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Can't Root LG P920 V30A [HELP]

Sorry people but i can't make root my phone, i try and i see tutorials but not working, someone can help me? sorry engliish

vitinha27 said:
Sorry people but i can't make root my phone, i try and i see tutorials but not working, someone can help me? sorry engliish
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First you have to install a recovery.
Flashing this file in recovery will root your phone.

daniel.mota said:
First you have to install a recovery.
Flashing this file in recovery will root your phone.
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I try I try but can't, I experienced on windows 7 and 8 and still not working.

vitinha27 said:
I try I try but can't, I experienced on windows 7 and 8 and still not working.
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What didn't work? Root or recovery?
I do all my flashing on windows 7 64bit without any problem.

Ditto. I do all my dirty deeds on 64-bit Windows 7. You may also want a quick way in; Grab OS_Hacking's BIOS tool (don't flash Gingerbread bootloader - just the BIOS and your choice of recovery softwares), and then flash the flashable Superuser zip (ARM version) - just copy Superuser zip onto phone first before flashing unlocked BIOS and recovery so you can do away with that quickly.
And, do one thing first; Kill the UAC in Windows 7 - it usually cause problems.
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium

vitinha27 said:
I try I try but can't, I experienced on windows 7 and 8 and still not working.
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Can you see the "Superuser" shortcut into the app list?
Give us more information to find what the problem is, tell us what are you doing step by step please, and why you knows it does not work.
Cheers.

daniel.mota said:
What didn't work? Root or recovery?
I do all my flashing on windows 7 64bit without any problem.
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both...

Dr. Mario said:
Ditto. I do all my dirty deeds on 64-bit Windows 7. You may also want a quick way in; Grab OS_Hacking's BIOS tool (don't flash Gingerbread bootloader - just the BIOS and your choice of recovery softwares), and then flash the flashable Superuser zip (ARM version) - just copy Superuser zip onto phone first before flashing unlocked BIOS and recovery so you can do away with that quickly.
And, do one thing first; Kill the UAC in Windows 7 - it usually cause problems.
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium
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I try but after the phone don't turn on, stay always the LG symbol of gray...

bellzebu said:
Can you see the "Superuser" shortcut into the app list?
Give us more information to find what the problem is, tell us what are you doing step by step please, and why you knows it does not work.
Cheers.
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no, don't see... I connect phone on pc and install omap, after I open the program without UAC, because if open with UAC the program don't open... I chosso the option 6 and I follow all steps, at the final I install .zip with cwm or similar, and say success, when I turn on the LG not starts, stay with LG symbol in grey... (sorry english)

vitinha27 said:
no, don't see... I connect phone on pc and install omap, after I open the program without UAC, because if open with UAC the program don't open... I chosso the option 6 and I follow all steps, at the final I install .zip with cwm or similar, and say success, when I turn on the LG not starts, stay with LG symbol in grey... (sorry english)
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Follow this guide at section "How to root" (first post) step by step, be sure to write a GB recovery first and not write the GB bootloader (if you did that you can write the ICS bootloader again from OS_Hacking's tool), reboot and then install Su_Bbox_1.20.2_gazhead_signed.zip via recovery, reboot and check for "SuperUser" app.
You can restore the original bootloader and recovery flashing Stock_ICS_btldr-recov.zip at the end but is not mandatory.
Cheers.

bellzebu said:
Follow this guide at section "How to root" (first post) step by step, be sure to write a GB recovery first and not write the GB bootloader (if you did that you can write the ICS bootloader again from OS_Hacking's tool), reboot and then install Su_Bbox_1.20.2_gazhead_signed.zip via recovery, reboot and check for "SuperUser" app.
You can restore the original bootloader and recovery flashing Stock_ICS_btldr-recov.zip at the end but is not mandatory.
Cheers.
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Don't work man ;( and I don't know why...

bellzebu said:
Follow this guide at section "How to root" (first post) step by step, be sure to write a GB recovery first and not write the GB bootloader (if you did that you can write the ICS bootloader again from OS_Hacking's tool), reboot and then install Su_Bbox_1.20.2_gazhead_signed.zip via recovery, reboot and check for "SuperUser" app.
You can restore the original bootloader and recovery flashing Stock_ICS_btldr-recov.zip at the end but is not mandatory.
Cheers.
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Try flashing ICS bootloader and reboot (option 8).
Cheers.

[Q] Upgrade to Jellybean

I'm rooted with the stock ROM, and my bootloader is unlocked using the Motorola website.
What's the easiest and effective way to upgrade to the newest (Jellybean) OTA update?

Also, I forgot I had rooted because I installed the OTA and tried to apply it but of course it failed.
Now when I start my phone up...it will load then a couple seconds later, it shuts down and boots into CWM.
What can I do?

Easiest way at this point is probably to use RSD Lite and wipe the phone with one of the FXZ's.
Then wait for the OTA and flash it.
You can't flash OTA's on aftermarket recoveries. You have to be on stock recovery to take the OTA......
Edit - link for reference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536&highlight=rsd+lite

arrrghhh said:
Easiest way at this point is probably to use RSD Lite and wipe the phone with one of the FXZ's.
Then wait for the OTA and flash it.
You can't flash OTA's on aftermarket recoveries. You have to be on stock recovery to take the OTA......
Edit - link for reference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536&highlight=rsd+lite
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Is there any chance you could explain the RSD steps? I'm having the same problem, unlocked through Moto's site and now entering bootloop when I try to do OTA upgrade.

vertexoflife said:
Is there any chance you could explain the RSD steps? I'm having the same problem, unlocked through Moto's site and now entering bootloop when I try to do OTA upgrade.
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Do you have RSD Lite? What step are you getting stuck on?
It's pretty straightforward IMHO. The only "wrinkle" is having to edit the .XML files - which is noted int he first post.

arrrghhh said:
Do you have RSD Lite? What step are you getting stuck on?
It's pretty straightforward IMHO. The only "wrinkle" is having to edit the .XML files - which is noted int he first post.
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My apologies, shoulda been clearer. I am installing RSD onto my computer right now. Which asanti_c_cspire would you recommend?

vertexoflife said:
My apologies, shoulda been clearer. I am installing RSD onto my computer right now. Which asanti_c_cspire would you recommend?
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Well I wouldn't recommend any cspire FXZ unless you're on cspire...
You're on Sprint right? I'd grab the latest Sprint FXZ, which is currently:
asanti_c-user-4.0.4-7.7.1Q-6_SPR-125_ASA-14-15-release-keys-Sprint-US.xml.zip
Hopefully the Sprint FXZ for JB will land, and people can just flash straight to it

arrrghhh said:
Well I wouldn't recommend any cspire FXZ unless you're on cspire...
You're on Sprint right? I'd grab the latest Sprint FXZ, which is currently:
asanti_c-user-4.0.4-7.7.1Q-6_SPR-125_ASA-14-15-release-keys-Sprint-US.xml.zip
Hopefully the Sprint FXZ for JB will land, and people can just flash straight to it
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Thanks a bunch. I'm gonna go ahead and download that. It would make my life so much easier if the Sprint one was availble, but it's not so now gotta go back to stock.
When using RSD lite i just connect my phone as USB Mass storage, edit the XML file, and then load it into RSD and hit start?

vertexoflife said:
Thanks a bunch. I'm gonna go ahead and download that. It would make my life so much easier if the Sprint one was availble, but it's not so now gotta go back to stock.
When using RSD lite i just connect my phone as USB Mass storage, edit the XML file, and then load it into RSD and hit start?
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Yea, RSD should reboot your phone into fastboot mode and start flashing.
If it doesn't, you might have to enable adb... I can't remember as I always have adb setup/enabled

arrrghhh said:
Yea, RSD should reboot your phone into fastboot mode and start flashing.
If it doesn't, you might have to enable adb... I can't remember as I always have adb setup/enabled
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I apologize for having another question... Installed ADB, Motorola Device drivers, ran adb on cmd prompt, and started RDS Lite but the device is not showing on RSD lite. how do I get it to show?
Thanks again

vertexoflife said:
I apologize for having another question... Installed ADB, Motorola Device drivers, ran adb on cmd prompt, and started RDS Lite but the device is not showing on RSD lite. how do I get it to show?
Thanks again
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don't start adb from a command prompt. RDS will take care of that. USB debugging must be enabled on your phone in developer options.
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can someone please post a stock jellybean rom for use with TWRP or a flashable zip for CWM? I have been trying for hours to get JB ota, and soft bricked along the way. I read everything on xda tried RSD Lite, and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001108 but still cant ota.

btsbits said:
don't start adb from a command prompt. RDS will take care of that. USB debugging must be enabled on your phone in developer options.
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can someone please post a stock jellybean rom for use with TWRP or a flashable zip for CWM? I have been trying for hours to get JB ota, and soft bricked along the way. I read everything on xda tried RSD Lite, and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001108 but still cant ota.
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I have USB debugging enabled...but my phone wont show up in RDS. The only option I have is to decompress, no flash option, no phone showing up. ADB is not recognizing phone either..

btsbits said:
can someone please post a stock jellybean rom for use with TWRP or a flashable zip for CWM? I have been trying for hours to get JB ota, and soft bricked along the way. I read everything on xda tried RSD Lite, and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001108 but still cant ota.
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Flash ASA-14 from the FXZ's, then force check for a system update.
Looks like the FXZ for Sprint's 4.1.2 is released. Just use RSD lite and flash straight to it.
Thanks Skrilax_CZ.
vertexoflife said:
I have USB debugging enabled...but my phone wont show up in RDS. The only option I have is to decompress, no flash option, no phone showing up. ADB is not recognizing phone either..
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I think once you get ADB to recognize the phone, RSD will as well.

arrrghhh said:
Flash ASA-14 from the FXZ's, then force check for a system update.
Looks like the FXZ for Sprint's 4.1.2 is released. Just use RSD lite and flash straight to it.
Thanks Skrilax_CZ.
I think once you get ADB to recognize the phone, RSD will as well.
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Got it. Trying OTA Update now. Thanks!

Great link skillrax.
RSD l ite is really easy. You need to have fastboot installed on the PC/phone and you need to enable debugging. Then its as easy as 3 steps. Find the file, choose flash. Forget the 3rd step.... Its really easy.

matt2k12 said:
Great link skillrax.
RSD l ite is really easy. You need to have fastboot installed on the PC/phone and you need to enable debugging. Then its as easy as 3 steps. Find the file, choose flash. Forget the 3rd step.... Its really easy.
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Yea, I don't know what the heck I was thinking earlier... RSD uses fastboot, so you will need adb/fastboot working in order to utilize RSD.
Other than editing that XML file and getting fastboot working, RSD is quite simple to use

Hey y'all. I was going to go back to one of my early backups on the stock ICS and then take the OTA JB update but my backup from January keeps loading my most recent twisted asanti backup instead. Needless to say, my JB update keeps failing saying signature verification failed. Any quick fix or should I just push it via RSD at work tomorrow?
TIA

arrrghhh said:
Flash ASA-14 from the FXZ's, then force check for a system update.
Looks like the FXZ for Sprint's 4.1.2 is released. Just use RSD lite and flash straight to it.
Thanks Skrilax_CZ.
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Thank you for alerting me to the new FXZ. It wasn't there when i checked yesterday. This new one did the job for me. I have backed it up using TWRP and I am uploading to my server for download, but I can't post external links yet.

Okay:
- I have /sdk-tools/ in my c:/ drive.
- I downloaded the Jellybean file
- I downloaded RSDlite and edited the xml file
My device doesnt show in RSD or anything.
Now what?

Wesley12 said:
Okay:
- I have /sdk-tools/ in my c:/ drive.
- I downloaded the Jellybean file
- I downloaded RSDlite and edited the xml file
My device doesnt show in RSD or anything.
Now what?
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Sounds like you don't have the drivers. Go to motorola.com and make sure you have the latest / correct drivers. RSD is a moto program so with Moto drivers and RSD lite you should have no problem. You also need to have fastboot on both your phone and the computer.
Then you may need an xml editor to remove those files (I have to every time) and after that its really easy.
Open RSD Lite
Connect Phone
Select File
Decompress and Flash
RSD Instructions: http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/How_to_flash_with_RSD_lite

[Q] OTA bootloader update when rooted?

Hi guys,
I run rooted unlocked Nexus 5 with CM11. I wanted to update the ROM but it failed - I read a bit and found out that it is due to old bootloader version. I would like to update it but I'm not a friend with ADB and stuff.... It would be great to use the most easiest way. I got OTA update notification but have no idea what it does - will it unroot the phone? will I lose CM11 ROM? Just trying to figure out what backups and steps shall I do to update my ROM. How shall I continue from here?
Thanks a bunch!

devcager said:
Hi guys,
I run rooted unlocked Nexus 5 with CM11. I wanted to update the ROM but it failed - I read a bit and found out that it is due to old bootloader version. I would like to update it but I'm not a friend with ADB and stuff.... It would be great to use the most easiest way. I got OTA update notification but have no idea what it does - will it unroot the phone? will I lose CM11 ROM? Just trying to figure out what backups and steps shall I do to update my ROM. How shall I continue from here?
Thanks a bunch!
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Attempting to take the OTA will fail.
Download the factory image and extract bootloader-hammerhead-hhz11k.img
Boot your device into bootloader:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-hhz11k.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader

You have a custom recovery installed, right? Flash the bootloader zip via recovery. However, you need to get familiar with adb/fastboot as you're gonna need them if you ever find yourself in a tight situation to fix your device.
Open the "must read" thread linked in my signature and find the thread which has all the info about adb and fastboot.

vin4yak said:
You have a custom recovery installed, right? Flash the bootloader zip via recovery. However, you need to get familiar with adb/fastboot as you're gonna need them if you ever find yourself in a tight situation to fix your device.
Open the "must read" thread linked in my signature and find the thread which has all the info about adb and fastboot.
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Thank you! I get it about ADB, I had to solve one my problem in the past via ADB. Anyway, I just need to find the 4.4.4 bootloader in ZIP (or probalby .img will work too?) and flash it? That's it? Does it wipe my phone or something?

You just need to flash the IMG via fastboot, no wiping required!

EddyOS said:
You just need to flash the IMG via fastboot, no wiping required!
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Alright. One more thing. Is it possible to convert the IMG file I have into zip to be able to flash it in TWRP?
EDIT: I found that Nexus Toolbox for my 5 has the option to flash the bootloader image so I will try this variant.

devcager said:
Alright. One more thing. Is it possible to convert the IMG file I have into zip to be able to flash it in TWRP?
EDIT: I found that Nexus Toolbox for my 5 has the option to flash the bootloader image so I will try this variant.
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You don't need to. Just boot into fastboot, connect to PC, fastboot flash bootloader name_of_file.img, reboot, done

it's easy you must become familiar with fastboot and add the second you aren't it will come back to haunt you
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

devcager said:
Alright. One more thing. Is it possible to convert the IMG file I have into zip to be able to flash it in TWRP?
EDIT: I found that Nexus Toolbox for my 5 has the option to flash the bootloader image so I will try this variant.
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so you learned nothing. awesome.

Zepius said:
so you learned nothing. awesome.
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Brick waiting to happen.
Add to ignore list
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rootSU said:
Brick waiting to happen.
Add to ignore list
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I'm still waiting for someone to make a thread saying their device is "bricked because flashed fastboot to adb using bootloader while in recovery with x toolkit"

LG G Stylo [H631] Root help

Ive had this phone since January, I had rooted it and flash the Unofficial CM12.1. A couple months ago I reflashed the stock ROM, MM, I didnt realize I lost the root and TWRP, I need help re-rooting because I do not remember hot to

thejegjeg said:
Ive had this phone since January, I had rooted it and flash the Unofficial CM12.1. A couple months ago I reflashed the stock ROM, MM, I didnt realize I lost the root and TWRP, I need help re-rooting because I do not remember hot to
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Are you still looking for a root method?
Sent from my LG-H631 using XDA-Developers mobile app

CollisionFactor said:
Are you still looking for a root method?
i am! im on the tmobile variant of the h631 on marshmallow. got the boot loader unlocked wont go any further. get this far using adb.... but for some reason i cant reboot into recovery . king root doesnt work... supersu just sits sit there and one touch says maybe at first but does nothing . im usually really good at reading the boards for the info i need but this just isnt working. come in yall H.B.O (Helpa Brotha Out).
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Dan-T-man10 said:
CollisionFactor said:
Are you still looking for a root method?
i am! im on the tmobile variant of the h631 on marshmallow. got the boot loader unlocked wont go any further. get this far using adb.... but for some reason i cant reboot into recovery . king root doesnt work... supersu just sits sit there and one touch says maybe at first but does nothing . im usually really good at reading the boards for the info i need but this just isnt working. come in yall H.B.O (Helpa Brotha Out).
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What I was able to do was use an older version of Kingroot, i think it was 4.6.5 or something like that. It took me a few tries with the app until it finally rooted. Then I downloaded flashify from the play store and flashed TWRP. Booted into recovery and installed superSU to replace Kingroot.
If that version doesnt work, keep searching/using different versions to see if any of them work and let me know what worked. I had to kdz back to stock and stupidly took the update to 20c and am now trying to re-root mine.
BTW if your phone isnt rooted you wont be able to boot to recovery until you root and flash TWRP image
Sent from LG H63120c
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CollisionFactor said:
Dan-T-man10 said:
What I was able to do was use an older version of Kingroot, i think it was 4.6.5 or something like that. It took me a few tries with the app until it finally rooted. Then I downloaded flashify from the play store and flashed TWRP. Booted into recovery and installed superSU to replace Kingroot.
If that version doesnt work, keep searching/using different versions to see if any of them work and let me know what worked. I had to kdz back to stock and stupidly took the update to 20c and am now trying to re-root mine.
BTW if your phone isnt rooted you wont be able to boot to recovery until you root and flash TWRP image
Sent from LG H63120c
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Ive tried from Kingroot 4.6.5 all the way to 4.5.0 and still no luck with root :/
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thejegjeg said:
CollisionFactor said:
Ive tried from Kingroot 4.6.5 all the way to 4.5.0 and still no luck with root :/
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Same here. Am still trying to find a fix. Once I find one I will post it up. Think I am going to look at superSU to find one that will work.
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thejegjeg said:
CollisionFactor said:
Ive tried from Kingroot 4.6.5 all the way to 4.5.0 and still no luck with root :/
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Ok I was able to re-root. Follow these simple steps below:
Find and download superSU 2.76 zip
Reboot to fastboot via adb
Boot TWRP image via fastboot
Once in recovery, select install
Locate superSU.zip and install
Once completed, reboot system
Verify root via root checker app
So far so good. No force closes or bootloops yet.
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Bump

CollisionFactor said:
thejegjeg said:
Same here. Am still trying to find a fix. Once I find one I will post it up. Think I am going to look at superSU to find one that will work.
Sent from LG H63120c
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thejegjeg said:
Ok I was able to re-root. Follow these simple steps below:
Find and download superSU 2.76 zip
Reboot to fastboot via adb
Boot TWRP image via fastboot
Once in recovery, select install
Locate superSU.zip and install
Once completed, reboot system
Verify root via root checker app
So far so good. No force closes or bootloops yet.
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My computer, Windows 10, doesn't like ADB and Fastboot for some reason. I will make a VM of Windows 7 to try this method on.
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It keeps saying its offline in the CMD prompt

thejegjeg said:
It keeps saying its offline in the CMD prompt
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What is offline?
Sent from my LG-H631 using XDA-Developers mobile app

By chance does anyone have a stock recovery.img?
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CollisionFactor said:
What is offline?
Sent from my LG-H631 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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when i type "ADB Devices" it comes up with the serial number of my Stylo and says 'Offline'

What is ur carrier and where did u purchase the phone? I have heard of other having issues like this.

thejegjeg said:
when i type "ADB Devices" it comes up with the serial number of my Stylo and says 'Offline'
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Is it seeing your Stylo at all?
I had a similar problem and had to change usb cords and then it finally worked.

[Solution/Solved] Pixel Bootloop After Rooting Chainfire/Flashing boot-to-root.img

I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
Edit: CHECK THE COMMENTS FOR SOLUTION

AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.

AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Ok, stop freaking, this is very fixable. Assuming you have the Google version, or the Verizon version unlocked.
Short answer, we are going to get it into fastboot mode and we are going to flash you back to stock and probably save your data.
First, we need to make sure you have the correct version of Fastboot/ADB. It must be from GOOGLE.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
Unzip that onto a spot on your desktop.
Then go here and download the latest image for the Pixel. I am assuming you are in the US, get 7.1.1 (NOF26V, Feb 2017) for the Pixel.
https://developers.google.com/android/images#sailfish
Unzip that into a the Platform folder you made above with the fastboot tools. When you are all done it should look like the picture below. The highlighted items are the items that came from the Factory Image you extracted in step two. Everything else is from the platform tools.
Now RIGHT click 'flash-all.bat' and edit it. Near the end...look for the -w and take it out and save it. Removing that is what is going to save your data.
Power down your phone, restart it in bootloader mode. Power and Vol Down. Connect it to your computer and then double click 'flash-all.bat'.
That will take you back to stock unlocked and all your data and settings will be there.
Get past that and let us know. Then we will get you properly rooted. Yea, you used the wrong root process.

I love you <3
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.

AlexCoetzee said:
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?

TonikJDK said:
You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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No thank you! I figured that out pretty quickly with TWRP and I am happily rooted now Quite a different process after jailbreaking iOS for 8 years. Thanks for your help!

Misterxtc said:
Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.
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Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.

Tulsadiver said:
Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.
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Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!

Misterxtc said:
Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!
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And how. I'm done with Samsung.

Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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TonikJDK said:
You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!

stpbby said:
Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!
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No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.

Thanks! That worked.

I need help with unlocking bootloader and rooting phone
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No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.
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I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.

gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If your on Verizon, no, you can't unlock the bootloader

gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If it is a Verizon phone, no you can't unlock it. If it is a Google phone to unlock...below is a decent link on how to. Except use the ADB Fastboot tools I link to in the third post of this thread.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-your-google-pixel-pixel-xl-0174627/
And be aware, when you unlock it...it will wipe all the data on your phone.

My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.

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My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.

TonikJDK said:
Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.
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I think so, but am not 100% sure. Was bought unlocked from a retail shop. (Sorry, am a bit of a newb!)

So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?

TENN3R said:
So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?
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I'm having bootloops at the initial white google logo screen with SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip flash method on 7.1.2-May
Re: https://theunlockr.com/2017/02/01/root-google-pixel-pixel-xl/2/