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[Q] Red triangle error while entering into recovery on lg e455

HI,
First of all im new to this android world.
I brought LG E455 two months ago and i rooted it successfully by using a chiana tool
and replaced the super user of china version into english version.
But when i tried to install any custom rom or even if i try to enter into boot recovery using the command "adb reboot recovery"
i end up seeing a red triangle over an android symboll..
how to solve this?
Is it possible for my device to install custom roms?

sai.kumar071 said:
HI,
First of all im new to this android world.
I brought LG E455 two months ago and i rooted it successfully by using a chiana tool
and replaced the super user of china version into english version.
But when i tried to install any custom rom or even if i try to enter into boot recovery using the command "adb reboot recovery"
i end up seeing a red triangle over an android symboll..
how to solve this?
Is it possible for my device to install custom roms?
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Just to clarify, is this what you are seeing?
4.bp.blogspot.com/-XU5LJWLFfrY/UDqpKMV2taI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/fiL5GNNDg6g/s320/AndroidRedTriangle.jpeg
If so you probably need to reflash your recovery.

Jedakiah said:
Just to clarify, is this what you are seeing?
4.bp.blogspot.com/-XU5LJWLFfrY/UDqpKMV2taI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/fiL5GNNDg6g/s320/AndroidRedTriangle.jpeg
If so you probably need to reflash your recovery.
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Im very thankful for your reply.
The image u posted is the exact error im getting. even i tried by going into cwm recovery and i ended up seeing the same symbol.
As i say im new to this android world. can u please sugesst me how to reflash my recovery step wise.

sai.kumar071 said:
Im very thankful for your reply.
The image u posted is the exact error im getting. even i tried by going into cwm recovery and i ended up seeing the same symbol.
As i say im new to this android world. can u please sugesst me how to reflash my recovery step wise.
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I apologize, my previous advice was generic for any phone. After looking in to your model I did not see any custom recoveries available for it, nor have I found anyone claiming to have a custom recovery running.
Can you post a link to the recovery that you flashed? Obviously it was not from the ClockworkMod site: clockworkmod.com/rommanager as there is no official recovery for your model. Of course, you might have found an unofficial testing version somewhere else. If so let me know and I will help you look into reflashing it.

Jedakiah said:
I apologize, my previous advice was generic for any phone. After looking in to your model I did not see any custom recoveries available for it, nor have I found anyone claiming to have a custom recovery running.
Can you post a link to the recovery that you flashed? Obviously it was not from the ClockworkMod site: clockworkmod.com/rommanager as there is no official recovery for your model. Of course, you might have found an unofficial testing version somewhere else. If so let me know and I will help you look into reflashing it.
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uptill now i only tried to set my phone into recovery by using the command "adb reboot recovery" only
since there is no official recovery for my model.
Please suggest me any unofficial testing version of recovery for my model

sai.kumar071 said:
uptill now i only tried to set my phone into recovery by using the command "adb reboot recovery" only
since there is no official recovery for my model.
Please suggest me any unofficial testing version of recovery for my model
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I could not find any. To my knowledge, it is not possible to flash anything but stock firmware to your phone, nor are there any recoveries aside from the one already on it.
Your phone is not too old, so someone might still develop a custom recovery and eventually 3rd party ROMs. However, it is worth noting that might never happen. If you wish to flash ROMs and such, it is generally a good idea to purchase a more popular device. More users = more devs = more customizations made.

Jedakiah said:
I could not find any. To my knowledge, it is not possible to flash anything but stock firmware to your phone, nor are there any recoveries aside from the one already on it.
Your phone is not too old, so someone might still develop a custom recovery and eventually 3rd party ROMs. However, it is worth noting that might never happen. If you wish to flash ROMs and such, it is generally a good idea to purchase a more popular device. More users = more devs = more customizations made.
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Thanks for helping me......
Is there any way i can play asphalt 7 in my device?

sai.kumar071 said:
Thanks for helping me......
Is there any way i can play asphalt 7 in my device?
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You are welcome. Does it claim to be incompatible with your device? It might not be able to physically work on your chipset, which means it will not work on your phone unless the devs release an update. If you would like to purchase it anyways just to try it out, you can download a modified Play Store APK that removes device/region restrictions. I have not used such an APK, so I cannot help much beyond linking you to the last one I saw featured here on XDA. That is a pretty old Play Store, so you might Google around to see if you can find a newer version like version 4.x or so. While I have not had much success with the application personally, Lucky Patcher might be able to remove the region/device checks from your current Play Store. If none of those options work, the only route left is illegitimate and not spoken of here.

I have the same E455 and I just want to enter that stock recovery. how do I do that?
I've tried every key combination possible . it just wont enter recovery.
LG site is no help at all about this. just look at the other south Korean phone maker.
the difference is day and night. everything is available for sammy devices . oh,well

Jedakiah said:
You are welcome. Does it claim to be incompatible with your device? It might not be able to physically work on your chipset, which means it will not work on your phone unless the devs release an update. If you would like to purchase it anyways just to try it out, you can download a modified Play Store APK that removes device/region restrictions. I have not used such an APK, so I cannot help much beyond linking you to the last one I saw featured here on XDA. That is a pretty old Play Store, so you might Google around to see if you can find a newer version like version 4.x or so. While I have not had much success with the application personally, Lucky Patcher might be able to remove the region/device checks from your current Play Store. If none of those options work, the only route left is illegitimate and not spoken of here.
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Hi,
Today i accidently switched on my mobile by holding volume UP + Quick access button + Power button
I ended up seeing LG logo and recovery mode at the left bottom......
but the whatever i do i didnt responded. Is there any luck for this behaviour of my phone to enter into a recovery mode????
sorry for my bad english.

Axims said:
I have the same E455 and I just want to enter that stock recovery. how do I do that?
I've tried every key combination possible . it just wont enter recovery.
LG site is no help at all about this. just look at the other south Korean phone maker.
the difference is day and night. everything is available for sammy devices . oh,well
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Hey Axims,
I`m also ended up on a dead end for this problem.
But yesterday i accidentally switched on my mobile by holding volume UP + quick access button + Power Button. I`m entered into recovery mode but i cant use that mode its only allows LG service representatives to use. Do u know anything about it??????...
It would gives us a clue to enter into our recovery...
If u know anything about it please reply......,
Thanking you.

Hmm, I'm becoming more and more suspicious that it's just a mock screen and not a real recovery.
otherwise, why we can't enter it?
why lg is so tight lipped about it?
some senior member here tried couple of days helping me make a cwm for it. he was always
complaining about the odd size of boot.img and recovery.img that something is not right there.
maybe he's right and lg screwed us . who knows

Hey bro, my name is Prakhar Singh could you please tell me how did u root your phone LG optimus l5 E 455...
Thank you
Sent from my LG-E455 using xda app-developers app

supernoobas said:
Hey bro, my name is Prakhar Singh could you please tell me how did u root your phone LG optimus l5 E 455...
Thank you
Sent from my LG-E455 using xda app-developers app
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Hi guys
if you are still following this thread, then I have started to work on the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48936664
If you have any new news let me know, I am still learning..
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Removing Malware

Hello,
I have purchased a Mi4c and it has what I am told is a ROM that has had malware/spyware placed on it. It is listed as version 77.00.44.00.
I have downloaded the latest Stable Chinese version of MiUi 7 from the mi site.
If I flash my 4c with this ROM from the PC Manager app will it erase everything and leave me with a clean phone?
I am confused as I read elsewhere that I would need the Fastboot version of the ROM to do that. I have been trying to download it but it is too slow and keeps freezing. Even with the putting of the "o" at the beginning of the link trick.
The phone came with a few apps installed on it I am concerned about:
kkbrowser - DCShare - Clean Master - Search - Magic Photo
I have disabled them but I really want to flash the device and get rid of everything but Stock MiUi 7.
Please, any help would be appreciated.

mishuno said:
Hello,
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Please don't cross post. I've answered your question in the other thread.

pwnphone

has anyone built a pwnphone using hammerhead.....?:fingers-crossed:

No need to build. It is already availble as flashable zip

aciupapa said:
No need to build. It is already availble as flashable zip
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Where?

Rezei said:
Where?
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Well, I'm guessing from here:
https://wiki.pwnieexpress.com/index.php/Device_hammerhead
Got the link from here:
https://www.pwnieexpress.com/build-...c=214639368.1.1487445834135&__hsfp=3521502699
Since you didn't find it by yourself, and the link is a bit hidden, here it is:
https://android.pwnieexpress.com/builds/hammerhead/experimental/

https://android.pwnieexpress.com/builds/hammerhead/experimental/
Here

regarding pwnphone
Hello there,
i was trying to flash my nexus 5 using as mentioned in other threads . I have TWRP v2.7.0.0 . While flashing it gives error message of
"This package supports bootloader (s) : HHZ12h ; this device has bootloader HHZ20h . E : Error executing updater binary in zip....error flashing....".
need help
thnks

KUN 22 said:
Hello there,
i was trying to flash my nexus 5 using as mentioned in other threads . I have TWRP v2.7.0.0 . While flashing it gives error message of
"This package supports bootloader (s) : HHZ12h ; this device has bootloader HHZ20h . E : Error executing updater binary in zip....error flashing....".
need help
thnks
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Flash the apropriate bootloader. The HHZ12h bootloader is found in the stock LMY48B build. Get it here: https://developers.google.com/android/images
Flash it with the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img

reply to ILLA
Thanks for the response I will try that before doing that I already wiped out my os in order to install that rom and i haven't created any backup ...so it is safe to do without os or i have to install any os first. Previously i was having marshmallow 6.0.1 if i want to flash it again than how.... thanks again

KUN 22 said:
Thanks for the response I will try that before doing that I already wiped out my os in order to install that rom and i haven't created any backup ...so it is safe to do without os or i have to install any os first. Previously i was having marshmallow 6.0.1 if i want to flash it again than how.... thanks again
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Yeah, I didn't cover that in my explanation, sorry. After flashing the new bootloader, DO NOT try to boot a ROM that the bootloader is not designed to handle. Since this is a Lollipop bootloader, Marshmellow shouldn't work and you shouldn't try to boot it.
The steps needed to install the ROM would be the following:
Wipe everything
Flash the bootloader
Install the new (pwn) ROM
So, if you want to go back to Marshmallow at any time, make sure that you have the latest bootloader which can be found in the latest build of the stock ROM for the Hammerhead going to the link in my previous reply and simply repeat the steps above.
Hope that helped you.

reply to ILA
TTTTThankss a lot. i successfully installed pwn legacy edition one thing I have a doubt do u have any idea whats the difference between aopp and legacy product download on pwn site?
previously it was showing some errors while installing both aopp experimental(as stated above) and legacy product for N5 but after downgrading bootloader it was successfully installed I havent tried that aopp experimental but if neccessary i will in future.
Just for knowledge how did you figure out that which bootloader is found in which stock?
thanks once again for your help

KUN 22 said:
TTTTThankss a lot. i successfully installed pwn legacy edition one thing I have a doubt do u have any idea whats the difference between aopp and legacy product download on pwn site?
previously it was showing some errors while installing both aopp experimental(as stated above) and legacy product for N5 but after downgrading bootloader it was successfully installed I havent tried that aopp experimental but if neccessary i will in future.
Just for knowledge how did you figure out that which bootloader is found in which stock?
thanks once again for your help
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No problem, glad I helped!
Well, only looking at the dates, I can see that the experimental product line is 5 days newer than the archive one. As for the specific differences, I really don't know since I've never used or followed this ROMs developement. If you are curious, you can always have a look at their Github repo and see what changes they made in that period.
As for finding the bootloader, I had a very short bootloader hunt myself the other day and found the easiest way to find the needed build is to use Google. In your specific case, just type in the search bar something like "nexus 5 HHZ12hr", and the first thing that pops out is the build number that I gave you.

ILA said:
No problem, glad I helped!
Well, only looking at the dates, I can see that the experimental product line is 5 days newer than the archive one. As for the specific differences, I really don't know since I've never used or followed this ROMs developement. If you are curious, you can always have a look at their Github repo and see what changes they made in that period.
As for finding the bootloader, I had a very short bootloader hunt myself the other day and found the easiest way to find the needed build is to use Google. In your specific case, just type in the search bar something like "nexus 5 HHZ12hr", and the first thing that pops out is the build number that I gave you.
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Thanks for your time and reply.gud luck

Stable image release
There should be no need to find a difference between the stable and unstable image. The stable would be released as an update, so it depends on what you'd prefer to do. Have the latest AOPP OS at the cost of needing to flash it on a Debian based Linux environment, or stick with a different ordeal and just flash using adb and TWRP but need to update your phone right away
The stable image is available here:
android(dot)pwnieexpress(dot)com/legacy/hammerhead/
Unstable has been provided in links from others, good luck

Hi, someone know if this ROM continuous received updates from the pwn community? Thanks

c3ph3u5 said:
Hi, someone know if this ROM continuous received updates from the pwn community? Thanks
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Hello there, I was too waiting for the updates of this ROM. I crosschecked their website what i found new was they have switched fully to software side for building more ROM that can be compatible to other devices. I sent them mail earlier and they replied that "We have no intention of performing any further development of the mobile line, other than what has already been made available on the Wiki page at wiki.pwnieexpress.com".

KUN 22 said:
Hello there, I was too waiting for the updates of this ROM. I crosschecked their website what i found new was they have switched fully to software side for building more ROM that can be compatible to other devices. I sent them mail earlier and they replied that "We have no intention of performing any further development of the mobile line, other than what has already been made available on the Wiki page at wiki.pwnieexpress.com".
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That's a shame, seeing as they were starting to gain alot of attention from the MR. Robot gig, I found this to be a bit unexpected

BearOfXDA said:
There should be no need to find a difference between the stable and unstable image. The stable would be released as an update, so it depends on what you'd prefer to do. Have the latest AOPP OS at the cost of needing to flash it on a Debian based Linux environment, or stick with a different ordeal and just flash using adb and TWRP but need to update your phone right away
The stable image is available here:
android(dot)pwnieexpress(dot)com/legacy/hammerhead/
Unstable has been provided in links from others, good luck
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android(dot)pwnieexpress(dot)com/legacy/hammerhead/ is not working
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hi ,
i have installed it and its working also but i have a different problem with the ROM / phone.
the rom keeps randomly restarting am not able to fix this is this happening with any one else ( not any fix time some times in 3 hrs some times 6 some times even in a day )
please help in finding a solution i have already tested other custom ROM and stock Rom this issue dose not happen with them
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Bos3Mq said:
That's a shame, seeing as they were starting to gain alot of attention from the MR. Robot gig, I found this to be a bit unexpected
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cant we try updating the rom ( like rom build)

Here do you find the files for the Pwnphone 2015 Gold edition.
Just install adb & fastboot and make 'flash.sh' with
chmod +x
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executable.
You have to run the bash script with sudo..
https://github.com/thehackingsage/pwnphone

does anyone know how to get a TP-Link TL-WN722N V3.2 High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter to work with either the newest Kali Nethunter or Pwnphone 2015 Gold Edition? I have a Nexus 5 (Hammerhead), an OTG cable, Flashdrives, ADB/Fastboot drivers, Galliumos (Linux Distro made for chromebooks) and ofcourse the adapter. i am hoping to have aircrack-ng fully functional any help would be greatly appreciated on making the adapter compatible

firmware.mobi

This is the discussion thread for firmware.mobi.
This site replaces my old central CF-Auto-Root repository, and aside from letting you create and download CFARs, also lets you download stock boot and recovery images for many firmwares and view all sorts of information about them.
Initial publication post: https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/YzfaWH1KDG8

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I honestly don't know how you find the time! Your dedication to the community is phenomenal.
Many will welcome this from noobs to devs. I know I'll find it handy in my endeavours.
Thanks.

Sir
If you want a great repository on the stock firmware of the various brands then you may refer to needrom.com which I think is according to me as a great repository of the stock firmwares and the boot images can be extracted from their.

i don't know what to say
i don't know what to say , things we can do is to donate chainfire i will send my contribution because you take a huge times to help us and we want to thank you by not saying "only thanks" but donate "money".one more times thank you

This is awesome!! Thanks for the hard work it's just amazing. I've been checking it out and I'm getting a hot linking disabled error. And clicking on the following link does nothing. Am I doing something wrong?? Trying to configure a c.f. root package for my sm-g950w. Any ideas guys??

thatsupnow said:
This is awesome!! Thanks for the hard work it's just amazing. I've been checking it out and I'm getting a hot linking disabled error. And clicking on the following link does nothing. Am I doing something wrong?? Trying to configure a c.f. root package for my sm-g950w. Any ideas guys??
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Try using Chrome or Firefox. Seems to be an issue with IE/Edge. I'll check this out later.

Chainfire said:
Try using Chrome or Firefox. Seems to be an issue with IE/Edge. I'll check this out later.
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Another question, I see that the 950w firmware is from May, if I uploaded the newest firmware would you be able to add that in??
Edit: works on chrome but not Firefox or IE

Chainfire said:
This is the discussion thread for firmware.mobi.
This site replaces my old central CF-Auto-Root repository, and aside from letting you create and download CFARs, also lets you download stock boot and recovery images for many firmwares and view all sorts of information about them.
Initial publication post: https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/YzfaWH1KDG8
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I have attempted time and time again, even with your new site, but i cant get CF Auto Root to work on my Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) SM-J327T and my Galaxy J7 (2017) SM-J727T. They are both coming back with SECURE CHECK FAIL (RECOVERY). Others Methods i have tried failed for SECURE CHECK FAIL (Cache) which i was told meant Locked Bootloader. That being the case, why is Recovery failing on your root method.
If it is a Locked Bootloader on both devices, if there a way around this?
Thank you in advance!

DeviceManagent said:
I have attempted time and time again, even with your new site, but i cant get CF Auto Root to work on my Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) SM-J327T and my Galaxy J7 (2017) SM-J727T. They are both coming back with SECURE CHECK FAIL (RECOVERY). Others Methods i have tried failed for SECURE CHECK FAIL (Cache) which i was told meant Locked Bootloader. That being the case, why is Recovery failing on your root method.
If it is a Locked Bootloader on both devices, if there a way around this?
Thank you in advance!
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This has already been explained to death. Chainfire even reiterates it on the new website.
Binaries, that includes recovery and boot images, that are not signed by Samsung CANNOT be flashed on a bootloader locked device, period.
No matter what the method.
Firmware.mobi doesn't add some new magic that can bypass bootloaders. It's simply an automated process.
It still stands that if your device has a locked bootloader it simply will not work.

Wow... Thanks for the hardwork.
Trying to generate for A9pro A910F 7.0 but failed. The only setting that i know for qualcom is to set cache image as ext4 type. After flash with odin internal storage corrupted. Need help for actual setting regarding the encryption.

@ Chainfire: Hi Sir: thanks for your great efforts to help the android community, really appreciated! i have generated cfar_google_pixel-xl_marlin_opr1.170623.026_t1.zip for Pixel XL. I want to root, can I just flash this zip file, or do I still need to flash the SuperSu as well? Could you please outline the steps? What's the best use of CF-Auto-Root zip file from firmware.mobi? Thank you!

Hi, ive been trying to upload zips of the Nvidia Shield, OnePlus 3 etc, however it keeps giving an error and I am not able to upload it.
The error is
Secure Connection Failed
The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
This happens in Edge, Chrome, Opera, and Firefox.

Uploaded Files and waiting for status
Hii sir!
I have uploaded Stock images of Boot,Recovery & Cache of my device which is Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.How can i know the status of my files being processed? Please reply.

rkchandra041 said:
Hii sir!
I have uploaded Stock images of Boot,Recovery & Cache of my device which is Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.How can i know the status of my files being processed? Please reply.
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Does CF-AUTOROOT even work on Lenovo devices?

VanGolfer said:
@ Chainfire: Hi Sir: thanks for your great efforts to help the android community, really appreciated! i have generated cfar_google_pixel-xl_marlin_opr1.170623.026_t1.zip for Pixel XL. I want to root, can I just flash this zip file, or do I still need to flash the SuperSu as well? Could you please outline the steps? What's the best use of CF-Auto-Root zip file from firmware.mobi? Thank you!
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Extract the ZIP, instructions inside...
It does install SuperSU.
Though you say 'flash this zip', which implies you have TWRP, in which case you can just flash the SuperSU ZIP and don't need CF-Auto-Root.
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Hi, ive been trying to upload zips of the Nvidia Shield, OnePlus 3 etc, however it keeps giving an error and I am not able to upload it.
The error is
Secure Connection Failed
The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
This happens in Edge, Chrome, Opera, and Firefox.
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How big are the firmwares?
Can you put one of them on drive and link it to me so I can test if it has something to do with the firmware images itself?
rkchandra041 said:
Hii sir!
I have uploaded Stock images of Boot,Recovery & Cache of my device which is Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.How can i know the status of my files being processed? Please reply.
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It normally redirects to a queue page after the upload which shows you the status... what happeend? did it just redirect to the same page again?

How big are the firmwares?
Can you put one of them on drive and link it to me so I can test if it has something to do with the firmware images itself?
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here you go.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wyPrkY34xAcElCZU1CN3FzRnc

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eyeoflucifer said:
here you go.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wyPrkY34xAcElCZU1CN3FzRnc
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Max upload size issue on the server. Should be fixed now. I uploaded the nvidia one, you can do the OP3 one
Still, it would be better to extract the boot and recovery images, then zip those up.

Lenovo s5 (k520) ZUI 3.7.177 ST Got root anyone?

Just got a new Lenovo s5 (k520 running ZUI 3.7.177 ST) but can't root it (tried KingRoot and Root Genius so far).
It has a nasty little OS (ZUI 3.7) which keeps killing apps it doesn't like. It took me two days to find an adblocker which would work (AdClear) after trying Dns66, Blokada and a couple of others which I can't recall. It's tightly locked down.
* Anyway, my question is... Has anyone had any luck with rooting this phone or OS?
* Or, has anyone any suggestions for apps or rooting options which might be more successful?
If there's any other people out there with this phone, I would seriously consider chipping in to buy one for a dev to work with... give me a yell if you're interested.
Cheers,
Specs:
OS ZUI 3.7 (based on Android O)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz Octa core
ROM 64GB
RAM 4GB
Edit: Hmmm, I was hoping that the latest Magisk beta (16.6) might help, but no luck. It does seem to get further along but fails with an 'unable to find boot image' message (my apologies for not being able to quote that accurately). Nothing seems able to find that .img. Can't back it up either as no app can find it. Yes, I need to brush up my adb skills ...my last effort ended in an error reporting lack of appropriate key, as I recall (sorry, have a bit of a flu just now). Anyway, has anyone else been able to look at this phone? Anyone have any ideas (or just thoughts) about what I can do here?
Thanks.

Just to update.... I have tried every simple rooting option I can find -with no luck.
I have found one reference to installing twrp & rooting this phone, but I'm unsure how legit it is ...it just looks a little like its put together by a script; but maybe they just copy/paste a lot when writing tutes? (I have written to them but have had no response from them in a week). The tutorial makes reference to a dev/group in China successfully installing twrp, but only on a Chinese release, not international.
Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone knows of the group or people referenced at
http://tutoraplikasi.com/cara-root-lenovo-s5/
or if anyone might have an idea of the dev(s) in China working on twrp & lenovo?
Just a shot in the dark, really, but I thought I'd ask anyway.
Cheers.

OK, looks like time for some more serious reading and brushing up of old, much neglected skilz... I will probably close this thread and open another ( if there's no objections) in the xda twrp forum.
If anyone is interested, I'm looking to compile twrp for this device with a view to flashing magisk. Hopefully, it will work. Seems that adb & unlocking the bootloader is the only way I'm going to get to actually see the partitions holding the IMG files etc. (Though I do have one or two ideas about escalating privileges/permissions, but that's a whole other bunch of research -and time which is always short.)
Anyway, if you have an interest in rooting this phone have a look for a thread under twrp Q&A.
Cheers.

Seems like it was just a matter of waiting... XN Logos has come up with a solution, it appears --
https://www.stupdroid.com/2018/07/root-twrp-lenovo-k520.html?m=1
At least I managed some in depth reading in the meantime. I'll report back on success of the procedure.

Hi I have also a Lenovo s5. I hated zui 3.7 too and I succeded in installing Lineage OS 15.1 by phh using only fastboot mode... I tried rooting It but unsuccessfully. Now I want twrp and if it would be possible even root. Did you succeed with XN Logos?

Piepoct said:
Hi I have also a Lenovo s5. I hated zui 3.7 too and I succeded in installing Lineage OS 15.1 by phh using only fastboot mode... I tried rooting It but unsuccessfully. Now I want twrp and if it would be possible even root. Did you succeed with XN Logos?
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Haven't actually tried yet. After all that looking for a root solution I now have been too busy. Will probably do it this Wednesday. I'll keep you posted. Did lineage work well? Any bugs or other issues? ZUI is a dog.

Yeah everything is okay... In the previous updates there was a problem with the audio in ear but now is solved. The only thing that is a little (but not dramatically) worse is battery life because in zui the fact that the os kills every app in background makes the battery last longer.

Hey guys, I know it is no the perfect thread for this yet this phone almost doesn't exist anywhere on the internet. I have the same issue with apps closing as you do. I wanted to install Lineage OS yet as there is no official release for lenovo S5. I would really appreciate some guidance on which release would I install and how. Would it be via the twrp? Thanks in advance.

maikelos27 said:
Hey guys, I know it is no the perfect thread for this yet this phone almost doesn't exist anywhere on the internet. I have the same issue with apps closing as you do. I wanted to install Lineage OS yet as there is no official release for lenovo S5. I would really appreciate some guidance on which release would I install and how. Would it be via the twrp? Thanks in advance.
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I'd say its this one, maikelos27...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...evice-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
Should be able to use twrp, or via fastboot as mentioned.

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I'd say its this one, maikelos27...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...evice-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
Should be able to use twrp, or via fastboot as mentioned.
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Thanks ptpi, I will try that probably today and see how it goes.

Lineage Lenovo S5
I'm from Brazil and I have a lenovo S5. I would like to know if someone installed Lineage on Lenovo S5 and could help me do that. thank you

ptpi said:
I'd say its this one, maikelos27...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...evice-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
Should be able to use twrp, or via fastboot as mentioned.
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Hello, I'm a lucky owner of this beautifull beast, the Lenovo S5 K520, but with the horfull ZUI3.7. I always have been using Cyanogen and after lineage OS.
It did not luck for me to install it on the Lenovo S5.
I manage to install TWRP-3.2.2-0713 with the help of the S-Droid toolkit for Lenovo S5.
From there, I did try every rom from phh on this page : https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
but the best I did get is the first logo of lineage OS going on and never stop for hours. I also did try AOSP treble Rom from this site : https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/experimental-phh-treble-t3709659, but there I'm getting the Android text changing of ligth theme, but bothing more.
Could you please tell us the procedure and the version of the software you are using so that you are able to use Lineage OS on a Lenovo S5 K520?
Thanks a lot.
Brisferr

Betinhosilva said:
I'm from Brazil and I have a lenovo S5. I would like to know if someone installed Lineage on Lenovo S5 and could help me do that. thank you
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Hi i did in this way...
1)fastboot -w
2)fastboot erase modemst1
3)fastboot erase modemst2
4) fastboot erase system
5) fastboot erase boot
6) fastboot erase recovery
7) fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
8) fastboot flash boot boot.img
9) fastboot flash system {systemname}.img
The only thing you should do firstly is download the firmware from a video in YouTube whose name is like "ROM Lenovo s5" or something like that and extract the firmware in order to have both boot.img and recovery.img. Hope I could help
P.s. I used phh lineage latest build

Lenovo S5 global version stock rom
Hi everybody!
I was wondering if any of you have a copy of the original ZUI 3.7 non-Chinese stock firmware. I had trouble with my phone and contacted the customer service. Unfortunately, they've sent me the Chinese version (K520_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00011.0_O_ZUI_3.7.355_ST_180412_qpst) and now my phone is almost unusable as the rom only contains crappy Chinese stuff... :crying:
All apps are Chinese and it contains no GApps... I cannot even restore previously save config.
Please help me and send me a backup or the original non-Chinese firmware.
Thank you very much

I didn't even know the existence of an original firmware for non Chinese phones indeed when I bought it it came with a horrible chinese firmware with few translations. Did you find it? Because I want to try it too. If you didn't find it I'm also going to look for it
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Hi everybody!
I was wondering if any of you have a copy of the original ZUI 3.7 non-Chinese stock firmware. I had trouble with my phone and contacted the customer service. Unfortunately, they've sent me the Chinese version (K520_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00011.0_O_ZUI_3.7.355_ST_180412_qpst) and now my phone is almost unusable as the rom only contains crappy Chinese stuff... :crying:
All apps are Chinese and it contains no GApps... I cannot even restore previously save config.
Please help me and send me a backup or the original non-Chinese firmware.
Thank you very much
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How did you unlock your bootloader? Failing to unlock my lenovo s5 k520 bootloader

If I remember correctly just -fastboot oem unlock
dmilz said:
How did you unlock your bootloader? Failing to unlock my lenovo s5 k520 bootloader
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Piepoct said:
If I remember correctly just -fastboot oem unlock
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Thanks, rooted and now in bootloop .. Help with stock firmware

I've got only the Chinese one: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wNyeQ53SbB1xV3gCmXrb-opZSgx2gFQ/view
P.s. I never tested it
dmilz said:
Thanks, rooted and now in bootloop .. Help with stock firmware
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Piepoct said:
I've got only the Chinese one: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wNyeQ53SbB1xV3gCmXrb-opZSgx2gFQ/view
P.s. I never tested it
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will test.. thanks