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[Q] USB Internet passthrough from Linux

Hi, I've googled and searched the forum for this and can't find anything that works for the Desire HD.
The phone comes with an option to use the PC's internet connection through the usb interface. When I enable this on the phone the usb0 interface pops up on the computer. I've tried various bridging and natting alternatives, but everything ends up with the phone complaining that htc sync isn't set up right. I've tried askimng HTC what the phone expects but they just say that they don't support Linux. Grrr!
Anybody succeeded in getting this working or can say exactly what the phone expects to see on the pc side?

I thought it was the other way around (PC using the phone's connection) ?
Edit: Link.

Both are possible. PC using phone's connection is called "Tethering" and Phone using PC's connection is called "Internet passthrough".
There are recipes for foolong a "Nexus One" into reversing the tethering solution so that it connects to the internet through the PC, but the HD seems to have blocked this.
We have a Wifi-Free home, so this really is the only way of connecting the phone to the internet without using valuable 3G data traffic.

Apologies, I didn't know.
I took a look around, maybe you've tried this already but here it is (scroll down to post #53). Good luck!

Thanks. Looks promising. From Post #53 it looks as if I should be able to do this from adb, although earlier posts in the thread mention busybox and root, neither of which I have on the phone. Have in any case not used adb to connect before so may ask for help here if I can't find out how to do it.
Thanks very much for the suggestion.

For root you can search for the app "Visionary" in the market, I'm not sure if it installs busybox too though (but you can find that in the market as well).
Also make sure you have USB Debugging enabled in the settings.
You're most probably going to need the ADB drivers as well, but i think they're shipped with HTC Sync. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks, now have adb access (with root . Next problem is that my linux box always assigns an APIPA (zeroconf) address to the usb interface. Can't remove it or specify a static IP for the next connection.

Unfortunately I can't help you or suggest anything else for the time being. I'll be switching to Archlinux tonight (for the 150th time) and will hopefully have my device within this week. So if you don't figure it out by then, I'll give it a shot.

I think it can be done quite easily using the Firestarter application. Too busy playing Black Ops to confirm that the method I have in mind works but I will try it out later and if I'm right I will post a how to.

I'd be very interested to hear how you get on phunkycow. The APIPA problem seems to be debian sid related. On my wife's Ubuntu laptop I can configure both interfaces and ping between the phone and the pc. Didn't have time to figure out routing and dns.

I now have this working on Ubuntu. Debian still gives me a zeroconf address on the pc's usb interface.
Next problem is that to script this as suggested in post #53 I think I need a different su or sudo on the phone as sudo and su -c both give me permission denied.
Any other ways of running remote commands as root using adb?

Working perfectly on Ubuntu when I run through the commands interactively. Next job is to script it. The only possible caveat is that I seem to have to run the adb commands as root, however a quick test indicates that this is probably doable just by piping each adb shell command to su.
Will post back with the findings and the script (when I'm happy with it).

Piping to su doesn't work unfortunately, so I need to think again.
Any tips on scripting adb shell commands to run as root?

Another problem (after setting this up interactively) is that only some apps even attempt to connect to the internet this way.
Web browser shows error about not being able to connect first time, but then connects anyway. Ditto Google earth.
Phone update refuses to connect and asks for wifi or mobile network to be turned on.
Skype can't sign in.
I'm wondering whether some apps look for a particular property to be set and refuse to connect if it's not there??
A hot candidate might be [init.svc.netsharing_pass]???
Any comments?

Hi,
I installed bash and su from su-2.3.2.1-ef-signed.zip, which I moved to /system/bin
which su shows that that's what's being used.
I was hoping that this would give me the possibility to run su with switches (ie su -c "command"), and only use adb to invoke a script on the phone with the rest of the commands. Unfortunately fails on both counts :-(
Does anyone know of other su utilities out there that are more like the Linux version?
Cheers!

The answer seems to be gscript.
Phone side commands can be scripted to run on the phone, requires manually finding and running the script from the phone's UI.
Now if there were a way to invoke it through adb ... !

hi Learnincurve,
can you please briefly post, what you did to use the internet-passthrough? i cant figure it out with my desire z...
thanks!

m1l4droid, you are using the internet passthrough with ubuntu just like that? what am I doing wrong...?

Hello everyone.. I can see that the thread hasn't been updated for some time.. but still, has anyone founded an easy way to use "internet pass-through" option on linux? I have read the thread, but I am not very familiar with the terms "adb" etc. I am using Desire HD rom (InsertCoin HD Port 1.8f), on an "small" Desire... And the linux edition is Ubuntu 10.10... Thanx in advance..

wouldnt you be able to access an ad-hoc wifi network with your custom rom? so the only thing for you to do was to setup the ad-hoc wifi at the pc and connect with your phone...
for the usb-passthrough I still dont have a solution, neither.

[GUIDE] Iconia A100 ROOT and AD-HOC wi-fi enabled

Hi everybody. I've bought my A100 one month ago and i've rooted and added ad-hoc patch for it in order to have internet through wm cellphone.
i've rooted with this guide
androidforums.com/iconia-tab-a100-all-things-root/401598-rooting-a100.html
and added ad-hoc with this one:
batista70phone.com/2011/05/supporto-per-reti-ad-hoc-su-acer-iconia-a500/ (is in italian, if you need english tell me, I can translate it)
To avoid problems open the page from the tablet and copy/paste the commands, and remeber to SWITCH OFF WIFI AS SOON AS POSSIBLE before playing with the wifi files!!
I've also added to my winmo phone ( diamond ) WMWifiRouter in orde to share the connection from 3g on the phone to wi-fi on the tablet.
Everything works. You have only to start WMWiFiRouter on diamond or other wm6 device and than looking in the wifi list on tablet for the wireless just created ( Office Lan....etc ).
For convenience activate on cellphone "wifi always on" also if "display is off" trough Diamond Tweaks.
I hope this can be useful for someone else ;-)

English guide for enabling ad-hoc
I would greatly appreciate it if you would translate the guide for enabling ad-hoc capabilities for the a100. I can't seem to find a guide anywhere else and, alas, I don't speak Italian. Thank you so much!
-Sean
EDIT: if it is easier, you can send it to my E-mail ([email protected])

Sean Foster said:
I would greatly appreciate it if you would translate the guide for enabling ad-hoc capabilities for the a100. I can't seem to find a guide anywhere else and, alas, I don't speak Italian. Thank you so much!
-Sean
EDIT: if it is easier, you can send it to my E-mail ([email protected])
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I used this site to translate it to English.
http://translate.googleusercontent....033314&usg=ALkJrhhTGzTt752dLWUy168U5FSsyzNFZA
It pointed back to an XDA thread that pointed back to this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033314
It should be enough to get you going.
Edit:
I am not going to spoon feed and send it to your email.

still having problems with ad hoc access
i followed the instructions to root the tablet. this worked fine. i then followed instructions to replace the wpa_supplicant file with the one found on this forum for the motorola xoom that is meant to give ad hoc capabilities. i know the file replaced fine as the way the a100 behaves with regards wireless has changed. before there seemed to be a bug that it would always turn off the wireless when the screen went off no matter what the wireless behavior settings were. now it never turns off wireless even if the screen goes off.
if i set up a wireless network from my laptop using the intel My Wifi software if connects fine with WPA, it did this out the box. however if i set up an ad hoc netork on my laptop it will not connect correctly.
1. If I use WPA it just keeps saying connecing ---disconncted repeatedly
2. If I use WEP or no encryption it gets to the point of obtaining an ip address but never gets any further.
I have only tried with DHCP
Also with the ad hoc network it seems to make multiple networks in the wireless networks on the tab.
I was hoping someone could give me some specific help on this and maybe some up to date advice on the usbb host issue.
Thanks in advance.

thanks for your help yes it seems i am the only one who is still having problems! i am working on a ship now and maybe the server here is causing issues. i will be home tomorrow and can try then.
when you set up your ad hoc in windows do you select WPA or WEP, funny I thought ad hoc only had WEP security. why does w7 offer WPA on ad hoc?
thanks andy

thanks I tested at home. Still can't connect with adhoc on my laptop with wep wpa or no authentication but works fine on my huwei e585 which is a bit of a mystery I will try and fine another laptop to test it with.....thanks for your support though.......do you know any solution to the USB host issue on the a100?

hi there is another issue with the a100 i was hoping to solve. you cannot mount a usb device like a thumb drive on it. the a500 had a standard pc type usb port and you could mount a usb drive on it. although you can get a mini usb male to ubs female 'usb on the go' cable apparently it wont work on the a100. i have seen some feedback regarding this on blogs but no solutions. any ideas? Andy

ad hoc again
hi again...have juts discovered that my huwei e585 modem actually provides infrastructure not ad hoc which is why my a100 tablet works with it. i think i still have a problem with ad hoc on my a100. i went through the process of getting the new wpa_supplicant file in /system/bin and i checked it has the same permisions as the original file but still no luck...can anyone help? I still cant connect my a100 to an ad hoc network provided by my laptop.

yes, i used root explorer to copy the wpa_supplicant and I made sure I had the airplane mode on and wireless off when I did it.I just tried the whole process again and the same result. my a100 has android 3.2. I also made sure the permissions are exactly the same as the original file.
Andy

Hello. I am an Android newb. I have been trying to correct this issue for over a week to no avail. Please advice.
I've tried rooting my A100 by inputting (copy/paste) the proper commands on the a100 itself in a terminal emulator, but have had no success. The commands cause no obvious response when entered into the terminal, but when I checked xbin for su, it's there. I've installed the superuser apk, but busybox install fails due to lack of root. Repeating the process doesn't change anything.
I've also tried rooting via the ADB method. The results are the same. su is in xbin folder; however, I cannot install busybox because I am not rooted.
The last bit of info I can provide about my situation is this. I have root checker installed on my A100. I do not get the same result each time I click "verify root". Sometimes it tells me that I'm rooted and sometimes it tells me that I'm not rooted????
Please let me know if I can provide any additional information. I need some help please.

JusThinK said:
Execute the commands fropm terminal emulation.
/system/bin/cmdclient ec_micswitch '`mount -o remount,rw /system`'
/system/bin/cmdclient ec_micswitch '`cat /mnt/sdcard/su >/system/xbin/su`'
/system/bin/cmdclient ec_micswitch '`chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su`'
NOTE: You must have to copy moded su to your sd card , /mnt/sdcard
@Sent from My Acer Iconia A100
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These are the same commands that I have previously entered via terminal emulator and I tried again via ADB method. I have tried multiple times.
I'm not sure what you mean by "You must have to copy moded su to your sd card , /mnt/sdcard". Are you referring to the su file in my xbin folder? If so, I cannot copy it because I am not rooted. Every time I execute the aforementioned commands, the su file in my xbin folder gets modified. The size of the su file in my xbin folder is 0.00K, is this normal?
Thanks for responding, please offer further guidance if you can.

hi i am no expert but i got the root to work fine with these instructions. as long as you copied the new su file to your xbin folder the third command on the list should take care of everything.
then you have to do the busybox and super user thing
Step 6: Install BusyBox from the Market
Step 7: Install SuperUser from the market, this is the APK version this time. This is going to update the SU file and install the SuperUser app.

thanks i got it now

Hi,
I just brought my new acer iconia a100 model 3 weeks ago.I want to ask if it is ok to use the 3g connection of samsung galaxy y in the iconia.Also i want a english translation for the ad hoc for easy understanding.can you email me at [email protected] for the answer.I'll wait for your answer.
Thank you.
andreagragnato said:
Hi everybody. I've bought my A100 one month ago and i've rooted and added ad-hoc patch for it in order to have internet through wm cellphone.
i've rooted with this guide
androidforums.com/iconia-tab-a100-all-things-root/401598-rooting-a100.html
and added ad-hoc with this one:
batista70phone.com/2011/05/supporto-per-reti-ad-hoc-su-acer-iconia-a500/ (is in italian, if you need english tell me, I can translate it)
To avoid problems open the page from the tablet and copy/paste the commands, and remeber to SWITCH OFF WIFI AS SOON AS POSSIBLE before playing with the wifi files!!
I've also added to my winmo phone ( diamond ) WMWifiRouter in orde to share the connection from 3g on the phone to wi-fi on the tablet.
Everything works. You have only to start WMWiFiRouter on diamond or other wm6 device and than looking in the wifi list on tablet for the wireless just created ( Office Lan....etc ).
For convenience activate on cellphone "wifi always on" also if "display is off" trough Diamond Tweaks.
I hope this can be useful for someone else ;-)
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will this still work with ics?
Sent from my SCH-I500 using xda premium

I tried the opening poster's ad-hoc fix on my iconia a100 ICS leak, and it worked great. This is where the instructions are (in italian, but translated by google, it was understandable) Now I can get wifi from my jailbroken iphone 3gs with mywi app.
batista70phone.com/2011/05/supporto-per-reti-ad-hoc-su-acer-iconia-a500/
I did notice that the status bar icon that shows wifi doesn't seem to be showing signal strength properly.

marcusjbid said:
I did notice that the status bar icon that shows wifi doesn't seem to be showing signal strength properly.
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Yeah, personally I have solved this issue with this wpa_supplicant, extracted from taboonay a500 rom.. I hope it can be usefull!

mugna91 said:
Yeah, personally I have solved this issue with this wpa_supplicant, extracted from taboonay a500 rom.. I hope it can be usefull!
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Hey, thanks works great
Sent from my A100 using XDA

Anyone have another supplicant file I could try? After the latest upgrade OTA, I can't connect to my iPhone's ad-hoc anymore.
Sent from my A100 using XDA

Never mind, its working now.
Sent from my A100 using XDA

[Q] MTP USB Device?

I thought I was doing great after uninstalling bloatware. However, when I tried to connect my Note 2 to my PC via USB I received the error that MTP USB Device driver could not be loaded. Apparently I must have uninstalled something on my Note 2 that is not allowing me to connect to the PC via USB. I have been searching for days, read many postings with the same problem, downloading various Driver apps to no avail. I even downloaded and installed Samsung Drivers which also did not work. I still can use my USB plug from NOTE 2 to my Flash Drive to get stuff transfered to/from Note2/PC.
It never ends. Fix one thing and then another pops up. LOL
What else can I say except - H-E-L-P.

What de-bloater tool did you use ?
Does it show the apps it uninstalled ?
By default any de-bloater should only delete apps from /system/app and
/data/app.
Have you considered starting over by flashing root injected stock Rom?
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

ciphercodes said:
What de-bloater tool did you use ?
Does it show the apps it uninstalled ?
By default any de-bloater should only delete apps from /system/app and
/data/app.
Have you considered starting over by flashing root injected stock Rom?
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I did not use any de-bloater. I used Titanium Backup Pro (TBP) and have a complete list of all apks uninstalled.
In TBP under Backup/Restore all apks uninstalled are listed. Plus, I kept a list of all that I deleted.
No, I have not considered starting over by flashing root injected stock ROM. Thought about it, however, if I
do flash, I'm back to square one.
If I don't resolve this one problem, I will remain at this point until new OS comes out. I do have a work around for time being.
I do appreciate your help, time and concern. Thank you.
What really amazes me is that this problem is all over the Internet and I can't find a simple solution. I have Googled it,
been on here doing searches, reading postings, etc. I have even tried Driver Booster.

asctony said:
I did not use any de-bloater. I used Titanium Backup Pro (TBP) and have a complete list of all apks uninstalled.
In TBP under Backup/Restore all apks uninstalled are listed. Plus, I kept a list of all that I deleted.
No, I have not considered starting over by flashing root injected stock ROM. Thought about it, however, if I
do flash, I'm back to square one.
If I don't resolve this one problem, I will remain at this point until new OS comes out. I do have a work around for time being.
I do appreciate your help, time and concern. Thank you.
What really amazes me is that this problem is all over the Internet and I can't find a simple solution. I have Googled it,
been on here doing searches, reading postings, etc. I have even tried Driver Booster.
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Sometimes we miss something small and obvious. Have you disabled USB debugging mode in Developer options?

AE74 said:
Sometimes we miss something small and obvious. Have you disabled USB debugging mode in Developer options?
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Yes, I just tried that based on your suggestion. However, still got the same: MTP USB Device error. Thanks for your help.

asctony said:
Yes, I just tried that based on your suggestion. However, still got the same: MTP USB Device error. Thanks for your help.
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Can you check your phone setting by dialing *#7284#?
Method 3 on the link below.
http://www.danrichard.com/2013/06/1...nect-to-pc-via-usb-with-unknown-device-error/

AE74 said:
Can you check your phone setting by dialing *#7284#?
Method 3 on the link below.
http://www.danrichard.com/2013/06/1...nect-to-pc-via-usb-with-unknown-device-error/
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Tried this and again no success.
Method 3 – Ensure you have the right settings By default my phone was already set to the right settings for USB file transfers so I’ll assume most of these ship with the same configuration, hence why I have this as method 3. I found this on a forum and while it did not work for me, it seems a few other folks declared it a success.
1. Launch the phone key pad on your note and press *#7284# (don’t forget to start with that * symbol!) When you press the last pound sign (#) this will bring up an option that will allow you to change your USB connection settings (modem or PDA) – change it to PDA.
I did not get any option that allowed me to change the USB Connection settings when I entered *#7284#. So I dialed that number and got an error Unable to process request.
Tried new USB cable and it still tried to load/install device drivers but not successful. Same error MTP USB Device Failed.
Thanks again for trying to help. I do appreciate your help and time. Still looking for a resolution.

asctony said:
Tried this and again no success.
Method 3 – Ensure you have the right settings By default my phone was already set to the right settings for USB file transfers so I’ll assume most of these ship with the same configuration, hence why I have this as method 3. I found this on a forum and while it did not work for me, it seems a few other folks declared it a success.
1. Launch the phone key pad on your note and press *#7284# (don’t forget to start with that * symbol!) When you press the last pound sign (#) this will bring up an option that will allow you to change your USB connection settings (modem or PDA) – change it to PDA.
I did not get any option that allowed me to change the USB Connection settings when I entered *#7284#. So I dialed that number and got an error Unable to process request.
Tried new USB cable and it still tried to load/install device drivers but not successful. Same error MTP USB Device Failed.
Thanks again for trying to help. I do appreciate your help and time. Still looking for a resolution.
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Perhaps you may not have the system file Phone Utility 1.0.0 or corrupted.

AE74 said:
Perhaps you may not have the system file Phone Utility 1.0.0 or corrupted.
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Yes, I do have Phone UTL as shown in TBP. How do I access it? I can't under the Method 3.

asctony said:
Yes, I do have Phone UTL as shown in TBP. How do I access it? I can't under the Method 3.
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I am trying to find out if you have all the files and compare with my files to find out why I can access phone utility and you can't. Your issue may be the driver or files idk. Tbh, I am not an expert. Just another android enthusiast trying to help. I have Tweaked Rom so mine may be different. I have found 2 system files in TBU, Service Mode and MTP Application. Do you have them also? Does service mode work for you when you dial, for example, *#0011#?

SUCCESS-Thanks to Y-O-U!!!!
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I am trying to find out if you have all the files and compare with my files to find out why I can access phone utility and you can't. Your issue may be the driver or files idk. Tbh, I am not an expert. Just another android enthusiast trying to help. I have Tweaked Rom so mine may be different. I have found 2 system files in TBU, Service Mode and MTP Application. Do you have them also? Does service mode work for you when you dial, for example, *#0011#?
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Yes, I uninstalled both of those. Re-installed both Service Mode and MTP Application, powered off both PC and Note 2. Rebooted, USBd Note 2 to PC and SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much for your help!!!!! You are no longer a Jr. U R A SR!!!

[Q] After installing 5.0.1 on unlocked rooted n7 I can no longer write to sdcard

OK so: I updated my N7(2013) to lollipop 5.0.1 using the Skipsoft toolkit and now I cannot restore my data from a backup on my windows 7 x64 PC.
The N7 is unlocked, rooted, and running lollipop 5.0.1. A few weeks ago the USB port stopped working due to the well-known physical weakness of the N7's USB socket. Fortunately I had made backups and copied them to my PC (windows 7 x 64 up-to-date) via USB just prior to the failure. The backups were a TWRP nandroid made from recovery, a TiBackup of all the apps and app data, and I copied the entire contents of sdcard (/storage/emulated/legacy) to a folder on my pc via drag-and-drop using explorer. (MTP mode on the N7 seen as "Nexus 7\Internal storage" by windows.)
Prior to sending it in for repairs I deleted all my personal data from sdcard, did a factory reset using TWRP recovery, and verified that the phone would boot into android lollipop 5.0.1. I paid iResQ to fix the port, which they did.
When I got it back, I hooked up the N7 to the PC via USB and attempted to copy the files back to sdcard, by dragging them in the opposite direction using explorer. I did not work. "Nexus 7\Internal storage" is read only! I was unable to change the permission on the N7 using explorer. (Apparently since the hated MTP mode makes the PC think that the N7 is not a storage device with permissions). I tried using adb push (did not work). I tried to change the permissions of sdcard on the N7 itself using root explorer (and ES file explorer and xplorer -- did not work). I tried adb shell followed by su then chmod (did not work). I tried "mkdir test" at the su prompt to see if that would work and was told "mkdir failed for test, Read-only file system".
So how do I restore my apps and data? How do I make "/" read-write? Does lollipop make an N7 into a ROM?
I think I'll go back to kitkat.
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Some hours later~
I tried removing 5.0.1 and went back to kitkat, Android 4.4.4 (KTU84P). I am able to copy files from pc to sdcard via wireless using an explorer on the N7. Nevertheless, using an explorer on the pc I cannot copy a file from it to the n7 via usb . I don't get it. What is going on here?
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The next day~
It appears to me that the problem with the MTP transfer from the PC to the N7 is on the PC side. Apparently when I plug the N7 into the PC via USB, a file transfer window is supposed to appear on the PC. It does not.
That does not explain why, however I was completely unable to write (via usb, wireless, adb, or on the N7 itself) to the virtual sdcard when the N7 was on lollipop 5.01 but works with KitKat 4.4.4. Any clues? Anyone?

Amazing. All the people who read this forum and not a one has a clue as to why I cannot write to my N7.

lamoid said:
Amazing. All the people who read this forum and not a one has a clue as to why I cannot write to my N7.
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Yeah that's gonna make people want to help you.
Since you seem wholely incapable of searching for yourself, here you go- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56720490

Maybe you did not want to, but you did help me _MetalHead_. Thank you.

lamoid said:
Maybe you did not want to, but you did help me _MetalHead_. Thank you.
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You're welcome. And I did want to help, but that comment that you posted was rather rude. Next time, instead of acting entitled, a simple "can anyone please help?" would have sufficed.
Anyways... I take it you got it fixed?

I agree that was rude. And I apologize for it. However, on 18 January, I asked after not getting any responses, "Any clues? Anyone?" I checked for a response every day after that and by the 30th was rather frustrated at not having received one. Also I had searched the board extensively and could not find anything like my problem. Clearly I did not use the correct keywords or I would have found the page you pointed me to.
I don't know if that will solve the problem because I need to try to install the upgrade again then try it. Which I will soon.
Nevertheless I do greatly appreciate you for having helped me _MetalHead_ despite the rudeness of my request.

lamoid said:
I agree that was rude. And I apologize for it. However, on 18 January, I asked after not getting any responses, "Any clues? Anyone?" I checked for a response every day after that and by the 30th was rather frustrated at not having received one. Also I had searched the board extensively and could not find anything like my problem. Clearly I did not use the correct keywords or I would have found the page you pointed me to.
I don't know if that will solve the problem because I need to try to install the upgrade again then try it. Which I will soon.
Nevertheless I do greatly appreciate you for having helped me _MetalHead_ despite the rudeness of my request.
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No worries man, I understand how frustrating it can be, especially when the life of your cherished Nexus 7 hangs in the balance. Keep me posted if you get it worked out or not.

Hidden folders keeping from rooting my device

Hello, I tried rooting my device but there is an absence of folders when I try to get to my main folder. How can I fix that?
I can backtrack into the root folder but then can't go back in the main folder. Weird

with what? Pc or Android device?
Which Root you choose?

Using pc, regular rooting, I also noticed my phone secretly connects to wifi networks even when I stay on 4g, with wifi off.. I think I should scrap it.

Destroypuppy said:
Using pc, regular rooting, I also noticed my phone secretly connects to wifi networks even when I stay on 4g, with wifi off.. I think I should scrap it.
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What lead you to the Conclusion that your LG connects to Wifi?
What USB mode did You use? MTP or Other?
i meant Magisk or Supersu?
Bottloader UNlocked or USU´d?
please more Detail otherwise I can´t help.

I used the "Root your LG G4 with low effort root" tutorial. At one point, you have to send a dd command with a path way to an img image but since there's a hidden folder that seems to be unopenable, like a / "space" / thingy, the operation fails everytime..
About the wifi, it's because I play a game that uses p2p to connect players together, and even if I stay on my SIM card data for internet access, being near a free wifi source that blocks p2p made my game unplayable, as if I had connected to the wifi even tho my wifi is not on.

Destroypuppy said:
I used the "Root your LG G4 with low effort root" tutorial. At one point, you have to send a dd command with a path way to an img image but since there's a hidden folder that seems to be unopenable, like a / "space" / thingy, the operation fails everytime..
About the wifi, it's because I play a game that uses p2p to connect players together, and even if I stay on my SIM card data for internet access, being near a free wifi source that blocks p2p made my game unplayable, as if I had connected to the wifi even tho my wifi is not on.
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From My opinion I would Use another Root Methode. To many steps for My case :laugh:
Is Your Bootloader unlocked?
If Yes, Try to Flash TWRP "fastboot Flash Recovery xxxx.IMG" and in TWRP install MAgisk.zip from xda and you have root
To your Wifi ...you are on Stock rom, so Wifi should turn off Properly. To Check if your Wifi is set up a wifi source with another device and test. In my opinion that should not be the case.

uweork said:
From My opinion I would Use another Root Methode. To many steps for My case :laugh:
Is Your Bootloader unlocked?
If Yes, Try to Flash TWRP "fastboot Flash Recovery xxxx.IMG" and in TWRP install MAgisk.zip from xda and you have root
To your Wifi ...you are on Stock rom, so Wifi should turn off Properly. To Check if your Wifi is set up a wifi source with another device and test. In my opinion that should not be the case.
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How do I Flash TWRP? Using send_command.exe?
If so, do I need to put the image on the phone, because if I do, I can't access it using Send_command since my base folder is hidden from the / 'space' / thingy...

How do I unlock my bootloader?

OK thats some Mord stuff to tell
For everything relatet to LG g4 i recommend you FWUL Form this forum by steadfasterx.
Thats a Linux distribution which you can write on USB stick
With this you dont need drivers for Windows anymore and ADB and fastboot is preinstalled.
There are two ways to unlock. Ofically through LG and by Salt (Form steadfasterx) which is in fwul.
Search the threads in xda and read about it.
If you only want root then your Methode is better but u can usw fwul to geht better acsses to you decive.