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I'm very new to the whole flashing rom thing. I've tried an unknown amount of times to access clockwork recovery however continued to come to either stock recovery or black screen. I am becoming very frustrated with this whole process. Someone please help me with this.
The Streak overwrites custom recovery files, and that is why you're not seeing the custom recovery you installed. There is a way to stop this which involves renaming etc\install-recovery.sh to etc\install-recovery.sh.bak. I used SuperManager from the Market to do the job, since it can write to the system.
I can provide a more detailed how-to later, but in short, I installed streakmod recovery, rebooted, installed and ran SuperManager to change the file mentioned above, then installed streakmod recovery a second time in case I wanted to flash custom updates to files.
downloaded supermanager however still not entirely sure as what to do. if you are able further help me it would be greatly appreciated. this has become a significantly long process. thank you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13603833&postcount=200
completed the task listed above. thank you for the required steps. however... using clockwork brings me to a black screen. you mentioned using streakmod? that will require fastboot right? I don't know how to use fastboot, like I can get to fastboot just not sure what to do from there. and on top of that no driver will properly install on my computer from the device for some reason, including android 1.0 and dell streak driver. what should I do now? thanks again for everything.
Flashing Streakmod will require getting into fastboot, yes. However you do not install drivers from the Streak. They areinstalled from the computer.
1a. Download ADB Tethering Drivers from here.
1b. Download Superuser and copy it to the root of the MicroSD card.
2. Download multirecovery flasher from here and extract the files to a directory, C:\Streak for example.
3. Run multirecovery flasher after reading up on how to use it, and select Streakmod Recovery.
4. Enter Fastboot mode on the Streak by holding down the camera button while turning the Streak on.
5. On the white screen that shows up following step 4, tap "Fastboot".
7. Wait for the response screen, which should say "Wait for USB FastBoot detect...".
8. Plug the data cable into the Streak, and watch the screen change to "FASTBOOT_MODE" in response.
9. The recovery image will very quickly load.
10. Hold down the volume up and down buttons then unplug the data cable. Continue holding down the buttons until you successfully get into Streakmod Recovery. From there you should be able to root the phone by installing Superuser from the "Install Update.zip" option in Streakmod Recovery.
11. Reboot.
12. If you want Streakmod Recovery to stick around, you'll need to follow the how to I provided earlier in the thread, then repeat steps 3-9 in this how to so Streakmod Recovery is reinstalled, since it was overwritten when you rebooted in step 11.
Now, you may encounter a problem at step 8, where the Streak does not show "FASTBOOT_MODE" but is stuck at "Wait for USB FastBoot detect...". This is where the ADB Tethering Driver I provided a link to comes into play.
1. Unzip the ADB Tethering Drivers into a directory.
2a. If running Windows XP, select "Run" and in the dialog box that pops up type "devmgmt.msc".
2b. If running windows Vista or Windows 7, in the search bar at the bottom of the Start Menu, type "device manager" and hit enter.
3. In the device manager should be an item labeled "Android 1.0".
4. Right click "Android 1.0" and select "Update Driver Software".
5. Select "Browse my computer for driver software".
6. Click on "Browse" and navigate to the directory where the ADB Tethering Driver is located.
7. Click "Next" to install the driver.
8. If a prompt comes up saying the driver is not digitally signed, ignore the prompt and install the driver anyway.
9. Re-run the how-to above.
Hopefully this helps, because this is exactly how I had to do it myself, including installing the driver.
Followed to a T and still have the same results. Black screen when I try to get into Streakmod. You get into SR by doing double volume and then selecting update.pkg right?
EDIT: fixed. I was trying to flash from 1.6 O2 recovery. Needed to update to 2.1 O2 to make it work. Thanks
Since this thread is here I hope someone can solve my similar problem. I am trying to install a zip file.
I want to run Clockwork mod recovery mode but when I try it just reboots as normal. I have tried following the instructions by renaming the recovery-install file. But nothing has happened. I am on o2 stock 2.2 is there another option available to me or will I have to go down the Fastboot method?( Which I don't fancy trying to get my head round!)
You need to go into fastboot in order to flash the recovery from your computer. Did you do that?
Turn phone off, hold camera button, turn phone off, wait 20 seconds, connect phone, run multi recovery flasher to install streakmod, reboot. Hold volume buttons when phone restarts, then press power on the blank screen to bring up streakmod.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding something?
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eSZee said:
You need to go into fastboot in order to flash the recovery from your computer. Did you do that?
Turn phone off, hold camera button, turn phone off, wait 20 seconds, connect phone, run multi recovery flasher to install streakmod, reboot. Hold volume buttons when phone restarts, then press power on the blank screen to bring up streakmod.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding something?
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Hmm...I didn't want to hear that but I guess I'll have to give it a go.
I was hoping that I could just do it from running Recovery Mode from Rom Manager without the fuss of messing with Fastboot mode. I've read too many scary stories of things going wrong. If everything goes to plan then I may as well consider trying to install 2.2.2.
Thanks mate.Have a +1 on me!
this was very simple to do once figured it out. streakdroid is running very well. I would like to thank everyone here for the help.
Hi, I want to root my Nexus 4. The only time I have rooted a device was my Samsung galaxy mini. However, unfortunately it got bricked. My parents won't allow me to root my Nexus. What should I do and is it worth rooting a Nexus 4? Please help.
Thank You
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Rooting a Nexus device is extremely easy, but first, do you understand what rooting is? You should always know exactly what you're doing before doing it, not do it just for the sake of it. What do you plan to achieve by rooting? If you know the answer to that question, then go ahead. There are plenty of guides in the Nexus 4 forum.
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A Nexus device is meant for rooting/developing purposes , so it is very simple and almost impossible to brick if you follow guides correctly it is worth rooting any phone as long as you need root functions..
Ok i'm giving you instructions on how to root Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 Jelly Bean on Nexus
Before rooting make sure that :
1) Install USB Driver for Nexus 4 on the computer.
2) Back up all the data of the phone including APN Settings. If the phone has custom recovery such as CWM/TWRP, then create backup for the same.
3) Verify the battery of Nexus 4 carries more than 80 per cent of charge.
4) The phone should be factory unlocked.
5) The Bootloader of Nexus 4 should be unlocked.(instuctions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1972508&highlight=unlock+bootloader)
6) Make a Nandroid backup of your nexus 4 .
warning : i am not responsible if you brick your phone by not following instructions correctly (although extremely unlikely to happen)
Ok lets begin the root ...
1) Download and install Android SDK from the Android Developers site. Set it up with downloading platform-tools and USB drivers package in SDK
2.) Enable usb debugging Menu>> Settings>> Applications>>development option>> tick the usb debbuging tick box
3.) Download Fastboot and extract it in android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory - http://bit.ly/XumpW2
4.) Download SuperSU v1.04 for Nexus 4 on the computer - http://bit.ly/Yo6AhJ
Connect the phone to the computer using USB cable and copy the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip file to the SD card of the phone
5.) Switch off the phone
6.) Download CWM 6.0.2.3 and save it to the android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory on the computer - http://bit.ly/12yMCa5
7.) Enter Fastboot/Bootloader Mode on the phone by pressing and holding the Volume Down and Power buttons together for a few seconds until some texts appear on the screen. This is Bootloader Mode
8.) Navigate to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory and open the command prompt (Shift + Right Click>> Open Command Prompt)
9.) type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.3-mako
and hit enter
10.) Choose RECOVERY from the Fastboot menu and enter Recovery Mode
11) In CWM recovery, browse to 'flash zip from SD card' then select it using Power button. Press the Power button again to select 'Choose zip from SD card'
12) Using the Volume buttons navigate to Update-SuperSU-v1.04.zip file and select it using the Power button and confirm installation on the next screen. The installation should start.
13) Once the installation process is completed, return to the main recovery menu and select 'Reboot System Now' to reboot the phone. The device will take about five minutes to boot for the first time.
Done you're rooted :angel:
<- hit that thanks button if this helped
i Was on JB V20A and i installed the root and the CWM and try to put cwm. to check if bootloader was still locked well it does.
and now im stock on L9 Security error.
i can enter on S/W and tryin using the "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin" the Window enabler and the Http.exe to flash it but.
i try phone mode CS_emergency and emergency but when it start to check the phone it stuck on 15% and i can turn on the phone (thats the way i used to bypass the 15% and get with the instalation)
so what now? i can enter on S/W and Recovery Mode LG (This mode is for data backip at service center. after reboting press power key to keep using phone), still can do hard reset pressing volumen less home and power but nothing happen keep with the error.
i know while the phone turn on there's a solution.
my phone is L9 p768g
just don't view the post and ignore. :/
TY for all the view and the 900000 helps. nvm i solved ty to my fb L9 friends so... jodan
Jctatis said:
TY for all the view and the 900000 helps. nvm i solved ty to my fb L9 friends so... jodan
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I have the same situation, may I know what your solution is?
twinwoods said:
I have the same situation, may I know what your solution is?
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This case is very simple to solve. When you try to install a custom recovery with your bootloader locked, the phone system detects it and give you a message of an error in security, like in your case. To solve this, you'll need to reflash your rom. By doing this, the KDZ will reflash the original recovery and you will be able to access your phone/recovery again.
Step by step:
1. You need to install fastboot drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119090
Turn off the phone and remove the battery. Download THIS and exctract it to C:/. Open device manager in windows (Rigt click on Computer > Manage > Device manager) and connect your phone without the battery to pc via USB cable. Look in device manager for a new hardware connected, right click on it and click in update drivers. In the window open, select "Search for software driver in the computer" and in the window open select insert C:\fastboot\usb_drv_windows, tick the option "include subfolders" and advance. A pop up window may appear asking you if you do want to install the driver, choose YES and the drivers will install.
2. Navigate to the folder you extracted (C:/fastboot) and double click on start.bat. It will ask you for administrator privileges, just say yes.
3. Select your phone model (2 for P760, 3 for P765, 4 for P768 and 5 for P769). It will ask you to turn off your phone and remove battery. When you done with that, press enter. It will now ask you to insert USB cable with the phone without the battery and after 4 seconds re-insert the battery. Onde you done with that, it wil return a message to press any key. In this step the fastboot drivers may be installed again. Don't worry, it's normal
4. Remove the battery again, wait a few seconds and re-insert it.
5. Plug the USB cable in the phone with the battery in and let VOL UP pressed. The phone will enter in SW Update mode.
6. Follow THIS to reflash your rom. A list of avaiable official roms of different models is HERE. Remember to only flash roms made for your phone model or you may get some issues.
7. You're all done I recommend using THIS TWEAK, the phone becomes more responsive.
*** If you flashed a JellyBean rom (V20X.kdz) you can easily root with THIS and if you want CWM recovery use THIS ONE ------ REMEMBER NOT TO FLASH ANY CUSTOM ROM WITH THIS RECOVERY BECAUSE I'M CONSIDERING YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED AND FOR THIS REASON, YOU CANNOT FLASH CUSTOM ROMS WITH CWM, IT JUST DOESNT WORK!!!
Hope it help you
It works!!
shucrut said:
This case is very simple to solve. When you try to install a custom recovery with your bootloader locked, the phone system detects it and give you a message of an error in security, like in your case. To solve this, you'll need to reflash your rom. By doing this, the KDZ will reflash the original recovery and you will be able to access your phone/recovery again.
Step by step:
1. You need to install fastboot drivers:
Turn off the phone and remove the battery. Download THIS and exctract it to C:/. Open device manager in windows (Rigt click on Computer > Manage > Device manager) and connect your phone without the battery to pc via USB cable. Look in device manager for a new hardware connected, right click on it and click in update drivers. In the window open, select "Search for software driver in the computer" and in the window open select insert C:\fastboot\usb_drv_windows, tick the option "include subfolders" and advance. A pop up window may appear asking you if you do want to install the driver, choose YES and the drivers will install.
2. Navigate to the folder you extracted (C:/fastboot) and double click on start.bat. It will ask you for administrator privileges, just say yes.
3. Select your phone model (2 for P760, 3 for P765, 4 for P768 and 5 for P769). It will ask you to turn off your phone and remove battery. When you done with that, press enter. It will now ask you to insert USB cable with the phone without the battery and after 4 seconds re-insert the battery. Onde you done with that, it wil return a message to press any key. In this step the fastboot drivers may be installed again. Don't worry, it's normal
4. Remove the battery again, wait a few seconds and re-insert it.
5. Plug the USB cable in the phone with the battery in and let VOL UP pressed. The phone will enter in SW Update mode.
6. Follow THIS to reflash your rom. A list of avaiable official roms of different models is HERE Remember to only flash roms made for your phone model or you may get some issues.
7. You're all done I recommend using THIS TWEAK , the phone becomes more responsive.
*** If you flashed a JellyBean rom (V20X.kdz) you can easily root with THIS and if you want CWM recovery use THIS ONE ------ REMEMBER NOT TO FLASH ANY CUSTOM ROM WITH THIS RECOVERY BECAUSE I'M CONSIDERING YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED AND FOR THIS REASON, YOU CANNOT FLASH CUSTOM ROMS WITH CWM, IT JUST DOESNT WORK!!!
Hope it help you
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Thank you so much. Yes my P769 BOOTLOADER definitely is locked and I can't even root it with all methods provided in xda, I use exactly your method to get my L9 back to life -- although I have to flash it back to original stock but at least it's BACK! Thank you so much. I saw some other people have the same issue but they can't make it work, hopefully your answer shed the light to ALL!
security error just use the lg pc suite and remove the lines or the host put recover via recovery and put your imei and it will start to download the stock Rom
send from cursed G-P768g 4.1.2. Panamà
grupo Facebook L9 latino América: https://m.facebook.com/groups/54638...ity&actorid=1381295152&__user=100001612362905
Thank you soo much!!! you seriously saved me.
shucrut said:
This case is very simple to solve. When you try to install a custom recovery with your bootloader locked, the phone system detects it and give you a message of an error in security, like in your case. To solve this, you'll need to reflash your rom. By doing this, the KDZ will reflash the original recovery and you will be able to access your phone/recovery again.
Step by step:
1. You need to install fastboot drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119090
Turn off the phone and remove the battery. Download THIS and exctract it to C:/. Open device manager in windows (Rigt click on Computer > Manage > Device manager) and connect your phone without the battery to pc via USB cable. Look in device manager for a new hardware connected, right click on it and click in update drivers. In the window open, select "Search for software driver in the computer" and in the window open select insert C:\fastboot\usb_drv_windows, tick the option "include subfolders" and advance. A pop up window may appear asking you if you do want to install the driver, choose YES and the drivers will install.
2. Navigate to the folder you extracted (C:/fastboot) and double click on start.bat. It will ask you for administrator privileges, just say yes.
3. Select your phone model (2 for P760, 3 for P765, 4 for P768 and 5 for P769). It will ask you to turn off your phone and remove battery. When you done with that, press enter. It will now ask you to insert USB cable with the phone without the battery and after 4 seconds re-insert the battery. Onde you done with that, it wil return a message to press any key. In this step the fastboot drivers may be installed again. Don't worry, it's normal
4. Remove the battery again, wait a few seconds and re-insert it.
5. Plug the USB cable in the phone with the battery in and let VOL UP pressed. The phone will enter in SW Update mode.
6. Follow THIS to reflash your rom. A list of avaiable official roms of different models is HERE. Remember to only flash roms made for your phone model or you may get some issues.
7. You're all done I recommend using THIS TWEAK, the phone becomes more responsive.
*** If you flashed a JellyBean rom (V20X.kdz) you can easily root with THIS and if you want CWM recovery use THIS ONE ------ REMEMBER NOT TO FLASH ANY CUSTOM ROM WITH THIS RECOVERY BECAUSE I'M CONSIDERING YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED AND FOR THIS REASON, YOU CANNOT FLASH CUSTOM ROMS WITH CWM, IT JUST DOESNT WORK!!!
Hope it help you
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I tried this method and the offline kdz method and here is the trouble I am having.
1. With this method I do everything perfect the device shows up for a couple seconds then it disappears so I cannot go any further.
2. With the offline fix I followed the OP to the letter and when I get to the part where I click on "normal web upgrade" I open it and start the upgrade as stated in the OP and nothing. I get the retry or cancel internet warning and ignore or close it and it will not even try pushing the file.
Anyway I have tried 2 different machines to no avail I am wondering if anyone has had a similar problem and fixed it?
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Didn't work for me! But I tried another method and that saved me from a lot of steps.
Just install the driver and the latest LGMobile Support Tool
Start your phone in Software upgrade mode... Power + Vol up
In the LGMobile Support Tool click on Options and then Upgrade Recovery
Put your IMEI in the option that pops up
Wait for the miracle!
It worked for me ... NO MORE LG SECURITY ERROR
MJHawaii said:
I tried this method and the offline kdz method and here is the trouble I am having.
1. With this method I do everything perfect the device shows up for a couple seconds then it disappears so I cannot go any further.
2. With the offline fix I followed the OP to the letter and when I get to the part where I click on "normal web upgrade" I open it and start the upgrade as stated in the OP and nothing. I get the retry or cancel internet warning and ignore or close it and it will not even try pushing the file.
Anyway I have tried 2 different machines to no avail I am wondering if anyone has had a similar problem and fixed it?
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2
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Fixed my phone too. I removed lookout permanently and my phone stopped functioning, so I did the method u said and worked great, I got scared but it worked. Lookout is installed again, I can root again and uproot if I want, it works great again. I recommend this method to all
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it worked! thanks!
the easiest!!
Owadel said:
Didn't work for me! But I tried another method and that saved me from a lot of steps.
Just install the driver and the latest LGMobile Support Tool
Start your phone in Software upgrade mode... Power + Vol up
In the LGMobile Support Tool click on Options and then Upgrade Recovery
Put your IMEI in the option that pops up
Wait for the miracle!
It worked for me ... NO MORE LG SECURITY ERROR
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i think this is the easiest method to get back to your "last working condition".. i mean nothng got deleted, nothng chnged.. i'm happy to get rid of the "security error" condition!! thanks a lot
shucrut said:
This case is very simple to solve. When you try to install a custom recovery with your bootloader locked, the phone system detects it and give you a message of an error in security, like in your case. To solve this, you'll need to reflash your rom. By doing this, the KDZ will reflash the original recovery and you will be able to access your phone/recovery again.
Step by step:
1. You need to install fastboot drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119090
Turn off the phone and remove the battery. Download THIS and exctract it to C:/. Open device manager in windows (Rigt click on Computer > Manage > Device manager) and connect your phone without the battery to pc via USB cable. Look in device manager for a new hardware connected, right click on it and click in update drivers. In the window open, select "Search for software driver in the computer" and in the window open select insert C:\fastboot\usb_drv_windows, tick the option "include subfolders" and advance. A pop up window may appear asking you if you do want to install the driver, choose YES and the drivers will install.
2. Navigate to the folder you extracted (C:/fastboot) and double click on start.bat. It will ask you for administrator privileges, just say yes.
3. Select your phone model (2 for P760, 3 for P765, 4 for P768 and 5 for P769). It will ask you to turn off your phone and remove battery. When you done with that, press enter. It will now ask you to insert USB cable with the phone without the battery and after 4 seconds re-insert the battery. Onde you done with that, it wil return a message to press any key. In this step the fastboot drivers may be installed again. Don't worry, it's normal
4. Remove the battery again, wait a few seconds and re-insert it.
5. Plug the USB cable in the phone with the battery in and let VOL UP pressed. The phone will enter in SW Update mode.
6. Follow THIS to reflash your rom. A list of avaiable official roms of different models is HERE. Remember to only flash roms made for your phone model or you may get some issues.
7. You're all done I recommend using THIS TWEAK, the phone becomes more responsive.
*** If you flashed a JellyBean rom (V20X.kdz) you can easily root with THIS and if you want CWM recovery use THIS ONE ------ REMEMBER NOT TO FLASH ANY CUSTOM ROM WITH THIS RECOVERY BECAUSE I'M CONSIDERING YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED AND FOR THIS REASON, YOU CANNOT FLASH CUSTOM ROMS WITH CWM, IT JUST DOESNT WORK!!!
Hope it help you
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cant install fastboot drivers windows 10
Hello help me to unbrick my motorola atrix,i don't speak english very well,but i try...de l'aide plz
We can't read your mind, so please, state:
which rom you had,
what you attempted to do when you bricked the phone,
which steps were you following,
what happens when you turn the phone on and
what happens when you plug it to the pc.
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can i write it in french?
This is an english only forum as per forum rules. If you want to use another language you have to provide an english translation as well. You can use tools such as Google Translate to help you with that.
andresrivas said:
We can't read your mind, so please, state:
which rom you had,
what you attempted to do when you bricked the phone,
which steps were you following,
what happens when you turn the phone on and
what happens when you plug it to the pc.
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HELLO,
it's been over three weeks I am trying to solve this problem, but nothing.
I have a motorola atrix 4g android 2.3.4, wanting to install CM7 on my atrix, I did all the steps (root, unlock the bootloader and change the recovery), I installed CM7 using rom manager (download).
I finished and I reboot my atrix and to my surprise, the atrix is frozen on motorola logo with "unlocked" in the upper left.
when I connect to the computer, it lights is still frozen on the dual core motorola logo.
help me to unlock my atrix, I thank you in advance because I'm desperate and no telephone.
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE, IN ANY WAY, OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOUR PHONE IF YOU DECIDE TO FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS. READ THE ENTIRE POST BEFORE TRY THEM. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, ASK IT BEFORE ATEMPTING ANYTHING
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mbindef said:
HELLO,
it's been over three weeks I am trying to solve this problem, but nothing.
I have a motorola atrix 4g android 2.3.4, wanting to install CM7 on my atrix, I did all the steps (root, unlock the bootloader and change the recovery), I installed CM7 using rom manager (download).
I finished and I reboot my atrix and to my surprise, the atrix is frozen on motorola logo with "unlocked" in the upper left.
when I connect to the computer, it lights is still frozen on the dual core motorola logo.
help me to unlock my atrix, I thank you in advance because I'm desperate and no telephone.
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Which howto (guide) you were following? I don't recall seeing one which indicates to install a rom through ROM Manager....
First, download the rom again, but this time on the pc.
If you want pure cm7, then download it from cyanogenmod's repo, the latest nightly works flawlessly (I've used it for almost 6 months) or download one of the custom roms from this site.
Don't forget to get the google apps if you wish to have play store
Ok, which recovery you installed?
If it was cwm, then try to boot to it (turn on the phone, holding down the VOL- key until a text appears below the "unlocked" word. Then, release the vol- key and pu**** several times until the words "Android Recovery" are displayed, then press vol+ to confirm and access recovery. In cwm, go to mounts and storage and select "mount /sdcard" if you have an sd card, otherwise select "mount /emmc" instead. Plug the phone to the pc and, from a command line enter the following command:
if you mounted /sdcard:
adb push <full-path-to-rom's-zip> /sdcard/
if you mounted /emmc:
adb push <full-path-to-rom's-zip> /emmc/
Once it is done transferring, unnplug the phone and in cwm go to mounts and storage and select "umount <the option you selected earlier>" and after that, format /cache, /data and /system.
go back to the main menu and select install zip
here you got two options: Internal storage and sdcard, select the one where you pushed the rom's zip and in the next screen select the zip. Confirm and installation will begin.
Reboot and you should be good to go.
andresrivas said:
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE, IN ANY WAY, OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOUR PHONE IF YOU DECIDE TO FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS. READ THE ENTIRE POST BEFORE TRY THEM. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, ASK IT BEFORE ATEMPTING ANYTHING
That being said....
Which howto (guide) you were following? I don't recall seeing one which indicates to install a rom through ROM Manager....
First, download the rom again, but this time on the pc.
If you want pure cm7, then download it from cyanogenmod's repo, the latest nightly works flawlessly (I've used it for almost 6 months) or download one of the custom roms from this site.
Don't forget to get the google apps if you wish to have play store
Ok, which recovery you installed?
If it was cwm, then try to boot to it (turn on the phone, holding down the VOL- key until a text appears below the "unlocked" word. Then, release the vol- key and pu**** several times until the words "Android Recovery" are displayed, then press vol+ to confirm and access recovery. In cwm, go to mounts and storage and select "mount /sdcard" if you have an sd card, otherwise select "mount /emmc" instead. Plug the phone to the pc and, from a command line enter the following command:
if you mounted /sdcard:
adb push <full-path-to-rom's-zip> /sdcard/
if you mounted /emmc:
adb push <full-path-to-rom's-zip> /emmc/
Once it is done transferring, unnplug the phone and in cwm go to mounts and storage and select "umount <the option you selected earlier>" and after that, format /cache, /data and /system.
go back to the main menu and select install zip
here you got two options: Internal storage and sdcard, select the one where you pushed the rom's zip and in the next screen select the zip. Confirm and installation will begin.
Reboot and you should be good to go.
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nothing works, I have CM7 and when I start the installation it gives this:
INSTALLING:/sd card/cm-7-20130301-nightly-olympus.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted;
I think I lost root access,now what do I do?
This is now DEPRECATED and NOT SUPPORTED ANYMORE since there is an easier method to do it! Links won't get updated! You can still use the written info!
If you want rooted kitkat head to my friend's thread @maxx_hr (THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR WORK!) HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/optimus-l3-l5-l7-l9-ii/development/kk-kk-kdz-p710-root-t2950532
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Please do some research if you have any concerns about all contained in this tutorial
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In this tutorial we will learn how to:
- achieve root on our L7 II (Both single and dual-sim, so P715/P710 and all the derivated phones from them) by LG running a Custom Rom or Stock KK Rom.
FOR THIS FOLLOW ALL STEPS.
- unbrick/flash to a specific firmware using Lg Flash Tool (In this tutorial there are only 2 KDZ files stock JB for P710 and P715. If you want to recover from a brick or want a different KDZ file you can find them over here: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/)
FOR THIS FOLLOW STEP 1 AND STEP 2 (install all drivers including adb and download the files that are needed at Step 2).
- flash with CWM (There are 3 methods I describe. Use the one that suits you the best. You can flash any *.zip that is suitable for your device.)
FOR THIS FOLLOW STEP 5.
Save your data you need, you will lose all data so backup with Titanium Backup or a program you like the info you need.
ALL DOWNLOADS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST!
This tutorial will be split in steps as the following:
1. Preparing the Windows machine with the right drivers and software.
2. Reverting back to Jellybean Stock Rom.
3. Rooting on Stock Rom (Jellybean).
4. Installing Unlocked Bootloader and ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM).
5. Flashing KitKat or a Custom Rom through CWM.
6. Flashing Root through CWM.
So let's start the job.
1. Preparing the Windows machine with the right drivers and software.
Uninstall everything related to LG from Control Panel (Drivers, PC Sync etc).
Restart your PC.
Download and unrar the archive "LG Drivers.rar".
Install both files inside and restart your computer.
Download "adb-setup-1.4.2.exe" and install it (answers should be y y y and install the drivers when prompted).
Download "Framaroot-1.9.1.apk".
Download "LG Flash Tool 2014.rar".
Download "Free LG P710.rar"
Download "P710 Stock KK.zip". -> Stock KK image with Stock KK kernel in it made from the original V20 KDZ (Open Europe).
Download SuperSU
*Download "P715 Stock KK.zip" and "LG P715 (JellyBean).kdz" if you are running a dual-sim version of the phone.
*Download all the files you need!
From now on I will consider you have this files and I will just call their names when to use them.
2. Reverting back to Jellybean Stock Rom.
Open the back cover of your phone and pull the battery out. Wait about 10 seconds. Put the battery back in.
While HOLDING (keep pressed) the VOLUME DOWN BUTTON insert the USB Cable in the phone (you need to have your USB cable inserted in an USB 2 port from the back of your PC).
When you see the yellow screen with emergency mode stop pressing the button.
Unplug the USB from the phone and then plug it in again.
Unrar "LG Flash Tool 2014.rar" and open "LGFlashTool2014.exe" with right-click Run As Admin.
*If you cannot open this program you need to install "VC_RedistInstaller.exe". You are missing some libraries of visual C++*
*IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER PHONE (another LG or P715) DO THE SAME INSTRUCTION AND REPLACE JUST THE KDZ FILE ON "Select KDZ File" TO THE ONE YOU DOWNLOADED AND IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR OWN DEVICE.
Move PhoneMode from DIAG to EMERGENCY. Select KDZ File: you have a file called "V10J_00.kdz" in the same folder as the tool. Select that. Press CSE Flash (CAUTION!!! This will reflash the phone and YOU WILL LOSE ALL YOUR DATA SO BE WARNED).
Another screen will open and press START.
Another screen will open once again press OK.
At a point you will get an error like "Offline BLA BLA". DON'T DO ANYTHING DO NOT PRESS OK.
Wait until your phone reboots and then you can close this tool.
Remove USB cable.
IMPORTANT STEP:
Pull out the battery. Wait 10 seconds put it back. While holding VOLUME DOWN + HOME BUTTON press POWER BUTTON. Wait until you see LG logo and stop pressing POWER. Keep pressing the other 2 until you see android robot doing things. Wait until the phone boots.
CONGRATZ you are on JELLYBEAN (Or the KDZ you chose).
3. Rooting on Stock Rom (Jellybean).
When you see the welcome screen just fast forward everything.
Go to system settings->security->tick Unknown sources->OK.
Go to system settings->developer options->OK->tick USB debugging->YES.
With an SD card reader or with your USB connected as Media Sync (MTP) copy the "Framaroot-1.9.1.apk" to your SD Card.
Using the phone's FILE MANAGER go to external_SD and click the Framaroot you just copied. Run it using Package Installer Just Once and Install.
When finished press OPEN. At the first choice choose Install SuperSU and then press on "Gandalf". You will get Success. Press OK and reboot.
You will see SuperSU in you apps.
YAY! IT'S DONE.
4. Installing Unlocked Bootloader and ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM).
*SAME FILE YOU NEED FOR LG P715
Earlier you have download "Free LG P710.rar" and in the first step you installed ADB. We will use that now.
Unrar the "Free LG P710.rar" and place the 2 files ON THE ROOT (only on root) of the SD card using device mounted in MTP mode or SD card reader. Put back the card if you use the second option.
WARNING!!!
This can mess up you device so just do what i say step by step!
Plug the USB Cable in the Phone once again and use MTP connection mode.
Click Start+R type CMD and press ENTER.
Run the Following with copy paste to CMD.
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adb devices
You will see your device.
*IF YOU CANNOT MAKE YOUR DEVICE BE RECOGNIZED IN "adb devices" do this:
Install this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=ro
Open terminal and continue with the steps down below.
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adb shell
You will see something ending with $.
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su
Unlock the dvice if it is locked and your phone will ask for superuser permission press GRANT.
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dd if=/storage/external_SD/APPSSBL.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
This will copy the unlocked bootloader to the bootloader partition.
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dd if=/storage/external_SD/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
This will copy the CWM to recovery partition.
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reboot recovery
This will reboot your phone in CWM if you followed all steps correctly.
GREAT SUCCES we have an unlocked bootloader and CWM.
Close your CMD.
Unplug USB.
5. Flashing KitKat or a Custom Rom through CWM.
*IF YOU WANT TO FLASH ANOTHER ZIP FILE OR YOU ARE ON P715 JUST USE THE ARCHIVE YOU NEED AS REFERENCE, NOT "P710 Stock KK.zip". CHOOSE THE FILE THAT IS MOST SUITABLE OR YOU THINK IT'S BEST FOR YOU
I made "P710 Stock KK.zip" you downloaded. This is the stock image for KK Open Europe. Here you can either flash mine or search for a Custom Rom for your device. Either way you will follow the exact same steps but with a different archive. I will take for reference the "P710 Stock KK.zip".
Plug USB in.
You Navigate using Volume Up Button (UP) and Volume Down Button (DOWN). The Power Button is OK.
Do this:
- Go to "wipe data/factory reset" and OK. Go to YES then OK. Wait until done.
- Go to "mounts and storage" and do the following: "format /cache" and "format /system" everytime with YES as second option. Press "go back" once.
- Go to "advance" and then "wipe dalvik cache" and YES. Press "go back".
Here you have 3 options.
OPTION 1.
Use an SD card reader copy the Zip file to the root of the SD card or copying using CWM. Using CWM you navigate with Volume Up and Volume Down to "mounts and storage" press POWER BUTTON (OK). Go to "mount USB storage" and your SD card will appear in windows and you can copy. After that you press "go back" 2 times to get to the main menu.
Go to "Install zip" and then "choose zip from sdcard". Search for the zip file and press OK then go to "YES" and press OK. Wait until done.
Go to "wipe data/factory reset" and OK. Go to YES then OK. Wait until done.
Press "Reboot System Now" and "yes" if asked (if you are asked about some fix or anything after you press reboot now choose the positive thing like the answer that is not no).
OPTION 2.
Copy the file using adb push. Open a CMD window in Windows (Start+R type CMD press ENTER). Copy this:
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adb push
With the space. After space go where you downloaded the zip file highlight it and drag it in the CMD. Leave a space after that and type /sdcard (without space after).
Wait until done and close CMD.
After you copied the file to your sdcard go to "install zip" -> "choose zip from sdcard" -> search for the "P710 Stock KK.zip" press OK then go to "YES" and your installation will beging. Wait until it is done. Go to "wipe data/factory reset" and OK. Go to YES then OK. Wait until done.
Press "Reboot System Now" and "yes" if asked (if you are asked about some fix or anything after you press reboot now choose the positive thing like the answer that is not no).
NOTE: In the zip i made i don't know why i couldn't sideload it but usually you do not have to copy to SD card to flash something. You can sideload it. All you have to do is:
-Go to "install zip" -> "install from sideload"
On your computer open a CMD and copy this :
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adb sideload
Copy with space and after what you copied grab the zip you want to flash and drag it to CMD. Hit ENTER. Sideload will send the zip to phone and process of flashing will start. After it is done reset to factory again.
Press "Reboot System Now" and "yes" if asked (if you are asked about some fix or anything after you press reboot now choose the positive thing like the answer that is not no).
CONGRATZ YOU ARE NOW ON KITKAT. I HONESTLY THINK THAT YOU SHOULD GO FOR THIS CUSTOM ROM OVER HERE BECAUSE IT IS LIKE 10 TIMES BETTER THAN THE STOCK KK. TO INSTALL JUST DOWNLOAD THE ZIP FILE FROM THERE (V2) AND FOLLOW THE TUTORIAL WITH JUST REPLACING THE ZIP WITH THE OTHER ZIP.
LINK TO ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/optimus-l3-l5-l7-l9-ii/development/l7-ii-p710-amigakitkat-t2890092
LINK TO DOWNLOAD: http://d-h.st/GSh
6. Flashing Root through CWM.
On some ROMS root will not be there. To avoid this we will flash the SuperSU zip.
To get to recovery you have 2 ways:
- From you ROM connect USB as MTP or in a way that ADB recognizes it (device gets detected by adb devices) type adb reboot recovery.
- Close your phone. At the same time press VOLUME DOWN + HOME BUTTON + POWER BUTTON. When you see the LG logo stop pressing POWER BUTTON. Keep the others 2 until you are in CWM.
Install the SuperSU zip with one of the ways you learnt at step 5.
You are rooted now.
Hope everything worked out fine for you and you are happy. Have a really nice day.
CREDITS:
riskey95 -> his work for CWM recovery and Hacked Bootloader
Chainfire -> for making SuperSu possible
Snoop05 -> for the amazing 15 seconds ADB Installer
alephzain -> making Framaroot, such an easy root method
santhoosh -> for the tutorial of making CWM flashable zip from KDZ
Amiga500 -> for super cool KK Rom
airidosas252 -> best kernel on the market
ME -> for putting everything together and writing this
Everyone i forgot just PM me
Lg Flash Tool 2014 : http://tinyurl.com/kggahet
P710 Stock KK.zip: http://tinyurl.com/p7q7d75
P715 Stock KK.zip: http://tinyurl.com/nllkxfm
P713_CIS_KK.zip: http://tinyurl.com/nv3uzop
LG P715 (JellyBean).kdz: http://tinyurl.com/lwv29xr
adb-setup-1.4.2.exe: http://tinyurl.com/qca8abd
VC_RedistInstaller.exe: http://tinyurl.com/n98r7wg
LG Drivers: http://tinyurl.com/l3mgf49
CHANGELOG:
- added support for P715
- added P713 CIS
- added new version of SuperSU
This is fantastic! I've been looking for how to convert KDZ to a CWM Zips because of trouble rooting the P713 Firmware
Dennydap said:
This is fantastic! I've been looking for how to convert KDZ to a CWM Zips because of trouble rooting the P713 Firmware
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Does P713 have NFC?
This method actually works for dual sim too,you just have to use P715 kdz's.
KWG V2 said:
This method actually works for dual sim too,you just have to use P715 kdz's.
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Yeah it does. Maybe this weekend I will mod it. It is usefull for recoverying from soft bricks also just Step 1 and 2.
it was great till i get stuck on boot loop ,,, now how to solve ?
thanks for the useful guide.
I have a problem though, I cannot go after kdz extraction.
LG Tools stops with an cryptic error like [009.400.120.120.120]PC????? and looking at the log it seems there are troubles in unpacking the kdz file.
I have tried with different roms but still the same.
Does anyone has the same problem ?
xak-fr said:
it was great till i get stuck on boot loop ,,, now how to solve ?
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Where exactly did you get a boot loop?
thanks for the useful guide.
I have a problem though, I cannot go after kdz extraction.
LG Tools stops with an cryptic error like [009.400.120.120.120]PC????? and looking at the log it seems there are troubles in unpacking the kdz file.
I have tried with different roms but still the same.
Does anyone has the same problem ?
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Did you run as administrator? Do you have drivers installed? Tell me exacly what you did and what happened.
xak-fr said:
it was great till i get stuck on boot loop ,,, now how to solve ?
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the problem is on V10J,, i dont know where you find it but it stucks,,, i used the lg flashtool for flashing kit kat i got the original one and the phone starts running but the thing that made me curious is that nothin on phone changed,, it is the same as it was when i had stock kit kat,, no factory reset, no nothing,,, can anyone explain please ?
xak-fr said:
the problem is on V10J,, i dont know where you find it but it stucks,,, i used the lg flashtool for flashing kit kat i got the original one and the phone starts running but the thing that made me curious is that nothin on phone changed,, it is the same as it was when i had stock kit kat,, no factory reset, no nothing,,, can anyone explain please ?
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I can't really understand you. The point of this guide is to get root on kitkat so flashing with lg flashtool will not work if you want kit kat rooted. I tested that V10J on my own l7 2 (p710). Also if you flashed Jellybean did you press CSE Flash not Normal Flash?
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christi9503 said:
I can't really understand you. The point of this guide is to get root on kitkat so flashing with lg flashtool will not work if you want kit kat rooted. I tested that V10J on my own l7 2 (p710). Also if you flashed Jellybean did you press CSE Flash not Normal Flash?
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sorry for my english ,, let me explain,, i had stock kit kat on my P710,, I flashed JellyBean (V10J that was on flashtool folder). after the flash (CSE Flash) finishes i got stuck on boot loop,, so after many tries to revive the phone i used to flash the stock kit kat again and the phone started working but in the phone nothing changed like nothing happened ,, i know it is not rooted , i flashed stock kit kat (V20A.KDZ)
so the problem is the boot loop i got after flashing V10J i found in folder,,,
xak-fr said:
sorry for my english ,, let me explain,, i had stock kit kat on my P710,, I flashed JellyBean (V10J that was on flashtool folder). after the flash (CSE Flash) finishes i got stuck on boot loop,, so after many tries to revive the phone i used to flash the stock kit kat again and the phone started working but in the phone nothing changed like nothing happened ,, i know it is not rooted , i flashed stock kit kat (V20A.KDZ)
so the problem is the boot loop i got after flashing V10J i found in folder,,,
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What model you have P710?
christi9503 said:
What model you have P710?
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yes, Lg optimus L7II P710
xak-fr said:
yes, Lg optimus L7II P710
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Ok do that step again. Flash with that tool using the image i provided. After the last ok. Even when you get the offline error don't touch it until phone reboots. If you get bootloop do this.
1. Pull out battery. Wait 10 seconds. Push battery back in.
2. While holding POWER DOWN + HOME BUTTON press POWER BUTTON. Wait until you see LG logo then stop presing POWER. You will get to see android guy doing stuff. Then tell me if it's ok.
christi9503 said:
Ok do that step again. Flash with that tool using the image i provided. After the last ok. Even when you get the offline error don't touch it until phone reboots. If you get bootloop do this.
1. Pull out battery. Wait 10 seconds. Push battery back in.
2. While holding POWER DOWN + HOME BUTTON press POWER BUTTON. Wait until you see LG logo then stop presing POWER. You will get to see android guy doing stuff. Then tell me if it's ok.
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yes, i get the boot loop but after the reset is ok,, now will go on other steps ,, thank you
xak-fr said:
yes, i get the boot loop but after the reset is ok,, now will go on other steps ,, thank you
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Don't forget to press the thx button it's in the right . I will add this to the tutorial I didn't need it but who knows.
I managed to do the "root" step, but somehow cannot proceed with the next step.
When I check "USB debugging", the phone doesn't connect to the computer for some reason. I tried multiple computers, with no luck. The "adb devices" says just empty "List of devices attached".
If I disable the USB debugging, the phone gets connected just fine, if I enable it again, it gets stuck on "Connected as installer", and doesn't connect as MTP....
Any idea how to fix this?
Do you have drivers installed? Also when you press MTP cancel if your phone wants to install anything.
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Do you have drivers installed? Also when you press MTP cancel if your phone wants to install anything.
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I tried everything, without luck. I ended just using terminal emulator to copy the files on phone directly (might be cool to add this to your tutorial, as someone else can also have this problem). So, now I'm on Amigas ROM - makes a HUGE difference! Thanks, looking forward for some other custom ROMs for this phone..
vasikgreif said:
I tried everything, without luck. I ended just using terminal emulator to copy the files on phone directly (might be cool to add this to your tutorial, as someone else can also have this problem). So, now I'm on Amigas ROM - makes a HUGE difference! Thanks, looking forward for some other custom ROMs for this phone..
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Strange huuummm. I don't know. Yeah i will add Terminal Emulator also in weekend. Never happened to any of my phones before... Maybe driver conflict on your PC or something like that.