Hello guys, I decided to post the an easy method to root your g flex! You don't even need to use any command prompt for this. The only problem is that this is chinese language, so you have to click the exact buttons. At the end of this tutorial, you will have a rooted phone. Until now, no bricked phones have come out of this process! It only takes 5 minutes!
1. Download this file: https://tr.im/64637 <--- HELP ME! OR http://goo.gl/U6Jwaf
2. Install the software, using the installation buttons as you would on any other windows installation.
3. When you have installed it, you will see a green button, press it. Then connect your phone on USB debugging mode.
4. When the phone is connected the software will recognise the phone and the green button will show "ROOT", click on it.
5. The phone is going to be rooted in some seconds and the process is finished when it will show a tick on the software.
6. The phone will reboot.
7. When it is rebooted, go to google play and download super su.
8. Open super su and it will ask you to update the binaries, and you must click on update, and then normal.
9. A window in chinese will pop up on the phone, this is the screen that allows you to give root permissions to any app. You must click the button on the right.
10. You are done! Root process is complete!
11. This is the most important step. Leave a thanks! If you liked the tutorial, please show it to me!
Post below if you have questions or don't understand.
aristide1997 said:
Hello guys, I decided to post the an easy method to root your g flex! You don't even need to use any command prompt for this. The only problem is that this is chinese language, so you have to click the exact buttons. At the end of this tutorial, you will have a rooted phone. Until now, no bricked phones have come out of this process! It only takes 5 minutes!
1. Download this file: http://goo.gl/yZRXnd <--- HELP ME! OR http://goo.gl/U6Jwaf
2. Install the software, using the installation buttons as you would on any other windows installation.
3. When you have installed it, you will see a green button, press it. Then connect your phone on USB debugging mode.
4. When the phone is connected the software will recognise the phone and the green button will show "ROOT", click on it.
5. The phone is going to be rooted in some seconds and the process is finished when it will show a tick on the software.
6. The phone will reboot.
7. When it is rebooted, go to google play and download super su.
8. Open super su and it will ask you to update the binaries, and you must click on update, and then normal.
9. A window in chinese will pop up on the phone, this is the screen that allows you to give root permissions to any app. You must click the button on the right.
10. You are done! Root process is complete!
11. This is the most important step. Leave a thanks! If you liked the tutorial, please show it to me!
Post below if you have questions or don't understand.
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How do you put the phone on usb debugging?
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yellowman82 said:
How do you put the phone on usb debugging?
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Settings > General > About Phone > Software Information > Tap "Build Number" about 7 or 8 times to enable Developer Mode.
Then Settings > General > Developer Options > USB Debugging
gtamgs15 said:
Settings > General > About Phone > Software Information > Tap "Build Number" about 7 or 8 times to enable Developer Mode.
Then Settings > General > Developer Options > USB Debugging
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Thanx
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Idk why but its not working for me
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When it starts the restoring part after that it seems to fail it even shows an X on the software and my phone never rebooted so i know it didn't go well
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Thanx
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Idk why but its not working for me
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When it starts the restoring part after that it seems to fail it even shows an X on the software and my phone never rebooted so i know it didn't go well
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Screenshot?
Vroot and Kingo root are unsafe methods of root, use IOROOT.
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Z51 said:
Vroot and Kingo root are unsafe methods of root, use IOROOT.
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can you please specify why vroot is "unsafe" compared to ioroot?
Its a chineze root method that works with almost amy version of android. I heard it installs spyware and loggers on phones. IOROOT is just as easy and safe
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I used vroot on my l9 never had problens with it. I tried with my flex d uhh didnt work. Tried everything, just kept failing at the restore screen.
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will0899 said:
I used vroot on my l9 never had problens with it. I tried with my flex d uhh didnt work. Tried everything, just kept failing at the restore screen.
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Use IOROOT. 1 click process
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Z51 said:
Use IOROOT. 1 click process
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Thats what i used. Probably should have put that in my post. Worked good once i figured out how to do it.
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will0899 said:
Thats what i used. Probably should have put that in my post. Worked good once i figured out how to do it.
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Have you also tried my method?
aristide1997 said:
Have you also tried my method?
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Yeah i tried like 10 times. It kept failing at the phone restore portion. I really wanted it to work because i used the same method on my lg l9 and it was flawless.
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is there an easy way to "unroot", aside from dealing with restoring factory firmware?
thanks
wase4711 said:
is there an easy way to "unroot", aside from dealing with restoring factory firmware?
thanks
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Sure is, in the supersu app go to settings and click full unroot
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so, in theory, if the kit kat update drops soon, we can just unroot that way, install it, and then just "reroot" the same way, or, will there likely be a new procedure for re-rooting with kit kat?
I know we wont know for sure until it actually happens, and since LG has a weird way of locking stuff down, its not likely to be that simple!
thanks
wase4711 said:
so, in theory, if the kit kat update drops soon, we can just unroot that way, install it, and then just "reroot" the same way, or, will there likely be a new procedure for re-rooting with kit kat?
I know we wont know for sure until it actually happens, and since LG has a weird way of locking stuff down, its not likely to be that simple!
thanks
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Have you tried it?
Do not download. This
this is full of spyware and trojans do not download Warning
Sure IOroot is easy to use.
But towelroot is even easier to use and almost certain to work.
The biggest advantage of towelroot is:
It's an app, which means you can keep it on the phone and after an unroot for an update you can easily reroot simply by using the app.
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How about we avoid necroing threads from the dead? Just use stump root.
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Hi Developers,
I need your help i have been a fan of this site for some time now and have found very useful information here. now i need your help once again.
I tried to unlock the Bootloader and flashed TWRP and CWM but when i try to bring the device back up SU is not granted Root access. i tried over and ocer again.
When i try to reboot the phone Fastboot/Flash recovery/TWRP or CWM the device hands adn never comes back up.
I even tried to do a Facotry reset and start over. This also did not work.
Can you guys please guide me on truly doing a factory reset so that i can try this again?
Thank you very much for your help.
Rgrds,
Robert1c
If you want to reset to out of the box stock, run the ruu.
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Robert1c said:
Hi Developers,
I need your help i have been a fan of this site for some time now and have found very useful information here. now i need your help once again.
I tried to unlock the Bootloader and flashed TWRP and CWM but when i try to bring the device back up SU is not granted Root access. i tried over and ocer again.
When i try to reboot the phone Fastboot/Flash recovery/TWRP or CWM the device hands adn never comes back up.
I even tried to do a Facotry reset and start over. This also did not work.
Can you guys please guide me on truly doing a factory reset so that i can try this again?
Thank you very much for your help.
Rgrds,
Robert1c
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coal686 said:
If you want to reset to out of the box stock, run the ruu.
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Hi Coal-
I tried that earlier. the 1st time through it saw my device but then blued screened my PC. then once rebooted i tried again and its not seeing my device anymore. any advice?
Robert1c said:
Hi Coal-
I tried that earlier. the 1st time through it saw my device but then blued screened my PC. then once rebooted i tried again and its not seeing my device anymore. any advice?
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Hi Guys just an update. i was able to get TWRP installed but now it never actually launches the phone. when i reboot the phone it goes right into TWRP.
What am i doing wrong?
Robert1c said:
Hi Guys just an update. i was able to get TWRP installed but now it never actually launches the phone. when i reboot the phone it goes right into TWRP.
What am i doing wrong?
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If you can get into recovery, just restore nandroid. Or flash a fresh rom.
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volk9029 said:
If you can get into recovery, just restore nandroid. Or flash a fresh rom.
Sent from my lair.
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I tried running the RUU.zip but i get the attached error
Robert1c said:
I tried running the RUU.zip but i get the attached error
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Make sure you are in the boot loader when running ruu and you have all the proper HTC drivers. If that's not it you can try searching Google for the error.
Dude. Just boot into recovery then on phone press mount usb. On your computer in your drives you should see your phones memory. Download a rom from the sprint htc one. Use this. http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22962010882834713 Once downloaded drag zip to storage. Once done press unmount usb. Then on recovery press install from storage. Click on your rom zip. Let it install. Reboot your htc one. Your good. You should have no more issues.
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eric00716 said:
Make sure you are in the boot loader when running ruu and you have all the proper HTC drivers. If that's not it you can try searching Google for the error.
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he also has to relock his bootloader to run the RUU
Fyi, because I see it misused a lot, "Bricking" man's it won't even power on, be recognized by any device, etc. If it just won't go into its ROM then that isn't a brick.
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Mine fits the description of bricked better... All stock, no root, just using it as a GPS, left it plugged into the car charger when I went into the store but turned the screen off (that thing gets HOT). When I came back, no led, no power, nothing. Have tried connecting to the wall charger that came with it, to USB 2 and 3 on computers, left it charging all night. Not so much as a flicker... The computers didn't recognize anything connecting to them either.
Long hold of power (with and without either/both volume buttons) has done nothing.
What is left to try? I would rather not lose all the pictures from my vacation, but need my phone back for work.
If its not rooted go to sprint and get urself a new one
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If its not rooted go to sprint and get urself a new one
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Thanks! thats what im thinking about doing. the screen says:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** RELOCKED ***
will they take it back adn give me a new one in this state?
THanks again!
Well it says it was tampered
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Dang... Not good news, but I never played with it at all, so I should be OK. Really too bad about those pictures.
HTC_M7 said:
Well it says it was tampered
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I think that will be an issue as well. i did find a few posts that talk about the RUU to take it back to stock where the two messages would go away but the mirrors where this is located (http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399752930) are all down.
I have the HTC One from Sprint. does anyone know where else i can find the RUU?
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399752930
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Try again
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HTC_M7 said:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399752930
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Try again
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Looks like it may have been my machine. downloading now. thanks ill post an update in a minute.
Ok, I have been reading and want to root this bad boy but everywhere I read I get confused. Don't flash using kingo. Use root de la vega but if your on MJ5 like me then don't use de la vega. So, what do I do? I want to root, and run xposed but I also want to do it correctly. Did I mention that I'm on MJ5?
Please, any help would be nice.
Just use Kingo... I used it with no issues other than the custom padlock showing at boot.
And you can get rid of the padlock after you install a few tweaks using wanam xposed.
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Yeah everyone is so afraid of Kingo. Just do it. I did it weeks ago and enjoying my root.
Another vote for Kingo.
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Another vote for Kingo..on MJ5 with it no problems..custom lock gone after wanam and xposed installer.
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butchieboy said:
Another vote for Kingo..on MJ5 with it no problems..custom lock gone after wanam and xposed installer.
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I heard about the v2 of the kingo, did you use version 2 or 1? Could you please tell me the thread or guide you follow? Thanks
dtien said:
I heard about the v2 of the kingo, did you use version 2 or 1? Could you please tell me the thread or guide you follow? Thanks
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There is nothing to follow. Just Google Kingo, download the app to you PC, start the app and follow what it says, it is all automatic...
dtien said:
I heard about the v2 of the kingo, did you use version 2 or 1? Could you please tell me the thread or guide you follow? Thanks
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There s no version 2 yet. I think it's up to 1.1.5. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
jtmj06 said:
And you can get rid of the padlock after you install a few tweaks using wanam xposed.
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Can you tell me what those tweaks are and where I get them from?
Also this doesnt trigger knox right? Im slightly confused as well
You are correct Edessa there is no version 2 only 1.1.5.
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Dtien..I sent you a PM
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Kingo does not trigger Knox or Warranty count.. both will be 0x0
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I have successfully rooted using Kingo v1.1.5. I am wondering if doing a factory reset will break the root? It shoud not right? Because all it does is wipe put personal data, i.e. contacts, calendar, account etc.? Thanks
Please follow the below steps
rayandreas said:
Ok, I have been reading and want to root this bad boy but everywhere I read I get confused. Don't flash using kingo. Use root de la vega but if your on MJ5 like me then don't use de la vega. So, what do I do? I want to root, and run xposed but I also want to do it correctly. Did I mention that I'm on MJ5?
Please, any help would be nice.
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Hi
Please follow the below steps
Step 1. First, make sure you have either SM-N9005, SM-N9006, SM-N900, Korean SM-N900S, Canadian SM-N900W8, Sprint SM-N900P, or T-Mobile SM-N900T model Note 3. If your model is not listed, try CF Auto Root instead.
For AT&T Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A root method, see How to Root AT&T Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A!
For Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A root method, see How to Root Verizon Galaxy Note 3!
Download the following files:
Download appropriate CWM or TWRP recovery for your Note 3 (Make sure you download the CORRECT version for your Note 3 model!!!)
Download ODIN program and unzip.
Download SuperSU zip file
Download and install Samsung USB drivers
Step 2. Turn off your Note 3.
Step 3. Hold down, Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 2-3 seconds then let go of all buttons when you see a warning screen:
Then hit Volume Up button to enter Download mode.
Step 4. You should now see Download mode. This is the ODIN download mode where you can use ODIN to install custom recovery.
Step 5. Plug a micro-USB cable from your Note 3 to your computer.
Step 6. Run ODIN program you downloaded earlier in Step 1. (only for Windows or use VMWare on Linux/Mac).You should see a yellow-highlighted box with a random COM number in ODIN program. If you do not see it, download and install Samsung USB drivers then unplug/re-plug the micro-USB cable. Also, you may have to use a USB 3.0 cable supplied with your Note 3, try plugging it in a USB 3.0 port first and if that doesn’t work plug it into a regular USB 2.0 port. One of them should work.
Step 7. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE but choose “PDA” in ODIN program then find the CWM recovery .tar file you downloaded earlier then hit Start button.
Step 8. Your Note 3 should now reboot. When rebooted, copy the SuperSU zip file you downloaded in Step 1 to your Note 3 internal storage.
Step 9. Turn off your Note 3.
Step 10. Hold down, Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 6-7 seconds then let go of all buttons.
Step 11. You should now be in CWM recovery. Choose “Install zip”, then “Install from sdcard”, then choose the SuperSU zip file you downloaded earlier.
Step 12. Reboot and your Note 3 should be rooted. You can verify by downloading and running Titanium Backup app from Play Store.
But if you use cf auto root you will trip Knox and you will void warranty.
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Just use Kingo, it's safe and it works with no KNOX tripping. You can also revert it if you choose to go back to stock unrooted.
jtmj06 said:
But if you use cf auto root you will trip Knox and you will void warranty.
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If you are worried about voiding your warranty, then you shouldn't root your phone..
For those worried about Kingo this is copied from their current user agreement. So if they violate it then you have a case for a law suit against them..
5.5 Android ROOT DOES NOT contain any malicious codes aimed at undermining user data and accessing users private information, or any function codes monitoring and tracking user computer, DOES NOT monitor users online and offline behavior, collect any user information of other software and documents, or disclose any private information.
If they where fishy as some around here say they would not include that paragraph in their own agreement to hang themselves with..
Would Kingo work for the att note 3 ?
Safestrap Talk
Basically, we can use this thread for any info/help regarding Safestrap and keep Hashcodes thread clean for him and testers that know what their talking about
Thanks HASHCODE for your hard work !!!!!!!!
I'm running X Note 6 on the At&t Galaxy Note 3 100% flawless.
Special Thanks to》 Hashcode for Safestrap >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
drakeymcmb >1st Flash method we had> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554411
evilpotatoman >For Restore and going out of his way to help >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
Raiderman >For his tech help/themes>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534671
bri315317 >For his help and script thread>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574137
Without y'all, I would of sold this phone.
KNOWN ISSUES:
No Aroma installer support. This is due to the stock Note 3 kernel framebuffer. To build a recovery which worked, it needed QCOM patches. So will Aroma.
If you try a .zip file with an Aroma installer, it will most likely just hang.
If you're stock ROM is modified then the "Reboot Recovery" function from inside Safestrap APK may / may not work.
Right now flashing / booting ROMs on rom-slots is broken. I'm debugging best I can.
EXFAT support seems broken right now (64gb SD cards)
Here is how we are using it now, but please read and follow instructions.
>bri315317 >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574137
We are not responsible for your phone messing up. If your scared then go to church.
J/K > We have a restore thread if you make a mistake by > evilpotatoman >For Restore>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
Did you activate that rom slot once you installed a rom to it or was the stock slot still active?
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P1Tater said:
Did you activate that rom slot once you installed a rom to it or was the stock slot still active?
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It was active but I just rebooted after flashing. I did not click on activate again. Should I do that after flashing and wiping the C/D ?
Worth a shot in my opinion
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I installed SS made a back up. That worked great. Tried to install galaxymans theme SS showed failed. What am I doing wrong?
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Worth a shot in my opinion
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Well, I downloaded the theme again and booted into recovery. Selected the Stock Slot (already checked).
I installed the theme and went to select the slot again but its already selected so I just wiped cache and dalvik cache.
Rebooted phone and nothing. Same stock look.
I wonder if it would work without wiping?
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I installed SS made a back up. That worked great. Tried to install galaxymans theme SS showed failed. What am I doing wrong?
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Mine doesn't say failed. It installs but no theme when rebooting. ABout to try again
Have you tried just powering off after its installed and then just boot the phone up manually?
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Nope. Reading some info from the Themes thread now
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So I have never posted here I just lurk. But I wanted to post this info up and as I get more info and testing done I'll update. Going to try and flash a couple roms this evening but here is where I am so far. If someone could post this in the dev thread that would be awesome. Post 1 for me.
CURRENT TESTS:
TEST #1: Hijack stability to enter recovery on every boot. RESULT: untested.
TEST #2: Reboot to recovery functionality RESULT: pass every time, either through safe strap app or manually.
TEST #3: Recovery removal leaves device in clean state RESULT: pass. Uninstalled recovery after 2 reboots into safe strap and worked fine.
TEST #4: ADB access from recovery RESULT: untested.
TEST #5: ROM-slot creation RESULT: pass. created 3 with default values. No issues.
TEST #6: Backup stock ROM RESULT: pass. Done in 167 seconds for roughly 3300mbs.
TEST #7: Restore stock ROM backup to stock slot: pass. No issues
TEST #8: Initial 2nd-init ROM installation on rom-slot RESULT: untested
TEST #9: Custom ROM flash on rom-slot RESULT: untested
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Still no luck for me tried a few times. Not that it matters but I've tried starting SS from both touch wiz and nova launcher. SS says failed both times.
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hey
akdrift said:
So I have never posted here I just lurk. But I wanted to post this info up and as I get more info and testing done I'll update. Going to try and flash a couple roms this evening but here is where I am so far. If someone could post this in the dev thread that would be awesome. Post 1 for me.
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I posted it in there for you sir....
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Still no luck for me tried a few times. Not that it matters but I've tried starting SS from both touch wiz and nova launcher. SS says failed both times.
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You have to turn the phone off or just regular reboot and then the option will pop up to boot in recovery. This will happen if you clicked "install recovery" inside the SS apk.
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You have to turn the phone off or just regular reboot and then the option will pop up to boot in recovery. This will happen if you clicked "install recovery" inside the SS apk.
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>> C MACK
Once installed, open up the Safestrap application as you would any other app.
Agree to the disclaimer that you won't try to sue me and hunt me down with a rifle if you manage to break your phone..
Then use the "Install Recovery" button. You should see the current version down in the lower left corner of the window. And the "Status:" should say "Installed" when you're done.
From there you can reboot and you *should* see a new splash screen during the boot up. While this is showing you can enter Safestrap Recovery using the [ menu ] button.
I installed SS as soon as it went up and everything has gone smoothly. It's worth mentioning that I used the original De La Vega root and never updated because I had zero problems afterwards. I never tried any of the dirty workarounds to flashing roms. I rebooted into recovery from the app (flawlessly) and made a backup. Then decided to g3t ballsy and install galaxyman's theme while wiping caches. It only appeared to partially work. Then I remembered that I had partially themed my phone using Wanam/X-Blast. I turned those off and viola! My phone looks ultraslick.
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My only question now is:
Can we flash T-Mobile roms and swap modems or are there other important differences? I'd really like to just hijack their dev section.
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Also SS is meant to be a failsafe recovery, meaning your active slot should be your current setup. You should not flash anything to your stock rom slot unless your comfortable. If you want to flash a rom like Encore that's in the development section , create a new rom slot and flash to it; Then if **** hits the fan you always have your stock rom to switch back to.
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Boraltis said:
I installed SS as soon as it went up and everything has gone smoothly. It's worth mentioning that I used the original De La Vega root and never updated because I had zero problems afterwards. I never tried any of the dirty workarounds to flashing roms. I rebooted into recovery from the app (flawlessly) and made a backup. Then decided to g3t ballsy and install galaxyman's theme while wiping caches. It only appeared to partially work. Then I remembered that I had partially themed my phone using Wanam/X-Blast. I turned those off and viola! My phone looks ultraslick.
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My only question now is:
Can we flash T-Mobile roms and swap modems or are there other important differences? I'd really like to just hijack their dev section.
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I started with Mj5....Did the install ROM without recovery a couple of times.
Did the restore Mj5 Thread a bunch.
Before I installed Safestrap, I restored back to stock rooted and installed SS.
Can't flash themes yet.
Maybe I should start all over again but this time restore twice and go to system settings/back up factory reset.
The last time i did the factory reset option after a restore, the phone was perfect.
Maybe I will just do that and start over...Will report back.
Hey guys, I've held off from any exploits thus far including root. However, I am now interested in using safestrap. I am on MJ5, is my only option for root kingo?
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theROMinator said:
Hey guys, I've held off from any exploits thus far including root. However, I am now interested in using safestrap. I am on MJ5, is my only option for root kingo?
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I wonder if you can try this. It worked for me but only after I got into a bootloop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
At the end of all steps, the last step is an easy "put files here" and it rooted. (after a reboot twice)
Just follow instructions
When I reboot and the safestrap screen comes up where I can choose to enter recovery or enter regular system. In red it says safestrap disabled. Is this typical?
I know safestrap is installed and running as I created a backup did a factory reset then then did a back up from the recovery I created.
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Its stuck on the lg logo
when i plug it in to my computer it does't recognize the phone
i can only go to download mode
is my phone fully bricked
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Its stuck on the lg logo
when i plug it in to my computer it does't recognize the phone
i can only go to download mode
is my phone fully bricked
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How did this happen?
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How did this happen?
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i was testing clockworkmod
what does "testing" mean? what exactly did you do prior to this happening?
what version are you on? what file did you flash?
if you want help, you have to be more specific..
phillip_viado said:
Its stuck on the lg logo
when i plug it in to my computer it does't recognize the phone
i can only go to download mode
is my phone fully bricked
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You need to flash the correct laf.img for your device so you can enter download mode all the way. Then you will be able to tot back. You were on jb 4.2.2. Right? I need more info. What variant do you have?
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im on the at&t d950, i was on kitkat update, and used playfulgods recovery app. thats why it went like like, i was testing the app on kitkat. it does not work on kitkat
phillip_viado said:
im on the at&t d950, i was on kitkat update, and used playfulgods recovery app. thats why it went like like, i was testing the app on kitkat. it does not work on kitkat
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As far as I know, there is NO way to fix what you've done. I had the exact same problem and exhausted all options trying to flash back to stock, flash the laf.img etcetera. The problem is the phone will no longer communicate with a computer. It's a hard brick. @brandonAtty and @aznrice24 can confirm as we all went thru the same thing. I ordered a new phone thru ins
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phillip_viado said:
im on the at&t d950, i was on kitkat update, and used playfulgods recovery app. thats why it went like like, i was testing the app on kitkat. it does not work on kitkat
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I'm curious why you tested it in kit kat. He says right in the op it doesn't work. what happens in download mode? You can't use the lgflash tool and restore
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so many people are gonna brick their phones because they don't READ EVERYTHING BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING!
i did it before it was confirmed it was not working on kitkat
and F.Y.I i do read before flashing, i even go back and read it twice and third time before i do anything. im those idiots that does not read before flashing.
like i said i was TESTING
phillip_viado said:
i did it before it was confirmed it was not working on kitkat
and F.Y.I i do read before flashing, i even go back and read it twice and third time before i do anything. im those idiots that does not read before flashing.
like i said i was TESTING
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Okay it's been confirmed for a while, but whatever man. There may be hope though. Go into device manager and tell me what the device is named. Also you never answered me about what happens with the flash tool?
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The problem is that KK will not boot on a JB aboot so we need to get the KK aboot back or a while JB ROM on it
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Okay it's been confirmed for a while, but whatever man. There may be hope though. Go into device manager and tell me what the device is named. Also you never answered me about what happens with the flash tool?
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The problem is that KK will not boot on a JB aboot so we need to get the KK aboot back or a while JB ROM on it
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it does not say anything it does not recognize the phone. the flash tool doesn't do anything because it doesn't recognize the phone. the phone doesn't go fully to download mode
i can go to cwm by holding down power and volume up if that helps
Wait you can get into cwm? Week if someone who is on ATT kit kat will upload their factory aboot and recovery I may have something that will fix you.
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kintwofan said:
Wait you can get into cwm? Week if someone who is on ATT kit kat will upload their factory aboot and recovery I may have something that will fix you.
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yes i can boot into cwm but i don't know if cwm is fully functional.
i found this but i cant download it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2666763
phillip_viado said:
yes i can boot into cwm but i don't know if cwm is fully functional.
i found this but i cant download it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2666763
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I'm sure it's fine if it boots so if someone gets me those files I think we can fix it
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kintwofan said:
I'm sure it's fine if it boots so if someone gets me those files I think we can fix it
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he's reuploading onto a different host. if your method works you will be saving me a fortune on buying a new phone. right now im using a nokia 1520. a windows phone
Who's reuploading? If D-fuse that's T-Mobile. I need the att files
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Not sure if this would work but is it possible to pull them from an extracted kdz file? http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G+Flex%2FStock%2F
extractorhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600575
kintwofan said:
Who's reuploading? If D-fuse that's T-Mobile. I need the att files
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i pm'd him and he said he's uploading the att files too
PattyNYC said:
Not sure if this would work but is it possible to pull them from an extracted kdz file? http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G+Flex/Stock/
extractorhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600575
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Yes it is possible, but I don't have that much time right now
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Is there a method to root the Verizon LG G2 (VS980) on the stock OTA Kit Kat 4.4.2 build yet?
I bought the phone used, already had the OTA on it...now I just need root.
Not interested in Rom'ing, just need tethering without the $30/month charge for the few times I use it and need root to do it.
Thanks!
mcdonsco said:
Is there a method to root the Verizon LG G2 (VS980) on the stock OTA Kit Kat 4.4.2 build yet?
I bought the phone used, already had the OTA on it...now I just need root.
Not interested in Rom'ing, just need tethering without the $30/month charge for the few times I use it and need root to do it.
Thanks!
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ioroot25 should still work...
I'm considering a G2 also and have been wondering the same. From what I gathered you would have to go back to 4.2.2 first, gain root, and then flash back to 4.4.2. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.
Juggernaut79 said:
I'm considering a G2 also and have been wondering the same. From what I gathered you would have to go back to 4.2.2 first, gain root, and then flash back to 4.4.2. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.
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You don't have to. Ioroot25 will root the official kk. That's what I used and it worked without an issue. Just make sure all the proper drivers are installed on your computer...
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mjones73 said:
ioroot25 should still work...
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GRACIAS!...Didn't know that.
mjones73 said:
ioroot25 should still work...
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As far as that goes, how is installing the LG G2 unified drivers supposed to go? I found the download link for them in the main 200 page thread for this. Extracted the zip, but none of the .exe files do anything when run. Is that normal or is something wrong? For example I tried running InstallUSB64.exe but absolutely nothing happens.
Another more recent post on like page 185 of the thread had another download link, but that just leads to a file called "LG" with no extension and it doesn't appear to be a .zip
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ivanalbright said:
As far as that goes, how is installing the LG G2 unified drivers supposed to go? I found the download link for them in the main 200 page thread for this. Extracted the zip, but none of the .exe files do anything when run. Is that normal or is something wrong? For example I tried running InstallUSB64.exe but absolutely nothing happens.
Another more recent post on like page 185 of the thread had another download link, but that just leads to a file called "LG" with no extension and it doesn't appear to be a .zip
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Nevermind, got it. The link to the driver is at the very bottom of this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53128251&postcount=1847
You have to add the extension .exe
Root successful with the instructions listed there. Used ioroot25. Running android 4.4.2
Is root all I need to flash Roms? Do I need to unlock the boot loader as well?
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coliny59 said:
Is root all I need to flash Roms? Do I need to unlock the boot loader as well?
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No you will need to root and then install custom recovery. Depending on what you are on. If you are on kitkat you can use autorec, and anything earlier you can use flashify.
simple_fear85 said:
No you will need to root and then install custom recovery. Depending on what you are on. If you are on kitkat you can use autorec, and anything earlier you can use flashify.
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I understand this phone has an e fuse. Will it be tripped by installing a custom recovery?
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coliny59 said:
I understand this phone has an e fuse. Will it be tripped by installing a custom recovery?
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I am not sure about the question but I know when you root this phone there is a trip where it will show in the lg menu that it is rooted. In order to get rid of that you will have to return to stock. Tell you though I have had this phone for a few months now and I am glad i finally decided to root and put custom recovery on. Its my phone and set up the way I want with root and all.
simple_fear85 said:
I am not sure about the question but I know when you root this phone there is a trip where it will show in the lg menu that it is rooted. In order to get rid of that you will have to return to stock. Tell you though I have had this phone for a few months now and I am glad i finally decided to root and put custom recovery on. Its my phone and set up the way I want with root and all.
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Thanks for the feedback!
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Thanks for the feedback!
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no problem. If you want a nice working asop rom check on Vanir 4.4.3
I'm having a hell of a time trying to get this thing to root. I followed all of the instructions for installing the LG device drivers and when I go to run the IOroot25 it flashes really quickly and then goes away. USB debugging is enabled and I have tried it in ethernet mode and charging mode. Both produce the same result. Do I need to remove any other drives I might have on my computer in order to get it to work? Any other ideas?
yoderz said:
I'm having a hell of a time trying to get this thing to root. I followed all of the instructions for installing the LG device drivers and when I go to run the IOroot25 it flashes really quickly and then goes away. USB debugging is enabled and I have tried it in ethernet mode and charging mode. Both produce the same result. Do I need to remove any other drives I might have on my computer in order to get it to work? Any other ideas?
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You need to be in Ethernet mode.
Once it boots into recovery, did you scroll down and select "install from adb"?
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You need to be in Ethernet mode.
Once it boots into recovery, did you scroll down and select "install from adb"?
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Yeah, I had everything setup correctly and it didn't work. Tried the same exact thing on another computer and it worked flawlessly. Thanks though!
yoderz said:
Yeah, I had everything setup correctly and it didn't work. Tried the same exact thing on another computer and it worked flawlessly. Thanks though!
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Im having problems rooting it as well. I installed the latest drivers 1.14 I believe, and when trying to root it using ioroot25 it says downgrade to a previous version.
I do have it on Ethernet mode, and it reboots it into recovery, but that's it. I select apply update from adb but again, on ioroot it does nothing after the suggestion to downgrade.
any suggestions?
Make sure your phone is setup. Debugging mode is set. Unknown sources is set. Phone is on airplane mode. Plug into computer and start ioroot25 and follow steps
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Guys just use towelroot to root. You install an app and push a button.
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squidder said:
Guys just use towelroot to root. You install an app and push a button.
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I second this. I used it just yesterday to root a stock G2 on the Kit Kat update.
I wouldnt trust in my opinion. Ioroot way easier
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