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Here is my Note 4 Guide. I did one for the note 3 so figured i will throw one up for note 4 so it might look familiar to it! Sorry this one is a little late but here it is!
I TAKE NO CREDIT I AM NO DEVELOPER! THIS IS MERELY A GUIDE!!
UNDERSTAND ROOT/RECOVERY WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
Part 1: Flashing TWRP onto Developer Note 3
Step 1- Download and install Odin onto Windows PC http://uploaded.net/file/o2xcp01n
Step 2- Download Verzion TWRP Tar File (openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltevzw.img.tar) http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltevzw/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltevzw.img.tar
Step 3- Flash your Verizon TWRP Tar File your just downloaded in Odin under the AP Slot ONLY!
BE CAREFUL IF YOU PLACE IN WRONG SLOT DEVICE WILL BE A BRICK!
Side note phone will now say Set Warranty Bit: Recovery when booting into recovery. Don't worry this is normal. This is showing you what tripped warranty. More about this below later in guide.
Step 4- Flash Superuser if TWRP doesn't ask you to root http://download.chainfire.eu/589/Sup...erSU-v2.16.zip
Step 5- Make a complete backup of EVERYTHING in TWRP. Boot, Recovery, System, Data, Cache ALL OF THEM I have backed up to internal sdcard & external sdcard & even throw a backup on your pc just in case something catastrophic happens since we have no Odin stock files still!
Step 6- (optional) Flash a rom/kernel.
Rom Section: Only one stock rooted, deodexed, Knox-Free rom so far
Thanks @EMSpilot!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...rom-stock-root-odex-deodex-knox-free-t2949569
Kernel Section: While there is no verizon specific kernels there are ones that will work. I have flashed ktoonsez's kernel over in the T-Mobile side of things and it does work. Haven't been on long but it will flash. I am testing now how much better it is then stock. Always have your boot.img ready to go and/or your stock backup in TWRP ready to restore the boot if required. Some other carrier kernels will not play nice with it but from what i have expereienced with Note 4 so far and the Note 3 T-Mobile kernels will work without any hassle. So continue to check back here for updates!
Thanks @ktoonsez!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...lopment/kernel-kt-note4-nih-ktweaker-t2936809
Step 7- Enjoy!
Part 2: Restoring Boot.img if phone will not boot after rom or kernel install
If you get a kernel that won't run properly or boot loop or a rom that will not boot on the developer edition without proper boot.img here is how you fix.
Step 1- Boot into TWRP. From phone being off use three finger method of vol up, power and home button to boot into TWRP.
Step 2- Restore boot.img from the very important backup in step 5 from part one! This is why you have to have a backup of everything! Restore the boot.img only and reboot!
Step 3- Back to enjoy!!
I do not take any credit for roms/kernel/recovery just sharing links and what I have done. Hope this guide helps!! Please continue to check back here for updates on roms/kernels or other helpful Developer Edition info!
Thanks for the instructions!
After your suggestion I also flashed KToonez kernel and it makes the phone a WHOLE lot snapier. The only issue is that sometime it'll randomly go into a boot-loop. I was wondering if you also had encountered this.
There's other kernels from t-mobile development which work on the DE, such as the N4 Kernel from Echo Rom. I'm running that and it's the smoothest my device has ever been.
keithce said:
Thanks for the instructions!
After your suggestion I also flashed KToonez kernel and it makes the phone a WHOLE lot snapier. The only issue is that sometime it'll randomly go into a boot-loop. I was wondering if you also had encountered this.
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yes it does and oh i havent experienced that. i actually flashed stock kernel again to get a good baseline for battery life and such for a week or so before i start going off the deep end with kernels! haha what settings did you change?
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There's other kernels from t-mobile development which work on the DE, such as the N4 Kernel from Echo Rom. I'm running that and it's the smoothest my device has ever been.
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there wasnt when i looked but i will have to check them out! any special settings you are using!?
I'm sure this issue is affecting lots of people and is probably buried deep within another thread.
I have a Moto X Pure 2015 that I purchased about a month ago. I then successfully rooted the phone (LP5.1.x)
Yesterday I got notification on my phone of OTA Update available.
I attempted to download and install this update and then I ended up in a (TWRP) Teamwin bootloop, with the Teamwin screen flashing overAndoverAndover and could not turn off or reboot my Moto.
Eventually I got out of the bootloop by doing a hard reset and reinstalling my last backup from TWRP.
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Please explain in simple language and exact steps how to take an already rooted Moto X Pure 2015 running KitKat and upgrade to Marshmallow. Make it simple, like you're explaining this to a 5 year old.
Please provide more information than "flash a new zip through TWRP." This is for newbies like myself who can follow step by step instructions, but we need each step.
Thank you for any assistance!
You're running KitKat? Wowee! :lol: I think you mean Lolipop!
Anyway, if you have TWRP installed I think the simplest way is to flash one of the update Zip's, I think there are some in the dev section.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...rom-stock-rooted-debloated-x1575-6-0-t3262242
Pick one of these which best suits your needs, and install it.
OOPS! Yes, I meant I'm running Lollipop!
Okay, HOW does one 'flash' a new zip onto the phone and into TWRP?
Do I connect the phone to my computer?
Seriously, need to be given simple steps that show how to do this.
Remember, there are a lot of noobs reading this and when you say "flash the new file and install with TWRP" that means pretty much nothing.
Simple step by step, please.
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Okay, HOW does one 'flash' a new zip onto the phone and into TWRP?
Do I connect the phone to my computer?
Seriously, need to be given simple steps that show how to do this.
Remember, there are a lot of noobs reading this and when you say "flash the new file and install with TWRP" that means pretty much nothing.
Simple step by step, please.
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If you download one of the MM roms from the development thread you can download it directly from your phone. If you're not sure how to flash a rom/file using TWRP you'll probably want to do a lot more research on the process before you screw anything up. Do you have adb/fastboot working on your computer in case anything were to go wrong?
How did you get root to start with?
Step 1: download zip
Step 2: boot into TWRP
Step 3: connect phone to computer
Step 4: move zip to internal storage
Step 5: flash zip
Step 6: say no to TWRP rooting the ROM
Step 7: read up before performing any risky actions like rooting and flashing OTA's
Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk
It's simple, unroot, update, what's hard about that? If you're struggling with that, you probably shouldn't be messing with phones in the first place
If you want complete stock marshmallow, then follow these steps:
This is ONLY for the XT1575
Please read all steps before attempting anything.
1. Back up
You will lose all user data with the method I am giving you.
Back up everything, make one in Titanium Backup (save it to a computer or sdcard too) and make a TWRP backup (boot into recovery, select backup and swipe the slider)
2. Download the stock file from @gokart2 's thread
Expand the 6.0 section and then expand "XT1575 stock unrooted TWRP backup". Download the file named "6.0 stock unrooted.zip".
UNZIP THE FILE and place it in the TWRP folder on your phones internal storage.
3. Boot into TWRP and select "restore". Navigate to the 6.0 stock unrooted backup, select it, then swipe the slider to restore the backup file to your phone..
4. Let the restore finish, then once finished reboot the system. You will get a prompt from TWRP asking if you want to install SuperSu. DO NOT INSTALL IT.
5. Let the phone boot up (It will take some time, possibly even a half hour) then set up Marshmallow .
6. Redownload TItanium Backup and restore your old Titanium Backup, but use caution. I only restored the "User Apps +Data", restoring system data could not go well.
7. Enjoy your new Marshmallowy experience!
7a. If you want root, the method right now is Chainfire's systemless root. Read extensively on systemless root before attempting. But here's a link to Chainfire's thread for systemless Marshmallow root.
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Jay794 said:
It's simple, unroot, update, what's hard about that? If you're struggling with that, you probably shouldn't be messing with phones in the first place
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It;s a little more complicated because if he had modified any other system files while he was rooted, he must restore completely to stock before updating if he wanted to use the OTA update
>asking if you want to install SuperSu. DO NOT INSTALL IT.
Ok, what happens if you do say 'yes' to install SuperSu?
That's what roots the device, yes?
The reason I'm asking for drop dead simple instructions is because many (perhaps most) of the threads manage to skip steps -or- assume the user already knows what each step is. I created this thread for those who root their device, then don't think about it further, don't install ROMs, don't do anything other than have a rooted device, but then when it comes time to install new (OTA) software update months later, don't remember what to do or how to do it because they did it once on their Moto and that was it.
lottanookie said:
>asking if you want to install SuperSu. DO NOT INSTALL IT.
Ok, what happens if you do say 'yes' to install SuperSu?
That's what roots the device, yes?
The reason I'm asking for drop dead simple instructions is because many (perhaps most) of the threads manage to skip steps -or- assume the user already knows what each step is. I created this thread for those who root their device, then don't think about it further, don't install ROMs, don't do anything other than have a rooted device, but then when it comes time to install new (OTA) software update months later, don't remember what to do or how to do it because they did it once on their Moto and that was it.
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No, TWRP has not been updated to work with rooting marshmallow. It will not install the correct superSu. You must flash chainfires new systemless root supersu if you want root, but even then the root is systemless. Meaning there are some root apps that do not work with systemless root.
The beauty of systemless root is that it doesn't touch /system so if you do a factory reset, root is removed. That way all that needs to be done for an OTA update is factory reset or remove root via another method.
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I tried this method and got MM installed, however I could never get any networks to show up to finish the install process. I rolled back to 5.1.1 for now.
I guess my next step is to roll back to stock and try it that way unless someone has a suggestion.
Research! And then do this
I do agree that you need to do more research before even starting a project such as this, and in general if you plan to play with modding your device in any way! You can't always expect step by step instructions and you really shouldn't be messing with anything at all unless you have a decent understanding of how things work. We are all "noob's" at first (or most, at least) so it's totally understandable for someone to ask for help--but it's also a bit impolite to come in demanding step by step guides, considering most (presumably) of us learned how to do most stuff by searching and reading through forums. TL;DR: Make sure you do your research before you start a project!!
That said, there is a fairly detailed and easy enough to follow guide by reformedmusings over at: https://reformedmusings.wordpress.c...ure-2015-to-android-6-0-marshmallow-on-linux/
I am actually in the middle of the process now and things seem to be going smoothly. You can do everything from a windows PC, just ignore "sudo" as that is a linux/unix command... The easiest way to copy stuff to your internal SD is to connect (with device in MTP mode) to your PC and copy files to your devices SD card from File Manager or whatever (root directory).
I hope this helps!
Update: It seems to have worked fine! I was able to update to marshmallow, though I actually chose to copy the update image to my PC and ADB Sideload instead of upgrading from SD Card because I couldn't find the file and the screen wouldn't scroll. Root seems to work fine, also. I didn't reinstall xposed and Android Pay seems to be working with root (as some have noted)--I think Android Pay will stop working if xposed is installed (or even the new dialer).
So I wanted to create a thread dedicated to performing this function. I know as someone who does this quite often, I like to have all my ducks in a row to ensure everything works perfectly. I'm not big on fragging my phone and then frantically trying to find a way to undo all the chaos. I do a lot of research and ask a lot of questions before doing anything.
On that note I would like to first thank all the amazing people on here, whether they be developers or just experienced Tech Guru's, everyone is always a big help. I take absolutely no credit for any of the awesomeness that can be found on XDA, I'm just creating a thread that I hope will help folks find everything in one place for this function. So here we go, I'm going to explain the way I did it, which is the way I have been doing stuff like this for years. I have a preferred method as it has always resulted in perfect flashes and no bricks, not even soft bricks. So I feel it works pretty well.
Just so it is understood, this is for the Moto X Pure, which has been bootloader unlocked and has TWRP and root installed. Also it should be noted that you need to have Developer Options enabled and USB Debugging enabled. You should also be familiar with the ADB process, to some extent, maybe you have at least heard of it.
Steps to follow:
1. Use Titanium Backup and backup all your User Apps, NOT SYSTEM APP's, system apps will not restore across updates and will most often corrupt your new install.
2. Make a Nandroid backup using TWRP, I backed up system, boot, data, and EFS, but I don't think EFS is necessary.
3. Make sure you have the Motorola Drivers installed, get them from here http://www.motorola.com/getmdmwin
4. Get Shawn5162's Restore to Stock Tool, I know others have said it's not necessary to perform a complete restore, but this is part of my process that I have always done, and it's always worked. Get it here by using one of the mirror's created by patt2k in post 6, and don't forget to thank him for the mirrors http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/windows-tool-moto-x-style-pure-edition-t3199905
5. Unzip Shawn5162's zip to a folder on your desktop, and before you move onto the next step, make sure you have backed up everything valuable on your phone, such as pictures, messages, etc..., because everything is going to be erased in the next step, except for the stuff on your MicroSD. I'm so anal, I even remove the MicroSD before flashing. Connect your phone to your computer using a USB and make sure you have USB debugging enabled under Developer Options.
6. Inside the folder you created run the FLASH-ALL.bat, which will reboot your device to the bootloader and begin the restore to stock flash. This will remove root and TWRP, but will not remove the fact you have an unlocked bootloader. Your phone will reboot when complete and should boot back into your system within a short period of time.
7. Once you are rebooted, you may need to do a little setup before you get the message that a System Update is available. DO NOT waste your time installing any apps, wait until you have full root on MM before doing any of that. Once the Update message appears, accept it and download the MM update file, then install it once it is finished downloading and asks if you want to install.
8. The update takes about 20 - 25 minutes so be patient. Once complete your phone will once again boot back to system, now you have MM in it's complete unrooted greatness.
9. Now go into settings, about phone, and tap on build number a bunch of times to enable Developer Options. Then go into developer options and enable USB Debugging.
10. Next download a bunch of stuff from the following links, if you desire to install TWRP and regain root.
TWRP 2.8.7.1 here https://dl.twrp.me/clark/twrp-2.8.7.1-clark.img
Modified Boot Image from here, required to perform systemless root , not sure about the Cowboy hat dude, but click on him, it will download the file.
SuperSU 2.52 from here https://download.chainfire.eu/743/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip?retrieve_file=1
11. Next copy the modified boot file and SuperSU file directly to your internal or external SD on your phone, either works fine, although I prefer my External SD.
12. Next copy the TWRP file you downloaded into the same folder you made for Shawn5162's files. This folder has all the adb and fastboot files you need to perform the TWRP flash. Now hold shift and right click and choose open a command window here. Then ensure your device is detected by running the command adb devices, it should show your phones S/N and the word device. If it doesn't, you may need to look at your phone and respond to the prompt about allowing your computer to have access to adb. Try the command again after that. Then run the command adb reboot bootloader, which should reboot your phone to bootloader fastboot mode.
13. Once it fastboot mode run fastboot devices just to make sure your device is still detected, then run the command fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-clark.img. That will flash TWRP to your recovery partition. Then type the command fastboot reboot twrp-2.8.7.1-clark.img or use the volume rocker to toggle to recovery then select the power key to boot to it. Make sure you choose the slider at the bottom to allow modification. Once on the main screen you can choose reboot and then select recovery. This makes sure that you have booted to TWRP at least once, and ensures by rebooting to it, you can get back to it.
14. Now perform a Nandroid Backup, using the TWRP Backup option, of your completely stock MM system, data, boot, and EFS partitions. Enable compression if you like and store it to your External SD if you have one. This allows you to have an unrooted backup on your SD, which is good for future updates. After the Nandroid is complete now flash the modified boot image zip using the TWRP Install feature, and when it's complete, then flash the SuperSU zip file. After I always perform the option to erase Dalvik and Cache, I just think it is a good thing to do, it's probably placebo, but I do it anyhow.
15. Go back to TWRP Home and choose reboot and select system. Your device will reboot and you now have a fully updated and rooted Moto X Pure on MM.
Thanks go out to all the folks who have contributed to the many threads that contain this information. Special thanks to Shawn5162, DaMadOne, Chainfire, and Hashbang173 for their awesomeness. Hope this helps folks that are concerned about performing these procedures. I can say that it worked perfectly for me with no issues at all, but of course I take no responsibility if it doesn't work for you and causes your device to fail. Again these are similar steps I have taken in the past with other devices and I have never had a single brick, so hopefully it works for others as well.
Enjoy!!
I have a Moto X Pure as described with the bootloader unlocked and rooted. The popup message to upgrade to MM comes up constantly now - what happens if you just let it try to update?
I think I am in way over my head. I am receiving my phone Friday and was looking to unlock to root but from the looks of it, I will not be able to do that.
I've never unlocked & rooted a phone before. So all that looks like the bible to an uneducated man "me".
superkev72 said:
I have a Moto X Pure as described with the bootloader unlocked and rooted. The popup message to upgrade to MM comes up constantly now - what happens if you just let it try to update?
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If I'm not mistaken it will download to your phone but not be able to be installed because of an error
Is there no way to upgrade from LP to MM without a wipe?
superkev72 said:
Is there no way to upgrade from LP to MM without a wipe?
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Yeah, if you rooted already, you must reflash the original boot.img. Then update, and then restore your root. Read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...t-moto-x-style-xt1572-br-marshmallow-t3259380
At the bottom of the post, you get the original file you need and it is mentioned here:
And enjoy!
Now you have a rooted MotoX Style Marshmallow. To apply any OTAs, you only need reflash stock boot.
K?
Why would you want to update without a wipe? You must like sluggish performance
i have no wifi after this
No WIFI either
I ended up with no WIFI after following these steps also.
is it true, we cannot downgrade from 601 to 6.0 or 5.1.1?
skimaniaz said:
I ended up with no WIFI after following these steps also.
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Same here. Anybody got a fix?
So the last three posts complain of no wifi yet people keep using this method?
The modified boot zip breaks the wifi. You can root by flashing superSU 2.62, I think, or any SuperSU zip that is specifically systemless.
ilovemeow said:
is it true, we cannot downgrade from 601 to 6.0 or 5.1.1?
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Not true.
lafester said:
Not true.
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coz i tried before, it fail in first 2 flash steps
Are you unlocked?
ilovemeow said:
coz i tried before, it fail in first 2 flash steps
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The partition always fails. Just ignore it. You should be able to downgrade the bootloader. I have been able to so I don't know why you would be having issues with that unless your bootloader is locked/re-locked.
Sent from my XT1575 using XDA Labs
So is this safe or not?
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Are you unlocked?
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yup, it's unlocked, but currently fine for using android M at this moment
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.
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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.
Hey guys, I wanted some help on flashing LineageOS 14.1 to my Axon 7 A2017G.
I've looked at a bunch of guides but they all seem outdated or way too confusing.
I tried to follow the guide under the "Axon 7 Toolkit " thread where there were some instructions on how to flash a rom for noobs and when going to test for fastboot, it says I don't have fastboot.
Tried to get fastboot by following some guide and using miflash but ended up doing something to my device where android asked for a password when i booted up, where as I didn't have a password and had to end up factory resetting my device. LOST ALL MY DATA
If someone could please give me a simple, easy to follow guide on how to unlock bootloader, and flash custom rom, I would be immensely grateful.
Also if there is a guide on how to restore back to stock rom and factory settings in case I need to send phone back to ZTE at any point that would also be helpful.
:good:
The toolkit guide is probably the easiest one.
Read the whole thread and try again.
Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk
runninghamster said:
Hey guys, I wanted some help on flashing LineageOS 14.1 to my Axon 7 A2017G.
I've looked at a bunch of guides but they all seem outdated or way too confusing.
I tried to follow the guide under the "Axon 7 Toolkit " thread where there were some instructions on how to flash a rom for noobs and when going to test for fastboot, it says I don't have fastboot.
Tried to get fastboot by following some guide and using miflash but ended up doing something to my device where android asked for a password when i booted up, where as I didn't have a password and had to end up factory resetting my device. LOST ALL MY DATA
If someone could please give me a simple, easy to follow guide on how to unlock bootloader, and flash custom rom, I would be immensely grateful.
Also if there is a guide on how to restore back to stock rom and factory settings in case I need to send phone back to ZTE at any point that would also be helpful.
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LOSING ALL YOUR DATA will be something normal actually. If you want to go to LineageOS you will probably lose it a bunch of times...
Well it turns out the toolkit is not the easiest way. Do this:
You didn't seem to search. Use "Unlock bootloader easily" by WesTD. After that simply go to the LOS thread, and download the ROM, the Universal Bootloader, and the modem file for your phone (for the G). Get Magisk too. and GApps for arm64. ) Then enter TWRP, ensure that it's 3.2.1-0 or more, else update it (get the newer .img for ailsa_ii or axon7 and Install - Install image - Recovery partition). Format data, and make sure that it formatted with ext4 (it'll say -formatting with make-ext4fs or sth). flash the bootloader, then the modem, then ROM, then Magisk, then GApps. After that boot.
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LOSING ALL YOUR DATA will be something normal actually. If you want to go to LineageOS you will probably lose it a bunch of times...
Well it turns out the toolkit is not the easiest way. Do this:
You didn't seem to search. Use "Unlock bootloader easily" by WesTD. After that simply go to the LOS thread, and download the ROM, the Universal Bootloader, and the modem file for your phone (for the G). Get Magisk too. and GApps for arm64. ) Then enter TWRP, ensure that it's 3.2.1-0 or more, else update it (get the newer .img for ailsa_ii or axon7 and Install - Install image - Recovery partition). Format data, and make sure that it formatted with ext4 (it'll say -formatting with make-ext4fs or sth). flash the bootloader, then the modem, then ROM, then Magisk, then GApps. After that boot.
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I will try this today, thank you for your time in typing this
runninghamster said:
I will try this today, thank you for your time in typing this
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Or try this tool to unlock your bootloader....way more advanced by the way thnx @djkuz
Just install the axon 7 drivers, this tool and....UNLOCK with ease :good:
Also all files to revert back to stock, flashing modem, recovery... etc are well discribed there. Just take a peek there...
Just another advice : do read all threads carefully, no matter what you're doing, do backup regularly and all will be OK :good:
raystef66 said:
Or try this tool to unlock your bootloader....way more advanced by the way thnx @djkuz
Just install the axon 7 drivers, this tool and....UNLOCK with ease :good:
Also all files to revert back to stock, flashing modem, recovery... etc are well discribed there. Just take a peek there...
Just another advice : do read all threads carefully, no matter what you're doing, do backup regularly and all will be OK :good:
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Thank you so much, will try today!
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LOSING ALL YOUR DATA will be something normal actually. If you want to go to LineageOS you will probably lose it a bunch of times...
Well it turns out the toolkit is not the easiest way. Do this:
You didn't seem to search. Use "Unlock bootloader easily" by WesTD. After that simply go to the LOS thread, and download the ROM, the Universal Bootloader, and the modem file for your phone (for the G). Get Magisk too. and GApps for arm64. ) Then enter TWRP, ensure that it's 3.2.1-0 or more, else update it (get the newer .img for ailsa_ii or axon7 and Install - Install image - Recovery partition). Format data, and make sure that it formatted with ext4 (it'll say -formatting with make-ext4fs or sth). flash the bootloader, then the modem, then ROM, then Magisk, then GApps. After that boot.
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Followed your steps and managed to unlock the bootloader successfully. Afterwards I tried to flash TWRP using the Axon Toolkit and this error appears. Have 0 clue why. A little help please.
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EDIT: nevermind, tried to boot into recovery and twrp booted, not sure why the error appeared though. thanks for the help!