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Hi guys.
My dad's phone is suddenly stuck in Fastboot mode, possibly bricked.
Warranty will cover it but unfortunately he has lots of pictures which was not backed up.
When started and connected to my PC the phone is stuck saying:
Fastboot mode started
EDIT: the phone was stock, not rooted.
-- reset--
-- portchange--
Windows detects it as "Android" Under Other devices in Device Manager.
I've tried to update the driver, downloading two different LG G3 drivers but this doesn't work.
Is there any way to backup data on the phone before handing it in?
Cheers
Simply, you need to do;
1- Install proper drivers for fastboot
2- Boot (not flash) a TWRP image for your device via fastboot
3- Install proper drivers for ADB
4- Simply type "adb pull /data/media" from command line
Warning: Do not try to copy files via MTP.
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Hello!
I attempted to modify some system files (overwriting mine with LG v10 ones supplied in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/help-bringing-lg-v10s-camera-to-g4-t3223371) and my device ended up not going past the first boot screen (where the "Bootloader unlocked!" message appears).
Some facts:
- I have the H815 variant
- I have tried the drivers that come with LG Bridge and some others found on this forum.
- I have (officially) unlocked my bootloader, voiding my warranty
- The device gets stuck on the first boot screen (the one with text "Bootloader unlocked!"), led starts pulsing blue a second later.
- Logcat from boot is located at: pasteb in.com/64RZ3SgJ
- I have TWRP, but the press combination ( vol-down + power-button key, release for 1 sec, press them again) to boot into it doesn't work.
- I had Android 6.0 installed using the zip flashing method from recovery - with root.
- It does get past the first boot screen when I connect the micro-usb cable and it figures it has enough juice to turn on itself, but doesn't get past the boot animation then.
- I can access Download mode
- I tried flashing H81520A_00.kdz with LG Flash Tool 2014 (both normal and CSE mode), but it says: "Required info cannot be found. Contact the system administrator". Device doesn't react.
- I tried flashing older Europe Open H81510D.kdz with LG Flash Tool 2014, but it says: "Upgrade stopped due to an error." and wants me to try again (which didn't help). This message comes after a few seconds of attempting an upgrade to which my phone actually reacts - some text changes in download mode log box.
- (I did use LG Flash Tool 2014 in CDMA - DIAG mode)
- I tried using LG Update Recovery tool in LG Bridge. A similar error appeared making me retry the process, which doesn't work as well.
- Running any fastboot command yields in message: "< waiting for device >"
Please provide me with assistance as I've found other people with similar errors as well (even though their devices aren't bricked yet)
Edit 1: I discovered I had a short time window of ADB access after booting. I used the command "adb reboot recovery" and got into recovery mode. Will try to reflash system files.
Edit 2: Problem solved. Android booted up normally after reflashing the files. Gosh this was nerve-racking. Somebody should make a tutorial out of this.
Edit 3:
I was asked to write a more clear procedure, so here's my attempt. It is better than nothing. Again I suggest someone try to write a better explanation and verify that it works on other devices as well.
1. Have adb installed on your computer
2. Have the necessary drivers installed on your computer. I think I used these: http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425
3. Have your phone turned completely off.
4. Test if adb works from the console, using the following command: "adb version"; if it doesn't google for how to add adb to system environment path.
5. Connect the computer and the device using a micro-usb cable. The device should detect that it is being charged and turn itself on, thinking that it has enough battery to do so. If it doesn't, do so yourself.
6. While the device is booting, you have (at least I had) a short time period while your device listens for commands. In console type the following command: "adb reboot recovery" (try this from immediately after the device starts booting until it works, if it doesn't try again). This should reboot your into recovery mode.
7. If you do not have system flashables on your device, google how to sideload zip files. Get them here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/development/stock-h815-20a-stock-images-kdz-t3232282. Flash them (I flashed all, just in case, but system might be enough).
8. After flashing, you (if coming from any other rom) should clear data and cache as well.
9. Reboot the device and it should be working.
with flashtool impossible to rollback . and impossible to flash kdz 6.0... a lot of people with this issue
Somehow I managed to make adb recognize the device and provide me with logcat access. I posted the contents on pastebin: pasteb in.com/64RZ3SgJ
Edit: Problem solved. Description in 1st post.
gregor.eesmaa said:
Somehow I managed to make adb recognize the device and provide me with logcat access. I posted the contents on pastebin: pasteb in.com/64RZ3SgJ
Edit: Problem solved. Description in 1st post.
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Could you write clear, detailed procedure ...
well thank you
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I have the same problem, I do not know how to go back
rotoko said:
Could you write clear, detailed procedure ...
well thank you
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I have the same problem, I do not know how to go back
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There you go. Can't do any better as I am not an expert in how Android precisely works at this level.
have followed what you ahd done i.e try adb reboot recovery and can net get adb to find device
will try again later as not very well learned in android
uk h815
leegreggs said:
have followed what you ahd done i.e try adb reboot recovery and can net get adb to find device
will try again later as not very well learned in android
uk h815
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Perhaps you should try running the command: "adb devices" to see whether it has connected until it has (just run it multiple times). Otherwise, are you experiencing same symptoms as me? Did you also overwrite the system with V10 files? I'm thinking that the time window was caused by the system attempting to read some media profiles while starting all the other processes behind.
gregor.eesmaa said:
Perhaps you should try running the command: "adb devices" to see whether it has connected until it has (just run it multiple times). Otherwise, are you experiencing same symptoms as me? Did you also overwrite the system with V10 files? I'm thinking that the time window was caused by the system attempting to read some media profiles while starting all the other processes behind.
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No I've decided to go back to my LG g2 till either flashtool gets updated or till a tot & dll comes out
gregor.eesmaa said:
Hello!
I attempted to modify some system files (overwriting mine with LG v10 ones supplied in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/help-bringing-lg-v10s-camera-to-g4-t3223371) and my device ended up not going past the first boot screen (where the "Bootloader unlocked!" message appears).
Some facts:
- I have the H815 variant
- I have tried the drivers that come with LG Bridge and some others found on this forum.
- I have (officially) unlocked my bootloader, voiding my warranty
- The device gets stuck on the first boot screen (the one with text "Bootloader unlocked!"), led starts pulsing blue a second later.
- Logcat from boot is located at: pasteb in.com/64RZ3SgJ
- I have TWRP, but the press combination ( vol-down + power-button key, release for 1 sec, press them again) to boot into it doesn't work.
- I had Android 6.0 installed using the zip flashing method from recovery - with root.
- It does get past the first boot screen when I connect the micro-usb cable and it figures it has enough juice to turn on itself, but doesn't get past the boot animation then.
- I can access Download mode
- I tried flashing H81520A_00.kdz with LG Flash Tool 2014 (both normal and CSE mode), but it says: "Required info cannot be found. Contact the system administrator". Device doesn't react.
- I tried flashing older Europe Open H81510D.kdz with LG Flash Tool 2014, but it says: "Upgrade stopped due to an error." and wants me to try again (which didn't help). This message comes after a few seconds of attempting an upgrade to which my phone actually reacts - some text changes in download mode log box.
- (I did use LG Flash Tool 2014 in CDMA - DIAG mode)
- I tried using LG Update Recovery tool in LG Bridge. A similar error appeared making me retry the process, which doesn't work as well.
- Running any fastboot command yields in message: "< waiting for device >"
Please provide me with assistance as I've found other people with similar errors as well (even though their devices aren't bricked yet)
Edit 1: I discovered I had a short time window of ADB access after booting. I used the command "adb reboot recovery" and got into recovery mode. Will try to reflash system files.
Edit 2: Problem solved. Android booted up normally after reflashing the files. Gosh this was nerve-racking. Somebody should make a tutorial out of this.
Edit 3:
I was asked to write a more clear procedure, so here's my attempt. It is better than nothing. Again I suggest someone try to write a better explanation and verify that it works on other devices as well.
1. Have adb installed on your computer
2. Have the necessary drivers installed on your computer. I think I used these: http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425
3. Have your phone turned completely off.
4. Test if adb works from the console, using the following command: "adb version"; if it doesn't google for how to add adb to system environment path.
5. Connect the computer and the device using a micro-usb cable. The device should detect that it is being charged and turn itself on, thinking that it has enough battery to do so. If it doesn't, do so yourself.
6. While the device is booting, you have (at least I had) a short time period while your device listens for commands. In console type the following command: "adb reboot recovery" (try this from immediately after the device starts booting until it works, if it doesn't try again). This should reboot your into recovery mode.
7. If you do not have system flashables on your device, google how to sideload zip files. Get them here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/development/stock-h815-20a-stock-images-kdz-t3232282. Flash them (I flashed all, just in case, but system might be enough).
8. After flashing, you (if coming from any other rom) should clear data and cache as well.
9. Reboot the device and it should be working.
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:crying::crying: i forget to enable usb debugging, now my pc can not connect to phone under downloadmode. And i can not use adb to let it reboot bootloader.
I think my dev is bricked for good. I used twrp and was not careful and wiped system. Now I cannot get into fastboot anymore and recovery does not work. It never shows up on USB. If I enter recovery, select yes to delete, it does nothing, just reboots with LG logo..
rav0r said:
I think my dev is bricked for good. I used twrp and was not careful and wiped system. Now I cannot get into fastboot anymore and recovery does not work. It never shows up on USB. If I enter recovery, select yes to delete, it does nothing, just reboots with LG logo..
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I'm having the same problem. I wiped the device ready to install a new Rom and TWRP crashed. No adb or fastboot and it only loads onto the LG flash screen. There must be a way to do it as it's software problem, not hardware problem. How do they get the software onto the handset when first made, that's what I need I feel.
AndHD2 said:
I'm having the same problem. I wiped the device ready to install a new Rom and TWRP crashed. No adb or fastboot and it only loads onto the LG flash screen. There must be a way to do it as it's software problem, not hardware problem. How do they get the software onto the handset when first made, that's what I need I feel.
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Same here, only a software issue. I cannot boot to download mode, and my device is locked.
Introduction
I'm writing this thread to summarize useful information about the BQ Aquaris X2 pro such as:
preliminary actions (adb and fastboot configuration)
unlocking the bootloader
flash a factory image
root the device (currently without TWRP)
updating the device without losing root
relocking the bootloader
I own this phone since July 2018. I started writing my notes in August 2018 in the form of a Google document (link here). I shared this document with some telegram groups and some people I know.
Now I that I think it can be more useful to summarize all my notes here on XDA so that all interested people can access it.
DISCLAIMER:
By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I have no responsibility about your actions.
1) Preliminary actions
1.1) Developer options, USB debugging and Unlock OEM
The first thing you need to do is to enable Developer options, USB debugging and Unlock OEM. Hence:
enable “Developer options” by hitting 7 times on the build number (Got to settings --> about phone)
enter the new menu “Developer options” and,
enable “USB debugging”
enable “Unlock OEM”
1.2) Download and configure abd and fastboot
All steps listed in this guide will require the use of Google Platform tools. I suggest the use of the one provided by Google here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.
Download the one for your operating system:
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Be sure that your terminal can access adb and fastboot from every position by configuring the PATH. I'm use to configure the PATH on the fly when I need it. As I said before, I work on Linux/macOS where you can set the PATH by:
opening a terminal and running:
Code:
export PATH=$PATH:path_to_platform_tools
2) Unlock the bootloader
Unlocking the booloader will wipe your phone. So backup your data first.
The good news here is that this phone can be handled like a Nexus/Pixel phone. Therefore, the procedure to unlock the bootloader is straightforward:
do all stuff at point 1.1 and 1.2
open a terminal
plug your phone to the PC
reboot into the bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
run the code:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
now you have to wait until your phone reboots. It takes a while, don't panic!!! When the phone is on the initial screen turn it off and reboot into the bottloader again by holing 'power + volume down'.
run the code:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
it's done. Your bootloader is completely unlocked. Now, you only have to wait again for the reboot.
3) Flash a factory image
As you probably know, BQ releases a factory image at each update at this link factory images. Factory images are very useful to perform a very clean install. Are you experiencing some issues with your phone and none of the trick you tried solved it? If it is a software issue a clean flash with a factory image will likely remove the issue.
Keep in mind that by flashing a factory image you will wipe also the userdata partition. So backup your data first. Now let's see how to flash the factory image:
you need an unlocked bootloader (see previous sections)
download the factory image from this link
unzip the archive
open a terminal at this folder
be sure to have abd and fastboot properly configured (see previous sections)
run the script to flash all (*):
Code:
./sdm660_fastboot_all_images.sh
wait the end of the process. The phone will reboot.
(*) on Windows you have to deal with the file sdm660_fastboot_all_images.bat. I suppose it's similar but I've never done it on Windows.
4) Obtain ROOT privileges
Nowadays, the most common tool to obtain root privileges is Magisk. Many people here know very well what Magisk is and how to install it with TWRP. However, TWRP is not yet ready for BQ Aquaris X2 pro, hence, we must follow the procedure for installing it without the custom recovery.
When I wrote the document in August I find very informative this guide by @nathanchance. It's for the pixel 2XL but, as I told you before, it works perfectly also for the BQ Aquaris X2 pro (zangyapro). So here I summarize what @nathanchance already posted. All credits must go to him.
Here you have the steps:
Download the Magisk zip from the official thread and install the manager from the zip.
Grab a boot image to patch (either the one from the latest factory image or a custom kernel one) and push it to your device:
Code:
adb push <path_to_file> /sdcard/Download
Open Magisk Manager and click the Install button.
Click "Install" at the first prompt then choose "Patch Boot Image File". A file manager will pop up.
Select the boot image you want to patch and let Magisk Manager patch it.
Pull it off your device:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
Reboot into the bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Flash the boot image and reboot.
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
Open Magisk Manager and you should be rooted!
Please note that it exists also a specific thread where the author also provides the patched boot.img files for download. Hence, you can start from point 6 without patching the boot.img by yourself. Take care of selecting the right one. Here you have the thread link.
5) Update the ROM without loosing root
To the best of my knowledge, the only way to update keeping root is by using the factory images provided by BQ.
Download the factory image of the latest firmware (link)
Extract the file zip and upload the file boot.img on your phone
Code:
adb push <path_to_file> /sdcard/Download
Open Magisk Manager and click the Install button.
Click "Install" at the first prompt and then choose "Patch Boot Image File". A file manager will pop up.
Select the boot image you want to patch and let Magisk Manager patch it.
Pull it off your device:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
Place the file patched_boot.img in the folder of the BQ firmware unzipped at point 2
Make a copy of the file sdm660_fastboot_all_images (.sh in Mac/Liux and .bat on Windows).
Rename the file, I called it sdm660_fastboot_upgrade.sh
Change the following lines (this will preserve root privileges on your phone):
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img # <-- delete this line
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img # <-- add this line
Delete the following line (this will prevent your data to be wiped):
Code:
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img # <-- delete this line
Run from your terminal
Code:
./sdm660_fastboot_upgrade.sh (or bat)
I think that one can also update using the OTA. This will make you lose the root privileges and therefore, you will have to repeat the procedure at section 4. I've never tested this so, if you decide to do it, you are on your own.
6) Relock the Bootloader
By relocking the bootloader you will lose all your data, hence, backup them first.
To relock the bootloader you only need the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flashing lock_critical
fastboot flashing lock
Each command will wipe your data and will reboot the phone. Be patient waiting for the reboot and do not panic.
Reserved.
(work in progress)
First: Thanks for this really nice and comprehensive thread!
I have an important addition to point:
3. Open Magisk Manager and click the Install button.
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Install Button will only appear if the phone has internet connection (Wifi or Mobile Data)
with this I can patch the boot image successfully
But unfortunately I can not run the "sdm660_fastboot_upgrade.sh.bat" it does not recognize my device.
When checking the commands in the batch I found that my device is acting really strange, sometimes giving different errors for the same command like:
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C:\Android\X2proRoot\1.7.1_WithRoot>fastboot set_active _a
error: Device does not support slots.
C:\Android\X2proRoot\1.7.1_WithRoot>fastboot set_active _a
Setting current slot to 'a'...
FAILED (remote: Invalid Slot)
finished. total time: 0.004s
C:\Android\X2proRoot\1.7.1_WithRoot>fastboot set_active _a
error: Device does not support slots.
also strange:
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C:\Android\X2proRoot\1.7.1_WithRoot>fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'boot' (50749 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.004s
Probably some windows crap not working or an incompatibility of the installed platform tools / drivers and the ones from BQ...
raudidroid said:
First: Thanks for this really nice and comprehensive thread!
I have an important addition to point:
Install Button will only appear if the phone has internet connection (Wifi or Mobile Data)
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Thanks. I was not aware of this. And now I can't check this on my device because I started using GPay and I prefer to stay with no root and locked bootloader.
Maybe I will play again with the bootloader when TWRP for this device will be released. If it will
got it running!
raudidroid said:
Probably some windows crap not working or an incompatibility of the installed platform tools / drivers and the ones from BQ...
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Probably it was just that. I Installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS in a Vmware machine and followed the tutorial (important note here: do everything in a Terminal running under root).
Short moments of panic due to boot-loop included (I flashed a defective boot image [vmware drag and drop files obviously did not copy the whole file] )
for everybody who ends in a bootloop: just keep calm, switch off phone (>10s press power button) an very quickly when it is of press power and volume down to get into flashmode again (I had to try several times)
Hey @raudidroid, when I answered to you the first time I did not read all the message or you edited it later. Only now I'm reading the issues you faced.
On Windows, what shell did you use? PowerShell?
I'm not sure about this because I banned Windows from my personal and working life several years ago, however, recently I read some posts of people having issues with PowerShell. If this is also your case next time try to use classic cmd.
Probably it was just that. I Installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS in a Vmware machine and followed the tutorial (important note here: do everything in a Terminal running under root).
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Regarding this the above quote, I'm quite sure that you do not need to be super user to apply any of the procedure listed in the guide.
for everybody who ends in a bootloop: just keep calm, switch off phone (>10s press power button) an very quickly when it is of press power and volume down to get into flashmode again (I had to try several times)
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Since your are suggesting "... very quickly when it is of press power and volume down ... " I can imagine that you did this procedure while your phone was connected to the laptop/PC with the USB cable. In this condition, when you force the shutdown by pressing power for 10s, the phone reboots automatically. So my suggestion is to unplug it first, in this way the phone turn off without rebooting and you can comfortably enter in the bootloader with no hurry.
luk.giak said:
On Windows, what shell did you use? PowerShell?
I'm not sure about this because I banned Windows from my personal and working life several years ago, however, recently I read some posts of people having issues with PowerShell. If this is also your case next time try to use classic cmd.
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I was using CMD / Command Prompt on win10, but maybe I have to many ADBs/Drivers/... installed. got a really weird behavior...
Regarding this the above quote, I'm quite sure that you do not need to be super user to apply any of the procedure listed in the guide.
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without root it wouldn't work, i got "no permissions (user in plugdev group; are your udev rules wrong?)"
with root everything ran smoothly
Since your are suggesting "... very quickly when it is of press power and volume down ... " I can imagine that you did this procedure while your phone was connected to the laptop/PC with the USB cable. In this condition, when you force the shutdown by pressing power for 10s, the phone reboots automatically. So my suggestion is to unplug it first, in this way the phone turn off without rebooting and you can comfortably enter in the bootloader with no hurry.
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Oh! Yep, that sounds like it would have been the better way to do it
Thanks for your post and your answers.
BTW: half-OT do you know any way to get netflix running after the rooting?
For your information.
I follow part 5 and updated my firmware to version 1.7.3 successfully. Thanks for this guide.
AndroidenKalle said:
For your information.
I follow part 5 and updated my firmware to version 1.7.3 successfully. Thanks for this guide.
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Your welcome!
For your information.
I follow part 5 and updated my firmware to version 2.0.0 (Android Pie 9) successfully.
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For your information.
I follow part 5 and updated my firmware to version 2.0.0 (Android Pie 9) successfully.
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Thanks for sharing.
I'm on PIE as well. Today I flashed the factory image to make a clean install.
Hello, maybe someone can be of help to my situation.
I had my phone rooted in the last firmware version (1.7.3), and I was getting notifications to update to Android 9 pie for some time, however I was waiting to have some time to spare and first backup my files and do a factory update to pie and then root.
However, last nigh without warning my phone just rebooted and updated to pie, (firmware ver 2.0.2) and I lost root obviously. However, all my files, apps, etc were intact.
So today I decided to root my phone again. I download the firmware zip from BQ's site and then used Magisk (ver. 19.2) to patch the boot.img.
I rebooted to fastboot and did "sudo fastboot flash magisk_patched.img", and rebooted but the phone got stuck in the logo screen.
Then I used method 5 of this tutorial and ran ./sdm660_fastboot_upgrade.sh (with the mentioned modifications), however it bootlooped again. Then I flashed the original boot img and my phone booted just fine again, I tried to patch the img again, did again step 4 and it bootlooped again.
Any clues on how to successfully root ? Never had any problems updating and rooting from firmware 1.4.0 to 1.7.3.
Thank you for your time
Hi all! It took me a lot of time to finally being able to root this tablet. It's old, slow and practically unusable, but with some tricks it can be made much, much better. I'm going to explain what you need to do to root this tablet, and in case of brick (which happened to me many, many times) how to unbrick it. I even got to a point where I could not even boot into recovery mode, and only fastboot was working, that was scary, but I managed to get out. Every single file I will use will be bundled in a ZIP you can download, and I'll try to make sure this link stays up, because there's nothing more frustrating than wanting to make these things in the future only to find out the link is dead, along with all your hopes. Before we begin, a little disclaimer:
Code:
#You, and only you are responsible for everything that you do or happens to your tablet.
#If you screw up, I have a number of backups to help you recover, but if that's not enough don't point a finger at me.
#I will not be babysitting anybody to help restore their tablet or recover lost data.
#This process WILL wipe all of your data, do a backup before beggining.
#YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
1. ENABLING USB DEBUGGING
This is a very basic step, but it's needed if you want to even begin to do this. You'll need to go to "Settings -> About Phone". There, look for a line that says "Compilation Number" (or something like that) and tap it multiple times. You will see a message pop up saying "You are now a developer" (I wish it was that easy). Go back to the settings screen, you will see a new option appeared called "USB Debugging". Enable it, and make sure "Developer Options" are enabled too at the very top of the screen. Now, connect the tablet to your computer. You will see a message pop up asking for permission, tap "Always allow from this computer" and press "Allow".
That's it for this step.
2. SETTING UP ADB TOOLS AND MAKING SURE THEY WORK
Now that we have USB debugging enabled, and we have allowed our PC to access the tablet, we can begin setting up ADB. The required files are attached in the zip.
Extract the "platform-tools" folder and move it somewhere nice. Then open it, hold shift and right click in a white space and select the option "Open command window here". CMD will pop up, now type:
Code:
adb devices
It will probably say something about a server followed by a list of attached devices. If you see a serial number there, then great! ADB is working as it should. If not, make sure the tablet is connected, that USB Debugging is on, and if all else fails, try with another cable.
Now for the juicy part.
3. UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
We will have to unlock the bootloader if we want to do anything here. Here's what to do. Type:
Code:
adb reboot fastboot
Wait until the tablet reboots into fastboot. Once there type:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot oem unlock confirm
This should unlock the bootloader.
NOTE: This method of unlocking is reported to not work anymore, but I listed it anyway just in case, as it doesn't hurt to try. If this is not working for you, don't panic, it's normal, use the following code instead:
Code:
fastboot oem asus-go
fastboot oem asus-go confirm
This should work, and the bootloader should be unlocked now.
4. INSTALLING THE REQUIRED FIRMWARE
Now, your tablet may or may not have the required firmware for the procedure, but just in case we will flash one that's sure to work. If you followed along, you should be in fastboot mode right now. Type:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Your tablet should boot as normal, without any changes (unless the first bootloader unlock method worked for you, in which case it probably wiped all of your data). Now we can access ADB once again, so type:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
The tablet will reboot into recovery mode and you should see an image of wasted android with an open belly (if you don't see this it doesn't matter). You should see a list of options with blue text, you must use the volume keys to navigate this menu. If you don't see any options, press any volume key and they should appear. If instead of getting into recovery mode, the tablet just turned off, then go to the "Fixing recovery" section.
In this menu, you must select "Wipe data/factory reset". This will, obviously, wipe all of your data. Once that finishes, select the "Install update through ADB" option. Once that's done, make sure the "updated_firmware.zip" file is in the same directory as the "adb.exe" file, then type:
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adb sideload updated_firmware.zip
This will install the firmware, it will take about 20 mins. Once finished, reboot the device. You may think it got bricked at this point, fear not, the first boot really takes this long (about 10 mins).
Once everything is done, the device should boot up and everything should be exactly as it was when you took it out of the box, meaning, it doesn't even remember your wifi password. Do a quick (but proper) set up and enable USB Debugging again, make sure to allow the PC again (and check the "always allow" box). Also, scroll down a bit more in the developer options section and look for one that says "Verify apps installed through USB" or something of that kind. Make sure it's unchecked. Now, we gotta install root.
5. ROOTING
The all holy root, finally here. Type this into the terminal:
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adb reboot fastboot
You should be familiar with this process by now. Once in fastboot mode, type:
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fastboot boot root.img
Once finished, reboot. You should boot up as a rooted user, hooray! Only one final step, we gotta give ourselves some means to control this new power, that's where the SuperSU app comes into play.
6. INSTALLING SUPERSU
Apparently, not every single SuperSU apk file works... but lucky for you, I managed to scout and bundle one that does, so use that one. Make sure the apk file is in the same folder as "adb.exe" (as with all of the previous files) and type:
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adb install supersu-2-82.apk
Leave it a few mins, and you should see a "success!" message when it's finished. Open the SuperSU app and it will tell you that you need to update the binaries. Say yes to that, and when asked wether to do a "Normal" update or "TWRP" update, select normal. It should be successful and prompt you to reboot, do so.
That's about it, you now have root access in the ASUS ZenPad C 7.0.
NOTE: Every single attempt I made to make the SuperSU app a system app resulted in the app crashing and I needed to reinstall it again, do as you please.
Why would you even want to do this you might ask? Well, I personally used this to make a few tweaks with Kernel Auditor and L Speed, two apps that will let you customize the performance of the machine to its maximum... sacrificing battery of course. You can search online for the best configuration for you for these apps. With the right tweaks, it transforms from **** to usable, and you need root for all of this.
As a quick note, you might notice that the SuperSU pop up that prompts you wether to grant or deny root access to an app is delayed, that's just how life is with this machine, it's slow. As a tip, when an app is trying to acquire root access, go back to the home screen and open the SuperSU app, then go back to the app you were trying to give it access to, it should appear quicked that way. Sometimes it's so slow that the app says I don't have root, only to have the pop up appear 10 seconds later. Now... to a final chapter.
7. UNBRICKING
This would be the end of the story if nothing went wrong, you have a rooted tablet and you can now do whatever you want with it, but that's not how life is. **** happens, things can go wrong, and when they do, you better have a backup plan. I don't know how to get back your ex, but I know how you can unbrick your tablet if that should happen. Follow these steps if you want to recover this machine...
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#This process will wipe all data, but you shouldn't care about that since you can't access it anyway.
So, if the tablet doesn't turn on and gets stuck at the boot up screen, what can we do? Well, let it sit at the boot up screen for a few mins, and then type in the terminal:
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adb devices
If it's recognized, then type:
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adb reboot recovery
If it's not recognized, press the power button and the volume down key until the tablet turns off. Once that happens, press the power button and the volume down key, when the logo appears, let go of the power button and keep the volume down key pressed, that should boot the tablet into recovery mode. If you got into recovery mode, skip to 7.2
7.1 FIXING RECOVERY MODE
Sometimes, (it happened to me), recovery mode is broken.... it just doesn't appear, no matter what you do you can't get into it. To fix this, we gotta flash it again. We gotta enter fastboot mode. One option is to boot up the device until it gets stucked and wait a few mins, then adb should be able to recognize it and you type:
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adb reboot fastboot
If that's not the case, turn the tablet off and press power and volume up, that should get you to fastboot. Once there type:
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fastboot devices
And the tablet should appear there, if it doesn't... well it better do. I don't really know what to do if it doesn't appear there, but there shouldn't be a reason for it not to. I guess you can try to enter fastboot once again, with the tabler connected from the beggining or something like that, let's just assume it does, and if it doesn't then I'm sorry to tell you that's homework you will have to do.
Once here, we must format the cache and the data partition, for that type the following:
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fastboot format cache
fastboot format userdata
Now, we need to get the recovery files, grab them from the zip I gave you. The files in question are "recovery.bin" and "vrl.bin". We will start with vrl. Once the two formats are finished, type:
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fastboot flash vrl vrl.bin
Followed by:
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fastboot flash recovery recovery.bin
Once that's done, press the power button and volume down keys until the tablet turns off. Then, press them again until the logo appears, and when that happens let go of the power button, that should get you (finally) into recovery.
7.2 UNBRICKING (FOR REAL THIS TIME)
Well, now that everybody is on the same page, and we could get to recovery mode, it's time to repeat some steps really... Follow the procedure from step 4 onwards (from the part that tells you to go to recovery). So, wipe data and apply that damn zip with sideload, the tablet should work now.
That's all I have to offer guys. I'm not a developer, I'm just a guy with a bunch of free time on his hands, so I was able to gather all of this information and (most importantly) files so you can root and fix this god damn tablet. Until the next one!
FINAL NOTE: In the files I included, there's a TWRP.img file. This is the TWRP custom recovery. As far as I know, this version should work with this tablet, but I was unable to flash it and make it work. IF YOU WANT TO TRY THIS DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK, IT'S HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT THIS WILL RESULT IN BRICKING YOUR TABLET AND BREAKING THE STOCK RECOVERY, IN WICH CASE YOU WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THE STEPS STATED IN THIS GUIDE.
I couldn't upload the files as an attachment directly... sorry.
The "updated_firmware.zip" file is added as a separate download because it's a bigger file, and I prefer to let people decide if they even want it in the first place.
updated_firmware.zip
Everything else
None of the 8 drivers from Intel or Google detect the device in fastboot mode. I tried fixing this tablet years ago and had the fastboot drivers. As far as I know I have the same ones. These all loaded with no problem, but I could never get ADB Device to detect it in fastboot mode
Google: Android ADB Interface | Android Bootloader Interface | Android Composite ADB Interface
Intel: Android ADB Interface | Android Bootloader Interface | Intel AndroidADB Interface | Intel Android Bootloader Interface | Intel Android Composite ADB Interface
neghvar said:
None of the 8 drivers from Intel or Google detect the device in fastboot mode. I tried fixing this tablet years ago and had the fastboot drivers. As far as I know I have the same ones. These all loaded with no problem, but I could never get ADB Device to detect it in fastboot mode
Google: Android ADB Interface | Android Bootloader Interface | Android Composite ADB Interface
Intel: Android ADB Interface | Android Bootloader Interface | Intel AndroidADB Interface | Intel Android Bootloader Interface | Intel Android Composite ADB Interface
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Make sure you enable usb debugging, no driver will work without that enabled.
tralph3 said:
Make sure you enable usb debugging, no driver will work without that enabled.
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Not possible. This hangs during boot up or I can enter fast boot mode. It has been like this for years. Basically a soft brick. I tried to fix this years ago as stated above, but having seen this latest post about it, I decided to try again. But this time, I cannot find a fastboot driver that shows the device as attached when I run ADB devices
neghvar said:
Not possible. This hangs during boot up or I can enter fast boot mode. It has been like this for years. Basically a soft brick. I tried to fix this years ago as stated above, but having seen this latest post about it, I decided to try again. But this time, I cannot find a fastboot driver that shows the device as attached when I run ADB devices
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Be aware that when in fastboot mode, adb devices never lists anything, you must use "fastboot devices"
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Be aware that when in fastboot mode, adb devices never lists anything, you must use "fastboot devices"
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Yep! That's where I was messing up. Thank you.
And the tablet is now working. Thank you very much.
One last question though. I tried to install the twrp.img file included in the pack
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
Here is what I got
Sending 'recovery' (26588 KB) (bootloader) Ready to receive: 0x019f7000 size of data
OKAY [ 0.741s]
Writing 'recovery' (bootloader) Flashing partition: recovery
FAILED (remote: ' Download image size is large than partition size')
fastboot: error: Command failed
How do I get around this if the image file is too large?
neghvar said:
Yep! That's where I was messing up. Thank you.
And the tablet is now working. Thank you very much.
One last question though. I tried to install the twrp.img file included in the pack
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
Here is what I got
Sending 'recovery' (26588 KB) (bootloader) Ready to receive: 0x019f7000 size of data
OKAY [ 0.741s]
Writing 'recovery' (bootloader) Flashing partition: recovery
FAILED (remote: ' Download image size is large than partition size')
fastboot: error: Command failed
How do I get around this if the image file is too large?
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Yeah I never could get around it either. I never could install a custom recovery on this tablet, it just wasn't made for it. But hey, root is cool.
Work?
Still working?
jerryspring said:
Still working?
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Why wouldn't it? This tablet ain't gonna change. Everything should work no problem.
Hi, any custom rom for this device to make it useful ?
It is in my drawer for more than 2 years and I just do not know what with it
Also how to play with settings in root mode so I can make it faster ?
Hey folks,
I recently followed this guide and a couple of issues.
First, I had expected all my data to be gone, which is fine. But it wasn't. I seemed to have gotten all the way through without it being reformatted, and this makes me suspect I never really achieved all the goals.
One thing I should note, in recovery boot, I had to use the volume button to select a source. No big deal, but it had not worked until I guessed I needed to do that.
Oh, and another thing is I had to install the driver package, and then after, once it was rebooted into fastboot, manually guide the device manager to select from list.
It seems after complete shutdown and then a fresh bootup, my SuperSU software was gone. So, is this only a tethered root boot? Is there a completely untethered?
After rebooting again, it seems my device will not complete booting, but I will give it some more time. I may have bricked it, though I have no idea how lol. All I did was enable USB debugging again and issued the reboot command.
I know this is an old guide, and probably long forgotten by most participants, but I recently got one of these tablets online, open box but new or like new, for around $20, and I would like to get it rooted because otherwise, it is extremely sluggish and the battery drains very fast. I read online it is google play services at fault, but I do not know for sure.
Anyway, if anyone has any updated info or alternative method to achieve full root access untethered, please advise. Unless this guide is that, in which case I just need to try again. Just out of curiosity, what is the TWRP.img for?
Do you want to bootloader and unlock and root your V35? Do you want to do this yourself? Are you feeling the need for some adventure? If you answered yes to these questions, then you are at the right place. The goal with these instructions is to make the process as smooth and pain-free as possible. These instructions are based upon what I know works through firsthand experience and what I have gathered reading. My experience is with an AT&T branded V350AWM. Others also report success. That said, there can still be problems leading to bricked phone so don’t continue if you are not comfortable with the risk. An unavoidable side-effect of bootloader unlocking is that all data on your phone will be erased. Make a back up if you don’t want to lose it permanently.
This is what you will be doing in a nutshell.
Setting the phone into a baseline Oreo conditions
Extraction of abl, laf, and boot partititions
Installation of the engineering abl and erasing the laf's using QFIL
Unlocking the phone
Flashing to Pie and maybe Q in the future if you want to update from Oreo
Generation and installation of a magisk-patched boot image for root
Upon successful completion, you will have a fresh, bootloader unlocked and rooted phone that is otherwise stock.
Preparation and requirements:
On the hardware side, you will need a PC with MS Windows installed either directly or as a virtual machine and a high quality USB cable designed for data transfer. Older USB 2.0 hardware is preferred when working with LG phones. There is a long list of software to install.
Minimal adb and fastboot
Instructions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569952951
The LG mobile drivers, http://tool.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425
Dev-Patched LGUP
Instructions and warnings in post #6 with thanks to @ChazzMatt: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v35/help/att-v35-unlocked-wont-verizon-t3958765
Download with thanks to @tecknight for the software: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603845019
9008 Port Driver:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/g...alcomm_QDLoader_HS-USB_Driver_64bit_Setup.zip
QPST with QFIIL
Some basic instructions: https://androidmtk.com/use-qpst-flash-tool
Download: https://qpsttool.com/qpst-tool-v2-7-480
Download and install each of these programs on your PC in the listed order.
You are also going to need some super important supporting files that make all of this magic possible.
The V35 engineering abl that will give you fastboot with thanks to @vlad48 for making it available: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397895796. Yes,it says V20, ignore it, it is fine. Extract abl_a and abl_b, and append a “.img” extension to each. Note the locations on your PC for future use.
The recently available emergency download (EDL) firehose that makes direct partition flashing possible released by Biao on Telegram. It is available here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261705871
or as an attachment in @Xsavi’s similar and earlier instructions for the V40: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v40/development/unlock-lg-v40-via-9008-root-t-mobile-t4042207
Note its location for later use.
Troubleshooting:
These instructions assume that your phone boots normally. Even with that there can still be issues due to software drivers and pc-hardware. They can be broadly summarized as a difficulty getting the computer to recognize and communicate with the phone and vice-versa. They arise frequently. If you encounter difficulties, review these troubleshooting tips compiled and written by @ChazzMatt and taken from his V30 WTF instructions.
Look in your ADB folder on your PC and confirm all known Windows file extensions enabled, https://goo.gl/YxLRG5.
Confirm all Windows hidden files and folders are visible, https://goo.gl/1jBKne.
Confirm USB debugging is on in Developer Options, and your PC has authorization for your phone, https://goo.gl/DgojL9.
Install another version of ADB. Install as close to the root of your hard drive as possible. X:\ADB where X is your hard drive.
Re-install LG mobile drivers, https://is.gd/Jbrvx1.
Try another USB cable.
Installing this Windows driver found attached to this post, (Thanks @gazzacbr and @FZZF) https://goo.gl/CqqNZT.
Install Google USB driver, (Thanks @s0lidsneak) https://goo.gl/z2Tahw.
Try another USB port on your computer or try cheap USB 2.0 hub, https://is.gd/gM1mM0.
Reboot the computer.
Try another computer. (THIS usually solves the problem, https://goo.gl/x637H1. Kudos if you find an an old Win7 PC, https://goo.gl/EaGMhs.)
Master Reset (full reset of phone using hardware buttons), https://goo.gl/N4LcLD. Phone will be reset anyway after bootloader unlock. Doing it prior may fix something preventing the command from working.
Step 1: Setting an Oreo baseline:
The engineering files for bootloader unlock of the V35 phone are designed to work with Oreo. If you are an Pie or Q, it is highly recommended that you flash back to Oreo. For those of you with the common AT&T V350AWM model that is not on Oreo, there are a couple of points to consider
AT&T does not release flashable roms. If you are on AT&T Pie or eventually Q, there is no going back unless of course you take the time to make a backup of the rom itself. That is not covered in this guide nor am I aware of a guide on how to do this.
AT&T sim-locks its branded V35’s and the menu to unlock is specific to the AT&T rom. You should strongly consider purchasing of a sim-unlock code and applying it before flashing another rom!
To set the baseline:
If you are already on Oreo perform a master reset. To do this, start by turning the phone off. Then press and hold the power and volume - buttons at the same time until you see the LG logo appear. When the LG log appears, release the power button and then press and hold it again while continuing to press the volume – button. Follow the menus to perform the reset.
If you are on Pie or Q, you are going to flash or cross-flash back to Oreo. The kdz's are available for downloaded from https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-lmv350ulm-firmwares/#tab=firmwares. Reports are that roms can be cross-flashed across V35 models with the exception of the Korean V350N. If you are not familiar with the roms, the favored ones are the Google Fi / North American versions for the V350ULM. Down load the latest Oreo version
https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/18971/V350ULM10i_00_NAO_US_OP_0221, md5sum: 64554877b692601d5906d2bdc9691712To flash the rom, turn the phone off, press and hold the volume – button while connecting it to the computer’s USB. The phone screen should show “Download Mode”. Start-up LGUP on your PC, select the rom kdz, and flash it using “Refurbish”. Do not use any other modes or you will have serious trouble!
Step 2: Partition Extraction, Modification and Bootloader Unlock
Enable “OEM Unlock”: Turn on the phone and go through a minimal set-up process. Next go to Settings→ System→ About Phone→ Software info. Repeatedly tap on “Build Number” until you receive a message that you are now a “Developer”. Next go to Next go to Settings→ System→Developer options. Look for “OEM unlock” and flip the switch to on. Exit the “Settings” menus.
Boot the phone in EDL 9008 mode: The “button dance” to put the phone into EDL mode requires quick hands. To increase the likelihood of success, take the phone out of any case to expose the volume buttons. With the phone fully booted and turned on, connect it to your computer by USB. Press and hold the power and volume – keys at the same time. The phone will likely take a screenshoot, keep holding the buttons, afterwards it will bring up a reboot countdown message. With one second left, start pressing the volume + button while still keeping the power and volume – buttons pressed. The phone will show a black screen and windows with make its connection sound if you succeeded in reaching ECL mode. Release the button immediately. Look at your computer, you should also see an entry in the Windows Device Manager under “Ports” that reads:
“Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COMXX)”
where XX is the port. The phone will just reboot if you didn’t click the volume + button sufficiently fast. Keep trying, you will eventually succeed. If the screen on the phone does go black and you don't see the phone listed in the Windows Device Manager, then you should check installation of 9008 port driver.
Start and configure QFIL: Go to the Start Menu or whatever passes for it on your Windows computer and fire up QFIL. Survey the screen:
You should see “Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 XX” next to “Select Port…”.
There should be small text in the lower right corner that reads “Storage Type:”; Select “ufs”.
There is a subheading near the upper left that reads “Select Build Type”. Tick “Flat Build”.
Now using the “Browse…” button under the “Select Programmer", navigate to the folder that contains the firehose file, “prog_ufs_firehose_Sdm845_lgev40.elf” and select it.
Extract partitions: Click on “Tools” in the menu bar of QFIL. Select “Partition Manager”. You will be asked if you selected the correct firehose. If you did then click OK. A screen will now appear that lists partitions on your phone. Scroll down the list and look for “abl_a”, “laf_a”, “abl_b”, and “laf_b”.
Right click on “abl_a”
Select “Manage Partition Data”
Select “Read Data…”
Open a folder and navigate to location where the extracted file is located. The QFIL “Status” output shows the location and filename. On my PC, it reads:
“C:\Users\whoiam\AppData\Roaming\Qualcomm\QFIIL\COMPORT_XX\ReadData_ufs_xxxxx.bin” where XX is the port number and the “xxxxx” are details about the partition name. Copy the file to a dedicated folder and rename it “abl_a.img”.
Repeat the this process for “laf_a”, “boot_a”, “abl_b”, “laf_b”, and “boot_b” partitions. Note the locations of these files as back-ups and also for the following section on rooting.
Use QFIL to get fastboot:
Write the engineering abl’s: In QFIL, do the following:
Right click on abl_a.
Select “Manage Partition Data”
Select “Load Image”
In the dialog, Navigate to the location of the engineering abl_a.img file you downloaded in the preparation section, select it, and click “Open”.
Repeat this same procedure for abl_b.
Erase laf’s: In QFIL, do the following:
Right click on “laf_a”
Select “Manage Partition Data”
Select “Erase”
Confirm that you want to erase
Repeat for laf_b.
Unplug the phone from USB
Press and hold the power and volume - buttons until the LG V35 boot logo appears. Allow the phone to reboot.
Turn the phone off.
Unlock the bootloader:
Enter fastboot mode: Hold the volume + button and plug in the USB cable. The phone will boot to a series of menus that include “Start” and “Power off”.
Run a command prompt as Administrator. If necessary navigate to the directory where you installed adb.exe and fastboot.exe.
Check that the phone communicates with fastboot: Type “fastboot devices” and press enter. It should return details about your device. It reads “LMV350AWMxxxxxxx fastboot” with my phone.
Bootloader unlock: Type “fastboot oem unlock”. Congratulations if it reports OK, your phone is now unlocked. If it reports failed then try another USB port on your PC, a better/different cable, and potentially even another PC.
Reboot the phone
Step 3: Restore download mode and flash to desired rom:
If the current version of Oreo is where you want to be then skip to Step 4.
If you want to upgrade to Pie or eventually Q, then you need to restore the laf_a, laf_b, abl_a, and abl_b partitions to recover download mode. It should be clear from what you have done above with QFIL how to do this.
Download the kdz of your desired rom. The Google/NAO version of Pie is recommended and available at this link, https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/22230/V350ULM20f_00_NAO_US_OP_0218.
To flash the rom, turn the phone off, press and hold the volume – button while connecting it to the computer’s USB. The phone screen should show “Download Mode”. Start-up LGUP on your PC, select the rom kdz, and flash it using “Refurbish”. Do not use any other modes or you will have serious trouble!
Step 4: Install Magisk for Root:
Re-enter EDL mode with the above button dance procedure
Extract boot_a and boot_b partitions: Click on “Tools” in the menu bar of QFIL. Select “Partition Manager”. You will be asked if you selected the correct firehose. If you did then click OK. A screen will now appear that lists partitions on your phone. Scroll down the list and look "boot_a” and “boot_b”.
Generate a Magisk-patched booted image working directly with the phone:
Download a stable version of Magisk Manager from the official website: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445. It should be saved in the “Download” folder.
In Settings, navigate to Apps & Notifications→ Special access → Install unknown apps. Click on File Manager and set it to allowed.
Open the “File Manager” app and navigate to the Download folder.
Select and install the “MagiskManager-v7.5.1.apk” file keeping in mind that the version numbers may be different.
Connect the phone to USB and place it in file transfer mode.
Copy boot_a.img and boot_b.img to the phone Download folder
Start “MagiskManager” and select “Install”. When presented with the option, tap “Select and Patch a File”.
Navigate to the “Downloads” folder where and select boot_a.img.
There will now be a file named “magisk_patched.img” in the “Downloads” folder. Change its name to magisk_patched_a.img.
Repeat this process with boot_b.img.
Install the Magisk-patched boot images using the PC:
Copy the magisk_patched_a.img and magisk_patched_b to the windows computer.
Put the phone into 9008 EDL mode with the button dance described above.
Start QFIL, configure it as described above, and then click on “Tools” in the menu bar of QFIL and Select “Partition Manager”.
Scroll through the list of partitions and locate boot_a. Right click on it and select “Load Image”. Point it to the magisk_patched_a.img file.
Repeat the previous step for boot_b and load the magisk_patched_b.img file
Reboot your rooted phone.
Step 5: Remove Root Checker: (Added 20200409)
I say with sarcasm that another way that LG has made our lives better was to implement a root-check and monitoring system. Many here are familiar with the root check daemon from the V30. There is a root-check disable twrp package to fix this problem. Installation and use of TWRP for the V35 is tricky. Don't worry, there is another way.
Put the phone in USB debug mode
Connect to your computer
With adb from a command prompt on the computer do the following
adb devices <-- If your devices is properly connect and recognized, adb will respond
List of devices attached
LMV350XXXXXXXXX device
adb shell <-- If you have a shell into the phone you will now see
judyp:/ $
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.lge.srtc <-- This command removes the root checker, if it succeeds you will get the response:
Success
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.lge.mlt <-- This command removes the LG monitor, if it succeeds you will get the response:
Success
Happy Rooting!
Wow,
Thanks for the great guide, can't wait to try this.
One question, though, regarding your cross flashing warning. Where did you get the information that Korean V35 can not cross flash? I own a Korean model and it's kinda annoying to constantly be in roaming mode, I was hoping that ULM will change that. So basically, the best I can do is root, not other rom is okay for LM-V350N?
THANK YOU for this. Seriously. Really well done. I can't wait to try it if I ever get my phone back into shape where I CAN try it. ?
There are several posts by owners of AT&T branded V35's who cross-flashed to the Korean V350N Pie rom successfully. They were in a rush for Pie and it was released for Korean models first. Still, I have in my notes not to do the reverse, but I can't find the link. Hypothetically, one can recover from about anything using 9008 mode and QFIL provided you have back ups of the partition images of your phone.
fpozar said:
Wow,
Thanks for the great guide, can't wait to try this.
One question, though, regarding your cross flashing warning. Where did you get the information that Korean V35 can not cross flash? I own a Korean model and it's kinda annoying to constantly be in roaming mode, I was hoping that ULM will change that. So basically, the best I can do is root, not other rom is okay for LM-V350N?
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cmrntnnr said:
There are several posts by owners of AT&T branded V35's who cross-flashed to the Korean V350N Pie rom successfully. They were in a rush for Pie and it was released for Korean models first. Still, I have in my notes not to do the reverse, but I can't find the link. Hypothetically, one can recover from about anything using 9008 mode and QFIL provided you have back ups of the partition images of your phone.
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I was one of those who leaped to the Korean KDZ. Now I am running NAO firmware. Guide looks well written. I might wind up taking the leap. Good job bro!
Thanks, I follow your steps very carfully, and now I have a rooted v35.
Nicely done. Thank yoh for sharing the result.
fpozar said:
Wow,
Thanks for the great guide, can't wait to try this.
One question, though, regarding your cross flashing warning. Where did you get the information that Korean V35 can not cross flash? I own a Korean model and it's kinda annoying to constantly be in roaming mode, I was hoping that ULM will change that. So basically, the best I can do is root, not other rom is okay for LM-V350N?
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vavoo said:
Thanks, I follow your steps very carfully, and now I have a rooted v35.
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So due to prior.... mishaps, my phone will not boot ("all slots are unbootable!"), and fastboot produces "Flashing Unlock is not allowed" every time the OEM unlock is attempted. What should I do?
I am stuck at Fastboot Mode. It says the "Device state - Unlocked", but when if I choose Start or Power off/on my phone it just goes back into fastboot everytime.
1. I installed and flashed the Pie rom you linked in step 1
2. I turned "Oem unlock" to On.
3. placed the phone in 9008 mode, backed up abl_a, laf_a, boot_a, abl_b, laf_b, and boot_b.
Loaded the img to abl_a and abl_b.
Finally, Erased laf_a and laf_b
4. within fastboot, unlocked bootloader
Any ideas ?
If the phone unlocked, go back into 9008 EDL mode and restore the laf and abl images using your backups. That should get you booting.
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1. Download the attached EDL.zip
2. Extract it to a local folder on your PC
3. While your V35 is in fastboot mode plug it to your PC via USB (USB2 port preferred)
4. Double click on RebootEDL.bat
5. Phone will enter 9008 (EDL) mode screen will be black.
6.Using QFIL flash back your PIE abl_a and abl_b
7. Using QFIL flash attached FTM partition from FTMV35PIE.zip.
8. Hold Vol-and power to reboot.
vlad48 said:
1. Download the attached EDL.zip
2. Extract it to a local folder on your PC
3. While your V35 is in fastboot mode plug it to your PC via USB (USB2 port preferred)
4. Double click on RebootEDL.bat
5. Phone will enter 9008 (EDL) mode screen will be black.
6.Using QFIL flash back your PIE abl_a and abl_b
7. Using QFIL flash attached FTM partition from FTMV35PIE.zip.
8. Hold Vol-and power to reboot.
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I didn't use your bat since it looks like I can still boot into 9008 mode with the button dance method.
Unfortunately, still nothing!
I flashed my abl_a.img and abl_b.img backups I made to the abl_a/b partitions and flashed your FTM_BL.img to my FTM partition, but it didn't seem to do anything except cause some graphical glitches within fastboot menu (everything still functioned though)
Just in case, I re-locked my phone (fastboot oem lock) and started the QFIL process over (flashing with engineered abl_a and abl_b imgs)
Then within fastboot mode, I ran "fastboot oem unlock" a few times because it fails, but finally it went through
Now the phone is unlocked again, but still just always just boots into fastboot mode!
Of course it will boot only to fastboot as you are using engineering abl from Oreo - please understand there is a signature check match which fails and you will not be able to continue booting.
So, in brief, you need to have all partitions on respective bootable slot form either Oreo or Pie kdz version. So you need to be sure that you flashed your PIE abl wither via QFIL or via LGUP.
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Of course it will boot only to fastboot as you are using engineering abl from Oreo - please understand there is a signature check match which fails and you will not be able to continue booting.
So, in brief, you need to have all partitions on respective bootable slot form either Oreo or Pie kdz version. So you need to be sure that you flashed your PIE abl wither via QFIL or via LGUP.
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Unfortunately, I don't understand. Thanks for trying to help though.
Anyways, I managed to fix the problem and I'm all set.
- Restored my laf_a and laf_b partitions
- Booted into download mode and re-installed the pie image with LG Up.
- Was now able to boot normally
- Followed the instructions in the guide to get magisk installed and now I'm all set!
Thanks all and hope this helps someone
I scouted my way through these very same steps a couple weeks ago. Soft bricked my device a couple times ? but eventually got her there. Glad too see a dedicated guide is out now. Only problem I've run into is the ctsprofile:fail problem. Been able to fix with spoof pixel fingerprints but it's not ideal. Still looking for solutions if anyone knows anything.
Iantuition said:
So due to prior.... mishaps, my phone will not boot ("all slots are unbootable!"), and fastboot produces "Flashing Unlock is not allowed" every time the OEM unlock is attempted. What should I do?
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What is the minimum needed for you to enter download mode? I have backups of most partitions i will be happy to share and you can use Qfil to flash those to get to download mode then use LGUP to flash a normal kdz? If so, let me know.
so somehow between qfil and getting fastboot i've got myself in trouble. i dont understand what i did wrong but i got stuck in a fastboot loop and tried following some of the fixes mentioned previously in this thread. when i get back to qfil and try to go to partition manager it wont let me see any of the partitions and shows various sahara errors and fails in the log box. can someone please help idk what to do
Sorry to hear that. The first time I tried to use QFIL I got a Sahara error and could not see partitions. It was resolved by reinstalling the 9008 port driver and then QPST in that order. It happened again later when windows tries to be helpful by automatically reinstalling drivers when the phone is plugged in but with a mode change.
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so somehow between qfil and getting fastboot i've got myself in trouble. i dont understand what i did wrong but i got stuck in a fastboot loop and tried following some of the fixes mentioned previously in this thread. when i get back to qfil and try to go to partition manager it wont let me see any of the partitions and shows various sahara errors and fails in the log box. can someone please help idk what to do
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Will this help me sim/carrier unlock my v35awm?
Can you lock the bootloader after this is done and keep root? Need it for banking apps.