ME7 BOOTLOADER UNLOCK ideas, dangerous unknown feasible - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I545 ME7 new version has a lock, do not accidentally brush or misuse upgrade, think about tossing a Brush Brush RECOVERY trouble. Is it possible to upgrade will not be downgraded? The answer is definitely no. Well, we want to downgrade, then understand its partition structure is a must. You know, in the end we have to upgrade to upgrade what was a result of being locked!
First, here is the I545 partition table structure:
Code:
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 apnhlos -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 backup -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 carrier -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p28
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 efs -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 hidden -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p27
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 m9kefs1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 m9kefs2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 m9kefs3 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 mdm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 param -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 persdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 sbl2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 sbl3 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 16:14 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
Know the partition table, then we have to look at the official ROM ME7 what is inside, at least to know what he upgraded partition was a result of being locked.
The following is the official package ME7 opened with RAR see:
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You can see, there are 12 official package file , in fact, there should be 13 years , I feel like I had a SBL1.MBN delete the file, this is an important guiding document , a blank screen will be lost . Connection brush modes anyhow. So we know that under the first bar . BOOT.IMG is the core of the boot files will be lost card first screen . CACHE This is not , MODEM.BIN and NON-HLOS.BIN this is related to the baseband , I brush off alone , it will not be locked , and this has nothing to do , RECOVERY This is a card swipe mode , recovery mode , this is not , RPM is a power management scheme related , SBL2.MBN SBL3.MBN boot record which two are related , SYSTEM this is the system , nor is , TZ is that I do not understand what to do .
**Now the question comes, if not understand, a recovery in the past may have a try. Such high risk factor . Therefore, we even try , but also row a sequence . For example SBL1.MBN, this is the first boot , when this fails if the coverage directly on a black screen , and we try not to move it to this , at least we do not move it, cover the failure modes that can feed wire brush brush the official rescue package bricks ! Of course , this is not relevant to the lock BOOTLOADER .
***535 used all know , 535 is V version, it also has BOOTLOADER lock, then unlock 535 using what methods do, in fact, is replaced by the partition method, which is aboot.mbn replace this partition. In fact, it says so much just thinking, we can be like 535 as a direct replacement overwrite this partition. If not, then only SBL2 SBL3 SBL1 these three , this three risk factor is quite high, and our principle is can not move do not move these three !
Well, just say replace overridden methods !
First of all, we have to use ADB SHELL under the DD command. Then we will obtain ADB SHELL authority , which is first ROOT.
The ROOT method ME7 forum there, I will not say more . I direct that ADB SHELL command .
We go first to Taiwan MDK the machine, put a few partition backup, is SBL1.MBN SBL2.MBN SBL3.MBN and ABOOT.MBN If you are interested , you can put all of the above partition table partition backup under , be prepared to stay with maybe someday that can use ! ~ ~
Backup method is to obtain ROOT , enter ADB SHELL command:
Code:
adb shell
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/sbl1.mbn bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 of=/sdcard/sbl2.mbn bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/sdcard/sbl3.mbn bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/sdcard/aboot.mbn bs=4096
To explain, dd command to copy the partition related commands, if the meaning can be understood as if it. If there IF = path behind the partition, partition backup to put this on the path of = this, SDCARD this is the path of built-in memory card, you can back up directly to an external memory card, you have to do to change the path down.
Next, we put the backup files are copied to the four external SD card, or copied to a computer backup.
Then again, we took our locked machine, and put the MDK overwrite these partitions ME7 partition. Cover only aboot.mbn oh.
We first connect the phone to the computer, the backup out who's copied to the phone's built-in memory card.
root, I do not say this directly into the adb shell input overrides command:
Code:
adb shell
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/sdcard/ME7_aboot.mbn bs=4096
dd if=/sdcard/aboot.mbn of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 bs=4096
Note that this command following the second IF = OF = position and the position in turn, because it is not backed up, it was restored. The first DD command can not operate, I was customary to put it back down. Be prepared!
Well, I write to you, these commands is very dangerous, and can not be successful looking at you peril Oh, I only provide ideas and does not promise any consequences. Understand their own caution to decide whether to try, do not understand it not tried!

New ideas are always appreciated. Thank you for your efforts!

There are two places to discuss this ...and remember, if you ever try any of this stuff, you do so at your own risk....
see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2500826
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417713
or possibly here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428226

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[Partition info][i9205] partion information

I know this was requested by others and here I present a list for other devs of the partition mount points for the i9205.
You can search various folders for this info but its not complete. Apps wont show the main partion points
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To get this information for your device, open up terminal emulator and enter the following
Code:
ls -al /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name
Here is the code
Code:
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 backup -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 efs -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 hidden -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 param -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 sbl2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 sbl3 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2013-01-17 21:07 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
Hope this helps someone
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Thanks.
Two questions please:
- The LTE modem is installed on 3 partitions? Odin know this, work well?
- A Rom have also "persist.img.ext4" and "tz.mbn". Wath is this, a booloader?
At the moment installing new lte modems is a no go, its a known problem on the s4 thread and people over at darkys are working on it.
odin is samsungs software so stock packages will be ok, currently ive left modem out of the custom rom for now
thering1975 said:
At the moment installing new lte modems is a no go, its a known problem on the s4 thread and people over at darkys are working on it.
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The S4 have the modem.bin from 52,... MB and NON-HLOS.bin from 9,... MB.
The Mega have only NON-HLOS.bin from 49,... MB. Are different.
I flashed the Odex Rom XXUAMG3 by Odin and the 4G work well whit new modem.
thats correct it will with odin yes, but not in cwm hence why most 4g s4 roms leave out the modem
taken from the s4 lte modem thread
CWM/TWRP flashable modems for Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE - GT-I9505
At the moment it is IMPOSSIBLE to flash ANY modem for I9505 through ANY Custom Recovery!
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thering1975 said:
thats correct it will with odin yes, but not in cwm hence why most 4g s4 roms leave out the modem
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Alright. I understood now.
Thank You
EDIT: In this case, for new Rom's we can extract the modem, make a .tar.md5 and flash by Odin. Work it, like this?
Only one way to find out lol
Anyone with the I9200 done this yet as i need to verify before i can start building for the I9200
thering1975 said:
Anyone with the I9200 done this yet as i need to verify before i can start building for the I9200
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Here is my result from i9200 in attachment...
Excellent thanks I can start work on a rom ta
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actually what base rom are you on
Right now i'm on I9200XXUAMEE
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hey guys,
can someone give me the exact mount point from the internal and external sdcard please
it's for 9205
thanks in advance
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To copy something to sdcard you dont need to mount so to speak in cwm
Just extraxt to /sdcard
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no no,
I have to know the exact mount points for my uft zips that the battery icons will be flashed correctly
Kangburra posted yesterday a mount point for the internal sd but it is the path for the external
now I only have to know that correct path for the internal,
then it doesn't matter from which one the people flash the zips
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hara74 said:
no no,
I have to know the exact mount points for my uft zips that the battery icons will be flashed correctly
Kangburra posted yesterday a mount point for the internal sd but it is the path for the external
now I only have to know that correct path for the internal,
then it doesn't matter from which one the people flash the zips
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Here You have the mobileodin.txt made by MobileOdin to send to Chainfire to make compatibility from i9205 whit MO.
From Stock Rom Sammobile XXUAMG4. You have here all about partitions, sizes and more info.
I hope this will useful.
hi, i need a i9205 pit file.
it's not working nomal booting - encryption failed
i tried factory reset but error - can't mount /data,
please, help me.
Hi,
Anyone knows which partition holds the bootloader?
treare said:
Hi,
Anyone knows which partition holds the bootloader?
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Its normaly sbl. But as we have 3 i not sure
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[Q] Probably brown xperia z ultra... how to update?

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.

[HACK][d618] Partition Table Tool for LG G2 mini

I just ported from LG L90 to LG G2 mini d618.
original post is Here
thanks a lot for @BigMajster as the creator
You need:
-LG G2 mini d618
-Custom recovery
-30mb free space on external SD card
-external SD card with backup or update.zip with system​
Warning:
- Do backup your ROM and internal SD, because this will erase the partitions /system, /cache & /data (including /data/media).
Ready? Let's get started:
-Boot phone to recovery mode
-Install PartitionTableTool_d618.zip from sdcard
-Now you have 3 options to choice:
Maximal- system partition have only 730mb so you can install only custom rom like CynogenMod
Optimal- system partition have 1,5gb so you can also install stock LG rom, but you still have more data.
Stock- this is orginal partition table
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
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"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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-Restore you backup or install new rom form update.zip
-Restore Internal SD​
Disclaimer:
- I am not responsible if you brick your device or lost your data. It is possible that it does not work on all variants.
DOWNLOAD: http://d-h.st/mevf
lol, i'm using it for 5-6 months. Hack from l90 is fully supported on our g2 mini =)
System_F said:
lol, i'm using it for 5-6 months. Hack from l90 is fully supported on our g2 mini =)
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Yes me too. I think not everyone knows about it, so I make a thread here.
myllo.setya said:
Yes me too. I think not everyone knows about it, so I make a thread here.
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anyway thanks =)
System_F said:
lol, i'm using it for 5-6 months. Hack from l90 is fully supported on our g2 mini =)
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Same here, i didn't know this need a port, in my case worked perfectly only editing updater-script
Its funny to see that lg set 890mb for cache, mostly useless
sergioslk said:
Same here, i didn't know this need a port, in my case worked perfectly only editing updater-script
Its funny to see that lg set 890mb for cache, mostly useless
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in this version, I change kernel of ptt.img with d618 kernel. and I remove the phone type selection menu. in order to avoid mistakes in choosing the type of phone.
Woah cool. Ill try this tonight
please log d618
ls -al /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/
SkyLK said:
please log d618
ls -al /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/
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see this attachment.
myllo.setya said:
I just ported from LG L90 to LG G2 mini d618.
original post is Here
thanks a lot for @BigMajster as the creator
You need:
-LG G2 mini d618
-Custom recovery
-30mb free space on external SD card
-external SD card with backup or update.zip with system​
Warning:
- Do backup your ROM and internal SD, because this will erase the partitions /system, /cache & /data (including /data/media).
Ready? Let's get started:
-Boot phone to recovery mode
-Install PartitionTableTool_d618.zip from sdcard
-Now you have 3 options to choice:
Maximal- system partition have only 730mb so you can install only custom rom like CynogenMod
Optimal- system partition have 1,5gb so you can also install stock LG rom, but you still have more data.
Stock- this is orginal partition table
-Restore you backup or install new rom form update.zip
-Restore Internal SD​
Disclaimer:
- I am not responsible if you brick your device or lost your data. It is possible that it does not work on all variants.
DOWNLOAD: http://d-h.st/mevf
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What should I change to make it work on d620?
Fulga666 said:
What should I change to make it work on d620?
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Just edit update-script from the zip. Remove the first line.
Now I can't mount Data/Cache, could I do something to fix this? I don't really want to flash a new kdz. :/
EDIT: Okay, I've fixed it, palyed with the wiping buttons and rebooted a few times.
myllo.setya said:
see this attachment.
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thanks, please parameter -al
ls -al /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/
I want to compare size and name partitions d618 and d620r
SkyLK said:
thanks, please parameter -al
ls -al /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/
I want to compare size and name partitions d618 and d620r
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This..
Code:
[email protected]:/ # ls -al dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 DDR -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 abootb -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p33
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 cust -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p30
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 drm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 eksst -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p31
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 encrypt -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 factory -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p27
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 grow -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p35
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 laf -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 misc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 mpt -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 rct -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 rpmb -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 sbl1b -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p28
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 sdi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 sns -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p32
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 tzb -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-03-10 07:57 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p34
Sent from my LG-D618 using XDA Free mobile app
I have a problem. Device: d618 Rom: CM12.1
Can someone help me? Thanks. [emoji1]
lance26 said:
I have a problem. Device: d618 Rom: CM12.1
Can someone help me? Thanks. [emoji1]
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Try this version: https://yadi.sk/d/CXh7jR6EgbLnc
Nikita Pro Android said:
Try this version: https://yadi.sk/d/CXh7jR6EgbLnc
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It kinda worked but now I'm stuck in a bootloop. I guess i'll just have to flash my rom again. How do I enter cwm? What button combinations?
for recovery is: hold power + vol up, when you see lg logo, release both keys and press it and hold again until you see a warning for deletion of data, select yes with volume keys and enter with power key, both times yes
sergioslk said:
for recovery is: hold power + vol up, when you see lg logo, release both keys and press it and hold again until you see a warning for deletion of data, select yes with volume keys and enter with power key, both times yes
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It worked. Thanks
myllo.setya said:
I just ported from LG L90 to LG G2 mini d618.
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Hi, possible to port to LG G2 D802?

Upgrade ZTE LEVER Z936L

This is my phone:
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This is the phone I just bought for my mother:
Bought less than a week from each other. Same phone, different android versions- mine Android 4.4.4 and hers is Android 5.1.
How can I upgrade mine to 5.1? Upgrade button in the settings menu returns the server is unreachable.
bump
bump
BUMP
Do you have a data connection on your phone (mobile data or WiFi)? Same carrier?
augie7107 said:
Do you have a data connection on your phone (mobile data or WiFi)? Same carrier?
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Yes. Everything is the same.
Both purchased at Walmart.
Both on Straight Talk.
Both used Mobile and WiFi without any problems.
BUMP
Bump
There is no way to update via pc. Look up ZTE USA service number and give them a call. They will connect you with tech support to get it sorted.
Did you ever get this sorted out? I just bought the same phone and it came with 4.4.4. Called ZTE and they said there's no update for this phone yet
Ive got a zte z936l I can obtain a temp root on it with king root but I think its unstabe can't seem to flash a custom
If you want to root this phone, you need to obtain temp root and dump your entire ROM to a safe place, like a computer. Then SWAP boot and recovery. And boot the ROM via recovery buttons. This will give you full root but when youre done using it you newd to switch boot and recovery back. ZTE is known for their system lockdown and this way circumvents it. If you can obtain the 5.1.1 bootstack from your moms phone via temp root and using dd commands to dump we can ALL have 5.1. All we will need is a twrp build.
bichofelix said:
If you want to root this phone, you need to obtain temp root and dump your entire ROM to a safe place, like a computer. Then SWAP boot and recovery. And boot the ROM via recovery buttons. This will give you full root but when youre done using it you newd to switch boot and recovery back. ZTE is known for their system lockdown and this way circumvents it. If you can obtain the 5.1.1 bootstack from your moms phone via temp root and using dd commands to dump we can ALL have 5.1. All we will need is a twrp build.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63578570&postcount=11
I seen this above post. Full root can be gained if instructions are followed. Can you confirm this? I may just email them and pit in the request for both of the zte lever phones here in the house.
As for following your instructions, I'd have no issue doing as you say and providing 5.1 for xda. I'd prefer some more detailed instructions and possibly a irc/messaging platform for instant communication.
After temp root, open terminal and dump everything in "dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/" with dd commands onto your sdcard or PC. (dd if=/path/to/partition of=/dump/location/filename)
From there we decompile the candidates for boot and recovery and once we know which is which, they can be swapped. Then you reboot and obtain temp root again, which this time it should give you full root. When you're done using it, just swap them back and reboot.
I'm not sure about that guy saying you can just unlock bootloader because even with twrp the system will have ro lock on it unless boot and recovery are swapped. Look at the zmax if you're curious how it works.
bichofelix said:
After temp root, open terminal and dump everything in "dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/" with dd commands onto your sdcard or PC. (dd if=/path/to/partition of=/dump/location/filename)
From there we decompile the candidates for boot and recovery and once we know which is which, they can be swapped. Then you reboot and obtain temp root again, which this time it should give you full root. When you're done using it, just swap them back and reboot.
I'm not sure about that guy saying you can just unlock bootloader because even with twrp the system will have ro lock on it unless boot and recovery are swapped. Look at the zmax if you're curious how it works.
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ZMAX?
I am installing ADB now and will follow these instructions the best I can.
Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP), they do not show my device so which one is it that I need? That link I posted about root and boot loader codes, he shows 2.8.70 and the closest device I see is the ZTE Blade.
The fella you replied to said he could get temp root with king root.
bichofelix said:
After temp root, open terminal and dump everything in "dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/" with dd commands onto your sdcard or PC. (dd if=/path/to/partition of=/dump/location/filename)
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I have done it.
Now to do the rest. I am not sure what file types I should name them all though.
Humphrey1989 said:
I have done it.
Now to do the rest. I am not sure what file types I should name them all though.
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They are all .img files except a few. You may simply leave them blank.
As for twrp, somebody has to actually build it for our device. We currently have none.
Once the partitions are all dumped, please zip them and link me.
There should also be a fastboot mode we have access to, if we do, we can all simply flash the lollipop bootstack.
bichofelix said:
There should also be a fastboot mode we have access to, if we do, we can all simply flash the lollipop bootstack.
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I tried >fastboot devices and it didn't show any.
I have restarted my phone once or twice after kingroot and it seems that I have perm root if I read the below right.
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
[email protected]:/ # su
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
127|[email protected]:/ # id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:shell:s0
[email protected]:/ #
This is what I have and while be making copies of:
Code:
[email protected]:/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name # ls -l
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 DDR -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 abootbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p30
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 config -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p28
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 hyp -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 hypbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 keystore -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p27
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 misc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 oem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 rpmbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 sbl1bak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 sec -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 splash -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p31
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 tzbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p32
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 ztecfg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-04-01 08:25 ztelk -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
[email protected]:/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name #
Humphrey1989 said:
I tried >fastboot devices and it didn't show any.
I have restarted my phone once or twice after kingroot and it seems that I have perm root if I read the below right.
This is what I have and while be making copies of:
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Oh **** yeah they're named. Zte has been known to only use /by-num/.
For fastboot to work you will need the fastboot drivers installed. Not sure if it uses the standard fastboot drivers or its own so Google might help. Try the ones in the zmax forum. You're the guy with lollipop, right?
bichofelix said:
You're the guy with lollipop, right?
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lollipop? As in Android 5.1 on a ZTE LEVER LTE? Yes I am that guy. Right now I am doing all this on my phone which is 4.4.4 and then I will perform the same on the 5.1 ZTE LEVER LTE.

Help Rooting LG Riso 3 (LMX210CMR) Oreo 8.1

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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Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
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.

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