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. I don't even want a custom ROM. I just want to be rooted and run stock with rooted google play store apps. Am I there?
I just want to run rooted apps with no ROM flashing...oh god why...where is the guide to root and only root?
You'd think this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1652398 would be where to go to do that, but evidently it's sending me down the road to custom ROM flashing. AGHGHGhjkdashbdas. Do not want.
Ok, so here's where I am, I have finished step 8:
1. Download Odin 1.85 .
2. Download(USE FIREFOX!) ClockworkMod TOUCH 5.5.0.4 OR TWRP 2.2.2.0, they are both named "recovery.tar.md5" and will be downloaded as "recovery.tar.md5", DO NOT CHANGE the filename or else it wont install.
3. Extract the contents of odin-185.zip to a folder.
4. Run Odin 1.85.exe from the folder you extracted it to.
5. Prepare Odin: Check "auto-reboot" and UNCHECK ALL OTHER OPTIONS. SEE COMPUTER SREEN PICS BELOW.
6. Only Click "PDA" and select the recovery.tar.md5 file you downloaded. SEE COMPUTER SREEN PICS BELOW.
7. How To Put your device into Download Mode: DO NOT TOUCH THE POWER BUTTON FOR THIS PROCEDURE. - download mode is NOT the same as recovery mode
a. Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT to your phone.
b. Remove the battery.
c. Reinsert the battery.
d. ATT PHONES - Press and keep down both Volume Up and Volume Down keys simultaneously.
ROGERS PHONES - Press and keep down only the Volume Down key.
DO NOT RELEASE THE VOLUME KEY(S) UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN STEP (f)
e. Insert the USB cable into your device. The phone will turn itself on when usb cable is inserted - DO NOT TOUCH THE POWER BUTTON.
f. You will now see a screen w/a yellow triangle warning you about installing a rom . Now release the volume key(s) - SEE PHONE PICS BELOW
g. Press and release the "Volume Up" key to enter into download mode - SEE PHONE PICS BELOW
h. You should now be at the Download Mode screen w/odin recognizing your phone. SEE COMPUTER SREEN PICS BELOW.
8. Click Start in Odin. It will flash the new recovery and will reboot the phone when completed. Your device will autoreboot into android. You are done using ODIN.
9. UPDATING CWM OR TWRP:
Now you need to udate CWM, download and copy cwm6027touch_v14.4.6_skyrocket.zip file to your sdcard, boot into recovery and choose "INSTALL FROM SDCARD" from recovery, install the file and reboot back into recovery to see if it installed correctly.
sk8erwitskil's CWM thread is here HERE , check to see if above file is the latest or dl the "Flashable zip" CWM file from there.
If upgrading TWRP go here HERE and follow the dev's instructions on using goo app, or you can use the flashable TWRP 2.4.1.0 file HERE and copy that file to your sdcard, boot into recovery and pick "INSTALL" from recovery, install the file and reboot back into recovery to see if it installed correctly.
How to enter recovery read section #2 below.
How to use cwm read THIS, also read Q&A on recoveries
You can upgrade to either CWM OR TWRP from which ever recovery TAR file you used in ODIN in step #2 from above.
10. You're done newbie and soon to be a power user, read and educate yourself as much as you can before flashing, happy flashing.
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I don't know how to do step 9. Do I even need it? I have no desire to run a custom ROM.
yargdpirate said:
OK so here's the list of instructions I'm using to root my Skyrocket:
I have completed everything through step 4. I completely do not understand what to do after that. So, like I'm a 40 year old soccer mom, can you explain what I'm supposed to do to fulfill step 5? Is it through the odin app on my pc? Is this completed on my phone? The link provided that ostensibly explains to noobs how to do this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777970) doesn't adequately explain to me what I'm doing and where.
Help, please!
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Assuming that you have successfully installed your custom recovery you then need to know which recovery you installed before you update it. If you used CWM you can get the updated version from the Skyrocket development thread. Put the updated CWM file on your SD card and flash that zip while in recovery. If you used TWRP you can update it through the app that it installed if it did install one. GooManager (someone correct me if I am wrong on the name) I think GooManager needs suoeruser privileges. So which recovery did you flash?
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Assuming that you have successfully installed your custom recovery you then need to know which recovery you installed before you update it. If you used CWM you can get the updated version from the Skyrocket development thread. Put the updated CWM file on your SD card and flash that zip while in recovery. If you used TWRP you can update it through the app that it installed if it did install one. GooManager (someone correct me if I am wrong on the name) I think GooManager needs suoeruser privileges. So which recovery did you flash?
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Put the updated CWM file on your SD card and flash that zip while in recovery?
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It's CWM. How do I
A. Put the updated CWM file on my SD card and
B. Flash that zip while in recovery? Is that through Odin, or what?
Thanks
yargdpirate said:
It's CWM. How do I
A. Put the updated CWM file on my SD card and
B. Flash that zip while in recovery? Is that through Odin, or what?
Thanks
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i think you should stay on stock, read more b4 you brick your phone, no sense in rooting/installing custom roms when you dont know how to install a file on your scard, im not putting you down but trying to give you friendly advice
Vincom has a point. I taught myself through these forums and Google how to do it back in October of 2011. I flashed many a ROM and many files since then until I bricked mine Thursday. Now I have to pay 60 dollars to get it fixed. But on the upside I now have a Note II to play with.
Edit: She is asking for help though and she did ask in the right thread. Some people need more help than others.
vincom said:
i think you should stay on stock, read more b4 you brick your phone, no sense in rooting/installing custom roms when you dont know how to install a file on your scard, im not putting you down but trying to give you friendly advice
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Oh. ****. I don't even want a custom ROM. I just want to be rooted and run stock with rooted google play store apps. Am I there?
I just want to run rooted apps with no ROM flashing...oh god why...where is the guide to root and only root?
You'd think this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398 would be where to go to do that, but evidently it's sending me down the road to custom ROM flashing. AGHGHGhjkdashbdas. Do not want.
Ok, so here's where I am, I have finished step 8:
1. Download Odin 1.85 .
2. Download(USE FIREFOX!) ClockworkMod TOUCH 5.5.0.4 OR TWRP 2.2.2.0, they are both named "recovery.tar.md5" and will be downloaded as "recovery.tar.md5", DO NOT CHANGE the filename or else it wont install.
3. Extract the contents of odin-185.zip to a folder.
4. Run Odin 1.85.exe from the folder you extracted it to.
5. Prepare Odin: Check "auto-reboot" and UNCHECK ALL OTHER OPTIONS. SEE COMPUTER SREEN PICS BELOW.
6. Only Click "PDA" and select the recovery.tar.md5 file you downloaded. SEE COMPUTER SREEN PICS BELOW.
7. How To Put your device into Download Mode: DO NOT TOUCH THE POWER BUTTON FOR THIS PROCEDURE. - download mode is NOT the same as recovery mode
a. Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT to your phone.
b. Remove the battery.
c. Reinsert the battery.
d. ATT PHONES - Press and keep down both Volume Up and Volume Down keys simultaneously.
ROGERS PHONES - Press and keep down only the Volume Down key.
DO NOT RELEASE THE VOLUME KEY(S) UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN STEP (f)
e. Insert the USB cable into your device. The phone will turn itself on when usb cable is inserted - DO NOT TOUCH THE POWER BUTTON.
f. You will now see a screen w/a yellow triangle warning you about installing a rom . Now release the volume key(s) - SEE PHONE PICS BELOW
g. Press and release the "Volume Up" key to enter into download mode - SEE PHONE PICS BELOW
h. You should now be at the Download Mode screen w/odin recognizing your phone. SEE COMPUTER SREEN PICS BELOW.
8. Click Start in Odin. It will flash the new recovery and will reboot the phone when completed. Your device will autoreboot into android. You are done using ODIN.
9. UPDATING CWM OR TWRP:
Now you need to udate CWM, download and copy cwm6027touch_v14.4.6_skyrocket.zip file to your sdcard, boot into recovery and choose "INSTALL FROM SDCARD" from recovery, install the file and reboot back into recovery to see if it installed correctly.
sk8erwitskil's CWM thread is here HERE , check to see if above file is the latest or dl the "Flashable zip" CWM file from there.
If upgrading TWRP go here HERE and follow the dev's instructions on using goo app, or you can use the flashable TWRP 2.4.1.0 file HERE and copy that file to your sdcard, boot into recovery and pick "INSTALL" from recovery, install the file and reboot back into recovery to see if it installed correctly.
How to enter recovery read section #2 below.
How to use cwm read THIS, also read Q&A on recoveries
You can upgrade to either CWM OR TWRP from which ever recovery TAR file you used in ODIN in step #2 from above.
10. You're done newbie and soon to be a power user, read and educate yourself as much as you can before flashing, happy flashing.
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I don't know how to do step 9. Do I even need it? I have no desire to run a custom ROM.
For just rooting u have to run the superuser zip through your recovery
Oh and if you are not understanding what the stickies are saying to do then look it up on youtube because there are a lot of step by step instructions there.
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a. put updated file in your micro sd card.... plug ur micro sd card to pc... drag file and drop it in your micro sd card. put the micro sd card back in phone.
b. to go to recovery press power button + vol+ + vol- all at once and hold.
why do u need to unlock play store app? playstore is accessible completely even without root. you can also sideload Amazon appstore and other apps without root. no need to get all bricked up just to run playstore. i'm confused what are you trying to do again?
droidbabyxda said:
a. put updated file in your micro sd card.... plug ur micro sd card to pc... drag file and drop it in your micro sd card. put the micro sd card back in phone.
b. to go to recovery press power button + vol+ + vol- all at once and hold.
why do u need to unlock play store app? playstore is accessible completely even without root. you can also sideload Amazon appstore and other apps without root. no need to get all bricked up just to run playstore. i'm confused what are you trying to do again?
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im guessing he wants to run apps from play that require root, eg titanuim backup, but he doesnt know how to put a file on his sdcard, but then he has to learn how to install zips from recovery which someones got to teach him since he doesnt want to read/learn/search for the answers. he seems to be impatient and wants it done "now", its a brick waiting to happen, my advice to him was to slowdown and learn
vincom said:
im guessing he wants to run apps from play that require root, eg titanuim backup, but he doesnt know how to put a file on his sdcard, but then he has to learn how to install zips from recovery which someones got to teach him since he doesnt want to read/learn/search for the answers. he seems to be impatient and wants it done "now", its a brick waiting to happen, my advice to him was to slowdown and learn
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agree and such bad attituted too. i wouldn't want to help anybody who cusses in every conversation geez little respect goes a long way
It you just want to root and not want to flash any custom ROMs or anything related to it,I will tell you how to from total beginning
ALL DATA WILL BE LOST , BACKUP EVERYTHING
In order to root Android 4.2 the following three requirements must be satisfied beforehand:
The Android SDK, which you can download from Google Developers
A custom recovery like ClockworkMod (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP)
SuperSU, which you can download from CF-Root
There are no major differences between the two, but TWRP is more touch-oriented thanks to larger buttons. CWM is also available in a touch-compatible variant, but it has much smaller buttons. It's a matter of personal preference between the two though, but you have to choose one.
Before starting the process I urge you to perform a backup, as all data might be lost afterwards. You can copy the contents of the SD card to a safe external location such as cloud storage service or computer hard drive.
The first step that needs to be performed after all the files are downloaded is to install the Android SDK. Afterwards open the Android SDK Manager and select the following two items:
Android SDK Platform-tools -- it contains the required programs to install Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Google USB Driver -- it contains the necessary drivers for the Nexus device
Then you should create a folder in an easily accessible location within the command line. In this example I will use a folder named "Root" in my C:\ drive in Windows. The path name will therefore be: "C:\Root".
From the folder where Android SDK Platform-tools is installed (in my case it is "C:\Program Files x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools" copy the following files to the previously created "Root" folder:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
fastboot.exe
The following files must also be copied to the "Root" folder:
CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip -- SuperSU file
The custom recovery that you previously downloaded for your specific device (please see below)
For my 8 GB nexus 7 wifi(codename "grouper" I will use TWRP with the name "openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-grouper.img".
You can easily find the codename for your devoice by looking into Google
The custom recovery file differs for each device, please make sure you download the correct file
In order to make the process smoother for instance the SuperSU file can be renamed to "root.zip" and the custom recovery to "customrecovery.zip". It's a matter of convenience, but for accuracy I will stick to the original naming for this guide.
If the previous steps are completed you must have the following six files in your "Root" folder:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
fastboot.exe
CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip -- SuperSU file
The custom recovery. In my case it is "openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-grouper.img"
From there, you can proceed to install the drivers for "fastboot mode". To install them, follow these steps:
Power off your Nexus device.
Press and hold Volume Up and Volume Down then press and hold the Power button; the device will now enter "fastboot mode".
Go to Device Manager (Computer -> Properties -> Device Manager in Windows 7/8) and identify the device; for me it shows up as Android 1.0.
Right click Android 1.0 and select "Update Driver Software," then select "Browse my computer for driver software".
Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer," then click "Next".
From "Have Disk..." option go to the folder where you have Google USB Driver installed (for me it's "C:\Program Files .(x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver" and select "android_winusb.inf".
Out of the three options select "Android ADB Interface" and validate any future warning window to install the driver.
Final preparations
Everything is prepared in order to start the installation process, but in order to do so a command window must be opened. Windows Key + R opens "Run"; type in "cmd" and the command window appears. Typing "cd C:\Root" and pressing Enter sets the "Root" folder as the working directory. Pressing the Shift key and right clicking inside the "Root" folder will also deliver the same result.
The device must be turned on in "fastboot mode" which I have explained at step no.2 during the driver installation process, and obviously plugged-in to the computer. You then have to type in the following commands while in "fastboot mode":
fastboot devices -- this is just for verification purposes; if there is no listed device then the drivers have been improperly installed and steps 1 through 7 must be redone.
fastboot oem unlock -> you have to accept the prompt in order to continue -- this command will unlock the bootloader, but it will also erase the data on the device which is why a backup is necessary.
fastboot reboot-bootloader -- this will reboot the bootloader.
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-grouper.img -- this will flash the custom recovery --please use the specific file and name for your particular Nexus device!
fastboot erase cache -- this will erase the cache -- might not be necessary but it's just as a precaution.
fastboot reboot -- this will reboot the device.
After Android 4.2 is loaded and running the SuperSU file must be copied from the "Root" folder to the internal storage (shows up in Windows Explorer as a Nexus device). A simple copy and paste will do the trick here.
Then you have to power off the Nexus device and enter "fastboot mode" again. Use the Volume Up and Volume Down keys to navigate until you can select "Recovery Mode". After the power button is pressed the device will reboot in the new custom recovery.
Rooting your Nexus device
If you have ClockworkMod installed, you have to perform the following steps:
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard"
Select "0" (zero) folder
Select "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip"
Select "Yes - Install CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip"
Select "Go Back"
Select "reboot system now"
If you have Team Win Recovery Project installed, you have to perform the following steps:
Press "Install".\
Select "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip" -- for me it's in the "0" (zero) folder
Swipe to confirm flash
Press "Wipe cache/dalvik" (just as a precaution)
Swipe to wipe
Press "Reboot System"
After Android 4.2 loads your device can run apps with elevated privileges (meaning it's rooted). A SuperSU app is installed in order to allow root requests, so please use your judgement on which apps you grant access.
If you experiences any problem, please reply and I will look into it.
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^^you want him todo that, lmao, he doesnt even know how to put a file on his sdcard to flash it in recovery, theres no way a computer newb is going to be able to follow what you posted
That's why I have not used the word flash anywhere, I know that he does not know how to flash , I have posted the right thing for a total noob,( at least if he knows how to use command in windows or install drivers)
I helped him in the way I could and what he requested
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You think that helped. LOL. Your telling him to do things that aren't even required to gain root with this device. Not everything is a nexus bro. Next time you wanna help study up on the phone your giving advice about. lol
Well , thanks for telling me that every android isn't rooted in same manner, I was thinking that all devices are rooted in same ways like for my nexus
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naman14, im not putting you down, your step by step howto is admirable, good work, but the problem is that the op is clueless on tech stuff, its not the word "flash" he has a problem with, i could of said "install" and it would lead to same conclusion, he doesnt know how to copy a file to his sdcard, if he cant do that he has no business in modding his phone until he learns more. anyhow the op is long gone by now
I upgraded my samsung skyrocket s2 version 2.3.6 to 4.0.4 through the Kies. Then I tried to install TWRP 2.2.0 and Odin 1.85. I saw COM 14 ; COM 17 when I hit start button .It said
FAILED. Now it showed a yellow triangle in the middle of phone & monitor pictures. ( including : Firmware upgrade encountered an issue . please select recovery mode in Kies & try again). Please help . Thank you very much.
I just tried other laptop . I saw COM 3 but it said it couldn't open the serial (COM )port . All thread completed (success 0/ failed 1)
I9505G [GUIDE] Install & use adb, fastboot, unlock, Root & unroot Step by Step
I9505G [GUIDE] INSTALL & USE ADB, FASTBOOT, UNLOCK, ROOT & UNROOT STEP BY STEP
This STEP BY STEP GUIDE is for anyone who would like to install the Android SDK or ADB to Unlock the Bootloader, Fastboot Flash Files, Root, and Unroot back to 100% out of the box Stock for your Google Edition Galaxy S4. If you would like to install and use ADB in the future for other devices this is a great place to start. Most if not all of the files that you need are in the I9505G[STICKY] GUIDE that is HERE but links are provided throughout the tutorial below.
Please Note [ By using this Guide you assume all the RISK associated with Customizing and Modifying your GOOGLE EDITION GALAXY S IV I9505G which Voids the Warranty. If you Brick your phone, lose your job or life as we know it ends I nor anyone on this thread or forum is responsible. If you are having trouble use the search button and review the thread, of you still cannot find the answer THEN ASK, We are here to help!
INSTALLING ADB
[ Windows 7 ] Windows 8 installation is the same however you need to install Fastboot Drivers and Disable Driver Verification so follow this YouTube Tutorial HERE after you install the Android SDK. NOW PROCEED TO STEP 1.
ADB or ( Android Debub Bridge ) allows you to send commands from your computer to your phone simply put. You will need ADB to Unlock the Bootloader, relock it, fastboot flash files to the phone like recovery. This Setup will allow you to communicate with ADB from anywhere on your PC.
STEP 1.
Download the Android SDK HERE [ all that you need is SDK Tools Only scroll to the bottom and select DOWNLOAD FOR OTHER PLATFORMS you will see Windows 32 & 64 bit then select android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip ( r22 is the latest SDK as of the date of this guide )
STEP 2.
Download 7 ZIP file HERE if you do not have 7ZIP, WINZIP OR WINRAR on your PC if you already do then proceed to STEP 4.
STEP 3.
Now that you have both files downloaded. RUN AND INSTALL 7 ZIP.
STEP 4.
Now that 7 ZIP is installed you need to unzip android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip to your C: Drive
STEP 5
Once this File is unzipped to your C: Drive you will see android-sdk-windows in your C: Drive go ahead and rename it to make it easier to android-sdk ( delete windows part )
STEP 6
Now Open android-sdk and look inside you will see SDK-MANAGER.exe with a little android guy next to it, CLICK ON IT, Once it opens let it load the packages, You will see a buch of check boxes. ONLY CHECK ( Tools and Android SDK Tools ) ONLY thats all you need to push and pull files or do logcats. After those are checked just CLICK INSTALL 2 PACKAGES AND SELECT ACCEPT ALL and it will take awhile to download and install the packages so be patient. Once it is done downloading OPEN UP your android-sdk folder again now you should see the Tools folder and Platform tools folder.
STEP 7
Now you need to set your path so select RIGHT CLICK COMPUTER on your computer and select PROPERTIES now select ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS now select ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES, now under SYSTEM VARIABLES Scroll to PATH, now CLICK EDIT, you will see a long path scroll to the end with your arrow we are going to add your SDK path now. Copy and paste this to the end of your path ;C:/android-sdk/tools;C:/android-sdk/platform-tools Now select OK and OK again and your done now open up and command prompt and type adb and press enter, You should see a long list of adb commands scroll down the screen fast,
WINDOWS 8 USERS FOLLOW THIShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRggtyNnxtI YouTube Tutorial to disable Driver Signing HERE
CONGRATULATIONS you have installed ADB.
UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
Unlocking the Bootloader allows you to Root and install Custom Recoveries on your GE S4. When you Unlock the Bootloader it is going to factory reset your phone so make sure you backup any important data or contacts before you do.
STEP 1.
Make sure you have enough Battery ( at least 50% ) and Drivers are installed on your computer, if you had your phone plugged in before and your computer recognized it your drivers are installed, if not DOWNLOAD DRIVERS HERE AND INSTALL THEM. Now power off your GE S IV.
STEP 2.
Once the phone is off Hold VOLUME DOWN & VOLUME UP + THE POWER BUTTON all at the SAME TIME until it boots into a screen the has an ARROW that says POWER OFF with a ANDROID LAYING DOWN, this is FASTBOOT MODE.
STEP 3.
Open up a command prompt now that you have ADB installed and in the command prompt type fastboot oem unlock and press ENTER. You will now see a screen on your GE S IV that asks you to confirm that you want to unlock the bootloader, USE VOLUME UP TO SELECT AND PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO CONFIRM IT. Your phone will now reset with an unlock symbol below the Google Start screen
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED.
ROOTING YOUR GOOGLE EDITION GALAXY S IV
STEP 1.
Now that your Bootloader is Unlocked you can root your phone.
STEP 2.
Download Chainfires CF Auto Root Package HERE
STEP 3.
Create a folder on your desktop Name it ROOT I9505G now unzip the CF AUTO ROOT FILE you just downloaded to that folder. Once you unzip it you will see a Odin3-v1.85.exe CLICK ON IT AND RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR. Now select PDA and select CF-Auto-Root-jgedlte-jgedlteue-gti9505g.tar.md5 FILE inside your ROOT I9505G folder. You do not need to check or uncheck any boxes they are already pre-checked for you in ODIN which should be Auto Reboot ONLY.
STEP 4.
Power off your phone and put it into download mode. Once off hold VOLUME DOWN, HOME BUTTON + POWER Button YOU WILL SEE A WARNING SELECT VOLUME UP to CONFIRM you want to GO to DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 5.
Plug in your phone and YOU SHOULD SEE A BOX LIGHT UP in the top left above ID:COM that says your connected. CLICK START.
STEP 6.
Now your phone will auto root you will see it reboot with a red android guy with an eye patch and files loading just wait your phone will reboot ROOTED.
THAT'S IT YOUR ROOTED.
( Don't forget to thank Chainfire who provided our root exploit for the I9505G )
RETURNING YOUR PHONE BACK TO STOCK 100% UNROOTED
STEP 1.
Download the Stock Firmware package of your choice HERE the latest is 4.4 I9505GUEUBMKG
STEP 2.
Download ODIN HERE
STEP 3.
Power off your phone and put it into download mode. Once off hold VOLUME DOWN, HOME BUTTON + POWER Button YOU WILL SEE A WARNING SELECT VOLUME UP to CONFIRM you want to GO to DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 4.
Open up ODIN and CLICK PDA now select the .TAR file from the Stock firmware package you downloaded. ( Please Note some .TAR Files are contained in a ZIP File which you will have to unzip to get your .TAR File ) Make Sure Auto Reboot and F Reset Time are checked. ( If you are on an older version of ODIN ( DO NOT CHECK RE-PARTITION ) Now Double Check everything and CONNECT YOUR PHONE THAT IS IN DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 5.
Wait for the .TAR File to Load it takes a few minutes to load because of the size of the File. Once the File is loaded you will see your phone connected in ID.COM Port Highlighted. CLICK START. This flash is going to take awhile so be patient. Once you see PASS you will see REMOVED in the dialogue box you can now disconnect your phone and wait for it to fully boot up.
ODIN DOES NOT OVERWRITE EVERYTHING SOMETIMES OR YOU CAN GET STUCK ON THE BOOT SCREEN. DO NOT PANIC. PULL THE BATTERY AND BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY WHICH IS VOLUME UP + POWER WHEN YOU SEE THE SAMSUNG LOGO KEEP HOLDING A FEW MORE SECONDS AND LET GO OF BOTH. You will now see the phone boot into stock recovery. At this point you need to use the volume button to go down and highlight WIPE DATA FACTORY RESET. Now select it by pressing POWER. After it reformats you phone Make sure Reboot is highlighted and press POWER Again. LET THE PHONE BOOT BACK UP.
STEP 6.
Unrooting and Relocking the Bootloader it critical if you want to take future OTA's or you need to return the phone to Google. Open up the SUPERSU application on the phone CLICK SETTINGS and Scroll to the bottom. NOW CLICK FULL UNROOT and Reboot the Phone. [ You may have to update the SUPERSU Application in Google Play first to FULLY UNROOT if the phone is asking you to update Root in Google Play. Once you click FULL UNROOT and Reboot you are Unrooted.
STEP 7.
To relock the Bootloader you need to Power off your GE S IV. Once the phone is off Hold VOLUME DOWN & VOLUME UP + THE POWER BUTTON all at the SAME TIME until it boots into a screen the has an ARROW that says POWER OFF with a ANDROID LAYING DOWN, this is FASTBOOT MODE. Plug in your phone to the computer and open up a command prompt and type fastboot oem lock you will see on your command terminal screen that your phone is successfully locked and the phone will reboot. THAT'S IT YOUR BACK TO 100% OUT OF THE BOX STOCK UNROOTED.
FASTBOOT FLASHING RECOVERY THROUGH ADB
STEP 1.
If for any reason you need to flash either custom or stock recovery you can do it through ADB. You need to download your STOCK or CUSTOM Recovery images at the links provided. Once you download the .IMG File you need to PLACE that .IMG File in your PLATFORM TOOLS Folder in C:\android-sdk\platform-tools [ YOU CAN RENAME THE IMAGE TO “recovery” ( without quotes ).
STEP 2.
Once that file is in your PLATFORM TOOLS folder do a SHIFT RIGHT CLICK INSIDE the PLATFORM TOOLS folder and select Open command window here.
STEP 3.
Now Put your phone into Fastboot Mode ( See Step 7 Above ) and connect your phone to the computer now type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img that's it ADB will now push the recovery image to your phone.
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE FASTBOOT FLASHED RECOVERY TO YOUR PHONE.
That's pretty much it you have the basic tools and knowledge to modify your GE S4.
MJ
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I9505G [GUIDE] INSTALL & USE ADB, FASTBOOT, UNLOCK, ROOT & UNROOT STEP BY STEP
This STEP BY STEP GUIDE is for anyone who would like to install the Android SDK or ADB to Unlock the Bootloader, Fastboot Flash Files, Root, and Unroot back to 100% out of the box Stock for your Google Edition Galaxy S4. If you would like to install and use ADB in the future for other devices this is a great place to start. Most if not all of the files that you need are in the I9505G[STICKY] GUIDE that is HERE but links are provided throughout the tutorial below.
Please Note [ By using this Guide you assume all the RISK associated with Customizing and Modifying your GOOGLE EDITION GALAXY S IV I9505G which Voids the Warranty. If you Brick your phone, lose your job or life as we know it ends I nor anyone on this thread or forum is responsible. If you are having trouble use the search button and review the thread, of you still cannot find the answer THEN ASK, We are here to help!
INSTALLING ADB
[ Windows 7 ] Windows 8 installation is the same however you need to install Fastboot Drivers and Disable Driver Verification so follow this YouTube Tutorial HERE after you install the Android SDK. NOW PROCEED TO STEP 1.
ADB or ( Android Debub Bridge ) allows you to send commands from your computer to your phone simply put. You will need ADB to Unlock the Bootloader, relock it, fastboot flash files to the phone like recovery. This Setup will allow you to communicate with ADB from anywhere on your PC.
STEP 1.
Download the Android SDK HERE [ all that you need is SDK Tools Only scroll to the bottom and select DOWNLOAD FOR OTHER PLATFORMS you will see Windows 32 & 64 bit then select android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip ( r22 is the latest SDK as of the date of this guide )
STEP 2.
Download 7 ZIP file HERE if you do not have 7ZIP, WINZIP OR WINRAR on your PC if you already do then proceed to STEP 4.
STEP 3.
Now that you have both files downloaded. RUN AND INSTALL 7 ZIP.
STEP 4.
Now that 7 ZIP is installed you need to unzip android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip to your C: Drive
STEP 5
Once this File is unzipped to your C: Drive you will see android-sdk-windows in your C: Drive go ahead and rename it to make it easier to android-sdk ( delete windows part )
STEP 6
Now Open android-sdk and look inside you will see SDK-MANAGER.exe with a little android guy next to it, CLICK ON IT, Once it opens let it load the packages, You will see a buch of check boxes. ONLY CHECK ( Tools and Android SDK Tools ) ONLY thats all you need to push and pull files or do logcats. After those are checked just CLICK INSTALL 2 PACKAGES AND SELECT ACCEPT ALL and it will take awhile to download and install the packages so be patient. Once it is done downloading OPEN UP your android-sdk folder again now you should see the Tools folder and Platform tools folder.
STEP 7
Now you need to set your path so select RIGHT CLICK COMPUTER on your computer and select PROPERTIES now select ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS now select ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES, now under SYSTEM VARIABLES Scroll to PATH, now CLICK EDIT, you will see a long path scroll to the end with your arrow we are going to add your SDK path now. Copy and paste this to the end of your path ;C:/android-sdk/tools;C:/android-sdk/platform-tools Now select OK and OK again and your done now open up and command prompt and type adb and press enter, You should see a long list of adb commands scroll down the screen fast,
WINDOWS 8 USERS FOLLOW THIShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRggtyNnxtI YouTube Tutorial to disable Driver Signing HERE
CONGRATULATIONS you have installed ADB.
UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
Unlocking the Bootloader allows you to Root and install Custom Recoveries on your GE S4. When you Unlock the Bootloader it is going to factory reset your phone so make sure you backup any important data or contacts before you do.
STEP 1.
Make sure you have enough Battery ( at least 50% ) and Drivers are installed on your computer, if you had your phone plugged in before and your computer recognized it your drivers are installed, if not DOWNLOAD DRIVERS HERE AND INSTALL THEM. Now power off your GE S IV.
STEP 2.
Once the phone is off Hold VOLUME DOWN & VOLUME UP + THE POWER BUTTON all at the SAME TIME until it boots into a screen the has an ARROW that says POWER OFF with a ANDROID LAYING DOWN, this is FASTBOOT MODE.
STEP 3.
Open up a command prompt now that you have ADB installed and in the command prompt type fastboot oem unlock and press ENTER. You will now see a screen on your GE S IV that asks you to confirm that you want to unlock the bootloader, USE VOLUME UP TO SELECT AND PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO CONFIRM IT. Your phone will now reset with an unlock symbol below the Google Start screen
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED.
ROOTING YOUR GOOGLE EDITION GALAXY S IV
STEP 1.
Now that your Bootloader is Unlocked you can root your phone.
STEP 2.
Download Chainfires CF Auto Root Package HERE
STEP 3.
Create a folder on your desktop Name it ROOT I9505G now unzip the CF AUTO ROOT FILE you just downloaded to that folder. Once you unzip it you will see a Odin3-v1.85.exe CLICK ON IT AND RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR. Now select PDA and select CF-Auto-Root-jgedlte-jgedlteue-gti9505g.tar.md5 FILE inside your ROOT I9505G folder. You do not need to check or uncheck any boxes they are already pre-checked for you in ODIN which should be Auto Reboot ONLY.
STEP 4.
Power off your phone and put it into download mode. Once off hold VOLUME DOWN, HOME BUTTON + POWER Button YOU WILL SEE A WARNING SELECT VOLUME UP to CONFIRM you want to GO to DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 5.
Plug in your phone and YOU SHOULD SEE A BOX LIGHT UP in the top left above ID:COM that says your connected. CLICK START.
STEP 6.
Now your phone will auto root you will see it reboot with a red android guy with an eye patch and files loading just wait your phone will reboot ROOTED.
THAT'S IT YOUR ROOTED.
( Don't forget to thank Chainfire who provided our root exploit for the I9505G )
RETURNING YOUR PHONE BACK TO STOCK 100% UNROOTED
STEP 1.
Download the Stock Firmware package of your choice HERE the latest is 4.4 I9505GUEUBMKG
STEP 2.
Download ODIN HERE
STEP 3.
Power off your phone and put it into download mode. Once off hold VOLUME DOWN, HOME BUTTON + POWER Button YOU WILL SEE A WARNING SELECT VOLUME UP to CONFIRM you want to GO to DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 4.
Open up ODIN and CLICK PDA now select the .TAR file from the Stock firmware package you downloaded. ( Please Note some .TAR Files are contained in a ZIP File which you will have to unzip to get your .TAR File ) Make Sure Auto Reboot and F Reset Time are checked. ( If you are on an older version of ODIN ( DO NOT CHECK RE-PARTITION ) Now Double Check everything and CONNECT YOUR PHONE THAT IS IN DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 5.
Wait for the .TAR File to Load it takes a few minutes to load because of the size of the File. Once the File is loaded you will see your phone connected in ID.COM Port Highlighted. CLICK START. This flash is going to take awhile so be patient. Once you see PASS you will see REMOVED in the dialogue box you can now disconnect your phone and wait for it to fully boot up.
ODIN DOES NOT OVERWRITE EVERYTHING SOMETIMES OR YOU CAN GET STUCK ON THE BOOT SCREEN. DO NOT PANIC. PULL THE BATTERY AND BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY WHICH IS VOLUME UP + POWER WHEN YOU SEE THE SAMSUNG LOGO KEEP HOLDING A FEW MORE SECONDS AND LET GO OF BOTH. You will now see the phone boot into stock recovery. At this point you need to use the volume button to go down and highlight WIPE DATA FACTORY RESET. Now select it by pressing POWER. After it reformats you phone Make sure Reboot is highlighted and press POWER Again. LET THE PHONE BOOT BACK UP.
STEP 6.
Unrooting and Relocking the Bootloader it critical if you want to take future OTA's or you need to return the phone to Google. Open up the SUPERSU application on the phone CLICK SETTINGS and Scroll to the bottom. NOW CLICK FULL UNROOT and Reboot the Phone. [ You may have to update the SUPERSU Application in Google Play first to FULLY UNROOT if the phone is asking you to update Root in Google Play. Once you click FULL UNROOT and Reboot you are Unrooted.
STEP 7.
To relock the Bootloader you need to Power off your GE S IV. Once the phone is off Hold VOLUME DOWN & VOLUME UP + THE POWER BUTTON all at the SAME TIME until it boots into a screen the has an ARROW that says POWER OFF with a ANDROID LAYING DOWN, this is FASTBOOT MODE. Plug in your phone to the computer and open up a command prompt and type fastboot oem lock you will see on your command terminal screen that your phone is successfully locked and the phone will reboot. THAT'S IT YOUR BACK TO 100% OUT OF THE BOX STOCK UNROOTED.
FASTBOOT FLASHING RECOVERY THROUGH ADB
STEP 1.
If for any reason you need to flash either custom or stock recovery you can do it through ADB. You need to download your STOCK or CUSTOM Recovery images at the links provided. Once you download the .IMG File you need to PLACE that .IMG File in your PLATFORM TOOLS Folder in C:\android-sdk\platform-tools [ YOU CAN RENAME THE IMAGE TO “recovery” ( without quotes ).
STEP 2.
Once that file is in your PLATFORM TOOLS folder do a SHIFT RIGHT CLICK INSIDE the PLATFORM TOOLS folder and select Open command window here.
STEP 3.
Now Put your phone into Fastboot Mode ( See Step 7 Above ) and connect your phone to the computer now type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img that's it ADB will now push the recovery image to your phone.
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE FASTBOOT FLASHED RECOVERY TO YOUR PHONE.
That's pretty much it you have the basic tools and knowledge to modify your GE S4.
MJ
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Isn't the Bootloader already unlocked on the GPE I9505G? I was able to root and install custom recovery without going through the bootloader unlock process.
Please don't quote the whole OP. Last I checked it would be impossible to flash root or custom recovery on a locked boot loader.
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Please don't quote the whole OP. Last I checked it would be impossible to flash root or custom recovery on a locked boot loader.
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So my point is why tell people who have the I9505G GPE phone they need to unlock the bootloader to root their phone?
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So my point is why tell people who have the I9505G GPE phone they need to unlock the bootloader to root their phone?
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You cannot Root a or install Custom Recovery on a Locked Boot loader.
The GE S4 could fall under the Nexus category but I don't know anyone willing to try it except you which you obviously did not do your homework and took a risk. If you did root the I9505G successfully on a locked BL then unroot relock and try it again then I will have all OP updated. You could even film it and upload it to YouTube so we can show it..
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You cannot Root a or install Custom Recovery on a Locked Boot loader.
The GE S4 could fall under the Nexus category but I don't know anyone willing to try it except you which you obviously did not do your homework and took a risk. If you did root the I9505G successfully on a locked BL then unroot relock and try it again then I will have all OP updated. You could even film it and upload it to YouTube so we can show it..
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My point was I was able to root and install a custom recovery on my GPE I9505G without having to do the bootloader unlock. So my question is the GPE I9505G unlocked? Or was my phone an anomoly?
Not to drag this on and on, but I am 99% sure that I never unlocked bootloader on my GE either. That was one of the draws when these phones were announced while developers were struggling to unlock the ATT bootloader. Looking back in google search, it appears that the phone was to be delivered with unlocked bootloaders. I could be mistaken about this, but it is my recollection.
wilbarger said:
Not to drag this on and on, but I am 99% sure that I never unlocked bootloader on my GE either. That was one of the draws when these phones were announced while developers were struggling to unlock the ATT bootloader. Looking back in google search, it appears that the phone was to be delivered with unlocked bootloaders. I could be mistaken about this, but it is my recollection.
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The phone shipped with a locked boot loader but falls under the Nexus category so CF Auto Root is able to flash and OEM unlock that's why when you run it on a locked BL and chainfires exploit runs when the phone reboots you see the unlocked symbol.
But to go back to the guy who's initial question. Yes you can Root without fastboot OEM unlock but only for select phones mentioned. It would BEHOOVE YOU to not look for shortcuts and Learn how to install the SDK and use fastboot FOR WHICH the guide was INTENDED. Its a MUST Have in certain situations.
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MJ, thanks for the clarification. I have used SDK tools and must have unlocked my bootloader as I flash kernals, ROMS and radios without issues.
wilbarger said:
MJ, thanks for the clarification. I have used SDK tools and must have unlocked my bootloader as I flash kernals, ROMS and radios without issues.
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This guide if used correctly and understood will help anyone when it comes to modding android phones. ADB is an absolute Must if you have an HTC phone, toolkits fail so having the Old School knowledge is a life saver and is quicker once you get used to it. My goal with this guide is bigger than one phone or tablet. It gives you the core skills. Hope it helps
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In my case I didn't use Chain Fire to root my phone, I used odin to flash a rooted stock rom, and then installed TWRP Manager and installed TWRP.
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dratsablive said:
In my case I didn't use Chain Fire to root my phone, I used odin to flash a rooted stock rom, and then installed TWRP Manager and installed TWRP.
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That's not What you said and that's a stock pre-rooted Odin package that does the BL Unlock for you. Do me a favor drat get off my thread or be absolutely clear on what your saying instead of confusing everyone.
SO FINALLY TO BE CLEAR GO BACK AND READ!! YOU CANNOT ROOT A LOCKED BOOTLOADER except in the cases previously mentioned X, Y, Z .
CASE CLOSED
I wrote you an easy guide to use adb but you want to be lazy use Odin firmware packages and then troll this thread when you missed the Guides purposes all together
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No need to be hostile. My query was that the GE , I9505G, had an unlocked bootloader to begin with, and didn't need unlocking.
dratsablive said:
No need to be hostile. My query was that the GE , I9505G, had an unlocked bootloader to begin with, and didn't need unlocking.
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Your query was wrong! The I9505G does not have a unlocked bootloader to begin with you flashed a firmware package that does the work for you. What I am trying to do here is get you to understand how it works so you or someone else doesn't brick your phone because you think this is how everything works. The I9505G is different than other Samsung phones. If you tried to run a root exploit without Odin in this case on a locked bootloader you would brick your phone. I hope this clears things up for you. I hope that you go back re read the OP here and XDA forum rules and how important searching and reading is before posting potentially damaging comments. MJ
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I don't want to throw gas on this discussion but the info is wrong. I installed TWRP and rooted long before I ever unlocked the bootloader. The ONLY reason I unlocked it at all was to help Chainfire test something, and that was about 6 weeks after I got the phone. You CAN flash custom recovery or other unsigned code without unlocking. It's quite possible. I've done it. It's one of the VERY few phones I've ever seen that allows it.
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I don't want to throw gas on this discussion but the info is wrong. I installed TWRP and rooted long before I ever unlocked the bootloader. The ONLY reason I unlocked it at all was to help Chainfire test something, and that was about 6 weeks after I got the phone. You CAN flash custom recovery or other unsigned code without unlocking. It's quite possible. I've done it. It's one of the VERY few phones I've ever seen that allows it.
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Yeah I know I made the point a couple posts back that this phone is like the nexus but I also wanted to get a good adb guide posted here for those who would like to learn and use it.
Our phone is unique in that sense. Hope this guide helps those who want to install and use adb.
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Yeah I know I made the point a couple posts back that this phone is like the nexus but I also wanted to get a good adb guide posted here for those who would like to learn and use it.
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Would be incredibly useful! Did you notice that in MKG they removed the ability to load an OTA from external sdcard? I had to sideload it this morning. Not a big deal but if you've never done it before it can be a little confusing. An ADB guide would rock!
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Would be incredibly useful! Did you notice that in MKG they removed the ability to load an OTA from external sdcard? I had to sideload it this morning. Not a big deal but if you've never done it before it can be a little confusing. An ADB guide would rock!
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Hence your adb guide feel free to add to it or I can put in a sideload guide, system dump..etc..etc.
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A good idea. The trick to sideload isn't so much the adb. It's the damn drivers. I cheat and use Koush's universal ADB driver. I use adb sideload for installing root with touchless CWM, as well. These are very useful things to know how to do.
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A good idea. The trick to sideload isn't so much the adb. It's the damn drivers. I cheat and use Koush's universal ADB driver. I use adb sideload for installing root with touchless CWM, as well. These are very useful things to know how to do.
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Strange I never have any problems using adb to flash or side load anything but the universal driver is an excellent tool
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I'd like to create a new thread on installing TWRP and rooting Android Nougat (7.x) on version B360 of the Honor 8. All the threads I see are people frantically trying to restore their phone to their previous glory. To keep people from asking "will this work on yada yada model, *I* have a FRD-L04 which is the 32gb unlocked SINGLE SIM variant sold locally at Best Buy here in the states and I'm pretty sure the FRD-L09 is the international DUAL SIM version with 64GB and I believe firmware for both of these are different? If not, please correct me. The process should be the same for all variants, but the files used will be different.
I want to update this OP and keep it as up to date as possible. If we can get 3 or more people to confirm a certain process works in this thread, I will update it with the proper links to all tools/files/versions of TWRP and SuperSU as well as firmware that's needed. I think I currently count eleven different threads all over the place on this and would be nice to have it centralized. Let's help out and get this phone going with a working root on Nougat!!!
Here are the questions I propose:
1. What is the actual steps to root the Honor 8 running a FULL STOCK version of B360 (Android 7.x)?
A. Unlock Bootloader (This process should be the same as always)
B. Flash TWRP (Which version?) This should be a simple flash with fastboot
C. Flash SuperSU (Which version?) This should be a simple flash with TWRP
D. What are the current issues with this process? (encryption issues, formatting, unable to access the Data partition, etc)
E. How to revert back (and when I say back, I mean ANY working state of Nougat (Android 6.x) or Marshmallow(Android 7.x))
F. How to install extras (Xposed for example, etc)
If I can have answered the questions above, I will clean it up and move it over to the guide section. As it stands now we have no guide. We just need clarification on what works, what doesn't and the process.
Also, PLEASE be kind to those who don't speak English as their primary language. The Honor 8 is an international phone and I see many people getting angry because they don't understand or don't follow instructions correctly because the OP didn't clearly state what they did. Let's help each other out!
Here's an example step by step for unlocking the bootloader below. This is what I'd like to do for each of the questions above.
A: Unlocking the bootloader (UNDERSTAND THAT BY UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER ALL YOUR DATA ON THE PHONE WILL BE ERASED AS IF YOU'RE PULLING IT OUT OF THE BOX FOR THE FIRST TIME)
1. Go to Huawei's EMUI site and log in. If you need to create a new account, do so. Link here: http://www.emui.com/en/plugin/hwdownload/download
2. Click on the DOWNLOAD link at the top of the site.
3. Underneath the search field you will see a green link that says "Unlock Bootloader". Click it and follow the instructions. You will be asked to enter in several pieces of information about your phone.
4. Once you've filled out all the information, you will receive your unlock code at the bottom of the screen. Write this down and save it. This number will NEVER change.
5. On your Honor 8, go to Settings > About and tap on the Build Number seven times until you unlock the Developer Settings.
6. In Developer Settings, check Enable OEM Unlock.
7. Scroll down a bit more and check USB Debugging.
8. Go to Huawei's site and download their HiSuite and install it. This installs the OFFICIAL Honor 8 USB driver. Link here: http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/index.html Once the app is installed, you can unselect start with Windows under settings.
9. Plug in your Honor 8 with the provided USB cable. Give it about 45 seconds to install the driver and recognize it. You may need to go to your phone and tap on "Allow File Access". You will be presented with a question asking if you'd always like to trust the computer you just connected to. Select yes, if this is your primary computer you will be working with.
10. Now download the most up to date ADB drivers. A Google employee has created one link to get that and make it easy. Link here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
11. Open the zip file you just downloaded and create a folder on your computer easy to get to (I recommend c:\ADB) and paste those files there so they are extracted.
12. Now open the folder up in Windows Explorer if you closed it and hold down the Shift key and RIGHT click in the open area and click "Open command window here"
13. Type adb devices and hit enter. You should see a device ID as a response in the window.
14. Type adb reboot bootloader and hit enter. Give it a couple of seconds and the phone will load the bootloader.
15. Now type fastboot devices and hit enter. You should see your device ID appear again.
16. LAST CHANCE before it wipes everything and unlocks the booloader!!! Type fastboot oem unlock XXXXXXXXXX (where XXXXXXXXXX is the unlock code you received on step 4) and hit enter. It will ask if you're sure. Once this is done, the phone will wipe your data, unlock the phone and reboot. Your Honor 8's bootloader is now unlocked.
B. Flash TWRP (Which version?) This should be a simple flash with fastboot. This is already discussed in another post, but I will put here for reference.
1. Grab a working copy of TWRP for the Honor 8 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70893767&postcount=408
2. Download TWRP into the same folder you used in step A above (where you're keeping all your files)
2. Navigate in Windows Explorer to this location and hold down the Shift key and RIGHT click in the open area and click "Open command window here"
3. Type adb devices and hit enter. You should see a device ID as a response in the window.
4. Type adb reboot bootloader and hit enter. Give it a couple of seconds and the phone will load the bootloader.
5. Now type fastboot devices and hit enter. You should see your device ID appear again.
6. Type fastboot flash recovery frd-twrp.img and hit enter.
7. Once this is complete, unplug your phone.
8. Hold Volume UP and Power at the same time. Release ONLY the Power button after the blue Honor logo appears.
9. You now are booted into TWRP and it's been successfully flashed.
C. Flash SuperSU (Which version?) This should be a simple flash with TWRP. This is a crazy process because of the encryption on the Data partition. Below is the exact steps I can confirm works from the help of others on here.
1. Boot into TWRP
2. Once there, when asked to keep system read only? - swipe to allow modifications
3. Tap Install
4. Tap Select Storage - Select your SD card
5. Select the supersu file "SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815-EMUI5.0.zip"
6. Swipe to confirm flash
7. Ignore the multiple errors: "Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
8. Go back to the main menu
9. Select Reboot to Recovery
10. When asked to keep system read only? - swiped to allow modifications (again)
11. Tap Wipe
12. Tap Format Data
13. Type YES then hit enter
14. It will format data using make_ext4fs..
15. When finished, tap Reboot System
16. Reboot back into TWRP
17. Swipe to allow modifications (You can check the box to never show this again)
18. Tap Install
19. Select storage
20. Select your SD card
21. Select the supersu file "SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815-EMUI5.0.zip"
22. Swipe to confirm flash
23. You should see NO ERRORS now when installing SuperSU
24. Wipe cache/dalvik
25. Swipe to wipe
26. Reboot system
Once here, you can download root checker and it will verify you have root access - BUT.. see section D below!
D. What are the current issues with this process? (encryption issues, formatting, unable to access the Data partition, etc)
Some applications like Root Checker will verify that you have root. Other applications will even prompt you (like any of the basic quick reboot apps that easily let you back into recovery) but other major apps like BusyBox and Viper4Audio (when asking to load the driver) will simply fail upon installation. I'm not sure why, since you have R/W access to both the system and the newly unencrypted data partition. I'm really hoping someone can help with this one!
E. How to revert back (and when I say back, I mean ANY working state of Nougat (Android 6.x) or Marshmallow(Android 7.x))
F. How to install extras (Xposed for example, etc)
I know and have done A, B, and C, but as for the rest I'm not too sure about those.
Maybe in the wrong section but thank you.
joesee said:
14. It will format data using make_ext4fs..
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The Honor 8 defaults file system for /data is F2FS. Do you see any performance changes going back to EXT4? Is it possible to keep F2FS?
joesee said:
15. When finished, tap Reboot System
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When I wipe then reboot I get stuck in the bootup screen
EDIT； Nevermind I just didn't wait long enough for my phone to boot up
KevinN206 said:
The Honor 8 defaults file system for /data is F2FS. Do you see any performance changes going back to EXT4? Is it possible to keep F2FS?
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Yes, but twrp read it as ext file, i tested both format f2fs and ext4, i dont feel any different between those 2.
Yes, you can changed the data format to f2fs with twrp but if you reverted back to MM, its requred to changed the data to ext4 format, if not, you'll get bootloop. (dont know if its twrp bugs or not)
Worst scenario, you'll lost all stock recoveries and everything.
I've been there... Lol
faizalotai said:
Yes, but twrp read it as ext file, i tested both format f2fs and ext4, i dont feel any different between those 2.
Yes, you can changed the data format to f2fs with twrp but if you reverted back to MM, its requred to changed the data to ext4 format, if not, you'll get bootloop. (dont know if its twrp bugs or not)
Worst scenario, you'll lost all stock recoveries and everything.
I've been there... Lol
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Are you saying I can format /data with F2FS to remove the encryption? I am assuming TWRP does not support the encryption yet. Bootlop sux but most important stuffs on my phone is stored on the SD card anyway so it's not too bad to start over.
Maybe it's just me but it seems encryption adds a bit of risks when playing around with rooting. Has there been a scenario where you *can't* recover from bootloop permanently?
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Are you saying I can format /data with F2FS to remove the encryption? I am assuming TWRP does not support the encryption yet. Bootlop sux but most important stuffs on my phone is stored on the SD card anyway so it's not too bad to start over.
Maybe it's just me but it seems encryption adds a bit of risks when playing around with rooting. Has there been a scenario where you *can't* recover from bootloop permanently?
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So far, i've experienced with bootloop and no recoveries available,
As long as you have fastboot mode and bootloader key, you're safe.
faizalotai said:
So far, i've experienced with bootloop and no recoveries available,
As long as you have fastboot mode and bootloader key, you're safe.
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I am afraid of running into this issue from a fellow xda. The person still doesn't have a solution. https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/help/encrypted-data-mount-t3537645
I'm running into issues with Bluetooth activation, and previously NFC, which i fixed by reflashing the hw_update package, but still no Bluetooth.
I've followed each and every single step on this guide, and BT was working perfectly before.
Any ideas where this may be coming from ?
Still, thanks or the guide
For the SuperSU instructions, you don't have to reformat /data. Yes, TWRP won't be able to access it, but you really only need that for making full system backups. You can access everything in /system/ and then ADB push to /data/ after boot, or fastboot flash an image to /data/ from bootloader. It's not ideal, but it saves you from having to wipe out your configuration.
I'll echo the above poster, as long as you're bootloader unlocked and can issue fastboot commands I'm not sure you're truly bricked. Worst case scenario you ought to be able to flash individual partition images to recover, I unpacked the Nougat update zip to extract the partition images and I've been using those when my tinkering results in a bootloop -- corrupted boot and corrupted recovery I fixed easily.
Hello. Im coming from general topic on Honor 8 rooting but my issue is related to Android MM.
So i had stock EMUI 4.1 (Android 6.0) which i unlocked, flashed TWRP and SuperSU.
Today EMUI 5 (Android 7 ) update came by air so i installed it. After update - no TWPR neither SuperSU.
I enabled Developer options and saw "Enable OEM unlock" switch in OFF state and grayed out (impossible to switch ON).
So now i cannot flash TWPR as fastboot gives error "Command not allowed".
During boot phone says that it is unlocked, FRP lock. Otherwise it boots and works fine but no root.
Any solution possible?
Thank you.
Telperion said:
For the SuperSU instructions, you don't have to reformat /data. Yes, TWRP won't be able to access it, but you really only need that for making full system backups. You can access everything in /system/ and then ADB push to /data/ after boot, or fastboot flash an image to /data/ from bootloader. It's not ideal, but it saves you from having to wipe out your configuration.
I'll echo the above poster, as long as you're bootloader unlocked and can issue fastboot commands I'm not sure you're truly bricked. Worst case scenario you ought to be able to flash individual partition images to recover, I unpacked the Nougat update zip to extract the partition images and I've been using those when my tinkering results in a bootloop -- corrupted boot and corrupted recovery I fixed easily.
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can u please tell more or make a step by step tutorial on rooting? I'm stuck in rooting, when I format data and boot agai into recovery and flash su It still ends with error 1, dnt know which error it is..
I have FRD-L09 C432B360 Honor 8 (Sweden) with EMUI 5.0, i have TWRP 3.1.0.0, unlocked bootloader
I could not root my phone since it uppdated to nougat (EMUI 5.0)
I tried everything what i could find on the net, but nothing worked yet, any suggestions ?
thanks
Is there any way to do this without rooting?
I recently got my phone and I didn't get the update. I am still running on EMUI 4.1
ajmdrh said:
I have FRD-L09 C432B360 Honor 8 (Sweden) with EMUI 5.0, i have TWRP 3.1.0.0, unlocked bootloader
I could not root my phone since it uppdated to nougat (EMUI 5.0)
I tried everything what i could find on the net, but nothing worked yet, any suggestions ?
thanks
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Update to latest TWRP and try again
Shehzaan said:
I recently got my phone and I didn't get the update. I am still running on EMUI 4.1
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Indian version?? Frd-l02?
venugopalu007 said:
Indian version?? Frd-l02?
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Nope, it is FRD-L09C636B130. I think this is the Middle East version.
Shehzaan said:
Nope, it is FRD-L09C636B130. I think this is the Middle East version.
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Yes, it is middle east variant
PalakMi said:
Yes, it is middle east variant
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Do you have any idea how can I get EMUI 5.0 without rooting?
i am making this post because i have an lg v20 running 20h. there was no root guides available, so i decided to root mine using an older guide. it succeeded, but was very hard and time consuming. Being a noob at the time, i was also extremely nervous that i could possibly brick my phone or screw something up. i didn't, and no part of this should brick yours either. ***However - if you do somehow break your device in any way, that is on you. by completing these steps, you assume full responsibility. now that we have that out of the way, lets continue. at the end of this guide, you should have a rooted device with your choice of os (7 or 8 - or even a custom rom if you choose!). you should also have twrp. this guide would not have been possible without users runningnak3d and clsA
**** Also, during this Proccess, Your Phone WILL be wiped clean!!! don't forget to back up photos, videos, etc...*****
don't download any other files than from this guide.
1. download these files (required) https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/4578/H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz (for a rootable os that we can flash, - get this also (required) https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/guide-patch-lgup-to-unlock-features-t3652222 this program is called lg up and has been patched to work with this phone. you will also need this. https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903990218. these are the root files and need to be all in the same folder as where lg up is installed. you will also need to have access to fastboot and need to have adb installed. that is pretty easy, give it a google search if you still need help.
if you are running 32 bit, get this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
this is the OS. get nougat, which has like three less steps (you can't upgrade to oreo on this os once rooted) or scroll down and get the oreo file. nougat (really old version) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S82HVNt2rAtXgBY499IBJnoCVFnpCf_X/view
Oreo - get this first file, and the ones under it. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904015326
***https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=283977*** You have to have this file if getting oreo. if you chose nougat, then don't get this.
2. Now that you have everything downloaded and installed, put your phone into download mode. (power it off, hold the volume down button and plug in a usb c cable attached to your pc. don't stop holding volume down until you see download mode.)
3. once it is in download mode, open up lg up. select your device, (it should be in standby mode, according to lg up) and click dump (this is a total backup of the phone, you are lucky you know this right now, I didn't when i rooted mine) . it will bring up a file explorer, select where you want it to save to. (I chose my desktop). once you have a folder selected., it will bring up a bunch of options for partitions. click select all and uncheck user data. ****Make SURE that you don't unplug your phone during any part of this process or any other process in this guide, it will permanently brick it. ***** ow that you have selected everything but userdata, click start.
4. once that finishes, you will have made a full backup of your phone in case something goes wrong.
then click the partition DL button and select the h915 v10e kdz file (the file that i said was the rootable os we can flash) (the first file you downloaded). make sure bin file stays checked. then click start. once that finishes, your phone should automatically reboot into an old nougat operating system. then go to settings, enable developer options, and turn on usb debugging. that is easy, if you can't figure it out, google is your friend. now you should have no cellular signal. this is not the permanent ROM.
5. go to the play store and download terminal emulator for android. (once usb debugging has been enabled
then go ahead and go to the folder where you extracted the root files/package. hold shift and right click to open a command windows there or powershell, whatever your pc says. open 2 of those windows. then, in the first one, type, adb logcat -s dirtysanta
****don't close this window.*****
then in the other window, type STEP1.BAT
*****don't close this window.***** It may take a minute, but after a while it will let you type again. once you can, type run-as con
chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*
6. then, pull up the window you used the logcat command in. leave it there so you can watch it
then, on your phone, go to the terminal emulator and type applypatch /system/bin/atd /storage/emulated/0/dirtysanta
once you do that, glance at the logcat window. once it says to run step 2, go to the window where you typed step1.bat. type STEP2.BAT
at this point, your phone should go ahead and reboot and say fastboot mode up at the top. now, go to your window where you typed all the .bats and type STEP3.BAT. wait until your phone reboots and you will see a screen saying that you can;'t use your phone. this is bogus, just ignore it and wait like 10-15 seconds for it to get past that screen. then it will boot that android and you should get a green screen.
Now, quickly, pull the battery from your phone. leave it out for a little while while we prepare the next steps.
If you want oreo, scroll to where it says OREO in capital letters. if you want nougat, scroll to where it says NOUGAT.
NOUGAT
use the file that you downloaded if you selected nougat - it should be a zip. it will be called h910-10r. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT UNZIP THE FILE. place it on a pre formatted micro sd card. then, place the battery and sd card back in your phone. also, unplug the phone. then, hold down the volume down key and hold hold the power key. once you see the lg logo, release the power key and immediately hold the power key again. then, you should get a screen that asks if you want to reset your phone. use your volume keys to navigate and select yes, then again confirm it. then, after letting it reboot, it should go into twrp. once there, go to wipe\and select format data. then type yes to confirm. then, go back to the main screen and click wipe again. go ahead and click advanced and wipe your dalvik cache. once done, go to home screen and click install. select the select storage option down at the bottom and change to sd card. then find the h910 zip file and install it. then go ahead and reboot your phone, you will have a rooted android 7 rom. you will also have signal. then download supersu from the play store and open it to have root.
OREO
use the file that you downloaded if you selected oreo - it should be a zip. it will be called something along the lines of full stock oreo rooted. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT UNZIP THE FILE. place it on a pre formatted micro sd card. also, go to your root package folder and find the twrp image file and put that on your sd card. then go get the mk200 zip file and also place that on your sd card. then, place the battery and sd card back in your phone. also, unplug the phone. then, hold down the volume down key and hold hold the power key. once you see the lg logo, release the power key and immediately hold the power key again. then, you should get a screen that asks if you want to reset your phone. use your volume keys to navigate and select yes, then again confirm it. then, after letting it reboot, it should go into twrp. once there, go to wipe\and select format data. then type yes to confirm. then, go back to the main screen and click wipe again. go ahead and click advanced and wipe your dalvik cache. once done, go to home screen and click install. select the select storage option down at the bottom and change to sd card. then find the oreo full rooted zip and install it then, install the mk2000 file. after you have done this, click install image and select the twrp. the reason you need to re flash this is because that oreo file re installs the stock recovery. then install the twrp. now reboot your phone. you will have a rooted android 8 rom. you will also have signal. then download a magisk 6.0 manager apk from chrome browser to have root.
IF this worked and your enjoying root give me a thanks.
This is redundant to the existing h910 root guide, all you did was copy their work and re-post it
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
cnjax said:
This is redundant to the existing h910 root guide, all you did was copy their work and re-post it
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
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Yes, that is why i gave them credit. However, It is more noob friendly and takes the time to explain what they are doing to their own phones as well as give them the option for nougat or oreo, something that none of the other guides have.
Ok, so I did it sucessfully, it's was still very complicated for me as some info is vague for a beginner. But after searching and retrying, and retrying, it worked. but go to runningnak3d post to get more info, and he wanted me to use sd card to root, but that did not work for me.. Your method worked for me. Thanks
the_R00ter said:
i am making this post because i have an lg v20 running 20h. there was no root guides available, so i decided to root mine using an older guide. it succeeded, but was very hard and time consuming....
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your guide is good
+1 for for linking to the missing files from the old guide
+1 for mentioning me and @runningnak3d
you could break up the long paragraphs and bullet style the steps in order so it's easy to follow
theirs a video here of the steps and how the command windows should look > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnRWnSHLGSc
this is where allot get confused in the guide.
I also don't remember you mentioning doing the battery pull after STEP1 when the phone sometimes hangs then run STEP2
I would also change the link to the H915 kdz to the android file host file in case LG changes it.
Their was a guy recently that could not get LGUP working you could make note that you may need the 32 bit VS 2010 > https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
Any how, the guide is OK and the steps are not that bad, after a few tries most anyone can learn it.
clsA said:
your guide is good
+1 for for linking to the missing files from the old guide
+1 for mentioning me and @runningnak3d
you could break up the long paragraphs and bullet style the steps in order so it's easy to follow
theirs a video here of the steps and how the command windows should look > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnRWnSHLGSc
this is where allot get confused in the guide.
I also don't remember you mentioning doing the battery pull after STEP1 when the phone sometimes hangs then run STEP2
I would also change the link to the H915 kdz to the android file host file in case LG changes it.
Their was a guy recently that could not get LGUP working you could make note that you may need the 32 bit VS 2010 > https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
Any how, the guide is OK and the steps are not that bad, after a few tries most anyone can learn it.
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alright, thank you so much for the advice! 1. i don't want to switch to bullets because when i was trying runningnak3d's guide, it seemed overwhelming. also people can comment on the step number that they were lost at. 2. i will change the kdz to something else if the file does change. i did in fact mention the battery pull step, if you ever need to find something in a page, hit control and f and then search the page.. i will add the 32 bit file. Thanks!
the_R00ter said:
i am making this post because i have an lg v20 running 20h. there was no root guides available
. . .
this guide would not have been possible without users runningnak3d and clsA
IF this worked and your enjoying root give me a thanks.
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W O W . . .
What a way to rip-off runningnak3d's guide.
I mean, I can understand rewriting it... I did the same. But, just to parse it out for me to follow better.
But your statement "...there was no root guides available..." is just BS.
Below is my guide... for me to do the process.
Creation date on the text file was November 7, 2017. Just over a week after runningnak3d made the original post.
Difference is, I didn't feel the need to post someone else's work, in an attempt to try claiming credit for it, due to nothing more than a "rewrite".
What you meant to do is this: (FIFY)
Cool guide for rooting your LG V20. Works for 20h, too!
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Materials:
8+GB microSD Card - formatted exFAT or ext4
LG Up (patched)
C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP <- install here, or it won't read DLL correctly
ADB
DirtySanta root package - (No working Link)
H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz - http://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/4578/H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz
h910-10r.zip - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S82HVNt2rAtXgBY499IBJnoCVFnpCf_X
- Check the SHA hash: 5451146030393e490dcfba3558b620badefe75cd
Terminal Emulator APK
Root Checker APK
Settings Database Editor APK
1) Copy h910-10r.zip, SuperSU-v2.82.ZIP, SuperSU.Pro.APK, Terminal Emulator, Root Checker, and Settings Database Editor to microSD Card and insert into phone.
2) Put phone into download mode (power off / hold vol. up & plug in USB cable)
Use LG UP to dump phone. When you run it, there will be additional radio buttons.
- Pick the one that says DUMP and click Start. You will be asked what partitions to dump, click the "select all" checkbox, and then you can uncheck "userdata".
3) When finished with the Dump, click the PARTITION DL radio button, pick the H915 v10e KDZ, and click start. Make sure all partitions are checked.
- Select H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz, Tick box to set as input file.
- Select all partitions
- Confirm all partition changes
- Once it is complete, phone will reboot into old Freedom Mobile ROM
- Disconnect USB Cable
- Complete Android setup, and you may not have signal (this is normal).
- Enable developer mode, and enable USB debugging.
- Enable Unknown Sources
- Connect USB Cable
- Make sure that your PC is authorized (tick always allow, and then OK).
4) Install Terminal Emulator for Android -- NOT Termux.
5) Extract root kit somewhere that you can run adb and fastboot from.
6) Open [2] Command Prompts in the directory containing ADB.EXE.
A) In first window, execute: adb logcat -s dirtysanta
B) In the secxond window, excute: STEP1.BAT
- Wait until prompt returns (several minutes)
C) Window 2: run-as con
D) Window 2: chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*
E) Open Terminal Emulator on phone, enter: applypatch /system/bin/atd /storage/emulated/0/dirtysanta
- Watch window 1. Wait for "Finished. Please run Step 2 now."
F) Window 2: "exit"
- Window 2. "exit" again.
- STEP2.BAT (adb reboot bootloader)
- Phone now shows FASTBOOT MODE
G) STEP3.BAT
- This flashes TWRP and WW 2.0 kernal
- Phone will reboot on completion
7) If phone reboots to Android, in Window 2 execute: adb reboot recovery
- If phone is stuck at secure start-up, pull battery and boot into TWRP (same as factory reset)
8) In TWRP:
A) Settings: UN-Check Enable Screen timeout
B) Format Data (type "yes" to proceed)
C) Wipe Cache & Dalvic Cache
D) Install (flash) h910-10r.zip
E) Install (flash) SuperSU-v2.82.zip
F) Format Data
G) Reboot Phone
Problem Occured:
I seem to have a problem at running this, "run-as con chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*" command.
the error i get is,
xelsa:/ $run-as con
chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*run-as con
run-as: Package 'con' is unknown
Help?
SheMi363 said:
I seem to have a problem at running this, "run-as con chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*" command.
the error i get is,
xelsa:/ $run-as con
chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*run-as con
run-as: Package 'con' is unknown
Help?
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This "run-as con chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*" actually is a two commands:
- first type "run-as con" and press ENTER
- second type "chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*" and press ENTER
Search in You Tube for "How to Root install TWRP for LG V20 H910 Edition!" from user NewTechBegins. This is very good video tutorial, step by step.
Hello, so nothing happens for me after I enter the code into terminal emulator, what am I missing?
After all these done I'm rebooted to secure start-up where I need to enter password. Tried my 4 digit VIN and didn't work. As suggested earlier in this thread I pulled battery and wipe everything and install Oreo_full_rooted.zip, mk2000, and TWRP 3.3.1-0. It boots up the same to the secure start-up.
I might have done differently in process.
1. H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz I downloaded did NOT match MD5 on its download page. Tried twice and it was the same. I went ahead and used it.
2. I ran into "adb server is out of date, killing.." message but was able to download an adbfix and somehow got through
3. STEP1.BAT and the rest of BAT were not accepted in Win10 powershell so I had to enter them by hand and it went smoothly with no error
4. I used twrp 3.3.1-0 as suggested in NewTechBegins' youtube clip
5. Phone boots into scramble messages like shattered warning sign before LG logo appeals. It will eventually enter twrp or secure start-up after some wait. Takes longer than it should, 5 minutes or so.
Wish to stay on Oreo but might try the 10R Rom if I have no other choice.
Please help.
(Secure start-up appeared the first time after step 3 where it was supposedly be a green screen and I can pull battery. It didn't. It went to secure start-up. I pulled battery anyways and rebooted into TWRP, I was asked to enter password again. After a few wrong attempts I was able to bypass it and enter TWRP to proceed with install)
edit: Eventually succeed by not installing TWRP after flashing OREO and MK2000. Rebooted into Secured Start-up again, pull battery and rebooted into FACTORY Recovery and deleted all user data from there. Rebooted and Android setup began.
Note: BE SURE TO FORMAT DATA AGAIN in TWRP after flashing OREO and MK2000 to have a clean start. Would be nice if it was mentioned in this tutorial.
the_R00ter said:
i am making this post because i have an lg v20 running 20h. there was no root guides available, so i decided to root mine using an older guide. it succeeded, but was very hard and time consuming. Being a noob at the time, i was also extremely nervous that i could possibly brick my phone or screw something up. i didn't, and no part of this should brick yours either. ***However - if you do somehow break your device in any way, that is on you. by completing these steps, you assume full responsibility. now that we have that out of the way, lets continue. at the end of this guide, you should have a rooted device with your choice of os (7 or 8 - or even a custom rom if you choose!). you should also have twrp. this guide would not have been possible without users runningnak3d and clsA
**** Also, during this Proccess, Your Phone WILL be wiped clean!!! don't forget to back up photos, videos, etc...*****
don't download any other files than from this guide.
1. download these files (required) https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/4578/H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz (for a rootable os that we can flash, - get this also (required) https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/guide-patch-lgup-to-unlock-features-t3652222 this program is called lg up and has been patched to work with this phone. you will also need this. https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903990218. these are the root files and need to be all in the same folder as where lg up is installed. you will also need to have access to fastboot and need to have adb installed. that is pretty easy, give it a google search if you still need help.
if you are running 32 bit, get this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
this is the OS. get nougat, which has like three less steps (you can't upgrade to oreo on this os once rooted) or scroll down and get the oreo file. nougat (really old version) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S82HVNt2rAtXgBY499IBJnoCVFnpCf_X/view
Oreo - get this first file, and the ones under it. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904015326
***https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=283977*** You have to have this file if getting oreo. if you chose nougat, then don't get this.
2. Now that you have everything downloaded and installed, put your phone into download mode. (power it off, hold the volume down button and plug in a usb c cable attached to your pc. don't stop holding volume down until you see download mode.)
3. once it is in download mode, open up lg up. select your device, (it should be in standby mode, according to lg up) and click dump (this is a total backup of the phone, you are lucky you know this right now, I didn't when i rooted mine) . it will bring up a file explorer, select where you want it to save to. (I chose my desktop). once you have a folder selected., it will bring up a bunch of options for partitions. click select all and uncheck user data. ****Make SURE that you don't unplug your phone during any part of this process or any other process in this guide, it will permanently brick it. ***** ow that you have selected everything but userdata, click start.
4. once that finishes, you will have made a full backup of your phone in case something goes wrong.
then click the partition DL button and select the h915 v10e kdz file (the file that i said was the rootable os we can flash) (the first file you downloaded). make sure bin file stays checked. then click start. once that finishes, your phone should automatically reboot into an old nougat operating system. then go to settings, enable developer options, and turn on usb debugging. that is easy, if you can't figure it out, google is your friend. now you should have no cellular signal. this is not the permanent ROM.
5. go to the play store and download terminal emulator for android. (once usb debugging has been enabled
then go ahead and go to the folder where you extracted the root files/package. hold shift and right click to open a command windows there or powershell, whatever your pc says. open 2 of those windows. then, in the first one, type, adb logcat -s dirtysanta
****don't close this window.*****
then in the other window, type STEP1.BAT
*****don't close this window.***** It may take a minute, but after a while it will let you type again. once you can, type run-as con
chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*
6. then, pull up the window you used the logcat command in. leave it there so you can watch it
then, on your phone, go to the terminal emulator and type applypatch /system/bin/atd /storage/emulated/0/dirtysanta
once you do that, glance at the logcat window. once it says to run step 2, go to the window where you typed step1.bat. type STEP2.BAT
at this point, your phone should go ahead and reboot and say fastboot mode up at the top. now, go to your window where you typed all the .bats and type STEP3.BAT. wait until your phone reboots and you will see a screen saying that you can;'t use your phone. this is bogus, just ignore it and wait like 10-15 seconds for it to get past that screen. then it will boot that android and you should get a green screen.
Now, quickly, pull the battery from your phone. leave it out for a little while while we prepare the next steps.
If you want oreo, scroll to where it says OREO in capital letters. if you want nougat, scroll to where it says NOUGAT.
NOUGAT
use the file that you downloaded if you selected nougat - it should be a zip. it will be called h910-10r. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT UNZIP THE FILE. place it on a pre formatted micro sd card. then, place the battery and sd card back in your phone. also, unplug the phone. then, hold down the volume down key and hold hold the power key. once you see the lg logo, release the power key and immediately hold the power key again. then, you should get a screen that asks if you want to reset your phone. use your volume keys to navigate and select yes, then again confirm it. then, after letting it reboot, it should go into twrp. once there, go to wipe\and select format data. then type yes to confirm. then, go back to the main screen and click wipe again. go ahead and click advanced and wipe your dalvik cache. once done, go to home screen and click install. select the select storage option down at the bottom and change to sd card. then find the h910 zip file and install it. then go ahead and reboot your phone, you will have a rooted android 7 rom. you will also have signal. then download supersu from the play store and open it to have root.
OREO
use the file that you downloaded if you selected oreo - it should be a zip. it will be called something along the lines of full stock oreo rooted. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT UNZIP THE FILE. place it on a pre formatted micro sd card. also, go to your root package folder and find the twrp image file and put that on your sd card. then go get the mk200 zip file and also place that on your sd card. then, place the battery and sd card back in your phone. also, unplug the phone. then, hold down the volume down key and hold hold the power key. once you see the lg logo, release the power key and immediately hold the power key again. then, you should get a screen that asks if you want to reset your phone. use your volume keys to navigate and select yes, then again confirm it. then, after letting it reboot, it should go into twrp. once there, go to wipe\and select format data. then type yes to confirm. then, go back to the main screen and click wipe again. go ahead and click advanced and wipe your dalvik cache. once done, go to home screen and click install. select the select storage option down at the bottom and change to sd card. then find the oreo full rooted zip and install it then, install the mk2000 file. after you have done this, click install image and select the twrp. the reason you need to re flash this is because that oreo file re installs the stock recovery. then install the twrp. now reboot your phone. you will have a rooted android 8 rom. you will also have signal. then download a magisk 6.0 manager apk from chrome browser to have root.
IF this worked and your enjoying root give me a thanks.
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hey reply to me fast is it ok to flash h915 firmware in my h910 10I cuz already hard bricked the previous h918 motherboard cuz I don't know I accidentally flashed h990 firmware plz tell me also is it necessary to flash h915 in h910 to root and TWRP.
Isn't that what it says in the OP?
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hey reply to me fast is it ok to flash h915 firmware in my h910 10I ....
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MaverickNextDoor said:
Isn't that what it says in the OP?
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Dont try to install h915 instead just try dirty santa method which will install temporary twrp recovery there install h910 20h pre rooted 8.0 rom and install mk2000 v2.2 kernel and install newer version of twrp and you are good to go
No bricking risk and nothing dont try to do corss flashing of h915 its not that accurate also there is model issue in crossflashing instead doing that do dirsty santa and install h910 20h simple
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Dont try to install h915 instead just try dirty santa method which will install temporary twrp recovery there install h910 20h pre rooted 8.0 rom and install mk2000 v2.2 kernel and install newer version of twrp and you are good to go
No bricking risk and nothing dont try to do corss flashing of h915 its not that accurate also there is model issue in crossflashing instead doing that do dirsty santa and install h910 20h simple
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So how do you use dirty santa method for h910 20h? All the guides I've seen want you to crossflash.
jxsilicon9 said:
So how do you use dirty santa method for h910 20h? All the guides I've seen want you to crossflash.
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I didn't do crossflashing i first installed twrp throught dirty santa which then you have to open from recovery then there is android 8.0 h910 stock rom pre rooted i used or you can use your custom rom to flash then there is an kernel mk2000 file also to flash from twrp after you installed new rom for fixing errors like static screen and like that thats it also if you flash android 8.0 stock of h910 rom you will get a password during booting process just attempt it wrongs for many trys wrotten on it until you see wipe the data prompt and you will factory reset your phone and its ready to go maybe you will be promoted to twrp so you have to factory reset through wipe option ok and you are good to go one thing do it only on h910 not other model there is 0% chance of hard bricking your phone if you did this and no signal problem
Also to understand more go a see my qna with author of this post in this post obviously ok or if you meed more help reply me i will text you
pakwarrior said:
I didn't do crossflashing i first installed twrp throught dirty santa which then you have to open from recovery then there is android 8.0 h910 stock rom pre rooted i used or you can use your custom rom to flash then there is an kernel mk2000 file also to flash from twrp after you installed new rom for fixing errors like static screen and like that thats it also if you flash android 8.0 stock of h910 rom you will get a password during booting process just attempt it wrongs for many trys wrotten on it until you see wipe the data prompt and you will factory reset your phone and its ready to go maybe you will be promoted to twrp so you have to factory reset through wipe option ok and you are good to go one thing do it only on h910 not other model there is 0% chance of hard bricking your phone if you did this and no signal problem
Also to understand more go a see my qna with author of this post in this post obviously ok or if you meed more help reply me i will text you
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Ok,you know where to get the latest firmware and files? Most dirtysanta tutorials bat have the downgrade added. How do I just add the twrp without the downgrade? Any dirtysanta bat and files?
jxsilicon9 said:
Ok,you know where to get the latest firmware and files? Most dirtysanta tutorials bat have the downgrade added. How do I just add the twrp without the downgrade? Any dirtysanta bat and files?
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no no need to downgrade anything just find any video which says TWRP installation for LG v20 h910 dirty Santa and flash it but wait I seen in all zip files of dirty Santa there will a final step in that folder called step 3 that file is a batch file just open it in notepad and you will see there is written TWRP for I think us995 just rename it all of them to that name which TWRP in that folder ok for example if the name of the TWRP in dirty Santa folder is twrph910.img
you have to rewrite the same and exact name with .img in that batch file this ting will not tell any YouTuber or in the website cuz, I find it in curiosity and founded that the TWRP name was wrong so I just renamed it in that batch file and it worked before it it wasn't working also download the exact LG v20 h910 TWRP, not any other model TWRP or you will hard brick it man it feels so bad I one time hard bricked my LG next day I bought the device now I just sold it I change the mobo to LG h910 then I did all that root things and then I sell that phone no I have sony xz3 which is way better and have snapdragon 845 octa-core which is the thing I needed in just 135$ I found that it was japan model refurbished but has all things new and original like poled panel and stuff... well if you need more help just don't reply m on XDA you will not get the answer quickly here my social media account
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Installed twrp no problem. Had installation issues (error 7) and edited the file. Tried it again and came up with error 1. Saw someone else on xda say to extract the boot img and mount to the recovery partition successfully. Welp, I guess I wasn't so lucky. I can not get into twrp recovery or any recovery and my v20 (910) boots into the Lg android splash screen. My desktop can not see any adb device but it registers a device being plugged in. What's the verdict, soft or hard bricked? Everything was cleared besides twrp prior to error 7 and 1.
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Installed twrp no problem. Had installation issues (error 7) and edited the file. Tried it again and came up with error 1. Saw someone else on xda say to extract the boot img and mount to the recovery partition successfully. Welp, I guess I wasn't so lucky. I can not get into twrp recovery or any recovery and my v20 (910) boots into the Lg android splash screen. My desktop can not see any adb device but it registers a device being plugged in. What's the verdict, soft or hard bricked? Everything was cleared besides twrp prior to error 7 and 1.
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Re-flash the H91510e_00_VTR_CA_OP_1205.kdz with LG UP. And again.
Hello, I'm new here, I've been dealing with certain ROM mods for a little while. My test device is an old Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GTI9195). Now I've been sitting for a few days trying to figure out how to bring my device up to date as best as possible. Lineage OS seemed the best to me. Unfortunately there is no officially confirmed software for my device directly from Lineage, which is why I looked elsewhere. I came across this thread on XDA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...520-r890-unofficial-11-0-0-lineageos-18-1-for -s4-mini.4189967/ . The user arco68 is, so to speak, the boss among S4 mini modifications. Unfortunately, I can't find exact instructions anywhere (especially for the recovery) on how to install all the packages correctly. That's why I researched. I was able to record various steps, but cannot determine if they are correct. Can someone on this forum please help me? My steps:
1. Turn on developer options
2. Turn off OEM encryption (if available)
3. USB debugging on.
4. Download and install Android platform tools in Path
5. Download and zip Magisc
7. Put the phone in bootloader/fastboot/download mode (volume down + home)
8. Flash Team Win Recovery Project (or other custom recovery).
9. Restart phone and boot into recovery mode (volume up + home + power)
10. Erase all data
11. Copy Google Apps to Phone (Optional)
12. Copy Lineage OS (or other custom rom) to phone
13. Install packages one by one (OS first)
14. Reboot device
15. Wait and set up
Okay, First of all requirement-
A portable sd card- Because after flashing twrp, you might face issue where you can't access internal storage from twrp. That's because the phone might be encrypted. You have to decrypt it by flashing a "disable dm verity- forceencrypt.zip". In this case, you might not be able to transfer files from pc when booted into twrp. So, It's a smart move to insert a sd card containing all required files before to avoid these problems.
Another requirement is samsung drivers installed in pc. I will attach that file.
Follow these steps -
1/Unlock bootloader -Go to developer options. Turn on oem unlocking. It will tell you that you're going to loss all data. Proceed. If it doesn’t tell you anything, then there is definitely some extra process to unlock bootloader of your device.(search on internet)
2/Download your phone's official firmware in pc- it will help you if anything goes wrong. Search " Sm fw" on google. Go to first site. Create an account. Search the model number, Download a firmware that matches with all your device's information in "About phone".
3/ Download the lineageos rom and twrp recovery for your model. Then install device info hw from play store to check bits(32/64). Search open gapps. Go to the website. "arm" is for 32 bit & "arm64" is for 64 bit. Select which matches to your device’s bit. Then select the android version of the custom rom. Then select "Pico". Download the file. Next, download latest magisk 25.2 from github page. Rename the apk file to "magisk.zip" Move rom,gapps, magisk.zip to SD CARD. Keep twrp in pc.
4/In pc, download latest odin software. It's an special software for samsung download mode. (There is no fastboot mode in samsung)
5/Boot your device into download mode. And connect with pc.
6/In pc, extract the twrp file(If It's in zip format). Open odin software, Go to options, turn off auto reboot. Now select "AP" & select that extracted twrp file. Click open. Then hit start button.
(Note that most of the samsung devices can't boot stock rom after flashing twrp. So you have to flash custom rom to boot your device. Follow the next step)
7/Boot into twrp wipe>format data>type "yes". Press home button. Install>Select storage>SD card>select the rom.zip. Then add more zips> select the gapps.zip. Again, add more zips> select magisk.zip. After all, swipe to flash.
After installation, reboot device.
What if anything goes wrong?
Extract the stock firmware that you downloaded from sm fw. Connect device in download mode. Open odin, select AP,BL,CP,CSC file one by one. Start flashing. You device will be alive again.