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I have found a working temp root method for 5.1.1

I found a bootloader unlock method for the Verizon variant of this phone, however after trying it on my phone I was able to get temp root on my AT&T Note 4. I have not tried to unlock the bootloader yet, but I will keep you guys posted.
Here is the link: galaxynote4root/galaxy-note-4-root/how-to-root-unlock-bootloader-on-galaxy-note-4/2/ (add .com infront of the first root , I can't post links yet)
(Make sure that on step 9 and up to change the file name in the command to n4-2 instead of n4-fix)
(Download everything except the Verizon stuff)
Final edit: This method only works for root, the bootloader can't be unlocked for AT&T because there was never a developer edition released for it.
Note: The root is extremely buggy and unstable, so it is not that usable. Hopefully someone else can make a root better for this device.

How did the temp root go? Doesn't it reboot after a while and then lose the root?

boofman said:
How did the temp root go? Doesn't it reboot after a while and then lose the root?
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It is very unstable and slow but it works, I'm probably going to install a different rom if I can unlock the bootloader.

bobshmo said:
It is very unstable and slow but it works, I'm probably going to install a different rom if I can unlock the bootloader.
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Great going buddy!
How long has it been running with root? Does it survive a reboot?
I do hope you can unlock the bootloader, so we csn install custom ROMs and Kernels!

boofman said:
Great going buddy!
How long has it been running with root? Does it survive a reboot?
I do hope you can unlock the bootloader, so we csn install custom ROMs and Kernels!
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It does not survive a reboot, however root although it slows the phone down seems to be working fine. I'm still trying to unlock the bootloader.

Nice to see someone take the bold risk. I hope you find success. I think everyone blew this off because this method was for Verizon and it tricks the phone to make it recognized as a Devloper model who come bootloader unlocked. AT&T does not have developer model devices so chances are this method will not unlock 910A bootloaders.

Wish you luck! There's a bounty thread here somewhere..
I saw on the other thread you temp bricked your phone attempting a bootloader unlock..hope you do unlock it without bricking your phone..

Problem with my note 4 please helppp !!
Can I update to an higher version than this ?
Android version 5.0.1
Build number : DONGCHAO.A916
Baseband version : N910FXXU1BOC4
Model SM-N910F

eypohraj said:
Can I update to an higher version than this ?
Android version 5.0.1
Build number : DONGCHAO.A916
Baseband version : N910FXXU1BOC4
Model SM-N910F
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you are in the wrong thread
Your variant for the Note 4 is the international variant
This thread is for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4
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This temp-root doesn't let us access the system partition
This type of root has been recognized by this community for several months and we dismissed as worthless because DM-Verity removes the root after every reboot and I am surprised you guys haven't gotten a brick yet because, on Android 5.1.1, Samsung added a security method where if anyone roots with Kingroot/KingORoot and reboot, you get a message saying that the kernel isn't from AT&T before fully booting up

boofman said:
Wish you luck! There's a bounty thread here somewhere..
I saw on the other thread you temp bricked your phone attempting a bootloader unlock..hope you do unlock it without bricking your phone..
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I unbricked it, bootloader can't be unlocked though, also I realized that kingoroot works on 5.1.1. It might be due to the file that I pushed for temp root, so now I have temp root on my phone that isn't that unstable.

Thanks for attempting to root though. We might have to look into other exploits to get a stable one. Or maybe there isnt one and its the end of the road on our journey to find it.

Update on how kingroot workin now?

AlexanderDAB said:
you are in the wrong thread
Your variant for the Note 4 is the international variant
This thread is for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4
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This temp-root doesn't let us access the system partition
This type of root has been recognized by this community for several months and we dismissed as worthless because DM-Verity removes the root after every reboot and I am surprised you guys haven't gotten a brick yet because, on Android 5.1.1, Samsung added a security method where if anyone roots with Kingroot/KingORoot and reboot, you get a message saying that the kernel isn't from AT&T before fully booting up
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But the thing is that when i check through the phone info app it shows that i own a n910a variant. So confused

eypohraj said:
But the thing is that when i check through the phone info app it shows that i own a n910a variant. So confused
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ok, so first of all
Go into Download mode. How to get there?
Turn off your phone entirely, and then when it has been fully turned off, hold down the power button, home button, and volume down button all at once until you get a warning screen. Press the volume down button and it should give you all the information about the phone without the system being all jacked up
Its should say if you have SM-N910F (International Variant) or SM-N910A (AT&T Variant)

Problem with upgrading to 6.0

Hi guys
Recently i bought my girlfriend LG G4. Now I think it's from Singapore, and I totally have no idea, how to update it. I have 5.1 now, and of course I wanna 6.0. Using automatic option from smartphone still showing "up to date". LG bridge is finding some firmware, but after downloading, at 1% i got error. LG UP always saying, that's bad kdz file ( I download 4-5 of them). When i'm trying to check version by IMEI on devtester, I get nothing. I have no clue what could i do next .
imeipro.info/report.html?token=cae9ce52b6c7405da35d3d01e2cbe86b[/url]

Liian said:
Hi guys
Recently i bought my girlfriend LG G4. Now I think it's from Singapore, and I totally have no idea, how to update it. I have 5.1 now, and of course I wanna 6.0. Using automatic option from smartphone still showing "up to date". LG bridge is finding some firmware, but after downloading, at 1% i got error. LG UP always saying, that's bad kdz file ( I download 4-5 of them). When i'm trying to check version by IMEI on devtester, I get nothing. I have no clue what could i do next .
imeipro.info/report.html?token=cae9ce52b6c7405da35d3d01e2cbe86b[/url]
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Go into Settings > About Phone > Software Version - at the bottom of the tab click on 'Software Version'. It should give you a version with 10(?) in it (last few numbers in the string). Find one with the same string with 20(?) for the same carrier. Use LGUP-NEW (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803) and click upgrade to set the 20(?) kdz file you found, then proceed to upgrade it.
Good Luck.

sdembiske said:
Go into Settings > About Phone > Software Version - at the bottom of the tab click on 'Software Version'. It should give you a version with 10(?) in it (last few numbers in the string). Find one with the same string with 20(?) for the same carrier. Use LGUP-NEW (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803) and click upgrade to set the 20(?) kdz file you found, then proceed to upgrade it.
Good Luck.
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Well, I have h815 10b, so i download 20b, and still from lg up, lg bridge, to lg flash tool (which i think have right to not work with marshmallow) I always have an error.
like this:
http://imgur.com/a/GCJMg
Still, thanks for advice .

Liian said:
Well, I have h815 10b, so i download 20b, and still from lg up, lg bridge, to lg flash tool (which i think have right to not work with marshmallow) I always have an error.
like this:
http://imgur.com/a/GCJMg
Still, thanks for advice .
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First - check the LGUP-NEW thread to see if others have posted similar problems and gotten any answers. If you don't find anything, post the issue there.
My suspicion is a carrier difference from the original but ...

sdembiske said:
First - check the LGUP-NEW thread to see if others have posted similar problems and gotten any answers. If you don't find anything, post the issue there.
My suspicion is a carrier difference from the original but ...
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Okay, I'll check. Tell me only, because I'm not a native speaker in english, what do you mean by "carrier" in this context? And thank you for your interest - I was searching help in the biggest android forum in my country, and nobody was enough kind to respond .
Anyway, this is worst present I ever made to someone . First of all i was waiting 2 months for package, second problem with battery in theoretically brand new phone and now this soft issue. Well, I'll stay with Samsung s8 for myself than g6 .

Liian said:
Okay, I'll check. Tell me only, because I'm not a native speaker in english, what do you mean by "carrier" in this context? And thank you for your interest - I was searching help in the biggest android forum in my country, and nobody was enough kind to respond .
Anyway, this is worst present I ever made to someone . First of all i was waiting 2 months for package, second problem with battery in theoretically brand new phone and now this soft issue. Well, I'll stay with Samsung s8 for myself than g6 .
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By carrier, I mean the wireless company that provides the phone/texting services to your phone ... if the phone wasn't bought from the original services company.
If it was, the other option might be to try a factory data reset to see if it allows the update to 6.0 to come through automatically - you will have to back all your data first, otherwise you will lose it.
PS: Don't forget to click the Thanks button ...

Well, I bough it from auction so it shouldn't be branded phone, but when i google it, i find information - buyer "EE". Quick look - provider from Great Britain? http://imeipro.info/report.html?token=cae9ce52b6c7405da35d3d01e2cbe86b

Liian said:
Well, I bough it from auction so it shouldn't be branded phone, but when i google it, i find information - buyer "EE". Quick look - provider from Great Britain? http://imeipro.info/report.html?token=cae9ce52b6c7405da35d3d01e2cbe86b
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Refer to this link and see if the info provided helps solve your invalid kdz issue:
Link: https://www.mylgphones.com/how-to-solvefix-the-kdz-file-is-invalid-issue.html

sdembiske said:
go into settings > about phone > software version - at the bottom of the tab click on 'software version'. It should give you a version with 10(?) in it (last few numbers in the string). Find one with the same string with 20(?) for the same carrier. Use lgup-new (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803) and click upgrade to set the 20(?) kdz file you found, then proceed to upgrade it.
Good luck.
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Why can't he use LG Flash Tool instead of LG UP ? It's more readily available.
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sdembiske said:
By carrier, I mean the wireless company that provides the phone/texting services to your phone ... if the phone wasn't bought from the original services company.
If it was, the other option might be to try a factory data reset to see if it allows the update to 6.0 to come through automatically - you will have to back all your data first, otherwise you will lose it.
PS: Don't forget to click the Thanks button ...
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Tell him to flash the H815 European firmware... it will not do any damage because the OS has the same signature across all variants, so the bootloader will accept.

sdembiske said:
Refer to this link and see if the info provided helps solve your invalid kdz issue:
Link: https://www.mylgphones.com/how-to-solvefix-the-kdz-file-is-invalid-issue.html
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Thanks, I'll check it today evening. Hope it will work
BIG_BADASS said:
Why can't he use LG Flash Tool instead of LG UP ? It's more readily available.
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Also keep in mind, if you upgrade from 5.1... you can no longer root the device...
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Tell him to flash the H815 European firmware... it will not do any damage because the OS has the same signature across all variants, so the bootloader will accept.
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Read somewhere that LG flash tool working only with 5.1, not 6.0. About version - except 20b, i have also european so if first will work, i'll next . I know that i can't root phone with 6.0 but first of all - it's for my girlfriend and i think, that she don't care. Second - with quite long history with android, i never rooted any of them. I never saw a reason and also i'm bit scared when we're talking about more complicated actions . Anyway, thanks for advice. We will in next 5 hours if i finally get 6.0 on this phone

Liian said:
Thanks, I'll check it today evening. Hope it will work
Read somewhere that LG flash tool working only with 5.1, not 6.0. About version - except 20b, i have also european so if first will work, i'll next . I know that i can't root phone with 6.0 but first of all - it's for my girlfriend and i think, that she don't care. Second - with quite long history with android, i never rooted any of them. I never saw a reason and also i'm bit scared when we're talking about more complicated actions . Anyway, thanks for advice. We will in next 5 hours if i finally get 6.0 on this phone
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I recommend you root the device, then unlock the bootloader.
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Liian said:
Thanks, I'll check it today evening. Hope it will work
Read somewhere that LG flash tool working only with 5.1, not 6.0. About version - except 20b, i have also european so if first will work, i'll next . I know that i can't root phone with 6.0 but first of all - it's for my girlfriend and i think, that she don't care. Second - with quite long history with android, i never rooted any of them. I never saw a reason and also i'm bit scared when we're talking about more complicated actions . Anyway, thanks for advice. We will in next 5 hours if i finally get 6.0 on this phone
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You're lucky you have the European version.. you have no idea how much hassle I went through to get that version...
So anyways, since your bootloader is unlockable, I recommend you unlock it first, prior to flashing anything mentioned by sdembiske.
I recommend you also root the phone and install TWRP, just incase something goes wrong while flashing, you can easily recover the phone, and not have it completely destroyed.
Once you have rooted, unlocked bootloader, and installed TWRP, you can safely do literally anything on the phone
Flashing the rom can easily make your 700USD device worth 0, within seconds... so Please .... take the precautions.... and install TWRP
Cheers
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Even some of the LG G4 variants with locked bootloaders are rootable...... your variant is DEFINITELY rootable

Liian said:
Thanks, I'll check it today evening. Hope it will work
Read somewhere that LG flash tool working only with 5.1, not 6.0. About version - except 20b, i have also european so if first will work, i'll next . I know that i can't root phone with 6.0 but first of all - it's for my girlfriend and i think, that she don't care. Second - with quite long history with android, i never rooted any of them. I never saw a reason and also i'm bit scared when we're talking about more complicated actions . Anyway, thanks for advice. We will in next 5 hours if i finally get 6.0 on this phone
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LG Flash Tool has many more bricking issues than LGUP-NEW. If you ever decide you want to roll-back to 5.1, LGUP-NEW will throw up a roll-back version error if one is present - LG Flash Tool will not and will result in a bricked phone. Overall, your best and safest bet is to use LGUP-NEW.
One note: There are fraudulent sellers of supposed H815's out there and as you bought yours through auction there are no guarantees. To be on the safe side I would check with the seller to see if you can ascertain if he was the original owner and ask where the phone was purchased (what country) and who the original carrier was.

Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4

Liian said:
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
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G4 F500k is the Korean version, isn't it??
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/korean-g4-f500k-t3150548
Before you do anything, be 100% sure what variant you have. To do so, please enter the following codes in the phone's dial pad:
*#546368#*815#
*#546368#*500#
If the first one works, you have the H815, if the second one works, you have the F500K ...
Report your findings,,,

Liian said:
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
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Power down the phone, pull off the back cover and take out the battery. There should be a white tag under it - make a note of all the letters and numbers there. Provided the tag hasn't been tampered with, it should provide a good idea of what model you have and help narrow down your search for a kdz/tot that will work. I would still check with the seller of the phone and seek some verification. If the auction site is reputable, you may have some recourse if the phone is not as it was sold as.

sdembiske said:
Power down the phone, pull off the back cover and take out the battery. There should be a white tag under it - make a note of all the letters and numbers there. Provided the tag hasn't been tampered with, it should provide a good idea of what model you have and help narrow down your search for a kdz/tot that will work. I would still check with the seller of the phone and seek some verification. If the auction site is reputable, you may have some recourse if the phone is not as it was sold as.
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The physical label is easier to tamper with, than the actual software. Just go by my suggestion.. the MMI codes.

Liian said:
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
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The member providing you with the codes to access the hidden menu seems to have forgotten that not all codes work for the same models (as he himself found out when he tried once before) - there are carrier firmware variations with locks imposed on being able to access some. IMEI's can be changed by 'snakeheads, pimps' ... and fraudulent sellers.
Frankly, you are lucky you haven't bricked your phone completely by flashing different model/carrier variants and if you had used the LG Flash Tool to install the H815 kdz variant he recommended, you most likely would have. The same member has, for a fact, provided misleading, misinformed and potentially very harmful advice to other less informed members.

Frankly, you are lucky you haven't bricked your phone completely by flashing different model/carrier variants and if you had used the LG Flash Tool to install the H815 kdz variant he recommended, you most likely would have.
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What do you mean "if you had used the LG Flash Tool to install the H815 kdz variant he recommended, YOU MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE" ??
How do you know for sure?? Have you tried it??? NO you havn't tried it, so you have no right to say "it would most likely brick it".
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Liian said:
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
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Hey buddy, let's check whether your bootloader is unlockable before you do anything. Please download ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
Before we do anything, make sure "Enable OEM Unlock" and "USB Debugging" options are enabled.
Once you install ADB, open Command Prompt (Press Windows Key + R , then type 'cmd' and press Enter key)
Issue the following commands:
Code:
cd C:\adb
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adb start-server
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adb devices
At this point, your device should show up under the list of devices. If it doesn't issue the following commands to restart the ADB server:
Code:
adb kill-server
Code:
adb start-server
Then, check again whether the device is being detected
Code:
adb devices
If the device is not showing, please check whether drivers are properly installed
If the device is being shown, you can proceed to the following command:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
If the device just boots back to Android, then the bootloader is locked, and you could have any device aside from the H811 or H815 European version
If it boots into the bootloader, then you have either the H811 or the H815 European version, and you should be able to easily root, install TWRP and flash any variants kdz file.
Now, if you have got this far without booting back to Android, time to unlock bootloader:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Once complete, issue:
Code:
fastboot getvar unlock
If you get the message "Unlock: Yes", then you have successfully unlocked bootloader.
Hope this helps

sdembiske said:
the member providing you with the codes to access the hidden menu seems to have forgotten that not all codes work for the same models (as he himself found out when he tried once before) - there are carrier firmware variations with locks imposed on being able to access some. Imei's can be changed by 'snakeheads, pimps' ... And fraudulent sellers.
Frankly, you are lucky you haven't bricked your phone completely by flashing different model/carrier variants and if you had used the lg flash tool to install the h815 kdz variant he recommended, you most likely would have. The same member has, for a fact, provided misleading, misinformed and potentially very harmful advice to other less informed members.
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let him try the codes first ok...
If it doesn't work, then you complain... Otherwise you be quiet
You have no right to talk on his behalf and tell what works and what doesnt ok... let him try and see

Has anyone tried this Engineering boot firmware?

This was posted in the all Note 8 forum claiming it is an engineering combo. Has anyone tried it to verify it is actually an engineer boot?
https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=12507
The link above requires a paid membership but a file with the same name is available from androidfilehost, can't verify the md5 though.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=213338

From what i gather from the firmware this is the us firmware for sprint, which in theory should work for verizon, however not worth bricking to find out.
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have you checked the sprint note 8 links??

I just ordered my vzw n8 today for tomorrow delivery. However im not smart enough nor brave enough attempt anything on it with a random rouge firmware, but you can bet I will follow this thread. Here's to wishful thinking. : )
~SG

Also being discussed here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ssion-snapdragon-note-8-models-t3670091/page4

Is it possible to use the mentioned firmware for some carrier switching flashing on note 8, just like what they did to S8 in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817

I can confirm this Combination firmware is legit, or at least the one from the AFH link. You must do a factory reset after flash or the phone will not boot, likely due to encryption.
This kernel is permissive, and it does have ADB enabled by default.

bangbusdriver said:
I can confirm this Combination firmware is legit, or at least the one from the AFH link. You must do a factory reset after flash or the phone will not boot, likely due to encryption.
This kernel is permissive, and it does have ADB enabled by default.
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When you say likely due to encryption, do you mean encryption already present on the phone or does flashing this encrypt it? I don't believe my phone is encrypted as I haven't enabled any secure unlock system. Or do you mean bootloader encryption. Unless I'm mistaken the phone isn't encrypted until after a secure unlock option is enabled.
I really don't want to go through my phone setup again when root isn't available yet. This just seems like a first step to enable flashing of a rooted firmware.

jellyhead said:
When you say likely due to encryption, do you mean encryption already present on the phone or does flashing this encrypt it? I don't believe my phone is encrypted as I haven't enabled any secure unlock system. Or do you mean bootloader encryption. Unless I'm mistaken the phone isn't encrypted until after a secure unlock option is enabled.
I really don't want to go through my phone setup again when root isn't available yet. This just seems like a first step to enable flashing of a rooted firmware.
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Since android 6.0, encryption of /userdata is supposed to have been standard. My understanding is that the partition is encrypted at first boot. It's probably encrypted with your personal key after you set a secure lock setting.
Regardless, won't boot without factory reset. You will lose your data if you want to use this firmware, but simply flashing it doesn't format /userdata. I can't say whether or not flashing back to stock triggers automatic factory reset, but sometimes it does.
I did confirm earlier today thought that you can't only flash the kernel. Phone won't boot, regardless of factory reset. Nor will it work with abl.mbn(I assume android boot loader), and xbl ( download mode?) But, the kernel is not fully permissive anyway. /system cannot be remounted rw, and I can't manipulate the files in /dev/block either.
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lilila said:
Is it possible to use the mentioned firmware for some carrier switching flashing on note 8, just like what they did to S8 in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
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I'd like to try that, but insofar I noticed in Download mode it says the carrier is ATT. I think this might be set in the /efs but I could be wrong. If so, root can help. For the record, Verizon is the same model N950U as ATT.

Greetings all,
Been a couple years since I've visited these boards, I just picked up the note a couple days back. Am I reading this correctly that we can actually flash the verizon model with the engineering firmware to a more permissive setup without brick, or am I just exceptionally out of date and reading this wrong?

The.Jericho.Initiative said:
Greetings all,
Been a couple years since I've visited these boards, I just picked up the note a couple days back. Am I reading this correctly that we can actually flash the verizon model with the engineering firmware to a more permissive setup without brick, or am I just exceptionally out of date and reading this wrong?
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Correct, its safe to flash the engineering firmware

hmm. interesting. now I just need to understand (or make sure I understand correctly) that/what is gained by using this firmware? Is root or bootloader unlocked gained by flashing this firmware? I would think this would be a hot topic and more people to chime in. Is there another thread somewhere where people are dissecting this firmware in more detail (based on what IS known)? Sorry, im just trying to simplify the subject. : )
~SG

I have successfully used this for carrier switching...Carrier Switching Guide coming soon....

SomeGuy2008 said:
hmm. interesting. now I just need to understand (or make sure I understand correctly) that/what is gained by using this firmware? Is root or bootloader unlocked gained by flashing this firmware? I would think this would be a hot topic and more people to chime in. Is there another thread somewhere where people are dissecting this firmware in more detail (based on what IS known)? Sorry, im just trying to simplify the subject. : )
~SG
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THIS!! ^^
If this is true then I am trading in my Note 4 asap!
Though I have that sinking feeling in my gut that it may be too good to be true. As you've said, I too really feel like this info would have spread like wildfire if this was the case. I hope I am wrong!
Edit: I read a little more into it and it's pretty much just a carrier unlock. Not bootloader... :/

SomeGuy2008 said:
hmm. interesting. now I just need to understand (or make sure I understand correctly) that/what is gained by using this firmware? Is root or bootloader unlocked gained by flashing this firmware? I would think this would be a hot topic and more people to chime in. Is there another thread somewhere where people are dissecting this firmware in more detail (based on what IS known)? Sorry, im just trying to simplify the subject. : )
~SG
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Root is now live
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-samfail-galaxy-note8-t3685340

jellyhead said:
Root is now live
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-samfail-galaxy-note8-t3685340
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Thanks for the info. Damit, I have everything working just right in a non rooted fashion. And to be honest I kinda like it that way. But then again I do miss the typical root advantages.
~SG

I'll be waiting to see if the 80% battery issue gets solved.

I read that part. Yuk. That sucks. Ima hold out for a bit while it bakes in the oven a little longer.

I'm stoked that it does not trip knox...

Rooting Samsung S9 SM-960W

Hey everyone I'm looking to unlock my phone. The goal is unlock, twrp (or alt), Detoxed Rom w/ Root Magsik. The phone is from Telus and Telus SIM it's Canadian variant. Model # SM-G960W.
Links: Unlock Bootloader? , TWRP , Detoxed Rom
TWRP says it doesn't support W version, or is there away around this? Thanks

I would like to help you about this if you still having this problem

Unfortunately the only version of TWRP supported Snapdragon version of S9 is only for 9600. And I don't think that it will work for 960W
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One more if your real goal is to unlock Canadian version of S9 you should know that in Canada all phones should be sold unlocked since December 2017 (you should be able to use any SIM card} . But if your goal is to root the phone (for example to remove all Samsung bloatware) there's no way to do this for now
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If it have the ability for the BL to be unlocked then someone will probably make one for it.

Any update? I'm wondering this too.

LuminousOne said:
Any update? I'm wondering this too.
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Bump, Yes I'm wondering how to get the OEM unlock option inside my phone developer options, it seems to be missing and I do not want to wait 7 days uptime for it to come back. The sm-g960w is running with a snapdragon chip and I'm looking for a tutorial how to flash custom roms on this device, any help much appreciated.

FalsAlarm said:
Bump, Yes I'm wondering how to get the OEM unlock option inside my phone developer options, it seems to be missing and I do not want to wait 7 days uptime for it to come back. The sm-g960w is running with a snapdragon chip and I'm looking for a tutorial how to flash custom roms on this device, any help much appreciated.
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446h on and no oem unlock. even if it was , there is no twrp or custom roms available.

anyone willing to risk it?
theres samsungsfour website just google
tutorials/how-to-root-galaxy-s9-on-android-8-0-oreo-using-cf-autoroot-method-all-models
. is cf auto root safe?

seems finishy, tells me 960w can be rooted using CF AUTO Root.
Can anyone comfirm? heres link to patched s9 960w
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1967/firmware:18377

matthewacbroad said:
seems finishy, tells me 960w can be rooted using CF AUTO Root.
Can anyone comfirm? heres link to patched s9 960w
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1967/firmware:18377
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Lol no.

peachpuff said:
Lol no.
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i figured as much. iwouldnt trust any source besides here xda

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matthewacbroad said:
seems finishy, tells me 960w can be rooted using CF AUTO Root.
Can anyone comfirm? heres link to patched s9 960w
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1967/firmware:18377
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well guys. this is soooooo embarrassing
not that it changes things since theres still Knox bootloader it cant bypass. but firmware.mobi is made by a xda mod. I'm so sorry mod chainfire please forgive me. its here on /android/development/firmware-mobi-t3675896 thanks for all your hard work
I'm so confused now
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matthewacbroad said:
seems finishy, tells me 960w can be rooted using CF AUTO Root.
Can anyone comfirm? heres link to patched s9 960w
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1967/firmware:18377
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well guys. this is soooooo embarrassing
not that it changes things since theres still Knox bootloader it cant bypass. but firmware.mobi is made by a xda mod. I'm so sorry mod chainfire please forgive me. its here on /android/development/firmware-mobi-t3675896 thanks for all your hard work
I'm so confused now maybe theres a misunderstanding

matthewacbroad said:
i figured as much. iwouldnt trust any source besides here xda
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u are going to be waiting a long time lol.. the G980W isnt unlockable to my understanding.. i kno the N960W isnt and the devices are similar

Zedroyd said:
I'm so confused now maybe theres a misunderstanding
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That patch is generated for every phone, even ones with locked bootloaders, so it will work if you can unlock the bootloader but that will never happen.

I found one way to unlock the bootloader on my galaxy s9 sm-g960w
I used this firmware on this page, it's a crom.(combinat...), https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=8417
Although the page says it's for the sm-g960w, the filename once downloaded says it's for g960u. Nonetheless, after flashing using odin the patched version, you can unlock the bootloader in Developer settings. At least for me it's there.
So, using this crom enable to unlocked bootloader, firmware.mobi doesn't contain a CF-AUTO-ROOT file for this version of the firmware.(COMBINATION_FAC_FA80_G960USQU3ARG2) so I still unsure whether it can be rooted. When I visit the samsungfour.com website, it gives me a security certificate error and fails to load so I cannot say for certain that the tutorial on their website for the sm-g960w snapdragon 845 varient works or not. I'll try the website later tonight or tommorow and post back here.

FalsAlarm said:
I found one way to unlock the bootloader on my galaxy s9 sm-g960w
I used this firmware on this page, it's a crom.(combinat...), https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=8417
Although the page says it's for the sm-g960w, the filename once downloaded says it's for g960u. Nonetheless, after flashing using odin the patched version, you can unlock the bootloader in Developer settings. At least for me it's there.
So, using this crom enable to unlocked bootloader, firmware.mobi doesn't contain a CF-AUTO-ROOT file for this version of the firmware.(COMBINATION_FAC_FA80_G960USQU3ARG2) so I still unsure whether it can be rooted. When I visit the samsungfour.com website, it gives me a security certificate error and fails to load so I cannot say for certain that the tutorial on their website for the sm-g960w snapdragon 845 varient works or not. I'll try the website later tonight or tommorow and post back here.
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i would like you to please be so kindly give me the proper shellbox link for the sm-g960w firmware as i am canadian seeing the link for it is mislabeled. great detective work btw

the download link, drive.google.com/open?id=1ftNH6mF0KVkQsWV3FYjlwBKyTaNU_yT8
again, I flashed my sm-g960w with it and was able to enable oem unlock

FalsAlarm said:
the download link, drive.google.com/open?id=1ftNH6mF0KVkQsWV3FYjlwBKyTaNU_yT8
again, I flashed my sm-g960w with it and was able to enable oem unlock
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im on G960WVLS3ARJ6 , no limitations on what build you have to flash?
I might not update to Pie when it comes out!

I was on the latest build when I flashed with patched Odin. which was G960WVLS3ARJ6

i wouldnt waste your time.. its not a "crom" more so your standard combination firmware.. combo firms have always had the oem unlock option in dev settings.. unfortunately all it will really do for you is disable frp.. the bootloader will still remain locked..
you can confirm this by going into dl mode and trying to flash a custom img.. also can verify in adb by doing a getprop..
flash lock and other lock will still be 1 and verifiedbootstate will still be green.

LGSafeGuard: New spyware from LG?

Today at 3am my phone on its own installed LGSafeGuard app. It's not in my launcher. I can't uninstall it. It's listed only as system app. I'm running latest available stock T-mobile rom, not rooted, not modified in any other way..
What the hell is that app? Another spyware app from LG?

LG Stylo 5 (LM-Q720PS) Not Rooted, Stock
It just now downloaded and installed without prompt. Very curious as to the functionality of the program.
Thanks.

Same here
Did a search and found nothing?! WTH?

Happened to me just now. LG V30, stock, on T-Mobile. WTF?
LGSafeguard
Version 1.0
887kb
It's the only stock LG app that is V 1.0 on the device.

May be this:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-cold-boot-attack-affects-seven-years-of-lg-android-smartphones/

ChazzMatt said:
May be this:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-cold-boot-attack-affects-seven-years-of-lg-android-smartphones/
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LG haven't released security updates for V30 in literally over a year now.
I'd imagine security updates would come through the usual OS mechanisms, and not a forced app install at 3am. And wouldn't a bootloader update require a reboot afterwards? This spyware didn't require a reboot...

mxxcon said:
LG haven't released security updates for V30 in literally over a year now.
I'd imagine security updates would come through the usual OS mechanisms, and not a forced app install at 3am. And wouldn't a bootloader update require a reboot afterwards? This spyware didn't require a reboot...
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It doesn't say it's a bootloader update. It says it's something to prevent bootloader hijacking. What form comes in, I don't know. But it seems to match the timeline.
The people so far getting it do not have the bootloaders unlocked yet and are not rooted. (EDIT: others are now getting it too, already with unlocked bootloaders.)
So far seems to be T-Mobile only, because T-Mobile has a bootloader unlock setting which actually works.
If you find out more or different information, please let us know.

The bootloader vulnerability seems like the likely reason this was installed on our devices. I have t-mobile version and this was installed on my device as well. I'm rooted with stock ROM.
There are two permissions associated with this software package:
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
com.lge.permission.RECEIVE_PACKAGE_ACTIONS
I originally disabled this apk as soon as it was installed before rebooting, but have since enabled it and it doesn't seem to affect anything.

LGSafeguard randomly installed. What is this ???
What is this app. It installed itself

jrsndr said:
There are two permissions associated with this software package:
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
com.lge.permission.RECEIVE_PACKAGE_ACTIONS
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On my phone it doesn't have any permissions as shown in screenshot in OP ?

mxxcon said:
LG haven't released security updates for V30 in literally over a year now.
I'd imagine security updates would come through the usual OS mechanisms, and not a forced app install at 3am. And wouldn't a bootloader update require a reboot afterwards? This spyware didn't require a reboot...
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So anything LG installs is spyware?
I guess some people love to be overdramatic drama queens....
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ChazzMatt said:
It doesn't say it's a bootloader update. It says it's something to prevent bootloader hijacking. What form comes in, I don't know. But it seems to match the timeline.
The people so far getting it do not have the bootloaders unlocked yet and are not rooted.
so far seems to be T-Mobile only, because T-Mobile has a bootloader unlock setting which actually works.
If you find out more or different information, please let us know.
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I actually got it too and my BL is unlocked.
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BROKEN1981 said:
So anything LG installs is spyware?
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What legitimate software gets installed without prompting users, without giving ability to uninstall, without explaining what it is, without having a changelog, without having any documentation, without even having a proper icon?
I see reports that people on G8 and V40 get it installed too.
Still nothing from LG to explain what this is.

mxxcon said:
I see reports that people on G8 and V40 get it installed too.
Still nothing from LG to explain what this is.
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Still all T-mobile models or not?
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BROKEN1981 said:
I actually got it too and my BL is unlocked.
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I edited my previous post since you and another reported to have unlocked bootloader, but still seems to be T-mobile models only unless others report.
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mxxcon said:
What legitimate software gets installed without prompting users, without giving ability to uninstall, without explaining what it is, without having a changelog, without having any documentation, without even having a proper icon?
I see reports that people on G8 and V40 get it installed too.
Still nothing from LG to explain what this is.
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Lots of system "apps" don't have icons nor ability to uninstall unless you are rooted. And no they don't have documentation. It's quite common. If rooted, look at the huge list of "apps" available in Titanium Backup for backup/restore. In that list, over half -- even those with LG in the name -- have generic green Android icon because there is no assigned icon. And of course they won't show up in your launcher.
This is why OCD debloating discussed in another thread is such a bad idea. You may not know what the system apps actually do and it may be something important. I'm not saying this is important -- I'm just saying no documentation, no icons is quite common for system apps.

ChazzMatt said:
I edited my previous post since you were now the first to have unlocked bootloader, but still seems to be T-mobile models only unless others report.
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Actually, @jsndr had already posted yesterday that they received it on their rooted, stock phone.
I am speculating that LG wrote this for all phones affected by the new bootloader vulnerability, but they depend on carriers to push it on the carrier models, and only T-Mobile bothered to do so.
The fact that we didn't see it on US998 (combined with other evidence) probably just confirms that LG considers it a US Cellular model rather than a true Open Market model.
If I still had my H932, I would just remove this using ADB uninstall. Along with SRTC, MLT, and com.tmobile.pr.adapt, all of which just slow down the phone and report home to LG/TMO about your actions.
OBVIOUSLY take a backup first

This just installed on my US998 on Verizon MVNO. BL unlocked rooted stock firmware...

jptV30 said:
This just installed on my US998 on Verizon MVNO. BL unlocked rooted stock firmware...
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Wow, so it really is being pushed by LG themselves. Thanks for reporting!
Edit: I see now that it was also waiting in my Update Center. I just never take any of those updates and never check there. Also US998 Oreo, rooted.
When I get some free time, I'll install it and see if I can find out which services it installs.

mxxcon said:
What legitimate software gets installed without prompting users, without giving ability to uninstall, without explaining what it is, without having a changelog, without having any documentation, without even having a proper icon?
I see reports that people on G8 and V40 get it installed too.
Still nothing from LG to explain what this is.
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I'm just tired of people changing the definitions of words.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spyware
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TheDannemand said:
Wow, so it really is being pushed by LG themselves. Thanks for reporting!
Edit: I see now that it was also waiting in my Update Center. I just never take any of those updates and never check there. Also US998 Oreo, rooted.
When I get some free time, I'll install it and see if I can find out which services it installs.
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I gave it a bit. It's showing no data used and no permissions requested.
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VS99620k here (rooted, BL unlocked), and I don't see it showing in the launcher. Do I need to look for it somewhere else?

schwinn8 said:
VS99620k here (rooted, BL unlocked), and I don't see it showing in the launcher. Do I need to look for it somewhere else?
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On mine it was in Settings -> General -> Update center -> App updates. So pushed by LG.
While I am on US998, the phone IMEI is LS998 (if that's what they go by).
If you don't get it, no worries. I'm sure you're not missing anything :laugh:

TheDannemand said:
On mine it was in Settings -> General -> Update center -> App updates. So pushed by LG.
While I am on US998, the phone IMEI is LS998 (if that's what they go by).
If you don't get it, no worries. I'm sure you're not missing anything :laugh:
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Available for download! Rooted native US998 V30+.

Hi everyone,
I found you when this software came on my phone on 8/25, and I went "What the crap is this now?" LOL.
I wanted to share that I have an LG G7 Fit, and my service is with Mint Mobile, who utilizes T-Mobile network. My initial thought is this might be some kind of tracker app for COVID contact tracing purposes? Or a precursor to a roll-out for it? I figure they likely wouldn't outright name it in such a way that we would know that, you know?