Alright I've done some research and downloaded files needed but would like some confirmation before proceeding.
While using this method for root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/vivo-xl/how-to/root-tutorial-t3313120), do I restore a back up (Gotten from John Hale: https://plus.google.com/+Johnhale/posts/Zcmm7yN5S5R) after formatting data or before?'
and since this phone is very similar to the Gionee S Plus will the ROMs for that phone work on this phone?
No if flash the rom of the Gionee S Plus you will lose the modem, you will get a smart but not a phone.
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Hi guys, i've seen that custom roms are in an early state of developement so i'm thinking of rooting my OB just to remove some useless default applications. Now the questions:
If an official update is released by LG (gingerbread hopefully), do i have to unroot the phone before i upgrade it by pc-suite?
if yes, how could i unroot the phone?
Thank you so much!
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I have a noob question guys. I root my phone and delete some default apps like Car Home, News, Finance. Now Car Home, News etc is deleted it is possible to UNROOT my phone? Do you think if i UNROOT my phone it can cause a problem/bug? I try to restore some of my default apps using titanium backup but after 30 mins of waiting nothing happens. Still i can't restore it.
of course you can't restore stock apps if you have deleted sources apk without backups. So you must find stock apps, copy them to /system/app (root needed) then installing them
Ilko said:
of course you can't restore stock apps if you have deleted sources apk without backups. So you must find stock apps, copy them to /system/apps (root needed) then installing them
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I do backup before i delete the apps using titanium backup, But the problem is when i try to restore the stock/default apps after 30 mins nothing happens. I check my sd card in titanium folder and the backup is still there. I also try to delete some apps that can be found in the market like angrybird etc then i try to restore it and it works! So I'm just wondering, when it comes to stock/default apps why l can't restore them even though i have a backup.
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you may haven't write permission. Are you fully rooted ?
The original question from gabrieles84 is still valid in my opinion. As radkor indicated I searched the forum, but there are many methods and can't find a conclusive answer.
I was wondering the same thing. There are a number of methods of upgrading the firmware. Which is safe with a rooted phone?
1. FOTA (from settings menu): in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204903&highlight=unroot+before+upgrade) it is indicated the root was the cause of the bricking. So it is safe to update this way with a rooted phone? Or is this dependant on the firmware and recovery? (my firmware is V10A no CWM)
2. LGMobileupdater (B2C). Is this safe with rooted phone? In my case it tells me there is a new firmware, but I'm not sure if it is safe to upgrade since I rooted with SOC 1.95, unrooting is not that simple in that case.
This will not work in this case, factory reset does not unroot, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16519995&postcount=19
3. KDZ. This post indicates it is not nessecary to unroot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16522163&postcount=23
(I'm not mentioning the R&D Test Tool in this list, since that is only needed in case of a brick right?)
Thanks in advance!
1. FOTA - isn't safe with root - I bricked my phone with that
2. Safe
3. Safe
R&D Test Tool method is the same that KDZU but with a final factory reset.
Then, it's the way to flash devices that doesn't run well after reflash because of data inside the phone in conflict with new flash.
But, IMHO, I¡ll recommend ALLWAYS use R&D Test Tool method instead KDZU because IT'S THE SAME but additionally makes a hard reset, that is what usually we have to make after a KDZU reflash.
Regards.
Just to confirm: yesterday evening I updated my phone with LGUpdater (B2C) from V10A to V10E without removing root. No problems and now running newest fw.
Thanks guys!
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I've never flashed ROMs on a phone with a locked bootloader like the ATT S6 so I wanted to ask if using flashfire will delete anything on my phone? After flashing this CleanROM will I still have my data and only settings will be erased or is everything erased? http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...rom-cleanrom-1-0-clean-smooth-stable-t3111330
Edit: is there a way to make a nandroid backup?
G870A, Soft Bricked, Need 4.4.4 or 5.1.1 completely stock "Unrooted" firmware file
EDITED 12-27-15:
XDA Assist has sent me to this forum (Thanx). Info and questions follow, here are the basic details:
G870A variant of the samsung S5 (Active)
Stock, unrooted, carrier locked
interrupted power during OTA update from AT&T (most likely 5.1.1)
forced phone into "download mode" and attempted to flash 4.4.2 (NE4) instead of update (actual file used: G870AUCU1ANE4_G870AATT1ANE4_G870AUCU1ANE4_HOME.tar.md5)
Phone stuck in bootloop with freeze/repeat at AT&T logo
unable to locate completely stock firmware file for 4.4.4 (G870AUCU1AOA1 or OA2) to flash back to most recent functional OS.
still currently able to force recovery mode or download mode.
**update:
As far as i know, the OTA for 5.1.1 did completely download but i dont think it "installed" because i removed battery during initial auto-reboot. The existing ROM would have been 4.4.4 mentioned above, updated and active official firmware from AT&T.
Basic Explanation of actions: I do fully realize that my actions and subsequent "incomplete" attempt to patch the software were unwise but i was merely weeks away from paying off the phone, owning it, having it unlocked by AT&T, properly rooting and installing a custom ROM (as i had successfully done to my wife's G900A). In a moment of panic, not wanting to be locked out of my phone forever by Lolipop, I ripped out the battery during the reboot that was loading Lolipop... every time I put the battery back in and hit power, the phone still attempted to load and write 5.1.1. So I thought maybe, the official firmware copy from 4.4.2, which my phone shipped with in 2014, might flash, even though i was not rooted or unlocked. Clearly i was mistaken but it was all i could think of under pressure.
At this point, I am Completely unconcerned about almost all data on phone or even the hardware EXCEPT for some extensive "memo" notes, which i desperately want to recover. I also dont care anymore about avoiding Lolipop because the memo data is more important to me. I am literally willing to rip the internal memory from this phone and send the SD to a data forensics company if that's what it takes, i no longer care about the phone at all... Having said that, recovering it myself and keeping the phone might be nice also.
Question: where might i find a completely stock firmware for 4.4.4 factory, UN-rooted,to flash; or what procedure might i use to directly pull data from the phone, while soft bricked, before doing a full factory reset?
Alternately, any advice on directions i may not have thought of yet?
I have looked pretty deep into the existing XDA forums for this info but i am only finding "custom ROMs" which are rooted or factory stock ROMS for 4.4.2 and most advice deals with rooting, then flashing. I am not rooting but simply flashing fully unrooted stock firmware AND starting in a bootloop/soft brick state. This is why i did a fresh thread.
Thanks in advance to anyone who might be able to help!
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Hello XDA Assist! After reading the stickies, i see that you may be able to direct me to the correct forum in which to post my main question. Here are the basic details:
G870A variant of the samsung S5 (Active)
Stock, unrooted, carrier locked
interrupted power during OTA update from AT&T (most likely 5.1.1)
forced phone into "download mode" and attempted to flash 4.4.2 (NE4) instead of update (actual file used: G870AUCU1ANE4_G870AATT1ANE4_G870AUCU1ANE4_HOME.tar.md5)
Phone stuck in bootloop with freeze/repeat at AT&T logo
unable to locate completely stock firmware file for 4.4.4 (G870AUCU1AOA1 or OA2) to flash back to most recent functional OS.
still currently able to force recovery mode or download mode.
Completely unconcerned about all data on phone or even the hardware EXCEPT for some extensive "memo" notes, which i want to recover.
Question: where might i find a completely stock firmware for 4.4.4 to flash; or what procedure might i use to directly pull data from the phone before doing a full factory reset?
Alternately, advice on directions i may not have thought of yet.
Thanks a bunch!
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist. To get you the expert help you need, I'm going to move this thread to the most relevant Q&A forum for your device. Good luck!
Hello,
I am not an expert or anywhere close but I understand the basics of Android flashing / rooting, etc.
I happened to have rooted my G870A from AT&T successfully using a thread from XDA and I noticed they also provided the original firmware for G870A in case of problems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g870aucu1aoa1-4-4-4-2-7-2015-t3025119
So I thought this may help you considering you're looking for an original firmware for your G870A.
What I suggest is to try to flash "G870AUCU1ANE4_Full_Odin.tar" (available from the thread I linked above, I didn't want to rip the links out of the thread) using Odin v3.09+.
I did not use this firmware to root my G870A (only used the updates) but everything worked on the first try.
Follow instructions in the thread I provided. If that still doesn't work, you may need an Android expert on the case.
I wish you good luck in your data recovery. And yes, I registered just to post a reply to your thread.
(also: if you want to root your G870A, the thread explains the proper way to do it!)
Appreciate the thought
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I happened to have rooted my G870A from AT&T successfully using a thread from XDA and I noticed they also provided the original firmware for G870A in case of problems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g870aucu1aoa1-4-4-4-2-7-2015-t3025119
So I thought this may help you considering you're looking for an original firmware for your G870A.
What I suggest is to try to flash "G870AUCU1ANE4_Full_Odin.tar"
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Really appreciate the thought, however, that particular file is the file that i had originally used before posting. i think since my phone was factory locked and unrooted i did not have the permissions needed to basically "roll back" my phone to 4.4.2 but i am not educated enough to be sure of the exact problem flashing that file.
Thanks again for suggesting it though! I am nearing the time when I will just have to give up and send off the internal memory for physical extraction and data recovery
Hello,
I am also not an expert or anywhere close but I understand the basics of Android flashing / rooting, etc.
With that said: Let the OTA happen. You will not lose the files unless you already started a factory reset. Then your sol. You will not be able to root but you have a better chance of retrieving the files you are looking for. The phone is not like a computer. You can't just pull the HD and sent it out. You either already had the 5.0 kernel or the 5.1 kernel loaded before you stopped the process. This makes it impossible to go back. You can only go forward.
Good luck and let us know how you make out.
re: take the OTA
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With that said: Let the OTA happen. You will not lose the files unless you already started a factory reset.
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Thanks for that idea. the trouble at this point is that im stuck in a bootloop that catches on the att logo. I agree that the only option now is to continue forward. i just need a fully official software newer than 4.4.4 to load through kies or odin. at least i "hope" the newer file will work.
so far i have only been able to find stock ROMs that are rooted, and i dont think i can load a rooted stock ROM onto a carrier locked un-rooted phone.
The part you mentioned about the kernal is probably true. i had not thought of that before.
Hey folks,
So I want to install xposed framework, but I'm nervous about bricking my phone. The first step in the process is to backup the current rom. Unfortunately for T-Mobile users, there is no custom recovery image that will work with this phone besides CM. CM does not have a backup or restore feature. Does this mean that there is no way to backup or restore the current rom?
I just got this phone because my LG G Stylo got permanently bricked and I have no intention of allowing that to happen again. Is there some other way of performing a backup? Without backup/restore features, CM seems to be about as useful as the stock recovery (useless) in the event of bricking.
i was in the same boat, but Captain_Throwback posted a TWRP recovery that's working on my 626s t-mobile US
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65900738&postcount=361
Current situation: pretty much complete newbie. I broke my factory OS after rooting it, I think I deleted something Settings needs, so anytime it needs to access settings I get "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped." I factory reset it hoping that would help, but now after loading it gets stuck on a cycling white screen reporting that error (I think it's trying to set up the phone.) The error message prevents me from doing the touch-four-screen-corners trick I've read about and bypass set up. So, stuck on phone setup errors as near as I can tell.
I do have my user apps backed up with TiBu, but couldn't get the recovery zip from TiBu to work. I downloaded CWM but didn't figure it out yet. Also unfortunately I can't get the USB drivers to work (the LGE Android MTP Device won't install), so I think my only way of getting files to my phone now is using the microSD cards.
I'd love some help! I think my factory OS is FUBAR, so I'm not trying to fix that, instead I'd rather just get a cool ROM loaded so I can continue learning with a working device with said cool ROM. I don't fully understand terms that I know I need to like "bootloader" or what CWM / TWRP actually does or how to use them (I need to make a custom recovery ROM?). Or where to get a cool ROM or which to pick, some step by step basics on from some experienced users would be fantastic! Thank you so much!
So you were on stock, rooted, backed up and then messed the ROM? Flash stock ROM again using LG Flash tool (there is a thread in the main section), it should not wipe your data but you'll lose root. Hard to fix if you're not sure about the problem and have no easy access to files. Just make sure you flash the correct version for your model (D405, D410hn, etc), preferably the same version you have now so you won't need a factory reset after flashing...
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So you were on stock, rooted, backed up and then messed the ROM? Flash stock ROM again using LG Flash tool (there is a thread in the main section), it should not wipe your data but you'll lose root. Hard to fix if you're not sure about the problem and have no easy access to files. Just make sure you flash the correct version for your model (D405, D410hn, etc), preferably the same version you have now so you won't need a factory reset after flashing...
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Thank you, this put me in the right direction. I ended up discovering that even though the " LGE Android MTP Device won't install," the flashing process worked with this program via USB anyway. I'm going to lick my wounds a bit before trying to flash a custom ROM. Thank you!
For the rom installation, after unlocking your bootloader and rooting, download the app Flashify from Google Play, then install TWRP or CWM zip file as recovery image. Then, from there, you can install custom ROMs or make backups of your phone, etc. A cool custom ROM I recommend is CyanogenMod, it ports newer versions for older devices. So, you can have Android 6.0.1 in your phone