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Edit: I remove the root file,. But I will share my rooted images.
Rooted Image Download(five partitiones, boot.img, firmware.img, baseband.img, recovery.img and system.img)
Just only a few steps, If my guidiance help you out, Please hit thanks button
1. If you are using a rooted firmware(any one can do) , you can jump to step 2. Or, install v18f(leaked 4.0.3 ics) and root it with TPSparkyRoot tool.
2.Press and hold power and volume- button, enter LG's recovery, press power button twice to process a factory reset. reboot, then enable usb debug, connect your PC and P930 with usb cable, download attachement file(all-purpose-ROOT.rar ). Extract it and run before.bat file.
3. Flash V20c_00.kdz. you can follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597488 guide to finish this step.
4. After V20c installed, you phone will reboot and stuck in at&t's logo, but don't worried, run after-KDZ-flashed.bat(need usb connected to pc of course) . You can see informations of rooting success Awared: do not process factory reset until you run after-KDZ-flashed.bat! It is very important!
5. Factory reset again then you will get a rooted V20c, Enjoy it.
Basically, this script can help you jump from any rooted firmware to any other one and root it! that is why I suggest to install v18f, because it is easy to flash and root.
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can anyone with v20c confirm this !!
thanks for this method OP !
Thanks , please upload the rooted ROM image as well
Thanks , please upload the rooted ROM image as well
brianlili said:
Just only a few steps, If my guidiance help you out, Please hit thanks button
1. If you are using a rooted firmware(any one can do) , you can jump to step 2. Or, install v18f(leaked 4.0.3 ics) and root it with TPSparkyRoot tool.
2.Press and hold power and volume- button, enter LG's recovery, press power button twice to process a factory reset. reboot, then enable usb debug, connect your PC and P930 with usb cable, download attachement file(all-purpose-ROOT.rar ). Extract it and run before.bat file.
3. Flash V20c_00.kdz. you can follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597488 guide to finish this step.
4. After V20c installed, you phone will reboot and stuck in at&t's logo, but don't worried, run after-KDZ-flashed.bat(need usb connected to pc of course) . You can see informations of rooting success Awared: do not process factory reset until you run after-KDZ-flashed.bat! It is very important!
5. Factory reset again then you will get a rooted V20c, Enjoy it.
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For those that don't want to go through the trouble of doing all this, is there anyway you could provide your /boot, /system, /firmware, and /baseband?
brianlili said:
Just only a few steps, If my guidiance help you out, Please hit thanks button
1. If you are using a rooted firmware(any one can do) , you can jump to step 2. Or, install v18f(leaked 4.0.3 ics) and root it with TPSparkyRoot tool.
2.Press and hold power and volume- button, enter LG's recovery, press power button twice to process a factory reset. reboot, then enable usb debug, connect your PC and P930 with usb cable, download attachement file(all-purpose-ROOT.rar ). Extract it and run before.bat file.
3. Flash V20c_00.kdz. you can follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597488 guide to finish this step.
4. After V20c installed, you phone will reboot and stuck in at&t's logo, but don't worried, run after-KDZ-flashed.bat(need usb connected to pc of course) . You can see informations of rooting success Awared: do not process factory reset until you run after-KDZ-flashed.bat! It is very important!
5. Factory reset again then you will get a rooted V20c, Enjoy it.
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How do we run this from CM10 with CWM? You said any rooted FW would do. Should I Factory reset inside CWM and reboot? Then follow the steps?
I almost want to try it... however I would prefer if the instructions were a bit clearer. When flashing anything to my phone I want to be completely clear that I am doing the right steps. Maybe I am just stupid and don't understand. lol
rani9990 said:
How do we run this from CM10 with CWM? You said any rooted FW would do. Should I Factory reset inside CWM and reboot? Then follow the steps?
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same question !
i am also running cm10 !
so can we factory reset from cwm ?
I'm not seeing how this will work... Why do I have to go to v18f? When we install v20c, the nature of the process is wiping the phone first. You can't not do that.
Also, if the phone is stuck in the AT&T logo, adb is not available.
I looked at the script and it is the same as the one in my signature only split into 2 files.
I will wait for the OP to upload a pre-rooted rom.
mattman86 said:
I'm not seeing how this will work... Why do I have to go to v18f? When we install v20c, the nature of the process is wiping the phone first. You can't not do that.
Also, if the phone is stuck in the AT&T logo, adb is not available.
I looked at the script and it is the same as the one in my signature only split into 2 files.
I will wait for the OP to upload a pre-rooted rom.
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ADB is also greyed out in developer options. How do I run the second file?
EDIT: ADB works, but now I can't get the second script to work. It always shows up as $ exit not # exit as it should be.
rani9990 said:
ADB is also greyed out in developer options. How do I run the second file?
EDIT: ADB works, but now I can't get the second script to work. It always shows up as $ exit not # exit as it should be.
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ok !
i am about to try v20c !
so if i am unable to root v20c, does unbricking method revive the phone ?
just asking to be sure !
thanks..
aaki_rocker said:
ok !
i am about to try v20c !
so if i am unable to root v20c, does unbricking method revive the phone ?
just asking to be sure !
thanks..
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yes it do
HO!NO! said:
yes it do
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3---2---1-- here i go !! :fingers-crossed:
I know I will be waiting suspense-fully.
I am guessing it didn't go well...lol ... I figured he would be back with an update by now
aaki_rocker said:
3---2---1-- here i go !! :fingers-crossed:
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i'm rooting for ya! :silly:
scott0 said:
i'm rooting for ya! :silly:
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please help me over here !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801669
aaki_rocker said:
please help me over here !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801669
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i suggest switching to emergency mode.
i am on v20c now !
i have enabled usb debugging but it shows me device not found ?
mattman86 said:
I'm not seeing how this will work... Why do I have to go to v18f? When we install v20c, the nature of the process is wiping the phone first. You can't not do that.
Also, if the phone is stuck in the AT&T logo, adb is not available.
I looked at the script and it is the same as the one in my signature only split into 2 files.
I will wait for the OP to upload a pre-rooted rom.
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Just try it, ok? adb works fine!
brianlili said:
Just try it, ok? adb works fine!
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I did... It didn't work
I need help! I own an LG OGP E988 India based. I had rooted it and installed cwm on it. I have used the cwm and it works. Like a fool, i had got a notification that I have an update, which i downloaded and tried to install. But as i had cwm, it didnt work. And now it only boots to CWM.
Tried methods to repair:
1. Restore backup from CWM - didn't work. No files copy to /system checked using AROMA file manager in CWM
2. Flashed another ROM (eg. VANIR) - didn't work. Same files not copied to /system it only shows an empty bin folder.
3. Download .kdz for E988 but the support tool stops with an error saying battery not fully charged. I have charged it for the whole day.
4. Tried Factory reset by holding vol down+ power. didnt work
5. Thought of trying to use TOT and DLL file, found DLL for E988 but not TOT file.
Please help me to repair my phone without sending it to LG.
Phone can boot into CWM and phone can enter Dowload mode.
tr.supradeep said:
I need help! I own an LG OGP E988 India based. I had rooted it and installed cwm on it. I have used the cwm and it works. Like a fool, i had got a notification that I have an update, which i downloaded and tried to install. But as i had cwm, it didnt work. And now it only boots to CWM.
Tried methods to repair:
1. Restore backup from CWM - didn't work. No files copy to /system checked using AROMA file manager in CWM
2. Flashed another ROM (eg. VANIR) - didn't work. Same files not copied to /system it only shows an empty bin folder.
3. Download .kdz for E988 but the support tool stops with an error saying battery not fully charged. I have charged it for the whole day.
4. Tried Factory reset by holding vol down+ power. didnt work
5. Thought of trying to use TOT and DLL file, found DLL for E988 but not TOT file.
Please help me to repair my phone without sending it to LG.
Phone can boot into CWM and phone can enter Dowload mode.
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If phone can enter download mode the LG Tool will help you. But before you do that switch off phone and pull out battery and re-insert the battery and connect to charger without switching on the device and try LG Tool. If this fails u can flash TWRP hacked recovery from madmack. I'll give you the link if u need. U can flash Vanir ROM without any problems using that recovery.
StarkV5 said:
If phone can enter download mode the LG Tool will help you. But before you do that switch off phone and pull out battery and re-insert the battery and connect to charger without switching on the device and try LG Tool. If this fails u can flash TWRP hacked recovery from madmack. I'll give you the link if u need. U can flash Vanir ROM without any problems using that recovery.
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You mean, that madmack's recovery would work on my E988? i thought it was only for E980
And I have tried every method to get past that battery problem, nothing seems to be working. The LG tool gets stuck at an error saying that there is a battery isn't enough and closes down.
tr.supradeep said:
You mean, that madmack's recovery would work on my E988? i thought it was only for E980
And I have tried every method to get past that battery problem, nothing seems to be working. The LG tool gets stuck at an error saying that there is a battery isn't enough and closes down.
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Yeah! Flash this link: http://d-h.st/HNa Link credits: @ballshanglow
First time the touch in recovery wont work so u have to force switch off by removing the battery. Enter recovery using 3 button combo: Vol up+home+power to boot into recovery back. Touch works second time and i recommend u to flash Vanir ROM and also flash E988 baseband if u don't get the network signal after booting up the ROM.
Good luck :good:
StarkV5 said:
Yeah! Flash this link: http://d-h.st/HNa Link credits: @ballshanglow
First time the touch in recovery wont work so u have to force switch off by removing the battery. Enter recovery using 3 button combo: Vol up+home+power to boot into recovery back. Touch works second time and i recommend u to flash Vanir ROM and also flash E988 baseband if u don't get the network signal after booting up the ROM.
Good luck :good:
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I have got this recovery working but the problem is that my phone isn't booting into system. The system seems to be empty. I don't understand what is happening. But if anyone can provide me with TOT file for e988 i would be extermely happy.
tr.supradeep said:
I have got this recovery working but the problem is that my phone isn't booting into system. The system seems to be empty. I don't understand what is happening. But if anyone can provide me with TOT file for e988 i would be extermely happy.
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Ok here is what i found. When I flash the vanir ROM, the files are being copied to system, after that i find all files to be there in system but when i reboot to system using recovery, it boots back into recovery and system is empty with just one empty folder call bin.
tr.supradeep said:
Ok here is what i found. When I flash the vanir ROM, the files are being copied to system, after that i find all files to be there in system but when i reboot to system using recovery, it boots back into recovery and system is empty with just one empty folder call bin.
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Did you wipe everything? data, dalvik, cache, system and internal storage? put the zip in external and wipe everything else. If its not helping then it may be bootloader related issue.
And u used freegee to bypass bootloader before right!??
StarkV5 said:
Did you wipe everything? data, dalvik, cache, system and internal storage? put the zip in external and wipe everything else. If its not helping then it may be bootloader related issue.
And u used freegee to bypass bootloader before right!??
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Yes i used freegee to bypass bootlaoder but it didnt work. yes i wiped everything even formatted system. but nothing is working. Can you provide me with TOT file for E988 ?
tr.supradeep said:
Yes i used freegee to bypass bootlaoder but it didnt work. yes i wiped everything even formatted system. but nothing is working. Can you provide me with TOT file for E988 ?
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Did not work!?! I don't have TOT file..
Exact same problem here and no solution...
tr.supradeep said:
I need help! I own an LG OGP E988 India based. I had rooted it and installed cwm on it. I have used the cwm and it works. Like a fool, i had got a notification that I have an update, which i downloaded and tried to install. But as i had cwm, it didnt work. And now it only boots to CWM.
Tried methods to repair:
1. Restore backup from CWM - didn't work. No files copy to /system checked using AROMA file manager in CWM
2. Flashed another ROM (eg. VANIR) - didn't work. Same files not copied to /system it only shows an empty bin folder.
3. Download .kdz for E988 but the support tool stops with an error saying battery not fully charged. I have charged it for the whole day.
4. Tried Factory reset by holding vol down+ power. didnt work
5. Thought of trying to use TOT and DLL file, found DLL for E988 but not TOT file.
Please help me to repair my phone without sending it to LG.
Phone can boot into CWM and phone can enter Dowload mode.
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Hi.
I have the exact same problem but for F240L version.
Did you find a solution ?
- I tried to use flash tool : battery problem...
- I tried to flash another custom rom : still booting in CWM after a successfull installation
- I have my backup files from Freegee ".img" (I uploaded them on dropbox within the app!) but i don't really know what to do with them...
polux400 said:
Hi.
I have the exact same problem but for F240L version.
Did you find a solution ?
- I tried to use flash tool : battery problem...
- I tried to flash another custom rom : still booting in CWM after a successfull installation
- I have my backup files from Freegee ".img" (I uploaded them on dropbox within the app!) but i don't really know what to do with them...
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Solution to this for me was somehow flash anything stupid such that phone doesn't boot and I gave it to LG and within 5 mins they flashed new firmware. I did it under warranty.
Solution to this for you is find the TOT and DLL file for your phone model (I think its available). Then use google how to flash TOT file. If not, PM me right now exams going on so can't exactly help with links. Give me two days and ill help you step by step with the solution.
tr.supradeep said:
Solution to this for me was somehow flash anything stupid such that phone doesn't boot and I gave it to LG and within 5 mins they flashed new firmware. I did it under warranty.
Solution to this for you is find the TOT and DLL file for your phone model (I think its available). Then use google how to flash TOT file. If not, PM me right now exams going on so can't exactly help with links. Give me two days and ill help you step by step with the solution.
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I finally got back my phone, if it can help another, everything here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48136185&postcount=268
polux400 said:
I finally got back my phone, if it can help another, everything here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48136185&postcount=268
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Oh, thank you very much. This is a very useful solution, but i didn't understand which files you pushed to those mmsc block.
tr.supradeep said:
Oh, thank you very much. This is a very useful solution, but i didn't understand which files you pushed to those mmsc block.
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In order to install cwm at the first time i used freegee app. There was a function to backup some files (recovery files i think) to dropbox. Well the 5 files i have pushed with shell help were these files. I can upload them but i think it's unique for each phone.
For the information, after this fix, the custom rom works correctly, but my phone is still rooted and i still can't use lg flashtool (same "low battery" problem).
... but i can use my phone
polux400 said:
In order to install cwm at the first time i used freegee app. There was a function to backup some files (recovery files i think) to dropbox. Well the 5 files i have pushed with shell help were these files. I can upload them but i think it's unique for each phone.
For the information, after this fix, the custom rom works correctly, but my phone is still rooted and i still can't use lg flashtool (same "low battery" problem).
... but i can use my phone
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i dont know how to push these files or what you talking about just help me i need my phone back
Did u find any fix???
tr.supradeep said:
I need help! I own an LG OGP E988 India based. I had rooted it and installed cwm on it. I have used the cwm and it works. Like a fool, i had got a notification that I have an update, which i downloaded and tried to install. But as i had cwm, it didnt work. And now it only boots to CWM.
Tried methods to repair:
1. Restore backup from CWM - didn't work. No files copy to /system checked using AROMA file manager in CWM
2. Flashed another ROM (eg. VANIR) - didn't work. Same files not copied to /system it only shows an empty bin folder.
3. Download .kdz for E988 but the support tool stops with an error saying battery not fully charged. I have charged it for the whole day.
4. Tried Factory reset by holding vol down+ power. didnt work
5. Thought of trying to use TOT and DLL file, found DLL for E988 but not TOT file.
Please help me to repair my phone without sending it to LG.
Phone can boot into CWM and phone can enter Dowload mode.
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I m having same issue, did u find any solution ?????Please reply...
Try flash cwm.zip file again.
Sorry, had abandoned my LGE988
yourseone said:
I m having same issue, did u find any solution ?????Please reply...
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I have bought a OnePlus One, hence never visited G Pro threads.
I found out that there might not be a solution until we get the TOT file for the LGE988 firmware.
But this is the solution i followed:
1. Took a recovery.zip and replaced the recovery.img file with a text file renamed 'recovery.zip'. What this did was, make a fake recovery.zip which will surely NOT work.
2. I flashed this zip. Now this makes my recovery invalid and my recovery never loads and only thing which boots is fastboot.
3. I now took the phone to LG Service centre and asked them to reflash the software which they in-hesitantly did. They did ask me if I rooted my phone, I said "What is that? Never heard of it". I explained him that while the update was going on, this problem occurred.
4. Phone is as good as new. Never will I make the same mistake so shifted from to a CUSTOM ROM.
Cons:
Lost all data on Phone Memory. I had a backup before.
Hi.
I'm trying to unlock my bootloader on Xperia S in order to flash CM11 ROM.
I followed this website: unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and I'm stuck at #9.
Download and unzip this file. This is the standard android_winusb.inf-file, with a few lines of code added to enable Fastboot to support Sony and Sony Ericsson devices. Make sure you are running Google USB Driver package revision 4 or higher in your Android SDK. You can see current Google USB Driver package revision in the SDK Manager.
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As I'm using MAC, I don't have Google USB Driver and website doesn't mention anything for MAC users.
I can't fastboot my phone. :crying:
Please help.
Thanks.
eros101 said:
Hi.
I'm trying to unlock my bootloader on Xperia S in order to flash CM11 ROM.
I followed this website: unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and I'm stuck at #9.
As I'm using MAC, I don't have Google USB Driver and website doesn't mention anything for MAC users.
I can't fastboot my phone. :crying:
Please help.
Thanks.
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Did you download android sdk? and in sdk manager did you download everything you need?
Pablosch23 said:
Did you download android sdk? and in sdk manager did you download everything you need?
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Yes, I managed to download android SDK and everything except the Google USB Driver, because it doesn't exist on MAC.
Anyway, I managed to solve my own problem using a FlashTool here: flashtool.net/download.php
Now my problem is solved. The bootloader is finally unlocked!! :victory:
My next problem: I would like to flash CM11 KitKat. Is there a step-by-step guide?
I found some threads in the development section on what to download etc etc, but it doesn't tell me how to install or run it.
I'm an absolute noob at this.
eros101 said:
Yes, I managed to download android SDK and everything except the Google USB Driver, because it doesn't exist on MAC.
Anyway, I managed to solve my own problem using a FlashTool here: flashtool.net/download.php
Now my problem is solved. The bootloader is finally unlocked!! :victory:
My next problem: I would like to flash CM11 KitKat. Is there a step-by-step guide?
I found some threads in the development section on what to download etc etc, but it doesn't tell me how to install or run it.
I'm an absolute noob in this.
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Install a recovery and wipe data, cache partition and dalvik cache, flash the ROM and then the google apps "gapps"
Pablosch23 said:
Install a recovery and wipe data, cache partition and dalvik cache, flash the ROM and then the google apps "gapps"
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Thanks for your reply.
I'm afraid that's a bit too advanced for me. Do you have a link to a step-by-step guide (preferably for MAC)?
Do I still need to install a recovery, since my phone data is already gone while unlocking the bootloader?
How do I flash the ROM on Xperia S? Is there a guide for this?
edit: I wanted to install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243 but I don't know how. I downloaded the .zip file. What's next?
eros101 said:
Thanks for your reply.
I'm afraid that's a bit too advanced for me. Do you have a link to a step-by-step guide (preferably for MAC)?
Do I still need to install a recovery, since my phone data is already gone while unlocking the bootloader?
How do I flash the ROM on Xperia S? Is there a guide for this?
edit: I wanted to install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243 but I don't know how. I downloaded the .zip file. What's next?
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Yes you need a recovery to flash the zip you downloaded, I've never used Mac to root/install recovery.., but here you have some guides that you can follow to install a recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493&highlight=unlocked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302393 good luck
Pablosch23 said:
Yes you need a recovery to flash the zip you downloaded, I've never used Mac to root/install recovery.., but here you have some guides that you can follow to install a recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493&highlight=unlocked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302393 good luck
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Thanks again for your reply. Please bear with me. I'm done with recovery using the RecoveryX Tool, and I managed to root my phone!! Yay!! :good:
Now, how do I flash the .zip file that I downloaded here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243
Do I use the FlashTool to flash this .zip?
another problem, I can't get into the recovery mode.
I tried rebooting the phone while pressing the volume button, also tried pressing the back key, and tried tapping the screen. Didn't work.
edit: I've read many sources that say wait until purple LED light blinks or wait until android logo shows etc etc, but my phone doesn't show any LED blinks at startup, nor does it have any android logo. Only the words Xperia and Sony appear.
eros101 said:
another problem, I can't get into the recovery mode.
I tried rebooting the phone while pressing the volume button, also tried pressing the back key, and tried tapping the screen. Didn't work.
edit: I've read many sources that say wait until purple LED light blinks or wait until android logo shows etc etc, but my phone doesn't show any LED blinks at startup, nor does it have any android logo. Only the words Xperia and Sony appear.
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Try reinstalling the recovery, don't know I would recommend you to use doomlord's guides bro U can't fail
To flash the rom, go to recovery / install zip/ install zip from sdcard0 , select and flash it , don't forget to do a factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache which is in advanced option in recovery
Pablosch23 said:
Try reinstalling the recovery, don't know I would recommend you to use doomlord's guides bro U can't fail
To flash the rom, go to recovery / install zip/ install zip from sdcard0 , select and flash it , don't forget to do a factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache which is in advanced option in recovery
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Mate, I'm stuck. For recovery, I refer to DoomLord http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594828 and he said,
The recovery in integrated into the kernel! so when u flash the kernel it will contain the recovery!
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so a kernal is needed. I think he directed the downloads to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557452
which he said,
[ how to install my kernel ] (v02 onwards) {NEW}
1. download the kernel package update.zip (it contain the updated wifi modules)
2. save the package update.zip to sdcard (on phone)
3. reboot phone and enter recovery
4. flash the kernel package update.zip
5. reboot phone and enjoy the kernel
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Step 3 says enter recovery. How do I enter recovery? Just paste the .zip file into the SDcard and it will work??
eros101 said:
Mate, I'm stuck. For recovery, I refer to DoomLord http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594828 and he said,
so a kernal is needed. I think he directed the downloads to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557452
which he said,
Step 3 says enter recovery. How do I enter recovery? Just paste the .zip file into the SDcard and it will work??
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You can't enter to recovery if you don't have one whoa, You need to install the kernel which contains the recovery via fastboot(you need fasboot binaries you can find them in Sdk/platform-tools). Give me your hangouts if you need more help
I managed to flash the kernel using the FlashTool, managed to get CM11 KitKat on my phone!! Yay! First time ever!! :good::good:
How do I restore the data I had before? I can't find the backup app.
Hi. I have a weird issue. I have a D855 phone which is running on kitkat v10n. I thought of Upgrading it to official 5.0 or 6.0 firmware and decided to check for the option software update in my phone. But I didn't find any. So i thought of installing TWRP recovery to my phone. and I flashed through flashify and cant boot into recovery menu but i can see fastboot menu started and some other 2,3 lines at the top left corner of the phone. I cant even reset the phone also as doing that going into same fastboot menu but when i pull the battery and place it it is booting.
The real thing starts from here. I want to check whats wrong with my phone and found that actually my phone motherboard is LS990.Not D855. So I came to know that as i wrong flashed the recovery, I am getting fastboot mode. So can I flash tot file directly now or not? if doing so will it result in hard/soft brick or in boot loop? Please help me to upgrade from kitkat to lollipop without any damage to my phone. Expecting a resolution from you. Thank u..
Can you still boot into download mode or not?
You did not see the upgrade because either your sd card is full or too small for update to fit. Happened to me once. When you sort this up, make some room on your sd card and then let the OTA do the thing.
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Yes. I can boot into download mode..My phone i think is running on kitkat rom v10n. Its motherboard is ls990 but in software info its showing D855. I only cant reset the phone, cant go into recovery and cant update through OTA and also through Flash tool. How to get recovery menu (custom or even stock recovery) and i want to get rid of fastboot menu.
krishna13 said:
Yes. I can boot into download mode..My phone i think is running on kitkat rom v10n. Its motherboard is ls990 but in software info its showing D855. I only cant reset the phone, cant go into recovery and cant update through OTA and also through Flash tool. How to get recovery menu (custom or even stock recovery) and i want to get rid of fastboot menu.
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Ops , your phone ls990 and flashing d855 software ?
fOxunO said:
Ops , your phone ls990 and flashing d855 software ?
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yes.by seeing the software info i did.can u help me in this??
krishna13 said:
yes.by seeing the software info i did.can u help me in this??
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If you can boot into download, it would be possible to flash kdz. Just you must find the right one for your phone!!
Edit: you will have to use LG flash tool. LGUP is only for D855.
Post here before you do anything.
Navuhodonosor said:
If you can boot into download, it would be possible to flash kdz. Just you must find the right one for your phone!!
Edit: you will have to use LG flash tool. LGUP is only for D855.
Post here before you do anything.
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no.for ls990 there is no kdz i think so.only tot and dll files.but i am doubtful in flashing anything before fixing the fastboot menu as i could brick my device if anything wrong happens..
Ufff.
This is the hard way but at least first you check your memory for errors, and somewhere in the text it clearly says that fastboot is a no-go.
http://open-freax.fr/guide-unbrick-your-lg-g3/
I personally would go with a download mode and tot files, AND DISBLED ALL THE THINGS THAT WANT TO KILL PROCESSES. like antiviruses, win-defender etc.
Trust me, I know how you feel, maybe some more ideas drop into the thread.
krishna13 said:
Hi. I have a weird issue. I have a D855 phone which is running on kitkat v10n. I thought of Upgrading it to official 5.0 or 6.0 firmware and decided to check for the option software update in my phone. But I didn't find any. So i thought of installing TWRP recovery to my phone. and I flashed through flashify and cant boot into recovery menu but i can see fastboot menu started and some other 2,3 lines at the top left corner of the phone. I cant even reset the phone also as doing that going into same fastboot menu but when i pull the battery and place it it is booting.
The real thing starts from here. I want to check whats wrong with my phone and found that actually my phone motherboard is LS990.Not D855. So I came to know that as i wrong flashed the recovery, I am getting fastboot mode. So can I flash tot file directly now or not? if doing so will it result in hard/soft brick or in boot loop? Please help me to upgrade from kitkat to lollipop without any damage to my phone. Expecting a resolution from you. Thank u..
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krishna13 said:
no.for ls990 there is no kdz i think so.only tot and dll files.but i am doubtful in flashing anything before fixing the fastboot menu as i could brick my device if anything wrong happens..
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So lets explain few things first. You can safely flash tot files via download mode. Tot file contains your stock recovery partition as well. So everything will be flashed to stock. So if you find tot file to flash for your model fell free to flash it.
Instead what I would suggest is for you to flash TWRP, and after that flashing Lollipop zip with TWRP.
Here is how:
You download TWRP zip for LS990 from here if you are sure that's your model:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347763136
then you extract recovery.img file from the zip,
then to flash it either use flashify or these adb commands:
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
Ofc if you use these exact adb commands you need to place recovery.img to root of your /sdcard.
So now you confirm that you have a working TWRP. Try to boot into it.
If it succeeds you have Sprint Lollipop files provided here:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/LS990/stock_partitions/ZVA
You only need these files: system.img, boot.img, modem.img, rpm.img, tz.img
IMPORTANT: boot.img you download from here not from the link above:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3165683&d=1423941988
After downloading them and placing them in root of sdcard, boot to TWRP open terminal and write these:
dd if=/sdcard/system.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system
dd if=/sdcard/zv8_boot_fixed.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot
dd if=/sdcard/modem.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem
dd if=/sdcard/rpm.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/rpm
dd if=/sdcard/tz.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/tz
That's it.
Credit for these files goes to the OP of this thread @autoprime
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...stock-sprint-lg-g3-ls990-zva-tot-ota-t3142061
Navuhodonosor said:
Ufff.
This is the hard way but at least first you check your memory for errors, and somewhere in the text it clearly says that fastboot is a no-go.
http://open-freax.fr/guide-unbrick-your-lg-g3/
I personally would go with a download mode and tot files, AND DISBLED ALL THE THINGS THAT WANT TO KILL PROCESSES. like antiviruses, win-defender etc.
Trust me, I know how you feel, maybe some more ideas drop into the thread.
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thanks for the suggestion friend
NatusVincere said:
So lets explain few things first. You can safely flash tot files via download mode. Tot file contains your stock recovery partition as well. So everything will be flashed to stock. So if you find tot file to flash for your model fell free to flash it.
Instead what I would suggest is for you to flash TWRP, and after that flashing Lollipop zip with TWRP.
Here is how:
You download TWRP zip for LS990 from here if you are sure that's your model:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347763136
then you extract recovery.img file from the zip,
then to flash it either use flashify or these adb commands:
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
Ofc if you use these exact adb commands you need to place recovery.img to root of your /sdcard.
So now you confirm that you have a working TWRP. Try to boot into it.
If it succeeds you have Sprint Lollipop files provided here:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/LS990/stock_partitions/ZVA
You only need these files: system.img, boot.img, modem.img, rpm.img, tz.img
IMPORTANT: boot.img you download from here not from the link above:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3165683&d=1423941988
After downloading them and placing them in root of sdcard, boot to TWRP open terminal and write these:
dd if=/sdcard/system.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system
dd if=/sdcard/zv8_boot_fixed.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot
dd if=/sdcard/modem.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem
dd if=/sdcard/rpm.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/rpm
dd if=/sdcard/tz.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/tz
That's it.
Credit for these files goes to the OP of this thread @autoprime
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...stock-sprint-lg-g3-ls990-zva-tot-ota-t3142061
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Hi thanks a lot. I already knew that reflashing the LS990 TWRP works but waiting for the confirmation. Anyhow thanks a lot for ur help. Now Instead of fastboot menu I can go to TWRP recovery menu.Now I need to flash either lollipop stock rom or marshmallow stock rom( if available for my sprint version). But presently lollipop is ok. I cant find the system.img. can you please provide me a link of the lollipop flash files please??
krishna13 said:
Hi thanks a lot. I already knew that reflashing the LS990 TWRP works but waiting for the confirmation. Anyhow thanks a lot for ur help. Now Instead of fastboot menu I can go to TWRP recovery menu.Now I need to flash either lollipop stock rom or marshmallow stock rom( if available for my sprint version). But presently lollipop is ok. I cant find the system.img. can you please provide me a link of the lollipop flash files please??
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I assumed that system.img was provided in links above. It isn't.
So here:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/LS990/stock_partitions/ZVB/
Download zips only. Flash them, no need to use dd command. It is prerooted Lollipop. Again credits to @autoprime.
And perhaps if you would like to check Marsmallow here's a thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-lge-d855-android-marshmallow-ported-t3285025
NatusVincere said:
I assumed that system.img was provided in links above. It isn't.
So here:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/LS990/stock_partitions/ZVB/
Download zips only. Flash them, no need to use dd command. It is prerooted Lollipop. Again credits to @autoprime.
And perhaps if you would like to check Marsmallow here's a thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-lge-d855-android-marshmallow-ported-t3285025
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Thanks a lot. I checked the marshmallow post. i found that it has some issues. Am i right?? Data is no working and some call issues also. Is there any other Marshmallow stock feel rom??
so as you said to flash, flashing system.zip and modem .zip is enough?? What about boot.img,tz.img and rpm.img?
krishna13 said:
Thanks a lot. I checked the marshmallow post. i found that it has some issues. Am i right?? Data is no working and some call issues also. Is there any other Marshmallow stock feel rom??
so as you said to flash, flashing system.zip and modem .zip is enough?? What about boot.img,tz.img and rpm.img?
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I would wait for MM to settle a bit, some guys have icons problem, some LTE, some stuff is downgraded to work properly. How ever you go, you will not get clean MM. Only if you do not want root, and that is a no-no for me.
krishna13 said:
Thanks a lot. I checked the marshmallow post. i found that it has some issues. Am i right?? Data is no working and some call issues also. Is there any other Marshmallow stock feel rom??
so as you said to flash, flashing system.zip and modem .zip is enough?? What about boot.img,tz.img and rpm.img?
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You checked Marsmallow post, that's how it is. I have d855 so I have official Marsmallow, cant tell you about that port. You can always test it if you wish then revert back.
Yes flash zips only. All those partitions are provided in them (LG-LS990ZVB-Flashable.Modem.RPM.TZ.zip; LG-LS990ZVB-Flashable.System.Boot.zip).
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You checked Marsmallow post, that's how it is. I have d855 so I have official Marsmallow, cant tell you about that port. You can always test it if you wish then revert back.
Yes flash zips only. All those partitions are provided in them (LG-LS990ZVB-Flashable.Modem.RPM.TZ.zip; LG-LS990ZVB-Flashable.System.Boot.zip).
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I flashed it but after booting android process is force closing for every 5 seconds and its showing the same message. So I went into recovery menu, wiped dalvik cache and cache,data and system and made a factory reset again and rebooted it. But my phone stuck on LG logo only. Now i can't even enter into TWRP Recovery . What to do?? Flashing tot is only the solution? I can go into download mode..
Edit: I tried going to TWRP manually. First I tried by going to recovery mode by watching a video showing holding volume down+power button and release after the LG logo is seen and within half second again should hold back. That didn't work for me. I only holded volume down+power button untill I see "Recovery mode loading" screen and after 2 seconds it taken me to TWRP. I successfully re-flashed back the zip files again. Thanks for your help. but i am getting invalid sim and showing hands free activation on my phone.. So should I need to unlock it?? now big trouble with the sim problem.Can u provide any solution??
Edit 2: Even this I solved myself.. thanks a lot.Hitting thanks button
NatusVincere said:
You checked Marsmallow post, that's how it is. I have d855 so I have official Marsmallow, cant tell you about that port. You can always test it if you wish then revert back.
Yes flash zips only. All those partitions are provided in them (LG-LS990ZVB-Flashable.Modem.RPM.TZ.zip; LG-LS990ZVB-Flashable.System.Boot.zip).
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I cant find APN settings. So cant able to access data. Any help again??
krishna13 said:
I flashed it but after booting android process is force closing for every 5 seconds and its showing the same message. So I went into recovery menu, wiped dalvik cache and cache,data and system and made a factory reset again and rebooted it. But my phone stuck on LG logo only. Now i can't even enter into TWRP Recovery . What to do?? Flashing tot is only the solution? I can go into download mode..
Edit: I tried going to TWRP manually. First I tried by going to recovery mode by watching a video showing holding volume down+power button and release after the LG logo is seen and within half second again should hold back. That didn't work for me. I only holded volume down+power button untill I see "Recovery mode loading" screen and after 2 seconds it taken me to TWRP. I successfully re-flashed back the zip files again. Thanks for your help. but i am getting invalid sim and showing hands free activation on my phone.. So should I need to unlock it?? now big trouble with the sim problem.Can u provide any solution??
Edit 2: Even this I solved myself.. thanks a lot.Hitting thanks button
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krishna13 said:
I cant find APN settings. So cant able to access data. Any help again??
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Troublesome. I have no knowledge what "hands free activation" is. I belive it's something connected with Sprint?
As for the invalid SIM, was your phone SIM locked? Where did you buy it and why did it even have d855 system flashed onto it if its ls990?
Can you make calls and have you made a backup of your old system in TWRP before flashing?
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Troublesome. I have no knowledge what "hands free activation" is. I belive it's something connected with Sprint?
As for the invalid SIM, was your phone SIM locked? Where did you buy it and why did it even have d855 system flashed onto it if its ls990?
Can you make calls and have you made a backup of your old system in TWRP before flashing?
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I followed one link and replaced some files and got the signal back. But I am unable to access data in my phone. also in settings i am seeing activate this device. I disabled hands free activation thing which is very annoying. But flashing any other lollipop rom, can I use data in my phone? Can you suggest any best lollipop rom like cloudy or other than cloudy?
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So now i explain. I have a lg g3 fulmics 7.6 magisk
I wanted to remove RCTD and i asked in the section how to do it. An utent named skry said me to install RCTD Remover for LG.After that ,it installed by twrp AKI (flash).Now i can't use wifi,onli data but if i deactivate it i can't use data until the reboot .Also,magisk sais that there's root,but it doesen't have permission.I'm very angry and in panic it's my only phone.Please,someone reply me i don't now how to do....:crying:
UPDATE: twrp works
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Simonex16 said:
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So now i explain. I have a lg g3 fulmics 7.6 magisk
I wanted to remove RCTD and i asked in the section how to do it. An utent named skry said me to install RCTD Remover for LG.After that ,it installed by twrp AKI (flash).Now i can't use wifi,onli data but if i deactivate it i can't use data until the reboot .Also,magisk sais that there's root,but it doesen't have permission.I'm very angry and in panic it's my only phone.Please,someone reply me i don't now how to do....:crying:
UPDATE: i tried to enter in recovery and....IT'S GONE! TWRP is gone,there's the stock! WTF?!?!!?Guys please reply fast,please help....
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There was no need to remove that...it only checks for Root it doesn't harm anything.. Neither steals your files.
Nevermind.
You still can boot in Fulmics right?
If you can,install TWRP Manager and install the latest TWRP.
Then reinstall Fulmics..
Or
Boot in Download Mode and flash the stock ROM.
Then Root your phone flash TWRP and then Fulmics.
Thanks for answered me!
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There was no need to remove that...it only checks for Root it doesn't harm anything.. Neither steals your files.
Nevermind.
You still can boot in Fulmics right?
If you can,install TWRP Manager and install the latest TWRP.
Then reinstall Fulmics..
Or
Boot in Download Mode and flash the stock ROM.
Then Root your phone flash TWRP and then Fulmics.
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So,some good notice: TWRP exist and work properly.I did a backup with it before the "incident"(boot,system,cache,efs but i didn't backup data).
If i want to return to stock i only have to do this:
Run Flashtool.
Select KDZ file.
Click on 'CSE Flash'
Click 'Start'
Change language.
Click OK
Wait for reboot
I have the d855 europe v30b.kdz to flash and i downloaded megalock.dll and putted in lg flash tool 2014 directory.Now i did't do anything,but i think it's all ready to return to stock.What do you think?
Sotiris02 said:
There was no need to remove that...it only checks for Root it doesn't harm anything.. Neither steals your files.
Nevermind.
You still can boot in Fulmics right?
If you can,install TWRP Manager and install the latest TWRP.
Then reinstall Fulmics..
Or
Boot in Download Mode and flash the stock ROM.
Then Root your phone flash TWRP and then Fulmics.
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I tried with kdz metod.It block at the server connection error.I decide i want to reinstall.I nave to remove magisk and xposed first?
Simonex16 said:
So,some good notice: TWRP exist and work properly.I did a backup with it before the "incident"(boot,system,cache,efs but i didn't backup data).
If i want to return to stock i only have to do this:
Run Flashtool.
Select KDZ file.
Click on 'CSE Flash'
Click 'Start'
Change language.
Click OK
Wait for reboot
I have the d855 europe v30b.kdz to flash and i downloaded megalock.dll and putted in lg flash tool 2014 directory.Now i did't do anything,but i think it's all ready to return to stock.What do you think?
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Why did you download "megalock.dll"?
Your backup doesn't have your installed apps.
It has only the system one's.
Simonex16 said:
I tried with kdz metod.It block at the server connection error.I decide i want to reinstall.I nave to remove magisk and xposed first?
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You downloaded the LG Flash tool from this Link and followed every step?
Ask in that thread for that connection problem.OP will answer you.
I followed the guide,bit LGUP give me unknown device...
I founded a guide that maybe can work.
Flashtool 2014,firmware and mobile drivers
Download mode>open up flashtool 2014>select firmware(Europe d855v30b_00_1217.kdz>CSE flash(in my case)>start>the connection error is normal,continue
I have to try this?LGUP for me doesn't work
Simonex16 said:
I founded a guide that maybe can work.
Flashtool 2014,firmware and mobile drivers
Download mode>open up flashtool 2014>select firmware(Europe d855v30b_00_1217.kdz>CSE flash(in my case)>start>the connection error is normal,continue
I have to try this?LGUP for me doesn't work
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The tool by it self doesn't use Wireless/Ethernet connection.
Weird.
Go ask hyelton in the thread(link given above)about that.He has much more experience with it.
Sotiris02 said:
The tool by it self doesn't use Wireless/Ethernet connection.
Weird.
Go ask hyelton in the thread(link given above)about that.He has much more experience with it.
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First,thanks for the help .But it gives me the errore "upgrade stopped due to an error" (CSE Flash)
So,i wiped partitions,installed fulmics and xceed.Magisk sais no root,no magisk.Root checker: root not properly installed.If i flash magisk v14 i will resolve the issue?