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Since there is no forum page for this "ugly" phone I opened a topic
All links are updated. If not working LET ME KNOW i will be kind to refresh it
How to flash ROM KDZ Method
First off I`d like to THANK @quangnhut123 for making a new way & easy way to flash the KDZ Method!!
For Any Reason It does not work for you here is the OLD Hard KDZ Method
http://hunterspad.com/?page_id=33
1). Download all The Files Below!
1) Firmware Files
Firmwares are here
2) Download LG Drivers
3) Download LG Flash Tool 2014 tool and extract
4) Enter to Download Mode and plug USB into your PC
To enter download mode
A) Turn off your phone
B) HOLD + and - together
C) Connect to USB (do not press Power button)
5) Run LGFlashTool2014.exe and do as following pictures :
(If you cannot run LGFlashTool2014.exe, please install Visual C++ Runtime Library) - VC_RedistInstaller.exe
Normal Flash: Flash ROM without losing any data. Only use this when you need to fix system error. Beware of boot loop when flashing ROM that differ from current ROM on your phone or MOD ROM.
CSE Flash: Choose this option when you need a fresh format. All data will be gone. It's suitable for upgrading or downgrading ROM or simply use this when you need to back to Stock.
No need to choose desired language, it automatically change to English as a default setting.
Wait until 100% to complete !
.TOT file flashing method
TOT method gets error sometimes . Edited and deleted
Change KDZ to .TOT
Before starting please download the attachment
Instructions:
1)Have to put the exe and kdz rom in same folder and execute the program, it shows a cmd window asking which kdz to convert. Type number and tap enter.
2)Then it does the extraction of kdz, cab and wdb, merge bin files and clean up. At the end it ask for patch bin file with CWM.(Do not flash CWM it is for P970 which is not VU 2 )
3)Before typing "n" copy .dll file somewhere (important)
type "n" (without quotes) and tap enter conversion has end. Have to tap any key to close cmd window.
4)You will have .TOT file in a folder(important)
After that you have a folder named as kdz with bin and fls to flash with smartflashtool.
Root , Recovery, ROMs
How to install root and recovery for 4.1.2 . This will step is the most important if you want to flash custom rom(ROMS)
Tool is used to install the CWM Recovery even when your device is not rooted, and optionally root the device.
You can download the CWM/root Tool from the link below.
Download
Tool enabler app
Well - There is not so much development going on The most stable 2 ROMS in Vietnamise and Chinese forums:
4.4.2 ROMS
G3 Style ROM introduction
G3 Style Rom download
4.1.2 ROMS
GomdoLight Wave 3 for all types S/K/L download
GomdoLight Wave 3 Introduction
Dungmoto ROM download
Dungmoto ROM Introduction
Notice : please check the introduction for advanced experience like
1) BUGS
2) Radio flashing (additional carrier flash files)
3) Pictures
Stock KIT KAT 4.4.2
There are 2 methods
1st method is for unrooted , stock phones
1) connect to USB
2) select LG Software for lg connection method
3) Install LG PC suite in your PC
4)Click check update (Please do not dissconect your USB)
5)Wait till it downloads and installs it
2nd method is for 4.1.2 only rooted phones
Download the ZIP for
F200L
F200K
F200S
Download Recovery reboot apk
1)Place your zip and apk to your phone
2)Run the apk
3)Install the recovery reboot from apk
4)Choose Install zip
5) from sdcard
6) choose the ZIP file
7)wait
8)wipe, reset your phone
9)reboot
Cyanogenmod and other custom ROMS for LG Optimus VU 2 .
Cyanogenmod 11 (KIT KAT 4.4.4) 3rd BETA(13/08/14)
Cyanogenmod 12 is here please do check out
hello
Can u show me how to root my lg f200k kitkat 4.4.2? Thanks for reply
Jerryfan said:
Can u show me how to root my lg f200k kitkat 4.4.2? Thanks for reply
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Well there is not much.
You have root and install recovery for 4.1.2 (downgrade if you are on 4.4.2) then install the zip that has root and recovery
Here is the link
If you are not interested in recovery thanks to geohot there is an tethered root called towelroot and just click the lyambda ICON.
To activate the root just
open the app
make it ra1n
download superuser from any market
use rooted application (grant root premission)
after reboot root will be gone so you will make it rain again
Xposed and other root applications are working flawelessy
Is the stock ROM fully English?
I have a LG Optimus Vu II (F200L), which came with a weird firmware that has a lot of stuff in korean. Now I'm not sure if this is the official ROM or not. But it doesn't seem very "OFFICIAL" to me and I think it's already rooted (that's weird cause I've never seen a brand new phone which comes pre-rooted). I played around with the settings a lot, to change the language to english completely, but some of the things still come in korean. This is a pretty good phone but the weird korean stuff ruins it.
So, my question is, does the official stock firmware (for which you gave the links in the first post) have everything in english? I don't want any root or custom ROMS or anything. I just want a full english language interface.
And which method should I use for flashing? The first one seems quite simple, but will it work if I'm flashing a stock ROM over a custom rooted one?
EDIT: I tried using the first method to flash the .kdz file onto my Vu II, after connecting it to my PC in download mode, but half-way through the flashing process, it gives an error "Connection to server failed. Try again in a moment." This happened 4 times. Any suggestions?
EDIT AGAIN: Managed to flash the ROM successfully, just had to disconnect from the internet haha. But ah! Even this is partly Korean! So, I guess there is no international version of the official ROM for this phone? Oh well, time to get rid of it.
try the korean sites
try the korean sites for custom roms and stuff. just google for vu2 sonyue or vu2 lgviet.
these sites have quite a few roms for this handset. all u have to translate the pages to english. also u have to be fluent with the flashing process.
pm me if u want to know more.
.dll files
someone please post .dll file for F200S.....
I have .tot file but I could not find find .dll anywhere
Unofficial CM 11 for LG-F200L
enkhtwshn said:
There is no CM AOSP development going on, but we can add Xposed modules
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I found an unofficial CM 11 rom based on android 4.4.4 for LG-F200L. Using it for a couple of days, untill now running flawlessly. Visit this site lgviet.com/forum/threads/rom-cm-4-4-4-cho-lg-vu-2-f200-s-l-k.24467/
.dll files
waiting........
.dll file for F200S....
hello
enkhtwshn said:
Well there is not much.
You have root and install recovery for 4.1.2 (downgrade if you are on 4.4.2) then install the zip that has root and recovery
Here is the link
If you are not interested in recovery thanks to geohot there is an tethered root called towelroot and just click the lyambda ICON.
To activate the root just
open the app
make it ra1n
download superuser from any market
use rooted application (grant root premission)
after reboot root will be gone so you will make it rain again
Xposed and other root applications are working flawelessy
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first thanks for your reply ! i already try the towelroot but it still not work , and i dont know how to downgrade please help me ! and i try alot of tool but it still not work for me please help ! Thanks !
Towel root works for me. I download after donate him. I am at r.4.2 now thanks for the guide here
gue94 said:
I have a LG Optimus Vu II (F200L), which came with a weird firmware that has a lot of stuff in korean. Now I'm not sure if this is the official ROM or not. But it doesn't seem very "OFFICIAL" to me and I think it's already rooted (that's weird cause I've never seen a brand new phone which comes pre-rooted). I played around with the settings a lot, to change the language to english completely, but some of the things still come in korean. This is a pretty good phone but the weird korean stuff ruins it.
So, my question is, does the official stock firmware (for which you gave the links in the first post) have everything in english? I don't want any root or custom ROMS or anything. I just want a full english language interface.
And which method should I use for flashing? The first one seems quite simple, but will it work if I'm flashing a stock ROM over a custom rooted one?
EDIT: I tried using the first method to flash the .kdz file onto my Vu II, after connecting it to my PC in download mode, but half-way through the flashing process, it gives an error "Connection to server failed. Try again in a moment." This happened 4 times. Any suggestions?
EDIT AGAIN: Managed to flash the ROM successfully, just had to disconnect from the internet haha. But ah! Even this is partly Korean! So, I guess there is no international version of the official ROM for this phone? Oh well, time to get rid of it.
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Yes this is the STOCK firmware. This phone is only korean branding so you will get a lot of korean stuff. You can delete some of that stuff by using Titanium backup which need root
Help root the LG VU2 android 4.4.2
Well i want to use the LG VU2 running android 4.4.2....I do not want to downgrade. Has anybody rooted the LG VU2 running 4.4.2?
Shan_77 said:
I found an unofficial CM 11 rom based on android 4.4.4 for LG-F200L. Using it for a couple of days, untill now running flawlessly. Visit this site lgviet.com/forum/threads/rom-cm-4-4-4-cho-lg-vu-2-f200-s-l-k.24467/
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sir how to apply this rom need a cwmor not?? tnx advince sory im noobeginerhehe
attamills2003 said:
Well i want to use the LG VU2 running android 4.4.2....I do not want to downgrade. Has anybody rooted the LG VU2 running 4.4.2?
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I´m also interested... If anyone finds a solution... Chinese stuff (vroot, shuame...) don´t work...
Towelroot v2
FrayRober said:
I´m also interested... If anyone finds a solution... Chinese stuff (vroot, shuame...) don´t work...
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Use towelroot version 2...version 1 and 3 dont work.
I just bought this tablet on amazon flash sale and I can't find any other development thread so I decided to make one.
Note: All of these are tested on the A7-30F Variant. Only Kingroot is tested and working for all variants.
1. Root
Root 4.4.2 and 5.0.1 (Make sure to use the desktop version):
http://kingroot.net/
Replace Kinguser with Super Su:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
2. Recovery
Thanks to @SpontaneousMixx for finding this
Easy Magic TWRP Installer
Download
ONLY FOR 4.4.2
1. Extract TWRP.zip
2.Run as administrator
3.Select auto mode
4. Let it run until you have to select screen resolution
5. Select a Screen res lower then 600x1024
6. select no for mirrored recovery
7. Finished and you now should be booted in TWRP Recovery
3. Roms
Stock Rom 4.4.2 (Thanks @gmincca )
4.4.2 OTA files
5.0.1 OTA Files
Use ADB sideload to install
Note: Android file host does not have the A7-30 is its database so all files uploaded will say its for the 9770
4. Boot Animations
Google Play bootup and shutdown animations
Note: Android file host does not have the A7-30 is its database so all files uploaded will say its for the 9770
5. Accessories
Fintie Lenovo Tab 2 A7-30 Case (Good build quality for $10 and still holding up after three months)
I will give this a whirl this weekend if I can unlock the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943625
Nickco43 said:
I just bought this tablet on amazon flash sale and I can't find any other development thread so I decided to make one.
1. Root
On another thread someone confirmed Kingo root worked for 4.4.2 (EDIT: Confirmed working)
http://www.kingoapp.com/
2. Recovery
No know recoverys
3. Roms
No know Roms
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Just got this same Tab for my son & have been looking around for the best ways to root. It's actually a nice little tablet. For $65 I'm quite impressed.
Couple questions for you if I may.
-Does this download have any prerequisite downloads, surveys or ads before it's installed on my PC? You know, junk & not just the program.
-Which super user app is installed?
Kingo root comes with all the files you need with no surveys or bloatware. It installs its own super user program but I deleted it wit ha system app remover and installed super su from the play store. If you can, after you root your tablet can you pull the stock lenovo launcherHD and upload it to here. I deleted mine and you need it to change the lock screen wallpaper.
hI guys!
Good to see topic about our tab 2. Small question - any1 of you got lolipop update already? Week ago Lenovo said it's ready... I have so annoying touch bug and hope update gonna fix this.
The update is not out yet but lenovo said late summer so I would think it would come out sometime in august. Once it comes out can someone try kingo root on it, I'm not updating if I can't get root.
Nickco43 said:
The update is not out yet but lenovo said late summer so I would think it would come out sometime in august. Once it comes out can someone try kingo root on it, I'm not updating if I can't get root.
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Lolipop is out, but not in every region yet. Sadly, not in mine too (Poland).
forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Android-based-Tablets/Lenovo-Tab-2-A7-30GC-Touch-Input-Problem/m-p/2117299/highlight/true#M24873
Well I tired to get a recovery on the tablet but failed. Mtk tool and sb flash didn't work since the tablet is write protected and also I don't think is works for media tek 8 series chips like it does with 6 series chips. I was going to build twrp but you need a unlocked bootloader to flash it and when I run fastboot OEM unlock it returns three dots. I think my fastboot drivers got messed up after I unhard bricked my OnePlus and that's causing it to return 3 dots. I will try another pc and report back.
Nope it still returned the three dots. Well I'm out of ideas to unlock the boot loader. Maybe a more experienced dev can do it or we can ask lenovo nicely.
Bootloader
According to a thread on the lenovo community... the device has a mediatek proceesor, which can be flashed without unlocking anything using their SP flash tool. Only downside is any custom roms would have to be built for mediatek and using a "scatter" file.
Thread: forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Android-based-Tablets/how-to-unlock-the-Lenovo-A3000-bootloader/m-p/1588718/
Stock Rom: androidxda.com/download-lenovo-stock-rom-models
Flash Instructions: androidxda.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool
The rom's source is also available on the Lenovo support site.
Unfortunately, I'm not expert at anything to make anything happen with this information.
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Then again, all that may have nothing to do with the A3300, since it's all based on the A3000... but same processor type? doesn't seem like mediatek has any info on their site about it either.
TWPR Success
Nickco43 said:
Well I tired to get a recovery on the tablet but failed. Mtk tool and sb flash didn't work since the tablet is write protected and also I don't think is works for media tek 8 series chips like it does with 6 series chips. I was going to build twrp but you need a unlocked bootloader to flash it and when I run fastboot OEM unlock it returns three dots. I think my fastboot drivers got messed up after I unhard bricked my OnePlus and that's causing it to return 3 dots. I will try another pc and report back.
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It was like pulling teeth, but I FINALLY got TWRP running on this tablet. It was EXTRA painful for me because the tool I use asks you to select your device resolution and like a dummy, I actually picked 1024x600 (which is the device's resolution in landscape, but not portrait mode.) When the thing finished installing TWRP and booted up, I was locked out of the tablet because the touch elements for twrp to actually restart or even unlock the device ran off the screen making using them impossible. I had to wait seven hours for the battery to finally die before I could access the thing again, (thanks for skipping the reset button on the a7-30F, Lenovo!)
In a nutshell though, I started with Kingo Root, which was successful, and then used Easy Magic TWRP Installer made specifically for mediatek devices, found on another xda thread. JUST MAKE SURE that when it says "Unable to detect your device resolution" that you choose the highest res below 600x1024 (it was like 546x964 or something like that. I can't remember exactly.) After I had a working TWRP, I switched to chainfire's SuperSU
I hope this helps.
@SpontaneousMixx Nice Adding it to master list
I'm going to try to port cm 12.1
Nickco43 said:
I'm going to try to port cm 12.1
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Let me know how it works...
The biggest challenge with installing a ROM methinks though, is that you have to use the SP Flash tool to actually upload a rom. I could be wrong... I haven't tried through TWRP. It took me so long just to fix my screw up that I put it down for a while. The SP Flash Tool needs some kind of Android Scatter file, (probably a Lenovo specific MT8127_Android_Scatter.txt), which I have been unable to find or figure out from the source. I'm just not that talented.
It IS entirely possible that just applying a rom via TWRP will work fine, but it's also likely that the system will bark at you. I'm curious to see what happens.:good:
Usually you can get the scatter file for mediatek device with mkt tools but the option is blocked out when I plug the tablet in. I downloaded the cm source but I ran into my first hiccup when I use cat /proc/mtd to extract the boot.img it won't show any of the partitions.
Nickco43 said:
Usually you can get the scatter file for mediatek device with mkt tools but the option is blocked out when I plug the tablet in. I downloaded the cm source but I ran into my first hiccup when I use cat /proc/mtd to extract the boot.img it won't show any of the partitions.
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Yeah, I think the mtk tools app is unable to access the root shell on the device for some reason, keeping it from being able to grab the scatter. I'm not sure why it's not working though. I got SuperSU installed and running on the tab, but that application still fails to get to the root shell.
I can't find any time to work on porting cm to the A7-30; Can anyone else give it a shot.?
Nickco43 said:
I can't find any time to work on porting cm to the A7-30; Can anyone else give it a shot.?
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I would love to, since I have downloaded the source... unfortunately I don't have the technical know-how to really work on it.
I've got the scatter file
SpontaneousMixx said:
Yeah, I think the mtk tools app is unable to access the root shell on the device for some reason, keeping it from being able to grab the scatter. I'm not sure why it's not working though. I got SuperSU installed and running on the tab, but that application still fails to get to the root shell.
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I've got the scatter file...
It was dumped into the 'last_log_r' file from my last update. Then today I downloaded the lollipop OTA and pulled the scatter file from that (this is what I attached here).
ammmze said:
I've got the scatter file...
It was dumped into the 'last_log_r' file from my last update. Then today I downloaded the lollipop OTA and pulled the scatter file from that (this is what I attached here).
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How is the update? Is it worth it?
Just in Time for The New Year I would like to show Everyone How to root there Canadian variant LG V20!
Current Known issues
- No Service From Carrier
- Seems VERY Laggy (Can be Fixed with using a Kernel)
Other Information
- Yes you can Restore to factory Settings with this Method (So Don't worry if you screw up)
- Sorry far I Only know This works on the H915 however the Restore should work with all LG Models
- This will give you a Bootloader to have access to fastboot Commands
- Working TWRP Recovery
So After Reading the No Service Part many are mostly not going to be interested... I uploaded this Thread anyway to see if anyone could find a fix to this issue. (When one is found I will update this with the fix)
So If you still want to Root your Canadian LG V20 Let's do it!
DOWNLOAD THE ZIP FILE HERE
https://mega.nz/#!ABZV0AZZ!8LBGgpjiGT1ij6scshWTQO4tGhUb9GMUcTHtKLLhfW0
- I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU BREAKING YOUR DEVICE
- I HAVE NOT CREATED ANY OF THESE FILES I ONLY PUT EVERYTHING INTO ZIP FOLDER FOR YOU TO DOWNLOAD AND MAKE THINGS CONVENIENT AND SIMPLE
- PLEASE THANK THE ACTUAL DEVELOPERS WHO CREATED THESE FILES (LISTED BELOW)
FILES USED/THANK THESE PEOPLE
@me2151 Dirty Santa Files (Boot2.img, Step 1.bat, Step 2.bat and RUNMEFIRST.bat) -
HTML:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410
@jcadduono recowvery and dirtycow exploit (used with Dirty Santa)
HTML:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/h918-recowvery-unlock-v20-root-shell-t3490594
Stock Images for LG V20 H915 you can find those here
HTML:
http://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h915-firmwares/
(You will need to be flashed on H91510d for this to work however you could try 10e if you wanted)
@autoprime UPPERCUT for LGUP (This is what allows the LG V20 to be read and will allow you to downgrade to 10d if needed and will let you restore to stock using Download Mode at any time! This will only be used for you if you mess up with the root and need to flash back to stock or you need to upgrade or downgrade to the 10d firmware)
HTML:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295
@Chainfire SuperSu v2.79 SR1
HTML:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
WHAT DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU START
- A Copy of LGUP
- An LG V20 H915 Running the 10d Firmware (if you need help flashing this firmware read below before Step 1)
- The Zip File I Listed above to Download
- ADB and LG Drivers
- A Windows Computer
HOW TO UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE TO FIRMWARE VERSION 10d
Step 1 - Boot Your Device into Download Mode (Turn the phone off hold the Vol + Button and plug in your device to the Computer)
Step 2 - On your Computer find the Zip File (extract it) and Open Uppercut.exe (This should launch LGUP and Make sure your Phone is Connected to your Computer)
Step 3 - In LGUP Select the Upgrade button (even if you are downgrading it will still work) then find the Firmware .kdz file for 10d
Step 4 - Flash the KDZ back onto your device
ROOTING THE DEVICE!
Step 1 - Install a Terminal Emulator App to your Device
Step 2 - Verify your device is plugged in and that ADB sees the Device (adb devices)
Step 3 - On your Computer Open the RUNMEFIRST.bat (do not close this window)
Step 4 - After loading up RUNMEFIRST.bat run Step1.bat (if you see permission denied on the files Flatland and Flatland64 this is normal)
Step 5 - Once the shell prompt opens in the step 1.bat window type "run-as con" (without quotations then hit enter) then type "chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*" (yet again not in quotations and then hit enter)
Step 6 - Once that has finished on your phone open the Terminal app you downloaded earlier and type in id (if untrusted_app is displayed continue if not redo the steps)
Step 7 - In the Terminal Emulator type applypatch /system/bin/atd /storage/emulated/0/dirtysanta then watch the RUNMEFIRST.bat to see when it tells u to open Step2.bat (when it tells u to open Step2.bat open it)
Step 8 - You should now Be into a Somewhat usable bootloader on your device... now we Stop using DirySanta and Start to do things manually by ourselves open up a Command Prompt and type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" this will flash the boot2.img used in the Dirty Santa Exploit
Step 9 - After that finishes type "fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img" This will put TWRP (For the H918 Variant) on your device
Step 10 - Boot into TWRP (Remove battery then put it back in hold the Vol - Button and the Power Button Once LG Powered by Android Logo Appears Release the Power Button then Hold it Again, A White screen should come up say yes to both screens then should boot into TWRP)
Step 11 - Now that you are this far I recommend you backup everything so that you can start from this point if you mess up any upcoming steps that way you do not have to reflash the stock image and start from step 1 again....
Step 12 - Select Wipe from the Main menu then go to Format Data then type yes and enter (This will remove the password lock currently enabled on the device)
Step 13 - On the Main Menu select Install browse to your SD Card where you put your SuperSU.zip File onto and flash that to the device
Step 14 - Once that is completed return to the main menu select the Wipe menu again go to Format Data then yes again
Step 15 - Go back to the Wipe Menu and go to Advanced and select Dalvik, Data and Cache then slide to wipe after this finishes reboot to the system
Step 16 - Once in the System complete the Android setup and enable USB Debugging again then type adb reboot recovery (if your device does not boot into Android this is when u go back into TWRP by doing the remove battery method and holding those buttons down as I stated before and you Restore your Backup you made in Step 11 and you try doing those Steps again)
Step 17 - Once Back into TWRP (you may make another backup here if you would like) select Install then Flash SuperSU to your device again... Go back to the Main Menu Select Wipe then Advanced and Select Dalvik and Cache then Slide to Wipe and reboot into the System
Step 18 - Once back into Android you should see SuperSU on your device and you may download a Root Checker app of the Play Store to Make sure your Device is Fully Rooted and Working!
Please inform any Issues in the Replies below and I will add them to the List for People to Know before they Attempt rooting... If anyone finds a Fix for the Modem file to get service working on the LG V20 H915 while rooted please reply and i will Add that to the guide BELOW!
I DID NOT MAKE ANY OF THESE FILES SO PLEASE THANK THE CREATORS (LISTED ABOVE) FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND EFFORTS!
I THINK I BRICKED MY DEVICE/ THE ROOT DID NOT WORK/ I WANT TO GO BACK TO STOCK
Step 1 - As Stated Above to this all we need to do is Enter Download Mode (Remove Battery reinsert battery hold Vol + and plug in the Device) and then run the UPPERCUT.exe File
Step 2 - Select Upgrade browse over to your kdz file and select it then flash it to your device! Your Device Should boot up into Android (I Have Bricked my LG V20 Many Times Removing TWRP and the Bootloader and having nothing but the LG Logo and the Download Mode and I could Still get into the Device after doing this so it should work for you! However any problems should be dealt with the developer on his forum listed here
HTML:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295
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Anyone willing to Try installing things like Kernels and ROMs I would assume you would be using H918 Supported Files For those as thats what TWRP is running in.....
Will be adding a Zip File will all the Files need in a Couple of Minutes....
There seems to be a hidden settings menu on our Devices in which we can play around with the Modem Settings among other things.... you need to open the Phone App and Type in *#546368#*915# and the menu should come up.... Maybe somebody can figure out how to get Service running.... All Credit for this goes to @KedarWolf in his post listed here https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/access-hidden-menu-h915-t3515098
Nice little write up. Did you try this on the wind/freedom 915 or videotron 915? My guess would be that you tried it on the wind 915 and if so i bet it has something to do with their slightly differnet bands they use albeit for a change an unlocked wind device works fine on other networks. But i really have no clue if there's a connection on why there's no signal. This kind of thing is beyond my pay grade. I would be guessing someone like @autoprime would be someone to ask but chances are he has other things to worry about and likely doesn't have the device.
But keep plugging away. You may figure it out yet
markbencze said:
Nice little write up. Did you try this on the wind/freedom 915 or videotron 915? My guess would be that you tried it on the wind 915 and if so i bet it has something to do with their slightly differnet bands they use albeit for a change an unlocked wind device works fine on other networks. But i really have no clue if there's a connection on why there's no signal. This kind of thing is beyond my pay grade. I would be guessing someone like @autoprime would be someone to ask but chances are he has other things to worry about and likely doesn't have the device.
But keep plugging away. You may figure it out yet
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Yes the Wind H915 still haven't got it figured out yet hopefully someone will soon then we will have an official working root for the Canadian Variant
I would have jumped on the Freedom Mobile (formerly Wind) deal ($30 for 6GB for the first 10 months) if the H915 had been root and has an unlocked bootloader. LG's track record of offering unlocked bootloader is looking very bleak for the H915.
@TheDantee I am sure the service issue will be resolved soon but "Seems VERY Laggy" part is worrying me more. What is the reason for that? I like the possibility to go to the default LG rom like nothing happen.
Emilius said:
@TheDantee I am sure the service issue will be resolved soon but "Seems VERY Laggy" part is worrying me more. What is the reason for that? I like the possibility to go to the default LG rom like nothing happen.
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Sorry i should mention that a Kernel fixed this issue for me!
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Sorry i should mention that a Kernel fixed this issue for me!
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Service issue or laggy part?
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Service issue or laggy part?
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Laggy Part
Noob question, is the phone fully functional after step 10 (TWRP).
The reason I ask is because I really only need to get to TWRP as I want to enable google assistant.
At this point, the root is not a big concern for me.
Thanks,
SHABBA JOTS said:
Noob question, is the phone fully functional after step 10 (TWRP).
The reason I ask is because I really only need to get to TWRP as I want to enable google assistant.
At this point, the root is not a big concern for me.
Thanks,
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Shoulbe be but you will need to still do a format on the device or you will get locked out and it will ask for a passcode....
TheDantee said:
Shoulbe be but you will need to still do a format on the device or you will get locked out and it will ask for a passcode....
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So SuperSU messed the service reception? Not bootloader?
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So SuperSU messed the service reception? Not bootloader?
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I don't think its SuperSU Causing the problem... In the bootloader (debug) that is provided in the DirtySanta root it states the device as an unlocked US996 LG V20 I feel that this is because it has no idea which provider its with since we are Canadian.. I have tried flashing many many modem files from many different firmwares I either get modem blue screens on boot (Goes away permanently if you remove sim card) or I get no Service in the System it self... so personally I think it is the Bootloader since its a debug bootloader because the Canadian Variant does not seem to have a bootloader.... May I ask what is your reasoning for SuperSU being the issue?
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I don't think its SuperSU Causing the problem... In the bootloader (debug) that is provided in the DirtySanta root it states the device as an unlocked US996 LG V20 I feel that this is because it has no idea which provider its with since we are Canadian.. I have tried flashing many many modem files from many different firmwares I either get modem blue screens on boot (Goes away permanently if you remove sim card) or I get no Service in the System it self... so personally I think it is the Bootloader since its a debug bootloader because the Canadian Variant does not seem to have a bootloader.... May I ask what is your reasoning for SuperSU being the issue?
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Based on your answer to SHABBA JOTS I get feeling that maybe is SuperSU creating that problem if until step 10 (TWRP) is all good. So soon we do step 8 (flashing boot image) service is gone. Is that right?
Emilius said:
Based on your answer to SHABBA JOTS I get feeling that maybe is SuperSU creating that problem if until step 10 (TWRP) is all good. So soon we do step 8 (flashing boot image) service is gone. Is that right?
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Currently I have no access to my V20 so i can not try and tell you but if you are willing to reset and try the steps again up to Step 8 then lemme know the answer... however the system is very very very unstable many crashes tons of lag massive downgrade in battery without that boot.img... what if u flash twrp once in the bootloader but not the boot.img try that.... then get back to me Curious now lol
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Currently I have no access to my V20 so i can not try and tell you but if you are willing to reset and try the steps again up to Step 8 then lemme know the answer... however the system is very very very unstable many crashes tons of lag massive downgrade in battery without that boot.img... what if u flash twrp once in the bootloader but not the boot.img try that.... then get back to me Curious now lol
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He he, I am an Nexus person. I am so afraid to mess up my V20. With Nexus it is so easy, in 2 steps you are done. I miss that part I mast say.
Ok so i gave this a quick read and from what i gather you flash the bootloader before you flash twrp and super su. So here's a question that may or may not have been tried. Is there any reason you can't follow this method to root and then flash stock recovery and then flash stock bootloader?
Since it seems bootloader is the issue with having no data or signal. You would at least have root but just not twrp. Does that make sense?
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Ok so i gave this a quick read and from what i gather you flash the bootloader before you flash twrp and super su. So here's a question that may or may not have been tried. Is there any reason you can't follow this method to root and then flash stock recovery and then flash stock bootloader?
Since it seems bootloader is the issue with having no data or signal. You would at least have root but just not twrp. Does that make sense?
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It's look like H915 dues not have bootloader at all.
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It's look like H915 dues not have bootloader at all.
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Well it has to have a bootloader. It's just locked right. Like if we pulled apart the stock kdz we should be able to find it and my theory is we could use flashfire to flash stock recovery and also flash thr bootloader since twrp can't to my knowledge flash bootloaders. We would be left with root but no recovery. I could be so far from being right but who knows. This could be the only way to have root and a working phone.
***WARNING***
This is ONLY for the H910. If you flash H915 firmware on an H918 -- you WILL brick it.
If you are currently on Oreo, you can root your phone, but you CAN NOT keep Oreo - for now. This will downgrade you back to Nougat, which is rootable.
I know this is a long post, but this is also a complicated root procedure. Please read the ENTIRE post before starting.
Also, if you run into a problem, please use the search thread box to see if your problem has already been addressed. It will save having to ask the same questions over and over.
If you want to restore to stock v10q after rooting, you can use this: link.
Standard disclaimer: There are no guarantees in life. No part of this should brick your phone, but if it does somehow, that is on you.
This should work on any H910 version, up to v20g, that is no longer rootable by DirtySanta (IE: dirtycow has been patched). It has been tested on 10m to 20g
Make sure that you have an SD card that has at least 8 gigs of free space. It CAN NOT be formatted FAT, or FAT32. It needs to be exFat or ext4, otherwise the zip won't fit (2 gig file limit on FAT and FAT32).
Make sure you have a working adb environment. I use Linux so hopefully this is a good resource. If not, you will have to Google this yourself: link.
Make sure that you have a working WiFi connection. Part of this process involves installing a terminal emulator. Since the phone will have no signal at that time, you use WiFi, or you can side load.
Download the H915 v10e KDZ: H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz.
- WARNING: Do not use any newer H915 firmware, as they all have dirtycow patched (v10p, v10q), and I do not know if they increment ARB.
- If they do increment ARB, then you will be stuck with a phone that can't be rooted, and you can't fix the modem! You have been warned.
Download the patched LG UP from this thread: link.
Make sure you install it in C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP or it will either read the wrong model file (if you had a previous installation of LG UP), or it will not be able to find the model file at all.
Put your phone into download mode (power off / hold vol. up / plug in USB cable)
Use LG UP to dump your phone. When you run it, there will be additional radio buttons.
- Pick the one that says DUMP and click Start. You will be asked what partitions to dump, click the "select all" checkbox, and then you can uncheck userdata.
- This is an OPTIONAL but HIGHLY recommended step. It is a good idea to have a full backup of your phone, but with this new procedure, this is no longer needed.
When it is finished, click the PARTITION DL radio button, pick the H915 v10e KDZ that you downloaded above, and click start. Make sure all partitions are checked.
Once it is complete, your phone should reboot into a nice new (old) Freedom Mobile ROM (complete the setup), and you may not have signal.
- If you are on AT&T I understand that you will, but T-Mobile does not. Either way, this is normal.
Before continuing, make sure that you enable developer mode, and enable USB debugging. Also, make sure that your PC is authorized (plug the phone in and touch always allow, and then OK).
Also go ahead and download a terminal emulator -- NOT Termux. I recommend good old "Terminal Emulator for Andorid" -- the first thing that pops up if you search for "terminal"
Download this modified (by modified, I mean it contains all the extras needed to make this work) DirtySanta root package: link.
- Extract this somewhere that you can run adb and fastboot from.
- Check the SHA hash: 88a3a0f90c66a486807da3e69e9fb0a08c779efe
Download the v10r firmware + boot + system here: link (sorry - no time to dump and package 10v)
- Check the SHA hash: 5451146030393e490dcfba3558b620badefe75cd
- This includes v1.0 of the mk2000 kernel
Copy the zip, to your SD card, and insert it in the phone.
- Alternatively, you can use adb to push the zip to your phone while in TWRP. This is NOT supported.
- I switched to having people flash from SD card because too many people were having problems with adb.
- If you want, try it, if it doesn't work, don't ask for help -- use the SD card method!
Open two command windows. In each one change to the directory that you extracted the root package.
In the first one execute:
Code:
adb logcat -s dirtysanta
Then in the second one execute:
Code:
STEP1.BAT
Wait till you get a prompt back then type (or copy / paste):
Code:
run-as con
chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*
Now open up your terminal emulator on your phone and type:
Code:
applypatch /system/bin/atd /storage/emulated/0/dirtysanta
Watch the window that has logcat running. When it says to run step 2, execute:
Code:
STEP2.BAT
Once fastboot comes up -- it will be a really small red font that says, FASTBOOT MODE. Once that is up, execute:
Code:
STEP3.BAT
This is flashing TWRP and the WW 2.0 kernel onto your phone. The phone will reboot once they are flashed.
When it reboots, you will get a very nasty looking warning about the fact that your phone has been compromised and will not boot.
This is due to running the engineering aboot and is normal -- don't panic your phone will boot. You will see this every time the phone reboots.
At this point, you have H915v10e and TWRP. You can now boot into TWRP so that we can flash the H910 firmware back onto the phone:
If you have re-enabled developer mode, and enabled USB debugging, and have your phone connected, you can execute the following in a command window:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Otherwise just pull the battery, put the battery back in, hold vol down + power till the LG logo appears. Release power, and then immediately press and hold it again until you get to a screen that asks if you want to factory reset your phone. Say yes twice and it will take you into TWRP. If the phone had the stock recovery, it would do a factory reset -- however, since you now have TWRP, that is what you are taken to instead. This is a key combination that is embedded into the bootloader that tells it to execute recovery - in this case TWRP. Hope that clears up some confusion as to why you get a screen asking you to factory reset your phone...
Now that you are in TWRP you need to do a couple of things:
Format data. Wipe -> Format data. It will ask you to type "yes". If you don't do this, you will be prompted to enter a passcode, and will have 30 tries. If that happens, just boot back to TWRP and do this step again.
Wipe cache / dalvik cache
Flash the zip. Choose "Install" and browse to your SD card, and select the h910-10r.zip file. When complete hit the home button.
Now, format data again for good measure....
Once the second format completes you can reboot your phone, and it will be just like you got it fresh off the factory floor, except it will have TWRP.
No part of the H915 firmware is left on the phone. The only things that are not 100% stock v10r firmware are ABOOT (it is the US996 engineering aboot that is unlocked. It also gives the nasty warning on boot), BOOT (it is the 10q kernel with a few patches added by @askermk2000 - KCAL, Adreno idler, etc), and of course RECOVERY (TWRP).
It takes a little while for the first boot -- be patient. It should NOT take longer than 10 minutes. If it does, something went wrong. Boot back to TWRP and try flashing the 10r zip again.
Now that you have a phone with TWRP, feel free to download whatever root method you would like (SuperSU or Magisk).
Old, unsupported ROMs will NOT work with the 10p, 10q or 10r firmware.
If you want to run NATF or WETA (or any old, unsupported ROM that you find floating around these forums) you will need to flash the older 10m firmware: here.
SHA: 1007dedb6e935b0bea1e25f28e39ccb8e69f9694
This is JUST the firmware! It has no kernel, or system. You MUST flash a 10m or earlier ROM or your phone will not boot. If you forget, you can always boot back to TWRP and try again.
The newer kernel should work, but I have not tested it with the older firmware. If it doesn't grab the WW2.0 kernel, it works fine with 10m.
For the latest kernel, please visit @askermk2000's thread: here
Do NOT flash firmware for the H918 -- it will brick your phone. Firmware for the other models won't work, but they won't brick your phone.
Feel free to ask away if any of this doesn't make sense. I really hope that isn't the case now
Most of all -- have fun. That is what this is supposed to be about!
Again, If you want to restore to stock v10q, you can use this: link.
Serious credits go out to:
@me2151 for DirtySanta. Please visit his original thread and hit the thanks button.
@smitel for Reversing LG UP and figuring out how unlock lab mode. No partition dl, no root on the new firmware. Again, hit the thanks button.
@Prowler_gr for patching LG UP for the V20 not to mention finding that thread. I never go into the G5 forums, so I would have never seen it. AGAIN -- hit that thanks button.
@USA-RedDragon for his Werewolf kernel. I know I sure like not having static on boot. Most people get the ability to hit thanks 6 or 7 times a day -- be sure to use up one more.
@askermk2000 For the new 10q kernel. Dude doesn't even have a V20 and jumped in to help out.
Seriously, these guys are the real devs, and the ones that have left the V20 scene are missed...
-- Brian
FAQ:
Q1: If I revert to stock will AT&T know that I rooted my phone?
A1: Nope. Unlike Samsung phones (at least older ones, I don't know about current ones), there is no KNOX style indicator that shows how many times a phone has been flashed.
Q2: Do we have to flash ALL of the H915 firmware, that seems like a waste?
A2: You would be correct -- it is a waste, but I am going to need more time to test and make sure that only the XBL and ABOOT need to be flashed AND that doesn't break trusted boot. As I have stated, the H910 and H915 have the same PBL. I ran my phone with the H915 XBL, with the rest of the firmware being H910 and I don't have a brick -- but I did it manually and not though LG UP. When I feel like wiping my phone again, I will test this.
Q3: Can any other variants be rooted with this method?
A3: Maybe. I was able to get the patched LG UP to recognize a KDZ that I modified, and it let me flash. My next step is to completely roll my own KDZ. If that works, then ANY LG phone will be rootable simply by flashing a KDZ.
A3: YES! It turns out that the LS997 is able to use the VS995 KDZ. I have written up a post on the procedure.
Q4: If that works, and you can roll your own KDZ, can you get around ARB?
A4: I believe so. Now that we have the ability to take a dump of an unmodified / stock / out of the box phone, we could dump the XBL (this is what updates ARB), and package that up with an older ABOOT. I am mainly talking about H918s here, since all other V20s work with the engineering ABOOT. But it will also apply if AT&T ever increments ARB on the H910.
Nope, there is no getting around ARB. Once a particular ARB version is blown into your QFPROM, you *MUST* use a boot stack that has that ARB version, and that is basically the entire firmware except for boot, recovery, laf and system.
Q5: Will the AM&FM Radio still work
A5: Yes.
Q6: Why are my boot times longer after rooting?
A6: In order to unlock the bootloader, an engineering aboot had to be used, and a lot of additional data is generated on boot.
Q7: Can I return my phone to stock?
A7: This was addressed in the post above, but I will address it again. Yes. For the link, see the post above.
I am Definitely missing something here, I cant for the life of me get the h915 firmware to flash using lgup
It just states kdz file is invalid.
H910 -> h915
Confirmed im attempting to use the patched lgup as well
It is definitely not reading the modified model file. You must have had another version installed. You need to uninstall / delete any other model dll files you have installed.
It would appear that i dont have lgup installed correctly (not at all in this case) to begin with
Let me do a little digging to figure out lgup.
Not entirely sure how i did a full dump with it not even installed but alright
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Just to confirm for 100% sure that we are supposed to be ticking the upgrade option and not the option for partition dl that is mentioned in the patched lgup thread correct?
I simply cannot get passed invalid kdz and have confirmed numerous times now that there is only one dll in the lgup folder
Path to the lgup exe that i have replaced with the above patched executable from the other thread
C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\LGUP.exe
Path to the dll folder that i placed there as well along with a LOG folder directly above it
C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\common\LGUP_common.dll
The log folder consists of a folder by this name here LG-H910 (my current device)
There is nothing else in the model folder at all except for the two mentions above
If lgup is somehow reading from another directory outside of where i launched the exe, I have zero clue as i have searched lgup to no availability.
And that is why I wanted to write this up as I did it
You are correct. Choose partition dl, and make sure all partitions are selected.
After that, the rest of the instructions should be correct.
runningnak3d said:
And that is why I wanted to write this up as I did it
You are correct. Choose partition dl, and make sure all partitions are selected.
After that, the rest of the instructions should be correct.
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I have ran out of time tonight to muck around with it but have definitely rendered it bootlooping currently (stuck at second lg logo is more accurate)
Not entirely sure what i did wrong, was able to get into twrp a couple times as well trying to continue the steps
Since you have TWRP installed, you can fix whatever is wrong.
Unfortunately, whatever you did wrong was within the DirtySanta root procedure, and that would have gone wrong even with H910 firmware with the Dec. 2016 sec patch.
You are going to have to provide some more details.
It booted successfully after the h915 flash and I made it all the way up to step three before it was bricked under the dirty Santa method and have been attempting to recover it since.. I can't get lg up to recognize it any longer as of now
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Scratch that somehow i got it booted, I was stuffing around it twrp and flashed the natf with a factory reset and it is now static booting which I'll have to fix once I grab that kernel
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WARNING: This is ONLY for H910. If you flash H915 firmware on an H918 -- you WILL brick it. I am not sure about other variants, but cross flashing firmware is HIGHLY risky. I only found out this was safe because I got myself in a situation where I had nothing to lose, so I tried it.
Since I have had quite a few people ask me via PM for the procedure, I figured it was time to make a post. I really wanted to wait till I got my H910 back from LG so I could type this up as I do it again (yes this has been tested) to make sure that I don't miss a step. I am 99% sure that I didn't, but even if I did, the worst that is going to happen is that you get an error or have to start again.
Standard disclaimer -- there are no guarantees in life. No part of this should brick your phone, but if it does somehow, that is on you.
This should work on any version that is no longer rootable by DirtySanta (IE: dirtycow has been patched), but it has only been tested on v10m (Sec. patch April 2017).
The H910 and H915 have the same PBL (Primary Boot Loader), so it is safe to flash H915 firmware on H910 hardware.
Make sure you have a working adb environment. I use Linux so hopefully this is a good resource. If not, you will have to Google this yourself: link.
Download the H915 v10e KDZ: H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz. WARNING: Do not use any newer H915 firmware, as they all have dirtycow patched (v10p, v10q), and I do not know if they increment ARB. If they do increment ARB, then you will be stuck with a phone that can't be rooted, and you can't fix the modem! You have been warned.
Download the patched LG UP from this thread: link.
Make sure you install it in C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP or it will either read the wrong model file (if you had a previous installation of LG UP), or it will not be able to find the model file at all.
Put your phone into download mode (power off / hold vol. up / plug in USB cable)
Use LG UP to dump your phone. When you run it, there will be additional radio buttons. Pick the one that says DUMP and click Start.
When it is finished, click the PARTITION DL radio button, pick the H915 v10e KDZ that you downloaded above, and click start. Make sure all partitions are selected.
Once it is complete, your phone should reboot into a nice new (old) Freedom Mobile ROM, and you will have no signal. This is normal.
You are now safe to root your phone following the standard DirtySanta procedure: link. You can ignore the part where it says that you can't go back to stock. As soon as my phone comes back from LG, I will be posting a zip that you can flash that will completely return you to stock v10m.
OK, so now you are rooted, and have TWRP. Now I am guessing you would like to actually be able to use your phone to make calls / send texts / surf porn read XDA, so you need a working modem...
The following you will do from a command prompt:
adb reboot recovery
adb push X:\path\modem_COMYY /sdcard/
Where X:\path is the path that you saved the dump from your phone, and YY is the COM port number. For example, if Windows detected your phone as COM11, then the file will be named: modem_COM11
adb shell
cd /sdcard
dd if=modem_COMYY of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modem
exit
adb reboot
When your phone reboots you should have a rooted H910 with Freedom Mobile v10e ROM and phone / data functional.
At this point, you are free to flash any ROM that is for the H910. I use NATF, but some prefer WETA. I am not including links since you should really go find a ROM you like yourself.
As I stated at the beginning of this post, my phone is in the shop and I don't have a full dump of v10m. When it gets back, I will make a zip that will flash all the pertinent partitions with our v10m firmware so that we have nice, updated phones. I will also post a zip that will flash ALL the v10m partitions and take you back to exactly where you are now in case you want to return to stock for some reason.
Feel free to ask away if any of this doesn't make sense
-- Brian
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GOD BLESS YOU! I needed this today! Will try later!
Passing along an update of progress, currently still having trouble with this.
Current status is it is static screen booting currently.
I also have no signal and your steps for flashing the modem work just fine to what it appears to from the commands lines (everything goes through correctly) but upon booting shortly after i am greeted with a blue screen saying subsystem crash : modem
Yes i did use the dumps from the very first step and they appeared to have flashed back correctly.
Lgup will not recognize the phone from everything i have tried to recover it at this time either
Edit: when it comes to the step where you have to type this here below
dd if=modem_COM5 of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modem
Is the portion from this line where it states "by-name" correct?
Com5 is correct as that is the name of my file when i pulled it from the device
Stuck on step 5 of Dirty Santa on an H910. Went back and redid steps 3-5 and it's still just sitting on LG logo. Any ideas???? I know I followed the instructions verbatim!!
jreed3786 said:
Stuck on step 5 of Dirty Santa on an H910. Went back and redid steps 3-5 and it's still just sitting on LG logo. Any ideas???? I know I followed the instructions verbatim!!
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Have you tried this
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It has come to my attention that some users have encountered abnormally long first boot time(over 20 minutes before first time setup)
To resolve this issue:
Boot into bootloader by pulling the battery and reinserting it and holding VOL- and phugging in the phone. then typing:
Code:
fastboot flash boot bootbackup.img
fastboot reboot
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Is there a method to getting back to full stock 10m on the h910 for now until i can get this sorted out.
Ive tried flashing the backed up modem i have multiple times at this point and cannot get signal back after following this method here to the letter.
I do have access to twrp but cannot get access to lgup at all no matter whether it is in fastboot mode/recovery/usb debugging/etc etc etc
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Have you tried this
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SURE have. This is for the Verizon variant. I have AT&T. No such path found. I too, just need the modem to work. I tried a few workarounds...
SO, either a fix for the bootloop on the LG logo, or a flashable H910 modem so I can use my phone.
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Sir, i accdientally KDZ my H910 to F800K. I managed to make the call, mess function again by flashing US996 modem file but now my phone can't connect to any mobile network when data switch on. I mean i can call and receive call from other people, send and receive mess too. Could you kindly teach me how to fix this???? I can KDZ to US996 rom but it end up in bootloop (i can get into the rom, but after a few second it will reboot itself). In US996 rom, my phone functioning normal, no problem at all, but the bootloop happen so, sir. Help me, please
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SURE have. This is for the Verizon variant. I have AT&T. No such path found. I too, just need the modem to work. I tried a few workarounds...
SO, either a fix for the bootloop on the LG logo, or a flashable H910 modem so I can use my phone.
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So if you're at step 5 you should have TWRP manually reboot into TWRP and Flash a ROM like natf or weta should fix your issue
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daw41 said:
So if you're at step 5 you should have TWRP manually reboot into TWRP and Flash a ROM like natf or weta should fix your issue
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Yes sir...it should, but I still get error about modem, even when flashing WETA and rebooting. Any easier way to flash the H910 modem?
jreed3786 said:
Yes sir...it should, but I still get error about modem, even when flashing WETA and rebooting. Any easier way to flash the H910 modem?
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Sir, i can make the phone call and mess work again but the mobile data i nowhere to be found. At least you can make phone call and send text. You can try by flashing US996 modem file, the signal will come back but without 4g,3g or whatsoever.
Jerry SQ said:
Sir, i can make the phone call and mess work again but the mobile data i nowhere to be found. At least you can make phone call and send text. You can try by flashing US996 modem file, the signal will come back but without 4g,3g or whatsoever.
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There's no way to flash or find an H910 modem file? Why is this? Just wondering.
So iv had this device for quite some time now. Updating the phone through the internet doesnt do anything and goes into loop and restarts. So im stuck on this Android version for a long time.
Im a little bit of a newbie when it comes to firmware flashing rooting etc. I am on an Xperia XZ Premium G8141 with Build number 45.0.A.5.1
I already have the bootloader unlocked.
What would be the right steps for me to take in order to upgrade to Android Pie safely? Maybe even root the phone?
Stock Android Pie would be the best option for me i think
So i managed to Upgrade on my own to Android 8
Downloaded firmware from XperiFirm and flashed it on my device with newflasher
Still when i go to system updates it doesnt update. It downloads a 1.5 gb file then restarts and the update is still there.
Any solutions?
Your device is unlocked. OTA is broken. You must flash 9.0 manually. And no there is no way to re-lock the bootloader that I know of. If you would like me to tell you dee way to do that PM me or reply back here
lonewolfbtown said:
Your device is unlocked. OTA is broken. You must flash 9.0 manually. And no there is no way to re-lock the bootloader that I know of. If you would like me to tell you dee way to do that PM me or reply back here
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i would like to know how yes. thanks
lets do that here and not over pm so maybe more people looking for something like that could find it also
i would like to have Android 9 Pie and also maybe give it a try to root it.
Iv never done that before and since its not my main device i would give it a go and install some custom apps and modifications.
Ok ? I'm at work right now but once I get home I'll write you up a guide here on how to get to pie, how to flash twrp, how to root phone, and how get xposed if that's what u want or existenze room working.
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Ok I'm at work right now but once I get home I'll write you up a guide here on how to get to pie, how to flash twrp, how to root phone, and how get xposed if that's what u want or existenze room working.
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thats great! thanks alot for taking the time and patience to do this. much appreciated!
I just know how it feels to have ur thread go ignored. So I try to help anyone in any thread I see.
Do you want volte for T-mobile cause I can make that happen. Also do u have fastboot and adb drivers installed?
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I just know how it feels to have ur thread go ignored. So I try to help anyone in any thread I see.
Do you want volte for T-mobile cause I can make that happen. Also do u have fastboot and adb drivers installed?
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im not sure what you mean with volte for T-mobile. If it has to do with networks im actually in Greece and we dont use T-Mobile here. I saw a Greek Android version up to 8.0.0. which i have installed right now
I have fastboot and adb drivers already installed, but the adb driver seems to be giving me some error and exclamation mark in device manager for some reason. The phone is recognised by Xperia Companion for example though
figure out that error. right click on the driver and look in details and report back. An xperia companion should most likely be useless at this point since u unlocked it
Well from a translation of Greek it says "not possible to start this device (code 10)"
Its the Sony sa0116 adb interface driver right? That's the one I could find
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First if your phone blows up, freezes, dies or boot loops it is not my fault. I will help if i can but if you blame me. I will not feel bad
First things first Here's what you need!!!
-flashtool- If you can find the xperia ftf downloader only more power to you. http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
-newflasher, This is the correct tool for flashing new firmware on the xz premium https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/progress-newflasher-xperia-command-line-t3619426
-twrp image: https://dl.twrp.me/maple/
-root aka magisk https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
-minimal adb. Not gonna link it. so easy to search. INSTALL THIS BEFORE EVERYTHING ELSE
Ok here we go to getting to 9.0 and root:
Getting your firmware
-First install flashtool after you download it.
-Once its installed you want to navigate your explorer to where it was installed, and find the drivers folder. Click the drivers exe and it will come up with many options. You want adb and fastboot. I think its the first two. Click install
-Drivers installed? OK moving on! Open flashtool and navigate to xperifirm. Should be on the toolbar. Another window will pop up with a bunch of xperia phones and years. Find your phone. click your region. In the right screen of the window it will show what firmware is available. Most recent pie version will end in .24. If unsure, GOOGLE THE FIRMWARE NUMBER.
-CLICK ON THAT FIRMWARE AND IT WILL BEGIN TO DOWNLOAD. after download it will unpack it
-Once it unpacks and finishes, close the download window. Close xperifirm. Dont touch flash tool. Leave THAT OPEN. Flashtool will then unpack the ftf (which is important that it does) and the bottom bar will have progress bar. It will be clear when it finishes or fails but you will see red letters if it did.
-Firmware unpacked? Great! Extract your newflash firmware. All items in the zip must go into the folder where your firmware was downloaded. Mine looks like this C:\Users\rocke\.flashTool. It will be in the download folder and it will have your unpacked firmware. Go into that folder and it will have a bunch of files from your ftf. Move your new flasher files in there. Make sure boot folder is emptied into the main folder where are the others are and new flasher. Delete boot folder.
Flashing time
-hold volume down and plug in phone to pc. Green light should come one.
-Open Newflasher.exe
-a few questions will appear. I dont type = yes on both questions cause its kinda pointless unless you need gordon gate drivers and u want to back up something that i think i dont need/
-WHoooooosh! Command lines will start popping up and your phone is being flashed. Let its do its thing
-Eventually it will tell you you can disconnect your phone after u close the window. Boom android 9
Give me the root captain!!!
root.....a dangerous but such a fun little thing
-first your twrp. Hold volume up and plug in phone. Blue Light will come on. the twrp image must go in the minimal adb folder. Other wise adb will think your crazy and say it doesnt exist.
-type this in minimal adb fastboot devices. it will show if a fastboot device is available. If not we have problem with drivers. If yes. Then we keep trucking on
-flash twrp. type this command in fastboot flash recovery twrp.img (rename image obviously) It will flash it to the phone.
-Reboot phone into recovery. Volume down and power button. Release at sony logo or it might be the unlocked bootloader warning. Cant remember. Either way release power button on that logo and keep holding volume down.
Boom your in twrp.
-if magisk wont move over to your sd card in twrp. its time to adb push
-adb push magisk.zip /sdcard
it will move the file.
-Find where you pushed it and install magisk. It will do its thing.
If you followed the instructions your phone should be rooted and you want need a drm fix to cover the holes of the BL unlock. If hit any snags message me or reply here
Thanks for taking the time to write this.
The first part of flashing Android 9 I already know how to do. As I mentioned I my second post in this thread I already upgraded from Android 7 to Android 8. My problem was that XperiFirm doesn't have Android 9 for my device and Android 8 is the latest I could find to download. I would have already flashed Android 9 otherwise
As for the rooting part I will have a look when I'm back at home
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Yes I understand that. If you want 9 u need to use xperiafirm and get a different region that has access to it. If you use Greece ftf that is still on oreo. Chance is you'll be on 8 for a long time
I'll try and find one with Android 9 then when I get the time to do that. Also pretty busy with work
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ce1 matches the europe basebands. that i know is for sure on 9.0
i think i will give a try to a custom Rom instead like this one :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz...tenz-pie-v3-5-0-beta-31-01-19-t3895452/page28