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So yesterday I finally found some time to root Gingerbread on my Nexus One. We're moving to Germany from the U.S. in a month and the last couple of weeks I just didn't have any time to get it done. I had my N1 rooted when I was on Froyo and was desperate to root it again on GB.
Last night I set a couple of hours aside to familiarize myself with the GingerBreak exploit and ended up with a rooted N1 and Gingerbread 2.3.3
Here's the funny part... not 30 minutes after rooting I get an OTA notification to update to 2.3.4. Go figure!
Can anyone confirm that 2.3.4 will break root on the N1? If so, will the GingerBreak exploit still work to root GB again?
What would be the preferred/easiest method to upgrade to 2.3.4 and retain root?
2.3.4 will break root. just use the gingerbreak app again and youll be rooted
I figured it would break root but just needed some confirmation!
I didn't actually use the .apk but ran the exploit myself. I think this time around I may just use the .apk though.
Is it confirmed that the app will root 2.3.4?
Just boot into recovery, flash the update as file from SD, and then flash the su zip...
danger-rat said:
Just boot into recovery, flash the update as file from SD, and then flash the su zip...
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This. Not sure why people are so confused like this. This has been the process since the Nexus One launched.
The new OTA break the root
This morning i have rooted my nexus one and root died.
I am trying Gingerbreak 1.2 after 25 minutes i cancelled it.
GldRush98 said:
This. Not sure why people are so confused like this. This has been the process since the Nexus One launched.
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Wouldn't this method require my boot loader to be unlocked?
Not if you already have a custom recovery installed...
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Not if you already have a custom recovery installed...
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All right, let me recap so I'm not missing anything.
1. I download the 2.3.4 update from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061270, rename it update.zip and place it in the root of my SD
2. Then I download the su zip from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828 and also place it in the root of my SD
3. Then I reboot into Clockwork and apply the update.zip
4. Once that's done I DO NOT reboot and apply the su zip
Is that it or am I missing something?
Don't apply it as an update, because your phone will reboot once it's done. If you reboot, you will lose your custom recovery. Use the "install zip from SD" option...
I tried to apply the update as zip from sd card and I got the following error, which seems to have something to do with google books
apply_patch_check(''/system/app/BooksPhone.apk'',numbers and letters
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted.
Any ideas? Maybe it is because I had integrate Books into ROM? Any solutions?
Thanks a lot.
Nikos_s3 said:
I tried to apply the update as zip from sd card and I got the following error, which seems to have something to do with google books
apply_patch_check(''/system/app/BooksPhone.apk'',numbers and letters
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted.
Any ideas? Maybe it is because I had integrate Books into ROM? Any solutions?
Thanks a lot.
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I'm getting the same error. I thought maybe it was because I had deleted Google Books from my system apps but after restoring the BooksPhone.apk I still get it. Not sure what the problem is.
Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13424911&postcount=19
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Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13424911&postcount=19
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That worked! Thanks for the help! Learned something new again.
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Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13424911&postcount=19
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this is only for those who havent flashed the un-edited update i guess. I flashed the original update too soon and it removed the root access on my wifes N1. I tried flashing the su last night it didnt work, really frustrating... ahihihihi
I was thinking if I flash the backup on 2.3.3 will that bring back the root access? or at least I can already use Gingerbreak then? ty
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All right, let me recap so I'm not missing anything.
1. I download the 2.3.4 update from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061270, rename it update.zip and place it in the root of my SD
2. Then I download the su zip from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828 and also place it in the root of my SD
3. Then I reboot into Clockwork and apply the update.zip
4. Once that's done I DO NOT reboot and apply the su zip
Is that it or am I missing something?
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Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=19
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i have stock 2.3.4 unrooted recovery stock.
Which file should i use? Do i have to rename files?
thanks!
Pepits said:
i have stock 2.3.4 unrooted recovery stock.
Which file should i use? Do i have to rename files?
thanks!
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To do what? To root? This procedure is to, in this case, update to 2.3.4 from 2.3.3 without loosing root.
Now I have an additional question. I wasn't able to use the original update file from Google, presumably because I had deleted the Google Books app. I kept getting the above-mentioned error.
Just out of curiosity, how could I get Google Books back so the update would run? Just placing it in /system/app didn't seem to work.
Not that it really matters, I used the modified update file that danger-rat posted, but for the future I would like to know how I can avoid this error.
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Not that it really matters, I used the modified update file that danger-rat posted, but for the future I would like to know how I can avoid this error.
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I used same update file,but though flashing went fine, my Wifi gives error all the time and cannot turn it on....Back to 2.3.3 for now...
Nikos_s3 said:
I used same update file,but though flashing went fine, my Wifi gives error all the time and cannot turn it on....Back to 2.3.3 for now...
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how can you go back to 2.3.3? i wanna do the same thing for my wife. ty
Can someone upload the Framework-res please. I soft bricked mine and need one to get it running.
Thanks
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bri315317 said:
Can someone upload the Framework-res please. I soft bricked mine and need one to get it running.
Thanks
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Just went to pull that for you but realized im not rooted right now. Planning on rooting again soon if you still need it later message me
Thanks!,
I just realized I have a bigger problem now anyways, ADB says device is offline which means I could not push it anyways.
Looking for other options now.
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bri315317 said:
Thanks!,
I just realized I have a bigger problem now anyways, ADB says device is offline which means I could not push it anyways.
Looking for other options now.
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Im assumin you toom the mj5 update? If not use the mi9 one click odin from delavega root thread to go back to stock. Can you explain your situation a bit further ill try to help if I can
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Im assumin you toom the mj5 update? If not use the mi9 one click odin from delavega root thread to go back to stock. Can you explain your situation a bit further ill try to help if I can
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yes, I took the MJ5 update, so MI9 is not an option,
I modified the framework-res which caused a soft brick, however I must not had turned on debugging in dev options prior to doing so, so I cannot use adb to push anything as it sees the device but is offline.
I could sideload an update.zip in recovery it has to be signed or else it would fail...
Any suggestions?
Are you booting at all and getting fcs or no boot what so ever?
hey guys, just wondering if there is a root method for the Motorola Droid 4 either OTA or other ways. sorry for noob question but ive tried to search for the answers else where.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207384
Check this out.
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Michael_DW said:
hey guys, just wondering if there is a root method for the Motorola Droid 4 either OTA or other ways. sorry for noob question but ive tried to search for the answers else where.
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Yep, the Droid Utility is a great tool for this phone.
If you're new to this, maybe a little explanation may be helpful..
the Droid Utility is a collection of scripts or tools you can run one after the other. For your purpose, rooting the Droid4, you only would use option 3 - and if you want to run a custom rom on this tool, also option 4. (Google "How to Safestrap" for more info on that)
1) and 2) are if you want to flash your phone back to stock.
So download the utility, extract it.
Make sure you have the drivers installed (if you can connect to your phone as a mass storage device you should be ok)
Click on the run.bat file, choose option 3 and follow the onscreen instructions.
Can droid utility unroot / flash back to stock after the latest update?
System 98.72.189.xt894
squabeggz said:
Can droid utility unroot / flash back to stock after the latest update?
System 98.72.189.xt894
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??? What are you trying to get back to? droid utility can flash any firmware file you want - or use RSD lite to flash stock firmware..
But where are you and what are you trying to accomplish and why?
Sorry, I'm a bit of a noob. I was rooted, took the latest OTA, restored root with voodoo. Now I just want to unroot and wipe it. Current
System 98.72.189.xt894 , Android 4.1.2, no custom Rom.
So I guess if I use option #1(I think) on droid utility, that should do what I need? Or is there something else I need to do as well since I took the recent ota?
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Sorry, I'm a bit of a noob. I was rooted, took the latest OTA, restored root with voodoo. Now I just want to unroot and wipe it. Current
System 98.72.189.xt894 , Android 4.1.2, no custom Rom.
So I guess if I use option #1(I think) on droid utility, that should do what I need? Or is there something else I need to do as well since I took the recent ota?
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No- just choose option #1. The last OTA doesn't make a difference one way or the other...
well, my problem is that the latest update (97.82.189) would fail, so i unrooted with supersu, flashed stock with droid4 utility then installed the update without fail, now i cannot re-root the phone, ive follow all instructions of clearing smartactions cache and data before attempting, phone is in debug and ive tried on both mtp and camera usb modes several times with no luck, script seems to run through as it should but root never takes, im thinking i should have never used supersu to unroot and should have just flashed stock and tried the update, would really suck if i cannot get root back
Okay. So currently im backing up my s4 active device using samsung kies 3. android version 4.4.2. I have Broadband Version I537UCUNH3. The device is rooted using towelroot a while back. I wanted to know if i update to lollipop will it remove my root? Because i dont want root anymore and i want it updated. Is there a way to Update and keep my data and stuff. And it wont bother me if root is gone.
yesterday i tried to update it but it said update failed.(a message popped up to update) Phone rebooted and looked normal so i went to sleep. My question is again is that How will i update my device and keep my apps and such, even if it removes root. Dont want it anymore. AND if i cant is it bad to stay in this android version 4.4.2? Anyways thanks**sry for my bad english.
Technoob321 said:
Okay. So currently im backing up my s4 active device using samsung kies 3. android version 4.4.2. I have Broadband Version I537UCUNH3. The device is rooted using towelroot a while back. I wanted to know if i update to lollipop will it remove my root? Because i dont want root anymore and i want it updated. Is there a way to Update and keep my data and stuff. And it wont bother me if root is gone.
yesterday i tried to update it but it said update failed.(a message popped up to update) Phone rebooted and looked normal so i went to sleep. My question is again is that How will i update my device and keep my apps and such, even if it removes root. Dont want it anymore. AND if i cant is it bad to stay in this android version 4.4.2? Anyways thanks**sry for my bad english.
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How to update to lollipop manually while keeping root
Short version: install FlashFire, download the zip file in the OP, flash following the instructions carefully
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
How to update to lollipop manually while keeping root
Short version: install FlashFire, download the zip file in the OP, flash following the instructions carefully
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Will this delete all my data? Like photos, apps, music, settings? And if it does.. then is it okay to stay on 4.4.2?
Technoob321 said:
Will this delete all my data? Like photos, apps, music, settings? And if it does.. then is it okay to stay on 4.4.2?
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It should not delete your data. The only thing that would do that would be to use Odin to flash back to NE3, which I don't think is necessary. If you stay on 4.4.2, the Android Police will arrest you and throw you in a dungeon cell with only outdated Apple products to pass your time. Lol jk sorry it's perfectly fine to stay on 4.4.2 you'll just have to find a way to disable the OTA app (can always uninstall it with Titanium Backup, that's what I've done in the past).
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It should not delete your data. The only thing that would do that would be to use Odin to flash back to NE3, which I don't think is necessary. If you stay on 4.4.2, the Android Police will arrest you and throw you in a dungeon cell with only outdated Apple products to pass your time. Lol jk sorry it's perfectly fine to stay on 4.4.2 you'll just have to find a way to disable the OTA app (can always uninstall it with Titanium Backup, that's what I've done in the past).
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I really appreciate your help How can i repay you? Last few questions unless more comes up :3 Did you use The keeproot method yourself? Is it simple? Does OC6 have problems currently? Because when if i update to tht idk if ill use any of my root stuff anymore.
Technoob321 said:
I really appreciate your help How can i repay you? Last few questions unless more comes up :3 Did you use The keeproot method yourself? Is it simple? Does OC6 have problems currently? Because when if i update to tht idk if ill use any of my root stuff anymore.
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I used the keeproot method myself, it is simple enough as long as you follow and understand the instructions. OC6 does not have any problems that I am aware of. You can always be rooted (that is do the keeproot method) and then just not do anything with root once on OC6. More generally speaking it is perfectly possible (maybe even somewhat normal) to be rooted and not do anything about it. Root really is only giving yourself complete access to the file system/OS, you don't actually have to do anything with it. And I'm pretty sure once you're on OC6 you could just unroot. Point being, while you need root to get to OC6 manually, once on OC6, you have plenty of choices if you really don't want to be rooted.
Always pleased to help when I can. And you've already repaid me by hitting the thanks button :good:
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I used the keeproot method myself, it is simple enough as long as you follow and understand the instructions. OC6 does not have any problems that I am aware of. You can always be rooted (that is do the keeproot method) and then just not do anything with root once on OC6. More generally speaking it is perfectly possible (maybe even somewhat normal) to be rooted and not do anything about it. Root really is only giving yourself complete access to the file system/OS, you don't actually have to do anything with it. And I'm pretty sure once you're on OC6 you could just unroot. Point being, while you need root to get to OC6 manually, once on OC6, you have plenty of choices if you really don't want to be rooted.
Always pleased to help when I can. And you've already repaid me by hitting the thanks button :good:
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Man.. Your awesome. So there is way to unroot in OC6 once i get there?im just really skeptical about the keeproot method. So follow instructions carefully and it should do it? No hidden tricks? lol. and damn the I537 OC6 stock rooted rom is huge. I have NH3 stock rooted so will it work? No music, apps, or anything will be deleted.. im sorry im just paranoid. *when i downloaded the OC6 rooted rom, it says unexpected end of archive but im still able to open it. And when i try to extract it onto a folder it says Archive is either unknown format or damaged* What do i do? sry for the multiple questions :3. Any help would be helpful btw im only downloading in incase i want to update
Technoob321 said:
Man.. Your awesome. So there is way to unroot in OC6 once i get there?im just really skeptical about the keeproot method. So follow instructions carefully and it should do it? No hidden tricks? lol. and damn the I537 OC6 stock rooted rom is huge. I have NH3 stock rooted so will it work? No music, apps, or anything will be deleted.. im sorry im just paranoid. *when i downloaded the OC6 rooted rom, it says unexpected end of archive but im still able to open it. And when i try to extract it onto a folder it says Archive is either unknown format or damaged* What do i do? sry for the multiple questions :3. Any help would be helpful btw im only downloading in incase i want to update
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The update works fine and didn't erase any of my data. I can't think of any hidden tricks lol It's huge because it's Samsung and they include too much bloatware. NH3 should work,not 100% positive. Did you try opening it with winrar? Actually you don't need to extract the most recent update file if I remember correctly...
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The update works fine and didn't erase any of my data. I can't think of any hidden tricks lol It's huge because it's Samsung and they include too much bloatware. NH3 should work,not 100% positive. Did you try opening it with winrar? Actually you don't need to extract the most recent update file if I remember correctly...
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Yea i tried to open it with winrar. Anyways i will just try to redownload it. if i do.. all i do is drag the zip file to my phone and use the Flash thing, to activite it? But as long as 4.4.2 is perfectly fine ill probably stay on it. Unless i need to update to OC6. Can i pm u if i have problems?
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Yea i tried to open it with winrar. if i do.. all i do is drag the zip file to my phone and use the Flash thing, to activite it? Can i pm u if i have problems?
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Correct and feel free to pm if you have questions
Technoob321 said:
I have NH3 stock rooted so will it work? No music, apps, or anything will be deleted.. im sorry im just paranoid.
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I just did the update method from stock rooted NH3 and everything worked just fine
Thanks to Mikeyinid and TheJesus for providing the stock img files and flashable recovery zip. I used them more than once on my own device, and got frustrated at having to re-root it every time. To speed things up I decided to create a pre-rooted zip with busybox installed.
Feel free to use it as you see fit. If you format /system before you install this TWRP will warn you that there is no OS installed, but it's wrong, it will boot.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086992710
Flash this via TWRP, no wipe should be needed, but it can't hurt.
Forgive the stupid question, but this isn't a flashable stock ROM is it? New to LG so I'm not wanting to jack my phone up stupid.
astrosplatt said:
Forgive the stupid question, but this isn't a flashable stock ROM is it? New to LG so I'm not wanting to jack my phone up stupid.
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delete.
Yes it is.
@sonofskywalker3 you a busy man bro, Thank you for all of your efforts!!
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astrosplatt said:
Forgive the stupid question, but this isn't a flashable stock ROM is it? New to LG so I'm not wanting to jack my phone up stupid.
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No problem, it is flashable, almost stock. Check this thread for full stock, without busybox or root if you want to take an OTA update or something.
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No problem, it is flashable, almost stock. Check this thread for full stock, without busybox or root if you want to take an OTA update or something.
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Almost stock? Are you saying this only because it has root and busybox? It does not overwrite recovery, correct?
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No problem, it is flashable, almost stock. Check this thread for full stock, without busybox or root if you want to take an OTA update or something.
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Appreciate the answer sir. Thanks.
Swizzle82 said:
Almost stock? Are you saying this only because it has root and busybox? It does not overwrite recovery, correct?
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yes, exactly. I'm just trying to be clear that it is not completely stock because there have been additional files added to the system image. It will not overwrite recovery, only reflash the system and boot partitions.
Will this work with tmobile variant ? and with the wifi calling working ? just curious,. thank you new to lg thats why ( software verson h90110c)
humkitumki said:
Will this work with tmobile variant ? and with the wifi calling working ? just curious,. thank you new to lg thats why ( software verson h90110c)
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This is for the h901 which is the Tmo variant just fyi. So yeah you are good.
WiFi calling works fine. The only thing that breaks it sort off is installing xposed and that only breaks it if you don't have LTE at all. If at home you can use WiFi but it has to see LTE signal as well. If you are In. area with no LTE or if airlane mode on with just WiFi on it wont work.
Sent from my non-Mega loved v10 H901.
thank you so much for quick answer. just a another quick answer, how can i install twrp cause when i downloaded from play store it says root require. isnt the purpose of this thread to give root to your phome ? Now another question is do we have to install twrp through odin ? like holding volume amd up down ?
sorry just trying to get things figire out. thank you
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thank you so much for quick answer. just a another quick answer, how can i install twrp cause when i downloaded from play store it says root require. isnt the purpose of this thread to give root to your phome ? Now another question is do we have to install twrp through odin ? like holding volume amd up down ?
sorry just trying to get things figire out. thank you
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You have to unlock your bootloader first by sending commands over adb after booting into fastboot then you'll have to download the twrp file and flash that over the stock recovery using adb again
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You have to unlock your bootloader first by sending commands over adb after booting into fastboot then you'll have to download the twrp file and flash that over the stock recovery using adb again
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first of all i like to.say thank you for helping me. second to use adb do i have to install the nexus tool kit ? i was reading somewhere thats the best way to go through ? thank you and sorry for asking such a noobie questions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63655247&postcount=3
just follow this link style right ?
Here is the link to the bootloader unlock/recovery/root thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63627074
I didn't use the nexus kit, I just installed the adb and fastboot drivers manually. Instructions are in the link I pasted. When installing the drivers, install them system wide, makes it a little easier. Also, download drivers for LG G4.
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Im apologize for he noob question. Can I just flash this v10_Stock_Rooted_Busybox.zip that I downoaded and it will restore the phone to factory settings, but be rooted and have busybox installed already?
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Im apologize for he noob question. Can I just flash this v10_Stock_Rooted_Busybox.zip that I downoaded and it will restore the phone to factory settings, but be rooted and have busybox installed already?
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Shouldn't cause harm.
But it is always good to do a clean flash
I have to say this worked, unlocked and rooted, adb fastboot all worked great,. Thank you
Would anyone be so kind as to zip up the following two folders and share the links with me?
/system/lib
/system/vendor
Many thanks in advance! :good:
Anyone getting this to work with the LG-H960A yet?
Gesendet von meinem LG V10
What about the LG-H960A?? Can't I root that??