Looking for the best available root for the lg g4 marshmallow international version, even a 1 click method
If you searched you'll realise there's no root for locked bootloader G4s on MM.
lambstone said:
If you searched you'll realise there's no root for locked bootloader G4s on MM.
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He said international dude... The H815 which has unlocked boot loader. Very useful reply. But I too need to know the best method.
LightInDark said:
He said international dude... The H815 which has unlocked boot loader. Very useful reply. But I too need to know the best method.
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Wait will the international version work in the US on ATT?
LightInDark said:
He said international dude... The H815 which has unlocked boot loader. Very useful reply. But I too need to know the best method.
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What? H815SEA and H815EU are both international variants but only H815EU can be unlocked.
The best method is to flash boot.img unpacked from the custom kernel like SimpleGX via fastboot that will allow you to further flash TWRP in which you'll flash full kernel package to avoid software problems and lastly SuperSU
the method i followed was-
1. boot into twrp recovery with adb command(you need to have the twrp.img file in PC and also copy it in internal memory of your phone with SU)
2. flash systemless root with twrp
3. reboot
4. install flashify
5.flash twrp.img from your phone.
6. done
but there aren't as much benefits of rooting as any other phone. viper4android doesn't work. spirit fm doesn't work. xposed doesn't work properly.(these 3 were the main reasons for which i rooted)
How likely is it that in the future there will be a way to root this phone for boot loaders that can't be unlocked? No chance?
Uhhh...not exactly the same but with more or less the same effect. http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-...ck-root-xperia-z5-premium-sony-stock-t3335974
lightningglasses said:
How likely is it that in the future there will be a way to root this phone for boot loaders that can't be unlocked? No chance?
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No chance...the only way to root is to unlock your bootloader...
This is because of dm-verity this link will explain it all...
That's why you can temporally root on some older (and new ones with new found exploit dirtycow) firmwares with known unpatched exploits (as seen in the link in the above post) but you will lose root upon reboot
lightningglasses said:
How likely is it that in the future there will be a way to root this phone for boot loaders that can't be unlocked? No chance?
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There is dirtycow based TA backup tool. Backup your TA, unlock bootloader, flash and root all you want, if you need to reset phone, flash your TA partition, reflash firmware and no traces of root will be found.
What will happen if I root the phone and the update for Nougat arrives?
Will I be able to update and keep root, or do I have to recover phone to original state and then update, root,etc. Thanks!
Guys!
We already patched aboot for two of your models.
If you want to get aboot patched for other models of LG Spirit send me the original aboot with the phone information.
I saw @walterfuster and @jorlando using unsafe methods to patch aboot. Please don't do that or flash those!
Models until now we patched:
(1) H440N
(2) H440AR
pvineeth97 said:
Guys!
We already patched aboot for two of your models.
If you want to get aboot patched for other models of LG Spirit send me the original aboot with the phone information.
I saw @walterfuster and @jorlando using unsafe methods to patch aboot. Please don't do that or flash those!
Models until now we patched:
(1) H440N
(2) H440AR
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Here's the link for aboot of H442. It is a dual sim version of H440n, also it is an Indian variant.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Ng4WIVRbEiSFYyWExOY1A0UFU/view
pvineeth97 said:
Guys!
We already patched aboot for two of your models.
If you want to get aboot patched for other models of LG Spirit send me the original aboot with the phone information.
I saw @walterfuster and @jorlando using unsafe methods to patch aboot. Please don't do that or flash those!
Models until now we patched:
(1) H440N
(2) H440AR
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Hi pvineet97 this is the original aboot file of h442 Stock Rom which i have extracted using kdz extractor https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B783TfghKlzMTEJsTldrZkREbmM you should use this for patching
stock Rom from which aboot is extracted- https://lg-roms.com/?id=359183061071073
pvineeth97 said:
Guys!
We already patched aboot for two of your models.
If you want to get aboot patched for other models of LG Spirit send me the original aboot with the phone information.
I saw @walterfuster and @jorlando using unsafe methods to patch aboot. Please don't do that or flash those!
Models until now we patched:
(1) H440N
(2)
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Hello @pvineeth97 ! It's been a while since last time I checked android development for this device. It is really nice know that the bootloader was finally unlocked!
I followed all links/threads/tips by @walterfuster, @Korelev and yours as well and managed to have working 4G in my model, H442F Dual Sim ("LG Volt 4G" here in Brazil) using H440AR aboot.
I was even writing a tutorial for Brazilian users, as there are almost no material explaining the steps in portuguese for "novice users", however, looking in this thread, I wonder if isn't better to talk to you before releasing this material. My Droid info report for this variant can be found in this post. If you believe it is necessary, I can provide my aboot backup.
Thanks!
pvineeth97 said:
Guys!
We already patched aboot for two of your models.
If you want to get aboot patched for other models of LG Spirit send me the original aboot with the phone information.
I saw @walterfuster and @jorlando using unsafe methods to patch aboot. Please don't do that or flash those!
Models until now we patched:
(1) H440N
(2) H440AR
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Hi
I'm looking to root this device for my daughter to use with custom ROMs. There are conflicting methods and I cannot figure which would be the best.
AFIK, there are a few methods:
1 - Kingroot
2 - Aboot
3 - Unlocking bootloader before rooting - some say need to, others don't mention it at all
I need to make sure that I'm doing the safest method possible - I want to initially start with a simple root - no data loss, so that I can safely extract a few things from the phone and then look to ROM flashing
I'm not new to custom ROMs, but new to this device so any help/guides would be greatly appreciated
moozer said:
Hi
I'm looking to root this device for my daughter to use with custom ROMs. There are conflicting methods and I cannot figure which would be the best.
AFIK, there are a few methods:
1 - Kingroot
2 - Aboot
3 - Unlocking bootloader before rooting - some say need to, others don't mention it at all
I need to make sure that I'm doing the safest method possible - I want to initially start with a simple root - no data loss, so that I can safely extract a few things from the phone and then look to ROM flashing
I'm not new to custom ROMs, but new to this device so any help/guides would be greatly appreciated
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You can check the guides here on XDA. They are very clear. There are no conflicting methods. "Kingroot" is used for rooting the device. "aboot" is used for unlocking the bootloader. You need to root before unlocking the bootloader.
pvineeth97 said:
You can check the guides here on XDA. They are very clear. There are no conflicting methods. "Kingroot" is used for rooting the device. "aboot" is used for unlocking the bootloader. You need to root before unlocking the bootloader.
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Thanks for replying. So, rooting first using Kingroot - I would be able to grab what I needed.
Does Kingroot need to remain on the device as a 3rd party app?
Then unlocking bootloader would result in data loss?
Some guides simply were not clear as to what order these things were.
moozer said:
Thanks for replying. So, rooting first using Kingroot - I would be able to grab what I needed.
Does Kingroot need to remain on the device as a 3rd party app?
Then unlocking bootloader would result in data loss?
Some guides simply were not clear as to what order these things were.
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are you on Lollipop?
If yes, you are ok. Just download Kingroot and voila.
If not, you'll have to downgrade first, by flashing a Lollipop kdz. How? By using LG Flash Tool 2014. Say bye bye to user data.
Ok, now you are rooted.
Let's go to unlock the bootloader:
Download aboot_v10f.bin from here:
https://yadi.sk/d/1Dw4_bod3EgUMU
and put it into root directory of internal memory, which should be /sdcard.
Download Terminal Emulator app from Playstore. Open it and type this:
su (for acquire su permissions)
and this:
dd if=/sdcard/aboot_v10f.bin of=dev/block/mmcblk05
Oh. you've unlocked your bootloader! Congratulations!
note1: unlocking your bootloader (last step) does nothing with data user. you won't lose anything.
note2: If your plan is stay on Lollipop, I highly recommend you follow this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-spirit/how-to/setcpu-tweaks-performance-battery-saving-t3217133
note3: If you don't like f*** Kinguser, you can replace it with SuperSU. Not any other way. Just follow this:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
walterfuster said:
are you on Lollipop?
If yes, you are ok. Just download Kingroot and voila.
If not, you'll have to downgrade first, by flashing a Lollipop kdz. How? By using LG Flash Tool 2014. Say bye bye to user data.
Ok, now you are rooted.
Let's go to unlock the bootloader:
Download aboot_v10f.bin from here:
https://yadi.sk/d/1Dw4_bod3EgUMU
and put it into root directory of internal memory, which should be /sdcard.
Download Terminal Emulator app from Playstore. Open it and type this:
su (for acquire su permissions)
and this:
dd if=/sdcard/aboot_v10f.bin of=dev/block/mmcblk05
Oh. you've unlocked your bootloader! Congratulations!
note1: unlocking your bootloader (last step) does nothing with data user. you won't lose anything.
note2: If your plan is stay on Lollipop, I highly recommend you follow this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-spirit/how-to/setcpu-tweaks-performance-battery-saving-t3217133
note3: If you don't like f*** Kinguser, you can replace it with SuperSU. Not any other way. Just follow this:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
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I'm on MM
moozer said:
I'm on MM
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No way to root if you aren't on Lollipop first. So, you'll have to "downgrade".
How?
Flashing a Lollipop kdz by using LG Flash Tool 2014.
Yo can use what is contained in this post for that:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg...t-h440ar-to-h440n-maybe-t3387044/post67044372
Pay attention in the 'software necessary' an the 'procedure' parts.
kdz link is dead?
I'll provide you an unbranded POL one by PM.
EDIT: Provided. check your PM account.
walterfuster said:
No way to root if you aren't on Lollipop first. So, you'll have to "downgrade".
How?
Flashing a Lollipop kdz by using LG Flash Tool 2014.
Yo can use what is contained in this post for that:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg...t-h440ar-to-h440n-maybe-t3387044/post67044372
Pay attention in the 'software necessary' an the 'procedure' parts.
kdz link is dead?
I'll provide you an unbranded POL one by PM.
EDIT: Provided. check your PM account.
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Thanks for the kdz and the help.
I'm in the middle of porting to a new service provider and getting phone network unlocked, I will try your guide when all the above has completed.
Moozer
Can you teach me how to patch aboot?
Hi everyone ,
I wandered for months in this forum but I didn't really find how to root my device. There are some tutorial for the "1952-4" but it's not my device. I really don't want to do risky things flashing wrong files. At this point I don't even know if my model can be rooted.
Here are useful infos :
Device : Moto G7 Play XT1952-1
Firmware : Android 9 (security patch december, 1st 2018)
Build : PPY29.68-28
Bootloader unlocked : YES
At this point, what am I supposed to do ? Is there a TWRP image that would work for sure ?
Thank you.
I managed to root my xt1952-4 but I couldn't use the methods on here as I would have TWRP and Magisk root but would lose wifi. So I decided to install magisk, extract the Boot.img file from the rom and patch it with magisk. I flashed it back using "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and now I have root and working wifi but no recovery.
MikeRWK said:
I managed to root my xt1952-4 but I couldn't use the methods on here as I would have TWRP and Magisk root but would lose wifi. So I decided to install magisk, extract the Boot.img file from the rom and patch it with magisk. I flashed it back using "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and now I have root and working wifi but no recovery.
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Interesting, thanks.
I don't know if I can risk doing that on my XT1952-1 though, you never know how it'd behave.
If somebody successfully rooted XT1952-1, please let me know
How and what do I need to root My Motorola g30
go to magsik app, pach boot image, flash it in fastboot. you need to have unlocked bootloader