I've been trying to root my Ulefone armor 3WT for about a year now and still haven't gotten anywhere.
Here is how far I've gotten so far (with issues);
1. Fastboot commands - Cannot do fastboot commands in CMD, correct drivers are installed. Fastboot in CMD cannot find the device when the phone boots into fastboot mode. I can use ADB just fine.
2. The MediaTek flash tool - Cannot find a proper .scatter file to flash to the phone, nor can I create one.
People seem to be having lots of luck with number one, but I cannot figure out how they're getting fastboot to work in CMD.
Would like some help from anyone that has rooted this type of phone, or just any suggestions to help me with this thing.
Solved, (by radiomean-uk) follow this guide:
Here is the relevant post (hope I don't break and rules...)
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Instructions:
1. Flash recovery.img via spflashtool or platformtools.
2. Boot to TWRP.
Touchscreen is not working properly in TWRP on our gadgets. You need to use OTG cable and mouse. Skip enter password form. Default language is russian so you can choose your in options.
3. Install disable force encryption and magisk (if you need root) via TWRP.
4. Boot to system. Enjoy.
Download link (merge go ogle together)
drive.go ogle.com/open?id=1J0HlsJYTyJUGAHjIXYMDUXye4DD9kEAC
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Here is a clickable download link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J0HlsJYTyJUGAHjIXYMDUXye4DD9kEAC
For anyone following these are the steps i did (assuming you unlocked bootloader already):
1. Copy both zips to external sd as internal storage wont work at first
2. adb reboot bootloader
3. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. unplug usb and hold power button until screen turns off
5. let go of power button, count to 2, press and hold power button and volume up together until screen turns back on
6. let go of power button when screen turns on but keep holding volume up until you see TWRP screen
7. as above post said, cancel password and swipe to enter main menu and then one square above the bottom right to enter the language menu
8. flash both zips from external sd card
9. format data (not wipe but format to get rid of encryption) - i rebooted after flashing the zips and had to go back to recovery again to format the data !THIS DOES A FACTORY RESET!
10. reboot to system this will cause it to be set up as new
11. reboot to recovery again, this time there should be no password and in install you should be able to see internal storage of the phone
12. flash magisk / anything else you want
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oh oh i know
I had the same problem
You need a linux terminal or a linux system to use fastboot commands!! I found that the hard way...
I don't use sp flash tool so idk about the other question
TOG_WAS_HERE said:
I've been trying to root my Ulefone armor 3WT for about a year now and still haven't gotten anywhere.
Here is how far I've gotten so far (with issues);
1. Fastboot commands - Cannot do fastboot commands in CMD, correct drivers are installed. Fastboot in CMD cannot find the device when the phone boots into fastboot mode. I can use ADB just fine.
2. The MediaTek flash tool - Cannot find a proper .scatter file to flash to the phone, nor can I create one.
People seem to be having lots of luck with number one, but I cannot figure out how they're getting fastboot to work in CMD.
Would like some help from anyone that has rooted this type of phone, or just any suggestions to help me with this thing.
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have you run the 15 sec adb fastboot installers?
maybe you can try powershell also https://github.com/PowerShell/powershell/releases
you need to add .\ in front of commands though.
hellofriendlymanveriosns said:
oh oh i know
I had the same problem
You need a linux terminal or a linux system to use fastboot commands!! I found that the hard way...
I don't use sp flash tool so idk about the other question
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Yeah, I was actually just about to do that tonight. Hopefully, that'll work.
jjgvv said:
have you run the 15 sec adb fastboot installers?
maybe you can try powershell also https://github.com/PowerShell/powershell/releases
you need to add .\ in front of commands though.
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I never gave PowerShell a try. I'll have to try it out.
Okay, just tried it. Powershell doesn't work either.
TOG_WAS_HERE said:
1. Fastboot commands - Cannot do fastboot commands in CMD, correct drivers are installed. Fastboot in CMD cannot find the device when the phone boots into fastboot mode. I can use ADB just fine.
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To get fastboot working requires the "Android USB Driver" suitable to your phone is properly installed, too.
jwoegerbauer said:
To get fastboot working requires the "Android USB Driver" suitable to your phone is properly installed, too.
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Yeah, I forgot to say I have the manufacture's driver installed.
Then it might be fastboot didn't get inplemented by OEM/carrier because they want their own tools to get used, for example MTK Flash Tool and /or SP Flash Tool. Who knows that for sure? Me not.
hellofriendlymanveriosns said:
oh oh i know
I had the same problem
You need a linux terminal or a linux system to use fastboot commands!! I found that the hard way...
I don't use sp flash tool so idk about the other question
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TOG_WAS_HERE said:
Yeah, I was actually just about to do that tonight. Hopefully, that'll work.
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Linux works for anyone wondering.
TOG_WAS_HERE said:
Linux works for anyone wondering.
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I mean works for me you could try live boot.
does adb work?
hellofriendlymanveriosns said:
I mean works for me you could try live boot.
does adb work?
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adb works on Linux and windows.
I do not have a Live disk.
Well. Fastboot works. But how do I get this thing rooted now?
I've flashed the phone with two recovery.img files so far. It doesn't seem to root it or change anything.
Used these two guides:
Ulefone Armor 3/3T customization
I just received my Ulefone Armor 3 and started customization. (http://ulefone.com/products/armor3/features.html) So far I have came upon several issues, some of which you'll find below: 1) I have searched everywhere for a TWRP port and root...
forum.xda-developers.com
unofficial twrp 3.3.1 Root Ulefone Armor 3W - unofficial twrp
Download twrp 3.3.1 Root Ulefone Armor 3W, user who own Ulefone Armor 3W can root it by following the below instructions
unofficialtwrp.com
See this thread... On the first page are the files (TWRP etc) that you need, and the instructions. I have rooted my 3WT in the past two days sucessfully. Good luck.
Here is the relevant post (hope I don't break and rules...)
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=====================================================
Instructions:
1. Flash recovery.img via spflashtool or platformtools.
2. Boot to TWRP.
Touchscreen is not working properly in TWRP on our gadgets. You need to use OTG cable and mouse. Skip enter password form. Default language is russian so you can choose your in options.
3. Install disable force encryption and magisk (if you need root) via TWRP.
4. Boot to system. Enjoy.
Download link (merge go ogle together)
drive.go ogle.com/open?id=1J0HlsJYTyJUGAHjIXYMDUXye4DD9kEAC
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here is a clickable download link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J0HlsJYTyJUGAHjIXYMDUXye4DD9kEAC
For anyone following these are the steps i did (assuming you unlocked bootloader already):
1. Copy both zips to external sd as internal storage wont work at first
2. adb reboot bootloader
3. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. unplug usb and hold power button until screen turns off
5. let go of power button, count to 2, press and hold power button and volume up together until screen turns back on
6. let go of power button when screen turns on but keep holding volume up until you see TWRP screen
7. as above post said, cancel password and swipe to enter main menu and then one square above the bottom right to enter the language menu
8. flash both zips from external sd card
9. format data (not wipe but format to get rid of encryption) - i rebooted after flashing the zips and had to go back to recovery again to format the data !THIS DOES A FACTORY RESET!
10. reboot to system this will cause it to be set up as new
11. reboot to recovery again, this time there should be no password and in install you should be able to see internal storage of the phone
12. flash magisk / anything else you want
radiomean-uk said:
Here is the relevant post (hope I don't break and rules...)
=====================================================
=====================================================
Here is a clickable download link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J0HlsJYTyJUGAHjIXYMDUXye4DD9kEAC
For anyone following these are the steps i did (assuming you unlocked bootloader already):
1. Copy both zips to external sd as internal storage wont work at first
2. adb reboot bootloader
3. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. unplug usb and hold power button until screen turns off
5. let go of power button, count to 2, press and hold power button and volume up together until screen turns back on
6. let go of power button when screen turns on but keep holding volume up until you see TWRP screen
7. as above post said, cancel password and swipe to enter main menu and then one square above the bottom right to enter the language menu
8. flash both zips from external sd card
9. format data (not wipe but format to get rid of encryption) - i rebooted after flashing the zips and had to go back to recovery again to format the data !THIS DOES A FACTORY RESET!
10. reboot to system this will cause it to be set up as new
11. reboot to recovery again, this time there should be no password and in install you should be able to see internal storage of the phone
12. flash magisk / anything else you want
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This seems promising, this is the only image I've found that got TWRP installed. Although, It looks like the touch screen will not work in the TRWP recovery mode. I'll have to try to find a USB-C male to USB-A female adapter for a mouse.
radiomean-uk said:
Here is the relevant post (hope I don't break and rules...)
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Here is a clickable download link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J0HlsJYTyJUGAHjIXYMDUXye4DD9kEAC
For anyone following these are the steps i did (assuming you unlocked bootloader already):
8. flash both zips from external sd card
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So, I'm stuck here. I'm unable to get those .zip files to my phone. I've tried doing the SDcard like you said, twrp doesn't list it anywhere. (Maybe it only accepts a particular SDcard format?)
I have also tried an ADB Sideload which just gets stuck on 0% when transferring a file. Both on Linux Ubuntu, and Windows 10.
A flash drive or any USB storage isn't really an option as I have to use it for a mouse.
You need a usb hub so you can plug in a mouse and a flash drive - TWRP is a bit shaky!
Put the zip files on the (external) usb drive and you will be fine...
This is the full thread - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/ulefone-armor-3w-3wt.3969217/page-8#post-84304395
Cheers!
radiomean-uk said:
You need a usb hub so you can plug in a mouse and a flash drive - TWRP is a bit shaky!
Put the zip files on the (external) usb drive and you will be fine...
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To my surprise, I found a USB hub, however, I'm unable to find the USB drive. Where exactly do I find it?
I've looked through Select Storage, And Mount.
With some research, I've found that the USB is supposed to be under OTG. But it doesn't let me select it... So, I guess I'm SOL?
EDIT: With my stupidity at fault. I never checked if the USB drive had a secure connection... I didn't, I now reseated it properly and am now installing what is needed.
radiomean-uk said:
You need a usb hub so you can plug in a mouse and a flash drive - TWRP is a bit shaky!
Put the zip files on the (external) usb drive and you will be fine...
This is the full thread - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/ulefone-armor-3w-3wt.3969217/page-8#post-84304395
Cheers!
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Thank you for helping. My phone is now rooted!
radiomean-uk said:
Here is the relevant post (hope I don't break and rules...)
=====================================================
=====================================================
Here is a clickable download link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J0HlsJYTyJUGAHjIXYMDUXye4DD9kEAC
For anyone following these are the steps i did (assuming you unlocked bootloader already):
1. Copy both zips to external sd as internal storage wont work at first
2. adb reboot bootloader
3. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. unplug usb and hold power button until screen turns off
5. let go of power button, count to 2, press and hold power button and volume up together until screen turns back on
6. let go of power button when screen turns on but keep holding volume up until you see TWRP screen
7. as above post said, cancel password and swipe to enter main menu and then one square above the bottom right to enter the language menu
8. flash both zips from external sd card
9. format data (not wipe but format to get rid of encryption) - i rebooted after flashing the zips and had to go back to recovery again to format the data !THIS DOES A FACTORY RESET!
10. reboot to system this will cause it to be set up as new
11. reboot to recovery again, this time there should be no password and in install you should be able to see internal storage of the phone
12. flash magisk / anything else you want
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I'm also attempting to
TOG_WAS_HERE said:
I've been trying to root my Ulefone armor 3WT for about a year now and still haven't gotten anywhere.
Here is how far I've gotten so far (with issues);
1. Fastboot commands - Cannot do fastboot commands in CMD, correct drivers are installed. Fastboot in CMD cannot find the device when the phone boots into fastboot mode. I can use ADB just fine.
2. The MediaTek flash tool - Cannot find a proper .scatter file to flash to the phone, nor can I create one.
People seem to be having lots of luck with number one, but I cannot figure out how they're getting fastboot to work in CMD.
Would like some help from anyone that has rooted this type of phone, or just any suggestions to help me with this thing.
Solved, (by radiomean-uk) follow this guide:
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I tried the steps that are mentioned in this thread with my Ulefone Armor 3W and was unsuccessful. I've been trying to attempt to root my phone for too long. I'm running a Linux Mint OS on both desktop/laptop and since I'm also a noob with Linux OS I've been struggling to make it work.
Any help is appreciated, especially since this thread is already solved.
Thank you in advance for any help
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Hi all.
I have an Spanish wifi-only Xoom (MZ604) and I'm tired of waiting for motorola's updates (still in Honeycomb 3.2!!!).
I want to test either EOS3 (Android 4.1.1) or EOS2 (Android 4.0.4) custom roms. I've read almost all tutoriales but I still have some doubts about the procedures... could anybody check this message and warn me if I'm going to do something wrong?
DOUBT 1.- Key shortcuts in Xoom
Can anybody tell me the existing key combinations in Xoom? I only know about POWER+VOL_UP key to enter bootloader mode.
DOUBT 2.- How to install CWM.
If I understand it correctly, both EOS2 and EOS3 should be installed from CWM recovery...
Is the following procedure OK?
- Some tutorials say that you have to be root first to install CWM ... is it really needed? Can't be done directly with ADB?
- Install Android SDK in the PC.
- Download eos-recovery-r6.img or eos-recovery-r6-softkeys.img
- Connect XOOM to PC with the original USB cable.
- Reboot XOOM in bootloader mode (Power + VolUp)
- Exec adb and then:
fastboot oem unlock <---- is this a requirement?
fastboot flash recovery eos-recovery-r6.img
fastboot reboot
DOUBT 3.- How to install or upgrade EOS 2 or 3 ROM?
Is the following procedure OK?
- Download ROM and gapps zip files.
- Start XOOM in recovery mode (CWM) -> How to do this?
- Do a nandroid backup.
- Wipe everything (data, cache, dalvik, etc)
- Install ROM zip.
- Install gapps zip.
- No need to do anything to root it, the rom is already rooted <-- is that right?
- Reboot
Is everything OK? Did I miss anything? Do I need to root my 3.2 install before any other step? Do I have to do the "oen unlock"?
Thanks.
All you need to do is unlock your boot loader and get into flashing eos3. Will give you details how to soon
Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk 2
wesamothman said:
All you need to do is unlock your boot loader and get into flashing eos3. Will give you details how to soon
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Thanks for answering. If I'm understanding you correctly, you say that I don't need CWM and I can just flash the EOS ROM directly to my xoom without "applying" it as a zip in CWM...
I would really like to install CWM, I appreciate a lot the possibility to do "nandroid" backups to be able to go back before installing kernels, updates or so ...
NoP_Compiler said:
Thanks for answering. If I'm understanding you correctly, you say that I don't need CWM and I can just flash the EOS ROM directly to my xoom without "applying" it as a zip in CWM...
I would really like to install CWM, I appreciate a lot the possibility to do "nandroid" backups to be able to go back before installing kernels, updates or so ...
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Since you are going to install EOS Jellybean, I don't advise you with CWM. A different recovery made by EOS team is better through which you can do nandroid backup and other stuff...
Here is what you need to do step by step...
Note: please read this procedure carefully more than once until you are fully aware of it. If you have any doubts or concerns, just ask to avoid confusion before you apply. This should be followed step by step.
To summarize:
First, download the above ROM and GAPPs and put them onto your xoom internal and external SD card. Put them under /mnt/sdcard for internal sd or somewhere accessible, and under the root of your external sd card.
To download:
• Get the Motorola USB drivers to your laptop: http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/
• Get the Android SDK to your laptop: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
• Recovery Image: http://goo.im/devs/teameos/recoveries/wingray/eos-recovery-r6.img
• GAPPS: http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos3/gapps/gapps-jb-20120726-eos-signed.zip
• ROM: http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos3/nightlies/wingray/ ; get the latest one...
Steps:
1. Power off your XOOM device.
2. Press and hold the volume down button while pressing the power button at the same time. Note: Even if your xoom starts again, just keep the button pressed until you see "Starting fastboot protocol" on the screen.
3. Connect Xoom to your computer via USB.
4. Open a ‘Command Prompt’ or ‘Terminal’ window on your computer in your sdk/tools folder. This is the sdk you downloaded above.
5. unlock your xoom and flash the recovery image. The recovery image should be in your current working directory where you have command line navigated to: Type:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery eos-recovery-r6.img
fastboot reboot
adb reboot recovery
Now, you have your device unlocked and recovery installed.
Reboot your xoom by selecting the option "reboot system now" from recovery. you can navigate up and down using the volume buttons. Once an option is highlighted, press the power button to select, you will still have your old ROM.
To flash the other ROM downloaded above,
1. Boot into recovery by:
i. As soon as you hit the reboot command above, you should see a Motorola logo appear. Wait 3 seconds and tap the Volume down button and the words Android Recovery should appear on the screen. When you see that, tap the Volume up button and you’ll boot into recovery.
2. From within Recovery, perform wipe data, wipe cache, and go to advanced, wipe dalvik cache and battery stats. Don't worry, if the ROM and GAPPs are deleted, which should not be the case, you will have them on your external sd card
Note: wipe data will delete your stuff on the xoom. It would be great if you backup your files that you need to your external sd card before you start any of this procedure.
3. In recovery, navigate to install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sd card and select the EOS ROM you copied to the root of the SD card. Once the files are flashed, DO NOT reboot afterwards. Hold on.
4. Again, from Recovery, choose install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sd card and select the GAPPs you copied to the root of the SD card.
Then hit reboot system now. It will take 2 - 3 minutes for the first reboot. Setup your google account. and you are good to go.
Later reboots will be much faster (around 30 - 45 seconds). The more apps you install, the slower it boots...
That is pretty much it. Enjoy, I hope this helps you
Of course it helps! In fact, a lot.
When I was talking about CRW I really meant EOS recovery (which is based in CRW itself IIRC).
The only that I can't understand is why some tutorials ask me to root the tablet before doing all this process...
Anyway, I think I'm finally going with EOS3 + EOS recovery if nobody here advices me to flash EOS 2 instead...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 using Tapatalk Pro.
So, before flashing:
- Do you think EOS3 (JB in Xoom) is mature enough to use it, or I should go with EOS2 final (ICS)?
- Do you know of anything not working in a wifi xoom with EOS3 rel.127?
- I've downloaded eos6-recovery.img ... do you think I should flash the "soft-keys" or the rogue-recovery instead?
- I don't have Microsoft Windows in my laptop: I work under Linux, so I haven't downloaded Motorola's USB drivers... I imagine that they are not needed under Linux, and It will work just with SDK's "adb" and "fastboot", right?
- Can the device be bricked with this procedure, or there is always a "Power+VolKey" way to flash a stock image? (like galaxys2 that its almost unbrickable).
PS: Thanks for informing me in the other thread that the EOS rom comes already rooted
I will be away for couple of hours, will answer your questions all as soon as I get back...
Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk 2
NoP_Compiler said:
So, before flashing:
- Do you think EOS3 (JB in Xoom) is mature enough to use it, or I should go with EOS2 final (ICS)?
- Do you know of anything not working in a wifi xoom with EOS3 rel.127?
- I've downloaded eos6-recovery.img ... do you think I should flash the "soft-keys" or the rogue-recovery instead?
- I don't have Microsoft Windows in my laptop: I work under Linux, so I haven't downloaded Motorola's USB drivers... I imagine that they are not needed under Linux, and It will work just with SDK's "adb" and "fastboot", right?
- Can the device be bricked with this procedure, or there is always a "Power+VolKey" way to flash a stock image? (like galaxys2 that its almost unbrickable).
PS: Thanks for informing me in the other thread that the EOS rom comes already rooted
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Alright, eos jelly bean is fully stable, ,such faster and smoother than ICS. You want feel the difference until you try it... however, eos ICS is stable too and has more features and addons by eos because it has been there under dev for longer time, jellybean is new, one month old only... I recommend you to go for jellybean, and try and see for yourself. At anytime you can flash ICS since your Xoom booloader is already unlooked and recovery installed, you can do that by just wiping data and flash ICS zip. That is as simple as that...
For Motorola drivers on Linux, I think it is not needed, adb is built in with Linux, but I am not sure as I haven't tried that yet.
For eos recovery, don't use the soft key version, use the normal one...
with this recovery, you will be safe, because at all times, your external SD is accessible in emergencies...
Hope that helps...
Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk 2
You have it down perfectly. Just to recap.
1. Set up android sdk. Download recovery image and store in sdk folder. Download rom/gapps and store on tablet.
2. Boot into fastboot (power + volume up).
3. fastboot oem unlock (required). This will wipe all data.
4. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (whatever recovery you decide to go with, I recommend eos soft key).
5. boot into recovery, make nandroid backup, flash rom of your choice + gapps if necessary.
People tie rooting to flashing custom roms because many people have become so reliant on apps like rom manager that flash the recovery for you, an app that requires root access. I never rooted my galaxy nexus or xoom. I simply flashed recoveries in fastboot and proceeded to flash roms in recovery.
It actually bothers me how some have become so reliant on root access to flash roms. It has gotten to a point where many people genuinely don't know the difference and that, to me, says they don't really understand what it is they're doing, which will lead to issues should they ever need to troubleshoot.
You seem to have it down well though. Good luck.
Thanks a lot to both.
I'm still waiting for JDK to download for Android SDK to work (I'm on hollydays in a small house in the middle of the forest and Im connecting with GPRS via tethering...).
I'll inform about the results...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 using Tapatalk Pro.
Good luck...
Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk 2
Ok. EOS6-RECOVERY installed correctly. There are a couple of mistakes and some missing info in the "tutorial", so I'm going to change it to help future users:
I finally did it under Windows because almost all tutorials in Internet explain all the possible problems that you can find in Windows, and it's a "too risky" task for me to "experiment" by myself.
PART 1 .- HOW TO INSTALL EOS6 RECOVERY:
Originally quoted from wesamothman:
First, download the above ROM and GAPPs and put them onto your xoom external SD card. Put them in a folder called /sources/ of your external sd card.
- Get the Motorola USB drivers to your laptop: http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/
- Get the Android SDK to your laptop: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
- GAPPS: http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos3/gapps/gapps-jb-20120726-eos-signed.zip
- ROM: http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos3/nightlies/wingray/ ; get the latest one...
And the most important:
- Recovery Image: http://goo.im/devs/teameos/recoveries/wingray/eos-recovery-r6.img
Check that the md5sum of this file is correct and matches with the one provided in the download page. This is the most important file because it will allow to install the CWM recovery system and it's CRITICAL that the file is not corrupted.
Steps:
a.- Install in your PC the lastest JavaSE JDK from Oracle's website.
b.- Install in yout PC Android SDK, open Windows' cmd, enter the android-sdk folder and run:
Code:
tools\android.bat update sdk
Now select "Android SDK Tools", "Android SDK platform-tools", and Extras/"Google USB Driver". Click on "Install packages".
c.- Enable USB debugging in the XOOM (in settings, development).
d.- Install the Motorola USB drivers for your laptop (32 or 64 bits, check it in the Windows system properties).
e.- Plug the Xoom to your laptop.
f.- Execute cmd and enter the android-sdk/platform-tools folder.
Run "adb devices", if you get an empty "List of devices attached", then you must enter the control-panel -> devices and "Fix problem with device" over the MZ60x device. After a While, Windows will fix it and "adb devices" will show a message like:
Code:
List of devices attached
037887sda897xz device
(the digits string will vary according to your device)
NO NEED TO DO THIS:
NO -> 1. Power off your XOOM device.
NO -> 2. Press and hold the volume down button while pressing the power button at the same time. Note: Even if your xoom starts again, just keep the button pressed until you see "Starting fastboot protocol" on the screen.
Because the first command show after this lines: (adb reboot bootloader) won't work while in fastboot. Only "fastboot" commands work in fastboot mode. If you try that command in fastboot mode, it will say "Error: device not found".
So just, with your xoom working under the Android OS, do:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
With the above, you'll enter fastboot mode without needing to press any key in the startup.
Now your Xoom will show the Motorola logo and the words "Fastboot protocol...". If you need to stop now for any reason, you can abandon this mode safely and reboot the tablet with "Power+VolUP+VolDown" for a few seconds.
But let's continue.... If you now do:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should get a string like
Code:
List of devices attached
037887sda897xz fastboot
If you don't see that string (and you see and error about device not found), you have to "fix/repair" the usb drivers again in the Windows ControlPanel / Devices. Now you'll see a "FASTBOOT" device instead of the MZ60x you repaired before (that's why we have to repair/fix again the device, because WIndows see it as a different device while in fastboot mode).
After repairing it, unplug and plug the USB cable (still in fastboot mode) and repeat the command:
Code:
fastboot devices
Now it will work and you'll see the device recognized by "fastboot"
Issue the following command to unlock the Xoom (you'll void the warranty):
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Follow the Xoom's onscreen instructions to unlock the bootloader. You have to use VolDown to move through options and VolUP to accept an option.
The xoom will reboot and your old android OS will show, but now with a factory reset. Select language, time, etc and enable again USB debugging and execute in the PC:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(to start again the tablet in fastboot mode)
Now copy the file eos-recovery-r6.img to the android-sdk/platform-tools/ folder and execute:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery eos-recovery-r6.img
You will see something like:
Code:
C:\Users\sromero\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
fastboot flash recovery eos-recovery-r6.img
sending 'recovery' (4114 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.499s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 1.014s]
finished. total time: 1.529s
Check in the xoom's screen that the file was correctly written and execute:
Code:
fastboot reboot
You xoom will start again in Android OS mode. Execute:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
And you'll start the nice EOS Recovery (based on Clockworld Mod) recovery system.
You can also do it manually by powering on the Xoom and when the motorola logo appears, wait 3 seconds and press VolUp.
Now, you have your device unlocked and recovery installed. Now, you are SAFE because you can do nandroid backups and restores and can put any ROM in your system and go back with a backup or flash another different rom.
PART 2 .- HOW TO USE CWM / EOS RECOVERY
Code:
Up -> VolumeUp button
Down -> VolumeDown button
Select -> POWER button
PART 3 .- HOW TO INSTALL EOS3 ROM:
Under recovery mode (abd reboot recovery), do:
- Backup/restore -> backup to external SD.
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe cache
- Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Advanced -> Wipe Battery Stats
- Install ZIP from SDCARD -> /sources/ -> the eos3 rom .zip file.
- Install ZIP from SDCARD -> /sources/ -> the gapps .zip file.
- Reboot
- Enjoy your new rom!
Very well detailed... great...thx.
Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk 2
wesamothman said:
Very well detailed... great...thx.
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No... thank you for the initial info
After restarting, I have a notification about a ROM update (128). The ROM-management app allows me to download it or apply a incremental update...
Do you know if that second option (incremental update) is safe?
Anyway, I can just always do a Nandroid and test it ... having CWM I can't loose never anything, right?
Of course it is safe, I use it a lot. Just boot into recovery now by long press on power menu, select reboot, recovery,
First download build128. It will be under /storage/sdcard0/goo manager.
From recovery, wipe cache, dalvik, flash build 128, and reboot,
FYI, this latest build has theme engine now
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wesamothman said:
First download build128. It will be under /storage/sdcard0/goo manager.
From recovery, wipe cache, dalvik, flash build 128, and reboot,
FYI, this latest build has theme engine now
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So, the incremental update has to be flashed from recovery too?
I'll try it after a few days, when people confirms that it has not any major bug...
Thanks.
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Thanks a lot to both.
I'm still waiting for JDK to download for Android SDK to work (I'm on hollydays in a small house in the middle of the forest and Im connecting with GPRS via tethering...).
I'll inform about the results...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 using Tapatalk Pro.
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Worth noting that to use fastboot and stuff, you only really need to install the Android SDK Platform-tools, maybe the regular SDK tools as well, I can't remember.
You don't need to install all the other stuff.
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So, the incremental update has to be flashed from recovery too?
I'll try it after a few days, when people confirms that it has not any major bug...
Thanks.
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Yes, any updates/mods/gapps updates need to be flashed in recovery.
Unless specified that its necessary by devs though, you don't need to wipe anything. I've been on JB nightlies from day 1 and I haven't wiped cache or anything since the initial wipe.
Is it possible to...
a.- change the system font (too 'light' in my xoom).
b.- disable jellybean UI animations...
?
I don't know about question a, though I'm sure its possible.
As for question b, try a different launcher. Apex launcher and nova launcher are both popular Android 4.0+ launchers (check play store for them).
Eos ROM,m settings, developer options, disable animations and transitions
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This procedure has been tested on LENOVO K4 NOTE MARSHMALLOW (S219) and it worked perfectly fine.
i posted this thread since the previous procedures only covers rooting prior to S218.
verified working on s219
DISCLAIMER:
I JUST FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED BY "AYAN CHOUDHURY" ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO CREDIT GOES TO HIM.
IF SO HAPPENED THE PROCEDURE WAS MADE BY ANOTHER DEV AND WASN'T QUOTED PROPERLY BY MR. AYAN COUDHURY. MY APOLOGIES AND GIVE CREDIT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE PROCEDURE
I WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, SOFT BRICK, HARD BRICK, AND OTHER INSTANCES FOR YOUR DEVICES AS IT WORKED PERFECTLY FOR ME 3-4X BEFORE POSTING THIS THREAD.
original vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPx8QWnYLNo
Before we start:
Here is the details of my handset
Model: Lenovo K4 note (PH) [MTK MT6753 8CORE 1.3GHZ 3.00GB RAM]
Model #: A7010a48
OSv: marshmallow 6.0
Android security patch level: April 1, 2016
Kernel ver: 3.18.19+ [email protected] #1, su jun12 18:27:10 CST 2016
Build number: A7010a48_S218_160612_ROW
Step 1:
download all necessary files.
all files and links are not mine and credit goes to the owner of the files
adb tools : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1djhqSkJ6QkFKaUk...
recovery(i.e TWRP) : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1RlB0U01sUkVHMjg...
aroma file manager: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1TmJqRmxIUUI3YUU...
Super Su : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1V2ZobTI0RVpKQ1E...
xposed installer : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1N2RDc2Y4TzlWaWM...
xposed framework : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1QmlRTHhXOUMydDQ...
step 2:
a. back up any necessary files from your handset.
b. since some computers doesn't show your lenovo k4 note while on recovery mode, it is imperative to put aroma file manager and supersu on your sd card. "do not extract. just copy them as it is"
take note that the next step will definitely hard reset your device.
step 3:
a. enable developer option on your handset. go to system settings/about and click build 7x or as it says "you are now a developer"
b. go to developer option do this two things
enable oem unlock
allow usb debugging
c. once you are done please connect your device to your laptop
step 4:
a. run adb server (go to adb folder, shift+right mouse click and choose open command window here.
b. it will prompt you to allow your pc to connect/control your devices just click YES
c. on your command window, type ADB DEVICES (it will detect your lenovo k4 note)
d. once detected type ADB REBOOT-BOOTLOADER (your device will reboot)
e. once rebooted, type FASTBOOT DEVICES to verify if you are already in fastboot mode
f. if connected proceed to step 5. if not please repeat procedure
step 5:
a. once connected go to adb folder on your computer. you will see a file named unlock recovery.bat
if not, copy this text
call adb.exe devices
call adb.exe reboot bootloader
call fastboot.exe getvar all
call fastboot.exe oem unlock
call fastboot.exe format userdata
call fastboot.exe erase recovery
call fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery/recovery.by.gursewak.img
call fastboot.exe getvar all
call fastboot.exe reboot
echo done successful please press any key to continue
echo disconnect your phone and press power button untill phone reboots
pause
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to notepad and save as batch file, name it as UNLOCK_RECOVERY.bat
b. click the UNLOCK_RECOVERY.BAT then it will ask you on your device to confirm, (will add screen shot later on) just press volume up button
c. once the process has been done, (will take few seconds) extract recovery.img to adb folder
d. go to your previously opened command window and type
FASTBOOT FLASH RECOVERY RECOVERY.IMG (the one you extracted)
step 6:
a. once flashed, disconnect your device (it will show a tiny text telling you transmission ok)
b. press and hold the power button for few seconds to turn off the device
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU WON'T TURN ON THE DEVICE UNLESS THE NEXT STEPS ARE DONE. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON YOUR DEVICE REPEAT TO STEP 1.
c. press and hold vol up+vol down+ powerbutton simultaneously for few seconds, once you felt a vibration, release power button whilst still holding the vol up and down button
it will show the lenovo screen then go black. (don't worry it means you successfully flashed recovery.img)
d. connect the device to your computer
if lenovo shows on your device, now is the time to recopy aroma file manager and supersu. if not just wait for the screen to turn back on.
e. once twrp recovery is on, go to mount and check SYSTEM. (do not touch anything aside what i unstructed)
d. go back to previous menu and go to install
install aroma file manager and wait for it to finish
f. once installed it will go directly to aroma file manager, go to system folder and scroll down. look for recovery-from-boot.p and delet it
g. once deleted exit aroma file manager (button can be found on right corner)
h. go back and install beta supersu which you copied. (browse sd card)
i. once flashed, reboot system,
step 7:
a. if you made it this far, then you are almost done.
b. just finish the lenovo start up.
c. once done, connect your device again on your computer and copy xposed apk and xposed arm to internal or sdcard
d. install xposed apk
e. turn off your device
step8:
a. reboot to recovery (press vol up and down and power button simultaneously, once you felt a vibration release power button whilst holding vol up and down button. lenovo screen will show and it will eventually go to twrp recovery)
b. click install and install xposed arm
c. onced install. reboot system.
THERE YOU GO... YOU ARE DONE. YOU CAN VERIFY ROOT BY DOWNLOADING ROOT CHECKER FROM GOOGLE PLAY STORE.
WELL I WAS FORCED TO ROOT MY K4 NOTE JUST TO PLAY POKEMON GO.
I WILL UPLOAD SCREEN SHOT ONCE I ALREADY COMPILED THEM. THANK YOU
IF YOU LIKE AND HELPED YOU A LOT PLEASE HIT THANKS AND LEAVE A MSG.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, JUST COMMENT IT HERE.
Thanks it worked. I was about to complain when twrp recovery does not show up. BUT IT WORKED THANKS
xposed isn't necessary to root the phone. Am I right? Maybe you should explain that in the OP. You'll get people confused down the road if they don't already know what they're flashing.
Sent from my f320 using XDA Labs
Will it work on s219?
I just badly wanna root amd this is the easiest way i found..
Thanks:cyclops:
And yes,one more question,
During unlocking the bootloader, will it only format my phone or both phone and sd card?
infected_162k said:
Will it work on s219?
I just badly wanna root amd this is the easiest way i found..
Thanks:cyclops:
And yes,one more question,
During unlocking the bootloader, will it only format my phone or both phone and sd card?
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yup....and yuhooooo.
it worked like a charm.thank you very very much:fingers-crossed:
infected_162k said:
yup....and yuhooooo.
it worked like a charm.thank you very very much:fingers-crossed:
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hi
will it erase internal phone memory (i mean after flushing ROM can i get my data using any recovery software)
i am also using same s219 Rom model lenovo k4 note phone.
Actually i deleted some files unexpectedly from internal memory but i want them back, so i tried many ways but no software is identifying internal memory as a drive. I tried to root using root apps but marshmallow not allowing.
i found this topic, but i have only doubt is after flushing the rom can i recover my data using any recovery software?
Thanks in advance
thank you so much!
now to answer some queries and give thanks...
@Duffy144: glad you like it.
@Bdwilk: thank you for the input, i will do that.
@infected_162k: i haven't tried yet since i haven't been able to check latest OTA, but i will try it now since s218 causes lag and memory leak when using facebook messenger. and as you've said. thanks for the confirmation for s219, at least i am more confident. btw, does this really solve the memory leak of the s218?
@anvesh.k yes it will delete all files as the procedure requires you to factory reset your handset.
Rooted K4 Marshmallow
Damn. Finally. I got root. Can finally get rid of that Cell Broadcast. Thanks Sir ansei. The unlocking of bootloader, flashing of twrp and supersu process is pretty much straight forward and will only take you about less than 10 minutes.
Am not sure if this is a systemless root i have. If so, it's great. I am on S_219. Zero performance or stability issues.
I feel my K4 Note runs smoother and snappier compared to S150 row. Still getting the hang of the revamped user interface though.
Overall, Marshmallow 6.0 S_219 runs great with unlocked bootloader, twrp and supersu.
Can someone confirm if this works with 2 gb / 32 variant?
RK_D2502 said:
Damn. Finally. I got root. Can finally get rid of that Cell Broadcast. Thanks Sir ansei. The unlocking of bootloader, flashing of twrp and supersu process is pretty much straight forward and will only take you about less than 10 minutes.
Am not sure if this is a systemless root i have. If so, it's great. I am on S_219. Zero performance or stability issues.
I feel my K4 Note runs smoother and snappier compared to S150 row. Still getting the hang of the revamped user interface though.
Overall, Marshmallow 6.0 S_219 runs great with unlocked bootloader, twrp and supersu.
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Can you recovered old data after rooting the device?
anzei19 said:
@infected_162k: i haven't tried yet since i haven't been able to check latest OTA, but i will try it now since s218 causes lag and memory leak when using facebook messenger. and as you've said. thanks for the confirmation for s219, at least i am more confident. btw, does this really solve the memory leak of the s218?
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Amm, about that memory leak thing, i basically know what that is cause it was a huge problem in my father's phone(gionee m3). But i exactly don't know how to know if it's still there or not as I use messenger hardly 2-3 times a week. guide me about this so I can tell you exactly.
Another thing that will help other users: I have to factory reset my phone due to a google error ( unable to communicate with Google server). I was not sure about root and xposed will be gone or not. But here is the result : lost both, root and xposed. Just flashed both again, super su and xposed framwork, worked
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Can you recovered old data after rooting the device?
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Old data? Not sure what you are referring to. After the unlocking of bootloader, flashing or twrp and root, restarted the phone in normal mode. Went through the setup wizard and all. Reinstalled my usual stuff. Back to where I left in Lollipop. Zero issues with Marshmallow 6.0 S_219.
Sir Ansei, everything is fine except 1 minor issue, when rebooting to TWRP, I often get the black screen. Power cycling the phone works. Any ideas?
RK_D2502 said:
Old data? Not sure what you are referring to. After the unlocking of bootloader, flashing or twrp and root, restarted the phone in normal mode. Went through the setup wizard and all. Reinstalled my usual stuff. Back to where I left in Lollipop. Zero issues with Marshmallow 6.0 S_219.
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May be what he trying to tell is he accidentally deleted some of his important stuff and now he wants to get it back with the apps that use root to dig around. But as per my experience, it only work if that portion of sd card of internal storage is stayed untouched not if overwritten by something else. But if you already rooted, just give it a try...maybe you'll be lucky...
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May be what he trying to tell is he accidentally deleted some of his important stuff and now he wants to get it back with the apps that use root to dig around. But as per my experience, it only work if that portion of sd card of internal storage is stayed untouched not if overwritten by something else. But if you already rooted, just give it a try...maybe you'll be lucky...
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Thanks for understanding my problem
call fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery/recovery.by.gursewak.img - needs to be edited? make sure path is correct and image name.
call fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
Just put recovery.img in the same folder
I cannot get fastboot to recognize my device & perform the bootloader unlock. Whenever I type in " adb reboot bootloader" or click on that "unlock_recovery.bat" file, I get booted into a dark screen where "fastboot" is written at the bottom & the command prompt window says < waiting for device> & I am stuck there until I reboot my phone.
Please tell how to get past this!
sujitmohanty2012 said:
I cannot get fastboot to recognize my device & perform the bootloader unlock. Whenever I type in " adb reboot bootloader" or click on that "unlock_recovery.bat" file, I get booted into a dark screen where "fastboot" is written at the bottom & the command prompt window says < waiting for device> & I am stuck there until I reboot my phone.
Please tell how to get past this!
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you should install fastboot driver
setpam25 said:
you should install fastboot driver
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@setpam25 Is there a specific driver for that.? If yes, could you please share the link to download that?
My system currently has the lenovo usb driver 1.16, windows 10 mtk vcom preloader & ADB interface driver (by google) properly installed!
Does this work on s230 update marshmallow
Please help me,
I am stuck there until I reboot system
Guide for rooting and Twrp installation for Zenfone max ZC550KL 615 MSM 8939 :
Warning: Rooting a device automatically voids the warranty. We assume you know what you are doing and we shall not take any responsibility if your device blows up in your face. Be warned.
FILES NEEDED
DRIVERS\TOOLS
a. adb setup; http://www.mediafire.com/file/jsbx6isfpgle319/adb-setup-1.4.3.exe
b. Android usb drivers ;http://www.mediafire.com/file/57fzehmcfqk0y7t/ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows_20150212.zip
c.minimal adb and fastboot : http://www.mediafire.com/file/0h36wb7e8aoimvb/minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.exe
d. Asus bootloader unlock tool for 8939 device : http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Ze...513.74708998.1502054577-2083321676.1502054577
TWRP\ROOT FILES
e. custom recovery image file (Twrp) :
https://www.mediafire.com/file/1kyk0q3b99kcrue/Twrp_3.0.2.img
f. SuperSU file (root) : http://www.mediafire.com/file/dchiph3qkml3u8g/PRO-SuperSU-v2.67.zip
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
1. Download and install adb and Android usb drivers if you don't have them already installed, otherwise, you can skip
2. Download and install minimal adb and fastboot and put icon on desktop
3. Download the Asus bootloader unlock tool .apk file to your device and install like an application in order to unlock bootloader(follow on-screen messages)
4. Boot device into CSC MODE(fastboot\bootloader) and connect to PC via usb cable. (To boot into CSC MODE , press and HOLD "volume up key+power key")
5. open minmal adb and fastboot and enter the following commands:
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]fastboot devices[/COLOR]
hit enter on keyboard and the serial number of your device SHOULD show in minimal adb window, if it does'nt then you've not installed your Android usb drivers correctly !
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]fastboot flash recovery[/COLOR]
after this command press the SPACE KEY ON KEYBOARD AND DRAG THE "CUSTOM RECOVERY IMAGE FILE TO THE MINIMAL ADB WINDOW then hit the enter key on your keyboard and Twrp will be flashed .
IMPORTANT !!
After flashing the TWRP file, you should boot directly into recovery by holding VOLUME DOWN+POWER BUTTON do not allow device to boot into home screen at first boot, otherwise stock recovery will be restored !!!
6. After booting into TWRP , FLASH THE ROOT FILE IMMEDIATELY !
WARNING !
if you don't flash the root file once in twrp, you might encounter a bootloop!
some users report a password prompt while in Twrp, just press "cancel" then go to twrp home screen , WIPE-FORMAT DATA, after formatting data , go back to twrp home screen -REBOOT-RECOVERY , after that flash the root file (make sure your root file is on an external sd card .
Just followed instructions word by word and successfully rooted my Asus Max SD 615 !
Thanks !:good:
Plez upload video..
Please upload video for how to root,twrp and adb installing..because i m a android beginner.
Nandha2335 said:
Please upload video for how to root,twrp and adb installing..because i m a android beginner.
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Well i guess if you follow it step by step there won't be any problem.If you get stuck at some point just comment here.And installing adb is just like the normal installation of any setup files in windows.Regarding the flashing of twrp there is nothing much to do than the steps mentioned above.If you still need a video go for this.https://youtu.be/kmq2Eyzl3wA NOTE:This video makes use of files for the sd410 model,so don't use the files in that video.Get the files from this post.This video can make you familiarize the process,but steps mentioned here is slightly different.
Nandha
Any problem doing this method????
Plez upload custom rom for ZenFone max sd615 model..
Nandha
Thank u so much bro ..i m following as per u r procedure now my mobile was rooted ...
Nandha2335 said:
Any problem doing this method????
Plez upload custom rom for ZenFone max sd615 model..
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There aren't any custom roms available till now.Try using xposed modules for improved functionality(serves the purpose of custom rom to great extent).
Abhishek P G said:
There aren't any custom roms available till now.Try using xposed modules for improved functionality(serves the purpose of custom rom to great extent).
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Actually, there's MIUI 8 available, but its in this Russian thread http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=726975&st=9000#entry62639193
jide1 said:
Actually, there's MIUI 8 available, but its in this Russian thread http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=726975&st=9000#entry62639193
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Miui 8 rom properly working or not
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Abhishek P G said:
There aren't any custom roms available till now.Try using xposed modules for improved functionality(serves the purpose of custom rom to great extent).
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Bro how to change notification panel ..and status bar
Nandha2335 said:
Miui 8 rom properly working or not
don't ask me, i didn't post any rom here, ask him https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=73339833
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Nandha2335 said:
Miui 8 rom properly working or not
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Bro how to change notification panel ..and status bar
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Try using gravity box after installing xposed framework.There a lot of graphical tweaks in gravity box.
Internal Storage Files Missing
After I flashed TWRP and then entered it, it asked for a password to decrypt my storage. I didnt set any password for my phone so I pressed cancel after which came the TWRP menu. But once I selected the install option so as to flash the supersu file, I was unable to find my zip file in it. When I searched for solution, they said it was because my storage is encryted that I was'nt able to acces the data. They adviced to format data through wipe option in TWRP. But still no use. And to add to the problem, when I tried to reboot into system, I was left with a black screen and couln't get to the homescreen.
Please consider my problem and hoping for your fast reply.
kiranrajr said:
After I flashed TWRP and then entered it, it asked for a password to decrypt my storage. I didnt set any password for my phone so I pressed cancel after which came the TWRP menu. But once I selected the install option so as to flash the supersu file, I was unable to find my zip file in it. When I searched for solution, they said it was because my storage is encryted that I was'nt able to acces the data. They adviced to format data through wipe option in TWRP. But still no use. And to add to the problem, when I tried to reboot into system, I was left with a black screen and couln't get to the homescreen.
Please consider my problem and hoping for your fast reply.
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Boot back into twrp home screen - WIPE- FORMAT DATA , after that, also from twrp , REBOOT-RECOVERY, after that, go ahead and flash the root file and then try to boot into home screen.
Place the root file on an external sd card.
jide1 said:
Boot back into twrp home screen - WIPE- FORMAT DATA , after that, also from twrp , REBOOT-RECOVERY, after that, go ahead and flash the root file and then try to boot into home screen.
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Thank for your fast reply. By following your steps, I was successful in rooting the phone but when rebooting back to home screen, the black screen's still there.
kiranrajr said:
After I flashed TWRP and then entered it, it asked for a password to decrypt my storage. I didnt set any password for my phone so I pressed cancel after which came the TWRP menu. But once I selected the install option so as to flash the supersu file, I was unable to find my zip file in it. When I searched for solution, they said it was because my storage is encryted that I was'nt able to acces the data. They adviced to format data through wipe option in TWRP. But still no use. And to add to the problem, when I tried to reboot into system, I was left with a black screen and couln't get to the homescreen.
Please consider my problem and hoping for your fast reply.
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I guess you have copied the super su file to external sd card.Formatting data as mentioned by jide1 did remove the encryption for me.If it doesn't work do advanced wipe with only the data,cache and dalvik cache boxes checked.Note:don't check any other box.Then reboot into twrp.Go to mount in twrp and see that your external sd is mounted.Now access the external sd card in install option and you will find the files of super su.
How to get into twrp recovery?
There is problem after flashing when i press volume down+power button its restarts twrp recovery got lost
6goyal said:
There is problem after flashing when i press volume down+power button its restarts twrp recovery got lost
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Flash twrp again ,disconnect usb cable from pc, then press and HOLD "volume down" AND "power button" when device vibrates, RELEASE "power button" WHILE still holding "volume down" , that should do the job.
Need stock boot.img
I require the stock boot.img so if anyone is kind enough to upload it, ill be greatful. Or if anyone knows how to extract it from the raw image, that'd also be appreciated.
Volker802 said:
I require the stock boot.img so if anyone is kind enough to upload it, ill be greatful. Or if anyone knows how to extract it from the raw image, that'd also be appreciated.
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Download the official firmware from Asus website and unpack the zip file, and you'll see the boot.img file there.
I've done deep search about this concern for 2 hours but I've only seen twrp for M5 mini but with different Mediatek. I have MT6580 so some forums doesnt give me any answers so I need help to you guys if you have twrp for this type of Mediatek. Need to flash a rom to my phone~ Thanks in advance
Upload your stock recovery, we'll see if something can be done
I'm new so i don't know how to extract my stock recovery
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I'm new so i don't know how to extract my stock recovery
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Then you download your stock firmware just extract it with any unzipper app like winrar or 7zip, then zip it and upload it here or it´s not able upload it to some cloud host like Google Drive
This is my stock firmware Lollipop
http://www.mediafire.com/file/wd5a4xqftiao7t6/Gionee_M5_Mini_MT6580_5.1.zip
I have Marshmallow update right now so here's the update file https://mega.nz/#!jQdWkYiB
CSAPawn said:
I have Marshmallow update right now so here's the update file https://mega.nz/#!jQdWkYiB
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Download it, you might need it in the future, and inside the zip you will see a file called recovery, extract it and upload me here, I need this file to try to made a custom recovery for your device
Okay! Le me just download it~
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i57tu6g-qLWFHL8JknfrHJqh1SsYDk_X/view here's the recovery of Marshmallow update
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i57tu6g-qLWFHL8JknfrHJqh1SsYDk_X/view here's the recovery of Marshmallow update
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This is not your recovery, there must to have other recovery with image extension, guide you for the size, atleast a 10 MB
That is the only one with the name "recovery" in the zip file, i think i should find it in Lollipop stock rom. Gonna download it first~
CSAPawn said:
That is the only one with the name "recovery" in the zip file, i think i should find it in Lollipop stock rom. Gonna download it first~
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Show me a screen of your zip open please to see the files.
What is the size of your recovery cause the uploaded is just some kbs
And what is the size of the boot image
SubwayChamp said:
Show me a screen of your zip open please to see the files.
What is the size of your recovery cause the uploaded is just some kbs
And what is the size of the boot image
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https://ibb.co/cYWrsy here's the main directory of the zip
https://ibb.co/nMLqkJ and recovery file found on "sig" folder on main directory
Boot Image file size is 7.48 MB
I'm now downloading the Lollipop Stock Rom because that Marshmallow Rom is just an update which might be incomplete in some files~
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wX5N5_NzKhbg4gWG2RIQ6Ta5MzHYK0W1
Here's the link of 2 files with recovery file name in .img file format
https://ibb.co/gGCvKd
Here's the full content of the Lollipop Stock Rom
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wX5N5_NzKhbg4gWG2RIQ6Ta5MzHYK0W1
Here's the link of 2 files with recovery file name in .img file format
https://ibb.co/gGCvKd
Here's the full content of the Lollipop Stock Rom
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Ok, now you need to unlock bootloader. Follow the next steps:
Download to your pc the latest version of adb installer from here https://androidmtk.com/download-15-seconds-adb-installer , in the process just type "y" to all questions. After it finishes unpack this adb folder and put it in your main drive, by i.e. c: drive
View attachment adb.zip
Install all the drivers for your device.
1- In your device go to settings/about device/build number and tap 7 times, then go back to settings and you will see developer options into settings, enable USB debugging and enable OEM unlock if it´s present,
2- Extract from the zip twrp.img and put it inside adb folder
View attachment twrp-wl2.zip
3- Connect your device power on to pc and run the file "run-adb" as administrator with right mouse button
4- Type adb reboot bootloader and you will be prompted in display of your device, tap on the small box "always allow" and tap on "ok"
5- Now device will reboot to fastboot mode, type fastboot devices you have to see a serial of your device in the window, then if it´s detected type now fastboot oem unlock you have to confirm wiith the button of your device, pay attention.
6- Then you will go to flash twrp onto your device, for this type fastboot flash recovery twrp.img and then to reboot to recovery type fastboot boot twrp.img is important that here device reboots to recovery before to reboot to system.
7- In twrp you will be prompted to allow modifications, just swipe to confirm.
If you also want to root your device download the latest version of Magisk in zip format to flash it through twrp.
When al finishes if sucessful you have to format data (all your data will gone) in order to can reboot to system again due to encryption, anyway unlocking bootloader most probably you will lose it before.
Read carefully and do steps one by one, don´t jump nor ignore nothing of the indicated to avoid any damage. If you are not sure in some steps just stops process and ask before.
I´m not sure you that this twrp matches for your device cause I can´t try before and but will see that.
Don´t forget to provide screenies of the process if something goes wrong to can clear.
OMG Thank you very much for this guide, I'll follow the steps later and post a pic after~
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Ok, now you need to unlock bootloader. Follow the next steps:
Download to your pc the latest version of adb installer from here https://androidmtk.com/download-15-seconds-adb-installer , in the process just type "y" to all questions. After it finishes unpack this adb folder and put it in your main drive, by i.e. c: drive
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Install all the drivers for your device.
1- In your device go to settings/about device/build number and tap 7 times, then go back to settings and you will see developer options into settings, enable USB debugging and enable OEM unlock if it´s present,
2- Extract from the zip twrp.img and put it inside adb folder
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3- Connect your device power on to pc and run the file "run-adb" as administrator with right mouse button
4- Type adb reboot bootloader and you will be prompted in display of your device, tap on the small box "always allow" and tap on "ok"
5- Now device will reboot to fastboot mode, type fastboot devices you have to see a serial of your device in the window, then if it´s detected type now fastboot oem unlock you have to confirm wiith the button of your device, pay attention.
6- Then you will go to flash twrp onto your device, for this type fastboot flash recovery twrp.img and then to reboot to recovery type fastboot boot twrp.img is important that here device reboots to recovery before to reboot to system.
7- In twrp you will be prompted to allow modifications, just swipe to confirm.
If you also want to root your device download the latest version of Magisk in zip format to flash it through twrp.
When al finishes if sucessful you have to format data (all your data will gone) in order to can reboot to system again due to encryption, anyway unlocking bootloader most probably you will lose it before.
Read carefully and do steps one by one, don´t jump nor ignore nothing of the indicated to avoid any damage. If you are not sure in some steps just stops process and ask before.
I´m not sure you that this twrp matches for your device cause I can´t try before and but will see that.
Don´t forget to provide screenies of the process if something goes wrong to can clear.
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When I type fastboot devices nothing happens, adb says <waiting for device> and my phone is now in FASTBOOT mode...
https://ibb.co/gf9RUd
Already Installed ADB installer, extract adb.zip into my C. then run administrator.
USB Debugging and OEM Unlock has been enabled in my phone but still my PC doesn't show any serial number
I think my PC doesn't recognize my phone
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Already Installed ADB installer, extract adb.zip into my C. then run administrator.
USB Debugging and OEM Unlock has been enabled in my phone but still my PC doesn't show any serial number
I think my PC doesn't recognize my phone
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Just copy paste all the commands that I gave you. It´s fastboot devices not fastboot device in fastboot you ever have to write exactly or the command won´t work.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR LG V20 H918 UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER, DOWNGRADING, ROOTING AND INSTALLING CUSTOM ROMS (NOOB FRIENDLY)
DISCLAIMER: I'M NOT THE DEVELOPER OF ANY OF THE BELOW SOFTWARE'S AND YOU PROCEED WITH YOUR OWN RISK AS THIS INVOLVES BRICKING OR DAMAGING YOUR MOBILE IF THE PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED CORRECTLY. I'M JUST SHARING THE WHOLE PROCESS WHICH I HAVE FOLLOWED TO ROOT AND INSTALL TWRP IN MY LGV20 H918 UNLOCKED T MOBILE.
AND I HAVE TESTED THIS IN MY OWN DEVICE AND WAS ABLE TO ROOT AND ACHIEVE TWRP.
THIS IS ONLY FOR LGV20 H918 VERSION
ENSURE INTERNET IS UP AND RUNNING IN YOUR PC
EDIT: THE WHOLE PROCESS HAS NOW BEEN AUTOMATED IN TWO SIMPLE STEPS TO PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE. THANKS TO THE LAFSPLOIT CREATOR BRIAN @runningnak3d.
JUST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW AND YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR DEVICE ROOTED IN NO TIME
1. BACKUP ALL YOUR IMPORTANT DATA BEFORE PROCEEDING.
2.MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CHARGED YOUR PHONE TO AT LEAST 90 PERCENT
CHECK YOUR PHONE SOFTWARE VERSION IN SETTINGS---ABOUT PHONE----SOFTWARE INFO
IF IT IS ANYTHING BETWEEN H91810P TO H91810U MEANS IT IS ARB1 (ANTI ROLL BACK 1) AND YOU NEED TO USE LAFSPLOIT METHOD TO ROOT AND INSTALL TWRP,
IF YOUR VERSION IS H91810O OR BELOW (ARB0), YOU CAN EITHER USE DIRTYCOW OR LAFSPLOIT METHOD FOR THE SAME.
IF YOU ARE ON ARB1, PLEASE FOLLOW THE METHOD BELOW,
PART 1: DOWNGRADING
IF YOUR VERSION IS H91810 (Q, R, S, T, U) YOU NEED TO DOWNGRADE TO A LOWER VERSION ( H91810P) TO EXECUTE LAFSPLOIT.
IF YOU ARE ALREADY ON H91810P, YOU STILL NEED TO RE FLASH THE H91810P KDZ AGAIN FOR THE LAFSPLOIT SCRIPT TO WORK CORRECTLY.
DOWNLOAD H91810P KDZ FILE FROM BELOW
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=282709
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL ALL THE FILES BELOW IN YOUR PC
UPPERCUT AND LGUP----
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/Flash_Tools/LGUP/
LG DRIVERS---
http://tool.cdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425
CONNECT YOUR MOBILE TO YOUR PC IN DOWNLOAD MODE (SWITCH OFF YOUR MOBILE AND CONNECT THE USB FROM PC WHILE HOLDING THE VOLUME UP BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY)
RUN UPPERCUT.EXE WHICH WOULD OPEN LG'S UPDATER TOOL AUTOMATICALLY.
INSIDE THE LG UPDATER TOOL, CLICK ON BIN AND SELECT THE H91810P KDZ FILE DOWNLOADED EARLIER.
NOW SELECT UPGRADE AND FLASH
ENSURE THE USB CABLE IS CONNECTED THROUGH THE FLASHING PROCESS AND WAIT FOR YOUR PHONE TO REBOOT AND THEN REMOVE THE USB CABLE.
CHECK THE SOFTWARE VERSION AND ENSURE IT IS H91810P
PART 2: UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER
HEAD TO SETTINGS---ABOUT PHONE----SOFTWARE INFO (ENSURE IT IS H91810P)
ENABLE DEVELOPER OPTION IN YOUR PHONE BY CLICKING ON THE BUILD NUMBER MULTIPLE TIMES
NOW HEAD TO SETTINGS---DEVELOPER OPTIONS
TURN ON OEM UNLOCKING, ENABLE USB DEBUGGING AND DISABLE 'VERIFY APPS OVER USB'
NOW CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO PC AND OPEN ADB COMMAND CENTER PROMPT IN YOUR PC
adb devices---->CHECK IF YOUR MOBILE IS CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED IN ADB
adb reboot bootloader--->THIS REBOOTS YOUR DEVICE IN FASTBOOT MODE
fastboot devices---->CHECK IF YOUR MOBILE IS CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED IN FASTBOOT
fastboot oem unlock---->THIS COMMAND WOULD UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER AND RESET's YOUR DEVICE.
fastboot oem device-info OR fastboot getvar unlocked ----->THIS WOULD CONFIRM IF YOUR BOOTLOADER HAS BEEN UNLOCKED OR NOT.
fastboot reboot-----> THIS WOULD REBOOT YOUR DEVICE
IF THE BOOTLOADER HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY UNLOCKED, THE DEVICE WILL SHOW AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER WARNING MESSAGE WHILE BOOTING (THIS CAN BE IGNORED OF COURSE)
PART 3: CREATING A BOOTABLE LINUX USB USING FWUL
DOWNLOAD FWUL_v2.7_x86_64_15GB.zip FROM THE LINK BELOW AND EXTRACT THE IMAGE FILE SOMEWHERE IN YOUR PC.
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=214529
DOWNLOAD RUFUS FROM BELOW AND INSTALL
https://rufus.akeo.ie/
INSERT A PEN DRIVE IN YOUR PC AND RUN RUFUS.
INSIDE RUFUS SELECT THE IMAGE FILE AND SELECT START (AFTER SELECTING START SELECT DD MODE IN THE DIALOGUE BOX) TO CREATE A BOOTABLE PEN DRIVE (WARNING: THIS WOULD FORMAT YOUR PEN DRIVE)
NOW YOU SHOULD BOOT YOUR PC FROM THE BOOTABLE USB STICK WHICH YOU HAVE JUST CREATED
THIS WOULD MAKE YOUR PC RUN LINUX OS
TYPE PASSWORD AS linux AND ENTER
PART 4: INSTALLING TWRP AND ROOTING USING LAFSPLOIT
BEFORE PROCEEDING ENSURE YOU BOOT YOUR PHONE AND DONE ALL THE BASIC SETTINGS
NOW HEAD TO THE DEVELOPER OPTIONS IN YOUR DEVICE AND ENSURE OEM UNLOCKING AND USB DEBUGGING ARE SWITCHED ON.
NOW CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO THE PC (RUNNING LINUX OS FROM PENDRIVE) IN DOWNLOAD MODE (SWITCH OFF YOUR MOBILE AND CONNECT THE USB FROM PC WHILE HOLDING THE VOLUME UP BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY)
DOUBLE CLICK ON THE LG FOLDER INSIDE FWUL DESKTOP
INSIDE THAT, DOUBLE CLICK ON LGLAF(RUNNINGNAK3D) ICON WHICH WILL OPEN A TERMINAL
ENTER THE BELOW COMMANDS
git pull
git checkout h918-miscwrte
./step1.sh
THE ABOVE COMMAND FLASHES TWRP RECOVERY ONTO YOUR DEVICE.
WAIT AND PULL OUT YOUR DEVICE WHEN IT ASKS TO.
RECOMMENDED: NOW THAT TWRP HAS SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED, YOU CAN MANUALLY FORMAT,FLASH LATEST TWRP RECOVERY AND USE ANY METHOD LIKE MAGISK OR SU FOR ROOTING.
INSIDE TWRP RECOVERY. FIRST FORMAT USING WIPE--ADVANCED FORMAT--TYPE yes AND FULL DO A FULL FORMAT, THEN FLASH MAGISK AND THE LATEST TWRP RECOVERY BELOW.
MAGISK ZIP DOWNLOAD:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.0/Magisk-v16.0.zip
LATEST TWRP BY PHOENIX(H918):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3720239
OR
IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT FORMATTING AND FLASHING, JUST USE THE BELOW COMMAND TO DO ALL THE WORK AUTOMATICALLY
CONNECT YOUR DEVICE AGAIN IN DOWNLOAD MODE AND ENTER THE FOLLOWING COMMAND
./step2.sh
THE ABOVE COMMAND FORMATS YOUR DEVICE AND FLASHES MAGISK TO ACQUIRE ROOT.
TIP : IF YOU FACE ANY ENCRYPTION ERROR AFTER USING STEP2. SH, DO A ADVANCED FORMAT WITHIN TWRP AND FLASH MAGISK AND LATEST TWRP BY PHOENIX MANUALLY.
YOU ARE NOW ROOTED WITH TWRP RECOVERY INSTALLED.
REMEMBER TO BACK UP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING..... DO CHECK POST #2 FOR OTHER TWEAKS
IF YOU WISH TO UPDATE TO LATEST STOCK (10U) AND KEEP ROOT AND TWRP, JUST FOLLOW THIS LINK AND DO REMEMBER TO ROOT USING MAGISK AFTER FLASHING THE ROM BEFORE YOU BOOT.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-h91810q-stock-rom-twrp-flashable-zip-t3681312
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE DEVOLEPERS WHO HAVE CREATED THE ABOVE SOFTWARES WITHOUT WHICH THIS ISNT POSSIBLE.
CREDITS:
@autoprime FOR HIS UPPERCUT TOOL
@steadfasterX FOR HIS FWUL TOOL
@Phoenix591 FOR HIS WORKS ON TWRP RECOVERY
AND FINALLY, @runningnak3d FOR HIS EXCELLENT WORK IN ROOTING OUR DEVICE :good:
WHAT NEXT?
NOW THAT YOU HAVE ROOTED YOUR MOBILE, I WOULD RECOMMEND DOING THE BELOW TWEAKS FOR FURTHER ENHANCED EXPERIENCE....
1.THERMAL THROTTLING
IF YOUR ARE STILL ON A STOCK BASED ROM , I WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO RECONFIGURE YOUR THERMAL FILE TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE LAG WHEN USING EXTENSIVELY...
FIRST DOWNLOAD THE FILE BELOW:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0W3xXHgfOxvLUpKNWhrWDE0TDg/view
USE A ROOT EXPLORER (PREFERABLY ES EXPLORER) AND GO TO ROOT/SYSTEM/ETC.
YOU SHOULD HAVE A FILE NAMED thermal-engine-8996.conf
RENAME IT TO thermal-engine-8996.conf.bak (JUST FOR A BACKUP IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG)
ENSURE THE ABOVE DOWNLOADED FILE IS IN .conf FORMAT
IF IT ISN'T , RENAME TO thermal-engine-8996.conf
NOW SAVE THE FILE TO THE SAME DIRECTORY VIZ ROOT/SYSTEM/ETC
GIVE PERMISSION TO THIS FILE TO rw-r--r-- USING THE ROOT EXPLORER ( SELECT FILE--->PERMISSION--->READ WRITE, READ, READ)
FINALLY SAVE AND REBOOT.
THIS WOULD OVERWRITE THE THERMAL LINKED PERFORMANCE OF THE CPU TO AVOID ANY LAG WHEN USING EXTENSIVELY.
2. RCTD REMOVER
ALSO I WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO REMOVE THE LG'S RCTD CCMD AND TRITON MONITORS AS THESE WOULD RUN CONTINUOUSLY IN A ROOTED LG PHONE AND CONSUME LOT OF RESOURCES...
JUST INSTALL THE RCTD REMOVER APP FROM BELOW LINK:
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.zacharee1.rctdremoverforlg
GRANT SU PERMISSION AND CHECK THE DESIRED FILES (I CHOSE ALL THREE FILES) AND CLICK ON PATCH, FLASH IMAGE AND REBOOT (THIS WOULD PATCH THE BOOT FILE, SO AGAIN IT IS ADVISABLE TO CREATE A BACKUP OF THE CURRENT BOOT IMAGE USING TWRP OR WITHIN THIS APP ITSELF)
3. SCREEN CALIBRATION:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grarak.kerneladiutor
INSTALL KERNAL AUDITOR APP FROM PLAY STORE AND GRANT SU ACCESS
CHANGE THE BELOW VALUES WITHIN THIS APP (SCREEN SETTINGS)
Minimum RGB value = 35
Saturation Intensity = 27
Screen Hue = 1520
Screen Value = 112
Screen Contrast = 132
THIS WOULD SOMEWHAT REDUCE THE BLUE TINGE AND GHOST APPEARANCES OF THE SCREEN
CREDITS: @Holyman007 for his thermal tweak @Zacharee1 for his rctd remover app
I was just about to create a post asking for a step by step for dummies so thank you very much for this! Going to do this sometime tomorrow or Tuesday and will update if I succeed or not. :good:
Got a question. Does this method stop the second screen from working?
turdbait said:
I was just about to create a post asking for a step by step for dummies so thank you very much for this! Going to do this sometime tomorrow or Tuesday and will update if I succeed or not. :good:
Got a question. Does this method stop the second screen from working?
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this would end up with a stock rooted phone with twrp recovery if all the methods are correctly followed..
......final result would be.... you would end up with a rooted stock rom with a twrp recovery....
your second screen will work perfectly.....
please let me know if you need a different thread for installing custom rom, and to reduce the lag., install sound mod to get maximum sound output and customize second screen... i will create a noob friendly thread for these as well......
Also check the original lafsploit thread @
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-lafsploit-h918-version-t3773443
kish9046 said:
Also check the original lafsploit thread @
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-lafsploit-h918-version-t3773443
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Thank you, I've been reading up on the main lafsploit thread for awhile but I was still not sure about the whole flashing KDZ file and stuff so when you posted this thread it was a motivator to try it out. Got a day off from work tomorrow so gonna try it then so I don't got to worry about the time.
I'm interested in the max sound output and second screen customization if you got the time and its not to much to ask. If you want to wait till either someone else comes along thats interested or till I root just so you don't waste your time I shall update hopefully sometime tomorrow. Thanks again.
kish9046 said:
sha256sum h918-twrp.img ----> THIS WOULD AGAIN THROW A HASH, CHECK IF BOTH THE HASHES ARE ABSOLUTELY SIMILAR
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Excellent. Just a friendly suggestion, however. I would change the instruction above to use the word EXACT instead of SIMILAR, otherwise people may continue erroneously. The hash numbers must be exact.
onlineaces said:
Excellent. Just a friendly suggestion, however. I would change the instruction above to use the word EXACT instead of SIMILAR, otherwise people may continue erroneously. The hash numbers must be exact.
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Thanks for the heads up.... Changed to EXACT...
I successfully have root now, thank you! If you're still interested in doing a guide on how to do the second screen customization I'd be grateful.
turdbait said:
I successfully have root now, thank you! If you're still interested in doing a guide on how to do the second screen customization I'd be grateful.
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great to hear that u have root now.... will post soon on other mods including a step-by-step process on removing rct soon....
All this stuff can be found already in the forums so you posting guides is redundant js
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
cnjax said:
All this stuff can be found already in the forums so you posting guides is redundant js
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
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Thanks for the suggestion... but i thought this would help noobs like me to explore more about our device without doing any harm to it.....
Glad someone actually laid it out step by step.
kish9046 said:
Thanks for the suggestion... but i thought this would help noobs like me to explore more about our device without doing any harm to it.....
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so i just wanted to say thank for for the very noobie step by step guide. im soooo use to odion and adb flash commands.
just 1 thing i had trouble with was trying to push magisk and twrp over. I rooted by pushing magisk over with otg but no twrp on recovery. then i saw it said it was on download mode. from dl mode i just flashed twrp to recovery.
BROKEN1981 said:
so i just wanted to say thank for for the very noobie step by step guide. im soooo use to odion and adb flash commands.
just 1 thing i had trouble with was trying to push magisk and twrp over. I rooted by pushing magisk over with otg but no twrp on recovery. then i saw it said it was on download mode. from dl mode i just flashed twrp to recovery.
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So i assume you have both TWRP and root now?..... And can i ask which version r u in now....ARB0 or 1
kish9046 said:
So i assume you have both TWRP and root now?..... And can i ask which version r u in now....ARB0 or 1
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Abr1 yes I am rooted with twrp.
As I said, the commands to push magisk and twrp to sd did not work. I used usb otg in twrp to push magisk, but forgot to put twrp to flash as well.
I forgot that twrp had replaced download mode, so I was going a bit nuts trying to figure out how to get twrp to recovery. Lolol
Now I'm on latest update with rtcd removed thanks to the op who hosted it on xda as a flashable zip.
Hi guys, sadly I'm at the last step and got stuck.
I did everything, and managed to get to the part where you WIPE de data using TWRP, Mount, but when I go and type
adb push Magisk...
adb push h18...
I get an error saying that Cannot stat : No such file or directory
I'm unable to figure out what I'm doing wrong
Any idea?
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Hi guys, sadly I'm at the last step and got stuck.
I did everything, and managed to get to the part where you WIPE de data using TWRP, Mount, but when I go and type
adb push Magisk...
adb push h18...
I get an error saying that Cannot stat : No such file or directory
I'm unable to figure out what I'm doing wrong
Any idea?
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As you are in twrp, you can manually flash magisk zip and twrp recovery.....
tenkensword said:
Hi guys, sadly I'm at the last step and got stuck.
I did everything, and managed to get to the part where you WIPE de data using TWRP, Mount, but when I go and type
adb push Magisk...
adb push h18...
I get an error saying that Cannot stat : No such file or directory
I'm unable to figure out what I'm doing wrong
Any idea?
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Download magisk and twrp here https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569963731
While you are in the last step, in mount, select otg USB. You can push it to SD card and manual flash.
If you booted to system without magisk and flashing twrp, power off the phone, hold volume up, put in the USB, connect to PC. This will put you in twrp since download mode is replaced by twrp.
Now you can flash both files.
tenkensword said:
Hi guys, sadly I'm at the last step and got stuck.
I did everything, and managed to get to the part where you WIPE de data using TWRP, Mount, but when I go and type
adb push Magisk...
adb push h18...
I get an error saying that Cannot stat : No such file or directory
I'm unable to figure out what I'm doing wrong
Any idea?
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Download magisk and twrp here https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569963731
While you are in the last step, in mount, select otg USB. You can push it to SD card and manual flash.
If you booted to system without magisk and flashing twrp, power off the phone, hold volume up, put in the USB, connect to PC. This will put you in twrp since download mode is replaced by twrp.
Now you can flash both files.