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**NOTE** For the SM-P900! However steps should be the same for SM-P905 EXCLUDING THE FILE TYPES (THEY ARE DIFFERENT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE FILES FOR THE SM-P900 OR BYE BYE TO YOUR NOTE 12.2 Pro because now you have a problem that may or may not be repairable/reversible). You just have to make sure you have the coordinating files for the process!
If anyone else has issues try this and these steps to complete the Root/Custom ROM/TWRP Recovery installations successfully for a "First time go":
1. Remove Kies and Kies3 files, related files, folders, and everything that has anything to do with the primary installation of either the two programs on your PC and your devices. When/if prompted, select the checkable box and elect not save any type of files... if you want to keep them save them OFF your main PC on a flash or removable storage device.
2. REMOVE ALL SAMSUNG DRIVERS AND REPLACE WITH ONLY OFFICIAL SAMSUNG DRIVES!!! THIS IS A BIG MUST!
3. Using your USB 2.0 cable and ports Install the Custom Rom "P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar" FIRST and flash it via ODIN 3.07 under the PDA checkbox that is "fixed" (so you noobs don’t make any soft bricks if this is your first attempt at rooting), and only use the ODIN 3.07 THAT COMES W/ CHAINFIRES AUTO ROOT .zip file and then unzip the folder to open ODIN 3.07 ONLY! This is only because I have read that there have been issues installing the SU via Chain Fires Auto Root Process... the file is called (currently as of 25 JUNE 2014) "P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar" PDA select it and then start when in DOWNLOAD MODE on your device. Manually select DOWNLOAD MODE if you have to BEFORE PRESSING START! Otherwise, one is just going to sit there and not accomplish anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2591013&d=1392923580
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2591159&d=1392930654
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2775098&d=1401644348
4 Reboot back into DOWNLOAD MODE. Flash in ODIN 3.07 with the PDA section and select this file next to install: "openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-v1awifi.img.tar"
5. In DOWNLOAD MODE and flash the file under the PDA box TWRP (OR CURRENT RECOVERY OF YOUR CHOICE THAT IS AVAILABLE)
6. AGAIN... Restart your device into DOWNLOAD MODE via ODIN 3.07 and select PDA and then finally root this: "CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5" Then you can backup, restore, flash anything, and be happy! YOU SHOULD FINALLY HAVE A SUCCESSFUL ROOT! Turn off and REBOOT into RECOVERY to see if TWRP stuck and then reboot to see if the SU stuck. IF everything stuck reboot back into TWRP to flash whatever rom is available MAKE SURE TO BACK UP EVERY FILE BEFORE YOU FLASH ANY NON-STOCK ROMS. If not successful rinse wash and repeat until it does!
http://download.chainfire.eu/384/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.zip
7. That’s it you should have root and a custom rom and recovery if you followed these instructions for flashing via ODIN 3.07 and Chainfires AutoRoot files. If you still have an issue repeat until root/recovery/Rom sticks. If you have to update the Binary for the SU just go to the Google Play Store and install the app and then try it again till it works. GOOD LUCK it worked for me this way!
**IMPORTANT**
BACK UP BACK UP BACK UP BACK UP after every flash that is possible to back up. If you can, back up the NON-SU stock ROM BEFORE installing SU, after installing the recovery and/or back up.
***IF I HELPED YOU OUT THANK ME***
DISCLAIMER - all research was observed via comments on the thread according to issues people have been having during ROOTING the device I simply have compiled the data and made a check list!
Need a link to the files you mentioned.
Thanks. Very helpful.
I have a P900. Is there a way to unroot and bring a unit back to stock? My main concern is if Samsung sends out a software/firmware update, and a device is already rooted, can the update be applied?
sstea said:
Thanks. Very helpful.
I have a P900. Is there a way to unroot and bring a unit back to stock? My main concern is if Samsung sends out a software/firmware update, and a device is already rooted, can the update be applied?
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Read THIS
But still one quiestion, why the heck you root your device if you are going to update it via Samsung's official ways. Ah and one more question.. why the heck would you want to update your device if it's rooted?
A new update from Samsung can patch all known security holes and make your device unrootable, and since you are rooted now, one would think that you don't want to loose it. Or where do I know if you rooted because it sounded nice and cool, without knowing what you did and most importantly WHY you did.
Spere said:
Read THIS
But still one quiestion, why the heck you root your device if you are going to update it via Samsung's official ways. Ah and one more question.. why the heck would you want to update your device if it's rooted?
A new update from Samsung can patch all known security holes and make your device unrootable, and since you are rooted now, one would think that you don't want to loose it. Or where do I know if you rooted because it sounded nice and cool, without knowing what you did and most importantly WHY you did.
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Thanks. I appreciate the reply. I have rooted many devices before. I have to admit that it was more of following posted instructions and not fully understanding the details. What gives me pause is how extremely limited the support is for this tablet. I want to root my note if I can make it more responsive, get rid of bloatware, enable more apps for multi-window, titanium backup, etc. I want to make sure that if I root that I don't get stuck with on an old release. So will previously rooted Notes be able to get the necessary files to easily update and maintain root, or does rooting now mean that a tablet may be stuck at the current release? Thanks
sstea said:
Thanks. I appreciate the reply. I have rooted many devices before. I have to admit that it was more of following posted instructions and not fully understanding the details. What gives me pause is how extremely limited the support is for this tablet. I want to root my note if I can make it more responsive, get rid of bloatware, enable more apps for multi-window, titanium backup, etc. I want to make sure that if I root that I don't get stuck with on an old release. So will previously rooted Notes be able to get the necessary files to easily update and maintain root, or does rooting now mean that a tablet may be stuck at the current release? Thanks
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You can always flash stock firmware via odin
I was just wondering if everyone was having a much easier time with achieving root now? Kies caused me to "Hang" a lot during the Root and custom rom to stick w root... as of right now i can not get the only ONE custom ROM that looks promising, i have found by GWatts (correct me if i am wrong and i apologize if i have typed the wrong screen name handle) i believe his handle is... at this point im not sure what i am doing wrong as of yet but im sure i am missing a step or i just need to start back at unroot back to stock firmware and try and try again lol. not saying anything is wrong with his work at all by any means because people other than me with the same device have gotten it to stick and im just wishing i could as well because its sweet looking ROM! NOT TO MENTION THE ONLY ONE THAT IS OUT (that is which i know about. i haven't been on in a few months idk), SO KUDOS TO WATTS i just haven't been successful at installing his custom rom just yet... Im hoping that its just going to need to be erased again and then reformatted after a factory reset and what not, i pray it sticks because his incorporation of the aroma installer was a nice touch and his ROM really looks good... Now if i can just get it not to stick at samsung boot logo and freeze id be good lol!
sanvara said:
Need a link to the files you mentioned.
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ok
I followed your instructions but while flashing the cf-auto-root file my screen got all distorted (speckled grains of color), and nothing else happened for about 15 minutes, until I just unplugged it and shut it off.
Now when I power it on it gives me the error "Firmware upgrade uncountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I wonder what I did wrong.
pnuker said:
I followed your instructions but while flashing the cf-auto-root file my screen got all distorted (speckled grains of color), and nothing else happened for about 15 minutes, until I just unplugged it and shut it off.
Now when I power it on it gives me the error "Firmware upgrade uncountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I wonder what I did wrong.
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**Edit**
I went back and reflashed the twrp file and it got me out of the error screen. I installed supersu, and then re-flashed the cf-auto-root file, and it worked like a charm. I'm not sure if it was the installation of supersu, or just repeating the process that fixed it, but I'm happy either way...
Thank you! I succesfully rooted my SM-P900 after all mentioned problems ( hanging in the cache.img and after a while a disturbed screen etc.) with your guide. I am a very happy rooter now.
Thanks,
Thanks to the poster. I tried rooting with the instructions from a few other sites and thought I bricked it,
Followed your instructions, and presto.. Rooted! :good:
Rooted!
Thanks for your post. This is my first time ever rooting a device. Your method worked perfectly!
your welcome!
frankiecxyz said:
Thanks for your post. This is my first time ever rooting a device. Your method worked perfectly!
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your very welcome! it took me a bit to get it down but i eventually figured it out and at the time information on rooting the device was hard to find with this specific model. then i discovered what the issues where and felt the need to post it! im glad i could help!:laugh:
Flash SU with TWRP not ODIN
Here's my story...
Received my new UK spec SM-P900 Note Pro 12.2, ran through the initial setup, performed two OTA upgrades to KOT49H.P900XXUANI1, then attempted to flash SU using Odin 3.07 using the various instructions on this forum. Result: failed cache flash and soft brick!
Used Keis 3 to recover the tablet which took two hours! After more reading I discovered the quick boot recovery flash method, so re-attempted on a different PC, with exactly the same result. Re-flashed the boot, tried again, fail, again, fail, etc, etc. Various permutations of PCs, Odin versions and USB ports were tried.
Concluded that the Odin method was NEVER going to work, so had a rethink. Used Odin to flash TWRP v2.8. Downloaded the latest SU-BETA v2.7 flash for TWRP (not Odin), copied it to the root of the tablet SD and then flashed it with TWRP. Worked first time with no messing about!!!
Booted, ran SU and upgraded to Premium, disabled KNOX from within SU. Tablet locked up. Booted, re-ran SU, disabled KNOX again, this time successfully. Ran Titanium, filtered with KNOX and froze all occurrences, then de-installed KNOX completely. :good:
Lesson learnt... DO NOT use Odin to flash SU on a P900 !
soft bricked
Hello!
First of all let me say that I'm a complete newbie, this is my first android device. I tried to root my SM-P900 (P900XXUANI1) using an online guide (image with URL attached, as I am not allowed to paste URLs)
Unfortunately at Step 10 (flashing with Odin) the operation failed and now I ended up with a soft bricked device (I assume this is the correct definition). It will only show the message asking me to connect it to KIES to recover it.
I know i can try to use KIES 3 and restore it, but before that i would like to ask if there is any alternative which will allow me to unbrick the device without losing all my data... (yeah i know...).
If i follow this guide will this help? I'm not sure if I can even put the device in download mode again as it shows the error message about connecting it to KIES...
At this point I don't care about rooting, I just want to unbrick the device.... I understand the guide up to (and including) step 3. But for the rest of the steps I'm lost Could anyone please explain them in a bit more detail? I don't want to install any custom firmware, just to unbrick it...
Any help would be very appreciated!
Thank you
Yemble said:
Here's my story...
Received my new UK spec SM-P900 Note Pro 12.2, ran through the initial setup, performed two OTA upgrades to KOT49H.P900XXUANI1, then attempted to flash SU using Odin 3.07 using the various instructions on this forum. Result: failed cache flash and soft brick!
Used Keis 3 to recover the tablet which took two hours! After more reading I discovered the quick boot recovery flash method, so re-attempted on a different PC, with exactly the same result. Re-flashed the boot, tried again, fail, again, fail, etc, etc. Various permutations of PCs, Odin versions and USB ports were tried.
Concluded that the Odin method was NEVER going to work, so had a rethink. Used Odin to flash TWRP v2.8. Downloaded the latest SU-BETA v2.7 flash for TWRP (not Odin), copied it to the root of the tablet SD and then flashed it with TWRP. Worked first time with no messing about!!!
Booted, ran SU and upgraded to Premium, disabled KNOX from within SU. Tablet locked up. Booted, re-ran SU, disabled KNOX again, this time successfully. Ran Titanium, filtered with KNOX and froze all occurrences, then de-installed KNOX completely. :good:
Lesson learnt... DO NOT use Odin to flash SU on a P900 !
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Have you got a link to the odin rwrp 2.7 you used and the su 2.7 flash for twrp please?
VenomousViper said:
**NOTE** For the SM-P900! However steps should be the same for SM-P905 EXCLUDING THE FILE TYPES (THEY ARE DIFFERENT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE FILES FOR THE SM-P900 OR BYE BYE TO YOUR NOTE 12.2 Pro because now you have a problem that may or may not be repairable/reversible). You just have to make sure you have the coordinating files for the process!
If anyone else has issues try this and these steps to complete the Root/Custom ROM/TWRP Recovery installations successfully for a "First time go":
1. Remove Kies and Kies3 files, related files, folders, and everything that has anything to do with the primary installation of either the two programs on your PC and your devices. When/if prompted, select the checkable box and elect not save any type of files... if you want to keep them save them OFF your main PC on a flash or removable storage device.
2. REMOVE ALL SAMSUNG DRIVERS AND REPLACE WITH ONLY OFFICIAL SAMSUNG DRIVES!!! THIS IS A BIG MUST!.......
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When i trying root, my SGN freeze in "cache". Odin show error and tablet goes to Emergency Firmware Recovery. Аnd it does not matter what program I use and how I do it.
Mine Reboots Constantly
I rooted my SM-900 about two weeks ago.
It worked great for a week until the device started rebooting by itself.
The first time a couple times a day, now it does it whenever as often as twice in 5 minutes.
Is there a way to see which app is causing this or does anyone know why this might be happening?
Though I rooted I haven't been poking around. I figured it'd be like using Linux but now I see it's not quite like that.
Thanks in advance.
sunnykhs said:
I rooted my SM-900 about two weeks ago.
It worked great for a week until the device started rebooting by itself.
The first time a couple times a day, now it does it whenever as often as twice in 5 minutes.
Is there a way to see which app is causing this or does anyone know why this might be happening?
Though I rooted I haven't been poking around. I figured it'd be like using Linux but now I see it's not quite like that.
Thanks in advance.
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Have you cleared dalvic cache and cache in TWRP recovery? Be forewarned the process takes a while for cache wipe.
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Hi, folks,
After many, many attempts, I finally was able to root my Verizon LG Enact/VS890/FX3, using NewKingrootV4.50_C120_B220_xda_release_2015_07_22_105243.apk, which I got from this forum about a week ago... for which I heartily thank Zero Sparks. Finally able to uninstall a lot of the crapware I didn't want, and to install several root-only apps which I did want.
The thing I'm having trouble with now, is finding custom ROMs for the phone. It's running KitKat, so it's not ancient, and if I can't use anything but the stock ROM, so be it. But I'm dying to try flashing Lollipop or even Marshmallow. It has to be a very specific ROM for that phone, because of the slide-out QWERTY keyboard... the wrong firmware wouldn't function properly. And there are a lot of bogus sites out there which want you to "complete a survey" or "sign up for one of these offers", but they never give you the download, it's just an endless circle of phishing sites... with lots of malware for my system, I'm sure. I'd much rather trust you folks on here, if you have anything.
I'm in the same boat, would love to upgrade off of 4.1.2 but can't find anything to use.
Additionally, a previous owner (bought off ebay) apparently unlocked the bootloader and replaced the stock recovery with something I don't recognize. When holding down power and vol down I see this:
Rooted
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FACTORY HARD RESET
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Permanently Erase User Data & Reset Settings?
Press Power key to confirm, and Volume Down or Up key to cancel
So not only can't I find a ROM to use, I can't even upgrade the stock ROM due to it not passing the root check. And I can't use stock recovery since it was replaced by the above. Anyone see this before?
I wish there was better support for the VS890 around, but I can't even find the original recovery / ROM image to flash.
UsualNoise said:
I'm in the same boat, would love to upgrade off of 4.1.2 but can't find anything to use.
Additionally, a previous owner (bought off ebay) apparently unlocked the bootloader and replaced the stock recovery with something I don't recognize. When holding down power and vol down I see this:
Rooted
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FACTORY HARD RESET
*********************************************
Permanently Erase User Data & Reset Settings?
Press Power key to confirm, and Volume Down or Up key to cancel
So not only can't I find a ROM to use, I can't even upgrade the stock ROM due to it not passing the root check. And I can't use stock recovery since it was replaced by the above. Anyone see this before?
I wish there was better support for the VS890 around, but I can't even find the original recovery / ROM image to flash.
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In my research, I could have sworn I came across a site that had the original "stock" LG software for download, but I can't find it now. The closest I come is this LG link that will give you the firmware -- and the VS890 is on their list: http://www.mylgphones.com/latest-lg-phones-firmware-update-model-version-date
I don't know if that might restore your stock recovery, at least. But have you tried doing the "factory reset" they offer, in this recovery app? Typically, this often restores the phone to whatever it was shipped with... which in your case, is just what you want. And there might be a method out there to un-root, I've seen that option in some of the better apps, like the "LG One-Click Root" found here. Then (if you're on Verizon, anyway), you could snag the OTA upgrade to 4.4.2, like I have... and root it again with the method I found.
ADDED LATER: Look in SuperSU, you should find an option for Permanent UnRoot.
Mr2nSmith said:
But have you tried doing the "factory reset" they offer, in this recovery app? Typically, this often restores the phone to whatever it was shipped with... which in your case, is just what you want. And there might be a method out there to un-root, I've seen that option in some of the better apps, like the "LG One-Click Root" found here. Then (if you're on Verizon, anyway), you could snag the OTA upgrade to 4.4.2, like I have... and root it again with the method I found.
ADDED LATER: Look in SuperSU, you should find an option for Permanent UnRoot.
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Thanks for responding. Unfortunately my issue isn't the rooting of the OS (which I can undo, and have), it's the fact that the bootloader was unlocked and original recovery was replaced with that custom one I listed above. And yes, I did the 'factory reset', which reset everything to the original state of 4.1.2 ... but it didn't remove the custom recovery. Because of that, I can't ever upgrade via normal means (get the 0x13 error when I try).
Same deal with SuperSU, unrooting simply removes root access in the 4.1.2 OS, doesn't affect recovery. And, since there is no CMW / TWRP custom recovery option for VS890 I can't even attempt replacing the existing recovery. I'm stuck at this point unless someone figures out 1) where the stock recovery and firmware are located, and 2) a method to safely flash it to the phone. It sucks, I like this phone but it has some severe limitations. It also won't work with my Pebble watch, which is what prompted this whole endeavor in the first place (trying to upgrade to KitKat).
UsualNoise said:
Thanks for responding. Unfortunately my issue isn't the rooting of the OS (which I can undo, and have), it's the fact that the bootloader was unlocked and original recovery was replaced with that custom one I listed above. And yes, I did the 'factory reset', which reset everything to the original state of 4.1.2 ... but it didn't remove the custom recovery. Because of that, I can't ever upgrade via normal means (get the 0x13 error when I try).
Same deal with SuperSU, unrooting simply removes root access in the 4.1.2 OS, doesn't affect recovery. And, since there is no CMW / TWRP custom recovery option for VS890 I can't even attempt replacing the existing recovery. I'm stuck at this point unless someone figures out 1) where the stock recovery and firmware are located, and 2) a method to safely flash it to the phone. It sucks, I like this phone but it has some severe limitations. It also won't work with my Pebble watch, which is what prompted this whole endeavor in the first place (trying to upgrade to KitKat).
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Have you tried simply finding and uninstalling the custom recovery? I know you said it was unfamiliar to you, but it has to be in there somewhere, under some name. And once it's removed, the phone would revert to its stock recovery. This is a great little phone, even if you can only get it to KitKat, don't give up.
Mr2nSmith said:
Have you tried simply finding and uninstalling the custom recovery? I know you said it was unfamiliar to you, but it has to be in there somewhere, under some name. And once it's removed, the phone would revert to its stock recovery. This is a great little phone, even if you can only get it to KitKat, don't give up.
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The bad news: I would have no idea how to 'find' the custom recovery unfortunately.
The good news: I solved my problem! Although I couldn't update the OS via normal means (network) or via PC connection, I was able to manually flash KitKat (4.4.2) myself successfully. Here's what I did:
1) I downloaded the drivers for the phone from LG's site and installed them.
2) Connected the phone, it went into 'install' mode first where a drive appeared in my computer that contained the Verizon Upgrade Assistant.
3) Ran the upgrade assistant, it found the phone and downloaded the new firmware (.cab file). The upgrade assistant would not apply the update, unfortunately. I don't know if it was because of my bootloader issue or not, but I was at a dead end. Temporarily.
4) Tried following the procedure here but it didn't work with the current LG tools available. However it did point me in the right direction for
5) I found the LGFlashTool. I followed the instructions on that site. First went into download mode (powered off, removed battery, inserted battery, held vol up and down while plugging in the USB cable - *make sure it's a good cable!!*), then in the flash tool dialog itself I entered the .cab file name, selected [ CDMA, Diag, 33000 ], left what was auto-filled in version (but deleted the .cab extension) and hit the CSE Flash button. Next dialog I tried reading phone info, but it crashed (didn't fill me with confidence). Restarted, got back to that dialog, hit START. Next dialog, selected my country and language, hit OK. Then it popped up a new LG update window that actually did the update / flash.
Shockingly, it successfully worked. I was preparing myself for a bricked phone, but it worked ... AND fixed my bluetooth connection issue with my Pebble watch.
I have no idea if this procedure would work for custom ROMs or not (and I'm not going to press my luck and try), so I can't recommend it for non-stock stuff, but at least it's a way to flash a known working ROM for the LG Enact. Hopefully this helps someone else down the road. This was the first firmware flashing endeavor I've undertaken where I didn't already know someone else did it successfully first. Thus, my trepidation.
UsualNoise said:
The bad news: I would have no idea how to 'find' the custom recovery unfortunately.
The good news: I solved my problem! Although I couldn't update the OS via normal means (network) or via PC connection, I was able to manually flash KitKat (4.4.2) myself successfully. Here's what I did:
1) I downloaded the drivers for the phone from LG's site and installed them.
2) Connected the phone, it went into 'install' mode first where a drive appeared in my computer that contained the Verizon Upgrade Assistant.
3) Ran the upgrade assistant, it found the phone and downloaded the new firmware (.cab file). The upgrade assistant would not apply the update, unfortunately. I don't know if it was because of my bootloader issue or not, but I was at a dead end. Temporarily.
4) Tried following the procedure here but it didn't work with the current LG tools available. However it did point me in the right direction for
5) I found the LGFlashTool. I followed the instructions on that site. First went into download mode (powered off, removed battery, inserted battery, held vol up and down while plugging in the USB cable - *make sure it's a good cable!!*), then in the flash tool dialog itself I entered the .cab file name, selected [ CDMA, Diag, 33000 ], left what was auto-filled in version (but deleted the .cab extension) and hit the CSE Flash button. Next dialog I tried reading phone info, but it crashed (didn't fill me with confidence). Restarted, got back to that dialog, hit START. Next dialog, selected my country and language, hit OK. Then it popped up a new LG update window that actually did the update / flash.
Shockingly, it successfully worked. I was preparing myself for a bricked phone, but it worked ... AND fixed my bluetooth connection issue with my Pebble watch.
I have no idea if this procedure would work for custom ROMs or not (and I'm not going to press my luck and try), so I can't recommend it for non-stock stuff, but at least it's a way to flash a known working ROM for the LG Enact. Hopefully this helps someone else down the road. This was the first firmware flashing endeavor I've undertaken where I didn't already know someone else did it successfully first. Thus, my trepidation.
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Good for you! See, you don't give up, and you get a happy ending.
It's a shame no roms for ours enact, its a cute qwerty android phone...please Can someone tell me how to enter recovery mode ? I bought this phone 2 day's ago but i haven't signal i want to do a wipe cache.. .sorry for my English.. .
Androide3 said:
It's a shame no roms for ours enact, its a cute qwerty android phone...please Can someone tell me how to enter recovery mode ? I bought this phone 2 day's ago but i haven't signal i want to do a wipe cache.. .sorry for my English.. .
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Wish I could help you, but I never could do that on mine... had to use a sideload tool to do it from my PC. BUT -- I have two suggestions for you. First, download and install the KingRoot tool, to root the phone... it's called NewKingrootV4.50_C120_B220_xda_release_2015_07_22_105243.apk, and I think there is a link earlier in this thread which you can use to find and download it. You'll have to install it manually, then run it. (Don't bother with the "Purify" portion, you don't need that for now.) Your phone will now be rooted, by the only method that ever worked for me. Next, go to the Play Store, and download an app called "Quick Reboot", from Phong IT. This is a root-only app (hence the need to root, first) which includes a "Recovery" option. Try that out, and see what happens.
UsualNoise said:
The bad news: I would have no idea how to 'find' the custom recovery unfortunately.
The good news: I solved my problem! Although I couldn't update the OS via normal means (network) or via PC connection, I was able to manually flash KitKat (4.4.2) myself successfully. Here's what I did:
1) I downloaded the drivers for the phone from LG's site and installed them.
2) Connected the phone, it went into 'install' mode first where a drive appeared in my computer that contained the Verizon Upgrade Assistant.
3) Ran the upgrade assistant, it found the phone and downloaded the new firmware (.cab file). The upgrade assistant would not apply the update, unfortunately. I don't know if it was because of my bootloader issue or not, but I was at a dead end. Temporarily.
4) Tried following the procedure here but it didn't work with the current LG tools available. However it did point me in the right direction for
5) I found the LGFlashTool. I followed the instructions on that site. First went into download mode (powered off, removed battery, inserted battery, held vol up and down while plugging in the USB cable - *make sure it's a good cable!!*), then in the flash tool dialog itself I entered the .cab file name, selected [ CDMA, Diag, 33000 ], left what was auto-filled in version (but deleted the .cab extension) and hit the CSE Flash button. Next dialog I tried reading phone info, but it crashed (didn't fill me with confidence). Restarted, got back to that dialog, hit START. Next dialog, selected my country and language, hit OK. Then it popped up a new LG update window that actually did the update / flash.
Shockingly, it successfully worked. I was preparing myself for a bricked phone, but it worked ... AND fixed my bluetooth connection issue with my Pebble watch.
I have no idea if this procedure would work for custom ROMs or not (and I'm not going to press my luck and try), so I can't recommend it for non-stock stuff, but at least it's a way to flash a known working ROM for the LG Enact. Hopefully this helps someone else down the road. This was the first firmware flashing endeavor I've undertaken where I didn't already know someone else did it successfully first. Thus, my trepidation.
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I did as you said, but I'm still on 4.1.2:crying:
About time that means that the Stylo 3 Plus is knocking on our door step @ our local retail MetroPCS Stores and i will be going to purchase soon as its released.
QUOTE=xxbabiboi228xx;72292409]Ok these are the steps on how i kept Root from Marshmallow 2 Nougat
1.I used LGUP and flashed the Stock MS55010R.kdz to get back to bare bones stock.
2.Then i went to Settings, Date and Time Unchecked Auto Date & Time Changed the Time to 11:30 P.M then About Phone, System Updates if it doesnt show the Update right off hand you have to keep messing with it atleast 5 times or more times then it will finally show the 7.0 Update File size is like 1 thousand something something mb.
3.I kept the Fastboot OEM Unlocked Enabled the whole time I did not change it back to Fastboot OEM Lock after i flashed back to bare bones stock with the LGUP MS55010R.kdz
4.Then i used what i used with the Marshmallow Roms to Flash the Custom Recovery TWRP
5.Make sure Usb Debugging is Enabled and also in the settings Fingerprint & Security make sure Unknown Sources is check and the one underneath it is unchecked B4 you click on All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini).exe all you have to do is hit enter it will make your phone reboot into the bootloader after you allow and pair the debugging mode on your phone it will flash the custom recovery for you.
6.After it finishes pull your battery hold down the power and volume down release power to go into the custom recovery wipe data reboot to recovery.
7.Flash SuperSU then Flash No Verity Opt Encrypt 5.1 Now your rooted.[/QUOTE]
Hope this Helps The XDA Community in anyway
How i learned was just READ thats all you have to do (READ!!!)
All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini).exe Modded by me I Added MetroPCS MS550 Lg Stylo 2 Plus 3.0.1.0 TWRP Recovery and Themed it with AIK and a Terminal emulator.Materialised Light Play.
Deleted the boot/recovery.img/Update.zip which was the SuperSu but an older version that was used when this Mod was made.
ONE CLICK CUSTOM RECOVERY FLASHING PROGRAM (TWRP)
All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nOJ0l6RQfmNEtremNvTkdVTGM/view?usp=drivesdk
T-Mobile today roll out nougat for LG K550 and K550BN download and enjoy new software <3
Step 4 should be split into Steps 5, 6, 7 etc.
xxbabiboi228xx said:
Ok these are the steps on how i kept Root from Marshmallow 2 Nougat
1.I used LGUP and flashed the Stock MS55010R.kdz to get back to bare bones stock.
2.Then i went to Settings, Date and Time Unchecked Auto Date & Time Changed the Time to 11:30 P.M then About Phone, System Updates if it doesnt show the Update right off hand you have to keep messing with it atleast 5 times or more times then it will finally show the 7.0 Update File size is like 1 thousand something something mb.
3.I kept the Fastboot OEM Unlocked Enabled the whole time I did not change it back to Fastboot OEM Lock after i flashed back to bare bones stock with the LGUP MS55010R.kdz
4.Then i used what i used with the Marshmallow Roms to Flash the Custom Recovery TWRP
5.Make sure Usb Debugging is Enabled and also in the settings Fingerprint & Security make sure Unknown Sources is check and the one underneath it is unchecked B4 you click on All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini).exe all you have to do is hit enter it will make your phone reboot into the bootloader after you allow and pair the debugging mode on your phone it will flash the custom recovery for you.
6.After it finishes pull your battery hold down the power and volume down release power to go into the custom recovery wipe data reboot to recovery.
7.Flash SuperSU then Flash No Verity Opt Encrypt 5.1 Now your rooted.
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Hope this Helps The XDA Community in anyway
How i learned was just READ thats all you have to do (READ!!!)
All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini).exe Modded by me I Added MetroPCS MS550 Lg Stylo 2 Plus 3.0.1.0 TWRP Recovery and Themed it with AIK and a Terminal emulator.Materialised Light Play.
Deleted the boot/recovery.img/Update.zip which was the SuperSu but an older version that was used when this Mod was made.
ONE CLICK CUSTOM RECOVERY FLASHING PROGRAM (TWRP)
All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nOJ0l6RQfmNEtremNvTkdVTGM/view?usp=drivesdk
Where did you find the stock MS55010R.kdz ? i can't seem to find that anywhere. also where do you find the .dll for the lgup tool?
There's no need to do it the way op did. Download LG Bridge from LG's official site, power up phone into bootloader, flash stock.
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There's no need to do it the way op did. Download LG Bridge from LG's official site, power up phone into bootloader, flash stock.
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Of coarse but at the time i wrote this they didnt have 7.0 on LG Bridge tried and tried through bridge it was a no go at that point in time.
xxbabiboi228xx said:
Of coarse but at the time i wrote this they didnt have 7.0 on LG Bridge tried and tried through bridge it was a no go at that point in time.
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They didn't when I reflashed mine. I just did a fresh flash of 6.0, and waited for the update to kick in.
Can you post a link to the DLL and KDZ for LGUP please. I'm sure all of us would be greatly appreciative if you did
sephiroth878 said:
Can you post a link to the DLL and KDZ for LGUP please. I'm sure all of us would be greatly appreciative if you did
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Ok Time to break out the Laptop for you guys
After you install LGUP on your PC look in your C: Programs Folder if you have a 64 bit PC you will look in your C: Programs x86 Folder for LG Electronics Folder open it there you will see the LGUP Folder open it until you find the Model Folder there you will place the Common Folder i provided you with in this setup. Now your PC should recognize your phone but first b4 you start the LGUP Program you need to Power off your phone and hold volume up and plug your phone in thus will put your phone into Download Mode. Now you can Start the LGUP Program.
I supplied the .zip with these Installation instructions also
Where you will find the 10r firmware
http://android.gl/download-lg-stylo-2-plus-t-mobile-k55010r-metropcs-ms55010r-android-6-0-1-kdz.html
Please save the update before applying
xxbabiboi228xx said:
After you install LGUP on your PC look in your C: Programs Folder if you have a 64 bit PC you will look in your C: Programs x86 Folder for LG Electronics Folder open it there you will see the LGUP Folder open it until you find the Model Folder there you will place the Common Folder i provided you with in this setup. Now your PC should recognize your phone but first b4 you start the LGUP Program you need to Power off your phone and hold volume up and plug your phone in thus will put your phone into Download Mode. Now you can Start the LGUP Program.
I supplied the .zip with these Installation instructions also
Where you will find the 10r firmware
http://android.gl/download-lg-stylo-2-plus-t-mobile-k55010r-metropcs-ms55010r-android-6-0-1-kdz.html
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If anyone can please save the nougat update and put it on your desktop or something before actually applying it so that we can all have nougat instead of waiting for metro to push it? I have tried these steps for the past few days with no avail, and I think it has to do with with the staggering of updates so their server doesn't overload pushing it out to everyone. That would be greatly appreciated
Does this work on 7.0?
As of right now, I just installed Supersu and got root again and am currently setting my phone back up and the 7.0 update appeared. Can I just install the 7.0 update and still have Root or no? If not please let me know what I have to do to keep root. Thank you
you have to be unrooted to take the update
Reudabae said:
As of right now, I just installed Supersu and got root again and am currently setting my phone back up and the 7.0 update appeared. Can I just install the 7.0 update and still have Root or no? If not please let me know what I have to do to keep root. Thank you
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You have to be completely stock and take the 7.0 update, then afterwards you can re-root with ease.
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Hello brother . I am a Vietnamese using lg stylo 2 plus home network metro pcs. But I can not use metro pcs in Vietnam. I hope you help unlock the machine to use as international version. thanks so much. : O: O: O: O: O: O: O: O
Look on your phone under a set of Metro PCS apps. There should be one with a key on it called unlock or something like that. Open it up and go through the steps and see if it's allowed to be unlocked by Metro. If that doesn't work then I would try calling Metro and ask them to unlock it. Tell them you're going to Vietnam for a month and need to use your phone. Good luck brother
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tech15 said:
Look on your phone under a set of Metro PCS apps. There should be one with a key on it called unlock or something like that. Open it up and go through the steps and see if it's allowed to be unlocked by Metro. If that doesn't work then I would try calling Metro and ask them to unlock it. Tell them you're going to Vietnam for a month and need to use your phone. Good luck brother
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thank you. But I contacted and the network operator did not unlock me. Is there no way to crack it?
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Everybody. Help with.
I'm not sure
So iv had this device for quite some time now. Updating the phone through the internet doesnt do anything and goes into loop and restarts. So im stuck on this Android version for a long time.
Im a little bit of a newbie when it comes to firmware flashing rooting etc. I am on an Xperia XZ Premium G8141 with Build number 45.0.A.5.1
I already have the bootloader unlocked.
What would be the right steps for me to take in order to upgrade to Android Pie safely? Maybe even root the phone?
Stock Android Pie would be the best option for me i think
So i managed to Upgrade on my own to Android 8
Downloaded firmware from XperiFirm and flashed it on my device with newflasher
Still when i go to system updates it doesnt update. It downloads a 1.5 gb file then restarts and the update is still there.
Any solutions?
Your device is unlocked. OTA is broken. You must flash 9.0 manually. And no there is no way to re-lock the bootloader that I know of. If you would like me to tell you dee way to do that PM me or reply back here
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Your device is unlocked. OTA is broken. You must flash 9.0 manually. And no there is no way to re-lock the bootloader that I know of. If you would like me to tell you dee way to do that PM me or reply back here
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i would like to know how yes. thanks
lets do that here and not over pm so maybe more people looking for something like that could find it also
i would like to have Android 9 Pie and also maybe give it a try to root it.
Iv never done that before and since its not my main device i would give it a go and install some custom apps and modifications.
Ok ? I'm at work right now but once I get home I'll write you up a guide here on how to get to pie, how to flash twrp, how to root phone, and how get xposed if that's what u want or existenze room working.
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Ok I'm at work right now but once I get home I'll write you up a guide here on how to get to pie, how to flash twrp, how to root phone, and how get xposed if that's what u want or existenze room working.
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thats great! thanks alot for taking the time and patience to do this. much appreciated!
I just know how it feels to have ur thread go ignored. So I try to help anyone in any thread I see.
Do you want volte for T-mobile cause I can make that happen. Also do u have fastboot and adb drivers installed?
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I just know how it feels to have ur thread go ignored. So I try to help anyone in any thread I see.
Do you want volte for T-mobile cause I can make that happen. Also do u have fastboot and adb drivers installed?
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im not sure what you mean with volte for T-mobile. If it has to do with networks im actually in Greece and we dont use T-Mobile here. I saw a Greek Android version up to 8.0.0. which i have installed right now
I have fastboot and adb drivers already installed, but the adb driver seems to be giving me some error and exclamation mark in device manager for some reason. The phone is recognised by Xperia Companion for example though
figure out that error. right click on the driver and look in details and report back. An xperia companion should most likely be useless at this point since u unlocked it
Well from a translation of Greek it says "not possible to start this device (code 10)"
Its the Sony sa0116 adb interface driver right? That's the one I could find
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First if your phone blows up, freezes, dies or boot loops it is not my fault. I will help if i can but if you blame me. I will not feel bad
First things first Here's what you need!!!
-flashtool- If you can find the xperia ftf downloader only more power to you. http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
-newflasher, This is the correct tool for flashing new firmware on the xz premium https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/progress-newflasher-xperia-command-line-t3619426
-twrp image: https://dl.twrp.me/maple/
-root aka magisk https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
-minimal adb. Not gonna link it. so easy to search. INSTALL THIS BEFORE EVERYTHING ELSE
Ok here we go to getting to 9.0 and root:
Getting your firmware
-First install flashtool after you download it.
-Once its installed you want to navigate your explorer to where it was installed, and find the drivers folder. Click the drivers exe and it will come up with many options. You want adb and fastboot. I think its the first two. Click install
-Drivers installed? OK moving on! Open flashtool and navigate to xperifirm. Should be on the toolbar. Another window will pop up with a bunch of xperia phones and years. Find your phone. click your region. In the right screen of the window it will show what firmware is available. Most recent pie version will end in .24. If unsure, GOOGLE THE FIRMWARE NUMBER.
-CLICK ON THAT FIRMWARE AND IT WILL BEGIN TO DOWNLOAD. after download it will unpack it
-Once it unpacks and finishes, close the download window. Close xperifirm. Dont touch flash tool. Leave THAT OPEN. Flashtool will then unpack the ftf (which is important that it does) and the bottom bar will have progress bar. It will be clear when it finishes or fails but you will see red letters if it did.
-Firmware unpacked? Great! Extract your newflash firmware. All items in the zip must go into the folder where your firmware was downloaded. Mine looks like this C:\Users\rocke\.flashTool. It will be in the download folder and it will have your unpacked firmware. Go into that folder and it will have a bunch of files from your ftf. Move your new flasher files in there. Make sure boot folder is emptied into the main folder where are the others are and new flasher. Delete boot folder.
Flashing time
-hold volume down and plug in phone to pc. Green light should come one.
-Open Newflasher.exe
-a few questions will appear. I dont type = yes on both questions cause its kinda pointless unless you need gordon gate drivers and u want to back up something that i think i dont need/
-WHoooooosh! Command lines will start popping up and your phone is being flashed. Let its do its thing
-Eventually it will tell you you can disconnect your phone after u close the window. Boom android 9
Give me the root captain!!!
root.....a dangerous but such a fun little thing
-first your twrp. Hold volume up and plug in phone. Blue Light will come on. the twrp image must go in the minimal adb folder. Other wise adb will think your crazy and say it doesnt exist.
-type this in minimal adb fastboot devices. it will show if a fastboot device is available. If not we have problem with drivers. If yes. Then we keep trucking on
-flash twrp. type this command in fastboot flash recovery twrp.img (rename image obviously) It will flash it to the phone.
-Reboot phone into recovery. Volume down and power button. Release at sony logo or it might be the unlocked bootloader warning. Cant remember. Either way release power button on that logo and keep holding volume down.
Boom your in twrp.
-if magisk wont move over to your sd card in twrp. its time to adb push
-adb push magisk.zip /sdcard
it will move the file.
-Find where you pushed it and install magisk. It will do its thing.
If you followed the instructions your phone should be rooted and you want need a drm fix to cover the holes of the BL unlock. If hit any snags message me or reply here
Thanks for taking the time to write this.
The first part of flashing Android 9 I already know how to do. As I mentioned I my second post in this thread I already upgraded from Android 7 to Android 8. My problem was that XperiFirm doesn't have Android 9 for my device and Android 8 is the latest I could find to download. I would have already flashed Android 9 otherwise
As for the rooting part I will have a look when I'm back at home
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Yes I understand that. If you want 9 u need to use xperiafirm and get a different region that has access to it. If you use Greece ftf that is still on oreo. Chance is you'll be on 8 for a long time
I'll try and find one with Android 9 then when I get the time to do that. Also pretty busy with work
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ce1 matches the europe basebands. that i know is for sure on 9.0
i think i will give a try to a custom Rom instead like this one :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz...tenz-pie-v3-5-0-beta-31-01-19-t3895452/page28
EDIT (2/5/2021):
Hmm, Newflasher just worked for me now and I'm not sure what could have changed between when I was having issues and when it worked. Other people have reported similar, transient issues with Newflasher where it works and then suddenly doesn't, and vice-versa.
I'll update this post if I'm able to isolate the issue from before.
ORIGNIAL POST:
Hello all,
I have a Xperia 5 ii ( XQ-AS62 ).
I've successfully unlocked the bootloader.
I have TWRP 3.4.0 installed, I followed this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-how-to-flash-twrp-on-the-xperia-5-ii.4188419/
I have no important data that needs to backed up. I'm free to wipe it (the data in system partition is corrupted anyway).
I would like to install stock Android 10 (or anything else, at this point).
I have downloaded the stock Android 10 firmware via XperiFirm 5.5.0.
The next step SHOULD be to download Newflasher, move 'newflasher.exe' into the folder containing the firmware (the folder containing the *.sin files), put my Xperia 5 ii into flash mode (hold volume down while plugging in USB-C cable), and run newflasher, at which point newflasher would flash any present *.sin files into the appropriate partitions.
I've attempted the above.
However, what I'm experiencing is that, when using Newflasher, I'm met with the error message:
No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b !
At which point the program exits.
This is not a unique problem, but I've not seen any actual solutions that I can use.
Threads on the topic (for other Xperia devices):
[Solved] - Full Wipe - Newsflasher -> no usb device vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b
Hello, Device is rooted and BL is unlocked and on FW v47.2.A.10.45 Performed a wipe incl system and internal storage. (Dalvik/ART is included) Wanted to start over, and perform a full backup after this... I shouldn't have checked ''internal...
forum.xda-developers.com
No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b · Issue #5 · munjeni/newflasher
Hi there, I succsessfully downgraded using newflasher couple of days ago, then I accedentaly updated firmware (big fingers), so I tried downgrading again, but now I get ... Determining available fr...
github.com
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/i32207
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/887sk3
One of those threads mentions using Sony Emma. It looks like you need to be a Sony Partner to register to use that (is that true? Any of you used it before?)
My current system is borked (won't boot) so I don't think I can install/use Magisk.
Again, my goal is to get Android 10 (or anything else) installed.
I still am able to see the device when in fastboot, and TWRP seems fine, so there should be hope right?
I can confirm that my bootloader has remained unlocked.
Any suggestions?
Thanks much!
xperia companion should do the trick
flyl0 said:
xperia companion should do the trick
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I managed to get Newflasher working but never found out why.
Would Xperia Companion still work even if there was no ROM on the device (such as if it were fully wiped)? When I tried to use Xperia Companion (before Newflasher ended up working for me) it didn't seem to recognize my device. I had no ROM loaded at the time (it was fully wiped).
could you upload the firmware please? Xperifirm doesn't have the old firmwares now
EDIT: NVM, i'm looking for the old firmware for the As52
EDIT: I found one.
I followed all instructions from the newflasher thread but my device keeps rebooting and now it says it cannot be trusted (corrupt). any advice?
barret95 said:
could you upload the firmware please? Xperifirm doesn't have the old firmwares now
EDIT: NVM, i'm looking for the old firmware for the As52
EDIT: I found one.
I followed all instructions from the newflasher thread but my device keeps rebooting and now it says it cannot be trusted (corrupt). any advice?
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Are you still having issues? At one point, I got my own device into the state you described. I believe that when I got newflasher working (and again, I don't know why newflasher suddenly decided to work) I was able to flash the firmware and the phone booted with no issue. Is the newflasher tool telling you that it's flashing the images successfully?
barret95 said:
could you upload the firmware please? Xperifirm doesn't have the old firmwares now
EDIT: NVM, i'm looking for the old firmware for the As52
EDIT: I found one.
I followed all instructions from the newflasher thread but my device keeps rebooting and now it says it cannot be trusted (corrupt). any advice?
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I want to downgrade to A10 since A11 is still too buggy. I have also AS52. Can you tell me where you find the firmware?
T3chDelicious said:
I want to downgrade to A10 since A11 is still too buggy. I have also AS52. Can you tell me where you find the firmware?
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File on MEGA
mega.nz