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Hi,
Android 7.0 is coming (rumors said this Christmas) :
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Update is alive: http://community.umidigi.com/thread-5751-1-1.html
But got many problems saving files son internal SD and the bartery is draining fast. LTE is working good.
nougat on umi plus
mafury said:
Update is alive: http://community.umidigi.com/thread-5751-1-1.html
But got many problems saving files son internal SD and the bartery is draining fast. LTE is working good.
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my experience is very good .ive rooted the phone and flashed also adblock gps is working good internet very fast lte for the price just amazing
After Update Bootloop
After the 7.0 Update, i have an issue. If my Umi Plus is connected to my WLAN AP (with other devices no such error), it is rebooting every 10 seconds. If i turn my Access Point off, it stops rebooting itself and if i turn it on again, it is restarting after 5 seconds over and over again. My mobile carrier internet works fine, without any such errors.
I dont want to use my mobile carrier with limit, but my home wlan.
Anyone has similiar issues? If anyone knows the solution please write it
Preisschild said:
After the 7.0 Update, i have an issue. If my Umi Plus is connected to my WLAN AP (with other devices no such error), it is rebooting every 10 seconds. If i turn my Access Point off, it stops rebooting itself and if i turn it on again, it is restarting after 5 seconds over and over again. My mobile carrier internet works fine, without any such errors.
I dont want to use my mobile carrier with limit, but my home wlan.
Anyone has similiar issues? If anyone knows the solution please write it
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Use flashtool to reflash firmware.
New UMI Super Android 7.0 beta update
New UMI Super Android 7.0 beta V7.01_20170114 update
Flashing through SP Flash Tool.
Camera, flash LED and on-screen buttons fixed!
The list of known bugs:
The camera still needs some adjustments
No standby Harlequin LED (only basic notification LED settings)
Other minor bugs
ROM link(UMi_SUPER_Android_N_beta_20170114_c239v55_kw_u1.rar):
mediafire.com/file/hpzw37aca481bvc/UMi_SUPER_Android_N_beta_20170114_c239v55_kw_u1.rar
SPFT link (SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1648.rar):
mediafire.com/file/2g6qau85a7fvnjq/SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1648.rar
Original post:
community.umidigi.com/thread-6169-1-1.html
Aditional IMPORTANT update info:
community.umidigi.com/thread-5265-1-1.html
Sorry, I can't attach links
This version should be stable with the mentioned minor bugs but please, post your feedback to check the correct performance, if there is any issue found, let us know!
Dora te quierooooooooo
So far so good. Android 7 has made a big improvement to my Super.
Does anyone know if root is possible with this beta and / or whether there's a version of TWRP that will work with it?
Thanks,
Steve
steveharman said:
So far so good. Android 7 has made a big improvement to my Super.
Does anyone know if root is possible with this beta and / or whether there's a version of TWRP that will work with it?
Thanks,
Steve
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Root is possible using TWRP 3.0.2 for umi.
I've attached a zip file of the TWRP version below, unzip it and flash using SPT flashtool, you need to untick all the other boxes and just tick the recovery and direct it to where you unpacked the zip file.
I've also attached the Super su i used to root the beta 2 for the umi super. Flash it in TWRP.
Brilliant, thanks for that @Creedo4Life.
Can you remind my poof befuddled brain please - does flashing TWRP / recovery wipe the device? I should know this but can't remember.
Thanks again.
Steve
steveharman said:
Brilliant, thanks for that @Creedo4Life.
Can you remind my poof befuddled brain please - does flashing TWRP / recovery wipe the device? I should know this but can't remember.
Thanks again.
Steve
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No worries. There's no need to wipe anything after you flashed Supersu in TWRP. One of the best things about Nougat 7 is that it use a different file system then Lollipop and Marshmallow, so you will never again sit and wait while the OS optimize apps (sometimes hundreds if you had a lot of apps installed!!) Just reboot after flash and you good to go. The first boot might bootloop once or twice, no need to do anything it will di everything on its own. Enjoy full root mate.
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No worries. There's no need to wipe anything after you flashed Supersu in TWRP. One of the best things about Nougat 7 is that it use a different file system then Lollipop and Marshmallow, so you will never again sit and wait while the OS optimize apps (sometimes hundreds if you had a lot of apps installed!!) Just reboot after flash and you good to go. The first boot might bootloop once or twice, no need to do anything it will di everything on its own. Enjoy full root mate.
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Quick question - I've only flashed recoveries using adb before, how do I point SPFlashTool at the recovery .img file?
Do I replace the recovery.img file inside the UMI ROM folder, with the TWRP .img file?
And then tick 'Recovery' inside SPFlashTool per your instructions?
Thanks,
Steve
steveharman said:
Quick question - I've only flashed recoveries using adb before, how do I point SPFlashTool at the recovery .img file?
Do I replace the recovery.img file inside the UMI ROM folder, with the TWRP .img file?
And then tick 'Recovery' inside SPFlashTool per your instructions?
Thanks,
Steve
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That's correct, you browse the img file on the ticket recovery (the only one that should be ticked.) click on "download only" while your phone is switched off and then connect it through the usb. It will then flash TWRP and let you know when its done. Now disconnect your phone and hold in power button and volume up simultaneously. When you see the umi logo let go of the power button but keep holding volume up. When you see the TWRP logo you can let go. The first time you boot into TWRP you need to swipe the bar which will allow modifications, you will only have to do that once, the system will then remember it. Good luck and happy rooting.
Thanks.
Hmm, this is odd though. I managed to get TWRP flashed but whenever I flash that SuperSU and reboot, all my apps complain and keep quitting when I try to launch them. I've been careful to wipe cache after flashing, as usual.
In fact I've rried wiping everything cache, dalvik, - even started again from an entirely factory-wiped device, including data.
Flashed a fresh copy of the Nougat beta ROM, booted up fine. Flashed TWRP, booted up fine but then I reboot to recovery, flash SuperSU and bingo - on my next reboot all the apps starts complainin that they have stopped - even Launcher.
Weird...
Steve
steveharman said:
Thanks.
Hmm, this is odd though. I managed to get TWRP flashed but whenever I flash that SuperSU and reboot, all my apps complain and keep quitting when I try to launch them. I've been careful to wipe cache after flashing, as usual.
In fact I've rried wiping everything cache, dalvik, - even started again from an entirely factory-wiped device, including data.
Flashed a fresh copy of the Nougat beta ROM, booted up fine. Flashed TWRP, booted up fine but then I reboot to recovery, flash SuperSU and bingo - on my next reboot all the apps starts complainin that they have stopped - even Launcher.
Weird...
Steve
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That's very odd. I used the exact same supersu myself and never encountered that problem. That version is also compatible with Nougat. Try one of the other versions on https://www.chainfire.eu/
Maybe that solves your problem.
Creedo4Life said:
Root is possible using TWRP 3.0.2 for umi.
I've attached a zip file of the TWRP version below, unzip it and flash using SPT flashtool, you need to untick all the other boxes and just tick the recovery and direct it to where you unpacked the zip file.
I've also attached the Super su i used to root the beta 2 for the umi super. Flash it in TWRP.
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I follow this procedure but I only obtain partial root. I cannot cut and paste in the system partition even though I can run some apks that require root. Is there a way I can obtain full root?
[email protected] said:
I follow this procedure but I only obtain partial root. I cannot cut and paste in the system partition even though I can run some apks that require root. Is there a way I can obtain full root?
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You have full root, you just don't know it.
If you want to edit anything in any system folders you need to change r, rw permissions. I use file explorer for this. Look at the attached SS to understand what I mean.
TWRP Install
Hi,
I'm on 3.02-20161121 version and my phone is rooted: may I flash Nougat via TWRP, instead of using SP Flashtool?
Thanks
pollock49 said:
Hi,
I'm on 3.02-20161121 version and my phone is rooted: may I flash Nougat via TWRP, instead of using SP Flashtool?
Thanks
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No, you need to flash beta 2 using SPFT, there is no zip file to use with TWRP for this.
http://community.umidigi.com/thread-6169-1-1.html
steveharman said:
Thanks.
Hmm, this is odd though. I managed to get TWRP flashed but whenever I flash that SuperSU and reboot, all my apps complain and keep quitting when I try to launch them. I've been careful to wipe cache after flashing, as usual.
In fact I've rried wiping everything cache, dalvik, - even started again from an entirely factory-wiped device, including data.
Flashed a fresh copy of the Nougat beta ROM, booted up fine. Flashed TWRP, booted up fine but then I reboot to recovery, flash SuperSU and bingo - on my next reboot all the apps starts complainin that they have stopped - even Launcher.
Weird...
Steve
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I have a similar problems. However in my case many of the apk still working include play store. Just the apks that needs internet quit working.
Creedo4Life said:
Root is possible using TWRP 3.0.2 for umi.
I've attached a zip file of the TWRP version below, unzip it and flash using SPT flashtool, you need to untick all the other boxes and just tick the recovery and direct it to where you unpacked the zip file.
I've also attached the Super su i used to root the beta 2 for the umi super. Flash it in TWRP.
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Hello,
I have the problem that SPFT shows me 100% wehn I am flashing TWRP to the UMI Super but still hangs at 100% and does nothing more.
I'm using the Android N V7.01_20170123.
I also tried an Android scatter from Android 6 before I flashed Android 7, but it also doenst work.
Hello,
I have Oneplus 3 A3000 running on OOS 4.0.1 (Android 7.0). I also have official OP3 twrp recovery version 3.0.3-0 installed and root was done using supersu free v2.82.. It also has dm verity prompt which comes up during boot time because it is oem unlocked.
I want to know exact procedure to go to complete stock rom + stock recovery along with links to download stock recovery and rom. I saw different versions of stock recovery for different OOS. I don't care about device data as everything is on cloud and nothing on is on device. App list also I can get from google account history. Only thing I care is not to corrupt any system partitions. I also saw few posts that go into boot loop if incorrectly unrooted. I would not want that either.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Virtual beer for you ???. I am software engineer so even though I am noob in terms of hacking my android, I can follow the instructions properly.
Thanks again.
You can flash official OOS Rom and just use TWRP, you can try using the current recovery you have. Allow it to boot after if it allows you then do not go back to TWRP, allow it to boot to its system and then normally it will just override TWRP with OOS stock recovery.
reyscott said:
You can flash official OOS Rom and just use TWRP, you can try using the current recovery you have. Allow it to boot after if it allows you then do not go back to TWRP, allow it to boot to its system and then normally it will just override TWRP with OOS stock recovery.
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What about unroot and oem lock and dm verity? do I need to do all that before doing OOS update? I am getting OOS 4.1.6 in system update.
mit2nil said:
What about unroot and oem lock and dm verity? do I need to do all that before doing OOS update? I am getting OOS 4.1.6 in system update.
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you sure you want to be locked again ? i doubt..
dm verity is not a big deal for me.. i allowed it.. im ok with but if you want to remove it siankatbg has a guide on how to remove it..
reyscott said:
you sure you want to be locked again ? i doubt..
dm verity is not a big deal for me.. i allowed it.. im ok with but if you want to remove it siankatbg has a guide on how to remove it..
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I actually want to go to systemless su + magisk + xposed later on. This one didn't work well with some apps that can detect root. But before I do that I want to start fresh because things tend to go messy and i do not have a backup device right now
mit2nil said:
I actually want to go to systemless su + magisk + xposed later on. This one didn't work well with some apps that can detect root. But before I do that I want to start fresh because things tend to go messy and i do not have a backup device right now
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flash stock oos thats it.. you may leave the bootloader unlocked. better that way..
Sorry but I am still not sure about exact process. Here are my noob queries:
1. Should I update twrp to latest version before proceding? If so which one? currently it is 3.0.3-0. I remember running into encryption issue due to unsupported twrp when I did this last time.
2. Should I use wipe option to wipe anything before I update OOS? I want to do clean install. If so, what should I be wiping out of dalvik/system/data/internal storage/cache/usb otg?
3. To update, I should copy full ota zip on internal memory -> go to recovery -> install -> select zip file -> swipe to flash. Is that correct?
4. After that if I boot into recovery -> I will keep twrp and if I let it boot, it will replace twrp with stock recovery right?
5. Let say, I let it boot n install stock recovery, will I have dm-verity during next boot?
6. Will my superSU root be gone or still be there? If it is still there should I do complete unroot before starting this process?
7. If it is not gone, is it ok to do complete unroot after stock oos + recovery is installed?
8. I saw a dm-verity patch zip which can be used to patch dm-verity in bootloader mode if I do "fastboot oem disable_dm_verity and fastboot oem enable_dm_verity". Does it suppress the issue or it resolves it gracefully?
Thanks for the patience and help in answering the queries advance.
mit2nil said:
Sorry but I am still not sure about exact process. Here are my noob queries:
1. Should I update twrp to latest version before proceding? If so which one? currently it is 3.0.3-0. I remember running into encryption issue due to unsupported twrp when I did this last time.
2. Should I use wipe option to wipe anything before I update OOS? I want to do clean install. If so, what should I be wiping out of dalvik/system/data/internal storage/cache/usb otg?
3. To update, I should copy full ota zip on internal memory -> go to recovery -> install -> select zip file -> swipe to flash. Is that correct?
4. After that if I boot into recovery -> I will keep twrp and if I let it boot, it will replace twrp with stock recovery right?
5. Let say, I let it boot n install stock recovery, will I have dm-verity during next boot?
6. Will my superSU root be gone or still be there? If it is still there should I do complete unroot before starting this process?
7. If it is not gone, is it ok to do complete unroot after stock oos + recovery is installed?
8. I saw a dm-verity patch zip which can be used to patch dm-verity in bootloader mode if I do "fastboot oem disable_dm_verity and fastboot oem enable_dm_verity". Does it suppress the issue or it resolves it gracefully?
Thanks for the patience and help in answering the queries advance.
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1. Try the first the current TWRP that you have. If it work, then just reboot it on to the system and TWRP will be overwritten by Stock OOS recovery.
2. Wipe dalvik/system/data/cache ..
3. YES , if im not mistaken.
4. answered on question 1.
5. most probably. Try flashing a certain firmware (not sure which one would work) . This is what I did before. But cant be sure.
6. It will be gone.
7. gone.
8. You can try.
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1. Try the first the current TWRP that you have. If it work, then just reboot it on to the system and TWRP will be overwritten by Stock OOS recovery.
2. Wipe dalvik/system/data/cache ..
3. YES , if im not mistaken.
4. answered on question 1.
5. most probably. Try flashing a certain firmware (not sure which one would work) . This is what I did before. But cant be sure.
6. It will be gone.
7. gone.
8. You can try.
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Thank you so much.
mit2nil said:
Thank you so much.
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I will tell you what I do.
Flash the latest official TWRP which is 3.1.1-2
If you want a totally clean install, boot into recovery and wipe system data including internal storage, dalvik and cache.
Then without rebooting, push the ROM downloaded from the OnePlus site to the phone. Select the ROM in recovery and swipe to flash.
Otherwise you can copy the ROM to the phone, boot into recovery, wipe system, data, dalvik and cache and then in recovery, flash the ROM.
Wipe dalvik and cache and reboot into system.
Your root will be gone and along with it TWRP. You will be on stock ROM with stock recovery.
Leave the bootloader unlocked. If necessary, it can be locked at any time.
Most likely you will not get the dm verity error. If you do, simply flash the zip given in post #215 in siankatabg's thread on dm verity. It will merely remove the message as all such methods do.
Enjoy
tnsmani said:
I will tell you what I do.
Flash the latest official TWRP which is 3.1.1-2
If you want a totally clean install, boot into recovery and wipe system data including internal storage, dalvik and cache.
Then without rebooting, push the ROM downloaded from the OnePlus site to the phone. Select the ROM in recovery and swipe to flash.
Otherwise you can copy the ROM to the phone, boot into recovery, wipe system, data, dalvik and cache and then in recovery, flash the ROM.
Wipe dalvik and cache and reboot into system.
Your root will be gone and along with it TWRP. You will be on stock ROM with stock recovery.
Leave the bootloader unlocked. If necessary, it can be locked at any time.
Most likely you will not get the dm verity error. If you do, simply flash the zip given in post #215 in siankatabg's thread on dm verity. It will merely remove the message as all such methods do.
Enjoy
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Hi sorry I was afk for couple of weeks. So I started following this procedure. Very strangely, after I did a reboot post stock OOS (1.4gb zip) flash, twrp said no os installed, you are sure you want to reboot? I wasn't sure so I just said yes. Then I also so dm-verity coming back which was not the case when I started as I had disabled it using "fastboot enable_dm_verity" command.
Now, its been more than five minutes and my phone is stuck on the boot animation forever. (red dot in middle and two while dots rotating).
I am not sure what happened. Can someone please help me ?
mit2nil said:
Hi sorry I was afk for couple of weeks. So I started following this procedure. Very strangely, after I did a reboot post stock OOS (1.4gb zip) flash, twrp said no os installed, you are sure you want to reboot? I wasn't sure so I just said yes. Then I also so dm-verity coming back which was not the case when I started as I had disabled it using "fastboot enable_dm_verity" command.
Now, its been more than five minutes and my phone is stuck on the boot animation forever. (red dot in middle and two while dots rotating).
I am not sure what happened. Can someone please help me ?
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Never mind. It booted to setup screen after few minutes. I guess I was in too much hurry.
i just went to stock yesterday, i flash stock recovery followed by sideloading the Oxygen OS and after that relock the bootloader.. i kinda feel the battery is much better now compare to when it was rooted with OOS
danxtian said:
i just went to stock yesterday, i flash stock recovery followed by sideloading the Oxygen OS and after that relock the bootloader.. i kinda feel the battery is much better now compare to when it was rooted with OOS
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Awesome. I am still getting safety net failure even after locking bootloader lock. Any ideas? It fails on CTS profile match. I even did factory reset. Only thing I can think of is the "dm verity" which is back for some reason even though I am on complete stock rom+recovery with no root or unlocked bootloader.
Any way to remove it from stock recovery?
mit2nil said:
Awesome. I am still getting safety net failure even after locking bootloader lock. Any ideas? It fails on CTS profile match. I even did factory reset. Only thing I can think of is the "dm verity" which is back for some reason even though I am on complete stock rom+recovery with no root or unlocked bootloader.
Any way to remove it from stock recovery?
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There is a zip floating around XDA which I am not able to locate immediately. It may be on siankatabg's thread on dm verity. Simply flash it.
There is also another method I read about where you flash the 4.0.2 firmware, use the enable verity command on adb, boot the phone and then flash the current firmware.
Both methods are mentioned here in XDA. Search for it.
EDIT: One of them here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72273041&postcount=215
See also the OP of the same thread for the other method.
mit2nil said:
Awesome. I am still getting safety net failure even after locking bootloader lock. Any ideas? It fails on CTS profile match. I even did factory reset. Only thing I can think of is the "dm verity" which is back for some reason even though I am on complete stock rom+recovery with no root or unlocked bootloader.
Any way to remove it from stock recovery?
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i remember having the dm verity but i forgot what i did to make it disappear.. after that time ive been running OOS rooted with twrp until i decided to go back to stock locked
So, I stopped doing anything as I got busy with my life. Here comes the 4.1.7 OTA and my DM verity was gone. So, it seems like if you go to stock and if still dm verity exists, try to do ota update or go to one ota back for flashing.
Since no guide has been updated with information on official TWRP for root and backup reasons, I thought I'd create one.
DISCLAIMER:
To do this method requires you to unlock your bootloader. Your warranty is now void. This method assumes you have basic knowledge of ADB and Fastboot commands and know how to recover your device if you accidentally type a wrong command and now boot to TWRP and can't boot to system. If you cannot recover from this, Read up on guides to "return to stock" and familiarize yourself on how to recover your device should something go wrong.
There are two methods for root. You can flash TWRP to your boot image to be able to reboot to TWRP without a PC, or just a temp boot so you can just have root and not TWRP. I'll put in brackets the minor differences.
1: Get ready
Download latest build of TWRP img file from their website.(Previous link is to their instructions and device specific patches, download page is HERE.) {download the latest zip if you want to flash TWRP}
Download what you want on your phone (SU, Magisk, etc)
2:
Hook phone up to your PC, be sure you have latest adb/fastboot drivers. (I do not support windows related questions. If you have latest drivers, you'll have no issue with the below commands, Linux just works for this kind of thing)
3:
Navigate to your directory that has that img downloaded. (windows, shift right click and say "open command prompt here")
Type the below commands, and terminal output should be similar: (I.E. this is a copy/paste of terminal)
Main thing to remember is "Fastboot boot {filename}.img"
Code:
[email protected]:~$ adb reboot bootloader
[email protected]:~$ cd Downloads
[email protected]:~/Downloads$ fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-1-nash.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.841s]
booting...
OKAY [ 5.135s]
finished. total time: 5.976s
[email protected]:~/Downloads$
BE SURE TO DO BOOT AND NOT FLASH!!! (If you ask why you can no longer boot to system, I'll let you know you missed this line.)
5:
You're now in TWRP!
It will ask you for your password. This is your PIN or password to unlock your phone. Enter it.
TWRP has now decrypted your storage to read the zip file(s) you put on your phone!
Go to install and navigate to your directory where you put that file
Install Magisk/SU/TWRP/whatever you please.
(Note: some root zips require a factory reset)
6:
Reboot!
You're Done congratulations!
Attached are images if they help you see you're doing the right thing.
Special thanks @erfanoabdi @invisiblek @npjohnson @joemossjr @jbats
Without the above people a lot of what's above woudn't have been possible for this device specifically. Also, thanks to everyone who pitched in to get a device over to invisiblek. Leaps and bounds have been done since that donation. And thanks to the other devs who have invested in this phone and their time to help out.
(Quoted from Nathan Chance)
Quite a few people have asked to donate to me in the past and I have turned them down. I am not in this for the money, this is my hobby, something I truly enjoy. If you truly want to donate to something (it is not expected in the slightest), I recommend an entity like the Open Source Initiative, the Free Software Foundation, XDA, or any one of the people I have thanked in the OP. Additionally, you are free to copy any and all of my work; the only thing I request is that you not ask for donations as well (though I can't really enforce this lol). Thank you.
Random issues post:
SU does some wonky edits to the ramdisk. It is highly suggested to flash Magisk for root.
Some have reported needing to wipe data after flashing Magisk. If you can't boot after flashing Magisk, just go back into recovery (can be twrp or stock) and wipe data/factory reset to boot again.
Note: we do not have a recovery partition. Never flash the img file! Download the flashable zip if you want twrp on your phone and flash per OP instructions.
Awesome thanks
I get into a bootloop and right back into TWRP using this method. I got the failed to mount data invalid argument. I got rid of this by formating data in TWRP. Now I get failed to mount system device or resource busy when I attempt to flash Magisk.
Bootloop.
I am on TMO running the latest 27.1 Oreo
droidgreg said:
I get into a bootloop and right back into TWRP using this method. I got the failed to mount data invalid argument. I got rid of this by formating data in TWRP. Now I get failed to mount system device or resource busy when I attempt to flash Magisk.
Bootloop.
I am on TMO running the latest 27.1 Oreo
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Be sure to mount system under the "mount" button
I need the OCX27.1 oreo. I did a return to stock flashall to OCX27 and now reflashed TWRP and Magisk and boots fine but I lost baseband and IMEI
Added warning to OP that some root zips require a data wipe.
I apologize in advance for asking a question that may have an obvious answer, but will this work for the Verizon variant of the Z2 Force? I'm not interested in trying out different ROMs just yet, but I would like to be able to remove adds, bloatware, and go back to using FoxFi the way it was meant to be used, specifically as a wireless hotspot. I can use the hotspot feature built into the phone, but it caps at 15 gigs & gets reduced to low, low speed after. Thanks in advance. Oh, and I should mention I'm currently running Oreo.
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I apologize in advance for asking a question that may have an obvious answer, but will this work for the Verizon variant of the Z2 Force? I'm not interested in trying out different ROMs just yet, but I would like to be able to remove adds, bloatware, and go back to using FoxFi the way it was meant to be used, specifically as a wireless hotspot. I can use the hotspot feature built into the phone, but it caps at 15 gigs & gets reduced to low, low speed after. Thanks in advance. Oh, and I should mention I'm currently running Oreo.
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This guide assumes you can unlock your bootloader. Since Verizon and AT&T feel they have a right to lock down their devices, this guide won't work. That is why I voted with my wallet and left Vz after my M7 due to them putting phone OEM's privates in a vice and forced them to lock out those carrier variants.
Has this method been tested with OCX27.1 Oreo on TMO?
droidgreg said:
Has this method been tested with OCX27.1 Oreo on TMO?
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It probably hasn't been tested, but it should work in theory.
Uzephi said:
It probably hasn't been tested, but it should work in theory.
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I was on 27.1 when I attempted to root and got into a bootloop and lost my baseband when I flashall back to stock OCX27. I have a feeling 27.1 update isn't compatible with this method and cannot be downgraded to even OCX 27 Oreo
so no go on 27.1 twrp? I have root on 27.1 TMO obtained post update. Obtained by fastbooting the nash twrp and running magisk 16.zip. No needing to format data or anything
I was just wondering about the installable twrp zip. I am coming from samsung development so all this A/B partitioning and some of the other partitions are new to me.
As soon as I can get twrp on the phone and feel comfortable recovering. The kernels and roms will start coming.
Feels strange not having odin to save my ass
droidgreg said:
Has this method been tested with OCX27.1 Oreo on TMO?
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tested and working
mattlowry said:
tested and working
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Have you actually flashed installer.zip to install TWRP or just booted TWRP and only flash magisk or SU for root without installing TWRP?
I fastboot booted the twrp. I didn't try the installer. What is it?
Doesn't work for me, i've done every step whitout problems but after installing SU and reboot, it wont boot anymore, stays in Moto logo.
luponcooper said:
Doesn't work for me, i've done every step whitout problems but after installing SU and reboot, it wont boot anymore, stays in Moto logo.
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I'll put a warning about SU then. It also causes other stuff to not flash right. Suggested root is magisk for our device. Reflash your boot.img from the flash all and reroot with magisk then wipe data (wiping might not be needed, I never had to but some people have needed to).
Uzephi said:
I'll put a warning about SU then. It also causes other stuff to not flash right. Suggested root is magisk for our device. Reflash your boot.img from the flash all and reroot with magisk then wipe data (wiping might not be needed, I never had to but some people have needed to).
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Thanks a lot uzephi for answering.
I have the 6gb ram and 64gb model, XT1789-05. I try whit no succes to install Magisk (Error1) so i made a factory reset but still doesn't boot, stays in M logo.
Im super noob, can you guide me? i dont know how to recover the boot.img.
excuse my english.
Today, after i installed the latest OOS 5.0.1 with Android O 8.0, i decided to root my device.
After successfully unlocking the bootloader, i flashed the TWRP Recovery and flashed the SuperSU zip, i was stuck on the 1+ Boot logo. I tried fixing the contents through advanced options of TWRP recovery and still no luck. I also tried wiping my cache, data, dalvik etc...
So far i tried:
Installed stock recovery via fastboot, then adb sideload. My device was recognized when typing ADB Devices but when i tried to adb sideload ota.zip i got the cannot read *...zip* error. Then i tried everything i could find, my devices are installed correctly, i also tried the Large Address Awarness program and still no luck.
Then i flashed TWRP again through fastboot and try to do the same through TWRP's sideload. Still no luck
Then i tried to adb push the ota.zip so i can install it manually through TWRP recovery.. still no luck
I ran out of ideas.... What can i do?
Thanks in advance
First of all, why didn't you make a TWRP backup of the stock ROM before trying to root? This is best practice before trying any mods (root, flashing ROMs) for reasons which are probably now obvious. I'm always surprised at how many folks skip this step.
Maybe you planned ahead of time to use the stock recovery image, if you had to. But since it wasn't on the phone when you need it, you're running into the problem of getting it on there now.
Yiannis75 said:
i flashed the TWRP Recovery and flashed the SuperSU zip
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What version TWRP, and what version SuperSU?
Honestly, I would recommend Magisk for root, over SuperSU. I've seen a number of folks have problems with recent version SuperSU on this device. And Magisk has a lot of really cool, useful features. I'm normally not one to recommend one method over another. Especially since SuperSU was so tried and true for so long. But at this point, I see no benefit of using SuperSU, but many benefits to Magisk. And seemingly less problems rooting with Magisk. My recommendation would be current version Magisk, which is v16.0.
Yiannis75 said:
Then i tried to adb push the ota.zip so i can install it manually through TWRP recovery.. still
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First of all, make sure you are using the "full" update zip (which will be >1 GB) and not the partial OTA "patch". You can get the full zip from here (Post #2): https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/official-oxygenos-5-0-1-android-8-0-t3728119
Since you have TWRP installed, boot into TWRP. You should be able to see your internal storage on your computer, just like it's a thumb drive. Just drag/copy and drop the full OTA zip onto the phone's internal storage. Then just flash the zip in TWRP.
The internal storage should be selected to "Mount" in TWRP by default. But if you can't see internal storage on your computer, make sure it's selected in the TWRP "Mount" section.
Yiannis75 said:
Today, after i installed the latest OOS 5.0.1 with Android O 8.0, i decided to root my device.
After successfully unlocking the bootloader, i flashed the TWRP Recovery and flashed the SuperSU zip, i was stuck on the 1+ Boot logo. I tried fixing the contents through advanced options of TWRP recovery and still no luck. I also tried wiping my cache, data, dalvik etc...
So far i tried:
Installed stock recovery via fastboot, then adb sideload. My device was recognized when typing ADB Devices but when i tried to adb sideload ota.zip i got the cannot read *...zip* error. Then i tried everything i could find, my devices are installed correctly, i also tried the Large Address Awarness program and still no luck.
Then i flashed TWRP again through fastboot and try to do the same through TWRP's sideload. Still no luck
Then i tried to adb push the ota.zip so i can install it manually through TWRP recovery.. still no luck
I ran out of ideas.... What can i do?
Thanks in advance
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Which exact version of TWRP did you install?
Are you Greek btw?
Unleashed by my rooted OP3T on 8.0
RASTAVIPER said:
Which exact version of TWRP did you install?
Are you Greek btw?
Unleashed by my rooted OP3T on 8.0
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I believe i used TWRP 3.2.1-0... the very latest
And yeah am cypriot
Yiannis75 said:
I believe i used TWRP 3.2.1-0... the very latest
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You can verify by booting to TWRP. It says version number on the splash screen.
Did you look at, or try my recommendations in my last response?
redpoint73 said:
First of all, why didn't you make a TWRP backup of the stock ROM before trying to root? This is best practice before trying any mods (root, flashing ROMs) for reasons which are probably now obvious. I'm always surprised at how many folks skip this step.
Maybe you planned ahead of time to use the stock recovery image, if you had to. But since it wasn't on the phone when you need it, you're running into the problem of getting it on there now.
What version TWRP, and what version SuperSU?
Honestly, I would recommend Magisk for root, over SuperSU. I've seen a number of folks have problems with recent version SuperSU on this device. And Magisk has a lot of really cool, useful features. I'm normally not one to recommend one method over another. Especially since SuperSU was so tried and true for so long. But at this point, I see no benefit of using SuperSU, but many benefits to Magisk. And seemingly less problems rooting with Magisk. My recommendation would be current version Magisk, which is v16.0.
First of all, make sure you are using the "full" update zip (which will be >1 GB) and not the partial OTA "patch". You can get the full zip from here (Post #2): https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/official-oxygenos-5-0-1-android-8-0-t3728119
Since you have TWRP installed, boot into TWRP. You should be able to see your internal storage on your computer, just like it's a thumb drive. Just drag/copy and drop the full OTA zip onto the phone's internal storage. Then just flash the zip in TWRP.
The internal storage should be selected to "Mount" in TWRP by default. But if you can't see internal storage on your computer, make sure it's selected in the TWRP "Mount" section.
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I did make a nandroid backup from TWRP i just didnt restore it because i thought it was TWRP’s issue due to dm-variety... my bad but whatever
Yeah i have read about Magisk i just didnt investigate enough to know exactly what it is was so i thought it would be better to go for SuperSU because thats what i used on every android device i has... my bad aswell here
About the full update zip.. i’ll try that because i think i was trying to sidelod the ota patch which was 1.6gb...(but still, is the “cannot read xxx.zip” related with what zip file do i sideload? Whatever ill try it when i get home
And also i have already tried the mount feature of twrp recovery but my device just wouldnt show up on my computer.... I will try again later when i have the time and i will contact you if i need any help(if thats ok ofcourse) ...thanks in advance
Yiannis75 said:
I did make a nandroid backup from TWRP i just didnt restore it because i thought it was TWRP’s issue due to dm-variety... my bad but whatever
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TWRP and root shouldn't normally trip DM-verity (make the phone not boot).
I don't think it will hurt anything at this point to restore the backup you made. You're already trying to flash stock recovery, anyway (which is not that different).
If the restore is successful (phone boots to OS), then just flash Magisk and be done with it!
Yiannis75 said:
Yeah i have read about Magisk i just didnt investigate enough to know exactly what it is was so i thought it would be better to go for SuperSU because thats what i used on every android device i has... my bad aswell here
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I wouldn't say it's "your bad". Magisk is just a suggestion or recommendation. Some folks have had success with SuperSU. But also seems like a lot more folks than usual, having problems (like no boot) with SuperSU than I'm used to seeing. And as I mentioned, I don't see any benefit of SuperSU (over Magisk) at this point. I was slow to change as well. But after trying Magisk, there has been no going back for me since. So therefore, the suggestion.
You didn't mention what version SuperSU, but 2.82 SR5 is recommended. It's in beta now, so if you used the "stable" 2.82 version, that might be the problem right there.
Yiannis75 said:
About the full update zip.. i’ll try that because i think i was trying to sidelod the ota patch which was 1.6gb...(but still, is the “cannot read xxx.zip” related with what zip file do i sideload? Whatever ill try it when i get home
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If it was 1.6GB, than it was the full update (at least one of them). I typed ">1 GB" so any OTA zip for this device greater than 1 GB should be okay. It's the OTA zips that are less than 1 GB that you need to watch out for, as it is not a full update, just a partial "patch" (don't flash on a modded device with TWRP or you will soft brick!).
I don't personally use sideload. While I see the convenience, I find it a bit messy. I've seen folks have problems with sideload, when simply putting the ROM on the phone and flashing with TWRP works fine (so in those cases sideload itself was the point of failure).
Now of course, getting the ROM on the phone is the problem, in your case.
Yiannis75 said:
And also i have already tried the mount feature of twrp recovery but my device just wouldnt show up on my computer.... I will try again later when i have the time and i will contact you if i need any help(if thats ok ofcourse)
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Just post to this thread, and I'll see it. That is the best way to contact me. Good luck!
Yiannis75 said:
I believe i used TWRP 3.2.1-0... the very latest
And yeah am cypriot
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Inta mou laleis??
Coming to Cyprus soon bro!
About your issue, use TWRP bluespark 8.61, just to be sure.
Never had issues with this version.
Unleashed by my rooted OP3T on 8.0
redpoint73 said:
TWRP and root shouldn't normally trip DM-verity (make the phone not boot).
I don't think it will hurt anything at this point to restore the backup you made. You're already trying to flash stock recovery, anyway (which is not that different).
If the restore is successful (phone boots to OS), then just flash Magisk and be done with it!
I wouldn't say it's "your bad". Magisk is just a suggestion or recommendation. Some folks have had success with SuperSU. But also seems like a lot more folks than usual, having problems (like no boot) with SuperSU than I'm used to seeing. And as I mentioned, I don't see any benefit of SuperSU (over Magisk) at this point. I was slow to change as well. But after trying Magisk, there has been no going back for me since. So therefore, the suggestion.
You didn't mention what version SuperSU, but 2.82 SR5 is recommended. It's in beta now, so if you used the "stable" 2.82 version, that might be the problem right there.
If it was 1.6GB, than it was the full update (at least one of them). I typed ">1 GB" so any OTA zip for this device greater than 1 GB should be okay. It's the OTA zips that are less than 1 GB that you need to watch out for, as it is not a full update, just a partial "patch" (don't flash on a modded device with TWRP or you will soft brick!).
I don't personally use sideload. While I see the convenience, I find it a bit messy. I've seen folks have problems with sideload, when simply putting the ROM on the phone and flashing with TWRP works fine (so in those cases sideload itself was the point of failure).
Now of course, getting the ROM on the phone is the problem, in your case.
Just post to this thread, and I'll see it. That is the best way to contact me. Good luck!
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So, got home fixed the drivers so that my pc could recognize my device while on TWRP recovery, flashed the zip file through TWRP and it worked like a charm
Thanks for all the help bro
Help pls
Hi my oneplus 3t is on Oreo 5.0.2. I flashed twrp recovery(3.2.1-0) nd super su root (v.2.82) but when I restarted the phone it's stuck on black screen with white oneplus logo.what should I do now?my phone is going into twrp recovery
Should I flash stock oos 5.0.2 from twrp recovery? Pls guide
mannulko said:
Help pls
Hi my oneplus 3t is on Oreo 5.0.2. I flashed twrp recovery(3.2.1-0) nd super su root (v.2.82) but when I restarted the phone it's stuck on black screen with white oneplus logo.what should I do now?my phone is going into twrp recovery
Should I flash stock oos 5.0.2 from twrp recovery? Pls guide
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just like me, if u flash oos 5.0.2 from twrp u will be just fine. Just flash magisk instead of supersu like i did and all will be working just fine
mannulko said:
Hi my oneplus 3t is on Oreo 5.0.2. I flashed twrp recovery(3.2.1-0) nd super su root (v.2.82) but when I restarted the phone it's stuck on black screen with white oneplus logo.what should I do now?my phone is going into twrp recovery
Should I flash stock oos 5.0.2 from twrp recovery? Pls guide
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If posting on a thread, related to your issue; it would make sense to actually read the responses in the thread. Since your question is already answered.
In short, you need to use SuperSU 2.82 SR5. The "stable" version 2.82 won't work, and will result in no boot. Or use Magisk 16.0.
If the phone still won't boot after (only) flashing the proper version SuperSU or Magisk; then flash the full stock update file using TWRP. Then flash the right version SuperSU or Magisk.
T-Mobile G6 H872 11G Stock Collection
Based on OEM 11g KDZ. Extracted and Repacked.
DISCLAIMER
Proceed at your own risk. I am not responsible for any damage to your device.
SysBoot ROMs were test flashed over 11g and 20a bootloaders. 11h has not been tested.
11G Firmware is ARB01
Flashing LAF WILL REMOVE TWRP from your laf partition and restore stock DL Mode
FILE BREAKDOWN
The following Zips DO NOT include stock LAF.
You must flash the provided LAF separately if you wish to go back to stock DL mode
Bootloader: 11g Stock Bootloader ONLY
SysBoot: 11g Boot and System ONLY (Modem, Bootloader not included). These zips are adb sideload compatible.
FullStock: Full 11g Firmware Installation
StockLAF: Individual LAF image for returning to stock DL mode
TWRPLAF: Individual LAF image for replacing stock DL mode with TWRP
Magisk: You know. You must flash this after flashing any of the above packages if you want to stay rooted.
INSTRUCTIONS
Make a FULL TWRP Backup using 3.2.3. Link to thread is below.
Boot to TWRP and do a Format Data to remove encryption from your device.
Reboot back to Recovery after Formatting in order for TWRP to mount System.
Advanced Wipe - System, Data, Cache and Dalvik
Flash your chosen Zip using TWRP
You must have TWRP on recovery to flash LAF images.
It is recommended that Sysboot Images be flashed AFTER Bootloader or FullStock
If you Flashed SysBoot with Patched Kernel and Root, you are good to go. Otherwise, flash Magisk to maintain root access.
Wipe Cache/Dalvik
Reboot to system.
Your phone may reboot once or twice during the initial boot to system. This is normal.
Your phone may hang a while on the boot logo. This is also normal. If hang persists for too long, hold vol-down+power until phone powers off to reboot.
DOWNLOADS
Stable v1.0
Project Files have been moved to SourceForge
TWRP 3.2.3 for H872 by @Eliminator74 - Thank you for all the work you have done for the G6!
Magisk + Magisk Manager
Bootloader - md5:43dcc7f82c501147da6500efdd594d5c
SysBoot ROM - md5:2ac20008794eb74523a442da7b8bafdc
SysBoot Deodexed - md5:b92fcb7649bddf934ff9be0246c9fab6
SysBoot w/Patched Kernel + Magisk Root - md5:ae4bab194a69b2044f3aee69ba495464
FullStock ROM - md5:e919fe16852b5f0b830a48cda914003a
StockLAF - md5:ce70b36e4d293e183544a18409a526de
TWRPLAF - md5:f8ea4e93dc417d2d31f5cb8b77530bfa
These files are long overdue. I hope you all find them helpful. Please let me know if you run into any problems with them. Thanks!
Other H872 Projects
H872 11H Stock Collection
H872 20A SysBoot ROMs (Stock and Rooted)
H872 20D Stock Collection
Announcement
I have officially moved to the V30 and no longer own the G6.
I will still be active in this community, but since I don't have the device any longer I will not be able to test any packages or issues that might arise.
All of my current projects have been tested. If anybody runs into problems, you can still let me know and I'll do my best to support my stock packages.
Thanks guys!
-weakNPCdotCom
XDA:DevDB Information
[STOCK] h87211g, ROM for the T-Mobile LG G6
Contributors
weakNPCdotCom
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x
ROM Firmware Required: TWRP 3.2.3
Based On: 11g KDZ
Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Stable Version: 1.0
Stable Release Date: 2018-09-30
Current Beta Version: 0.9
Beta Release Date: 2018-09-30
Created 2018-09-29
Last Updated 2018-10-19
Thx))) I was very much waiting for this.
I'm now at 20a. if I flash the bootloader only, then the fingerprint scanner will work on custom firmwares? Does the custom LAF work?
DmytroPitenko said:
Thx))) I was very much waiting for this.
I'm now at 20a. if I flash the bootloader only, then the fingerprint scanner will work on custom firmwares? Does the custom LAF work?
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very welcome. if you flash the bootloader only it will leave whatever laf you have untouched, and yes fingerprint scanner will work with custom ROMs like AOSP Extended.
However, I have not tested running stock 20a with the 11g bootloader. But it doesn't sound like that's what you are wanting to do
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if you have already flashed a custom Rom and FP doesn't work, simply flashing the 11g bootloader zip will fix it. it is not necessary to reflash the rom
also, not sure why anybody would want to, but 11g bootloader with stock 20a rom will not work. it will hang on the boot logo indefinitely which can be dangerous for your phone. so please make sure you are using a custom Rom or stock 11g with this bootloader
Any way to flash one of these stock images. Rom itself. If you can't get into twrp? Check my post from last night in the root thread and you'll see what I'm on about.
Phone boots but system ui stops which keeps me from getting in. Lost twrp from recovery somehow. All I did was apply a then through substratum and it all went South from there.
Not hounding ya just thought I'd prefer over here and see what you been up to.
When I run step 1 in that root thread I get no hash match and something about with laf or lafbak not being present. Haven't fully fired up the pic too see if I can post the output from that here. (Honestly, was never that good with logs lol)
I'm curious though if flashing your laf (how in the heck it happened is beyond me) if it's possible through adb or lgup would put me back to right.
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Ken C said:
Any way to flash one of these stock images. Rom itself. If you can't get into twrp? Check my post from last night in the root thread and you'll see what I'm on about.
Phone boots but system ui stops which keeps me from getting in. Lost twrp from recovery somehow. All I did was apply a then through substratum and it all went South from there.
Not hounding ya just thought I'd prefer over here and see what you been up to.
When I run step 1 in that root thread I get no hash match and something about with laf or lafbak not being present. Haven't fully fired up the pic too see if I can post the output from that here. (Honestly, was never that good with logs lol)
I'm curious though if flashing your laf (how in the heck it happened is beyond me) if it's possible through adb or lgup would put me back to right.
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Do you still have root? if so you can extract the laf.img file from the StockLAF zip and use adb shell to push it to the dev blocks
put the laf.img file on your sdcard and rename it to laf.bin, and run these
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/laf.bin of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/laf
dd if=/sdcard/laf.bin of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/lafbak
that will restore stock laf
weakNPCdotCom said:
Do you still have root? if so you can extract the laf.img file from the StockLAF zip and use adb shell to push it to the dev blocks
put the laf.img file in the folder with adb.exe, rename it to laf.bin, and run these
adb shell dd if=laf.bin of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/laf
adb shell dd if=laf.bin of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/lafbak
that will restore stock laf
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Have to have root eh? So I'd need dl mode back to flash the kdz to get root but can't unless the kdz restores laf in the process which if it did this wouldn't be required I'm thinking.
Sorry man just thinking through things.
When y'all are putting in " /by-name/ " it would be h-872 right? Stupid question I know but I've never seen it mentioned straight out anywhere
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Ken C said:
Have to have root eh? So I'd need dl mode back to flash the kdz to get root but can't unless the kdz restores laf in the process which if it did this wouldn't be required I'm thinking.
Sorry man just thinking through things.
When y'all are putting in " /by-name/ " it would be h-872 right? Stupid question I know but I've never seen it mentioned straight out anywhere
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Yeah you need to restore stock laf another way if you dont have root. Root is needed for ADB shell.
and no, /by-name/ is the actual folder name. I think it's a directory of symlinks, but i might be wrong. Basically it lets you access a partition or mount point by name. in this case the names of the mount points would be laf and lafbak
weakNPCdotCom said:
Yeah you need to restore stock laf another way if you dont have root. Root is needed for ADB shell.
and no, /by-name/ is the actual folder name. I think it's a directory of symlinks, but i might be wrong. Basically it lets you access a partition or mount point by name. in this case the names of the mount points would be laf and lafbak
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Ok. Figured it was something like that. Always meant to ask somebody, just never did
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weakNPCdotCom said:
FILE BREAKDOWN
The following Zips DO NOT include stock LAF.
You must flash the provided LAF separately if you wish to go back to stock DL mode
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Bootloader: 11g Stock Bootloader ONLY
SysBoot: 11g Boot and System ONLY (Modem, Bootloader not included). These zips are adb sideload compatible.
FullStock: Full 11g Firmware Installation
StockLAF: Individual LAF image for returning to stock DL mode
Magisk: You know. You must flash this after flashing any of the above packages if you want to stay rooted.
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Thank you for this weaknpc! This is really saving my a*s. Quick question. If I flash the FullStock version, will I have to unlock the bootloader again? I am using the AEX rom (have twrp 3.2.3 on laf and recovery I believe) and just want to go back to the full 11g firmware. If this works I wont even worry about flashing the laf partition (I would only do that for using LGUP+11g kdz).
ryanrod said:
Thank you for this weaknpc! This is really saving my a*s. Quick question. If I flash the FullStock version, will I have to unlock the bootloader again? I am using the AEX rom (have twrp 3.2.3 on laf and recovery I believe) and just want to go back to the full 11g firmware. If this works I wont even worry about flashing the laf partition (I would only do that for using LGUP+11g kdz).
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Glad I could help, man. No, none of these will lock your bootloader. They wont touch your recovery partition either. If for any reason you want to go back to stock recovery let me know, I can pack a zip to flash that from your LAF TWRP if you still have it.
weakNPCdotCom said:
Glad I could help, man. No, none of these will lock your bootloader. They wont touch your recovery partition either. If for any reason you want to go back to stock recovery let me know, I can pack a zip to flash that from your LAF TWRP if you still have it.
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Awesome. Yeah, I am going to give it a flash tomorrow morning. I do not think I will need the stock recovery at this time, but thanks for offering! I have been stuck with the whole twrp on LAF issue, not being able to use LGUP, and this just a godsend to get back to 11g. Thanks again! :good:
weakNPCdotCom said:
Glad I could help, man. No, none of these will lock your bootloader. They wont touch your recovery partition either. If for any reason you want to go back to stock recovery let me know, I can pack a zip to flash that from your LAF TWRP if you still have it.
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IT WORKED!!!! THANK YOU :good::good: This phone is finally fully useable for me again!
I also saw your post about moving to the V30. Will be investigating that phone at some point.. You rock my friend.
ryanrod said:
IT WORKED!!!! THANK YOU :good::good: This phone is finally fully useable for me again!
I also saw your post about moving to the V30. Will be investigating that phone at some point.. You rock my friend.
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You are most welcome! But important FYI, I discovered an issue in the original FullStock zip that was causing the laf partition to be flashed over with stock. I am posting an update to the project with another handy file for people with TWRP on recovery. If you downloaded FullStock prior to this morning, you will probably want to reboot to recovery and flash it.
Flashing h87211g_TWRPLAF.zip from custom recovery will put TWRP back on your LAF partition.
If I were to downgrade if able to, would that have a chance? I still am getting stuck in fastboot mode unless I'm hooked up to the pic and let lgup do it's thing.
It detects the device, does it's thing, reboots it and gives me a factory reset phone back just no dl mode.
It's not bricked yet lol.
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weakNPCdotCom said:
You are most welcome! But important FYI, I discovered an issue in the original FullStock zip that was causing the laf partition to be flashed over with stock. I am posting an update to the project with another handy file for people with TWRP on recovery. If you downloaded FullStock prior to this morning, you will probably want to reboot to recovery and flash it.
Flashing h87211g_TWRPLAF.zip from custom recovery will put TWRP back on your LAF partition.
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Ok, so the flash did not go exactly as planned, there was some issues getting into recovery. Let me give you a run down of what I did.
1. Boot into twrp recovery using a reboot app (requires root) from a working rom. (This is really the best way I can get into recovery besides using adb) 2. wiped the system/data/cache/dalvik cache partitions. 3. Flashed the FullStock zip. 4. Flashed magisk and it was unsuccessful (it was not able to mount system or vendor partiton I believe).
I did not realize you need to reboot into recovery from twrp recovery, then flash magisk for it to work. I thought it may have flashed anyway. Needless to say I booted into the system and I had no magisk so no root. When trying to boot back into recovery using the hardware buttons, I could not get into recovery. It took me to the factory reset screen. Usually at this point if you select, yes factory reset the device, it would boot into twrp (I think this is some initial mask that lg puts on the recovery partition? ), but this time it was just a orbiting rainbow colored cicle animation. At this point I was saying "oh fu*#!". Then once that animation was over the phone began boot looping. I thought I bricked the phone at this point. Then I tried getting the phone into download mode by holding the volume up and inserting the usb cable. I got the download mode graphic, and then a second later, bam I was back into twrp! Lol. Crazy. I guess twrp was still on laf after flashing FullStock! So, I think that maybe your FullStock zip flashes the stock recovery partition and not the stock laf partition.
Now I was in twrp I was back in business. This time I did the steps correctly and magisk did flash, however I did not format data so now I was getting the encrypted data issue when booting into the system. Then on the third attempt I booted back into twrp using the download mode trick and this time I got it all right. 1. fully format data partition to clear encryption 2. wiped the system/data/cache/dalvik cache partitions. 3. Flashed the fullstock zip. 4. reboot into recovery using the option in twrp 5. Flashed magisk successfully. 6. Reboot into system 7. Phone booted fine, no encryption issue, magisk manager sees magisk is installed and I have root.
So this is where I am now. The phone works fine and I have root. I am afraid to flash that laf zip with twrp becuase if I am correct, there is some specific hash that has to match the device when twrp is on laf. There are steps regarding this for the root method for the H872. Maybe it works on your phone, but I don't want to assume it will work on mine. I would not like to brick this thing, lol. Maybe I don't know what I am talking about...
Also, everything on this rom works great except for bluetooth audio! For some reason bluetooth audio is super super low even at max volume. When I had 11g before, it wasn't like this so I don't know what the heck happened! Through the headphones you get a prompt asking if you want to raise the volume above the limit but nothing like that for bluetooth. Does anyone know how to fix this? (Btw, I thought magisk viper4adroid might solve the issue but it does not work for me with this rom. I tried it and it just crashed system ui after reboot, almost got in a bootloop from it. Luckily I was able to disable the module after another boot)
So, if I can't fix bluetooth volume, I will be running this for a while, then I will flash the stock laf to get real download mode back and do a full kdz flash using lgup so I am truly back to stock. Then I will follow the H872 root process from the ground up, etc.
Either way thanks for this npc. At least I am able to have 11g! Thanks for your hard work. :good:
ryanrod said:
Ok, so the flash did not go exactly as planned, there was some issues getting into recovery. Let me give you a run down of what I did.
1. Boot into twrp recovery using a reboot app (requires root) from a working rom. (This is really the best way I can get into recovery besides using adb) 2. wiped the system/data/cache/dalvik cache partitions. 3. Flashed the FullStock zip. 4. Flashed magisk and it was unsuccessful (it was not able to mount system or vendor partiton I believe).
I did not realize you need to reboot into recovery from twrp recovery, then flash magisk for it to work. I thought it may have flashed anyway. Needless to say I booted into the system and I had no magisk so no root. When trying to boot back into recovery using the hardware buttons, I could not get into recovery. It took me to the factory reset screen. Usually at this point if you select, yes factory reset the device, it would boot into twrp (I think this is some initial mask that lg puts on the recovery partition? ), but this time it was just a orbiting rainbow colored cicle animation. At this point I was saying "oh fu*#!". Then once that animation was over the phone began boot looping. I thought I bricked the phone at this point. Then I tried getting the phone into download mode by holding the volume up and inserting the usb cable. I got the download mode graphic, and then a second later, bam I was back into twrp! Lol. Crazy. I guess twrp was still on laf after flashing FullStock! So, I think that maybe your FullStock zip flashes the stock recovery partition and not the stock laf partition.
Now I was in twrp I was back in business. This time I did the steps correctly and magisk did flash, however I did not format data so now I was getting the encrypted data issue when booting into the system. Then on the third attempt I booted back into twrp using the download mode trick and this time I got it all right. 1. fully format data partition to clear encryption 2. wiped the system/data/cache/dalvik cache partitions. 3. Flashed the fullstock zip. 4. reboot into recovery using the option in twrp 5. Flashed magisk successfully. 6. Reboot into system 7. Phone booted fine, no encryption issue, magisk manager sees magisk is installed and I have root.
So this is where I am now. The phone works fine and I have root. I am afraid to flash that laf zip with twrp becuase if I am correct, there is some specific hash that has to match the device when twrp is on laf. There are steps regarding this for the root method for the H872. Maybe it works on your phone, but I don't want to assume it will work on mine. I would not like to brick this thing, lol. Maybe I don't know what I am talking about...
Also, everything on this rom works great except for bluetooth audio! For some reason bluetooth audio is super super low even at max volume. When I had 11g before, it wasn't like this so I don't know what the heck happened! Through the headphones you get a prompt asking if you want to raise the volume above the limit but nothing like that for bluetooth. Does anyone know how to fix this? (Btw, I thought magisk viper4adroid might solve the issue but it does not work for me with this rom. I tried it and it just crashed system ui after reboot, almost got in a bootloop from it. Luckily I was able to disable the module after another boot)
So, if I can't fix bluetooth volume, I will be running this for a while, then I will flash the stock laf to get real download mode back and do a full kdz flash using lgup so I am truly back to stock. Then I will follow the H872 root process from the ground up, etc.
Either way thanks for this npc. At least I am able to have 11g! Thanks for your hard work. :good:
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I'm sorry that you had a little trouble. It actually makes sense that you needed to format data. I will update the instructions to start things off with that step.
The actual, proper procedure, would be to format data, reboot back to recovery, wipe system, data, dalvik and cache and then flash FullStock and Magisk.
I'm glad you still had TWRP on laf. Maybe I was looking at an old updater-script. I do know, however, that I removed the recovery flash from the rom so that never should have been replaced. What I think might have happened with you is the Stock firmware's recovery repair feature. Since Magisk didnt flash correctly and you booted to OS, it would have tried to repair stock recovery.
As for the TWRP LAF zip, it is an exact image of the LAF partition after it was processed by @runningnak3d's root procedure. So there shouldnt be any checksum issues at all. It should be totally safe.
The bluetooth thing is probably the most puzzling to me. I extracted all of the images in these roms directly from the stock KDZ. Your system should be a mirror image of any device flashed with LGUP.
Try flashing the SysBoot ROM on top of what you have now. The file structure in that rom is different. Instead of extracting a system image to your system block (the way fullstock does) it actually flashes all of the individual system directories to their designated blocks. I have a feeling that it may fix your issue.
Thank you very much for the information. If you end up doing anything else let me know how it turns out. If I can help you not have to flash the KDZ then I'll be happy. That was my main goal in creating these packages.
weakNPCdotCom said:
I'm sorry that you had a little trouble. It actually makes sense that you needed to format data. I will update the instructions to start things off with that step.
The actual, proper procedure, would be to format data, reboot back to recovery, wipe system, data, dalvik and cache and then flash FullStock and Magisk.
I'm glad you still had TWRP on laf. Maybe I was looking at an old updater-script. I do know, however, that I removed the recovery flash from the rom so that never should have been replaced. What I think might have happened with you is the Stock firmware's recovery repair feature. Since Magisk didnt flash correctly and you booted to OS, it would have tried to repair stock recovery.
As for the TWRP LAF zip, it is an exact image of the LAF partition after it was processed by @runningnak3d's root procedure. So there shouldnt be any checksum issues at all. It should be totally safe.
The bluetooth thing is probably the most puzzling to me. I extracted all of the images in these roms directly from the stock KDZ. Your system should be a mirror image of any device flashed with LGUP.
Try flashing the SysBoot ROM on top of what you have now. The file structure in that rom is different. Instead of extracting a system image to your system block (the way fullstock does) it actually flashes all of the individual system directories to their designated blocks. I have a feeling that it may fix your issue.
Thank you very much for the information. If you end up doing anything else let me know how it turns out. If I can help you not have to flash the KDZ then I'll be happy. That was my main goal in creating these packages.
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Ahh yes this makes sense. Maybe it was a stock recovery repair due to magisk failure as you mentioned? I still don't understand why with these LG phones (ever since the G3 I think), when you boot into recovery using the hardware buttons, it asks if you want to factory reset the device. Then if you say yes, it doesn't reset/format anything, and it boots right into twrp recovery after that. So weird. I can boot directly into recovery just fine from a reboot app or adb from a running system without getting that factory reset screen...
I'm sure your laf zip with twrp works for the reasons you mention. Luckily I don't have to find out since my laf partition is fine and still has twrp!
Regarding bluetooth, I will give the sysboot flash a try and update you with the results. First I want to wait until my backup phone is running again. I bent the sim pins on the backup phone due to those ****ty plastic adapters that catch the pins (an old E980 w/ the larger sim size) so I ordered another sim reader to fix that. I also read in some forums that wiping cache and dalvik cache resolved others bluetooth issues with the G6. I will try that too.
Either way, I will update soon. I am happy to share my notes as I really appreciate the help!
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The actual, proper procedure, would be to format data, reboot back to recovery, wipe system, data, dalvik and cache and then flash FullStock and Magisk.
I'm rooted and running an old version of aex. I'm still getting the encryption message anytime I try anything without that rom. These last two posts. When you talk about formatting your saying in twrp correct? Or that forced format you can do with the buttons?
Basic point is I'd like to get rid of that encryption message and it looks like your instructions take place after we achieve root. I'm wondering if I should just kdz to 11g and root from there. Or would just flashing your full stock zip do it? I seem to be the only one having such an issue with it so I'm figuring I'm missing something somewhere that y'all are doing or whatever that's getting by me.
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Ken C said:
@weakNPCdotCom
The actual, proper procedure, would be to format data, reboot back to recovery, wipe system, data, dalvik and cache and then flash FullStock and Magisk.
I'm rooted and running an old version of aex. I'm still getting the encryption message anytime I try anything without that rom. These last two posts. When you talk about formatting your saying in twrp correct? Or that forced format you can do with the buttons?
Basic point is I'd like to get rid of that encryption message and it looks like your instructions take place after we achieve root. I'm wondering if I should just kdz to 11g and root from there. Or would just flashing your full stock zip do it? I seem to be the only one having such an issue with it so I'm figuring I'm missing something somewhere that y'all are doing or whatever that's getting by me.
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What Encryption message are you talking about? The one in TWRP where it asks you for a Passcode?
So far, I have tried removing dm-verity and force-encryption from both the 11h and 20a kernels, but I have not been successful. The OS always ends up encrypting data. However, after I flash Magisk I no longer get any passcode prompts in TWRP. I am able to backup and restore system and data no problem.
The only thing I have not tried is a rom packed with dm-verity and force-encrypt removed and root built in. That is the next thing on my list once I get a deodexed 11h rom done.
weakNPCdotCom said:
What Encryption message are you talking about? The one in TWRP where it asks you for a Passcode?
So far, I have tried removing dm-verity and force-encryption from both the 11h and 20a kernels, but I have not been successful. The OS always ends up encrypting data. However, after I flash Magisk I no longer get any passcode prompts in TWRP. I am able to backup and restore system and data no problem.
The only thing I have not tried is a rom packed with dm-verity and force-encrypt removed and root built in. That is the next thing on my list once I get a deodexed 11h rom done.
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weakNPCdotCom said:
What Encryption message are you talking about? The one in TWRP where it asks you for a Passcode?
So far, I have tried removing dm-verity and force-encryption from both the 11h and 20a kernels, but I have not been successful. The OS always ends up encrypting data. However, after I flash Magisk I no longer get any passcode prompts in TWRP. I am able to backup and restore system and data no problem.
The only thing I have not tried is a rom packed with dm-verity and force-encrypt removed and root built in. That is the next thing on my list once I get a deodexed 11h rom done.
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Yes that's the message I get. So your saying not to worry about it for the moment? I only see it regularly on a stock rom when going into recovery not aex.
I just wanted to make sure. With the mess I been going through.
So, I can flash this stock build you have and if I wanted normal download back flash the laf zip and I'll have DL mode on laf, twrp on recovery and everything should Mount correctly and all that?
And if I go to flash something custom FP will work? I know I'm a pain I just want to "know" my setup isn't weird somehow. Probably over thinking it, but I think I'm good, except that when I rooted I was getting that message off & on, on the stock build of 20a. I'm hoping that running this build I can get that worked out. Maybe that deal is a 20a thing? Reading through the root thread it seemed to happen less to people on a lower numbered build and it would stop after the format.
I can make backups Burt I've yet to try to restore one.
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