Ok so to update my 4.2 att g2 to 4.4 I had to unroot it and now I need to freeze and uninstall all of this crapware . How can I root 4.4 or freeze/uninstall all the bloat ?. System turner is not working
joeynox said:
Ok so to update my 4.2 att g2 to 4.4 I had to unroot it and now I need to freeze and uninstall all of this crapware . How can I root 4.4 or freeze/uninstall all the bloat ?. System turner is not working
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U need to downgrade back to 10o and contact att for the q update. When you have the q update installed use the manual root method for 10o from autoprime. Skip adb step 5. Once rooted take the kitkat update and root will stick.
Thanks for the reply but that sounds like too much work. I'll just wait for an easier method. Thank you
joeynox said:
Thanks for the reply but that sounds like too much work. I'll just wait for an easier method. Thank you
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You're on the wrong forums if you want everything in easy mode.
podagee said:
U need to downgrade back to 10o and contact att for the q update. When you have the q update installed use the manual root method for 10o from autoprime. Skip adb step 5. Once rooted take the kitkat update and root will stick.
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Can you even downgrade from 20c back to 10d or 10o? Has anyone even attempted it?
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Can you even downgrade from 20c back to 10d or 10o? Has anyone even attempted it?
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A bunch of have downgraded i did to obtain root.
podagee said:
A bunch of have downgraded i did to obtain root.
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Well thats good, atleast LG didnt do what Samsung did and create e-fuses that prevent you from downgrading firmware....yet another reason why I no longer have/ever will have a Samsung phone again.
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Well thats good, atleast LG didnt do what Samsung did and create e-fuses that prevent you from downgrading firmware....yet another reason why I no longer have/ever will have a Samsung phone again.
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i really do not like samsung either....dont know what all the hype about it is for. samsung is like the apple of android....garbage. my opinion.
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i really do not like samsung either....dont know what all the hype about it is for. samsung is like the apple of android....garbage. my opinion.
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Last great phone is the S3....S4 they went full blown Applemode....sorry for going off topic! Last Samsung/Apple blasting post for me.
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Last great phone is the S3....S4 they went full blown Applemode....sorry for going off topic! Last Samsung/Apple blasting post for me.
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even the s3 wasnt all that great.my wife got one i touched it for about 10min. instantly got rid of it. nothing spectacular.
I rooted mine on 4.2 via kingoapp.com. Root stayed with the 4.4.2 update but if it didn't I was going back to Kingo to root again. I've rooted 4 different phones with it, the last being a T-Mobile Nexus 5 with KitKat and it's always worked fast and easy. Some people bad mouth it but it works for me.
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Hello All!
I am going to be receiving my LG G2 (Verizon model) tomorrow. I couldn't be more excited! The phone is coming rooted and will have the hotspot provision in place. I have older phones rooted in the past, but have never "unrooted".
With the KitKat update coming soon - from what I understand... what will I need to do to update to KitKat without bricking my phone?
Factory reset? Unroot? This has me a little worried, being I haven't played with the phone much - yet. Hopefully you guys can help me out on what I've got myself into.
Thanks in advance!
I have the same-rooted and i am running a custom rom. I plan on waiting for a custom rom of the released official kit kat for verizon. I don't want all the extra "fluff" they push with it.
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chrisomnia1 said:
I have the same-rooted and i am running a custom rom. I plan on waiting for a custom rom of the released official kit kat for verizon. I don't want all the extra "fluff" they push with it.
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Will we be able to "stop" the Verizon update, though?
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Will we be able to "stop" the Verizon update, though?
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if you rooted, you can just freeze the update with TiBu (its called "software update..")
if u Verizon then I would keep this handy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
ayeaff course
chrisomnia1 said:
I have the same-rooted and i am running a custom rom. I plan on waiting for a custom rom of the released official kit kat for verizon. I don't want all the extra "fluff" they push with it.
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IamPro said:
if you rooted, you can just freeze the update with TiBu (its called "software update..")
if u Verizon then I would keep this handy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
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Assuming TiBu is Titanium Backup?
Also is anyone aware of Verizon unrooting videos?
Does the phone brick just when it receives the OTA notification or only when trying to install it (in all variants of the G2)?
Sensamic said:
Does the phone brick just when it receives the OTA notification or only when trying to install it (in all variants of the G2)?
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I believe only when installing. Im trying to plan ahead and prevent that from happening, though. :thumbup:
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Anyone have any advice on how to stop the OTA from downloading when it comes? I haven't received the update, yet but I'd like to know how to stop it from downloading before hand... :good:
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Assuming TiBu is Titanium Backup?
Also is anyone aware of Verizon unrooting videos?
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Yes
Just flash back to stock ROM
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Anyone have any advice on how to stop the OTA from downloading when it comes? I haven't received the update, yet but I'd like to know how to stop it from downloading before hand... :good:
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Not sure but I would just freeze it till OTA rolls out (you'll know by everyone going crazy :laugh
Hi All,
Please forgive me if this sounds like a noob question...
Here is the situation:
Rooted verizon galaxy s5 with towel root.
Cannot install the new OTA update they just released, the update downloads and fails on the attempt to install. Shows the little green android with red ! in his belly:cyclops:
Please help! You guys are awesome! I really want this update
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Hi All,
Please forgive me if this sounds like a noob question...
Here is the situation:
Rooted verizon galaxy s5 with towel root.
Cannot install the new OTA update they just released, the update downloads and fails on the attempt to install. Shows the little green android with red ! in his belly:cyclops:
Please help! You guys are awesome! I really want this update
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First, plug phone into computer, and install updater software from the phone that is on the device in 'Installer Mode'. Take the download on the PC, then follow directions below, and you can still have root after.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900vvru1ane9-t2836201
For more information, read through this thread as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/verizon-ota-rolling-t2834027
Thank you so much!!!
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
Some reason the upgrade button is greyed out
kprice8 said:
First, plug phone into computer, and install updater software from the phone that is on the device in 'Installer Mode'. Take the download on the PC, then follow directions below, and you can still have root after.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900vvru1ane9-t2836201
For more information, read through this thread as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/verizon-ota-rolling-t2834027
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Hi again,
I installed the upgrade assistant in installer mode but for some reason it is not picking up the new NE9 update on my computer. See attached print screen. Very strange.. It sees the update on my phone to download though.:cyclops: Do you know why this is and how I can get it to see the update on the upgrade assistant as you mentioned?
Kind Regards
Can you explain why you want the update so bad? You do realize that rooting and accepting official otas is completely contradictory, correct? OTAs are generally what fix things like what towelroot exploits. If you accept official OTA, you will likely lose root.
But can't I just re root after the ota? I guess the reason I want the Ota because I heard of camera enhancements and stability fixes
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But can't I just re root after the ota? I guess the reason I want the Ota because I heard of camera enhancements and stability fixes
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No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
edit: in this case I believe folks have figured out a work around for keeping root with the update. In general though, if you value root and what it provides you do not accept official releases.
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No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
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@ks3rv3rg I believe the links mentioned above provide a workaround for the Root to be kept after updating.
As for the problem nick, I can't help you there. I haven't personally take it as I see taking OTA's is silly with a rooted phone you can modify to be much more. Perhaps someone else who has done it will chime in...
Thank you both for your perspectives.. Plus, I can always just wait for a ROM that currently has the update installed.
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No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
edit: in this case I believe folks have figured out a work around for keeping root with the update. In general though, if you value root and what it provides you do not accept official releases.
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@ks3rv3rg I believe the links mentioned above provide a workaround for the Root to be kept after updating.
As for the problem nick, I can't help you there. I haven't personally take it as I see taking OTA's is silly with a rooted phone you can modify to be much more. Perhaps someone else who has done it will chime in...
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Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
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Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
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I just saw that JasmineROM came out and it's updated to NE9 and all you do is flash the stuff. Check it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-jasminerom-v1-0-bases-t2836387
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Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
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Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
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Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
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Me? Directly above you? XD lol
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Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
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I think you are referring to my safestrap flashable OTA zip file. I'm going to keep that one in my back pocket for the next OTA since the kernel swap worked.
I'm happy to say I installed this rom and the firmware and it rocks!! Thank you .plus I got my download booster and my overclock settings!!
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I have a similar question but reversed. How do I stop it from updating and it from asking me to update? I have the free version of titanium backup and can't freeze it. Is their another way? I can't turn off SDM that runs the ota upgrade i can only force stop it.
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I have a similar question but reversed. How do I stop it from updating and it from asking me to update? I have the free version of titanium backup and can't freeze it. Is their another way? I can't turn off SDM that runs the ota upgrade i can only force stop it.
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Remove it. Won't hurt anything.
TiBu
Buying the pro version of TiBu was the best money I ever spent!!!!
What is tibu?
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What is tibu?
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Titanium Backup
Anyone know if the same root process works on the the G Pad 7?
Yes. I was able to successfully root the G pad with purpledrake. Towel root and stump root did not work for me.
No matter what, I can never stay away from android for long.
But how are you going to flash stock to reset the root counter? Also, if you try to update ota it will most fail due to root.
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But how are you going to flash stock to reset the root counter? Also, if you try to update ota it will most fail due to root.
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So far nobody has any access to a factory image to restore stock. I was rooted with purple drake and think I received a small update the other day. Keep in mind I rooted and that's all. I have not removed any bloat or have not changed anything like adding exposed or titanium. I am still trying to see what update I took because I cut it on one time after it had been rooted and I saw a message about my device was updated successfully.
Mine came with V41010B out of the box. Received an update for V41010D.
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Mine came with V41010B out of the box. Received an update for V41010D.
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My V410 came with V41010B out of the box, but I've never received any updates, and I check about every other day too. I bought mine on the 4th of September. All I've done it root and install Exposed, but those are both easily undoable.
You can unroot, but the root counter is still going to show you rooted
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You can unroot, but the root counter is still going to show you rooted
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I don't care about that. I have yet to have any company, cellular or otherwise ever check that. I recently traded in my Note 3 to AT&T for a G3, all they cared about was that it was working and in good condition.
I took that thing back. Didn't know when you get the pad you're signing a contract for two years......
Has anyone tried G3 Tweaksbox with this tablet? Just curious of the results?
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Has anyone tried G3 Tweaksbox with this tablet? Just curious of the results?
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It works for the most part a little buggy though.
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No, haven't tried much. Without a stock Rom to flash on case something goes south in not risking anything
I am not sure if someone already post this but here is my question.
I have had android tablet in the past and have always rooted them for games and TitaniumBackup. I recently got a NOTE 3 from Verizon and was looking to ROOT that also as well but to not avail. For random reasons Verizon locked the boot loader(If I am wrong plz correct me). I just updated to 5.0 Lollipop. Is my device still unrootable ( if that is a term. DERP!!!). The model number is sm-n900v. Can anyone help me? Post links on how to's or anything any help would be grateful. Thank You.
Yea no root
for lollipop 5.0 for verizon note 3, no known root method is out nor available yet.
if you go back to 4.4.4 you'll be able to root some time soon
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if you go back to 4.4.4 you'll be able to root some time soon
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Do you have some insider info or only speculating?
xm41907 said:
Do you have some insider info or only speculating?
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Just working on some cool stuff
CovXX said:
Just working on some cool stuff
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Wonderful. My extent of developing was putting together some roms (HC and ICS) for the Toshiba Thrive a few years ago, but if I can help in any way to gain root access for Verizon 4.4.4 or 5.0, I'll do what I can.
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Wonderful. My extent of developing was putting together some roms (HC and ICS) for the Toshiba Thrive a few years ago, but if I can help in any way to gain root access for Verizon 4.4.4 or 5.0, I'll do what I can.
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i posted in the dev forum, its actually simply straight forward at the current time
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i posted in the dev forum, its actually simply straight forward at the current time
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Cool. I see where you posted to stay on 4.4.4, but nothing about what you're working on. I'm anxious now. So many apps I like require root!
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Cool. I see where you posted to stay on 4.4.4, but nothing about what you're working on. I'm anxious now. So many apps I like require root!
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It may work on 5.0 not completely sure just yet
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It may work on 5.0 not completely sure just yet
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I can be your guinea pig. I'm on 5.0
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I can be your guinea pig. I'm on 5.0
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:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: I'll be the second one
Hi guys, I'm on bone stock 4.4.4 and Verizon is pushing the 5.0 update as we speak.
I've had the note three on stock for too long and I need some new options for multi window etc so I need root. Am I seeing that a root for 4.4.4 is in progress? If so, I'll stay there, but I really want to strap/update to 5.0 afterwords. Anyone have some thoughts about the difficulty of maintaining root on the switch to 5.0?
i would love to be kept int he loop.. i was on 4.4.2 adn foolishly updated to 4.4.4 i just want root again... and if 5.0 can root i would update too
koolg said:
i would love to be kept int he loop.. i was on 4.4.2 adn foolishly updated to 4.4.4 i just want root again... and if 5.0 can root i would update too
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4.4.4 root = confirmed and in progress
Firmware 4.4.4 Link
Anyone please give me the link to download fw 4.4.4. I've tried sammobile link but it's extremly slow and I'm unable to finish download this fw. Many thanks.
CovXX is a baller. Can't wait to root. So upset I locked the boot loader, did it on my note 2 also.
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4.4.4 root = confirmed and in progress
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Who all is working on it? And how far is this "progress"?
chuckbeez said:
CovXX is a baller. Can't wait to root. So upset I locked the boot loader, did it on my note 2 also.
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I remember the good days of the GS3 all we had to do was run an app to unlock the bl
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Who all is working on it? And how far is this "progress"?
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AFAIK its currently only me and progress is still at the start but not long is needed. Just creating whatever is needed to use the exploit
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I remember the good days of the GS3 all we had to do was run an app to unlock the bl
Haha and the likes of one click root exploits.
Samsung just needs to release a phone without an os on it and with upgradeable hardware.
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I'm not well versed in this realm of rooting, but I've rooted my V20 (H918) and I'd like to update to the latest version possible and not lose root. I think it involves using some kdz file or something and flashing that, is that right? Let me know, thank you.
Wrong, you have to use this @runningnak3d tutorial to go back to root...but so far, even if you are on H91010T, you can roll back and root. ARB has not yet been implemented on this phone, so you're good to use any rooting method you see fit in this forum. Enjoy!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-h910-v10m-t3664500
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Wrong, you have to use this @runningnak3d tutorial to go back to root...but so far, even if you are on H91010T, you can roll back and root. ARB has not yet been implemented on this phone, so you're good to use any rooting method you see fit in this forum. Enjoy!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-h910-v10m-t3664500
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I think you may be responding to the wrong thread? I wasn't asking how to root, I've already rooted my phone. Also, I said I have a H918, not a H91010T.
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I think you may be responding to the wrong thread? I wasn't asking how to root, I've already rooted my phone. Also, I said I have a H918, not a H91010T.
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Oops!!!! LOL! That darn 8 looked like a 0! My bad, bro! LOL. Late night!!!
You can use kdz writter to upgrade to kdz with new security updates. You will not lose root.
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Wrong, you have to use this @runningnak3d tutorial to go back to root...but so far, even if you are on H91010T, you can roll back and root. ARB has not yet been implemented on this phone, so you're good to use any rooting method you see fit in this forum. Enjoy!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-h910-v10m-t3664500
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Wait i thought ARB was implemented on the lg v20 already, does that mean if i am on H91810Q, (T-Mobile) i don't have ARB yet?
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Oops!!!! LOL! That darn 8 looked like a 0! My bad, bro! LOL. Late night!!!
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Haha, it's alright, man.
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You can use kdz writter to upgrade to kdz with new security updates. You will not lose root.
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Thank you, I'll research this and see how to go about this.
do not use anything kdz to flash... you will lose root! you need to flash a TWRP flashable zip to update and keep root
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do not use anything kdz to flash... you will lose root! you need to flash a TWRP flashable zip to update and keep root
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Thank you! That would've been atrocious. Can you point me to a guide that explains this? I'd hate to make a rookie mistake like I would've made and accidentally update the firmware past 10J.
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Thank you! That would've been atrocious. Can you point me to a guide that explains this? I'd hate to make a rookie mistake like I would've made and accidentally update the firmware past 10J.
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I don't know what version of H918 you're on now, but if I'm not mistaken 10k is the last one that you can still mess up and still get root back by downgrading to an earlier version, root and then upgrade. any version after 10k will increment ARB to 1 whereby you will not be able to get root if you lose it. that said, the latest version out now is 10s and if you have root then you should also have TWRP. here's my guide for updating to the latest versions while keep root https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-h91810q-stock-rom-twrp-flashable-zip-t3681312. looking at this now, I haven't posted the 10s update file, which I will do now... keep in mind that if you update to 10s that if you lose TWRP you'll be fscked and stuck without root, which at this point could be permanently.
EDIT: 10s is a go! original post updated with link. also removing the older versions from Google Drive to free up space... if they're still needed, PM
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I don't know what version of H918 you're on now, but if I'm not mistaken 10k is the last one that you can still mess up and still get root back by downgrading to an earlier version, root and then upgrade. any version after 10k will increment ARB to 1 whereby you will not be able to get root if you lose it. that said, the latest version out now is 10s and if you have root then you should also have TWRP. here's my guide for updating to the latest versions while keep root https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-h91810q-stock-rom-twrp-flashable-zip-t3681312. looking at this now, I haven't posted the 10s update file, which I will do now... keep in mind that if you update to 10s that if you lose TWRP you'll be fscked and stuck without root, which at this point could be permanently.
EDIT: 10s is a go! original post updated with link. also removing the older versions from Google Drive to free up space... if they're still needed, PM
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Man that is awesome news! Thank you for linking me to your guide. I will do it tonight when I have the time! My current version is 10J, btw.
Mr December said:
Man that is awesome news! Thank you for linking me to your guide. I will do it tonight when I have the time! My current version is 10J, btw.
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if you're willing to take on the risk then go ahead... I did and am still rooted. just ask questions if you have any doubts
Will this work for the Verizon model?
dimm0k said:
if you're willing to take on the risk then go ahead... I did and am still rooted. just ask questions if you have any doubts
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Hey, I followed the instructions per your thread and successfully installed 10s and kept root! The bad news is that I did a factory reset immediately after and now it keeps bootlooping into TWRP. Any idea how to fix this? Sadly I didn't make a backup because my microsd card was too small and I didn't have the patience to wait til tomorrow and go out and buy one, really hope I didn't kick myself in the ass and brick my phone. :crying:
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I was able to find a fix by following these instructions:
"I had this happen to me after installing TWRP for the first time. It would keep rebooting to TWRP. This was after making sure I flashed SuperSU as well. Eventually in a moment of "might as well see what will happen" I rebooted then held down the power button and volume down. Got to the option if I wanted to factory reset my phone which I did which booted into TWRP. Rebooted to system from there which got me out of the TWRP Bootloop."
I also set my phone up again and can confirm that 10s is still good with root! Thanks for the guide and work, man. Much appreciated!