[Q] LG Optimus F60 Boot Loop, Running STOCK Firmware. - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

[Q] LG Optimus F60 Boot Loop, Running STOCK Firmware. - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey everyone, (It's a long story: But I would really appreciate any help...)
[I know the easy solution: Boot into RECOVERY MODE and factory reset the phone and if all goes well...DONE.]
I'm running on Android 4.4.(the latest I think its '2'), Stock Firmware, 4G LTE form MetroPCS, and able to get into a so called 'recovery mode' (you can only factory reset the phone) and download mode. I can't get into safe-mode. and I'm Currently stuck in a bootloop or a 'soft-brick'.
Here's what happened:
I've recently been messing around with the tether_dun_required on my LG in order to get it be able to tether WiFi to my laptop.
The phone was rooted using this method: [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices
[ROOT was successful]
I tried various SQLite3 editing apps to try and change the tether_dun_required record in settings.db in data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases but after looking ant the SuperSU logs I got this error: Cannot [mount or chmod] ... because the filesystem is Read-Only...
So, I decided to use ES-File Explorer to pull the settings.db file to my computer and modified it using SQLite Studio then I copied the files to sdcard and renamed the old settings.db to settings_old.db using ES-File Explorer. (all over WiFi) Then I ran ADB shell and got root using 'su'. I remounted '/' , '/data', and '/system' as RW using "mount -o rw,remount /" and etc... Then, I used the "cp" command to copy the files from "/sdcard/settings.db" to "/data/data/com.providers.settings/databases". I assumed you needed to reboot. So I rebooted the phone. AND....bootloop.
I was going to make a nandroid backup or atleast copy anything important out of the phone but: being a noob... I didn't.
I can't get ADB to run either of the Download or Recovery modes.
I know (have a feeling...) I can fix the phone if I can rename the settings.db to something else and the settings_old.db to settings.db but I don't have access to the filesystem because I can't start ADB.

Ophidian_DarkCore said:
if your savvy with the shell, aroma fm has a built in terminal.
flash this in recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
then cd to the directory.
rm settings.db
mv settings_old.db settings.db
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Thanks you for you reply. I have one question though, I have no idea if my bootloader or my kernal or any of that is 'unlocked' I only rooted my phone. If I try to flash aroma fm and they are locked or something would that actually really brick my phone?
ALSO: I don't have an SDCARD... I don't think it's possible to flash anything then? Because flashing from the Internal Storage might brick the device. right?
ALSO: I don't think the LG Optimus F60 has ARM Neon support... & the "Recovery mode" doesn't have any flashing support. It's all STOCK.
LG Optimus F60 Specifications
Any Ideas?

Ophidian_DarkCore said:
well damn, if you have a custom recovery usb-otg you can make a flashable zip that runs some shell commands.
flashing wont brick a device. putting unsigned boot/recovery imgs usually bricks locked devices.
as with all lg devices, there is download mode to load stock firmware/updates. [LOL apparently I can't post outside links yet even, if their a quote...]
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That's RIGHT! But, sorry for the noob question: What is a custom recovery usb-otg and how do I make a flashable zip that runs some commands? (For example: maybe one that just runs the commands but doesn't actually change the recovery software or the boot just one that can rename the files?)
Also, I don't think it would work but, would flashing the recovery to stock not delete any data, and have the phone be able to boot?
If it's too much to explain that's okay just show me some related posts that can show me how.
Thanks again for your time.

Ophidian_DarkCore said:
maybe try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59637778&postcount=62
EDIT: Disregard below
you need a custom recovery before anything. and apparently your device supports fastboot.... so give this a go http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...8-5-0-touch-recovery-lg-t3049800#post59310323
and later you might get android L
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I'm not sure, because the phone already has the factory boot and I haven't flashed anything into the Boot Partition. It's probably an error that happens when it tries to validate the settings.db or the permissions it has [chmod or that its mounted read write]. [To my understanding] what TWRP boot loop fix does is install fastboot then the custom recovery and the stock boot again. Which should do about the same thing because the phone is already stock. Right?
Would installing a custom recovery then allow me to access adb or the filesystem? (If so any recommendations?) Or how would I run a script from download mode?
Thanks for your time.

Ophidian_DarkCore said:
you only need to flash the recovery. not the boot img.
installing a custom recovery will either give you adb, or an on device shell.
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That's right, Thank you. I'm going to try flashing one right now. Do you know of any that give you access to adb? (and maybe have low risk of bricking LG phones?)

Ophidian_DarkCore said:
the one in that thread should work.
fyi, recoveries, roms, and kernels are specialised software usually only compatible with one model. so no mixxy matchy
i guess using those instructions you could try the img from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...8-5-0-touch-recovery-lg-t3049800#post59310323
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How would I install the img? I would need to install fastboot, right? Then run fastboot ****.img?
Is fatboot run from adb or from SendCommand.exe?
Thanks again for all your help.

Ophidian_DarkCore said:
yea, just grab a fastboot binary, the lg driver, go into whatever mode in that thread and
Code:
fastboot flash *.img
edit: fastboot is it's own binary. so it's run in a command shell on your pc like adb is.
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One last question (Need to make sure...): I have fastboot.exe from the SDK tools, so all I need to do is:
1. Connect the USB
2. Boot into Download Mode
3. Run fastboot flash *.img
4. When finished unplug the USB and take the battery out.
5. Then boot back into Download mode or Recovery Mode to get TWRP?
6. Then try to see if I can get ADB to work?
Also, sorry for all the questions: But If I ever needed to, will a factory reset delete TWRP or will I need to flash it again with the Stock recovery?
Thanks for your time. You are awesome.

Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. Unfortunately there is no device specific forum for your device. I'm going to ask a moderator to move your thread here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help

Solved it.
I used an exploit to access the filesystem and fix the corrupt db.

crazy_code said:
Hey everyone, (It's a long story: But I would really appreciate any help...)
[I know the easy solution: Boot into RECOVERY MODE and factory reset the phone and if all goes well...DONE.]
I'm running on Android 4.4.(the latest I think its '2'), Stock Firmware, 4G LTE form MetroPCS, and able to get into a so called 'recovery mode' (you can only factory reset the phone) and download mode. I can't get into safe-mode. and I'm Currently stuck in a bootloop or a 'soft-brick'.
Here's what happened:
I've recently been messing around with the tether_dun_required on my LG in order to get it be able to tether WiFi to my laptop.
The phone was rooted using this method: [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices
[ROOT was successful]
I tried various SQLite3 editing apps to try and change the tether_dun_required record in settings.db in data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases but after looking ant the SuperSU logs I got this error: Cannot [mount or chmod] ... because the filesystem is Read-Only...
So, I decided to use ES-File Explorer to pull the settings.db file to my computer and modified it using SQLite Studio then I copied the files to sdcard and renamed the old settings.db to settings_old.db using ES-File Explorer. (all over WiFi) Then I ran ADB shell and got root using 'su'. I remounted '/' , '/data', and '/system' as RW using "mount -o rw,remount /" and etc... Then, I used the "cp" command to copy the files from "/sdcard/settings.db" to "/data/data/com.providers.settings/databases". I assumed you needed to reboot. So I rebooted the phone. AND....bootloop.
I was going to make a nandroid backup or atleast copy anything important out of the phone but: being a noob... I didn't.
I can't get ADB to run either of the Download or Recovery modes.
I know (have a feeling...) I can fix the phone if I can rename the settings.db to something else and the settings_old.db to settings.db but I don't have access to the filesystem because I can't start ADB.
Maybe it's the fact the system was still mounted as Read-Write when I rebooted and the stock firmware just doesn't like that...
I'm new to android but love to code C, C++, and C#. Does anybody know of any API's that might help me access the filesystem in download mode. Because I'm almost certain the root method I used, used that as an exploit to root the phone.
Or can someone at least point me in the right direction as to how to UN-softbrick the phone without 'factory-resetting' it. I would really love to be able to recover my contacts and pictures.
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i need to restore my lg f60 (i'm in the us and the carrier it supports is metropcs). i have TWRP recovery on it. can someone link to stock firmware/rom (whatever the terminology is...basically the operating system that the phone came w/), usb drivers, software tool to install the firmware, and everything i need to restore my phone back to how it was when i bought it.
i was curious and tried lollipop (i think i tried both 5.0 something or 5.1 something or just one of them ended up working) but the camera was completely non-functional so now i need to go back to the phone being how it was when i bought it.
the firmware i've installed on the phone right now is MS39510G_00 (i think "MS39510G" is the actual identifier of the firmware, and the 00 is probably not useful for anything; the site i got it from maybe just appends it for some reason). but this firmware doesn't seem like what the phone came with or i'm not using/not doing everything i need to to restore it back to normal.
couple of things that strike me as odd and make me think that i don't have the right firmware or just didn't do something right:
there's a weird white area at the bottom, which i think was transparent and took on the color of the wallpaper on the phone when you just bought it & didn't mess around w/it
some of the icons are just the generic green android icon. a lot of apps have this same icon instead of different icons of their own
the lock screen seems also seems kind of different. it doesn't look like the lock screen of a new lg f60. maybe i was using a custom lock screen (i doubt it, but it's possible) but still it doesn't look like the standard lock screen to me

how do i restore my us metropcs lg f60 phone back to stock?
i need to restore my lg f60 (i'm in the us and the carrier it supports is metropcs). i have TWRP recovery on it. can someone link to stock firmware/rom (whatever the terminology is...basically the operating system that the phone came w/), usb drivers, software tool to install the firmware, and everything i need to restore my phone back to how it was when i bought it
i was curious and tried lollipop (i think i tried both 5.0 something or 5.1 something or just one of them ended up working) but the camera was completely non-functional so now i need to go back to the phone being how it was when i bought it.
the firmware i've installed on the phone right now is MS39510G_00 (i think "MS39510G" is the actual identifier of the firmware, and the 00 is probably not useful for anything; the site i got it from maybe just appends it for some reason). but this firmware doesn't seem like what the phone came with or i'm not using/not doing everything i need to to restore it back to normal.
couple of things that strike me as odd and make me think that i don't have the right firmware or just didn't do something right:
there's a weird white area at the bottom, which i think was transparent and took on the color of the wallpaper on the phone when you just bought it & didn't mess around w/it
some of the icons are just the generic green android icon. a lot of apps have this same icon instead of different icons of their own
the lock screen also seems kind of different. it doesn't look like the lock screen of a new lg f60. maybe i was using a custom lock screen (i doubt it, but it's possible) but still it doesn't look like the standard lock screen to me

Help Help
Help anyone, i have LG f60 (390n) running with 5.0.1 lollipop. I wanted to instal custom recovery and install custom rom CM. But i have two problems:
1. If i want to boot to download mode - i have error "SECURE BOOT ERROR" (but it boots up normally, and work normally)
2.If i want to boot to recovery mode - i have error "LOADING KETSTORE FAILED STATUS 5"
Please help.
I am not able to flash it trough LG Flash tool, and i am not able to boot into custom recovery.

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[Q] Stuck with rooted but crippled stock ROM, Optimus V...looking for help

I've spend much of the day trying to root and then flash my new Optimus V. For some reason I keep running into snafus, even after rooting two Eris phones and a Nook color without too much difficulty. Would REALLY appreciate the group's assistance.
After much trial and error, I finally got root using SuperOneClick.
After that, I first tried to use adb to install the asop ROM per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=962862 , but would always get stuck on the blue bootloader screen. By trying to fix that, I got stuck in a clockworkmod recovery loop. I finally got out of that by doing a flash_image of the stock ROM via adb. But then, the google market, and hence my google apps (including clockworkmod) was gone.
So now I'm stuck without access to clockwork mod, and a broken stock rom/interface (with no market access.) There may be a way to launch CWM even with the vashished google apps, but I'm not sure what it is...
Here is what I do have readily available in my "toolkit":
-root still working (via superoneclick);
-Root Explorer (having manually installed the Amazon marketplace apk);
-abd access to my 4g SD card;
-a backup 4g SD card, should one prove helpful.
My goal is pretty simple: to get a good custom rom (probably ASOP) with a fully functional suite of apps, and to MAKE SURE that the other corruption I've unwittingly done to my phone's data is complete eradicated.
I apologize for the jumbled nature of this post. I'm sure I'm leaving some diagnostic stuff out that would be useful--please fire away and I'll be more than patient about trying to clarify.
THANK YOU in advance for any help you can offer!

polphi said:
I've spend much of the day trying to root and then flash my new Optimus V. For some reason I keep running into snafus, even after rooting two Eris phones and a Nook color without too much difficulty. Would REALLY appreciate the group's assistance.
After much trial and error, I finally got root using SuperOneClick.
After that, I first tried to use adb to install the asop ROM per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=962862 , but would always get stuck on the blue bootloader screen. By trying to fix that, I got stuck in a clockworkmod recovery loop. I finally got out of that by doing a flash_image of the stock ROM via adb. But then, the google market, and hence my google apps (including clockworkmod) was gone.
So now I'm stuck without access to clockwork mod, and a broken stock rom/interface (with no market access.) There may be a way to launch CWM even with the vashished google apps, but I'm not sure what it is...
Here is what I do have readily available in my "toolkit":
-root still working (via superoneclick);
-Root Explorer (having manually installed the Amazon marketplace apk);
-abd access to my 4g SD card;
-a backup 4g SD card, should one prove helpful.
My goal is pretty simple: to get a good custom rom (probably ASOP) with a fully functional suite of apps, and to MAKE SURE that the other corruption I've unwittingly done to my phone's data is complete eradicated.
I apologize for the jumbled nature of this post. I'm sure I'm leaving some diagnostic stuff out that would be useful--please fire away and I'll be more than patient about trying to clarify.
THANK YOU in advance for any help you can offer!
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Boy, First of all don't panic. Without bricking you can't learn.
Second for Root you can use Gingerbreak. This should work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
for Flashing on all use custom recovery tool. And its like one two three from your phone only using terminal apps. Here is the guidehttp://androidforums.com/getitnowmarketing/221388-custom-recovery-optimus-one-p500-thunderg.html
After entering in Custom recovery mode you can do what ever you want to do. Flash rom as per your desire.

have you flashed clockworkmod recovery before?? if yes access it using the three button combo....you can flash any rom you want from recovery....
hit the thanks button if i have helped you.

sajjan said:
have you flashed clockworkmod recovery before?? if yes access it using the three button combo...
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Alas, after restoring the stock, the three button combo brings up not clockworkmod, but "Android system recovery <3e>", which *only* allows:
reboot
apply sdcard update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Since I don't have an update.zip file that works, I can't seem to get beyond this. When I tried renaming a custom rom recovery file update.zip, I got a signature mismatch, which makes sense.

First, thanks to both sweetbinodray and sajjan for the replies.
sweetbinodray said:
Boy, First of all don't panic. Without bricking you can't learn.
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Hehe, that's similar to what I keep trying to tell myself.
Second for Root you can use Gingerbreak. This should work.
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I have root, even have root explorer working via Amazon mktplace. (I shouldn't need or want to re-root, should I?)
for Flashing on all use custom recovery tool. And its like one two three from your phone only using terminal apps. Here is the guidehttp://androidforums.com/getitnowmarketing/221388-custom-recovery-optimus-one-p500-thunderg.html
After entering in Custom recovery mode you can do what ever you want to do. Flash rom as per your desire.
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When I follow that guide, I'm linked to an updated thread which asks me to enter shell (no problem) then use the following command as first in a series:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
that results in "mount: operation not permitted".
Basically, having (regrettably) tried to to start from scratch by reflashing stock, I keep running into these permission snags.
Seems like if I could get to the CWM recovery screen, or figure out a way to trick the stock recovery screen into accepting a different update.zip, I'd be OK.
Then again, perhaps that's making things too complicated?
TIA once again!

Also, this looks like it might work, but I can't seem to get the validation email necessary to validate a board membership, which appears necessary to download the Quick Boot file.

polphi said:
First, thanks to both sweetbinodray and sajjan for the replies.
Hehe, that's similar to what I keep trying to tell myself.
I have root, even have root explorer working via Amazon mktplace. (I shouldn't need or want to re-root, should I?)
When I follow that guide, I'm linked to an updated thread which asks me to enter shell (no problem) then use the following command as first in a series:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
that results in "mount: operation not permitted".
Basically, having (regrettably) tried to to start from scratch by reflashing stock, I keep running into these permission snags.
Seems like if I could get to the CWM recovery screen, or figure out a way to trick the stock recovery screen into accepting a different update.zip, I'd be OK.
Then again, perhaps that's making things too complicated?
TIA once again!
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Ok what i can suggest you is do manual set up for custom recovery using terminal apps. Here is the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15185778#post15185778 and start form install terminal emulator. And write following commands.. its like one to three....

[Q] Alcatel OT-910 root and rom development

I have Alcatel OT-910, but i cant find anything about root & rom for this model here on xda-developers forum. I found threads for other Alcatel models (OT-908, OT-980, OT-990) and i was wondering is anyone working on this particular model? Is it possibile to have root access? stock ROM for OT-910? Thanks.
Alcatel OT-910
CPU 600 MHz
OS Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
Keyboard QWERTY

root
i have tried to root my OT-910 with SuperOneClick 2.3.3, but it doesn't work.
Keeps stuck at Step #7 Waiting for Device.
also tried to unplug and replug it at this part, but no chance.
any other ideas how to get root? Some of the installed apps are useless for me and eat up my memory, want to get rid of them

rooting problem
I've got OT910 too, tried several ways to root with steps, provided for other Alcatel android phones - no luck.

Try with different versions os superoneclick. Aso you should install Pdanet on your phone and your computer to and try again with superoneclick.
Sent from my ALCATEL one touch 990

No luck still
I tried all SuperOneClick releases, z4root, GingerBreak - nothing really works. The phone is hardly operable without root - too much garbage preinstalled.

Hey, i have an Alcatel OT-909a (which is the same as Alcatel OT-910 but with a lower px camera) and i also am unable to get root access, i already know that there is a stock busybox, and have seen some files of the internal memory but still not having luck, i also flashed some CWM and RA recoveries but i just got stuck while trying to access recovery, so i have to get back to stock recovery, i think there must be a way to do at least a nandroid backup and try to root the backup and flash again, but i dont know, the CWM recovery just boot the android logo, after there is nothing in the screen, but the QWERTY keys are on like if the phone was in recovery, i had tried Super One Click 1.9.2 and 2.3.3 and got stuck in step #7 too, zergRush and GingerBreak doesnt work also, something extrange for me is that the last time i try CWM, it didnt boot into recovery but into fastboot, as far as i know internal memory is read-only except for the installation of apps and some folders (or somehow i push GingerBreak and zergRush to the internal memory isn't?), i can't push su to the xbin or bin folders, but i already saw what is inside xbin an bin (as i said memory is read-only and there are some folders that requires permissions to access), there must be a way to push su to xbin folder (or at least maybe access su in another location?) but i still seeing how?
PD: sorry for my possible bad english speaking
PD2: yes i'm a noob and i hate myself but please some of you that know of this, help us?
Edit: just curious i just push su to "/data/local/tmp" then i just tipe ./su and it appeared on the phone "shell has been granted superuser permissions"
Alcatel_OT_909a /909s /910
OS: Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 / 6180
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-perf [email protected] #3

Here an idea: Custom Rom
hey guys, if some of you (someone, anyone who might wanna help?) are still maybe reading this thread, i wonder, i have played with the phone a little (unluckly i really messed up breaking the cellphone and luckily for me, the motherboard was replaced at service center), and i have been able to pull out most of the system partition, custpack and others, (except for the recovery partition) and i was wondering if maybe there is a way to create a custom rom with those files?, maybe we could create our custom rom and flash it, after seeing around the files, i got that 909a it's using what it's looks like at least the same kernel than ot910, (actually some information is from the ot910, in the manual it refers to ot909a-s ot910 as same cellphone but with different px in camera), so maybe we could create a custom GB rom based on the files from the stock system partition, and as alcatel has relased the kernel sourcecode maybe we could even do a custom kernel?, i was just wondering if someone can try to do a custom rom with those files, as i have tried flashing some GB roms replacing files and the phone doesn't boot up to android, but in recovery you get su access and pull the other files, but when replacing files, there is a moment when the system lose adb shell access, so maybe someone with more knowleadge (as i'm new to both android and linux) can help?

Rooting -- any news?
Has anyone succeeded in rooting the device in the meantime? I had no luck with either psneuter, zergrush, or gingerbreak ...

OT-910 successfully rooted!
Hi,
thank's to the great work of giantpune over at Phandroid, the Alcatel OT-910 has been successfully rooted (see the attached screenshot)!
For instructions, cf. the thread "Optimus Elite root with an apk" at Phandroid's LG Optimus Elite forum. Put in a nutshell, you have to install the following two APK's:
1. the Poot-debug.apk tailor-made for this phone, and
2. Ministro II.apk.
Both files are linked at the end of giantpune's original post at the LG Optimus Elite forum.
Note that Superuser, but not SuperSU, will grant root access on the OT-910.
Have fun!

Any Rom for OT 910
nolda said:
Hi,
thank's to the great work of giantpune over at Phandroid, the Alcatel OT-910 has been successfully rooted (see the attached screenshot)!
For instructions, cf. the thread "Optimus Elite root with an apk" at Phandroid's LG Optimus Elite forum. Put in a nutshell, you have to install the following two APK's:
1. the Poot-debug.apk tailor-made for this phone, and
2. Ministro II.apk.
Both files are linked at the end of giantpune's original post at the LG Optimus Elite forum.
Note that Superuser, but not SuperSU, will grant root access on the OT-910.
Have fun!
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Can you please suggest any ROM for OT 910.

Help need...
Hi guys,
I need your help man, I had just rooted successfully and I don't know what have I done now it is just stuck at TCL logo and restarting.
please please please help...
May be flashing it solve the problem I have sent email to alcatel but they didn't have the rom so some one help me and also I had flash recovery but didn't back up original one so also give me that or any working CWM recovery.
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
my last hope is xda...

smkamranqadri said:
Hi guys,
I need your help man, I had just rooted successfully and I don't know what have I done now it is just stuck at TCL logo and restarting.
please please please help...
May be flashing it solve the problem I have sent email to alcatel but they didn't have the rom so some one help me and also I had flash recovery but didn't back up original one so also give me that or any working CWM recovery.
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
my last hope is xda...
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If your last hope is xda... then maybe you will not have that much luck, if you're stuck at TCL logo, maybe you could try using the "OTU Upgrade Tool" (by means "OTU = Alcatel/TCL Flasher") and maybe that will do the trick and then you get your phone back to stock, if not (or if you already did that), then you're a little out of luck, as far as I know, there is no stock recovery around, and also as far as I know, there is no CWM recovery, now, in case you did use OTU Tool, and failed flashing the phone, then is almost sure that your nand is bricked, if you used OTU Tool and that didn't get your phone back, then you should see if you can still flash Android Images (more accurately 2.3.3 (since 2.3.4 did brick my phone twice)), at least with a non-functional 2.3.3 image, maybe you could flash from there with OTU again, or try to modify 2.3.3 system to work with your phone, if nothing of that did result for you, then you're out of luck, because I'm almost sure that would mean that you are in a nand brick, and the only way to solve it, is sending it to Service Repair (at least for now)
now, for using OTU Upgrade Tool, you can download it from TCL/Alcatel website ( www2.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/download.html ) in the download section, select your phone model, and from there download the OTU Upgrade Tool, after downloading, install it and follow the instructions for getting the phone in "Download Mode" (in OT910 = (pressing "Q" key with the phone totally off, and after pressing the "Q" key for 30sec. or a minute, then (still pressing the "Q" key) connect it to the pc and follow the onscreen steps (that means, choosing your mobile and getting in to look for the firmware and download it)
I have a kind of "backup" of the system (I mean, every file that is in /system) but sadly, it doesn't have the properly permissions set, and so, it gives also a boot loop (also I bricked my phone once again and for worse, when it was out of warranty), so if you still in warranty maybe you should send it to service :/
that's the sad of life when your mobile is not the one that is being developed by expert developers (not even a beginner one )
Hope you can fix your phone

thanks for help
thanks man you are my captain...
I recheck the upgrade tool it just say that you have latest software.
So if you have 2.3.3 then please give me that i will update it via adb shell as i can still access it as su.

smkamranqadri said:
thanks man you are my captain...
I recheck the upgrade tool it just say that you have latest software.
So if you have 2.3.3 then please give me that i will update it via adb shell as i can still access it as su.
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I will, but before, what version of upgrade tool are you using? (mine has a kind of strange bug that the rom is never ever able to get the last update (as always download saying there is a new update (it's a fake but anyway)), that would be kind of a problem since maybe after you flash 2.3.3 the upgrade tool will state that you're still in latest firmware (even through upgrade tool is supposed to be a service tool, funny isn't?), anyway, since you have nothing to lose (since apparently you flashed a custom recovery that didn't work for you), but, there are this two things you should try before, first (and pretty much the must obvious one) if you have warranty (as long as you're in warranty and never tried to see what's inside the phone), and two, there is a little possibility that maybe you can access adb via the recovery you flashed, even, when the tcl logo appears, try to do "adb shell" or "adb devices", so maybe you can recover your phone without the need of flashing android 2.3.3.
now, if nothing of that worked, then there is nothing to loose, if you have the android sdk, from there you can download a 2.3.3 image, that will boot, but display nothing in the screen (still you can do adb shell with su, and try to properly install libraries maybe?), if not, then i'll check if I can do one system image for you, and see what it does
by the way, if somehow you can access adb , try to do "adb pull" and pull the " /system" partition
it's really sad that we can't (at least not me) figure out, how to use the files that the upgrade tool uses ( 570mb of 10 - 520kb files)

Help me... alcatel 909
Azuruw said:
I will, but before, what version of upgrade tool are you using? (mine has a kind of strange bug that the rom is never ever able to get the last update (as always download saying there is a new update (it's a fake but anyway)), that would be kind of a problem since maybe after you flash 2.3.3 the upgrade tool will state that you're still in latest firmware (even through upgrade tool is supposed to be a service tool, funny isn't?), anyway, since you have nothing to lose (since apparently you flashed a custom recovery that didn't work for you), but, there are this two things you should try before, first (and pretty much the must obvious one) if you have warranty (as long as you're in warranty and never tried to see what's inside the phone), and two, there is a little possibility that maybe you can access adb via the recovery you flashed, even, when the tcl logo appears, try to do "adb shell" or "adb devices", so maybe you can recover your phone without the need of flashing android 2.3.3.
now, if nothing of that worked, then there is nothing to loose, if you have the android sdk, from there you can download a 2.3.3 image, that will boot, but display nothing in the screen (still you can do adb shell with su, and try to properly install libraries maybe?), if not, then i'll check if I can do one system image for you, and see what it does
by the way, if somehow you can access adb , try to do "adb pull" and pull the " /system" partition
it's really sad that we can't (at least not me) figure out, how to use the files that the upgrade tool uses ( 570mb of 10 - 520kb files)
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First of all my update tool version is 1.2.0.10.
Second i got second hand set from local market at karachi, pakistan so no warranty where i exchange some email from alcatel support for rom but said that they didn't have.
third i can access adb shell with couple of reentering su i got super user so what to do to recover.
i will pull system partition and give you the link soon also downloading sdk for image.
thanks alot...
may we could chat live for better working. find me smkamranqadri at any platform except google kami.genius.

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smkamranqadri said:
First of all my update tool version is 1.2.0.10.
Second i got second hand set from local market at karachi, pakistan so no warranty where i exchange some email from alcatel support for rom but said that they didn't have.
third i can access adb shell with couple of reentering su i got super user so what to do to recover.
i will pull system partition and give you the link soon also downloading sdk for image.
thanks alot...
may we could chat live for better working. find me smkamranqadri at any platform except google kami.genius.
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I had got rom & recovery and every partions so any one need have do chat with me at fb - Muhammad Kamran qadri

[Q] Is there a way to flash recovery without ADB?

I have a Nabi 2 tablet that I've rooted, installed TWRP, and flash the gapps and a few other tweaks to. It's about to go in for an RMA since the USB and charging ports are both broken. The problem in the USB port is that one of the pins got bent - I don't know how, it looks like the conductor somehow got peeled back off of the plastic. The point is, I have no USB access to the device.
In order to pass the inspection for the RMA, I need to have it stock I can flash the stock ROM by putting it on the SDCard in my laptop then transferring that to the device and flashing it through TWRP. The question I have, though, is whether I can flash the stock recovery with ADB access to it. Every thread I've been able to uncover so far about flashing a recovery requires ADB access to issue the "adb fastboot flash" command. Is there another way to do this?

If the ROM your going to return it with (stock) has the flash image binary then you can use a terminal emulator but I doubt this will work as most often stock ROMs don't. But maybe worth a shot
Otherwise depending on how the tablet and recovery are set up possibly flash the stock recovery through twrp
Would need to know a lot more about your tablet to say for sure how to do it
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Yes. Sometimes I have seen recovery-from-boot.p and install-recovery.sh restore it on first boot after you have restored stock ROM.
If not...
Copy a stock recovery.img to your external SDcard
After restoring your Nabi ROM.
Use TWRP "mount" tab and make sure external_sdcard is checked
Use TWRP "Terminal Command"
dd if=/external_sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/SOS
I forget when TWRP add terminal command, if you have an older version you'll have to update it first.(same idea as flashing stock, just get the 2.6.0.0 TWRP image and put on external SD) There are some other methods but I think this is easiest without a functioning USB

aicjofs, thanks!
It could just be my current sleep-deprived state, but this line confused me:
aicjofs said:
Yes. Sometimes I have seen recovery-from-boot.p and install-recovery.sh restore it on first boot after you have restored stock ROM.
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The way my brain interpreted it says that once the stock ROM is restored, it will automatically restore the recovery on first boot.
I have some part of my brain screaming "NO!" though, so I'm not sure what you were trying to say there. Care to enlighten me?
oh, and I've got TWRP 2.2.2.1, and it does have a terminal emulator, but it's clunky at best.

Dan in SA said:
aicjofs, thanks!
It could just be my current sleep-deprived state, but this line confused me:
The way my brain interpreted it says that once the stock ROM is restored, it will automatically restore the recovery on first boot.
I have some part of my brain screaming "NO!" though, so I'm not sure what you were trying to say there. Care to enlighten me?
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Yes some have claimed it returned them to stock recovery. That file is only like 300kb though so it can't be the full image as the kernel alone is 4MB+. Maybe it's just the ramdisk, but its too large for that. I can't imagine it works but that's what people have claimed, probably shouldn't have said I have seen because I haven't personally seen it, just heard. I would do the method I talked about and dd the image from TWRP.
All can be recovered without USB port as long as you can boot either Android or TWRP just don't lose both at same time

Ok, thanks I'll try and get it charged tonight, and flash the stock ROM tomorrow and see what happens.
One more quick question - I don't have a recovery.img file. I have recovery.emmc.win and mmcblk0p1.img - they're both 8,192kb. I'm assuming I would either rename the first to recovery.img, or use the second and dd it into /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/mmcblk0p1
Am I on the right track?

Dan in SA said:
Ok, thanks I'll try and get it charged tonight, and flash the stock ROM tomorrow and see what happens.
One more quick question - I don't have a recovery.img file. I have recovery.emmc.win and mmcblk0p1.img - they're both 8,192kb. I'm assuming I would either rename the first to recovery.img, or use the second and dd it into /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/mmcblk0p1
Am I on the right track?
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Yes on the first but No on second. The way you have it won't work but you are close. for dd the "if" = input file, and the "of" = output file. Both are your input file. recovery.emmc.win = mmcblk0p1.img and an image of recovery partition basically a different name for the same thing.(the same as boot.emmc.win = mmcblk0p2.img an image of boot partition) In this case the input is either of those 2 files, and the output is the recovery partition.
So you could use any of the following it's just changing the name of the input
dd if=/external_sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/SOS (if you renamed one of the two files to recovery.img)
dd if=/external_sdcard/recovery.emmc.win of=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/SOS
dd if=/external_sdcard/mmcblk0p1.img of=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/SOS
Just use the above...but to confuse you more you could be using mmcblk naming convention in the output file as you stated. Tegra renames the mmcblk block format, think of it as a symlink so you can call a single location 2 different names.
so /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/SOS is the same as /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 and is the recovery partition itself
another example /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/LNX is the same as /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 and is the boot partition
knowing that you could take the first example from above
dd if=/external_sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/SOS
and write it as
dd if=/external_sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
and accomplish the same thing, so you were close just no "/platform/sdhci-tegra.3" Hopefully I didn't come across as offensive as I imagine you already know some of the above

I knew that (DUH! :cyclops: ) I told ya I was sleep deprived.
I'm going to flash it this afternoon and see what falls out.
Thanks bunches!

Ok, first step finally done.
Got the JmzNabi2Stock_OLD.zip loaded. Got the dreaded "turning wifi on" error, but skipped that step to move on. Currently waiting for "Please wait while your nabi device is being initialized. This might take a few minutes."
It has been at least 5 minutes, but to be honest this is going faster than the FC17 to FC19 upgrade I have going on on the system next to it. It's had a blank screen with the disk spinning since I started this about 30 minutes ago.
WooHoo! as I was typing that last para, the setup screen showed up. I'll go through som rudimentary things just to check and make sure this image isn't rooted, then I'll try to reload the stock recovery.
edit: crap, this wasn't the "stock" image. Now I need to head off and try to find that......

Whelp, that didn't work. One of the ROM flashes broke the recovery and lost root. Without ADB, I can't do anything more

Dan in SA said:
Whelp, that didn't work. One of the ROM flashes broke the recovery and lost root. Without ADB, I can't do anything more
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If the recovery doesn't boot I doubt they will even look deeper then that and think you messed it up.
If you still want to attempt it you have to use an exploit to gain root again(Android still boots right?) Unfortunately most exploits are using ADB as a means to that end. ADB restore bug, elevating ADB shell to root via local.prop edit, for example. I would think the Android master key exploit would work on this device but the only good tool I have seen for it is Cydia Impactor. GUI that's compiled so its not easy to short cut and do locally without following the write up and manually doing everything(In short no one click that will work without USB). I think memdroid or something like that only worked up until 4.0.2 or something so I think Nabi is patched against it. It can be done I just don't know if you want to go to the effort. Should have used the Nabilab full stock ROM and stock recovery to restore as they are matched set.

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Should have used the Nabilab full stock ROM and stock recovery to restore as they are matched set.
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I did, but when I booted that up after I loaded the ROM, SuperSU was installed implying that the image was rooted already.
Too late now, it's in the box going back to Nabi tomorrow.

adb build.prop restore - rooted phone but cannot gain SU or 'root' in adb.

Hi all,
I have been through douzens of threads and forums looking for a solution to this.
I followed some instructions to modify the build.prop file on my Huawei G535-L11 to disable Huawei theme manager in order to get Xsposed working fully (changed ro.config.hwtheme: 0). I did a backup of my original build.prop before hand, and my phone was rooted and unlocked but running the stock rom.
Unfortunately, it rebooted but won't go past the first 'EE' splash screen (just turns off again).
I can inconsistently get in to both fastboot and Android recovery, so I have been trying to use adb to push the original build.prop to /system/ on the phone.
However, this fails as /system/ is apparently RO. I have now discovered that I can't get SU permissions despite my phone being rooted.
If I try:
adb shell
$ su
nothing happens and it goes back to a $ prompt.
If I try:
adb root
I get the message (paraphrased):
adb cannot run as root in production builds.
So I can't push or do any adb method of restoring the build.prop file?! I don't understand why it is acting as if it is not rooted. I had Link2sd, Gravity Box, No Frills Cpu Controller all set up and working before, so I'm fairly sure I did truly have root.
I have also tried flashing a TWRP recovery, which apparently is successful, but when I go in to recovery it is still the Android Recovery.
Does anyone have any ideas what I could do to get my phone working again please?! This is my last gasp before the phone gets filed under 'B' in the cylindrical cabinet in the corner of the room!
Any assistance greatly appreciated!

Some systems are very finicky with modded build.props, or you didn't set the file's permissions correctly. I'm afraid without being able to boot or a working custom recovery, then adb won't work, much less root enabled adb functions. adb works in some stock recoveries, but only for sideloading files directly signed by the manufacturer. In regards to TWRP, is the bootloader unlocked? If not, that would explain why it didn't work. Other than that, I don't believe you'll have any other options besides reloading the stock firmware.

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. Yes, the bootloader was / is unlocked.
Unfortunately, there isn't any stock firmware available anywhere. Unless someone out there has a backed up rom image from the EE Kestrel?

This is supposed to be a working TWRP for your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58522448&postcount=117 - if you get it loaded, there might be a chance to push the working build.prop back to the phone. I would read that thread too and see if there isn't more useful info there or another member with your phone that could make a backup for you. Good luck.

Thanks.
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure that is the TWRP I've tried. I'll double check when I'm on my PC.
I might try requesting a rom image on that thread, but the community for this phone seems to be pretty dead :/
I've just gone and ordered a new phone anyway, but it seems like a waste of a good phone just for the sake of one line of bad code!
Thanks for your help. I'll post again if I have any success.

Root LG MS210?!

I'm trying to root a friend's Metro LG Aristo MS210 7.0, what method works for rooting this phone?

Msjoannalynn said:
I'm trying to root a friend's Metro LG Aristo MS210 7.0, what method works for rooting this phone?
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https://androidforums.com/threads/recovery-twrp-v3-for-lg-aristo-metropc-t-mobile.1117942/

Messi got you covered.
Personally I would recommend against rooting right now. There isn't much to be done with the Aristo at this point in time except to make backups of your system. Most you'll end up doing is learning a few things about why mixing system based and systemless mods can lead to pretty unpredictable results.

ninjasinabag said:
There isn't much to be done with the Aristo at this point in time except to make backups of your system.
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This is exactly what I've wanted to do - preferably by having direct rw access to the flash, like I did on my old phone. Unfortunately the only viable custom recovery procedure right now (messi2050's) involves wiping the userdata partition (unless you somehow happen to have an unlocked bootloader). To make matters worse the userdata partition is encrypted AFAIK. Surely the keys are stored on the phone somewhere but there wouldn't be a way to get them without some exploit, and I don't know if this phone is popular enough for someone to bother researching and publishing an exploit.
There was some progress here (github.com/Lekensteyn/lglaf) on reversing and exploiting LG's LAF protocol in their recovery OS, but it hasn't been updated for more than a year now. If anyone wants to play around with that code, be sure to read this issue (github.com/Lekensteyn/lglaf/issues/7) which has ongoing attempts at reversing LAF's current auth methods. I don't have the time right now to dive into this unfortunately.

messi2050 said:
https://androidforums.com/threads/recovery-twrp-v3-for-lg-aristo-metropc-t-mobile.1117942/
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reboot into fastboot [ adb reboot bootloader ]
- fastboot oem unlock [ this is going to wipe your data ]
how do i do this any one got any video tutorial for all of this ?
@Messi help

1118niranjan said:
reboot into fastboot [ adb reboot bootloader ]
- fastboot oem unlock [ this is going to wipe your data ]
how do i do this any one got any video tutorial for all of this ?
@Messi help
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You need to do some search yourself

messi2050 said:
You need to do some search yourself
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i saw your post in android form they've said u are the best guy to help any link if u can ?

1118niranjan said:
i saw your post in android form they've said u are the best guy to help any link if u can ?
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Power your phone off.
Hold VOL DOWN WHILE PLUGGING DEVICE INTO COMPUTER WITH USB - this will bring it to the fastboot screen. If you have all drivers installed then you can simply open a cmd window and type "fastboot oem unlock" - which should unlock the bootloader - if all drivers are installed. Then continue with the tutorial as usual.

Is root worth it
So, I have an LG ms210 (Lg Aristo) that I've own for a little over 3 months now, but i have been experiencing this issue since about 1 week into ownership. The phone seams to have a RAM leak or something similar as about every hour it slows down substantially, usually to the point of freezing, or crashing all together and restarting on its own, even if not being touched since I power it on. Ive been thinking about rooting it to debloat, but im not sure if it will help, or if i should just invest in a new handset. I have since factory reset it, deleting more high-resource apps, and leaving it bare-bones system apps and nothing else, but the problem still persists. The carrier i MetroPCS if thats a factor, but i dont see why it would be. Any thoughts?

Rooted mine! Thanks to the modified twrp. I couldn't get into it for alost a week, then had a system update that rebooted me right to it, still had the super su zip in sd card so i flashed it and the no verity zip THANKS OP!!??

captnbluebeard said:
Rooted mine! Thanks to the modified twrp. I couldn't get into it for alost a week, then had a system update that rebooted me right to it, still had the super su zip in sd card so i flashed it and the no verity zip THANKS OP!!
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If you still have trouble reaching recovery after this, either download an advanced shutdown prompt from the market. (There's one literally called advanced reboot) or you can download a terminal emulator app and use the reboot recovery command with root.
su
reboot recovery

ninjasinabag said:
If you still have trouble reaching recovery after this, either download an advanced shutdown prompt from the market. (There's one literally called advanced reboot) or you can download a terminal emulator app and use the reboot recovery command with root.
su
reboot recovery
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I did that already, im trying to get xposed up and running but my model #lvl3 doesnt match what is in the terminal in twrp. I still get a weird error ph4u

Most likely shows as the lg stylo 2 plus as I guess your using the lineage backup. So just use the model of the lg stylo 2 in terminal? Guessing as I don't use xposed. What do you use xposed for?

To get it running on the aristo is to either edit build prop values to match the ms210 model, or remove the device requirements from xposed's update binary.

failed remote cannot flash this partition in unlocked state.
Anyone?

can some walk me thru this idk what im doing wrong but i go into adb i reboot bootloader and when i try to fastboot oem unlock it says device not found what am i doing wrong?

question
does this root works for lg ms210 security patch level jan 1 2018?

I believe the root is just twrp so it should work fine. Just update first then follow the steps for flashing twrp and the most recent magisk and probably dm verity thing. If something fails it can be eaily reflashed with the original firmware with correct software and the firmware image/kdz.
Edit: try to reinstall the lg drivers? Also a try a tool called minimal adb and fastboot here

Help. It just staus on "" waiting for device " with oem unlock step

Before rooting your phone , it is necessary to backup data for your phone .

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