When android Marshmallow releases will we still be able to root our devices with the low effort root available now?
cmetzger93 said:
When android Marshmallow releases will we still be able to root our devices with the low effort root available now?
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Sure will! But I hear it'll interfere with holographic display mode. That is, assuming President Trump doesn't veto the "Holographic Display Act."
.....oops, I've said too much!
joshw0000 said:
Sure will! But I hear it'll interfere with holographic display mode. That is, assuming President Trump doesn't veto the "Holographic Display Act."
.....oops, I've said too much!
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So much sarcasm! I assume that is a no then? Lol
cmetzger93 said:
So much sarcasm! I assume that is a no then? Lol
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Oops, my crystal ball was acting up. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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I'll be the serious guy...
Theoretically (meaning I take no responsibility for what might/might not happen, and of course have not seen confirmation of this working except over Lollipop)...yes you could root with the low effort root if you're on M.
All you're doing is flashing a rooted Lollipop image over the stock one, so yeah you'd be going back to Lollipop but yeah you'd also be rooted. It's a downgrade but I suppose it would do for the time being if you really wanted root and for some reason took the M upgrade without wanting to.
Cwey55 said:
I'll be the serious guy...
Theoretically (meaning I take no responsibility for what might/might not happen, and of course have not seen confirmation of this working except over Lollipop)...yes you could root with the low effort root if you're on M.
All you're doing is flashing a rooted Lollipop image over the stock one, so yeah you'd be going back to Lollipop but yeah you'd also be rooted. It's a downgrade but I suppose it would do for the time being if you really wanted root and for some reason took the M upgrade without wanting to.
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I appreciate the serious answer very much. It was very insightful
Cwey55 said:
I'll be the serious guy...
Theoretically (meaning I take no responsibility for what might/might not happen, and of course have not seen confirmation of this working except over Lollipop)...yes you could root with the low effort root if you're on M.
All you're doing is flashing a rooted Lollipop image over the stock one, so yeah you'd be going back to Lollipop but yeah you'd also be rooted. It's a downgrade but I suppose it would do for the time being if you really wanted root and for some reason took the M upgrade without wanting to.
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I don't think the Lollipop image would work. Root would need to be injected into a M image.
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The reason he was being sarcastic is because there is no way to know if we can root M until it actually comes out. It's like asking if the LG G5 will be rootable, no way to know until it's out.
hollywoodS14 said:
I don't think the Lollipop image would work. Root would need to be injected into a M image.
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I tend to agree, I was just saying in theory it would work...
People used to downgrade from LP to KK with pre-rooted images.
But yeah the 100% surefire answer at this point is who freakin knows. I'm sure a root will come along eventually, just gotta give the developers some time.
In all seriousness it most likely will not work. Android M will almost certainly come with upgraded boot.img, etc and most new phones with locked bootloaders are preventing downgrading and/or preventing of unsigned images so its quite likely we will not be able to downgrade. This is my first locked LG device so I could be wrong about the G4.
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Yea no one really knows. Lollipop really made rooting complicated. Phones like the G2 and G3 were able to use older partition firmwares that were still rootable but required KitKat parts. With the G4 having stock lollipop, it was more complicated.
I suspect that we will always be able to root similarly how we did already. The USB>COM>flash a custom rooted system image should still be an option. This method is how the LG updater tool works. If they block access to that, then everything will break.
I have faith that we will be ok but like everyone said above, we won't know until it is released.
joshw0000 said:
In all seriousness it most likely will not work. Android M will almost certainly come with upgraded boot.img, etc and most new phones with locked bootloaders are preventing downgrading and/or preventing of unsigned images so its quite likely we will not be able to downgrade. This is my first locked LG device so I could be wrong about the G4.
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Does anybody know if we can install the update while already rooted on the T-Mobile variant?
Toast67 said:
Does anybody know if we can install the update while already rooted on the T-Mobile variant?
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If that bootloader is unlocked and the good ol' legendary Chain man has a nice, sweet, hot binary in SuperSU to shove up that there thang. Then, I don't see why not. You can root through TWRP or whatever custom recovery you choose to use to overwrite the partition when you're boot scootin' boogied.
Google is really trying to lock their OS down. They make it harder to root, and now Android Pay won't work on rooted phones and they have an API for developers now to restrict or prevent use if the OS is modified.
This is a stupid question that's why it was answered sarcatically. Its a new version, so when root is out it would be posted or if someone tries the old root and it worked they would post it. Otherwise you would ask if anyone is working on the root. You basically asked if a new phone coming out if it will be rootable.
Also why are people asking tmobile questions in a verizon thread.
No root possible on verizon MM. They plugged the hole so we are no longer able to pull and push the rooted system images like we were.
The V10 is facing a similar issue and they've been at it longer. So until then, I just disabled the System Update app in settings.
ARGGGHHH
Well, We will need to Find a way to Roll Back or Root M, Guess I'm Stuck For now. (Wife decided We both needed the OTA (Last Time I sleep later than her -EVER-))
Exerp said:
Well, We will need to Find a way to Roll Back or Root M, Guess I'm Stuck For now. (Wife decided We both needed the OTA (Last Time I sleep later than her -EVER-))
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Someone in the general thread "6.0 marshmallow is out!!!" thread mentioned that he had success downgrading.
tulio25 said:
I just successfully downgraded from 24C to 13b with LGUP (version 1.14) tool.Used 'refurbished' mode on LGUP.So,now we know:This MM upgrade is downgradable to 13B Lollipop! By the way,what a relief,didn't like MM,but that's my feeling,anyway
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Too good to be true ?
I wonder if this works:
How to root the LG G4 VS986 Marshmallow 6.0.1
https://www.search4roots.com/how-to-easily-root-lg-g4-vs986-marshmallow-6-0-1/
Seems too good to be true if I have not read about in on XDA VS986 forum yet
The VS986 does not show up on their rootable list: https://www.oneclickroot.com/rootable/ , so I guess that page is just a teasing advertisement .....
Gosh, talk about shameless advertising .... a YouTube video showing the VS986 MM 6.0.1 too
divineBliss said:
I wonder if this works:
How to root the LG G4 VS986 Marshmallow 6.0.1
https://www.search4roots.com/how-to-easily-root-lg-g4-vs986-marshmallow-6-0-1/
Seems too good to be true if I have not read about in on XDA VS986 forum yet
The VS986 does not show up on their rootable list: https://www.oneclickroot.com/rootable/ , so I guess that page is just a teasing advertisement .....
Gosh, talk about shameless advertising .... a YouTube video showing the VS986 MM 6.0.1 too
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its fake, if it was real you know about it. good thing you did not do it or you end up with a paper weight
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Looked at some threads and still wondering if they still works on unlocking bootloader. Seems like it tooks so much time for Devs, have anyone knows whats happening? Is it seems unlockable or not? :/
bdogan1912 said:
Looked at some threads and still wondering if they still works on unlocking bootloader. Seems like it tooks so much time for Devs, have anyone knows whats happening? Is it seems unlockable or not? :/
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The T-Mobile US version comes unlocked. No one knows yet whether the other G3 versions will be able to be unlocked. The G2 was never unlocked but a work around where you could install custom Roms and kernels was eventually found. Its very much wait and see.
Batfink33 said:
The T-Mobile US version comes unlocked. No one knows yet whether the other G3 versions will be able to be unlocked. The G2 was never unlocked but a work around where you could install custom Roms and kernels was eventually found. Its very much wait and see.
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Looked at many forums that people opened about 1-2 months ago. It seems like very very difficult to unlock it. I have much respect developers whichones tries to unlock it. Hope they can be successful on this. I'm glad to have stock rom this is very smooth i can admit it not like laggy touchwiz. But want to give a try to CM or PA or any AOSP ROM's like this, because back in time i was used AOSP based rom on my S III I9300 and loved it. Only reason that i want AOSP ROM is i think im loving pure Android it gives me ultra-smooth performance and simple UI.
The Verizon and AT&T threads have a bounty over $5700 and it looks like a few devs are close to having a solution.
what about the sprint ls990
Any word for Tge sprint ls990 at all I know it might be wrong section but might as well post somewhere
i can try
If someone can point me into the direction required to do bootloader unlocking i will give it a shot. Am a developer but have never attempted to do a bootloader unlock.
crqzyvonzipper said:
If someone can point me into the direction required to do bootloader unlocking i will give it a shot. Am a developer but have never attempted to do a bootloader unlock.
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Well we have to ask it to developers whichones pro. on this.
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Well we have to ask it to developers whichones pro. on this.
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If only someone could tell me how to get to debug the software then ill be able to go from there because google isnt your friend when trying to find out.
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Any word for Tge sprint ls990 at all I know it might be wrong section but might as well post somewhere
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Devs in the AT&T bounty thread are working on an unlock for ALL variants besides the T-Mobile one.
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Yes. I know about that but it seems ike they are tking quite some time and I am not sure if they have given up?
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joeyhdownsouth said:
Devs in the AT&T bounty thread are working on an unlock for ALL variants besides the T-Mobile one.
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Hope they can unlock soon. Phone was out on May and we're on September. Almost 4 months since released. And i know its hard but we have to wait. I wish i have money to donate/bounty 20 more dollars :/
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Yes. I know about that but it seems ike they are tking quite some time and I am not sure if they have given up?
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It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
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It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
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Locked bootloader is like hot beer. Seems and tastes awfully. I wish companies sends their flagships with unlocked bootloader like T-Mobile did. Without custom recovery we're not able to even do a simple tweak (The tweaks who requires recovery such as modified frameworks and SystemUI's) Otherwise there is another option G3 Tweaksbox. But it shows very limited options if you're poor to buy it.
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It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
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HMMMM well ill have a look at what i can do tomorrow. Maybe i can find a small window here. I almost want to say that the abswer would be to adjust the bootloader to simply allow multi boot possibilities with partitions (at least in my mind that would be pretty cute).
I dont even really want the money. I just want to be able to do what i need to do. Multi OS's on one device.
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Locked bootloader is like hot beer. Seems and tastes awfully. I wish companies sends their flagships with unlocked bootloader like T-Mobile did. Without custom recovery we're not able to even do a simple tweak (The tweaks who requires recovery such as modified frameworks and SystemUI's) Otherwise there is another option G3 Tweaksbox. But it shows very limited options if you're poor to buy it.
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I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
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If only someone could tell me how to get to debug the software then ill be able to go from there because google isnt your friend when trying to find out.
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Also it's good to someone has interest about it. But it's ultimately hard job that they cannot solved in past 4 months. I appreciate all the tries/works on this job. Developers, you da real MVP! Well, other than that small joke we're still waiting. Not only international model D855 other models such as AT&T is waiting to unlock bootloader. T-Mobile users lucky that they got unlocked G3. I hope they will find a cure about it. If you can afford http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/general/bounty-att-lg-g3-bootloader-unlock-t2820785 go this thread and give some bounty (You're not have to do that its only suggest and saying thanks to hardwork)
yeeeeeepppp
joeyhdownsouth said:
I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
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Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.
joeyhdownsouth said:
I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
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So you can say, i tried to modifiying build prop and ended with softbricking but so i got nandroid which is nice to me. Me neither. On my Note 3 i was tweaking build prop without any problem i've even enabled softkeys (I wondered a bit about how it will look etc.) But not gonna touch until this thing unlocks fully. Using stock rom & root with bloatware removed. With helper programs such as Greenify+Coolify. It's like science it's all about develop, try, fail, develop (or fix/debug),try, fail, develop try, success. It's alla about to hardwork and i appreciate all the efforts that developers given on this topic.
crqzyvonzipper said:
Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.
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Variants have different bootloaders. So we cannot do a copy/paste on it. If it works like this the devices will be unlocked in 10 min. I almost softbricked too but won against my wonder and didn't touched anything. It now works good. I love G3 even its bootloader locked lol
crqzyvonzipper said:
Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.
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Why don't you go to the irc chat room where all the devs hang out and do their work? You can talk to them there and see what they've tried or what they haven't. Believe the channel is: #lg-g3
Hey guys,I was wondering if theres any development blogs ,sites, that may get us an indication about what's going on with the custom recovery?
I'm looking for it now and then but all I get is antique topics about how the phone is just out to market and we should give it a month to see custom roms/recoveries .
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Hey guys,I was wondering if theres any development blogs ,sites, that may get us an indication about what's going on with the custom recovery?
I'm looking for it now and then but all I get is antique topics about how the phone is just out to market and we should give it a month to see custom roms/recoveries .
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T-Mobile is the only one with the bootloader unlocked so they have full access to using recovery and roms, I don't know if other variants are using a recovery yet since I am a vs985 (verizon) user I don't watch them closely
For vs985 we can't get into fastboot mode because verizon decided to remove or disable it, so we can't use tethered recovery (temporarily booting the recovery from adb shell)
I can tell you that Recovery's aren't hard to make at all. its just we don't have a way to use them right now &
Roms will quickly follow after Recovery's are able to be flashed
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T-Mobile is the only one with the bootloader unlocked so they have full access to using recovery and roms, I don't know if other variants are using a recovery yet since I am a vs985 (verizon) user I don't watch them closely
For vs985 we can't get into fastboot mode because verizon decided to remove or disable it, so we can't use tethered recovery (temporarily booting the recovery from adb shell)
I can tell you that Recovery's aren't hard to make at all. its just we don't have a way to use them right now &
Roms will quickly follow after Recovery's are able to be flashed
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Any personal thoughts /guesses about how long will it take?
I'm really excited about it , because when I bought my g3 I left my note 2 for experiments, and hell isn't the name for what my oldie note went through.
My point is that I finally learned how to install custom EVERYTHING. from kernel to build.prop,and my hands are itchy to do the same on my g3
Unfortunately and until the bootloader is unlocked, we have to patiently wait for our great devs to unlock this retarded bootloader. It may take a couple of days, it may take a month, it may never happen. We just have to wait. Oh, and friendly advice: never ask for an ETA on xda
Ferindel said:
Unfortunately and until the bootloader is unlocked, we have to patiently wait for ou great devs to unlock this retarded bootloader. It may take a couple of days, it may take a month, it may never happen. We just have to wait. Oh, and friendly advice: never ask for an ETA on xda
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Very true , I'm going to get a nexus as I'm not completely convinced an unlock will come and even if it may be awhile.
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Very true , I'm going to get a nexus as I'm not completely convinced an unlock will come and even if it may be awhile.
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jcase already found a Loki-like exploit but won't release it till he is sure a complete unlock is impossible. So, we will have an unlock and if not, then we will 100% have the exploit.
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I hope that it wont take long till they find a way to unlock the bootloader. The stock rom is loaded with a lot of bloatware and lg apps that i never intend to use. I want to see how fast the g3 is on a cm 11!
Helloworld294 said:
jcase already found a Loki-like exploit but won't release it till he is sure a complete unlock is impossible. So, we will have an unlock and if not, then we will 100% have the exploit.
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Where did you find this out at? If true it's the best news I've heard in months!
katsika said:
I hope that it wont take long till they find a way to unlock the bootloader. The stock rom is loaded with a lot of bloatware and lg apps that i never intend to use. I want to see how fast the g3 is on a cm 11!
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i just installed some mod ( forgot the name , something liquid 4.4.4 ) on note 2 , and i didnt think that a phone , especially an old one, could be that quick and smooth .
i dying to do the same with my lg
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i just installed some mod ( forgot the name , something liquid 4.4.4 ) on note 2 , and i didnt think that a phone , especially an old one, could be that quick and smooth .
i dying to do the same with my lg
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Abit old maybe. But its not ainchent...2 MB ram and quad core cpu.. Its pretty good specs still.
Helloworld294 said:
jcase already found a Loki-like exploit but won't release it till he is sure a complete unlock is impossible. So, we will have an unlock and if not, then we will 100% have the exploit.
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Please link us to where this was talked about great news, cheers.
skeamznz said:
Please link us to where this was talked about great news, cheers.
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no news, this are older "news". you can find them in at&t lg3 forum section with forum search.
be patient, the devs don't like to get stressed and the whole xda drama about unlock.
jcase already said he is able to run custom images but time is the problem to release it. when everyone is stressing them, they will lose interest to unlock under pressure.
when it's ready you will know it. until release be quiet please. thanks.
There's the "news"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55238605
Cheers
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Hi guys,
I might get flamed, I might not.
I have searched on google on how to root my LG G3. I have used towelroot and it says something like it isn't compatible. I used stump root and it says its patched. I used purple drake and I manage to find my device but the error comes up about vulnerability.
Luckily with PDrake, I found my software version as I have been seeing 10f 10e etc everywhere and it seems mine is a v20f.
Into google it went and the search it very minimal on answers.
Do I have to rollback the software to a kit kat version in order to root??? Is there any other way or more importantly is it a safe way?
All I really wanted to do was change some of the UI sounds and I cant access the system folder without a root!
P.S. Is there up to date, guide on how to roll back?
Thanks!
Yes, you have to go back to kitkat, then I used IOroot and then install twrp via Bump
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Thanks for the reply hgneto
Dammit, so downgrading it is.. <_< Been searching and you have to download custom ROMs? They are labelled with 10g/10f, are these related to the version of the phone?
Sorry, not clued up on all the jargon/acrynoms.
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Thanks for the reply hgneto
Dammit, so downgrading it is.. <_< Been searching and you have to download custom ROMs? They are labelled with 10g/10f, are these related to the version of the phone?
Sorry, not clued up on all the jargon/acrynoms.
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Here for downgrading.
What's your phone variant ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
This what I need? It says back to stock but I am assuming its just for the version you want?
I have gone through the files and not sure which one I dl?
Im from the UK, on three.
EDIT: @ Raptor - Not sure what you mean but its the LG G3, D855 v20f 16gb.
Seems it is the link I am supposed to be one, thanks.
Just not sure what rom I should be picking.
nomez said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
This what I need? It says back to stock but I am assuming its just for the version you want?
I have gone through the files and not sure which one I dl?
Im from the UK, on three.
EDIT: @ Raptor - Not sure what you mean but its the LG G3, D855 v20f 16gb.
Seems it is the link I am supposed to be one, thanks.
Just not sure what rom I should be picking.
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Ok nice, so D855 16GB from UK and unbranded ?
This KDZ should work. It will bring you to V10A, so Kitkat, and after that you can root.
If you have issues downgrading, I suggest you ask in the other thread, it is especially for this step.
Good luck.
BTW: doing that will erase all your data on your phone.
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Ok nice, so D855 16GB from UK and unbranded ?
This[/URL] KDZ should work. It will bring you to V10A, so Kitkat, and after that you can root.
If you have issues downgrading, I suggest you ask in the other thread, it is especially for this step.
Good luck.
BTW: doing that will erase all your data on your phone.
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Again im not sure if it is branded or not. Its an LG G3, is LG not the brand? lol Sorry!
Thanks for the link, clicked it in another tab and doesn't seem to be working but ill figure it out.
So doing this process wipes my phone? So much for just wanting custom UI sounds :haha: No way around the phone wiping? I mean most of my stuff is backed on google+ but its just tiresome considering I have just put everything on there already with the phone being new..........
Thanks again.
nomez said:
Again im not sure if it is branded or not. Its an LG G3, is LG not the brand? lol Sorry!
Thanks for the link, clicked it in another tab and doesn't seem to be working but ill figure it out.
So doing this process wipes my phone? So much for just wanting custom UI sounds :haha: No way around the phone wiping? I mean most of my stuff is backed on google+ but its just tiresome considering I have just put everything on there already with the phone being new..........
Thanks again.
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What I mean by branded is that you might have some Vodaphone software on it or from an other carrier. Unbranded means it's a pure LG phone unmodified by the carrier.
LL can't be rooted so you have to downgrade to KK.
For doing so you need to factory reset your phone using a KDZ or a TOT file, and there is no way around wiping the thing doing that.
Yeah that's a lot to modify a sound, but eh that's the deal as of now. And mind that if you downgrade to KK and root, you can't get back to LL if you are rooted. (Well you can but your phone will become a brick)
If you want a rooted LL, you need a custom rom like CloudyG3 for example.
Cheers for reply, already hit that thanks button.
Seems a lot for custom UI sounds, think ill wait until someone develops something. In the mean time I will continue to search for the ability to mod the system audio file without a root
Sorry to hijack, but can I confirm that the way to go from stock lollipop to rooted lollipop is to downgrade to Kitkat using the links above, then root, then install a rooted Lollipop rom?
Thanks
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Sorry to hijack, but can I confirm that the way to go from stock lollipop to rooted lollipop is to downgrade to Kitkat using the links above, then root, then install a rooted Lollipop rom?
Thanks
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Yep !
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Yep !
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But this is only until someone produces the root method for Lollipop right? Then we just root, install the recovery and dance in the moonlight?
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But this is only until someone produces the root method for Lollipop right? Then we just root, install the recovery and dance in the moonlight?
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Yes. LL has been rooted, but it´s way more complicated than previous versions of Android. You can wait, but it could be weeks, months or years for an universal safe and stable method
And the G3's locked bootloader isn't helping too....
I have done some searching, and it seems I already have my answer to root, but I will ask anyways as nearly all threads are at least a year old.
I have an LG G4 LS991 running Android 6.0, Hardware version 1.0, provider SPR. It seems I do not have, and likely will not ever have root, but has anyone come across any way to achieve this?
Also, I have an update that I need to know if it is worth running, or if I should delete it, in hopes of root. If deletion is the answer, how do I go about doing this?
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I have done some searching, and it seems I already have my answer to root, but I will ask anyways as nearly all threads are at least a year old.
I have an LG G4 LS991 running Android 6.0, Hardware version 1.0, provider SPR. It seems I do not have, and likely will not ever have root, but has anyone come across any way to achieve this?
Also, I have an update that I need to know if it is worth running, or if I should delete it, in hopes of root. If deletion is the answer, how do I go about doing this?
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If you can get temporary root you maybe able to do this......https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/development/locked-twrpinfish-locked-g4-devices-t3573048
jcgss77 said:
I have done some searching, and it seems I already have my answer to root, but I will ask anyways as nearly all threads are at least a year old.
I have an LG G4 LS991 running Android 6.0, Hardware version 1.0, provider SPR. It seems I do not have, and likely will not ever have root, but has anyone come across any way to achieve this?
Also, I have an update that I need to know if it is worth running, or if I should delete it, in hopes of root. If deletion is the answer, how do I go about doing this?
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in order to get root on a locked device like yours you first need to be on LP. it can only be done in Lollipop.. but can you downgrade.? i have h811 and i cant. theres antirollback on phone.
raptorddd said:
in order to get root on a locked device like yours you first need to be on LP. it can only be done in Lollipop.. but can you downgrade.? i have h811 and i cant. theres antirollback on phone.
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Nope can't downgrade a Sprint device either. Sorry only way to root is find a board that has never been updated.
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stinka318 said:
If you can get temporary root you maybe able to do this......https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/development/locked-twrpinfish-locked-g4-devices-t3573048
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raptorddd said:
in order to get root on a locked device like yours you first need to be on LP. it can only be done in Lollipop.. but can you downgrade.? i have h811 and i cant. theres antirollback on phone.
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Thank you for your responses guys. I looked at that thread, and it seems to me that I am unable to downgrade from ZVE currently, I am on android 6.0. Please let me know if anyone has found a workaround.
LG G4 begging for root & some other info
jcgss77 said:
Thank you for your responses guys. I looked at that thread, and it seems to me that I am unable to downgrade from ZVE currently, I am on android 6.0. Please let me know if anyone has found a workaround.
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100% There's no work around on downgrading.
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hyelton said:
Nope can't downgrade a Sprint device either. Sorry only way to root is find a board that has never been updated.
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Thank you hyelton. I appreciate you dropping in with that info. You also helped me root and flash a better firmware for an LG Optimus G Pro I used to have. That worked very well.
Can anyone tell me how I can delete the update, or am I stuck having to install it?
jcgss77 said:
Thank you hyelton. I appreciate you dropping in with that info. You also helped me root and flash a better firmware for an LG Optimus G Pro I used to have. That worked very well.
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Your welcome . Yeah it stinks it's that way. If anything They're might be a temp root but reboot it would be gone again.
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Hey all!
I'm new to Samsung completely, I have experience rooting, as I've had multiple Nexus devices, and other rootable phones. Just never had a Samsung. I recently took the Oreo OTA update, and was wondering about the best rooting method? Ive read that you lose secret folder. Is there a way to keep that?
Basically I just want to debloat more and theme without having to use Andromeda, as that is annoying.
zakkyzombie said:
Hey all!
I'm new to Samsung completely, I have experience rooting, as I've had multiple Nexus devices, and other rootable phones. Just never had a Samsung. I recently took the Oreo OTA update, and was wondering about the best rooting method? Ive read that you lose secret folder. Is there a way to keep that?
Basically I just want to debloat more and theme without having to use Andromeda, as that is annoying.
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At this point in time there is no root for the Verizon Samsung S8+.
OneoftheRabble said:
At this point in time there is no root for the Verizon Samsung S8+.
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Lame.
Thanks I appreciate your help.
Rooting for Verizon is not happening as of now as they Lock the Boot-Loader and just Phones aren't as easy to Root now
Yes it will work fine on oreo, as long as the 2nd to last number of the version you are on isn't a 3. Example:
Good: G950USQU2CRB7
Not Good: G950USQU3CRC6
^-- That right there is a no no for now
But afaik there is so rom in existence for 950u with a 3 there. Just something to watch for in the future.
You don't need to flash back to nougat stock first either. Your should be able to go straight to pcr. If you have trouble with the first step you can try flashing part 2 first, followed by 1 then 2 again, but i fine expect you will have any issues.
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If you have nougat or a specific type of Oreo root is still possible with PartCyborgRom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702)
ikoyhn said:
If you have nougat or a specific type of Oreo root is still possible with PartCyborgRom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702)
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But this will take you back to Nougat QL1. There isn't a root for our phones in Oreo yet. Darn Verizon.
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If you have nougat or a specific type of Oreo root is still possible with PartCyborgRom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...oot-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702)
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I have a 2!
So basically what I'm gathering is, it downgrades the bootloader or kernal to a rootable state, then with wizardry I can flash a Oreo rom?
zakkyzombie said:
I have a 2!
So basically what I'm gathering is, it downgrades the bootloader or kernal to a rootable state, then with wizardry I can flash a Oreo rom?
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Not exactly, this is a root/rom combo. So it will downgrade you back to Nougat version 2 bootloader firmware, root your device, and flash a ROM all at the same time. So there is no way to flash a different ROM since the rooting process and ROM flashing is built into one step.
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OneoftheRabble said:
But this will take you back to Nougat QL1. There isn't a root for our phones in Oreo yet. Darn Verizon.
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True, but if anyone is still lucky enough to be on version 2 bootloader on Oreo they still can downgrade to Nougat version 2 bootloader and use that Root/ROM combo to root their device since it works on ver. 2 bootloader but not 3. And yeah, screw Verizon!
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Not exactly, this is a root/rom combo. So it will downgrade you back to Nougat version 2 bootloader firmware, root your device, and flash a ROM all at the same time. So there is no way to flash a different ROM since the rooting process and ROM flashing is built into one step.
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True, but if anyone is still lucky enough to be on version 2 bootloader on Oreo they still can downgrade to Nougat version 2 bootloader and use that Root/ROM combo to root their device since it works on ver. 2 bootloader but not 3. And yeah, screw Verizon!
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Ahh. Makes sense. Basically flashing a modded factory image?
I want to but am wondering what happens to the secure folder?
zakkyzombie said:
Ahh. Makes sense. Basically flashing a modded factory image?
I want to but am wondering what happens to the secure folder?
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Yeah its flashing an engineered firmware, and it trips knox which is needed for secure folder I think. I looked on my S8+ and couldn't find secure folder anywhere, so I'm guessing the ROM removes it.
Wrenerry said:
How is your battery life... ?
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I get about 6Hrs screen on time
nougat so it kinda sounds like i should not take the oreo update if i want to root / mod my s8+is that true or not? Thanks (my 1st samsung from htc)
Dayliter said:
nougat so it kinda sounds like i should not take the oreo update if i want to root / mod my s8+is that true or not? Thanks (my 1st samsung from htc)
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Yeah, I'd stay on Nougat.
ikoyhn said:
Yeah, I'd stay on Nougat.
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Man, I miss the days of flashing roms. Back on my note 3, i used to flash a new rom weekly and had a ball customizing things and seeing what new roms were comming out.
TomNJ3256 said:
Man, I miss the days of flashing roms. Back on my note 3, i used to flash a new rom weekly and had a ball customizing things and seeing what new roms were comming out.
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Whatever happened to those days. S**t, the last few ROMs I was flashing on the N6 were all pretty much the same. I miss being pissed off that one rom had all the things I wanted but looked hideous. Then everything got CM based and themes were everywhere. Then it all just got the same. Then it all got locked down. Almost like Android and Google were playing the devs getting them to make the mods, then them steal them, and incorporate them, then lock it down.
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Whatever happened to those days. S**t, the last few ROMs I was flashing on the N6 were all pretty much the same. I miss being pissed off that one rom had all the things I wanted but looked hideous. Then everything got CM based and themes were everywhere. Then it all just got the same. Then it all got locked down. Almost like Android and Google were playing the devs getting them to make the mods, then them steal them, and incorporate them, then lock it down.
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yeah, by the time the N6 was out things were pretty bad. But back in the N3 days - they were good.
ikoyhn said:
If you have nougat or a specific type of Oreo root is still possible with PartCyborgRom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702)
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I'm sorry for this basic question, but does the phone being carrier unlocked make any difference? I know that has nothing to do with the bootloader; I'm simply asking if the phone not being Verizon-specific has any effect on rootability ... I was just about to purchase an unlocked S8+ when I saw this thread and almost spewed Mountain Dew all over my monitor. I had no idea Verizon had squelched root, although no surprise there, right?
hunteditor said:
I'm sorry for this basic question, but does the phone being carrier unlocked make any difference? I know that has nothing to do with the bootloader; I'm simply asking if the phone not being Verizon-specific has any effect on rootability ... I was just about to purchase an unlocked S8+ when I saw this thread and almost spewed Mountain Dew all over my monitor. I had no idea Verizon had squelched root, although no surprise there, right?
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if its unlocked and international version, and you use it on verizon, you can still root without any problems from verizon. only verizon variant there is that crappy problem
hunteditor said:
I'm sorry for this basic question, but does the phone being carrier unlocked make any difference? I know that has nothing to do with the bootloader; I'm simply asking if the phone not being Verizon-specific has any effect on rootability ... I was just about to purchase an unlocked S8+ when I saw this thread and almost spewed Mountain Dew all over my monitor. I had no idea Verizon had squelched root, although no surprise there, right?
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Yeah there is root for all carrieres (verizon, tmobil, sprint, att) but its limited and the bootloader is still locked. I would still get a the international version, better root, more Roms, etc...
Unlocked vs International?
ikoyhn said:
Yeah there is root for all carrieres (verizon, tmobil, sprint, att) but its limited and the bootloader is still locked. I would still get a the international version, better root, more Roms, etc...
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When you say international version, is that simply the carrier unlocked version? And do you know if there is a certain model number or letter designation after the model number I should be looking for? I'm shopping on Swappa and eBay and need to be really careful. Thank you for the help, by the way.