Hello all,
This seems to be the very best forum for what I need, so I'm here. Here's my problem:
1- LG LS-720 phone, which used to be with Virgin Mobile. The bootloader screen shows Virgin Mobile and it has a few Virgin Mobile apps still on it. I use another phone for my daily usage.
2- I've been able to ROOT it just fine with Kingo.
3- I *think* the bootloader could be locked, but I could easily be wrong.
4- I've tried several different ways to install a new ROM, and all have failed.
5- I think I've installed the drivers correctly for this phone on my desktop, which runs Windows 10 x64.
6- I've used the fastboot and adb method, with Android SDK on my desktop. I keep running into the problem of my phone not being recognized during the
Code:
fastboot devices
step. It will say "Waiting for device".
7-
Code:
Adb devices
returns the model number of my phone along with a number.
8- As far as I can tell, my USB cable is not too long and it's in good shape. I think my USB ports are OK.
9- I'll answer any questions you have for me. I've spent several hours so far on this project, so I'd really like to find the solution, even if it's that my phone cannot be modded. Thank you very much in advance for your help!
Steve, a frustrated newb to Android phone modding
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I have read all types of forums to Reboot Bootloader. Yeah, I know stuck at the beginning, not a good sign.Any way I went to Developer.android and got SDK. Followed various suggestions and have it on machine. However the windows 7 won't recognize device. I downloaded Motorola Device Manager for the drivers (I beleive this may be the issue) and it found no updates. I have debugged checked on Xoom, but jellybean icon shows up intermittently. When I type in CMD prompt to adb reboot bootloader, it doesn't recognize the device.
Other CMD commands suggested during instruction video worked verifying I had ADB installed coirrectly. I checked the device in control panel and it is unidentfied.Device properties has this error" Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"
Please, can someone assist. I think that I need the drivers, but the motorola Device manager is the only tool I can find and I dont think it has the drivers, I could be wrong, but this is what I'm guessing.
Ok. I found online that the new USB 3.0 has issues with this process. I plugged into a 2.0 USB and I'm in business. I've gone through unlocking. Now I can't locate the Universal Xoom Root Zip. All tutorial links that I could find go to a link that no longer has the file. can someone point me in the right direction or send me a link to the file- Thanks for the help
Ok status update. I was able to find the file and have successfully Rooted. The question, now is I restarted and I have an Green Android robot on my screen with Tiamat engraved on front stomach area. I believe I was in recovery last. IS the Xoom doing anything in the background. I don't want to interrupt something if it is running. I have downloaded BiGPART and Omni 4.4 components but I seem to be stuck
Wow... Not one response. I was able to figure it out and now am the owner of 4.4
Ok so I finally found a way to root this b***h the LG L80. I've had 3 Androids before - Sony and two LG's, rooted them no problem, but this one is just ridicilously hard to root... So I found yet another way the ioroot method, but again I'm encountering some problems, this time it goes like this... I installed all the latest drivers and all, latest SDK and ADB, and everything's fine, the adb shell works and all, but when I put it in recovery mode and choose Apply update from ADB my Windows say's The device is not recognized, one of the devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and blah, blah...
Could someone help me get the adb sideload thing working, please?
KrustsRZR said:
Ok so I finally found a way to root this b***h the LG L80. I've had 3 Androids before - Sony and two LG's, rooted them no problem, but this one is just ridicilously hard to root... So I found yet another way the ioroot method, but again I'm encountering some problems, this time it goes like this... I installed all the latest drivers and all, latest SDK and ADB, and everything's fine, the adb shell works and all, but when I put it in recovery mode and choose Apply update from ADB my Windows say's The device is not recognized, one of the devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and blah, blah...
Could someone help me get the adb sideload thing working, please?
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Hmm ... you have already posted on xda assist ([Completed] [Q] Need rooting help LG L80!).
So I assume that you rooted like described in the linked thread.
If you have issues, you can either ask in the rooting thread, or in the Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
Good luck !
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Hello, thanks for reading.
I want to start by saying I'm not asking how to fix my phone. All I need to know is how to make my computer recognize my phone so I can give it commands via adb/fastboot. And if you can help me I'd be happy to buy you a beer!
After that I think I can figure out the rest. I've been searching threads and trying things for weeks with no avail. My problem is similar to many, but slightly different so I really do need help. My LG G2 D801 is stuck in Fastboot Mode.
But my primary problem is that my computer doesn't recognize my phone in fastboot or adb, even with Official LG G2 D801 drivers.
I'll try to briefly and clearly describe my situation and what I've tried.
Long Story Short:
1. I rooted using TowelRoot method.
2. I broke my Recovery by trying to flash TWRP using an app called Flashify.
3. I attempted OTA update in spite of my broken Recovery and bricked my phone.
4. Now my phone only shows LG logo, then goes to Fastboot. (XXX = numbers change each time)
Fastboot Screen:
"[XXX] fastboot mode started
[XXX] udc_start ()"
5. Won't boot into Recovery or Download Mode.
6. So on my PC (Windows 8.1) I first cleared all Android drivers, then installed the official LG G2 D801 drivers, and Android Studio with ADB.exe and Fastboot.exe. I also tried different usb ports and cords.
7. But my PC doesn't recognize my phone, so when I run the command "list adb devices", my phone does not appear (However, my Brother's Kindle Fire, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy Note 2 show so it's just me). Perhaps this means I never checked USB debugging?
8. If someone can help me I'd be happy to buy them a beer:highfive:. Thanks for reading and I appreciate any help!
9. I should also mention that I also have access to a Linux computer running Ubuntu, although I'm not very familiar with that OS.
My Device's Information:
LG-D801 running LG's stock 4.2.2.
Software version D801V11b
Build Number JDQ39B
Kernel Version 3.4.0
I think I had your similar situation. Go here: http://www.koushikdutta.com/post/universal-adb-driver
Download and install that msi, it will install a universal driver that helped my PC see my phone when no other drivers could.
BrotherPanan said:
I'd be happy to buy you a beer!
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If I helped you, I'm a Guinness type of girl
I happily accept donations
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Hi Friends, is the title says I have a problem getting into the custom rom think on my old z3 6603 .291? 6.0.1 i think android...
now whats my problem?
I am despered already! spent almost 2 full days trying around without luck.
little off topic:
I did custom roms a few years ago and it worked pretty well with a step by step tutorial.
now i started to read around and try to update the Z3 to android 7Nougat or at least GoogleStylev1 because the standard/stock rom is sooo full with s**t i never really used and pure clean 5.1 from my mothers 60€ Chinamobile is fast and has all i need...
the z3 is much slower than it could i belive and the batterylife should be longer(new replaced battery >3000mAh, its almost like my new s7edge, wich i have to recharge every 3 days, the sony almost every night...)
back to topic:
i read so many different ways to do the update and everything is super complicated and at some point it doesn´t work out like in the tutorials. stupiiiid..
for example: hold power+vol down to enter recoverymode utility, i tried it so many times but my z3 is booting as usual. somone mentioned to let power button go as soon the led blinks or the vibration appers. sad: my screen is replaced and as i replaced it by myself i disconnected the vibration and glued the backplate on ... sh**
maybe someone can tell me how many secods to wait until let the power button go or other ways of erasing the system before i continue with linage install.
what i have:
win7 pc ( lack of updates and stuff but i already got the insane big android studio and somehow installed the usb driveds as it seems but thats all i still have missing drivers as i connect the phone trough flash-tool for example. xperia companion detects the phone most of the time..
so i went to my mac mini os x..
similar but little better: i can detect the device when i connect flashtool it says device connected in flash mode, good!?
i downloaded:
flashtool-driver
android tools
flashtool 0.92.1mac
lineage14.1 xkeita
twrp 3.1.1 xkierta
sr1 super su v2.82
D6603 23.5.A.0.291_kernel.zip
D6603 23.5.A.0.575_kernel.zip
root.rar
I guess i first have to get a little XDA developer university degree to update a sony mobile device hummmm???
sorry i am stressed out, please could somebody take a newb like me by hand and guide trough this piece of complicated labyrinth?
I want to give this phone to my gf for the next few years and i whink a clean slim and stable system would be much more pleasure in future than what i have now.
its a nice phone...
thanks
forgot to mention, usb debugging and developer mode are activated on the phone.. when i type in the *#7384whatever code it says: bootload activation: yes does it mean its ready to be activated or is it already active?
please its so many steps and tutorials i tried i am comletely confused
HI, glad to hear you're trying to install my rom
Since you're already on 6.0.1 all you need to do is unlock your bootloader before flashing the custom rom. To do so please refer to this page which will provide all the help you need for this step https://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/ (before doing this, make a backup of your internal storage because it will be wiped after unlocking the bootloader)
After unlocking your bootloader, let's proceed to installing the recovery. To do this unpack the contents from the TWRP zip and copy recovery.img to the folder where you have fastboot.exe and run this command from Windows command line
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fastboot flash FOTAKernel recovery.img
Now for our final step, boot into recovery by using the power on+volume down combo, connect your phone to the computer and copy the LineageOS zip to your internal storage. Before flashing the rom remember to wipe system/data/cache/dalvik. And you're all good to go.
thanks for replying xkeita,
i did this step until the point where i got a code for bootloader.
after this they tell me to go to connect my phone to the pc and to do what?
A. Install the Android SDK and the device drivers (what drivers? i have mac) i have android studio on my mac, but i have no clue how it works.
b. If you’re running OSX or Linux, you are not required to install any additional drivers. (check!)
2. On your device, turn on USB debugging by going to Settings > Developer options and click to enable USB debugging. (check!)
B. Connect to Fastboot
1. Turn off your Xperia™ Z3.
2. Connect a USB-cable to your computer.
3. On your Xperia™ Z3, press the Volume up button at the same time as you connect the other end of the USB-cable.
(check!) i did it...
4. When your device is connected, open a command window on your computer and go to the platform-tools folder within the Android SDK folder.
5. Enter the following command: fastboot devices
here i am struggeling... how to do this on mac? i have no directories and no idea how to proceed, please help me!
xdan00b#1 said:
thanks for replying xkeita,
i did this step until the point where i got a code for bootloader.
after this they tell me to go to connect my phone to the pc and to do what?
A. Install the Android SDK and the device drivers (what drivers? i have mac) i have android studio on my mac, but i have no clue how it works.
b. If you’re running OSX or Linux, you are not required to install any additional drivers. (check!)
2. On your device, turn on USB debugging by going to Settings > Developer options and click to enable USB debugging. (check!)
B. Connect to Fastboot
1. Turn off your Xperia™ Z3.
2. Connect a USB-cable to your computer.
3. On your Xperia™ Z3, press the Volume up button at the same time as you connect the other end of the USB-cable.
(check!) i did it...
4. When your device is connected, open a command window on your computer and go to the platform-tools folder within the Android SDK folder.
5. Enter the following command: fastboot devices
here i am struggeling... how to do this on mac? i have no directories and no idea how to proceed, please help me!
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Extract this zip https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1396782&d=1350078941 and open terminal in the directory where you have unpacked the zip, then you can run the command directly
Mac-mini:android "XXXXX"$ fastboot devices
-bash: fastboot: command not found
should any software run in the background like xperiacompanion or flash-tool? i managed to open the terminal in the android directory but no luck...
this z3 is a tough piece...
thanks again for your effort to help me out, maybe you or somebody else can help me trough this. I have the feeling that we can crack this device together, it cant be that compliceted, can it?
nobody has Ideas as what could be going wrong in my case?
i was thinking XdaDevelopers is a big international site, and z3 is a mainstream phone, why the heck is there nobody to guide me trough this
remember how it was when you did your first Rom experiances, difficult, many different new steps, after foing it couple of times its getting easier, like everything in life.
please somebody sacrifice a litte time on me and my priject, it wont be my last for sure but i need a little help in the beginning, xperia z3 seems to be much more complicated than my old (p880LG 4xhd or xpezia z from 2012)
xkeita said:
Extract this zip https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1396782&d=1350078941 and open terminal in the directory where you have unpacked the zip, then you can run the command directly
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do i have to extract on my mac, or onto the phone? i extracted into my desktop and it didnt work ether in desktop/android/
i am going to try out to extract onto the cellphones memory and to run fastboot line from there
should i record a video how i do all my steps and somebody can tell me what im doing wrong?
eeehh.. official sony webpage is so flapsy and unprecise when it comes to bootloader...
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did i say something wrong or..?
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You should use windows instead of mac it's better for unlocking your bootloader then follow the sony unlock bootloader website exactly don't skip any steps
hello omar, and thanks for reply!
my problem is to unlock the bootlocker on this phone.. i cant get my phone bpptloader unlocked and i dont know why.. its the staps on this website that dont work. i will take time on weekend maybe and try again..
piece of crap phone , replaced screed and back and my girlfriend drops it once and everything is broken again many years ago sony was better. they should make walkmans again.. casette walkmans
Hi
Noob alert here.
I'm trying to flash a custom recovery (twrp) on a very old phone which has its bootloader unlocked. (the phone currently runs android 6.0, yes, that old...)
I read on the forums here that I need to use ADB from windows (Win10 here) in order to flash twrp onto the phone (to replace the stock recovery).
I DLed the neccessary files (platform tools), but it's just a bunch of files with nothing to actually install AFAICT...
MAny tutorials mention that I should just launch a CLI from within the folder containing the tools and then run ADB to flash twrp.
However, I get stuck at < waiting for any device > which, according to other tutorials, isa sign that drivers are not installed for my device in windows.
Some tutorial mention that I should INSTALL ADB (rather than just run it from CLI), so I'm starting to wonder what I am missing here.
- Should I INSTALL ADB? how?
- Should I install drivers for my device? It seems like my device is properly detected by Win10 and I couldn't find any driver to install anywhere.
I'm confused about what's going on.
Could you please help me out here?
Thanks a lot for your advice.
Best,
-a-
OK, I made a little progress I think. I'm not sure my issue is actually related to windows drivers but maybe I'm wrong.
Here's the deal:
When my phone is booted and connected to my PC,
adb device
spits up something : the phone is detected. Now after running
adb reboot bootloader
the phones reboots into bootloader mode (and displays the info that the bootloader is unlocked. But from now on,
adb device
in windows CLI outputs nothing : the phone is no longer detected.
Plus now the phone shows up as an unnknown device (fastboot2.0) in windows device manager. So? Missing driver I guess?
Running windows update found a driver for
Google Android Bootloader Interface
So I guess now it should work
I'll post the results
Thanks a lot
-a-
nope...
No luck
ADB still cannot see my device when in bootloader mode
asheenlevrai said:
nope...
No luck
ADB still cannot see my device when in bootloader mode
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Actually it works!
Even though
adb devices
would not list anything when the phone wwas in bootloader mode, I was able to flash twrp
problem solved!
In the future some commands in Bootloader Mode require fastboot oppose to ADB.