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Hi All,
I am a newbie...I would appreciate if someone could help me.
I am planning to root my phone using following,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309293&page=3
If I use that root can I use following to unlock?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289395
much appreciate your help
Rooting and unlocking the phone will not conflict. You can do both.
If you try the rooting method you posted, assuming you are still straight stock, it will not work for you. I suggest you either use the rooting method in the sticky post in the general forum, or if you are concerned about incrementing the flash counter, use the stock + root method posted by Entropy512. See the Guide "How to flash custom binaries..." linked in my signature for that.
creepyncrawly...
what are the disadvantages of incrementing the flash counter? I would like to follow an easy method since I am new to this whole thing....used to be iphone customer for long.
appreciate your help.
There is quite a bit of information in the discussion portion of the first two guides. Some people are very cautious about possibly having their warranty voided, since in the agreement with the carrier, flashing custom binaries voids the warranty. On the other hand, many people are very cavalier about it, even returning their phones with custom software still installed. I have not seen anyone post that they actually had their warranty denied. I have been reading both the captivate forums and these forums for about a year and a half.
creepyncrawly said:
There is quite a bit of information in the discussion portion of the first two guides. Some people are very cautious about possibly having their warranty voided, since in the agreement with the carrier, flashing custom binaries voids the warranty. On the other hand, many people are very cavalier about it, even returning their phones with custom software still installed. I have not seen anyone post that they actually had their warranty denied. I have been reading both the captivate forums and these forums for about a year and a half.
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Thanks. So could I use the second method of not increasing the counter and use the kernel from this below?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309293
Thanks in advance
Thanks I successfully rooted without increasing flash counter and also flashed the CWM....Yeeee....first timer here so happy. Now I have to unlock but I am really scared it will mess things up. Creepy could you please let me know if I could use the unlock method I mentioned will work?
Thanks.
woow14610 said:
Thanks I successfully rooted without increasing flash counter and also flashed the CWM....Yeeee....first timer here so happy. Now I have to unlock but I am really scared it will mess things up. Creepy could you please let me know if I could use the unlock method I mentioned will work?
Thanks.
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Congrats on rooting, that method in your post works for unlocking. On step 2, just remember to wait. Your phone will be unlocked after it reboots. So if it says the application is not responding, click "wait"
HTC Chris said:
Congrats on rooting, that method in your post works for unlocking. On step 2, just remember to wait. Your phone will be unlocked after it reboots. So if it says the application is not responding, click "wait"
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Thanks all....
I did unlock it and also....flashed the unnammed. Very cool. I read everything like 5 times and followed everything to a letter.
Only difference was in the Android SDK...adb.exe is not in the tools anymore it is moved to platform-tools. That is where now you have to copy the zImage as the commands in the instruction assumes that adb is in the same dir.
Thanks.
woow14610 said:
Thanks all....
I did unlock it and also....flashed the unnammed. Very cool. I read everything like 5 times and followed everything to a letter.
Only difference was in the Android SDK...adb.exe is not in the tools anymore it is moved to platform-tools. That is where now you have to copy the zImage as the commands in the instruction assumes that adb is in the same dir.
Thanks.
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Changed the wording in the Guide to make it clear. Thanks.
For unlock codes visit:
Why would anybody pay for an S2 unlock code when you can install a program from the Market for free?
'cuz they don't know free tool is avail., i guess.
Well if you google unlock s2 to find one of the various unlock code websites, you should see the app as well. its actually the first result. hope nobody pays for a code
If I'm not mistaken, you're not allowed to advertise for paid services in these forums. There's a marketplace on here I think for this.
Ok I need help i have just Unlocked my prime , and I have a lot of questions. First let me say Im aking because i have already researched so please no smart a$$ comments! I am on ICS .28
1) what do I do next?
2) do i need to root or do the roms give me root
3) do i need to do nv flash i looked at the instructions and im lost.
4) I dont have any other progrms so not sure what i need
5) do I install clockwork recovery mod or twrp does it matter?
I really need help to make my prime great , please help!!!!!!
jaisan72980 said:
Ok I need help i have just Unlocked my prime , and I have a lot of questions. First let me say Im aking because i have already researched so please no smart a$$ comments !
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Simple advice: read more! The questions you ask are all very basic and have been answered in depth on this forum. It is really important you understand what you are doing before proceeding further since Asus in their wisdom have adopted a policy which makes their devices particularly easy to brick.
It is a very good thing you are on ICS so whether you find it difficult or not your first step must be to understand and implement NVFlash. This is your insurance policy and you really should go no further without it .
Why exactly did you unlock your Prime? What was the limitation or the roadblock that you ran into that unlocking solved?
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Why exactly did you unlock your Prime? What was the limitation or the roadblock that you ran into that unlocking solved?
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did you miss this part "to make my prime great"?
whycali said:
did you miss this part "to make my prime great"?
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Actually, I saw that. I was a little curious about specifics. Among the countless threads of folks bricking their Primes, it's amusing to read a justification of "to make it great".
I partially unlocked in order to replace the stock ROM with one that didn't have a gimped download manager. The default download manager will give a fake error and then actively delete the file upon completing any .APK (yes, it judges on the extension) download from a website that doesn't give it specific headers, which is used to stop people from pirating apps via common file sharing sites (which are not set to give these headers)... but also stops a lot of normal android dev page downloads from working as well (for example emulator programs not available in the market).
Previously I needed to download things with Opera (which has it's own download manager and thus doesn't pass files to the stock one) in order to get around this anti-piracy code, but that's just a chore. After swapping ROMs, I haven't had that happen (though the ROM I swapped to forgot to remove similar protection on bluetooth files, which I'm going to report now as soon as I get 10 damn posts).
Also when I updated to Jelly Bean, I lost root (Voodoo root keeper was used but it failed, read around to see I'm not the only one that had the root backup wiped out when doing the official Jelly Bean upgrade), and so far unlocking in order to be able to flash custom updates is the only way to regain it.
Anyways the OP will want to install some recovery.flash thing like TWRP so they can flash their own files to the ROM, like the su binary, which is needed to root.
Hi folks. I am not allowed to post in the developer forums since I am a new user so I figured I'd try here and hopefully some developer will be watching this forum.
I want to root my new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. I found the thread regarding the all in one tool for doing the root and installing recovery.
I followed the instructions, downloaded the tool, connected my phone, invoked the tool and selected Option 1 (Root my phone). The cursor skipped down one line and then nothing. I waited 15 minutes to make sure it wasn't doing anything but that's it, nothing.
I am new to Android and therefore new to Rooting so I thought this all in one tool would be perfect for me to get the job done. But I now have no idea why nothing happens when I invoke the tool and select Option 1.
Is there somebody in this forum who can help me please?
Thanks ............ Rob
goldberg96 said:
Hi folks. I am not allowed to post in the developer forums since I am a new user so I figured I'd try here and hopefully some developer will be watching this forum.
I want to root my new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. I found the thread regarding the all in one tool for doing the root and installing recovery.
I followed the instructions, downloaded the tool, connected my phone, invoked the tool and selected Option 1 (Root my phone). The cursor skipped down one line and then nothing. I waited 15 minutes to make sure it wasn't doing anything but that's it, nothing.
I am new to Android and therefore new to Rooting so I thought this all in one tool would be perfect for me to get the job done. But I now have no idea why nothing happens when I invoke the tool and select Option 1.
Is there somebody in this forum who can help me please?
Thanks ............ Rob
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Once you select Option 1, you need to go back to the main windows to uncheck one box (F something) and then click start before it does the rooting. I missed it yesterday also and just keep waiting until I realized there was a step I didn't do.
goldberg96 said:
Hi folks. I am not allowed to post in the developer forums since I am a new user so I figured I'd try here and hopefully some developer will be watching this forum.
I want to root my new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. I found the thread regarding the all in one tool for doing the root and installing recovery.
I followed the instructions, downloaded the tool, connected my phone, invoked the tool and selected Option 1 (Root my phone). The cursor skipped down one line and then nothing. I waited 15 minutes to make sure it wasn't doing anything but that's it, nothing.
I am new to Android and therefore new to Rooting so I thought this all in one tool would be perfect for me to get the job done. But I now have no idea why nothing happens when I invoke the tool and select Option 1.
Is there somebody in this forum who can help me please?
Thanks ............ Rob
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Delete the root toolkit, restart your computer and download it again. Same thing happened to me :thumbup:
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Help!
I am having the same problem and my phone is sitting there with a large android icon and message reading "Downloading.. Do not turn off target!!" I am afraid to disconnect the phone from the USB. What should I do?
ThugosaurusRex said:
Delete the root toolkit, restart your computer and download it again. Same thing happened to me :thumbup:
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
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Same here, Verizon Samsung g s4.
I followed the instructions: unchecked the F. reset box, and selected tar and clicked start. The "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0) line showed up, and nothing else.
goldberg96 said:
Hi folks. I am not allowed to post in the developer forums since I am a new user so I figured I'd try here and hopefully some developer will be watching this forum.
I want to root my new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. I found the thread regarding the all in one tool for doing the root and installing recovery.
I followed the instructions, downloaded the tool, connected my phone, invoked the tool and selected Option 1 (Root my phone). The cursor skipped down one line and then nothing. I waited 15 minutes to make sure it wasn't doing anything but that's it, nothing.
I am new to Android and therefore new to Rooting so I thought this all in one tool would be perfect for me to get the job done. But I now have no idea why nothing happens when I invoke the tool and select Option 1.
Is there somebody in this forum who can help me please?
Thanks ............ Rob
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Did you enable USB debugging and third-party? USB debugging can be found by tapping on build number (i think) under about phone like 7 times. Developer options should appear in your settings after that. Third-party sources is under security I believe. Hope that helps!
whichonespink73 said:
Did you enable USB debugging and third-party? USB debugging can be found by tapping on build number (i think) under about phone like 7 times. Developer options should appear in your settings after that. Third-party sources is under security I believe. Hope that helps!
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I don't mean to hijack any responses here, but seeing as I have the same problem as OP I think it's safe to say that he also enabled USB debugging and third-party sources. Nothing
dabs delicious said:
I don't mean to hijack any responses here, but seeing as I have the same problem as OP I think it's safe to say that he also enabled USB debugging and third-party sources. Nothing
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I actually found my problem. Even though I had the usb debugging flag set, when I tried to root, a popup window came up in the background asking me to confirm that I wanted to enable usb debugging. Because it was in the background I kept missing it. Once I saw it and replied, everything worked perfectly. Hope this maybe helps someone.
goldberg96 said:
I actually found my problem. Even though I had the usb debugging flag set, when I tried to root, a popup window came up in the background asking me to confirm that I wanted to enable usb debugging. Because it was in the background I kept missing it. Once I saw it and replied, everything worked perfectly. Hope this maybe helps someone.
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You're talking about the popup window on your phone, right? Because It pops up for me too, and I click "confirm" each time, but to no avail
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Question about using the 3 in 1 tool
I am wondering a few things. I have the Samsung Galaxy 4 that has not been activated by Verizon yet. I want to use it on Straight Talk which uses GSM. After running this tool with the unlocking and rooting, will I be able to do this?
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Hello everyone this is my very first post, I am looking to root my verizon s4 using the one tool kit i dont believe i will have any trouble doing so i have rooted a few phones in my past before, my only question is about unrooting. i didnt want to start a whole new thread for this so figured i would ask here. is the VRUAMDK Factory Image (modified with No-Wipe) that you download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259 is that the stock verizon firmware the only thing holding me back from rooting is not being sure that i have the stock firmware to flash, i might mess up and wanna make sure i have that for any situation that might come up. would someone plz confirm that that is the file i want to return to no root stock
missjamie said:
I am wondering a few things. I have the Samsung Galaxy 4 that has not been activated by Verizon yet. I want to use it on Straight Talk which uses GSM. After running this tool with the unlocking and rooting, will I be able to do this?
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Root just allows you to hack the software on your phone, and the "unlock" refers to the bootloader. It does not unlock the phone for other carriers; this is done (from what I understand) by dialing a specific set of codes, generally provided to you by the original carrier of the phone if you have an account in good standing with them and you tell them you plan on travelling out of the country and need to use GSM. I have never needed to do this and as such only have a minor theoretical knowledge of the subject; I would appreciate it if somebody with more knowledge on this would confirm or deny my suspicion that you are better off trading the phone for an AT&T/T-Mobile one that actually was meant for GSM, or otherwise obtaining one.
JNava420 said:
Hello everyone this is my very first post, I am looking to root my Verizon s4 using the one tool kit i don't believe i will have any trouble doing so i have rooted a few phones in my past before, my only question is about unrooting. I didn't want to start a whole new thread for this so figured i would ask here. is the VRUAMDK Factory Image (modified with No-Wipe) that you download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259 is that the stock Verizon firmware the only thing holding me back from rooting is not being sure that i have the stock firmware to flash, i might mess up and wanna make sure i have that for any situation that might come up. would someone plz confirm that that is the file i want to return to no root stock
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This is the original bootloader; not the stock firmware. You need to flash this after you successfully root, start the phone, start SuperSU, and update the SU binary.
The full stock firmware is rather large and available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
might not know as much as i thought
thanks for telling me this first of all, so let me see if i get this right and im hoping you or someone will tell me if im correct or not. The all in one root method does that take care of the whole SuperSu, and update part or do i still need to do that after the root tool does its business? With unrooting do i just need to flash the stock firmware in odin use triangle away and i should be good correct, im not quite understanding the whole thats the original bootloader....the file that downloads is a .tar i thought that was firmware/rom....what do i need the original bootloarder for exactly? I honestly am to the point id be willing to pay someone who has a credible rep to video chat and walk me through it all
If you need assistance. Pm me. If I sm available ill help you.
JNava420 said:
thanks for telling me this first of all, so let me see if i get this right and im hoping you or someone will tell me if im correct or not. The all in one root method does that take care of the whole SuperSu, and update part or do i still need to do that after the root tool does its business? With unrooting do i just need to flash the stock firmware in odin use triangle away and i should be good correct, im not quite understanding the whole thats the original bootloader....the file that downloads is a .tar i thought that was firmware/rom....what do i need the original bootloarder for exactly? I honestly am to the point id be willing to pay someone who has a credible rep to video chat and walk me through it all
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The original bootloader is locked and doesn't allow for us to use the exploit to install SuperSU and root the phone.
We are installing the unlocked bootloader via Odin...
Then running motochopper to exploit a vulnerability to gain root...
Then MANUALLY (this can't happen automagically) opening SuperSU and updating the SU binary...
Then rebooting the phone to make sure you still have root (personal preference)...
Then re-loading the original bootloader (we don't need the modified one anymore!) via Odin...
Then we are done!
The steps in the how to are very precise and accurate. If you would like to PM me, I am available for another hour or so.
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The original bootloader is locked and doesn't allow for us to use the exploit to install SuperSU and root the phone.
We are installing the unlocked bootloader via Odin...
Then running motochopper to exploit a vulnerability to gain root...
Then MANUALLY (this can't happen automagically) opening SuperSU and updating the SU binary...
Then rebooting the phone to make sure you still have root (personal preference)...
Then re-loading the original bootloader (we don't need the modified one anymore!) via Odin...
Then we are done!
The steps in the how to are very precise and accurate. If you would like to PM me, I am available for another hour or so.
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Well said. Only correction is the bootloader still remains locked. The recoveries included are loki patched. This bypasses the bootloader. All roms and kernels are loki patched so flashing them is safe. This is as close as we're gonna get to an unlocked bootloader for now.
Ah. I was under the impression the bootloader was unlocked. Thanks for the info.
I'm getting an error in Odin: "Cannot open serial port." I have debugger mode enabled and whatnot, any help?
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I'm getting an error in Odin: "Cannot open serial port." I have debugger mode enabled and whatnot, any help?
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I am also coming up with this error. My computer says that device is not responding. I am a first time "rooter" but I read the instructions carefully and now im stuck.....any suggestions?
chrisxstyle1182 said:
I am also coming up with this error. My computer says that device is not responding. I am a first time "rooter" but I read the instructions carefully and now im stuck.....any suggestions?
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Could be a couple of things first make sure your using the cable that came with your phone. Try switching usb ports. Alsi try rebooting your pc
Hi guys,
Just wondering if I can get root without unlocking the bootloader. Seems that I;m hearing that this isn't possible, which makes no sense. I know Verizon is Verizon when it comes to locking things down(They were even blocking free games on dumbphones back in the day so that you would have to buy them, even when the manufacturer included them for free), but it seems that gaining root access is completely different than flashing a new ROM. Am I correct here?
Also, would towelroot work for this phone? I know it's a nice simple solution, but I believe their claim is for phones manufactured before Jun '14.
Lastly, would a solution like Safestrap work here? It's what I used on my last phone (S3), when Verizon locked THAT down.
I know it is a battle fighting Verizon on this, and I know it takes time, I was just wondering if I am reading this right, or if I could root, but run the standard ROM, just with the extra access... Really, the phone is working so well that I just want better control for things like deleting/disabling/freezing stock apps and such.
Thanks for any help!! Sorry if this is in the wrong thread, seemed appropriate.
I am a user of H961N and it is also cannot be rooted.
I think root injection may be the answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
This is the related thread in G4 forum. I have tried this method. However, I have encountered a problem shown below during the process:
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D:\V10\LG_Root>Send_Command.exe \\.\COM8
Author : blog.lvu.kr
SPECIAL COMMAND : ENTER, LEAVE
#dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p51 of=/data/media/0/system.img
FAIL
#ls
FAIL
#
It keeps returning "FAIL" to me no matter what command i enter. I have asked about this in the thread in G4 forum but no one answer me, sad
I think that you may try it and it may work, as the above problem may not due to the phone but my computer.
Where did you get you system.img file? if you are using the one from the g4 it will not work. The file needs to be rooted for your device and then injected.
ivangundampc said:
I am a user of H961N and it is also cannot be rooted.
I think root injection may be the answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
This is the related thread in G4 forum. I have tried this method. However, I have encountered a problem shown below during the process:
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D:\V10\LG_Root>Send_Command.exe \\.\COM8
Author : blog.lvu.kr
SPECIAL COMMAND : ENTER, LEAVE
#dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p51 of=/data/media/0/system.img
FAIL
#ls
FAIL
#
It keeps returning "FAIL" to me no matter what command i enter. I have asked about this in the thread in G4 forum but no one answer me, sad
I think that you may try it and it may work, as the above problem may not due to the phone but my computer.
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ivangundampc said:
I am a user of H961N and it is also cannot be rooted.
I think root injection may be the answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
This is the related thread in G4 forum. I have tried this method. However, I have encountered a problem shown below during the process:
It keeps returning "FAIL" to me no matter what command i enter. I have asked about this in the thread in G4 forum but no one answer me, sad
I think that you may try it and it may work, as the above problem may not due to the phone but my computer.
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I'm curious, the 'Fail' just means that it fails to work, right? Phone works fine after that and all? No bricking or need to restore? If so, that's a safe risk. Thanks for the suggestion.
Mikey1969 said:
I'm curious, the 'Fail' just means that it fails to work, right? Phone works fine after that and all? No bricking or need to restore? If so, that's a safe risk. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Yes, the phone is working fine after I have tried this. So it is a safe risk.
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Where did you get you system.img file? if you are using the one from the g4 it will not work. The file needs to be rooted for your device and then injected.
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That's why I am trying to clone the system partition but it shows fail
Good luck with this but I have a feeling that unless someone has an exploit laying around, you'll need an unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
Should this be in the Q and A sections as this is not development?
Don't have an LG v10 yet, but found this:
www.droidviews.com/how-to-root-lg-v10-with-supersu-v2-56/
Thought I'll share if someone would like to give this a shot.
(try at your own risk, that's all I can write to that, since i can't try myself.)
Thanks for this.....but i was reading that article...it says you root it by flashing the superuser zip in TWRP recovery....um....you cannot flash custom recovery without root....or am i missing something. Im not bashing you for posting the article. I thank you very much for posting it! More like questioning the articles validity.
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Thanks for this.....but i was reading that article...it says you root it by flashing the superuser zip in TWRP recovery....um....you cannot flash custom recovery without root....or am i missing something. Im not bashing you for posting the article. I thank you very much for posting it! More like questioning the articles validity.
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you need an unlocked bootloader
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-lg-v10/
and adb & fastboot tool, not root
To install a custom recovery
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-on-lg-v10-h901/
That's how I usually would do it, the way it's described in the articles, since I still have to get my v10 from Far East can't test it.
And don't worry, I don't feel like you are bashing.
Life's too short to take anything too personal.
Awesome thank you for clearing that up!! I was totally confused for a second there.
GerManiac said:
you need an unlocked bootloader
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-lg-v10/
and adb & fastboot tool, not root
To install a custom recovery
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-on-lg-v10-h901/
That's how I usually would do it, the way it's described in the articles, since I still have to get my v10 from Far East can't test it.
And don't worry, I don't feel like you are bashing.
Life's too short to take anything too personal.
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What you've mention is only working for tmobile V10, since it's bootloader can be easily unlocked while the other are not.
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What you've mention is only working for tmobile V10, since it's bootloader can be easily unlocked while the other are not.
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Thanks for clearing that up. Didn't know that and didn't see that on the article.
Cheers
I think if LG release a genuine ROM file, we could replace recovery parition with rooted one and flash it to our phone, that the only way open but LG hasn't released any ROM file yet.
phillymade said:
Should this be in the Q and A sections as this is not development?
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Sorry, wasn't sure, as I was asking about development.... Sometimes this is like a scene form the movie Big Trouble... At the airport, "Arrivals or Departures"? "Well, we're arriving at the airport, but then we're going to be departing.".
Ok so I acciedently deleted my efs file and can't get any connection or make any calls. I deleted it while in factory binary mode. My Imei says 00000000024 now. Please please help this is my daily phone. Spent hours doing research can't find a way. I have a g965u model att
You shouldnt make a new thread to ask the same thing you asked in a different thread.
Also someone already answered that question. In the other thread you made you mentioned that a repair shop can do it for you. I would suggest going that route to avoid any further issues.
Link to a reply on the same question below:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77779892&postcount=5
scottusa2008 said:
You shouldnt make a new thread to ask the same thing you asked in a different thread.
Also someone already answered that question. In the other thread you made you mentioned that a repair shop can do it for you. I would suggest going that route to avoid any further issues.
Link to a reply on the same question below:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77779892&postcount=5
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While I figured since it's a different question than the original thread it would be OK but I guess I could have just changed the title And I know I can go do it in a shop but I'd rather learn how to do it myself and save money and learn some more at the same.
It's so frustrating because I see all these people on craigslist YouTube and all over the internet that restore imei so I knows it's possible but I can not find one tutorial I think because my firmware is so dang new
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While I figured since it's a different question than the original thread it would be OK but I guess I could have just changed the title And I know I can go do it in a shop but I'd rather learn how to do it myself and save money and learn some more at the same.
It's so frustrating because I see all these people on craigslist YouTube and all over the internet that restore imei so I knows it's possible but I can not find one tutorial I think because my firmware is so dang new
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Well it's not really a different question as much as it is a natural progression over the issue you posted on originally. Thread title is ok, unless the issue you were having was the missing efs and not where you couldn't find the arg8 firmware
For example if a person who had no idea what too do made a thread asking "my phone is acting up" and it was suggested to do a complete backup of the phone (and factory reset) the original poster would ask "how do I factory reset and backup my phone" in that thread rather then in a new one.
This way all information on the issue is kept in the same place, as opposed to several different places.
Now you keep reading those things and it may be possible because they have experience, tools or resources you don't. Places said they could unlock my phone and they did, but this is not something i could have done myself. I highly doubt having new firmware is the case here.. If there are special steps because of this being a Galaxy S9+ maybe another thing.
If it was that simple where a tutorial was all it took someone would have put it on the internet. If you cant find one then it just may mean this isn't something a tutorial can solve.
Personally I would suggest taking/sending your phone into a repair place and having them fix it. You may be at a point where this is beyond what your capable (whether by knowledge, tools, resources, skill, etc) of doing
Well I'm broke right now I will keep digging reaserching and trial and error until I find a way or get the money.
Try running these commands on adb make sure you got USB debugging enabled
adb shell 'dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1
adb shell 'dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2'adb reboot
Good Luck
JacobTB said:
Try running these commands on adb make sure you got USB debugging enabled
adb shell 'dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1
adb shell 'dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2'adb reboot
Good Luck
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Will that work with locked boot loader? But I'll give it a try anyway when I get home I hope it works but I doubt its gonna be that easy on this phone because they haven't even got root yet
[email protected] said:
Will that work with locked boot loader? But I'll give it a try anyway when I get home I hope it works but I doubt its gonna be that easy on this phone because they haven't even got root yet
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It should work on locked bootloader without route because it's through adb
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It should work on locked bootloader without route because it's through adb
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I pray this works im gonna try it now. Thank you
It says not found for either modem. Damn it ughhhh fml
Okay the last thing I recommend you do is go to https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model and download the firmware for your device then Odin flash with the phone efs clear option selected and flash the firmware. remember to backup your stuff as it will perform factory reset.
This will not trip Knox as it's official firmware and can be done without the need for root or unlocking the bootloader
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Okay the last thing I recommend you do is go to https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model and download the firmware for your device then Odin flash with the phone efs clear option selected and flash the firmware. remember to backup your stuff as it will perform factory reset.
This will not trip Knox as it's official firmware and can be done without the need for root or unlocking the bootloader
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Unfortunately I already did this actually how i lost the efs, i hit back up and i guess it never did. Then when i flashed the stock firmware it ware gone.
Anybody else? I wish i could figure this out I wana use my phone so bad.
I know I could do it with xposed framework but I need root and this phone is unrootable
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Unfortunately I already did this actually how i lost the efs, i hit back up and i guess it never did. Then when i flashed the stock firmware it ware gone.
Anybody else? I wish i could figure this out I wana use my phone so bad.
I know I could do it with xposed framework but I need root and this phone is unrootable
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What region are you in? And what model number is your phone?
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What region are you in? And what model number is your phone?
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G965USQU3ARG8 s9+
And I am in the United States.
Oh god I'm am a United Kingdom user and everything here exynos is easy to replace I would recommend a repair or replacement from Samsung themselves as long as you say you device broke during upgrade and your Knox isn't tripped you should be fine
Thats out of the question for me because i got it from a private seller and insurance is up. Hey btw when i typed in the code you gave me in adb it said unathorized. I think if i can get it to authorize adb can fix it. Any idea about that error. And i cant believe flashing back into factory and back into stock wont bring it back.
Perhaps it might work if you use adb. Make sure you go into the developer options on your phone you can do this by going to the build number in about phone in the settings and tapping it 5 times developer options will be a new menu on the settings page then go in and enable usb debugging. From there plug your phone into the computer open adb and type adb devices and grant permission on your phone when the prompt pops up then try and run the commands again
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Perhaps it might work if you use adb. Make sure you go into the developer options on your phone you can do this by going to the build number in about phone in the settings and tapping it 5 times developer options will be a new menu on the settings page then go in and enable usb debugging. From there plug your phone into the computer open adb and type adb devices and grant permission on your phone when the prompt pops up then try and run the commands again
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This never worked for me. Fml 2 weeks now with my s9 out of the picture. I know somebody knows a way help a man use his 900+ phone lmao I'm to broke right now to take it to a shop.
I don't know any other methods to fix this ?
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Ok so I acciedently deleted my efs file and can't get any connection or make any calls. I deleted it while in factory binary mode. My Imei says 00000000024 now. Please please help this is my daily phone. Spent hours doing research can't find a way. I have a g965u model att
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You deleted efs while in factory binary?
You typed in a dialer code to delete efs?
So now only samsung or a special repair shop can rewrite your imei.
It is gone and also other data which all has to be rewritten.