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I've seen a lot of stuff using 'dd' but nothing that uses that for backuping the entire phone.
When I connect my phone I see both the external SDcard and the internal and just to be sure to take the correct one I pull the external out,
unless you know by its size, can I use this: (this assumes that /dev/sdb is the internal SDcard)
Code:
dd if=/dev/sdb of=/some/place/phone.image bs=4096 conv=notrunc,noerror
and later use that for a total recovery?
I've done this for lots of my Linux systems even just to backup some partitions (but then sdbN...)
but never on a phone and since it's Linux based....
//B52
Of course you can backup using dd, I suggest though that you do partitions seperately since restoring a single image be problematic if possible since some partitions are hidden and writing to the bootloader partitions is not a good idea incase of problems
Here is a list of the partitions with names.
[email protected]:/sdcard # ls -l /dev/block/platform/dw_mmc/by-name/
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 CACHE -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 May 12 21:24 DATAFS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 EFS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 FACTORYFS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 May 12 21:24 HIDDEN -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 KERNEL -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 MODEM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 PARAM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 RECOVERY -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 SBL1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 SBL2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 May 12 21:24 UMS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
The ones I suggest backing up are:
EFS this is a must and the most important without it your phone could be unusable if the files become corrupt and you don't have a backup
DATAFS is user data
FACTORYFS is the system partition
HIDDEN if you are on Jelly Bean this adds to and extends the system partition
UMS is your internal sdcard (probably better ways to backup then a dd)
Even if you backup don't restore the SBL partitions since if something goes wrong it will screw your phone and they are not damaged if your phone boots at all if they get damaged you will be paying to get your phone jtaged
One thing though, since this is not under /dev/sdX, is it possible to use dd on these /dev/block/ ?
Never done that before and what is the difference between a block and a device?
Hi all,
i am trying to make a dual boot kernel for the Galaxy note 2, using the siyah kernel source code.
I have to change the partition layout in his ramfs, but i need the Galaxy s3 partition layout so i can figure out what i need to change it to.
Would someone please be able to:
open a terminal on your rooted phone,
Type: "ls -l /dev/block/platform/dw_mmc/by-name" in to the terminal
And then copy and paste the Result you get from that to this post.
If someone could please do that, i would be very greatful
Thanks
Cheers
Corey
Anyone??
Cheers
Corey
Here you go:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 BOOT -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 BOTA0 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 BOTA1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 CACHE -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 EFS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Dec 15 21:15 HIDDEN -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Dec 15 21:15 OTA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 PARAM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 RADIO -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 RECOVERY -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 SYSTEM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Dec 15 21:15 USERDATA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
Verzonden door mijn GT-I9300 met xda premium
coolhof said:
Here you go:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 BOOT -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 BOTA0 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 BOTA1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 CACHE -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 EFS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Dec 15 21:15 HIDDEN -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Dec 15 21:15 OTA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 PARAM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 RADIO -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 RECOVERY -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Dec 15 21:15 SYSTEM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Dec 15 21:15 USERDATA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
Verzonden door mijn GT-I9300 met xda premium
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Thanks heaps, that's just what I needed.
Thanks again
Cheers
Corey
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
So normally, nexus devices have easy partition names... For example, the /dev/block/platform/by-name directory contains things like system, boot, recovery, data, modem, efs, etc.. Well here is the result of "ls -al" of the partition directory on my nexus 9.
[email protected]_lte:/ # ls -al /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 APP -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 CAC -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p30
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 CDR -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 DIA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 DTB -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 EF1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 EF2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 EKS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 EXT -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 FST -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 GPT -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p33
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 KEY -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 LNX -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 MD1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 MD2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 MFG -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 MSC -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 NCT -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 OTA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p28
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 PG1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 PST -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p27
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 RCA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 RV1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 RV2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 RV3 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p32
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 SER -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 SOS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 SP1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 TOS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 UDA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p31
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 VNR -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 WB0 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-12-30 12:10 WDM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
My question is, which is which? How can i tell which is the recovery block, system block, recovery and so on? Is there a list of translations for these partition names? Thanks
Not sure what need you are trying to fulfill but read this http://www.all-things-android.com/content/review-android-partition-layout as a starter.
peterk-1 said:
Not sure what need you are trying to fulfill but read this http://www.all-things-android.com/content/review-android-partition-layout as a starter.
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For example, nexus 5 has a symlinks like /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot that is linked to /dev/block/mmcblk0p19. Clearly this is the kernel block. Because its called "boot". Right? So, the nexus 9 is different from most other nexus devices. The by-name folder has 3 character names that dont really translate to "boot" or "system" or "recovery". It has names like "dia" and "vnr". I know that the "vnr" is the Vendor block. So which one is the "boot" block, is it "dia", or is it"svn". Do you understand what im asking? How in the heck is one supposed to figure out which block device is which???
bynarie said:
How in the heck is one supposed to figure out which block device is which???
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The "clever ****" reply is "google" but I've found that many pages go silent on the key issue and and others are way over my head.
Some pointers:
Reboot your device and look at the dmesg log and :
Search "target=" (6 hits in 1 file)
\\CORSAIR\CorsairG\junk\dmesg.txt (6 hits)
Line 1077: <14>[ 5.168004] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/APP,target=/system,type=ext4)=0
Line 1080: <14>[ 5.172727] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/VNR,target=/vendor,type=ext4)=0
Line 1114: <14>[ 5.507472] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/CAC,target=/cache,type=ext4)=0
Line 1127: <14>[ 5.527126] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA,target=/data,type=f2fs)=-1
Line 1145: <14>[ 5.550663] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA,target=/data,type=ext4)=-1
Line 1488: <14>[ 111.676664] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/dm-0,target=/data,type=f2fs)=0
http://newandroidbook.com/Articles/Nexus9.html - note "tegra" names and Nvidia Shield.
https://android.googlesource.com/device/htc/flounder/+/android-5.0.2_r1/fstab.flounder
thanks!
peterk-1 said:
The "clever ****" reply is "google" but I've found that many pages go silent on the key issue and and others are way over my head.
Some pointers:
Reboot your device and look at the dmesg log and :
Search "target=" (6 hits in 1 file)
\\CORSAIR\CorsairG\junk\dmesg.txt (6 hits)
Line 1077: <14>[ 5.168004] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/APP,target=/system,type=ext4)=0
Line 1080: <14>[ 5.172727] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/VNR,target=/vendor,type=ext4)=0
Line 1114: <14>[ 5.507472] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/CAC,target=/cache,type=ext4)=0
Line 1127: <14>[ 5.527126] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA,target=/data,type=f2fs)=-1
Line 1145: <14>[ 5.550663] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA,target=/data,type=ext4)=-1
Line 1488: <14>[ 111.676664] fs_mgr: __mount(source=/dev/block/dm-0,target=/data,type=f2fs)=0
http://newandroidbook.com/Articles/Nexus9.html - note "tegra" names and Nvidia Shield.
https://android.googlesource.com/device/htc/flounder/+/android-5.0.2_r1/fstab.flounder
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Thanks!! That fstab flounder page is a really good starting list of exactly what i was looking for. {{Presses Thanks Button}}
Is it possible to delete some partitions like system image and resize data partition?
wizzardsk said:
Is it possible to delete some partitions like system image and resize data partition?
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No, system image system is a partition with android system. Other partitions are too small for redesigning to make sense.
Vartom said:
No, system image system is a partition with android system. Other partitions are too small for redesigning to make sense.
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I am not sure about the name, but there are 2 system partitions on nexus 9 that i have not seen on other devices.
wizzardsk said:
I am not sure about the name, but there are 2 system partitions on nexus 9 that i have not seen on other devices.
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you are mistaken, he has one system partitions (APP).
What is this?
wizzardsk said:
What is this?
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Same thing. One is a regular backup, one is to backup as an image (system.img) pick the way you want to backup.
So both system partitions are necessary?
Edit: i understand, so there is only 1 system partition
wizzardsk said:
So both system partitions are necessary?
Edit: i understand, so there is only 1 system partition
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Yes there is only 1 system partition. TWRP is offering 2 ways to make a system backup, either a standard backup, or backup as an image.
Hi, I have bought a prototype z ultra, probably BROWN - the tech support said customers aren't allowed to have these, and there's no way to update it. Can I install any custom roms on it? Please, help me, I'm really despaired...
UPDATE:
I flashed cyanogenmod 10.2 on it, but it didn't recognize my sim card, the radio was off, mobile service not working.
Then I flashed the AOSB ROM, now the IMEI has gone lost. Before I made any changes I backed up that TA partiton, maybe that can help in some way? Then I unlocked the bootloader, and flashed the cyanogen.
Does someone know if it's safe to flash an ftf file on a prototype device?
dkanas said:
Hi, I have bought a prototype z ultra, probably BROWN - the tech support said customers aren't allowed to have these, and there's no way to update it. Can I install any custom roms on it? Please, help me, I'm really despaired...
UPDATE:
I flashed cyanogenmod 10.2 on it, but it didn't recognize my sim card, the radio was off, mobile service not working.
Then I flashed the AOSB ROM, now the IMEI has gone lost. Before I made any changes I backed up that TA partiton, maybe that can help in some way? Then I unlocked the bootloader, and flashed the cyanogen.
Does someone know if it's safe to flash an ftf file on a prototype device?
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Was it on the latest firmware?
I thought that prototypes mostly couldn't unlock the BL, but then there as some on here that could...? confused...
blueether said:
Was it on the latest firmware?
I thought that prototypes mostly couldn't unlock the BL, but then there as some on here that could...? confused...
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It was on some early software, 14.1.B.1.263, android 4.2.2. I couldn't update it with pc companion and the update center on the phone. The imei was beginning with 0044.
dkanas said:
It was on some early software, 14.1.B.1.263, android 4.2.2. I couldn't update it with pc companion and the update center on the phone. The imei was beginning with 0044.
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restoring the correct, or even a new, FTF will bring back the imei.
the next issue is if flashtool will flash a new FTF, if it will then you can then use a 4.4.4 or 5.0 ROM hopefully
blueether said:
restoring the correct, or even a new, FTF will bring back the imei.
the next issue is if flashtool will flash a new FTF, if it will then you can then use a 4.4.4 or 5.0 ROM hopefully
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Yes, i know. But I don't know if the partitions in this prototype match the production models partitions, there could be a difference, like in the gpe model. I don't want to brick this device, it's worth a half of the usual monthly salary in my country Does someone know what exactly is the difference between the regular and the gpe editions?
Update: I think I pulled out the partition layout from my prototype:
Code:
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 DDR -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 FOTAKernel -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 LTALabel -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 TA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_dbi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_s1sbl -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 apps_log -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 dbi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 ramdump -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 s1sbl -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 DDR -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 FOTAKernel -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 LTALabel -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 TA -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_dbi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_s1sbl -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 alt_tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 apps_log -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 dbi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 ramdump -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 s1sbl -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-02 04:33 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
What further information can I provide you?
I flashed cyanogenmod 10.2 back, the IMEI is now back - but still no mobile service. Any ideas what could be wrong?
Settings -> About phone -> Status:
Network: unknown
Mobile network type: unknown
Service state: radio off
Roaming: no roaming
Mobile network state: disconnected
IMEI: 0044***********
IMEI SV: 17 (before messing with custom roms it was 01, or 11, can't recall now...)
Baseband version: 8974-AAAAANAZQ-10220006-17
Signal strenght: 2147483647 ASU 255 - that's weird.
Also, network mode is set on WCDMA preferred and I can't switch to another option - it immediately switches back.
Update:
Dial *#*#4636#*#* ---> phone info ---> there is a switch to turn on/off radio - >didn't work either
dkanas said:
I flashed cyanogenmod 10.2 back, the IMEI is now back - but still no mobile service. Any ideas what could be wrong?
Settings -> About phone -> Status:
Network: unknown
Mobile network type: unknown
Service state: radio off
Roaming: no roaming
Mobile network state: disconnected
IMEI: 0044***********
IMEI SV: 17 (before messing with custom roms it was 01, or 11, can't recall now...)
Baseband version: 8974-AAAAANAZQ-10220006-17
Signal strenght: 2147483647 ASU 255 - that's weird.
Also, network mode is set on WCDMA preferred and I can't switch to another option - it immediately switches back.
Update:
Dial *#*#4636#*#* ---> phone info ---> there is a switch to turn on/off radio - >didn't work either
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I cant see that the partition layout would have changed can uou use adb shell to list the partitions?
Code:
adb shell
su
fdisk -l /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmcblk0
output should be:
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Found valid GPT with protective MBR; using GPT
Disk /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmcblk0: 30535680 sectors, 2622M
Logical sector size: 512
Disk identifier (GUID): 98101b32-bbe2-4bf2-a06e-2bb33d000c20
Partition table holds up to 25 entries
First usable sector is 34, last usable sector is 30535646
Number Start (sector) End (sector) Size Code Name
1 256 4351 2048K 0700 TA
2 4352 5375 512K 0700 sbl1
3 5376 5887 256K 0700 s1sbl
4 5888 6015 65536 0700 dbi
5 6016 7039 512K 0700 aboot
6 7040 8063 512K 0700 rpm
7 8064 9087 512K 0700 tz
8 9088 10111 512K 0700 alt_sbl1
9 10112 10623 256K 0700 alt_s1sbl
10 10624 10751 65536 0700 alt_dbi
11 10752 11775 512K 0700 alt_aboot
12 11776 12799 512K 0700 alt_rpm
13 12800 13823 512K 0700 alt_tz
14 13824 54783 20.0M 0700 boot
15 54784 75263 10.0M 0700 ramdump
16 75264 108031 16.0M 0700 FOTAKernel
17 108032 108095 32768 0700 DDR
18 114688 147455 16.0M 0700 LTALabel
19 147456 150527 1536K 0700 modemst1
20 155648 158719 1536K 0700 modemst2
21 163840 166911 1536K 0700 fsg
22 172032 188415 8192K 0700 apps_log
23 188416 4947967 2324M 0700 system
24 4947968 5357567 200M 0700 cache
25 5357568 30535646 12.0G 0700 userdata
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@blueether
Code:
Disk /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmcblk0: 15.6 GB, 15634268160 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1900 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmcblk0p1 1 1901 15267839+ ee EFI GPT
This is what I got
I see I have EFI, and not MBR, which doesn't sound good, am I right?
dkanas said:
@blueether
Code:
Disk /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmcblk0: 15.6 GB, 15634268160 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1900 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmcblk0p1 1 1901 15267839+ ee EFI GPT
This is what I got
I see I have EFI, and not MBR, which doesn't sound good, am I right?
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not sure on the effect of EFi vs MBR
@blueether
I got this from parted: (sorry it's only a screenshot)
Althought diskinfo utility for android is showing the same values as your fdisk results
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dkanas said:
@blueether
I got this from parted: (sorry it's only a screenshot)
Althought diskinfo utility for android is showing the same values as your fdisk results
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@blueether
I flashed the newest FTF and it's working! I'll be grateful to death!
for partitions you can also use parted
Code:
adb shell
cd /dev/block
# you can use
Code:
ls
if you want to see which partitions are in this folder. mmcblk0 is the one were everyting in is stored, mmcblk1 is your sdcard.
Code:
parted mmcblk0
print
.
now you see your partitions, with parted you can also adjust them (Don't do that, you'll brick when you make a mistake)
for commando options in parted use
Code:
help
or
Code:
parted
(i forgot)
Anyway good that you fixed your phone, just wanted to share
Can brown devices receive OTA updates? Ever since I have my prototype XZL, I never received a single update from sony, the only updates I receive are those from apps installed via the playstore.
I've spent so much time on this forum and learned so much that I thought this is best place to go for my last resort. I really need to root this phone. I want to be able to use some rooted apps and especially be able to get more apps on my SD Card. My phone is unlockable (In fact Cricket said all their current phones are) I have no fastboot, no proper recovery mode and not even a bootloader mode. When I type adb reboot bootloader it only reboots the phone. I've looked into flashing a new boot, but I don't completely understand how to make or how to get all the any of the Qualcomm flash tools required files. I'll need help with that if it comes to it. I can't even flash a different models stock, because all LG stock I can find is ARB00 and right now I'm ARB03 it doesn't matter if it's even a higher version stock like Pie or even a it's LG G7 ThinQ unless it's ARB03 or higher I can't flash it and of course I can't downgrade. Which would save me a lot of headaches because the Nougat version at least still has fastboot and is ARB00. Something I can work with.
I am about to go to Walmart and just buy it again, because their version is still Nougat. That's what I'll do if I find no answer here, but I want to give this phone another chance. I read this phone can be rooted with Magisk, but with no recovery and no fastboot unless there's another option I don't know if that's even an option. Is there any way to dd install Magisk? If so please let me know. I've also been told it needs to be manually rooted, but I don't know where to get started doing that. I know it's get the right su files in the right places, and busybox but how do I do that with no root to start with, and being unable to mount the system? Is there a way?
I'm seriously willing to try anything at this point even if it will brick my phone. I have insurance on it that will replace it no matter how much damage I cause it and like I said am willing to re-buy the phone at Walmart which might be the better option since getting it from Cricket will most likely just take me back to where I started with an 8.1 phone that I can't do anything with. I don't care much about custom roms or that sort of thing. There isn't any for this phone anyway. I just want it rooted! please if you can think of anything, anything at all please let me know!
I have Windows 10 and Ubuntu
Also If these will help
Partitions:
HTML:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 DDR -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p44
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 abootbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 apdp -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p41
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p46
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p58
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 cmnlib -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 cmnlib64 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 cmnlib64bak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 cmnlibbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 devcfg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 devcfgbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 devinfo -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 dpo -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p43
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 drm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p33
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 dsp -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p30
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 eksst -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p40
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 encrypt -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p39
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 factory -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p51
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p35
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p28
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 ftm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p31
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 grow -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p60
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 keymaster -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 keymasterbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 keystore -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p37
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 laf -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p47
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 lafbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p48
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 mcfg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 misc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p32
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 mpt -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p55
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 msadp -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p42
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p54
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 persistent -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 raw_resources -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p52
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 raw_resourcesbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p53
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 rct -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p38
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p49
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 recoverybak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p50
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 rpmbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 sbl1bak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 sec -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p36
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 sns -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p34
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 spare1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 spare2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 spare3 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 spare4 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 spare5 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p45
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 srtc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p56
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p27
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p57
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2018-01-12 14:32 tzbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 2018-01-12 14:32 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p59
Nothing?
Okay from the lack of any reply I'm guessing there isn't a current way to root this device or nothing anybody knows. So I guess I'll get the Nougat version then, and see if I have better luck with it or wait until I save up enough money for another phone that I can unlock and root. If anybody thinks of anything I'm still willing to try, but I'm getting it's about time to give up and just never buy directly from cricket again.
@sjjtnj
Rooting a phone's Android doesn't depend on its Android version but whether it's bootloader can get unlocked or not what basically prevents rooting Android. Take note that not all OEMs/Carriers allow this.
If phone in question is accessable via ADB then to find this out you run this command sequence
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "getprop ro.oem_unlock_supported"
If 1 is returned then phone's bootloader is unlockable otherwise not.
Thanks!
jwoegerbauer said:
@sjjtnj
Rooting a phone's Android doesn't depend on its Android version but whether it's bootloader can get unlocked or not what basically prevents rooting Android. Take note that not all OEMs/Carriers allow this.
If phone in question is accessable via ADB then to find this out you run this command sequence
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "getprop ro.oem_unlock_supported"
If 1 is returned then phone's bootloader is unlockable otherwise not.
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Thanks this is gave me some hope! I got a 1 so I guess it is unlockable! I can't use fastboot though. If I can figure a way to enable it maybe I can unlock and root it. The Nougat version still has fastboot enabled so that's why I wanted it, but it would be nice to find a way to unlock this one.
@sjjtnj
It's well known that not all OEMs/Carriers support Fastboot as intended by Google. They think that providing Revovery is enough.
FYI: The phone in question has a Recovery partition - as that's default with all Android devices. You enter Recovery mode this way
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "reboot recovery"
Now once you are in recovery, ADB will work instead of Fastboot.
Anyway:
Have you already tried
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to unlock phone's bootloader - what requires the USB drivers suitable at 100% to the phone are got installed on your Windows computer?
How-To:
1. Download the Android Fastboot Tool v1.2 from here.
2. Once you have downloaded the file, extract the zip file.
3. When you are done with the extraction you open the tool by clicking on Android Fastboot .exe file as Adminstrator.
Note: Never have tried out this.
jwoegerbauer said:
@sjjtnj
It's well known that not all OEMs/Carriers support Fastboot as intended by Google. They think that providing Revovery is enough.
FYI: The phone in question has a Recovery partition - as that's default with all Android devices. You enter Recovery mode this way
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "reboot recovery"
Now once you are in recovery, ADB will work instead of Fastboot.
Anyway:
Have you already tried
to unlock phone's bootloader - what requires the USB drivers suitable at 100% to the phone are got installed on your Windows computer?
How-To:
1. Download the Android Fastboot Tool v1.2 from here.
2. Once you have downloaded the file, extract the zip file.
3. When you are done with the extraction you open the tool by clicking on Android Fastboot .exe file as Adminstrator.
Note: Never have tried out this.
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Rebooting recovery gives me the little green guy passed out with a triangle with exclamation mark as a heart and says no command. I clicked the buttons you're supposed to click with that error to get the recovery options, but it just reboots. Sometimes though very randomly I do get to a place to wipe data and reset the phone. So I say the recovery works about .05% of the time. Unfortunately I can't flash new partitions with dd without root so no changing the boot.img or recovery.img like I had hoped either. Thank you! I haven't saw that tool before, I'm on Linux right now, but will download it as soon as I get back on Windows. I'll update after I try it.
Still need to try
jwoegerbauer said:
@sjjtnj
It's well known that not all OEMs/Carriers support Fastboot as intended by Google. They think that providing Revovery is enough.
FYI: The phone in question has a Recovery partition - as that's default with all Android devices. You enter Recovery mode this way
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "reboot recovery"
Now once you are in recovery, ADB will work instead of Fastboot.
Anyway:
Have you already tried
to unlock phone's bootloader - what requires the USB drivers suitable at 100% to the phone are got installed on your Windows computer?
How-To:
1. Download the Android Fastboot Tool v1.2 from here.
2. Once you have downloaded the file, extract the zip file.
3. When you are done with the extraction you open the tool by clicking on Android Fastboot .exe file as Adminstrator.
Note: Never have tried out this.
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Click to collapse
Sorry I haven't got this tried yet. I was trying to set up my Linux when it messed up and I had to restart the process. I'm keeping backups this time, but anyway just finishing that because I had to stop when I got a concussion. On the picture, it says to get in fastboot mode. I can't do that only download mode. So I don't think it will work, but I'll still try. I decided I'm going to rebuy the phone from Walmart that has Nougat and fastboot still enabled. That seems my only hope to unlock a phone and root it. The Nougat version is also ARB00 so I can flash firmware of a variant on that one if I need to as well. I know it sounds crazy to buy the same phone, but it's really all I can afford at this time. I'm saving up money for a better phone though, and my nephew has a really bad phone right now. So I can just give this one to him. He doesn't need root or anything so he'll like it.