Hi All,
The GPS on my phone isn't working at all. It finds no satellites, just sits there "looking for GPS signal". Location services are on and it's the same in "high accuracy" and "device only" modes.
I've installed Cyanogenmod 11, as per the instructions in the 'original development' forum. I've tried re-installing from scratch with both the 20140916 snapshot and nightly 15. I've used the Gapps from the instructions, and also the "pico" ones from here. I've also tried replacing the gps.conf file, as per this suggestion. But nothing works. Can anyone help?
Thanks a lot,
Adam
You have to use GPS on Stock and then flash CM....
so:
- first goto recovery and make a backup of your CM (save it on a save place, extSD)
- flash Stock with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2756609
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759495
-> boot Stock rom and install a gps test tool like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest
--> use gps tool until you got a fix
- reboot to recovery and restore your CM Backup
now GPS should work in CM, too.
Greets
User60311 said:
You have to use GPS on Stock and then flash CM....
- flash Stock with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2756609
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Thanks. Trouble is my firmware is showing as:
Code:
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.21.12.40.condor_tesc
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: ogb.tescogb.en.GB
The firmwares at droid-developers only go up to 21.12.34, and not for GB. Any idea which one I should use?
Adam
if you updated your Stock via OTA to 4.4.4 , i dont know if there is a way back to 4.4.2.
if i am right, motorola changes something, wich makes downgrading from 4.4.4 inpossible.
either i dont know, if you could flash a Stock for another country. (I'm to new to android)
first i would try to flash a zip aligned stock version like this one goo.gl/ib86Dt or goo.gl/9K9rc4 (with a SAVE CM backup )
if this rom runs, and the gps test tools too, ... use gps and try restoring CM (but i think i read somewhere this dosn't work)
-> so next try flashing the nearest 4.4.4 Stock version to your country...
if all fails : restore CM
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if you updated your Stock via OTA to 4.4.4
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No, I didn't update it - that's how it came out of the box.
Anyway, thanks, I'll have a play around as you suggest.
Adam
OK, maybe I had updated the firmware to 4.4.4 when I first got the phone, and forgot!
Anyway, after much experimentation I've managed to get some Motorola firmware working on my Moto E XT1021. For the benefit of future googlers, here's what I ended up doing:
1) Followed these instructions (using the 4.4.2 GB firmware from here), except: I skipped 4.1, 4.3 and 5. Under 4.2, I got an error for the first line: "Preflash validation failed", but carried on anyway, though didn't flash the recovery (I was worried about really bricking the thing!). (It seems the validation failure problem is related to being unable to downgrade from 4.4.4.)
2) I then downloaded the XT1021 4.4.4 firmware from here, even though it wasn't exactly the right firmware for my phone. I then flashed only gpt, motoboot, logo and boot... with no validation errors
So, by this point I had some mangled mix of bits of firmware on the phone - but I figured I might as well try it out , so I re-booted and hey presto, it's working a treat - "About Phone" says it's on 4.4.2, but importantly the GPS started working immediately . Now I just need to try out going back to CM11 and hope the GPS keeps working!
Adam
try this...
its my gps.config from my xt 1022............. i am not sure but sharing with you..get some experts advice before doing anthing.
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For reference: We have two Motorola Moto E (XT1021) devices in our family. Both have been unlocked, rooted, and have TWRP installed. They are running Android 4.4.3.
We would like to upgrade to later versions of Android. However, I am getting conflicting answers on a few issues:
(1) If we just return to the stock bootloader and allow the Motorola update process to continue, will it brick our devices? (Some say yes, some say no... any solid answers?)
(2) In order to upgrade to Lollipop, most of the walkthroughs I have seen say to restore to stock firmware. Is this actually necessary?
(3) If it IS necessary to restore to stock firmware, does anyone have a working link to a current XT1021 stock ROM? Unfortunately, I seem to have lost my copy, and every single link that I have found so far is to http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=34 , which is a dead link.
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
1. Most likely. There have been many users reporting hard bricked devices when the did what you are telling. So you shouldn't risk it.
2. No, it is not necessary if you haven't changed the system a bit, and in such a case just unrooting would suffice. But as you were rooted and all, you may have altered it a little. So it is recommended to flash stock as it removes all chances of errors.
3. Working link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54872420
Hope I helped!!!
Harsh862 said:
Hope I helped!!!
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Thanks for the answers. I'll definitely have to go back to stock then if we want to upgrade. I hate losing all my settings and high scores, but if that's what has to be done, that's what we have to do.
However, the link for the firmware is for Brasil. So it won't work for me. I'm in the United States, and need the US retail global version for the XT1021. Maybe someone else has this? Thanks in advance!
Also, not sure if it makes a difference or not, but we are still on 4.4.3.
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For reference: We have two Motorola Moto E (XT1021) devices in our family. Both have been unlocked, rooted, and have TWRP installed. They are running Android 4.4.3.
We would like to upgrade to later versions of Android. However, I am getting conflicting answers on a few issues:
(1) If we just return to the stock bootloader and allow the Motorola update process to continue, will it brick our devices? (Some say yes, some say no... any solid answers?)
(2) In order to upgrade to Lollipop, most of the walkthroughs I have seen say to restore to stock firmware. Is this actually necessary?
(3) If it IS necessary to restore to stock firmware, does anyone have a working link to a current XT1021 stock ROM? Unfortunately, I seem to have lost my copy, and every single link that I have found so far is to http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=34 , which is a dead link.
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
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Que 1&2 are basically the same.
Here is a detailed explanation for both.
To update your OS via official OTA, you need unmodified system. The OTA doesn't simply copy files to the system, it patches those files so if a single file is modified the update won't be able to patch it and your phone will soft brick.
Now, to avoid that, it is recommended to flash stock ROM before updating. Its safe but its a lot cause you just need unmodified system. OTA doesn't care about anything else.(stock recovery is needed too.)
So you can just flash the system partitions and stock recovery. This will not remove your data & those high scores.
To flash just extract your rom and execute these commands ONLY.
Code:
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
You will have your stock recovery and unmodified system ready for update.
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it is recommended to flash stock ROM before updating. Its safe but its a lot cause you just need unmodified system. OTA doesn't care about anything else.(stock recovery is needed too.).
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Thanks. I guess I'm stuck because I do not have stock recovery files (I could have sworn I had them backed up but I can't find them anywhere) and I am unable to find them online at the moment (all credible links seem to point back to the dead droid-developers link).
If anyone has a copy of the stock files, I'd love to get them.
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Thanks. I guess I'm stuck because I do not have stock recovery files (I could have sworn I had them backed up but I can't find them anywhere) and I am unable to find them online at the moment (all credible links seem to point back to the dead droid-developers link).
If anyone has a copy of the stock files, I'd love to get them.
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Stock recovery files are available on xda. Why are going to stock for lollipop upgrade. Use a lollipop flashable file which is given on this page. Don't screw up your device. Link-http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/development/rom-motorola-stock-rom-t2935429
I've done some research and it looks as though the file I need is Blur_Version.21.12.34.condor_retuglb.retuglb.en.US which should be Android 4.4.3 for the XT1021 for the GSM phone in the US. But I am unable to find this rom anywhere. The only file I've been able to get is the 4.4.4 and I don't think that flashing just parts of that one to my device is a good idea. I'd still kinda like to keep my original settings... does anyone have the Blur_Version.21.12.34.condor_retuglb.retuglb.en.US file or a link to it? I have done SO many searches on this site but keep running into dead links. (Whatever happened to droid-developers anyway? ALL the links go to them and nothing works....)
Thanks!
(FlashKDZ/Root/Recovery/Hiddenmenu/troubleshooting) (noob2noob guide)
Okay, this is my first thread on XDA, the reason I'm making it is there is a lots of problems with progressing to lollipop. All of this is already mentioned in the forum, but this way it is much easier since it is all at one place. If I'm doing something wrong please warn me with explanation how to resolve the issue. If I'm posting in wrong forum section please move my thread where it is supposed to be.
1. Before doing anything check if your phone is ready to get updated:
1.1 Do you have a stock Kitkat rom or at least a rom that is kitkat based, since there can be a problem with partitioning if custom lollipop rom is installed
1.2 Create a backup. Don't be lazy LG backups will not help you since they can't go from kitkat to lollipop, don't try to do it from recovery because you will lose custom recovery. Copy your files from phone including extracted contacts, and back it up online with google or some other backup providers.
1.3 Check if you have a latest touch firmware, because you might have a problems after installing lollipop and it will be hard for you to check for updates since your touch might become useless.
1.3.1 To check it go to hidden service menu by typing 3845#*802# and go under HW Device Test, then Touch Test then touch firmware version and write everything down. After that go to touch firmware upgrade and after 15 seconds compare the touch firmware version values with those you written down.
1.4 In hidden Menu you can also go to wlan test then ota setting to check if it is disabled on your phone. After that check again if there is OTA updates for your phone, and also check if there is PC suite Update.
1.5 Check your phones version if it is D802, D800 or something else, and check which rom you have installed. You can do this in settings about phone or if you are happy about hidden menu found, go there and into settings then version info. This might not be interesting or fun to do, but it will save you the trouble if something goes wrong, because you will know what to ask.
1.6 Last but not the least, before starting to flash fill up your battery, i've read some posts that say there are problems with wrong capacity shown, and a lots of battery drain problems, and only solution till now is to have a full battery on start.
2. You will need LG FlashTool and of course installed drivers for your G2 on your PC.
All of that you can get in the thread by @quangnhut123 .
2.1 Just a bit of precautions, don't forget to always copy a kdz file in to Flashtool folder and then start a tool. All should look the same as in that thread, except you should always use CSE method because with this method you will install kdz from scratch, removing everything from the phone.
2.2 You should find the kdz file which suits for your phone on site . You can check for kdz by typing in imei in check new firmware section or find the one for yourself by searching the site. v30a is lollipop open while v30d is for branded G2's.
(I've read that this site is not allowed by Xda moderators, so if I can't post it please give me info on where should we download kdz's from).
2.3 I think it's all pure logic now but lets say it one more time. You have downloaded kdz file, and put it inside LG Flashtool folder. You should now start Flashtool and get your phone into Download mode. To do this you need to hold volume up button on turned off device and connect usb cable while holding volume up. Now just cse flash.
2/3 This is troubleshooting step, if you have a problem ask and i hope this great community will help you like they did to me, and ofc I will do my best to help.
3. Now we go to rooting.
Here is the thread by @avicohh which worked for my D802.
Just follow his step by step tut and you will have a rooted phone
3.1 The only issue that might happen here is you are stuck with # and adb waiting for your phone. To resolve this just go into download mode manually.
4. Okay rooting done, now let's go to custom recovery install
It's easy as installing an app from google play by @bender_007
4.1 After installing it open the app and follow the on-screen instructions. If it fails for the first time, try it few more times, it will eventually work. (OFC. I didn't install it with only one try).
4.2 To get into custom recovery hold volume down and power button till first LG sign shows up, then release both buttons and quickly press them again. It will ask you do you want to do factory reset, press yes and yes again, and it will get you to custom recovery if you installed it.
4.2.1 If you factory reset your phone that means you didn't install recovery correctly and you will lose your data, but again that should be no problem since you have that backup from the start.
Now optional steps:
5. Install system app remover to remove bloatware from your phone. You can do it manually but this way you will have those apps backed up.
6. Next suggestion is to install a few mods if you need them. In my case I had to have a Plug and pop, since it is lost from Lollipop and I loved that feature. Here is a thread on how to install that mod by @p_a_r_s_a7
//That's all, if you have any questions feel free to ask, since there is no dumb questions, but also try to read carefully before//
Thanks to:
@quangnhut123
@avicohh
@p_a_r_s_a7
@bender_007
A lot of others whose names i can't remember. If anyone else needs to be mentioned PM me and i will add you in this section.
I will add pictures and stuff if needed
Thanks, good all-in-one thread, + easiest methods. Ill recommend it‚to others
This forum is such a mess that a thread like this is like a fresh breath of air. Every advice given on other threads references something that you should already know how it's done, or you should already have done to your phone in the past and have a certain version of it, or non-working tools that are only around for a few months until an update makes them unusable.
No wonder that most of the first-page topics, including pinned ones, have the word "brick" in the title. This should signal the forum moderators that something is wrong around here.
My phone is stock international sim-free G2, never rooted or otherwise modified and yet no one was able to offer a coherent solution of how to update to Lollipop, until your post.
So, thanks for this thread.
Thank you, that is exactly why i made the thread. Every one of those threads has everything explained, but you need to search theough 150 pages to understand how something is done. That's why i wanted to make a thread with all explanations made in a single post and to make it noob friendly since the worst thing that happens in other threads is answer like use a search you have it somewhere.
Hi,
Thanks for the thread. It really helps noobs like me, but I still have a couple of questions...
I was running Paranoid Android L rom with root, twrp and kk bootloader on My D802.
I didn't see this thread before I decided to downgrade back to 4.2.2 stock rom, and now I don't really know what steps to take.(I have kernel version 3..4.0 and build number JDQ39B)
I haven't seen an OTA available, so I was thinking of flashing new Lollipop rom kdz file. But I've been seeing stuff about using LG PC suite to upgrade via OTA so i wasn't sure.
So my main question is that do I do an OTA upgrade on my current 4.2.2 stock rom or do I download an official Lollipop rom? Can you give me a brief idea of the steps to take?
Thanks
seyio said:
Hi,
Thanks for the thread. It really helps noobs like me, but I still have a couple of questions...
I was running Paranoid Android L rom with root, twrp and kk bootloader on My D802.
I didn't see this thread before I decided to downgrade back to 4.2.2 stock rom, and now I don't really know what steps to take.(I have kernel version 3..4.0 and build number JDQ39B)
I haven't seen an OTA available, so I was thinking of flashing new Lollipop rom kdz file. But I've been seeing stuff about using LG PC suite to upgrade via OTA so i wasn't sure.
So my main question is that do I do an OTA upgrade on my current 4.2.2 stock rom or do I download an official Lollipop rom? Can you give me a brief idea of the steps to take?
Thanks
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Updating through pc suite or ota is the best way if it is available to you. Flashing kdz is the same thing but that is doing it manually while through pc auite nad ota is pretty much automatic. Anyways which ever way you decide to use be sure to fully charge your battery and factory reset acter the update. If you need anything else feel free to ask
[email protected]$o said:
Updating through pc suite or ota is the best way if it is available to you. Flashing kdz is the same thing but that is doing it manually while through pc auite nad ota is pretty much automatic. Anyways which ever way you decide to use be sure to fully charge your battery and factory reset acter the update. If you need anything else feel free to ask
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Do I flash KK bootloader or root before I update through ota?
seyio said:
Do I flash KK bootloader or root before I update through ota?
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No need to flash bootloader if you didnt flash it for paranoid android. And definitely no need to root since you can root after update.
Problems with flashing KDZ
I have downloaded Spain Lolipop KDZ file for LG G2 D802.
Have backed up everything usint TWRP> ( Presently on Optimus G3 rom v 1.4.1 with dorimanx kernel and TWRP )
I have copied the KDZ file to the flash tool. When i use CSE flash .. it takes me to the next page .. in which I click on Start which then opens up the LG Mobile support tool.
Then it shows detecting ur phone .. unpacking or extracting file .. after that shows software updating .. reaches 2 % and then shows error .. asks me to retry .
Do you know what I am doing wrong ? or the cause of this prob ?
http://i58.tinypic.com/15rk2eo.png
sankeerth24 said:
I have downloaded Spain Lolipop KDZ file for LG G2 D802.
Have backed up everything usint TWRP> ( Presently on Optimus G3 rom v 1.4.1 with dorimanx kernel and TWRP )
I have copied the KDZ file to the flash tool. When i use CSE flash .. it takes me to the next page .. in which I click on Start which then opens up the LG Mobile support tool.
Then it shows detecting ur phone .. unpacking or extracting file .. after that shows software updating .. reaches 2 % and then shows error .. asks me to retry .
Do you know what I am doing wrong ? or the cause of this prob ?
http://i58.tinypic.com/15rk2eo.png
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Had the same problem when flashing kitkat kdz. Are you sure that you have pasted kdzfile inside flashtool. If that is not the problem try other kdz. That helped me
Where are you from and more specifically whhere your phone is from so i can maybe help you with finding right kdz. And btw i think you might have a problem when trying to restore that backup so if you still can backup your phone manually or on the cloud.
[email protected]$o said:
Had the same problem when flashing kitkat kdz. Are you sure that you have pasted kdzfile inside flashtool. If that is not the problem try other kdz. That helped me
Where are you from and more specifically whhere your phone is from so i can maybe help you with finding right kdz. And btw i think you might have a problem when trying to restore that backup so if you still can backup your phone manually or on the cloud.
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I have restored the complete back up using TWRP .... Yes i have already pasted kdz in the same folder of flash tool...still no change .. now downloading D802 20H firmware to flash stock n den again try KDZ
I have seen that some guys who had the same problem resolved it with disconnecting from network
Sent from my LG-D802 using XDA Free mobile app
sankeerth24 said:
I have restored the complete back up using TWRP .... Yes i have already pasted kdz in the same folder of flash tool...still no change .. now downloading D802 20H firmware to flash stock n den again try KDZ
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http://www.1x1a.com/fixlg-flash-tool-stuck-at-2.html
Or maybe try this. I havent tried it so i cant promise anything but if you want you can try. Hope it helps
[email protected]$o said:
No need to flash bootloader if you didnt flash it for paranoid android. And definitely no need to root since you can root after update.
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Hi again..
OTA update to Lollipop has failed on my D802, LG PC Suite only upgraded me from Android 4.2.2 to 4.4.2, so can anyone help me out here?
Am I missing something for OTA update? If not, then which lollipop kdz can I download for my phone so that I can flash? I live in UK and i use a 3 UK sim if that helps
but also, In the process of trying to boot into my previously installed TWRP recovery, I discovered that i have been restored to stock recovery. I have rooted the phone, but just wanted to clarify: I flash custom recovery, then bootloader/kernel then lollipop kdz?
Thanks again
seyio said:
Hi again..
OTA update to Lollipop has failed on my D802, LG PC Suite only upgraded me from Android 4.2.2 to 4.4.2, so can anyone help me out here?
Am I missing something for OTA update? If not, then which lollipop kdz can I download for my phone so that I can flash? I live in UK and i use a 3 UK sim if that helps
but also, In the process of trying to boot into my previously installed TWRP recovery, I discovered that i have been restored to stock recovery. I have rooted the phone, but just wanted to clarify: I flash custom recovery, then bootloader/kernel then lollipop kdz?
Thanks again
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I am not sure but i think that update for the uk didnt come out yet. so you can't update to lollipop yet via pc suite or ota. and you got it all wrong. first you flash lollipop kdz but you will have to try out few of them since official for uk didn't come out yet, after that you root, and then flash custom recovery.
and as previously you will be back to stock recovery after update. you have it all explained step by step in first post. i know it is a bit long but that is the best way, since i didn't want to write stuff like "you should know that" and so on. so just follow the first post and you will be happy, or wait for official uk update over the ota you will be happy too, and i guess it should come out in a month.
[email protected]$o said:
I am not sure but i think that update for the uk didnt come out yet. so you can't update to lollipop yet via pc suite or ota. and you got it all wrong. first you flash lollipop kdz but you will have to try out few of them since official for uk didn't come out yet, after that you root, and then flash custom recovery.
and as previously you will be back to stock recovery after update. you have it all explained step by step in first post. i know it is a bit long but that is the best way, since i didn't want to write stuff like "you should know that" and so on. so just follow the first post and you will be happy, or wait for official uk update over the ota you will be happy too, and i guess it should come out in a month.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I'll download all the lollipop kdz's and see which one of them works for me till the UK one comes out then I'll just do a normal flash over it.
But seriously, one month for the UK ota :crying: Right now, I don't even know which is worse: Google that takes forever to release updates with so many bugs, or Apple who generally release better stable updates but make older devices laggy...
Thanks again for all the help.
seyio said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
I'll download all the lollipop kdz's and see which one of them works for me till the UK one comes out then I'll just do a normal flash over it.
But seriously, one month for the UK ota :crying: Right now, I don't even know which is worse: Google that takes forever to release updates with so many bugs, or Apple who generally release better stable updates but make older devices laggy...
Thanks again for all the help.
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its a good update, not that buggy, and be sure to fully charge your battery before the process. you should try europe open or something like that, but there is no german or uk release yet and some guys suspect it is slowed down because they found out bugs in other versions
After CSE Flashing my d802 with a 30a, it got stock on lg logo screen, then an android screen with "erasing" on bottom, then lg screen. I let it sit for 4 hrs but nothing happened. Im back to stock kitkat atm. A little help please.
fernievidal said:
After CSE Flashing my d802 with a 30a, it got stock on lg logo screen, then an android screen with "erasing" on bottom, then lg screen. I let it sit for 4 hrs but nothing happened. Im back to stock kitkat atm. A little help please.
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Where from is your phone? Are you sure you flashed right kdz? Did lollipop even turn off? DidCSE flashing finished sucessfully? I would like to help you, but i cant if you dont explainme what is your problem. I am not some pro who faced every error on every phoneso please explain a bit more
And i suppose that erasing screen could have been factory reset on stock recovery
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Where from is your phone? Are you sure you flashed right kdz? Did lollipop even turn off? DidCSE flashing finished sucessfully? I would like to help you, but i cant if you dont explainme what is your problem. I am not some pro who faced every error on every phoneso please explain a bit more
And i suppose that erasing screen could have been factory reset on stock recovery
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I believe mine is an international version. Where it came from, well, I'm from the Philippines and I got my phone from a local telecom, Globe.
The flash tool said that it was successfully upgraded, but judging from the phone's behavior I think there's something wrong. My phone never started successfully, and I got stuck in the LG logo.
Hi guys!
This is my first time to post a thread in this forum, I just bought a Samsung Note with model SHV-E160S, Android Version 4.0.4 and Build# IMM76D.VH29. I know that this is a Korean Variant and I'm using it here in Philippines (I can send SMS -- Openline). I don't know if this phone is already rooted, I don't know how to check.
What I'm trying to accomplish is to upgrade this phone from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 then later on upgrade it to Android Lollipop 5.1 and I don't know how. It will be a great pleasure if someone help me or direct me on what should I do.
I'm totally new to android devices and I'm not familiar on how to upgrade,update or root an android device.
Thanks!
Hello guys, any ideas? Thanks!
jakeortega said:
Hi guys!
This is my first time to post a thread in this forum, I just bought a Samsung Note with model SHV-E160S, Android Version 4.0.4 and Build# IMM76D.VH29. I know that this is a Korean Variant and I'm using it here in Philippines (I can send SMS -- Openline). I don't know if this phone is already rooted, I don't know how to check.
What I'm trying to accomplish is to upgrade this phone from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 then later on upgrade it to Android Lollipop 5.1 and I don't know how. It will be a great pleasure if someone help me or direct me on what should I do.
I'm totally new to android devices and I'm not familiar on how to upgrade,update or root an android device.
Thanks!
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Hello guys, any ideas? Thanks!
You'll be able to find your firmware here https://mega.nz/#F!IxJTDDQQ!TTgzxjX8d7EnzemoIj0ogg
4.1.2 was the last official update from Samsung for your device. If you want to update to newer than that, it will have to be done via updating with a custom recovery and custom rom, such as TWRP recovery and CyanogenMod 11 or 12/12.1.
Follow upgrade instructions from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 and sub your firmware file instead of N7000.
es0tericcha0s said:
You'll be able to find your firmware here https://mega.nz/#F!IxJTDDQQ!TTgzxjX8d7EnzemoIj0ogg
4.1.2 was the last official update from Samsung for your device. If you want to update to newer than that, it will have to be done via updating with a custom recovery and custom rom, such as TWRP recovery and CyanogenMod 11 or 12/12.1.
Follow upgrade instructions from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 and sub your firmware file instead of N7000.
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Thank you es0tericcha0s for this information.
What I'm trying to do right now is updating my SHV-e160s from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 using Kies v2.6. Unfortunately, I'm getting this error "Failed to run firmware upgrade: unknown error.". Until now, I'm afraid to update my firmware manually as I don't have much knowledge to do that.
1) Download firmware and Odin
2) Open Odin as admin
3) Load firmware in PDA or AP slot depending on which version of Odin used
4) Boot to Download Mode and plug in your phone
5) Once Odin recognizes it ( will show highlighted - COM:xx where "xx" is any number, doesn't matter which ones) hit start
6) Grab a drink and a snack and come back in 10 minutes or so
7) If device bootloops, reset in recovery
Once the files are downloaded, the whole process takes less than 10-12 minutes or so. Everything you need is in the guide I linked to besides the firmware you need, which is in the Mega link. If you need a video guide, there are dozens on YouTube. I find it much easier to use than Kies and once you have it working, then there are not many things you will do that restoring with Odin and a factory reset won't get you out of.
es0tericcha0s said:
1) Download firmware and Odin
2) Open Odin as admin
3) Load firmware in PDA or AP slot depending on which version of Odin used
4) Boot to Download Mode and plug in your phone
5) Once Odin recognizes it ( will show highlighted - COM:xx where "xx" is any number, doesn't matter which ones) hit start
6) Grab a drink and a snack and come back in 10 minutes or so
7) If device bootloops, reset in recovery
Once the files are downloaded, the whole process takes less than 10-12 minutes or so. Everything you need is in the guide I linked to besides the firmware you need, which is in the Mega link. If you need a video guide, there are dozens on YouTube. I find it much easier to use than Kies and once you have it working, then there are not many things you will do that restoring with Odin and a factory reset won't get you out of.
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Alright, I'll try these steps immediately and will comeback for the result. Thanks again.
es0tericcha0s said:
1) Download firmware and Odin
2) Open Odin as admin
3) Load firmware in PDA or AP slot depending on which version of Odin used
4) Boot to Download Mode and plug in your phone
5) Once Odin recognizes it ( will show highlighted - COM:xx where "xx" is any number, doesn't matter which ones) hit start
6) Grab a drink and a snack and come back in 10 minutes or so
7) If device bootloops, reset in recovery
Once the files are downloaded, the whole process takes less than 10-12 minutes or so. Everything you need is in the guide I linked to besides the firmware you need, which is in the Mega link. If you need a video guide, there are dozens on YouTube. I find it much easier to use than Kies and once you have it working, then there are not many things you will do that restoring with Odin and a factory reset won't get you out of.
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Hello, sorry I forgot to ask, will this root my device? I'm afraid I might bricked it.
No, this is just the official update. As long as the download is good and you follow those directions, you won't do anything that won't be easily recoverable if it doesn't work right away. Soft bricking is not a big deal and nothing you would do here would cause anything worse unless you unplug the phone in the middle of something important.
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And because you'll probably ask... It's easy to root. Just download Chainfire's SuperSU zip, put it on your phone's storage and use Odin to install TWRP recovery (just like you do with the whole firmware package) , boot to recovery before it boots to the OS and install the zip. Reboot and enjoy.
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No, this is just the official update. As long as the download is good and you follow those directions, you won't do anything that won't be easily recoverable if it doesn't work right away. Soft bricking is not a big deal and nothing you would do here would cause anything worse unless you unplug the phone in the middle of something important.
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And because you'll probably ask... It's easy to root. Just download Chainfire's SuperSU zip, put it on your phone's storage and use Odin to install TWRP recovery (just like you do with the whole firmware package) , boot to recovery before it boots to the OS and install the zip. Reboot and enjoy.
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Hello again es0tericcha0s, I haven't tried the instructions that you gave me yesterday as I'm still downloading the firmware, last night I encountered an issue after enabling my Bluetooth, something like "NFC Service has stopped." just keeps on popping up. So I turned off the bluetooth then restarted my phone, it went well for a while.
After that, I enabled my 3G Cellular Data to check what was NFC service error is, after a few minutes, I lost my signal, phone turned to No Service, then in Settings -> About Phone, I got an Unknown Baseband.
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I got No Service since last night up until now.
EDIT Oct. 13, 2015 9:49 AM +08:00 Manila Time
I manage to update my phone from ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.1.2. But still, my baseband is Unknown and I have no signal.
If it did that before you tried to flash anything...that doesn't sound good. Hard to say without testing it, but kind of sounds like the baseband chip (hardware issue).
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If it did that before you tried to flash anything...that doesn't sound good. Hard to say without testing it, but kind of sounds like the baseband chip (hardware issue).
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I also though of that, hopefully not.
When I first got the phone, my gf sent me our pictures via bluetooth , no issues occured. After a while, I noticed that there are so many photos of the previous owner (around 1000+) and mp3s (around 1000+ also). So I connected the phone via usb to my pc and deleted all those pictures and mp3s inside the My Computer -> SHV-E160S -> Phone (Computer\SHV-E160S\Phone). After doing so, I started to encouter some issues, when enabling the bluetooth, the phone hangs and reboots then the error 'NFC service has stopped' keeps on popping up, until it went Unknown Baseband.
Now, the phone keeps on rebooting similar to the symptoms that it gets when baseband version is unknown.
I'm looking for solutions to fix the unknown baseband and saw the Back up and Restore EFS, I just need to root the device to try this fix. Maybe I'll post an update whether if I manage to solve this problem or not, if it didn't fix the issue then maybe the problem is the baseband chip. what a crap!
This is my reference for the EFS Fix
http://techbeasts.com/2014/07/13/fix-samsung-galaxy-unknown-baseband-version-guide/
Thanks!
Rooting will be easy. Just install TWRP with Odin and use the SuperSU zip from Chainfire. Process should take like 5 minutes once everything is downloaded.
es0tericcha0s said:
Rooting will be easy. Just install TWRP with Odin and use the SuperSU zip from Chainfire. Process should take like 5 minutes once everything is downloaded.
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So I need to install TWRP first before rooting the device? Also I'm planning to use a rooted stock firmware which is 4.1.2, I just don't know the difference between UH24 and MH2, I've read that UH24 is already old and it's better to use a MH2 build and what is the Recovery UH24/MH2?
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I forgot, I cannot check my current Baseband since it is still unknown.
EDIT: 12:30PM +8:00
I managed to get my Build#, it is MH2, I'm currently looking for a rooted 4.1.2 MH2 download link.
Way faster and easier to use the method I outlined, but either way should work.
es0tericcha0s said:
Way faster and easier to use the method I outlined, but either way should work.
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Sorry, I'm really a root virgin here. While following your advise, I'm also currently looking at this guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924535. I'm done downloading Tegrak for MH2, a small problem I encountered here is I don't have a folder named 'sdcard' in my phone, so I created one and copied the 'Kernel' .zip, also I copied it to usbStorage folder.
I'm about to flash the 'Recovery' .tar to my phone. Hoping a success result
Should be fine. Your phone's internal storage is seen by the OS as /sdcard. Doesn't matter where you put the file as long as you remember where it's at so you can navigate to it through recovery to install.
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Should be fine. Your phone's internal storage is seen by the OS as /sdcard. Doesn't matter where you put the file as long as you remember where it's at so you can navigate to it through recovery to install.
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Oh crap, I didn't thought of that. Installing 'Kernel' .zip now.
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Oh crap, I didn't thought of that. Installing 'Kernel' .zip now.
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Finally! I'm done rooting my phone, though I encountered another issues again. My Menu Button and Back Button does not work.
UPDATE: 4:08PM +8:00GMT
I think I found the problem as to why my Menu button and Back button doesn't work. I'v check my Baseband and it is -> E160SKSJMH1 and my Build # is -> JZO54K.E160SKSJMH2. Am I using a wrong FW as supposed to what I should be using? Which build should I install, the MH1 or the MH2?
Also, the Tegrak Kernel I've used is Build 48 for SHV-E160S MH2. I've also tried factory resetting the phone but the issue still exists.
Thanks!
UPDATE: 4:41PM +8:00GMT
Managed to fixed the issue by updating my Touch Firmware. Cool!
Hi All,
I have relented and admitted defeat. Wondered if someone would be kind enough to help me get my Z5C back to stock, actually I want it rooted but I’ll take a stock version right now, given how many hours I’ve thrown at this. I would consider myself a novice, but not a complete novice. I recently upgraded from Z1C, and the rooting process for that phone was pretty straight forward, however I have come unstuck trying to root my Z5C.
Using my desktop pc, I followed this guide perfectly until I got to “4. Root MM”:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/general/summary-tutorial-root-sony-xperia-z5-t3360515
At that point I chose “Alternative 3” and somewhere or somehow made a mistake possibly? I don’t know but my phone wouldn’t boot up.
Note: I managed to backup my DRM keys, I have a TA.img file saved to my pc.
I thought I had botched up the process and would start again by reflashing the Lollipop stock exploitable firmware, E5823_StoreFront_1299-6910_32.0.A.6.200_R2B. I used Flash Tools and connected my device in flash mode and flashed the ftf but the flashing process wouldn’t complete. It keeps hanging or getting stuck, I’ve left it for hours to complete and it never does, here’s a screenshot:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yggshdri5r6x1br/Flash Tools.png?dl=0
I thought it was my fault so made sure I had all the drivers installed for, flashmode, flashboot, Z5C, by running “Flashtool-drivers.exe” in the drivers folder and rebooting my pc. I tried downloading Lollipop firmware again and creating the ftf file again. I tried flashing the ftf, again and again and it never gets past “modem.sin”.
I tried the whole flashtools-flash-ftf process again, but this time I used my laptop and got the exact same result. I actually tried multiple USB 2.0 ports on both my pc and laptop also, but had no luck.
Anyway I gave up on rooting MarshMallow and just focussed on getting my phone functional with an operating system.
I came cross this tutorial and managed to install CM13 just fine by flashing the kernel(boot.img) and then recovery(TWRP v3), wiping(dalvik, system, cache, data) and installing the CM13 zip file from within TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-sony-xperia-z5c-t3339930
As I type my phone is working fine with CM13 but how do I get MarshMallow back on my phone? Is it something to do with Sony RIC and DM-Verity? Do I need to somehow restore my DRM keys first and then try reflashing the stock Lollipop? Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bix
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Hi All,
I have relented and admitted defeat. Wondered if someone would be kind enough to help me get my Z5C back to stock, actually I want it rooted but I’ll take a stock version right now, given how many hours I’ve thrown at this. I would consider myself a novice, but not a complete novice. I recently upgraded from Z1C, and the rooting process for that phone was pretty straight forward, however I have come unstuck trying to root my Z5C.
Using my desktop pc, I followed this guide perfectly until I got to “4. Root MM”:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/general/summary-tutorial-root-sony-xperia-z5-t3360515
At that point I chose “Alternative 3” and somewhere or somehow made a mistake possibly? I don’t know but my phone wouldn’t boot up.
Note: I managed to backup my DRM keys, I have a TA.img file saved to my pc.
I thought I had botched up the process and would start again by reflashing the Lollipop stock exploitable firmware, E5823_StoreFront_1299-6910_32.0.A.6.200_R2B. I used Flash Tools and connected my device in flash mode and flashed the ftf but the flashing process wouldn’t complete. It keeps hanging or getting stuck, I’ve left it for hours to complete and it never does, here’s a screenshot:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yggshdri5r6x1br/Flash Tools.png?dl=0
I thought it was my fault so made sure I had all the drivers installed for, flashmode, flashboot, Z5C, by running “Flashtool-drivers.exe” in the drivers folder and rebooting my pc. I tried downloading Lollipop firmware again and creating the ftf file again. I tried flashing the ftf, again and again and it never gets past “modem.sin”.
I tried the whole flashtools-flash-ftf process again, but this time I used my laptop and got the exact same result. I actually tried multiple USB 2.0 ports on both my pc and laptop also, but had no luck.
Anyway I gave up on rooting MarshMallow and just focussed on getting my phone functional with an operating system.
I came cross this tutorial and managed to install CM13 just fine by flashing the kernel(boot.img) and then recovery(TWRP v3), wiping(dalvik, system, cache, data) and installing the CM13 zip file from within TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-sony-xperia-z5c-t3339930
As I type my phone is working fine with CM13 but how do I get MarshMallow back on my phone? Is it something to do with Sony RIC and DM-Verity? Do I need to somehow restore my DRM keys first and then try reflashing the stock Lollipop? Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bix
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look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/help/flashtool-stuck-modem-sin-t3382757
Should be a bugged version of flashtool!
0.9.20.0 works fine for me, you can easily find it on google : "flashtool-0.9.20.0-windows.exe"
I would NOT use previous versions like 0.9.18 or 0.9.19 as suggested in the thread
If it does not solve, i could only tell you to follow another guide, and try again from zero:
please, follow the steps 1 and 2 in this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-...ck-root-xperia-z5-premium-sony-stock-t3335974
downloading latest ftf for your Z5Compact model (E5823 or E5803, look in settings -> phone info, are you sure you are flashing the correct ftf?).
before doing anything, obviously do a BACKUP
ninestarkoko said:
look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/help/flashtool-stuck-modem-sin-t3382757
Should be a bugged version of flashtool!
0.9.20.0 works fine for me, you can easily find it on google : "flashtool-0.9.20.0-windows.exe"
I would NOT use previous versions like 0.9.18 or 0.9.19 as suggested in the thread
If it does not solve, i could only tell you to follow another guide, and try again from zero:
please, follow the steps 1 and 2 in this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-...ck-root-xperia-z5-premium-sony-stock-t3335974
downloading latest ftf for your Z5Compact model (E5823 or E5803, look in settings -> phone info, are you sure you are flashing the correct ftf?).
before doing anything, obviously do a BACKUP
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Thanks very much. I've managed to flash my phone and am rooted on MM.
I tried re-installing the latest version of flashtools v9.22.3 and used "flashtool-drivers.exe" to install the flashboot and flashmode drivers and finally the Z5C drivers and it still didn't work, and read somewhere(sorry i can't find the link now) that someone had installed all the available drivers from that list . I did that and it worked? I'm sure I've fluked this but glad it's worked nonetheless.
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Thanks very much. I've managed to flash my phone and am rooted on MM.
I tried re-installing the latest version of flashtools v9.22.3 and used "flashtool-drivers.exe" to install the flashboot and flashmode drivers and finally the Z5C drivers and it still didn't work, and read somewhere(sorry i can't find the link now) that someone had installed all the available drivers from that list . I did that and it worked? I'm sure I've fluked this but glad it's worked nonetheless.
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correct driver installation was a bit difficult also for me. good to know you solved the problem
ninestarkoko said:
look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/help/flashtool-stuck-modem-sin-t3382757
Should be a bugged version of flashtool!
0.9.20.0 works fine for me, you can easily find it on google : "flashtool-0.9.20.0-windows.exe"
I would NOT use previous versions like 0.9.18 or 0.9.19 as suggested in the thread
If it does not solve, i could only tell you to follow another guide, and try again from zero:
please, follow the steps 1 and 2 in this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-...ck-root-xperia-z5-premium-sony-stock-t3335974
downloading latest ftf for your Z5Compact model (E5823 or E5803, look in settings -> phone info, are you sure you are flashing the correct ftf?).
before doing anything, obviously do a BACKUP
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Thank you. I had the same issue as OP, Google found me this thread and using flashtool 0.9.20.0 worked.
Phone specs: SM-J600G, unlocked and non vendor specific when bought.
I have successfully installed twrp, but have clobbered the stock rom trying to install LineageOS. I thought I had backed it up but it turns out I clobbered that too.
I can boot into twrp (3.3.1-0) but when I try to install LineageOS, the roms I tried fail with ERROR: 7. The last one I tried was lineage-17.1-20200715-UNOFFICIAL-j6lte.zip.
Edit: I rooted the phone with Magisk, which as far as I can tell was successful.
Can anyone help or know of a rom that will work?
In the meantime, can anyone answer a few questions?
- does the j6lte mean the rom is for all J600 variants?
- ditto for the 'X' in J006X
- What do the terms Collection/Combination/Full mean?
I have a lot to learn, but right now I am spinning my wheels!
Edit: I just saw mention of samfirm & frija and am going to see if I can find a stock rom and at least get the phone booting into stock android again.