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Anyone verify if that LG IMEI backup app worked the same way? I flashed the zip with flashify and it worked fine.
I made a restore before flashig a rom, then I found out that my IMEI numbers where 0 and no signal. Now im trying to restore but after restore it just boots up in TWRP again. I flashed the zip file and restored again... did not help. Am I doing it wrong?
Backup Verification?
Is this all you need for EFS restore on the G3? I used the manual method through cmd terminal/adb on my pc and successfully created the two files. Can someone explain to a noob how I can verify that it was successful, i.e. a way to check the two .img files that were generated? Thanks in advance.
ObsidianShadow82 said:
Is this all you need for EFS restore on the G3? I used the manual method through cmd terminal/adb on my pc and successfully created the two files. Can someone explain to a noob how I can verify that it was successful, i.e. a way to check the two .img files that were generated? Thanks in advance.
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Open file in hex editor search for your MEID, and other info specific to your phone.
How to check if EFS is still on my device?
Hi guys, I'm an owner of a new LG G3.
Now I have a problem. I went to TWRP, deleted EVERYTHING in the wipe menu, without backing up EFS. Then I installed ChupaChups 2. with the ChupaChups skin and SuperSU 2.37. Now I don't know if I lost EFS or how to check if it's still on the device. Because in the settingsmenu "about phone" I can still see my IMEI and data seems to work fine, at least on 2/3g. Can somebody tell me how to check on this?
Someting odd at last, I experience Bluetooth-hickups with the rom, anybody can confirm this?
Thank you so much for your help, I'm a bit desperate here because I don't know if I really just destroyed my phone and I am hoping I'm able to restore to stock.
OH my god!! i flashed an incorrect baseband!!!
Hi to everyone, i had just one question.
i Flashed a Wrong baseband yesterday, my cellphone its an lg g3 d852 canadian version kitkat 4.4.2 , and i flashed an lg g2 d855 lollipop baseband, now my cell doesnt work in the right way!!
the imei its null, nad i cant do or receive any phone calls!!
please helpe me, i will pay with paypal or something if anyone can send me and EFS backup file from a lg g3 d852 canadian version or give me the answer! please!!! i dont know how to fiz this problem!
FYI i bought an imported cellphone so the warranty didnt apply in my country, and i need to know if i flash a stock rom ( .kdz ) , this will return my baseband?? have an stock rom , the unblocked one, so the actual roms like de bell and rogers i dont know if will function.
sorry for my english, im no too good.
please somebody help me.
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Hi to everyone, i had just one question.
i Flashed a Wrong baseband yesterday, my cellphone its an lg g3 d852 canadian version kitkat 4.4.2 , and i flashed an lg g2 d855 lollipop baseband, now my cell doesnt work in the right way!!
the imei its null, nad i cant do or receive any phone calls!!
please helpe me, i will pay with paypal or something if anyone can send me and EFS backup file from a lg g3 d852 canadian version or give me the answer! please!!! i dont know how to fiz this problem!
FYI i bought an imported cellphone so the warranty didnt apply in my country, and i need to know if i flash a stock rom ( .kdz ) , this will return my baseband?? have an stock rom , the unblocked one, so the actual roms like de bell and rogers i dont know if will function.
sorry for my english, im no too good.
please somebody help me.
what are my options if I mess up my NV files and I don't have EFS backup
Looking for assistance with missing efs info for Verizon lg g3. I am technical enough to do it with steps.
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difficult situation
Hello,
It depends what you have in mind when you say "my info". If it is precious personal data, and you don't have a copy on another media, this is not too good. :-/ . If it is about the operating system and it's features, I have read that flashing back to stock rom is possible, as LG provides them in their Open Source section.
/Edit: ddaypunk06 I can't answer to the new content of your post. Someone else will.
I am interested in making a back up of my EFS folder, but I'm not rooted. I read here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/efs-lg-g3-efs-backup-restore-t2907329 that it can also be done using 4 ADB commands. Is it still necessary to be rooted to use the ADB commands ? by the way I'm on V20f.
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I am interested in making a back up of my EFS folder, but I'm not rooted. I read here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/efs-lg-g3-efs-backup-restore-t2907329 that it can also be done using 4 ADB commands. Is it still necessary to be rooted to use the ADB commands ? by the way I'm on V20f.
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Hi,
As I understand things, the 4 ADB commands mentioned are meant to root the phone. From this part of this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000
But, what if I don't want to run your script to root?
Well then, I'd be a little hurt, but you can still do everything the script does manually.
Download the package, and extract it. Open a terminal in the main folder of the archive and run these commands:
Code:
adb reboot --bnr_recovery
adb push ./assets/start_restore /temp/start_restore
adb push ./assets/permaroot.bin /temp/start_restore
adb reboot
That will perma-root you, however there's no protection from doing something stupid or the phone being incompatible. Please be careful!
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So be it with 4 ADB commands or with the help of the DrakePurple-Lite script, you need to be root in the filesystem of your phone, if you want to be able to perform administration tasks.
So how I understand things, you can't access to the said files: the 2 parts of the bootloader, if you are not root in the Android operating system. Please see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54254062&postcount=2
EFS Backup:
Backup EFS after jailbreaking your G3. EFS is split into 2 partitions modemst1 and modemst2.
img files will be on root of internal sdcard. Save the .img files somewhere else besides the sdcard... email, cloud, etc..
I have made a new thread on EFS backup and restore which can be found HERE.
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Hi hope this helps.
Regards,
Mélodie
Svenko88 said:
Hi guys, I'm an owner of a new LG G3.
Now I have a problem. I went to TWRP, deleted EVERYTHING in the wipe menu, without backing up EFS. Then I installed ChupaChups 2. with the ChupaChups skin and SuperSU 2.37. Now I don't know if I lost EFS or how to check if it's still on the device. Because in the settingsmenu "about phone" I can still see my IMEI and data seems to work fine, at least on 2/3g. Can somebody tell me how to check on this?
Someting odd at last, I experience Bluetooth-hickups with the rom, anybody can confirm this?
Thank you so much for your help, I'm a bit desperate here because I don't know if I really just destroyed my phone and I am hoping I'm able to restore to stock.
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Hi there.
Go to Settings>about phone>Status.
You should see your IMEI, MAC Address and operator connection.
Also go to Phone and dial *#06# and you should again see your IMEI.
Make sure that it is not all 000000000s.
Edit: If you play with flashing roms backup your EFS folder!
meylodie said:
Hi,
As I understand things, the 4 ADB commands mentioned are meant to root the phone. From this part of this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000
So be it with 4 ADB commands or with the help of the DrakePurple-Lite script, you need to be root in the filesystem of your phone, if you want to be able to perform administration tasks.
So how I understand things, you can't access to the said files: the 2 parts of the bootloader, if you are not root in the Android operating system. Please see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54254062&postcount=2
Hi hope this helps.
Regards,
Mélodie
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Thanks for your reply. In conclusion , since we can't root lollipop yet, the only way to make a back up of my EFS folder is to downgrade to kitkat, then upgrade to lollipop. I'll think about it.
twisted_twice said:
Thanks for your reply. In conclusion , since we can't root lollipop yet, the only way to make a back up of my EFS folder is to downgrade to kitkat, then upgrade to lollipop. I'll think about it.
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I only have a 4.4.2, LG G3 S stock, untouched, not updated. I am waiting for a missing clue to root it using DrakePurple-Lite in my Linux distribution. Which codename does that one have? With all the new words I am learning these days, I start getting into confusion, and "KitKat" and "Lollipop" looks to me like lots of sugar. I'll try to keep my phone on a low diet. lol
Lg g3 d855tr misc file deleted
Hello autoprime i need a misc file on d855tr but i deleted a misc partition on my phone I could not back up and my phone is doesn't receive the ota,updates,applications everything is destroyed. please help my phone.. Thank you in advance sorry for my bad English.
Thanyou for the share...
Can't find EFS folder
Hi!
Today I flashed EFS Backup but I can't see in windows or in the phone with root explorer..etc. But I see in the Recovery..So i can't copy to my computer or anywhere else..
Can You help me?
Thanks
I'm sorry for pulling the noob card. I have managed to backup my EFS using TWRP. I would like a second type of backup to be sure before I move any further. I've been down the lost IMEI on my Note 2. So my new G3 is a VS985 and this method does not seem to work? It goes through all of the steps, but when I look for the created folder there is nothing. Even the folder does not exist. One thing I have noticed is that when I try to create a backup from TWRP to the internal storage the same behavior occurs. Something is written and even TWRP can find it. Although when I am looking around for the created folder... I find nothing. Although when I write a backup to the SDcard it can be found. So if someone could help me with this it would be great. Thank you all for your time.
I think this is the same issue as the poster above me.
I get the impression this thread is no longer active?
using a T-Mobile LG G4 running lollipop 5.1 software.
Accidentally deleted three videos from my phone a few days ago.
I've been scouring the web for applications that can recover the deleted videos from the internal disk. Does anybody? know please help?
This has worked for me in the past
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.defianttech.diskdigger
g_ding84 said:
This has worked for me in the past
IT says for "diskdigger" the phone has to be rooted first & I heard if you root your phone it will wipe it. Plus I believe each time you add softwear to your phone it rewrites over the deleted files. I could be wrong. Just posting this for clarification.
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dgash said:
g_ding84 said:
This has worked for me in the past
IT says for "diskdigger" the phone has to be rooted first & I heard if you root your phone it will wipe it. Plus I believe each time you add softwear to your phone it rewrites over the deleted files. I could be wrong. Just posting this for clarification.
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My apologies. I thought you were rooted already.
I haven't found a un-delete tool that doesn't require root.
Rooting however for me, I didn't lose any data. Plus you're reflashing the system partition, which shouldn't overwrite any of you internal storage (for pics and videos) as its a separate partition.
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Can you suggest an app that will root my phone?
I'm running android 5.1 lollipop.
T-Mobile LG G4.
Software version H81110n.
Build number LMY47D
Here's one thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3164765
Is there any way to flash a kdz from my G4 ?
LG G4 with locked bootloader, Twrpinfish installed
jason_l367 said:
Is there any way to flash a kdz from my G4 ?
LG G4 with locked bootloader, Twrpinfish installed
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It would help if you were more specific about what you are trying to do.
With that said, are you talking a stock kdz or a rooted system image? If a rooted system image you can do it with TWRP-in-FiSH, provided you can obtain the one you want from a member who provides his own TWRP-in-FiSH system image backup but you can't do a stock KDZ. Cross-flashing any different model firmwares, at this stage (until steadfasterX completes and publishes his boot loader unlock process), runs a high risk of a hard brick.
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It would help if you were more specific about what you are trying to do.
With that said, are you talking a stock kdz or a rooted system image? If a rooted system image you can do it with TWRP-in-FiSH, provided you can obtain the one you want from a member who provides his own TWRP-in-FiSH system image backup but you can't do a stock KDZ. Cross-flashing any different model firmwares, at this stage (until steadfasterX completes and publishes his boot loader unlock process), runs a high risk of a hard brick.
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Hi Sdembiske, I read about the unnofficial bootloader unlock: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/bl-unlock-unlock-bootloader-proof-t3648288 and it seems H812 is not fully tested yet (see Proofs section). I'm not brave enough to try it on my phone until it has been fully tested. I know if everyone thought like me, there would be no progress.. :laugh:. Thank god theres some brave people out there....
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It would help if you were more specific about what you are trying to do.
With that said, are you talking a stock kdz or a rooted system image? If a rooted system image you can do it with TWRP-in-FiSH, provided you can obtain the one you want from a member who provides his own TWRP-in-FiSH system image backup but you can't do a stock KDZ. Cross-flashing any different model firmwares, at this stage (until steadfasterX completes and publishes his boot loader unlock process), runs a high risk of a hard brick.
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Thx. I was provided a tot of genysys with Twrpinfish injected. Just thought there might be a way. Also, itd be neat to flash my kdz or tot from the device
Thx to @the_naxhoo for this tot
Also there seems to be easy ways to edit a kdz with hex editors apps than winhex for example, which requires a hefty priced pro add-on. BTW I've flashed different region kdz with LGUP without issues.
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Thx to @the_naxhoo for this tot
Also there seems to be easy ways to edit a kdz with hex editors apps than winhex for example, which requires a hefty priced pro add-on. BTW I've flashed different region kdz with LGUP without issues.
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Being able to flash different region kdz's is very Model specific - e.g. H815 International/Europe version plus a very limited number of other models and only one or two with locked bootloaders (most of which have issues from what I can tell). Some models, like the H812 are locked up tighter, running a very high risk of hard bricks screwing around with other model/region firmware flashing- So again, you have to be specific.
Apologies. I own a H815T and have flashed H815 kdz's , so my question is- if there is any way to zip a kdz for flashing, extract correct partitions for the zip , edit the kdz for flashing from the device etc, i think it would be a pretty handy tool
Just a thought.
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Apologies. I own a H815T and have flashed H815 kdz's , so my question is- if there is any way to zip a kdz for flashing, extract correct partitions for the zip , edit the kdz for flashing from the device etc, i think it would be a pretty handy tool
Just a thought.
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Once steadfasterx releases his unofficial bootloader unlock you can flash any g4 variants firnware and even better, custom roms. Just hang in there man...its coming soon
jason_l367 said:
Apologies. I own a H815T and have flashed H815 kdz's , so my question is- if there is any way to zip a kdz for flashing, extract correct partitions for the zip , edit the kdz for flashing from the device etc, i think it would be a pretty handy tool
Just a thought.
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Check out steadfasterX's SALT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/tool-salt-lg-revolution-t3717864
Has some of what you're looking for now and will eventually, when completed, be able to flash what you need.
Thanks mates
sdembiske said:
Check out steadfasterX's SALT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/tool-salt-lg-revolution-t3717864
Has some of what you're looking for now and will eventually, when completed, be able to flash what you need.
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Sorry if I'm asking in the wrong place but I followed your guide to bullet proof method to get started with SALT - FWUL 2.5 persistent.
I get to the welcome screen but when I press enter on 'FWUL 2.5 persistent' it says no such directory.
I have chosen -linux ,arch linux32bit (64bit wasn't available on my laptop) after following steps to create the .vdi drive in VirtualBox directory
Nevermind ,I had to use x64 arch Linux.
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Sorry if I'm asking in the wrong place but I followed your guide to bullet proof method to get started with SALT - FWUL 2.5 persistent.
I get to the welcome screen but when I press enter on 'FWUL 2.5 persistent' it says no such directory.
I have chosen -linux ,arch linux32bit (64bit wasn't available on my laptop) after following steps to create the .vdi drive in VirtualBox directory
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We should move this over to the FWUL thread.
First, confirm you have downloaded only from this location in the FWUL OP for the persistent versions (my concern here is that you have downloaded a forgetful version):
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=214529
Make sure you are running the latest version of (Windows) VirtualBox and that you have installed the Extension Pack as well.
Even if your Windows PC/laptop is 32bit, the VirtualBox drop-down menu should allow you, in the 'New' setup menu, to select Linux and under that entry, the 64bit Arch Linux OS (it should be right above or below the 32bit version in the drop-down menu) - that is what FWUL is based on ... i.e., it doesn't matter that your PC/laptop is 32bit.
Ensure you are matching your .img file name in the conversion command exactly to the persistent .img file name you downloaded, extracted and moved over to the VirtualBox original install folder to run the conversion command. Copying and pasting the conversion command from my post, is the most error free way to do it, provided the file name matches exactly to the .img file you downloaded.
Important: Insure you have enough available hard drive space on you PC/laptop to install the size of FWUL .vdi disk you created, in addition to the .img file you downloaded.
Check the following two locations on your PC/Laptop hard drive for the .vdi file you created from the conversion command.
C:\Users\Your_User_Name\VirtualBoxVMS
C:\Users\Your_User_Name\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\
If you need to try again, remove the FWUL install and delete all FWUL related files - double check the two file locations above to make sure there are no FWUL related files there whatsoever.
Any further questions, please post to the FWUL thread.
Thanks dude. It worked :good:
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Thanks dude. It worked :good:
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No problem. I can probably use the troubleshooting guide I prepared for you again on the FWUL thread.
Glad it worked - had me concerned there for a bit as I thought I laid everything out pretty succinctly in my original post, to avoid errors.
Enjoy - particularly when steadfasterX completes the full-meal-deal.
SALT v4.0 will come with flashing support for kdz and restoring image files (e.g from a previous backup)
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SALT v4.0 will come with flashing support for kdz and restoring image files (e.g from a previous backup)
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Yeah I'm backing up now
One question. How may hours does it take to do a full backup in salt?
I don't mean to be rude, but its been like 3 hours..
Sorry , took a basic backup but it failed verification. I'll have to do some reading
epescially when trying out the usu unlock feature!!!!
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Yeah I'm backing up now
One question. How may hours does it take to do a full backup in salt?
I don't mean to be rude, but its been like 3 hours..
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My full backup (29GB) took up to approx. 6 hours to complete. Partial completes very quickly ...
Yeah I downloaded 30GB FWUL.
Please can someone help me with their full firmware backup so I could restore mine. I mistakenly wiped both slot A / B and now my phone won't boot up. I just bought the phone and to my surprise AT & T doesn't work in Europe.
blumix said:
Please can someone help me with their full firmware backup so I could restore mine. I mistakenly wiped both slot A / B and now my phone won't boot up. I just bought the phone and to my surprise AT & T doesn't work in Europe.
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I too would like those files
@blumix @Ratty696 did you have any luck finding these? I need them as well.
No not yet. I am considering buying another second hand just to get them
gunnerone007 said:
@blumix @Ratty696 did you have any luck finding these? I need them as well.
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Not yet
gunnerone007 said:
@blumix @Ratty696 did you have any luck finding these? I need them as well.
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No still hoping someone would upload it.
Guys just crossflash with lgup, somewhere on XDA are instructions. Then at least the phone would be working.
It won't work I have tried it except you know another way. It's lock to AT&T America.
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
Deveric86 said:
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
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Thanks, Deveric86 that would be really great. At the moment I am looking for the information you want.
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Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
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Hi! Below is the link, I found for now. Thanks again for your help.
ATT G8x Firmware Dumps
As the title implies , this thread will contain g8x att firmware backs ups for people to use, since we don't have kdz for our version of the g8x, these backups will hopefully help people recover phones. If you have a backup please pm me or post...
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Deveric86 said:
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
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This link here says it could be down using the TWRP:
Lg G8 TWRP and backup for sprint
TWRP installation: There should be magisk and an unlocked bootloader. Installation instructions in the archive Backup for Sprint: Unpack archive, restore, make wipe data https://mega.nz/file/lPJyGRKT#AL7bS5g1noVREgvJnCQMI4tJFIYBO7Q6gLO13OCR7J4
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Deveric86 said:
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
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Hi Deveric86, I think this is the link you are looking for :
[Tutorial] Full Flash Backup And Restore
This tutorial shows how to make a full backup of the phone flash and how to restore it. Codes fit LG G8 which with some minor modifications they can be used for any other Qualcomm based devices. If you provide me the "PartitionsList.xml" of other...
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Another utility to use for backup and flashing back would be the bkerler edl python utilities.
Search for it and you'll find his github page, and on it, he even provides a bootable image you can flash to a usb drive, boot it and it's ubuntu with all the utilities and all dependencies resolved.
I've used them many times and it's the first thing I do is use them to backup original rom on the device. Sorry, don't have at&t, just sprint.
Keep in mind there are some partitions you NEVER want to flash from someones backup, they contain imei and s/n.
AsItLies said:
Another utility to use for backup and flashing back would be the bkerler edl python utilities.
Search for it and you'll find his github page, and on it, he even provides a bootable image you can flash to a usb drive, boot it and it's ubuntu with all the utilities and all dependencies resolved.
I've used them many times and it's the first thing I do is use them to backup original rom on the device. Sorry, don't have at&t, just sprint.
Keep in mind there are some partitions you NEVER want to flash from someones backup, they contain imei and s/n.
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Please do you know the names of the partition files that contains those things?
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Please do you know the names of the partition files that contains those things?
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ftm, fsg, fsc, modemst1 and modemst2
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ftm, fsg, fsc, modemst1 and modemst2
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Thanks AsltLies.
Does anyone have firmware for ATT G8?
So I tried many ways, as an unexperieced rom flasher, and so far had no luck.
The LG G8 ATT phone doenst even want to boot into recovery mode.
Also connected to a PC via USB and entered some commands via ADB tools and even then it will just reboot the phone.
Anyone got a clue what I am doing wrong?
I have AT&T LG G8 (LM-G820) and here are boot_a/b files that I've saved before flashing my phone with Lineageos download
vrolok_us said:
I have AT&T LG G8 (LM-G820) and here are boot_a/b files that I've saved before flashing my phone with Lineageos download
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Do you have the abl_a and abl_b files too? Could you please share those?
I understand I can convert to EU.... However, I don't wish to do that. I just want to root my stock TMOBILE ROM.
My sim is unlocked and I have the unlock.bin from OnePlus for my phone. For anyone who has rooted TMOBILE stock ROM, which boot.img did you patch? I've read that AA boot image can work, but no firsthand accounts confirming this.
Ideally, I'd like to use my own boot.img but I can't find a tutorial or guide anywhere advising how to obtain my boot.img without root.
Thanks!
use AA boot img, but recommend unlocking Bootloader and backing up your tmo modem a/b imgs
How to guide
[TMO] 9 PRO MODEM RETENTION/DATA FIX
----- With the release of OOS13, the modem issue no longer exist. Thank you all for the support & help with this unfortunate issue, we had to endure.... ----- EXPLICITLY FOR TMOBILE 9 PRO (I'm not responsible for your failure to read or...
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Use partitions backup (app) to backup the existing TMO Firmware first and copy your files to a pc before you do anything. As with any flashing you run the risk of wiping your info and stored files..
galaxyuser88 said:
Use partition magic to backup the existing TMO Firmware first and copy your files to a pc before you do anything. As with any flashing you run the risk of wiping your info and stored files..
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What is partition magic? An app? Software?
Pain-N-Panic said:
What is partition magic? An app? Software?
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Sorry meant to say partitions backup. Which is an app.
Partitions Backup & Restore - Apps on Google Play
Backup your important partitions to avoid any data or IMEI corruption
play.google.com
Thank you... unfortunately partition backup requires root. So I can't back anything up until I unlock and root....which using the AA boot image to root kinda freaks me out
Pain-N-Panic said:
Thank you... unfortunately partition backup requires root. So I can't back anything up until I unlock and root....which using the AA boot image to root kinda freaks me out
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It is understandable to be freaked out,. But if you follow the direction letter for letter then you should be fine.
Also good rule of thumb is make sure you have all the drivers and software loaded on your pc, then make sure your pc and phone can talk in adb and fastboot before you start to flash your phone.
I have rooted my stock tmo rom with aa and all good. Of course I went even further and installed the EU version on my tmo bought 9Pro..
galaxyuser88 said:
It is understandable to be freaked out,. But if you follow the direction letter for letter then you should be fine.
Also good rule of thumb is make sure you have all the drivers and software loaded on your pc, then make sure your pc and phone can talk in adb and fastboot before you start to flash your phone.
I have rooted my stock tmo rom with aa and all good. Of course I went even further and installed the EU version on my tmo bought 9Pro..
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Yep, confirmed, 9pro and my computer can talk. The whole MSM thing is what is worrying me. In the MSM tool, it says it is the TMO -EU MSM. So, once it does it's thing and flashes it all, it should wipe the phone, it would be on the EU rom?
From there, I would need to follow the steps, unlock BL, flash modems, and then download oxygen updater to be able to locally download updates and install?