My fellow Android users & developers,
I've been out of the game for a while now (since the HTC incredible). I recently purchased an LG G2 when my upgrade came up. I'm moving back from an iPhone. The one thing that I am trying to do with this phone is some how set up tethering. Previously with my incredible I had to root the phone and then install a ROM. I have been searching around google and the site and all I am finding are horror stories of people bricking their phones. There are a million threads here. Can someone point me in the direction of what I need to enable tethering or how to properly root my device so I can install ROMs from the site? Any tips or links would be greatly appreciated!
My Device:
LG G2 VS98039A (Verizon)
Build: LRX22G
Kernel: 3.4.0-perf-ga038154
Thanks,
Scyth3
Just picked up a used G2 that should be arriving tomorrow so doing some homework today on this device. This is what I am planning to do when mine arrives, best of luck to you
root = http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772
hotspot (see post 339) = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2456338&page=34
First of all, do you have warranty?
If you do, check if your GPS is working, only GPS sensors. There are a lot of reports with LG G2 gps broken, not working, etc.
If its broken, go and replace it. If its works and you are stock 39A, root your phone with root method that @someguyatx recommended and then, install recovery with this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/tool-freedom-tool-vs980-39a-twrp-t3053134
When done, do a full nandroid backup prior doing anything. After that, I can recommend xddadeb version of Lollipop, its great and removes a lot of bloatware.
Anything, just ask
Thank you both for the replies. My warrenty should be gone at this point. I have had the phone for more than a little while I should have mentioned. How would I go about checking the GPS to ensure it is functioning? I have never had any trouble with using google maps or anything of that nature. Also on the link to the rooting page I noticed below the first post is a "one-click root". Should I manually do the instructions at the top or just use the one-click root?
Thanks again!
I am planning to follow the one click procedure link tomorrow to root as soon as I verify my phone works. Check out the video in the one click link from qbking77, his stuff is always good.
If your maps have been working properly then your GPS should be good to go.
I didn't even scroll down far enough to see the video originally haha. Thank you so much for your help. I'm in the process of rooting it now! I'll update the post once I am finished! :good:
Hope it went well, my phone just came in today so I will be rooting it tonight. Looks like I need to update first since its still on android 4.4.2
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Just an advice: lollipop uses more battery so its not mandatory to update to that versio, its your choice.
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I'm updated to lollipop, GPS is working great and I rooted after a few tries with the one click and a driver reinstall. Its refreshing to still have devices that root this easy. IJust need to add recovery and flash the hotspot zip. Thanks Deathsync3 for starting the thread and neondunker. Loving the G2 so far, much snappier than the Droid Maxx
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Remember to do a full nandroid backup of your stock rom, including EFS and those stuff.
Everything went smoothly. I did have some initial trouble though. To anyone using this method it does work BUT, when you get to the point after you have installed the drivers for the device and unzipped the .exe. Plug your phone in and click start root. when you get the prompts on the phone DO NOT check the box that says, "always allow". I REPEAT DO NOT CHECK the box. Simple click "ok" on the prompts and the root will complete sucessfully. I am now onto installing backup , a ROM, and hotspot. @neondunker can you link me to the ROM that you were talking about in the post? Also can you explain a little more in depth or provide a link in regards to what needs to be backed up? Is it still like the HTC Incredible where I had to go in and clear the cache, delvik cache, etc? Thanks again everyone!
Well the idea is to perform a full nandroid backup before leaving stock just in case. Then you can leave that backup on a pendrive or computer.
About the rom, is the xdadeb one in android devolpment. You wont miss it since itsa always in the first page. Just follow the instructions, dumb proof hehehehe.
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@neondunker One last thing. How do I enter back into recovery mode now that TWIN is installed? Thanks for all of your other help man!
Two ways
One through adb and the other is to power off the cellphone. Then power up while pressing power + down volume. As soon as the lg logo appears release the buttons and hold again volume down.
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neondunker said:
Two ways
One through adb and the other is to power off the cellphone. Then power up while pressing power + down volume. As soon as the lg logo appears release the buttons and hold again volume down.
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What is ADB? annd when I power off then power and hold down the power and volume button it puts the phone into safe mode....I just did some searching outside the fourm. It seems this is the way to get into TWRP.
Try holding volume down + power
Immediately when LG appears let go of both and ONLY hold onto power, should boot into option to factory reset
Hit power button 3 times to continue, then it will load twrp
Even though it highlights factory reset it will NOT erase your data and should open up to TWRP.
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Thank you illyfilly and bodom_hc. Bodom_hc's method worked. I know others must be having this same issue/maybe someone should post it up somewhere. I really apprecaite the time you both took out to reply to me. Now I can flash rom's like I have for every other device. Much appreciated, thank you!
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Thank you for this! I was having the same problem. I have to admit, I panicked a little when it said it was proceeding with the factory hard reset, but then the recovery screen came up. Phew!
Thanks again.
Can anyone quadruple confirm that doing this does NOT erase all user data/settings and factory reset the G2? I'm honestly too scared to do this as I can't do a nandroid backup without TWRP... Thank so much!
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This all being said, can you confirm this is the way that you go about entering TWRP?
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What is ADB? annd when I power off then power and hold down the power and volume button it puts the phone into safe mode....I just did some searching outside the fourm. It seems this is the way to get into TWRP.
This all being said, can you confirm this is the way that you go about entering TWRP?
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Took a Leap of faith. I can confirm this is the method of how to access TWRP on the Verizon LG G2 once rooted and installed. Now onto the ROM and hotspot!:good:
Deathscyth3 said:
Took a Leap of faith. I can confirm this is the method of how to access TWRP on the Verizon LG G2 once rooted and installed. Now onto the ROM and hotspot!:good:
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So what do you have to do exactly? I have been using the quick boot app for years to go into recovery but its helpful to know the hardware key combo.
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So what do you have to do exactly? I have been using the quick boot app for years to go into recovery but its helpful to know the hardware key combo.
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@someguyatx In order to access TWRP using the phones buttons:
****PLEASE NOTE this is for the VERIZON LG G2****
1. Power down your phone
2.HOLD the following buttons: POWER button and the DOWN volume button
3. Once the LG logo pops up let go of the buttons
4. Once the LG logo disappears hold both the POWER and DOWN volume button again
5. This will take you to the factory data reset screen
6.You will see some text that says, "Erase all user & restore default settings --> your selections will be yes or no. Select YES ( just trust me)
7. It will prompt you again ---> select YES, but this time press the power button 3 times ( so YES, YES, YES.)
8. The phone will go back to the LG screen and then the TEAMWIN logo will pop up and take you into recovery.
@someguyatx and @neondunker and @amcleod1995 have a question for both of you though.....This version of TWRP seems to be behind in regards to some of the ROMs I've looked at our is 5.x.x.x they use 6.x.x.x. I saw that some of the boot stacks include the "updated version" but how do you flash a boot stack? My brother started another thread asking the question as we have both reasearched quite a bit to avoid bricking out LGs.
Brother's thread ----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/help/how-to-flash-bootstack-t3139847
I flashed xdabbeb 3.1.2 Rom this morning and just followed the directions, first I flashed the 39a bootstack then rebooted to recovery wiped the stuff it said and flashed the Rom. So far it's running great.
Yes, its a great rom and the multitasking apps have improved over the 4.4 version. The only drawback is the battery life.
Related
I JUST got my nexus 7, i installed LCD Dencity Modder, i cant boot and im totally new to android. I had just rooted it. HELP!!!
Take a deep breath. Breath IN and out
use the nexus root kit in the dev forum to push the original firmware back to your device.. The awesome Developer has included all instructions on his thread.. Then learn a bit more about ANDROID. PLEASE ..
GOOD LUCK.. if this were not a nexus device you could have just thrown 250.oo away .. :highfive::good:
also there is a reset somehow. could be hold both vol up vol down and then push and hold power.. might take you into nv flash or stock recovery . not read much on this device as far as that. But will when its in my hand.
erica_renee said:
use the nexus root kit in the dev forum to push the original firmware back to your device.. The awesome Developer has included all instructions on his thread.. Then learn a bit more about ANDROID. PLEASE ..
GOOD LUCK.. if this were not a nexus device you could have just thrown 250.oo away .. :highfive::good:
also there is a reset somehow. could be hold both vol up vol down and then push and hold power.. might take you into nv flash or stock recovery . not read much on this device as far as that. But will when its in my hand.
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Thank You!!! im not normally this ignorant, but my total andriod usage probably ads up to <30mins.
I do know android, and I somehow got stuck at the Google screen. Tried to boot into recovery from ROM manager and now I just freeze at the Google screen. Cant get into recovery, only fast boot. Not at my computer right now but can I flash recovery from the fastboot menu? I tried resetting by using all three buttons but it just sticks at the Google screen
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im not sure holding those buttons in that config is correct was just a guess.You should yes be able to push new recovery with fast boot. as this is how its useally done.. AS I Posted in the above i looked at the root tool kit . it looks as thou it has a auto push to restore the device . I ASSUMED it was nv flash or fast boot. Since i do not have the device i cant say for sure.
there is also some kind of small hole on the left side . This could also be a reset. again TRY AT YOUR OWN Risk. im only guessing on experience with other android devices .
I should stop replying to i need help threads until i know more of this device as its only guessing .
Good luck . let us know what you learn from getting you back to normal boot. will help avoid this stuff in future.
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im not sure holding those buttons in that config is correct was just a guess.You should yes be able to push new recovery with fast boot. as this is how its useally done.. AS I Posted in the above i looked at the root tool kit . it looks as thou it has a auto push to restore the device . I ASSUMED it was nv flash or fast boot. Since i do not have the device i cant say for sure.
there is also some kind of small hole on the left side . This could also be a reset. again TRY AT YOUR OWN Risk. im only guessing on experience with other android devices .
I should stop replying to i need help threads until i know more of this device as its only guessing .
Good luck . let us know what you learn from getting you back to normal boot. will help avoid this stuff in future.
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I have been able to use that combo for a hard reset on the device last night, but it doesn't seem to help with the loop I'm stuck in. I know that there is cwm recovery on here since I did a nandroid after I rooted. I did see the hole on the side but I had assumed it was a mic hole. Kinda afraid to stick anything in there I just got back to my parents from my sisters graduation party so I may try to give reflashing recovery a shot before I leave here. I'll post results when I hopefully have progress
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mrich137 said:
I have been able to use that combo for a hard reset on the device last night, but it doesn't seem to help with the loop I'm stuck in. I know that there is cwm recovery on here since I did a nandroid after I rooted. I did see the hole on the side but I had assumed it was a mic hole. Kinda afraid to stick anything in there I just got back to my parents from my sisters graduation party so I may try to give reflashing recovery a shot before I leave here. I'll post results when I hopefully have progress
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OOOPS On the hole thing. your prob right .
As far as the combo doing hard reset. if its not fixing the boot looP its a soft reset . hard reset would restore your device settings .
erica_renee said:
OOOPS On the hole thing. your prob right .
As far as the combo doing hard reset. if its not fixing the boot looP its a soft reset . hard reset would restore your device settings .
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There are actually two holes on the device; one on the top near the left corner, and another on the left side above the 4 pin dock connectors. Pretty sure these are dual mics for noise canceling, for the Google Now. I may be wrong, but still don't recommend sticking a paperclip in there.
Ok. On the WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit that I used last night to unlock and root there is an option to unroot and relock bootloader. This is normally done over adb, which I did not have access to, but if you select the "My device won't boot" option, it will do it over fast boot. Now that my device actually booted up correctly, I am unlocking and re-rooting. All is good, despite now having to set everything up all over again.
On a side note, I highly recommend WugFresh's Root Toolkit. I used it for my Galaxy Nexus before when it was just a command line script that would do all of the work for you, now it is built with a complete GUI that makes things even easier.
Hi,
I've recently rooted my phone (Desire Z) and one of my friend asked me if I could rooted his Nexus One so that he could install ICS and have the option to wake the device from the trackball.
The reason for this is that's his power button isn't working anymore (broken board). That also means I can't use the button to confirm selection in boot menus. He told me I can however power on the device by removing the battery, plugging the AC and putting the battery back in.
As it's not my phone, I'd prefer not to wipe all his data or at least be able to fully backup everything. My really quick search in has indicated that most methods wipe the phone. Is there a way to get something like temp root on the device so I'd copy the apk and the /user/ folder manually (or use a backup app like Titanium). I was also thinking about installing 4ext as recovery.
So, is this at all possible ? I've seen something called SuperOneClick, but do I have to hit power button at some point ? I don't have the exact version with me right now, I've forgot to look at it carefully. I know it's on Gingerbread, but can't tell about the exact version (possibly latest OTA).
I didn't have much time to look at all the different ROMs. He asked for ICS, but are the JB builds stable ? Paranandroid looked good at first glance. Any recommendations ?
Thanks a lot!
Exort said:
Hi,
I've recently rooted my phone (Desire Z) and one of my friend asked me if I could rooted his Nexus One so that he could install ICS and have the option to wake the device from the trackball.
The reason for this is that's his power button isn't working anymore (broken board). That also means I can't use the button to confirm selection in boot menus. He told me I can however power on the device by removing the battery, plugging the AC and putting the battery back in.
As it's not my phone, I'd prefer not to wipe all his data or at least be able to fully backup everything. My really quick search in has indicated that most methods wipe the phone. Is there a way to get something like temp root on the device so I'd copy the apk and the /user/ folder manually (or use a backup app like Titanium). I was also thinking about installing 4ext as recovery.
So, is this at all possible ? I've seen something called SuperOneClick, but do I have to hit power button at some point ? I don't have the exact version with me right now, I've forgot to look at it carefully. I know it's on Gingerbread, but can't tell about the exact version (possibly latest OTA).
I didn't have much time to look at all the different ROMs. He asked for ICS, but are the JB builds stable ? Paranandroid looked good at first glance. Any recommendations ?
Thanks a lot!
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To flash custom ROMs, the phone's bootloader needs to be unlocked. If it has not and the power button is broken, your friend is out of luck.
Well, if you can boot normally into Android, you can install Blackrose. Then you can navigate through the bootloader with volume buttons and the trackball (which has the function of the power button) and unlock your bootloader through fastboot.
Or am I very wrong here?
tommert is right. But, if you install blackrose, you don't need to unlock the bootloader, you already gain s-off. So you can flash a custom recovery and install ics or jb
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Ah excellent, that's exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks a lot!
No nned to unlock bootloader
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Hi all
I'm having heaps of problems with my LG O2X. I'm not gonna write them all down now, but i wanted to get rid of them, so I figured I'd root and flash it again, and throw on a new 4.1.x rom. It was rooted earlier on, but I unrooted it 6 months ago, to try LG's official ICS rom for a while. As it turned out to be horrible, this is where I'm at now.
• It's currently running official LG O2X ICS rom
• I've rooted it (tried both Super one click and some other solution).
• When I go to Rom Manager (Premium v.5.0.2.7), grant superuser rights, and press "Flash Clockworkmod recovery", I select LG-P990 (only option). Then it says "LG-P990 does not have an officially supported ClockworkMod Recovery yet, Have you installed a ClockworkMod based recovery manually?"
- If I press "Yes" and select ClockworkMod 3.x+, it says "ROM Manager has been set up to use your existing recovery installation.", when I then reboot into recovery, it gives an error logo (android laying down with open stumach-hatch and a red error triangle). The only thing I can do to make it boot again, is reseating the battery.
- If I press "No", it says "Sorry! Until ClockworkMod recovery is available, ROM Manager will not work with LG-P990!"
What am I going to do now? I've tried two times now. I'll be needing this phone working tomorrow, so this is really not good.
Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
Frederik
all you need is the great all-in-one tool that you can find here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020737
follow the instructions from the OP...
60nine said:
all you need is the great all-in-one tool that you can find here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020737
follow the instructions from the OP...
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Thanks for replying.
I have already tried that tool, but I really did not understand anything. The guide seems half to me.
If you could answer these questions for me about the AIO tool, it'd be great.
What do I connect the phone with? (charge only, mass storage, media sync, USB tethering or LG software)
What do I press in the AIO tool to do the flash recovery which I'd otherwise do in ROM Manager?
How do I flash a rom? Do I use AIO tool or just boot to recovery on the phone as usual?
Thanks in advance!
Best Regards, Frederik.
fyi - i never used it so far (didn't need it yet), but people here talk only the best about it...
several people got problems with their LG p990 in the past few weeks and all of them managed to revive their phones with this tool... even the total android newbies...
i'm sure the app is as noob friendly as possible and the description and guidances from the app is all you must follow...
to use AIO tool, connect your phone with USB debugging on, I think with mass storage. If windows installs adb drivers automatically then you can step forward, if not then press "I" in AIO tool.
Then select change partition to new bootloader (ONLY if you are not on it already), but be aware as it deletes everything off your device.
Finally, go to change recovery image and select the one, it doesn't matter which one imo. there you go, you 'll have a working recovery. put a rom to external storage (as internal gets deleted) and flash it. I think this is how I did it. you can read more information in the first post of AIO tool. I hope I could help.
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The phone has to be connected to s/w-download mode when using the AIO tool.
This means: 1)Turn off your phone, 2) remove the battery, 3) hold the volume down button while you connect the phone to the USB cable of the PC
Done.
Then choose the options from the AIO menu.
Do I need to mention that you have to install the required drivers before you do that?
I think the explanations are quite clear in the description of the AIO-Tool.
If you dont like to read the explanation completely and/or dont want to make the effort to read realted threads, I recommend to not do it.
For me, the AIO is magic and worked fine. 5 stars.
Kind regards
Dirk
Thanks all.
I managed to figure it out, and the methods you guys explained is the way to do it.
I found a 4.2.2 rom for it, which I'm running now, and seems to be fairly good.
Colaplus95 said:
Thanks all.
I managed to figure it out, and the methods you guys explained is the way to do it.
I found a 4.2.2 rom for it, which I'm running now, and seems to be fairly good.
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I also did it on the method above. But every time I try to install a rom I get error: status 7.
How did you install your rom?
(I'm on the new bootloader, stock ics, rooted and I've cwm recovery 6)
Colaplus95 said:
Thanks all.
I managed to figure it out, and the methods you guys explained is the way to do it.
I found a 4.2.2 rom for it, which I'm running now, and seems to be fairly good.
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where you found 4.2.2 rom?
In development section of p990
Okay, so now we have 3 Atrix HD's in the house and except for the unremoveable battery thing, and the short "battery life" when actively using it, I'd say we pretty much love them. However, I decided to remove some apps, etc. and managed to get my messages, camera and gallery to the "not working" and basically non-existent point. Now on startup I'm getting the Android is Updating message with the never-ending swirl of Starting Apps... I'm positive I've waited long enough as I set it down and went back to bed just to wake up and still see it.
Info - phone IS rooted
running the "jellybean" update
Unfortuanately a couple weeks ago, I UNCHECKED the sync photots for both facebook and gmail, so there are pictures I really don't want to lose.....
I'm definitely not a "pro" like lots of them up here, but am capable of following directions. I'm pretty sure I have to "unroot" my phone via USB/SD card through my laptop....Any help would be greatly appreciated... and the more specific the directions the better!! :cyclops: LOL... Thanks so much.
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Sounds like you deleted a critical OS file. You need to flash back to stock again. Is your boot loader locked or unlocked?
Don't remeber...
ai6908 said:
Sounds like you deleted a critical OS file. You need to flash back to stock again. Is your boot loader locked or unlocked?
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I Don't rememer if I unlocked the bootloader. Is there a way to check? Thanks.
Follow what's in the website to reload your stock image...
http://www.andromods.com/tips-trick...-qinara-stock-original-firmware-fastboot.html
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Follow what's in the website to reload your stock image...
http://www.andromods.com/tips-trick...-qinara-stock-original-firmware-fastboot.html
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I've been trying and I've fallowed everything to the T but everytime it says it falls.
I'm not sure...I have used it before and was able to restore...are you sure it's not a hardware issue?
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Okay, here's where we're at.... it is no longer frozen on that screen and goes thru the setup w/ my gmail, etc.... but then I have a black screen (except for the top row icons...). I can pull down the settings menu and see everything there, but I have no "homescreen"....It's black. It seems like we're in the right direction and I know it's not dead. Anything??
Also wanted to thank you for the help. This place is ALWAYS amazing....
Hey, my son and I are wondering since it's already running 4.1.1 and we can't downgrade, what about flashing a custom rom? Will that flash a totally complete, full home page and everything?? Just a thought.
While trying to search for answers I came across a "xoom forums??" post with a tablet that was doing exactly the same thing....multiple people had that problem, but doesn't seem to have been answered...... not sure if I'm suppose to post links to that or not, but at least I know I'm not alone.....
If you're rooted, than I'm assuming ADB debugging is on. You should be able to unlock your boot loader and load CWM recovery. From there you can wipe cache and dalvik cache. If that doesn't help, you can reflash a stock ROM zip from Skeevys thread. Flashing a zip won't touch your SD card
There is official 4.1.1 available...you can try flashing that...you dont need to downgrade.
Okay, my son installed safetystrap (whatever that is...lol) and when you click Operating system, it says "there is no operating system installed are you sure you want to reboot????
Is this fixable?
Note: We have two other identical Atrix HD's in the house if that helps for any reason.....
Well that's what we are trying to figure out is how to install OS...Lol..
Try install system using fastboot... Look for skeevedudes guide...its in this forum somewhere...
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LOL....okay, so do yoiu see why my son says I'm not "ALLOWED" to have a rooted phone if this happens again..... Guess I was just glad to SEE it written out, so that it's a little more def what's going on - but I'm sure everyone up here (except me) already knew that!!!
He's not around today, so my phone is just "sitting" saying "creating rom slot" but never gets off that screen. The good thing is that we can see it's actually charging and we weren't sure before....... Does this sound like something that will eventually be repairable??
You have a soft brick...yes it is fixable...
Okay, thought I had already posted this before but I guess I never hit the submit ....
Before safety strap was installed, we could get the phone (minus the homescreen and os) to come on....the settings, wifi etc.....No we can't seem to get to that point with the safetystrap on. It just goes completely blank and won't let safestrap connect to the computer via usb.
Apparently there is also no way to remove SS without an opperating system. This doesn't sound promising.....ugggg..... I so want my phone back.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
OK dude. Follow my instructions.
Hold down power and both volume buttons all at once until the phone screen turns black, then continue holding the volume buttons. You will get a menu. Go to AP fastboot mode using the volume down button, select it with the volume up button. Plug your phone into your computer with a data cable. Download RSD lite and the MOTOROLA drivers from the MOTOROLA website. Install both. Download the 4.1.1 sbf file for your phone, there is a thread for it here in the AHD forum. Its a zip file, extract it to your desktop. Open RSD lite, click the browse for file button, select the XML file inside the folder you just unzipped. Hit flash. If you get any errors, let me know I'll send you a different XML file with the getvar lines removed.
Okay, will get it started..... Thanks so much. My son has been working on this for hours and hours. You have no idea how much I appreciate this place and everyone who helps out!! You guys rock! Will let you know what we get.
Here is the website for what youngunn mentioned...
http://www.andromods.com/tips-trick...-qinara-stock-original-firmware-fastboot.html
[FONT="Comic [SIZE="3"]Okay, my son (BlackestPain) is too new here to post the picture links, so I copied and pasted. They're just downloads from his camera pictures. This is where we are right now after following suggestions....[/SIZE]MS"][/FONT]
Okay, here is what I've (chixwithkidz5' son) tried.... Please cut me some slack because I haven't been doing this stuff long....
Getvar file
Getvar removed
RSD Lite connected
RSD Lite failed
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***** this is what the phone reads after everything
What am I missing ? Thanks - I can use all the decent help I can get.
I have a note 3 that I'm trying to get Cyanogenmod 11 on to. I should note that I got this working with my Droid Razr earlier today using the exact same process. I get to the point where I flash the rom and it only takes like 5 seconds then says "successful". When I boot the rom I just get a black screen that I have to hold the power button down to get out of. My note 3 is running 4.4.2 I have root and busybox is installed. I've tried safestrap 3.72 and 3.75. I've even tried the stock slot (and then reverted back when it didn't work). I'm out of things to try and I can't find anyone else who has had a similar issue. Anyone got any ideas?
If its an N900A or N900V, you can only run TW based roms because the bootloader is locked.
andygev35 said:
If its an N900A or N900V, you can only run TW based roms because the bootloader is locked.
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How are people getting cyanogenmod 11 on their att note 3s if not through safestrap?
I don't know of anyone with an at&t note 3 running CM. It's possible they're using an N900T, or an N9005 Note 3 on at&t.
andygev35 said:
I don't know of anyone with an at&t note 3 running CM. It's possible they're using an international note 3 on at&t.
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Well that's sad. I'm assuming any of these will work in the meantime? http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/#romList
They should, just make sure if you're on KK to choose a KK rom.
noob over here needing help
i have the ATT Note 3 with the locked bootloader. i cant rememeber the model name but i think its like I900A. anyway i have had it rooted for about 5 months or so and i have had safestrap and busybox and use Xposed wanam. also using twrp and titanium backup. well i have never flashed anything on it cuz ive always been sketched out with the locked bootloader and not being able to flash kernals and all that. so yesterday i figured i would try one out and see if i could get it. i used the "S5 Experience" rom and i downloaded it from MEGA onto my ext. SD under a new folder i made called "s5 experience". i then went into recovery mode through safestrap and went to "backup" and then made a backup of data, cache, and system. after that i went to "wipe" and did a factory reset/wipe. when that was done i went to "install" and found my "s5 experience" on my ext. SD and installed it. when that was done i rebooted my device and it popped up with the samsung note 3 emblem and under it the little lock underneath it in the unlocked position just like it always has. then went to safestrap with the little red robot and "safestrap: disabled" like always. so i hit continue and from there is when my problem started. the blue LED light on the top left turned on and stayed on but the screen stayed black. this is the problem i am still having right now. if i press the power button it will vibrate or double vibrate and eventualy if i hold it down i can get it to restart. after that i went into recovery again and tried to restore from my backup i had made just earlier. when i try that it goes for a while and then will eventually say that restore has failed. ive mesed with some of the settings and stuff in the twrp recovery interface but not much because im new and not sure what i should and should not be doing. so i started looking here. i didnt find any help on the S5 Experience forum and i havent found and other forums that have this problem except maybe this one. so i am asking for help, if someone would be so kind as to walk me through how to fix my phone and what i did wrong it would be greatly greatly appreciated. if at all possible i would love to keep all of my pics and apps and stuff but if that is not possible then i wont complain if i have to lose it all. i would be happy just to have a working phone again. thanks in advance and sorry if i have posted this in the wrong place.
sethers said:
i have the ATT Note 3 with the locked bootloader. i cant rememeber the model name but i think its like I900A. anyway i have had it rooted for about 5 months or so and i have had safestrap and busybox and use Xposed wanam. also using twrp and titanium backup. well i have never flashed anything on it cuz ive always been sketched out with the locked bootloader and not being able to flash kernals and all that. so yesterday i figured i would try one out and see if i could get it. i used the "S5 Experience" rom and i downloaded it from MEGA onto my ext. SD under a new folder i made called "s5 experience". i then went into recovery mode through safestrap and went to "backup" and then made a backup of data, cache, and system. after that i went to "wipe" and did a factory reset/wipe. when that was done i went to "install" and found my "s5 experience" on my ext. SD and installed it. when that was done i rebooted my device and it popped up with the samsung note 3 emblem and under it the little lock underneath it in the unlocked position just like it always has. then went to safestrap with the little red robot and "safestrap: disabled" like always. so i hit continue and from there is when my problem started. the blue LED light on the top left turned on and stayed on but the screen stayed black. this is the problem i am still having right now. if i press the power button it will vibrate or double vibrate and eventualy if i hold it down i can get it to restart. after that i went into recovery again and tried to restore from my backup i had made just earlier. when i try that it goes for a while and then will eventually say that restore has failed. ive mesed with some of the settings and stuff in the twrp recovery interface but not much because im new and not sure what i should and should not be doing. so i started looking here. i didnt find any help on the S5 Experience forum and i havent found and other forums that have this problem except maybe this one. so i am asking for help, if someone would be so kind as to walk me through how to fix my phone and what i did wrong it would be greatly greatly appreciated. if at all possible i would love to keep all of my pics and apps and stuff but if that is not possible then i wont complain if i have to lose it all. i would be happy just to have a working phone again. thanks in advance and sorry if i have posted this in the wrong place.
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If you can boot to stock recovery (power+home+volume up) NOT safestrap recovery do a factory reset from there. That'll reflash stock rom and you can reroot + busybox + SS. Make sure to check what build you are on as well - if you are on NC2 kitkat you can only flash kitkat-based roms.
Sethers, please do not hijack and do not double post your questions in multiple threads.
graydiggy said:
Sethers, please do not hijack and do not double post your questions in multiple threads.
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sorry graydiggy. this seemed like a thread that had something to do with the same black screen i was getting. besides this one i only posted it on the stupid questions thread.
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brisinger08 said:
If you can boot to stock recovery (power+home+volume up) NOT safestrap recovery do a factory reset from there. That'll reflash stock rom and you can reroot + busybox + SS. Make sure to check what build you are on as well - if you are on NC2 kitkat you can only flash kitkat-based roms.
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brisinger08, thanks for the input. i was running kit kat. i figured the s5 experience would be based off of kitkat too but i guess i should have checked first. i just tried that. when i got into the recovery boot the little android guy falls over. then i went to factory wipe and let it wipe. after that i went to reboot. when it rebooted it still had the little lock under the Samsung logo and after that screen it went straight to safestrap again. it hasn't seemed to change anything as far as i can tell. any other ideas?
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sorry graydiggy. this seemed like a thread that had something to do with the same black screen i was getting. besides this one i only posted it on the stupid questions thread.
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brisinger08, thanks for the input. i was running kit kat. i figured the s5 experience would be based off of kitkat too but i guess i should have checked first. i just tried that. when i got into the recovery boot the little android guy falls over. then i went to factory wipe and let it wipe. after that i went to reboot. when it rebooted it still had the little lock under the Samsung logo and after that screen it went straight to safestrap again. it hasn't seemed to change anything as far as i can tell. any other ideas?
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If you're on the A3 bootloader then reflashing NC2 with odin will clear this up, (double-check in download mode) then follow the instructions in this thread. If you're on A2 you can still do this but it will overwrite your bootloader and lock you into NC2 so if that's the case you might want to read through that thread to make sure you're ok with that!