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This thread will serve as a your go to guide for all things root and mod for the LG G3! This phone has already been rooted thanks to autoprime. The first video will be the root guide. I will be sure to add links to whatever the video is discussing. As soon as bootloader unlock, recovery, and roms arrive there will be videos! If you find this thread useful in any way please click the thumbs up button. Thanks
HOW TO ROOT Verizon LG G3!
HOW TO Enable FREE Wifi Tether Without Provisioning
LG G3 Unboxing and Review
My G3 says the link is invalid when I clicked on it
edit: works on my comp
wifi tether hack video guide added to OP
Is there a tutorial on how to root the G3 via a Mac? This will be my 2nd time rooting but 1st time on a mac if it's even possible.
I'm a foreigner to rooting by the way lol.
The root guide above works with Mac.
Sent from my VS985 4G using XDA Free mobile app
So I'm attempting to root my Verizon G3 and I can't get past an early step.
I download the zip and extracted it to my desktop as instructed. When I open the folder and click the ioroot.bat file, instead of opening the script, I get this error:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Any advice on what's going on?
If I attempt to open the file from the zip without extracting, it will open the script, but when I press "any key to continue", the script flashes some text at the bottom of the window and then closes almost immediately before I can see what it says.
Hoping someone can help me out. I'm somewhat a novice but have rooted many Androids before including Galaxy S3's, Note2's, HTC One M7, HTC Evo and Evo3D. This one's got me perplexed.
Thanks!
cdaniel76 said:
So I'm attempting to root my Verizon G3 and I can't get past an early step.
I download the zip and extracted it to my desktop as instructed. When I open the folder and click the ioroot.bat file, instead of opening the script, I get this error:
Any advice on what's going on?
If I attempt to open the file from the zip without extracting, it will open the script, but when I press "any key to continue", the script flashes some text at the bottom of the window and then closes almost immediately before I can see what it says.
Hoping someone can help me out. I'm somewhat a novice but have rooted many Androids before including Galaxy S3's, Note2's, HTC One M7, HTC Evo and Evo3D. This one's got me perplexed.
Thanks!
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Looks like you're not in an Administrator account and don't have access to certain folders. I named my computer "Precious" and that account is the Administrator. My path to desktop looks like this:
C:\Precious\Desktop\ioroot
I'm thinking this is your problem and is why tutorials/How-To's for Android adb/fastboot tell you to be at the root folder ie: C:\Android, C:\adb, etc. However, running something like ioroot at the Admin desktop is sufficient.
Any instructions on factory restore from image? (Nandroid)
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noutoo said:
Any instructions on factory restore from image? (Nandroid)
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
Its not a nandroid back up, but it is a factory image
cdaniel76 said:
So I'm attempting to root my Verizon G3 and I can't get past an early step.
I download the zip and extracted it to my desktop as instructed. When I open the folder and click the ioroot.bat file, instead of opening the script, I get this error:
Any advice on what's going on?
If I attempt to open the file from the zip without extracting, it will open the script, but when I press "any key to continue", the script flashes some text at the bottom of the window and then closes almost immediately before I can see what it says.
Hoping someone can help me out. I'm somewhat a novice but have rooted many Androids before including Galaxy S3's, Note2's, HTC One M7, HTC Evo and Evo3D. This one's got me perplexed.
Thanks!
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Well it appears there just isnt an ioroot.bat in that folder you extracted. Not really a permissions issue. Maybe you/pc missed a file when you extracted.
Edit: or just add the .bat extension back to the file that seems to be missing. Your other files are showing their extension.
The_Southern_Oracle said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
Its not a nandroid back up, but it is a factory image
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I'll try to look into this
Sent from my VS985 4G using XDA Free mobile app
Jiggity Janx said:
Well it appears there just isnt an ioroot.bat in that folder you extracted. Not really a permissions issue. Maybe you/pc missed a file when you extracted.
Edit: or just add the .bat extension back to the file that seems to be missing. Your other files are showing their extension.
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It's cut off on the right, but the zip included all the files needed for someone wanting to root from a Windows, Mac or Linux machine. The file labeled simply "ioroot" in my picture above is the .bat file. You can see all the way to the right it starts to say "Windows Batch File" before it was cut off by my screen capture. So the file is the .bat file that Windows runs. I also tried your suggestion about adding the .bat to the ioroot file and that didn't work either...
The user profile I am under on this computer IS an administrator profile and I've also tried to "right click - run as administrator" and that didn't work.
I tried downloading the Zip again and that didn't work either. So I'm still stuck with nothing working.
I'll try to do it on a different computer when I get a chance.
Thanks for yall's replies
Is there a listing of apps that are safe to freeze in order to debloat with Titanium Backup anywhere?
Neverender326 said:
Is there a listing of apps that are safe to freeze in order to debloat with Titanium Backup anywhere?
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http://www.droidviews.com/remove-bloatware-on-verizon-lg-g3-vs985-bloat-app-list/
VZ Tones— com.vzw.hs.android.modlite
VZ Messages— com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs
VZ Support & Protection— com.asurion.android.verizon.vms
Cloud— com.vcast.mediamanager
NFL Mobile— com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite
Slacker— com.slacker.radio
Visual Voice Mail— com.vzw.vvm.androidclient
VZ Navigator— com.vznavigator.Generic
ISIS Mobile Wallet— com.isis.mclient.verizon.activity
Caller Name ID
VZMobile
Kindle— com.amazon.kindle
Mobile— com.amazon.mShop.android
MP3— com.amazon.mp3
Audible— com.audible.application
IMDb— com.imdb.mobile
Twitter— com.twitter.android
Facebook — com.facebook.katana
Google+ — com.google.android.apps.plus
Music — com.google.android.music
Newsstand— com.google.android.apps.magazines
Youtube— com.google.android.youtube
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More in-depth talk here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...oatware-safe-to-disable-t2819370/post54219261
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How do I do this on a Mac? Ugh!
Got my G3 rooted and tether working with no problems! Thanks @owenbeals
Sent from my VS985 4G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Works fine.
Worked. The only (minor) hiccups I had were:
1. I had to use the msi version of the drivers (in the link as well, but not first)
2. At some point the usb connection switched back to MTP so when I was running the BAT file nothing was happening. As soon as I switched the usb connection back to Ethernet, the process kicked right in.
The side-load worked automatically for me (in the video, the demo showed the person having to manually side-load a file). If your pc process shows side-load 100%, just choose the reboot option on phone and finish by installing SuperSU, as the video says, and you are done.
Thanks, this was easy. I can't stand having a phone w/o root.
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ivanov13 said:
Got my G3 rooted and tether working with no problems! Thanks @owenbeals
Sent from my VS985 4G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I'm sorry, could you explain what you mean about tethering working? Did you do the mod shown in this thread? Or did it work w/o that? And do you have to reset anything each time?
cdaniel76 said:
It's cut off on the right, but the zip included all the files needed for someone wanting to root from a Windows, Mac or Linux machine. The file labeled simply "ioroot" in my picture above is the .bat file. You can see all the way to the right it starts to say "Windows Batch File" before it was cut off by my screen capture. So the file is the .bat file that Windows runs. I also tried your suggestion about adding the .bat to the ioroot file and that didn't work either...
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By default, Windows sets "Folder Options" to "Hide file extensions for known file types". As an information security professional, this is the stupidest thing ever. MS is trying to keep their tech support calls down by keeping people from seeing (and also editing/deleting) their file extensions). However, there are plenty of viruses out there that take advantage of this "feature".
My advice to anyone reading this thread (if you haven't already), is to go to Folder Options and uncheck the box that hides file extensions for known file types. Just be careful when renaming files. You'll be fine!!
StormCell said:
How do I do this on a Mac? Ugh!
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Watch the video, there is a Mac option available
owenbeals said:
This thread will serve as a your go to guide for all things root and mod for the LG G3! This phone has already been rooted thanks to autoprime. The first video will be the root guide. I will be sure to add links to whatever the video is discussing. As soon as bootloader unlock, recovery, and roms arrive there will be videos! If you find this thread useful in any way please click the thumbs up button. Thanks
HOW TO ROOT Verizon LG G3!
HOW TO Enable FREE Wifi Tether Without Provisioning
LG G3 Unboxing and Review
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IS there an bootloader unlock yet?
Thanks
Hello all,
I have her a ZTE Z9 Mini, but it came without any google application.
So my question is, what is the best way to install google services like playstore/contact sync / youtube and other google apps on my ZTE Z9 MINI?
Because its a brand new phone, there are no tutorials on how to roo/flash this phone.
And using Google Installer from XIAOMI doesent work as well - Getting a message unfortunaly appl closed or cannot connect with google servers bla bla that piece of ****.
Even if i use seperated apk's from APKMIRROR the same messages apear!
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
djbosanac said:
Hello all,
I have her a ZTE Z9 Mini, but it came without any google application.
So my question is, what is the best way to install google services like playstore/contact sync / youtube and other google apps on my ZTE Z9 MINI?
Because its a brand new phone, there are no tutorials on how to roo/flash this phone.
And using Google Installer from XIAOMI doesent work as well - Getting a message unfortunaly appl closed or cannot connect with google servers bla bla that piece of ****.
Even if i use seperated apk's from APKMIRROR the same messages apear!
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
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https://translate.google.de/transla...thread&tid=444755&highlight=google&edit-text=
here untranslated:
http://bbs.nubia.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=444755
djbosanac said:
Hello all,
I have her a ZTE Z9 Mini, but it came without any google application.
So my question is, what is the best way to install google services like playstore/contact sync / youtube and other google apps on my ZTE Z9 MINI?
Because its a brand new phone, there are no tutorials on how to roo/flash this phone.
And using Google Installer from XIAOMI doesent work as well - Getting a message unfortunaly appl closed or cannot connect with google servers bla bla that piece of ****.
Even if i use seperated apk's from APKMIRROR the same messages apear!
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
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google "gapps CM" (without ")and click on the first link. it leads to the cyanogen mod wiki but thats universally gapps.
everything is written there but ill write it here too. you need a custom recovery for that. (if you dont have one just google it, its pretty easy)
Note: All operations are a reference for other users of the god Scrapped out, but to see so many replies, know we are still in dire straits, especially update it, write some detailed steps.
1, the first root, thank silent star of the original paste [software tutorials] Z9mini a key tool ROOT: http://bbs.nubia.cn/thread-442041-1-1.html
2. Install RE, full name Root Explorer, Baidu, there.
3, GmsCore.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Phonesky.apk with PC download extract extracted usb plug the phone line before copying whatever directory, then enter the phone starts RE, and then copy these files to the / system / priv-app , the permissions are set to rwx rx rx, tips to gain root privileges copy, points allowed. After the restart prompted to update google services available after the update.
I had to use all kinds of Google services installer toss for a long time does not work, then do the third step enough.
Download the package to use google procedures L ollipop specific, that is, for Android 5, the link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1hqEfLaO Password: tymt
This is a streamlined version of the card brush package, from which users post to the lira can not find the owner, and forgive me. Direct download, unzip from / system / priv-app removed to use the file. There GoogleLoginService.apk, GoogleBackupTransport.apk other equipment can not be installed together.
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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this is tutorial from Nubia board
This may help you.
But first, root your device like in post #2.
Could somebody rewrite the tutorial in good english, please?
Z9 Mini just got delivered
Has anyone managed to get Google services/Play Store etc installed and running yet?
OK, I have done it, it's about as simple as it gets.
Install TWRP
Flash the root package/SuperSU from TWRP (even though it's in Chinese, the buttons are in the same place as if it were in english, so easy to work out where "Install" is!
Flash gapps-lp-20150222-signed.zip
Reboot
Add your google account details in accounts, fire up Play Store and let it update everything - job done.
Remove SuperSU if you want to use banking apps etc.
jimac said:
Install TWRP
Flash the root package/SuperSU from TWRP
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Could you explain these steps more detailed, please?
And where did you download everything needed from?
Sorry, but i'm new to rooting and flashing...
jimac said:
OK, I have done it, it's about as simple as it gets.
Install TWRP...
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Which TWRP do you used?
Used Chrome, so google translate did the hard part.
I downloaded MoboRobo, so the laptop picked up the phone and installed the correct drivers
TWRP:-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Once the phone is seen by the computer (thanks to moborobo), extract the zip file and run the batch file within it as administrator.
ROOT:-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Download the package and copy the zipfile either to the internal memory, or bung it on a microSD and shove it into the phone.
In TWRP (accessed by powering off the phone, then on again whilst holding Volume +) press the top left "button" which if in English would be "Install", select the zip file and drag the swipe to the right to start it. Then it's the bottom right big button to reboot.
GAPPS (same procedure as applying root, just pick the correct ZIP):-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Then job is a good-un!
Does that help?
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jimac said:
Used Chrome, so google translate did the hard part.
I downloaded MoboRobo, so the laptop picked up the phone and installed the correct drivers
TWRP:-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Once the phone is seen by the computer (thanks to moborobo), extract the zip file and run the batch file within it as administrator.
ROOT:-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Download the package and copy the zipfile either to the internal memory, or bung it on a microSD and shove it into the phone.
In TWRP (accessed by powering off the phone, then on again whilst holding Volume +) press the top left "button" which if in English would be "Install", select the zip file and drag the swipe to the right to start it. Then it's the bottom right big button to reboot.
GAPPS (same procedure as applying root, just pick the correct ZIP):-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Then job is a good-un!
Does that help?
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Message me your e-mail address and I'll send you the above again, with the links in.
Is everything working fine? Like "Google Contacts", for example?
D C said:
Is everything working fine? Like "Google Contacts", for example?
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Well, all of her google contacts are syncing and appearing in the default call and messaging apps - as far as I can see, everything is working - GMail, Maps, Keep, Messaging, Hangouts, Youtube, Chrome etc etc.
jimac said:
Used Chrome, so google translate did the hard part.
I downloaded MoboRobo, so the laptop picked up the phone and installed the correct drivers
TWRP:-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Once the phone is seen by the computer (thanks to moborobo), extract the zip file and run the batch file within it as administrator.
ROOT:-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Download the package and copy the zipfile either to the internal memory, or bung it on a microSD and shove it into the phone.
In TWRP (accessed by powering off the phone, then on again whilst holding Volume +) press the top left "button" which if in English would be "Install", select the zip file and drag the swipe to the right to start it. Then it's the bottom right big button to reboot.
GAPPS (same procedure as applying root, just pick the correct ZIP):-
won't let me post the link - I've not made enough posts apparently
Then job is a good-un!
Does that help?
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Message me your e-mail address and I'll send you the above again, with the links in.
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Could I have the links too? Thank u in advance
TWRP 2.8.6.0 in English
For easier handling I translated the Recovery into English - some words might not be that accurate, but the meaning behind it should be ok to understand all buttons
Boot into fastboot mode and use "fastboot -i 0x19d2 boot recovery_Z9mini.img" to test the recovery without installing it. Doing so I installed the gapps package without loosing the OTA update feature.
See download in the attachment and let me know if there is any problem!
travelbug said:
For easier handling I translated the Recovery into English - some words might not be that accurate, but the meaning behind it should be ok to understand all buttons
See download in the attachment and let me know if there is any problem!
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How do I install this? Received z9 mini with custom rom from reseller and want to update with rom which requires twrp.
Phone is already rooted, don't know which recovery is installed atm but I doubt its English.
spix123 said:
How do I install this? Received z9 mini with custom rom from reseller and want to update with rom which requires twrp.
Phone is already rooted, don't know which recovery is installed atm but I doubt its English.
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The following way worked for me. There are also other ways to do it, e.g. via ADB.
* First of all you have to install the correct USB-drivers for your phone
* Enable USB debugging
* Download the platform tools (or whatever they are called in different forums) => adb.exe & fastboot.exe plus a few other data, which are usually all in the same package
* Reboot into bootloader
* Connect your phone to USB
* Open a command prompt
* If you only want to test the custom recovery use "fastboot -i 0x19d2 boot <image.img>" (depending on your Android version you may leave the word recovery away)
* If you want to directly flash the custom recovery use "fastboot -i 0x19d2 flash recovery <image.img>"
Another way is:
* Download the Chinese one-click-tool package from post 3 or 4 above
* Extract its contents
* Replace the original image file with my image file
* Run the one-click-tool and flash the recovery
travelbug said:
The following way worked for me. There are also other ways to do it, e.g. via ADB.
* First of all you have to install the correct USB-drivers for your phone
* Enable USB debugging
* Download the platform tools (or whatever they are called in different forums) => adb.exe & fastboot.exe plus a few other data, which are usually all in the same package
* Reboot into bootloader
* Connect your phone to USB
* Open a command prompt
* If you only want to test the custom recovery use "fastboot -i 0x19d2 boot <image.img>" (depending on your Android version you may leave the word recovery away)
* If you want to directly flash the custom recovery use "fastboot -i 0x19d2 flash recovery <image.img>"
Another way is:
* Download the Chinese one-click-tool package from post 3 or 4 above
* Extract its contents
* Replace the original image file with my image file
* Run the one-click-tool and flash the recovery
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Can i do this without ROOT, or do I have to root the device first?
In case I have to root it first, how to do it? And how to Reboot into bootloader?
Im just a beginner and would need it step by step.
Thank you!!!!!!
I also translated the Chinese one-click tool. You can download it from Zippyshare. Extract that file in one folder and start "ThemePush.bat". You will get the attached menu to install drivers, root your device and try or install TWRP.
travelbug said:
I also translated the Chinese one-click tool. You can download it from. Extract that file in one folder and start "ThemePush.bat". You will get the attached menu to install drivers, root your device and try or install TWRP.
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Thanks fotr that!
Btw. would you know what exact version of Gapps should I install on Nubia Z9 mini?
Thanks!
Hi,
I contacted gearbest to root my TV box and they sent me a link from Baidu. I tried to download it but I can't because it want a Chinese number to register. Somebody can download and upload on mega or something else the Rom? Thanks
Link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1bpDQFhX Password: nd93
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B5VjVTtm8AqmX3gxa0pOcU5kNjg&export=download
However, this version is not pre-rooted, it is the latest release as of now (rel. date 2016-07-19).
To update:
Extract the 3 files (update.zip, factory_update_param.aml & recovery.img) to the SD Card
start the "update / backup" app on your box
select the update.zip and confirm
box will restart and install the new firmware
other version pre-rooted?
I try to find to root this tv box but i loose my time.
DIDIMR said:
other version pre-rooted?
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All releases so far are not rooted. You can gain root access via ADB though.
I used adbLink to open the shell & "mount -o remount,rw /system".
Deleted the bootanimation and other things to test if it actually works... it does.
Editing the build.prop is also possible (ro.adb.secure=0, ro.secure=0, for example).
I tried to install my own version of TWRP 3.x, the command was successful ("dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1p6") but it didn't stick and the stock recovery was still active.
Since it's Marshmallow, I wasn't able to manually recreate the systemless root method.
I'm not going to try further for now, waiting if they will release an update, etc.
Bingo,
Can you make a root installer for this device or do we need chainfire to make a new SuperSU? I have 50 units that I need to root but can't find an installer. I need it for Titanium Backup to restore my custom setup.
atvbc said:
Can you make a root installer for this device? I need it for Titanium Backup to restore my custom setup.
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I'm looking into it, but with my limited knowledge, most approaches seem to be a dead end due to Marshmallow. (It's also my first box ever bought in general...)
I already have my custom TWRP img ready, but it doesn't stick when I flash it.
ADB says it was "dd" successfully but rebooting straight to recovery brings up the stock recovery.
I hope someone beats me to it. ^^
I also wrote an inquiry, asking for an IMG file, so I can use with the customization tool... I don't think they have one ready yet...
And those twats sitting on the source files and can't poop out an alternative variant of the firmware with root? Beetch please.
AFAIK, all boxes with Android 6 are in this state (looked at some other firmwares).
The old tricks from Lollipop don't work here anymore, like booting a custom recovery.img from SD, etc.
edit: can't mount "sbin" as RW (ofc. knowing where it's coming from)
edit: tried an old signed ZIP (root update for Android 4.x) via stock recovery: it went through, verified... I'm afraid this won't work with a custom ZIP trying to recreate latest SuperSU install method...
atvbc said:
I have 50 units that I need to root but can't find an installer.
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Ok Heisenberg, slow down... :laugh:
atvbc said:
...or do we need chainfire to make a new SuperSU?
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SuperSU would work "ootb" but the stock firmware has no 'unzip' in 'sbin', so the original script will fail.
And since we don't have a custom recovery that can support 'unzip'. that's another dead end.
I tried flashing 3 different versions of my custom recovery zip (with diff. timestamp, etc).
They all went through without error but the device isn't even bothered, still brings up the stock recovery.
I also modified the original update.zip that contains the whole firmware with all partitions and just replaced the recovery.
Signed it, flashed it, no error, reboot... yup, stock recovery is still there. ^^
edit: small progress, I can now update the recovery... as proof I changed the "error pic" with the little droid and wrote something nice on it ^^
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Awesome Bingo Bronson! At least it's a start. Now if only we could get TWRP working on these... I've tried all the S905 TWRP img files available but no joy yet, at least not booting from microSD card. Android 6.0 Marshmallow has been rooted on several smart phones; can we learn something from those methods and maybe hack together a working root?
atvbc said:
I've tried all the S905 TWRP img files available but no joy yet
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SDK 23 devices do things slightly different, yes, but the main reason for the old images not working is (ofc. ^^) the ramdisk cpio and the small but important differences in the hardware (boards) and the according references in the files.
I'm going through the ramdisk cpio piece by piece as we speak, takes "a while" for users like me...
Let's hope it will at least boot with an error and not just flicker and remain on the "Google TV" bootloader screen.
I'm editing the stock recovery from 2016-07-28 (language fix update).
If I fail numerous times, I will get on my knees and send Abdul the files and some monayyy. ?
edit: calling it a day... will continue tomorrow afternoon (GMT+1 ^^)
So basically if someone can get TWRP to boot on these then root should be fairly easy? I guess the only road block after that would be getting sbin mounted rw so we can install the SuperSU binary.
atvbc said:
So basically if someone can get TWRP to boot on these then root should be fairly easy? I guess the only road block after that would be getting sbin mounted rw so we can install the SuperSU binary.
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I've used systemless root on a number of 6.0.1 devices... Qualcomm, MTK... based one the arch. this one should work just as well.
'sbin' is part of the ramdisk, so it's always 'ro' (hence: "knowing where it's coming from" ^^) so no need to try to force anything here.
Btw. that was the default 'sbin' from the stock system, the 'sbin' from a custom recovery has all the goodies on board.
Ramdisk: applying the changes necessary for TWRP is not that difficult, just need to finish the matching ramdisk cpio...
That being said, I haven't gotten anything done since my last post which is annoying... had to work on "non Android" related things.
Currently rechecking the blocks & partition table, so everything can be mounted properly (given it boots up ^^).
Any updates?
Eager to get this.
robinkooli said:
Any updates? Eager to get this.
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I gave up with slapping it together manually, I may try again on the weekend when I'm able to use my Linux PC again and build it from source like it should be done...
If you want to try, your updater-script can look like this:
Code:
set_bootloader_env("upgrade_step", "3");
write_raw_image(package_extract_file("recovery.img"), "recovery");
show_progress(0.200000, 10);
set_bootloader_env("upgrade_step", "1");
set_bootloader_env("force_auto_update", "false");
I had the fstab files edited with the info from the block & partitions report but no success so far.
( I avoided porting / using old files from TV boxes running Android L based firmwares...)
Aldideos said:
Hi,
I contacted gearbest to root my TV box and they sent me a link from Baidu. I tried to download it but I can't because it want a Chinese number to register. Somebody can download and upload on mega or something else the Rom? Thanks
Link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1bpDQFhX Password: nd93
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Just download Kingroot or Kingoroot . One of the two will root it . And if successful try get supersume so you can get rid of the bloat they install and install SuperSU
Autolounge said:
Just download Kingroot or Kingoroot . One of the two will root it . And if successful try get supersume so you can get rid of the bloat they install and install SuperSU
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I had already tried this, but no root
Aldideos said:
I had already tried this, but no root
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Can you run CPUZ and post your specifications so I can find a method or possibly test certain methods if I have it .
My Mini M8S II doesn't go past logo screen after using Kongo Root (Windows edition) over ADB internet.
Autolounge said:
Can you run CPUZ and post your specifications so I can find a method or possibly test certain methods if I have it .
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valid.x86.fr/a/zc7944
its a cpuz validation url. not allowed to post links due to this being a new account.
If anyone here has the skills to root this box and can prove it, I will donate one and pay for shipping if you're within Canada/USA. I'm looking for a zip file based root that can be applied from a flash drive or SD card (ezroot style).
Root
atvbc said:
If anyone here has the skills to root this box and can prove it, I will donate one and pay for shipping if you're within Canada/USA. I'm looking for a zip file based root that can be applied from a flash drive or SD card (ezroot style).
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I am fairly certain I can put together something for you. I have a pretty good history with android, custom ROMS, blahblahblah. I have a Android box from Tops with the S905 in it and rooted mine manually from my laptop. I don't have this particular model but they can't be that different. What version of Android is this running?
Android 6.0,
ARM64
Kingo Root, KingROOT (APK's) don't work.
Kingo Root (Windows) bricked my M8S II ): .
Hi,
Recently i purchased Cube iWork10 Ultimate 64GB Intel Atom x5 Z8300 Quad Core 10.1 Inch Dual OS Tablet and something wrong went with android side, I am not able to use it so i search for official firmware and did not find. I found firmware for tablet SN number start as i15TC,i15TD and i15T.
http://www.cube-tablet.com/download
http://www.51cube.com/ch/DownList.asp?SortID=7
I installed following img on my device
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-stock-cube-iwork-10-flagship-i15-t-t3372281
Camera did not work at all. Second problem i can not change Auto rotate when i want (with game work like it should).
I resize partition by using Phone Flash Tool and X98 serie GPT file
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=725568
https://techtablets.com/forum/topic/resize-android-partition-the-easy-way-for-x98-serie/
I contact resller (banggood) to provide me official firmware and unfortunately they ignore my email. Then I create new topic in thier site to ask about firmware and got link for firmware but i think i need password in order to download firmware. Here is my topic
http://forum.banggood.com/forum-topic-307419.html
Then i went to http://www.51cube.com/ to check if there is any email to contact them about firmware and i sent couple emails to most of them and unfortunately they ignore my email. I resent the same email and got answer from Eddy with official firmware ( i told Eddy that reseller ignore my email then he provided me link for official firmware).
https://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=467329010&uk=3474489303#list/path=/
to download from pan.baidu.com i follow these step:
https://www.gizdev.com/download-files-pan-baidu-com/
Details about my device:
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Anyone have idea how to root firmware for i15-TFL?
I think the correct place for my thread is to put it in xda-developers iwork-10
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/iwork-10
but i am not able to do that because rules of this forum (to prevent spam, you must have a higher post count in order to make a new thread in this development section.�But feel free to make new thread in the non-development sections like General, Q&A, etc. Thanks for your understanding! )
Thanks in advance
Hello, I`ve met the same problem with same device with unknown revision serial "i15TFL": I`d flashed TWRP and Android stop starting proper.
Have you managed to restore the original Android on your device? Please give me instruction how to do this, and, if you could, post firmware files to Google Drive (Baidoo cloud speed really low).
nm101 said:
Hello, I`ve met the same problem with same device with unknown revision serial "i15TFL": I`d flashed TWRP and Android stop starting proper.
Have you managed to restore the original Android on your device? Please give me instruction how to do this, and, if you could, post firmware files to Google Drive (Baidoo cloud speed really low).
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I resize partitions and restore the original firmware on my device by using Phone Flash Tool 5.3.4.1 and X98 serie GPT file ( i have chosen gpt_20g_org)& TWRP Boot.
In the android firmware, replace the file gpt.bin
On the computer, install and run the Intel Phone Flash Tool . Click Browse ... , select the flash.json file, in the Configuration: field , set the recover option .
We translate the tablet into DNX FASTBOOT MODE , for this, on the off tablet simultaneously press and hold the On and both volume buttons . USB-cable connect it to the computer, make sure that the program saw it and click Start to flash
The first launch will take a lot of time, be patient
Then i installed window.
Everything worked like it should but without root
I can upload firmware to Google Drive but can not post link coz (To prevent spam on the XDA forums, ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages. After approximately 10 posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thank you for understanding!)
All data will be deleted. Everything you do, you do at your own risk.
Mathias31 said:
I resize partitions and restore the original firmware on my device by using Phone Flash Tool 5.3.4.1 and X98 serie GPT file ( i have chosen gpt_20g_org)& TWRP Boot.
In the android firmware, replace the file gpt.bin
On the computer, install and run the Intel Phone Flash Tool . Click Browse ... , select the flash.json file, in the Configuration: field , set the recover option .
We translate the tablet into DNX FASTBOOT MODE , for this, on the off tablet simultaneously press and hold the On and both volume buttons . USB-cable connect it to the computer, make sure that the program saw it and click Start to flash
The first launch will take a lot of time, be patient
Then i installed window.
Everything worked like it should but without root
I can upload firmware to Google Drive but can not post link coz (To prevent spam on the XDA forums, ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages. After approximately 10 posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thank you for understanding!)
All data will be deleted. Everything you do, you do at your own risk.
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Thanks.
Please send me link to firmware and utilities using PM or email: "m e l n i k o v s m 2 @ g m a i l . c o m" without spaces. I have no time to wait until it will be downloaded with Baidoo speed (~10kbps). Thanks in advance, you'll seriously help me.
Mathias31 said:
All data will be deleted. Everything you do, you do at your own risk.
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Even Windows 10 installation will be wiped?
P.S. Send me firmwares GDrive links pleeeaasee.
nm101 said:
Thanks.
Please send me link to firmware and utilities using PM or email: "m e l n i k o v s m 2 @ g m a i l . c o m" without spaces. I have no time to wait until it will be downloaded with Baidoo speed (~10kbps). Thanks in advance, you'll seriously help me.
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I have sent pm to you with sharing link (android firmware for i15-TFL). Sorry for delayed response
nm101 said:
Even Windows 10 installation will be wiped?
P.S. Send me firmwares GDrive links pleeeaasee.
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Yea even win 10 will be wiped, you have to re install it. I have sent pm with android firmware link for i15-TFL. I had uploaded to google drive
Thank you wery much. I am even managed to get working Remix OS and Rooted stock Android (I don`t test it, but it should work) images.
How to install:
1. Download this firmware and flash via Intel Platform Flash Tool.
2. Put Rooted stock Android or Remix OS zip into internal memory or sd card.
3. Make sure you had activated "Enable OEM Unlock" in Android Developer`s menu.
4. Boot into recovery (choose android boot then hold Volume Down, in appeared menu choose recovery, device will reboot, then again choose android.. welcome to TWRP).
5. Install zip via TWRP.
Notice: Never never ever upgrade SuperSU APK. After upgrade it`s unable to update binary and stop functioning at all.
Notice: At RemixOS cameras does not work at all.
nm101 said:
Thank you wery much. I am even managed to get working Remix OS and Rooted stock Android (I don`t test it, but it should work) images.
How to install:
1. Download this firmware and flash via Intel Platform Flash Tool.
2. Put Rooted stock Android or Remix OS zip into internal memory or sd card.
3. Make sure you had activated "Enable OEM Unlock" in Android Developer`s menu.
4. Boot into recovery (choose android boot then hold Volume Down, in appeared menu choose recovery, device will reboot, then again choose android.. welcome to TWRP).
5. Install zip via TWRP.
Notice: Never never ever upgrade SuperSU APK. After upgrade it`s unable to update binary and stop functioning at all.
Notice: At RemixOS cameras does not work at all.
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Np. Thank you for sharing your experience. I knew this method and its for re install android firmware but still have 2 problems I have mentioned it(check out first post) Camera did not work at all. Second problem you can not change Auto rotate when you want (with game work like it should). Also there is video showing how to install RemixOS in our devices, search in youtube ([SL] 043 Cube Iwork 10 Ultimate: How to flash ROM + root + MIUI + play.google + 512mb videocard - YouTube). You can follow the same step to install different img. I tried 6 different img and all of them have the same problem with auto rotate and camera. I resized partions coz android side have just 8 GB and its not enough for my games.
all imgs which i found and img which you provided not for i15-TFL . Its for iWork10_V1 and i15-T
But at rooted android image everything ok with camera and autorotation, after 1 day of RemixOS usage I decided it's better for me to return to stock os, but I also need root permissions. So, my experience is successful, everything still unresolved is sd card unmount during device sleep. But I detected it even on stock image.
nm101 said:
But at rooted android image everything ok with camera and autorotation, after 1 day of RemixOS usage I decided it's better for me to return to stock os, but I also need root permissions. So, my experience is successful, everything still unresolved is sd card unmount during device sleep. But I detected it even on stock image.
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For me with rooted android img camera & auto rotation. I had problem with sd card mount and unmount and i fixed it by uninstall supersu and install just busybox. Then i decided to resized partions ( 20 GB for android and rest for win) and i used sd in win side to install program&game. To do that search in youtube (Install any Windows programs or applications on microsd card Tech Guy Charlie).
Hello thank you for your Help.
The Root is there and the auto rototion is working.
But i have one problem there, the canera is not working after installing the rom via TWRP.
Is it a bug?
Mathias31 said:
For me with rooted android img camera & auto rotation. I had problem with sd card mount and unmount and i fixed it by uninstall supersu and install just busybox. Then i decided to resized partions ( 20 GB for android and rest for win) and i used sd in win side to install program&game. To do that search in youtube (Install any Windows programs or applications on microsd card Tech Guy Charlie).
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Do either @Mathias31 or @nm101 have links to the firmware and ROMs which you used to resolve the rotation and camera issues you experienced? I tried the previous links and it looks like they have expired....
denndsd said:
Hello thank you for your Help.
The Root is there and the auto rototion is working.
But i have one problem there, the canera is not working after installing the rom via TWRP.
Is it a bug?
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Did you get your camera to work? My rotation and camera are not working...
OEM Win10 and Android both (GDrive)
I'd uploaded this one year ago at 4pda (russian forum), but totally forget about this thread.
Also, as I noticed, camera and rotation sensor works right on original firmware only.
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I made the first Android TV 7 port rom for our T95MAX, but I think it should works well on any Allwinner H6. I have entered a big number of optimizations for the processor, there is also Magisk, but it does not work, even if there is a classic root and Youtube and many others apps work at 1080p. Otherwise, everything seems to be going well. The ROM is in TWRP backup format.
HERE THE LINK
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_xQEyIsTYXVZ4qYf5FOeNiN02HA4RCc/view
FEATURES
- Android ATV 7 with full fake emulation of a device Android Sony Bravia TV 4K 2015
- Stock Root
Magisk implemented but not work
- Netflix latest version full working - only SD but quality near to HD - Youtube, Disney+ and others streaming apps work at 1080p
- Deezer Mod Android TV
- Amazon PrimeVideo in HDR with possibility to buy movies in store with UHD quality
- Many optimizations of CPU and GPU, rom is very fast and stable
- Chromecast seems works in some situation, vocal search not works
- Unlock core frequencies to 1,8GHz / need to execute two scripts includes in app called SH Script Runner at every boot
- DRM Level 3
and many other things...
INSTALLATION
Install by PC with PhoenixUSBPro this clean stock Android 7 Rom, then go to stock recovery. From here launch this TWRP for Tanix TX6 version 7 and restore the entire backup of my ATV ROM, reboot and enjoy it!
ATV7 port for H616
Is it working for H616?
tun9elty said:
Is it working for H616?
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different SoC so no it won't work.
Hi,
I have a tx6 the sp6330 wif/bt chip.
cant postm the PCB's photo link atm because of message post limitations,
so let me try to work around it.
h t t p s : / / adz3bw.am.files.1drv.com/y4mSlCcD8bJvcZK1XV2H8Z3f4ApxLfx_d5nTmSFNz7weZIvqGfRT7ddeeE_fjPjIA37Dv2adSe0v37cQaKHHYD7MnaVnAOtOzke6woqyFpe30hSDn1FjHz486Zcrevw-SFhnAfAmSN0wLENKhk4nuJN4RTXy7iEsWlNF4J6qRMEwpxW3-EVuSIXbzh-NX5toXa2ETCS1Gh_ThxAZvebIBJlvA?width=256&height=144&cropmode=none
tried these firmwares,
Code:
20190819-Pendoo_x6_pro_4GB_Allwinner_H6_20190819_AndroidPC - LC-X6PRO-4Gddr-20190819 - working wifi bt - video very jerky.img
20191118-Transpeed_6K_H6_4_648M_20191118_1809 - and 9 - working wifi, bt not pair - video very jerky.img
20190722-H6_9_4Gddr_20190722 - tanix logo - And9 -working wifi - video very Jerky.img
were able to flash correctly with wifi/bt and everything ok, however the video playback on all firmwares, there was occasional frameskips that distract you off the content so i am trying anything h6 related... the videoplayback seemed like 12 fps instead of 30.
UPDATE:
I just flashed this rom "T95 MAX-SCV2.img" and I can SAFELY say that this has been the best FW for my TX6 so far!
I tried all these roms and they were all terrible!
20191118-Transpeed_6K_H6_4_648M_20191118_1809 - and 9 - working wifi, bt not pair - video very jerky.img
20200415- TX6S-4G-20200415 - NO FLASH.img 20181219 - Tanix_TX6-SCV1 - and7 no wifi - jerky.img
20181219-TX6_release_H6_7.0_20181219 - android 7 - smooth no wifi bt.img
20181222-TX6_TANIX_H6_7.0_20181222 - and7 no wifi - less jerky.img
20190123- TANIX-TX6_H6_7.0_20190123 - And 7 - no wifi jerky.img
20190228-Tanix_H6_4Gddr_8822bs_20190228 - And 9 - no wifi - jerky playback.img
20190228-TX6_H6_9_4Gddr_8822bs_20190228.img 20190323-Tanix_H6_4Gddr_8822bs_20190323 - and9 no wifi - jerky.img 20190507-Tanix_H6_4Gddr_20190507 - Andv9 - no wifi bt - jerky.img
20190718-H6_7.0_3Gddr_LAGD_20190718 - no wifi portugese.img
20190722-H6_9_4Gddr_20190722 - tanix logo - And9 -working wifi - video very Jerky.img
20190819-Pendoo_x6_pro_4GB_Allwinner_H6_20190819_AndroidPC - LC-X6PRO-4Gddr-20190819 - working wifi bt - video very jerky.img
20191115 - 04 - H6_4_32_20191114_1620_2019111504 - NO FLASH.img 20191118 - Sunvell_boot_package_fex_mod - and 8.1 - no bt wifi - jerky.img
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Unlike all those firmwares up there...
Wifi/BT works!
DS4 pairs !
Youtube playback is 6 x times better. These videos on youtube played awfully the "motion video test" video from youtube, that video is awesome for device stability testing i tell ya!
Mouse cursor is working correctly, there are no misaligned clicks!.
As far as i could tell, there is no "Hic'Up" effect that drops a frame
No AliceUX BS!
Omg, i am so lucky to come across your post or i would never be able find this so happy already.
Today i am going to test it further by actually watching from it with this new firmware and tomorrow i am eager to restore your TWRP back up on to it. which i have no clue how to do about...
Update 2:
PROS:
So far so far good!
The ultra annoying "100" ms frame freezes are now gone, youtube plays brilliantly and the framepacing is what you would expect for a tighly optimized stream box, as good as Mi Tv Stick minus the sluggishness.
Dualshock 4 did never pair up among those 20 other firmwares however , this FW gets the job done.
Framepacing is almost perfect, a night and day difference.
Not a single annoyance from that dreaded Alice UX notifications (you know it still spammed notifications eventhough not be set the default launcher)
CONS so far:
The device's Ddram is 3gb instead of 4( no big deal)
In Stremio, i hear no sound from most of the sources, are dts 5.1 files supposed to be downmixed to stereo in this box? i am not sure about what has changed.
update : there is something a miss with the codecs installed to this firmware, in stremio, it is nearly impossible to find a source with a working sound... i used to be able to play most x264 files. now none has sound.
I am Curious:
about restoring your ATV TWRP back up... So you saying that the 5mb zip file of yours if going to change the whole OS into a an ATV? I flashed the T95 MAX-SCV2.img already, should keep pushing you say?
"then go to stock recovery. From here launch this TWRP for Tanix TX6 version 7 and restore the entire backup of my ATV ROM, r"
Can you be more newbie-specific? @fosseperme
where is this TWRP app? is this the "Official TWRP app" on play store the correct one?
Where do we put the zip file"TWRP_TX6.zip" to SD card?
does it have to be unzipped to sd card?
how have you flashed it if it wasn't by the OP's method ? if you're using it to be listing it's pros and cons then you've already flashed it.
the OP intended you to flash TWRP (a custom recovery app) from the stock recovery app and then restore the downloaded file as a backup when you're in TWRP.
you might have a menu option that let's you reboot the box or reboot into recovery, bootloader or fastboot. if not you'd need a root app to do that for you (reboot into recovery mode).
from the stock recovery the option you want is most likely install update (I don't know what your recovery looks like), then you'd select the TWRP zip as you've downloaded it. that will eventually open as a new (probably temporary) recovery app TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) which has much more features than the stock recovery. from there you were intended to select restore backup and choose the downloaded file from google drive. let that run it's course and then when it's finished reboot your device via TWRP.
3mel said:
how have you flashed it if it wasn't by the OP's method ? if you're using it to be listing it's pros and cons then you've already flashed it.
the OP intended you to flash TWRP (a custom recovery app) from the stock recovery app and then restore the downloaded file as a backup when you're in TWRP.
you might have a menu option that let's you reboot the box or reboot into recovery, bootloader or fastboot. if not you'd need a root app to do that for you (reboot into recovery mode).
from the stock recovery the option you want is most likely install update (I don't know what your recovery looks like), then you'd select the TWRP zip as you've downloaded it. that will eventually open as a new (probably temporary) recovery app TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) which has much more features than the stock recovery. from there you were intended to select restore backup and choose the downloaded file from google drive. let that run it's course and then when it's finished reboot your device via TWRP.
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the firmware i flashed is the OP's first link that he refers to as "clean rom"
All the pros/cons come out of that.
I mean, the firmware that comes iwth my tx6 was in such a garbage state that i was amazed by just the starting step of the whole his post.
ps: oh i see the "power menu" has that recovery menu
app in the app drawer now, it also has bunch of options other than the power off. (like recovery mode)
i also noticed that by updating the magisk manager, it seems to be working, grating or denying root access to apps.
Anyways
I didn't read fully myself.
the clean link is just an android 7 stock rom and not actually his modified version. once you've flashed that you complete the process as described by going into recovery and flashing TWRP and from TWRP flashing the first link as a backup file.
I could not restore the zipped ATV recovery.
I booted into recovery mode by using this app that came with the fw.
next:
Tried to install from external
But it was just looking at a specific directory for the TWRP zip file.
So i copied the TWRP zip file to where the dir path was targeting.
So i was finally at the TWRP screen.
i copied the 2.5gb zip file (T95_MAX_ATV7FULL_20190112_test-keys.zip) to the root of the SD Card
Next, i chose "recover" ,
but it did not see the zip file.
I unzipped the file , but this time to a bigger SDCARD but again not finding it....
Then i though maybe i should choose the "install option here:
I checed the tickboxes for zip fie verificaion signature before swiping to install
but it gave up errors
and did not continue so i stopped and
now asking , what i am doing wrong.
OK getting into the TWRP menu is where you want to be. look inside the zip file to see if it has folders starting with TWRP and inside that BACKUP and more. if it does copy the whole TWRP folder to your memory card. then when you flash TWRP you should be able to select storage (internal or external) and restore from the external TWRP folder.
I am just going off guesses here, I'm not downloading 2.5gb to find out exactly what's in there. a TWRP backup will normally be a dated folder with lots of individual archives and files, not just one zip file.
Either way , it does not show up.
The sdcard has inside:
The zip file 2.5gb
And an extracted version of it. (Folder with files and folders). Theproblem is when i click thr restore , it ask for what to recover but dont show anything to let me select.
None are visible on the recovery load screen. They are visible on in "install" screen.
you need to answer the question I asked you.
what is the name of the first folder inside the zip file ?
TWRP will only restore files from it's own backups folder
if it's a date and model number and something like release keys xxyyzz then you need to create two folders on the root of your memory card
the 1st one called TWRP in capitals, then inside that another called BACKUPS also in capital letters. then copy the extracted zip folders into it.
it might start with a folder that's the model number of the device, do the same with that (make those folders and copy files to the second folder (backups).
after you've clicked on restore in TWRP near the bottom of the screen there will be an option to select storage. you must select your external storage or you won't see anything.
don't bother trying to use the install option, THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT.
3mel said:
you need to answer the question I asked you.
what is the name of the first folder inside the zip file ?
TWRP will only restore files from it's own backups folder
if it's a date and model number and something like release keys xxyyzz then you need to create two folders on the root of your memory card
the 1st one called TWRP in capitals, then inside that another called BACKUPS also in capital letters. then copy the extracted zip folders into it.
it might start with a folder that's the model number of the device, do the same with that (make those folders and copy files to the second folder (backups).
after you've clicked on restore in TWRP near the bottom of the screen there will be an option to select storage. you must select your external storage or you won't see anything.
don't bother trying to use the install option, THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT.
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Well, i could not stay patient and decided to make a mini TWRP back up of my current rom, and noticed that it creates a TWRP folder and inside A serliased folder Name, inside the newly created back up. SO i moved the OP's backfile zip file extracter next to that folder and now i was able to restore the ATV rom.
congratulations, you have succeeded at your mission... enjoy!
@fosseperme
I finally used the TWRP back up and realised that the WIFI and BT were not working anymore eventhough the stock firmware that we flashed onto was just fine...
i was too put off by the lack of wifi/bt support of this ATV modification that i had to roll back to the nice and clean stock firmware.
At least i have a proper firmware for the junkbox that Tanix TX6
3mel said:
congratulations, you have succeeded at your mission... enjoy!
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did not i click "send"?
anyway, thanks for the company btw, thought i did already
i am wondering how he was able to remove the wifi/bt chip support?
The stock rom was able to recognize the wifi/bt chip but the TWRP back up he gave was not, so did he dive into some android OS folders and delete the unnecessary (for his box) drivers manually?
IF so , then it should be possible to reverse that action so that i can add those files to another good ROM that lacks them.
recovery mode
Guys I have stupid question. How to navigate in android recovery mode without volume keys. Because of mine tvbox does not have it.
CheshireZP said:
Guys I have stupid question. How to navigate in android recovery mode without volume keys. Because of mine tvbox does not have it.
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does mouse mode work on your remote in recovery ? TWRP is a touch based recovery so mouse mode or volume keys on the remote if it's not TWRP. if the recovery wasn't made specifically for your device you probably shouldn't use it.
For the "clean stock Android 7 Rom", is it already in ATV? what is the launcher?
what is the difference between the clean stock and restoration of the TWRP backup rom? The features in OP is available in clean stock?
It would be great to share some screenshots if anyone flashed this.
Thanks fosseperme for porting this.