Camera is broken. - Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers

Hello,
My device is the Mate 9 (MHA-L29C185B110) and I seem to have a problem with the camera.
When pressing the button to take a photo, the camera app restarts itself. I try again, but didn't work, to no avail.
I also tried to record a video. It seems to work, but the camera freezes but it's still counting, otherwise recording.
I have just recently flashed a custom recovery img (TWRP), the boot img on another thread that prevents the device from being automatically encrypted, and SuperSU root.
Do any of you have a solution to this problem?
Would this be because I haven't flashed Public_data.zip and Full_HW_data.zip?
And will this problem fix if I completely install the MHA-L29C185B172's firmware?

SeanPHTRPW said:
Hello,
My device is the Mate 9 (MHA-L29C185B110) and I seem to have a problem with the camera.
When pressing the button to take a photo, the camera app restarts itself. I try again, but didn't work, to no avail.
I also tried to record a video. It seems to work, but the camera freezes but it's still counting, otherwise recording.
I have just recently flashed a custom recovery img (TWRP), the boot img on another thread that prevents the device from being automatically encrypted, and SuperSU root.
Do any of you have a solution to this problem?
Would this be because I haven't flashed Public_data.zip and Full_HW_data.zip?
And will this problem fix if I completely install the MHA-L29C185B172's firmware?
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It could be a problem if you flashed a boot image for a different model. You need boot image for C185B110. It should work without hw and Public zips, but a lot of other things break without flashing those. Updating to C185B172 will fix it.
By the way, which supersu did you use?
If the one from the "Decrypt" thread in Guides you don't need to flash a pre-decrypted boot image, the installer does it for you.

ante0 said:
It could be a problem if you flashed a boot image for a different model. You need boot image for C185B110. It should work without hw and Public zips, but a lot of other things break without flashing those. Updating to C185B172 will fix it.
By the way, which supersu did you use?
If the one from the "Decrypt" thread in Guides you don't need to flash a pre-decrypted boot image, the installer does it for you.
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As for the SuperSU, I think I took it from the full root guide w/o decrypt img, but obviously I had to use a decrypt img because of stock
SUPERSU-2.79-MATE9-init.d_support
For the boot (No force encryption boot)
This is probably where things went wrong. I flashed the wrong build image.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/stock-boot-img-library-t3573312
I had to use above link because I couldn't flash SuperSU since I don't have an external sd to extract it from (Since you have to format your data before flashing it)
I couldn't find the hw and public zips for C185B110, so if you have it, a link would be generous.
Would flashing stock boot img for MHA-L29C185B110 fix it?
and what would happen if i flash stock boot.img?
and do you have a decrypt boot.img for C185B110?
Thanks!

SeanPHTRPW said:
As for the SuperSU, I think I took it from the full root guide w/o decrypt img, but obviously I had to use a decrypt img because of stock
SUPERSU-2.79-MATE9-init.d_support
For the boot (No force encryption boot)
This is probably where things went wrong. I flashed the wrong build image.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/stock-boot-img-library-t3573312
I had to use above link because I couldn't flash SuperSU since I don't have an external sd to extract it from (Since you have to format your data before flashing it)
I couldn't find the hw and public zips for C185B110, so if you have it, a link would be generous.
Would flashing stock boot img for MHA-L29C185B110 fix it?
and what would happen if i flash stock boot.img?
and do you have a decrypt boot.img for C185B110?
Thanks!
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It would probably fix it yes, but no boot image or hw/public exist for B110 so I'm guessing it shipped with that build.
You'd have to update, using https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
I don't think you can use Firmware Finder as you're probably missing the System Update feature.
Either that one I linked or FunkyHuawei, but Funky cost money to use.

Thanks,
I will try using the link you used.
although it is not clear.
On manual update step A, do you need to download all three?
the base, the OS(windows) and the model?
and where do i put these files?
and on b and c on update zip
do i have to download two update.zip?
for example, C185B110 and C185B172
do i also need to download full ota instead of just ota? fullota is incompatible, says firmware finder on mobile

SeanPHTRPW said:
Thanks,
I will try using the link you used.
although it is not clear.
On manual update step A, do you need to download all three?
the base, the OS(windows) and the model?
and where do i put these files?
and on b and c on update zip
do i have to download two update.zip?
for example, C185B110 and C185B172
do i also need to download full ota instead of just ota? fullota is incompatible, says firmware finder on mobile
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Yes, download base, os and MHA. Extract all to the same folder. You should only have one folder named HWOTA and the files/folders in that. If it extracts to a folder with the same name as the zips, enter the folders and copy hwota folder then go back one folder and paste/merge so you end up with one folder named HWOTA. Easiest way is putting it directly in C:\hwota\, if your windows version allows it. Else place it on desktop. (long file paths or a path containing spaces might make hwota not function correctly).
You need to download all 3 files (fullota update.zip, hw zip and Public zip), easiest way is using firmware finder to download. Either mobile or the pc version. For pc go to the common base tab and search for your model and then download the build you want including public and HW zips.
You only need to download the fullota update, hw and Public zip of the build you're updating to. If you're on b110 and going to update to B172 you only need to download B172.
Rename the files according to the guide (update.zip, update_all_hw.zip and update_data_public.zip), place them in either hwota/update folder or make a HWOTA folder on your sdcard and put the renamed files there.
When running hwota, select script update folder or sdcard update folder depending on where you put the files. Select same model update.

One last question:
Does it have to be FULLOTA, not just OTA?

Related

Which is the 5.0.1 img file?

Note: OTA updates don't work on my Nexus 5 due to TWRP blocking them. Now my phone doesn't recognize the OTA update anymore (When my phone went to install the OTA updated and rebooted, it rebooted into TWRP instead and completely ignores the updates existence since then). To fix this I plan to simply push the factory img of 5.0.1 to my device directly. I downloaded the factory .img from Google's website .
However instead of a .img file i'm used to, I got a .tgz. I extracted that and got a .tar and then extracted that to finally get my folder with the .img files. However now I'm not sure which one to push to my device. There is a img file called "radio-hammerhead-m8974a-2.0.50.2.22.img" but judging by the file size, I don't think that's the correct one (only 45MB). There is a .zip file called "image-hammerhead-lrx22c.zip" but this contains multiple .img files, the largest one called "system.img". I'm guessing this is the correct one to push to my device via adb since it's about 1GB in size?
I suspect pushing the entire .zip file to my phone and flashing that would be bad as it looks like it'll overwrite TWRP?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here's a lot of useful information about OTA's Check it out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217
You'll need boot and system at least,
If you plan on keeping twrp and root, you may as well just flash one of the flashable zips already available in the development forum
Actually you should have a radio and bootloader img file. First one is - as the name says - the latest radio software (which is needed for GPS, WiFi, cellular network and so on). Second one is the latest bootloader. I'd update them both.
From the zip archive you should only flash certain imgs - if you flash all your data will be wiped (factory reset). What img files does the zip contain?
Why are you pushing them to your phone? You need to flash with fastboot from your computer. There is not just one img file for the update, there are several for different partitions on the phone. Have a look through some of the guides in the general section. Also, flashing one of the stock flashable zips would be much faster, but why not learn a little as you update.
Vomer has a thread of flashable 5.0 and 5.0.1 stock Google ROMs. Don't worry about factory images because you will lose everything once you flash these and it's a much bigger pain imo to back everything including internal on your phone up.
snappycg1996 said:
Don't worry about factory images because you will lose everything once you flash these
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Not necessarily true.
You can flash bootloader, radio, and system without losing anything. You'll just have to reroot afterward.

[VS995][Oreo][Stock] OTA 20a Bin (Direct link from Verizon CDN)

Here's the direct link for the 20a Oreo OTA update bin file used for LG V20 VS995. Not sure if it's of any use, just wanted to have some fun trying to find it
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_1CA_20a_03.bin
If anyone finds a way to extract the contents let me know. Can't figure it out :/
If you already have TWRP and want a flashable zip, have a look at NotYetADev's post.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/vs995-verizon-lg-v20-stock-oreo-rooted-t3845669
Thank you for posting this!!!
Change the file extension to .up, then the oreo upgrade can be flashed using the LGUP tool!
0) Make sure your phone already has the 1CA update
1) Connect your phone via USB and select the "File Transfer" mode
2) Run LGUP
3) Select the FOTA option and select the LG_VS995_1CA_20a_03.up file
4) Upgrade!
And thank you for that little piece of info. I didn't know LG UP could flash OTA bin files. That is another attack vector
-- Brian
justmike80386 said:
Thank you for posting this!!!
Change the file extension to .up, then the oreo upgrade can be flashed using the LGUP tool!
0) Make sure your phone already has the 1CA update
1) Connect your phone via USB and select the "File Transfer" mode
2) Run LGUP
3) Select the FOTA option and select the LG_VS995_1CA_20a_03.up file
4) Upgrade!
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I need you to sniff flashing that. Are you at all familiar with USB packet capture? I would flash it, but I have nothing to flash it on.
If not, I can walk you though it.
This file is not signed, it appears to have an unlock key. By unlock key -- I mean a key that unlocks lafd so that it will flash anything.
Now none of this matters on the V20, but for folks that have other LG devices, it will help out a LOT.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
I need you to sniff flashing that. Are you at all familiar with USB packet capture? I would flash it, but I have nothing to flash it on.
If not, I can walk you though it.
This file is not signed, it appears to have an unlock key. By unlock key -- I mean a key that unlocks lafd so that it will flash anything.
Now none of this matters on the V20, but for folks that have other LG devices, it will help out a LOT.
-- Brian
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How do you know the file isn't signed? I assumed it had the same type of validation as the KDZ files.
I'd be happy to share a USB capture, is that something wireshark can do?
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I'm sure there is some magic hash hidden somewhere in the file. I'll see if it's possible to flash an edited .up file.
I guess I should rephrase that. It isn't signed in the normal way that a KDZ is signed -- with a SIGN payload. There are hashes for the partitions, but there doesn't appear to be anything to check the integrity of the file itself.
I am still tearing it apart, but without seeing a packet capture of LG UP flashing it, it is kinda pointless. If I had to guess, this file is flashed using RSVD IDDD (indirect flashing). If that is the case, having a full dump of exactly how that is done would be awesome.
Maybe I am wrong, and there is some other opcode that I have no idea what it does that sends a signature that I don't recognize -- because I have never seen it.
EDIT: sorry, I guess I should link to the instructions. You actually don't have to install Wireshark (unless you want to look at the capture): link.
If you install USBPcap using those instructions, then you will be left with Wireshark compatible pcap files that you can zip up and send to me (do NOT post them publicly, they will contain info that is specific to your device).
EDIT2: OK, just digging a little more and there is a zip contained within the file that is signed (the same way a normal OTA update.zip is signed). However, lafd doesn't have those keys, and has no way to deal with a signed zip. That only comes into play when flashed through stock recovery -- so the question remains, how does LG UP get this file onto the phone without verifying its integrity? Again, just to be clear, there ARE hashes that verify the partitions being flashed aren't corrupt. However, there doesn't appear to be anything to prevent modifying the file, and then modifying the hashes to match when flashed through laf -- recovery most definitely verifies the integrity of the file.
-- Brian
I'll capture the flash when I got home
here are links for the other OTA updates, in case anyone is interested.
Code:
VS99512A_06 -> VS99513A_04
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_12A_13A_04.bin
VS99513A_04 -> VS99514B_00
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_13A_14B_00.bin
VS99514B_00 -> VS99515A_10
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_14B_15A_10.bin
VS99515A_10 -> VS99516B_00
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_15A_16B_00.bin
VS99516B_00 -> VS99517A_00
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_16B_17A_00.bin
VS99517A_00 -> VS99518A_00
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_17A_18A_00.bin
VS99518A_00 -> VS99519A_10
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_18A_19A_10.bin
VS99519A_10 -> VS9951AA_01
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_19A_1AA_01.bin
VS9951AA_01 -> VS9951BA_01
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_1AA_1BA_01.bin
VS9951BA_01 -> VS9951CA_01
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_1BA_1CA_01.bin
VS9951CA_01 -> VS99520A_03
https://cdn.vzwdm.com/LG_VS995_1CA_20a_03.bin
runningnak3d said:
I guess I should rephrase that. It isn't signed in the normal way that a KDZ is signed -- with a SIGN payload. There are hashes for the partitions, but there doesn't appear to be anything to check the integrity of the file itself.
I am still tearing it apart, but without seeing a packet capture of LG UP flashing it, it is kinda pointless. If I had to guess, this file is flashed using RSVD IDDD (indirect flashing). If that is the case, having a full dump of exactly how that is done would be awesome.
Maybe I am wrong, and there is some other opcode that I have no idea what it does that sends a signature that I don't recognize -- because I have never seen it.
EDIT: sorry, I guess I should link to the instructions. You actually don't have to install Wireshark (unless you want to look at the capture): link.
If you install USBPcap using those instructions, then you will be left with Wireshark compatible pcap files that you can zip up and send to me (do NOT post them publicly, they will contain info that is specific to your device).
EDIT2: OK, just digging a little more and there is a zip contained within the file that is signed (the same way a normal OTA update.zip is signed). However, lafd doesn't have those keys, and has no way to deal with a signed zip. That only comes into play when flashed through stock recovery -- so the question remains, how does LG UP get this file onto the phone without verifying its integrity? Again, just to be clear, there ARE hashes that verify the partitions being flashed aren't corrupt. However, there doesn't appear to be anything to prevent modifying the file, and then modifying the hashes to match when flashed through laf -- recovery most definitely verifies the integrity of the file.
-- Brian
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I've got the USB capture for you and any other developers who're interested.
I will download it just as soon as I get to work. Thanks
-- Brian
justmike80386 said:
Thank you for posting this!!!
Change the file extension to .up, then the oreo upgrade can be flashed using the LGUP tool!
0) Make sure your phone already has the 1CA update
1) Connect your phone via USB and select the "File Transfer" mode
2) Run LGUP
3) Select the FOTA option and select the LG_VS995_1CA_20a_03.up file
4) Upgrade!
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I cannot upgrade this way. It says Error MTP is not running, even if it is in File Transfer mode. I got one time in FOTA Easy Upgrade but noting happened.
scytalemk said:
I cannot upgrade this way. It says Error MTP is not running, even if it is in File Transfer mode. I got one time in FOTA Easy Upgrade but noting happened.
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I have same error
scytalemk said:
I cannot upgrade this way. It says Error MTP is not running, even if it is in File Transfer mode. I got one time in FOTA Easy Upgrade but noting happened.
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is this on a rooted or unrooted phone? I was able to do this twice using the stock KDZ files for my base system with no issues.
justmike80386 said:
is this on a rooted or unrooted phone? I was able to do this twice using the stock KDZ files for my base system with no issues.
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Step by Step
1. Add Extension file .up
2. Install LG UP MOD
3. Turn on USB Debugging in your phone and make sure your phone allow PC adb command via USB (adb devices > enter)
4. Open LG UP Mod, Choose file .up (step 1). Choose OTA Upgrade and START.
Note: backup your data before upgrade, maybe failed to upgrade and lost data
I'm from Viet Nam, sorry for bad English

Unbrick you Mediapad M5 - Install OTAs - Customized HuRUpdater for Mediapad M5

I am sharing with you here my version of HuRUpdater 0.4 customized for the Mediapad M5. I am not taking any credit here for HuRUpdater, the original work can be found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279. Please follow the instructions there on how to install it to an SD card. Also unzip the hurupdater zip, and in a sub folder you will find huruupdate-binary and busybox. Place these two files in the same folder on the as card where you have the other zips. Finally run it from custom recovery.
Your boot loader needs to be unlocked.
HuRUpdater can be used to:
Recover the tablet from a soft brick or bootloop. As long as you can install and access TWRP, it should be good to go.
Restore the tablet back to stock after installing a custom ROM.
Install full OTA updates after unlocking the bootloader, since it appears you cannot install OTAs anymore once the bootloader is unlocked.
Revert back to an older version of the ROM (watch out for XLOADER versions though, make sure that match https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/beware-bla-l29c432b147-t3817241)
When I was trying to install an OTA after unlocking my bootloader and installing a custom ROM, I found out that HuRUpdater doesn't work out of the box for the Mediapad M5, so I made some minor customizations:
HuRUpdater looks for the volume keys when it starts up in order to read user inputs, and if it doesn't find it, it bails out. I removed that check for the volume keys, so the script will now run without requiring any user input.
HuRUPdater brings its own busybox binary, but it uses unzip trying to install it, which doesn't seem to be available on the M5. I changed it to copy it to the destination instead from the same folder as the other zips.
HuRUpdater checks whether the update will lock your bootloader, and then require you to press a volume key to confirm. Since volume keys are not working and this locking is probably undesired, the script will now bail out if it finds that your booloader may become locked.
NOTE: After successful flash you have to factory reset! And this must be done using the stock recovery, not TWRP!
I have only used it successfully on the Mediapad M5, but but there should be no reason why it wouldn't work on other devices on which HuRUpdate fails when looking for volume keys.
First big thanks for your post! I have a blank Mediapad here without anything any system flashed on it. When I flash HuRU it states an error with the following lines in recovery.log:
Code:
mkdir: 'utils': File exists
cp: bad '/external_sd/CMR-W09C432/hurupdate-binary': No such file or directory
chmod: utils/hurupdate-binary: No such file or directory
cp: bad '/external_sd/CMR-W09C432/busybox': No such file or directory
chmod: utils/busybox: No such file or directory
/tmp/updater[261]: unzip: not found
/tmp/updater[261]: /tmp/utils/busybox: not found
Error with update.zip file. See recovery.log for more details
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
Any idea on how to fix this?
valko8877 said:
First big thanks for your post! I have a blank Mediapad here without anything any system flashed on it. When I flash HuRU it states an error with the following lines in recovery.log:
Code:
mkdir: 'utils': File exists
cp: bad '/external_sd/CMR-W09C432/hurupdate-binary': No such file or directory
chmod: utils/hurupdate-binary: No such file or directory
cp: bad '/external_sd/CMR-W09C432/busybox': No such file or directory
chmod: utils/busybox: No such file or directory
/tmp/updater[261]: unzip: not found
/tmp/updater[261]: /tmp/utils/busybox: not found
Error with update.zip file. See recovery.log for more details
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
Any idea on how to fix this?
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Oh, sorry, think you found a bug and I need to update the instructions. Please unzip the hurupdater zip, and in a sub folder you will find huruupdate-binary and busybox. Place these two files in the same folder on the sd card where you have the zips and try again.
konradsa said:
Please unzip the hurupdater zip, and in a sub folder you will find huruupdate-binary and busybox. Place these two files in the same folder on the sd card where you have the zips and try again.
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Thanks a lot! That worked. It got way too late for me, to come to this idea by my own. Spent several hours to revert to stock firmware and now your version of HuRU seems to to do its work. Currently its flashing Huawei's ZIP files.
valko8877 said:
Thanks a lot! That worked. It got way too late for me, to come to this idea by my own. Spent several hours to revert to stock firmware and now your version of HuRU seems to to do its work. Currently its flashing Huawei's ZIP files.
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Great, glad it worked for you, I updated the instructions in the first post. The reason I ended up with variant of hurupdater is just like you I found out nothing else works, I was trying to install an OTA.l after unlocking boot loader. When I have some time I will think about how to make this a little more seamless. Let me know if you see any other problems.
konradsa said:
Let me know if you see any other problems.
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Yeah, so far so good, tablet is now on stock firmware. The flash was successful, after extracting both binaries from your HuRU ZIP to same folder as the other ZIP's including HuRU, flashing the HuRU ZIP itself again and letting it do it's magic. That tool saved me a lot of more hours of working out on how to revert to Stock, while every Huawei way to go and also the Androids way to go have failed. Thanks again! I can also confirm, that the "vanilla" version of HuRU does not work on Mediapad because of the mentioned error of not finding the user input device. Using the specialized Mediapad one instead did it's thing. Thumbs up!
You really saved me!!!! I tried everything before this post... I was about to give up.
Wanted to install multi user function (which has been deleted in the lite version), gone through a series of steps and post including unlocking, rooting, flashing custom bootloader, installing a mask, etc... throughout the way something happened and I got stuck at the TWRP bootloader, nothing worked, everything I tried yielded an error of some kind. This was my salvation! I'll be forever in debt! Tanks a lot!!!!

Need Help With Magisk Boot Patching

I want to be able to root after erecovery and update to latest version. I know magisk can patch boot img for reflashing via fastboot.
Question is, how to extract original boot img?
I know there are tutorials, but they reference specific block that seems to be device dependent. Or am I making it too complicated?
papashex said:
I want to be able to root after erecovery and update to latest version. I know magisk can patch boot img for reflashing via fastboot.
Question is, how to extract original boot img?
I know there are tutorials, but they reference specific block that seems to be device dependent. Or am I making it too complicated?
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You need the UPDATE.APP for the boot img.
You can find in Huawei Firmware Finder for your Version,download the Update.zip and unzip,inside is the UPDATE.APP.
Extract UPDATE.APP with Huawei Extractor https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Copy extracted Boot on your Phone and install Magisk and Patch the File
The patched File save Magisk on internal Memory,copy on your Pc and flash via Fastboot.
Your Bootloader must be unlocked!
Thanks for the run down. I'll give it a go.
Looks like I need a note 10 profile for Huawei extractor. Anyone have that available?
papashex said:
Looks like I need a note 10 profile for Huawei extractor. Anyone have that available?
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Do you have errors while unzipping?
Use this setting!
letschky said:
Do you have errors while unzipping?
Use this setting!
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Yes, that's what I use with the unknown profile. I receive this error.
EDIT: I downloaded another file 8.2.0.158 and get same error, just different indices. I don't know if it makes a difference but most of the files found in FF are for C00B. My system info shows only C00. Could that be relevant?
papashex said:
Yes, that's what I use with the unknown profile. I receive this error.
EDIT: I downloaded another file 8.2.0.158 and get same error, just different indices. I don't know if it makes a difference but most of the files found in FF are for C00B. My system info shows only C00. Could that be relevant?
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this generally works with Huawei,i use it with Note 10,Note 8,Honor View 10,Mediapad M3....
is Net Framework 4.6.1 installed on your Pc?
papashex said:
Yes, that's what I use with the unknown profile. I receive this error.
EDIT: I downloaded another file 8.2.0.158 and get same error, just different indices. I don't know if it makes a difference but most of the files found in FF are for C00B. My system info shows only C00. Could that be relevant?
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Same Problem in 181 ,but in Settings uncheck :
1:Verify header checksum
and
2:Verifiy file checksum
Unchecking the 2 checksum checks you asked me to check opens up the update.app app-ropriately.
(couldn't resist )
Thanks for the help.
Baby stepping is driving me nuts.
I'm able to extract the update.app file but there is no "boot.img" in the several archives I looked at. Does it go by a different name? list attached.
papashex said:
Baby stepping is driving me nuts.
I'm able to extract the update.app file but there is no "boot.img" in the several archives I looked at. Does it go by a different name? list attached.
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Ramdisk.img
I've finally had a moment to sit down and put it all together. Got my latest stock oreo rom rooted. Feel confident I can do PIE if it ever shows up for me in the US. Thanks for the tutorial Letschky.
As luck would have it, PIE update arrived after tweaking up the rooted Oreo. Ready to root PIE, but there is no "ramdisk.img" in my downloaded 9.0.0.181 archive.
Has the name changed for PIE or is it a bad archive?

LG Aristo 3 X220MA Root Search

So I just got the Aristo 3 and wanted to root it. after an extensive search I have come up empty. Does anyone know if there is a method available to use yet or maybe something is in the works? I've unlocked flashing but I cant seem to boot recovery. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Same ive spent about 6 hours researching this ive never built my own root before however i just dont have the time to do whats needed. From what i researched get the original boot rom from lg bridge and perform a restore to download the factory boot image then use magisk to rebuild the image
Nvitethedark said:
Same ive spent about 6 hours researching this ive never built my own root before however i just dont have the time to do whats needed. From what i researched get the original boot rom from lg bridge and perform a restore to download the factory boot image then use magisk to rebuild the image
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Hmm I'll give it a try. The phone is still new enough that I don't have much saved to it and if I brick it can take it back
should be able to just get the boot image may be the aristo 2 dev would pick this up since he's familiar with it I see you have a few posts in that forum maybe you can send that dev a message see if they would pick it up.
I eagerly await any progress in this run! My girlfriend cracked her screen on her Aristo 2 and decided that it was time to upgrade. I've never been disappointed in the idea of upgrading my phone...until it meant giving up my Aristoboy Mk.2(which was/is quite formidable)and rooted status along with it. If there is anything I might read about the process online, I would at very least consider the task myself. I am learning, but I have some decent skills and experience behind me. Please let me know if I can assist in any way. If not, I hope to see the first strides towards tackling this latest addition to the Aristo line!
My thanks to all my fellow devs here! You each make up a piece of the whole collection that make this, hands down the best forum/online community available the world over! Keep it up! We are making a difference in so many lives!
Your friend,
~[ProTech]~
So I've been busy as **** lately, but I found that the issue seems to be with the os more than the phone itself. I'm not that proficient with downgrading the os to a earlier version since this phone came stock with Oreo. I will try and talk to some of the devs who did the aristo 2 x210ma. Hopefully they have a solution. I've been using my 2 instead. I never realized how much you can't do with a stock phone and os.
OK here's something you can try...
first get dev-patched LGup {GooGle It}
then use the Dump function of Lgup to dump All partitions from your fone...
look for boot_COM{some#here} and rename it to boot.img
put that file on your fones sdcard and install magisk manager app.
use magisk manager app to patch that boot.img file.
find the new file patched_boot.img whereever magisk put it on your sdcard...
move it to your desktop or a folder etc. on P.C
now try to flash it to your fone...
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
if that works your bootloader is now unlocked you'll have to reboot the fone once as it'll erase cache and data...
after that
again do
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
now try
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
if that works....
Code:
fastboot reboot
and you'll have root by magisk.
if fastboot's not working other option is to rename "patched_boot.img" to "boot.img"
and then use Partitions DL option in lgup to flash the "patched"boot.img to the phone...
if that works you'll have root by magisk...
If this helped you feel free to hit thanks and come back to post the results plz.
Thanks
LgPWN'd said:
OK here's something you can try...
first get dev-patched LGup {GooGle It}
then use the Dump function of Lgup to dump All partitions from your fone...
look for boot_COM{some#here} and rename it to boot.img
put that file on your fones sdcard and install magisk manager app.
use magisk manager app to patch that boot.img file.
find the new file patched_boot.img whereever magisk put it on your sdcard...
move it to your desktop or a folder etc. on P.C
now try to flash it to your fone...
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
if that works your bootloader is now unlocked you'll have to reboot the fone once as it'll erase cache and data...
after that
again do
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
now try
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
if that works....
Code:
fastboot reboot
and you'll have root by magisk.
if fastboot's not working other option is to rename "patched_boot.img" to "boot.img"
and then use Partitions DL option in lgup to flash the "patched"boot.img to the phone...
if that works you'll have root by magisk...
If this helped you feel free to hit thanks and come back to post the results plz.
Thanks
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My bootloader is already unlocked I've just not been able to flash anything with fastboot. So I have LGup, is there a difference with the dev patched one? I also have magisk on my phone, but it really doesn't give me any options besides to install a new version. I'm gonna go try your suggestion soon though...it sounds promising...and may open up other options if this doesn't succeed. Thanks I'll keep you posted.
Reckless459 said:
My bootloader is already unlocked I've just not been able to flash anything with fastboot. So I have LGup, is there a difference with the dev patched one? I also have magisk on my phone, but it really doesn't give me any options besides to install a new version. I'm gonna go try your suggestion soon though...it sounds promising...and may open up other options if this doesn't succeed. Thanks I'll keep you posted.
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PLease let us know how it go's...
I'm trying to port and compile Multi-rom for LG-aristo Lg-m210 at the moment...
So I have LGup, is there a difference with the dev patched one?
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in answer to that YES quite a difference...
devpatched lgup gives you extra options such as Dump and Partitions-DL and Chiperase among others...
you'll NEED that dump and partitions-DL option....
LgPWN'd said:
PLease let us know how it go's...
I'm trying to port and compile Multi-rom for LG-aristo Lg-m210 at the moment...ll
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So I can't get passed the dump. I keep getting a timed out error. I even tried to format the user data using fastboot and it failed. And I am curious about the boot_COM. I didn't see any file in the partition list matching that. I did see the boot partition and many others that I didn't recognize. So kinda feeling that we are back to
Reckless459 said:
So I can't get passed the dump. I keep getting a timed out error. I even tried to format the user data using fastboot and it failed. And I am curious about the boot_COM. I didn't see any file in the partition list matching that. I did see the boot partition and many others that I didn't recognize. So kinda feeling that we are back to
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No the file wont say that in lgup, it'll be named that after you create a new folder on desktop call it "Dump" then use the dev-patched lgup and Dump option, select the folder Dump on the desktop and select the little checkbox for all on partitions list and click start...
also you may be haveing issues because of the .dll your useing... will lgup flash a stock .kdz to the device?
if yes, I'd think the dump option would work fine...
for firmware look here : https://www.mylgphones.com/metropcs-lg-aristo-3-lmx220ma-x220ma-firmware.html
for direct download use this link
Code:
http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW88KEQ4C2VSAF0C3D54FH4/X220MA10e_00_MPCS_US_OP_0123.kdz
LgPWN'd said:
No the file wont say that in lgup, it'll be named that after you create a new folder on desktop call it "Dump" then use the dev-patched lgup and Dump option, select the folder Dump on the desktop and select the little checkbox for all on partitions list and click start...
also you may be haveing issues because of the .dll your useing... will lgup flash a stock .kdz to the device?
if yes, I'd think the dump option would work fine...
for firmware look here : https://www.mylgphones.com/metropcs-lg-aristo-3-lmx220ma-x220ma-firmware.html
for direct download use this link
Code:
http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW88KEQ4C2VSAF0C3D54FH4/X220MA10e_00_MPCS_US_OP_0123.kdz
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So yes it would load a stock formware but no it wouldn't allow me to dump even one partion. And the strange thing was that my list of options would chanhe sometimes. Like it would give me more options i.e. phonesettings. I even tried different cables and ports. It doesnt matter though i somehow hard bricked it so bad that it won't even. Boot to download mode and somehow fried my sim card to the point it wont work in any other phone. Im just waiting for metro to open so i can try again
Reckless459 said:
So yes it would load a stock formware but no it wouldn't allow me to dump even one partion. And the strange thing was that my list of options would chanhe sometimes. Like it would give me more options i.e. phonesettings. I even tried different cables and ports. It doesnt matter though i somehow hard bricked it so bad that it won't even. Boot to download mode and somehow fried my sim card to the point it wont work in any other phone. Im just waiting for metro to open so i can try again
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OH WOW what a mess...
I would say it's the .dll in the LGUP causing pain here...
something you can try when you're ready to try again....
remove/uninstall devpatched LGUP and install regular store version
use the Common .dll
and add this file{ UI_Config.lgl } to your Common folder in the lgup install location ...
to make it easier I'll just zip up My common folder for you to replace yours
to do this
right click on lgup, select open file location...
navigate to the model subfolder you'll see things like
{ AllinOne } {Common} and {LGUP_LGNPST} folders...
at that point just right click and rename {Common} folder to {Commonbak},
then take my zip file I'm attaching and unzip it and inside will be Common folder...
just Copy / Paste that new Common folder to where the old one is..
set permissions of folder { read-only} and open the folder find file called { UI_Config.lgl }
and set it's permissions to READ ONLY . otherwise it'll be erased once you start LGUP.
and see If that changes anything with being able to Dump...
It's let me dump every LG i've plugged into it...
so I should think it should work for you too...
@Reckless459
is there nothing further?
LgPWN'd said:
@Reckless459
is there nothing further?
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Dude...
First off let me say MertoPCS has the biggest pile of **** customer care department. I'm still waiting on my new device to comr from the warrenty department. I did however fix the sim issue (again metro sucks leaky bowels). I will definitely post any new developments as soon as the happen.
Oh also i did a dump on another phone (aristo 2) and had no issuses. And i saw what ypu meant with the boot_COM##. Thanks for the help.
LGUP dll
Sorry apparently i haven't reloaded this page in 12 hrs and their has been progressing i have 2 aristos im going to work on this also.
i will step in and help out ill read the updates and post further
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LgPWN'd said:
@Reckless459
is there nothing further?
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I had a question i would like to chime in here, can i do an extraction on the KDZ with lg extractor i see a boot image in it and flash that?
Nvitethedark said:
Sorry apparently i haven't reloaded this page in 12 hrs and their has been progressing i have 2 aristos im going to work on this also.
i will step in and help out ill read the updates and post further
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I had a question i would like to chime in here, can i do an extraction on the KDZ with lg extractor i see a boot image in it and flash that?
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it may work,
when lgup is being a pain it's worth a try.
I say go for it. but to be certain I'd try flashing the extracted boot.img with partitions DL option in lgup once to make sure it flashes it b4 trying to patch it and flash it again...
Just my 2 cents.
LgPWN'd said:
it may work,
when lgup is being a pain it's worth a try.
I say go for it. but to be certain I'd try flashing the extracted boot.img with partitions DL option in lgup once to make sure it flashes it b4 trying to patch it and flash it again...
Just my 2 cents.
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Aristo3 FW: X220MA10B "10b" came on the system stock
LGUP V1.14 - patched
DLL v1.0.28.17
The above dll is the only one I have found that will recognize the phone and load LGUP, I have also attempted to use uppercut: Error DLL for X220M10b is invalid install a valid dll
https://imgur.com/1Ptrv3n
however, once i attempt to dump phone reboots into download mode i get: Error: 0x2000, please use latest Dll LAF protocol version is not match dll=0 device 162512928
https://imgur.com/5I7GfOa
I attempted to use the LGUPC DLL from the kdz V 10E firmware and that did not recognize the device i also attempted to use your zipped commons.
any feedback on this?
I feel that i should use LG tool update to 0F then use the 0F kdz to attempt all this?
DOWNGRADE Don't UPGRADE
Nvitethedark said:
Aristo3 FW: X220MA10B "10b" came on the system stock
LGUP V1.14 - patched
DLL v1.0.28.17
The above dll is the only one I have found that will recognize the phone and load LGUP, I have also attempted to use uppercut: Error DLL for X220M10b is invalid install a valid dll
https://imgur.com/1Ptrv3n
however, once i attempt to dump phone reboots into download mode i get: Error: 0x2000, please use latest Dll LAF protocol version is not match dll=0 device 162512928
https://imgur.com/5I7GfOa
I attempted to use the LGUPC DLL from the kdz V 10E firmware and that did not recognize the device i also attempted to use your zipped commons.
any feedback on this?
I feel that i should use LG tool update to 0F then use the 0F kdz to attempt all this?
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If at all posible find the OLDEST firmware possible in kdz and do a full flash of that .
and try your dll mod with that by extracting the dll from said kdz and renaming to what ever the one in Common folder is and keep the UI_Config.lgl in there to keep the extra options if possible...
It's all trial and error with this stuff, so keep at it.
DO NOT flash a firmware.kdz from a different model of the device as it'll flash aboot sbl etc and you'll end with a brick that can't be fixed.
and I've always liked { in my experiments} to use the partitions DL option even when downgrading etc to be able to NOT CHOOSE the boot-stack partitions...
but give it a shot and tell us how it go's.
we may be able to split a root-bounty if we come up with something working across users
LgPWN'd said:
OH WOW what a mess...
I would say it's the .dll in the LGUP causing pain here...
something you can try when you're ready to try again....
remove/uninstall devpatched LGUP and install regular store version
use the Common .dll
and add this file{ UI_Config.lgl } to your Common folder in the lgup install location ...
to make it easier I'll just zip up My common folder for you to replace yours
to do this
right click on lgup, select open file location...
navigate to the model subfolder you'll see things like
{ AllinOne } {Common} and {LGUP_LGNPST} folders...
at that point just right click and rename {Common} folder to {Commonbak},
then take my zip file I'm attaching and unzip it and inside will be Common folder...
just Copy / Paste that new Common folder to where the old one is..
set permissions of folder { read-only} and open the folder find file called { UI_Config.lgl }
and set it's permissions to READ ONLY . otherwise it'll be erased once you start LGUP.
and see If that changes anything with being able to Dump...
It's let me dump every LG i've plugged into it...
so I should think it should work for you too...
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reinstalled a non-patched version of lgup and used your common folder and set read-only options attempted a dump got this:
https://imgur.com/FJPMUwv

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