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[HOWTO] Update to 4.0.3 OTA ICS from any version with Root access (For I9020T/I9020A)

Okay First of all download the following files
a)http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/VQ8PQk_V.zip (4.0.3 OTA)
b)http://android.clients.google.com/p...a25375426.signed-soju-ota-189904.1ada2537.zip (2.3.6 Official I9020T Build)
c)http://bit.ly/su2361ef (SU flashable)
d)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686 (Grab recovery form this thread)
e)http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html (Grab the android SDK installer)
f)http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=687157&d=1313224429 (Radio file only required for I9020A)
Okay so when done with all that proceed as follows
1) Backup your current apps using Titanium Backup (Optional/Recommended)
2) Backup(Nandroid) your rom using backup option in CWM (Optional/Recommended)
3) Do a full wipe, wipe sdcard, system, data, cache Transfer a,b,c,f to your phone.
4) Flash the 2.3.6 Official I9020T Build you had downloaded using the install zip option in CWM (IMP-DO NOT REBOOT RIGHT NOW)
5) Flash the flashable SU file you had downloaded and then reboot.
6) Once your phone is on, continue to set up your account or skip it as you wish. (Optional)
7) Open up market, download the latest SU app, Voodoo OTARootKeeper, Titanium Backup and any other app you use that requires root.
8) Open the updated SU app, hit menu button and click preferences, go all the way down, click on su binary(tap to check for updates) , and make sure it updates to v3.0.3
9) After that is done, open and allow root permissions to all your root apps. (This is important)
9.5) Run Voodoo OTARootKeeper and click on protect root, make sure all options get checked.
10) Turn off phone, keep volume up and power pressed to boot into fastboot.
11) Select recovery with volume buttons and use power to launch.
12) Once you see a android bot image and an arrow image, keep volume up pressed and press power once, then you'll see some options appear.
13) Select apply update option and find the official 4.0.3 OTA file you had downloaded and flash. Reboot.
14) Once you have booted into ICS, go to Voodoo OTARootKeeper and select resture Root, all options should now be ticked, if not something went wrong.
15) Voila, you have root. Now to get back CWM recovery you can follow this -
i) Place the recovery img file in the android sdk platform-tools folder
ii) Switch to the directory where you unzipped the Android SDK & go to "tools"
iii) Then type "fastboot flash recovery yourfilename.img" & hit enter
iv) That should do it.
v) Optionally you may do it form Rom Manager too, if it works.
16) (ONLY FOR I9020A) Reboot phone, turn it off, boot into fastboot, select recovery, CWM should launch, flash the radio file you had downloaded to get radio working on I9020A (ONLY FOR I9020A)
Root only works for the apps that were installed while on 2.3.6
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip , use this root file, flash it in cwm, everything works, permissions etc.
This might work for other variants, tested on I9020A and I9020T, I take no responsibility for anything that might go wrong with your device. I take no credit for any links or procedures provided in this guide, I just tested and compiled.
Thanks and best of luck.

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Good guide but first two links are broken.

bajansurfer said:
Good guide but first two links are broken.
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Thanks, fixed.

Do I really need to flash official 2.3.6 before ICS? what if I wipe and format then install 4.0 immediately?

poging22 said:
Do I really need to flash official 2.3.6 before ICS? what if I wipe and format then install 4.0 immediately?
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Might not work, though you can try, if it fails, do it my way, also its impossible to get any kind of root that way.

Link for the ATT Radio doesnt seem to be working

Great work!
wipe SD card?
Is this necessary?

I don't think it's necessary to wipe the SD card, I followed the procedure in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396913 and although it said my SD card would be wiped, everything was still there after I was done!

Anyone on a i9023 tried this?

Hmm...does "any version" includes M200(Korean Nexus S)?
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=687157&d=1313224429
I think he meant that for the 9020A radio

Link fixed, sorry for that, SD wiping might not be necessary, but I suggest as it makes it cleaner. Might work for I9023 and M200, I have no clue, maybe some experienced developer can answer that better.

Not to crap on a great tutorial, This is exactly what I would be looking for if I were not already set up and running. Last night was a dizzying whirlwind of flashing, high heart rates and finally becoming familiar with fastboot and flashing things like that.....lol
But in the end I simply found a cwm flashable zip without radio or bootloader and installed through cwm like any other rom. As far as root all I did was flash a zip file found on the forums and I was good to go.

Hi mine keeps hanging in the boot animation and can't get into recovery, what else can i do? Is my phone bricked?

little hiccup at step 12. im getting the android bot with exclamation mark but i press volume up with power and nothing happens. menu doesnt show up....
Edit: NVM... i pressed it 3 or 4 times and it finally worked

Michie23 said:
Hi mine keeps hanging in the boot animation and can't get into recovery, what else can i do? Is my phone bricked?
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You should post it in questions, I cannot answer this.

fromthestars said:
Not to crap on a great tutorial, This is exactly what I would be looking for if I were not already set up and running. Last night was a dizzying whirlwind of flashing, high heart rates and finally becoming familiar with fastboot and flashing things like that.....lol
But in the end I simply found a cwm flashable zip without radio or bootloader and installed through cwm like any other rom. As far as root all I did was flash a zip file found on the forums and I was good to go.
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Many ways of doing it, I just am suggesting one, the flashable zip for ics isn't available as yet, what did you flash?

i9020 keeps getting status 7 aborted and my padlock is still unlocked on t-mobile 2.3.6

Has any tried this on an i9023? Thank u
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

How to Root Tab (P7500) After ICS 4.0.4 Update

Flash recovery with odin
Copy SU file to Root of device and flash from recovery
Files and method found at link below;
http://galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-root/how-to-root-ics-on-galaxy-tab-10-1/

Hi guys,
I have a problem.
I used this guide as well as others, and always appeared to me to superuser icon but root checker and other apk me reported that the tablet does not have root.
sorry for my english I'm slovak

winco206 said:
Hi guys,
I have a problem.
I used this guide as well as others, and always appeared to me to superuser icon but root checker and other apk me reported that the tablet does not have root.
sorry for my english I'm slovak
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Nazdar
Actually I have the same issue as winco, I had root before upgrade to ICS.
I used this guide, everything looked fine. I have installed CWM, I have Superuser app, but tablet does not seem to be rooted. Even when I press in CWM. "fix root" it does not help at all.
Does anyone know if there is an easy way to root it without connecting the PC method?
Many thanks

Hi all, some time has passed, does anyone know? To help 2 noobs. Many thanks
Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk HD

doktorko said:
Hi all, some time has passed, does anyone know? To help 2 noobs. Many thanks
Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk HD
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Make it 3............same problem here

doktorko said:
Nazdar
Actually I have the same issue as winco, I had root before upgrade to ICS.
I used this guide, everything looked fine. I have installed CWM, I have Superuser app, but tablet does not seem to be rooted. Even when I press in CWM. "fix root" it does not help at all.
Does anyone know if there is an easy way to root it without connecting the PC method?
Many thanks
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If you have CWM installed, then you need to get the superuser.zip onto the internal sdcard partition. You can download it using the tablet's browser, then use an file manager application to copy the downloaded zip into /sdcard.
Then boot into recovery and install it with "install zip from sdcard".

Defaults browser of Android 4.0.4 stock rom errors
when i turn internet in stock rom 4.0.4. it not work and put out.
who can explain to help me?

u know how to root SGT WIFI only with update 4.0.4 ?

root twrp not working
I'm a newbee with android so please appologize for stupid remakrs or questions.
I wanted to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with android 4.04 (Icecream I think) because I can't use my WD-elements external 2TB disk, not even with an external power supply. The disk is not recognized by the tablet, I only get a message 'High power device connected".
After some googling I saw that the S3C driver is missing. It seems that the tablet has to be rooted to be able to innstall such a driver.
I followed instructions from this thread, used Odin en then tried to reset my gt_p7500 by pressing start and volume down and then volume up.
The TWRP windows shows up but the screen is running like hell. So I cannot reach twrp to backup my old image and install the new image.
So my tablet is still not rooted.
Pleas advise me what to do.

Working method for me
scherpbierje said:
I'm a newbee with android so please appologize for stupid remakrs or questions.
I wanted to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with android 4.04 (Icecream I think) because I can't use my WD-elements external 2TB disk, not even with an external power supply. The disk is not recognized by the tablet, I only get a message 'High power device connected".
After some googling I saw that the S3C driver is missing. It seems that the tablet has to be rooted to be able to innstall such a driver.
I followed instructions from this thread, used Odin en then tried to reset my gt_p7500 by pressing start and volume down and then volume up.
The TWRP windows shows up but the screen is running like hell. So I cannot reach twrp to backup my old image and install the new image.
So my tablet is still not rooted.
Pleas advise me what to do.
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I'm new to this too. Will try to help as much as I can since I've been able to successfully flash new ROM, TWRP etc., The process is as follows:
1. I found that the only TWRP recovery + ODIN combo that worked for me was the one packaged in this thread. Booted my tab into Download mode -> flashed TWRP with the ODIN (both from the package in the mentioned thread) -> Rebooted into recovery TWRP.
1a. From TWRP -> Wipe -> Cache, Dalvik Cache, Data.
2. Did 'adb push <rom_image.zip> /sdcard' (without quotes. need to have Android SDK installed in your PC with version 1.0.29 or above. Reason for version is to have 'sideload' functionality which I'll show how to use later).
3. Did 'adb push <gapps.zip> /sdcard' (same notes as in above bullet).
4. Selected "Install" option in TWRP -> Selected rom_image.zip from /sdcard location -> swiped to flash/installed the ROM (I used this ROM and find it to be the best so far and suits my liking).
5. Installed gapps in the same process as above for ROM.
6. Rebooted system.
Additionally, you could download TWRP flashable .zip file of TWRP 2.6.3.0 in order to get 'adb sideload' functionality. I found this to be a savior for me many a time.
:highfive:
Let me know how it goes. all the best flashing...

twrp is the problem!
baystallion said:
I'm new to this too. Will try to help as much as I can since I've been able to successfully flash new ROM, TWRP etc., The process is as follows:
1. I found that the only TWRP recovery + ODIN combo that worked for me was the one packaged in this thread. Booted my tab into Download mode -> flashed TWRP with the ODIN (both from the package in the mentioned thread) -> Rebooted into recovery TWRP.
1a. From TWRP -> Wipe -> Cache, Dalvik Cache, Data.
2. Did 'adb push <rom_image.zip> /sdcard' (without quotes. need to have Android SDK installed in your PC with version 1.0.29 or above. Reason for version is to have 'sideload' functionality which I'll show how to use later).
3. Did 'adb push <gapps.zip> /sdcard' (same notes as in above bullet).
4. Selected "Install" option in TWRP -> Selected rom_image.zip from /sdcard location -> swiped to flash/installed the ROM (I used this ROM and find it to be the best so far and suits my liking).
5. Installed gapps in the same process as above for ROM.
6. Rebooted system.
Additionally, you could download TWRP flashable .zip file of TWRP 2.6.3.0 in order to get 'adb sideload' functionality. I found this to be a savior for me many a time.
:highfive:
Let me know how it goes. all the best flashing...
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The problem lies within TWRP. As I wrote: TWRP shows up but the screen is scrolling like hell. So I am not able to reach TWRP to wipe or anything at all.
so still no root I am sorry to say.

scherpbierje said:
The problem lies within TWRP. As I wrote: TWRP shows up but the screen is scrolling like hell. So I am not able to reach TWRP to wipe or anything at all.
so still no root I am sorry to say.
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Oh ok . The version I had mentioned in my reply did not help?

JB on A500/A501 [Working][New Links][No ICS Bootloader]

I had trouble finding a guide on how to get JB working on my a501 so I'm xposting this to xda. The link to the superuserfix was dead, but my install worked without it. I take no credit for this. Written by "dime" over at Tegra Owners.
I wanted to write a consolidated tutorial for people on the latest/unrooted 3.2.1 OTA and how to flash it to rooted Jelly Bean ROM. If you follow step 1, it actually installs an old version of Touch Recovery for you, so you do not need to bother with Acer Recovery Installer. All links are derived from the FAQ stickied thread.
1. First you need to obtain root. Follow this guide to install a rooted 3.2.1 image.
All data will be lost. The 10 step guide is included as a PDF in the download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
Confirm you have the Superuser app installed once completed.
2. Download the following 4 zip archives, put them on your A500 external SD card, and do not extract them.
Touch Recovery: MOD EDIT: LINK REMOVED
Both latest JB ROM and GApps: MOD EDIT: LINK REMOVED.
Superuser Fix: http://www.mediafire.com/?xyznxalycnw9znw
3. Reboot your A500, and hold VOL- button until you boot into recovery.
VOL- is closest to the power button, what some would consider to be VOL+ on a phone.
Once in recovery, use VOL+/- to navigate the menu and power button to select.
4. Now that you are in recovery:
Go into the Wipe menu, and do a Data Wipe.
Go into the Install Zip from SD Card menu, and install/upgrade to the latest version of Touch Recovery.
Reboot the A500, and once again go into Recovery (hold VOL-).
Go into the Install Zip from SD Card menu, and install the JB ROM.
Go into the Wipe menu, and do a Data Wipe. (yes a 2nd data wipe)
Go into the Install Zip from SD Card menu, and install GApps.
Go into the Install Zip from SD Card menu, and install Superuser Fix.
(skip Superuser Fix if there comes a time when superuser is working by default)
Reboot the device (Don't hold VOL- this time).
5. You should now be in rooted JB.
Backup your apps with Titanium Backup or MyBackup Root.
Hope this helps.

Hi and thank you for this tutorial.
Can you please fix the links of the xda threads? None of them is working

behemot24 said:
Hi and thank you for this tutorial.
Can you please fix the links of the xda threads? None of them is working
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found new link

Mizun0h said:
found new link
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Which JB rom are you using, how is it working? Thanks.

A 501
Do it realy works an a A 501?
Anybody already tried?

thanks
thanks for the tutorial !

Mizun0h said:
found new link
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new new links

emmerich1234 said:
Do it realy works an a A 501?
Anybody already tried?
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worked on a501. I went from stock gb, straight to JB.

Many thanks, great post
MANY, MANY THANKS for such a great post, it really has helped me to get out of a 'sticky situation' I now have a fully functioning and latest version of JB on my PB G100 (Now Acer A500 )
You are A STAR :highfive:

Mizun0h said:
I had trouble finding a guide on how to get JB working on my a501 so I'm xposting this to xda. The link to the superuserfix was dead, but my install worked without it. I take no credit for this. Written by "dime" over at Tegra Owners.
I wanted to write a consolidated tutorial for people on the latest/unrooted 3.2.1 OTA and how to flash it to rooted Jelly Bean ROM. If you follow step 1, it actually installs an old version of Touch Recovery for you, so you do not need to bother with Acer Recovery Installer. All links are derived from the FAQ stickied thread.
1. First you need to obtain root. Follow this guide to install a rooted 3.2.1 image.
All data will be lost. The 10 step guide is included as a PDF in the download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
Confirm you have the Superuser app installed once completed.
2. Download the following 4 zip archives, put them on your A500 external SD card, and do not extract them.
Touch Recovery: MOD EDIT LINKS REMOVED
Superuser Fix: http://www.mediafire.com/?xyznxalycnw9znw
3. Reboot your A500, and hold VOL- button until you boot into recovery.
VOL- is closest to the power button, what some would consider to be VOL+ on a phone.
Once in recovery, use VOL+/- to navigate the menu and power button to select.
4. Now that you are in recovery:
Go into the Wipe menu, and do a Data Wipe.
Go into the Install Zip from SD Card menu, and install/upgrade to the latest version of Touch Recovery.
Reboot the A500, and once again go into Recovery (hold VOL-).
Go into the Install Zip from SD Card menu, and install the JB ROM.
Go into the Wipe menu, and do a Data Wipe. (yes a 2nd data wipe)
Go into the Install Zip from SD Card menu, and install GApps.
Go into the Install Zip from SD Card menu, and install Superuser Fix.
(skip Superuser Fix if there comes a time when superuser is working by default)
Reboot the device (Don't hold VOL- this time).
5. You should now be in rooted JB.
Backup your apps with Titanium Backup or MyBackup Root.
Hope this helps.
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Hi there....I'm just wondering how this works!!!!!
If I understand your guide correctly then,
U run timmydeans v4 rooted HC bootloader
check s/user
Flash 1.7.3 ics recovery, the ROM, gapps and s/user fix
Then enter recovery wipe/flash etc....
So, not only did u manage to flash a recovery, u r also running JB - all without the unlocked boot loader?????
I have to give this a go....if this really does work you have made my day, lol
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2
EDIT: k I've just read 60 odd pages from the JB ROM thread - and answered my own question...seems this tegra-owners ROM runs with or without the patched boot loader....interesting!
EDIT: ok i tried this anyway even tho i was running the patched bootloader....may explain my issues!!
had troubles right from the get go - The tdv4 EUU wouldnt recognise my tab in apx mode, after mucking about I got the "Pass"
rebooted into cwm - nup - stock recovery??? weird....
found a boot.p file so renamed that and installed acer recover installer to flash cwm 1.7
from there flashed cwm 1.7.3 and the rest of the guide!!!!
could not install super user fix zip kept telling me there was an error and had aborted installation...s/user seems to be working ok
so after 7 hours I have thors JB with the 3,01 BL
perhaps it could be made clearer that this guide is for tabs runnin gingerbread or HC, altho it will work on the v8 BL the question would be why you would want to....however for those who havent updated its not as complicated as trying to get ones head around patched bootloaders, nvFlashing etc.
JUST A WARNING not all ICS/JB roms can be flashed like this MOST WILL REQUIRE the patched bootloader....
ALWAYS BACKUP and ALWAYS CHECK THE DEV's OP for whatever rom u intend to fllash, and if u dont understand something
please ask stating what rom/BL config you're on and what you're trying to flash to!!! Its alot easier than trying to talk/msg your way out of a brick

Mizun0h said:
worked on a501. I went from stock gb, straight to JB.
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After the update did you have any issues with cellular data or is that still intact too?
Thanks!

lft4ded said:
After the update did you have any issues with cellular data or is that still intact too?
Thanks!
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I dont use a sim card. but on my a501 it asked me to please insert sim during first boot and always has a signal bar in the bottom right the indicates no reception. So most likely yes. Hope that helps.

lft4ded said:
After the update did you have any issues with cellular data or is that still intact too?
Thanks!
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For me cellular data has worked flawlessly. It has been definitely the best rom for my a501!

Thread Closed
Thread is currently closed and links removed for the following reason;
Thor202ro rom kernel violates GPL. Otherwise know as not releasing kernel source. Most people here in the forums are well aware of the fact that non-GPL compliant kernels are not allowed to have links directly posted to them. This in the XDA rules.
The reason GPL is in place, is so that things like "carrier IQ' don't happen again. This is why kernel source should be open-source. Without it, the kernel could be transmitting personal data, and nobody would know it.
Additionally, the website in question, is a revenue generating website, and thus this also violates XDA rules by having links posted to revenue generating websites (ad-fly) to download Thors software. So this is a touchy spot.
Most people know where the site is anyhow.
And no, I am not going to re-hash the history.
Any issues regarding this, then please contact XDA Senior Moderators.
MD

[VK810.4G] [altev] most reliable way to root and install a custom recovery

Rooting VK810 official stock release 11A (11A is chosen for two reasons: 1. because it's easiest to root with the Stump app and 2. because on anything newer than 11A, you'd have to manually downgrade the bootloader before being able to install TWRP the first time):
1. On the tablet, download the Stump app from http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
Credit and thanks @jcase, IOMonster , @autoprime and @PlayfulGod. Credit and thanks azureflux for the music although personally I turn the volume down all the way.
2. Install the Stump app you downloaded. Android should prompt you that it's an app from an unknown source since you didn't download it from the Play Store. It should direct you to the Security Settings option "Unknown sources" which you should checkmark and then attempt again to install the Stump app.
3. Launch the Stump app.
4. Turn the volume all the way down if you want because the music can be annoying for the duration necessary to root the VK810.
5. Choose "Grind".
6. Choose "Brute Force".
7. On the VK810, it can take up to 20 minutes at which time the Stump app should say to reboot the device to implement the root.
8. Once the device is rebooted, go to the Play Store and install SuperSU from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en
Alternatively you can download the latest non-beta SuperSU zip from http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu (XDA thread with this link at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053), extract the zip and install the SuperSU app, or the latest Beta version from a link in @Chainfire 's thread at http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133.
You'll also need this SuperSU.zip for step 8 of the fourth post "Flash to the latest stock ROM so that you can have it with root".
Credit and much thanks to @Chainfire !!!
9. Launch SuperSU, confirm the prompt to update binaries.
Installing the initial (necessary) TWRP v2.7.0.1 and updating it to the latest TWRP v2.8.7.0:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64577888&postcount=3

Installing the initial (necessary) TWRP v2.7.0.1 and updating it to the latest TWRP v2.8.7.0:
1. On the tablet, download the "VK810_twrp_2.7.0.1.zip" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726707
Credit and thanks teamwin , @Drgravy , @djrbliss , @Dees_Troy , @id10terror and @traccdma !
The link is in the "DOWNLOAD" section below the "DISCLAIMER" towards the bottom of the first post.
Credit @Drgravy for the original instructions but I prefer to run the commands directly on the device instead of from a PC via USB Cable and ADB.
2. Download TWRP v2.8.7.0 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-0-t3150812
Credit and thanks @AndroidUser00110001 !
3. Install "X-plore File Manager" from the Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&hl=en
Credit and thanks Lonely Cat Games!
4. While you're in the Play Store, install "Terminal Emulator for Android" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
5. Launch X-plore.
6. Enable root mode in X-plore:
6A. Click the three-dot menu button in X-plore's upper right corner.
6B. Choose "Configuration".
6C. In the "Root access" section, click the gray area below it and choose "Superuser + mount writable".
6D. Give X-plore SuperUser permissions by choosing "Grant" in the SuperSU prompt that pops up. It might not open this prompt until a later step when you actually access root.​
7. Find the "VK810_twrp_2.7.0.1.zip" file you downloaded in step 1 above. It should be on your internal storage in the Download folder.
8. Click once on the zip file - this will show you the files contained in it.
9. Navigate to the other file manager pane by choosing "SWITCH PANE" in the upper right corner.
10. Choose "Internal storage".
11. Navigate to the original pane by choosing "SWITCH PANE" again.
12. Select all the files inside the zip.
13. Choose the "Copy" icon in the toolbar on the right or left side of the screen. Choose "OK" at the confirmation prompt.
14. Now navigate to root. Give X-plore SuperUser permissions by choosing "Grant" in the SuperSU prompt that pops up.
15. From root, navigate to data/local/tmp.
16. "SWITCH PANE" to where you extracted the files from the zip.
17. Select "loki_flash" and "twrp.lok".
18. Choose the "Copy" icon in the toolbar on the right or left side of the screen. Choose "OK" at the confirmation prompt.
19. Launch "Terminal Emulator" installed in step 4 above.
20. In Terminal Emulator type (make sure no typos, or can copy/paste to be sure):
Code:
su
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 777 loki_flash
./loki_flash recovery /data/local/tmp/twrp.lok
reboot recovery
Instead of "reboot recovery" you can use an app such as "Quick Reboot" from the Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=phongit.quickreboot to reboot to recovery.
21. For getting to custom recovery with the tablet off, press and hold the Down Volume button. While continuing to hold the Down Volume button, press and hold the Power Button. The screen should come on in the stock-looking recovery and you can let go of both buttons). "Factory Reset" will no longer perform a Factory Reset. That's what you choose to get into custom recovery.
22. Update to to the latest TWRP v2.8.7.0 that you downloaded in step 2 above by (in TWRP v2.7.0.1) choosing "Install", navigating to where you downloaded the TWRP v2.8.7.0 zip (probably in internal storage in the Download folder), and choosing to flash the zip.
You can put a different custom recovery on the same way.
23. You can reboot into the newer TWRP by choosing the reboot recovery option.
Flash to the latest stock ROM so that you can have it with root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64601845&postcount=4

Flash to the latest stock ROM so that you can have it with root:
1. Download my ROM from my signature at the bottom of this post. I use ADM "Advanced Download Manager" from the Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dv.adm&hl=en, especially for downloading larger files like ROMs.
2. Check the MD5 Hash of the ROM zip:
2A. Copy (to the clipboard) the MD5 hash that I have in the filename of the ROM zip you downloaded in step 1 above.
2B. Install @scary alien 's "AFV File Verifier for Android" from the Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sa.afvx&hl=en.
2C. Run the AFV app.
2D. Choose "Input checksum for comparison".
2E. Paste the MD5 hash previously copied to the clipboard in step 2A above.
2F. Choose "Select File".
2G. Navigate to where you have the ROM zip.
2H. Long-press on the ROM zip and choose "Calc MD5 Checksum".
2I. When it's done calculating the MD5 hash of the ROM zip, it'll automatically compare it to the MD5 hash you pasted in step 2E above.
If the hashes match, the downloaded ROM zip is non-corrupt. If the hashes don't match, you have to re-download the ROM zip.​
3. Optionally download one or more of my debloat zip files in the third post of my ROM thread in my signature below. If you don't flash my "no OTA" debloat zip, then don't take any OTAs you get offered if there are ever any more, or you might get soft bricked, which I won't go into recovering from here.
4. If you didn't already do so in step 8 of the second post "Rooting VK810 official stock release 11A", download the latest non-beta SuperSU zip from http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu (XDA thread with this link at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053) or the latest Beta version from a link in @Chainfire 's thread at http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133.
5. Copy/move anything you want to keep from internal storage like the files you downloaded in the previous sections.
6. I strongly suggest wiping everything from TWRP (Data, Cache, System, Dalvik and Internal Storage). Wiping all of these things, especially if you use my debloat zip(s) will clear up garbage/folders that were left behind by previous bloat.
7. Flash my ROM.
8. Flash SuperSU.zip (downloaded in step 4 above). This step is VERY IMPORTANT if you want to get back into custom recovery without having to re-flash a stock ROM and go through the whole process again.
9. Optionally flash one or more of my debloat zip files. If you don't flash my "no OTA" debloat zip, then don't take any OTAs you get offered if there are ever any more, or you might get soft bricked, which I won't go into recovering from here.
Flashing the debloat zip(s) before the first boot of the ROM will give the advantage of never having the data/cache entries or internal storage folders for the debloated apps created, the latter is why I recommend a wipe of internal storage.
In order to get back into TWRP/custom recovery from rooted Lollipop or above ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64601845&postcount=5

Thanks to @JBurch/cry for the monetary motivation to finally put this all together in one place!
There are THREE variants of the G Pad 8.3: The Verizon VK810.4G which has LTE, and the V500 and V510 WIFI-only models. These instructions are ONLY for the VK810.4G.
Please don't quote the whole OP.
FAQ: If you use files meant for anything else other than the VK810, you'll brick your tablet. This will be exhibited by the tablet showing up in Windows' Device Manager under "Other devices" as "QHSUSB-BULK". You will have to Google for "QHSUSB-BULK" to find out how to fix that. I've read about some having success doing so and others not. I haven't ever had to fix that so I have no personal experience with it and can only lead you to Google about it.
This requires a Windows PC, preferably Windows 7 or newer, to first downgrade your VK810 variant of the G Pad 8.3 to LG build 11A / Jellybean 4.4.2, to make it easiest to root and to put a custom recovery on.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for whatever you do to your device. This is my preferred method and what I recommend.
Note: These instructions are still working in order to downgrade from official stock release 36B on the VK810 (codename "altev"), Verizon LG G Pad 8.3 LTE, to official stock release 11A in order to make it easiest to both root and install TWRP. You can then install any ROM you like including my newest stock ROM in my signature at the bottom of this post.
Downgrading/resetting to 100% official stock unrooted release 11A (11A is chosen for two reasons: 1. because it's easiest to root with the Stump app and 2. because on anything newer than 11A, you'd have to manually downgrade the bootloader before being able to install TWRP the first time):
1. On a Windows PC, preferably with Windows 7 or higher, download the latest Verizon-LG driver at http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-LGVK810 (current version 4.0.3, direct download link if still working http://18d5a.wpc.azureedge.net/8018D5A/tool/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00520120427).
2. Install the driver.
3. Reboot the PC.
4. While you're continuing to follow the rest of the directions, might as well get the installed driver "loaded":
4A. Put the VK810 in Download mode:
4A1. Preferably using the original USB cable, or alternatively possibly a high-quality cable, connect the one end preferably to a USB 2.0 port on your Windows PC. Note: not all, but most USB 3.0 ports (to avoid for this process under normal circumstances) are blue in color whereas USB 2.0 ports are usually black.
4A2. Turn the VK810 off (within Android, long press the power button and choose "Power off").
4A3. The following is different from other G Pad 8.3 variants:
4A3a. Press and hold the Up Volume button.
4A3b. While continuing to hold it, insert the tablet end of the USB cable.
4A3c. You should feel the tablet vibrate and you can see a very dim, very faint graphic in the very center of the screen that says "Download Mode":
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Credit and thanks @sevoan for posting the screenshot at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2782066
4A3d. Let go of the Up Volume button.​
4B. Windows may take up to 10 minutes to finish loading the driver you previously installed. Every time you connect any USB device to a new/different USB port on a PC, Windows will have to take a longer loading the driver process.​
5. Download the official stock release 11A KDZ for the VK810: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952610809 (file name "5. VK81011A_01 - Jellybean 4.2.2.KDZ - MD5 hash inside - recommended for both ease of rooting and one less step to install the initial TWRP v2.7.0.1.7z")
If the previous link doesn't work, you can find it in my signature at the bottom of this post.
6. Download and install the free 7-Zip Windows program from ttp://www.7-zip.org"]http://www.7-zip.org[/URL]. Any version should work although you can only install the 64-bit version on 64-bit versions of Windows.
7. Use 7-Zip to extract the KDZ from the 7-Zip (7z) file downloaded in step 5 above. If you want to extract the 7-Zip on an Android device instead for some reason, use ZArchiver from the Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.zdevs.zarchiver&hl=en
8. LG Flash Tool 2014:
8A. On the Windows PC, download "LG Flash Tool 2014" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797190
Credit and thanks @quangnhut123
The MediaFire link is in step "3. Tutorial"
8B. Run "LGFlashTool2014.exe" as Admin: Right-click on "LGFlashTool2014.exe" and choose "Run as administrator". Provide Administrator credentials if necessary. If you get a UAC (User Account Control) prompt, click "Yes".
8C. If the program doesn't run, install the Visual C++ Runtime Library, also available in step "3. Tutorial" at the link in step 8 above, then repeat step 9.
8D. Screenshots also available at the link in step 8.
8E. "Select Type" should already be at the correct default "CDMA". Same for "PhoneMode" is "DIAG" and "Reset time" is "33000".
8F. Click the yellow folder icon to the right of the "Select KDZ file" field and choose the 11A KDZ file extracted from the 7-Zip archive you downloaded in step 5 above.
For reference: "CSE Flash" is what you should normally always use. "CSE Flash" will wipe your user data including your internal storage so be sure to move/copy anything you want to keep that's currently on your internal storage. "Normal Flash" is like a dirty flash. Your device will be restored completely to stock but will keep all of your user data including your internal storage. If you're downgrading stock ROM versions, you can expect "Normal" to result in a device that'll crash. If you do so, you can attempt a "Factory Reset" from the stock recovery (with the device off - long press the power button for 10 or so seconds until the device shuts off - press and hold the Down Volume button. While continuing to hold the Down Volume button, press and hold the Power Button. The screen should come on in the stock recovery and you can let go of both buttons). "Factory Reset" will of course wipe all user data including Internal Storage.
8G. Click "CSE Flash".
8H. On the "Read Phone Information" dialog which appears, do NOT press the "Read Phone Information" button. This has always crashed for me.
8I. Click "Start".
8J. On the next dialog, you can change the Country and Language if you like - either way doesn't make a difference. Click "OK".
VERY IMPORTANT: Once you click "OK", ignore any error dialogs that pop up. I mean every single one. Don't click any buttons in them, just drag them out of your way if necessary. 99.9% of the time, given enough time the device will be flashed successfully anyway. On the VK810, usually within 20 minutes. For comparison, on the VS985 Verizon LG G3, usually within 10 minutes.​
Rooting VK810 official stock release 11A (11A is chosen for two reasons: 1. because it's easiest to root with the Stump app and 2. because on anything newer than 11A, you'd have to manually downgrade the bootloader before being able to install TWRP the first time):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64577888&postcount=2
Installing the initial (necessary) TWRP v2.7.0.1 and updating it to the latest TWRP v2.8.7.0:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64577888&postcount=3
Flash to the latest stock ROM so that you can have it with root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64601845&postcount=4
In order to get back into TWRP/custom recovery from rooted Lollipop or above ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64601845&postcount=5
General thanks to, for my previous experience:
@AndroidFileHost for the Android File Host website and especially their changes allowing for the reorganization of already uploaded files.
@KyPbP for letting us know it's availability and giving the link to download the VK810 35A_08 KDZ. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60851710&postcount=108
@Revoe for letting us know the availability of the VK810 36B_00 OTA. http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/verizon-lg-g-pad-8-3-vk810-altev-ota-t3182449
@hsbadr for giving me permission to kang his Verizon G3 VS985 JasmineROM 7.0 update script for this use. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56005236&postcount=1
@rant for giving a link to the official Verizon PDF detailing 35B. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60857092&postcount=1 http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-lg-g-pad-83-5-20-15.pdf
@DeanGibson for giving a link to the official Verizon PDF detailing this release. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62413430&postcount=2 http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-lg-gpad-83-8-17-15.pdf
@Chainfire for SuperSU! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
@Hnk1 for continued support, advise and ideas, and for experimenting to find out how to root 35A_08 without downgrading.
@xdabbeb for further knowledge about the partitions!

In order to get back into TWRP/custom recovery from rooted Lollipop or above ROMs:
1. Download the corresponding "aboot only" (aboot is the bootloader) found in the same place to download as my ROM zip. Corresponding means if you installed the latest 36B VK810 stock ROM, then download the 36B VK810 aboot zip file.
2. Download the 4.2.2 aboot package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54533937&postcount=2
Credit and thanks @paperWastage !
The download link is about three quarters down in that second post.
3. Move this aboot.4.2.2.img file into the top of the internal storage (meaning, not in a folder).
4. In Terminal Emulator type (make sure no typos, or can copy/paste to be sure):
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/aboot.4.2.2.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
5. You can now reboot into recovery via your preferred method.
6. Once you're finished in TWRP, you need to re-flash the newer aboot zip downloaded in step 1 above. If you forget, the ROM won't boot. You should be able to long-press the power button to force the device off, then use the manual method to get back into TWRP mentioned in step 22 in the previous section above. Re-flash the newer aboot zip, then reboot from TWRP and the ROM will boot.
You can alternatively dirty flash my ROM zip instead of just the aboot. You'd have to re-flash SuperSU.zip and any debloat zips too.

Reserved

Update
Ok, so I installed TWRP and flashed the new version. I then cleaned out my internal memory and loaded several files to the external SD card for the final process. I flashed "ViKtory810ROM_v36B_00+5.0.2+with+36B+aboot+[no+custom+recovery+after]+-+MD5+50fe66dfd0b57a50694accef47263a94" first. Then I flashed "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46". Next I flashed "VK810.4G+36B_00+5.0.2+-+no+OTA+-+MD5+b031ab290cde9f6fa0e30db8ef61223a". Then flashed "VK810.4G+36B_00+5.0.2+debloat+-+all+EXCEPT+still+has+OTA+-+MD5+e215ad72cb4fc9d5841217faa5048444". Then I flashed "VK810.4G+36B_00+5.0.2+debloat+-+LG+apps+&+UI+sounds+-+MD5+9a15512ed7754ef7fccf8b017c631199". I flashed them in that order from TWRP v2.8.7.0. After reboot the new ROM loads up and it seems to be working ok except for one issue. I keep getting an error popping up that says "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped. Then it shows activation complete and shows my phone number listed under that. After that the pop up appears and say Unfortunetly, the process com.android.phone has stopped. I clear the pop up and it says activating tablet again, then shows the activation complete with my phone number all over again. Then the pop up appears again. This is an endless cycle of happening. I haven't done anything on the tablet as of yet. I want to know what your thinking. Is there something I need to do with one of the settings? I'm also noticing its not connecting to the cell towers. Ok, hope you can help. Thanks again!

JBurch/cry said:
Ok, so I installed TWRP and flashed the new version. I then cleaned out my internal memory and loaded several files to the external SD card for the final process. I flashed "ViKtory810ROM_v36B_00+5.0.2+with+36B+aboot+[no+custom+recovery+after]+-+MD5+50fe66dfd0b57a50694accef47263a94" first. Then I flashed "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46". Next I flashed "VK810.4G+36B_00+5.0.2+-+no+OTA+-+MD5+b031ab290cde9f6fa0e30db8ef61223a". Then flashed "VK810.4G+36B_00+5.0.2+debloat+-+all+EXCEPT+still+has+OTA+-+MD5+e215ad72cb4fc9d5841217faa5048444". Then I flashed "VK810.4G+36B_00+5.0.2+debloat+-+LG+apps+&+UI+sounds+-+MD5+9a15512ed7754ef7fccf8b017c631199". I flashed them in that order from TWRP v2.8.7.0. After reboot the new ROM loads up and it seems to be working ok except for one issue. I keep getting an error popping up that says "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped. Then it shows activation complete and shows my phone number listed under that. After that the pop up appears and say Unfortunetly, the process com.android.phone has stopped. I clear the pop up and it says activating tablet again, then shows the activation complete with my phone number all over again. Then the pop up appears again. This is an endless cycle of happening. I haven't done anything on the tablet as of yet. I want to know what your thinking. Is there something I need to do with one of the settings? I'm also noticing its not connecting to the cell towers. Ok, hope you can help. Thanks again!
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You're welcome! Everything debloated in the LG/etc debloat zip is also debloated in the debloat All, FYI.
Sorry you're having trouble. I haven't had that experience at all. Did you wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik too? Sadly, without being able to fully use Android you won't be able to get back into TWRP since you have to temporarily redowngrade the bootloader (aboot.img) to get into it (the last section "In order to get back into TWRP/custom recovery from rooted Lollipop or above ROMs").
I know there's a way in Android to boot in a "safe mode" but I've only done it by accident and can't recall how. I don't know if that would make any difference anyway.
If you can use the hardware keys to get into the stock-looking recovery you could try re-wiping Cache but I wouldn't have much hope of that doing the trick, either.
I hate to say but if none of these things work the only way to get back into TWRP without the use of Android is to use LG Flash Tool 2014 to re-flash the 11A KDZ and start over.
I guess I'm going to have to write the detailed instructions for how to check MD5 hashes and add that into the OP, as that would be something I would ask if was done when anyone has problems after a flash.

@JBurch/cry I wrote up directions for checking MD5 hashes on Android - they're in the section for flashing my ROM. I realized that this won't help you in your current situation unless you take the MicroSD card out and put it in another Android device and check the hash on there.
I'm debating whether I should write up directions for checking MD5 hashes on Windows too.

So uh ya
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
You're welcome! Everything debloated in the LG/etc debloat zip is also debloated in the debloat All, FYI.
Sorry you're having trouble. I haven't had that experience at all. Did you wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik too? Sadly, without being able to fully use Android you won't be able to get back into TWRP since you have to temporarily redowngrade the bootloader (aboot.img) to get into it (the last section "In order to get back into TWRP/custom recovery from rooted Lollipop or above ROMs").
I know there's a way in Android to boot in a "safe mode" but I've only done it by accident and can't recall how. I don't know if that would make any difference anyway.
If you can use the hardware keys to get into the stock-looking recovery you could try re-wiping Cache but I wouldn't have much hope of that doing the trick, either.
I hate to say but if none of these things work the only way to get back into TWRP without the use of Android is to use LG Flash Tool 2014 to re-flash the 11A KDZ and start over.
I guess I'm going to have to write the detailed instructions for how to check MD5 hashes and add that into the OP, as that would be something I would ask if was done when anyone has problems after a flash.
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So um ya, I failed to do what you stated on task 3 of your Rom installation. You told me to do this before installation:
3. I strongly suggest wiping everything from TWRP (Data, Cache, System, Dalvik and Internal Storage). Obviously, first copy/move anything you want to keep from internal storage like the files you downloaded in the previous sections. Wiping all of these things, especially if you use my debloat zip(s) will clear up garbage/folders that were left behind by previous bloat.
So.... I pulled a stupid.....When reading this I thought you meant to go into my folders "on the tablet" and manually delete the things I put in there. I didn't realise you meant to do it through TWRP before installation lol. So after coming to grips with the idea that I now need to start completely over,,,, I rebuilt the entire thing correctly in 20 minutes. Sad this took me 3 days to learn everything by reading over countless forums. Your help was absolutely necessary to bring it all together. My tablet is fully upgraded and that was the best money I've spent in along time. The next time i get a device, you'll get first crack at helping me. If everything goes well, I'll make sure to double the donation next time. Your experience is valuable and should come at a cost. Thank you and I look forward to talking with you in the future. Take care! Now to get busy using this thing.

JBurch/cry said:
So um ya, I failed to do what you stated on task 3 of your Rom installation. You told me to do this before installation:
3. I strongly suggest wiping everything from TWRP (Data, Cache, System, Dalvik and Internal Storage). Obviously, first copy/move anything you want to keep from internal storage like the files you downloaded in the previous sections. Wiping all of these things, especially if you use my debloat zip(s) will clear up garbage/folders that were left behind by previous bloat.
So.... I pulled a stupid.....When reading this I thought you meant to go into my folders "on the tablet" and manually delete the things I put in there. I didn't realise you meant to do it through TWRP before installation lol. So after coming to grips with the idea that I now need to start completely over,,,, I rebuilt the entire thing correctly in 20 minutes. Sad this took me 3 days to learn everything by reading over countless forums. Your help was absolutely necessary to bring it all together. My tablet is fully upgraded and that was the best money I've spent in along time. The next time i get a device, you'll get first crack at helping me. If everything goes well, I'll make sure to double the donation next time. Your experience is valuable and should come at a cost. Thank you and I look forward to talking with you in the future. Take care! Now to get busy using this thing.
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Cool! Glad at least it was something simple, even if a little bit painful to fix. You must at least be a fast learner.
Maybe I'll separate that into two steps to distinguish them.
Enjoy! I hope we get 5.1.1 someday because 5.1.1 on the G3 is so much better than 5.0.x was. You're welcome and thank you! I never even took donations until a few months back when one or two people wanted me to.
Most of the time I enjoy just seeing someone successfully do whatever they're trying to do.

Thank you, I felt so much better using this than some sketch chinese program.

FL4NKENSTEIN said:
Thank you, I felt so much better using this than some sketch chinese program.
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You're welcome! I know what you mean.

Hey. Not sure if I am posting in the correct thread so apologises if warranted.
I recently rooted my vk810 with king root. Seemed to be the only thing to work. Only after I rooted did I realize that king root probably was not the wisest way to go.
So I'm about to attempt to unroot and hopefully get this thing rooted and a decent rom working. I like the tablet but all the verizon crap and associated bloatware are driving me nuts.
A little background, I've used linux distros for a while now, but not comfortable with command line stuff. I'm that copy and paste guy...
Any ideas on where to begin? I see Mr warrior seems to be the guy. Just about all related searches end with a post by him. Kudos for helping everyone he has so far. People like him are the reason why the linux/android world is such a great place!
Thanks in advance!

Soundsofsublime said:
Any ideas on where to begin? I see Mr warrior seems to be the guy. Just about all related searches end with a post by him. Kudos for helping everyone he has so far. People like him are the reason why the linux/android world is such a great place!
Thanks in advance!
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Just follow all of the directions in the first through fifth posts and they'll get you there. You'll need a Windows PC.
Some people have told about an app called "SuperSU Me" (not by @Chainfire) to replace Kingroot with SuperSU. I have no experience with that or links to it, however.
Thanks and you're welcome!

Lost on step 3.20
i think i messed up somewhere in the "VK810_twrp_2.7.0.1.zip" copy/paste section using X-PLORE. when i type in the "cd /data/local/temp" command in the emulator it
returns "sh: cd: /data/local/temp: no such file or directory". any help would be greatly appreciated.
for the record, this is my first time trying any type of root process.
thanks
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update: i figured it out.

Slingb1ade said:
i think i messed up somewhere in the "VK810_twrp_2.7.0.1.zip" copy/paste section using X-PLORE. when i type in the "cd /data/local/temp" command in the emulator it
returns "sh: cd: /data/local/temp: no such file or directory". any help would be greatly appreciated.
for the record, this is my first time trying any type of root process.
thanks
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update: i figured it out.
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Thanks for the update. What did you figure out was the trouble? Didn't do the "SU" command first?

How to unlock boot loader anyone suggest me

zaccheo said:
How to unlock boot loader anyone suggest me
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No one has done it. Someone more knowledgeable than I would have to tackle it.

roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Thanks for the update. What did you figure out was the trouble? Didn't do the "SU" command first?
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i didn't pay attention to the provided instructions "20. In Terminal Emulator type (make sure no typos, or can copy/paste to be sure)"
i was typing temp, needed to type tmp.

CWM recovery

Do anyone know if there's already CWM recovery for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL?

I dont think many people use clockworkmod anymore, though I think I still have it on one of my backup phones.
Most people here use TWRP as a custom recovery on their ze552kl, myself included.
Procedure is the same to flash it as cwm.
Check the guides section

wang1chung said:
I dont think many people use clockworkmod anymore, though I think I still have it on one of my backup phones.
Most people here use TWRP as a custom recovery on their ze552kl, myself included.
Procedure is the same to flash it as cwm.
Check the guides section
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but I want to try to update yo nougat using CWM cause I can't update using either stock or TWRP
I had tried all ways of updating to nougat posted here but with no luck

I'm on stock nougat with my ze552kl, and I flashed it with TWRP.
What is the issue you're having when you try to flash through TWRP?

wang1chung said:
I'm on stock nougat with my ze552kl, and I flashed it with TWRP.
What is the issue you're having when you try to flash through TWRP?
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when i tried on stock recovery, signature verification error and on twrp, flashing just hangs up and i need to revert to stock MM rom

Sounds like you may have a corrupted download. Try downloading it again via your computer and then transfer it over.
I literally JUST updated to the the latest version of nougat off Asus' website (came out two days ago!), only error I got was Error 7 which I bypassed by deleting the first 7 lines of the updater script. No problems over here?
I am assuming you have an unlocked bootloader, TWRP v3.0.2+ and have read through the guide on how to flash, including the no-verity.zip.

wang1chung said:
Sounds like you may have a corrupted download. Try downloading it again via your computer and then transfer it over.
I literally JUST updated to the the latest version of nougat off Asus' website (came out two days ago!), only error I got was Error 7 which I bypassed by deleting the first 7 lines of the updater script. No problems over here?
I am assuming you have an unlocked bootloader, TWRP v3.0.2+ and have read through the guide on how to flash, including the no-verity.zip.
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sorry for bothering, can you please list the steps you had done to update?

Tohan15 said:
sorry for bothering, can you please list the steps you had done to update?
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I suppose it's best to start from scratch.
go here and unlock your bootloader.
go here, and perform Step 1 only for now, in case you have a corrupted recovery.
download the latest Nougat firmware from Asus' website here (in case your original one was corrupted). Open the archive and edit the updater script (/META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script) to remove the first 7 lines of code, so the script starts at "ui_print....." now. Save it, and load it onto your sdcard.
Boot into recovery with "volume up + power", select "wipe"-->factory reset. Then select "install", select the firmware, and let it do it's thing. When it's done, select "wipe Dalvik & cache", and then reboot and wait no longer than 10min.
Once she's up and running, go back to here and perform step 2.
click the "thanks" button for the two gents that wrote the above guides, without them we'd both be lost, lol.

wang1chung said:
I suppose it's best to start from scratch.
go here and unlock your bootloader.
go here, and perform Step 1 only for now, in case you have a corrupted recovery.
download the latest Nougat firmware from Asus' website here (in case your original one was corrupted). Open the archive and edit the updater script (/META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script) to remove the first 7 lines of code, so the script starts at "ui_print....." now. Save it, and load it onto your sdcard.
Boot into recovery with "volume up + power", select "wipe"-->factory reset. Then select "install", select the firmware, and let it do it's thing. When it's done, select "wipe Dalvik & cache", and then reboot and wait no longer than 10min.
Once she's up and running, go back to here and perform step 2.
click the "thanks" button for the two gents that wrote the above guides, without them we'd both be lost, lol.
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okay, thank you for this. will let you know if this would work for me