So, I think I've managed to salvage my bricked Stylo, I somehow also managed to root my Fiance's LG G Stylo that's on the 6.0 update... this is a guide on how to flash a TWRP Recovery I made of a rooted LG G Stylo that is running Android 6.0 This can get you out of a brick or just give your spare phone root access.
Since I can't find any ways to fix this problem on the internet I'll post what I did here so hopefully I can get some other people out of deep water with their phone.
Stylo.zip
I'm going to assume that if you are following these instructions you have already downloaded and extracted the .zip file named Stylo onto your desktop.
All of these files are in the Stylo folder, so you should only have to download Stylo.zip
Minimal ADB & Fastboot installer
LG Phone Drivers
TWRP Backup file
recovery.img
1. Install minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.1_setup into the folder you extracted Stylo.zip in
(Install PhoneDrivers if you have not already)
2. Enable USB Debugging on your phone
(If you are boot looping, you should still be able to boot into the bootloader with
minimal adb fastboot just plug it in and let it do it's bootloop while you try
booting into the bootloader really quick, this may take some trial and error)
3. Launch MAF32.exe
(This is Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
4. In the window that pops up type:
adb devices
It should look like this:
PS C:\Users\Hyperion\Desktop\Stylo> adb devices
List of devices attached
LGMS6318bb1ce9a device
5. Next you will need to type:
adb reboot bootloader
Now, the powershell screen should look like this:
PS C:\Users\Hyperion\Desktop\Stylo> adb devices
List of devices attached
LGMS6318bb1ce9a device
PS C:\Users\Hyperion\Desktop\Stylo> adb reboot bootloader
PS C:\Users\Hyperion\Desktop\Stylo>
6. Once you are in the bootloader type:
fastboot boot recovery.img
(If you opened the PowerShell window by holding shift and using the right click menu,
the recovery.img file should load on its own, your PowerShell window should now look something like this)
PS C:\Users\Hyperion\Desktop\Stylo> adb devices
List of devices attached
LGMS6318bb1ce9a device
PS C:\Users\Hyperion\Desktop\Stylo> adb reboot bootloader
PS C:\Users\Hyperion\Desktop\Stylo> fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.367s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.011s]
finished. total time: 0.380s
finished. total time: 0.379s
PS C:\Users\Hyperion\Desktop\Stylo>
7. Once TWRP boots up on your device you will need to navigate to Backup
Uncheck everything but boot
Start the backup process
(We are making a backup of boot
so we can take the name of the folder
it makes in /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS
and copy/paste that to the rooted backup file.
TWRP will create a backup of your
boot animation that contains your PHONE ID #
In my case it created a file named LGMS6318bb1ce9a )
8. Open your sdcard contents on your computer
navigate to /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS
Copy the name of the new folder that was created (Mine is LGMS6318bb1ce9a)
Open the Stylo folder on your Desktop \Desktop\Stylo\TWRP\BACKUPS
Paste the new folder name over the folder titled (Paste Here)
Overwrite the folder in /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS that contains
the boot animation with the new folder from \Desktop\Stylo\TWRP\BACKUPS
9. If you are not in TWRP on your phone any more, repeat steps 3. - 6.
10. Once in TWRP click WIPE in the top right, and Swype to Factory Reset
(Unless your backup file is being loaded from Internal Storage)
11. Navigate to RESTORE in TWRP, find your Backup file in the /TWRP/BACKUPS directory
LEAVE EVERYTHING CHECKED!
(If you uncheck anything the phone will not be rooted upon restore of the backup)
(Alternatively you can uncheck Data and have a fresh install of 6.0 with no root.)
The rooted backup should be installing 4144mb worth of data.
I left a few apps on the desktop that I figured would help some people out
Hope this worked for you, getting root on these phones is a *****.
-Mike
Screenshots were taken after the first boot of the Recovered device
Hardware Info
Software Info
Root Check
Can't make it past adb reboot bootloader, phone goes into a unlock mode and freezes up
I know a site that has the QFIL files necessary to actually unbrick a hard bricked Stylo H631. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to link them ..but I will tell you they charge 11.99USD. I'm hoping to have the $ to do it Friday...if I can...I'll give it a try and post findings here
Sent from my ROOTED LG-TP260 Thanks to Messi yet again!!!
SoonersChuck said:
I know a site that has the QFIL files necessary to actually unbrick a hard bricked Stylo H631. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to link them ..but I will tell you they charge 11.99USD. I'm hoping to have the $ to do it Friday...if I can...I'll give it a try and post findings here
Sent from my ROOTED LG-TP260 Thanks to Messi yet again!!!
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I'm still waiting from someone in the comments from that site to confirm it's not a scam.
I need to find out the pin test spots on the h631/ms631... anyone know of a diagram or schematic floating around??? If so, I may have this figured out...don't want to poke around on my only board and make it completely useless
SoonersChuck said:
I need to find out the pin test spots on the h631/ms631... anyone know of a diagram or schematic floating around??? If so, I may have this figured out...don't want to poke around on my only board and make it completely useless
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You mean a diagram of the emmc?
Anything that shows me where to touch to get the desired reaction
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Clk Dat0 gnd...those spots
When i type "fastboot boot recovery.img" in command prompt it comes up with a message saying "cannot load 'recovery.img': No such file or directory". Can someone help? The recovery file is on my desktop
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fixed my earlier issue but now when my device loads TWRP and i select to back up "boot", it fails.
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how do i open the sdcard contents on my computer?
trejose said:
When i type "fastboot boot recovery.img" in command prompt it comes up with a message saying "cannot load 'recovery.img': No such file or directory". Can someone help? The recovery file is on my desktop
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fixed my earlier issue but now when my device loads TWRP and i select to back up "boot", it fails.
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how do i open the sdcard contents on my computer?
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ya gotta check all the boxes possible after going into the MOUNT options when in TWRP. always before doing almost anything in TWRP. sometimes its persistant, sometimes not depending on device.
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trejose said:
When i type "fastboot boot recovery.img" in command prompt it comes up with a message saying "cannot load 'recovery.img': No such file or directory". Can someone help? The recovery file is on my desktop
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fixed my earlier issue but now when my device loads TWRP and i select to back up "boot", it fails.
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how do i open the sdcard contents on my computer?
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Enable MTP in the MOUNT options while in TWRP
I can't seem to get my T-Mobile Stylo 5 to go into fastboot mode. Adb reboot bootloader just reboots the phone for me. Maybe a downgrade is required?? Also I just used platform-tools adb and fastboot. Build# PKQ1.190302.001
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Hi
1.- I want to install a new Rom (Android 4.4.2 KitKat omniROM)
2.- But first I need to install TWRP (.blob), so I need to install and run a fastboot tool (Minimal adb/fastboot tool)
I unlocked the bootloader of the tablet
I install the fastboot
I install the drivers of the fastboot of the Asus
I copy the file.blob to the same folder of the fastboot
I open the fastboot and in the CMD I wrote ''fastboot devices'' and it find the Asus so in the screen was numers and letters like a code...but then I wrote the command Fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery file.blob but then give an error (failed....(no such device or address))
I tried all to solve this problem but I cant.. so I need your help.
I tried:
■Reinstall fastboot tool
■Restart the tablet
■Use all the usb ports of the PC
■Reinstall drivers
■Used apps like SDK Manager
■Used other usb cable
luisldu said:
Hi
1.- I want to install a new Rom (Android 4.4.2 KitKat omniROM)
2.- But first I need to install TWRP (.blob), so I need to install and run a fastboot tool (Minimal adb/fastboot tool)
I unlocked the bootloader of the tablet
I install the fastboot
I install the drivers of the fastboot of the Asus
I copy the file.blob to the same folder of the fastboot
I open the fastboot and in the CMD I wrote ''fastboot devices'' and it find the Asus so in the screen was numers and letters like a code...but then I wrote the command Fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery file.blob but then give an error (failed....(no such device or address))
I tried all to solve this problem but I cant.. so I need your help.
I tried:
■Reinstall fastboot tool
■Restart the tablet
■Use all the usb ports of the PC
■Reinstall drivers
■Used apps like SDK Manager
■Used other usb cable
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
Edit: wait I read the op and it says you did unlock it..
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I'd say try to use a completely different USB or computer. If that doesn't work, you can actually flash it from the system itself if you have root. Can't remember the command. Give me a second.
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Are you on 4.2 bootloader?
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To install without using fastboot, download twrp, make sure its one of the newer twrps, I think 2.7 and above is required for KitKat, and..
[QUOTE/] Save it to the root of your /sdcard directly (internal memory only) and rename it to twrp.blob
Launch terminal emulator or connect to your computer and open an adb shell, then type the following:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
Then reboot to complete installation.
[/QUOTE]
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Problem Solved!
andrewnelson23 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Edit: wait I read the op and it says you did unlock it..
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I'd say try to use a completely different USB or computer. If that doesn't work, you can actually flash it from the system itself if you have root. Can't remember the command. Give me a second.
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Are you on 4.2 bootloader?
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So, yesterday I clean the Asus Cable, the port of the pc and the port of tablet and finally works, so I flashed my tablet with TWRP recovery and the 4.4.4 omniROM Nightly.
The all problem was the cable and the ports.
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Hey guys,
I try to root my OpO with the XDA Toolbox. When I try to install TWRP or other Recovery I get in the cmd the error:
error: cannot open 'C:/Users/Martin/Documents/Opo'
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I hope someone can help me.
SirMrMartin
My suggestion is to not use any toolkit and follow the step by step guides available on XDA instead.
Look for timmaaa thread in general section
Step 1 backup everything you want to keep
Step 2 is unlock boot loader (which will wipe your phone clean, that's why step 1 is backup everything lol)
Continue from there using the guide
This way you learn proper commands and the method instead of not knowing wtf you're doing and not knowing how to fix things if you come across any problems.
Cheers
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Also make sure you know where the files are that you downloaded. My suggestion is desktop make a folder called opo and download everything in there
Google and download "15 second adb installer" that will install the required drivers. So this way you just open command window in the folder (hold shift+ctrl+right click > choose open command prompt here) with all your files and don't need to put files in the SDK folder etc.
Forget the toolkit, they're more trouble than they're worth. Plus, you'll gain valuable experience by doing it yourself, experience that you're gonna need when something goes wrong in future. Check out my guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
Hello guys,
Sorry if this is redundant but I did search before making this post so feel free to edit or remove moderators.
I had root prior to last update 7.5.1. Lost root and I could not re-root using Qemu/Root Many/KFAide and I spent a lot of time playing with the CMD prompts. So I was curious and tried Root Master 1.3.6. Sure enough it worked for me in 1 MINUTE!!! So I am only posting this in case there are others out there like me. I found this post to be helpful since it had a lot of pics so I will not put up my own pictures:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783447
Otherwise, the my cliff notes of the install is:
Copy/transfer Root_Master_1-3-6.apk to any folder on Kindle via usb cable (assuming you installed drivers already, if not search forum)
Install/Open
Select Mulai Root
Popup with two choices will appear Root/Batal (cancel): Select Root
Another popup will show strange characters/Batal: Select Batal this time
You're Done!
Last step: Clean up by going to apps and press/hold root master to remove from device (it's no longer needed since you are rooted and I read it may contain some kind of script that sends your device information to someone bored, however the root itself is safe - I hope!)
Also, four common terms you'll see when you open apps that asks for root permission not covered in the thread above:
jangan tanya lagi - do not ask again
Perizinan - Allow
Tolak - reject
di izinkan xxxxxxxxxxxx dapatkan izin - authorized xxxxxxxxxxxx to get "root" permission (xxx is the name of the app you are opening)
I will post up my version of the file I've used but I believe the file in the thread above is also identical.
Thanks to all and this forum,
Nano out
P.S. Another solution working to removing the Special Offers Lockscreen Ads is to freeze it with Titanium Backup ($$) or ROM Toolbox Lite (free) both can be found on the Google Play Store:
For ROM Toolbox Lite: Open after install, select app manager, click on Kindle Special Offers, select Freeze, then Yes. I'm unsure what the advanced freeze is but my ads are gone and still gone after reboot so I'm a happy camper.
i also have 7.5.1 but stock. never been rooted. i downloaded this APK and followed the instructions... but it didn't successfully root it for me. so... now there's like a Perizinan rumah tangga app that i can't get rid in the app store.... so i'm factory resetting everything again hahaha i think it's malware
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this is great, this malware has survived a factory reset.... thanks a lot
JediFonger said:
i also have 7.5.1 but stock. never been rooted. i downloaded this APK and followed the instructions... but it didn't successfully root it for me. so... now there's like a Perizinan rumah tangga app that i can't get rid in the app store.... so i'm factory resetting everything again hahaha i think it's malware
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this is great, this malware has survived a factory reset.... thanks a lot
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follow the unrooting part mentioned in this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783447
this is the best method of rooting on 7.5.1:
http://akauntu.blogspot.com/2014/12/install-custom-rom-on-amazon-kindle_26.html
so i did follow both, the first link didn't do anything but load an app and hten it loaded an app that wouldn't go away even after factory reset. great.
secondly, i used the 'best method of rooting on 7.5.1' and the only difference i saw was using non-admin to run commandlines so that made some differences. but i'm not i still have root. the major issue is i can't reboot into fastboot... so that defeats the purpose since i can't downgrade to 7.2.3, which is needed to proceed.
any other tips?
according to a few root checker apps. i have root... but i just can't reboot into fastboot
lolwatpear said:
follow the unrooting part mentioned in this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783447
this is the best method of rooting on 7.5.1:
http://akauntu.blogspot.com/2014/12/install-custom-rom-on-amazon-kindle_26.html
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JediFonger said:
so i did follow both, the first link didn't do anything but load an app and hten it loaded an app that wouldn't go away even after factory reset. great.
secondly, i used the 'best method of rooting on 7.5.1' and the only difference i saw was using non-admin to run commandlines so that made some differences. but i'm not i still have root. the major issue is i can't reboot into fastboot... so that defeats the purpose since i can't downgrade to 7.2.3, which is needed to proceed.
any other tips?
according to a few root checker apps. i have root... but i just can't reboot into fastboot
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The first link I posted was to remove that app installed from root master where is says unrooting and "1.Open "Perizinan rumah tangga."
As for the second link, you should follow the youtube videos as well as some of the info isn't mentioned in the text. You need to make sure the kindle fire drivers are installed properly when using adb and fastboot. One time they were fine for me for adb, but when I went into fastboot, they weren't properly installed. So, I uninstalled them in the device manager and replugged in the kindle and they worked properly.
But since root checker apps are saying you have root, adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader" should get you into fastboot mode. Then you run that other tool to downgrade.
when i run that command i get connection io timer error and thats it. it will only reboot into recovery but never fastboot. i'm tryjng to make or acquire a fastboot cable. the original kindle usb cable is a fastboot cable right? i have to find it not sure where i stored it
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i dont have any other issues adb driverd and cmd run fine i just cannot get into fastboot no matter what i have used
JediFonger said:
when i run that command i get connection io timer error and thats it. it will only reboot into recovery but never fastboot. i'm tryjng to make or acquire a fastboot cable. the original kindle usb cable is a fastboot cable right? i have to find it not sure where i stored it
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i dont have any other issues adb driverd and cmd run fine i just cannot get into fastboot no matter what i have used
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you don't need a fastboot cable for that method. I don't have one myself and have no issue.
when you do "adb devices", does a serial come up?
yes i can run adb devices no problem. i know how to adb kill-server and restart the devices as well so it is detected. i have drivers properly installed as a ADB device under device manager. i can adb reboot and even adb reboot recovery but i can't run adb reboot-bootloader or adb reboot bootloader
and adb shell gets me non-su user prompt but i can't su into the root access #. when i run adb shell su -c "whatever" i get:
[-] connect ui: Timer expired
and that's it. when i run bin4ry rooting i get permission denied i'm guessing on places where it needs to get into fastboot screens.
bought fastboot and now i can get fastboot only through poweron process. which is good! i've downgraded to 7.2.3
July 2017
File: Root_Master_1.3.6_Cekas.apk
VirusTotal: 31 / 61
Root if you like to be hack !
*edit*
Got it working, I installed a rom with ogt.
I accidentally flashed twrp twice, and for some reason now it won't boot into the system. Everything I've read says to download an official image from https://developers.google.com/android/images and running the bat.
But it only has
06/08/2017 07:48 PM <DIR> .
06/08/2017 07:48 PM <DIR> ..
01/01/2009 01:00 AM 37,616 care_map.txt
06/08/2017 07:48 PM <DIR> META-INF
01/01/2009 01:00 AM 871,127,296 payload.bin
01/01/2009 01:00 AM 154 payload_properties.txt
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No img or bat like everything (including the page where I downloaded it from says)
I tried a few others and they were all the same.
Also adb devices shows up as blank. I've tried unplugging and re-plugging the phone, killed adb, installed the driver, and ran cmd as an admin but still devices is blank.
**edit**
I just realized I wiped my phone disabling usb-debugging which would make adb not work,
My Android phone's display is broken and somehow I managed to unlock it and start using TeamViewer to view the display on my another Android device(I was able to do it because touch was fully functional and display was slightly visible if I focus) but after some days(exactly Today) I am not able to unlock it and visibility is like 0 and touch is still fully functioning, somehow I managed to boot the TWRP so I could delete the gatekeeper.password.key file to bypass the security but the visibility is so low that I'm not able to do that, is there any way I can delete that file?? The location of file is /data/system/gatekeeper.password.key I even tried to use terminal in TWRP I successfully launched the terminal (as I was able to recognize that the keyboard has appeared but I'm not able to type and execute the command because I'm not able to recognize the location of keys) I even thought about OTG but my device is not supporting that, Is there any way I could delete or I could just access the TWRP terminal with *cmd* or just access the system partition on the PC...
You can use adb & fast boot for delete it
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Or try to flash unlock zip via twrp if you can .
Download it from here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/themes/guide-remove-locksettings-lockscreen-t3790897