Nexus 6 questions on Verizon - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Looking to pick up a nexus 6 today and coming from a locked down S5 is there seprate sections for the different carriers on the Nexus?
Also are there any special steps i need to take in order to root as soon as i get home. Can someone please point me to thrle Verizon root method? Thanks

XNO said:
Looking to pick up a nexus 6 today and coming from a locked down S5 is there seprate sections for the different carriers on the Nexus?
Also are there any special steps i need to take in order to root as soon as i get home. Can someone please point me to thrle Verizon root method? Thanks
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ok, i gotto stop you quickly.. all US nexus 6 are exactly the same device, no matter where you bought it. theres no verizon section for it. it will run any rom or kernel listed here. and to root, just follow the instructions in the stickies..
1. unlock your bootloader
2. fastboot flash twrp recovery
3. flash supersu in your recovery
4. boot up with root

All of the US N6's are the exact same no matter what the carrier is. So all the methods for unlocking at rooting are the same. I am on Verizon as well, and coming from the Droid Turbo, this was most definitely welcome news. The easiest way to go about unlocking the bootloader and rooting would be to use the WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit. There are many YouTube videos that can walk you through the process but I personally recommend the ones by Root Junky as those are the ones I used when I first got my Nexus and was unsure of the exact process. Welcome to the community!
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i recommend rooting the first time properly, it doesnt take longer. but using a tiolkit, you wont learn a thing, so when the toolkit messes up(and they do), you wont think that your phone is bricked, because youre clueless about fixing issues. once you know how to do it properly, then toolkits are fine to use.

simms22 said:
i recommend rooting the first time properly, it doesnt take longer. but using a tiolkit, you wont learn a thing, so when the toolkit messes up(and they do), you wont think that your phone is bricked, because youre clueless about fixing issues. once you know how to do it properly, then toolkits are fine to use.
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L
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dalegg said:
L
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L? i like S better

simms22 said:
L? i like S better
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Lost me but I can concur. If don't know what you are doing the toolkit is fastest way to brick your device. Been there. Done that. If didn't have fastboot would be wearing the T-Shirt.

prdog1 said:
Lost me but I can concur. If don't know what you are doing the toolkit is fastest way to brick your device. Been there. Done that. If didn't have fastboot would be wearing the T-Shirt.
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the post above mine.. i got quoted, but all he posted was L. lol?

Thanks guys love the layout of the phone but hate the size. Will the 2015 Nexus 5 be closer to the size of the Galaxy S5? I'm thinking of taking the 6 back and waiting on the Nexus 5

XNO said:
Thanks guys love the layout of the phone but hate the size. Will the 2015 Nexus 5 be closer to the size of the Galaxy S5? I'm thinking of taking the 6 back and waiting on the Nexus 5
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That was my reaction at first. Now l'm used to it and wouldn't like anything smaller. Love my Shamu.
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Custom Recovery (TWRP) on AT&T Galaxy Note 3

Does anyone know if there is work going on for a custom recovery (TWRP) for our phone? We do have a one click root solution now (Kingo) so I imagine there will be some Dev's who will start popping up. I would love to bring it to our phone but I would have no idea where to even begin and I know little to nothing about dev'ing.
I believe you do know that we have a locked bootloader! That being said, im sure big devs are looking to unlock or even bootstrape it. Check the progress done on bootstrape for Verizon Note 3
daraj said:
I believe you do know that we have a locked bootloader! That being said, im sure big devs are looking to unlock or even bootstrape it. Check the progress done on bootstrape for Verizon Note 3
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HA! No. I really didn't know that. The first Android phone I got (Evita) had root & unlocked bootloader available on XDA when I bought it. This is the first "new" Android phone that hasn't had that and I guess I thought we only needed Root...duh. Well I guess I should have put this in the "stupid" questions thread!!! Thanks for the info!
tropazr said:
HA! No. I really didn't know that. The first Android phone I got (Evita) had root & unlocked bootloader available on XDA when I bought it. This is the first "new" Android phone that hasn't had that and I guess I thought we only needed Root...duh. Well I guess I should have put this in the "stupid" questions thread!!! Thanks for the info!
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NP mate
You can always check out the bootloader bounty thread
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[Q] Question about a 'ROOT ALL DEVICES' app...

So I doing some searching and happen to find this. Has anyone ever tried this? and can vouch for it? Seems like one of those "to good to be true" type deals...
Ok.. can post the link, so, if you go to YouTube and search for the following you will see the video.
Root ANY Android Device 4.2.2, 4.3, 4.4 Jelly Bean, Kit Kat, Ice Cream Sandwich One Click
kharrison83 said:
So I doing some searching and happen to find this. Has anyone ever tried this? and can vouch for it? Seems like one of those "to good to be true" type deals...
Ok.. can post the link, so, if you go to YouTube and search for the following you will see the video.
Root ANY Android Device 4.2.2, 4.3, 4.4 Jelly Bean, Kit Kat, Ice Cream Sandwich One Click
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2604749
First, I would say buyer beware. Second, I seriously doubt it considering no root yet with the locked boot loader and the talent in this community. However, if you are willing to jump first...let us know how it goes and make sure you have video to prove it
nizbot said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2604749
First, I would say buyer beware. Second, I seriously doubt it considering no root yet with the locked boot loader and the talent in this community. However, if you are willing to jump first...let us know how it goes and make sure you have video to prove it
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Thanks for the info! I guess I jumped the gun on asking in a new thread (and I'll admit it, I didn't do a basic search for Kingo before hand.) I'm not quite sure I wanna be the first to try this on my AT&T S5.. even though I'm kinda that desperate to get Root :-/
kharrison83 said:
Thanks for the info! I guess I jumped the gun on asking in a new thread (and I'll admit it, I didn't do a basic search for Kingo before hand.) I'm not quite sure I wanna be the first to try this on my AT&T S5.. even though I'm kinda that desperate to get Root :-/
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I've tried it, doesn't work.
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donharden2002 said:
I've tried it, doesn't work.
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I am waiting for 2 things
1) root on stock ROM
2) possibility of larger internal storage
I would say it's gonna be a while. the man the myth the legend chain fire said it's gonna be a long time before we get root access
galaxy s4 nutjob said:
I would say it's gonna be a while some tyne man the the myth the legend chain fire said it's gonna be a long time before we get root access
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The latest firmware update for the AT&T S4 (NB1) does not yet have a direct root method. The obstacles for obtaining root on this phone (S5) and that phone are generally the same. So I would say root will be achieved on the S4 (newest firmware) before or at the same time as root for the S5. So I would say you are correct about it taking a little while.
I was under the impression that the CF-AUTO ROOT Method would work on the at&t SGH-I 337. Please advice
galaxy s4 nutjob said:
I was under the impression that the CF-AUTO ROOT Method would work on the at&t SGH-I 337. Please advice
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Nope. Won't work. There is no direct root method for NB1 yet. There is a work-around that involves SafeStrap and installing a pre-rooted ROM, but that's it at the moment.
donharden2002 said:
I've tried it, doesn't work.
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Yea, I decided to try it as well but as you said, didn't work
scott14719 said:
Nope. Won't work. There is no direct root method for NB1 yet. There is a work-around that involves SafeStrap and installing a pre-rooted ROM, but that's it at the moment.
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I'm sure it's been asked and answered, but since you mentioned it.. The same type of work-around, using SafeStrap and installing a pre-rooted stock ROM, can't be used on the S5?
Here is a mirror to the Cf auto root method I used using Odin and it gave me for access I can't speak for the NB1 as my s4 was 6 months old at the time.
https://mega.co.nz/#!w85FlB5Y!VlG8KXC2QXck1oMA3eplIBHqzlL7C4RbfqNgn6Tz7vM
Attn: link provided for use at your own risk I'm trying to help not hurt. Also this is not my work and I take no credit.
Enjoy! !!!
galaxy s4 nutjob said:
Here is a mirror to the Cf auto root method I used using Odin and it gave me for access I can't speak for the NB1 as my s4 was 6 months old at the time.
https://mega.co.nz/#!w85FlB5Y!VlG8KXC2QXck1oMA3eplIBHqzlL7C4RbfqNgn6Tz7vM
Attn: link provided for use at your own risk I'm trying to help not hurt. Also this is not my work and I take no credit.
Enjoy! !!!
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So does this method works in the S5? I think thats what you mean right?
Pretty sure safe strap requires root first on JB ROM, then flashing a pretty rooted kit Kat update.
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No it doesn't sorry for the confusion this only works on the at&t galaxy s4
(Quoted from Chainfires Google+) That's impossible to predict, but I certainly wouldn't bet on it. It may take months or never happen. If root is important to you, get an unlocked device and be sure you'll have it.
galaxy s4 nutjob said:
(Quoted from Chainfires Google+) That's impossible to predict, but I certainly wouldn't bet on it. It may take months or never happen. If root is important to you, get an unlocked device and be sure you'll have it.
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Better hope this guy succeeds: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51944477&postcount=79

[Q] CM11 on AT&T S5?

Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
schneiderm3709 said:
Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
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OK, so I dont want to sound rude so forgive me if I do. but a search in the forums would show you that CM/AOSP/AOKP will not run on an AT&T S5 due to locked bootloader
cstayton said:
OK, so I dont want to sound rude so forgive me if I do. but a search in the forums would show you that CM/AOSP/AOKP will not run on an AT&T S5 due to locked bootloader
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I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
schneiderm3709 said:
I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
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unfortunately the BL will likely never be unlocked so the chances are extremely slim we will ever see a nything but touchwiz roms.
schneiderm3709 said:
I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
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You can unlock the bootloader on other versions of the Galaxy S5 but you can't unlock the bootloader for the AT&T and Verizon version of the Galaxy S5.
maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
schneiderm3709 said:
Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
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NO. You can't. On top of that, you posted this in the wrong section.
(Q) Questions don't go in Development.
This question is about two or three years old almost. Dude, almost all of At&t phones have LOCKED BOOTLOADERS and we will never be able to get passed it. NEVER EVER EVER,,,,,,,,Buy a T-Mobile phone!
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isanchez340 said:
maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
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NO. Someone wont. You go right ahead and keep flashing files, your phone is going to die. I wouldn't be flashing just whatever to see if it works. That's not a very good idea.
isanchez340 said:
maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
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OK, just to clear this up one last time.
1. We can not install custom kernels, Stock TW kernels are not compatible with CM/AOSP/AOKP ROM's
2. the flashing process although it will complete does not mean the ROM will run.
3. There is (currently) no way to circumvent these issues.
4. SafeStrap will NOT flash kernels only the file system.
Some S5 and S5A devices (international models, Tmobile, Sprint) to name a few have unlocked BootLoaders
those devices can and do run CM/AOSP/AOKP ROM's. AT&T has a Locked BootLoader
I really don't mean to sound condescending however this device is fast approaching it's first birthday and many many people have tried to run CM or CM derivitives on the AT&T device, there are tons of threads cluttering the development forums in regards to this issue continuing to attempt to install a CM Build and then posting here in the AT&T forums is at this time a pointless effort.
Using the search feature either ein Goolge or in the forums will provide all the answers you need.
Thank you,
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OK, just to clear this up one last time.
Thank you,
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And you really believe this is the last time! [emoji1]
SM-G870A Peace
berniesteven said:
And you really believe this is the last time! [emoji1]
SM-G870A Peace
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Well, one can only hope! :laugh::laugh:
In defense of the OP, it's pretty confusing that there's the Unified Development subforum which shows up under the AT&T section... I've been wondering why there's all these threads in a subforum to AT&T talking about installing all these roms that I know shouldn't work. I figured it was just something more involved than I'm comfortable with so I've ignored it. It seems like until the AT&T BL is unlocked that we shouldn't even have the Unified section linked here.
How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
javierascua said:
How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
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You have to unlock it. If you have an AT&T device it's locked.
This is the reason I'm using my upgrade to get a Nexus 6.
rachelm920 said:
You have to unlock it. If you have an AT&T device it's locked.
This is the reason I'm using my upgrade to get a Nexus 6.
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hate to burst your bubble but if you get the nexus 6 from AT&T it will also have a locked bootloader it is up in the air on whether or not it will be able to be unlocked. the only safe way to gaurentee an unlocked bootloader is to buy the nexus 6 unbranded direct from google.
javierascua said:
How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
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is it AT&T device? if so IT'S LOCKED, LOCKED, LOCKED, NO NO NO it cant be unlocked......
cstayton said:
is it AT&T device? if so IT'S LOCKED, LOCKED, LOCKED, NO NO NO it cant be unlocked......
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So you are saying the BL is locked?
:silly:
adam
cstayton said:
hate to burst your bubble but if you get the nexus 6 from AT&T it will also have a locked bootloader it is up in the air on whether or not it will be able to be unlocked. the only safe way to gaurentee an unlocked bootloader is to buy the nexus 6 unbranded direct from google.
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Sending this on an unlocked nexus 6 from At&t. Not sure where u got that information but it's false. Upgraded from the S5 myself, no more locked down phones for me again.
NightHawkUndead said:
Sending this on an unlocked nexus 6 from At&t. Not sure where u got that information but it's false. Upgraded from the S5 myself, no more locked down phones for me again.
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im merely pointing out that everything i have read has pointed to it being locked (not that it cant be unlocked mind you) AT&T rarely sends devices with the bootloader unlocked whether or not you can unlock them is a different story. i merely stated that "From what i had read" sorry for the confusion
EDIT: in fact here is the thread stating it comes from AT&T locked but is unlockable
bl
and if at&t will want they can unlock BL right? or is there any way to ask them bl unlock?
vazovskiiii said:
and if at&t will want they can unlock BL right? or is there any way to ask them bl unlock?
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They could unlock it yes, but they won't, they won't do it upon request either as far as I know.
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Root S5 Active Help

Can anyone help me out with rooting my s5 active? Its the SM-G870A model with android 5.0, baseband G870AUCU2BOF3, and kernel 3.4.0.
No, can't be done. This was the best place to ask so save yourself the time and stop Googleing. It can not be done.
just want to confirm that this cannot be done even if we are not concerned about tripping KNOX sensor? i am so sad, i've been away from rooting devices and i should have known better when i was updating that i should have rooted first.
Still no. If you took OF3 there is no going back or rooting. Sorry, some work is being done but no progress and probably won't happen.
any updates?
Been 2 months any updates? Like a DA i updated to this current version OTA, as a long time rooter I should have known better.
brothersman said:
Been 2 months any updates? Like a DA i updated to this current version OTA, as a long time rooter I should have known better.
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Negative, OF2 and OF3 still unrootable, and at this point i'd say the chances are pretty slim.
Any news????? To Root G870AUCU2BOF3 or downgrade?
Still no.
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Any chance with chainfire's systemless root?
719c6 said:
Any chance with chainfire's systemless root?
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Nope, i wait for android N.... :/
blackbiking said:
Nope, i wait for android N.... :/
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Hate to break it to you but it won't get any better with N.
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Rakuu said:
Hate to break it to you but it won't get any better with N.
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Long time lg user here im actually comming from a g4 to a active because one i love the phone im a mechanic i cracked my screen and it works fine just dont wanna dammage it any more. Im so fed up with lgs locked bls. Ive done a lotta test with g4 and the encryptions used are crazy. Ive seen unlocks and roots come year s later. Were dealing with a no rootable situation on marshmallow. Bootloader in mm checks integrity on system partition also no bl unlock no root. And android n will even be worse. I personaly think unless it a completly low end phone development is dead unles u buy a developer or internqtional series phones. The new encryprions use 256 bit keys which are just about uncrackable
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The new encryprions use 256 bit keys which are just about uncrackable
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Tends to be the plan when they lock it.
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I came from an iphone and jailbreaking was rather simple. I am trying to root by s5 active to get all that crap off of it that it came with. I am finding models that are similar to mine but none that are exact (the same as the OP). There is still no way to do it on my phone?

ZV7 Discussion

No, ZV7 is not out yet. But it is in development as indicated by the new RDF.
http://device.sprintpcs.com/LG/LS991-SPRINT/LS991ZV7.rdf
Now I checked a few days ago and this wasn't here. It's also noteworthy that with the H815 getting 6.0 this might be what's coming our way. We saw something similar when ZV8 came out for the G3, it was a different version on the RDF. I'll try and poke the bear, see what I can find out.
In the meantime let the speculation begin!
I wouldn't hold my breath for M --YET-- it's way to soon. Besides inside the rdf file it says 5.1. Probably just additional security updates, and perhaps some additional enhancements like we had with ZV5 & ZV6. I do like your speculation though. ?
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garwynn said:
No, ZV7 is not out yet. But it is in development as indicated by the new RDF.
http://device.sprintpcs.com/LG/LS991-SPRINT/LS991ZV7.rdf
Now I checked a few days ago and this wasn't here. It's also noteworthy that with the H815 getting 6.0 this might be what's coming our way. We saw something similar when ZV8 came out for the G3, it was a different version on the RDF. I'll try and poke the bear, see what I can find out.
In the meantime let the speculation begin!
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Awesome, I hope they don't patch my mobile hotspot trick!
Swetnes said:
I wouldn't hold my breath for M --YET-- it's way to soon. Besides inside the rdf file it says 5.1. Probably just additional security updates, and perhaps some additional enhancements like we had with ZV5 & ZV6. I do like your speculation though. ?
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With M out already for the global version and it supposedly out in short order afterwards for US... Well, stranger thing have happened.
I just hope the exploits we use to DD the custom ROMs doesn't get patched with 5.1 update, could be a prep for M complete with security fixes. If so I may pass on the update and or M. Just my opinion only time will tell....
OK. G3 is now showing an update ALSO in the works. And what two devices are supposed to get M first for LG?
If that's not M it's a fix that affects them both... Stagefright's already patched so not sure what other big ones are out there.
Agimax said:
I just hope the exploits we use to DD the custom ROMs doesn't get patched with 5.1 update, could be a prep for M complete with security fixes. If so I may pass on the update and or M. Just my opinion only time will tell....
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I probably will too. If you guys haven't heard M will need you to flash a custom boot.img/kernel for root, which I imagine would almost definitely throw a secure boot error for us.
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garwynn said:
OK. G3 is now showing an update ALSO in the works. And what two devices are supposed to get M first for LG?
If that's not M it's a fix that affects them both... Stagefright's already patched so not sure what other big ones are out there.
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Actually Stagefright 2.0 is not patched.
http://device.sprintpcs.com/LG/LS991-SPRINT/LS991ZV8.rdf
mayrer said:
http://device.sprintpcs.com/LG/LS991-SPRINT/LS991ZV8.rdf
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Yes just saw this...and it says android 6.0 [emoji2] . Looks like their skipping ZV7.
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Swetnes said:
Yes just saw this...and it says android 6.0 [emoji2] . Looks like their skipping ZV7.
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Begin happy dance.
I wonder how easy it will be to root M. If I'm unable to root, I'll be sticking with L.
BeardKing said:
I wonder how easy it will be to root M. If I'm unable to root, I'll be sticking with L.
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I second that. But, you know, we will always have root. I can't think of a single device that cannot be rooted... even my wifes cricket phone can be rooted and there isn't any forum or development for it.
PureLife90 said:
I second that. But, you know, we will always have root. I can't think of a single device that cannot be rooted... even my wifes cricket phone can be rooted and there isn't any forum or development for it.
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That might be true. But there are plenty of devices that have never been rooted.
And if you root some new devices on Verizon or AT&T they will boot you off the network.
No Root
mswlogo said:
That might be true. But there are plenty of devices that have never been rooted.
And if you root some new devices on Verizon or AT&T they will boot you off the network.
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Yeah the At&t Note 4 does not have root which was one of the reasons I left that device.
mswlogo said:
That might be true. But there are plenty of devices that have never been rooted.
And if you root some new devices on Verizon or AT&T they will boot you off the network.
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Wow, I didn't know they were doing that! Crazy man....
Fam Money said:
Wow, I didn't know they were doing that! Crazy man....
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Man, that's why I roll with Sprint. They ain't on that kind of bullshnat.

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