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Remove/rename logd WITHOUT ROOT!

Hi, i recently found a way to delete logd file WITHOUT ROOT.
Its not simple but you stay unrooted and stock.
First you need android platform-tools and latest twrp image file from official twrp site.
You will need working computer with installed adb drivers and lg drivers for adb and fastboot to work.
Steps :
1. Download all files listed above.
2. Move twrp image file to platform tools folder.
3. By holding shift key open command prompt in folder platform-tools.
4. Make sure that you have enabled usb debugging on your LG.
5. In cmd type: adb reboot bootloader
6. Phone should restart and enter fastboot mode
7. Then enter this command: fastboot boot twrp.img
8. You will enter twrp recovery but now flash it.
9. Make sure that you have selected system as partition in twrp.
10. Go into file manager, then into system/data and you will find logd file.
11. Rename it to logd.bak
And done!
No root required and 100% successs
Tried it on two Lg g4 and worked.
Also with that metod you can delete batterystats.bin.
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Hi.
You need to unlock the bootloader for this to work, and doing that will void the warranty

Could you please post the download links of the various tools and files needed for us newbies...
Also, screenshots of the various steps would be appreciated cos may accidentally brick our G4s..
Thanks..

unlocked bootloader needed so meh..

Btw, does this work on H818N with andriod 6.0 and sw version V20D??
Thanks

It works on any LG g4 with unlocked bootloader

Why would someone "not root" but have unlocked bootloader?

Problems While Rooting Lenovo K50a40 (K3 Note)

Many noobs New Users are experiencing Problems rooting Lenovo K3 Note on Marshmallow Rom. So this tutorial will help them Root Lenovo k3 Note and install Custom recovery.:good::good::good:
This is not a cookbook, You need to know what are you doing. Neither I nor XDA is responsible for BRICKED Devices.
Downloads:
Boot.img
SP Flash Tool
(optional)Lenovo K3 Note Stock ROM
Recovery
ADB AND FASTBOOT
Patience
Now to Root Your phone Follow These Steps:
(OPTIONAL) Flash Your Phone with Stock Rom, To do this follow these steps :
Install All the required Drivers.
Download the LENOVO K3 NOTE FIRMWARE from Above.
Now Extract SP Flash Tool And extract FIRMWARE Folder inside it.
Now Run flash_tool.exe as Administrator.
Go to Options>Download> And check both the checkbox(s).
Now Click On Scatter-Loading and navigate to Firmware>target_bin>and select MT6752_Android_scatter.txt .
and click on DOWNLOAD.
NOW connect your Device Powered OFF to your computer and Wait Till a Box Appears Saying "Download OK".
Turn ON your Mobile and complete the initialization.
Now Download the Recovery, Extract it, and load its scatter file in the SP FLASH TOOL with the same config.
And again connect the phone Powered OFF after clicking Download Button.
When it completes. Try to Boot into recovery (by holding VOL+, VOL- and Power button simultaneously).
IF TWRP boots You are good to Go. :good::good::good:
Now Reboot into system and open Settings>DEVELOPER Options and click on USB DEBUGGING and ALLOW OEM UNLOCK.
Now Extract ADB and FASTOOT tools (and PLACE boot.img in the folder) and shift+right-click in the folder and select open command window here.
and type
Code:
adb devices
allow ADB to connect on your phone and then type
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
Now your phone will reboot in FASTBOOT MODE type
Code:
fastboot devices
if it shows your device then type
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
then type
Code:
fastboot reboot
After that switch off your Phone and boot into recovery.
Now install the SuperSU zip.
Hurray Your Phone is ROOTED.
If you Have Any Problems please Reply :crying::crying:

What's the encryption key of recovery file

Rishi.Nerd said:
What's the encryption key of recovery file
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I have Updates the Links They should now be working fine.

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Anunay.j said:
I have Updates the Links They should now be working fine.
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..... i finish to root but my device wont start anymore

custom rom installation without rooting
I have s433 firmware android 6.0,
1. if I just want to install twrp ( without rooting), do I need to flash boot.img
2. if want to install custom ROM and still don’t want to root, do I need to flash boot.img
3. after a litte bit googling i found i need to have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery for flashing custom rom ,
how do i unlock bootloader ( is boot.img fot that )

[Guide][Root] How to install the latest Google software update

This guide is primarily intended for rooted users, since stock users can just take the OTA.
Key points
User data and applications are kept intact
You do not have to remove your PIN, password, or fingerprint
You do not have to remove TWRP, Magisk, your custom kernel, dtbo, or anything
This is intended for monthly security updates; developer previews and beta releases may or may not work with this method. You're welcome to try, but all may not work as expected
Installing Update:
Make sure you have the latest Google SDK Platform Tools. Extract the archive to a location of your choosing (creates platform-tools folder)
Get the latest walleye Factory Image (not OTA) from Google's Developer Page and save to a location of your choosing
Extract the archive, and open the extracted folder. You should see a list of files:
bootloader-walleye-[version string].img
flash-all.bat
flash-all.sh
flash-base.sh
image-walleye-[version string].zip
radio-walleye-[version string].img
Open the flash-all script (flash-all.bat for Windows, flash-all.sh for Linux/OSX) in your favorite text editor.
Find the line that reads "fastboot -w update image-walleye-[version].zip and remove "-w" (the wipe user data switch). Save and close the flash-all script.
Move (cut and paste, etc) all of these files to the platform-tools folder.
Enable USB Debugging from the Developer Options menu on your device (press "Build Number" 7 times if not already visible)
With your device plugged into the computer, open a command prompt in the platform-tools folder
Windows: Open the folder, hold down Shift and right click inside the folder, "Open Command window here"
Linux: If you're on Linux you already know how to do this
OSX: Open a folder in a terminal
Reboot to bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Execute update script in terminal:
Windows:
Code:
flash-all.bat
Linux/OSX:
Code:
./flash-all.sh
The device will reboot a few times while updating
Restoring root and/or a custom recovery
Download latest:
TWRP image
Magisk zip
TWRP zip
(Optional) Custom kernel zip
Place all files in the platform-tools folder
Reboot to bootloader
Boot TWRP image.
Code:
fastboot boot [twrp image filename].img
Push zip files to /tmp
Code:
adb push [magisk filename].zip /tmp
Optional: TWRP persistent installation + custom kernel:
Code:
adb push [twrp filename].zip /tmp
adb push [custom kernel filename].zip /tmp
Install Magisk:
Code:
adb shell twrp install /tmp/[magisk filename].zip
Optional: TWRP persistent installation + custom kernel:
Code:
adb shell twrp install /tmp/[twrp filename].zip
adb shell twrp install /tmp/[custom kernel filename].zip
adb shell twrp install /tmp/[magisk filename].zip
Reboot to system

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Thanks for the guide
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Thanks for that, but do not forget to mention to enable usb debugging mode, to account for people who are new to this community.

I'm having trouble Installing Magisk on Step 6. Every time I enter the code it says it can't locate the Magisk file for some reason.

Pianobeats said:
I'm having trouble Installing Magisk on Step 6. Every time I enter the code it says it can't locate the Magisk file for some reason.
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Oops, my instructions were to push to /tmp but the flashing portion left that directory out. I updated the original post.
atifaslam7 said:
Thanks for that, but do not forget to mention to enable usb debugging mode, to account for people who are new to this community.
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My thought was that if someone is following this guide, they're already rooted, so would already know to have USB Debugging enabled. I'll add it though for completeness sake.

ehi guys! i have one last doubt before updating to the latest factory image: i have a verizon pixel 2, bootloader unlocked, magisk installed on OPM1.171019.013, will i be able to keep my bootloader unlocked after i flash the latest factory image? i definitely don't want to lock it as i read the unlock command is not working anymore..
thanks a lot!

Thanks for the guide. Worked flawlessly!

daede86 said:
ehi guys! i have one last doubt before updating to the latest factory image: i have a verizon pixel 2, bootloader unlocked, magisk installed on OPM1.171019.013, will i be able to keep my bootloader unlocked after i flash the latest factory image? i definitely don't want to lock it as i read the unlock command is not working anymore..
thanks a lot!
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Relocking your bootloader is not necessary to flash this. Bootloader will remain unlocked after flashing.
Telperion said:
Note: As of the February security update, TWRP 3.2.1-0 cannot decrypt the /data/ partition. When prompted for your PIN, cancel. You can keep /system/ read-only.
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TWRP 3.2.1-1 and 3.2.1-2 are able to decrypt /data and /sdcard. MTP still doesn't work, but you can place files on the sdcard via USB in system.

socal87 said:
TWRP 3.2.1-1 and 3.2.1-2 are able to decrypt /data and /sdcard. MTP still doesn't work, but you can place files on the sdcard via USB in system.
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This is hit and miss, for example 3.2.1-2 won't decrypt /data/ for me on P DP1. Others though have no problem decrypting data.
I kept the instructions the same, but took out the decryption note. Even if your TWRP can decrypt /data/ it's not strictly necessary for this process, so there's consistency in the guide in spite of inconsistent TWRP behavior.

Telperion said:
This is hit and miss, for example 3.2.1-2 won't decrypt /data/ for me on P DP1. Others though have no problem decrypting data.
I kept the instructions the same, but took out the decryption note. Even if your TWRP can decrypt /data/ it's not strictly necessary for this process, so there's consistency in the guide in spite of inconsistent TWRP behavior.
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This honestly doesn't surprise me in the least; I would expect that Android P might use a different security scheme, so the decryption mechanism that works with Oreo may not be forward compatible.

For persistent twrp don’t you need to fastboot flash the recovery partition with the twrp image?

floepie said:
For persistent twrp don’t you need to fastboot flash the recovery partition with the twrp image?
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There is no recovery partition, the recovery is now part of the boot image. You have to boot the TWRP image, then flash the TWRP zip which will patch the boot image in both slots.

Right I meant the boot partition. But this contradicts the main guide here where it indicates the necessity to flash both the twrp image to the boot partition (not just boot to the image on your PC), AND flash the twrp zip to make it persistent.
You don’t need to worry about the twrp zip at all if all you want to do is fastboot boot the twrp image.

floepie said:
Right I meant the boot partition. But this contradicts the main guide here where it indicates the necessity to flash both the twrp image to the boot partition (not just boot to the image on your PC), AND flash the twrp zip to make it persistent.
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Not sure which guide you're referring to, but nathanchance's guide as far as I saw lined up with mine.

Sorry delete

Has there been a workaround created for those of us who can't unlock bootloader because OEM can't be unlocked? Wiping the phone and skipping wizard did not work for me. I'm just trying to root so I can delete apps I don't want.

Can someone tell me about the installing OTA.zip without unrooting or uninstalling the magisk. Is it possible to update through OTA on rooted stock ROM? Or what if we update using the OTA which comes automatically from Google?
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nickporwal said:
Can someone tell me about the installing OTA.zip without unrooting or uninstalling the magisk. Is it possible to update through OTA on rooted stock ROM? Or what if we update using the OTA which comes automatically from Google?
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That's not possible, which is why this process exists.

Message of dm-verity on TWRP Recovery website

I'm using android Pie(stock rom) on mi a1. I want to flash Lineageos for microG. On TWRP Recovery website, it says this device(mi a1-tissot) uses dm-verity and in order to bypass dm-verity's boot prevention, you will have to install a kernel that has dm-verity disabled in fastboot.
I'm completely new in the realm of flashing custom roms. And no website and youtube video talks about dm-verity in a clear manner:crying:. So what steps exactly should I follow to install Lineageos for microG?
Also, my phone(data) is encrypted. And I can't find a way to decrypt it. Will it affect flashing TWRP Recovery or Lineageos?

wHY did not anybody answer guys?

Here are the steps to install TWRP and maybe a custom ROM:
1.Make sure to have USB Debugging activated
2.Put the Mi A1 in Fastboot Mode(Volume Down+Power)
3.Connect your phone to your PC
4.Make sure to have downloaded platform-tools
5.Download the .img TWRP file and copy it in the platform-tools folder
6.Hold Shift and right Click in the platform-tools folder,and click onpen a PowerShell window here
7.Type fastboot devices or .\fastboot devices(for me the second worked)
8.Now write fastboot boot twrp.xx.xx.xx.img(here Goes the name of your .img TWRP file)
9.After 15 seconds,you will probably see a warning that asks You to swipe to allow modifications.Don't swipe.Press on:Keep read only.
10.From this point,You can install every custom ROM,You can install Magisk.
Hope this helped You out!

TheAlmigthyOne said:
Here are the steps to install TWRP and maybe a custom ROM:
1.Make sure to have USB Debugging activated
2.Put the Mi A1 in Fastboot Mode(Volume Down+Power)
3.Connect your phone to your PC
4.Make sure to have downloaded platform-tools
5.Download the .img TWRP file and copy it in the platform-tools folder
6.Hold Shift and right Click in the platform-tools folder,and click onpen a PowerShell window here
7.Type fastboot devices or .\fastboot devices(for me the second worked)
8.Now write fastboot boot twrp.xx.xx.xx.img(here Goes the name of your .img TWRP file)
9.After 15 seconds,you will probably see a warning that asks You to swipe to allow modifications.Don't swipe.Press on:Keep read only.
10.From this point,You can install every custom ROM,You can install Magisk.
Hope this helped You out!
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I found this thread by doing something wrong that you mentioned. I didn't swipe to allow modifications and now the TWRP can't flash anything. Tried every remedy I can find but nothing. It can wipe system though, but not restore it so now I'm stuck in bootloops. Damn, idk what to do.

Dear Zentom,for me,that method worked.But,I can help you get out of that situation
1.Make sure to have your bootloader unlocked
2.Download the stock ROM for Mi A1
3.Boot into Fastboot Mode
4.Extract the stock ROM archive
5.Copy all the extracted files into the platform-tools folder
6.Find a .bat file names "flash-all"
7.Open it
8.After 15 minutes or so,your phone will boot.
Hope I helped you!

TheAlmigthyOne said:
Dear Zentom,for me,that method worked.But,I can help you get out of that situation
1.Make sure to have your bootloader unlocked
2.Download the stock ROM for Mi A1
3.Boot into Fastboot Mode
4.Extract the stock ROM archive
5.Copy all the extracted files into the platform-tools folder
6.Find a .bat file names "flash-all"
7.Open it
8.After 15 minutes or so,your phone will boot.
Hope I helped you!
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Thanks, but I flashed the stock rom from twrp anyway. Though I had to flash the October 2019 ROM. Do you know anywhere where one can get an updated one?

If You want the latest stock ROM,this is:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yVWv4hiTSk-3zai-4u2c2OcLpRdFL_J6/view

how to root 11.0.7.7.IN11AA

Hi,
I just bought 8 pro and couldnt find a thread on how to root 11.0.7.7 and unlock the bootloader.
Could someone please guide me.
thanks

issuewith4ghelp said:
Hi,
I just bought 8 pro and couldnt find a thread on how to root 11.0.7.7 and unlock the bootloader.
Could someone please guide me.
thanks
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To unlock bootloader here are the steps:-
1. Enable Developer options by going to settings-About Phone and then keep tapping build number until a dialogue comes saying developer options are enabled/unlocked/on.
2. Go to Developer options by :-
Settings-system-Developer options.
3. Enable OEM Unlocking.
4. Enable USB debugging.
5. Now be on ur PC.
6. Install latest adb and fastboot drivers. (U can install these):-
SDK Platform Tools release notes | Android Studio | Android Developers
Android SDK Platform-Tools is a component for the Android SDK.
developer.android.com
7. Make a adb folder in local disk of ur PC and paste the fastboot drivers there.
8. Reboot ur OP8T to bootloader after shutting down ur phone by holding power button+ both the volume buttons.
9. Open command prompt in ur PC and connect ur OP8T to ur PC via a USB cable and enter fastboot.
10. Enter:-
fastboot devices
11.After that Enter:-
fastboot flashing unlock
12. Enjoy! Ur bootloader is unlocked.
Steps to root without patching boot image on OOS/Custom ROMs:-
1. Unlock your bootloader.
2. Download LOS recovery from from lineage os homepage
3. Transfer LOS recovery file to your PC and reboot to bootloader.
4. Connect your phone to your PC and open cmd and do this command:-
fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img
5. Reboot to recovery.
6. Click on Apply update.
7. Click on Apply via ADB.
8. Now on ur PC download magisk apk and rename it to magisk.zip, open cmd and do this command:-
adb start-server
9. Open cmd and do this command:-
adb sideload magisk.zip
A prompt saying "Signature Verification Failed, Do you want to install" will show on your phone, click Yes and wait for the installation to complete (It'll show installation complete status 0 on your phone)
10. Reboot to System.
11. Download magisk apk on phone and install it and click ok on the magisk prompt (Your phone will reboot).
12. Voila! Your device is successfully rooted

Thanks worked! any ways to enable to "xray" camera back?

issuewith4ghelp said:
Thanks worked! any ways to enable to "xray" camera back?
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[GUIDE][ROOT][MAGISK] Photochrom Filter Enabler
Disclaimer: you accept responsibility by flashing this magisk module to your device at your own risk. If you experience any issues with Magisk, please refer to https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues This magisk module was created by...
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Maybe this

issuewith4ghelp said:
This is a easy fast way to update OOS in the future..
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I do it this way. Due to the global not showing up... Only the incremental seems to be accessible anymore...
issuewith4ghelp said:
How to update to newest global AA build with root, There is no computer needed. Just restore stock boot img backup from exkm, then go into magisk > uninstall > restore images. Then go to OTA and it will let you install no issues. Then, before rebooting, but after OTA install, go back into magisk, click install, install to inactive slot (after OTA) option. Then reboot. You’ve successfully ota updated and kept root in the process, now remember to take a new boot img backup
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Is it true that if I have root, mobilerm payments via NFC will not work?