Here is a link to the latest US AT&T 4.5.91 sbf with the unlocked bootloader and /preinstall root added.
Warning!
Use this with caution, and don't downgrade to 1.26, 1.5.7, or 1.8.3 unless it has the unlocked bootloader properly integrated into the sbf, and you have already used fastboot to unlock. In general I don't recommend downgrading at all.
If you already installed the official sbf without modification or updated to OTA without unlock, and not unlocked, then I recommend waiting and not installing anything from anyone for now.
We do have reports of hard bricks. We don't yet understand why only a few people have hard bricked. You are doing this at your own risk.
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4.5.91 sbf with unlocked bootloader and /preinstall root
Thanks the2dcour!
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Nice. Is this safe? This is the official GB AT&T update with unlocked boot-loader correct? Can you use the preinstall method to root afterwards?
Has anyone used this over Gingerblur?
Great, what's the difference between this and another sbf posted today itself. Looks like both are same.
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Did someone already tested this?
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Noob question... can I update this over the OTA that was leaked by Sam? Since his wasn't unlocked..?
anupash said:
Did someone already tested this?
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This was tested before release on two phones.
ceo.mtcl said:
Great, what's the difference between this and another sbf posted today itself. Looks like both are same.
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This is the same sbf, but with the unlocked bootloader added.
n0kia916 said:
Noob question... can I update this over the OTA that was leaked by Sam? Since his wasn't unlocked..?
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I'd also be interested to know whether this is a possibility.
Even better, can you update over the OTA version that I flashed using the Motorola Update Service???
n0kia916 said:
Noob question... can I update this over the OTA that was leaked by Sam? Since his wasn't unlocked..?
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If you already installed OTA without an unlock. Then you have the fuse burned that prevents you from downgrading to the official 1.8.3 sbf. If you do, you will brick your phone.
This sbf should work over the OTA. Think of it like a full reinstall of Windows, but in this case it is Android. To extend the metaphor further, this sbf is like having SP1 slipstreamed in, in that it has the unlocked bootloader integrated.
gogorman said:
I'd also be interested to know whether this is a possibility.
Even better, can you update over the OTA version that I flashed using the Motorola Update Service???
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As I said in the post above, yes.
Isn't there a rooted version of this on the pudding page? or is it different
I updated over the OTA 2.3.4 by Samcripp but..
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If you already installed OTA without an unlock. Then you have the fuse burned that prevents you from downgrading to the official 1.8.3 sbf. If you do, you will brick your phone.
This sbf should work over the OTA. Think of it like a full reinstall of Windows, but in this case it is Android. To extend the metaphor further, this sbf is like having SP1 slipstreamed in, in that it has the unlocked bootloader integrated.
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So I decided to try and use RSD Lite 5.0 to update with the sbf posted from edgan. Previous version I had was the OTA update that was posted by Sammcripp but I wanted an unlocked bootloader. While waiting for the rsd to finish it failed at 99 percent when the phone rebooted and got an error 0x1000.. at this point I was ****ting myself..wtf! So it automatically went to fastboot mode and nothing else.. not even volume down menu.
To resolve this issue.. I did a fastboot oem unlock (your UID #)
then did a fastboot reboot and first it was stuck at the dual core screen. I rebooted again and did the volume down~ approach and was able to get into Recovery mode then allowed me to wipe data / cache and restore to factory defaults... bam phone booted up fine with unlocked message and able to use my phone again.. thanks Edgan! lol sorry if It's hard to understand me..
Also just ran quadrant and comparing to the leak 2.3.4 by samcripp this one gives me 300 more points consistently....
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So I decided to try and use RSD Lite 5.0 to update with the sbf posted from edgan. Previous version I had was the OTA update that was posted by Sammcripp but I wanted an unlocked bootloader. While waiting for the rsd to finish it failed at 99 percent when the phone rebooted and got an error 0x1000.. at this point I was ****ting myself..wtf! So it automatically went to fastboot mode and nothing else.. not even volume down menu.
To resolve this issue.. I did a fastboot oem unlock (your UID #)
then did a fastboot reboot and first it was stuck at the dual core screen. I rebooted again and did the volume down~ approach and was able to get into Recovery mode then allowed me to wipe data / cache and restore to factory defaults... bam phone booted up fine with unlocked message and able to use my phone again.. thanks Edgan! lol sorry if It's hard to understand me..
Also just ran quadrant and comparing to the leak 2.3.4 by samcripp this one gives me 300 more points consistently....
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I don't know why you would see any performance difference. It should be exactly the same.
As for your 0x1000 problem, I have no idea why you got this. I tried this on some phones, and didn't have this problem. Though I used sbf_flash instead of RSD Lite 5.0.
I went back and checked the fuses on one phone to be sure a new one hadn't been blown. It came up the way I expected, not blown.
cat ReservedOdm
10000000000010001000100000000
Is that cat /mnt/proc/ReservedOdm that gives those 32 bits?
10000000000010001000100000000
This is great. What version of RSD does this work with? I did my friends with another method, and was missing all sounds/motoblur login didn't work. I will refer him to this thread.
From seeing the new MotoBlur, it is really nice. The screen rotation animation is very nice (not sure why all OEM's don't do that) very smooth.
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I don't know why you would see any performance difference. It should be exactly the same.
As for your 0x1000 problem, I have no idea why you got this. I tried this on some phones, and didn't have this problem. Though I used sbf_flash instead of RSD Lite 5.0.
I went back and checked the fuses on one phone to be sure a new one hadn't been blown. It came up the way I expected, not blown.
cat ReservedOdm
10000000000010001000100000000
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Before I flashed with rsd my RerservedOdm was and still is after upgrade is 10000000000010001000300004000 which showed my fuse was blown.
I didn't use fruit/pudding with the samcripp update. just did update.zip from the recovery.
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Isn't there a rooted version of this on the pudding page? or is it different
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I have the same question. I just finished downloading the one on the pudding thread then saw this and am downloading it now. Does this have root? Is there any difference between the two?
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I have the same question. I just finished downloading the one on the pudding thread then saw this and am downloading it now. Does this have root? Is there any difference between the two?
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This doesn't come rooted.. you would have to do it again real quick.
OK I just bought another atrix of my friend who had already updated to the ota last night, will it be safe for me to use this?
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Does the phone have to be completely bricked to use the SBF file for droid 3? Mine isn't working properly..i did a factory reset on my phone after i froze some of the bloatware...and now it doesn't work right
We have an official, working SBF for the D3? Where?
Yea wheres the sbf lol
Ru talking about the fastboot partitions?
haha its not official..it's the leaked version...i guess it's the fastboot partition..i dont exactly know the difference between the two
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?5103-SBF-Droid-3-Fastboot-files-(5.5.959-and-5.6.890)
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haha its not official..it's the leaked version...i guess it's the fastboot partition..i dont exactly know the difference between the two
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Yeah, I am sort of confused about this too. I thought that ROMS would be possible once we had CWRecovery working, and we've had the leaked current and OTA versions for a while. So how is a flashable recovery different from the SBF?s we have now, and why isn't the CWR that just released adequate?
I apologize if these are really newbish questions.
I'm having the same problems. Since my OTA update my phone has trouble finding WIFI.
the leak is the same as the official, and im pretty sure you dont have to be bricked to flash hope this helps
No you don't have to be bricked.. my phone wouldn't download the 890 so I flashed it to hopefully fix w/e issue was going on w/ system updates on it and hoping it may have fixed the speaker failing.. but it didn't. Got my replacement tho and rooted + debloated. Runs a lotttt better.
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Just saw this thread at droidforums: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-4-roms/208767-stock-motoblur-ics-droid4.html
Can anyone confirm if this is legit?
EDIT: Removed link to the update file for everyone's safety. This is not an update you want to install. It will take you off the update path and attempting to flash one of the currently available fastboot files will result in a brick.
I pulled the same thing by the cake method earlier today but was afraid to flash a unknown.
I tried, based on the instructions on the page, and as usual, cheesecake won't work for me. I get the "account needed" prompt. I'll try again tomorrow.
Thanks!
I'm downloading it now. I hope this works with Safestrap and I get to keep root. Or at least be able to re-root again. Have to be carefull. Need GSM to work
The day after I sold my T-Mo Sensation, and the day before I get my VZW Droid 4. Looks like the gods have decided not to smite me today.
Booted Safestrap. Flashed stock 215.
Can't update to 219 So no wonder I couldn't update to ICS... Here I go again...
It sounds like a couple of people over on DroidForums HAVE gotten this to load. To paraphrase what hashcode said over there, be very very careful with this guys. There are quite a few Razr owners now stuck outside of the upgrade path and unable to use fastboot to restore after flashing an ICS leak. I think I am going to hold off on this one personally. What I am REALLY hoping to see is some improvements to CM9, AOKP, and Gummy come out of this. Particularly the data issues.
Trying it the Cheesecake way and its downloading. Anyone tried it yet? Curious if Safestrap survived. As long as it works I'll be glad. Hope the different baseband fixed audio over UMTS/HSDPA.
Die Bruine said:
Trying it the Cheesecake way and its downloading. Anyone tried it yet? Curious if Safestrap survived. As long as it works I'll be glad. Hope the different baseband fixed audio over UMTS/HSDPA.
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You are a brave man Try using OTA RootKeeper. It worked with the last update. I would be very interested to see if it works with the ICS update as well.
Ok guys, I installed it. Voodoo OTA RootKeeper did NOT work for me, and attempting to flash the 6.13.219 fastboot file resulted in a brick.
I would strongly advise not installing this update.
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Ok guys, I installed it. Voodoo OTA RootKeeper did NOT work for me, and attempting to flash the 6.13.219 fastboot file resulted in a brick.
I would strongly advise not installing this update.
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Really sorry to hear that. Thanks so much for the information though. Did you try the .215 fastboot file? I'm guessing the result would be the same but might be worth a shot.
Can you tell us why you tried to install the fastboot file? You didn't like ICS or is it because of root priviliges? I've tried like 15 times. It just won't update. So now I temp unrooted, uninstalled Safestrap and hope for the best. Next step woul be to fastboot 219 and try on a fresh clean install. The only thing I can think of is that my build.prop gets in the way. Anyone mind posting a stock .219 build.prop?
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kwyrt said:
Really sorry to hear that. Thanks so much for the information though. Did you try the .215 fastboot file? I'm guessing the result would be the same but might be worth a shot.
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Downloading .215 as we speak, but I'm not getting my hopes up. No big deal though, VZW is overnighting me a warranty replacement and I've got an old phone I'm using for the day.
EDIT: .215 failed at 6/18 as well.
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Can you tell us why you tried to install the fastboot file? You didn't like ICS or is it because of root priviliges? I've tried like 15 times. It just won't update. So now I temp unrooted, uninstalled Safestrap and hope for the best. Next step woul be to fastboot 219 and try on a fresh clean install. The only thing I can think of is that my build.prop gets in the way. Anyone mind posting a stock .219 build.prop?
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There were a several things with this ICS build that were a bit disappointing (native ICS screenshot function didn't work, no "Charge only" mode when connected via USB to PC) but no root access was the dealbreaker. I knew flashing the .219 file was a risk based on what happened with the RAZR ICS leaks but I just figured I'd be the guinea pig
I had the same problem you did when attempting to install it, so I flashed the clean .219 fastboot file and then the ICS update was successful.
build.prop
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Can you tell us why you tried to install the fastboot file? You didn't like ICS or is it because of root priviliges? I've tried like 15 times. It just won't update. So now I temp unrooted, uninstalled Safestrap and hope for the best. Next step woul be to fastboot 219 and try on a fresh clean install. The only thing I can think of is that my build.prop gets in the way. Anyone mind posting a stock .219 build.prop?
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Here is the build.prop file... it is compressed into a zip archive since .prop cannot be attached.
****EDIT: THIS IS THE .215 build.prop
build.prop 219
rumgool said:
Here is the build.prop file... it is compressed into a zip archive since .prop cannot be attached.
****EDIT: THIS IS THE .215 build.prop
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Okay... here is the 219 build.prop zipped
You gotta be kidding me pffffff. Those guys at Motorola check eeeeeeverything. Thnaks for the build.prop btw rumgool. But now it hangs on Motorola_XT894....3gp. Unbelievable...
Finally got it going. But like you said, had to flash SBF. That's some pretty scary **** . I'm used to Milestone / Droid 1 flashing and I've flashed a Razr before. This one takes twice as long. So for you wanting to flash SBF, don't be alarmed. It takes a while, a very loooong while.
Question: Why would the update prevent flashing via fastboot? I'm only familiar with SBFs, but the point of those were that no matter how bad things got, you could wipe everything out and start over. Is that no longer the case
GSM working!!!!!!
Yes!!!! audio over 3G GSM!!!!
Finally. Don't know what works and what doesn't. But audio works and you have GSM settings right from the get go. Now I'm gonna eat, then I'm gonna play and after that I'll tell you what I think of it.
Thanks guys!
podspi said:
Question: Why would the update prevent flashing via fastboot? I'm only familiar with SBFs, but the point of those were that no matter how bad things got, you could wipe everything out and start over. Is that no longer the case
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The new fastboot files are nothing like the old sbf's. Wrong radio, different build number and many other things can cause it to fail. Then your stuck in fastboot mode with a soft brick.
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This is a really nice build! I am not at all sorry to have risked being stuck, to be honest.
Everything appears to work very well so far and I am posting from Chrome Beta.
Still looking for the downside...
Apologies if this has been answered before, I searched the other threads and it seems so one has my exact same problem. I bought an Atrix HD from a local seller, unaware of this little problem that it boots into fastboot mode after powering down and back up. (seems he had been tinkering around with it with no success) I found out I could do the pwr+vol.up+vol.dwn trick, causing it to go to the boot menu screen and then booting up normally. I figured I could live with that small annoyance.
But after doing more research I found out that this AHD had been updated with the most recent OTA that irreversibly locks the bootloader and disables any possible rooting. I just dont want to keep this phone anymore if Im going to be stuck on stock JB ROM, and no flashing capabilities. And I really want to have that HDMI overscan option that apparently was in ICS and they took it away. (I know, stupid me for not researching this before buying). I just want to be able to sell this phone WITHOUT having to warn the buyer of this fastboot problem, which I think would really decrease the value of the phone.
Any ideas of a method to fix this?
Have you tried the Myth Tools?
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Have you tried the Myth Tools?
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I had checked that out, and noticed it uses motochopper and motopocalypse for rooting and unlocking bootloader. I had already tried those methods with no success, and figured it was because of the July OTA locking it all up. But I got a private message from a member who said he was in my same situation and able to flash a ROM back with myth tools. So maybe I just wasnt doing it right. I'll try again, paying attention to detail...
Update: still no joy. Installed JDK and the adb-fastboot-apk I cant root or unlock BL with myth tools. It just hangs. Even tried just flashing a couple ROM's listed in the myth tools instructions thread, because hey, what could it hurt now? No success, just kind of formats my phone but still the same version.
If it's of any use, system version is: 98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US
build number: 9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-20
Are you sure the bootloader was unlocked. Once unlocked, it can't be relocked.
have you tried flashing Mex retail using rsd lite to downgrade a version
I didn't know the atrix got an update. I thought it was only for the razr. To fix that issue re flash the boot image.
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Checkout my post on this thread. Just skip making a backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394238
PM me and click Thanks if I helped.
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Ya need to restore using rsd lite
My phone has been saying for a couple weeks now that I need to update it so i go to update it and it shuts down and then you see the android trying to complete the update then about halfway through it stops and i get the orange warning sign like it failed then the phone reboots and says update failed then i tryed rebooting it into recovery and it wont even boot into recovery.
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My phone has been saying for a couple weeks now that I need to update it so i go to update it and it shuts down and then you see the android trying to complete the update then about halfway through it stops and i get the orange warning sign like it failed then the phone reboots and says update failed then i tryed rebooting it into recovery and it wont even boot into recovery.
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Hasn't this already been discussed in the update thread? Flash the stock ATT JB, then accept the update.
bpc87 said:
My phone has been saying for a couple weeks now that I need to update it so i go to update it and it shuts down and then you see the android trying to complete the update then about halfway through it stops and i get the orange warning sign like it failed then the phone reboots and says update failed then i tryed rebooting it into recovery and it wont even boot into recovery.
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If you ever rooted, ran a custom recovery, chances are you tweaked something under /system that's causing it to fail. Flash stock recovery and stock system then take the OTA.
Now, with my old Atrix HD, the OTA took just fine with a rooted system and Philz CWM, on my new Atrix HD, I had to be using stock recovery and unrooted...odd.
skeevydude said:
If you ever rooted, ran a custom recovery, chances are you tweaked something under /system that's causing it to fail. Flash stock recovery and stock system then take the OTA.
Now, with my old Atrix HD, the OTA took just fine with a rooted system and Philz CWM, on my new Atrix HD, I had to be using stock recovery and unrooted...odd.
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My friend also asked me about this prob today I also told him that but thanks for the info since it's just my thinking and i havent tried still on CM11 to wait official kitkat
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My friend also asked me about this prob today I also told him that but thanks for the info since it's just my thinking and i havent tried still on CM11 to wait official kitkat
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Same here!
i have the same problem but i'm on stock jb. just rooted the phone and stock bootloader. i don't now if it has something to do with not being in usa and using an AT&T phone. but it's really annoying the message every hour.
magocop said:
i have the same problem but i'm on stock jb. just rooted the phone and stock bootloader. i don't now if it has something to do with not being in usa and using an AT&T phone. but it's really annoying the message every hour.
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The OTA update should install even without an ATT SIM card in the phone. I have a Bell Atrix HD in Canada with an unlocked bootloader. I installed the stock JB ATT ROM, ran the update, installed a customer recovery, and went back to using a custom ROM.
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The OTA update should install even without an ATT SIM card in the phone. I have a Bell Atrix HD in Canada with an unlocked bootloader. I installed the stock JB ATT ROM, ran the update, installed a customer recovery, and went back to using a custom ROM.
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Did you have to call Bell to get that customer recovery? And where can I get one at?
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Did you have to call Bell to get that customer recovery? And where can I get one at?
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I apologize. I meant to say "custom" and not "customer". I was posting from my phone and didn't notice that auto correct changed the word to customer.
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I apologize. I meant to say "custom" and not "customer". I was posting from my phone and didn't notice that auto correct changed the word to customer.
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I know. Just having a bit of fun
Autocorrect....Adding the wrong word for the lulz since 2009
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I know. Just having a bit of fun
Autocorrect....Adding the wrong word for the lulz since 2009
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No worries. Good thing you brought the error to my attention; otherwise, Bell would start receiving requests for the "customer" recovery files:laugh:
skeevydude said:
If you ever rooted, ran a custom recovery, chances are you tweaked something under /system that's causing it to fail. Flash stock recovery and stock system then take the OTA.
Now, with my old Atrix HD, the OTA took just fine with a rooted system and Philz CWM, on my new Atrix HD, I had to be using stock recovery and unrooted...odd.
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I probably did when i first figured out how to use custom roms i was trying a whole bunch of them but that was awhile ago and now i dont remember how to flash a stock recovery or where to get it and i did awhile ago use RSD Lite to flash a stock rom onto my phone but that is the last thing I did and know its been sooo long i dont remember how any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated and sorry i have not got back to this post in a few days been busy doing other things but once again if anyone could help me it would be appreciated
Thanks
- Bart
Try using Myth Tools to flash back to stock, take the update, install a custom recovery, and flash a KK ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262726
Well, the ZV6 should hit anytime now, Sprint & LG updated links. The changelog seems lacking though
LG Open Source LS991::
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls991
Sprint Changelog LS991:
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ServiceAdvisory_542_GKB86631-dvc8970002prd#!/
* If anyone receives the update and is rooted, please capture / copy the update file to your SDCARD and post for us to download
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Well, the ZV6 should hit anytime now, Sprint & LG updated links. The changelog seems lacking though
LG Open Source LS991::
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls991
Sprint Changelog LS991:
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ServiceAdvisory_542_GKB86631-dvc8970002prd#!/
* If anyone receives the update and is rooted, please capture / copy the update file to your SDCARD and post for us to download
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Will the old root method still work?
SantinoInc said:
Will the old root method still work?
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The factory reset protection has me curious. I think the better question is can then somehow block TOT flashing.
We won't know if the old root method will mess things up. I would just wait for a v6 image to be released. Someone did make a post as a how-to root the image yourself if you can get it off the phone. I would just wait.
someone needs to capture the OTA and get it to me so I can check it out.
I'd suggest holding off on actually applying the update until we know what's what.
Thx in advance.
Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
Much thanks to you guys! Work some magic for us!
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Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
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sent you a PM as well but I'll say it in here just in case you check here first. got it.. thanks again!
so.. after some poking around I can confirm...
ZV6 updates the anti-rollback version yet again, this time to "v2". If you flash this update or any part of the zv6 bootstack or zv6 modem it will update parts of your phone you will never be able to downgrade. This would also stop the ZV5 TOT from working... but to be specific.. ZV5 TOT will flash.. but your phone will be BRICKED after.
ZV6 does not seem to unlock the bootloader. I'm about 90% on this after initial code review. Perhaps some poor soul will take the OTA and be able to confirm this without a doubt... but it looks like the "Factory Reset Protection update" (related to oem unlock in development settings) has nothing to do with unlock status itself.
If a ZV6 TOT is somehow acquired in the future... the system and boot partitions could be extracted and used on the ZV5 bootstack... possibly ZV4 as well. Basically... boot.img and system.img would not blow any qfuses to permanently set a "version".
Bootloader/bootstack consists of aboot, sbl1, sec, rpm, tz, hyp, pmic, sdi... and then theres the modem. Flashing any ZV6 partition mentioned in the prior sentence will blow your fuse to "v2".
As for root... it's hard to tell without the device in hand to be honest... but I would assume it's still able to be rooted. So taking the OTA would not be the end of the world... you'd still have root. But you'd lose the ability to flash the ZV5 TOT without bricking... and it once again updates your bootloader version which may be blocking previous holes in a v0 or v1 bootloader we have not yet found.
I am not sure why LG and the US carriers have done this. I could understand the v1 update.. as that would separate USA from the rest of the world and make bootloader unlocking harder. To update it to v2 just doesn't add up... not yet anyway.
tl;dr
If you want to stay on a v0 (ZV4) or v1 (ZV5) bootloader version.. don't update.
If you couldnt care less about the bootloader and only want root... ZV6 should still allow that.. but the ZV5 TOT would no longer be able to be used.
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Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
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So I can install this in the stock recovery (I am not rooted) because there is an option?
(I am doing it now but it seems to be stuck on "patching system files", uh oh)
edit: I am fine now, it installed fine. Was a little un-patient
I notice now the icons at the top are more stock android like with the "!" point if there is no internet. Pictures
Also the phone "feels" faster, I hope we can uncover what is under this update.
I hope this doesn't fix my free hotspot trick.
So if the OTA pops up, I can download and install it and still have root? Or has that been undetermined to to this point?
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sent you a PM as well but I'll say it in here just in case you check here first. got it.. thanks again!
so.. after some poking around I can confirm...
ZV6 updates the anti-rollback version yet again, this time to "v2". If you flash this update or any part of the zv6 bootstack or zv6 modem it will update parts of your phone you will never be able to downgrade. This would also stop the ZV5 TOT from working... but to be specific.. ZV5 TOT will flash.. but your phone will be BRICKED after.
ZV6 does not seem to unlock the bootloader. I'm about 90% on this after initial code review. Perhaps some poor soul will take the OTA and be able to confirm this without a doubt... but it looks like the "Factory Reset Protection update" (related to oem unlock in development settings) has nothing to do with unlock status itself.
If a ZV6 TOT is somehow acquired in the future... the system and boot partitions could be extracted and used on the ZV5 bootstack... possibly ZV4 as well. Basically... boot.img and system.img would not blow any qfuses to permanently set a "version".
Bootloader/bootstack consists of aboot, sbl1, sec, rpm, tz, hyp, pmic, sdi... and then theres the modem. Flashing any ZV6 partition mentioned in the prior sentence will blow your fuse to "v2".
As for root... it's hard to tell without the device in hand to be honest... but I would assume it's still able to be rooted. So taking the OTA would not be the end of the world... you'd still have root. But you'd lose the ability to flash the ZV5 TOT without bricking... and it once again updates your bootloader version which may be blocking previous holes in a v0 or v1 bootloader we have not yet found.
I am not sure why LG and the US carriers have done this. I could understand the v1 update.. as that would separate USA from the rest of the world and make bootloader unlocking harder. To update it to v2 just doesn't add up... not yet anyway.
tl;dr
If you want to stay on a v0 (ZV4) or v1 (ZV5) bootloader version.. don't update.
If you couldnt care less about the bootloader and only want root... ZV6 should still allow that.. but the ZV5 TOT would no longer be able to be used.
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Thanks for poking around and seeing what's what. If I were inclined to update my rooted ZV5 to ZV6 (understanding the current TOT restore would brick my phone) how exactly would I keep root?
SantinoInc said:
Thanks for poking around and seeing what's what. If I were inclined to update my rooted ZV5 to ZV6 (understanding the current TOT restore would brick my phone) how exactly would I keep root?
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I dont think you'd be able to keep it. You'd most likely have to re-root with a ZV6 rooted system.img... same way you rooted ZV5.
How did you manually install the update? I've looked up guides online but they say you need to install the Android SDK and LGFlashTool and such, which I messed around with but I can't really grasp on how to install this. Putting my G4 into download mode and trying to detect it via CMD did nothing (USB Debugging is checked).
Sorry, maybe somebody can lead me in the right direction, as I really want to try out this update and I'm also very impatient lol
argh2000 said:
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How do you create a ZV6 rooted boot image?
KillerDisturbed said:
How did you manually install the update? I've looked up guides online but they say you need to install the Android SDK and LGFlashTool and such, which I messed around with but I can't really grasp on how to install this. Putting my G4 into download mode and trying to detect it via CMD did nothing (USB Debugging is checked).
Sorry, maybe you can lead me in the right direction, as I really want to try out this update and I'm also very impatient lol
I have Skype also if that's something that you could do, cause I'd really appreciate the help
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It requires an sd card..copy the file to the root of the sd card then power off the phone. Hold down volume down then power till you see "recovery mode" then release. Once stock recovery loads use the volume down to the last option, something like install update and press power. This will bring up the directory from the sd card. Select your file with volume down and press power.
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It requires an sd card..copy the file to the root of the sd card then power off the phone. Hold down volume down then power till you see "recovery mode" then release. Once stock recovery loads use the volume down to the last option, something like install update and press power. This will bring up the directory from the sd card. Select your file with volume down and press power.
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OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
SantinoInc said:
How do you create a ZV6 rooted boot image?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62369954
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---------- Post added at 11:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:33 PM ----------
This update does include the Stagefright fix.
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KillerDisturbed said:
OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
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Can this be done even on rooted ZV5?
Probably. I installed the update and have noticed a few small touches in the UI, but notably a more responsive keyboard and overall faster phone. Knock code is also a bit more consistent and snappier for me as well, so I'll probably be using that from now on. Great update from the looks of it so far.
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KillerDisturbed said:
OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
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Tried a few times to do this but it won't read my sd card..any ideas?
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stam27 said:
Tried a few times to do this but it won't read my sd card..any ideas?
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You may need to pull the card out and put it on a computer and format it using SD CARD FORMATER. If you Google it you will find it. I know with other phones I've had that solved recovery being able to read it. You are copying to the "external" sd card?
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