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Just bought a 4X HD, root or update to lates firmware first?

Hey fellas, I just bought a LG 4x HD from Amazon for $417 only...and I know about the locked bootloader and such but that didn't stop me from getting this awesome phone. Anyways, just like what the title states as soon as I get the phone should I update it to the latest firmware right away or should I root it first then download Root keeper and then update to the latest firmware?
Any input will be greatly appreciated and really looking forward to begin working on this awesome device! Some people may know of the kind of work and support i've provided with other devices such as the G2X, T989 Galaxy S2, HTC Amaze, T999 Galaxy S3, and the Asus TF300t.

Doesn't matter here. You can do either first, root persists for ota and can be done on any version.
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muellersmattes said:
Doesn't matter here. You can do either first, root persists for ota and can be done on any version.
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I see so if I rooted first then updated it would still retain root access? Even without worrying about using RootKeeper?

update
then root

My opinion is the same.
First update and after root.

The Troll said:
update
then root
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Awesome. Thanks for the tip.
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babymatteo said:
I see so if I rooted first then updated it would still retain root access? Even without worrying about using RootKeeper?
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For me it did. I had rootkeeper installed and did a backup, but I dind't have to restore it. And many others reported that it stayed rooted even without rootkeeper. Of course this only applies to the FOTA upgrade, not for flashing a .kdz file.

muellersmattes said:
For me it did. I had rootkeeper installed and did a backup, but I dind't have to restore it. And many others reported that it stayed rooted even without rootkeeper. Of course this only applies to the FOTA upgrade, not for flashing a .kdz file.
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Even flashing from a .kdz file (most part of the times, not always) the ROOT remains.
The ROOT is eliminated when web upgraded, by the LG Upgrade Tool.
This is the most comun result, not saying that don't existe exceptions...

Hi guys,
welcome to the LG section and the device is super ( I love it). I hope to get unlock boot-loader to feel the power of the device
I wish you babymatteo and the others the best with developing the device .
Best regards,

[Q] 4ExtRecovery for our 4X HD?

Is there any way to get the 4ExtRecovery as an alternative to CWM on our phone?
I just read some threads and already used the search function, but nothing really useful came out, so I ask this here.
Or is it just possible if the bootloader is unlocked?
Thanks for the answers and sorry for my bad english!

Maybe after LG give us unlocked bootloader.

reas0n said:
Maybe after LG give us unlocked bootloader.
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Okay thanks for your answer first!
So I conclude that we need the unlocked bootloader for it...
But why is CWM working with a locked bootloader then? Is it so much different?
I just saw it on the HTC Sensation of a friend and asked what this is, so he said its 4ExtRecovery and I researched it on myself...
...sent with my LG Optimus 4X HD...

Because that was one guy who was able to do it. We have few devs here, after jb update and unlocking bl this device will be more attractive so maybe u will get the recovery sometime

Okay, thanks! I hope so, too...
I would like to develop on my 4X too and I have still some experiences with java, but I think it won't help me on Android System
...sent with my LG Optimus 4X HD...

In fact it may be usefull somehow. I spent my last days free time reading and downloading basic stuff to work on porting and developing ROMs. So if this is your first attempt like to me in android and you'd like to share exp., just pm me and lets begin with it
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Honestly I don't think 4EXT will ever be availible, as it is closed source. So nobody can make an unofficial port (as with CWM or TWRP), and the dev doesn't plan to support our device.

muellersmattes said:
Honestly I don't think 4EXT will ever be availible, as it is closed source. So nobody can make an unofficial port (as with CWM or TWRP), and the dev doesn't plan to support our device.
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Okay, didn't know that is closed source. Thanks for the information...
I will research it and will write on the dev why he doesn't plan to support our device (didn't read it anywhere, where are these information from?), I mean he even says that
The new 4EXT Recovery generation is necessary to properly support newer devices.
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and our is a newer device I guess.
Norax said:
In fact it may be usefull somehow. I spent my last days free time reading and downloading basic stuff to work on porting and developing ROMs. So if this is your first attempt like to me in android and you'd like to share exp., just pm me and lets begin with it
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Okay, I think you will have a PM soon :good:

It's just the information I got from the website 4ext.net. The source isn't published anywhere there and also not in any forum here. And on the website he states that besides the newer HTC devices only the N4 would be supported.
If you can encourage him to let you work on a 4X por1 that would be nice. But as said, I doubt there will be one.
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muellersmattes said:
It's just the information I got from the website 4ext.net. The source isn't published anywhere there and also not in any forum here. And on the website he states that besides the newer HTC devices only the N4 would be supported.
If you can encourage him to let you work on a 4X por1 that would be nice. But as said, I doubt there will be one.
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Yeah I read it now, too ^^
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HTC One Max dual SIM (HTC 8060)_root (S-OFF) possible?

Hello, I would like to know if the rooting method of the One 802w is working with the 8060 version.
The device is the chinese version and it was shipped without any google goodies. I could manage to get google services with the tutorial described HERE, but I would like root privileges and maybe s-off if possible, to change the device into europian variant, and remove those chinese things.
Thanks in advance

Hello. , good to see some one else is looking for htc 8060 rooting. In fact there was no thread about that in XDA,
Did you unlocked your boot loader ? As I read that this will disable fingerprint sensor.?
Can you explain more how did you install google play ?
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http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+root+htc+one+max+&sm=3
Please see the second and third links in this search, in third link it says it roots like htc one dual sim but uses htcdev for unlocking boot loader so I am not sure if this will disable fingerprint or no?
http://www.android-roots.com/htc/htc-one-max/
Please take a look
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Alif1448 said:
Hello. , good to see some one else is looking for htc 8060 rooting. In fact there was no thread about that in XDA,
Did you unlocked your boot loader ? As I read that this will disable fingerprint sensor.?
Can you explain more how did you install google play ?
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http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+root+htc+one+max+&sm=3
Please see the second and third links in this search, in third link it says it roots like htc one dual sim but uses htcdev for unlocking boot loader so I am not sure if this will disable fingerprint or no?
http://www.android-roots.com/htc/htc-one-max/
Please take a look
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Hello, to install Google services was quite easy, I just followed THIS method.
It doesn't need unlocked bootloader and root privileges.
I haven' unlocked yet, because I'm looking for the right custom recovery.img and rooting tools zip. I also heard about the fingerprint-issue followed by the unlock, but this is not the main reason which is why I keep waiting...
If I know well, this device will be available in the UK soon, so maybe europian rom-version(s) will come up, too. That's what I 'm looking for, to remove those strange chinese apps...

Thank you for your reply. For removing chinese apps you can use titanium backup and freeze those bloatwares.
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OK, I've unlocked the bootloader and it seems it didn't touch the ability of setting the fingerprint sensor.
All I need now is a working recovery.img for the HTC One Max dual SIM (8060).
Anybody?

Did you unlocked with htcdev ?
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Alif1448 said:
Did you unlocked with htcdev ?
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Yes.

I unlocked my boot loader but it seens my fingerprint can not save fingerprints any more !
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nteeb said:
OK, I've unlocked the bootloader and it seems it didn't touch the ability of setting the fingerprint sensor.
All I need now is a working recovery.img for the HTC One Max dual SIM (8060).
Anybody?
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Is your fingerprint really working ? I unlocked using htc dev and now my stock recovery is gone and fingerprint not eorking..
Do you know where to download stock rom for 8060 ?
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Yes, im working now, will send you the link as soon as i finish.

Alif1448 said:
Is your fingerprint really working ? I unlocked using htc dev and now my stock recovery is gone and fingerprint not eorking..
Do you know where to download stock rom for 8060 ?
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You can find a working cwm recovery.img and the stock recovery.img for the HTC 8060 HERE-thanks to Flyhalf. The linked SuperSU.zip also works fine, now I'm already rooted.
I'll try to ask beaups to make his s-off method available for our device, and then we can easily lock and unlock the bootloader without erasing the data partition-the fingerprint sensor will work with locked.
TBH I just started the fingerprint sensor, it looked work well, but I didn't go through the whole process... I would never use that feature.

Thank you very much for information,
It seems only a few guys are looking for htc 8060 root. So you started the first thread in XDA about this device...
It is somewhat weired because I also have galaxy note 3 dual sim n9002 from china mobile but many people was discussing about that making custom roms..
I hope your follow up leads to release a s-off for our device so fingerprint be ok again.
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Alif1448 said:
Thank you very much for information,
It seems only a few guys are looking for htc 8060 root. So you started the first thread in XDA about this device...
It is somewhat weired because I also have galaxy note 3 dual sim n9002 from china mobile but many people was discussing about that making custom roms..
I hope your follow up leads to release a s-off for our device so fingerprint be ok again.
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I'm sure beaups will figure out soon how to make his method compatible with our device. Just hold on for a little more...

Any news for s-offing this model ?
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Hi you can relock bootloader so your finger scanner works again.

Fingerprint Sensor still not working for 8060 after Re-Lock
mini88448 said:
Hi you can relock bootloader so your finger scanner works again.
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Unfortunately guys the fingerprint sensor still doesn't work after relocking the bootloader. If you go through the whole process, you get a Giant Red X says fingerprint not recorded.
Any suggestions on how to fix this issue?? or can I grab the original stock Rom from Someone in order to reflash?
Much appreciated guys :good:
(HTC One Max 8060, Chinese Version)

Bootloader should show locked not "relocked" to reuse finerprint sensor .
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Alif1448 said:
Bootloader should show locked not "relocked" to reuse finerprint sensor .
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Gottcha. Is there a way to fully lock the the loader for this phone again? or a patch to get the figerprint sensor up and running?
If not I might just have to send the device to HTC for a reload. Main reason I unlocked it was that it would not load the most recent OTA with the stock recovery. Kept getting the red traingle of death, so i downloaded clockwork recovery for installation instead. Now fingerprint sensor doesnt work

anjel-2k said:
Gottcha. Is there a way to fully lock the the loader for this phone again? or a patch to get the figerprint sensor up and running?
If not I might just have to send the device to HTC for a reload. Main reason I unlocked it was that it would not load the most recent OTA with the stock recovery. Kept getting the red traingle of death, so i downloaded clockwork recovery for installation instead. Now fingerprint sensor doesnt work
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Yes!! But you've got to be s-off and rooted.
HOW-TO Re-enable your fingerprint scanner!
You have to relock (after SOFFing it) the bootloader.
All credit goes to scotty1223.
a. Follow this OP to lock your bootloader. : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2540004
b. Follow this OP to remove the tampered flag on your bootloader : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2540024

mini88448 said:
Yes!! But you've got to be s-off and rooted.
HOW-TO Re-enable your fingerprint scanner!
You have to relock (after SOFFing it) the bootloader.
All credit goes to scotty1223.
a. Follow this OP to lock your bootloader. : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2540004
b. Follow this OP to remove the tampered flag on your bootloader : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2540024
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Hello. Did you s-off your htc 8060 with this method? As I know it needs rumrunner especial for htc 8060 but the existing rumrunner is for single sim version of htc one max
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[Q] How to root Sony Xperia Z latest 4.3 update?

Hey guys, so I updated my phone here and I'm trying to root the phone. I have search the web for question but none. So, I decided to do the old method way. Can I use the 4.2.2 (2.67).tft flash it to the phone and root it. And then flash back to the 4.3 (.569).tft. Thanks. Also please provide me with some links for the root.

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Please use the search guys, this has been discussed in many threads all over here and the general section ever since 4.3 was released.
Currently, the only way to root after you have already flashed 4.3 is to unlock your bootloader and flash DooMLoRD's advanced stock kernel.
That's it, until somebody finds a way to root with a locked bootloader and that doesn't mean you have to post asking for it. Once someone has a breakthrough, they will publish their work here for certain.
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If your bootloader is unlocked you can try this. It worked for me.
http://techglen.com/2013/12/27/root-xperia-z-c6602c6603-4-3-10-4-b-0-569-official-firmware/

xukaiteo said:
If your bootloader is unlocked you can try this. It worked for me.
http://techglen.com/2013/12/27/root-xperia-z-c6602c6603-4-3-10-4-b-0-569-official-firmware/
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So, basically exactly what I already said. Flash DooMLoRD's advanced stock kernel and flash a superuser zip.
No need to give page views to yet another website that just reproduces guides/work of XDA members.
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http://techglen.com/2014/02/28/inst...6603-4-3-10-4-1-b-0-101-101-firmware-how-to/2

I'm not sure why you revived this thread that is several months old to post that.
Firstly, it's just a reproduction of information from a couple of DooMLoRD's threads from here and here on XDA.
Secondly, it directly links to his files, which is a no no.
Thirdly, there are also direct links in that article to unofficially hosted versions of Androxyde's Flashtool, which is also not polite.
Please don't push page views to places that do things like that. Thanks.
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Unlocking bootloader
kingvortex said:
Please use the search guys, this has been discussed in many threads all over here and the general section ever since 4.3 was released.
Currently, the only way to root after you have already flashed 4.3 is to unlock your bootloader and flash DooMLoRD's advanced stock kernel.
That's it, until somebody finds a way to root with a locked bootloader and that doesn't mean you have to post asking for it. Once someone has a breakthrough, they will publish their work here for certain.
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How does one unlock the bootloader ?

GayathriJeyaram said:
How does one unlock the bootloader ?
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Bootloader unlocking tutorial.
However, if you just want to root, then the information supplied in this thread is out of date now. You can use towelroot to directly root your phone without unlocking the bootloader.

kingvortex said:
Bootloader unlocking tutorial.
However, if you just want to root, then the information supplied in this thread is out of date now. You can use towelroot to directly root your phone without unlocking the bootloader.
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Will this method work for xperia zr with 4.3v android ?

GayathriJeyaram said:
Will this method work for xperia zr with 4.3v android ?
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Yes, it should.

Huawei P8 [ROM] [5.0] (fRomFuture)

fRomFuture ROM
Most recent version: KW02
The original thread by Blackball for this didn't get much attention, I've been using it for a while without any problems. The original thread contains the instructions in English.
N.B: This is not my work it's all Blackball's

Does this work with the gra ul00 of the p8 cheers and thanks

i know one user who tried it and it works. But if i remember correctly he had problems to use this second sim.

Blackball said:
i know one user who tried it and it works. But if i remember correctly he had problems to use this second sim.
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OK thanks mate I only use one sim and sdcard

Blackball said:
i know one user who tried it and it works. But if i remember correctly he had problems to use this second sim.
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Hey mate I downloaded the weekly 44 so is that the one that will work and sdcard work instead of the sim card 2

KW02 is my latest work. Base on B220

Ok well the kw02 faild but kw44 worked and v1.1 didnt work I am confused to why it said just the update binary failed

If update binary failed you can try two things. First one is copy the rom again to your phone and the second one just reboot into recovery again after failed flashing and try again.
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Blackball said:
If update binary failed you can try two things. First one is copy the rom again to your phone and the second one just reboot into recovery again after failed flashing and try again.
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Thanks mate will give that a try
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If update binary failed you can try two things. First one is copy the rom again to your phone and the second one just reboot into recovery again after failed flashing and try again.
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Cant find aa twrp with cust

Look at Android-hilfe.de.
But this one had a reboot Bug. If you reboot into recovery from PC or App you get a TWRP Bootloop.
Only reboot into recovery with Vol and Power Button.
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Where is home grid 5X5 ?

No updates

No Update at the moment

im considering putting this rom on my phone, there are a few questions i have tho.
is this rom more stocklike? the biggest reason for putting on a custom rom is getting rid of Emui, does this accomplish that?
and are you going to develop for marshmallow?
thankss
edit: just saw ur post about questions in the android-hilfe forum, but i dont speaak german so im asking here.

Natesvn said:
im considering putting this rom on my phone, there are a few questions i have tho.
is this rom more stocklike? the biggest reason for putting on a custom rom is getting rid of Emui, does this accomplish that?
and are you going to develop for marshmallow?
thankss
edit: just saw ur post about questions in the android-hilfe forum, but i dont speaak german so im asking here.
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If you have Google chrome dev it translates it for you

Emui is still there because that have lot of features that i dont wanna miss.
Im still working on a CM Rom and Full Debloated Stock Rom but at the moment i dont have much time for
my hobby.

ah thats a real shame. id like it if we got a cyanogen mod for this phone. i dont care all that much for emui since i dislike bloatware in general.