I noticed that there is a modified loki flash to circumvent the locked bootloader.
however I have also read that when trying to flash something without this modified flash, the g-pad can
disable it self. this is done with a QFuse.
Has anyone tried flashing something that resulted in a blown Qfuse? and were you able to recover from it?
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LG GPad - V50020a...
Rooted w/ towelroot.apk
Recovery installed w/ Flashify
Trying to reboot into TWRP gives ==>>> Secure booting error! Cause : boot certification verify
Questions:
*If I unlock bootloader will I be able to boot into TWRP recovery?
*Is the locked bootloader actually preventing me from having a soft brick?
*Can V50020a (4.4.2) actually have a custom recovery/rom?
NB, through searching and reading, I've come across one person claiming to have TWRP working on 4.4.2 V50020a. (No guide/instructions were provided though)
Also, there doesn't look like any roms are available for my version...
*If there aren't any roms etc. for my variant, there probably isn't much point going to all this trouble.
King_Rat said:
LG GPad - V50020a...
Rooted w/ towelroot.apk
Recovery installed w/ Flashify
Trying to reboot into TWRP gives ==>>> Secure booting error! Cause : boot certification verify
Questions:
*If I unlock bootloader will I be able to boot into TWRP recovery?
*Is the locked bootloader actually preventing me from having a soft brick?
*Can V50020a (4.4.2) actually have a custom recovery/rom?
NB, through searching and reading, I've come across one person claiming to have TWRP working on 4.4.2 V50020a. (No guide/instructions were provided though)
Also, there doesn't look like any roms are available for my version...
*If there aren't any roms etc. for my variant, there probably isn't much point going to all this trouble.
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Search aboot in TWRP thread. You need to downgrade, should be a script by id10terror to make it easy.
I'm rather new to the whole android thing and screwed my phone more than I could hope. When the new firmware version came out I thought I needed to unroot to install it. (I wanted it for the WiFi fixes). After installing it I went to reroot and of course the one click root doesn't work, so after trying to find a new method I tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60913483&postcount=23 failing to realize it's for D855. My device is a D852 and is stuck in fastboot now. Attempts to continue give error "Unable to find suitable device tree for device (194/0x00010001/121/0)". Just wondering if there's a way to fix this without losing everything or a way to recover my files before resetting. I don't really care about the root at this point.
Hey everyone,
I apologize in advance if this is breaking any forum rules or if it's a super noob question, but here goes.
I've got a stock AT&T V410 running Lollipop (had I known it would be such a hassle to root, I would've stayed on KitKat).
It's no longer under warranty so I'm thinking about rooting. Unfortunately, the only option that might work is KingRoot. Taking into consideration the possible "shadiness" of KingRoot, here is my idea:
1) Remove microSD and factory reset my V410. This is to have as little info on my V410 as possible before running KingRoot. If I can, I'll even skip adding my Google account.
2) Run KingRoot and see if the root is successful.
3) If successful, install Flashify and flash TWRP (which version should I flash?)
4) If not successful, do another factory reset and continue using my V410 like before.
5) After successfully flashing TWRP, I'll probably do another factory reset, if necessary, to have a clean OS without KingRoot.
6) With TWRP installed, I should be able to make a backup of my current V410 OS, right? I'd like to have this in case I try out CM and want to go back.
I think that's it. Assuming KingRoot can root my V410, does everything here seem viable? I know when I unlocked the bootloader on my OPO it basically did a factory reset anyway, but I want to be safe with KingRoot.
TL;DR
Will a factory reset remove KingRoot? Can I install TWRP and keep the original LG OS?
Won't work. The lollipop bootloader can't be unlocked, and I'm not aware of any exploits. TWRP won't boot. Stay on the lollipop bootloader and you're stuck with kingroot, stock rom, and stock recovery to the best of my knowledge.
I have heard of some methods to try to swap kingroot for supersu once you gain root, but I've also heard of that making a colossal mess with this tablet. Never dug into it, but I suspect supersu attempts to patch the boot image, messes up the signature, then the tab won't boot due to the locked bootloader.
The kitkat bootloader was locked too, but it was susceptible to the bump exploit that let us sign our own boot images.
If you're interested in TWRP and custom roms there is a route to downgrade back to the kitkat bootloader, but it sounds like a giant hassle.
Another random thought, there is a way to enable fastboot on this tablet (you would need root to do it). This method is for the LG G2, but it works fine on my V410. Maybe you could extract the partition images from the kdz in that thread linked above and flash them manually with fastboot instead of LG Flashtool, and get back to kitkat without making such a mess of the internal storage. Disclaimer: I haven't tried this and it could end poorly!!! :silly:
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Won't work. The lollipop bootloader can't be unlocked, and I'm not aware of any exploits. TWRP won't boot. Stay on the lollipop bootloader and you're stuck with kingroot, stock rom, and stock recovery to the best of my knowledge.
I have heard of some methods to try to swap kingroot for supersu once you gain root, but I've also heard of that making a colossal mess with this tablet. Never dug into it, but I suspect supersu attempts to patch the boot image, messes up the signature, then the tab won't boot due to the locked bootloader.
The kitkat bootloader was locked too, but it was susceptible to the bump exploit that let us sign our own boot images.
If you're interested in TWRP and custom roms there is a route to downgrade back to the kitkat bootloader, but it sounds like a giant hassle.
Another random thought, there is a way to enable fastboot on this tablet (you would need root to do it). This method is for the LG G2, but it works fine on my V410. Maybe you could extract the partition images from the kdz in that thread linked above and flash them manually with fastboot instead of LG Flashtool, and get back to kitkat without making such a mess of the internal storage. Disclaimer: I haven't tried this and it could end poorly!!! :silly:
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Thanks for the reply jason2678
Good to know that even if I could root my V410, I wouldn't be able to unlock the bootloader, which is my whole reason for rooting. And yeah, current methods to downgrade to KitKat seems like a real pain; for the time being it seems like I shouldn't mess with what works
Hi guys, I'm considering rooting my phone, however, since I'm new to the LG world, I'd like to ask if the process causes any missing features, like with Samsung (e-fuse blown up, Samsung Pay, Health etc. not working anymore) or Sony (DRM keys erased, some camera features disabled etc.).
Another related question: is it possible to 100% revert the rooting process, relocking the bootloader and flashing the stock firmware, with no evidence left of previous rooting?
Every rooting breaks safetynet etc, so you must be aware of that. Every app which detects root access will not work.
LG G7 after unlocking bootloader display information "Your device software can't be checked for corruption. Lock the bootloader. Press Power to pause boot." which continues boot after few socends.
I think it's possible to 100% revert rooting process. I didn't see any info with bootloader state in fastboot mode or something else. Just that screen at boot process which i think will vanish after relock bootloader.
If i'm wrong somewhere, then please correct me.
If u use magisk most apps will not detect root.
Magisk also makes safty-net pass
Pockemon/ingress and other games running on unitu wont start.
But you can say godbye to your drm Keys.
And xposed whill tigger all root detection.
But u can always revert by just flashing a unpatched Boot no nead to relock
maydayind said:
If u use magisk most apps will not detect root.
Magisk also makes safty-net pass
Pockemon/ingress and other games running on unitu wont start.
But you can say godbye to your drm Keys.
And xposed whill tigger all root detection.
But u can always revert by just flashing a unpatched Boot no nead to relock
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Thanks, but regarding DRM keys, do we really have them in the LG G7, like for example in the Sony Xperia phones? With these phones, I know that if you lose your DRM keys, some features are disabled / limited (don't remember exactly which, something to do with the camera and display).
If we do have DRM keys in the LG G7, which features may be lost by deleting them? Is there a way to backup the keys before rooting?
My sister has pretty uncommon G4s variant known as H736. It comes preinstalled with Marshmallow.
She asked me to root it, so she could move apps to SD card. I never rooted any LG, but I tried.
First, I checked for bootloader unlock on LG website. If it would give me fastboot code, that would be 5 minutes of work. But it's unsupported... So I need to work with locked bootloader.
Second, I looked around XDA and found root method for H735 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4s-world-root-lg-devices-t3231759). Because it's almost identical with H736, I tried it. But it didn't work - I did read that it's only compatible with Android 5.1.1 and is broken after upgrade to 6. But H736 comes with 6 preinstalled so... I'm just afraid of installing software from one phone onto another.
Third thing I tried - low effort root (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4...t-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765). After reflashing rooted system, phone was stuck on LG logo and red LED turned on. Nothing happened in few hours, so I reflashed original system.
I also tried flashing Magisk-patched boot, but it ended the same way.
So is there any way to root this phone? Maybe some exploit, or some way to workaround my issues with low effort root? I don't want to mess with King/Kingo thingies, cause it's known to steal things like IMEI...