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About the toolkit:
This is a very good looking toolkit with almost everything you would want to do with your shiny new Nexus 5! This should work on all models (conditions may vary ).
This toolkit offers a 'one-click' method of:
1.Unlock the bootloader
2.Basic ADB commands to get you buggin!
3.Basic Fastboot commands to get you booting!
4.Installing Drivers!
5.ROM Flashing
The list could go on for about 2-3 more points but I'm lazy! (forgetful)
The updater will tell you when there is a new update and will take you to this post to find out about it.
Please enjoy, and if you like feel free to donate but don't feel that you need to this is FREE!!, I'll send you my gratitudes!!
Links down below!
Downloads and Changes
News:
The bootloop bug should be fixed now!
Downloads Section
This is where you'll find a list of changes and the download links!
Main - MEGA
Mirror - Dropbox
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CHANGES:
Version 1.2.0.0
Fixed Bootloop issue
Version 1.1.0.0
Added Variable Uri Downloads (CWM + TWRP)
Version 1.0.0.0
Initial Release
Has anyone tried this yet? I don't have the device to test with.
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after installing TWRP it gives you a boot loop , opened recovery tried to wipe phone factory wipe fails...
toe451 said:
after installing TWRP it gives you a boot loop , opened recovery tried to wipe phone factory wipe fails...
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That's strange. Have you tried cwm?
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That's strange. Have you tried cwm?
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same thing boot loop , factory reset not working can not wipe data ...
toe451 said:
after installing TWRP it gives you a boot loop , opened recovery tried to wipe phone factory wipe fails...
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did you let it fully reboot after unlocking the bootloader?
xBeerdroiDx said:
did you let it fully reboot after unlocking the bootloader?
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it rebooted the bootloader , i didn't boot into andriod. unlock , bootloader reboot, install twrp then full reboot into bootloop
only thing i tested was the flashing recovery.. worked, but installed twrp 2.6.3.1 and they have 2.6.3.2 posted.. could you update that please and thanks?
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only thing i tested was the flashing recovery.. worked, but installed twrp 2.6.3.1 and they have 2.6.3.2 posted.. could you update that please and thanks?
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Yea sure gimme a minute! I might find a way to remotely set the download links.
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madLyfe said:
only thing i tested was the flashing recovery.. worked, but installed twrp 2.6.3.1 and they have 2.6.3.2 posted.. could you update that please and thanks?
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Okey so in the new update (1.1) I've made it so i can specify what the download link is for both cwm and twrp.
All you guys need to do is let me know when there is a newer version!
squabbi said:
Okey so in the new update (1.1) I've made it so i can specify what the download link is for both cwm and twrp.
All you guys need to do is let me know when there is a newer version!
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Not just your tool that ends in a bootloop, the n5 bootloader actually has some faults, I was thinking of making a patched bootloader for the device, but due to noone having a bricked device i cannot
ricky310711 said:
Not just your tool that ends in a bootloop, the n5 bootloader actually has some faults, I was thinking of making a patched bootloader for the device, but due to noone having a bricked device i cannot
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So do I have to do something to fix the bootloop issue? Also why is that so? You need to have a bricked phone before you could make a patched bootloader.
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So do I have to do something to fix the bootloop issue? Also why is that so? You need to have a bricked phone before you could make a patched bootloader.
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wipe data factory reset(data, dalvik and cache)
that fixes the bootloop!
and modifying the bootloader is quite risky, if you do something wrong it could fail to write, fastboot and adb can fail to operate, cauld cause major issues that are un repairable without riffbox etc.. and even sometimes that doesnt work...
looks good, but bugs as above..
so pls solve them soon
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looks good, but bugs as above..
so pls solve them soon
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I'll see what needs to be done. Thanks for being patient.
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Fixed Bootloop Issue! == Version 1.2 Released!
Version 1.2 has been released!
This is to address the bootloop issue that some users have been getting. I hope this works!
Do we need 20 toolkits doing the same stuff? People need to learn what they are doing. With the rise of kits there is a rise in bricked phones for stupid reasons. People flashing cm kernels on non cm roms because they have no idea.
One kit is enough stop reinventing the wheel. Put your skills to something more useful.
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Do we need 20 toolkits doing the same stuff? People need to learn what they are doing. With the rise of kits there is a rise in bricked phones for stupid reasons. People flashing cm kernels on non cm roms because they have no idea.
One kit is enough stop reinventing the wheel. Put your skills to something more useful.
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I had a feeling this would be bad. I get your point, this was posted ages ago. Don't worry, the nexus isn't my main place anymore.
Thanks for your input.
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howard bamber said:
Do we need 20 toolkits doing the same stuff? People need to learn what they are doing. With the rise of kits there is a rise in bricked phones for stupid reasons. People flashing cm kernels on non cm roms because they have no idea.
One kit is enough stop reinventing the wheel. Put your skills to something more useful.
Sent by mobile telephone.
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That's funny. So you revived a 4 month old Dead Thread for what?? So we could hear your useless stupid rants about a contribution that someone wanted to make, an area which you have failed to achieve. If people don't read and know what they are doing then that is their fault, not someone who wanted to learn and or grow his skills by creating a toolkit. Put your skills to something useful and release something of your own, don't go being critical trying to revive old threads for no reason; and complaining about toolkits all over various Nexus 5 threads. Grow Up!
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I keep getting installation aborted when trying to flash a new ROM on my cousin's phone. Even when I flashed that I couldn't flash anything else that's the only one that worked no biggie I got a custom one in there figured I had bad downloads. Yesterday I tried flashing AOKP, CM10.1, Avatar 4.3, and AOKP 4.3 and nothing they all had installation aborted. I could post a pic I took with my S4 but it won't let me attach it it just waits for a response. I have done this several times with my S4, Atrix 2, Thrill, and Inspire so I have rooted and flashed different phones not new to this but never seen this happen before. I would search but I'm on my phone and searching sucks with this for some reason. Thanks in advance
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I keep getting installation aborted when trying to flash a new ROM on my cousin's phone. Even when I flashed that I couldn't flash anything else that's the only one that worked no biggie I got a custom one in there figured I had bad downloads. Yesterday I tried flashing AOKP, CM10.1, Avatar 4.3, and AOKP 4.3 and nothing they all had installation aborted. I could post a pic I took with my S4 but it won't let me attach it it just waits for a response. I have done this several times with my S4, Atrix 2, Thrill, and Inspire so I have rooted and flashed different phones not new to this but never seen this happen before. I would search but I'm on my phone and searching sucks with this for some reason. Thanks in advance
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need more information my friend.............
what model phone?
what recovery are you using?
are you dowloading files on phone?
what is phone running now?
and I don't understand......."even when I flashed that I couldnt flash anything else that's the only one that worked no biggie I got a custom one in there figured I had bad downloads".........WOW, lets breathe and punctuate.
I just had a anxiety attack .... Help him out capt
Im gonna say install 2.5 twrp(cause it just works)...and download ROM with WiFi.(sorry if you were already)
Then make sure your following install instructions of the roms op........thank you come again (in funny accent )
my addiction:Flashing.
shayneflashindaily said:
I just had a anxiety attack .... Help him out capt
Im gonna say install 2.5 twrp(cause it just works)...and download ROM with WiFi.(sorry if you were already)
Then make sure your following install instructions of the roms op........thank you come again (in funny accent )
my addiction:Flashing.
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my guess is Shayne, he may be downloading from phone, but using the wrong browser. therefore getting the abortion
Update your recovery to TWRP 2.6.
Phone is an AT&T I717 hence why I posted in this forum, using CWM, yes I'm downloading from WiFi with a laptop using Chrome, and the only ROM that worked was Slim 4.2.2. I flashed that one several months ago but my cousin is having freezing and rebooting problems why I was going to flash something else.
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Thats why I advised you to change your recovery to TWRP 2.6.
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Thats why I advised you to change your recovery to TWRP 2.6.
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Will do
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Its very easy . . . just download the zip from their site and flash it with CWR. It will replace CWR.
Use TWRP to make a backup of your current system and efs, then wipe system and data, then any rom you flash will be a clean installation. You don't have to mess with the modem.
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Its very easy . . . just download the zip from their site and flash it with CWR. It will replace CWR.
Use TWRP to make a backup of your current system and efs, then wipe system and data, then any rom you flash will be a clean installation. You don't have to mess with the modem.
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Yeah I used to have TWRP on my Inspire didn't think it would be a big deal just using CWM to flash my cousin's phone. She doesn't know how to do any of this but she wanted a cleaner OS and hated all the bloat and saw how I had 4.2.2 on a way older phone. Any idea why CWM is failing just curious?
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raulz28 said:
Phone is an AT&T I717 hence why I posted in this forum, using CWM, yes I'm downloading from WiFi with a laptop using Chrome, and the only ROM that worked was Slim 4.2.2. I flashed that one several months ago but my cousin is having freezing and rebooting problems why I was going to flash something else.
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well, excuse me for trying to help. you would not be the first nor the last to try and flash file for wrong device. when someone has worked with multiple devices, it increases the possibilities of mixing up these files
all my questions were valid due to the lack of information and punctuation in your original post. nobody said you were inexperienced. accidents happen and I hate for anyone to all victim.
now that your picture uploaded, I see "status 7" update your recovery. which ever one you are going to use, it needs updating
good luck and I hope everything gets fixed
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well, excuse me for trying to help. you would not be the first nor the last to try and flash file for wrong device. when someone has worked with multiple devices, it increases the possibilities of mixing up these files
all my questions were valid due to the lack of information and punctuation in your original post. nobody said you were inexperienced. accidents happen and I hate for anyone to all victim.
now that your picture uploaded, I see "status 7" update your recovery. which ever one you are going to use, it needs updating
good luck and I hope everything gets fixed
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Sorry if I seemed to be rude but I wasn't I was just trying to help I guess that is hard to notice when you can't convey tone due to only seeing letters. I appreciate the help and yes I know my grammar was horrible in the OP I was using my phone and in a hurry was just trying to post it up before I got busy and forgot to do it.
Why did CWR fail?
Like Captemo said, its outdated. Since 4.1 (JB) roms hit, you get a status 7 error, installation aborted.
Whats the big difference between twrp 2.5 and 2.6 lol 2.5 works just fine ...people were having issues with newer versions and 4.3 ....i say why fix something that isn't broken but people will argue with that. So whats the difference
my addiction:Flashing.
raulz28 said:
Sorry if I seemed to be rude but I wasn't I was just trying to help I guess that is hard to notice when you can't convey tone due to only seeing letters. I appreciate the help and yes I know my grammar was horrible in the OP I was using my phone and in a hurry was just trying to post it up before I got busy and forgot to do it.
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I have done the same thing and you are right, the emotion taken is often mood the reader is in. I wasn't grumpy, just been couped up for a couple of days.
My apologies, I am sure the recovery update is your issue and hope you get back on track.
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captemo said:
I have done the same thing and you are right, the emotion taken is often mood the reader is in. I wasn't grumpy, just been couped up for a couple of days.
My apologies, I am sure the recovery update is your issue and hope you get back on track.
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Woooowwww capt actually has feelings awe that's ....odd
my addiction:Flashing.
shayneflashindaily said:
Woooowwww capt actually has feelings awe that's ....odd
my addiction:Flashing.
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OUCH!!!
captemo said:
OUCH!!!
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You know I'm playing homie
2$HAYNE
shayneflashindaily said:
You know I'm playing homie
2$HAYNE
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I know. we cant all be Mary Poppins, and I am far from a spoon full of sugar. I am more like a cup of broken glass chards
1.0 Introduction
This is a series of guides that will cover the basics of ROMs, kernels, recoveries, installation and so on. Questions asked in here will be answered as fast as possible. This is not a thread for unbricking your device, but rather to avoid getting into a situation where you end up with a bricked device. I do realise that the LG G2 is a year old, but since its price has dropped, it offers A LOT of value for money and while some people leave for newer devices, other people grab the G2.
1.1 Rooting
Let's cover the basics steps of rooting, installing a custom recovery and making your first backup.
If you do not know what root is, a brief explanation would be getting access to the root of your device. What that means is that you get access to parts of your device that are otherwise hidden - because the average Joe would not know what to do with root access and could possibly end up with a device that is unusable. As implied, there is a risk involved in rooting your device, although with the LG G2 the action is most often reversable.
Disclaimer: I cannot be held responsible for any damage you do to your device. Following this guide should be safe, but there is a risk involved
So how do you root your LG G2?
The absolute easiest way is to download towelroot. If your software version is 20G or newer, (or if towelroot doesn't work for you) try stump root. Link further below.
towelroot can be downloaded from towelroot.com
Click the lambda, download the apk file and install it.
If you get a pop up message claiming that the apk is dangerous, agree to it and continue installing. As previously mentioned, rooting IS not risk free, and this application abuses an exploit in the kernel.
After installing and opening, press "make it ra1n". That will root your device.
When finished, reboot. Then go to Play Store and download SuperSU. SuperSU is an application that will allow apps to gain superuser access and it is vital for any root user.
Now you have root and the ability to give SuperUser access to apps.
EDIT: For Software versions 20G and up, towelroot doesn't work anymore, use stump root instead.
Link is here: Stump Root for LG Devices
1.2 Installing a Custom Recovery
Why is a custom recovery necessary? It is, because it’s the easiest way (and often the only way) to get your device back and working in case you get stuck in a bootloop. It’s also vital for flashing custom ROMS and custom kernels.
How do I get one? Well, there’s an app for that!
Check out this thread to get AutoRec, an application that’ll automatically install a custom recovery to your G2! Credits go to @Cloudyfa and @bender_007 CLICK HERE
IMPORTANT!
MAKE SURE YOU DOWNLOAD THE CORRECT VERSION FOR YOUR DEVICE!!!!!!
After downloading, install the application, allow it superuser access and install a custom recovery.
When finished, reboot to recovery. You’ll need to take a backup of your working ROM.
2.0 Making a backup of your working ROM and vital partitions
Now you should be in recovery:
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Tap “Backup”, and backup the following partitions:
Boot
System
Data
EFS
The backup will take roughly 3 minutes to finish, be patient. When it’s done, reboot system.
Make a few copies of the backup. ALWAYS have a backup on your device , keep one on your computer and one on a microSD somewhere.
Cheers for this...looking at possibly buying it soon. So I guess this will work even regardless if its a D800 or D802?
Geordie Affy said:
Cheers for this...looking at possibly buying it soon. So I guess this will work even regardless if its a D800 or D802?
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Yay I'm happy it could help anybody!
Yes it should, but it depends on which software version your D800 comes with. If towelroot doesn't work, IOroot or Stumproot should work Try this out when you get it - if it doesn't work, quote this message (so that I get a mail) and let me know.
Will do cheers. Yeah looking at buying a D802 from Hong Kong hy the end of this month, so no idea what kind of software its going to come with [emoji53]. Plus I want to install the G3 ROM onto it pretty much straightaway. Never rooted before but seems fairly straight forward.
should point out that autorec is for kitkat only afaik
also towelroot doesn't work on some of the later kitkat roms, but you can use 'stump' root instead
meangreenie said:
should point out that autorec is for kitkat only afaik
also towelroot doesn't work on some of the later kitkat roms, but you can use 'stump' root instead
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Thanks for your input. I think I covered the towelroot part in my response to geordie. I'll edit the op tomorrow.
vPro97 said:
Thanks for your input. I think I covered the towelroot part in my response to geordie. I'll edit the op tomorrow.
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Yeah I think towelroot wont work for me, reading other threads with those who have D802 Internation Verision. IOroot it is then. Can't wait to mess about with it - will probs mess it up somehow haha but atleast I have awesome XDA guys to fall back on
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Geordie Affy said:
Yeah I think towelroot wont work for me, reading other threads with those who have D802 Internation Verision. IOroot it is then. Can't wait to mess about with it - will probs mess it up somehow haha but atleast I have awesome XDA guys to fall back on
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If you're getting a D802 you shouldn't worry one bit. Even the latest 20F software can be rooted by towelroot!
OP Updated with the new 20G update in mind.
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OP Updated with the new 20G update in mind.
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Cheers man, going to order my G2 next week.
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Geordie Affy said:
Cheers man, going to order my G2 next week.
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Great, looking forwards to that!
Towelroot does not show ROOTED in either dialer status RCT check or Download mode!
Yup it worked for me.
Ofcourse, I didn't take the root too far, only used it for the following:
Install SuperSU
Install Greenify/WLD/G2 Xposed
Later on, wanted to use warranty, and was a lil worried, but it seems undetectable, especially since I've deleted SuperSU and Xposed..
I did not:
Install custom recovery
Install custom ROM
So, anyone else considering using towelroot, but hesitating because of the potential warranty implications, this should help make up ur mind..
This thread is what i am looking for so THANKS alot OP. Really helped us noobs. Can You do TuTs(noob friendly) on 'How to install custom roms using Autorec' or kk based ROms or kernels to LP based roms and kernels etc kinda like that flashing basebands and all for LG g2 D802 ? Cheers m8
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should point out that autorec is for kitkat only afaik
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That is incorrect, AutoRec is also for Lollipop, I used it to install TWRP on my LS980
PimpMy5Ton said:
That is incorrect, AutoRec is also for Lollipop, I used it to install TWRP on my LS980
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I have the same device. I want to get custom recovery. ... My its new. Can you help me?
Warning this is engboot, meaning its not made to be used on day to day basis you may run into some issues. Hopefully we can fix them as we go!
Also do not update supersu through playstore untill we are for sure that it wont mess anything up
Notice from @Chainfire:
Chainfire said:
I'm just going to leave this here...
SuperSU-v2.74-2-S7QC.zip
You will need:
- Engineering boot images
- Patched version of Odin3 (only AT&T models ?)
- Extract files, and run root.bat with adb on the path
This version of SuperSU is not officially supported. I recommend against updating the APK from the Play Store, or otherwise updating the binaries, unless someone knowledgable has tried before you and confirmed it worked.
If it breaks, you get to keep all the pieces.
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First of all thanks to @Chainfire for helping achieve su and @princecomsy for giving me the odin file and engboot
I take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device, same goes for everyone that helped.
First file you will need is here http://d-h.st/gsDA
This is special Odin to bypass SHA-256 made by Princecosmy
Second file you will need is
G935A http://d-h.st/lQY8
G930A http://d-h.st/aK2A
This is the engboot. Using @billas since its already uploaded.
Basically once you have these two files open up the odin included and place the .tar in the ap section should only take a few seconds to flash.
After you are back up download SuperSU made for our phone from here https://download.chainfire.eu/968/SuperSU/SuperSU-v2.74-2-S7QC.zip
Extract the files to a folder.
Here it may get a bit tricky for some.
Go to your adb install location. Open a command window where your adb files are located.
Change the directory to your supersu folder location from earlier, and run the root.bat from the cmd.
I am not very good at instructions as this is my first time doing anything like this.
For the bounty id prefer if you just donate to https://secure.savethechildren.org/....C01C/Global_Action_Fund/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp
Makes more of a lasting impact then what i could do with any of it.
Again thank you to everyone who helped!
We made it fam!
If you are successful after rooting and can give better instructions please let me know!
Thanks a lot.....you guys are awesome...
Thanks! I'll be trying this for T-Mobile varient. But can someone please mirror the Speedyshare links? I can't download them for some reason. Popup blockers perhaps?
Binary100100 said:
Thanks! I'll be trying this for T-Mobile varient. But can someone please mirror the Speedyshare links? I can't download them for some reason. Popup blockers perhaps?
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Getting a direct link from @princecomsy currently should have odin and file together
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Getting a direct link from @princecomsy currently should have odin and file together
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That'll be awesome. Thank you so much for your hard work.
Does this trip knox? Can you please explain what this does and what to expect?
What problems might engboot bring? Will this method work with Verizon?
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What problems might engboot bring? Will this method work with Verizon?
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Nothing to major to me wifi may remove password after boot and im not 100 percent sure.
It should in theory work.
Can we flash TWRP after this ? And when the Bootload unlock will u guy work on it ?
Demonith said:
Can we flash TWRP after this ? And when the Bootload unlock will u guy work on it ?
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Hey hey let's not get ahead of ourselves . . .
Good job , by the way Br3w3r !
Will this work for the ATT S7 Edge? When you say not to use on day to day basis, do you do root stuff then revert back to regular kernel?
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Will this work for the ATT S7 Edge? When you say not to use on day to day basis, do you do root stuff then revert back to regular kernel?
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You can use it on a day to day basis. Dont try going back it will remove what you have done. The issues if there are any are minor.
And yes it is for ATT S7 edge.
I have a few questions here.
What exactly is going on with this root process? Is it installing a recovery? Will this trip knox? I assume Samsung Pay won't work anymore? Can we finally used xposed? If so, which version?
How can one revert if we felt the need to?
I feel so sorry for @br3w3r for having to deal with all of the Q&A after all of this hard work. LOL! But seriously, thanks for all of this.
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Warning this is engboot, meaning its not made to be used on day to day basis you may run into some issues. Hopefully we can fix them as we go!
First of all thanks to @Chainfire for helping achieve su and Princecosmy for giving me the odin file and engboot
I take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device, same goes for everyone that helped.
First file you will need is here http://www.speedyshare.com/P3ND3/odin.zip
This is special Odin to bypass SHA-256 made by Princecosmy
Second file you will need is http://www.speedyshare.com/M4V94/g935a.tar
This is the engboot. I do not know who leaked it out but @Princecosmywas the one who got it working.
Basically once you have these two files open up the odin included and place the .tar in the ap section should only take a few seconds to flash.
After you are back up download SuperSU made for our phone from here https://download.chainfire.eu/968/SuperSU/SuperSU-v2.74-2-S7QC.zip
Extract the files to a folder.
Here it may get a bit tricky for some.
Go to your adb install location. Open a command window where your adb files are located.
Change the directory to your supersu folder location from earlier, and run the root.bat from the cmd.
I am not very good at instructions as this is my first time doing anything like this.
Bounty info: [email protected] / Paypal please
Again thank you to everyone who helped!
We made it fam!
If you are successful after rooting and can give better instructions please let me know!
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Who is the bounty going to? As much as I appreciate your efforts I want to donate to all that made it happen.
Will our phones lag? I read on another thread that engboot causes our phone to lag.
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Please if anyone gets it to work on the T-Mobile variant..... let us know.... thanks...
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stew1411 said:
Will our phones lag? I read on another thread that engboot causes our phone to lag.
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I havent experienced any.
2swizzle said:
Who is the bounty going to? As much as I appreciate your efforts I want to donate to all that made it happen.
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The email is for @princecomsy, he is going to get it then split with me. Chainfire said he did not want bounty. Even though i feel he deserves it.
Everyone slowwwww down. Root was just established. As for knox, Verizon, and any other questions hold tight. I'm installing it on my Verizon s7 now
2swizzle said:
Everyone slowwwww down. Root was just established. As for knox, Verizon, and any other questions hold tight. I'm installing it on my Verizon s7 now
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I'll be installing soon too. But I'm doing something first.
While downloading G935TUVS3APD8_G935TTMB3APD8_TMB firmware (just in case) I'm also backing everything up with Smart Switch first. Just in case.
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The email is for @princecomsy, he is going to get it then split with me. Chainfire said he did not want bounty. Even though i feel he deserves it.
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My donation will be forthcoming after a T-Mobile variant is rooted without a problem....
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Please fellows, I am actually an android app developer. Most of my development work is done on rooted android phone.
However, I just got this new phone gionee p8w.
I have tried several means to root it like king root iroot pc and mobile version yet no success.
Please any can help me with actually working solutions to this. I will be really greatful and get back to my development work.
Android version is 6.0 marshmallow.
Thank you all.
One click root apps like Kingroot can't root your device. You need to install a custom recovery like TWRP and then use it to flash Super Su which will give you root access on your Gionee p8w.
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i have the right solution right here
iam sure that app will root your phone
give it a try https://www.4shared.com/mobile/lIjunFKMba/_pkgcombaidu.html
Christianihechi said:
One click root apps like Kingroot can't root your device. You need to install a custom recovery like TWRP and then use it to flash Super Su which will give you root access on your Gionee p8w.
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Please bro ihechi I have searched over the net and not find twrp for my device. My device is relatively new. And doesn't have much about it on net.
Is it possible for me to flash twrp for other gionee devices on my gionee p8?.
My phone is currently almost useless to me now and keeping me idle.
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apk5656 said:
i have the right solution right here
iam sure that app will root your phone
give it a try
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Thank you for your reply bro.
I have downloaded and tried it but it was unsuccessful.
If any other help you can render
Ugocnece said:
Please bro ihechi I have searched over the net and not find twrp for my device. My device is relatively new. And doesn't have much about it on net.
Is it possible for me to flash twrp for other gionee devices on my gionee p8?.
My phone is currently almost useless to me now and keeping me idle.
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Don't try that at all. Since your device is new, you need to port a working TWRP Recovery to your device. If you have the stock recovery, upload it to any file sharing site and post the link here.
I will try to port a working custom recovery for your device.
Also drop your device specs..
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Christianihechi said:
Don't try that at all. Since your device is new, you need to port a working TWRP Recovery to your device. If you have the stock recovery, upload it to any file sharing site and post the link here.
I will try to port a working custom recovery for your device.
Also drop your device specs..
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it will be hard to install the pored recovery or even to port it at the first place
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if you are in hurry and you have your software files you may include su files into it and flash the software againg from pc
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Don't try that at all. Since your device is new, you need to port a working TWRP Recovery to your device. If you have the stock recovery, upload it to any file sharing site and post the link here.
I will try to port a working custom recovery for your device.
Also drop your device specs..
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I don't know how to get the stock recovery from the device.
I also searched online but couldn't find.
Please let me upload my device specs.
Ugocnece said:
I don't know how to get the stock recovery from the device.
I also searched online but couldn't find.
Please let me upload my device specs.
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To get the recovery, follow the tutorial here https://www.kriztekblog.com/2017/05/backup-mtk-firmware-miracle-box.html
Make sure you use *save as scatter* during backup.
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To get the recovery, follow the tutorial here https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-13347.html
Make sure you use *save as scatter* during backup.
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I see that the process will be a very tough and tedious one.
Actually I hoped there could be an automated process to it.
Following the whole procedure could get me start venturing to rom and kernel tinkering which I try to avoid Cus am already occupied with app development.
Based on your first reply do you mean that my device can never be rooted by "one click root" apps?
Is there possibility of Kingroot being able to root my device in nearest future.?
I sincerely appreciate your efforts.
Ugocnece said:
I see that the process will be a very tough and tedious one.
Actually I hoped there could be an automated process to it.
Following the whole procedure could get me start venturing to rom and kernel tinkering which I try to avoid Cus am already occupied with app development.
Based on your first reply do you mean that my device can never be rooted by "one click root" apps?
Is there possibility of Kingroot being able to root my device in nearest future.?
I sincerely appreciate your efforts.
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It isn't as hard as you think. Just installing drivers, downloading the software and connecting your phone as the instructions state. Well, One Click Root apps don't work on the recent Android versions /MTK chips.
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Thanks so much. I don't really know why Google always prefer to make things so over-complicated.
They know people buy Android phones just so they can root it and do stuffs yet they overcomplicate the whole issue.
I hope to venture to kernel tinkering soon. Even may be write my own OS.
Thanks you so much.
If you get information when "one click root start working, please alert me on this thread.
Thank you.
This is now discontinued since I found out there's a proper TWRP coming to this phone. Leaving the thread & download open in case anyone wants it though, but be warned this is now obsolete and I won't be supporting this project of mine anymore
WHAT WORKS:
Not sure, don't have the phone to test for myself and at this point in time no one has come forward to test yet. When someone does I'll edit this
WHAT DOESNT WORK:
Because this is a dirty port, the recovery will think this is a G7 (if it works at all), when as we all know this is in fact a G7 Power. There is nothing I can really do about this, this is the nature of dirty ports
Not sure, don't have the phone to test for myself and at this point in time no one has come forward to test yet. When someone does I'll edit this
DOWNLOAD:
DOWNLOAD LINK HERE
I cannot provide any source code since this was a dirty port, so no actual source was used. The only things I used to make this were a G7 TWRP image, a G7 Power boot image, and carliv's image kitchen
THANKS TO:
@Alberto97 for the G7 TWRP image I dirty ported from
Carliv for that Carliv Image Kitchen he made, that tool rocks!
jasonmerc said:
Let me know at this point if it works or not
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Hi mate, firstly thanks for the effort involved, and the time spent.
Ok, so fastboot booting the twrp.img loads the moto boot animation for a second, which is new for me, then (as usually happens) the bad key message and boots as usual to the system.
no work,
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Hi mate, firstly thanks for the effort involved, and the time spent.
Ok, so fastboot booting the twrp.img loads the moto boot animation for a second, which is new for me, then (as usually happens) the bad key message and boots as usual to the system.
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Did you flash the dtbo before doing this? I learned from the G7 Play that you need to fastboot flash that partition right before trying to do stuff with the recovery or else it might not work. If booting doesn't work, if you have a stock ROM backup, try flashing it instead
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Did you flash the dtbo before doing this? I learned from the G7 Play that you need to fastboot flash that partition right before trying to do stuff with the recovery or else it might not work. If booting doesn't work, if you have a stock ROM backup, try flashing it instead
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where can i get dtbo.img for g7 power?
__iggy said:
where can i get dtbo.img for g7 power?
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Download stock firmware for your specific variant of the G7 Power, the lolinet site holds stock firmware zips that should have it in there. Google lolinet mirror firmware and you should see what site I'm talking about
jasonmerc said:
Download stock firmware for your specific variant of the G7 Power, the lolinet site holds stock firmware zips that should have it in there. Google lolinet mirror firmware and you should see what site I'm talking about
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that port doesnt seem to work, just boots normally
__iggy said:
that port doesnt seem to work, just boots normally
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Well it was worth a shot I suppose. Spoke to people in a telegram group for this and they're apparently 99% done a proper build of TWRP for this phone. I'd say at this point just wait for that if this isn't working since I don't know what to do to fix mine
Consider the thread closed now
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Well it was worth a shot I suppose. Spoke to people in a telegram group for this and they're apparently 99% done a proper build of TWRP for this phone. I'd say at this point just wait for that if this isn't working since I don't know what to do to fix mine
Consider the thread closed now
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Im looking for TWRP for Ocean I couldn't find it do you know if someone is working on it?
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Well it was worth a shot I suppose. Spoke to people in a telegram group for this and they're apparently 99% done a proper build of TWRP for this phone. I'd say at this point just wait for that if this isn't working since I don't know what to do to fix mine
Consider the thread closed now
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Anyway we can get that Telegram link?
How come TWRP, and overall development for this device is totally dead?
WaterMan! said:
How come TWRP, and overall development for this device is totally dead?
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Same, to me this is the better device out of the G line and yet it gets not attention. I've been waiting for more development but nothing's going on
So where is the official TWRP port ? it was said that somebody on telegram was going to release it in a couple of days
BUMP, I wan't buy this phone but without TWRP I need to wait or buy something else... But I never find such good battery as here
anfield9 said:
BUMP, I wan't buy this phone but without TWRP I need to wait or buy something else... But I never find such good battery as here
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There is a beta twrp available from telegram, as mentioned above. In the next couple of days to a week we might see something more official.
anfield9 said:
BUMP, I wan't buy this phone but without TWRP I need to wait or buy something else... But I never find such good battery as here
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Be thankful you have root and not ungrateful about no TWRP release yet. The people that have the Samsung American variants of the SM520 will NEVER get a bootloader unlock, ergo NEVER GETTING AT LEAST ROOT!
When the cooks are done in the kitchen I promise they will let us all know its time to EAT.
Articul8Madness said:
When the cooks are done in the kitchen I promise they will let us all know its time to EAT.
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I'm cooking something up lol ... I thought everyone smelled it by now.
Awesome news! I've been stalking g7 power and play.. With Power getting official twrp and today's my day to get a phone I'm going to grab one later on. Happy to get away from my quad core 32 bit Boost G6 play and on to a 64 bit.