problem at trying unlock - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Heloo !
i use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
and when i get to 12. when i need to open cmd and write C:\users\YOURNAME\desktop\motounlock press 'enter'
its says to me " .. is not recognized as an intenal or external command, operable progrem or hacth file.
should i stop ? or continuo ?

iAtrix 4g said:
Heloo !
i use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
and when i get to 12. when i need to open cmd and write C:\users\YOURNAME\desktop\motounlock press 'enter'
its says to me " .. is not recognized as an intenal or external command, operable progrem or hacth file.
should i stop ? or continuo ?
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you should "cd.." to top level, C:\, the "cd C:\users\...\motounlock"
Once the Command prompt changes to show you are in the motounlock directory...
Try "fastboot devices"
to see if your device is being seen. If is is not keep playing with the steps and give it time.

LightFighter_sc said:
you should "cd.." to top level, C:\, the "cd C:\users\...\motounlock"
Once the Command prompt changes to show you are in the motounlock directory...
Try "fastboot devices"
to see if your device is being seen. If is is not keep playing with the steps and give it time.
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thank you it work !~
now in the Proper Recovery: step
before all i need to power on the phone within i press volume down and after that plugg in the phone ?

Yes, now boot phone with volume down key pressed until you see "Fastboot", the click up volume to start fastboot mode. Then connect devices and give it a few seconds to connect. To check that it is connected and your computer is seeing the device: "moto-fastboot.exe devices". This will show something like "Ty987907", then you know it is properly connected and you can continue to work through the steps.

LightFighter_sc said:
Yes, now boot phone with volume down key pressed until you see "Fastboot", the click up volume to start fastboot mode. Then connect devices and give it a few seconds to connect. To check that it is connected and your computer is seeing the device: "moto-fastboot.exe devices". This will show something like "Ty987907", then you know it is properly connected and you can continue to work through the steps.
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i did it but when i connecte it to the computer its says stromgr Formattinng SOS ?
wrf is that ?

iAtrix 4g said:
i did it but when i connecte it to the computer its says stromgr Formattinng SOS ?
wrf is that ?
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That message is on the phone or on the computer? I honestly didn't pay too much attention to what what showing on the phone screen at this point, I just followed the commands listed in the post.

LightFighter_sc said:
That message is on the phone or on the computer? I honestly didn't pay too much attention to what what showing on the phone screen at this point, I just followed the commands listed in the post.
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nevermind i do it ! its good..
thank you for answering so fast ! u help me alot !
now i just need to install new rom..
i thought about mrom, because i need strong battary.
what u suggest ?

Glad I could help.
I'm using epinter's CM10 ROM. Battery life is good, at least as good as stock if not a little better. However, camera and video are not very good in CM9 and CM10 ROM's. This is not a problem for me. If you want fully working hardware stick with CM7 ROM's. As far as which CM7 ROM is best, I have no idea.

LightFighter_sc said:
Glad I could help.
I'm using epinter's CM10 ROM. Battery life is good, at least as good as stock if not a little better. However, camera and video are not very good in CM9 and CM10 ROM's. This is not a problem for me. If you want fully working hardware stick with CM7 ROM's. As far as which CM7 ROM is best, I have no idea.
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one last question..
in the part
DO NOT FORGET TO DO THIS PART: After the install of RomRacers recovery boot up your phone. Open up your favourite file browser (I used Astro file manager to do this ) and navigate to /system/etc/ and delete the file called 'install-recovery.sh'
i installed Astro, how can i get to /system/etc/? i cant find it

iAtrix 4g said:
one last question..
in the part
DO NOT FORGET TO DO THIS PART: After the install of RomRacers recovery boot up your phone. Open up your favourite file browser (I used Astro file manager to do this ) and navigate to /system/etc/ and delete the file called 'install-recovery.sh'
i installed Astro, how can i get to /system/etc/? i cant find it
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I'm not sure about Astro, I use ES filemanager and I had to go into settings to turn on Root browsing. Try navigating "up" to the root "/", then you will see the 'system' folder.

LightFighter_sc said:
I'm not sure about Astro, I use ES filemanager and I had to go into settings to turn on Root browsing. Try navigating "up" to the root "/", then you will see the 'system' folder.
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i dont know way but i dont find it

iAtrix 4g said:
i dont know way but i dont find it
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Keep hitting the "up" arrow until only the phone icon is showing (no storage locations). You should see: acct, cache, config... just scroll down until you find "system" (not "sys"). You may need to go to setting to "show hidden files" as well.

LightFighter_sc said:
Keep hitting the "up" arrow until only the phone icon is showing (no storage locations). You should see: acct, cache, config... just scroll down until you find "system" (not "sys"). You may need to go to setting to "show hidden files" as well.
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When i do the up arrow its goes out from the appliaction

iAtrix 4g said:
When i do the up arrow its goes out from the appliaction
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You may have to uninstall/reinstall for it to pick up the root permissions, or try another file manager to will work with root.

LightFighter_sc said:
You may have to uninstall/reinstall for it to pick up the root permissions, or try another file manager to will work with root.
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i need to do root for it ?
i just unlocked the bootloader and install Proper Recovery:

iAtrix 4g said:
i need to do root for it ?
i just unlocked the bootloader and install Proper Recovery:
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Without having root, you can't get to system files, so you won't be able to delete the file. I don't know what effect that will have, probably nothing to worry about. Not sure how you could flash a ROM without already having rooted your phone... but I am no expert. No reason not to root you phone at this point you've voided any warranty by unlocking the bootloader.

LightFighter_sc said:
Without having root, you can't get to system files, so you won't be able to delete the file. I don't know what effect that will have, probably nothing to worry about. Not sure how you could flash a ROM without already having rooted your phone... but I am no expert. No reason not to root you phone at this point you've voided any warranty by unlocking the bootloader.
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i dont have warrntey.. you said that i must rooted my phone to chenged costmos roms ?

To the best of my knowledge you need root to install a custom ROM. But, I am not an expert, or even very experienced. Personally, I would rather take the extra step to root prior to installing a new ROM rather than skip the step and wind up with a mess, or worse, a bricked phone. Until I know better I'm going to follow other's instructions, not adding, not subtracting. Seems the most likely way to be successful.

LightFighter_sc said:
To the best of my knowledge you need root to install a custom ROM. But, I am not an expert, or even very experienced. Personally, I would rather take the extra step to root prior to installing a new ROM rather than skip the step and wind up with a mess, or worse, a bricked phone. Until I know better I'm going to follow other's instructions, not adding, not subtracting. Seems the most likely way to be successful.
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ok i will root my phone do u heve any guide that can help me ? (if its help im android 2.3.4 French version, and unlock bootloader)
thank you dude for everything u are the best !!!!!!!!

iAtrix 4g said:
ok i will root my phone do u heve any guide that can help me ? (if its help im android 2.3.4 French version, and unlock bootloader)
thank you dude for everything u are the best !!!!!!!!
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The thread you found the bootloader unlock instructions starts out with rooting instructions. Tayshun12 starts off by saying he has GB 2.3.4 installed, so this method should work for you. I started with a US AT&T phone with 2.36, so I used a slightly different method. When in doubt, Google is your best friend

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[Q] [Request] MR-1 or MR3 Req

Hi,
could some one please point me to a link for a full sbf MR-1 or MR-3
thanks in advance
same here can any1 help us
I think the only sbf out right now is the one yay posted
Sent from my MB855 using XDA App
Here is MR3 http://mophoforum.com/Roms/1FF-sunf..._MR-3-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf.gz
thank you cant get root with cm5 so going to try this
timmyja said:
thank you cant get root with cm5 so going to try this
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then you're doing something wrong...i have gained and lost root no less than 30 times a day with testing since the release of cm5...
timmyja said:
thank you cant get root with cm5 so going to try this
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Aye, CM5 is most definitely rootable (used torpedo)... my P4G is set up that way right now.
Im a noob but not to rooting i have tried every method possible still no luck.some 1 bought this phone from over seas (i am in Jamaica) it is running on gsm mode i cant even see what prl im on wen i go into setting about phone.i think if it was activated then i wouldn't have all these prob.the phone was his personal device when he sold me he call and canceled it. So i am at a loss rite know because he cant ask for msl code for a phone he reported lost
as ive said before. If you are having problems rooting or think its not working try to put your phone in charge only mode under usb. Bet that will fix it for you.
pzztgotbagz said:
as ive said before. If you are having problems rooting or think its not working try to put your phone in charge only mode under usb. Bet that will fix it for you.
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i did all that.if this helps any1 to help me i used file expert to look at root (cant edit)there is no tmp folder in it.
Yay 4 Juggs said:
Here is MR3 http://mophoforum.com/Roms/1FF-sunf..._MR-3-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf.gz
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thanks mate
1. Go to Settings/Application/development menu and make sure that USB debugging is checked
2. Open Notification screen by swipe down from the top of the screen, you should see USB connection. Choose that and make sure choose "Charge Only" and click OK
3. Download Superuser from Market and install it on your phone.
4. go to Settings/Display/Screen Timeout and choose never
5. Download drivers, ADB packages, Root files from the link below and extract them to your C drive under Root directory (C:\Root). Then just follow the direction of the link below to root your phone.
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-root-motorola-photon-4g
If you follow the direction correctly, If i remember correctly at the last step your phone Superuser application should popup and ask you to allow the root process to access root. Click OK then you are root

Out of ideas!

Hey guys, I'm in need of some help with my prime. Just got it a few days ago and rooted it just fine using vipermod. The used OTA root keeper to save root for ICS. After installing ICS, I restored root and everything was fine. Then I noticed that my prime would loose wifi signal ever 2 minutes. I did a factory reset thinking that would fix it (and it did) but now a few things are beyond messed up and i can't figure it out! For one, I cannot access the notifications area (when i tap it, nothing comes up) the home button also does not work at all. so i tried to install cwm so i can re flash the ROM from scratch but now ADB does not see my device AT ALL. i tried everything. i have all the drivers installed and all. I'm at a loss and extremely frustrated. does anyone know whats going on here? how can i get adb to see my prime so i can flash cwm? or is there an alternative way to completely flash the rom? (i also tried the method on asus' website by downloading ICS and placing it on the root of the SD, and still nothing)
You won't be able to install CWM without unlocking the bootloader (and voiding your warranty first). After that, you can no longer flash a ROM from Asus without bricking your device. There is the latest updated ROM in the dev section though.
Good luck!
I did that as well and still nothing :-/
For ADB to work you need to have usb debugging enabled on the tablet....probably a silly thing to ask but always have to check...
scook9 said:
For ADB to work you need to have usb debugging enabled on the tablet....probably a silly thing to ask but always have to check...
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yup thats enabled as well. when i first got it with 3.2 on it, i plugged it in and drivers installed automatically and adb recognized it right away. now that ics is on it, adb cant see it. i have never ran into this with any android device ever.
Mine did that once and I also had to disable ASUS Sync in settings. After that ADB worked fine.
Update the drivers on your PC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502
If you do it right, it will work.
BUT YOU DONT EVEN NEED ADB, LOOK BELOW (I am not advocating not knowing how to adb but lets just fix your prime)
Since you have unlocked your bootloader you can install CWM and just install the latest Virtuous Rom:
If you dont have CWM download Rom Manager from the market, run it, select "Flash recovery" at the top. (btw rom manager just released this today)
*Note that the 'reboot into recovery' option within RM will not reboot into recovery, you must do it manually.. See below
-Backup your apps with Titanium Backup if you want
-Download Virtuous S
-Boot into recovery (directions beneath)
---Power off
---Hold Vol Down (-) and Power until you see spash screen with white text at the top THEN HIT VOL UP (+) within 5 seconds. this will boot into recovery
-if you are coming from stock then: select "wipe data/factory reset"
-Install zip from sdcard, browse for the rom
-Profit?
Guys, thanks a million for all the replies! After uninstalling the drivers and re-installing them then moving my ADB directory to the root of my C drive, it now recognizes my Prime and I was able to flash CWM. I'm now running Virtuous Prime and loving it! Thanks again!
Nissan350 said:
Guys, thanks a million for all the replies! After uninstalling the drivers and re-installing them then moving my ADB directory to the root of my C drive, it now recognizes my Prime and I was able to flash CWM. I'm now running Virtuous Prime and loving it! Thanks again!
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I would still recommend that you go download Rom Manager and flash the new recovery.
The one in the thread in the dev section is an unofficial port. The one is the Rom Manager is official and works a little better.
Additionally, if you plan to use ADB in the future, there is a simple thing you can do to make it so that within command prompt you can type 'adb' commands ANYWHERE, and not just in the folder that your adb files are..
Right click on Computer--> Properties-->Advanced-->Environmental Variables
Click edit on PATH in the top box if it exists already, add ';' to the end of the previous path and enter the path to your ADB, mine is like
Code:
C:\Users\Mike\Downloads\android-sdk_r16-windows\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\;
and if it PATH doesnt already exist just create it.
Hope I helped
mtotho said:
I would still recommend that you go download Rom Manager and flash the new recovery.
The one in the thread in the dev section is an unofficial port. The one is the Rom Manager is official and works a little better.
Additionally, if you plan to use ADB in the future, there is a simple thing you can do to make it so that within command prompt you can type 'adb' commands ANYWHERE, and not just in the folder that your adb files are..
Right click on Computer--> Properties-->Advanced-->Environmental Variables
Click edit on PATH in the top box if it exists already, add ';' to the end of the previous path and enter the path to your ADB, mine is like
Code:
C:\Users\Mike\Downloads\android-sdk_r16-windows\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\;
and if it PATH doesnt already exist just create it.
Hope I helped
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Will do! Thanks for the PATH tip! Wish I knew about it earlier lmao.
Nissan350 said:
Will do! Thanks for the PATH tip! Wish I knew about it earlier lmao.
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yup lol, makes it so you can do it from any directory.. absolutely necessary if you use adb frequently
mtotho said:
yup lol, makes it so you can do it from any directory.. absolutely necessary if you use adb frequently
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Awsome, thanks again man

[GUIDE] Rooting

Okay, just wanted to put this info here for easy reference. Feel free to correct anything I may have wrong.
*Based on my experiences performing the operation on windows 7 x64.
1. Install the LG USB driver for windows found under the software tab from their site here
2. Download and extract the English version of the root optimus g created by fiddy619 from here
3. Set USB debugging on and attach your phone to usb, then put it in MTP/Media Sync mode. Next, open a command prompt and navigate to the "stuff" sub-directory of the extracted file. Run the command "adb devices" to make sure your phone has been detected. Go back to the main directory and run the RootOptimusG.bat file.
4. When prompted on your phone choose restore data. Leave your phone plugged into USB until the program tells you it is finished! Sit back and let the magic happen. Your phone will reboot. Mine acted weird for a few seconds after it rebooted, the buttons at the bottom were going on and off and the screen was flickering. Just be patient and give it a couple minutes if needed.
5. When prompted that all is complete you can disconnect your phone from your computer and open the Play store to get the update for SuperSU
Now you are ready to unlock!
should be a sticky.
Thanks!
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
karelson said:
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
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well if you have the supersu then it should be rooted. also if you now have it unlocked then it is rooted because i dont think you can unlock unless you root. also please search around the forums about what apps to not remove after root. a lot of people have noted issues after removing google apps.
showstopper03 said:
well if you have the supersu then it should be rooted. also if you now have it unlocked then it is rooted because i dont think you can unlock unless you root. also please search around the forums about what apps to not remove after root. a lot of people have noted issues after removing google apps.
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Great Thank You.
karelson said:
Great Thank You.
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actually it looks like V.05 you can uninstall any app without fear of security warnings. Please read all of this link for more info on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001655
Correct, you can just double click the bat file...my steps vary because I included a check to make sure adb is recognizing your device properly.
karelson said:
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
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Bumping this back to the top until stickied.
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IrateCustomer said:
Bumping this back to the top until stickied.
Sent from my LG Optimus G using Tapatalk 2
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Mine is stuck at "Select Restore Data" from my Phone step ... not sure whats going on.
kirdroid said:
Mine is stuck at "Select Restore Data" from my Phone step ... not sure whats going on.
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I tried unrooting and re-rooting just to test our guides here and I am stuck at this step too. Obviously I can simply flash su in CWM but I wonder why this is happening.
carrett said:
I tried unrooting and re-rooting just to test our guides here and I am stuck at this step too. Obviously I can simply flash su in CWM but I wonder why this is happening.
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Go to general-developer options- set desktop backup password. Set the password and then use that when you run the script and restore from desktop backup screen shows up.
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kirdroid said:
Go to general-developer options- set desktop backup password. Set the password and then use that when you run the script and restore from desktop backup screen shows up.
Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 2
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If that worked for you, I'm happy for you. I am at this time unable to find a way to unroot and then re-root aside from restoring a backup in CWM or flashing a superuser zip in CWM. This could be because of a "bug" in our rooting script, in SuperSU's un-rooting function, or just an incompatibility between the two. Either way, I think this rooting mechanism works for more virgin LGOGs than not.
worked for me, easy peasy.
When i run the script it gives an error saying that i'm missing backup-restore.apk and /system/bin/ric does not exist. Any ideas as to why this is?
nice. thank you.
aznracer62 said:
When i run the script it gives an error saying that i'm missing backup-restore.apk and /system/bin/ric does not exist. Any ideas as to why this is?
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That is probably because your phone is not rooted yet. I got that too as I was rooting it. Worked great.
I'm trying to root. USB debugging is on, connected as MTP. Run ADB, run adb-devices, returns an empty screen.
Try to run the script, it tells me "please check setting again"
HALP.
bebop_ said:
I'm trying to root. USB debugging is on, connected as MTP. Run ADB, run adb-devices, returns an empty screen.
Try to run the script, it tells me "please check setting again"
HALP.
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Also need to allow "unknown sources" in security settings.
adfurgerson said:
Also need to allow "unknown sources" in security settings.
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I had that checked as well.
bebop_ said:
I had that checked as well.
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Do you have lg usb drivers installed?

[HELP] Emergency

Help! I was using Carlos' unlocking the bootloader guide against my will, because I love stock. And turns out karma has gotten me. For some reason my recovery wasn't installing on V20B, so I flashed back to V20F, factory reset, re-rooted, installed busybox, flashed the artas recovery... And yet my recovery STILL isn't showing up. The boot animation is inverted and the touch screen is still "messed up." I have a backup on my external SD card that I can use if I somehow get recovery functional. It's just the stupid recovery won't work and I need it to work lol. Any help? Please?! By the way, I've done an emergency flash using LG Mobile Support Tool and that didn't work, so I'm still open to suggestions.
I've been very helpful to everyone who's asked me for help, I'd like for others to be the same to me. Thanks to whoever tries
go back into recovery then make a backup in tar format then reboot into recovery and check for your files.
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Nathan.7118391 said:
go back into recovery then make a backup in tar format then reboot into recovery and check for your files.
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I don't have recovery. It won't flash. I have stock V20F without anything but a messed up screen.
Have you tried installing recovery using the L9 recovery installer app?
Also, for the wonky touch screen, it would help a lot if you enabled "Show touches" in the developers options tab~
Creta said:
Have you tried installing recovery using the L9 recovery installer app?
Also, for the wonky touch screen, it would help a lot if you enabled "Show touches" in the developers options tab~
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That's what I'm using. Full busybox install and it still isn't installing.
You needed to be rooted to get recovery.
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Ilxaot said:
That's what I'm using. Full busybox install and it still isn't installing.
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you need this busybox
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitcubate.root.busybox.complete&hl=en
I never had a problem with the other, but others have, but this one has worked for everyone.
If you have root, just fix the wonky touch screen the old way (through adb)
kuma82 said:
you need this busybox
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitcubate.root.busybox.complete&hl=en
I never had a problem with the other, but others have, but this one has worked for everyone.
If you have root, just fix the wonky touch screen the old way (through adb)
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Can you upload the apk for that? I can't type due to my phone's screen. And how do I do it through ADB? I don't even know how to use ADB, as embarrassing as it sounds. I could never get it to work. But I'm willing to do anything now.
Ilxaot said:
Can you upload the apk for that? I can't type due to my phone's screen. And how do I do it through ADB? I don't even know how to use ADB, as embarrassing as it sounds. I could never get it to work. But I'm willing to do anything now.
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First fix the touch screen, hold up I'll send you all the info,
Another thing, I hope you already have adb debugging enabled
Wait a min, you have everything you need if you tried to unlock your device
Inside the root lelus folder is the adb
You know, if you go to link for robert busybox on your pc (and sign in) it will send it to your phone, to download
1. Go to the root lelus folder (should be on your c: drive) and open the "stuff" folder
now, hold down the shift key and right click with your mouse, you should see an option, to "open command window here"
This should open a cmd up where the adb is at.
2. Open the cwm_ts_fix_p769.zip and go into the system folder and copy the v6.bin to your external sd
3.now type
adb devices (in the command window)
you should get a number with online status. If you don't it's because adb debugging is not enabled
4. next type
adb shell
su
your phone will ask to enable it, good luck on enabling on the wonky touch screen
okay, type
cat /storage/external_SD/v6.bin > /sys/devices/virtual/input/lge_touch/firmware
note if you put it on the internal storage, type
cat /sdcard/external_SD/v6.bin > /sys/devices/virtual/input/lge_touch/firmware
this will cause the shell to freeze.
so open up a new cmd (hold shift key & and right click inside the stuff folder) and type
adb reboot
hope this helps, if you need a better guide, lol just ask, it will take me awhile though
kuma82 said:
First fix the touch screen, hold up I'll send you all the info,
you have root right?
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I'll root again right now, I've reflashed so many times lol.
EDIT: I already have root aha. But nothing else.
kuma82 said:
First fix the touch screen, hold up I'll send you all the info,
you have root right?
Another thing, I hope you already have adb debugging enabled
Wait a min, you have everything you need if you tried to unlock your device
Inside the root lelus folder is the adb
You know, if you go to link for robert busybox on your pc (and sign in) it will send it to your phone, to download
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Sign in as to your Google account and go to the play store.
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kuma82 said:
First fix the touch screen, hold up I'll send you all the info,
you have root right?
Another thing, I hope you already have adb debugging enabled
Wait a min, you have everything you need if you tried to unlock your device
Inside the root lelus folder is the adb
You know, if you go to link for robert busybox on your pc (and sign in) it will send it to your phone, to download
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I don't have internet connection on my phone lol. We have FIOS and the router password is a WPA and it's like 14 characters long, with like 4 Q's (Near impossible to hit with mirrored touch screen. Trust me. It's a science of its own) I just need the apk, I couldn't find it anywhere. And okay, for the adb, how do i fix it?
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I don't have internet connection on my phone lol. We have FIOS and the router password is a WPA and it's like 14 characters long, with like 4 Q's (Near impossible to hit with mirrored touch screen. Trust me. It's a science of its own) I just need the apk, I couldn't find it anywhere. And okay, for the adb, how do i fix it?
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Here's a direct link to busybox.apk if you still need it.
OMG I don't have internet my WiFi password is too long to type. Is it THAT hard to get an apk?
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Here's a direct link to busybox.apk if you still need it.
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THANK YOU. Now I can try it. I'll keep you updated, thanks for listening and not telling me methods I can't use.
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Here's a direct link to busybox.apk if you still need it.
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Bummer. This isn't the one I needed. NEVER MIND CWM IS WORKING THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG. THANKS TO YOU! Albeit it was really simple, THANKS YOU! God bless your soul, have a great life.
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Bummer. This isn't the one I needed. NEVER MIND CWM IS WORKING THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG. THANKS TO YOU! Albeit it was really simple, THANKS YOU! God bless your soul, have a great life.
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No problem, I just unlocked my boot loader 2 days ago... took me a while cause carlo's video was missing out a lot of things...
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No problem, I just unlocked my boot loader 2 days ago... took me a while cause carlo's video was missing out a lot of things...
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I've got my backup back, but my screen is still mirrored. I'm flashing the touchscreen fix for now, but if this doesn't work I'm at a loss.
EDIT: Yeah, it didn't work. Things are still mirrored.
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I've got my backup back, but my screen is still mirrored. I'm flashing the touchscreen fix for now, but if this doesn't work I'm at a loss.
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TS fix is for the wonky touchscreen, for mirrored, I think you gotta go back to 20D for P769
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TS fix is for the wonky touchscreen, for mirrored, I think you gotta go back to 20D for P769
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So I have to flash again?

PLEASE HELP (DON'T KNOW HOW TO FLASH) VERIZON HTC ONE MAX - Confused am I.

I would like to know how to upgrade to a new ROM (Lollipop or better) on my Verizon HTC One Max with the option to return to stock. Software Information: 4.4.2, Sense 6.0, 3.09.605.3, 6.20, 4.60_002, 15432, 5
I was told to use (and did) Sunshine and then downloaded SuperSU from Google Store (per very detailed instructions and was told to not choose TWRP when the question popped up to choose one or the other (common/normal?)).
My phone is now UNLOCK and S-OFF as well as Rooted (but I'm having a lot of problems with blank screens, etc. and even had the black screen with the red ! in a red triangle (and I don’t know how I got it to boot up again (pushed pwr buttons, vol +/-, etc.)). However, that is as far as I’ve gotten. Confused am I.
I don’t know how to flash; however, I’ve been trying to figure it out, but I’m lost.
I’ve downloaded a lot of files from other threads, but the instructions, while detailed, didn’t say HOW to flash or add TWRP where I (a NEWBORN NEWBIE/NOOBIE) could understand, etc. Is there a place where all this is together?
Am I out of luck or would someone PLEASE help me fix and upgrade it with the option to return to stock if needed? I would love to have Sense 7.0, if possible. I apologize for such a long post/thread.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!
P. S. My phone is now Prepaid Verizon (was Postpaid). Don't know if that matters. I have pics of the files I downloaded from one of your great guys, but they are on my computer. Not sure how to upload. I AM GLAD THAT I FOUND YOUR SITE!!!!!
@LoveSpock I am going to make this short and simple...
First off the Verizon Max software only goes up to 4.4.2. If you want to upgrade you'll need a custom rom which is why you S-OFF and unlocked...
You will need to get familiar with fastboot commands. Google is your friend on how to use if you don't know how to. Here is the link to the TWRP image for your device. http://flyhalf205.com/recoveries/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.7.1-t6univ.img Once you get fastboot setup you will type in the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.7.1-t6univ.img Make sure you have everything in the same directory when executing the command.
From there you are free to wipe then flash anything you would like. Wiping will delete your data so text, contacts that are stored on local phone(not sim or google) will be deleted.
@Flyhalf205
Thank you for your response and instructions. Does this mean I don't need to do anything to the SUPERSU that is already on the phone (and what it did)?.... Following your instructions will wipe everything?
I'll definitely need to take out my sd card. I've saved a ton of stuff on it. ...and backup my contacts and text messages.
I have some more googling and try to learn what you wrote for me to learn. I'll also have to find out what ROM to use....
Your Padawan thanks you.
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@Flyhalf205
Thank you for your response and instructions. Does this mean I don't need to do anything to the SUPERSU that is already on the phone (and what it did)?.... Following your instructions will wipe everything?
I'll definitely need to take out my sd card. I've saved a ton of stuff on it. ...and backup my contacts and text messages.
I have some more googling and try to learn what you wrote for me to learn. I'll also have to find out what ROM to use....
Your Padawan thanks you.
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Shouldn't worry about supersu. Most custom ROMs are going to have that prebuilt into it. Once you get TWRP we will go further into detail about how stuff works.
If you use twrp no need to take your SD card out just go to setting and unchecked SD card and like lovespoke said make sure to dl the right file you can dl right fastboot files here on xda just search it
Hey! Don't mean to hijack the thread but I'm in the same boat. I've never rooted and I'm looking to root my Verizon HTC one max. I'd also like to maybe install a custom Rom but I'm a noob so I'm not quite sure what I'm doing. Ok so it's my understanding that sunshine will root, s-off, AND unlock my boot loader? Btw I have no idea what those terms mean. Anyway, if someone could please confirm that about sunshine, it would really help me out. I've already downloaded and installed sunshine on my phone but I haven't paid the $25 yet.
Xx Moe, I strongly suggest you READ the various threads on XDA about unlocking bootloaders, gaining S-OFF and rooting. You can easily brick a device and there's much less support for the Max now than there was when it came out more than two years ago.
I don't believe Verizon HTC One Max's can be rooted without unlocking bootloader/gaining S-OFF and the exclusive method for that is Sunshine (unless you know someone with a Java card). Once you're bootloader unlocked and S-OFF, you can then "flash" any partition on the device and that's how to brick the device.
Once you are bootloader unlocked and S-OFF, you start by flashing a 'recovery', which is usually the latest version of TWRP for the HTC One Max. Don't flash a recovery for a different device. (Google "Team Win Recovery Project"). Once you have a custom recovery you can "wipe" your device and flash a new ROM.
Wiping deletes all data, or some data, depending upon how you wipe, and there are not very many Verizon HTC One Max ROMs out there that are fully functional. Check the threads, one sticky thread has a listing of ROMs.
Finally, I don't believe anyone has gotten Marshmallow going on a Max, so expect the "best" you'll be able to do is a Lollipop ROM or a Cyanogen Mod equivalent.
Awesome! Thanks for the super quick reply. So yes, sunshine will s-off and unlock boot loader. That seemed to be the million dollar question since (like you said) the one max doesn't have very much support anymore. I'm definitely going to keep reading the forums because I don't want to brick my phone. I've also been watching some tutorials on YouTube. Everything (so far) seems pretty straight forward now, but you can never be too careful. Thanks for your help hgoldner!
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@LoveSpock I am going to make this short and simple...
First off the Verizon Max software only goes up to 4.4.2. If you want to upgrade you'll need a custom rom which is why you S-OFF and unlocked...
You will need to get familiar with fastboot commands. Google is your friend on how to use if you don't know how to. Here is the link to the TWRP image for your device. http://flyhalf205.com/recoveries/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.7.1-t6univ.img Once you get fastboot setup you will type in the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.7.1-t6univ.img Make sure you have everything in the same directory when executing the command.
From there you are free to wipe then flash anything you would like. Wiping will delete your data so text, contacts that are stored on local phone(not sim or google) will be deleted.
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Hey flyhalf, is there a thread on here on how to learn about adb fastboot, and flash the custom recovery for noobs? I cant seem to find it. I'm trying to install a custom rom on my htc one max but this is my first time ever rooting/unlocking an android. Ive searched the site but i cant find a tutorial on how to install the custom recovery or learn about adb yet. I have sunshine already on my phone but i havent used it yet because i want to know exactly what im doing before i pay the $25. Any help is appreciated. I already know how to get into the bootloader by pressing the power and volume down buttom at the same time while the phone is turned off.
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Hey flyhalf, is there a thread on here on how to learn about adb fastboot, and flash the custom recovery for noobs? I cant seem to find it. I'm trying to install a custom rom on my htc one max but this is my first time ever rooting/unlocking an android. Ive searched the site but i cant find a tutorial on how to install the custom recovery or learn about adb yet. I have sunshine already on my phone but i havent used it yet because i want to know exactly what im doing before i pay the $25. Any help is appreciated. I already know how to get into the bootloader by pressing the power and volume down buttom at the same time while the phone is turned off.
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I'm heading to bed now. If I get time tomorrow I'll try to explain. If not we can setup team viewer and I can just set your computer up for you.
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I'm heading to bed now. If I get time tomorrow I'll try to explain. If not we can setup team viewer and I can just set your computer up for you.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk
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That would be awesome, but i think i found something from google. https://twrp.me/devices/htconemaxverizon.html
I downloaded the sdk and corresponding java that the site recommended. I attached a screenshot of my pc to show where im at in that process.
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That would be awesome, but i think i found something from google. https://twrp.me/devices/htconemaxverizon.html
I downloaded the sdk and corresponding java that the site recommended. I attached a screenshot of my pc to show where im at in that process.
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I also downloaded the android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows.zip file but i moved it out of my downloads file, so it didn't show up on my screenshot
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I also downloaded the android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows.zip file but i moved it out of my downloads file, so it didn't show up on my screenshot
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Download the platform tools and the android usb driver. Don't need anything else.
But basically if your s-off yet. Boot into HBOOT. Power off phone and hold down both power button and the volume down button. Select fastboot using the power button. Your computer should hopefully automatically pick up drivers and call the device "My HTC" in the device manager. If not you'll need to go in and manually assign the downloaded driver using the link above to the Android device in device manager.
Download twrp image file into the same directory as the platform tools downloaded to. In windows, right click while holding down shift anywhere on the white blank area in platform tools and click on "open command window here".. From there you will type in the command fastboot flash recovery recoveryFileName.img
If it says waiting for device. Check device manager and make sure the driver is installed right.
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Download the platform tools and the android usb driver. Don't need anything else.
But basically if your s-off yet. Boot into HBOOT. Power off phone and hold down both power button and the volume down button. Select fastboot using the power button. Your computer should hopefully automatically pick up drivers and call the device "My HTC" in the device manager. If not you'll need to go in and manually assign the downloaded driver using the link above to the Android device in device manager.
Download twrp image file into the same directory as the platform tools downloaded to. In windows, right click while holding down shift anywhere on the white blank area in platform tools and click on "open command window here".. From there you will type in the command fastboot flash recovery recoveryFileName.img
If it says waiting for device. Check device manager and make sure the driver is installed right.
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Ok, so if im doing this correctly, the twrp img should be in the platform tools folder and my computer should recognize my phone as "my htc" as shown in my attached screenshot...
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Ok, so if im doing this correctly, the twrp img should be in the platform tools folder and my computer should recognize my phone as "my htc" as shown in my attached screenshot...
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Yes. That is correct so far.
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Yes. That is correct so far.
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Perfect! Thank you so much! now all i have to do is use sunshine to s-off/unlock bootloader and follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498746 to install custom recovery and i should now be able to flash custom roms! Thanks for your help! A donation will be coming your way soon! :good::good::good::highfive:
Almost Ready....
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Shouldn't worry about supersu. Most custom ROMs are going to have that prebuilt into it. Once you get TWRP we will go further into detail about how stuff works.
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I've been out of commission... Sorry about the long wait.
I'm sure you've been very busy.
I found the fastboot.exe file and placed it and your twrp file into a folder on my desktop. Before I run fastboot and add your twrp img file, what would the next step be? .... I don't have have a ROM yet to add to the phone. Should I have that first? Would you please direct me to the right one for me? I noted in one of your replies to another member that there isn't a Marshmallow one, yet.
Do I need the ADB file?
Thank you,
Your Padawan.
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Yes. That is correct so far.
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Would you recommend uninstalling the HTC program that automatically picks up the phone?
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I've been out of commission... Sorry about the long wait.
I'm sure you've been very busy.
I found the fastboot.exe file and placed it and your twrp file into a folder on my desktop. Before I run fastboot and add your twrp img file, what would the next step be? .... I don't have have a ROM yet to add to the phone. Should I have that first? Would you please direct me to the right one for me? I noted in one of your replies to another member that there isn't a Marshmallow one, yet.
Do I need the ADB file?
Thank you,
Your Padawan.
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I forget if you were s-off or s-on but you will need to be s-off or your bootloader will need to be unlocked.. You don't need a rom just yet. You could flash recovery and flash root for starters. But once you get it flashed we can start on what to do next.
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Flyhalf205 said:
I forget if you were s-off or s-on but you will need to be s-off or your bootloader will need to be unlocked.. You don't need a rom just yet. You could flash recovery and flash root for starters. But once you get it flashed we can start on what to do next.
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Sorry... I started the thread back in January. I've been out of commission and starting over.
I had used Sunshine to S-off and Unlock. I used SU to root. I knew nothing about flashing or fastboot and am still learning. One of your original responses to my original post said that google was my friend, so I googled per your advice and found some information on fastboot.
I don't know what flash root means in your response above.
You had also gave me the link to the TWRP image for my phone. You also wrote "Make sure you have everything in the same directory when executing the command." I've added 2 of the pics again as well as one of your img file in the directory I created when I loaded Android Studio.
The Android Studio I downloaded is the latest. Does that make a difference? I did find info on this site about a minimal adb and fastboot. Would that have been better?
I'm imagining my phone will be out of commission until the new ROM is installed, right? (See how I'm still such a Newbie/Noobie!)
Thank you!
Your Padawan

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