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OK so we got a SE Experia Arc S LT18i with 1253-8238_4.0.1.A.0.165 ('prototype' model on loan from a friend = prehistoric!) and looking into upgrading the thing if at all possible.
So if I am correct it's a case of: 1st: Root, 2nd: Unlock bootloader, 3rd: Install recovery, 4th: Flash ROM of choice
Bootloader is locked and phone not rooted.
Tried using Flashtool to root phone but it is greyed out so tried Tools > Root > Force zergRush = fail, (not tried Force psneuter/Emulator ?)
Tried unlocking bootloader using Flashtool, but this also failed (SE unlock website wanted IMEI code one digit less than the phone reports?!! got a code by ditching the first 0 of the IMEI, but didn't work anyway - crashed phone)
Attempted to root using command line ADB method to push zergRush and execute the script, but this too doesn't work (phone crashes and reboots).
Fastboot? I have it installed but not yet come across any how-to's that use this (did I say yet? )
The apps available on Play Store seem to be automations of above methods for one-click users.
Further exhaustive reading/searching here and on talk.sonymobile.com leads me to believe that the first step might be to flash a different kernel version before it's possible to root, after which everything else should fall into place...I'm up for trying this but of course don't want to risk bricking the phone, so backing up first would be a good plan, *but* I need root to be able to install recovery! I know enough about booting operating systems to know that changing kernel version with a locked boot loader might just result in bork! This is where the expertise of you guys comes in!! Maybe you know that flashing another (similar?) kernel will be fine with Fashtool even without unlocking bootloader and rooting phone? Perhaps I missed a simple and easy way of rooting? Any suggestions very welcome - thanks in advance!
FYI: *I only run Linux* so pointing me at any of the windows tools on offer is of no help to me
Oh and PS: yes I have searched and found a ton of helpful info, well actually *way too much* info to the point of saturation and confusion!! :laugh:
There can never be too much information, yours and others problem is that you try rushing through it, because if you didn't you'd find the answers you were looking for.
Sent from my CM9'd Arc
XperienceD said:
There can never be too much information, yours and others problem is that you try rushing through it, because if you didn't you'd find the answers you were looking for.
Sent from my CM9'd Arc
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Well it's not the quantity of info, but the quality of info! Failing that the filtration system used to distill the good stuff out!
Anyroads, I was still hoping for someone to chip in with something like "Yeah go for it, that will work fine"! or "Don't do it, try this instead"!
I'm believing from my readings so far, that short of flashing an incorrect radio, or interrupting a flash process, it isn't easily possible to brick an Arc?
acesabe said:
Anyroads, I was still hoping for someone to chip in with something like "Yeah go for it, that will work fine"!
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I would have just tried it instead of starting a thread to ask, failing that I would have then read the stickys/guides explaining how to unlock and root.
acesabe said:
it isn't easily possible to brick an Arc?
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No, you would just use the flashtool to flash a stock ROM.
XperienceD said:
I would have just tried it instead of starting a thread to ask, failing that I would have then read the stickys/guides explaining how to unlock and root.
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Well, that's because you are XperienceD!
No, you would just use the flashtool to flash a stock ROM.
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Ok cool, so Flashtool can be used to save an unbootable device too then...
acesabe said:
Well, that's because you are XperienceD!
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It's how I got to be experienced. :silly:
acesabe said:
Ok cool, so Flashtool can be used to save an unbootable device too then...
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Yep, you just need to flash a stock ROM.
XperienceD said:
I would have just tried it instead of starting a thread to ask, failing that I would have then read the stickys/guides explaining how to unlock and root.
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Me too.
Thread closed.
Gone through the LG dev site, put in IMEI and Device ID, message pops up saying
the page at developer.lge.com says:
Unfortunately, your device (EE,UK) does not support unlocking the bootloader.
Is there a way around this, I would like to root my phone...and this whole "hold" over my android device isn't good at all.
EDIT, Sorry, i've got the LG G4 which is the phone in question, not the LG G3 as stated in my Sig.
CraigUK87 said:
Gone through the LG dev site, put in IMEI and Device ID, message pops up saying
the page at developer.lge.com says:
Unfortunately, your device (EE,UK) does not support unlocking the bootloader.
Is there a way around this, I would like to root my phone...and this whole "hold" over my android device isn't good at all.
EDIT, Sorry, i've got the LG G4 which is the phone in question, not the LG G3 as stated in my Sig.
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I have the UK (EUR) version too from CPW on EE but was able to unlock. What's your software version under About Phone --> Software Info ?
Mine is V10c-EUR-XX
pcoulson said:
I have the UK (EUR) version too from CPW on EE but was able to unlock. What's your software version under About Phone --> Software Info ?
Mine is V10c-EUR-XX
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Mine is V10B-234-30
It's official - there are a billion frickin versions of the LG G4 software out there and we don't stand a chance.
Sorry you can't unlock. Check the root thread for that.
pcoulson said:
It's official - there are a billion frickin versions of the LG G4 software out there and we don't stand a chance.
Sorry you can't unlock. Check the root thread for that.
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Ouch... you serious?? nothing at all.. That's actually s**t.
Surely you'd be able to root using the method in the root thread? I'd hope so as I'm getting this phone on EE in a couple of weeks and was hoping it would be possible
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CraigUK87 said:
Ouch... you serious?? nothing at all.. That's actually s**t.
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sweeney_uk said:
Surely you'd be able to root using the method in the root thread? I'd hope so as I'm getting this phone on EE in a couple of weeks and was hoping it would be possible
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Should be able to root using the method in the root thread with no issues.
As far as getting a G4 on EE, go via CarphoneWarehouse as you get a Euro unlocked device and not an EE branded device.
pcoulson said:
It's official - there are a billion frickin versions of the LG G4 software out there and we don't stand a chance.
Sorry you can't unlock. Check the root thread for that.
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IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
Should be able to root using the method in the root thread with no issues.
As far as getting a G4 on EE, go via CarphoneWarehouse as you get a Euro unlocked device and not an EE branded device.
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i think i got it a bit late... can't really take it back now and start again.
I've found a few rooting methods... but could someone point me in the right direction to the right thread, please =)
CraigUK87 said:
i think i got it a bit late... can't really take it back now and start again.
I've found a few rooting methods... but could someone point me in the right direction to the right thread, please =)
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The low effort root method in G4 Original Android Development.
Do not try to absolve me by some quirk of quantum mechanics.
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
Should be able to root using the method in the root thread with no issues.
As far as getting a G4 on EE, go via CarphoneWarehouse as you get a Euro unlocked device and not an EE branded device.
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I would but I'm on a shared plan and CPW can't upgrade me so I'm stuck going to EE direct [emoji20]
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sweeney_uk said:
I would but I'm on a shared plan and CPW can't upgrade me so I'm stuck going to EE direct [emoji20]
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Dam that's a *****. I'm wondering if you could flash the KDZ of the EURO unlocked device and convert it from an EE device to an unlocked one. I know this used to be possible with Samsung device, this is my first LG (apart from a Nexus) so not fully up to speed on these things yet. May be worth investigating though.
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The low effort root method in G4 Original Android Development.
Do not try to absolve me by some quirk of quantum mechanics.
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Ok found that,
right.... How on earth can I tell what version mine is?
does this low level root actually bypass the "not being able to unlock bootloader" ??
Sorry for all the questions, I have read up...just a bit cautious this time around.... never had this much trouble with rooting a device before.
CraigUK87 said:
Ok found that,
right.... How on earth can I tell what version mine is?
does this low level root actually bypass the "not being able to unlock bootloader" ??
Sorry for all the questions, I have read up...just a bit cautious this time around.... never had this much trouble with rooting a device before.
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Yes it doesn't require the Bootloader being unlocked, tbh most questions you have will be answered in that forum, read through the first two posts. All images are there and how to find the right ones.
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
Yes it doesn't require the Bootloader being unlocked, tbh most questions you have will be answered in that forum, read through the first two posts. All images are there and how to find the right ones.
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Well, thank you my friend for the help...but as you can appreciate...it's an expensive phone, I'm safe guarding myself by asking people with more experience than myself. I'm sorry.
CraigUK87 said:
Well, thank you my friend for the help...but as you can appreciate...it's an expensive phone, I'm safe guarding myself by asking people with more experience than myself. I'm sorry.
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If your worried about not picking the right version, then I would avoid proceeding with that method. As if it isn't one of the version in the OP, you need to change the commands too. Post a screenshot of your Software Info screen and I'll point you in the right direction.
But you need to read through both those posts before proceeding to understand what your doing.
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
If your worried about not picking the right version, then I would avoid proceeding with that method. As if it isn't one of the version in the OP, you need to change the commands too. Post a screenshot of your Software Info screen and I'll point you in the right direction.
But you need to read through both those posts before proceeding to understand what your doing.
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I've read through both posts a few times.. i have a feeling my version isn't there.
CraigUK87 said:
I've read through both posts a few times.. i have a feeling my version isn't there.
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Can you post a screen of your hardware info to.
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
Can you post a screen of your hardware info to.
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Sure
CraigUK87 said:
I've read through both posts a few times.. i have a feeling my version isn't there.
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As far as I can tell, you only have a carrier specific version of software and no actual hardware differences from H815 itself, which makes sense EE just using their own software (like the twats they are). This being the case you should be able to proceed with flashing the H815-10c image and gain root, this may also mean you can unlock the bootloader.
If the worst happens and you can't boot, you can just use a kdz image to revert to stock following the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
You can gain a stock KDZ with this url, replace 'YOURIMEIHERE' with your imei number:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=YOURIMEIHERE
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
As far as I can tell, you only have a carrier specific version of software and no actual hardware differences from H815 itself, which makes sense EE just using their own software (like the twats they are). This being the case you should be able to proceed with flashing the H815-10c image and gain root, this may also mean you can unlock the bootloader.
If the worst happens and you can't boot, you can just use a kdz image to revert to stock following the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
You can gain a stock KDZ with this url, replace 'YOURIMEIHERE' with your imei number:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=YOURIMEIHERE
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Well, thank you very much, sir. I really appreciate the help =) Shall try it out now... as for the bootloader...
LG specifically said on the dev site that my bootloader (EE)UK can't be unlocked,
I input my IMEI and Device-ID.. However, I expect you know way more than myself, So.. i'll stay in hope that you, sir..are right =)
can this phone be rooted? I don't know if this question has been asked and answered but a coworker bought a nova 2s which I like the actual design of. i just want to know if it can be rooted
Hi there,
I Nova 2s, carefully follow this thread's method, it will work 100% : https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...agisk-root-honor-view-10-mate-10-pro-t3749280
RicardoSal24 said:
can this phone be rooted? I don't know if this question has been asked and answered but a coworker bought a nova 2s which I like the actual design of. i just want to know if it can be rooted
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It can be rooted,just try magisk.That can be helpful
TwinbornPlate75 said:
It can be rooted,just try magisk.That can be helpful
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But for magisk, you'll need a custom recovery which I don't seem to find and I don't know if it has an unlockable bootloader
RicardoSal24 said:
But for magisk, you'll need a custom recovery which I don't seem to find and I don't know if it has an unlockable bootloader
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Oh,sorry,I forgot.Huawei can't unlock bl anymore.But I have a twrp for it
TwinbornPlate75 said:
Oh,sorry,I forgot.Huawei can't unlock bl anymore.But I have a twrp for it
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Please pm me
RicardoSal24 said:
Please pm me
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Well,I'm a chinese,I don't know what “pm" means.Please explain in another way.
TwinbornPlate75 said:
Well,I'm a chinese,I don't know what “pm" means.Please explain in another way.
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Send me a private message
Please, help!
Good day, friends!
Please, help!
I received a usb-ser brick on my Huawei nova 2s phone after updating to test android 9, the phone didn’t turn on at all!
I took a kind person to help, it turned out to lift the body, but later, as it turned out, the phone does not see the network in auto mode, and only 4g in manual mode, but cannot register the network. Wiped nv!
Required dams Modemnvn_bakup, Modemnvm_factory, Modemnvm_system, etc.в img from another work phone
I want to ask you for help, I need these files
If you can help, I beg you!
Dams can be made by the program Partitions Backup & Restore
It is necessary to have a root.
Yes, is there anyway at all to unlock a SM-G560U? Or am I basically screwed to never be able to?
ElsaReyes said:
Yes, is there anyway at all to unlock a SM-G560U? Or am I basically screwed to never be able to?
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pretty much screwed... I have been scoring the threads and internet to find a way since the phone came out. its hopeless so far
SM-G560U ?
Is that a typo?
*Detection* said:
SM-G560U ?
Is that a typo?
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Yeah. I meant the SM-G960U.
I tried to edit it but apparently you can't change a thread title.
I've tried to lock the bootloader. But after locking the bootloader the phone restarts and shows the message that Can't Find Valid Operating System.
In FastBoot Mode it shows:
Secure Boot -Yes
Device State - Locked
My Bootloader Version - TMZ20k
Baseband Version - g8998-00253-1809191716
What's the solution?
Hope you didn't try to lock the bootloader without being fully stock...
If so, you've just bricked your phone.
If you're fully stock, you can bootloader unlock the phone again and start over.
ilal2ielli said:
Hope you didn't try to lock the bootloader without being fully stock...
If so, you've just bricked your phone.
If you're fully stock, you can bootloader unlock the phone again and start over.
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The phone was in full stock.
I didn't changed any rom.
How can I unlock the phone again and start over?
msnahad98 said:
The phone was in full stock.
I didn't changed any rom.
How can I unlock the phone again and start over?
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does your computer recognize your phone?
if so make sure you have up to date adb/fastboot
boot into bootloader then open command prompt
type fastboot flashing_unlock
why did you relock your bootloader?
maybe try deuce's script or the all in one tool. They're pretty handy
Edmontonchef said:
does your computer recognize your phone?
if so make sure you have up to date adb/fastboot
boot into bootloader then open command prompt
type fastboot flashing_unlock
why did you relock your bootloader?
maybe try deuce's script or the all in one tool. They're pretty handy
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Yes My Computer recognize my phone.
After entering this command "fastboot flashing unlock"
It Shows:
FAILED (remote: 'Flashing Unlock is not allowed')
Have you tried adb sideloading an ota file?
If that doesn't work I'm not sure what else you can do.
msnahad98 said:
I've tried to lock the bootloader. But after locking the bootloader the phone restarts and shows the message that Can't Find Valid Operating System.
In FastBoot Mode it shows:
Secure Boot -Yes
Device State - Locked
My Bootloader Version - TMZ20k
Baseband Version - g8998-00253-1809191716
What's the solution?
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By chance did you turn off OEM unlocking and USB debugging before you locked the bootloader? If so, it's......Brickhouse time! :fingers-crossed:
Badger50 said:
By chance did you turn off OEM unlocking and USB debugging before you locked the bootloader? If so, it's......Brickhouse time! :fingers-crossed:
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Yes unfortunately I've turned off OEM unlocking and USB debugging before locking the bootloader.
Isn't there any kind of solution???:crying:
If you're under warranty you can return it.
Edmontonchef said:
If you're under warranty you can return it.
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I don't have any warranty.
msnahad98 said:
Yes unfortunately I've turned off OEM unlocking and USB debugging before locking the bootloader.
Isn't there any kind of solution???:crying:
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msnahad98 said:
I don't have any warranty.
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You could try sideloading the OTA through stock recovery like @Edmontonchef suggested. I don't think it'll work, but at this point, anything is worth a try.
Could somebody PLEASE sticky a warning on every section to NOT RELOCK BOOTLOADER?? Pretty please??
CyberpodS2 said:
Could somebody PLEASE sticky a warning on every section to NOT RELOCK BOOTLOADER?? Pretty please??
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While that would be nice my friend, I also think that there is enough information out there already that if users were willing to search for it, they would find out quickly that this is a no no. Unless of course, it's done in the correct manner. :fingers-crossed:
Why did you relock the bootloader? What advantage did you expect to gain from that?
CyberpodS2 said:
Could somebody PLEASE sticky a warning on every section to NOT RELOCK BOOTLOADER?? Pretty please??
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Badger50 said:
While that would be nice my friend, I also think that there is enough information out there already that if users were willing to search for it, they would find out quickly that this is a no no. Unless of course, it's done in the correct manner. :fingers-crossed:
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You mean, put THAT sticky right next to the sticky that states, SEARCH FIRST, or the one that states "generic questions belong in the Q&A section for each device"?
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Az Biker said:
You mean, put THAT sticky right next to the sticky that states, SEARCH FIRST?
Or next to the sticky that states "generic questions belong in the Q&A section for each device"?
Or any of the other 100s of stickies that the vast majority never read?
Those stickies?
I'm actually AMAZED at the "right now, immediate gratification" mentality of so many people nowadays.
I have this $800+ device, I want to customize it, what should I do first?
1) read the OPs and research the guides for my device PRIOR to messing with it,
or
2) skip all the research and OPs and flash my new device the way I flashed my Note 3 from five years ago?
Who in their ever loving right mind picks 2??????
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Amen by brother! No truer words have ever been spoken! :good:
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Amen by brother! No truer words have ever been spoken! :good:
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I feel bad for new members like the OP. No doubt this will be a learning moment for him, and he seems sharp enough that I think he'll be okay down the road and will do the research needed before customizing his devices.
The members who have been with Xda for years and STILL don't research, read OPs, read stickies.... those are the folks who chap my hide
Az Biker said:
I feel bad for new members like the OP. No doubt this will be a learning moment for him, and he seems sharp enough that I think he'll be okay down the road and will do the research needed before customizing his devices.
The members who have been with Xda for years and STILL don't research, read OPs, read stickies.... those are the folks who chap my hide
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Yeah, don't let it get ya down Hoss! Some folks just like learning things the hard way I reckon. We both did. And, in the long run, they'll be better off for it :good: