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[STOCK][C6602&C6603][4.2.2] Update to 10.3.A.0.423 [Rooted & XZDualRecovery][LB/UB]

[STOCK][C6602&C6603][4.2.2] Update to 10.3.A.0.423 [Rooted & XZDualRecovery][LB/UB]
Requirements:
Flashtool by @Androxyde
XZDualRecovery 2.5 BETA
Current FW version: 10.1.A.1.350, 10.1.A.1.434, 10.1.1.A.1.253 or 10.1.1.A.1.307 all can be updated!
Special features:
Superuser integrated in system, FULL root, no reboots when remounting /system RW!
XZDualRecovery 2.5 BETA (CWM 6.0.3.2 & TWRP 2.5.0.0) pre-installed;
Tailored FTF to minimize the chance of accidental system wiping!
No need to clear caches!
@shem2409 created a nice youtube video guide to assist you in your work, be sure to check this post for it! Thanks m8!
In the following guide I suggest you use an external SDCard but that's just good practice, you can use your internal storage or even an USB OTG storage device in TWRP if you like to install, that's no problem!... If you are modding and the likes, best is to have an external sdcard, just for safeties sake.
C6602: How to update to 10.3.A.0.423:
NOTE: STICK TO THIS ORDER AND STEPS!!
For C6602: Download C6602.flashable.423.zip (Bittorrent: 686MB) and C6602_10.3.A.0.423-stripped.ftf (15MB), save it somewhere you remember;
Put 'C6602.flashable.423.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
Put 'C6602_10.3.A.0.423-stripped.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;
Create a backup of your phone in CWM or TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard0';
Flash 'C6602.flashable.423.zip' in TWRP, do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to reboot->power off;
Flash everything in 'C6602_10.3.A.0.423-stripped.ftf';
Reboot to system without clearing (dalvik-/)cache.
C6603: How to update to 10.3.A.0.423:
NOTE: STICK TO THIS ORDER AND STEPS!!
For C6603: Download C6603.flashable.423.zip (Bittorrent: 719MB) and C6603_10.3.A.0.423-stripped.ftf (15MB), save it somewhere you remember;
Put 'C6603.flashable.423.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
Put 'C6603_10.3.A.0.423-stripped.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;
Create a backup of your phone in CWM or TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard0';
Flash 'C6603.flashable.423.zip' in TWRP, do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to reboot->power off;
Flash everything in 'C6603_10.3.A.0.423-stripped.ftf';
Reboot to system without clearing (dalvik-/)cache.
The first boot will be considerably slower and after a long wait at the boot animation you will see Android optimizing the apps on your phone.
After updating your NFC firmware and some update information has been displayed, all is done!
I have done this myself, using my own method and I have not found any problem yet, again! :fingers-crossed:
Enjoy! :victory:
Known XZDualRecovery Issues:
TWRP Usage warning: It seems TWRP 2.5.0.0 has issues with the internal storage, which seem related to the changes made to support encrypted storage volumes... This means the internal storage sometimes shows up almost empty (just folders) and no files. Try to use CWM when that happens.
Busybox Updater/Installer: If you have XZDualRecovery installed, un-install any Busybox updating app/tool as most if not all of them will install a version of busybox which does not support the lzma compression applets XZDualRecovery depends on. The version installed together with XZDualRecovery is very stable and I have yet to hear anyone complain about it's stability.
How to report errors:
Please, before shouting out "It doesn't work!!1!" or "I lost root!" or even "My phone reboots when remounting /system RW!!" try the following:
Restore a /system ONLY using any means you are familiar with so you can try again.
Root it using [Z][ROOT] DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit.
Install XZDualRecovery and then try to update again using TWRP. This time you can skip the FTF as it has already done it's job.
If it still fails something from there on: LOGS!!.
NOTE: The important ones can be found in /cache/recovery and in /tmp/XZDualRecovery, pack them up and send them to me.
Thank you
Flashable ROM Mutator:
Download AROMA ROM Mutator 0.14
This (former patch package) uses AROMA to create a user friendly menu to choose between updates to be installed.
If you want to switch from SuperSU (default in this ROM) to SuperUser (Be careful, SuperUser is incompatible with 4.2.2!) you can use this to make the change.
If you have the reboot problem when trying to remount /system writable, you can reinstall the superuser app of your preference, it's installation includes the latest patch.
If you are missing /system/bin/chargemon.stock and you want to be able to charge your phone while it's turned off.
Flash using one of the recoveries!
Version 0.13 and upwards is using AROMA 2.70B1 or better, the below warning can be ignored for now. Let me know how it performs!
AROMA Warning: AROMA currently works best in TWRP but even there it has some issues on the Z/ZL. It sometimes does not start up correctly or it has a 'sticky button' issue. It makes it a little less easy to use but this will be fixed in time. It is a combination problem caused by the new hardware and incompatibility with it and the fact the recoveries both have been updated considerably to work on the latest phones, causing issues with some functionality of AROMA.
If it hangs when trying to start, reboot your phone and try again.
If it has the sticky buttons, press the button again to activate.
You can avoid the sticky buttons by pressing them for about half a second (that means not too short and not too long). It will work, it's just showing a bug associated with the latest recoveries.
The Samsung S4, HTC One and One X and the Nexus 4 & 7 show the same issues. For them AROMA sometimes crashes, this is an issue i have not yet observed on the Z/ZL.
Thanks go to @Androxyde for the FTF creation, cheers m8!

nice! so does that mean we dont need to factory wipe before upgrading? I thought if we go across versions (4.1.2 > 4.2.2) you gotta wipe all your stuff first.

After flashing the stripped ftf, the phone doesn't go into recovery. It shows green light, Sony logo and nothing else. Then it just reboot again. Already tried downloaing the file and flashing again. still the same problem.

Ya, I need manual install dual boot to access back to CWM/TWRP then just can install but the preinstall superuser root is not working at all.
Root working back by installing DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit (v15) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472

Is there any reason why the dalvik cache are not wiped in this release process?
Is it simply a speed/optimisation thing, or will it cause issues if it happens?

Comming from PAC... Do i need to install other Stock rom before update or just use the instructions above? thanks.

Ok, so this is what ive done to get this to boot, on existing rom with recovery installed I flashed the .432.zip, obviously it bootlooped, but then flashed the ftf file which got the rom to boot. Then rooted and installed recovery as Andrewtst has linked to above.
Cheers.

Can't download the zip and ftf file, doesnt work, anyone can confirm that? can you reuploading or verify if is everything ok, thx for the work you done.

zanndoth said:
After flashing the stripped ftf, the phone doesn't go into recovery. It shows green light, Sony logo and nothing else. Then it just reboot again. Already tried downloaing the file and flashing again. still the same problem.
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I got into the same problem, and cannot get out. Anyone has any advice?

please fix dead links

dopeee said:
nice! so does that mean we dont need to factory wipe before upgrading? I thought if we go across versions (4.1.2 > 4.2.2) you gotta wipe all your stuff first.
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I found out with the leak by doomlord that it would be possible to update, no need to wipe, the official update works even better
lysp said:
Is there any reason why the dalvik cache are not wiped in this release process?
Is it simply a speed/optimisation thing, or will it cause issues if it happens?
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It's meant as an update process and not wiping anything will make the ROM treat your phone as one that just got updated
Faelz said:
Comming from PAC... Do i need to install other Stock rom before update or just use the instructions above? thanks.
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Yes, you need a stock ROM before you can flash this, I would not recommend updating your phone from PAC...
bungknees said:
Ok, so this is what ive done to get this to boot, on existing rom with recovery installed I flashed the .432.zip, obviously it bootlooped, but then flashed the ftf file which got the rom to boot. Then rooted and installed recovery as Andrewtst has linked to above.
Cheers.
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zanndoth said:
After flashing the stripped ftf, the phone doesn't go into recovery. It shows green light, Sony logo and nothing else. Then it just reboot again. Already tried downloaing the file and flashing again. still the same problem.
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chuazy said:
I got into the same problem, and cannot get out. Anyone has any advice?
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I have modified the guide a bit as i should have done before i posted it...
Restore the kernel to anything other then the 4.2.2 one and then try to flash the update package, after flashing the update, re-flash the kernel.
I made one error in my guide: If someone is not using the correct version of XZDualRecovery (2.5 BETA) then you lose recovery when on the 4.2.2 kernel. The correct steps order to prevent this from happening are now in the OP.

please fix dead links

calvinleeabc said:
please fix dead links
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+1

After flashing this Rom, my data is still at Data/media but not on the default path, what should i do in this case? should i move the data from data/media to new location manually?

calvinleeabc said:
please fix dead links
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buciupetru said:
Can't download the zip and ftf file, doesnt work, anyone can confirm that? can you reuploading or verify if is everything ok, thx for the work you done.
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Sorry guys, the server is under a heavy load at the moment... the webserver lost a few workers that ate up much of the cpu time. I've killed them all and restarted the webserver.
IF the problem was caused by that, it's solved now

lethalfriend said:
After flashing this Rom, my data is still at Data/media but not on the default path, what should i do in this case? should i move the data from data/media to new location manually?
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No need: /data/media IS the 'new' location.

[NUT] said:
Sorry guys, the server is under a heavy load at the moment... the webserver lost a few workers that ate up much of the cpu time. I've killed them all and restarted the webserver.
IF the problem was caused by that, it's solved now
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thanks:good:efficient

[NUT] said:
No need: /data/media IS the 'new' location.
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But strangely, my phone isn't detecting the media from the above path, its just showing the pictures form newly created DCIM folder which is on a different location

lethalfriend said:
But strangely, my phone isn't detecting the media from the above path, its just showing the pictures form newly created DCIM folder which is on a different location
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Ooh... i now see what you mean... you are correct. I'll patch up the flashable package to do it automatically.
For you, use a file explorer to move the contents (skipping the 0 folder) of /data/media to /data/media/0/. Sorry man, i missed that completely on my phone

server stilll unreachable.

[MM] [Flashable] Patcher to provide root access without /system modification

This patcher is now outdated. Use the new SuperSU instead. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3
This zip is a systemless version. That means that you'll get root and be able to use it normally, but your system partition will not be modified, like in normal root methods. Only for Marshmallow.
Keep reading for disadvantages and advantages
Chainfire had released a newer version of his SuperSU that doesn't need to modify the system partition to provide root access. This method doesn't have much of a practical application right now, but it allows you to flash OTA updates without having to unroot or flash the stock system partition.
HOW TO USE:
If you have rooted before, flash the system partition (or reinstall the ROM) before flashing this zip.
Download the attached zip, and flash it from a recovery (I tested it with TWRP).
Download SuperSU 2.56 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63197935&postcount=2 (Just download the apk)
Reboot to TWRP. If it asks you whether you want system to be mounted as r/w, and if you want to take OTAs later, choose to keep system read-only (this will replace TWRP with stock recovery on reboot).
Flash SuperSU-v2.56-20151030013730.zip
Reboot
TWRP will say that you are not rooted, just ignore that. Do not tell it to root it.
This will work with all Marshmallow kernels, even the stock kernel.
Drawback : A factory data reset will remove superuser privileges. If that happens, simply flash SuperSU-v2.56-20151030013730.zip again.
TO RECEIVE OTA UPDATES :
Just make sure not to do anything that modifies /system. For example, no build.prop changes, and no system app removal. Or even if you do these, make sure to undo these changes before flashing an OTA. You can flash OTAs without unrooting now.
Flash the stock boot.img for your current Android version before flashing OTAs.
BUGS :
I didn't find any, yet, but Chainfire wrote the following on his thread:
Apps with hardcoded paths to su (seriously?) will bork
Factory reset unroots
Factory reset wipes pin
...
Bugs... Bugs everywhere!
ADDITIONAL INFO :
This zip will replace sepolicy as mentioned on Chainfire's thread (thanks to @metaspook for the patched sepolicy, which I extracted from his zip), so you'll be able to get root access even on SELinux enforcing kernels (only the stock MM kernels right now). Also, you can flash any other kernel (as long as it comes in a zip format, not as an img) before or after flashing this, and you'll still have root access.

out386 said:
Chainfire had released a newer version of his SuperSU that doesn't need to modify the system partition to provide root access. This method doesn't have much of a practical application right now, but it allows you to flash OTA updates without having to unroot or flash the stock system partition.
HOW TO USE:
Download the attached zip, and flash it from a recovery (I tested it with TWRP).
Download SuperSU 2.56 (or newer, if it supports systemless mode) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63197935&postcount=2 (Just download the apk)
Flash SuperSU-v2.56-20151030013730.zip
Reboot
This will work with all Marshmallow kernels, even the stock kernel.
Drawback : A factory data reset will remove superuser privileges. If that happens, simply flash SuperSU-v2.56-20151030013730.zip again.
TO RECEIVE OTA UPDATES :
Just make sure not to do anything that modifies /system. For example, no build.prop changes, and no system app removal. Or even if you do these, make sure to undo these changes before flashing an OTA. You can flash OTAs without unrooting now.
Flash the stock boot.img for your current Android version before flashing OTAs.
BUGS :
I didn't find any, yet, but Chainfire wrote the following on his thread:
Apps with hardcoded paths to su (seriously?) will bork
Factory reset unroots
Factory reset wipes pin
...
Bugs... Bugs everywhere!
ADDITIONAL INFO :
This zip will replace sepolicy as mentioned on Chainfire's thread (thanks to @metaspook for the patched sepolicy, which I extracted from his zip), so you'll be able to get root access even on SELinux enforcing kernels (only the stock MM kernels right now). Also, you can flash any other kernel (as long as it comes in a zip format, not as an img) before or after flashing this, and you'll still have root access.
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Well done bro!
I'm just waiting for this

Help regarding installation
I am using MicroMax Android One with Marshmallow
Currently, I've not tired the phone.
When I open recovery, I see some options like Apply update from SD card, mount, cache wipe, factory reset, etc.
So which option should I use to flash the zip file.

out386 said:
Chainfire had released a newer version of his SuperSU that doesn't need to modify the system partition to provide root access. This method doesn't have much of a practical application right now, but it allows you to flash OTA updates without having to unroot or flash the stock system partition.
HOW TO USE:
Download the attached zip, and flash it from a recovery (I tested it with TWRP).
Download SuperSU 2.56 (or newer, if it supports systemless mode) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63197935&postcount=2 (Just download the apk)
Flash SuperSU-v2.56-20151030013730.zip
Reboot
This will work with all Marshmallow kernels, even the stock kernel.
Drawback : A factory data reset will remove superuser privileges. If that happens, simply flash SuperSU-v2.56-20151030013730.zip again.
TO RECEIVE OTA UPDATES :
Just make sure not to do anything that modifies /system. For example, no build.prop changes, and no system app removal. Or even if you do these, make sure to undo these changes before flashing an OTA. You can flash OTAs without unrooting now.
Flash the stock boot.img for your current Android version before flashing OTAs.
BUGS :
I didn't find any, yet, but Chainfire wrote the following on his thread:
Apps with hardcoded paths to su (seriously?) will bork
Factory reset unroots
Factory reset wipes pin
...
Bugs... Bugs everywhere!
ADDITIONAL INFO :
This zip will replace sepolicy as mentioned on Chainfire's thread (thanks to @metaspook for the patched sepolicy, which I extracted from his zip), so you'll be able to get root access even on SELinux enforcing kernels (only the stock MM kernels right now). Also, you can flash any other kernel (as long as it comes in a zip format, not as an img) before or after flashing this, and you'll still have root access.
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Good work n thanks for mention bt can't understand why u created a patcher again where I'v already created one!
Its ok, good job.

Good.... Thanks for posting

metaspook said:
Good work n thanks for mention bt can't understand why u created a patcher again where I'v already created one!
Its ok, good job.
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Yes, well, I would never have reposted the same thing, so, I'm sorry if it seemed like that.
This one uses Chainfire's new systemless root method. Unlike other root methods that need modifications to /system, this method uses modifications to the boot image to set up and run the su daemon from a loop device on the /data partition and achieve root. Right now, that doesn't have much of an advantage except to make flashing OTAs easier. Chainfire made it because future devices might need it. I made the patch because someone on FB asked about it.

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kalpitandroid said:
I am using MicroMax Android One with Marshmallow
Currently, I've not tired the phone.
When I open recovery, I see some options like Apply update from SD card, mount, cache wipe, factory reset, etc.
So which option should I use to flash the zip file.
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You need to install a custom recovery first. Go to the Android One (First generation) General forums on this site. You'll find a how-to at the very top of the list of threads. Once you have a custom recovery, flash this using the "install zip" option.

out386 said:
Yes, well, I would never have reposted the same thing, so, I'm sorry if it seemed like that.
This one uses Chainfire's new systemless root method. Unlike other root methods that need modifications to /system, this method uses modifications to the boot image to set up and run the su daemon from a loop device on the /data partition and achieve root. Right now, that doesn't have much of an advantage except to make flashing OTAs easier. Chainfire made it because future devices might need it. I made the patch because someone on FB asked about it.
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Hmm... gotcha now.. Good work!
If u ever need any help just pm.
Thank you...

out386 said:
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[Solution] Getting Android Pay working on Pure Nexus , Chroma, or OMNI

Special thanks to @funkyboy1281, @lentm, @macboy3000 for helping getting this work. As far as I can tell, this is the easiest and most straight forward instruction set for getting Android Pay to work on the latest version of Pure Nexus, Chroma, or OMNI Rom
Clean Flashing
Download the appropriate Rom.
Pure Nexus Discussion​Chroma Discussion​OMNI (no link available, sorry)​
Download Pure Nexus Dynamic Gapps 2-3-16 (Very important, you cannot use 15-3-16 or later). Yes, even if you use Chroma or OMNI, these Gapps should work for you. Link
Download the unSU script for completely unrooting before installing systemless root. Link
Download SuperSU 2.68 (or higher) Link || Discussion
Advance wipe in recovery all but internal storage
Install the ROM, gapps, and unSU
Optional: Install custom kernel
In TWRP, under advanced, go to terminal and type the following:
Code:
echo SYSTEMLESS=true>>/data/.supersu
echo BINDSYSTEMXBIN=false>>/data/.supersu
Note: You may also do this using ADB in recovery (adb shell, and then enter the same commands. This is much easier in my opinion, and is the method I used.
Flash 2.68 beta in TWRP
Fully reboot, go through initial device setup
Verify in SuperSU that you cannot install SU to the system. This will verify that we are using the systemless root option
Download SafetyNet Helper and make sure it passes
Install Android Pay and profit!
Dirty Flashing
Verify that SafetyNet still passes in Android.
Verify in Android that /data/.supersu is still present and contains the appropriate options (see clean flashing). You may also verify in recovery by going to terminal commands and entering in:
Code:
cat /data/.supersu
Install the updated ROM (do not reinstall gapps unless your ROM builder specifically tells you to do so. Pure nexus does not require a reflash)
Optional: Install unSU. This was not necessary on PureNexus, but I cannot be sure for other roms. It shouldn't hurt anything to flash.
Optional: Install custom kernel
Install SuperSu 2.68 (or higher)
Check SafetyNet Helper and make sure it still passes
FAQ
Q. Can I still install and use AdAway?
A. Yes. You must first install something in recovery before installing AdAway. See the discussion Thread. You should be installing v3.1 of the app after you install the recovery zip.
Q. Can I still use V4A?
A. Yes. I do not use this however, but it has been reported that nothing special needs to be done.
Q. Can I change the screen density?
A. We have not found a way to do this without tripping Safety Net

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@skaforey thanks for this thread! Might want to note in the OP that Wiping Data erases the internal storage. Some people may not know that.

MrBrady said:
@skaforey thanks for this thread! Might want to note in the OP that Wiping Data erases the internal storage. Some people may not know that.
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Noted, thank you! Still hoping some of the lucky folks that have it working can help us out here.

Has anyone found a way to adjust the screen density while keeping Android Pay functional?

MrBrady said:
Has anyone found a way to adjust the screen density while keeping Android Pay functional?
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You (should) be able to change the density through adb using
Code:
adb shell wm density DPI
with dpi being what you want, or if you have root you can do that from a terminal emulator, just remove the adb shell part.

I tried the 2nd method without formating data in different combos to no avail, still hesitant to wipe my internal sdcard, it shouldn't be that hard man, will follow this thread
anyone know other aosp ROMs that have AP working outside of pure nexus?
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Following the steps in the top most instructions in the OP...
1) Pure Nexus 3/8 does not have root out of the box, so the Unroot step was not needed.
2) TWRP did not show any files/folders in the /su directory, so the Terminal command didn't work. I booted up the device and did it through the Terminal there instead and then rebooted.
After that, loaded up Android Pay and it says "Android Pay can't be used".
Running SafetyNet reports....
SafteyNet request: success
Response validation: success
CTS profile match: false

Tried different methods, not working for me.
1. Download Pure Nexus 1/03/16 or newer (Layers), the latest PN GApps, UnSU, the latest SuperSU.
2. Backup any important data.
3. Boot into TWRP and wipe everything including internal storage
4. Format data.
5. reboot TWRP with USB-OTG that has fines necessary.
6. Flash Pure Nexus.
7. Flash GApps.
8. Flash UnSU.
9. In terminal I saw I still had a folder /supersu so I deleted that.
reboot. Setup phone with google account. Did not have it restore apps, but did have it restore basic setup from google.
Install Safetynet helper
Still fail CTS Profile Match
Don't know what the people are doing different, but not working for me.
Are you using the PN-Gapps or others?
The updated-unsu is what date?
Thanks!

The only way I have gotten AP to work is from a stock image based ROM. It doesn't seem to work with AOSP ROMs like Pure Nexus.
For example, I am currently running Tupac's debloated stock ROM with Cataclysm MOD, Viper4Android and AdAway ad blocking. Android Pay works fine, as long as you follow the SU steps listed in the OP of this thread.

What I did to get AP to work was removing these lines from updater-script located in META-INF > com > google > android
Code:
ui_print("Flashing SuperSU..");
package_extract_dir("supersu", "/tmp/supersu");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "unzip", "/tmp/supersu/supersu.zip", "META-INF/com/google/android/*", "-d", "/tmp/supersu");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "sh", "/tmp/supersu/META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary", "dummy", "1", "/tmp/supersu/supersu.zip");
ui_print(" ");
and removed the supersu folder inside the zip file. I then installed my custom kernel and systemless supersu. After that, I set the permissions for bin folder inside su to 751 using a root explorer and deleted xbin_bind.

@macboy3000 what kernel and what version of SuperSU did you use, ? I tried your method, ROM booted fine but safetynet test failed...
this is how I did it
unzip ROM
edit code out
delete supersu folder
zip ROM
advance wipe everything but internal
flash ROM
flash pn gapps
flash elemental kernel
flash supersu
boot into android, delete xbin_bind
reboot system
permissions on bin folder were already 751, so didn't need to change
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

sgloki77 said:
@macboy3000 what kernel and what version of SuperSU did you use, ? I tried your method, ROM booted fine but safetynet test failed...
this is how I did it
unzip ROM
edit code out
delete supersu folder
zip ROM
advance wipe everything but internal
flash ROM
flash pn gapps
flash elemental kernel
flash supersu
boot into android, delete xbin_bind
reboot system
permissions on bin folder were already 751, so didn't need to change
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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Weird...I'm using SuperSU 2.67 and I'm also using Elemental kernel.

macboy3000 said:
Weird...I'm using SuperSU 2.67 and I'm also using Elemental kernel.
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Did you format data? I'll give it a shot with 2.67, I used 2.68
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

sgloki77 said:
Did you format data? I'll give it a shot with 2.67, I used 2.68
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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I formatted everything except internal storage before installing.

macboy3000 said:
What I did to get AP to work was removing these lines from updater-script located in META-INF > com > google > android
Code:
ui_print("Flashing SuperSU..");
package_extract_dir("supersu", "/tmp/supersu");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "unzip", "/tmp/supersu/supersu.zip", "META-INF/com/google/android/*", "-d", "/tmp/supersu");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "sh", "/tmp/supersu/META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary", "dummy", "1", "/tmp/supersu/supersu.zip");
ui_print(" ");
and removed the supersu folder inside the zip file. I then installed my custom kernel and systemless supersu. After that, I set the permissions for bin folder inside su to 751 using a root explorer and deleted xbin_bind.
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Well I tried this and still no luck
I even tried flashing the modified ROM, gapps, and never flashing SuperSU at all (so my rom wasn't rooted at all), and SafetyNet still gives me a red screen. I really wish I knew what was triggering this for some and how others can make it work.

I tried again using 2.57 SuperSU and Elemental X and still fails. Would someone that got it working be able to post a more detailed log of exactly what steps you're using and exactly what files you're flashing.

MrBrady said:
The only way I have gotten AP to work is from a stock image based ROM. It doesn't seem to work with AOSP ROMs like Pure Nexus.
For example, I am currently running Tupac's debloated stock ROM with Cataclysm MOD, Viper4Android and AdAway ad blocking. Android Pay works fine, as long as you follow the SU steps listed in the OP of this thread.
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This has been my experience as well !

jcrompton said:
This has been my experience as well !
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Got Android Pay working with Tupac's debloated stock ROM too! Thanks!
Is it possible to change DPI and keep Android Pay working?

lentm said:
Got Android Pay working with Tupac's debloated stock ROM too! Thanks!
Is it possible to change DPI and keep Android Pay working?
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Not that I have found, unfortunately. Even via just ADB commands.

CWM RECOVERY for Galaxy J700t1 (Metro PCS variant)

Ok guys here is a custom recovery for the metro 2016 variant of the Galaxy J700t1 (Metro PCS) Flash with FlashFire or with Odin. Custom recovery but it won't mount the internal sd yet. Can't flash or backup.. so its still a work in progress, but its a working recovery other than that lol. Must be rooted first. Make sure that you download root file explorer and ensure you have a copy of su and busybox in your /system/bin and /system/xbin folders. Make sure you have USB debugging on, OEM on, and unknown sources on in System-Developer options. Thanks to Paco for the root exploit! But we needed a recovery for this fine device. Enjoy!
EDIT: SOME CLARITY FOR EVERYONE... ok, so here's the deal. In marshmallow the system is write protected after you trip KNOX 0x1. The system will persist and will lose integrity if the stock kernel's "CASHE" gets changed. hmmm.... so. this is what you need your system to be at if you want to flash a custom kernel or recovery with flashfire or flashify: After you root with Paco's method, you should be on stock rooted rom with stock recovery. when you flash with flashfire DO NOT WIPE CASHE OR DALVIK CASHE OR FORMAT CASHE in ANY WAY ... IT WILL SEND YOU INTO THE "RESET MODE"... NO worries tho. If this happens to you , ODIN this stock kernel CASHE that i'm posting below and you should boot back up. Keep in mind what you're doing as well... if for some reason you hit the "RESET" SCREEN, don't flip... just ODIN the partition you changed back to stock whether it be the kernel or in this case the RECOVERY. ... also, try not to use ever root in flashify/ flashfire because it lowers the permissions for the SU binaries and removes SU from some of the system folders.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. start from stock if you can.
2.root via paco's method HERE
3.I would make sure you have a stock copy of the stock firmware (ROM KERNEL RECOVERY) on your computer just in case
HERE
4.download my cwm port for the j700t1 below and put it on the root of your drive or anywhere on your phones internal memory (not your external sd card)
5. Download root browser from the playstore as well as flashfire or flashify or both.
6.rename the cwm.img to recovery.img with root browser and ensure that you have SU and Busybox in /system/bin , /system/xbin , and it wouldn't hurt to have it in ~#/sbin as well..... AND check the permissions with root browser to make sure the permissions are set to 0777 (rwrwrwrw)
7. In "Flashfire" click the "+" symbol - click "Flash firmware package" -- Go to the cwm "recovery" file you put on your internal sd card and select the file. Fireflash will bring a screen up saying "Partitions" at the top showing the package. Click the check mark at the top right. FlashFire will go back to the "Actions" screen. Click"reboot" toward the bottom. Under the "reboot" screen, click recovery to boot directly into your new recovery after the flash. Uncheck Preserve recovery- click the check mark at the top right again. Click "Flash" at the bottom. --- wait. Device will reboot... flashfire will take over and your loading screen willl flash by... phone will boot back up into CWM....
To Flash ODIN tars --- Rename the perspective tar to the partition it goes to before trying to odin. Example: rename "cwm.recovery.img." to just "recovery.img" ... Same with the stock kernel tar below. . rename to "boot.img" then ODIN.
Sideload apps or ROMS or ZIPS just don't wipe any cashe partitions until we can get a good custom kernel. I could use the help with the kernel I will be honest. I can get it done but with a lot of trial and error. Anyone who can remove the SELinux write protection from the kernel please contact me.. I'm working on it. I was able to get a custom kernel to boot. but still no r/w mount for the USB yet. Just keep the CASHE lol. One more thing.. if your'e testing kernels, everytime you have to odin a stock kernel you will LOSE ROOT, so go ahead and re-root again.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_WsJ57QBykaQ3ROeFZnajNzbmc/view?usp=sharing --- CWM img
CWM.TAR-- (new
--Stock Kernel CASHE.tar
Stock KERNEL
Team Rejectz

removed as it was reported not working by @timmetal6669

messi2050 said:
I worked on the kernel you asked for , i hope that it will help you getting a working twrp for your phone
Permissive kernel
https://www.mediafire.com/download/gd51y458vkzwmve
Completely disabled selinux kernel
https://www.mediafire.com/download/ui6udkamk1dkqq4
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thank you!! the one I sent you? will flash right away

timmetal6669 said:
thank you!! the one I sent you? will flash right away
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You are welcome ! No i didn't recieve anything , I compiled this one
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=Sm-j700t

messi2050 said:
I worked on the kernel you asked for , i hope that it will help you getting a working twrp for your phone
Permissive kernel
https://www.mediafire.com/download/gd51y458vkzwmve
Completely disabled selinux kernel
https://www.mediafire.com/download/ui6udkamk1dkqq4
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not working...
do not flash this
Here is an odin flashable copy of the j700t1 stock kernel to get you booting again. just go into download mode, open odin and flash this if you happened to flash one of the kernels above
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_WsJ57QBykaSDRlQXlXSnpSd28

messi2050 said:
You are welcome ! No i didn't recieve anything , I compiled this one
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=Sm-j700t
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No wonder it looped, we are the j700t1 variant.... Grab this stock boot.img i just posted above and see what you can do it with this instead lol.:good:

timmetal6669 said:
No wonder it looped, we are the j700t1 variant.... Grab this stock boot.img i just posted above and see what you can do it with this instead lol.:good:
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Hmmm.... 2 members tested the first one and the phone booted up correctly , i can't disable selinux from the bootimage as Samsung is forcing selinux in the kernel , i need to build the kernel from source to do that

messi2050 said:
Hmmm.... 2 members tested the first one and the phone booted up correctly , i can't disable selinux from the bootimage as Samsung is forcing selinux in the kernel , i need to build the kernel from source to do that
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Sent me into a loop... but I'm the metro pcs variant
Oh update... If anyone uses that odin flashable stock boot.img .. remember it IS a stock boot img. you will lose root. but you won't lose your system and your apps.. so just re root using paco's CF autroot exploit.

messi2050 said:
Hmmm.... 2 members tested the first one and the phone booted up correctly , i can't disable selinux from the bootimage as Samsung is forcing selinux in the kernel , i need to build the kernel from source to do that
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might just be what i'll have to do.. the boot image is its own source

So no progress on the recovery to backup or flash yet?

Krumplife4400 said:
So no progress on the recovery to backup or flash yet?
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Im working on it. the recovery is flashable and it works... just won't mount the SD right now... I have to right a script or look for a work around.. give me a bit...might take a few days. I'm a single dad and im' in school. I do this cuz i love it and I just bought this phone... Don't worry.,.. I'll be making ROMs before you know it... lol... mods everything... look up my threads lol

Thanks keep up the good work

Are you able to mount USB-OTG?? I am about to leave work so I haven't had a chance to play yet!

I can confirm it boots on j700t as well. I haven't flashed anything but it's there. I got twrp to boot and stay for roughly 5 minutes but still cannot mount anything either.
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Verification Failed
I got this after flashing the cwm.img in FF. I did rename it to recovery.img is that why it failed? I could not get odin or FF to actually attempt a flash otherwise. Odin failed attempt NANDWRITE and FF complains about partition matching. I did have su and BB in the /system/bin and /system/xbin folders. Busybox permissions were 0777 and su permissions were 0755
Edit: i just rebooted the device and it booted right up. I tried to reboot recovery and it was back to stock so idk . I am definitely missing a step somewhere..

!Led*Eyes! said:
I got this after flashing the cwm.img in FF. I did rename it to recovery.img is that why it failed? I could not get odin or FF to actually attempt a flash otherwise. Odin failed attempt NANDWRITE and FF complains about partition matching. I did have su and BB in the /system/bin and /system/xbin folders. Busybox permissions were 0777 and su permissions were 0755
Edit: i just rebooted the device and it booted right up. I tried to reboot recovery and it was back to stock so idk . I am definitely missing a step somewhere..
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Start over.
Set up phone like day one
Re-root with cf auto root
Update su binaries
Install BusyBox
Install flashify
Download IMG from op
After download, tap on IMG file should bring up flashify as an option
Flash IMG and reboot
Profit.
- I see you're good but no cwm? Skip start over root part and use flashify.
-sent from this device using this app.

So flashify over flashfire ? Ill give it a shot. Thanks

!Led*Eyes! said:
So flashify over flashfire ? Ill give it a shot. Thanks
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No problem
sent from the interwebs using dis here application an m'digits....

I decided to just try it with flashify without reverting everything back to stock and voila! I chose the google drive option when searching for the file so it did download it again.... i re member reading something a while back about about a similar issue with not being able to mount the sdcard because the fs was encrypted and the recovery couldnt read it. I think they overcame by formatting the sdcard but i do not know .. i realize that simply formatting the sd in recovery and trying to mount would be fruitless but could the trouble be in the "expected recovery key" ? Just a thought. Thanks again timmetal6669 & OriginalShinken1 for the beta and the help. You guys are so close!

Has anyone tried to sideload a ROM yet since we can't flash?

Help a Noob: Rooting and installing ROMs

I recently started playing pokemon go and I am getting really frustrated while playing because it lags soo much and my phone is generally quite slow now. I have been told rooting and installing a good ROM can help with this and I have never attempted this, could someone please explain what rooting and ROMs are and their benefits and a how to guide for this phone and also the best ROM?
I know there are loads of threads on this but if someone could link me best threads I would be eternally gratefull!!

First of all, which variant of LG L90 is your phone (D4xx)? And could you go to Menu > General > About Phone > Software Information and tell me your "version" (v10x or v20x)?
Root is the ability for the user to take total control of his phone, from doing as little as automate 3G activation when an app is open to instaling custom ROMs, which are custom firmwares that you can install in your device, just like the stock one you're currently in, but with some modifications made by its creators. As for advantages, with root you have more freedom over your device, and with Custom ROMs you have some tweaks, which change depending on the ROM you choose to install, going from just porting newer firmwares to older devices to being an entire new OS (Operational System, in case you don't know).

Hyoretsu said:
First of all, which variant of LG L90 is your phone (D4xx)? And could you go to Menu > General > About Phone > Software Information and tell me your "version" (v10x or v20x)?
Root is the ability for the user to take total control of his phone, from doing as little as automate 3G activation when an app is open to instaling custom ROMs, which are custom firmwares that you can install in your device, just like the stock one you're currently in, but with some modifications made by its creators. As for advantages, with root you have more freedom over your device, and with Custom ROMs you have some tweaks, which change depending on the ROM you choose to install, going from just porting newer firmwares to older devices to being an entire new OS (Operational System, in case you don't know).
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Thank you soo much for your reply and sorry about my late reply. My variant is LG-D405n and software version is V20c-234-30. I think I understand what Root and ROM is thx.
So could you link me to the best method to root and install ROM on my phone?
And what is the best ROM for my device to free up the RAM and CPU used on my device to increase my phone speed?

First of all, install these required apps:
http://king.myapp.com/myapp/kdown/img/NewKingrootV4.9.6_C151_B309_en_release_2016_08_18_105203.apk (For rooting)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify (For flashing the Custom Recovery)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm (For terminal emulation)
Custom Recovery:
TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=18679&task=get
Personally recommended Custom ROM, CyanogenMod (Ports Android updates to older phones plus some tweaks) and Gapps (Google Apps, it's needed to have things like calculator, play store, etc):
CM13: https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/175208/cm-13.0-20160820-SNAPSHOT-ZNH5YAO0J8-w7.zip
Gapps: http://opengapps.org/ (Go to this link, select ARM in platform, 6.0 in android and Nano in variant, then just click the download image button)
Put the TWRP img, the CM13 rom img and gapps on microSD or internal storage. Open Kingroot and click on the green button after the 3 introduction images. After a few minutes, your device will be rooted. Grab this file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...0w7xxshoxx-t2826150/post54358527#post54358527 (D405n_v20a_patched_aboot, don't worry, it's okay if you flash a different software version aboot as long as it's the same device as yours. The only "problem" you can have is to have your software version changed to v20c, which if I remember correctly, can be fixed using Bootstacks), transfer it to your phone and open Terminal Emulator. Then input the following commands:
su
dd if=(aboot.bin storage directory) of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
Then, go to flashify and flash your custom recovery image (TWRP or CWM) in the flash recovery img option. After this, reboot into recovery by pressing Volume Down + Power and when you see the LG Logo, let go of the Power button and press it again. Then select yes two times with the volume keys for selection and power button to actually select the options (Don't worry, your device won't be factory resetted if you successfully installed custom recovery). Then, if you want, make a backup of your entire phone (recommended, just in case something goes wrong or if you just want your apps back when the process is done) in the Backup section and then do a factory reset through the Wipe option (Don't select anything, just swipe the bar). Select the Install option and select your ROM zip. After this, do the same process as the ROM installation but this time with Gapps zip. There you go, now you have CM13 installed. If you want root again, you don't have to install Kingroot again this time, as CM13 has built-in root, just enable Developer options and activate root and you're ready to go. Also, if you want the apps you had before the installation, just restore your backup (ONLY THE DATA PARTITION, otherwise CM13 will be uninstalled and replaced with stock ROM). If something goes wrong and you accidentally brick your device, just reply and I'll help you fix it. (If helped, click the Thanks! button)

Hyoretsu said:
Grab this file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...0w7xxshoxx-t2826150/post54358527#post54358527 (D405n_v20a_patched_aboot, don't worry, it's okay if you flash a different software version aboot as long as it's the same device as yours. The only "problem" you can have is to have your software version changed to v20c, which if I remember correctly, can be fixed using Bootstacks), transfer it to your phone and open Terminal Emulator. Then input the following commands:
su
dd if=(aboot.bin storage directory) of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
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Hi, thank you so much, I finally rooted my device but I am having problems with the script part of the terminal emulator.
I wrote upto msm_sd and then this happen automatically:
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I don't know what to do here..
EDIT: Also am I meant to have the SuperSU/SuperUser app installed once rooted? Then get a popup in the terminal emulator for permission for its root access?

Firebird3334 said:
Hi, thank you so much, I finally rooted my device but I am having problems with the script part of the terminal emulator.
I wrote upto msm_sd and then this happen automatically:
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I don't know what to do here..
EDIT: Also am I meant to have the SuperSU/SuperUser app installed once rooted? Then get a popup in the terminal emulator for permission for its root access?
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You have to change "(aboot.bin storage directory) with the directory in which aboot.bin is stored. And no, you don't need SuperSU, when you use the su command, a KingRoot window will open, just say yes.

EDIT: Wahay! It works! Thank you soo much for your help!
EDIT 2: I can't seem to find the option to edit my recent button in settings. What can I do?

Firebird3334 said:
EDIT: Wahay! It works! Thank you soo much for your help!
EDIT 2: I can't seem to find the option to edit my recent button in settings. What can I do?
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If it's the menu button, I don't know of any way to change them, as Android updates change them. For example, my phone in KitKat used the home button for recent apps, in Lollipop it used the menu button for recent apps, and when I installed CM13, it used the home button again.
EDIT: Browsing LG L90 xda, I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/themes-apps/mod-button-remaps-l90-t3145146

Hyoretsu said:
If it's the menu button, I don't know of any way to change them, as Android updates change them. For example, my phone in KitKat used the home button for recent apps, in Lollipop it used the menu button for recent apps, and when I installed CM13, it used the home button again.
EDIT: Browsing LG L90 xda, I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/themes-apps/mod-button-remaps-l90-t3145146
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You have helped me out so much already! Thank you so much!
But just one more thing though, could you explain how to install magisk and xposed in layman's term so I can use Android Pay?

I don't know what magisk is nor layman's term, but to install Xposed just go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811, download both Xposed installer apk and xposed zip. Install xposed apk and flash xposed zip

Hello,
Help me please I'm getting Error 7 and after twrp reflash Error executing updater binary in zip
I did all the previus steps phone LG L90 d405n is rooted and bootloader is unlocked and rom downgraded to KK v10b
Now I want to flash CM or RR rom but I simply can't!
First I was getting error 7 when flashing I found out that I need TWRP 2.8.7 build 2 to flash so I found it and flashed. Now I'm getting ''error executing updater binary in zip twrp'' and I can't flash any rom.?*
I tried deleting first assert lines in updater-script from this?*thread?*but It didn't helped in any way...
Any ideas? Why the hell it is so ****ing complicated to flash custom on this ****ty device? Can't it work like Nexus4 or any other normal device??*
Thanks in advance for any tips&trics
PS. I can't open new thread dunno why...

amonlb said:
Hello,
Help me please I'm getting Error 7 and after twrp reflash Error executing updater binary in zip
I did all the previus steps phone LG L90 d405n is rooted and bootloader is unlocked and rom downgraded to KK v10b
Now I want to flash CM or RR rom but I simply can't!
First I was getting error 7 when flashing I found out that I need TWRP 2.8.7 build 2 to flash so I found it and flashed. Now I'm getting ''error executing updater binary in zip twrp'' and I can't flash any rom.?*
I tried deleting first assert lines in updater-script from this?*thread?*but It didn't helped in any way...
Any ideas? Why the hell it is so ****ing complicated to flash custom on this ****ty device? Can't it work like Nexus4 or any other normal device??*
Thanks in advance for any tips&trics
PS. I can't open new thread dunno why...
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First of all, you don't need to use that TWRP build, you can use the latest one. To fix the only errors that should appear (Updater error 7 and 6), delete the first lines of updater-script until you reach the ui_print part (the first line of your file should be "ui_print("Target: 1471683591");"). Also, delete any double spaces that exist (there should be two, one before "abort" at line 27 and the other before "abort" at line 30). If it still gives the same error, try wiping Cache, data, system and dalvik-cache partitions, try to install the ROM, it'll give the error. Now, reboot your phone and try to install without wiping anything. (To properly see the line indications, open the file using Notepad++)