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(experts only) So many unanswered questions

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1.how chould i choose my flash file for example i have a i9100 i see flash files with letters behind the device name how do i choose the right on for my device (any device not just i9100)?
2.if my device is locked to a network for example at&t can i flash it with a normal flash file?
3.if my device was locked (unlocked) to a network for example at&t can i flash it with a normal flash file without harm to the device?
4.if my device became dead during flashing the device boot how can i fix it?
5.whats a kernal?
6.is it true if i flash my device with a unrooted flash it will be impossible to root it without flashing it with a rooted flash?
7. how to root any device not using SuperOneClick?
8.how can i unlock my android device for free?
9.any useful advice that i didnt ask for but might be useful?

cabloomi said:
easy to understand answers only
1.how chould i choose my flash file for example i have a i9100 i see flash files with letters behind the device name how do i choose the right on for my device (any device not just i9100)?
2.if my device is locked to a network for example at&t can i flash it with a normal flash file?
3.if my device was locked (unlocked) to a network for example at&t can i flash it with a normal flash file without harm to the device?
4.if my device became dead during flashing the device boot how can i fix it?
5.whats a kernal?
6.is it true if i flash my device with a unrooted flash it will be impossible to root it without flashing it with a rooted flash?
7. how to root any device not using SuperOneClick?
8.how can i unlock my android device for free?
9.any useful advice that i didnt ask for but might be useful?
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1. Those don't really matter unless the letter(s) is apart of the device's name.
2. As long as it's for your device (or stated as compatible), then yes.
3. See #2
4. You could boot into recovery and flash a different rom. You could also boot into fastboot or download mode (depending on the device), and flash a rom as well.
5. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466228 (scroll down to "kernel").
6. I'm assuming by "flash" (the 2nd and last one) you mean "rom". If so, then no, it is not true unless the rom you flashed is not rootable.
7. The most common ways of rooting devices is using SuperOneClick, z4root, Gingerbreak, Universal Androot, and/or DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit. Not all devices are rootable with the same method, so a custom device specific method would be needed.
8. Get the unlock code from your carrier or use a custom method (device specific) to do it.
9. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466228 (it can help a lot).

thx you were so helpful, i took awhile to reply, but now i think im no longer a noob, thx to you , you were so very helpful

how to check the cid on your s5 verizon without root

You need to accept USB debugging always prompt and access to a computer that is all that is needed
Go to Getex kk-mm bootloader unlock thread on XDA under s5 verizon forum
Use method 3 adb method and
Follow it until you get to step where it says pull cid this is your current cid that is being copied to a viewable text file on your phone
look at text file
if starts with 15 congratulations you can unlock your boot loader
If it says 11 unfortunately you can't unlock your bootloader

Noob here, preparing to root and install a rom for first time. I can't seem to find the process for identifying my phone's CID. Will someone kindly point me to a guide or instruct on how to do this?
Thanks in advance.

Black_Sunshine_XDA said:
Noob here, preparing to root and install a rom for first time. I can't seem to find the process for identifying my phone's CID. Will someone kindly point me to a guide or instruct on how to do this?
Thanks in advance.
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Use the apk I uploaded
If it is 15 then follow directions here too unlock bootloader
2022_VZW_EMMC_15_ AIO_Tool To Unlock_Bootloader+Install_TWRP And MM_QL1_Rooted_Rom Works On Any Version Bootloaders_MM_LL_KK-Reactivation Lock Remover
This Process Will Root Phone Unlock Your VZW EMMC 15 Chipset Bootloader Install TWRP Recobery And Imstall Latest QL1 Stock Rom . Downloads S5_Root_Tools_2023.7z EMMC_15_Rom.zip -- Stock QL1 6.0 Directions For Unlocking Stock Phone I would...
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If its not follow directions here too root
2023 EMMC_11 Exploit To Root And Flash Custom Boot And Recovery Images Allowing Custom Roms To Be Used
This process will allow flashing custom boot and recovery images on EMMC11 S5 Yes this will allow the EMMC11 S5 to run custom roms like Lineage Than You ryanbg Summary Of What This Does You must be on G900VVRU2DPD1 bootloader for the exploit too...
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[Sony Xperia E5][Bootloader][Root][ETC...]

So i was thinking that we dont have any thread to this device so i made this.
Can someone help me to unlock bootloader to this beatiful device. i cant get it open.
when im trying to unlock it with the code(adb or flashtool) it gives me error saying "command not allowed" i have tried many times and re installing the drivers and tried different os and nothing helps.
tried to make some research from google etc like stackflow but just cant find nothing. i have the imei right and everything. and tried to unlock with the sonys dev site. and i did out the device as e4g or e4. nothing

command not allowed
to my device xperia e5 f3311 but it also writes in the service menu * # * # 7378423 # * # * service info\configuration is line "rooring status:" bootloader unlock alloved: yes
I'm now looking for a custom recovery for my xperia e5 f3311 and install an supersu.zip and rooting proces is complete but

GameboyZA said:
to my device xperia e5 f3311 but it also writes in the service menu * # * # 7378423 # * # * service info\configuration is line "rooring status:" bootloader unlock alloved: yes
I'm now looking for a custom recovery for my xperia e5 f3311 and install an supersu.zip and rooting proces is complete but
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Solved the command not allowed proplem . just go in your phone top the developer settings and enable the oem thing. and make sure that usb debugging is on. thats it! hope it helps you out

pottu221 said:
Solved the command not allowed proplem . just go in your phone top the developer settings and enable the oem thing. and make sure that usb debugging is on. thats it! hope it helps you out
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pottu221 thanks....

Hey, does the root works with your method?
If this work how do you proceed for that (Install CWM and install super su ?)?
Thanks

toinedu27 said:
Hey, does the root works with your method?
If this work how do you proceed for that (Install CWM and install super su ?)?
Thanks
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aint gonna happen. none of the tools doesnt support mtk 6735 with android 6.0. so we should have rooted phone to get recovery.img so i think that our only hope is to wait that kingroot or something will work on our device

You don't need to wait for the Kingroot as it is not possible to root locked bootloader with drm-verify enabled.
What You need is to create recovery.img to flash on /recovery partition (it should exist, as Sony started to adding them before E5).
There are autotools for MTK devices (they create recovery for specific SoC/CPU not model), but I'm not sure if it is safe to flash on Sony firmware as it is different than generic firmware used on standard (Chinese) devices.
Than using it should be possible to root it by flashing SuperSU zip.

ch3mn3y said:
You don't need to wait for the Kingroot as it is not possible to root locked bootloader with drm-verify enabled.
What You need is to create recovery.img to flash on /recovery partition (it should exist, as Sony started to adding them before E5).
There are autotools for MTK devices (they create recovery for specific SoC/CPU not model), but I'm not sure if it is safe to flash on Sony firmware as it is different than generic firmware used on standard (Chinese) devices.
Than using it should be possible to root it by flashing SuperSU zip.
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The proplem is that cant get the recovery.img out from anywhere :/

So there's still no way to root this phone ? I really need to install Viper4Android on it ^^

Hey,
I saw the "Dirty Cow" fault on the Linux systems.
I also saw that fault should works on Android, I will see if I can root my device with that
I will be back soon

toinedu27 said:
Hey,
I saw the "Dirty Cow" fault on the Linux systems.
I also saw that fault should works on Android, I will see if I can root my device with that
I will be back soon
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Have you managed to root your device?
I've been trying to make a working cwm or twrp recovery, but I need to extract the stock recovery.img to do so.
And that requires root.
Can you send me a dm if you managed to root it with the dirty cow exploit? Thanks.

Hey,
I didn't find time to try this exploit but the thing I should do is just install the package dirty cow for android (released on github) and after use the "run-as" command for install super su...
I'm not certain that can work but it should if Sony didn't correct this fault, else I will always can recover via FlashTool to a factory version.

toinedu27 said:
Hey,
I didn't find time to try this exploit but the thing I should do is just install the package dirty cow for android (released on github) and after use the "run-as" command for install super su...
I'm not certain that can work but it should if Sony didn't correct this fault, else I will always can recover via FlashTool to a factory version.
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Can you check if it works?
I just need a confirmation that you got your phone rooted safely with that fault, then I'll start working on twrp and hopefully we'll have our first rom on this device soon.
But since I recently bought this phone and I can't get my pc to work (for flashtool, in case anything goes wrong), I need someone to test if the dirty cow fault still works on our devices.
If you have time, please check it out.

Hey,
I try but I need to install a tool called "NDK" for the "NDK-Build" command
I'm progressing

I am waiting for a miracle. I also installed Kingroot and in it I found that in 1497 people have applied for root so that we are not alone. ?

Hey there,
I've managed to set up fastboot and finding alternative drivers to work on our device.
Finally, I can now use adb with full fastboot access.
I've also managed to unlock my bootloader, so now I will have to find a recovery that will work on our mediatek 6735 chipset, build based on API 23 (marshmallow).
If necessary, I can try to port cwm from some different device.
When we have a working recovery, we can most likely flash anything, so I might make a prerooted version of the stock firmware.
Expect the first development for this device any soon.
Edit1: Due to health reasons, I might have to delay this for a week, my appologies.

I'm sorry I don't have the time to exploit the Dirty Cow fault (lot of Home Work) and I don't have the knowledges that I need :/
I hope @mrmarvin_16 will got the root access (Thanks a lot )

Hello. Excuse me for my English writing through translayte google. I am writing with Russian Forum 4PDA. We were able to unlock bootloader is a link to my post on this forum 4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=753685&st=160#entry54277601 . And TWP recovery we also gathered, the download link yadi.sk/d/Vq0jgohxymPCG . Problem Only here we do not know how to sew it into the phone itself.

I flash recovery but i dont have boot to recovery menu

And as you flashed? I just have all the time an error in piercing through ADB.

[Guide][Tutorial] Root TWRP LG V20 using Dirtysanta[H915][Working Signals]

Good day,
Here's the modified dirtysanta method to root LG V20 and install TWRP. This guide will help you in rooting your device with much easier situation.
Before you begin:
Read this carefully and completely. In this tutorial, I will teach you how to root your Canadian LG V20 using DirtySanta method. As LG V20 H915 can be rooted with dirysanta method but after rooting signal/cellular service do not work. Due to this issue we need to convert H915 to US996 variant. There is already some guides for doing this but the catch in this guide is that you don't have to flash a H915 kdz --> Root --> Flash US996 rom --> US996 kdz --> Root --> Flash US996 rom.
This tutorial uses the potential of patched LGUP to skip long parts and makes the process more easy and comfortable. I got some inspiration for rooting from this thread
Before proceeding read 4th post carefully.
Required Things:
All things that you require for this process can be found in 2nd post.
Preparation:
1: Turn off your anti-virus as it can delete some rooting files.
Phase 1: (Converting H915 to US996)
1: Download all files given in 2nd post.
2: Extract and copy LGUP to "C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics" (for 32-bit windows C:\Program Files\LG Electronics). (Location varies as per location of your windows installation drive)
3: Install LG Driver (If not already)
4: Backup any of your data if you need it because you will loss your data from internal storage.
5: Put phone into download mode. (Switch off phone, hold vol-up button and plug into pc while holding that button)
Phase 2: (Rooting our converted phone and installing a custom rom)
1: Download all files given here (A Root package and terminal emulator)
Steps:
1: Connect phone to your PC while in download mode.
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2: Run "LGUP.exe". It should detect your phone. If you need backup of your current OS then click on dump partition radio button on LGUP and select start. Click on select all when a pop-up appears asking for which partition to dump.
(Backup can take upto 20gb of space).
3: Select "PartitionDL" button from LGUP. Click on 3 dots button and select downloaded US996 kdz. Now press start.
(Click on select all partition when a pop-up appears about which partitions to flash) Wait till it finishes flashing.
4: After flashing is done. Your phone will boot into sysgem. Do some normal settings. (Do not login with any google account).
5: Now use this GUIDE to root your phone
If you're facing secure startup after rooting (even you disabled it), then you will have to factory reset your phone using TWRP.
6: As of now you have a stock rooted US996 converted phone. You can continue and flash a custom debloated US996 rom if you want and can stop here and use your phone
(You can flash any custom rom of your choice for US996)
7: Now boot into TWRP. Copy "US996_deODEXd_Stock_NRD90M.zip" in your phone.
8: Flash this zip through TWRP.
9: If you want to flash any kernel then flash supersu or magisk after flashing kernel.
Reboot phone into system and you will have custom Rom with root.

Download:
1: US996 10f KDZ
2: Tilde88's US996 100% Stock deODEXEd Rom
3: LG Drivers
4:
A: H915 Modem
(Use this if you think signal strength is not much better). It can flashed through TWRP.
B: US996 Modem
(To be used for us996o or later firmware)
5: Patched LGUP
Optional = H915 KDZ 10e
(If you want H915 rootable kdz)

FAQ​
i have h915 v20 phone on h91510q patch. I am very new to this process and was wondering if you can help me. I have looked up the dirtyelf guide for h915 and it looks complicated to follow. I want to be able to use your guide for my h915 phone.
This guide is as easy and short as it can be. Thanks to patch LGUP you can cross firmware flash without first rooting H915 then flashing US996 zip and all other process. Process is simple. We will flash a rootable US996 kdz on H915 which is given in 2nd post. Then we will root it
Why aren't we flashing a rootable H915. Why we have to convert H915 into US996. Why,why?
The reason for converting our h915 to US996 is not much difficult.
We can flash a rootable H915 kdz and root it but there is a problem. The problem is that after rooting (which flashes an engineering aboot img) our modem doesn't somehow accept it and it do not work. So, we loss cellular network. That's why we convert H915 into US996 because it has no such problem.
hm i had ask it not to ask for pin on startup and now its not accepting my pin. how would i boot to recovery mode?
Booting to recovery is same as all previous G series and V series phone.
Here is the method.
Power off phone (simply take battery out and in)
Hold vol- and power button together. When you see LG logo, quickly release power button and then press it back (don't leave volume down button during all process). It will show a factory reset warning with yes and no option. Release all buttons. Use volume keys to navigate through these options and power for selection. Select yes and yes. After a while (2 to 5 minutes) it will boot into window.
Can I revert back to stock kdz after following your guide.
What if Oreo gets released and I want to flash H915 kdz on my phone after following your guide
Yes, you can directly flash H915 kdz on your US996 converted phone from H915. That's actual power of patched LGUP.
But you need to remember if new updates increment ARB (Anti-Roll Back) version then after flashing that kdz you won't be able to get back to older Nougat build if you want to root again. Which means you could loss root permanently if LG increments ARB through any future update. Always check for ARB before flashing any stock kdz or getting ota on your phone (If you think you would like to root).
This can be wrong if any other method to root is found.

Disclaimer:
As always, this method is simplified for you to work more easily. It does have risks same as other rooting method involves along some additional. There can be many problems faced if you don't study carefully. I will try my best to assist you for any issue you face but still there can be things about which I can be unaware of. There can situations which needs to be handled with patience. So, I'm not responsible for bricked devices, faulted or non-operational devices, sdcard not working or any other things/situations that you faced after following this guide or before following it. If you have enough patience, reading ability and the talent of asking questions with more details and love then you're always welcome to try and share your experience. Always read FAQ because most of your questions might be answered there or search thread for your issues as someone already may have faced and fixed that problem to you. Again Me any other person isn't responsible for bad outcome even your friend who is doing you a favor by rooting your device for you (for free) as you are afraid of doing it your-self or not.
Anyways, have happy rooting.
Credits:
I am writing this guide due to these people.
darkknight2000 --> For pursuing me to write this. Following instructions to verify workings and providing that modem img
me2151 --> For dirtysanta method
Tilde88--> For deODEXEd rom
Prowler_gr --> For patched LGUP

Video Guide

Can you convert ls997zvc to us996 to use gsm unlock?

Nickvanexel said:
Can you convert ls997zvc to us996 to use gsm unlock?
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If there's kdz available for ls997 as a backup to return if anything goes wrong then you can try flashing given kdz using patched LGUP

haha nice write up. now i can direct the willing h915 people over here to your guide.
its much simpler less steps to root now compare to one we went thru at first.

darkknight200 said:
haha nice write up. now i can direct the willing h915 people over here to your guide.
its much simpler less steps to root now compare to one we went thru at first.
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Course you can.
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So after this process, I can flash US996 roms on my H915?

skippywilcox said:
So after this process, I can flash US996 roms on my H915?
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I think so. I was able to flash US996 roms on my cousins H910 which I converted into US996 to test.

skippywilcox said:
So after this process, I can flash US996 roms on my H915?
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yes you can. I am using alpha rom for the us996 on my rooted h915. From now on, you would treat your phone as us996 to install kernel or rom from xda.

stuck on SECURE start up ......google isnt helping. i disabled it before using lgup.

skippywilcox said:
stuck on SECURE start up ......google isnt helping. i disabled it before using lgup.
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Which steps have u done so far?

darkknight200 said:
Which steps have u done so far?
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i got it, sorry,
just about to start step 5.

Can someone confirm for sure if its safe to flash us996 onto ls997 on zvc firmware?

is the whole "your device is corrupted" thing normal... ?

Does this guide allow us to root the h91510q firmware? It is a bit unclear from the FAQ.

returned back to h915, one question, if i do all this, can i still use lte on freedom mobiles network?

prodmole said:
Does this guide allow us to root the h91510q firmware? It is a bit unclear from the FAQ.
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10q isn't rootable due to security patch. You need be on December 2016 security patch for this to root. Kdz provided here is with december patch so it is rootable.

I want to root my Moto g 5g

Can anyone help me. I just wanted to root my new device and please let me know step by step process for the same ...

BenjaminEangel said:
Can anyone help me. I just wanted to root my new device and please let me know step by step process for the same ...
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[Guide] Root Motorola with Magisk (UnLocked Bootloader)(Non-TWRP method)
Root Motorola Devices with Magisk Note: This method has been working with most Moto Devices that the Bootloader can be UnLocked. If the Bootloader cannot be Unlocked this method will not work. Please only use this as a reference. If you require...
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Follow the instructions in the .txt file and the requisite softwares are included as attachments to this thread. Enjoy. But in addition to these always remember to download the stock ROM using the Rescue_and_Smart_Assistant_v5.6.0.15_signed_setup tool. The instruction to do this is not present in the .txt file, otherwise you won't be able to install OTAs made available in the future from Motorola. Always patch the Stock ROM.

cometicard said:
Follow the instructions in the .txt file and the requisite softwares are included as attachments to this thread. Enjoy. But in addition to these always remember to download the stock ROM using the Rescue_and_Smart_Assistant_v5.6.0.15_signed_setup tool. The instruction to do this is not present in the .txt file, otherwise you won't be able to install OTAs made available in the future from Motorola. Always patch the Stock ROM.
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The patched boot.img is easier
[Guide] Root Motorola with Magisk (UnLocked Bootloader)(Non-TWRP method)
Root Motorola Devices with Magisk Note: This method has been working with most Moto Devices that the Bootloader can be UnLocked. If the Bootloader cannot be Unlocked this method will not work. Please only use this as a reference. If you require...
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This is the Rescue_and_Smart_Assistant_v5.6.0.15 software from Motorola to download the Stock ROM for Moto G 5G. Just plug in your phone to a PC and you will understand the rest by yourself. It's quite easy. Happy rooting!