Prerequisites:
Odin 3.11.1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451
5.1.1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53454972&postcount=1 (Use first link for OI5)
Kies- http://www.samsung.com/in/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/ (To backup data. Use Kies 3)
Samsung USB Driver- http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
NOTICE: Do not use this guide to downgrade from OC4 and above to NCE, you will brick your device. Only use this guide to downgrade to compatible firmware's for example: PA3 to OI5, PA2 to PA1, etc..Do not attempt to downgrade back to OC4 as ATT blew a qfuse. You can only downgrade to OF2 and above. This may brick your device and I am not liable. This does not trip the KNOX flag. This will wipe all data so do keep a backup.
Download the firmware you want for example OI5 from the link above. Extract the file to a directory. Then launch Odin and go into the extracted file. Select CP,CSC, and AP(PDA on Odin 3.9 and below). Do not select the BL slot. I repeat do not select the BL slot, only use AP,CP, and CSC. Also in the options tab select only Auto Restart and F. Reset Time. Turn off your phone and hold power button, home button, and volume down button. Then once it says flashing a custom firmware may..., press the volume up button. Then plug in your phone and you should see blue, if you see yellow install the USB drivers. Once you have plugged it in and the correct files are selected, press Start. This process will take about 5-10 minutes depending on the speed of the USB. Do not unplug the cable while in this process. Once it says PASS at the top, the phone will boot into recovery mode and apply the update. Once the phone has applied the update, it will reboot and be stuck at the AT&T logo. Do not panic, this just means that it is working on the operating system. This will take about 5-6 minutes. Once this is done proceed to setup the phone as usual going through the entire setup. Once the setup, is finished you can then restore your data using Kies if you had a backup. You have now successfully downgraded your phone. This process could be used to root our devices because we are exposing security holes that have been patched.
I just want to go from PA3 to.... whichever one will allow root access. Warranty possibly needed. I need to make sure this will work because.. otherwise.. my sister's phone could blow a fuse (****ing boot loaders..) and go dead.. if i can get around the warranty flag then that would be awesome. Sorry.. just not sure how to handle it; can't find people who are reliable and say it can actually downgrade without bricking.
pr3dicament said:
I just want to go from PA3 to.... whichever one will allow root access. Warranty possibly needed. I need to make sure this will work because.. otherwise.. my sister's phone could blow a fuse (****ing boot loaders..) and go dead.. if i can get around the warranty flag then that would be awesome. Sorry.. just not sure how to handle it; can't find people who are reliable and say it can actually downgrade without bricking.
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Your best option would be to downgrade to OI5, which the link is provided in the OP. Downgrade, and then try rooting with Kingroot. The vulnerability which works is CVE 2015-1805. Otherwise if Kingroot doesn't work for you you could try iovyroot, but that needs an absolute kernel address. Try searching on Github for CVE 2015-1805 . Sorry can't post links, I am a new user.
NavSad said:
Your best option would be to downgrade to OI5, which the link is provided in the OP. Downgrade, and then try rooting with Kingroot. The vulnerability which works is CVE 2015-1805. Otherwise if Kingroot doesn't work for you you could try iovyroot, but that needs an absolute kernel address. Try searching on Github for CVE 2015-1805 . Sorry can't post links, I am a new user.
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Kingroot/KingOroot was what I was about to try. I'll grab OI5, maybe just the kernel, hopefully? .. I just hate removing it, and not with SuperSUme .. never worked for me. When it comes to Kingroot, I just would rather remove it manually, I guess.. plus SuperSUme didn't work on my tablet when I tried to use it heh. There's a post somewhere with instructions but all you do is just keep a daemon running while you uninstall and then install the other, while partially keeping root before it gets the binary and updates from SuperSU.
Will post results when I can. I dont want to downgrade the entire thing if i can quickly avoid it.
NavSad said:
Your best option would be to downgrade to OI5, which the link is provided in the OP. Downgrade, and then try rooting with Kingroot. The vulnerability which works is CVE 2015-1805. Otherwise if Kingroot doesn't work for you you could try iovyroot, but that needs an absolute kernel address. Try searching on Github for CVE 2015-1805 . Sorry can't post links, I am a new user.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597
^ You can say it; even a post on here has it. It looks very promising. I downloaded OI5 but didn't get a chance to flash, will tonight or tomorrow.
The following could not find a known exploit for the specific OS.. Failed with the following: Kingoroot, Kingroot, and vRoot (aka iRoot) .. then I checked here to give updates .. and upon re-reading your post.. I noticed you also put iovyroot, made from an exploit based on CVE-2015-1805, as the post says. It looks EXACTLY like saferoot lol.. I can deal with temporary root, I'll take care of the rest to make sure it stays.. I'll be giving more updates. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.. I made sure all of my ADB drivers are installed correctly, as well as enabling USB debugging and doing a few things in ADB to make sure they are working and they are. RSA now saved.
My sister's phone still on PA3.. I'm glad she listened. If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. I'm sure many others will appreciate this as well.
pr3dicament said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597
^ You can say it; even a post on here has it. It looks very promising. I downloaded OI5 but didn't get a chance to flash, will tonight or tomorrow.
The following could not find a known exploit for the specific OS.. Failed with the following: Kingoroot, Kingroot, and vRoot (aka iRoot) .. then I checked here to give updates .. and upon re-reading your post.. I noticed you also put iovyroot, made from an exploit based on CVE-2015-1805, as the post says. It looks EXACTLY like saferoot lol.. I can deal with temporary root, I'll take care of the rest to make sure it stays.. I'll be giving more updates. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.. I made sure all of my ADB drivers are installed correctly, as well as enabling USB debugging and doing a few things in ADB to make sure they are working and they are. RSA now saved.
My sister's phone still on PA3.. I'm glad she listened. If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. I'm sure many others will appreciate this as well.
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Did you make any progress on this? I just rolled back to OI5. Now I need to figure out how to get the correct address and compile that code.
So, I just got this 900a AT&T phone and it already has 5.1.1 installed, which already hasent the mega locked down bootloader, correct? Everywhere else I've looked for a root method has said you CAN'T downgrade. I don't know much about downgrading or what version I can downgrade to. Can I get a bit of help or explanation?
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So, I just got this 900a AT&T phone and it already has 5.1.1 installed, which already hasent the mega locked down bootloader, correct? Everywhere else I've looked for a root method has said you CAN'T downgrade. I don't know much about downgrading or what version I can downgrade to. Can I get a bit of help or explanation?
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You can't downgrade back to 4.4.2 once you are above 5.0 . This method explained in the OP is to only downgrade back to OI5, and possibly OC4. Not NCE.
Do I go by baseband or build number?
because my baseband is OC4 but my build is OF3.
darrel12 said:
Do I go by baseband or build number?
because my baseband is OC4 but my build is OF3.
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Go by build number. For you it would be upgrading not downgrading.
Greek2me said:
Did you make any progress on this? I just rolled back to OI5. Now I need to figure out how to get the correct address and compile that code.
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Ugh it was forced through to PA4.... unbelievable. I don't know if I can roll back to OI5 with PA4. She always wants her phone back right away.. I'm sorry about the lack of time in between responses, but I have to back up her crap anyway one way or another if I'm rolling back. I wanted to try and just roll back the kernel and then give kingroot and shot. An RCA Tablet that I got about 8 months ago for $35 at Walmart wasn't able to be rooted for the longest time since it came with LP 5.0.1.. I finally was able to root that.
I think I'm the first to do it. Voyager Pro. I use FlashFire with recovery for it.. sorry, off topic.. but that exploit was very useful in that instant.
I will see what I can do to roll back.. my life is literally a mess. I don't want a bunch of people saying poor pr3dicament or some stupid ****. Oral cancer, early. Cutting it out... and then (more) awful pain after that. Second recurrence. Didn't spread. Procedure tomorrow. I'll just grab her phone and say I am fixing a bug for security or something to make sure she shuts the **** up about it. No guarantees. If I can roll back from PA3 or PA4 to OI5.. not sure if another went through.. I think it did. .. but if I can roll back to OI5 with no problems or even just the kernel to root it... even temporary root.. full root.. I have a few current binaries that it'll work with.
I temporarily rooted the RCA and now it's fully rooted with the binary I use in place... I am probably going to just write a script to make it easier if it works. Again, my apologies for the length between responses.
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Ugh it was forced through to PA4.... unbelievable. I don't know if I can roll back to OI5 with PA4. She always wants her phone back right away.. I'm sorry about the lack of time in between responses, but I have to back up her crap anyway one way or another if I'm rolling back. I wanted to try and just roll back the kernel and then give kingroot and shot. An RCA Tablet that I got about 8 months ago for $35 at Walmart wasn't able to be rooted for the longest time since it came with LP 5.0.1.. I finally was able to root that.
I think I'm the first to do it. Voyager Pro. I use FlashFire with recovery for it.. sorry, off topic.. but that exploit was very useful in that instant.
I will see what I can do to roll back.. my life is literally a mess. I don't want a bunch of people saying poor pr3dicament or some stupid ****. Oral cancer, early. Cutting it out... and then (more) awful pain after that. Second recurrence. Didn't spread. Procedure tomorrow. I'll just grab her phone and say I am fixing a bug for security or something to make sure she shuts the **** up about it. No guarantees. If I can roll back from PA3 or PA4 to OI5.. not sure if another went through.. I think it did. .. but if I can roll back to OI5 with no problems or even just the kernel to root it... even temporary root.. full root.. I have a few current binaries that it'll work with.
I temporarily rooted the RCA and now it's fully rooted with the binary I use in place... I am probably going to just write a script to make it easier if it works. Again, my apologies for the length between responses.
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Well, all I can say is that if you're successful, then you'll be a hero.
Good luck.
Yes, I rolled back from PA4 to OI5 using this guide.
I can do the root if only I can figure out how to extract the kernel from the stock OI5. Any ideas?
Greek2me said:
Yes, I rolled back from PA4 to OI5 using this guide.
I can do the root if only I can figure out how to extract the kernel from the stock OI5. Any ideas?
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Just PM'D zxz00 for help on this issue. He's developer of iovyroot.
pr3dicament said:
Ugh it was forced through to PA4.... unbelievable. I don't know if I can roll back to OI5 with PA4. She always wants her phone back right away.. I'm sorry about the lack of time in between responses, but I have to back up her crap anyway one way or another if I'm rolling back. I wanted to try and just roll back the kernel and then give kingroot and shot. An RCA Tablet that I got about 8 months ago for $35 at Walmart wasn't able to be rooted for the longest time since it came with LP 5.0.1.. I finally was able to root that.
I think I'm the first to do it. Voyager Pro. I use FlashFire with recovery for it.. sorry, off topic.. but that exploit was very useful in that instant.
I will see what I can do to roll back.. my life is literally a mess. I don't want a bunch of people saying poor pr3dicament or some stupid ****. Oral cancer, early. Cutting it out... and then (more) awful pain after that. Second recurrence. Didn't spread. Procedure tomorrow. I'll just grab her phone and say I am fixing a bug for security or something to make sure she shuts the **** up about it. No guarantees. If I can roll back from PA3 or PA4 to OI5.. not sure if another went through.. I think it did. .. but if I can roll back to OI5 with no problems or even just the kernel to root it... even temporary root.. full root.. I have a few current binaries that it'll work with.
I temporarily rooted the RCA and now it's fully rooted with the binary I use in place... I am probably going to just write a script to make it easier if it works. Again, my apologies for the length between responses.
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You can use Package Disable Pro to block OTA updates without root.
Greek2me said:
Yes, I rolled back from PA4 to OI5 using this guide.
I can do the root if only I can figure out how to extract the kernel from the stock OI5. Any ideas?
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Yeah... the kernel is all we need... after that, we can get in.. almost positive on that. Please remember that this isn't even my phone I'm talking about. My sister is a little stupid and just acts like she can't let me have it for a few minutes.. I will take your vouch and go for the kernel only.
I might be looking to do this very shortly, but here's how it was done with Odin.. not sure if it'll give the same result nowadays. It should.. it's an extraction. I didn't look through the entire process, I've been very busy, but from what I remember.. you download a stock rom and use 7zip or WinRAR and extract boot.img and convert to .tar for ODIN, place it in PDA/AP (Depends on version of Odin)
If this does NOT work, please do NOT be surprised and do NOT claim responsibility for the above. That is just what I remember doing not too long ago for S4 debugging. I know this is an S5.. so.. grab the OI5 zip/tar and extract it, then find boot.img and convert it to .tar. If you screw your phone up.. it's not my fault. That's all I can do at the moment.. Her phone is on her right now, so.. just trying to help. If this is incorrect or wrong, my apologies. There's some youtube video where it kind of shows you if you don't understand... the guy is hard to understand so turn up your volume:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3j7lyI_DuU
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You can use Package Disable Pro to block OTA updates without root.
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I completely forgot about that..
God I feel like an idiot now. Thank you for that. When she comes home I'll disable something for her so that she will come to me with the phone with her problem Again--thank you for reminding me, and the rest of the community, about this app. I was always just keeping cache full to the point where it couldn't force it but dumb little sister thought disabling automatic updates on the Play Store was the same thing as not letting AT&T force it.
lol.. either way, I'll just try to remotely install it via her google account.
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NavSad said:
Just PM'D zxz00 for help on this issue. He's developer of iovyroot.
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Yeah... I thought maybe converting boot.img to boot.tar etc would work or something.. usually people mean boot when they say kernel, and kernel when they mean boot. There's many levels of booting, and that's why I just posted that youtube video in there. I did that a long time ago but this was before sbl1, 2, 3 (etc) ... so really i dont have an idea. I do know that you can roll back though.
If you get no response, I'll try asking. I hope I was correct.. I do not want to be seen as illiterate..
eh forget it lol if you get a response from him that is similar to mine than that'd be great. I actually want you to confirm that with him or any other developers before moving forward with a simple kernel downgrade because that could potentially cause trouble.
NavSad said:
Just PM'D zxz00 for help on this issue. He's developer of iovyroot.
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Got a reply from him, going to copy and paste it.
"For 32bit you can use kallsyms and for 64bit see here https://github.com/dosomder/iovyroot/issues/1"- Reply from zxz00
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Got a reply from him, going to copy and paste it.
"For 32bit you can use kallsyms and for 64bit see here https://github.com/dosomder/iovyroot/issues/1"- Reply from zxz00
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Yeah I've requested a pull from it before.. I got nothin'.. you could call me a halfassed developer but nothing like most of these guys.
I'll take another look.. I'll try another pull.
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Yeah I've requested a pull from it before.. I got nothin'.. you could call me a halfassed developer but nothing like most of these guys.
I'll take another look.. I'll try another pull.
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Oh wait a minute. Now I see why he pointed you to 1. You're looking for an *ASBOLUTE* kernel address..
Can't pull now.. ****. It's all closed. Either that or my brain had a mass that I do not know about. Alright well that exploit is already passed along.. we just need to roll back to OI5 or bust. That's basically the short answer.
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NavSad said:
Got a reply from him, going to copy and paste it.
"For 32bit you can use kallsyms and for 64bit see here https://github.com/dosomder/iovyroot/issues/1"- Reply from zxz00
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For the record.. When I used iovyroot via adb the other night, before PA4... It wasn't happy that it was "64 bit" but I can't believe I missed that.. it was right in front of me and I just did not see it. I am so so pissed. She had to take the phone anyway, I didn't get a chance to enable ADB over TCP/IP... @#)%*@%$ God. I was one line away. One.. ****ing.. line.
I'll just go get broken S5 for a few bucks and replace the motherboard.
pr3dicament said:
Yeah I've requested a pull from it before.. I got nothin'.. you could call me a halfassed developer but nothing like most of these guys.
I'll take another look.. I'll try another pull.
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Oh wait a minute. Now I see why he pointed you to 1. You're looking for an *ASBOLUTE* kernel address..
Can't pull now.. ****. It's all closed. Either that or my brain had a mass that I do not know about. Alright well that exploit is already passed along.. we just need to roll back to OI5 or bust. That's basically the short answer.
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For the record.. When I used iovyroot via adb the other night, before PA4... It wasn't happy that it was "64 bit" but I can't believe I missed that.. it was right in front of me and I just did not see it. I am so so pissed..
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I compiled for 32 bit using ndk but it won't work without absolute kernel adress.
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I compiled for 32 bit using ndk but it won't work without absolute kernel adress.
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Hm. Did you try a rollback yet or kernel rollback? anything like that?
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While I realize it is relatively few to SPH-L720, I wanted to make a thread specific for the update ending with NAF for the triband variant,
the SPH-L720T.
While you may argue there is already a thread for the update, most of the userss are L720 not L720T, so the questions from L720T users keep getting drown out by others.
First order of business, though it has been asked but it has gotten no reply that I am aware of, has anyone gotten the OTA for the triband variant?
If so, can it be uploaded and distributed? It will be interesting to see if all the problems such as the sd card and rooting are the same.
I have the "T" model, and no OTA for me thus far.
I have rooted and installed some xPosed apps, but no custom recovery or rom. I'm hoping for 4.4.2 this week or so
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rocmat1 said:
While I realize it is relatively few to SPH-L720, I wanted to make a thread specific for the update ending with NAF for the triband variant,
the SPH-L720T.
While you may argue there is already a thread for the update, most of the userss are L720 not L720T, so the questions from L720T users keep getting drown out by others.
First order of business, though it has been asked but it has gotten no reply that I am aware of, has anyone gotten the OTA for the triband variant?
If so, can it be uploaded and distributed? It will be interesting to see if all the problems such as the sd card and rooting are the same.
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I also have a 720T and haven't received notification of the update. I actually kind of regret my purchase of the 720T. I waited about a month to buy the 720T instead of the 720 because I figured I might as well "future proof" my purchase, but it seems most of the 720 mods and such don't work on the 720T. And with the S5 coming out, I think we'll be left in the dust. (I hope I'm wrong. My last phone was the original Evo and I loved how many different mods/roms/etc that had.)
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I also have a 720T and haven't received notification of the update. I actually kind of regret my purchase of the 720T. I waited about a month to buy the 720T instead of the 720 because I figured I might as well "future proof" my purchase, but it seems most of the 720 mods and such don't work on the 720T. And with the S5 coming out, I think we'll be left in the dust. (I hope I'm wrong. My last phone was the original Evo and I loved how many different mods/roms/etc that had.)
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(I left off my last paragraph, oops) I'm sure we'll have the same issues with SD Cards since it's part of the new Android standard (or, newly enforced, at least) and root exploits would normally be fixed independent of the radios.
It's crazy that I haven't heard a single person on the 720T getting the update yet... has anyone done the google services framework clearing thing yet? I know it jacks stuff up but I'm thinking of trying it soon.
i tried it. no luck.
GOOD NEWS!
Following the advice hhere: http://www.androidcoliseum.com/2013/01/how-to-get-your-ota-update-faster.html
I got the update after the 5th try. If someone will help me to know where to find it on my phone I will upload it. It's 401.2 MB.
Yay! My phone is rooted ... and I have a custom recovery .... so the update may not work....but here's hoping!
Bleck my phone is at 18% so I have to charge it to be able to even try.
Found the file will be uploading soon
how did you get the settings menu pop up from the dial pad? notyhing happened for me'
lawmangrant said:
how did you get the settings menu pop up from the dial pad? notyhing happened for me'
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Click menu / settings / apps
swipe over to the "All" category
scroll down for Google Services Framework and click it
click "clear cache" and "clear data"
hit home
go into your dialer
type in: *#*#2432546#*#*
wait for the notification "checkin succeeded"
Now go and try checking for your update.
Just go to the application manager, clear the data for the google services framework, go to dialer to type in *#*#2432546#*#*, check for update, repeat.... I've got the file about 50% uploaded
Got it to work, but the update errored out. I'm rooted with xPosed running. I guess I'm gonna try a restore tonight
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http://speedy.sh/w3mSm/0de568e284ba...86de.USER-L720T-SPT-MK5-to-NAF-Update-FWD.zip
Also if someone could upload the original build.prop I would appreciate it
Yeah Im in the same situation. Got back the stock recovery but errored out, I was rooted as well, just unrooted seeing if that will work. Unfourtantely didnt backup before I was rooted
Why not ask and/or look here?
leaderbuilder said:
Why not ask and/or look here?
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Thanks but I'm good now. Hey if anyone has problems installing it that rooted it and used the xposed app, you have to flash the xposed disabler in the root directory with a custom recovery, that fixed it for me. Finally, got my kitkat!
Crap, stuck at Sprint Spark Screen... getting Set Perm: Some changes failed
So I dont think its compelting so I'm getting stuck at the sprint spark screen
Well Im just going to go ahead and do a total factory reset and flash all stock firmware...I mean it sucks, but I've only had my phone for two weeks so not a ton of data I'm going to lose...
I uninstalled the Xposed framework from within Xposed, and it seemed to work. I just can not get the OTA to re-download now.
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rocmat1 said:
Thanks but I'm good now. Hey if anyone has problems installing it that rooted it and used the xposed app, you have to flash the xposed disabler in the root directory with a custom recovery, that fixed it for me. Finally, got my kitkat!
Crap, stuck at Sprint Spark Screen... getting Set Perm: Some changes failed
So I dont think its compelting so I'm getting stuck at the sprint spark screen
Well Im just going to go ahead and do a total factory reset and flash all stock firmware...I mean it sucks, but I've only had my phone for two weeks so not a ton of data I'm going to lose...
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How are you flashing stock firmware? ODIN? Factory reset through phone?
lawmangrant said:
I uninstalled the Xposed framework from within Xposed, and it seemed to work. I just can not get the OTA to re-download now.
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How are you flashing stock firmware? ODIN? Factory reset through phone?
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Im about to do it through odin should be like a brand new phone at that point. I didn't have a ton of data, I backed it up, we'll see if it actually works though... lol all I want is to use tap and pay. Once I install it, Ill root it again and get where I can make a wifi hotspot for free and that's all I care about Just realized that download place sucks. Im uploading to dropbox right now
FINALLY! lol Got it working
I uploaded the update file, and it should be in your cache. Stock recovery can install from the sd card as well. So if you lost it for some reason I uploaded it a few posts above
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Im about to do it through odin should be like a brand new phone at that point. I didn't have a ton of data, I backed it up, we'll see if it actually works though... lol all I want is to use tap and pay. Once I install it, Ill root it again and get where I can make a wifi hotspot for free and that's all I care about Just realized that download place sucks. Im uploading to dropbox right now
FINALLY! lol Got it working
I uploaded the update file, and it should be in your cache. Stock recovery can install from the sd card as well. So if you lost it for some reason I uploaded it a few posts above
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I'm happy to report that I can still read the external sd card
what tar did you odin with?
lawmangrant said:
what tar did you odin with?
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4.3 STOCK ROM
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407569938
SPH-L720T 4.4.2 OTA
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1zh46uku...86de.USER_L720T_SPT_MK5_to_NAF_Update_FWD.zip
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4.3 STOCK ROM
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407569938
SPH-L720T 4.4.2 OTA
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1zh46uku...86de.USER_L720T_SPT_MK5_to_NAF_Update_FWD.zip
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OK...I got the 4.4.2 file and working on the 4.3 stock.
For ODIN, do I just connect and select the PDA opton? That's what I am reading.
lawmangrant said:
OK...I got the 4.4.2 file and working on the 4.3 stock.
For ODIN, do I just connect and select the PDA opton? That's what I am reading.
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yes. thats all you need to do, and then select your tar file
Is it possible someone can upload this to see if those without a PC will be able to upgrade like this? Just a full Twrp backup of the Lollipop. Please and thank you.
That would not be advised at all.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
So can you enlighten me on how this would be bad?
chris0160 said:
So can you enlighten me on how this would be bad?
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It really won't update everything and you won't have the full COD6 update. Suggest you buy/borrow a windows computer and use odin.
Along with most backups if I made one it would have a lot of my back up info. What do you think would happen if I am using let's say twrp 2.8.4 and your not. Or it uploaded with my efs. You flash then wonder why you have a brick. Or lets say a file got curroupted in upload or download. Way to much gonna go wrong. Ur free to try but I doubt you will find this a good path.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
Somebody's got to do this. I'm pretty much screwed with work today, but it doesn't look tricky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974
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Why not just flash Jovy's stock rom for now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2915737
That method is what I was trying to do, but if it was a kit Kat rom fine but every one keeps saying you have to use Odin before you can install lollipop. Also that's what led me to flashing the cod modem through twrp.
.....The name says it all. But I don't need a laptop currently, I'm away from my desktop and I don't know when I'll be near it again. I drive in a semi, throughout the states. That's why I made this unusual request. Later down the line I may get one but for now I like desktops.
That's why I was saying stock.... I should have also said before you actually complete the.......hmm times like this I wish mobile Odin would work for this phone.
Hi,
I have an unbranded and unlocked nexus 6. I wanted to root and install twrp so I can begin flashing custom roms... Only problem is, I don't have a pc at home to ADB flash twrp, etc.... Is there any method to flash custom rom without having a machine at home? I have absolutely no need for a pc at home, until this precise moment when I get a new phone and I want to start flashing, lol. Im gonna assuming the answer is NO, im thinking there may be some OTG method with files from a thumb drive, but I'll wait to hear from the experts. Thanks in advance.
I have been wondering that very question myself. I really doubt it's possible, but since I have had my N6 and LG G Pad, I don't ever use my antique Pentium 4 Dell PC hardly at all.
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It's totally possible but highly recommended against. There is an app to root, which then you use flashify to flash recovery but if you ever have a problem, you won't be able to fix it because you need a PC to get a rom back on your phone if you accidentally wipe the os or do some other mischief that prevents you booting, you wont be able.to unlock your bootloader which means you won't be able.to.flash stock or return for warranty purposes either, so as.much as you want to do this, it would really put you in an awful position and you'd be screwed if something goes wrong, which the chances are, it will.
danarama said:
It's totally possible but highly recommended against. There is an app to root, which then you use flashify to flash recovery but if you ever have a problem, you won't be able to fix it because you need a PC to get a rom back on your phone if you accidentally wipe the os or do some other mischief that prevents you booting, you wont be able.to unlock your bootloader which means you won't be able.to.flash stock or return for warranty purposes either, so as.much as you want to do this, it would really put you in an awful position and you'd be screwed if something goes wrong, which the chances are, it will.
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I have no issues with the first potential problem you mentioned (having to get a rom back on phone using a pc) because I have a backup phone, plus if it gets to that stage, I can use a friends computer if I really need to. But the last comment you made about the chances of an error occurring and saying that it most likely will and i'll be unable to get it back to stock scares me. Is this method really that unreliable? I will read up on it more, and search through the forums.
If you can provide details of the app to root, that would be great. Also, how reliable is the app to root alone by itself? Minus the flashify portion...
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I have no issues with the first potential problem you mentioned (having to get a rom back on phone using a pc) because I have a backup phone, plus if it gets to that stage, I can use a friends computer if I really need to. But the last comment you made about the chances of an error occurring and saying that it most likely will and i'll be unable to get it back to stock scares me. Is this method really that unreliable? I will read up on it more, and search through the forums.
If you can provide details of the app to root, that would be great. Also, how reliable is the app to root alone by itself? Minus the flashify portion...
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It's not the method that's unreliable the app "kingroot" (I believe it is called) works fine. The issues occur with everything and anything else root users do. Flashing a rom, a mod, wiping the os via recovery etc.
Then if anything hardware goes wrong, returning the device for repair under warranty will likely be rejected if its not stock.
danarama said:
It's not the method that's unreliable the app "kingroot" (I believe it is called) works fine. The issues occur with everything and anything else root users do. Flashing a rom, a mod, wiping the os via recovery etc.
Then if anything hardware goes wrong, returning the device for repair under warranty will likely be rejected if its not stock.
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Gotcha, so maybe I can just root and install apks of apps I really want like adaway, etc... then I should be fine as long as im not using the flash method correct?
nseriessaga said:
Gotcha, so maybe I can just root and install apks of apps I really want like adaway, etc... then I should be fine as long as im not using the flash method correct?
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I'm not going to commit to an answer there
One thing I will say though, you'll never be able to update with an OTA, so if you're going to root, have a custom recovery,. Allow.oem unlock and have an unlocked bootloader.
Best bet is to do the proper.routing and unlocking using your friends of as a one off. You can then safely.maintain the phone without a pc and use the pc in am emergency. Not unlocking the bootloader from the beginning is.asking.for.trouble
Man I need a new keyboard
danarama said:
I'm not going to commit to an answer there
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lol I understand.. thx m8
nseriessaga said:
lol I understand.. thx m8
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danarama said:
I'm not going to commit to an answer there
One thing I will say though, you'll never be able to update with an OTA, so if you're going to root, have a custom recovery,. Allow.oem unlock and have an unlocked bootloader.
Best bet is to do the proper.routing and unlocking using your friends of as a one off. You can then safely.maintain the phone without a pc and use the pc in am emergency. Not unlocking the bootloader from the beginning is.asking.for.trouble
Man I need a new keyboard
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k, I already used the kingroot method and verified using root checker. Installed adaway and everything seems to work perfectly (so far anyway). Uninstalling Kingroot unroots the phone from my quick series of test that I've run so OTA updates doesn't seem like it'll be a problem.
I agree though, if I really want to do any rom flashing, ill just unlock, root, and flash using "proper methods".
Appreciate all your help man.
nseriessaga said:
k, I already used the kingroot method and verified using root checker. Installed adaway and everything seems to work perfectly (so far anyway). Uninstalling Kingroot unroots the phone from my quick series of test that I've run so OTA updates doesn't seem like it'll be a problem.
I agree though, if I really want to do any rom flashing, ill just unlock, root, and flash using "proper methods".
Appreciate all your help man.
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Uninstalling Kingroot removes root but does not uninstall all modified files. Will show as modified and thus no OTA updates. Another thread on same thing here somewhere. Have to flash system back to stock with PC for any updates.
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It's also not safe to update without bootloader unlocked anyway. Too many reported bootloops with OTA.
prdog1 said:
Uninstalling Kingroot removes root but does not uninstall all modified files. Will show as modified and thus no OTA updates. Another thread on same thing here somewhere. Have to flash system back to stock with PC for any updates.
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It's also not safe to update without bootloader unlocked anyway. Too many reported bootloops with OTA.
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Exactly this. All root methods edit.existing files but do not restore them after unroot. So the system is modified. We're.100% certain there will be no OTA.
Unlock the bootloader and do it properly.
Ok thanks guys. I guess eventually I'll have to get my hands on a PC lol. Thanks again
Well, the ZV6 should hit anytime now, Sprint & LG updated links. The changelog seems lacking though
LG Open Source LS991::
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls991
Sprint Changelog LS991:
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ServiceAdvisory_542_GKB86631-dvc8970002prd#!/
* If anyone receives the update and is rooted, please capture / copy the update file to your SDCARD and post for us to download
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Agimax said:
Well, the ZV6 should hit anytime now, Sprint & LG updated links. The changelog seems lacking though
LG Open Source LS991::
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls991
Sprint Changelog LS991:
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ServiceAdvisory_542_GKB86631-dvc8970002prd#!/
* If anyone receives the update and is rooted, please capture / copy the update file to your SDCARD and post for us to download
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Will the old root method still work?
SantinoInc said:
Will the old root method still work?
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The factory reset protection has me curious. I think the better question is can then somehow block TOT flashing.
We won't know if the old root method will mess things up. I would just wait for a v6 image to be released. Someone did make a post as a how-to root the image yourself if you can get it off the phone. I would just wait.
someone needs to capture the OTA and get it to me so I can check it out.
I'd suggest holding off on actually applying the update until we know what's what.
Thx in advance.
Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
Much thanks to you guys! Work some magic for us!
mswlogo said:
Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
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sent you a PM as well but I'll say it in here just in case you check here first. got it.. thanks again!
so.. after some poking around I can confirm...
ZV6 updates the anti-rollback version yet again, this time to "v2". If you flash this update or any part of the zv6 bootstack or zv6 modem it will update parts of your phone you will never be able to downgrade. This would also stop the ZV5 TOT from working... but to be specific.. ZV5 TOT will flash.. but your phone will be BRICKED after.
ZV6 does not seem to unlock the bootloader. I'm about 90% on this after initial code review. Perhaps some poor soul will take the OTA and be able to confirm this without a doubt... but it looks like the "Factory Reset Protection update" (related to oem unlock in development settings) has nothing to do with unlock status itself.
If a ZV6 TOT is somehow acquired in the future... the system and boot partitions could be extracted and used on the ZV5 bootstack... possibly ZV4 as well. Basically... boot.img and system.img would not blow any qfuses to permanently set a "version".
Bootloader/bootstack consists of aboot, sbl1, sec, rpm, tz, hyp, pmic, sdi... and then theres the modem. Flashing any ZV6 partition mentioned in the prior sentence will blow your fuse to "v2".
As for root... it's hard to tell without the device in hand to be honest... but I would assume it's still able to be rooted. So taking the OTA would not be the end of the world... you'd still have root. But you'd lose the ability to flash the ZV5 TOT without bricking... and it once again updates your bootloader version which may be blocking previous holes in a v0 or v1 bootloader we have not yet found.
I am not sure why LG and the US carriers have done this. I could understand the v1 update.. as that would separate USA from the rest of the world and make bootloader unlocking harder. To update it to v2 just doesn't add up... not yet anyway.
tl;dr
If you want to stay on a v0 (ZV4) or v1 (ZV5) bootloader version.. don't update.
If you couldnt care less about the bootloader and only want root... ZV6 should still allow that.. but the ZV5 TOT would no longer be able to be used.
mswlogo said:
Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
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So I can install this in the stock recovery (I am not rooted) because there is an option?
(I am doing it now but it seems to be stuck on "patching system files", uh oh)
edit: I am fine now, it installed fine. Was a little un-patient
I notice now the icons at the top are more stock android like with the "!" point if there is no internet. Pictures
Also the phone "feels" faster, I hope we can uncover what is under this update.
I hope this doesn't fix my free hotspot trick.
So if the OTA pops up, I can download and install it and still have root? Or has that been undetermined to to this point?
autoprime said:
sent you a PM as well but I'll say it in here just in case you check here first. got it.. thanks again!
so.. after some poking around I can confirm...
ZV6 updates the anti-rollback version yet again, this time to "v2". If you flash this update or any part of the zv6 bootstack or zv6 modem it will update parts of your phone you will never be able to downgrade. This would also stop the ZV5 TOT from working... but to be specific.. ZV5 TOT will flash.. but your phone will be BRICKED after.
ZV6 does not seem to unlock the bootloader. I'm about 90% on this after initial code review. Perhaps some poor soul will take the OTA and be able to confirm this without a doubt... but it looks like the "Factory Reset Protection update" (related to oem unlock in development settings) has nothing to do with unlock status itself.
If a ZV6 TOT is somehow acquired in the future... the system and boot partitions could be extracted and used on the ZV5 bootstack... possibly ZV4 as well. Basically... boot.img and system.img would not blow any qfuses to permanently set a "version".
Bootloader/bootstack consists of aboot, sbl1, sec, rpm, tz, hyp, pmic, sdi... and then theres the modem. Flashing any ZV6 partition mentioned in the prior sentence will blow your fuse to "v2".
As for root... it's hard to tell without the device in hand to be honest... but I would assume it's still able to be rooted. So taking the OTA would not be the end of the world... you'd still have root. But you'd lose the ability to flash the ZV5 TOT without bricking... and it once again updates your bootloader version which may be blocking previous holes in a v0 or v1 bootloader we have not yet found.
I am not sure why LG and the US carriers have done this. I could understand the v1 update.. as that would separate USA from the rest of the world and make bootloader unlocking harder. To update it to v2 just doesn't add up... not yet anyway.
tl;dr
If you want to stay on a v0 (ZV4) or v1 (ZV5) bootloader version.. don't update.
If you couldnt care less about the bootloader and only want root... ZV6 should still allow that.. but the ZV5 TOT would no longer be able to be used.
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Thanks for poking around and seeing what's what. If I were inclined to update my rooted ZV5 to ZV6 (understanding the current TOT restore would brick my phone) how exactly would I keep root?
SantinoInc said:
Thanks for poking around and seeing what's what. If I were inclined to update my rooted ZV5 to ZV6 (understanding the current TOT restore would brick my phone) how exactly would I keep root?
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I dont think you'd be able to keep it. You'd most likely have to re-root with a ZV6 rooted system.img... same way you rooted ZV5.
How did you manually install the update? I've looked up guides online but they say you need to install the Android SDK and LGFlashTool and such, which I messed around with but I can't really grasp on how to install this. Putting my G4 into download mode and trying to detect it via CMD did nothing (USB Debugging is checked).
Sorry, maybe somebody can lead me in the right direction, as I really want to try out this update and I'm also very impatient lol
argh2000 said:
I est gues is that the game is not meant for VGA screen
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How do you create a ZV6 rooted boot image?
KillerDisturbed said:
How did you manually install the update? I've looked up guides online but they say you need to install the Android SDK and LGFlashTool and such, which I messed around with but I can't really grasp on how to install this. Putting my G4 into download mode and trying to detect it via CMD did nothing (USB Debugging is checked).
Sorry, maybe you can lead me in the right direction, as I really want to try out this update and I'm also very impatient lol
I have Skype also if that's something that you could do, cause I'd really appreciate the help
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It requires an sd card..copy the file to the root of the sd card then power off the phone. Hold down volume down then power till you see "recovery mode" then release. Once stock recovery loads use the volume down to the last option, something like install update and press power. This will bring up the directory from the sd card. Select your file with volume down and press power.
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Swetnes said:
It requires an sd card..copy the file to the root of the sd card then power off the phone. Hold down volume down then power till you see "recovery mode" then release. Once stock recovery loads use the volume down to the last option, something like install update and press power. This will bring up the directory from the sd card. Select your file with volume down and press power.
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OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
SantinoInc said:
How do you create a ZV6 rooted boot image?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62369954
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This update does include the Stagefright fix.
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KillerDisturbed said:
OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
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Can this be done even on rooted ZV5?
Probably. I installed the update and have noticed a few small touches in the UI, but notably a more responsive keyboard and overall faster phone. Knock code is also a bit more consistent and snappier for me as well, so I'll probably be using that from now on. Great update from the looks of it so far.
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KillerDisturbed said:
OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
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Tried a few times to do this but it won't read my sd card..any ideas?
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stam27 said:
Tried a few times to do this but it won't read my sd card..any ideas?
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You may need to pull the card out and put it on a computer and format it using SD CARD FORMATER. If you Google it you will find it. I know with other phones I've had that solved recovery being able to read it. You are copying to the "external" sd card?
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Just bought a brand new N6 and its not downloading any ota's, still on 5.0. The build is LNX07M which is a developer build and apparently will not download any ota's. Has anyone heard of this? Did a quick Google search and there is hardly anything about this build.
I have no access to a computer, am I stuck on this build and 5.0?
csdaytona said:
Just bought a brand new N6 and its not downloading any ota's, still on 5.0. The build is LNX07M which is a developer build and apparently will not download any ota's. Has anyone heard of this? Did a quick Google search and there is hardly anything about this build.
I have no access to a computer, am I stuck on this build and 5.0?
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no access at all?
simms22 said:
no access at all?
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Not at the moment. What will I need to do?
This is my first nexus device and the last phone I rooted/flashed was the G1 way back in the day.
I was excited to get my phone today so this kind of sucks....
csdaytona said:
Not at the moment. What will I need to do?
This is my first nexus device and the last phone I rooted/flashed was the G1 way back in the day.
I was excited to get my phone today so this kind of sucks....
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ohh.. that sucks. i remember my g1
i have a way that will probably work out fine, but this way is highly looked down upon on xda. would you be willing to try? btw, im one of those that would look down on this way, unless in certain situations..
simms22 said:
ohh.. that sucks. i remember my g1
i have a way that will probably work out fine, but this way is highly looked down upon on xda. would you be willing to try? btw, im one of those that would look down on this way, unless in certain situations..
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OK what is it and why is it frowned upon?
csdaytona said:
OK what is it and why is it frowned upon?
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because its not "proper", and normally isnt used properly. but ill explaine to you the proper way. you can try an app called kingsroot. you csnt get it at the play store, youll have to search google for it. after you install it, then run it, youll have root. but, youre not done yet. you will want to download the latest twrp recovery for the nexus 6 with your phone and keep it there. then you will unstall flashify from the play store. you will now use flashify to flash the twrp recovery. now, last thing, to get your bootloader unlocked. you will install any bootloader unlock apps, like boot unlocker or similar(that might delete everything from your phone), then youre done. ive never tried this on a nexus, but have on other devices, just so you know.
simms22 said:
because its not "proper", and normally isnt used properly. but ill explaine to you the proper way. you can try an app called kingsroot. you csnt get it at the play store, youll have to search google for it. after you install it, then run it, youll have root. but, youre not done yet. you will want to download the latest twrp recovery for the nexus 6 with your phone and keep it there. then you will unstall flashify from the play store. you will now use flashify to flash the twrp recovery. now, last thing, to get your bootloader unlocked. you will install any bootloader unlock apps, like boot unlocker or similar(that might delete everything from your phone), then youre done. ive never tried this on a nexus, but have on other devices, just so you know.
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That seems like a lot of work. If I can get to a computer tomorrow, what can I do then?
Btw, thanks for helping me out.
csdaytona said:
That seems like a lot of work. If I can get to a computer tomorrow, what can I do then?
Btw, thanks for helping me out.
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If you can get to a computer, download this: https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/shamu-mra58k-factory-5b07088c.tgz
It's the Marshmallow (6.0) factory image for the Nexus 6. Run the batch file inside and it'll flash your phone. Note that this WILL wipe it.
Here's the actual Google-supplied information on it: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
|Jason8| said:
If you can get to a computer, download this: https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/shamu-mra58k-factory-5b07088c.tgz
It's the Marshmallow (6.0) factory image for the Nexus 6. Run the batch file inside and it'll flash your phone. Note that this WILL wipe it.
Here's the actual Google-supplied information on it: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
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First time doing this, but it's OK to jump straight to 6.0?
csdaytona said:
First time doing this, but it's OK to jump straight to 6.0?
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It'll be fine. It's the complete system image, so it doesn't matter what you're on currently. Note that you will have to install all sorts of extra crap to get the Android SDK installed and working and the proper drivers, but it's not that hard, just gigs of downloads when everything is all said and done.
Like I said, it WILL wipe your phone completely.
csdaytona said:
That seems like a lot of work. If I can get to a computer tomorrow, what can I do then?
Btw, thanks for helping me out.
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if you can get to a computer..
you can unlock your bootloader with "fastboot oem unlock"
then fastboot flash twrp recovery
then flash a custom kernel wiyh the latest supersu in your new recovery.
and then boot up with root, an unlocked bootloader, and a custom recovery
|Jason8| said:
It'll be fine. It's the complete system image, so it doesn't matter what you're on currently. Note that you will have to install all sorts of extra crap to get the Android SDK installed and working and the proper drivers, but it's not that hard, just gigs of downloads when everything is all said and done.
Like I said, it WILL wipe your phone completely.
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Not worried about wiping the phone, I've literally only had it for a few hours and nothing is loaded on it.
Would be possible to just install an ota to get me on the right upgrade path? I'm just trying to do the quickest and easiest method possible.
csdaytona said:
Not worried about wiping the phone, I've literally only had it for a few hours and nothing is loaded on it.
Would be possible to just install an ota to get me on the right upgrade path? I'm just trying to do the quickest and easiest method possible.
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If it's not grabbing an OTA, not sure what else you can do, short of downloading all the OTAs and flashing via recovery. But no guarantee that'll work as you're on a development build... There probably isn't an OTA to go from your development build to a release build.
csdaytona said:
I have no access to a computer, am I stuck on this build and 5.0?
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simms22 said:
no access at all?
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Not at the moment.
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csdaytona said:
That seems like a lot of work. If I can get to a computer tomorrow, what can I do then?
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Dude, come on... I know this is the Q&A section, and were supposed to be nicer here... But this lazyness is bull****.
You act like using a computer is impossible, then as soon as it takes some work.... You can get at one the next day?
Stop expecting to be spoon fed and at least try to learn something fist. There are a TON of write ups on how to do this. You spend how much money on a phone, and now you don't care to educate yourself on it?
Instead of expecting other to do all the work for you, read through the stickied index thread in the general section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-index-thread-t3229412
It has a newbie guide that literally holds your hand through the whole process. Post 2 has info on "how to flash factory images", use method 2 as method 1 in that thread will not work with the MM factory image.
Nice people have already spend a lot of time and effort documenting these things for you, as they are common questions. People like Simms and the other posters in this thread answer questions and offer support for free out of the kindness of their heart... Don't create extra work for them by ignoring all the effort already put out by other members, expecting it all to be regurgitated to you.
|Jason8| said:
If it's not grabbing an OTA, not sure what else you can do, short of downloading all the OTAs and flashing via recovery. But no guarantee that'll work as you're on a development build... There probably isn't an OTA to go from your development build to a release build.
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Fastboot, as described in the threads mentioned above, will completely overwrite the pertinent partitions, regardless of what was there... dev build or not. No need to flash and apply countless incremental updates. Google provides not only full system images, but the information to use them on their web page...
|Jason8| said:
If it's not grabbing an OTA, not sure what else you can do, short of downloading all the OTAs and flashing via recovery. But no guarantee that'll work as you're on a development build... There probably isn't an OTA to go from your development build to a release build.
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Gotcha. I'll try to flash 6.0 tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Thanks for the help!
scryan said:
Fastboot, as described in the threads mentioned above, will completely overwrite the pertinent partitions, regardless of what was there... dev build or not. No need to flash and apply countless incremental updates. Google provides not only full system images, but the information to use them on their web page...
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I linked him to that already. No need to be a **** about it. He was looking for an easy way to do it now, when he doesn't have a computer. **** got crazy, so he asked if it would be easier with a computer, which the answer is yes.
Wouldn't you be excited as **** if you had a new phone? Wouldn't you want to get it up and running as quickly as possible? Well... now he's gotta wait until he has a computer. Obviously installing an OTA and doing the incremental updates would be easier, which is what he was looking for. Since that's not an option, we laid out other ways to go about doing it. So he's getting to a computer tomorrow.
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csdaytona said:
Gotcha. I'll try to flash 6.0 tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Thanks for the help!
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No problem man. I wish you luck!
If you do plan on modding it/rooting it/romming it in the future, DEFINITELY unlock your bootloader before you set up the phone or that'll wipe it, too.
|Jason8| said:
Wouldn't you be excited as **** if you had a new phone? Wouldn't you want to get it up and running as quickly as possible? Well... now he's gotta wait until he has a computer. Obviously installing an OTA and doing the incremental updates would be easier, which is what he was looking for. Since that's not an option, we laid out other ways to go about doing it. So he's getting to a computer tomorrow.
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You act like I was born with a nexus 6... It was a new phone to me too. I was so excited I read as much as I could on it, thanking the people who were so gracious to spend their personal time writing guides so I could understand the process well enough to be comfortable with my phone and help others here.
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Dude, come on... I know this is the Q&A section, and were supposed to be nicer here... But this lazyness is bull****.
You act like using a computer is impossible, then as soon as it takes some work.... You can get at one the next day?
Stop expecting to be spoon fed and at least try to learn something fist. There are a TON of write ups on how to do this. You spend how much money on a phone, and now you don't care to educate yourself on it?
Instead of expecting other to do all the work for you, read through the stickied index thread in the general section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-index-thread-t3229412
It has a newbie guide that literally holds your hand through the whole process. Post 2 has info on "how to flash factory images", use method 2 as method 1 in that thread will not work with the MM factory image.
Nice people have already spend a lot of time and effort documenting these things for you, as they are common questions. People like Simms and the other posters in this thread answer questions and offer support for free out of the kindness of their heart... Don't create extra work for them by ignoring all the effort already put out by other members, expecting it all to be regurgitated to you.
Fastboot, as described in the threads mentioned above, will completely overwrite the pertinent partitions, regardless of what was there... dev build or not. No need to flash and apply countless incremental updates. Google provides not only full system images, but the information to use them on their web page...
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i have absolutely no computer nor laptop access, so i completely understand(understood) his side as well.
scryan said:
You act like I was born with a nexus 6... It was a new phone to me too. I was so excited I read as much as I could on it, thanking the people who were so gracious to spend their personal time writing guides so I could understand the process well enough to be comfortable with my phone and help others here.
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He googled his build number and didn't get many hits on it. So he's asking if there's a way to get it up and running tonight without a computer. Seems valid to me. You jump into the thread offering no help at all and start talking **** about the guy. That's the exact opposite of what you're saying you strive to do. I don't get it.
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i have absolutely no computer nor laptop access, so i completely understand(understood) his side as well.
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At that point its a legitamate question. This is a very different situation that is not well covered here, and requires a unique solution not many would come up with.
But "I absolutely have no computer nor laptop access" is pretty different then "I can access one TOMORROW. Sheesh, having something 1 day away is pretty far from it not being a possibility.
And I think you would agree it would be a significantly better idea to wait that day then to proceed with the method you gave (not that it was bad of you to give it... but you tried to differentiate and he held out to avoid being told to do it the hard way)
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He googled his build number and didn't get many hits on it. So he's asking if there's a way to get it up and running tonight without a computer. Seems valid to me. You jump into the thread offering no help at all and start talking **** about the guy. That's the exact opposite of what you're saying you strive to do. I don't get it.
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We are told time and time again that their are no bad questions. Truth is there are more bad questions then good ones.
Him asking about a build that provides few google hits is very legitimate.
Him asking about doing it without a computer because he doesn't have one is legitimate.
It only becomes an issue when he doesn't get the answer he wants, and all of a sudden he does have computer access.
And given that he is going to proceed in a computer... It becomes nothing more then "How do I update my phone?", which is VERY well documented.
I not only gave him the link to the information he needed, AND even corrected the information pointing out that the flashall script fails and that he would need to use the second method listed in the instructions I linked him to (since I know he will likely have limited time to fail and figure out whats wrong)
"That's the exact opposite of what you're saying you strive to do. I don't get it."
Then let me explain.
Would you skip your homework, ignore your textbook, then show up to class asking your teacher to explain it again? We are here to help... but how or why should I care more about it then he does? With no attempt made to learn, how much should I care to teach him?
Its a pretty big **** you to all those who have spend countless hours documenting this stuff to help new people to ignore their work and tell someone to do it again.