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[q] root/downgrade baseband

I have been trying all day to root my SCH-S968C and I find it rather frustrating. Every thing I've tried put me at a dead end. It came to my attention I have to downgrade my baseband from H2 to H1. In researching for the firmware file I came across only one on SamMobile.com and of course it gave me problems and wouldn't extract. Please somebody help me with where I can find the correct files to download so I can finally root my phone.

lewooley said:
I have been trying all day to root my SCH-S968C and I find it rather frustrating. Every thing I've tried put me at a dead end. It came to my attention I have to downgrade my baseband from H2 to H1. In researching for the firmware file I came across only one on SamMobile.com and of course it gave me problems and wouldn't extract. Please somebody help me with where I can find the correct files to download so I can finally root my phone.
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Go to towelroot.com download app and open it. PS: Click the big icon on page, shamefully it took me 5 minutes to figure it out! Lol That is the easiest method I know of. Its faster amd safer than ODIN, etc. I think it is valid thru Kitkat possibly higher regardless of baseband. After you have root install SuperSu from play store. I would enable pro at bottom of settings, scroll up and select install survival mode.
If your phone came with 4.1x I would not update it until you root and unlock bootloader. If you have 4.3+ or took that update Nevermind just root it regardless.
Another option is cf auto root if towelroot fails.
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu
Should towelroot then cf aroot do not work search the dev thread for root guide. Will seem complicated at first, but really is not.

lewooley said:
I have been trying all day to root my SCH-S968C and I find it rather frustrating. Every thing I've tried put me at a dead end. It came to my attention I have to downgrade my baseband from H2 to H1. In researching for the firmware file I came across only one on SamMobile.com and of course it gave me problems and wouldn't extract. Please somebody help me with where I can find the correct files to download so I can finally root my phone.
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If you're still looking for the file, here it is on my server:
http://www.sdboyd56.com/s968c/H1baseband.html
Don't forget to hit the Thanks button!

Thanks! Downgraded through Odin and rooted successfully with Cydia Impactor. Now running 5.1 Pac Rom w/ 5.1 Gapps

lewooley said:
Thanks! Downgraded through Odin and rooted successfully with Cydia Impactor. Now running 5.1 Pac Rom w/ 5.1 Gapps
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Great! I'm glad it worked for you!

[HELP] Do I have everything to root my boost LG G Stylo? rooted ZV5 system

I just want ot make sure that I have all the proper drives and files to root my boost mobile LG G Stylo to 5.1.1 ZV5 Rooted with the th_Hokage's Rooted ZV5 System image file. The files i currently have Downloaded and Installed are as follows:
Driver Softwafre:
LGUnitedMobileDriver_S51MAN313AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.13.2
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.20.0
System Image File:
rooted-ZV5-system
And Root Files:
LG G Stylo Root 5.1.1 Boost Mobile
Do I have everything I need? Or should I have more?
Thanks

DragonRider193 said:
I just want ot make sure that I have all the proper drives and files to root my boost mobile LG G Stylo to 5.1.1 ZV5 Rooted with the th_Hokage's Rooted ZV5 System image file. The files i currently have Downloaded and Installed are as follows:
Driver Softwafre:
LGUnitedMobileDriver_S51MAN313AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.13.2
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.20.0
System Image File:
rooted-ZV5-system
And Root Files:
LG G Stylo Root 5.1.1 Boost Mobile
Do I have everything I need? Or should I have more?
Thanks
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i dont know anything about your device, so you may have to help me help you a little.
how exactly are you installing the rooted system? maybe post a link so i can have a look at it. leave off the http and .com or whatever so it will let you post it.
once you flash a rooted system, you shouldnt need to root again, unless you can show me some other info that says this is necessary. a rooted system is rooted, kinda doesnt make sense to root it again.

bweN diorD said:
i dont know anything about your device, so you may have to help me help you a little.
how exactly are you installing the rooted system? maybe post a link so i can have a look at it. leave off the http and .com or whatever so it will let you post it.
once you flash a rooted system, you shouldnt need to root again, unless you can show me some other info that says this is necessary. a rooted system is rooted, kinda doesnt make sense to root it again.
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To be honest I don't know because I have been to several pages trying to fix my phone from the bootloop it's in right now. I do know that I have tried these methods;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/official-boost-lg-g-stylo-unbrick-guide-t3215198,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/boost-stylo-5-1-1-zv5-custom-rom-v1-t3216307,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-xposed-boost-stylo-5-1-1-t3192494.
As well as a few other pages that I don't remember or have bookmarked. I know that after I tried my first root attempt from this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-root-lgls770-5-1-1-t3184649. My phone has been in a bootloop that I have been trying to fix. Also do you know if I have to keep downloading files like the root & drivers?

DragonRider193 said:
To be honest I don't know because I have been to several pages trying to fix my phone from the bootloop it's in right now. I do know that I have tried these methods;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/official-boost-lg-g-stylo-unbrick-guide-t3215198,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/boost-stylo-5-1-1-zv5-custom-rom-v1-t3216307,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-xposed-boost-stylo-5-1-1-t3192494.
As well as a few other pages that I don't remember or have bookmarked. I know that after I tried my first root attempt from this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-root-lgls770-5-1-1-t3184649. My phone has been in a bootloop that I have been trying to fix. Also do you know if I have to keep downloading files like the root & drivers?
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ahh, being stuck in a bootloop is important info you should have included before.
in that case, i recommend you stick with trying to restore the stock software. its best to try and fix it, and learn how, before possibly making it worse.
i would search google for ways to help you fix it, and forget about the root and non stock stuff until its working again.

[Q] Anything for the Boost LG Stylo LGLS770 on 6.0?

Sorry for asking what everyone is asking, but I can't seem to find anything too specific. With all of the different models, differences between the GSM and CDMA versions, etc., I just want to be sure. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do with my Boost LG Stylo LGLS770 on 6.0? Completely stock. Could I root? (I know the temp root thread, but supposedly the method messes up your phone?) Could I install TWRP? Could I install another ROM? Could I do anything with it or is it completely locked down?

You are locked out of flashing the kernel by the new protections in MM. No mods at all. The best you can hope for is enough people figuring out how to flash back to Lollipop without tripping qfuse, and root from there. But flashing back has not been successfully reported on.

I flashed back from zv7 to zv5 using the files from herehttp://lg-firmware-rom.com/downloads/sprint-lg-ls770-stock-firmware-ls770zv5-dll-for-lg-uplg-up-for-store/.If you get stuck on the configuring phone screen,try a combination of up,down,power keys until you see the word skip with the red x.Choose skip and the desktop will appear.I rooted with kingo root pc version first.Then from download mode I installed the rooted zv5 system image.When I rebooted I uninstalled the kingo root superuser and updated the. super-su version 2.46 to 2.65.It's been running fine the last 3 days.Sorry but I'm not allowed to share zv5 tot file and dll files but take my word it works thanks to dev gary vestal from xda!
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Thanks , good to know that flashing back works. Hopefully the ZV5 will be out and about for the rest of us at some point, as LG is on Stylo2+ now.

jmacie said:
Thanks , good to know that flashing back works. Hopefully the ZV5 will be out and about for the rest of us at some point, as LG is on Stylo2+ now.
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So there may be hope for us soon!!!

NooB here need advice before flashing phone, basically a few questions? lg g3 d850 MM

Hello this is my first post and also my first time even trying this, what I want to do is eventually have my phone rooted and maybe running unbloated LL or MM. I have of course the lg g3 d850 running MM 6.0 D85030l.
I have read and read and even downloaded both the tot and the kdz type of software for kitkat and have them in different files of course. I have the lg flash tool 2014. I just need to know with my phone what is the best way to go about to achieve the root process? From what I gather the TOT files flashing back to kitkat and then rooting there, installing twrp, and then upgrading from there with I would think a custom rom to get to maybe LL or higher.
I know this is all on this site a little here and there and I have really tried to put it together, especially from Hyelton his tutorial so far I understand the best. If someone could just tell me if I am understanding this correctly before I plug in my phone would be greatly appreciated. Or give some better advice.
Thanks in advance

robertcornell said:
Hello this is my first post and also my first time even trying this, what I want to do is eventually have my phone rooted and maybe running unbloated LL or MM. I have of course the lg g3 d850 running MM 6.0 D85030l.
I have read and read and even downloaded both the tot and the kdz type of software for kitkat and have them in different files of course. I have the lg flash tool 2014. I just need to know with my phone what is the best way to go about to achieve the root process? From what I gather the TOT files flashing back to kitkat and then rooting there, installing twrp, and then upgrading from there with I would think a custom rom to get to maybe LL or higher.
I know this is all on this site a little here and there and I have really tried to put it together, especially from Hyelton his tutorial so far I understand the best. If someone could just tell me if I am understanding this correctly before I plug in my phone would be greatly appreciated. Or give some better advice.
Thanks in advance
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You would use LGUP since your coming from MM. LG flashtools wont work. But yes you would downgrade then root. But at the moment becareful downgrading due to AntiRollback which can brick. But most of the time with LGUP it will stop you from doing it.
Also how did you download a kdz? The D850 is TOT method only, if you downloaded a KDZ its not for your model.

hyelton said:
You would use LGUP since your coming from MM. LG flashtools wont work. But yes you would downgrade then root. But at the moment becareful downgrading due to AntiRollback which can brick. But most of the time with LGUP it will stop you from doing it.
Also how did you download a kdz? The D850 is TOT method only, if you downloaded a KDZ its not for your model.
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Yes you are right it was not a kdz it was a LL file that came from your server, my bad
So the lgup is ok for the d850 now? I was reading your tutorial and it said d855 only, just asking and being careful and thank you for responding and helping me.

robertcornell said:
Yes you are right it was not a kdz it was a LL file that came from your server, my bad
So the lgup is ok for the d850 now? I was reading your tutorial and it said d855 only, just asking and being careful and thank you for responding and helping me.
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Lgup works with every model. It just that lgup sometimes won't recognize the phone. But lgup is the only program that works once your MM.
And your welcome
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Hi again sorry to bother you, have not took the plunge yet had to get my computer straight..random weirdness so reformatted anyhow
should I downgrade just to LL or can I go right to KK from MM? And the LL file I am not sure I understand it cause it is quite different in structure not like the KK file. Like I said a noob. I can deal with files just have never with android so much. I do not read anywhere where anyone downgrades that far, but when they were at LL maybe, but isn't it easier to root in kitkat? from what I have read, a million questions, sorry trying to put it together.

robertcornell said:
Hi again sorry to bother you, have not took the plunge yet had to get my computer straight..random weirdness so reformatted anyhow
should I downgrade just to LL or can I go right to KK from MM? And the LL file I am not sure I understand it cause it is quite different in structure not like the KK file. Like I said a noob. I can deal with files just have never with android so much. I do not read anywhere where anyone downgrades that far, but when they were at LL maybe, but isn't it easier to root in kitkat? from what I have read, a million questions, sorry trying to put it together.
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What are you meaning my LL? You mean LP? You cannot downgrade to LP as there's no LP you can only get LP in form of an OTA update from Kitkat. The only stock firmware that can be flashed is Kitkat.
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hyelton said:
What are you meaning my LL? You mean LP? You cannot downgrade to LP as there's no LP you can only get LP in form of an OTA update from Kitkat. The only stock firmware that can be flashed is Kitkat.
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I'm sorry yes LP, Ok now I know what everyone means by back to stock. makes sense. This is why I have to ask. What I thought in the first place and then I read something somewhere it just gets way confusing, now you got me right.

Many thanks for the guidance it all worked perfect am back to kitkat and rooted with twrp installed, guess that was the easy part? Now it opens up a whole new world

Questions about Rooting 20C

Hello,
Unfortunately, I have 20C. In order to root my phone I need to downgrade to 20A. I believe these are the following downgrade steps.
Download LGUp
Download Uppercut
Download 20A KDZ
Will the 20A KDZ located here work?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ock-h830-20a-rom-flashable-zips-imgs-t3511294
Please let me know if the following steps are correct, and if I'm using the correct KDZ. Thanks!

yup.. all looks good. only thing missing which you might already have would be the LG usb drivers.

Yep, that works. I'd like to add that if you have Windows 10 & haven't touched windows defender, it will say it's got a virus and remove it automatically. To fix this, i had to completely turn off windows defender in settings before running uppercut. That's what made it work for me because otherwise i just kept getting an error that it couldn't find a required file to install uppercut.

I have an 830 with 20c too. I've been reading around trying to find a working guide to root. Is downgrading to 20a still the recommended path?
Thanks

Godswrath said:
I have an 830 with 20c too. I've been reading around trying to find a working guide to root. Is downgrading to 20a still the recommended path?
Thanks
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Yes, It's the only path to root publicly available at this time.