LG V30 Recovery UnBrick Zips
So as some of you are aware, I released a h932 rom that soft bricked a few devices. well in the process of that I (with @runningnak3d help) figured out a way to unbrick those devices. As long as you have TWRP or download mode with ADB then you can unbrick. These zips here are NOT meant to be flashed to just flash. These zips are for those people that have a non 9008 brick only! DO NOT FLASH THESE ZIPS OR RUN THESE COMMANDS FOR ANY REASON EXCEPT FOR A NON 9008 BRICK! DO NOT FLASH OR RUN THIS COMMANDS BECAUSE YOU HAVE A BOOTLOOP! ONLY FOLLOW THIS THREAD FOR NON 9008 BRICKS! PLEASE BE SMART!
Now on to the good stuff.......
Only download and flash the zip made for your original device model. Do NOT flash whatever your converted too. for example i have a ls998 converted to us998. I would flash the ls998 THEN convert to us998 later on...
NOTE: After flashing the unbrick zip for your model youll need to have a rom zip on your sdcard or internal storage. You'll need to flash that rom zip (aosp or stock) in order to boot
Recovery Zips
H932_Dump.zip [Download]
See Post 2 [Post 2] for what to do if you do NOT have TWRP
See Post 3 [Post 3] if you want to contribute to this thread and backup your device models EMMC for others to be able to recover. ( NO PERSONAL DATA WILL BE USED )
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...
#RESERVED1
For those of you that dont have TWRP but have download mode and ADB, you have a second option of just manually running the commands to unbrick.
Step 1 - Make sure you have ADB installed on your computer
Step 2 - Download the zip for your orginal device model
Step 3 - Extract the zip and place all the files into a folder called dump
Step 4 - ADB push the folder to your device ( adb push <file path to dump> /sdcard/ )
Step 5 - Open the update-binary file inside the extracted zip inside META-INF/com/google/android
Step 6 - Run all the make_ext4fs commands in adb shell (adb shell make_ext4fs <partition name>
Step 7 - Run all the write_raw_image commands in adb shell ( NOTE : remove $INSTALLER in your commands and replace write_raw_image with dd ) ( EXAMPLE : adb shell dd if=/sdcard/<partition name> of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/<partition name> )
Step 8 - Once this is done you'll need to reboot and profit.
If any questions about this guide please feel free to tag me and ask and i will help you
thank you
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Make sure you have enough space on internal storage before flashing the backup zip. You'll likely need 10GB+. this new zip now checks free storage on internal and aborts if not enough. it also now creates a flashable restore zip so now youll have the restore zip internal storage/dump/backup.zip and you can flash this zip when you get a non 9008 brick
Dumps can be done with aosp or custom roms but please try to backup only stock roms if possible. Thanks Everyone!
EDIT: NEW ZIP HAS BEEN ATTACHED.
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I'll be releasing the flashable zip to dump your partitions later today!
Added a flashable backup zip. please flash in twrp and then upload Backup.zip from internal storage Dump folder somewhere and send link here. ill make a restore zip so we can make the v30 almost unbrickable :good:
LG V30 bricked
Hi!
I need your help please, if there is any help... (I hope this is the right thread for my topic)
I got my LG V30 a few days ago (on 8.April 2019, EU version, H930). I schwitched it on and made the initial setup (wifi, region, ...). And the "normal" system update. (I think, it was sec.update from 1.1.2019).
After 2 days I wanted to root the phone. My mistake ....
The steps in short:
1. adb and fastboot installed (on my laptop with Windows 10). I copied SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip into the root of the phone (no sd card in the phone).
2. with adb and fastboot (and LG develpoer account + imiei & co) I managed to unlock with my unlock.bin
3. phone restarted. Since then I see an additional start screen "Lock the bootloader." for 1-2 sec at every start/restart. After this the boot process continues with the standard screen : LG V30 ThinQ powered by Andriod
4. restarting the phone with volume up + power buttons did not funtcion (I gave 4-5 times a try). It never ever succeed for me on this phone. Maybe this is an important point...
5. restarting into the new feature of the phone worked out only with adb reboot bootloader
6. I flashed TWRP in Win10's cmd with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (I renamed TWRP-3.2.3-7-DataIMG.img to recovery.img)
7. restarting the phone with volume up + power buttons still did not funtcion (I gave it a try 4-5 times)
8. I found this hint : fastboot boot recovery.img. It did the job, TWRP was started (Version 3.2.3-7 DataIMG).
9. I made a backup in TWRP, copied the BACKUP directrory to my laptop. (maybe the only smart thing of me...)
10. TWRP started with fastboot boot recovery.img again
11. in TWRP -> intsall -> SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip selected and the 'restart' option checked.
12. I have seen, that SuRoot....zip was succesful installed (without any errors) and the phone rebooted automatically (it was connected via USB cable to the laptop, but it should not be the problem)
13. since then nothing happens, but the boot screen: for short time the screen with bootlocker text, then only the black screen with LG v30 ThinQ powered by Andriod
I can not boot in to TWRP with volume up + power buttons. This never worked for me. I tried it 20-30 times... :crying:
With volume up + power buttons I can restart, but only the screen with bootlocker text, then only the black screen with LG v30 ThinQ powered by Andriod appiers.
My laptop does not recognise the phone on USB.
Before I destroy the phone with a hammer, any hints?
sicci75 said:
Hi!
I need your help please, if there is any help... (I hope this is the right thread for my topic)
I got my LG V30 a few days ago (on 8.April 2019, EU version, H930). I schwitched it on and made the initial setup (wifi, region, ...). And the "normal" system update. (I think, it was sec.update from 1.1.2019).
After 2 days I wanted to root the phone. My mistake ....
The steps in short:
1. adb and fastboot installed (on my laptop with Windows 10). I copied SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip into the root of the phone (no sd card in the phone).
2. with adb and fastboot (and LG develpoer account + imiei & co) I managed to unlock with my unlock.bin
3. phone restarted. Since then I see an additional start screen "Lock the bootloader." for 1-2 sec at every start/restart. After this the boot process continues with the standard screen : LG V30 ThinQ powered by Andriod
4. restarting the phone with volume up + power buttons did not funtcion (I gave 4-5 times a try). It never ever succeed for me on this phone. Maybe this is an important point...
5. restarting into the new feature of the phone worked out only with adb reboot bootloader
6. I flashed TWRP in Win10's cmd with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (I renamed TWRP-3.2.3-7-DataIMG.img to recovery.img)
7. restarting the phone with volume up + power buttons still did not funtcion (I gave it a try 4-5 times)
8. I found this hint : fastboot boot recovery.img. It did the job, TWRP was started (Version 3.2.3-7 DataIMG).
9. I made a backup in TWRP, copied the BACKUP directrory to my laptop. (maybe the only smart thing of me...)
10. TWRP started with fastboot boot recovery.img again
11. in TWRP -> intsall -> SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip selected and the 'restart' option checked.
12. I have seen, that SuRoot....zip was succesful installed (without any errors) and the phone rebooted automatically (it was connected via USB cable to the laptop, but it should not be the problem)
13. since then nothing happens, but the boot screen: for short time the screen with bootlocker text, then only the black screen with LG v30 ThinQ powered by Andriod
I can not boot in to TWRP with volume up + power buttons. This never worked for me. I tried it 20-30 times... :crying:
With volume up + power buttons I can restart, but only the screen with bootlocker text, then only the black screen with LG v30 ThinQ powered by Andriod appiers.
My laptop does not recognise the phone on USB.
Before I destroy the phone with a hammer, any hints?
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Your mistake was not following any of the rooting Instructions in this V30 forum. If you did, you know we don't use SuperSu, we use Magisk. That's probably what messed up your phone.
I understand you obtained an "official" bootloader unlock code from LG for your H930 -- which is not necessary now for almost a year with the WTF exploit -- but you still need to follow the rooting instructions guide.
The unlocked bootloader warning screen is normal. Ignore it, it's just a harmless annoyance. You would have learned that if you read the instructions.
Try manually going into Download mode (power off completely, then hold volume up button while plugging in USB cable) -- if you can, then reflashing most recent full stock H930 KDZ via Dev Patched LGUP in "Refurbish" mode. Dev Patched LGUP is attached to post #1 of that thread.
If/when you recover, your bootloader should still be unlocked, but you'll have install TWRP again and this time use Magisk. Read the WTF instructions, but you can skip the bootloader part, as you've already done that. You can start with Section 6. Read those instructions on a web browser, not an app.
ChazzMatt said:
Try manually going into Download mode (power off completely, then hold volume up button while plugging in USB cable) -- if you can, then reflashing most recent full stock H930 KDZ via Dev Patched LGUP in "Refurbish" mode. Dev Patched LGUP is attached to post #1 of that thread.
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Thank you for your quick reply!
I'm learning this forum threads, intstuctions and flashing... And I am now preparing for the unbricking.
After installing LGUP, what dev zip files do I need?
LGUP+V30DLL_PATCHED.zip
LGUP_common_DLL_V30_ALLVARIANTS.zip
LGUP_common_OREO.zip
I can take this kdz: H93021w_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0121.kdz, right?
sicci75 said:
Thank you for your quick reply!
I'm learning this forum threads, intstuctions and flashing... And I am now preparing for the unbricking.
After installing LGUP, what dev zip files do I need?
LGUP+V30DLL_PATCHED.zip
LGUP_common_DLL_V30_ALLVARIANTS.zip
LGUP_common_OREO.zip
I can take this kdz: H93021w_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0121.kdz, right?
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Are you able to get into Download mode?
You want the "patched" version, but be sure to read the installation instructions.
Yes, you can use that KDZ.
If for some reason your bootloader is not still unlocked, you can run your code again.
ChazzMatt said:
Are you able to get into Download mode?
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Yessss!!After reading very focused the guidelines you mentioned, it was everything fine.
Thank you!
sicci75 said:
Yessss!!After reading very focused the guidelines you mentioned, it was everything fine.
Thank you!
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Glad to help.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
So just uploaded a new zip in post 3. this new zip now checks for free space and will abort if theres not enough to create the backup and flashable restore zip. need at least 10GB in Internal Storage. the zip will now create automatically a flashable restore zip :good: i designed this around the v30 but in theory it should be able to work on all qualcomm devices and maybe even some other SoCs as well. but this has not been tested on other devices. ive fully tested this on my ls998 and everything works great! Enjoy!
john, did i ever tell you, that i like your work and efforts? good man! :good:
Lg v30 h932 brick
Hello, I need your help.
My LG V30 H932 phone is left as a BRICK after installing an erroneous kdz, it does not enter download mode or emergency mode, is there any way to revive it?
JohnFawkes said:
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For those of you that dont have TWRP but have download mode and ADB, you have a second option of just manually running the commands to unbrick.
Step 1 - Make sure you have ADB installed on your computer
Step 2 - Download the zip for your orginal device model
Step 3 - Extract the zip and place all the files into a folder called dump
Step 4 - ADB push the folder to your device ( adb push <file path to dump> /sdcard/ )
Step 5 - Open the update-binary file inside the extracted zip inside META-INF/com/google/android
Step 6 - Run all the make_ext4fs commands in adb shell (adb shell make_ext4fs <partition name>
Step 7 - Run all the write_raw_image commands in adb shell ( NOTE : remove $INSTALLER in your commands and replace write_raw_image with dd ) ( EXAMPLE : adb shell dd if=/sdcard/<partition name> of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/<partition name> )
Step 8 - Once this is done you'll need to reboot and profit.
If any questions about this guide please feel free to tag me and ask and i will help you
thank you
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My LG V30 H932 phone is left as a BRICK after installing an erroneous kdz, it does not enter download mode or emergency mode, is there any way to revive it?
It was a big mistake and I don't know what to do, my phone does nothing, totally dead
JohnFawkes said:
#RESERVED1
For those of you that dont have TWRP but have download mode and ADB, you have a second option of just manually running the commands to unbrick.
Step 1 - Make sure you have ADB installed on your computer
Step 2 - Download the zip for your orginal device model
Step 3 - Extract the zip and place all the files into a folder called dump
Step 4 - ADB push the folder to your device ( adb push <file path to dump> /sdcard/ )
Step 5 - Open the update-binary file inside the extracted zip inside META-INF/com/google/android
Step 6 - Run all the make_ext4fs commands in adb shell (adb shell make_ext4fs <partition name>
Step 7 - Run all the write_raw_image commands in adb shell ( NOTE : remove $INSTALLER in your commands and replace write_raw_image with dd ) ( EXAMPLE : adb shell dd if=/sdcard/<partition name> of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/<partition name> )
Step 8 - Once this is done you'll need to reboot and profit.
If any questions about this guide please feel free to tag me and ask and i will help you
thank you
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Hello, I need your help.
My LG V30 H932 phone is left as a BRICK after installing an erroneous kdz, it does not enter download mode or emergency mode, is there any way to revive it?!!!
JohnFawkes said:
LG V30 Recovery UnBrick Zips
So as some of you are aware, I released a h932 rom that soft bricked a few devices. well in the process of that I (with @runningnak3d help) figured out a way to unbrick those devices. As long as you have TWRP or download mode with ADB then you can unbrick. These zips here are NOT meant to be flashed to just flash. These zips are for those people that have a non 9008 brick only! DO NOT FLASH THESE ZIPS OR RUN THESE COMMANDS FOR ANY REASON EXCEPT FOR A NON 9008 BRICK! DO NOT FLASH OR RUN THIS COMMANDS BECAUSE YOU HAVE A BOOTLOOP! ONLY FOLLOW THIS THREAD FOR NON 9008 BRICKS! PLEASE BE SMART!
Now on to the good stuff.......
Only download and flash the zip made for your original device model. Do NOT flash whatever your converted too. for example i have a ls998 converted to us998. I would flash the ls998 THEN convert to us998 later on...
NOTE: After flashing the unbrick zip for your model youll need to have a rom zip on your sdcard or internal storage. You'll need to flash that rom zip (aosp or stock) in order to boot
Recovery Zips
H932_Dump.zip [Download]
See Post 2 [Post 2] for what to do if you do NOT have TWRP
See Post 3 [Post 3] if you want to contribute to this thread and backup your device models EMMC for others to be able to recover. ( NO PERSONAL DATA WILL BE USED )
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...
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robertojha said:
Hello, I need your help.
My LG V30 H932 phone is left as a BRICK after installing an erroneous kdz, it does not enter download mode or emergency mode, is there any way to revive it?
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You tried to cross flashed another variant stock KDZ over your T-Mobile H932? Not sure why you would do that, but normally that results in 9008 brick which needs remote viewer Octoplus help to recover.
Lg v30 h932 brick
I was following a guide and installed a kdz different from the original of my phone, and now I have no download mode or emergency mode, it's totally a brick,...
ChazzMatt said:
You tried to cross flashed another variant stock KDZ over your T-Mobile H932? Not sure why you would do that, but normally that results in 9008 brick which needs remote viewer Octoplus help to recover.
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ChazzMatt said:
You tried to cross flashed another variant stock KDZ over your T-Mobile H932? Not sure why you would do that, but normally that results in 9008 brick which needs remote viewer Octoplus help to recover.
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From what I know, there is no fire hose for the H932.
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs
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robertojha said:
I was following a guide and installed a kdz different from the original of my phone, and now I have no download mode or emergency mode, it's totally a brick,...
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I don't think think there is any guide that says to do this. If there was, @ChazzMatt would have gotten it shut down.
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs
BROKEN1981 said:
From what I know, there is no fire hose for the H932.
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Ah, yeah you're right.
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BROKEN1981 said:
I don't think think there is any guide that says to do this. If there was, @ChazzMatt would have gotten it shut down.
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The T-Mobile root guide does say flash the LAF partition of the H933. But only the LAF partition. Some people do not pay attention and flash the entire H933 kdz over the T-Mobile H932 and brick their phone.
Just had a guy in the Frankenstein thread who said he followed instructions. I didn't believe, told him so, and asked him to tell me step-by-step what he did... Turns out rather than flash US998 Nougat, then Master Reset, then Oreo of choice -- he flashed 20f (Oreo), Master Reset, 20g Oreo.
I asked him why he did that. He said US998 20f was Nougat. That's like saying a banana is an apple. "10" is Nougat, "20" is Oreo. Plus, in my instructions I have specific download links to all requisite firmware, which he ignored.
He said he downloaded KDZ from LG-Firmwares website who told him US998 20f was Nougat -- which they didn't. But even if they did, who cares? You're following MY instructions, so use my download links. Once he downloaded actual Nougat from my download link -- hey that worked!
Also use the Dev Patched LGUP which I recommend. Some guy over the telegram thread said he was following my instructions, but used Uppercut. Of course that's going to fail. None of my instruction mention Uppercut and never will because it doesn't work on Oreo or later and conflicts with Dev Patched LGUP. I always include the specific version of Dev Patched LGUP you should be using. (The Dev for Uppercut is amazing, but it just doesn't work on our phones past Nougat. If it's NOT in the Instructions, don't use it.)
This isn't a recipe where you can substitute your own ingredients.
You need to read carefully and pay attention.
I'm happy to help -- but while some people's problems are quite preventable, once occurred may not be fixable.
Related
Just going to dump all the info I've found about this device into this thread. All the threads pertaining to this thread are in Russian and I can't read Russian, so this might be helpful to any English speaking owners of this tablet.
Special thanks to Telegram user @SSDD_1744 (don't know your XDA/Reddit user, I'm sorry) for basically spoonfeeding me all these instructions!
WARNING: If you need to flash to stock for whatever reason, be sure to download a image file specific to your country. If you don't, you'll hard brick your device that can only be fixed QPST (supposedly).
Rooting:
(Tested on 5.0.2)
Install KingRoot. Let it root your device.
Install Super-SU Me, to get rid of the bloatware that comes with KingRoot.
Installing Xposed:
I used Flashify to flash TWRP. Be sure to flash the right version though (2.8.7.7 v2) or else you won't be able to mount cache.
Then download Xposed (version sdk21 ARM) and flash it.
WARNING: Flash v1 of the modded TWRP and you won't be able install any apps after flashing Xposed.
Unbricking:
Still working on it. Downloaded QPST but have not been able to get QPST 2.7 to read the tablet.
Links:
Discussion:
https://translate.googleusercontent...690491&usg=ALkJrhiWSlkbZ-tUofZx68NPSGIv8pjIPA
Root:
https://translate.googleusercontent...JrhhQszcRvUo8HILThvz57JmsLj4L9g#entry44556703
https://translate.googleusercontent...JrhiCt__6apcRhk-gtcBExYJCnC9nGQ#entry41676452
Instructions for obtaining the rights to Ruth phones / tablets.
Tested on Android 4.4+
perhaps this algorithm works on Android 5+, I have no way to verify
All transactions with their phones / tablets are performing at your own risk !!!
To get started, read this post from start to finish and only then proceed to action!
Introduction
This instruction is written based on my own experience obtaining root on their plates, and then on the Xperia M2, bought plemyashki. For instructions attached versions of applications that were relevant at the time, the new version can download the relevant topics on the forum, there will find all information on how to work with the proposed programs and algorithms for their actions (links to topics added).
For all the action with your phone / tablet you are responsible for yourself!
Download all the necessary tools to obtain Root (of instructions / topics on the forum), obespechte for phone / tablet access to the Internet (Wi-F / mobile data) and let the phone settings / tablet installation from unknown sources.
Needed Downloads
KingRoot_V4.5.0B202.apk (6.76 MB)
Me_5.9.apk-SuperSU (9.07 MB)
V2.49 Beta.apk SuperSU (5.63 MB)
eu.chainfire.supersu.pro.205.apk (52,88 KB)
Next in series:
1. Install KingRoot .
Get Ruth's right, in the device may reboot.
2. Set SuperSU-Me, .
Run the grantor, the program deletes KingRoot and Chinese KingUser with replacement SuperSu.
Remove the longer SuperSu-Me the desired program.
3. Obnovyaem SuperSu to the latest version. Then set PRO-key .
Installing Pro-key Optionally !!! Use Cases SuperSu without installing key .
4. Open SuperSu and on-demand update binary SU normal way. After a successful update, confirm the request to restart.
5. To make sure that everything is done correctly, check the correct installation and operation of Ruth (mount the system partition on the record), I used the Root Checker Pro and Root Explorer , respectively.
The output is a complete rut without kitayschiny with SuperSu Pro. We use and enjoy
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Unlocking bootloader (haven't tried this):
https://translate.googleusercontent...Jrhh6g4wI-8Hb_LzAcPnIUxYvWNzZ0A#entry46711087
Stock firmware:
https://translate.googleusercontent...?s=&showtopic=703414&view=findpost&p=45272695
Damn, development has really boomed on this little tablet! Finally got it back after a few months (I sent it into Asus to repair it for me).
Stock ROM:
https://www.asus.com/ru/Tablets/ASUS_ZenPad_80_Z380KL/HelpDesk_Download/ (I can't get the English version to load, delete the /ru/ and you'll be redirected to the English site)
https://www.asus.com.cn/Tablets/ASUS_ZenPad_80_Z380KL/HelpDesk_Download/ (Chinese site)
==== REMEMBER TO DOWNLOAD THE CORRECT COUNTRY OR YOU'LL BE BRICKED) ====
https://yadi.sk/d/b1NMLXHBsNV8C (latest software for the worldwide model)
[http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=703414&st=320#entry50270292]
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=703414&st=200#entry49389176 (Asus Flash Tool and stock ROM v4.8.2 WW [WorldWide])
Unlocking bootloader:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690491&st=1280#entry48200665 (use fastboot oem device-info to check if it's unlocked)
Root:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690491&st=580#entry44778545 (KingRoot - you'll need a 4PDA.ru account to download this)
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690491&st=1280#entry48185323 (last section of the post)
CM13:
http://get.cm/?device=P024&type=nightly
https://vasy.ru/CM13/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/asus-zenpad-8-z380kl-custom-rom-t3370277
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/kernel-asus-z380kl-p024-kcal2-t3405595 (Kernel)
Recovery:
https://vasy.ru/TWRP/P024/
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690491&st=1220#entry48094504 (TWRP 2.8.7.0)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/asus-zenpad-8-0-z380kl-bootloop-t3373051
Guides:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690491&st=1280#entry48185323 (this has a lot of instructions: root, recovery, boot partition restore, adb drivers etc.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/asus-zenpad-8-0-z380kl-bootloop-t3373051 (this has a bunch of files, Resurrection Remix [I haven't tested it yet tho], and instructions on getting out a bootloop)
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690491&st=1640#entry49724823 (flashing stock software)
If you want to open the engineering menu, type " * # * # 4636 # * # * "
To boot into fastboot, restart/turn on the device and hold volume up. It'll pop you into a menu with three options.
To boot into recovery, from the fastboot screen (three options), use the volume buttons and navigate to the second option "factory reset" and hit power to confirm. It'll boot into recovery.
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Recommended way to flash ROMs:
1) Download TWRP. Use adb to boot (NOT flash) into TWRP. Flash ROM there.
2) use KingRoot to root. Use Flashify to flash the ROM.
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If you want to go look up some more info or guides, go here:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?act=...=rel&subforums=0&query=z380kl&forums=570&st=0
and use GTranslate to translate the page. The first page is the earliest posts with the keyword, the last page are the latest post.
please add these ROM's for this Device:
Ressurection Remix:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=121811
AICP 12.1:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=136181
The latest Official ROM P024 model:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Ee...ser.zip?_ga=1.109506565.1670552787.1483182775
ZenPad 8 Z380KL Firmware: V5.9.0.0 (WW SKU version only)
Improved Item:
1. Update Google security patch
2. Support unlock tool
9008 brick info:
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=643084
Pertaining to p024:
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=643084&st=5740
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=643084&st=3660 (page 179 - 180, 183 - 185 discusses the files needed to unbrick and how you would - CTRL + F Russ and read the people who quote him)
How I bricked: https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=703414&st=180#entry49329798
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690491&st=1420#entry48527044 (unbricking files - dead link though)
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=703414&st=140 (discussing how to fix using the images from the dump)
I see that Lineage OS is supported on Z380KL. However, I found the wiki spec showing Snapdragon 410, but I found Z380KL in Asia with Snapdragon 615. Before I commit, I'd like to know if anyone knows whether LineageOS is fully compatible with Z380KL with Snapdragon 615 chipsets? Thanks.
Special thanks to @a350tv for helping me comb through 4PDA - this process would've been a lot slower or just wouldn't have happened if he hadn't offered to translate guides and download links to me. So most of the credit goes to him.
Flashing TWRP on 6.0.1 (Sept 1, 2016 patch):
1) grab your drivers (W10: boot into "no driver signature verification mode" to install the drivers needed for fastboot)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cGcoDCvmTxfXWNTG0iOXHw1WScmYBrKS
2) turn on debugging
3) type in "adb devices", verify that your computer sees your tablet (if you don't have ADB/Fastboot, get https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790)
4) type in "adb reboot bootloader"
5) you'll see three options: 1. Enter SD DL mode, 2. Factory Reset, 3. Exit update mode
6) type in "fastboot devices", verify that your computer sees your tablet
7) grab your TWRP file (http://vasy.ru/TWRP/P024/) and type in "fastboot flash recovery [replace w/ location of the TWRP file].img"
8) once it says "finished", click factory reset mode (use volume buttons to navigate, power button to enter)
9) it should reboot into TWRP, slide to allow modifications
10) Boom, TWRP is installed.
OPTIONAL, BUT HELPS TO KEEP TWRP INSTALLED: Flash Magisk.
That way, stock recovery won't overwrite TWRP when you reboot.
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP TWRP BUT DON'T WANT Magisk:
1) After first boot into TWRP, turn off tablet.
2) Then turn on and hold Volume Up + Power. That will boot you into Bootloader Mode.
3) Go into factory reset and it should boot you into TWRP.
Now, it's safe to boot into the OS.
(TL;DR: Boot into TWRP twice before booting into the OS or else stock recovery will overwrite TWRP.)
Flashing LineageOS:
1) DL LOS from https://download.lineageos.org/P024
2) DL GApps from http://opengapps.org/ (choose 7.1)
3) boot into TWRP
4) go into Wipe, slide to wipe
5) go to Install, click on LOS file > add to queue, click on Open GApps file > add to queue, flash
6) wait til it's done, click "reboot"
7) wait a while (took mine 3 or so minutes to boot)
8) enjoy!
My GDrive folder with all files needed (except ROM and GApps)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzJ-WWaQYXttTkttdHNELVBEc2M
To do:
Use this tutorial to backup all my partitions, just in case I get bricked yet again.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450045
Links to unbrick device via Asus FlashTool
Links to service ROMs (for use with AFT)
Add original links from 4PDA
ROMs
LineageOS: https://download.lineageos.org/P024
AICP: https://saki-sss.blogspot.com.by/2016/12/z380k-aicp-121.html
Resurrection Remix: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=121811
(made by https://androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=457095661767100043, found from http://andmem.blogspot.jp/2016/05/asus-zenpad-8-z380kl-root-rom.html#chapter-19) - abandoned?
seities said:
I see that Lineage OS is supported on Z380KL. However, I found the wiki spec showing Snapdragon 410, but I found Z380KL in Asia with Snapdragon 615. Before I commit, I'd like to know if anyone knows whether LineageOS is fully compatible with Z380KL with Snapdragon 615 chipsets? Thanks.
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probably not. I think it's only compatible with the SD 410.
xDark_ said:
Special thanks to @a350tv for helping me comb through 4PDA - this process would've been a lot slower or just wouldn't have happened if he hadn't offered to translate guides and download links to me. So most of the credit goes to him.
Flashing TWRP on 6.0.1 (Sept 1, 2016 patch):
1) grab your drivers (W10: boot into "no driver signature verification mode" to install the drivers needed for fastboot)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cGcoDCvmTxfXWNTG0iOXHw1WScmYBrKS
2) turn on debugging
3) type in "adb devices", verify that your computer sees your tablet (if you don't have ADB/Fastboot, get https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790)
4) type in "adb reboot bootloader"
5) you'll see three options: 1. Enter SD DL mode, 2. Factory Reset, 3. Exit update mode
6) type in "fastboot devices", verify that your computer sees your tablet
7) grab your TWRP file (http://vasy.ru/TWRP/P024/) and type in "fastboot flash recovery [replace w/ location of the TWRP file].img"
8) once it says "finished", click factory reset mode (use volume buttons to navigate, power button to enter)
9) it should reboot into TWRP, slide to allow modifications
10) Boom, TWRP is installed.
OPTIONAL, BUT HELPS TO KEEP TWRP INSTALLED: Flash Magisk.
That way, stock recovery won't overwrite TWRP when you reboot.
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP TWRP BUT DON'T WANT Magisk:
1) After first boot into TWRP, turn off tablet.
2) Then turn on and hold Volume Up + Power. That will boot you into Bootloader Mode.
3) Go into factory reset and it should boot you into TWRP.
Now, it's safe to boot into the OS.
(TL;DR: Boot into TWRP twice before booting into the OS or else stock recovery will overwrite TWRP.)
Flashing LineageOS:
1) DL LOS from https://download.lineageos.org/P024
2) DL GApps from http://opengapps.org/ (choose 7.1)
3) boot into TWRP
4) go into Wipe, slide to wipe
5) go to Install, click on LOS file > add to queue, click on Open GApps file > add to queue, flash
6) wait til it's done, click "reboot"
7) wait a while (took mine 3 or so minutes to boot)
8) enjoy!
My GDrive folder with all files needed (except ROM and GApps)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzJ-WWaQYXttTkttdHNELVBEc2M
To do:
Use this tutorial to backup all my partitions, just in case I get bricked yet again.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450045
Links to unbrick device via Asus FlashTool
Links to service ROMs (for use with AFT)
Add original links from 4PDA
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Thanks for the tutorial, I had already dared to flash twrp recovery before you wrote this tutorial...
I believe my bootloader is still locked. And I could not reproduce/ write exactly what I did. But, in my case, just for information, when I want to go back into twrp, I can boot into bootloader (power volume up) and then option 2 reset the device gives me the twrp... I am not sure if that is how you get it, but for me, I still had twrp.
I think i will install magisk after reading your post.
jutphaas said:
Thanks for the tutorial, I had already dared to flash twrp recovery before you wrote this tutorial...
I believe my bootloader is still locked. And I could not reproduce/ write exactly what I did. But, in my case, just for information, when I want to go back into twrp, I can boot into bootloader (power volume up) and then option 2 reset the device gives me the twrp... I am not sure if that is how you get it, but for me, I still had twrp.
I think i will install magisk after reading your post.
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I don't think unlocking the BL is necessary for flashing LOS. But yes, that's how I get into TWRP as well.
Hello I'm new in the forum and I write from Italy, yesterday unfortunately I had the brilliant idea to downgrade my Asus z380kl through ADB, Fastboot and TWRP from pc so far so good, I go to flash the new rom and gives me error, I try to restore the backup here too error result? Tablet locked the only way to make it recognize to the PC is with ASUS FLASH TOOL ROM problem in format.raw unobtainable not even on the Russian site. Any good soul has the possibility to let me download it? Thanks, Sorry English but it is a translation of the very useful Google translate.
pucci2 said:
Hello I'm new in the forum and I write from Italy, yesterday unfortunately I had the brilliant idea to downgrade my Asus z380kl through ADB, Fastboot and TWRP from pc so far so good, I go to flash the new rom and gives me error, I try to restore the backup here too error result? Tablet locked the only way to make it recognize to the PC is with ASUS FLASH TOOL ROM problem in format.raw unobtainable not even on the Russian site. Any good soul has the possibility to let me download it? Thanks, Sorry English but it is a translation of the very useful Google translate.
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Can you still access fastboot, then at least you can flash twrp as described before in this thread and install from twrp lineageos p024 (lineage-14.1-20180105-nightly-P024-signed.zip) and Open gapps to get google playstore etc , select Arm, (not 64) then version 7.1, then Pico would work.
If you have twrp, you at least can still use your asus... I have found no way to flash original stock... stock must not be flashed from twrp.
Since you mention twrp already used, you can try: turn your device off, then press volume up then the bootloader menu comes, select 2: reset to enter twrp(where it says reset. if you had flashed twrp, that is how you can get into twrp) from there, install lineage os and gapps from micro sd card
My rom is MMB29M.WW_P024-V5.9.4-20170613
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OPTIONAL, BUT HELPS TO KEEP TWRP INSTALLED: Flash Magisk.
That way, stock recovery won't overwrite TWRP when you reboot.
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I assume this is on stock rom ? What version of magisk would work? I found I can be back at stock with my twrp backup so ..
But magisk 15.3 zip failed to install on stock-
I also used supersu v82 working on stock, or lineageos.
Would you know what magisk works on lineageos?
I like the exsd extension of magisk so I would like to try it on this device, either stock or lineageos
jutphaas said:
I assume this is on stock rom ? What version of magisk would work? I found I can be back at stock with my twrp backup so ..
But magisk 15.3 zip failed to install on stock-
I also used supersu v82 working on stock, or lineageos.
Would you know what magisk works on lineageos?
I like the exsd extension of magisk so I would like to try it on this device, either stock or lineageos
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Yes it was. I flashed 15.2 on both stock and LOS. I've heard of some issues with 15.x so you can try .2 or 14.x.
pucci2 said:
Hello I'm new in the forum and I write from Italy, yesterday unfortunately I had the brilliant idea to downgrade my Asus z380kl through ADB, Fastboot and TWRP from pc so far so good, I go to flash the new rom and gives me error, I try to restore the backup here too error result? Tablet locked the only way to make it recognize to the PC is with ASUS FLASH TOOL ROM problem in format.raw unobtainable not even on the Russian site. Any good soul has the possibility to let me download it? Thanks, Sorry English but it is a translation of the very useful Google translate.
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What error was given? What do you see when you connect it to a computer? What does "tablet locked" mean? Would help if you gave some pictures too.
I'm currently in the process of getting the RAW files/service ROMs for AFT but I don't have an ETA on when I'll be able to get that.
No on the tablet I have not installed TWRP and no other recovery.When I go into the original recovery of the tablet there is always the screen with the lock closed at the bottom right and there is no way to show it to the PC even with adb sideload, l 'only program that recognizes me the tablet is Asus flash tool, however, as I have already written the damn ROM in RAW format is untraceable.
pucci2 said:
No on the tablet I have not installed TWRP and no other recovery.When I go into the original recovery of the tablet there is always the screen with the lock closed at the bottom right and there is no way to show it to the PC even with adb sideload, l 'only program that recognizes me the tablet is Asus flash tool, however, as I have already written the damn ROM in RAW format is untraceable.
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Does it respons to adb devices of fastboot devices in this stage?
no, it is not recognized
(I wrote the 'new' version of rooting out of memory / conjecture, it should not do irreversible harm to your tablet, however, always apply common sense and proceed with caution. Caveat - I am neither a developer nor software engineer.)
'New' version of rooting procedures can be carried out with relative ease now that @krustymars has done the heavy lifting and ported TWRP to Teclast X16Plus; applies to both native android 5.1.1 and Remix 2.0.
In his write-up, it wasn't mentioned that TWRP can only be installed if X16 Plus's bootloader is 'OEM unlocked' and ROM will only boot if X16 Plus's boot image is patched (insecured), after the flashing of TWRP.
To unlock is not difficult (fastboot oem unlock), but it will also wipe /data of the ROM (making it unbootable too?). Question mark here as I am uncertain whether this action will render the ROM unbootable or not. For the sake of not doing double jobs, we assume it will.
The third condition for the ROM to first boot properly after flashing is the original recovery must be present (again I am not sure if a patched boot image will do the trick; for the same reason above, we assume it won't)
Therefore the only way out is to ensure the bootloader is not re-locked after the flashing of ROM, for us to be able to flash an effective TWRP AFTER the ROM has finished its first boot.
I believe the above are the main reasons why @stratos7 faced difficulties when intending to root via TWRP.
A simple and rudimentary step by step guide as below (you will LOSE ALL DATA in the tablet, backup all your important stuffs before proceeding):
1) Rename the ROM's original recovery.img to recovery.org. Copy krustymars' TWRP over and rename it recovery.img
This is to ensure that after the flashing, the reboot process will fail and the script will not re-lock the bootloader
2) Flash the ROM as per normal (enter DNX Fastboot by pressing vol+ vol- and power button concurrently, then use Intel Platform Flash Tool Program to flash).
3) After a successful flash, the tablet will enter recovery (TWRP) first time during reboot, and failed. It will be stuck in a boot loop (showing TWRP error).
4) Force shut it by pressing the power button for 10-15secs.
5) Enter fastboot by pressing vol- and power button concurrently.
6) Flash the orginal recovery via adb fastboot.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
7) Reboot normally and the ROM will load properly (1st successful boot will take a while; as long as you see the Remix OS logo flashing, all are good).
8) 10x click on Build Number to activate Developer's Menu
9) Activate USB debugging
10) Reboot into fastboot by typing
adb reboot fastboot
11) Check to ensure that bootloader is still unlocked.
12) Flash krustymars' TWRP
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_TeclastX16Plus_by_krustymars.img
13) Flash patched boot image
fastboot flash boot boot.img
14) Choose Recovery Mode, ensure X16 Plus boots into TWRP fine
15) Reboot into ROM from TWRP
16) If you are satisfied that all are fine after rebooting into the ROM, and have copied the latest downloaded SuperSU.zip flashable file into the Internal or Micro SD memory, you can either adb reboot fastboot or shutdown the tablet and vol- power button into fastboot, and then choose Recovery Mode from within fastboot to enter TWRP to flash SuperSU to get root.
Do note that you cannot update binaries within Android, you can update the SuperSU app though if a new version comes up in Play store, just not the binaries. If your binaries become outdated, you will need to flash the latest SuperSU.zip again via TWRP.
The necessary files (minus SuperSU, do grab that from Chainfire's site) - https://www.mediafire.com/?3blso8sjw4kb3e6
Once again, proceed with caution / common sense and the above shouldn't land you in any irreversible situation. All the best!
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OLD METHOD
The below instructions for rooting Teclast X16 Plus originated from Teclast's forums. All credits go to the respective creator(s), I merely translated them to post here.
1) Download the standard rooting package from http://www.mediafire.com/download/nrez4ggzau1u8ax/Root.X16Plus.V1.zip
2) Download your corresponding edited boot image file and extracted build prop file (for either Remix OS 2.0 ver B2016062701 or Android 5.1 ver 1.07)
- for Remix OS http://www.mediafire.com/download/b6aazky2y9eqch7/Remix_OS_2.0.zip
- for Android 5.1 http://www.mediafire.com/download/zz40a8cgav385l3/android5.1.zip
3) Download and install Intel's tools and drivers in the order below - http://www.mediafire.com/download/p723or9hxip5eu8/Intel_Flash_Tools.rar
You can omit this step if these drivers are already installed.
- iSocUSB-Driver-Setup-1.2.0.exe
- IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.10.0.zip
- PhoneFlashToolLite_5.5.2.0_win32.exe
4) Download kingroot tool from below, copy the apk file to your X16 Plus and install. There is no need to run the installed app now.
5) Ensure USB debugging is switched on under developer options in your ROM
6) Unzip both the rooting package and your corresponding edited boot image and extracted build.prop files. Cut and paste the unzipped boot image and build prop files into the unzipped rooting package directory.
7) Launch command prompt and change directory to the unzipped rooting package directory
8) Connect your X16 Plus via USB
9) Type and enter - adb reboot bootloader
10) X16 Plus will reboot into fastboot mode
11) Type and enter - fastboot flash boot boot-root.img
12) Type and enter - fastboot reboot
13) X16 Plus will reboot into normal mode, wait for the bootup process to finish
14) Type and enter - su.bat
15) Run the previously install Kingroot app, Kingroot will prompt you to repair root privileges, allow it to do so.
16) Reboot your X16 Plus after the above repair and you will have full root access. If root access is still incomplete, run the above step 14) su.bat command again
Just one thanks cannot say how much grateful I am. THANKS. It work.
Thanks a lot Potatohead ! You rock !
I will try this instruction and post a feedback as soon as possible !
potatohead,
I have just finish to root my tablet. It's very easy and everything is fine.
Once again, thanks a lot ! :good:
great job !!
all are OK under win XP
Thx
Hi @potatohead , Hi @TrYkeR ,
I've just discovered a new firmware V1.07 for our X16 plus on the Teclast website (in the download section) . My tablet is running with the V1.04 version.
Do you know you to flash it, cause TeclastOTA is unable to ugrade it both with the Online mode ("undiscover new version") and the Local mode ?
Reno.
I'm using 1.07, I use a tutorial from their webside.
The big problem is download the firmware, their server sucks a lot. I use jdownload since chrome crash 2 times and do not recover the download
Firmware:
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1nvKVjnF
https://yadi.sk/d/TrUPzmkXsFrXJ (mirror)
here they talk about it:
http://techtablets.com/forum/topic/teclast-x16-plus-i-want-to-change-from-v-1-04-to-v-1-07/
I didn't find the post that I use, but was really easy, like paste the .img files into a folder, put teclast plus in "download mode", they called it diferent, and run an script (.bat)
Hi @TrYkeR,
Thanks for your prompt reply.
I searched for the tuto but I didn't find it too (I already have the V1.07 download). I do not want to do it by myself, i'm not enough confident.
If you find it...
Reno
renofaringite said:
Hi @TrYkeR,
Thanks for your prompt reply.
I searched for the tuto but I didn't find it too (I already have the V1.07 download). I do not want to do it by myself, i'm not enough confident.
If you find it...
Reno
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I didn't found the exactly post I've use.
Was in this forum:
http://techtablets.com/forum/forums/teclast/general-discussion/page/1/
im new users teclast x16 plus .. is better remixos or android 5.1 firmware 1.0.7 (for drain battery etc..)
Hello friends,
I have the same question.... is better remixos or android 5.1 firmware 1.0.7?
Thanks a lot !!
Renew link
Potatohead, could you please post another link to root.x16plus.v1.zip?
Mediafire removed the file, nowhere else to be found (according to google...)
Thanks in advance!
So did anyone else happen to pick this up from tinydeal while they had it for $79? Not sure if it's arriving with 5.1 or Remix, but this is good to know.
Henk S. said:
Potatohead, could you please post another link to root.x16plus.v1.zip?
Mediafire removed the file, nowhere else to be found (according to google...)
Thanks in advance!
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As you, I'm looking for this file to root my tablet.
Henk S. said:
Potatohead, could you please post another link to root.x16plus.v1.zip?
Mediafire removed the file, nowhere else to be found (according to google...)
Thanks in advance!
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bja9 said:
As you, I'm looking for this file to root my tablet.
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Guys, you can get it here
Link:
pan.baidu.com/s/1eSfpVW2
Password:
xc1u
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potatohead said:
The below instructions for rooting Teclast X16 Plus originated from Teclast's forums. All credits go to the respective creator(s), I merely translated them to post here.
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I followed the instructions and flashed boot-root.img successfully, however I'm unable to run adb remount in su.bat
it says "remount of system failed: Permission denied", "remount failed"
any ideas?
btc002 said:
Guys, you can get it here
Link:
pan.baidu.com/s/1eSfpVW2
Password:
xc1u
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I followed the instructions and flashed boot-root.img successfully, however I'm unable to run adb remount in su.bat
it says "remount of system failed: Permission denied", "remount failed"
any ideas?
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Tank you for the link to the file. It works fine for me !
Rooting in progress.
Did someone sucessfully installed Remix OS 3.0 or W10 ? (W10 i get acpi boot error :/)
I followed the instructions and flashed boot-root.img successfully, however I'm unable to run adb remount in su.bat
it says "remount of system failed: Permission denied", "remount failed"
any ideas?
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me too...any ideas?
best regards
:good:
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WARNING
DO NOT LET YOUR PHONE REBOOT, OR POWER OFF UNTIL I TELL YOU THAT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.
If you do, I am not sure what shape your phone will be in.
This should go without saying, but you MUST have your bootloader unlocked (check OEM UNLOCK in developer options AND fastboot oem unlock). If you don't, you will probably brick your phone.
If you use this on any model V30 besides the H932, you will be stuck in a bootloop, and you will not be able to fix it since you will have wiped out download mode!
This is safe if no mistakes are made (typos, missing a step, etc). However, if you do mess up, the risk is high that you lose download mode at best, or brick your phone at worst.
If you deviate from this procedure, and think: "I can just skip a step, or I can do this on my own Linux install". Don't complain if you brick your phone.
PREREQUISITES:
You MUST to be on 10d: link
You must have H933 10h laf installed. You will need the KDZ: link
We are going to flash this using the patched LG UP: link MOD EDIT: original link dead. Try THIS ONE instead
It MUST be installed in: Crogram Files (x86)LG ElectronicsLGUP
You can't just unzip it anywhere and run it, it will not find the model file.
You need TWRP: link
You need an SD card that is formatted for FAT16 with TWRP copied onto it EXACTLY as it is named when you download it.
You need to grab FWUL (version 2.7 or later) and burn it to a USB stick: link
Even if you have Linux, and you think you can install the dependencies, don't. I know this works from FWUL.
After installing TWRP, grab @weakNPCdotCom's latest TWRP flashable ROM threads: Oreo 20s or Pie 30d
MOD EDIT: If your phone is (or has been) on Pie, you need to use a later LGUP version to roll back to Nougat 10d, then SWITCH to the original LGUP version linked below for the remaining steps. See this post for details.
PROCEDURE PART 1: Getting a working LAF onto your phone
By far this is the most dangerous part of this procedure.
Make sure you are on or downgraded to 10d
Boot to download mode
In LG UP, choose partition DL.
Pick the H933 10h KDZ
Click start
You will be given a list of partitions to flash, ONLY check laf
Click start
You will get a warning about additional modified partitions -- ignore it, and click OK.
As a safety feature, LG UP will start flashing those modified partitions after laf completes flashing.
After the flash is initiated, pay close attention to the "step" and as soon as it changes from laf to another partition, PULL THE USB CABLE!
If you let it completely flash the H933 KDZ, your phone WILL reboot, and you WILL have a brick that can't be fixed.
You NEED to pay attention. The additional partitions that are flashed are very small. The second that step changes from laf to
the next partition, PULL THE USB CABLE!
Click OK and it will start flashing.
Once laf is flashed, and you have pulled the USB cable, you can click exit, and then re-open LG UP.
Choose partition DL again, and this time pick the H932 10d KDZ.
Select all partitions except laf. If you forget to uncheck laf, you will have to do this all over again.
When it completes, it will reboot your phone.
Go back into download mode. This time you will be running the H933 laf, and we can continue with PART 2
PROCEDURE PART 2: Installing TWRP
Boot from your FWUL USB stick.
Put your phone into download mode. With the phone powered off, hold vol up and plug in the USB cable. You do not need to
touch the power button -- the phone will power on and enter download mode.
Once booted, login. The password is: linux
Double click the LG folder that is on the desktop
Double click on LG LAF (runningnak3d) icon and you will be at a terminal prompt.
The following are the commands that you enter into that terminal. You can copy / paste them if you like.
MOD EDIT: Refer to THIS POST to make sure that LGLAF is able to read the SD card
Code:
git pull
git checkout h932-dd-write
./step1.sh
When you are told to, pull the USB cable, and the phone will power off. You now have TWRP installed. At this point you can flash a ROM, or Magisk or whatever you like.
You must use the key combination (with phone off, hold vol down + power. When the LG logo appears, immediately release and then hold power until you get the the factory reset screen. Choose yes twice and you will be in TWRP) to IMMEDIATELY boot into recovery. If you don't, then recovery-from-boot.p will wipe out TWRP, and you will have to do THIS part again.
CREDITS:
Lekensteyn -- His base work on the G2 / G3 gave me a GREAT headstart!
@steadfasterX - He added some real nice features, great guy to bounce ideas off, and just testing crazy ideas because he wasn't afraid to brick his phone Also, for FWUL
tuxuser - Helping with my lacking in Python
@smitel - His original reverse engineering of LG UP. Great inspiration!
-- Brian
XDA:DevDB Information
[H932] lafsploit 1.5, Tool/Utility for the LG V30
Contributors
runningnak3d
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2018-09-14
Last Updated 2020-07-21
PROCEDURE PART 1: Getting a working LAF onto your phone
Make sure you are on version 10d. Again, check in Software Info / Software Version if you are unsure.
Boot to download mode
In LG UP, choose partition DL.
Pick the H933 10h KDZ
Click start
You will be given a list of partitions to flash, ONLY check laf
Click start
You will get a warning about additional modified partitions (cache, OP, userdata) -- ignore it, and click OK.
Click OK and it will start flashing.
Once the flash completes, your phone will reboot into the OS. Just power off, and go back into download mode.
Choose partition DL again, and this time pick the H932 10d KDZ.
Select all partitions except laf. If you forget to uncheck laf, you will have to do this all over again.
When it completes, it will reboot your phone.
Go back into download mode. This time you will be running the H933 laf, and we can continue with PART 2
PROCEDURE PART 2: Installing TWRP and rooting
Make sure the SD card is in your phone.
Boot from your FWUL USB stick.
Put your phone into download mode. With the phone powered off, hold vol up and plug in the USB cable. You do not need to
touch the power button -- the phone will power on and enter download mode.
Once booted, login. The password is: linux
Double click the LG folder that is on the desktop
Double click on LG LAF (runningnak3d) icon and you will be at a terminal prompt.
The following are the commands that you enter into that terminal. You can copy / paste them if you like.
Code:
git pull
git checkout h932-dd-write
./lglaf.py
These next commands you will type into the LGLAF shell. It will look like this:
Code:
LGLAF.py by Peter Wu (https://lekensteyn.nl/lglaf)
Type a shell command to execute or "exit" to leave.
#
You will type these commands at the # prompt that you see above. When you enter the commands, you will NOT get any indication that the command completed. However, if you get this:
Code:
Hello, I am LAF. Nice to meet you.
then you typed the command incorrectly, and you need to try again. There are TWO spaces between !EXEC and toybox.
Also, the phone will NOT indicate that flashing is taking place since we are using dd and NOT the normal WRTE opcode. When you enter !CTRL POFF, the phone will go to 100%.
Lastly CAPS matter. These lines need to be typed exactly (better to use copy / paste). If you mess up, it is no big deal, just try again.
Code:
!EXEC toybox dd if=/storage/external_SD/twrp.img of=/dev/block/sde bs=4096 seek=10246\0
!CTRL POFF
You can now pull the USB cable, and your phone will power off. You now have TWRP installed. At this point you can flash a ROM, or Magisk or whatever you like.
You must use the key combination to immediately boot to TWRP:
Power off your phone
Hold vol down + power.
When the LG logo appears, immediately release power (and ONLY power) and then immediately hold power again until you get the the factory reset screen.
You never let go of vol down until the factory reset screen appears. Once it appears, you can release both buttons.
Choose yes twice by using the vol down key and power to select, and you will be in TWRP.
You should only tap the power key to select yes. Don't press and hold, and don't spam the power key.
It takes TWRP a little bit to boot -- be patient.
If you don't do this, and you let the phone boot into the OS, then recovery-from-boot.p will wipe out TWRP, and you will have to do THIS part again.
By THIS part, I mean if you mess up the key combo, and the phone boots to the OS, you only have to do PART 2 -- not this entire process.
ROOTING:
OK, so now you are in TWRP, we need to flash a few things or TWRP will be wiped out, and your phone will be encrypted again.
First swipe to allow modifications
Choose wipe / format data / type yes
Choose reboot / recovery -- this will reload TWRP. Do not choose reboot / system. Make sure that when it reboots you are able to mount data without it prompting for a pin / passcode.
If it does, then you need to format data again and reboot to recovery because you chose WIPE and not FORMAT.
Pick install, and browse to your SD card where you have Magisk, dm-noverity-opt-encrypt, and rctd remover
You can install each one individually, or you can add them all together in the queue -- it is your choice. Also, Magisk needs to be flashed first -- the order of the other two zips doesn't matter.
Now that they are flashed, reboot to recovery yet again just for good measure. If everything looks good, reboot to system and you should have a rooted phone.
OPTIONAL:
If you would like a second copy of TWRP on your laf partition (I *highly* recommend this), follow these instructions:
Download the version of TWRP that you want to install onto laf.
Rename it to twrp.img
Boot your phone to TWRP, and connect it to your PC
Open a command prompt where you downloaded TWRP and type:
adb push twrp.img /sdcard/
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/laf
With the phone off, hold vol up and plug in the USB cable and you should be greeted by your second copy of TWRP.
CLEANING UP:
If you do NOT want TWRP on laf, then we at least need to get the H932 laf back onto your phone.
Download this zip onto your phone: h932_laf.zip
Boot to TWRP
Choose install, and browse to where you downloaded the zip
When it finishes flashing, you will have the H932 laf back.
I can't say this enough, you should really consider keeping two copies of TWRP around. You will never be in a situation where you go: "Man, I wish I had download mode, but all I have is TWRP".
However, there are plenty of times that you may wish that you had a second copy of TWRP. Imagine flashing a ROM that wipes out recovery. Oppps. Imagine flashing a new version of TWRP and
it doesn't boot -- again -- opps.
-- Brian
I've added link to WTF instructions pointing T-mobile H932 users to here. ALL other V30/30+/V30S can use that easier method, but T-mobile H932 HAS to use this method.
OK -- those are the final instructions for now. Root away!
I have upgraded to Oreo, and then downgraded to 10d and tested this 4 times so I know it works fine. However, getting H933 laf onto your phone is dangerous. PLEASE pay attention and pull the USB cable. You can be too quick -- pulling it while it is still flashing laf. If you do, then you just need to flash 10d and start again. However, if you wait and your phone reboots, the H933 has a different RSA key and your phone is toast.
I don't have a TMO G7 to test with, but this should work for them as well. Just need to find the correct laf to flash for them.
-- Brian
I remember when the OP released this method for the T-Mobile G6 (I used to have one). Many bricked their phones in the process. Others were successful and happy. Too risky for me.
I can't post a screenshot right now, but here ya go -- proof that this works:
Code:
joan:/ $ su
joan:/ #
joan:/ # cd sys
sys/ system/
joan:/ # cd system/
joan:/system # cat build.prop | grep H932
ro.product.model=LG-H932
ro.lge.swversion=H93210d
ro.lge.factoryversion=LGH932AT-00-V10d-TMO-US-JAN-11-2018-ARB00+0
joan:/system #
-- Brian
First thing: Nice job, Brian! Thank you, and those who helped bring this to light by being guinea pigs.
Second: Brian, there appears to be a break in the link for FWUL. I was still able to copy the link text, then take the break out after pasting it into the address bar to get to the page, but wanted to let you know that the break is there.
runningnak3d said:
OK --
I don't have a TMO G7 to test with, but this should work for them as well. Just need to find the correct laf to flash for them.
-- Brian
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Man I hope that's true but the g7 has a locked bootloader HTC style unlock now. LG haven't unlocked the Tmo version last I checked unless I missed something
Also, so it's okay to OTA to Oreo now? I'm on nougat and much rather be on Oreo
NOOO Don't ever take an OTA. You will need to flash an Oreo zip to get back. I am guessing there isn't one since there would be no need.
I don't have time to make one today unfortunately.
EDIT: and what?! you mean TMO finally has a locked bootloader on the G7 just like all other carriers? They didn't just strip fastboot flash, they removed oem unlock as well?
-- Brian
inuyasha1999 said:
First thing: Nice job, Brian! Thank you, and those who helped bring this to light by being guinea pigs.
Second: Brian, there appears to be a break in the link for FWUL. I was still able to copy the link text, then take the break out after pasting it into the address bar to get to the page, but wanted to let you know that the break is there.
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Fixed. Please let me know if you catch anything else.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
NOOO Don't ever take an OTA. You will need to flash an Oreo zip to get back. I am guessing there isn't one since there would be no need.
I don't have time to make one today unfortunately.
EDIT: and what?! you mean TMO finally has a locked bootloader on the G7 just like all other carriers? They didn't just strip fastboot flash, they removed oem unlock as well?
-- Brian
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I should have added im sick in bed today and haven't rooted yet so itd be a 100pct stock OTA. Is it still not recommend to OTA to Oreo beforehand?
And yup, it appears LG has done the HTC style unlock and the Tmo version isn't unlockable yet and probably won't be Imo. I think it was LG but could be Tmo since it seems the more custs they get, the more like at&t they become
Josh McGrath said:
I should have added im sick in bed today and haven't rooted yet so itd be a 100pct stock OTA. Is it still not recommend to OTA to Oreo beforehand?
And yup, it appears LG has done the HTC style unlock and the Tmo version isn't unlockable yet and probably won't be Imo. I think it was LG but could be Tmo since it seems the more custs they get, the more like at&t they become
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If you did, you will be wasting your time since you have to downgrade to 10d.
I will try to get a 20a flashable zip up as soon as I can.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
If you did, you will be wasting your time since you have to downgrade to 10d.
I will try to get a 20a flashable zip up as soon as I can.
-- Brian
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Wow. Being so sick has made me not think straight . I can't believe I didn't think about that since you have to flash back to 10d.
No pressure on the flashable. It isn't that big of deal for me or us but thanks for thinking about us with the extra work.
Hey Brian. I dont know if you saw my pm but im glad it works
@me2151 No, sorry, my PM box is so backed up. I am going to have to spend some time this weekend going through it.
This isn't quite the same as lafsploit for the H918, but the concept came from research for that project.
Next tasks:
* Get Oreo and root working on the V20
* Get all other G6s root in addition to the H872
* Consider buying a V30 so I can help here as well
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
@me2151 No, sorry, my PM box is so backed up. I am going to have to spend some time this weekend going through it.
This isn't quite the same as lafsploit for the H918, but the concept came from research for that project.
Next tasks:
* Get Oreo and root working on the V20
* Get all other G6s root in addition to the H872
* Consider buying a V30 so I can help here as well
-- Brian
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Ah lol. My pm had jsut suggested taking a look into the h932 since its similar to the h918 in regards to bootloader. yea you should join us. I have my P rom working now. ill probably hold off on releasing it to the public though til i do more features. However. Only non stock rom to have enforcing on Joan
@runningnak3d
You stated, "You need to grab FWUL (version 2.7 or later) and burn it to a USB stick: link
Even if you have Linux, and you think you can install the dependencies, don't. I know this works from FWUL."
When I went to the page it has 2 options/2 types of FWUL... which should we download:
"Main Download Server:
persistent mode ( read FAQ #4 ): Latest version (click)
forgetful mode ( read FAQ #4 ): Latest version (click)"
I'm guessing Persistent mode version....?
Thanks
runningnak3d said:
WARNING
DO NOT LET YOUR PHONE REBOOT, OR POWER OFF UNTIL I TELL YOU THAT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.
If you do, I am not sure what shape your phone will be in.
This should go without saying, but you MUST have your bootloader unlocked (check OEM UNLOCK in developer options AND fastboot oem unlock). If you don't, you will probably brick your phone.
If you use this on any model V30 besides the H932, you will be stuck in a bootloop, and you will not be able to fix it since you will have wiped out download mode!
This is safe if no mistakes are made (typos, missing a step, etc). However, if you do mess up, the risk is high that you lose download mode at best, or brick your phone at worst.
If you deviate from this procedure, and think: "I can just skip a step, or I can do this on my own Linux install". Don't complain if you brick your phone.
PREREQUISITES:
You MUST to be on 10d: link
You must have H933 10h laf installed. You will need the KDZ: link
We are going to flash this using the patched LG UP: link
It MUST be installed in: Crogram Files (x86)LG ElectronicsLGUP
You can't just unzip it anywhere and run it, it will not find the model file.
You need TWRP: link
You need Magisk: link
You need an SD card that is formatted for FAT16 with TWRP copied onto it and named twrp.img. Also copy the Magisk zip onto the card.
You need to grab FWUL (version 2.7 or later) and burn it to a USB stick: link
Even if you have Linux, and you think you can install the dependencies, don't. I know this works from FWUL.
PROCEDURE PART 1: Getting a working LAF onto your phone
By far this is the most dangerous part of this procedure.
Make sure you are on or downgraded to 10d
Boot to download mode
In LG UP, choose partition DL.
Pick the H933 10h KDZ
Click start
You will be given a list of partitions to flash, ONLY check laf
Click start
You will get a warning about additional modified partitions -- ignore it, and click OK.
As a safety feature, LG UP will start flashing those modified partitions after laf completes flashing.
After the flash is initiated, pay close attention to the "step" and as soon as it changes from laf to another partition, PULL THE USB CABLE!
If you let it completely flash the H933 KDZ, your phone WILL reboot, and you WILL have a brick that can't be fixed.
You NEED to pay attention. The additional partitions that are flashed are very small. The second that step changes from laf to
the next partition, PULL THE USB CABLE!
Click OK and it will start flashing.
Once laf is flashed, and you have pulled the USB cable, you can click exit, and then re-open LG UP.
Choose partition DL again, and this time pick the H932 10d KDZ.
Select all partitions except laf. If you forget to uncheck laf, you will have to do this all over again.
When it completes, it will reboot your phone.
Go back into download mode. This time you will be running the H933 laf, and we can continue with PART 2
PROCEDURE PART 2: Installing TWRP
Boot from your FWUL USB stick.
Put your phone into download mode. With the phone powered off, hold vol up and plug in the USB cable. You do not need to
touch the power button -- the phone will power on and enter download mode.
Once booted, login. The password is: linux
Double click the LG folder that is on the desktop
Double click on LG LAF (runningnak3d) icon and you will be at a terminal prompt.
The following are the commands that you enter into that terminal. You can copy / paste them if you like.
Code:
git pull
git checkout h932-dd-write
./lgaf.py
!EXEC toybox dd if=/storage/external_SD/twrp.img of=/dev/block/sde bs=4096 seek=10246\0
!CTRL POFF
When you are told to, pull the USB cable, and the phone will power off. You now have TWRP installed. At this point you can flash a ROM, or Magisk or whatever you like.
You must use the key combination (with phone off, hold vol down + power. When the LG logo appears, immediately release and then hold power until you get the the factory reset screen. Choose yes twice and you will be in TWRP) to IMMEDIATELY boot into recovery. If you don't, then recovery-from-boot.p will wipe out TWRP, and you will have to do THIS part again.
You will have to format data, and make sure you flash Magisk before rebooting into the OS!
CREDITS:
Lekensteyn -- His base work on the G2 / G3 gave me a GREAT headstart!
@steadfasterX - He added some real nice features, great guy to bounce ideas off, and just testing crazy ideas because he wasn't afraid to brick his phone Also, for FWUL
tuxuser - Helping with my lacking in Python
@smitel - His original reverse engineering of LG UP. Great inspiration!
-- Brian
XDA:DevDB Information
[H932] lafsploit 1.5, Tool/Utility for the LG V30
Contributors
runningnak3d
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2018-09-14
Last Updated 2018-09-14
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Feedback
I had a moment to go through the instructions as a "typical user", and am providing feedback to make this as painless as possible, crystal-clear, & hopefully prevent any bricks!: (Please correct any inaccuracies!!)
runningnak3d said:
This should go without saying, but you MUST have your bootloader unlocked (check OEM UNLOCK in developer options AND fastboot oem unlock)...
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EVERYTHING should be said!!! Especially things that will brick our phones People like me that ARE extremely computer literate and have been 'custom rom-ing' for almost a decade still won't know all of these nuances. I've been just catching up on all of these advancements with the V30 and your latest discovery, read hundreds of posts, but I still won't pretend to know everything! And apparently a mistake like this could've made my phone gar-bosh. So don't underestimate peeps like me So: in Android phone settings->Developer Options: There are 2 checkbox(es) we need to select? "OEM Unlock" and "Fastboot OEM unlock"? (Im not sure about the latter mostly)
runningnak3d said:
...You MUST to be on 10d...
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Link or steps if you're NOT? Ways to check? (I like many users will either get a random phone off ebay, or have one already, and won't know our baseline or how to determine this. & is this a deal breaker if it's not 10d?)
runningnak3d said:
...You must have H933 10h laf installed...
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Link or steps if you're NOT? Does that link also contain the software or is there another link we need? (Again, if there's another link, version-mismatch might cause unpredictable results for some users)
Fat32: I've used SwissKnife https://swissknife.en.uptodown.com/windows to do easy FAT (same as FAT16) formatting. I say this because I already saw issues around this.
I'm looking to buy a V30 only since you figured this out Much thanks! I'll say that again, you're awesome & I'm jealous! It sounds like now ALL variants can get the bootloader unlocked and a custom recovery installed: H932 via this thread/method & all other variants via WTF exploit (Again, please keep me honest!). (I just want to double-check my info so I (& others) buy a phone that will be able to get a custom ROM & plan to get the H932 and will report back if/when I get band 71 working for those interested.
I know some of you that have been in this since the beginning are thinking, come on man, read the posts! Like I said, I have been for over a week. There are thousands of posts, and even if I/we read EVERYTHING, we still wouldn't be able to decipher the bad info from the good! ...so thanks for your patience I'll post more once I actually try this. And thanks again Brian!! Really awesome...
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runningnak3d said:
* Consider buying a V30 so I can help here as well
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Umm... For all of us that use this and get it working, I think we should do donations until Brian can get a free V30, eh?!? (Can't yall read between the lines ) Besides, think of all the additional support you'll get if he actually has a phone to test with!! haha
@igotroot
Did you get it working yet? If not I can run you through the hardest part of it. Also, choose the persistent FWUL. Basically persistent mode means it saves your data when you leave. It's just easier that way
Hello everyone, after struggling for a few hours I managed to finally disable force encryption in my phone (so that TWRP could backup the data partition).
I'd like to write a quick list of what I did in the form of a guide to unlocking the bootloader, installing TWRP and getting root with Magisk. I'm just a user, not a developer and this guide is brief, it's not a detailed tutorial and does not include trivial steps (like how to install drivers for your OS).
Warnings: Although small, there is always the chance this bricks your phone. I take no responsibilities.
This will factory reset your phone so back up everything before you start.
My phone is Lenovo S5 (K520) Global version (see screenshot) I don't know if this will work for other firmwares.
Prerequisites:
Install Phone, ADB and Fastboot drives. You can get ADB and Fastboot binaries from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Download this archive:
http://www.mediafire.com/?4dcvzw1hdmzfn10
It contains all the files used in this guide.
Alternatively, download all the files used from their sources.
You will need an SD card or a USB flash drive with an OTG adapter.
Copy the following files to it:
A. "Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_12.16.2018.zip"
(Downloaded from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3817389 )
B. "Magisk-v18.0.zip"
(Downloaded from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3473445 )
C. (optional) "\stock\boot.img"
(Downloaded from the global firmware @ 4pda)
If you chose to use Micro SD card, you can insert it now.
Note: I know there is a way to push these files directly to TWRP from PC through USB instead of using SD Card/Flash drive but I've never tried it.
Lets start:
1. Go to 'Settings>About phone' and tap on "Lenovo version" several times until developer options are enabled.
2. Go to 'Settings>System>Developer options' and enable "OEM unlocking" (Note: for me this option was greyed out and I had to connect to wifi and wait for a minute or two).
Optional: Enable "USB debugging" if you wish to enter fastboot via ADB.
3. Turn off the phone and press and hold 'Volume down'+'Power' buttons until you see "fastboot mode" on the phone screen (alternatively, don't turn off the phone and instead enter fastboot mode via ADB (adb.exe reboot bootloader)).
4. Connect the phone to the PC via USB and open a command prompt in the location that you installed fastboot binary to.
Type (after each command press enter):
Code:
fastboot devices
To verify that the phone is recognized. And if it is type:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Now on the phone LCD navigate to "Yes" with volume buttons and press power to select it.
Your phone will factory reset, this will take a few minutes. Let it finish.
5. Put the TWRP image in your fastboot path. I used "recovery-twrp-3.2.3-crn-seoul(v3.2.3-1).img" downloaded from this URL:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/lenovo-s5-k520-twrps-t3863860
But I included 2 more files that I found (I did not try them).
6. Enter fasboot mode again and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp-3.2.3-crn-seoul(v3.2.3-1).img
(Substitute "recovery-twrp-3.2.3-crn-seoul(v3.2.3-1).img" with the recovery filename of you choice)
7. If successful, disconnect the USB cable and enter Recovery mode, do not turn off or reboot the phone because upon restart the phone will revert to stock recovery (I.E. delete TWRP).
To enter Recovery mode press and hold 'Volume down'+'Power' buttons until you see "fastboot mode" and from there choose "Recovery mode" with the volume buttons and confirm with the power button.
(Alternatively, you can try holding 'Volume up'+'Power' to directly enter Recovery mode but I found it a little finicky)
8. In TWRP, swipe to allow changes. Press cancel when asked for a password to decrypt data.
If you chose to use a USB flash drive with an OTG adapter, connect it and mount it (Mount>usb-otg).
9. Go to Wipe>format data, type "yes" and confirm (if you have any data like installed apps, contacts etc., it will be deleted).
10. Go to Install and install "Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_12.16.2018.zip".
The files will be in (/external_sd/ or /usb-otg/).
11. Install "Magisk-v18.0.zip"
Important note: If you want to keep encryption (if you don't care if TWRP can't access /data/) and just obtain root, skip steps 9 and 10.
12. Reboot to system and wait for a few minutes for the initial setup.
If for some reason boot fails (nothing happens after 10 minutes) and you can still enter TWRP (hold 'Volume up'+'Power'), then you can revert the changes by restoring the stock boot image (TWRP>Install>Install image>boot.img - put a checkmark on "boot").
If this worked for you, please tell us by replying to this thread.
Thanks a lot man. This phone is a beast in quality/price when talking about hardware. Costs a bit more than 100€ and has the same hard than others at 180-200€ at least. Bad thing is software but with TWRP and root everything is possible . Just found what project treble is, amazing possibilities. Can't beliebe nobody replied yet to yor post. Its a great guide and you show all the sources from where your downloads come. As you said in another thread its better this way so people can trust your content more:
C4lculated said:
I also wanted to root but I didn't want to run a bunch of unknown programs (from XN Logos), so I managed to install TWRP and root with magisk. I wrote a guide on how to do it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...ide-lenovo-s5-k520-twrp-root-decrypt-t3882402
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I am yet waiting for my Lenovo S5 to arrive but I will give this guide a try. I was about to follow XN logos (stupdroid) guide/software but I prefer yours. Just one question... have you checked whether the TWRP v3.2.3 (latest) from dmilz make proper working backups? Can I trust that a full backup will be loaded correctly after installing any unofficial ROM, to go back to stock if necessary? I made once the mistake of relying a TWRP and later I found out that one was ok for flashing but didn't create working backups. I asked him also the same question, but I guess you also tried yourself to make a backup and restore from it using TWRP.
Next step will be to flash an Android 8.1 or 9 GSI rom (did I already say I'm amazed by GSI/project treble roms? just found about them last days). I will update you about my luck following your guide
does anyone enable lte bands, 4 and 28?
just bought this phone, currently on shipping..
I'll first try with twrp + aosp 9 GSI
Hi man, have you upgrade to gsi
acost91 said:
Thanks a lot man. This phone is a beast in quality/price when talking about hardware. Costs a bit more than 100€ and has the same hard than others at 180-200€ at least. Bad thing is software but with TWRP and root everything is possible . Just found what project treble is, amazing possibilities. Can't beliebe nobody replied yet to yor post. Its a great guide and you show all the sources from where your downloads come. As you said in another thread its better this way so people can trust your content more:
I am yet waiting for my Lenovo S5 to arrive but I will give this guide a try. I was about to follow XN logos (stupdroid) guide/software but I prefer yours. Just one question... have you checked whether the TWRP v3.2.3 (latest) from dmilz make proper working backups? Can I trust that a full backup will be loaded correctly after installing any unofficial ROM, to go back to stock if necessary? I made once the mistake of relying a TWRP and later I found out that one was ok for flashing but didn't create working backups. I asked him also the same question, but I guess you also tried yourself to make a backup and restore from it using TWRP.
Next step will be to flash an Android 8.1 or 9 GSI rom (did I already say I'm amazed by GSI/project treble roms? just found about them last days). I will update you about my luck following your guide
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Kindly drop the procedure am hitting brick with all the method i used .????????
Stock firmware lenovo k520
I have tried your method on ROM that is based on China and also globally, and TWRP was successfully installed, and I have also tried several Rom GSI, and only AOSP Extended is successful, but with Bluetooth bugs it cannot be turned on, if others want flash files and stock firmware for k520, just let me know, thanks.
Working on S5 Pro too?
Hi! Can it work on S5 Pro too? I really want to root this device and I don't find out a way to get this happening. Thanks!
Does this work for s5 pro l58041?
Thanks
B4ph0 said:
I have tried your method on ROM that is based on China and also globally, and TWRP was successfully installed, and I have also tried several Rom GSI, and only AOSP Extended is successful, but with Bluetooth bugs it cannot be turned on, if others want flash files and stock firmware for k520, just let me know, thanks.
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Hi! Sorry for offtopic!
Could you please PM me the link on AOSP extended image which you installed. Thank you!
Hello! Did somebody managed to install GCAM to Lenovo S5? I'm trying and I can;t do this, magisk modules are not loading...
so far I've used 2 alternative rom and works fine, aosp & octopus os, especially octopus os
I need some help..
Did anyone had lenovo s5 persist.img..
I lost my persist afer flashing global rom.208st via qfil..
I check the rom has no persist.img
Please visit to https://youtu.be/wbpV59kutJM for tutorial flash and upgrade Lenovo S5 in YouTube
hello guys, i always get into download mode,after press reboot system (twrp), any solution for my problem ?
has anyone achieved unlocking bands in this phone?
Please port miui 11 9.10.30 mi-room pie 9.0 redmi note 4x SD625 to lenovo S5.
https://megaroms.net/miui-11-9-10-30-stable-port-for-redmi-note-4-4x/
https://sourceforge.net/projects/miui-ports.whats-new.p/files/mido/miroom/
After unlocking bootloader, is there anyway to remove the hideous "software can't check for corruption" warning? Thanks.
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Suryo75 said:
hello guys, i always get into download mode,after press reboot system (twrp), any solution for my problem ?
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This means no rom is installed in your phone. Either you accidentally wipe system in twrp, or the rom is corrupted.
Download the deodexed stock rom below and flash with twrp. Should fix your problem.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13tRqo5eSpRiVJwKiA-iSj2GyIF353ATQ
jychung93 said:
After unlocking bootloader, is there anyway to remove the hideous "software can't check for corruption" warning? Thanks.
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This means no rom is installed in your phone. Either you accidentally wipe system in twrp, or the rom is corrupted.
Download the deodexed stock rom below and flash with twrp. Should fix your problem.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13tRqo5eSpRiVJwKiA-iSj2GyIF353ATQ
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thank you i'll try
Could you plz make tutorial about getting back to stock unroot...thx
Twrp gone
Hello sir thank you for this wonderful tutorial,
But I have a problem , after booting to TWRP , then boot to system after that when I try to go back to recovery mode TWRP , twrp is gone , stock recovery back
I gave up on unlocking the bootloader of my V50 sprint version because I thought it was impossible. Not until I stumbled upon this guide in the LG G8 forum.
I think it is good to have the information in the LG V50 thread also. The thread is owned by Seasee606.
Guide LG G8/G8x/v50 Bootloader Unlock and Magisk Root using Firehose
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any problems from using this guide. Works for G8, G8s, G8x, and v50 Confirmed working on G8 and v50 Requirements: Android 10 QFIL...
forum.xda-developers.com
good idea !
I ve put this thread in the LG V50 wiki : https://android.fandom.com/wiki/V50_ThinQ ! - everybody is welcome to contribute
I ve just received my korean V50 and I ll try to bootloaderunlock-root it as soon as I ll have the time ...
pierro78 said:
good idea !
I ve put this thread in the LG V50 wiki : https://android.fandom.com/wiki/V50_ThinQ ! - everybody is welcome to contribute
I ve just received my korean V50 and I ll try to bootloaderunlock-root it as soon as I ll have the time ...
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I don't think it's been confirmed to work on the G8 let alone a single V50
ldeveraux said:
I don't think it's been confirmed to work on the G8 let alone a single V50
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did you see there are at least 2 custom roms for the V50 ?? then how do you think people bl unlock their V50 ??
pierro78 said:
did you see there are at least 2 custom roms for the V50 ?? then how do you think people bl unlock their V50 ??
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Did you look at the original G8 thread? People bricking left and right, zero help from the developer who posted the method. I think one guy who says he got it working on a Sprint V50. Have fun bricking your phone!
people on the V50 telegram (founded by the LineageOS dev) seem to be helpful ...
pierro78 said:
people on the V50 telegram (founded by the LineageOS dev) seem to be helpful ...
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I'm on xda so I don't have to resort to telegram. we've been over this.
I ve just done it on my V500N
took me about 2 hours so not so easy but not impossible
maybe I was lucky ?
couple of difficulties :
* first I could not get into EDL mode but I took the LG USB cable from the box and this worked
* the first time I exited the QFIL partition manager the phone rebooted to EDL mode but was not recognized as "qualcomm device" (there was an unknown usb device in the device manager) ... I just manually rebooted into EDL mode and the phone was recognized as "qualcomm device" this time and I could continue the method without issue ...
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nice (and strange !) surprise :
* after bootloader unlock I was supposed to enter "fastboot flash abl_a abl_a.bin" and "fastboot flash abl_b abl_b.bin" but the phone rebooted without issue (telling me first I was bl-unlocked)
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Oh I had to "fastboot flash abl_a abl_a.bin" and "fastboot flash abl_b abl_b.bin" otherwise my software version would be LM-G850N20z (instead of V500N20z)
I successully unlocked my V50 sprint version. It was fairly easy to do it.
1) To be safe, use the original LG cable. was not successful unlocking the bootloader the first time when I used a generic cable. Even though I was able to enter EDL mode.
2) Make sure to verify that the correct abl_a.bin and abl_b.bin versions are downloaded. The size should be about 1MB.
3) One part in the guide that was not clear was which abl engineering image to flash on a and b partitions. Well, it is the downloaded abl_a.bin that should be flashed in the abl_a and abl_b partitions.
I can see this is very recent which gives me hope, I just bought a v50 (v450vm) on a whim and am wanting to flash twrp and install an aftermarket rom on it. Is there a working version of twrp for this model and has anyone had any success in flashing it? I'm really wanting to the try the new unofficial dotOS version that was recently posted. Thanks in advance for any help/info provided.
I finally got around to rooting my Sprint V50 (LM-V450PM), and I agree that the overall process wasn't difficult. It's just that the guide has little to no explanation for specific models, causing a lot of confusion among users in that thread. It also doesn't help that the guide's OP pretty much posted it, edited it once, and never returned to XDA. And the TWRP installation guide posted by someone else is poorly laid out and has been rightfully criticized by others.
So, here are some pointers from my experience:
- Getting into EDL mode is a bit tricky in getting the timing right, so it may take a few tries to get used to it.
- As has already been mentioned, it's a good idea to use the LG OEM cable to connect the phone to the computer. Some people have been getting a "Sahara fail error" in QFIL that might be due to different cables
- You are backing up the abl and boot partition files for both A and B slots because you don't know yet which slot is active on the phone until you enter fastboot mode, which gets enabled after flashing the modified abl engineering file to replace both abl_a and abl_b partitions.
- For getting root, the newer Magisk versions no longer have a separate Manager APK and ZIP files; they are combined into one APK file now. So, instead of the Manager, you just install the single APK file from the Magisk website. From there, you should be able to patch your boot image file just like it says in the guide.
For TWRP:
- As lallolu mentioned in another post, there are two different versions: One for USA models and one for non-U.S. variants. I'm assuming that the U.S. one is for the Sprint and Verizon V50 while the non-U.S. is for all other types.
- You flash the TWRP ZIP package inside Magisk manually as a module. Note that this will remove root as it tells you on the progress screen when done flashing.
- Since for some reason, the touch screen is not active when entering recovery from a reboot, you need to turn off the phone and then enter recovery via the button combination. Some V50 models appear to have the button combination disabled, and there is a separate guide on here for getting it back, but on the Sprint model, it's still enabled: With the phone off, hold volume-up + power, and when the logo shows up, briefly release the power button while still holding volume-up and then hold power again alongside holding volume-up until the factory reset screen shows up. Answer YES twice, and you will eventually enter TWRP.
- TWRP will greet you with a password, but you just hit cancel to continue and get to the main menu. From there, you'll need to go to Wipe and Format Data (where it will ask you to type "yes") to remove encryption.
- Now you want to get root back by flashing Magisk. All you need to do is rename the Magisk APK file extension to ZIP and flash that in TWRP. Right after that, you should also flash a file called Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_03.04.2020.zip which is also needed to remove encryption.
- Reboot into the system, go through the initial setup, and everything should be set.
For the Verizon model, I'm assuming that the "Enable OEM unlock" switch in the Developer Settings doesn't exist, and so the Verizon FRP image used for the Verizon G8 should also be used. The button combination to enter recovery may also be different. But everything else should be identical to the process for the Sprint model.
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I finally got around to rooting my Sprint V50 (LM-V450PM), and I agree that the overall process wasn't difficult. It's just that the guide has little to no explanation for specific models, causing a lot of confusion among users in that thread. It also doesn't help that the guide's OP pretty much posted it, edited it once, and never returned to XDA. And the TWRP installation guide posted by someone else is poorly laid out and has been rightfully criticized by others.
So, here are some pointers from my experience:
- Getting into EDL mode is a bit tricky in getting the timing right, so it may take a few tries to get used to it.
- As has already been mentioned, it's a good idea to use the LG OEM cable to connect the phone to the computer. Some people have been getting a "Sahara fail error" in QFIL that might be due to different cables
- You are backing up the abl and boot partition files for both A and B slots because you don't know yet which slot is active on the phone until you enter fastboot mode, which gets enabled after flashing the modified abl engineering file to replace both abl_a and abl_b partitions.
- For getting root, the newer Magisk versions no longer have a separate Manager APK and ZIP files; they are combined into one APK file now. So, instead of the Manager, you just install the single APK file from the Magisk website. From there, you should be able to patch your boot image file just like it says in the guide.
For TWRP:
- As lallolu mentioned in another post, there are two different versions: One for USA models and one for non-U.S. variants. I'm assuming that the U.S. one is for the Sprint and Verizon V50 while the non-U.S. is for all other types.
- You flash the TWRP ZIP package inside Magisk manually. Note that this will remove root as it tells you on the progress screen when done flashing.
- Since for some reason, the touch screen is not active when entering recovery from a reboot, you need to turn off the phone and then enter recovery via the button combination. Some V50 models appear to have the button combination disabled, and there is a separate guide on here for getting it back, but on the Sprint model, it's still enabled: With the phone off, hold volume-up + power, and when the logo shows up, briefly release the power button while still holding volume-up and then hold power again alongside holding volume-up until the factory reset screen shows up. Answer YES twice, and you will eventually enter TWRP.
- TWRP will greet you with a password, but you just hit cancel to continue and get to the main menu. From there, you'll need to go to Wipe and Format Data (where it will ask you to type "yes") to remove encryption.
- Now you want to get root back by flashing Magisk. All you need to do is rename the Magisk APK file extension to ZIP and flash that in TWRP. Right after that, you should also flash a file called Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_03.04.2020.zip which is also needed to remove encryption.
- Reboot into the system, go through the initial setup, and everything should be set.
For the Verizon model, I'm assuming that the "Enable OEM unlock" switch in the Developer Settings doesn't exist, and so the Verizon FRP image used for the Verizon G8 should also be used. Everything else should be identical to the process for the Sprint model.
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I tried tge volume up+power but twrp don't show up
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I tried tge volume up+power but twrp don't show up
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Did you briefly release the power button and then hold it down again? It may take a few tries to get it right if you are not used to doing this. The white factory reset screen will show up if you did it correctly.
I got into the white factory reset screen by doing the volume down+power. What do i do? Select erase or just exit?
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I got into the white factory reset screen by doing the volume down+power. What do i do? Select erase or just exit?
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As I mentioned above, you have to answer YES twice. If TWRP is installed, it will go there, and nothing will be erased. If it isn't installed, then the phone will do a factory reset.
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As I mentioned above, you have to answer YES twice. If TWRP is installed, it will go there, and nothing will be erased. If it isn't installed, then the phone will do a factory reset.
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Ok. I got into TWRP, but it doesn’t recognize The internal storage. Is there a work around to it?
Khmer_Boy said:
Ok. I got into TWRP, but it doesn’t recognize The internal storage. Is there a work around to it?
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Did you format data like I mentioned above?
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Did you format data like I mentioned above?
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I’m going to give it another try