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Rooted stock 28.0.A.8.251 ROM - looking for testers

I have successfully created a stock rooted ROM based on 28.0.A.8.251 Generic HK firmware
The ROM has the following features
Stock ROM with MyXperia app removed
Rooted with SuperSU on the /system partition
Custom kernel from latest 28.0.A.7 kernel- copyleft sources with SELinux in permissive mode and Sony RIC disabled
Deodexed and zip-aligned
Writeable external sdcard
Busybox
This ROM can be flashed using @ChrisJ951's command line TWRP.
I'm not yet ready to release it publicly but I am looking for a couple of beta testers. If you're a sophisticated user and you're willing to give it a go then send me a PM and I'll let you have a link to the download and some instructions for installation. The installation doesn't touch the userdata partition, so it's a non-wipe install, although I strongly recommend you update to the base firmware before installing the custom rom.

dl12345 said:
I have successfully created a stock rooted ROM based on 28.0.A.8.251 Generic HK firmware
The ROM has the following features
Stock ROM with MyXperia app removed
Rooted with SuperSU on the /system partition
Custom kernel from latest 28.0.A.7 kernel- copyleft sources with SELinux in permissive mode and Sony RIC disabled
Deodexed and zip-aligned
Writeable external sdcard
Busybox
This ROM can be flashed using @ChrisJ951's command line TWRP.
I'm not yet ready to release it publicly but I am looking for a couple of beta testers. If you're a sophisticated user and you're willing to give it a go then send me a PM and I'll let you have a link to the download and some instructions for installation. The installation doesn't touch the userdata partition, so it's a non-wipe install, although I strongly recommend you update to the base firmware before installing the custom rom.
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Will this need me to unlock the bootloader?
Sent from my E6533 using XDA Free mobile app

angvil said:
Will this need me to unlock the bootloader?
Sent from my E6533 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yes

Does it add anything over flashing the rom and then the rooted boot.img posted in the general forum?

ChrisJ951 said:
Does it add anything over flashing the rom and then the rooted boot.img posted in the general forum?
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Yes, it's deodexed, zipaligned, SELinux in permissive mode, RIC disabled, busybox installed, write-enabled external SD card, adb insecure. I'll probably add some other things soon - Xposed is top of the list.

Does you think this can fix the over heating problem with some Z3+ devices? I hope so

dl12345 said:
I have successfully created a stock rooted ROM based on 28.0.A.8.251 Generic HK firmware
The ROM has the following features
Stock ROM with MyXperia app removed
Rooted with SuperSU on the /system partition
Custom kernel from latest 28.0.A.7 kernel- copyleft sources with SELinux in permissive mode and Sony RIC disabled
Deodexed and zip-aligned
Writeable external sdcard
Busybox
This ROM can be flashed using @ChrisJ951's command line TWRP.
I'm not yet ready to release it publicly but I am looking for a couple of beta testers. If you're a sophisticated user and you're willing to give it a go then send me a PM and I'll let you have a link to the download and some instructions for installation. The installation doesn't touch the userdata partition, so it's a non-wipe install, although I strongly recommend you update to the base firmware before installing the custom rom.
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Got my Z3+ last night and about to unlock the bootloader so happy to give it a test and report back. I've seen the command line twrp link but might need some additional guidance on flashing your ROM, if you wouldn't mind.

lilloscar said:
Does you think this can fix the over heating problem with some Z3+ devices? I hope so
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I doubt it. I've made no bug fixes. If there's a problem in the base ROM, the problem will exist in this ROM.

dl12345 said:
I have successfully created a stock rooted ROM based on 28.0.A.8.251 Generic HK firmware
The ROM has the following features
Stock ROM with MyXperia app removed
Rooted with SuperSU on the /system partition
Custom kernel from latest 28.0.A.7 kernel- copyleft sources with SELinux in permissive mode and Sony RIC disabled
Deodexed and zip-aligned
Writeable external sdcard
Busybox
This ROM can be flashed using @ChrisJ951's command line TWRP.
I'm not yet ready to release it publicly but I am looking for a couple of beta testers. If you're a sophisticated user and you're willing to give it a go then send me a PM and I'll let you have a link to the download and some instructions for installation. The installation doesn't touch the userdata partition, so it's a non-wipe install, although I strongly recommend you update to the base firmware before installing the custom rom.
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OK, so far, everything seems to be working fine including LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC transferring of files between devices, Location, Sync, Google Play, System RW (ES File Explorer and AdAway worked), ExternalSD RW (Titanium Backup and SMS Backup & Restore worked), Camera and all other Sony apps seem to be working fine. I haven't made any phone calls yet though. TWRP also worked great - backup, wiping and installing all worked great.
Only slight niggles I've found so far are: Google Drive keeps popping up a blank grey/white screen for a split second - when trying to sync or access Play Store - and disappears and when setting up a Google account, a message pops up saying Google Play Services has stopped - even thought it works just fine. Oh and Google Maps didn't connect the first time but forcing a continue worked. Other than those 3 items, everything else seems to be working fine. However, once all apps are updated, they all work fine.
Currently testing 4K recording and it's just gone past 11 minutes .
Xposed also working as well as Greenify Experimental Features and it seems the 20MP Superior Auto is working. Xperia Xposed didn't work - I believe this is a general incompatibility matter and not restricted to this ROM - haven't tried anything else though
Thank you very much @dl12345 for your hard work. If you need any more testing, let me know.

My first initial thoughts are perfect. I haven't had any issue whatsoever. No problem with root, works with every app. Appreciate the work.
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rjhellel said:
OK, so far, everything seems to be working fine including LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC transferring of files between devices, Location, Sync, Google Play, System RW (ES File Explorer and AdAway worked), ExternalSD RW (Titanium Backup and SMS Backup & Restore worked), Camera and all other Sony apps seem to be working fine. I haven't made any phone calls yet though. TWRP also worked great - backup, wiping and installing all worked great.
Only slight niggles I've found so far are: Google Drive keeps popping up a blank grey/white screen for a split second - when trying to sync or access Play Store - and disappears and when setting up a Google account, a message pops up saying Google Play Services has stopped - even thought it works just fine. Oh and Google Maps didn't connect the first time but forcing a continue worked. Other than those 3 items, everything else seems to be working fine. However, once all apps are updated, they all work fine.
Currently testing 4K recording and it's just gone past 11 minutes .
Xposed also working as well as Greenify Experimental Features and it seems the 20MP Superior Auto is working. Xperia Xposed didn't work - I believe this is a general incompatibility matter and not restricted to this ROM - haven't tried anything else though
Thank you very much @dl12345 for your hard work. If you need any more testing, let me know.
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Which version of Xposed did you use? All the ones I tried only resulted in bootloops.

I used official xposed v73 sdk21 arm64.

Little note: You have to wipe dalvik cache before or after installing Xposed to prevent bootloop.
Latest Xposed has auto-wipe feature, but to make sure...

Could I test, just unlocked my bl last night

hello all this rom have lte band 38/2600 ? Or can be added? thx

Having a e6533 Dual. 266 firmware with unlocked bootloader. Would like to downgrade and test this rooted 251 ROM. Thank you.

I used to use xposed-v74-sdk21-arm64-dl12345-UNOFFICIAL-20150929.zip as from some post. Facing random reboot from time to time.
Last week, I need to reflash, I tried official xposed-v79-sdk21-arm64.zip. It works ... and the phone stay "no reboot" for one day. Then it starts again. I wipe cache and seems back to be more stable. My own feeling is thsi v79-sdk21 has less reboot issue, but still does.
---------- Post added at 16:35 ---------- Previous post was at 16:29 ----------
BTW, Sony has new update in Asia ...
28.0.A.8.272 Release: 1/9/2016 Still 5.0.2
I could not find anywhere to download full rom. Also not sure existing root/xposed will work or not.

[ROM] LS980 ZVI stock 5.0.2 flashable

This was tough to get as LG locked down all known exploits with the ZVI release. It took some hardware hacking to pull a clean unmodified system and kernel. Here is a flashable zip:
http://jacobstoner.com/LS980ZVI.zip
This includes a bootstack with an older bootloader and TWRP 2.8.7.3. The ZVI kernel has been bumped to work with the older bootloader. Otherwise this is completely unmodified and unrooted so if you want root then flash SuperSU after flashing this.
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

Thanks for sharing, i am on cyanogenmod 11, can i install it with hybrid bootstack and blestagator's bumped twrp?

It will replace your bootstack and update twrp, but it will work fine.

Thanks, man! I wait for it so long! Because I'm still on ZVG because ZVI was unrootable. So all what I need is just clean flash room in recovery and install supersu app? Without any unlockers? Downloading now, making backups and give a try!

astherion said:
Thanks, man! I wait for it so long! Because I'm still on ZVG because ZVI was unrootable. So all what I need is just clean flash room in recovery and install supersu app? Without any unlockers? Downloading now, making backups and give a try!
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Yes, just flash in recovery and flash the supersu zip from the link above. You can dirty flash over ZVG, it will overwrite the whole system partition anyway.

Confirmed! If works! Just made clean installation 20 minutes ago & flash supersu.zip through recovery. Superuser works fine. So now I've try restore zvg & flash over it. Because I use lots of exposed modules & dorimanx kernel, titanium backup, lucky patcher, freedom etc. For this sw root is critical... Thanks a lot for latest ZVI + root! Later I link to your thread for peoples from russian 4PDA LG G2 thread. Lots of people will be happy!

ROM working well for me too. Thanks!

Not ever try to flash on installed rom! You'll receive a lots of lags after! Make app backup & flash "clean" install through recovery. I found also 1 issue in recovery: then screen goes off after you turn it on you see only blue-grey-black-white stripes with tiny squares. It happens not always but sometimes.
P.S. Previously I also used bumped 2.8.7.3 TWRP and has no problems. Also I use xposed, so when I flash ZVI on ZVG & restore apps backup has lots of lags like force close systemUI, deleted unworking software etc. So - clean install! After that - restore backup, but only user apps, not system like xposed apps, home g4 launcher, dialer etc.!

Rom
Its working fine ... but i am facing network lock issue...Kindly help

To nomansabir: what means network lock? Simlock? Or you can't switch cdma/lte?

astherion said:
To nomansabir: what means network lock? Simlock? Or you can't switch cdma/lte?
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Dear i am facing sim lock problem.... Its showing Invalid sim card message...

SIM-unlock
Nomansabir: you need made sim-unlock again.
Download Wirking+Hotspot.zip. You must be rooted 1st. Install adbdinsecure2.00.apk, open it, accept root privileges, use checkbox "enable insecure adb" - exit apk. Connect g2 to pc, open simunlock.exe with admin rights, phone must reboot itself after correct installation. Voila: you phone is now sim-free!!!
P.S. You can delete adbdinsecure.apk after

astherion said:
Nomansabir: you need made sim-unlock again.
Download Wirking+Hotspot.zip. You must be rooted 1st. Install adbdinsecure2.00.apk, open it, accept root privileges, use checkbox "enable insecure adb" - exit apk. Connect g2 to pc, open simunlock.exe with admin rights, phone must reboot itself after correct installation. Voila: you phone is now sim-free!!!
P.S. You can delete adbdinsecure.apk after
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Thnx astherion .... its working fine now.....

jacob019 said:
This was tough to get as LG locked down all known exploits with the ZVI release. It took some hardware hacking to pull a clean unmodified system and kernel. Here is a flashable zip:
http://jacobstoner.com/LS980ZVI.zip
This includes a bootstack with an older bootloader and TWRP 2.8.7.3. The ZVI kernel has been bumped to work with the older bootloader. Otherwise this is completely unmodified and unrooted so if you want root then flash SuperSU after flashing this.
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
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that's wonderful, @jacob019, thanks for sharing this highly waited zip of the ZVI, as far as i am on cloudy G2 3.3 with my LS980 for a long time and have not experienced the stock firmware after ZVG.
I have two questions in my mind if you could please clear them.
1. Is there any problem in the ZVI like most of the LG updates have not been without bugs or lagging ?
2. Can i flash this zip directly from my already installed TWRP without going back to stock ZVG or ZVE? (I have Cloudy G2 3.3 installed with blastgator's boot stack/baseband) {Cloudy G2 v3.3 is indeed a perfect ROM for my LS980 till now}
Thanks again for the great job you have done

talvigi said:
1. Is there any problem in the ZVI like most of the LG updates have not been without bugs or lagging ?
2. Can i flash this zip directly from my already installed TWRP without going back to stock ZVG or ZVE? (I have Cloudy G2 3.3 installed with blastgator's boot stack/baseband) {Cloudy G2 v3.3 is indeed a perfect ROM for my LS980 till now}
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1. I've been using it for a couple weeks, seems quite stable but I'm a light user.
2. Yes, you can flash it directly from your already installed TWRP. No need for any other preparation.

jacob019 said:
1. I've been using it for a couple weeks, seems quite stable but I'm a light user.
2. Yes, you can flash it directly from your already installed TWRP. No need for any other preparation.
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Thanks @jacob019 for your time and again for your great job.
I will try it as soon as the download of the zip file will be completed.
And i also must try the SIM unlock as you mentioned above because i live out of US and am using GSM network not CDMA, so i think to do that i need some preparations.
I hope there are thousands in this line to need ZVI and the SIM unlock. Hail Jacob.
What is the flashing procedure by the way? is it same as we flash custom ROM (wipe system, devlock, cache and data) or just wipe dev lock and cache and flash the zip file

Just reboot to tarp recovery, choose wipe - advanced - check all except "sdcard" - wipe and just flash zip. Also better to flash supersuper.zip if you need root. Reboot - profit!
For me it works flawlessly, slight more battery drain, but solved by dorimanx kernel, xposed & greenify app. I didn't see the even mentioned lags in this Rom. Working for me the same as ZVG & also rootable!

astherion said:
Nomansabir: you need made sim-unlock again.
Download Wirking+Hotspot.zip. You must be rooted 1st. Install adbdinsecure2.00.apk, open it, accept root privileges, use checkbox "enable insecure adb" - exit apk. Connect g2 to pc, open simunlock.exe with admin rights, phone must reboot itself after correct installation. Voila: you phone is now sim-free!!!
P.S. You can delete adbdinsecure.apk after
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@astherion, Thanks for the SIM Unlock files, by the way rooted is OK but but what is "after correct installation" is it what the software in PC does with the mobile or something else? And developer options have to enabled or otherwise?
Edited: Thank you very much guys specially @jacob019 and @astherion, you guys rock the party. The stock Lollipop is flashed perfectly and SIM Unlock was the most simple step i have every seen in the LG world, But astherion you should have mentioned the USB debugging option as it needs to be enabled before running the simunlock.exe from the PC, and an other thing i can see Hands free activation disturbs after every reboot (i have just rebooted twice and it cameup both times) and battery level also going very fast don't know why but, this can be a major issue which may force some people like me to go back to Cloudy. My battery was at 75% and 4 hours 12 minutes remaining and after i rebooted to recovery and wiped devlock cache and data, still battery says 69 % 3 hours 3 minutes remaining. This is dangerous, the battery graph is showing like a forward slash is on the graph panel, I will attach pics.
Indeed this all made me a fan of you guys,

So I am on ZVH, rooted with TWRP installed. Can I just flash the zip files?
When doing a clean install, are you just totting back to an earlier release(ZVE or G), rooting and installing TWRP and then this zip files?

tekweezle said:
So I am on ZVH, rooted with TWRP installed. Can I just flash the zip files?
When doing a clean install, are you just totting back to an earlier release(ZVE or G), rooting and installing TWRP and then this zip files?
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Yes, you can just flash the zip file; should be no need to wipe data if you're coming from ZVG. Also there is no need to tot back to an earlier release unless you are already on ZVI because wiping data and installing this zip will produce just as clean of an install.
@talvigi, battery is okay for me; but I'm used to stock. I'm not sure about disabling activation because I'm using it on Sprint. I'm sure you can find info on how to improve both of those issues, but there isn't anything to be done here since this is an unmodified stock rom.

[D5503]Prerooted Customized IN 14.6.A.1.236 Flashable Zip for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Hello mates, Here is
D5503_Customized IN_1281-0184_14.6.A.1.236_R3D Prerooted Flashable Zip for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Locked Bootloader
Made by PRFCreator_v1.3
You need only rooted phone and TWRP
For Root Xperia Z1C : https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/root-xperia-z1-lollipop-5-1-1-build-14-t3246373
Or you can any well known and safe method for rooting. I have use kingroot 4.5.2.apk, after root I installed Z1C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.26.
For Dual Recovery : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480
In this creation you will get Stock Sony Rom 5.1.1.{ rooted with SuperSu (2.46) and Z1C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.26 }
How to Install:
1. Download file
2. Copy this zip in your sd card or internal memory( In recovery you can change default storage )
3. Boot to recovery (Use TWRP)
4. Wipe data,Cache and Dalwik Cache
5. install flashable-prerooted-signed.zip
6. Reboot to System
I have flashed on Stock Sony 14.6.A.1.236 in my Xperia Z1 Compact and tested everything is working good. There isn’t any problem in this rom. After installation this rom we can remove System apps, Ringtones etc… which are we don’t use.
In this rom I didn’t added Xposed. So you can install later.I have installed xposed-v84-sdk22-arm after flash rom.
Download Link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2DnyFUiK93lZW1ncXlLd19JSDg
MD5: 3137f4b552a991d8cb8936749b772528
Download Link for Prerooted Zip with Xposed and SU 2.79 : https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqRWEkw4JbcJhBZESlNAZ2S-H0gJ
MD5: a36e3db078d8f8c0b0cca46f675f3259

how to install
How to install including md5?

jmcatamora said:
How to install including md5?
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How to Install:
1. Download file
2. Copy this zip in your sd card or internal memory( In recovery you can change default storage )
3. Boot to recovery (Use TWRP)
4. Wipe data,Cache and Dalwik Cache
5. install flashable-prerooted-signed.zip
6. Reboot to System
There is no need to including md5, it is for checking purpose is your downloaded file is corrupted or not.

thank you
Can you help me . How to install xpose .??plz show me the download file xposed-v84-sdk22-arm and the framework.

jmcatamora said:
Can you help me . How to install xpose .??plz show me the download file xposed-v84-sdk22-arm and the framework.
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Thanks to rovo89 for xposed support .
This is the link for download xposed framework
http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk22/arm/
Detailed instructions for installation go to this link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

Thanks a ton for this! Worked awesome!
Since I went from stock 5.0.2 -> 5.1.1 ... I tried not wiping data and it seems everything still works fine! My apps, settings and data are all there =) ... so far w/o bugs.
I installed cyberian 7.1 camera(primary reason for my attempt at the upgrade) ... and seems to be working 100% w/o issue =)

GenTarkin said:
Thanks a ton for this! Worked awesome!
Since I went from stock 5.0.2 -> 5.1.1 ... I tried not wiping data and it seems everything still works fine! My apps, settings and data are all there =) ... so far w/o bugs.
I installed cyberian 7.1 camera(primary reason for my attempt at the upgrade) ... and seems to be working 100% w/o issue =)
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Happy to know it is working on without wiping data.

PARESH AHAR said:
Happy to know it is working on without wiping data.
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An update, its still working amazingly bug free!!! (w/o data wipe)
Also, *I think* battery life has much improved ... but that may be because I wiped cache and also turned off Stamina mode after reading it sucks battery life rather than help it lol!
I did run into some battery level quirkiness within the first few days of install, but hoping it was just some learning curve the OS had to do w/ battery ... time will tell =)
I do have a question tho, just noticed you state the bootloader/recovery is "locked"? Does this overwrite my previous "unlocked" state and its relocked now? Or does an unlocked state persist? Thanks

GenTarkin said:
I do have a question tho, just noticed you state the bootloader/recovery is "locked"? Does this overwrite my previous "unlocked" state and its relocked now? Or does an unlocked state persist? Thanks
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No,this doesn't overwrite your unlocked bootloader. your unlocked state is persist.You can check by dialing *#*#7378423#*#* /Service info/Configuration/Rooting status:

Sad update, seems my phone has fallen victim to the "LP upgrade & damaged battery" coincidence =( ... I know its not a fault of ur ROM. Phone works fine from 100% to 50% then a 50% it rapidly drops to 1% and shuts off =/
That being said, ordered a replacement battery kit + back door + NFC tag. Hopefully normal battery functionality will be restored after its replaced =)
Seems to be a widespread problem =/ Its weird because I had LP 5.0.2 on it previously.

Battery replacement went well, back to full expected usage time!

blank screen after sony logo what should i do i have an unlock bootloader TWRP 3.0.2 on FotaKernel

nhicko95 said:
blank screen after sony logo what should i do i have an unlock bootloader TWRP 3.0.2 on FotaKernel
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Bro I have tried locked bootloader. But I think GenTarkin installed on unlocked bootloader successful. First you should flash stock.ftf and after go further as first post.

Dirty flash I love you dirty flash blahblahblah
Thanks for this, just what I needed without the hasle as Gen said I just flashed over the rom I was using (mx 8.5), wiped dalvik and that other thing but kept data and now my phones overheating has stopped, installed xposed and my tweaks reinstalled themselves... Because of the dirty flash some of the apps needed updating but apart from that its ask good... Nice one

Update Zip
Zip is updated with Xposed and SU 2.79
Download Link : https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqRWEkw4JbcJhBZESlNAZ2S-H0gJ

Is there an Arabic language?

azoga said:
Is there an Arabic language?
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Stock languages

There is a problem with Facebook and Messenger app (normal, not lite versions). When my girlfriend is trying to run these apps the screen just is just blinking (black&white) every 0,5 of sec. and nothing else is happening. Reinstalling those apps does not solve the problem.

watchoutbehindyou said:
There is a problem with Facebook and Messenger app (normal, not lite versions). When my girlfriend is trying to run these apps the screen just is just blinking (black&white) every 0,5 of sec. and nothing else is happening. Reinstalling those apps does not solve the problem.
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You need to install an older version of facebook.

14.3.b.0.310
Can i flash this rom from stock rom 14.3.b.0.310?

[STOCK][7.1.1] Nextbit Robin - ether - Flashable Stock ROM [N108]

Introduction
This is a flashable zip of the latest Stock ROM for the Nextbit Robin. The boot.img is modified with removed DM-Verity and forceencryption.
It contains no recovery.img so you can continue using TWRP.
Installation
Clean flash:
- Download latest build
- Boot TWRP
- Wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik cache
- Flash ROM zip
- Flash other zips (such as root and kernels)
- Reboot
Dirty flash:
- Download latest build
- Boot TWRP
- Wipe cache and dalvik cache
- Flash ROM zip
- Flash other zips (such as root and kernels)
- Reboot
Download
ROM: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298967045
XDA:DevDB Information
Nextbit Robin - ether - Flashable Stock ROM, ROM for the Nextbit Robin
Contributors
crian
Source Code: https://insider.razerzone.com/index.php?threads/robin-factory-images-and-usb-driver.21487/
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
Based On: Stock
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2017-06-25
Last Updated 2017-06-25

Awesome thanks!

I've tried to use Substratum with this ROM but it won't work. Anyone successful?

jir591 said:
I've tried to use Substratum with this ROM but it won't work. Anyone successful?
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It's stock and not compatible with oms.

A Mega mirror if possible? Thanks. AFH is taking too long.
I've uploaded it to MEGA
Let me know if you want me to delete the link

Hi is this stock the same and included also the 100 go memory cloud ?

Mchasard said:
Hi is this stock the same and included also the 100 go memory cloud ?
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Yes
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kwattro76 said:
Yes
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Thanks for your answer otherwise the size of this ROM is big 1.2go oops...

Mchasard said:
Thanks for your answer otherwise the size of this ROM is big 1.2go oops...
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That's about right. If you take a vanilla nougat rom and and then add the largest gapp package you there you have it.
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kwattro76 said:
That's about right. If you take a vanilla nougat rom and and then add the largest gapp package you there you have it.
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OK it's due to the largest gapps ... Generally I'm using pico not the largest... Thanks
Is there a way to root to delete some system apps?

Mchasard said:
OK it's due to the largest gapps ... Generally I'm using pico not the largest... Thanks
Is there a way to root to delete some system apps?
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Just flash your favorite su app and delete some system apps.
This is just a flashable zip of the stock rom. So there are the same gapps as the factory image got.

Anyone try that unofficial xposed on this rom?
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Thanks this is great. All the custom roms have too many stability bugs to be reliable enough for a daily phone. As this is stock with no recovery though, could I relock the bootloader while keeping twrp and root - therefore getting rid of the warning message on boot? Would this cause problems?

bilged said:
Thanks this is great. All the custom roms have too many stability bugs to be reliable enough for a daily phone. As this is stock with no recovery though, could I relock the bootloader while keeping twrp and root - therefore getting rid of the warning message on boot? Would this cause problems?
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Omni and LOS works fine for me. Seems pretty table overall to me for daily use.
Anyway to answer your question, locking the bootloader will require you to flash the stock recovery which means you will lose TWRP as TWRP is the custom recovery that replaces the stock recovery.
When you root the device you are modifying the boot.img and system partitions so it won't be advisable to lock the device and try to keep root as it might not function properly and worse could brick your device. Because if anything goes wrong and your bootloader is locked there is no way to fix that issue, the point of keeping a custom recovery is so that you can fix any problem that could arise because of the modified system files.

/root said:
Omni and LOS works fine for me. Seems pretty table overall to me for daily use.
Anyway to answer your question, locking the bootloader will require you to flash the stock recovery which means you will lose TWRP as TWRP is the custom recovery that replaces the stock recovery.
When you root the device you are modifying the boot.img and system partitions so it won't be advisable to lock the device and try to keep root as it might not function properly and worse could brick your device. Because if anything goes wrong and your bootloader is locked there is no way to fix that issue, the point of keeping a custom recovery is so that you can fix any problem that could arise because of the modified system files.
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Ok got it. Thanks for the quick answer. As for the roms, I was using Omni but I was getting crashes when using GPS (Waze) and nfc never seemed to work reliably. I switched to LOS when Omni stopped updating but I've had similar issues with it as well. Stock works well but it would be nice to have up to date security patches.

bilged said:
Ok got it. Thanks for the quick answer. As for the roms, I was using Omni but I was getting crashes when using GPS (Waze) and nfc never seemed to work reliably. I switched to LOS when Omni stopped updating but I've had similar issues with it as well. Stock works well but it would be nice to have up to date security patches.
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I am currently using LOS but was on Omni most of the time as Omni was really stable and updated that time. But Omni started eating a lot of battery and stopped providing updates, so I switched to LOS as soon as LOS 15 was released for Robin. GPS worked fine for me on Omni too, it sometimes had problem locking the location but navigation on Google Maps worked as it should. Waze I used a few times it didn't crash that time. But not a regular Waze user.
Did your clean flash the ROM?
Can't tell you about NFC as I sadly have no reason to use it.
By the way, how is your battery? Mine is degrading bad. My SOT has gone from 3-4hrs to 2-2.5hrs. over the 2+ years of owning this device. Not only that, below 30-40% it would shut down on running any heavy app like Camera or Maps or Music Streaming. Battery is degrading badly.

[ROM/FW][STOCK]LG V30 (Joan) Sprint LS998 30A TWRP flashable firmware (incl. ROM)

LG V30 Sprint LS998-30A ROM​Hi!
This Rom is 99% Stock. Most recent TWRP should first be installed. Then you can install this Rom and have Oreo with working TWRP.
This zip is created from the original KDZ.. It is made by me flashing my back to factory zip to lose TWRP and root and taking the OTA and then using lgup to dump all the partitions and then making a flashable zip. It contains almost the complete 30A firmware, but the partition table rewriting part and recovery image is removed. I changed the system.img, so you do not have to reinstall TWRP (recovery-from-boot.p deleted) when ROM is booted. I also changed the partition size of system.img, so the vendorized people can install this too without having problems because of a too small system partition. This is a continuation of westwood24's idea and work, I've updated it to the newest fw version and edited / advanced it a bit. I followed his idea and made this for users who can not take OTA's because they have Custom Recovery / Root installed.
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Features
[*]Stock build made from official KDZ
Made from me taking OTA and dumping Partitions
Stock Build.prop (only 2 extra lines added for DTS, full weather lockscreen)
[*]Unrooted
Latest Canary Magisk Pre-installed (19.4 -087b451e (19308))
system.img modified to keep TWRP
System image size shrunk for being able to flash this on a smaller system partition, mainly caused by vendorizing
Removed dm-verity
Removed rctd (LG's root checker tool daemon)
Enabled opt-encrypt, it's your choice now if you want to encrypt your phone, it's no more forced. TWRP now is capable of decryption (both AOSP and stock) since a few versions
Installation
What you need
Unlocked Bootloader [How to do]
Working TWRP installed (should be installed already, otherwise you wouldn't need this zip )[Link to newest unofficial TWRP]
[*]When you need Root, Latest Magisk [Download]
No Longer Needed on 30a
NOTES
Starting with 30a
Please make a full twrp backup in case anything goes wrong. if after installing you lose your texts or your launcher changes back to the default stock launcher or some other weird bug like that, restoring just your DATA backup will fix it. If after flashing 30a you experience random reboots immediately after booting, DO NOT worry. This same thing happened to me and i believe that its just finishing the update with sprint. When this happened to me, I could see the Finishing Update notification in the pull down. My device rebooted about 3 times and in some cases became extremely laggy and i had to force reboot by holding vol up and power button . After the 3rd boot everything settled down and became stable and no reboots since.
LATEST ZIP
john-fawkes.com LS99830a.zip [Click to Download]
OLDER ZIPS
AFH ZIPS [Download]
How to install
When you are still on Nougat,
you should start fresh: Reboot to recovery using button combo or reboot app (needs root; btw, Magisk offers this possibility too: Menu -> Modules -> three dot menu top right - Reboot to recovery)
Then flash this TWRP.img via image flashing function in TWRP, reboot to recovery again (for fully working new recovery) and do a backup, then copy this backup to your PC.
Then initiate a factory reset. Wipe your system partition too in TWRP advanced wiping menu, copy the 30A firmware zip to your SD and install it. Reboot and enjoy
From Oreo:
For clean install: Factory reset and wipe system
You can also keep your data by simply dirty flashing the zip. *Be aware that problems may occur, maybe you need to do a factory reset to start fresh*
Flash the 30A zip, then Magisk zip when you need root, then reboot to System = you're DONE
P.S.: could be, that you first need to boot up your fresh install and set it up before you can flash magisk.No Longer Needed on 30a. Just Flash 30a Zip.
At the first time you boot to system, it can be TWRP says No OS installed. You can ignore it.
If TWRP asks if you want to install SU, hit no (in newest TWRP SU is disabled, and the option to install the TWRP app is disabled too.)​
Rom Version
Android Version: 8.0 Oreo
Android security patch level: 2019-08-1
Don´t forget to hit the thanks-button if you like this zip! :good:
You want to help me with a [donation?] Not asking for it, I have fun doing this for you, but feel free...

Now this is what I like to see right here.bout to leave havoc in start flashing this asap I miss stock anyways thanks @JohnFawkes

Deandre7452 said:
Now this is what I like to see right here.bout to leave havoc in start flashing this asap I miss stock anyways thanks @JohnFawkes
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Your welcome lol. Took me forever to do this. Had to backup and then wipe data then flash factoryls998 zip from sprint thread, then take Ota, the use lgup to dump all partitions then kdz to us99820e to root again then create flashable zip. I've tested it and it boots just fine

I can add this to WTF instructions tonight -- to join the Verizon and AT&T stock firmware TWRP-FLASHABLE zips already listed.
Thanks for you, @seadersn and @david.542569 efforts in making the North America stock firmware TWRP-FLASHABLE zip ROMs.

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Your welcome lol. Took me forever to do this. Had to backup and then wipe data then flash factoryls998 zip from sprint thread, then take Ota, the use lgup to dump all partitions then kdz to us99820e to root again then create flashable zip. I've tested it and it boots just fine
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Damn my brother you went through the struggle ? do not remind me, because I went through some before flashing stocks and roms with converting.
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ChazzMatt said:
I can add this to WTF instructions tonight -- to join the Verizon and AT&T stock firmware TWRP-FLASHABLE zips already listed.
Thanks for you, @seadersn and @david.542569 efforts in making the North America stock firmware TWRP-FLASHABLE zip ROMs.
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Chazz I see you have a lot of update to do

ChazzMatt said:
I can add this to WTF instructions tonight -- to join the Verizon and AT&T stock firmware TWRP-FLASHABLE zips already listed.
Thanks for you, @seadersn and @david.542569 efforts in making the North America stock firmware TWRP-FLASHABLE zip ROMs.
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Sounds good :good: btw if anyone hears about us998 kdz updates please let me know. That's next on the list. While I'm waiting on that I'm going to finish the magisk module for @Whiskeyomega audio mod. Got permission from him to not only turn it into a Magisk module but im using xmlstarlet to do it. Xmlstarlet is a xml parser. It allows on the fly editing of xml files. This will allow the device to keep its original mixer_paths xml and my module just add the modifications in. This is extremely useful since whisky and myself both have seen LG deploy multiple mixer paths xmls. Why? No idea. Every regions mixer_paths is different. Not by much. But in my head patching is ALWAYS better than replacing :good::good:

@mattgyver please delete the 2 posts

JohnFawkes said:
@mattgyver please delete the 2 posts
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:crying: This place is the Krypton to my Superman. I have no power here. I'm just a regular user in "this neck of the woods". You'll need to report the posts so the mods for the LG forums see them to delete them. Really, though, replacing content of the posts with "deleted" has the same effect.

Thanks man!
I have been having too many weird problems on my 21A and was about to do a wipe and clean flash of that one from back in May, and wasn't looking forward to it. I've been using the same system partition for probably 3 months without resetting anything.
I'm excited now that I can flash an updated version instead, now! Ill try it in the next 2-3 days and let you know if anything feels odd (I don't suspect that since you say it's about 100% stock).
Thanks again for your work, and taking the time to upload a TWTP flashable version :good:
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Thanks! Looking forward to flashing this.. haven't flashed anything since 21A... You think dirty flash is ok??

Lurien said:
Thanks! Looking forward to flashing this.. haven't flashed anything since 21A... You think dirty flash is ok??
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should be yes

Ive been running it over a full day now, debloated and tweaked a bit. RCS and VoLTE is working after ##72786# and a PRL and profile update.
I don't have any obvious issues, thanks again!
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syndre said:
Ive been running it over a full day now, debloated and tweaked a bit. RCS and VoLTE is working after ##72786# and a PRL and profile update.
I don't have any obvious issues, thanks again!
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Dirty flash?

Lurien said:
Dirty flash?
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I did a clean flash and restored my apps from google (first boot up) and then used titanium backup to restore app data for the ones that needed it.

syndre said:
I did a clean flash and restored my apps from google (first boot up) and then used titanium backup to restore app data for the ones that needed it.
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Thank for the reply. May I ask what rom you were running? Thanks..

Lurien said:
Thank for the reply. May I ask what rom you were running? Thanks..
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Before this one I was using the stock Sprint 21A ROM that @JWnSC shared in his US998 to LS998 guide here.
I never could get an AOSP ROM to work the way I wanted on a LG V-series phone, even though I still try every 2-3 months, going back probably 4 years. Especially now that Sprint has RCS and VoLTE activated on their Network, I don't see an AOSP ROM on this device working with those two things functioning any time soon, if ever. That and the DAC not being perfect are the reasons I'm still on stock LG.
I wouldn't ever recommend an LG V-phone to anyone on Sprint who plans on using it as a daily driver with AOSP. Those LTE features will probably never be supported.
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syndre said:
Before this one I was using the stock Sprint 21A ROM that @JWnSC shared in his US998 to LS998 guide here.
I never could get an AOSP ROM to work the way I wanted on a LG V-series phone, even though I still try every 2-3 months, going back probably 4 years. Especially now that Sprint has RCS and VoLTE activated on their Network, I don't see an AOSP ROM on this device working with those two things functioning any time soon, if ever. That and the DAC not being perfect are the reasons I'm still on stock LG.
I wouldn't ever recommend an LG V-phone to anyone on Sprint who plans on using it as a daily driver with AOSP. Those LTE features will probably never be supported.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm also running that same 21A ROM.. I figured a dirty flash would be ok,.. according to the OP dirty flash should be fine.. will try in the next few days.. As far as AOSP ROMS I've stayed away from them after reading about all those issues.. I've never been a huge fan of AOSP ROMS but in the the past I've tried them out on other phones just to flash and try something new...

I have not seen any mention of this yet, but I would like to mention the fact that that most of the major LG stock apps have updates to them on apkmirror. Camera, QMemo, LGHealth, LGBackup, FMRadio, SmartWorld, Gallery3D v7.0 and a few others.
I install these apks then use LP to integrate them into /system . You must put magisk into core only mode when you integrate the updates into the ROM, otherwise you'll just get errors like "not enough space on target".
I actually made TWRP flashable zips for all these updated apps so that you can just flash them in recovery and not worry about having to "integrate" anything. If there's enough interest in these zips from others, I can upload them to a cloud somewhere and share them with everyone.
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Sent from my LG-LS998 using XDA Labs

Compared to 21a, is this worth the risk? Does it have a new radio? Could someone post their baseband?
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I seem to have lost LTE on a dirty flash ... Is there something else I have to do with the Sprint modem? Baseband is Def different
Perhaps I am just getting bad LTE reception today, but I am only getting 3g...odd

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Compared to 21a, is this worth the risk? Does it have a new radio? Could someone post their baseband?
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I seem to have lost LTE on a dirty flash ... Is there something else I have to do with the Sprint modem? Baseband is Def different
Perhaps I am just getting bad LTE reception today, but I am only getting 3g...odd
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I've been running this for a little over a week now and I dirty flashed between us998 20e ls998 21a and this 26a and I've had lte with all 3 the entire time. Haven't switched to 3g once