In the Verizon Galaxy Note 3 section a mod stated that there is breaking news about the app potentially not being safe.
Can we have an official response on XDA's stance on this app?
Oh man...
I decided to take the plunge to use KingoApp on my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 after seeing this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2460745&page=8
"Everything's resolved, no security concerns among any of the staff.
Thread opened."
Then there are other mods stating in other threads that there are still concerns?!
Color me confused...and a little bit worried...anyone have any more information on this?
This is a little unsettling for those of us who used it recently.
defectiveleader said:
This is a little unsettling for those of us who used it recently.
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From what my google research has lead me to believe, there is just something between XDA and Kingo going on. Everywhere outside of XDA gives it great reviews. I am wondering if its because Kingo isnt wanting to give up the exploit because maybe its a high level bug that they wouldnt want Google patching.
I see it fishy if they require an internet connection if you already have the drivers installed and your PC already recognizes your device. But on the other hand...
I am hearing very very generic reasons as to why they are against Kingo. I would also like an explaination as well. Especially since many of their members have already used it and would like to know if they need to take any specific precautions???
So I'd been around the forums and looking here and there trying to collect as much information as possible on going about flashing the ROM on this phone, and I can't help but become baffled by walls of text filled with links to other pages and tons of software to download. It's overwhelming to say the least. I don't remember my last Android phone ever being this much of a pain to get the process done and over with.
I'm sorry if I come off as a very lazy person, but I look at the General forums for this phone and there's like five different guides for like multiple variations of this L9 model. I find it baffling that all these phones share the same space honestly. It makes this all so confusing for me to just figure out what to do and what not to do in all this. What information is reliable and what is outdated.
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So I'd been around the forums and looking here and there trying to collect as much information as possible on going about flashing the ROM on this phone, and I can't help but become baffled by walls of text filled with links to other pages and tons of software to download. It's overwhelming to say the least. I don't remember my last Android phone ever being this much of a pain to get the process done and over with.
I'm sorry if I come off as a very lazy person, but I look at the General forums for this phone and there's like five different guides for like multiple variations of this L9 model. I find it baffling that all these phones share the same space honestly. It makes this all so confusing for me to just figure out what to do and what not to do in all this. What information is reliable and what is outdated.
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Sorry you're frustrated. The L9 can be a frustrating device. It however is not a simple device to manipulate. However there is way too much information for me to cover in a single post. You will need to search for more details yourself. XDA pushes using their search feature before making new threads.
Obviously you must root the device and there are several methods around depending on the version of Android on your device. In order to install any ROMs your bootloader will need to be unlocked. That's the tricky part. And that's what most of the threads you are referring to are about. I cannot offer any advice at this time as to what road to take as far as unlocking your bootloader goes.
As for all L9 variants being in one forum I cannot address this. This structure is common throughout XDA. IE; There are almost a dozen variants of the original Optimus One. They are all discussed, managed, etc. within the same subforum. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 subforum is the same way.
Best of luck in your endeavors.
shinobisoft said:
Sorry you're frustrated. The L9 can be a frustrating device. It however is not a simple device to manipulate. However there is way too much information for me to cover in a single post. You will need to search for more details yourself. XDA pushes using their search feature before making new threads.
Obviously you must root the device and there are several methods around depending on the version of Android on your device. In order to install any ROMs your bootloader will need to be unlocked. That's the tricky part. And that's what most of the threads you are referring to are about. I cannot offer any advice at this time as to what road to take as far as unlocking your bootloader goes.
As for all L9 variants being in one forum I cannot address this. This structure is common throughout XDA. IE; There are almost a dozen variants of the original Optimus One. They are all discussed, managed, etc. within the same subforum. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 subforum is the same way.
Best of luck in your endeavors.
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Thank you for your reply. I guess I will have to further my research in these forums in order to fully understand the workings of this phone. But what you have typed helps me a good deal. My question becomes this, "Am I to root the device first to unlock the bootloader, or unlock the bootloader to root the device?"
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Thank you for your reply. I guess I will have to further my research in these forums in order to fully understand the workings of this phone. But what you have typed helps me a good deal. My question becomes this, "Am I to root the device first to unlock the bootloader, or unlock the bootloader to root the device?"
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Rooting can be, and I believe should be, done before unlocking the bootloader. With root you can at the very least install L9RecoveryInstaller_1.5.0.apk ( 2nd-init bootstrap recovery ) and then flash any of the prerooted CWM backups that are listed throughout the L9 forums. However, your bootloader is still locked. @kuma86 has made a themed stock JB ROM for P769 devices with locked bootloaders that can also be flashed with the recovery mentioned above.
Just bought a prepaid T-MOBILE variant ZTE Zinger, running Android version 4.4.2. Is there anyone who can show me what to do?
theob_gyn88 said:
Just bought a prepaid T-MOBILE variant ZTE Zinger, running Android version 4.4.2. Is there anyone who can show me what to do?
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There is no known root exploit working on the Z667T yet.
Someone needs to go through all the modstring variants on towelroot for it but if the rom build was made after June 3rd it will never work.
Other thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/-t2936545
Where would be the best section to post so a dev would see this? I'm sure we can get a bounty going.
First ask for a ZTE Zinger forum, ask on the new devices page there you post a request for a new device, I will also post a request for a new device, I really am surprised at how well the ZINGER works for how cheap it is, Target is having a black Friday sale for 9.99 on the phone, but it's locked to brightwater or some off mobile company. If we could get some devs to unlock it, it's a very good dual core 1.2 ghz and I bet it could be overclocked if we get it rooted, there is a funny screen you can get to by pressing up and power menu might be a,boot loader or exploit we can get in there, or the recovery is volume down and power. It has developers and sub debugging so with some help I bet we could see it rooted and unlocked
I just got one with a coupon for 8$... I got it unlocked by generating the code via IMEI... however I can't root this damn thing.
All the exploits I've tried fail. If anyone would like to try some remote rooting/dumping I can setup an ADB SSH server.
These devices are dual core and QUICK so it would be a waste not to have root. Even the stupid cheap Net10 LGL androids have root.
Thanks
How do we get some devs interested? We already have a bounty going in the other thread. I don't have any I'm not using, if I can find another for $10 I'd gladly send it to someone with the skill to try and root it.
" I just got one with a coupon for 8$... I got it unlocked by generating the code via IMEI... however I can't root this damn thing. "
How did you swing that deal?
I need root for this too Z667T
Just got this little phone and I like it. Very impressed, when was it released??
this is the only info I've found on any of the forums regarding rooting it.
Power + Vol UP = recovery <---it allows an adb sideload update process. Kinda neat.
Power + Vol Down = some sort of firmware thing??? Screen says "FTM"
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I just got one with a coupon for 8$... I got it unlocked by generating the code via IMEI... however I can't root this damn thing.
All the exploits I've tried fail. If anyone would like to try some remote rooting/dumping I can setup an ADB SSH server.
These devices are dual core and QUICK so it would be a waste not to have root. Even the stupid cheap Net10 LGL androids have root.
Thanks
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How did you unlock "by generating the code via IMEI"?
I love this little phone but I don't think any dev wants to touch it.
It's sad because I remember owning the TMobile Comet (Huawei U8250?) and it came with Froyo and it was put on CM version of ICS.
Ah well.
At least it's stock Kitkat (give or take that stupid Amazon app.)
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I love this little phone but I don't think any dev wants to touch it.
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Why do you say that?
I don't know. I've been around the block a time or two, I've seen unexpected suprises with low-end devices getting a lot of support from the great devs out there. I've seen some high end devices not get touched ever, ie The LG Revolution.
Just a bad feeling I guess. Perhaps I'm jumping the gun because this phone is still so new.
IT seems it's always my luck that when I get a phone, something is always in the way....in this case I read that ZTE has tried something new and locked it down so tight as to make it difficult if not impossible to get past the bootloader (?) to get to the nitty gritty. No know methods work...I've tried them all (along with folks at other forums.)
Patience I must have now.
From what I've read from other owners is that the phone as it is is wonderful. Vanilla (almost) Kitkat...but root could give us the opportunity to get Xposed involved in improving it overall....not tot mention a shot at a CM build in the future.
As I posted here, our best bet in the short term until a real developer shows up is to get ahold of the at&t version of this phone which is physically identical but has Android 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gen...ndroid-gsm-t2936545/post57227556#post57227556
that at&t 4.3 version hopefully will be rootable and then the firmware can be backed up and then flashed to these phones
it would be downgrade from kitkat to jellybean until a new root method for kitkat is found but I would happily give up 4.4 for 4.3 temporarily to get real control over the phone
I'm just trying to find the at&t version for less than $50 somewhere, it doesn't appear to be sold in stores, only online at at&t and cricket (at&t owns cricket)
developer volunteering to help root, someone needs to step up asap:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57257163&postcount=50
RFE said:
I just got one with a coupon for 8$... I got it unlocked by generating the code via IMEI... however I can't root this damn thing.
All the exploits I've tried fail. If anyone would like to try some remote rooting/dumping I can setup an ADB SSH server.
These devices are dual core and QUICK so it would be a waste not to have root. Even the stupid cheap Net10 LGL androids have root.
Thanks
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I have one of this too. It isn't a quick. 1.2 Ghz is slow. I only have it as a back up. It's really a piece of **** phone. But for $40 with no contract it's worth it. I'll be messing with breaking the security tonight.
Please keep is updated.
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Just bought a prepaid T-MOBILE variant ZTE Zinger, running Android version 4.4.2. Is there anyone who can show me what to do?
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use kingo root it pretty much roots any android
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use kingo root it pretty much roots any android
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All been tried. Its the locked partitions that are the trouble. Join us in this thread. All the info about everything thus far is in it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2936545
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FTM > ADB
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Just got this little phone and I like it. Very impressed, when was it released??
this is the only info I've found on any of the forums regarding rooting it.
Power + Vol UP = recovery <---it allows an adb sideload update process. Kinda neat.
Power + Vol Down = some sort of firmware thing??? Screen says "FTM"
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ADB is operable in FTM
Do we have a root yet, or will we for the H31 version? I found an article claiming a root on Android tech for the H31, I can't link yet, but it's easy to find.
And unlocking the bootloader, was an article on it also.
It was recently posted 27/07/2016 so fairly recent. Thanks guys.
H831 is on ice for the moment.. There's a bounty up for the root process!
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Not yet
There has been pretty extensive coverage right from the beginning about what G5 models were bootloader unlockable and rootable. This has been well discussed and documented elsewhere in the general G5 forums. Generally I understand that LG setup some models to have unlockable bootloaders (but not our model) just like they did with the G4. As a result, I have no faith at all in that posted "solution" - not found here at XDA. The forum/thread to follow regarding all things H831 is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/how-to/canadian-lg-g5-discussion-t3383425. If there is any news it will make a big splash there and elsewhere I dare say.
Will this website work for rooting my lgus992? https://www.search4roots.com/how-to-easily-root-lg-g5-marshmallow-6-0-1/ if not does anyone know how I can? I have tried kingoroot kingroot and towelroot. Thank you
There are no public root methods available for that model. Only for European variants and T-Mobile.
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There are no public root methods available for that model. Only for European variants and T-Mobile.
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What about this http://kidapso.com/how-to-root-lg-g5/ it says it's comparable with my phone lgus992
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What about this http://kidapso.com/how-to-root-lg-g5/ it says it's comparable with my phone lgus992
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I'm pretty sure they're just reposting the same directions for every Android device they post about, without actually testing it. Their tool might work on some basic devices (like the dozens of phones on the site I've never heard of) but it's going to give an error on yours, or worse. Try it if you want, but if they knew it worked they'd be here claiming almost $5,000 in bounty money.
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I'm pretty sure they're just reposting the same directions for every Android device they post about, without actually testing it. Their tool might work on some basic devices (like the dozens of phones on the site I've never heard of) but it's going to give an error on yours, or worse. Try it if you want, but if they knew it worked they'd be here claiming almost $5,000 in bounty money.
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Thank you I appreciate it a ton...I know this is a lot to ask for and you could forget but do you think you could send me a link when it is available for my device I would highly appreciate this