method BOOT_D2203_4.4.2.img which is for 4.4.2. I tried installing this kernel. It installed but my phone was bricked. Stuck at sony logo and won't boot. I have used this method one month ago when my device was on firmware 4.4.2. But now it's on firmware 4.4.4 that's the difference. I hope you understood what I'm trying to say. Basically I'm looking for Root kernel for the LTE variant with 4.4.4 installed (D2203) And my bootloader is already unlocked as I installed the kernel mentioned in that post a month ago. Help me if you can plz.

ShanePunk123 said:
Hello uday... The thing is i tried this method. There's this kernel on this method BOOT_D2203_4.4.2.img which is for 4.4.2. I tried installing this kernel. It installed but my phone was bricked. Stuck at sony logo and won't boot. I have used this method one month ago when my device was on firmware 4.4.2. But now it's on firmware 4.4.4 that's the difference. I hope you understood what I'm trying to say. Basically I'm looking for Root kernel for the LTE variant with 4.4.4 installed (D2203) And my bootloader is already unlocked as I installed the kernel mentioned in that post a month ago. Help me if you can plz.
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i know whats wrong with you . same thing happened to me when i upgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 . but now its ok .
you have to flash the 4.4.2 kernel ( as it has cwm in it)
and use this to flash supersu..
then you dont have to boot your phone you have to goto advance>power off > fix root=yes .
then you have to use your ftf file of 4.4.4 i.e you have downloaded from xperifirm.
select firmware in flashtool . and remove tick from cache and data in wipe section and in exclude section mark all except kernel.( as in the attached image)
and connect your phone in flash mode and flash it.
phone will boot normally with root.

uday94 said:
i know whats wrong with you . same thing happened to me when i upgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 . but now its ok .
you have to flash the 4.4.2 kernel ( as it has cwm in it)
and use this to flash supersu..
then you dont have to boot your phone you have to goto advance>power off > fix root=yes .
then you have to use your ftf file of 4.4.4 i.e you have downloaded from xperifirm.
select firmware in flashtool . and remove tick from cache and data in wipe section and in exclude section mark all except kernel.( as in the attached image)
and connect your phone in flash mode and flash it.
phone will boot normally with root.
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Totally Worked... Thanks a ton bro. Surely gonna hit your thanks button. Maybe you should post this method which would help dozens of more people like me.

My phone is rooted now but I' facing another problem. For example if I try to install xposed framework... It fails with showing the error "mount permission denied (are you root?)" But phone is totally rooted I checked via root checker. I guess the mount permissions are not -rw. And also I'm not able to uninstall bloatware from link2sd. That never happened before. Plz let me know if any solution available. Thanks.

ShanePunk123 said:
My phone is rooted now but I' facing another problem. For example if I try to install xposed framework... It fails with showing the error "mount permission denied (are you root?)" But phone is totally rooted I checked via root checker. I guess the mount permissions are not -rw. And also I'm not able to uninstall bloatware from link2sd. That never happened before. Plz let me know if any solution available. Thanks.
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have you done these steps after rooting .. if not then do it . then you can mount system as -rw
see steps as in attached image.

uday94 said:
have you done these steps after rooting .. if not then do it . then you can mount system as -rw
see steps as in attached image.
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I followed these steps. After this xposed framework gets installed and reboots too but the modules are not working. Any one them. I installed all the modules and enabled them in xposed installer and also rebooted like many times but still none of them work. And also I'm still not able to uninstall the bloatware. But busybox and xposed installer got installed without any wrror now. What could be the possible cause?

uday94 said:
Due to unlocked bootloader you can not update via update center, only you can update apps like walkman etc,not the system update.
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Finally everything is solved now. The problem was that I was using older version of UpdateSU.zip. Now I've got all the root features working. system -rw as well. Thank you for all your help.

ShanePunk123 said:
Finally everything is solved now. The problem was that I was using older version of UpdateSU.zip. Now I've got all the root features working. system -rw as well. Thank you for all your help.
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i dont know that old supersu can cause this problem.

Helloe . I need some help with something. I did a partition of my sd card for link2sd. But when I go to re create mount scripts I've tried with every extention ext2 3 4 fat32 fat16 but I get the same error evewyime. Mount script cannot be created mount operation not permitted.what could be the cause of this??? Plz help ASAP. Phone is fully rooted with su version 2.46.
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ShanePunk123 said:
Helloe . I need some help with something. I did a partition of my sd card for link2sd. But when I go to re create mount scripts I've tried with every extention ext2 3 4 fat32 fat16 but I get the same error evewyime. Mount script cannot be created mount operation not permitted.what could be the cause of this??? Plz help ASAP. Phone is fully rooted with su version 2.46.
Sent from my D2203 using XDA Free mobile app
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i got it.
you must have denyed supersu permission go to super su app and change it to grant.
Best Regards
- Vinay Kumar

uday94 said:
i know whats wrong with you . same thing happened to me when i upgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 . but now its ok .
you have to flash the 4.4.2 kernel ( as it has cwm in it)
and use this to flash supersu..
then you dont have to boot your phone you have to goto advance>power off > fix root=yes .
then you have to use your ftf file of 4.4.4 i.e you have downloaded from xperifirm.
select firmware in flashtool . and remove tick from cache and data in wipe section and in exclude section mark all except kernel.( as in the attached image)
and connect your phone in flash mode and flash it.
phone will boot normally with root.
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Sir! Is there a big difference between the 4.4.2 and the 4.4.4? How's your experience so far?

Nothing changed. Absolutely the same. But in 4.4.2 my phone didn't support the themes properly but in this one it does.. so I'm cool with it. Too sad we won't be getting lollipop update anytime soon.
Sent from my D2203 using XDA Free mobile app

How to install recovery d838 20a firmware...

Hi, I have d838 with stock 20a firmware. I rooted it with 1click root, but do not know how and which recovery to install.
I tried F350D838RECOVERY_KK_LOLLIPOP.apk- it said installed ok after grant root access, but when say reboot recovery it stuck at LG logo...
please help...

ivanox1972 said:
Hi, I have d838 with stock 20a firmware. I rooted it with 1click root, but do not know how and which recovery to install.
I tried F350D838RECOVERY_KK_LOLLIPOP.apk- it said installed ok after grant root access, but when say reboot recovery it stuck at LG logo...
please help...
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Move to Q/A section .
U cant install recovery like that , u have to be at 4.4 then root it , and flash recovery , then flash Lolipop rom . Only like that u will be able to go in recovery and flash what ever u like . Search forum before posting . But first of all u must flash KDZ file to your phone to get rid of bootloop .

milance92 said:
Move to Q/A section .
U cant install recovery like that , u have to be at 4.4 then root it , and flash recovery , then flash Lolipop rom . Only like that u will be able to go in recovery and flash what ever u like . Search forum before posting . But first of all u must flash KDZ file to your phone to get rid of bootloop .
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Or use this http://pan.baidu.com/s/1mgHZuLM
It's Chinese Language,but its easy.
Lollipop musst be installed (KDZ)
Your GP2 must be rootet.
Download this Package and unpack it.
Enable USB Debugging on GP2
Klick exe in the unpacked zip Folder.
Accept the Superuser Question on your Display
and Press 1 on your Pc Keyboard and wait to finish the Process.
You have an Recovery (chinese) on Lollipop Software.
Want the English Recovery,install the LP-KK apk
This works fine for me.
Sorry for my Bad English!

I have stock lollipop, is it ok for this method? Thanks a lot...

ivanox1972 said:
I have stock lollipop, is it ok for this method? Thanks a lot...
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Yes,its ok for Stock LP

Uploaded?

ivanox1972 said:
Uploaded?
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Sorry i forgot this.
Here is the new Link
D838 Recovery

thanks, friend. perfectly ease, in 2 minutes recovery on English installed...
Now I canbackup and be free in customization. But, not too many things to try. My opinion is that we badly need cm 12 to extend life of this mighty and great phone.
thanks again, later I will install your 20d rom but not expect much new... And probably xposed...

letschky said:
Sorry i forgot this.
Here is the new Link
D838 Recovery
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Hi
I now have philz recovery in English thanks to you.
But does this procedure also unlocked bootloader or not?
How can I check if my bootloader is locked
Sent from my LG-D838 using Tapatalk

Sm0L said:
Hi
I now have philz recovery in English thanks to you.
But does this procedure also unlocked bootloader or not?
How can I check if my bootloader is locked
Sent from my LG-D838 using Tapatalk
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I can't say is the Bootloader really unlocked.
This files are from chinese Forum.
Important is the Recovery and root works.
Another Question,works your cam with the english Recovery?

letschky said:
I can't say is the Bootloader really unlocked.
This files are from chinese Forum.
Important is the Recovery and root works.
Another Question,works your cam with the english Recovery?
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Yes, camera works with the english recovery, i am on v20a HONG KONG
Is there a way i can find if bootloader is unlocked?

aha,my cam doesn´t work with the english recovery,with chinese recovery works fine,no idea why.
I do not know how could look for ways the bootloader.

letschky said:
aha,my cam doesn´t work with the english recovery,with chinese recovery works fine,no idea why.
I do not know how could look for ways the bootloader.
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So you don't know who made this recovery? I would like to know if this is using a KK bootloader or a LP bootloader.

If I install chinese recovery? How to go back to stock recovery when needed?