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[GUIDE] INSTALLING TWRP on LGG2 (VZW, AT&T, TMobile, KT, d802, others) [UPDATED]

NOTE! This guide is extremely old and likely isnt up to date. I cannot maintain it any more. If anyone is willing to take it over and fix any issues, let me know!
TOOK THE OTA AND GOT STUCK IN RECOVERY LOOP? DERP, DONT TAKE OTAS, DUH. ANYWAYS, IF YOU CANT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE AFTER OTA, DO THIS
GUIDE:
Thanks to Bliss who worked the exploit into Loki, Dees_Troy built TWRP for us, djkinetic, Huskehn, and myself tested.
So good news folks! TWRP is now working on LG G2 thanks to an updated loki patch from bliss. Note that Loki patch is not necessarily an unlocked bootloader, but for the end user there is basically no difference. We can flash kernels (when they exist) roms (when they exist) recoveries etc etc. A full bootloader unlock could come someday, but this is all you will need until then.
First off, if you have issues with ADB not connecting, try THESE DRIVERS
The install is super simple, and you have two or 3 options.
Download the img for your device:
AT&T IMG DOWNLOAD THE NEWEST VERSION ONLY!!! as of writing that is 2.6.3.3
Verizon IMG DOWNLOAD THE NEWEST VERSION ONLY!!! as of writing that is 2.6.3.3
TMobile IMG DOWNLOAD THE NEWEST VERSION ONLY!!! as of writing that is 2.6.3.3
Korean Telecom IMG DOWNLOAD THE NEWEST VERSION ONLY!!! as of writing that is 2.6.3.3
d802 IMG DOWNLOAD THE NEWEST VERSION ONLY!!! as of writing that is 2.6.3.3
For other models, click HERE and scroll down to find the files beginning with d2, and see if any of the folders sound like your model.
NOTE FOR THESE DOWNLOADS! READ ME! UPDATE! Ok, so if you look in the download page for your device and you are getting a zip file, this is a flashable zip, but it cannot be treated the same as an IMG file in this guide. You need to flash an older one that is a .img file, and then use that to flash the newer zip.
YOU MUST ALREADY BE ROOTED! follow This guide to do so if you arent. BE AWARE THAT THIS ROOTING METHOD ONLY WORKS BEFORE TAKING THE OTA. IF YOU ARE UPDATED AND UNABLE TO ROOT, FOR NOW THE ONLY WAY IS TO FLASH BACK TO STOCK AND ROOT BEFORE THE OTA, THEN TAKE THE OTA, THEN INSTALL TWRP
NOTE THAT ALL GUIDES BELOW ARE REFERENCING THE VZW img file. Be sure to replace it with whatever version you downloaded!
ABSOLUTELY DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING NOT MADE FOR YOU PHONE SPECIFICALLY!
OPTION 1 RECOMMENDED The way I tested it in #lg-g2 Possibly safer as loki runs some safety checks first. Download loki from github here Click download zip on the right. and go into the bin folder of the zip. push loki flash and the img like so:
Code:
adb push loki_flash /data/local/tmp/loki_flash
adb push openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img /data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img
adb shell
[B][COLOR="DarkOrange"](IF YOU DONT SEE A # prompt, type su to get it.)[/COLOR][/B]
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 777 loki_flash
./loki_flash recovery /data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img
exit
adb reboot recovery
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OPTION 2 via dd. Push just the recovery img like this:
Code:
adb push openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img /data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img
adb shell
[B][COLOR="DarkOrange"](IF YOU DONT SEE A # prompt, type su to get it.)[/COLOR][/B]
cd /data/local/tmp
dd if=/data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
exit
adb reboot recovery
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OPTION 3 easy, untested (as of time of writing) install it from goomanager on the phone! This aparantly does work bu you have to manually browse to the file or something... anyone who's tried care to clarify?
I tried and cant figure out where you find the recovery. I recommend Option 1 or 2
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Troubleshooting:
If you get "Failed to open aboot for reading." when following method 1, Be sure you have the # prompt, not $. If you rooted properly you should alutomatically have # in shell, but if not just type su to get it. then run the flashing command.
If you had confusion based on the pushing steps because the two img names listed in the command were different, my bad. the filenames changed while I was writing from test version to final, I missed replacing the first name in the commands. Look at the post again as it is fixed now.
If adb reboot doesnt work, make sure that "exit" command fully exited you out of the adb shell prompt. you should be at standard command prompt for that. type exit again if you arent, or heck just open a new command prompt
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Be happy with what you have, so soon. Be sure to thank all the devs and donate to them![/SIZE][/U]

Got stuck trying to send the recovery to my ATT G2, replacing verizon files, renamed all the files including recovery file to RECOVERY and got it running. TWRP up and running. WOOOHOOO, let the roms begin lol

What? You mean no one cares whether or not I get this device only what @scrosler gets?
I kid, I kid.
Nice work on getting TWRP on the device. Now it is time for something truly awesome to happen, now that this first step has been taken.
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can someone confirm sucessful TWRP installation via GooManager? This is the only way i feel comfortable installing it at the moment can someone confirm this method is working?

Walter21026 said:
can someone confirm sucessful TWRP installation via GooManager? This is the only way i feel comfortable installing it at the moment can someone confirm this method is working?
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I'd like to know this as well, please

This doesn't mean anything about the bootloader does it? You still have to run the stock kernal?

If this works as the loki for the S4 did, then we will have access to flash everything. Kernel, modem, and ROM. There are no boundaries.
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JustusIV said:
This doesn't mean anything about the bootloader does it? You still have to run the stock kernal?
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Currently this is a work around. Bootloader is still locked up tight

Goo says no recovery found for this device.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Basically the bootloader no longer matters except for the purity of beating them at their own game. I am sure there are other benefits, but crackflashers will have our fix
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk 4

i tried thru goomanager i went in to the install open script and it says no recoveries are available

HUGH Thanks to everyone that made this possible! :victory: You guys are the reason I stick with android and never worry about buying the latest devices.
Patience paid off. :highfive:
Now Bring on the ROMS!!!!!:laugh:

Doesn't work for me. I get a "cannot stat 'g2vzw.img': No such file or directory"

Do I need to root before this
Nvm I'm dumb
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Since there is no file named simply "g2vzw.img" from the OP download links, it's not letting me do the step:
adb push g2vzw.img /data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-g2vzw.img
and tells me that no such file or directory exists, which is true.
Confused....

Han Solo 1 said:
Since there is no file named simply "g2vzw.img" from the OP download links, it's not letting me do the step:
adb push g2vzw.img /data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-g2vzw.img
and tells me that no such file or directory exists, which is true.
Confused....
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i was about to try, then saw this when reading through it. i don't get it.

So in theory an OTA will patch this just like the S4 so be careful with updates.
Wish i had mine in my hands but i dont have my upgrade till the 29th.

jayochs said:
i was about to try, then saw this when reading through it. i don't get it.
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Hopefully the OP will chime in here soon.

JustusIV said:
So in theory an OTA will patch this just like the S4 so be careful updates.
Wish i had mine in my hands but i dont have my upgrade till the 29th.
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Stop by the store or CS they will push it up for you no problem. They did for me just ask nicely
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Han Solo 1 said:
Hopefully the OP will chime in here soon.
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i'm also frekaing out because this is the first i heard about this chinese root method possibly having spyware..that's the method i used, and despite the fact i deleted their superuser app immediately, i'm wondering if i should go back to stock and do all that bs just to root again with the new method..

LS980ZVA - All you need to know!

Thanks to @Shelnutt2 if you took the ZVA ota and you want a custom recovery, FreeGee from the play store now supports automatically downgrading your bootloader and installing a recovery!
If you want a ZVA radio on an AOSP ROM, you can use the latest AOSP builds of dr87's kernel or Furnace to work.
No more downgrading radio to ZV8 for AOSP ROMs
Before I step into the details, here's a little history..
WARNING: If you don't understand adb or root, then you shouldn't even be here, you probably shouldn't have even rooted. Make sure you COMPLETELY understand this post before doing ANYTHING. I'm using caps like a wild maniac because if you do something out of order or you do something wrong you WILL brick your device, and you have to use a .tot to bring yourself back to stock. The kind of brick you could create here kills your boot and recovery partitions. Be careful.
Code:
LS980ZV7 (Initial Release)
LS980ZV8 (Security Update)
LS980ZVA (Sprint Spark and loki-killer)
Loki: Our device uses a bootloader called an "aboot" which must validate the boot and recovery partitions before they can be booted.
We are allowed to use custom boot images (ROMs + Kernels) and recoveries because of loki. Loki is a program that patches our "Unoffical" boot or recovery images before they are installed, this is usually done in the .zip during flash, which is why most people don't worry about it.
LS980ZVA (Spark Update)
This update does 2 major things, patch loki, and add tri-band capabilities.
If you take the update, you will NOT loose the ability to ever use a custom ROM. We just need to downgrade the "aboot" to the exploitable ZV7 aboot.
You can find that "aboot" here -> zv7-aboot
After rooting, (use ioroot21) you can put the zv7-aboot.img on your sdcard, and open terminal emulator. Issue this command:
Code:
dd if=/path/to/your/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
(You can also use adb if you prefer)
After you have downgraded your aboot, you will need a custom recovery. Download Flashify off the Google Play market (or use FreeGee to make the process faster) and place this file on your sdcard. twrp_2.6.3.3_loki-ls980.img
Open flashify, select recovery image, and find that .img, I have already loki'd this image, so you don't need to worry about it not working. Just be sure that you have downgraded your aboot first!
At the moment, the ZVA radio that came with your ota has completely broken compatability with all other non-ZVA ROMs, so if you want to install CM/PA/AOKP/DerpG2/OptimusDE, you will need to downgrade your radio to non-Spark ZV8/7, just flash this file in your newly installed recovery.
Now you're safe to flash any ROM!
AOSP/LS980ZV8/7
If you want to try the new radio (Spark), there's some things you need to be aware of, (when available) flashing youdug's stock ZVA ROM will NOT give you spark out of the box. You will need the new ZVA radio for this. You can find that here
You can only use twrp to install this radio. And it will ONLY work on ZVA ROMS. Do NOT install this radio over CM/PA, you will brick.
After you have verified that you are running a ZVA ROM, you have flashed the radio, and you notice no errors, you may boot.
Notice, your bootloader is now loki-proof, and your recovery will no longer work. if you wan't to go back to AOSP or any other non-ZVA ROM, you MUST first flash the ZV8 Radio so that your ROM will boot.
Also, do not flash a ZV8 radio over a ZVA radio if you have already booted into a ZVA ROM. Only install the ZV8 radio before flashing a ZVA ROM or before switching to a non-ZVA ROM.
Devs working on the ZVA update: If you're including a custom kernel that modify's the official ZVA boot.img, you will need to include a few lines in your updater-script that patches the ZV7 aboot over the ZVA aboot. Then you can add the lines to loki your boot.img. We have to assume that the user is flashing your ROM on either radio. If you don't patch the aboot, the ZVA radio that the user "may" flash will not pass the boot.img from your ROM and the boot will fail, followed by the custom recovery. If you aren't careful, you WILL brick users.
Again, do NOT flash the radio before flashing the ZVA ROM, you WILL brick if you try to boot. Flash the ZVA ROM, verify that it boots, then flash the ZVA radio. If you want to go back to AOSP, follow the Spark guide above.
Thanks for help figuring this one out to @autoprime @garwynn @Shelnutt2 @Dougie2187​
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So if u don't have spark in ur area what's the benefits? Thanks

Did you really need to quote the whole OP? I don't think it's worth it if you are not in a Spark area.
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chazglenn3 said:
Did you really need to quote the whole OP? I don't think it's worth it if you are not in a Spark area.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using xda app-developers app
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I've seen much longer quotes quoted. Anyway so there's no benefit...cuz its only launched in 11 cities. although I'm getgi g late from band 25 and 41 not 26 though. I enables them.....

Good job at explaining these issues, thanks.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk

If you're not in a Spark area, don't even bother. You're temporarily flashing to a non-exploitable aboot and you have to downgrade to go back to any other non-ZVA rom.
What I like to do is flash the ZV8 radio and then the ZVA ROM, that way I don't need to mess with my aboot and I can go flash AOSP whenever I want.

Savoca said:
If you're not in a Spark area, don't even bother. You're temporarily flashing to a non-exploitable aboot and you have to downgrade to go back to any other non-ZVA rom.
What I like to do is flash the ZV8 radio and then the ZVA ROM, that way I don't need to mess with my aboot and I can go flash AOSP whenever I want.
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Perfectly said and Thank you (in words, not just XDA thanks) for this.
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Savoca said:
After rooting, (use ioroot21) you can put the zv7-aboot.img on your sdcard, and open terminal emulator. Issue this command:
Code:
dd if=/path/to/your/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
(You can also use adb if you prefer)
After you have downgraded your aboot, you will need a custom recovery. Download Flashify off the Google Play market (or use FreeGee to make the process faster) and place this file on your sdcard. twrp_2.6.3.3_loki-ls980.img
Open flashify, select recovery image, and find that .img, I have already loki'd this image, so you don't need to worry about it not working. Just be sure that you have downgraded your aboot first!
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Was just curious if these instructions work for adb to flash zv7-aboot.img on your PC. Can you confirm if this works? I just think its just easier to flash the zv7-aboot.img on your PC since you can copy and paste the command into command prompt than have to type it manually on the terminal emulator on your phone. I think its less prone for error.
Alternative method to flash zv7-aboot.img using ADB method for Windows users. Should be similar steps for Mac users using a terminal window.
Download the zv7-aboot.img file and place the zv7-aboot.img in the ioroot 21 folder location.
Hold shift and right click in a blank area of the ioroot 21 folder on your PC and select "open command window here"
Type adb push zv7-aboot.img /sdcard/
Type adb shell
(If you do not see a # type su and hit enter so that you see the #)
Type dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot

Stock Rooted with TWRP
I am so sorry if this is a noob question but can I take this Spark update on my stock rooted with TWRP and then use this method to restore root and recovery. And will my phone still have all my apps. I will make a backup and transfer it to the PC though Thanks

UCLA1 said:
I am so sorry if this is a noob question but can I take this Spark update on my stock rooted with TWRP and then use this method to restore root and recovery. And will my phone still have all my apps. I will make a backup and transfer it to the PC though Thanks
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You're good. But if you've ever uninstalled a system app the OTA will fail.

Savoca said:
You're good. But if you've ever uninstalled a system app the OTA will fail.
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Just wondering if update fail do you have to go back to stock.
In the other thread right by this one their are two updates that what im talking about.
Thanks
Sent from my LG-LS980 using xda premium

Need help
i had a stock rom with twrp rooted and ran the update but it sent me to TWRP. I tried doing a nandroid restore but after i reboot the system it still sends me back to TWRP what can i do?

rvalenzuel9 said:
i had a stock rom with twrp rooted and ran the update but it sent me to TWRP. I tried doing a nandroid restore but after i reboot the system it still sends me back to TWRP what can i do?
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Which did you flash update
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i clicked the notification that said to install the VZA update

rvalenzuel9 said:
i clicked the notification that said to install the VZA update
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if you tried to take the ota and it failed you wouldn't have needed to restore a nandroid. You could have just rebooted and nothing would have changed.
you'll have to sideload a new rom.

i tried it again and it went back to TWRP, im not sure why
can you please help me with that?

rvalenzuel9 said:
i tried it again and it went back to TWRP, im not sure why
can you please help me with that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49812199&postcount=58

WORKEDDD!! Thanks alott!

Hello so I also was stock rooted took the ota and it's been stuck on the Sprint boot logo with the fancy spark emblem all day I don't know what to do because I do not any longer have a recovery some help ,direction prayer all that would be much apreciated thanks.

Geezio said:
Hello so I also was stock rooted took the ota and it's been stuck on the Sprint boot logo with the fancy spark emblem all day I don't know what to do because I do not any longer have a recovery some help ,direction prayer all that would be much apreciated thanks.
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Geez.... Did you read any of the posts right above yours? Need to try somethings out that others have and look in other threads.
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No more T-mobile carrier??

Ok I just purchased a VZW tablet and it upgraded to 4.4.2 OTA, before the upgrade my tablet was working with my Tmo sim chip, I tried to use a couple of different root methods IOroot, Stumproot and whatnot none of them I am not new to rooting, but none worked so I then try and put my tmo sim chip back in with the correct apn settings and I have the big oO with the slash through it?
Can anyone help?
If I downgraded back to 4.2.2 would that help?
In my efforts to try and root did I some how SIM LOCK it?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Wow nobody????

Guess I'm on my own...... Thank you..........

gthmcty111 said:
Guess I'm on my own...... Thank you..........
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Hi, hang on... Someone with the same device's will hopefully chime in.

Yes I will, thanks the fact I can't use it now except on wifi is a bummer hopefully someone will chime in

Also, take a look here and if necessary post there...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/vk810-official-kit-kat-update-t2834288

galaxys said:
Also, take a look here and if necessary post there...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/vk810-official-kit-kat-update-t2834288
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Thanks will check it out!!!

Tried there I can get root but I CANNOT load a custom recovery on to the phone when i do it the ADB way when I try to flash loki_flash and twrp it tells me "permission denied" any ideas?
If i cannot install twrp then I cannot go back to 4.2.2??

either your root isn't completely successful, or you skipped the step about aboot
TWRP on 4.4.2
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Root ? (Towelroot isn't working though)
Flash 4.2.2 aboot.img and TWRP.img
A) Upload aboot.img from 4.2.2 to device, then do
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
B) Follow steps in TWRP thread to install TWRP
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PWG thanks for replying when I try to dd if=/sdcard/aboot.img and hit enter that is when I am getting the permission denied my apologies for not clarifying better, I also used stumproot to root it and I have verified that it is rooted.
Somehow I think the unlocked BL is locked and I cannot even boot into fastboot to try and unlock it?

gthmcty111 said:
PWG thanks for replying when I try to dd if=/sdcard/aboot.img and hit enter that is when I am getting the permission denied my apologies for not clarifying better, I also used stumproot to root it and I have verified that it is rooted.
Somehow I think the unlocked BL is locked and I cannot even boot into fastboot to try and unlock it?
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A) we have never been able to unlock the bootloader for the device. Loki is a bootlegger bypass/exploit
B) read the instructions more carefully. You are not using the right commands

PWG Thanks again, I have read the procedure many many times and I cannot see how I am entering the wrong commands, the commands are correct it is just not allowing me to execute the command, hence the permission is denied response??

Is lollipop Temp-Root-able??

Ok, I know this is the m8 thread 1st off. I own a m7, S-off'd, unlocked boot loader, rooted, etc. I have ABSOLUTELY NO ACCESS TO A PC FOR QUITE AWHILE, SO PROBABLY NO ACCESS TO ADB/FASTBOOT for me.
I am prepping for when the Lollisense update comes for the m7, and I have everything figured out as far as getting back to stock (STOCK Rom & recovery, so I'm OTA-READY) & taking the OTA .
Now here is the problem, Once I'm updated to lollipop/Sense, with no access to a pc, is there any TEMP-ROOT that will work? Long story short, plan was to Use something like TowelRoot or Weaksauce 2 to Temp-root JUST LONG ENOUGH TO USE Flashify to flash TWRP back onto the phone and then flash supersu to gain perm-root again.
Now here's my question/ favor to ask anybody with a M8 and on the stock Lollisense Rom- Can anybody test out WeakSauce 2 or TowelRoot to let me know if either of those Will work on lollisense, or does Anybody know the answer to this???
Again, I know this isn't the M7 thread, but the M7 hasn't gotten Lollisense yet, so nobody in our thread can test.
Any help and/or feedback would be EXTREMELY APPRECIATED !

bdizzle1686 said:
Ok, I know this is the m8 thread 1st off. I own a m7, S-off'd, unlocked boot loader, rooted, etc. I have ABSOLUTELY NO ACCESS TO A PC FOR QUITE AWHILE, SO PROBABLY NO ACCESS TO ADB/FASTBOOT for me.
I am prepping for when the Lollisense update comes for the m7, and I have everything figured out as far as getting back to stock (STOCK Rom & recovery, so I'm OTA-READY) & taking the OTA .
Now here is the problem, Once I'm updated to lollipop/Sense, with no access to a pc, is there any TEMP-ROOT that will work? Long story short, plan was to Use something like TowelRoot or Weaksauce 2 to Temp-root JUST LONG ENOUGH TO USE Flashify to flash TWRP back onto the phone and then flash supersu to gain perm-root again.
Now here's my question/ favor to ask anybody with a M8 and on the stock Lollisense Rom- Can anybody test out WeakSauce 2 or TowelRoot to let me know if either of those Will work on lollisense, or does Anybody know the answer to this???
Again, I know this isn't the M7 thread, but the M7 hasn't gotten Lollisense yet, so nobody in our thread can test.
Any help and/or feedback would be EXTREMELY APPRECIATED !
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You can flash TWRP using terminal emulator.
Put it in the root of your internal storage (by in the root I mean not in a folder) and rename it to twrp.img
Launch terminal emulator, then type this, hitting enter after each line:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p34
You don't need a PC or Towelroot.

xunholyx said:
You can flash TWRP using terminal emulator.
Put it in the root of your internal storage (by in the root I mean not in a folder) and rename it to twrp.img
Launch terminal emulator, then type this, hitting enter after each line:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p34
You don't need a PC or Towelroot.
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Dude If this is true, u just SOLVED my WHOLE PROBLEM..
..But, 1 last question.. I've never had to use a Terminal emulator on the phone, Doesn't it require root access? Or no?
Because once I flash on stock Rom and recovery and then take the ota update, I'll be stock without root and no pc. So if you're saying I can use Terminal Emulator WITHOUT root to flash TWRP so that I'll BE ABLE to flash root , THEN U JUST MADE MY DAY

bdizzle1686 said:
Dude If this is true, u just SOLVED my WHOLE PROBLEM..
..But, 1 last question.. I've never had to use a Terminal emulator on the phone, Doesn't it require root access? Or no?
Because once I flash on stock Rom and recovery and then take the ota update, I'll be stock without root and no pc. So if you're saying I can use Terminal Emulator WITHOUT root to flash TWRP so that I'll BE ABLE to flash root , THEN U JUST MADE MY DAY
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No you are right. I was having a **puff** and didn't pay attention to your details. The "su" command says it all. I read it, then puffed, then thought "that dude can flash TWRP without a PC!" like an idiot not thinking of you going back to stock/unrooted.
Sorry to get your hopes up buddy.

bdizzle1686 said:
Dude If this is true, u just SOLVED my WHOLE PROBLEM..
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While it might have not been true, you don't need to go back to stock to take the OTA because you are S-Off. That is one of the best features of being S-Off. Go SuperCID and flash the new firmware through hboot or ADB.

xunholyx said:
While it might have not been true, you don't need to go back to stock to take the OTA because you are S-Off. That is one of the best features of being S-Off. Go SuperCID and flash the new firmware through hboot or ADB.
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That's the WHOLE problem... My kid fried my pc and now have no access to adb or fastboot. Without a pc, I've completely figured out how to get back the stock odex Rom, flashify to flash stock recovery, take OTA, ETC.
BUT, that's where the brick wall comes. Once I take the lollisense update, ill n without root, on STOCK recovery, and won't have any access to adb / fastboot, so I'll not be able to get root back Unless there comes a temp root method that will work on lollisense, (which seems highly unlikely).... Cuz if I have temp root, I could just use it to use flashify to flash TWRP back on , then supersu... Hmmm, hopefully 1 of my m7 brothers will post a rooted lollisense nandroid 4 me

bdizzle1686 said:
That's the WHOLE problem... My kid fried my pc and now have no access to adb or fastboot. Without a pc, I've completely figured out how to get back the stock odex Rom, flashify to flash stock recovery, take OTA, ETC.
BUT, that's where the brick wall comes. Once I take the lollisense update, ill n without root, on STOCK recovery, and won't have any access to adb / fastboot, so I'll not be able to get root back Unless there comes a temp root method that will work on lollisense, (which seems highly unlikely).... Cuz if I have temp root, I could just use it to use flashify to flash TWRP back on , then supersu... Hmmm, hopefully 1 of my m7 brothers will post a rooted lollisense nandroid 4 me
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Is there not a thread in your device specific forum that has an hboot mode flashable twrp/philz zip kinda like the link below that At&t HTC one m8 forum has
Below link is not for your M7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/ruu-file-att-htc-one-m8-twrp-t2951030

Bump g928a root free all ver 5.1.1

Root all samsung g925a g928a g920a ver 5.1.1
ALl version can root with out suppersu
If you want grand check root add binary you need find how add binary to system
Use command adb
adb shell mount mount -o rw,remount /system
then you can push binary suppersu to system.
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Link root:https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B8mSVItI_cqRcXpsTzd1cGlVaDg&export=download
use odin flash . Pass file: team6

tungkick said:
Root all samsung g925a g928a g920a ver 5.1.1
ALl version can root with out suppersu
If you want grand check root add binary you need find how add binary to system
Use command adb
adb shell mount mount -o rw,remount /system
then you can push binary suppersu to system.
Donate : Click
Link root:https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B8mSVItI_cqRcXpsTzd1cGlVaDg&export=download
use odin flash . Pass file: team6
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Downloaded the file and no G928A tar file. Only G925A and G920A files. Need to update the rar file.

Whats the point of a systemless root?
Pros and cons?

Downloaded and flashed & on startup I got a knox warning saying please restart but no root..

AngelRyu said:
Downloaded and flashed & on startup I got a knox warning saying please restart but no root..
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adb shell you see
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this phone root no need install suppersu

tungkick said:
adb shell you see
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this phone root no need install suppersu
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Screenshot of root checker please.

shichemt said:
Screenshot of root checker please.
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What did you mean?
you can not flash file.
open teamviewer send if for me i check phone of you. .

tungkick said:
adb shell you see
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this phone root no need install suppersu
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I tried adb shell on the phone terminal didn't work.
Must it be done on the computer?
IF this works please tell us step by step; it's really confusing.
Edit:
After this flash too I noticed my wifi doesn't act right... I have to keep putting in the password.

AngelRyu said:
I tried adb shell on the phone terminal didn't work.
Must it be done on the computer?
IF this works please tell us step by step; it's really confusing.
Edit:
After this flash too I noticed my wifi doesn't act right... I have to keep putting in the password.
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I had the same issue. it seems to reset password all the time

xuanphucn said:
I had the same issue. it seems to reset password all the time
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Hey I odin flashed back to stock because this "Systemless Root" not what we were looking for to replace true root. . . I even tried the real "Root" which after doing so you can't reboot & it got stuck in the recovery because not supposed to reboot... So I guess we just wait for a better hack to come along because this hack sucks ass.
I used this to odin back http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6-edge-plus/general/g928a-odin-restore-files-t3214359

AngelRyu said:
Hey I odin flashed back to stock because this "Systemless Root" not what we were looking for to replace true root. . . I even tried the real "Root" which after doing so you can't reboot & it got stuck in the recovery because not supposed to reboot... So I guess we just wait for a better hack to come along because this hack sucks ass.
I used this to odin back http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6-edge-plus/general/g928a-odin-restore-files-t3214359
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I flash the stock firmware yesterday. This root won't do much really. It's for developer to develop further not for noobs like us.

xuanphucn said:
I flash the stock firmware yesterday. This root won't do much really. It's for developer to develop further not for noobs like us.
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I'm about to leave samsung and go to LG anyways but wanted to try it out before I sold it.
I'd been happy if I could of gotten wifi tether to work but nope.... G5 gonna be awesome though and hope to have more support than this device which I highly regret getting..

AngelRyu said:
I'm about to leave samsung and go to LG anyways but wanted to try it out before I sold it.
I'd been happy if I could of gotten wifi tether to work but nope.... G5 gonna be awesome though and hope to have more support than this device which I highly regret getting..
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ATT lg g4 took forever to get rooted tho. I had that one and sold it. If you want freedom, go with nexus