Well the device is stuck in a fastboot bootloop. I'm about to have an online session to unbrick it. What does the XDA community need from me to assist with future issues?
Jaybone073 said:
Well the device is stuck in a fastboot bootloop. I'm about to have an online session to unbrick it. What does the XDA community need from me to assist with future issues?
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please save the msmdownload tool and upload it either google drive or one of the services that do so and provide a link .. i had my phone for months and only worked for few hours before it bricked .. if you want i can give my email or send me a message .. i need to fix this thing .. thank you
p.s. after they played with me for 1 1/2 months i decided not to send my phone for repair and chose to wait for msmdownload here .. now i know i made a mistake because it took so long ..
Dimitrimem said:
please save the msmdownload tool and upload it either google drive or one of the services that do so and provide a link .. i had my phone for months and only worked for few hours before it bricked .. if you want i can give my email or send me a message .. i need to fix this thing .. thank you
p.s. after they played with me for 1 1/2 months i decided not to send my phone for repair and chose to wait for msmdownload here .. now i know i made a mistake because it took so long ..
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I hope they use such a tool. I know one exists for T-Mobile so I'm hoping they use something similar. Fingers crossed. The appointment is in an hour or so from now.
Jaybone073 said:
I hope they use such a tool. I know one exists for T-Mobile so I'm hoping they use something similar. Fingers crossed. The appointment is in an hour or so from now.
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from what i heard they should've already send you some sort of link to download all the stuff via email before the actual appointment .. i am crossing my fingers here .. hopefully you will get the tool... oh they will ask you if the computer sees the phone .. please say YES even if it doesn't and ask for a remote session because you need the phone for work .. ( i know i sound awful) but that might be the only way to get the tool
I replied to the email yesterday early. The tech should be sending the information over soon. They said it would be between 24 and 48 hours. Hopefully we find out very soon.
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I replied to the email yesterday early. The tech should be sending the information over soon. They said it would be between 24 and 48 hours. Hopefully we find out very soon.
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that sounds like good news my friend .. thank you for sharing your story and for trying to help ..
Please insist on the remote session .. btw i filled up a form and waited for the link myself but never sent it .. when i called them back they said they don't have the tool for my phone ( basically not releasing for the unlock variant) .. but that was maybe 4-5 months ago .. hopefully they changed their policy
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that sounds like good news my friend .. thank you for sharing your story and for trying to help ..
Please insist on the remote session .. btw i filled up a form and waited for the link myself but never sent it .. when i called them back they said they don't have the tool for my phone ( basically not releasing for the unlock variant) .. but that was maybe 4-5 months ago .. hopefully they changed their policy
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I sure hope so! Right now, I do have fastboot so all is not totally lost and if they don't respond I could probably reinstall TWRP even though it's not fully functional and try to install the stock ROM, but that seems to be quite the task given the limited capabilities of our version of TWRP right now.
UPDATE: I called support and the reason they have not escalated the case is because they needed my receipt for proof of purchase. Scanned and emailed the receipt. On the phone with them now and they will be sending the repair request "tools" to download within the next 24 hours! So another wait period is in store. I'm hitting the refresh button on my mail inbox every 3 minutes!!! THE SECOND I GET THESE FILES I WILL PUT THEM ON ANDROIDFILEHOST!!
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I sure hope so! Right now, I do have fastboot so all is not totally lost and if they don't respond I could probably reinstall TWRP even though it's not fully functional and try to install the stock ROM, but that seems to be quite the task given the limited capabilities of our version of TWRP right now.
UPDATE: I called support and the reason they have not escalated the case is because they needed my receipt for proof of purchase. Scanned and emailed the receipt. On the phone with them now and they will be sending the repair request "tools" to download within the next 24 hours! So another wait period is in store. I'm hitting the refresh button on my mail inbox every 3 minutes!!! THE SECOND I GET THESE FILES I WILL PUT THEM ON ANDROIDFILEHOST!!
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I love you bro .. ..
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I hope they use such a tool. I know one exists for T-Mobile so I'm hoping they use something similar. Fingers crossed. The appointment is in an hour or so from now.
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There's a big chance that they won't give you it. They'll likeky tell you that they don't have the files and will tell you to ship the phone in. (Many have tried to get the unbrick tool but failed because they "don't have the files".)
UPDATE: My frustration had gone from high level to now astronomical! I have called yet, once again, to get this device unbricked. I am now being told the device will be handled via a remote session. They will basically connect to my device via my PC and reflash it.
So this now begs the question:
"What do I need to do on my end to secure the tool? "
Maybe I should sweet talk the technician to let me get my hands on the reflash tool. Or perhaps disconnect the session "prematurely" once I see the device is back to full operation and some remnants of the tools will be left stuck in my PC.
My bet is that the files I will be downloading are nothing more than updated platform tools and the full OTA file.
However, they did CONFIRM that it will be done via a remote session which is significantly more progress made than others have had at this point so that leaves me hopeful that the tool is going to be utilized. Maybe I will be the guinea pig...
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UPDATE: My frustration had gone from high level to now astronomical! I have called yet, once again, to get this device unbricked. I am now being told the device will be handled via a remote session. They will basically connect to my device via my PC and reflash it.
So this now begs the question:
"What do I need to do on my end to secure the tool? "
Maybe I should sweet talk the technician to let me get my hands on the reflash tool. Or perhaps disconnect the session "prematurely" once I see the device is back to full operation and some remnants of the tools will be left stuck in my PC.
My bet is that the files I will be downloading are nothing more than updated platform tools and the full OTA file.
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nah. You'll be likely to be getting something called msm download tool. (If they even give you it.) Basically it uses qualcomm's edl mode to repair your phone. And you can't really do much to secure the tool, just if they don't give the tool just prob ask them again. (that's how the tmobile msm tool for the n200 was given to someone lol.)
FINALLY got the email with the link to the files I am to download. The email also states that I need WinRAR installed to extract these files. The ROM is also password protected and I'm not about to give that out in the event they change it. I would imagine it is not your standard stock rom. The "driver" is not password protected though.
I took a screenshot of the link to the driver and ROM files. But of course....I'm not going to post these just yet in the event that they are single use files.
Also, I am at work right now and should be done 1230 ish EST and the remote session is scheduled for 3PM. This should give me time to download these files, unzip them, place them on my desktop for the remote session and then copy them directly to a flash drive for later use and download to AFH.
Also, I plan on sweet talking the tech as much as I can to see if I can ask what tools she is using for the session.
BTW:. THIS TOOK CALLS EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR ESCALATIONS FOR 5 DAYS! They realized I wasn't going to give up until I got exactly what I wanted.
EDIT:. The representative also told me the device will be downgraded to Android 10??? I thought the device came with Android 11 out of the box. If this is the case it may be a tool that works from a predecessor. All of this is speculation at this point until the actual session. But noteworthy nonetheless.
Here is the image of the ROM file site. Ran late today at work. And the technician literally emailed me back saying she leaves at 2PM. Ain't that a kick in the head!
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FINALLY got the email with the link to the files I am to download. The email also states that I need WinRAR installed to extract these files. The ROM is also password protected and I'm not about to give that out in the event they change it. I would imagine it is not your standard stock rom. The "driver" is not password protected though.
I took a screenshot of the link to the driver and ROM files. But of course....I'm not going to post these just yet in the event that they are single use files.
Also, I am at work right now and should be done 1230 ish EST and the remote session is scheduled for 3PM. This should give me time to download these files, unzip them, place them on my desktop for the remote session and then copy them directly to a flash drive for later use and download to AFH.
Also, I plan on sweet talking the tech as much as I can to see if I can ask what tools she is using for the session.
BTW:. THIS TOOK CALLS EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR ESCALATIONS FOR 5 DAYS! They realized I wasn't going to give up until I got exactly what I wanted.
EDIT:. The representative also told me the device will be downgraded to Android 10??? I thought the device came with Android 11 out of the box. If this is the case it may be a tool that works from a predecessor. All of this is speculation at this point until the actual session. But noteworthy nonetheless.
Here is the image of the ROM file site. Ran late today at work. And the technician literally emailed me back saying she leaves at 2PM. Ain't that a kick in the head!
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Ok the fact that the device will be downgraded to android 10 makes zero sense. It didn't come with Android 10 in the box, (like you said) which kinda means that the tool might flash a possibly faulty version of oxygen os 10. (Unless if the representative lied about the Android 10 thing.)
Edit: the n100 and the n10 came with Android 10 in the box, so slight chance that the tool is for the two phones mentioned
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Ok the fact that the device will be downgraded to android 10 makes zero sense. It didn't come with Android 10 in the box, (like you said) which kinda means that the tool might flash a possibly faulty version of oxygen os 10. (Unless if the representative lied about the Android 10 thing.)
Edit: the n100 and the n10 came with Android 10 in the box, so slight chance that the tool is for the two phones mentioned
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UPDATED INFORMATION as of 8:45PM EST 12/6/2021:
The files are being downloaded now as we speak. I will post them to AFH but I am not sure how much good they will do.
File 1: L2+drivers.rar
File 1 is small. 1.88 MB and can easily be downloaded. IT CANNOT be easily extracted though. To extract it requires a password and I have been told this password will be input by the technician during the remote session.
File 2: dre8t_10_O.07_211014.tar.bz2
File 2 is MASSIVE (3.24GB zip) compared to file 1 and also takes FOREVER to download. It is directly from a site called obox. It appears to be an Android 10 base file. It also appears to have a build date of October 14, 2021. The site created the download file October 28, 2021. The remaining time for this file being active is currently 329 Days and 13 hours. You can't even log into the site without a password and that was given to me via email. Since the download is coming from China it is slower than a turtle covered in molasses walking in February! It's been hours now and I have just over half the file.
I have been in direct contact via email with my technician and her name is Agnes. but as you can see the header of the zip for the ROM does indeed appear to be for the N200 but Oxygen 10, wherefore Android 10.
So this begs the questions of:
1.) When the driver is extracted do I quick copy and paste it or move it to a secure location? Or do I just assume that they want to make sure I have the correct OnePlus Drivers to make sure the phone can be recognized by the PC? If that's the case, the file and installing BreeZip (because 7Zip isn't properly working with Windows 11 yet) are both an epic waste of time.
2.) If that links me to their computers, how in the name of all things good and holy am I going to be able to get my hands on this tool?
NEED HELP!!! Tell me my next steps folks because I desperately want to assist our community!
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dre8t_10_O.07_211014.tar.bz2
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Unfortunately, judging from the filename, this is the MSMDT for the TMo variant. It won't even flash by default. There is a small possibility that the representative modded the package, but I wouldn't count on it.
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Unfortunately, judging from the filename, this is the MSMDT for the TMo variant. It won't even flash by default. There is a small possibility that the representative modded the package, but I wouldn't count on it.
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Well, it definitely appears to be somewhat recent! Holy radioactive Christmas Trees, Batman!!!
I sure hope this works! Downloading to AFH now so if it works, great. If it doesn't, I guess I will be mailing in a phone or taking it back for a replacement to Best Buy. Either way, I'm not going to be sweating it too much. But if this works for the community, I will be very happy to have helped you all out.
The tool for T-Mobile was out in August. This appears to have been modified in October. Pretty confident that it "might" work. However, until I successfully complete the remote session, I will NOT share the link to my AFH for the file in the event it is faulty or I have been misinformed. If they make it worse then so be it, I'll just exchange it as broken at Best Buy and call it a day.
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Well, it definitely appears to be somewhat recent! Holy radioactive Christmas Trees, Batman!!!
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Not sure why you're so excited. The filename indicates it's just an updated version (contains OxygenOS version O.07) of the TMo tool, and the modified date show that it was untouched, i.e. strictly TMo and unflashable on unlocked variant.
You need to persuade the representative to pass you something that starts with "Dre9".
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Not sure why you're so excited. The filename indicates it's just an updated version (contains OxygenOS version O.07) of the TMo tool, and the modified date show that it was untouched, i.e. strictly TMo and unflashable on unlocked variant.
You need to persuade the representative to pass you something that starts with "Dre9".
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I'm not a developer, more like a well informed or advanced user. If they have indeed screwed the pooch here it's going to be on multiple fronts. On every occasion when I've called and emailed OP they have asked for the case number and verified the build I was on, the model, asked for the receipt on multiple occasions and verified the IMEI and model every single time. It's like this dance with them. If the tool hasn't been modded to add unlocked variant support, I would be shocked that they've verified it that many times only to get it wrong and have this be unsuccessful.
As stated earlier... I may very well be a guinea pig for this and one of the first to do this since that.
The plain and simple truth is that we may not know for sure that the update doesn't simply remain the same tool with a line of code added to it to simply add unlocked support.
We simply will not know until the process starts and that will be at 1:25PM EST today.
Please don't take the above statements as me bashing you. I can plainly see by your years here and multiple devices and posts that you're much more informed than I am about this. And I most certainly will ask if there have been modifications to support my specific model before we start. The download count of that updated file was only 13 times when I downloaded the file so it hasn't been widely issued out.
UPDATE: THE TECH CONFIRMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT I HAVE THE UNLOCKED VERSION AND THAT THEY ALSO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY FLASHED UNLOCKED DEVICES BEFORE WITH THIS TOOL. When it was extracted, the tool became MSMV5.19 if that helps. They also logged in via the others in the dropdown box and I can too. I was allowed to keep the tool!!!!
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WARNING!!! The technician confirmed that this does work. However, my remote session was UNSUCCESSFUL because the ocdt was a mismatch. Their project number is 20818 and my ocdt number is 2083c. If there was a way to edit that in fastboot or fastbootd or by dumping the file in the update as an image I would seriously flash that and try. I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THAT!
The tool could NOT complete the update and it will have to be sent in!
7zip and BreeZip DID NOT WORK - USE WinRar to extract all files and open all files!
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I'm not a developer, more like a well informed or advanced user. If they have indeed screwed the pooch here it's going to be on multiple fronts. On every occasion when I've called and emailed OP they have asked for the case number and verified the build I was on, the model, asked for the receipt on multiple occasions and verified the IMEI and model every single time. It's like this dance with them. If the tool hasn't been modded to add unlocked variant support, I would be shocked that they've verified it that many times only to get it wrong and have this be unsuccessful.
As stated earlier... I may very well be a guinea pig for this and one of the first to do this since that.
The plain and simple truth is that we may not know for sure that the update doesn't simply remain the same tool with a line of code added to it to simply add unlocked support.
We simply will not know until the process starts and that will be at 1:25PM EST today.
Please don't take the above statements as me bashing you. I can plainly see by your years here and multiple devices and posts that you're much more informed than I am about this. And I most certainly will ask if there have been modifications to support my specific model before we start. The download count of that updated file was only 13 times when I downloaded the file so it hasn't been widely issued out.
UPDATE: THE TECH CONFIRMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT I HAVE THE UNLOCKED VERSION AND THAT THEY ALSO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY FLASHED UNLOCKED DEVICES BEFORE WITH THIS TOOL. When it was extracted, the tool became MSMV5.19 if that helps. They also logged in via the others in the dropdown box and I can too. I was allowed to keep the tool!!!!
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WARNING!!! The technician confirmed that this does work. However, my remote session was UNSUCCESSFUL because the ocdt was a mismatch. Their project number is 20818 and my ocdt number is 2083c. If there was a way to edit that in fastboot or fastbootd or by dumping the file in the update as an image I would seriously flash that and try. I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THAT!
The tool could NOT complete the update and it will have to be sent in!
7zip and BreeZip DID NOT WORK - USE WinRar to extract all files and open all files!
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I guess I'll keep my expectations low since it didn't work for you .. but after download I'll give it a shot
So it is exactly as I thought - they just sent you the TMo package.
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the ocdt was a mismatch. Their project number is 20818 and my ocdt number is 2083c.
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Yes theoretically you can unpack/repack the ops, but you need A TON of partitions from the unlocked variant, and I'm not sure that all of them can be extracted out of a device, and also without a full MSMDT conversion I'm not even sure if you still qualify for OTAs.
This topic will remain fruitless until someone persuades a "dre9" package out of them.
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Can anyone download for me the latest firmware with WiFi security fix from here? I need RUU_HTC Gratia_Froyo_S_HTC_WWE_2.37.405.11_Radio_47.54.35.20_7.13.35.13_release_223105_signed.exe file, but download seems locked for me, don't know why.
I just tried to download the RUU but it seems that the file is missing. Either they have removed it or it is temporarily unavailable.
Maybe somebody downloaded it and has it saved and can could upload it
What are the 6th and 7th characters in your device serial number? Those two characters are what identify which device you have. It says there is no update necessary for my serial number (which is an AT&T Aria, device code R0).
I have a Gratia, I think that's why it gives us different results. 6th and 7th places are "RJ". This is what I get when I enter my SN. When I click the download button I get a 404
Download WiFi security fix
Please click the download button below to get the WiFi security fix for your product.
Please note: This update will remove the personal data stored on your phone. Please backup all your personal data before installing this update. You can use HTC Sync to backup your phone.
RUU_HTC Gratia_Froyo_S_HTC_WWE_2.37.405.11_Radio_47.54.35.20_7.13.35.13_release_223105_signed.exe
To install the update, click download and save the file to your computer. Once the file is saved, follow these steps.
Make sure you have backed up all personal data. This update will remove all personal data from your phone.
On your phone, enable USB debugging. (From the Home screen, MENU > Settings > Applications > Development > Check USB debugging)
Connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable that came with your phone. Wait a moment for your computer to identify your phone, this may take a few minutes.
If your computer cannot find your phone, you may need to install HTC Sync. You can download HTC Sync here.
After your computer has found your phone, double click on the Update file you saved to start the process.
Follow the on screen instructions to finish updating your phone. Note! * If you encounter an error while updating your phone, it's possible that the connection to your phone was interrupted. Simply exit the program, disconnect your phone and start over.
Note! * If you encounter an error while updating your phone, it’s possible that the connection to your phone was interrupted. Simply exit the program, disconnect your phone and start over.
Fully exit the update to ensure there is no conflict of multiple instances of the program running.
Disconnect the USB cable from both the phone and the computer.
After a few moments, reconnect the USB to the computer and phone. See above if your phone or computer cannot find each other.
Run the update.
Please contact us for any additional questions.
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What are the 6th and 7th characters in your device serial number? Those two characters are what identify which device you have. It says there is no update necessary for my serial number (which is an AT&T Aria, device code R0).
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"RJ" is that characters. (for example, H T 1 2 8 R J 0 0 5 1 8, it's not my serial, but leads to the same update)
And yes, branded devices wouldn't get that update, they'll get it later.
Seems that file is absent on HTC's servers for some reasons. Well, I had reported to HTC support, and they could not say anything certain about it, just "contact to service center".
Yes, they don't like to make it easy to get certain RUUs sometimes.
If you load the frame in a new tab and click the download button it gives me this URL but still a 404.
http://dl4.htc.com/RomCode/\WiFi se...54.35.20_7.13.35.13_release_223105_signed.exe
Yep, i've found it already. Thanks nevertheless.
For now i'll wait for HTC support's answer.
Any news on this one?
gooooooooooood
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Any news on this one?
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I've continued conversation with support. Firstly they've sayed that that update is unapplicable to my russian Gratia, and i should go to the service center if i have any wifi issue. After some explanations (about unavailable update to non-russian but still european phones) they've promised to report to their engineers, and still recommended to contact service center. I don't know what to think about it. The situation looks pretty stupid for now. They have that update and i even know it filename (whoa!) but they don't want me to get that file for some reason.
I can only try to install stock rom to my Gratia and try to get FOTA update, if it's present as FOTA. But i don't think that it'll be successfull. BTW i can loose S-OFF in that case.
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I've continued conversation with support. Firstly they've sayed that that update is unapplicable to my russian Gratia, and i should go to the service center if i have any wifi issue. After some explanations (about unavailable update to non-russian but still european phones) they've promised to report to their engineers, and still recommended to contact service center. I don't know what to think about it. The situation looks pretty stupid for now. They have that update and i even know it filename (whoa!) but they don't want me to get that file for some reason.
I can only try to install stock rom to my Gratia and try to get FOTA update, if it's present as FOTA. But i don't think that it'll be successfull. BTW i can loose S-OFF in that case.
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I hope you realize that the "wifi security fix" just fixes a software bug in Sense UI. If you are running a custom ROM that is not based on HTC's Sense UI, there is no reason to apply the update.
I know, dude. I'm even use modified CM on Gratia instead of stock rom. But some times ago for some people i've made custom rom (that was based on sense) and i want to keep it updated.
Hi, anyone have this rom -> Gratia_Froyo_S_HTC_WWE_2.37.405.11_Radio_47.54.35.20_7.13.35.13_release_223105_signed.exe if yes plese upload it! I have RUU_Liberty_Froyo_S_HTC_WWE_2.32.405.1_Radio_47.52.35.18_7.13.35.05_release_154177_signed.exe
Nobody have this ROM yet. Download link is still broken.
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Hi,
Has anyone got this file from the HTC website
its for HTC Gratia,
RUU_HTC Gratia_Froyo_S_HTC_WWE_2.37.405.11_Radio_47.54.35.20_7.13.35.13_release_223105_signed.exe
Update is available through link in first post. HTC fixed it.
Hey guys,
I was reading allot of info on the web about windows phone and the amber update and stuff.. but never a solid release date.
so the amber update is going to be released in this august, and this info is coming from some guy in spain via twitter..
so we are not sure when this update is going to be released. (ok it hasj been released)
but i have recently installed the amber update like so many others, and the update is really good, adding allot of new features that anyone with a lumia should be able to enjoy.
since windowsmania.pl doesnt offer the roms anymore (and i dont speak polish) and the amber roms aren't available through Nokia Care Suite, it could be quite difficult to obtain the roms and the necessary files & info to install this update on your phone.
i put together a few steps that will help you install amber. (especially when you never did this before!)
also this is mostly for the europian users with a Lumia 920.
please note that i will not be responsible of your own action on flashing a phone!
like only start flashing with a full battery!!
and make backups before you start! your phone will be wiped clean!
(go to settings for backup options, wp8 can make all the backups you want!)
Downloading the right files & setting this up:
step 1.: download Nokia Care Suite --> also known as NCS --> get it from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?aww6lix9f0vuukd or http://d-h.st/IvF
after download install NCS.
(UPDATE: you can also update NCS itself by clicking updates in the NCS main menu.
by doing this it will also automatically install every necessary driver. so step 2 isnt really needed.. but you still need to do step 3 because it will give you acces to the update itself!!)
step 2.: download the drivers here: http://d-h.st/Mc3
install the files and reboot the pc after installing!
(includes 64bits drivers and 32bits drivers, if you don't know which one you should use, you can better stop reading from here )
step 3.: go to: C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Care Suite\Product Support Tool For Store 5.0 and find the usergroupsconfiguration.cfg file.
replace it with this file: http://www.mediafire.com/?r0up8y7tyku1k11 or http://d-h.st/GFW
thanks for the config file go to Jragar
(it will give you acces to Care Suite External)
Step 4.: download the rom here:
part 1: http://d-h.st/JgP
part 2: http://d-h.st/2JG
part 3: http://d-h.st/h17
(its the RM821_3047.0000.1326.2002_RETAIL_eu_euro1_425_02_240539 with product code 059R4H6) thanks for the rom goes to: blakepender
Note: i used the rom on my Dutch Lumia 920 with code: 059R016. it still works like a charm and i still have product code 059R016. so i dont think it will change your product code. (but im not sure!)
drop all files from the .rar into: C:\ProgramData\Nokia\Packages\Products\rm-821.
if you dont have this folder yet. create it and then put all the files in there.
Identify the phone:
Step 5.: plug in your phone, while the phone is on, so your pc can detect it. After the phone has been found by your pc, start NCS.
double click on the "Product Support Tool for Store 5.0", it will promp you for username and password, just press sign in.
If all went well, NCS already found your phone and it will give some info about it. like that it will be running in normal mode.
Step 6.: In the Product Support Tool (PST) click on "File" --> "Open Product". A new window will appear. go to "RM-821" click open.
Step 7.: Now click on "programming" (Bottom left in PST) --> "recovery". After this click on "update list" the rom file should appear.
if not check if you put everything into the right folder. (step 4).
Start Flashing:
Step 8.: Click the start button once! it will give an error. This is good! (its because it has an different product code, but it will be fine)
please note that it can take a few minutes before PST gives a "recovery - failed" notification. please be patient. press ok after you get it.
Step 9.: Now unplug your phone, and power it off. Hit the Start button once again. PST will give an error that it can't find your phone.
It will show you the option how to start your Lumia 920 in flash mode.
Step 10.: Start your phone by pressing the power button + volume down button simultaneous. when the phone starts the vibrate. plug the phone back in to the pc, and press the "Retry" Button.
Give it a minute and it will start flashing your phone.
You know its going ok if you start seeing the nokia logo with a progress bar on the phone.
Please while the phone is flashing, dont touch anything.. if it gets disconnected somehow your phone can get bricked..
When the flashing is done it will reboot and it will start wp8 with amber.
Please keep in mind that it will take allot longer to boot the first time because it has to configure allot of things.
Your phone will start and ask you what language you want, just follow these steps, after this you will have the amber update up and running!
After a few hours to possibly 2 days (tnx Mikemikeson) with wifi it will give a notice that you will have like 10 or more updates pending. do this updates to get all amber features!
like sms + call blocking.
Hope these steps will help some folks that just cant wait to get Amber and didnt knew where to get the right files.
Good Luck!
p.s. this was done on a windows 7 pc and was confirmed working on windows 8.
Thank you
I flashed my unbranded Lumia 920 product code 059R075, with this one. I can confirm that this is perfectly done. No problems so long as you follow the instructions.
Cheers for the links and the instructions OP.
Update: Persian/Farsi Keyboard and Speech are missing in this build. I am not sure about all other languages though.
works
works like a charm.
after failed amber update with an other guide, this works.
Nokia 920, Black, T-Mobile Operator previous Vodafon branded
Would this work on a US ATT lumia 920?
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Would this work on a US ATT lumia 920?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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I honoustly don't know if it will work.
you can try i though. when you have PST running with your phone connected, you can look for the latest rom file available for your phone.
under "tools" click on "firmware download" type in your product code, which can be found under the basic info tab. it should show the latest available firmware for your phone.
it will be non-amber, but atleast you have something to turn back to if it doesnt work in the end..
so download this rom first before you start flashing and you should be able to try it out without any consequence.
otherwise check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44504258
its about putting amber on AT&T Lumia 920.
so good luck!
Yep the European amber rom works great on my lumia 920 att
Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_425 using Board Express
Just to confirm that this works perfectly on Windows 8 PRO x64. Thanks for the info
Fix missing languages
Instead of adding keyboard, simply change the system language and you will automatically get the desired keyboard. Your languages persist should you revert back to English or any other system locale.
I get this error when trying to download the 3 ROM files from the OP.
File Belongs to Non-Validated Account.
The resource you are trying access belongs to an account that has not yet been validated
Still have questions, or think we've made a mistake? Please contact support for further assistance.
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I get this error when trying to download the 3 ROM files from the OP.
File Belongs to Non-Validated Account.
The resource you are trying access belongs to an account that has not yet been validated
Still have questions, or think we've made a mistake? Please contact support for further assistance.
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Oops sorry guys.. forgot to verify my mediafire account.
it should work now.
tnx for mentioning!
Just as a side note.
Took a day and a half till I got the 10 updates presented - even with wireless link.
Could you provide a mirror please? Free Users are allowed to download each file 10 times a week only. So if 10 free users download this file no free user is able to download one of these files thanks in advance
The file you attempted to download is an archive that is part of a set of archives. Free accounts are limited to 10 downloads per week of each file of this type. The limit for this file has been reached. Since Free accounts are limited to uploading files 200 MB or less, large files frequently must be split into multi-part archives. Our premium accounts can upload files up to 10 GB in size and can download an unlimited number of archives. Account rates start at $5.00 per month.
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Could you provide a mirror please? Free Users are allowed to download each file 10 times a week only. So if 10 free users download this file no free user is able to download one of these files thanks in advance
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Thank you for this info, i did not know. im transfering the files as we speak.
it should be available within the hour.
Sorry for the inconvience
Flashed this last night and it is working beautifully, I have noticed since installing this WhatsApp, Skype and Lync are pushing messages through much more efficiently and I have found my battery still has 40% charge after being used all day, usually by this time I would be at about 15%.
For other people that flash, check out this page here for all of the QR codes for the Nokia system apps.
Use the Bing Vision on each of these QR codes to force the updates down.
Thanks for providing the ROM and Instructions, much appreciated.
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Thank you for this info, i did not know. im transfering the files as we speak.
it should be available within the hour.
Sorry for the inconvience
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Thanks a lot mate Amber works like a charm!
if anyone can give me a hand, Click start > get initial error. Power off, hit start, get prompt to but it into flash mode, power on with down arrow and power button, hit retry get error
0xFA001304: Platform ID check fails. Reason(s): The FFU file is not meant for this product. The platform ID of image does not match with platform ID of the device.
on my ATT 820, I know it's a different device, just wondering for those few who got it working on the ATT variant, if there was something else I needed to do .
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Well, I guess I never flashed it to portico, and I don't see a copy anywhere so I guess I'm waiting on the official 820 variant. But thanks
i have an unlocked 920 (i think it is RM-820)... will this flashing method work for mine as well?
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i have an unlocked 920 (i think it is RM-820)... will this flashing method work for mine as well?
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you can check with NCS to make sure if its really a rm-820. just look for basic info in PST.
also it should work but it will change it to rm-821. and im not sure what that will do for your provider. Probably nothing.
maybe if you check the lumia 920 dev section on this site, i know there is a topic about changing from rm-820 to rm-821.
im on a holiday in greece on a tablet so i cant search for link now. good luck and i hope you wil have amber soon!
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you can check with NCS to make sure if its really a rm-820. just look for basic info in PST.
also it should work but it will change it to rm-821. and im not sure what that will do for your provider. Probably nothing.
maybe if you check the lumia 920 dev section on this site, i know there is a topic about changing from rm-820 to rm-821.
im on a holiday in greece on a tablet so i cant search for link now. good luck and i hope you wil have amber soon!
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i flashed it nevertheless! Mine was RM-820... changed to RM-821... took a day for the update to appear.... works perfectly... i do notice a slight decrease in battery life.... plus my heating issue (top corner heating when using any app) has NOT been resolved
however great guide man. the flashing worked!
Alright. I have lurked XDA for a long time and this is the first time in seven years of WinPhone/Android flashing I have felt the need to create an account and actually ask a question myself. I really, really did try to find the answers on my own.
So here's the story: Bought an Atrix 4G when they first came out a couple of years ago. Used it for a couple of months, upgraded to Gingerbread no problem. Eventually gave the phone to my girlfriend on T-Mobile, so I had to unlock it. I was very clear with my instructions to NEVER update that phone when it prompts for it.
And she was good! For two years she used that phone with minimal problems. She switched to AT&T this summer and got a new phone, so I got the Atrix 4G back. I hadn't touched that thing in two years and when the prompt came up for an update, of course I updated it. I knew, the *instant* I hit the update button I knew, that I was not supposed to do that. I figured whatever, I want to throw Jelly Bean on it anyway, so let it go and I'll sort it all out on the other end.
Well here I am on the other end, and this thing is effed. It gets as far as the Moto logo and DUAL CORE TECHNOLOGY... and just sits. Still says UNLOCKED up in the upper left, so I guess that's a good sign.
So that's where I am now. Here are the problems I have:
-I want to upgrade this to CM 7.2.0, but first I need to be able to talk to it. Every link for the drivers I can find points directly to Motorola's (now defunct) MotoHub site. I found ONE link that didn't, and it was just an installer for Device Manager. So I can't talk to the thing.
-When I try to do a recovery, it fails and I get a splash screen that says www . goapk . com. No idea what that's all about.
-When I try flashing from a ROM on the SD card, it says it completes the install, but still will not boot past the Moto logo.
So guys, I come to you now at my most desperate hour. Help me, XDA. You're my only hope.
b0bert said:
Alright. I have lurked XDA for a long time and this is the first time in seven years of WinPhone/Android flashing I have felt the need to create an account and actually ask a question myself. I really, really did try to find the answers on my own.
So here's the story: Bought an Atrix 4G when they first came out a couple of years ago. Used it for a couple of months, upgraded to Gingerbread no problem. Eventually gave the phone to my girlfriend on T-Mobile, so I had to unlock it. I was very clear with my instructions to NEVER update that phone when it prompts for it.
And she was good! For two years she used that phone with minimal problems. She switched to AT&T this summer and got a new phone, so I got the Atrix 4G back. I hadn't touched that thing in two years and when the prompt came up for an update, of course I updated it. I knew, the *instant* I hit the update button I knew, that I was not supposed to do that. I figured whatever, I want to throw Jelly Bean on it anyway, so let it go and I'll sort it all out on the other end.
Well here I am on the other end, and this thing is effed. It gets as far as the Moto logo and DUAL CORE TECHNOLOGY... and just sits. Still says UNLOCKED up in the upper left, so I guess that's a good sign.
So that's where I am now. Here are the problems I have:
-I want to upgrade this to CM 7.2.0, but first I need to be able to talk to it. Every link for the drivers I can find points directly to Motorola's (now defunct) MotoHub site. I found ONE link that didn't, and it was just an installer for Device Manager. So I can't talk to the thing.
-When I try to do a recovery, it fails and I get a splash screen that says www . goapk . com. No idea what that's all about.
-When I try flashing from a ROM on the SD card, it says it completes the install, but still will not boot past the Moto logo.
So guys, I come to you now at my most desperate hour. Help me, XDA. You're my only hope.
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Goapk is the recovery from I believe it was romracer or someone. Since then, there have been updated recovery.imgs that can be used. Usually the drivers install automatically when you hook up the device to the computer, but i'm assuming you're referring to adb and fastboot files? Those files are here on xda, off hand i'm not exactly sure which thread, but they are here online. If that's what you need, download them, and then via fastboot flash an updated recovery to your device, then try flashing the ROM following the usual proceedures.
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Goapk is the recovery from I believe it was romracer or someone. Since then, there have been updated recovery.imgs that can be used. Usually the drivers install automatically when you hook up the device to the computer, but i'm assuming you're referring to adb and fastboot files? Those files are here on xda, off hand i'm not exactly sure which thread, but they are here online. If that's what you need, download them, and then via fastboot flash an updated recovery to your device, then try flashing the ROM following the usual proceedures.
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Thank you for your response, but man I really cannot find those drivers anywhere.
I know there are two different drivers I need to have the PC driver and the USB driver... but the only thing I can find *at all* is the Motorola Device Manager. I knew I should have saved those the last time I downloaded them.
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Thank you for your response, but man I really cannot find those drivers anywhere.
I know there are two different drivers I need to have the PC driver and the USB driver... but the only thing I can find *at all* is the Motorola Device Manager. I knew I should have saved those the last time I downloaded them.
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If the drivers are not automatically being installed, then yes, download Motorola Device Manager for the drivers
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If the drivers are not automatically being installed, then yes, download Motorola Device Manager for the drivers
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Sure but the motorola device manager only works if you phone its working, cuz when you open the MDM it`ll only look for updates and the shut down... sooo.... any other way?
I was in the same quandary and installing the Motorola Device Manager - is THE only known way to get the drivers for Motorola devices. It should auto detect your phone as Atrix and go ahead. However, I don't think you're going past the bootloader, so not much luck there.
You said, you could still access recovery? Why don't you try the fruitcake stock ATT GB ROM then (from recovery)?
Hi all, I was in the process of trying to put Android 5.0 on my Verizon G3. I was following this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/howto-update-to-stock-lollipop-23a-t3044398. I downgraded to 10b, upgraded to 12b and then the last step, which is when things went wrong is I was upgrading to 23b (5.0) via the Action Launcher method and when the device when to boot back up to install the update it failed.
Im now stuck to where I can not power up the device, I get the LG screen and it says "Secure Boot Error/Certificate Error".. something along those lines. I lost the ability to get into download mode, it tries and then shows the boot error screen before going black.. the notification lights also flash amber and blue. The only thing I can get into is Recovery mode by Volume down + power but I tried every option.. safe mode, wipe cache, factory reset, usb debug mode all give me the boot error screen before going black.
Any suggestions before I trash the device?
I don't know how to get out of that situation, but if you post in the Verizon G3 Q&A section, someone might have some ideas.
Otherwise, I'd go to a Verizon store, tell them that you received am OTA update and left your phone like that.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
I don't know how to get out of that situation, but if you post in the Verizon G3 Q&A section, someone might have some ideas.
Otherwise, I'd go to a Verizon store, tell them that you received am OTA update and left your phone like that.
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This is the VZW G3 Q&A no?
I called tech, said I received an update and wasn't sure what happened but the phone wont start now, its going through insurance with the $100 deductible but my concern now is, the tech said if they find it was modded in any way I would be charged $300. The phones not rooted or anything, just a bad file I tried to apply I guess through Action Launcher. But with the notification lights flashing different colors and a boot error message I feel busted lol.
If I can somehow fix the phone I would like to try. I've been in bad situations with other devices and have always found a way out, but this being my first LG device I'm feeling lost and worried its too late.
Cyber Warrior said:
This is the VZW G3 Q&A no?
I called tech, said I received an update and wasn't sure what happened but the phone wont start now, its going through insurance with the $100 deductible but my concern now is, the tech said if they find it was modded in any way I would be charged $300. The phones not rooted or anything, just a bad file I tried to apply I guess through Action Launcher. But with the notification lights flashing different colors and a boot error message I feel busted lol.
If I can somehow fix the phone I would like to try. I've been in bad situations with other devices and have always found a way out, but this being my first LG device I'm feeling lost and worried its too late.
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Blame Tapatalk. Sorry about that, LOL.
I understand. Don't blame me if I'm wrong, but I doubt if they'll be able to tell. First thing they'll do is put it back to Stock with some advanced tool of their, and I'm sure it'll wipe internal storage where the file was.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Blame Tapatalk. Sorry about that, LOL.
I understand. Don't blame me if I'm wrong, but I doubt if they'll be able to tell. First thing they'll do is put it back to Stock with some advanced tool of their, and I'm sure it'll wipe internal storage where the file was.
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lol. yeah I hope so, at this point I really would like to just fix it though so I dont get stuck paying insurance.
Cyber Warrior said:
lol. yeah I hope so, at this point I really would like to just fix it though so I dont get stuck paying insurance.
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Maybe when all this rooted stock LG Lollipop news and ROM-making dies down some, bump this thread if noone more knowledgeable comes along and shares some info in the meantime.
Sorry man. Good luck!
Cyber Warrior said:
lol. yeah I hope so, at this point I really would like to just fix it though so I dont get stuck paying insurance.
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This is for the g2 but I believe it will work. You'll need to run linux or a linux live cd and find the correct files for vs985. Theyre on autoprimes site. If you cant find them reply to this and ill track down the url.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
That should work , I bricked my g2 and was able to fix it using
Fastboot commands, I'm thinking you can use adb commands
And fix your phone. You basically have to push .img files to
The phone through adb. Good luck
Edit, I could always swap mother boards for under two hundred
And just don't even go through your insurance. Check eBay and
Amazon they sell them.
hawkswind1 said:
This is for the g2 but I believe it will work. You'll need to run linux or a linux live cd and find the correct files for vs985. Theyre on autoprimes site. If you cant find them reply to this and ill track down the url.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
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Yeah I was looking at that last night.. I wouldn't have to be rooted though? I'll see if I can find the files I need. I've never run Linux before but its worth a shot. I was kind of discouraged when I read about a similar G3 user who tried the process with no luck.
Alright I found these.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/reference-stock-img-files-t2966958
Would those do? And what mode would I put the device in? The computer does not recognize the phone..download mode won't work and recovery mode options won't work either. I'm familiar with adb and fastboot but if someone could post the commands I need it would be helpful..in the meantime I'm going to try and see if I can find them myself. Thanks
Cyber Warrior said:
Alright I found these.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/reference-stock-img-files-t2966958
Would those do? And what mode would I put the device in? The computer does not recognize the phone..download mode won't work and recovery mode options won't work either. I'm familiar with adb and fastboot but if someone could post the commands I need it would be helpful..in the meantime I'm going to try and see if I can find them myself. Thanks
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Does your phone even show as qhsusb_bulk or similar in device manager while in Linux? Make sure you use the img's from the firmware you were installing when you had the problem. I assume 23B. The commands are in the link I posted above but keep in mind they are for the G2. It's likely to DD commands, ie. partition locations are different on the G3, I don't know the correct ones. Maybe some research can dig them up. Doesn't look too bad assuming you can get linux to recognize the phone in some form, which it should and that you're able to verify the location of the partitions for G3. Wish I could be more help. It was a long time ago when I went through this on the G2
Cyber Warrior said:
This is the VZW G3 Q&A no?
I called tech, said I received an update and wasn't sure what happened but the phone wont start now, its going through insurance with the $100 deductible but my concern now is, the tech said if they find it was modded in any way I would be charged $300. The phones not rooted or anything, just a bad file I tried to apply I guess through Action Launcher. But with the notification lights flashing different colors and a boot error message I feel busted lol.
If I can somehow fix the phone I would like to try. I've been in bad situations with other devices and have always found a way out, but this being my first LG device I'm feeling lost and worried its too late.
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I've never had to do insurance for a bad update.
I have TEC and in those cases where there is absolutely no damage, I get a replacement for free.
YMMV but I wouldn't pay $100.
hawkswind1 said:
This is for the g2 but I believe it will work. You'll need to run linux or a linux live cd and find the correct files for vs985. Theyre on autoprimes site. If you cant find them reply to this and ill track down the url.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
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Hi I have Linux up and running.. can you help me with what files I need please?
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Hi I have Linux up and running.. can you help me with what files I need please?
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It's a bit confusing the way it's written in the guide. I believe you use the 23b files in your case. Reread it to be sure.
The files are here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/reference-stock-img-files-t2966958
More files here if needed http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3
I'm not even sure my phone is being recognized..at least nothing pops up. I'm not familiar with terminal commands in linux. At this point I'm lost.. I messaged auto prime to see if he could help out. I'm not even sure where to begin converting that g2 guide for use with the g3.
For the hek of it I'm putting the android SDK on Linux just to see if I can get fastboot to recognize the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/fix-unbrick-lg-g3-stuck-qualcomm-hs-usb-t2933853 you can try this from Windows if your phone is showing up as Qualcomm in device manager.
dwheimerl said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/fix-unbrick-lg-g3-stuck-qualcomm-hs-usb-t2933853 you can try this from Windows if your phone is showing up as Qualcomm in device manager.
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IS there a driver to get my phone to be recognized as Qualcomm?? I think i found a way to fix mine but i need the driver
danetbra63 said:
IS there a driver to get my phone to be recognized as Qualcomm?? I think i found a way to fix mine but i need the driver
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Qualcomm driver is on this page.. 252-253 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142&page=252
Good luck, I was able to get the phone recognized as qhsusb_bulk, then as qualcomm 9008 but eventually gave up after spending over 2 days researching and trying different methods before i threw in the towel.. I even had help via remote access to my computer with no luck. Check the thread I linked there were a few guys willing to help out.
My replacement G3 actually arrived today.. still cant believe I hard bricked a device.
Cyber Warrior said:
Qualcomm driver is on this page.. 252-253 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142&page=252
Good luck, I was able to get the phone recognized as qhsusb_bulk, then as qualcomm 9008 but eventually gave up after spending over 2 days researching and trying different methods before i threw in the towel.. I even had help via remote access to my computer with no luck. Check the thread I linked there were a few guys willing to help out.
My replacement G3 actually arrived today.. still cant believe I hard bricked a device.
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What's the next step after the 9008? i made it that far but idk what to do next.
danetbra63 said:
What's the next step after the 9008? i made it that far but idk what to do next.
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I'm assuming using the tool to push the img files but I didn't get that far.
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once youve set that up unzip Zone3_Root.zip to desktop open admin command prompt "windows-key + x" I believe and change directory to unzipped Zone3_Root
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Ok so that went well but now right after flashing pp2 you will have bootloops. It will bootloop for a few minutes then eventually it will boot to verizons red screen.
( This is because of the modem firmware )
after it finishes booting you must connect to wifi and finish or skip through the Setup wizard, once you've done that and you are looking at the home screen go to settings and enable developers options, enable usb debugging turn off anything about verifying sources there and in Settings-->Security
Next make sure your device is recognized by ADB
now Go back to that README from the Zone3_Root.zip
follow instructions precicely and your all set with root. we flash the correct firmware for the modem partitions to the correct places.
we use the folder labled ( mrw ) to replace king root with @Chainfire SuperSU.
and then you can enjoy stable root access without bootloops and now you can go find other ways to break your phone !
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SPECIAL THANKS TO @Motojunki01 For advice file-hosting and donating a brand new Zone3 for this project
Thanks to @Chainfire for SuperSU
Thanks to all who have spent countless hours fooling with lg up and Blindly flashing the krazy krap I've come up with in the effort to fix the bootloops and such.
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DONATE TO ME !!
IF YOUR FEELING GOOD ABOUT BEING ABLE TO ROOT ZONE 3 AND HAVE BENEFITED FROM MY WORK, BEEN ABLE TO USE ROOT APPS LIKE TITANIUM BACKUP NOW AND WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT ON THIS DEVICE,
WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS VIA PAYPAL AND IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER DEVICE YOU SPECIFICALLY WANT CRACKED OR YOU WANT TO DONATE A ZONE3 FOR THE ZONE3_FRANKIN_ROM PROJECT "WORKING ON CUSTOM ROM" YOU WILL HAVE TO PM ME FOR AN ADDRESS TO SEND DEVICE-DONATIONS .
I want to thank xda for giveing us this place to pass information too...
THANKS XDA
Astr4y4L
Thank you so much for this!
mykehdoom said:
Thank you so much for this!
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can i get the root package free of charge. im a homeless man. unemployed. i would like to root my zone 3 to remove bloatware so i can download episodes of the inhumans
your telling me i went through over 100 XDA posts and hours of reading and research on how to root the VS425PP7 a $29.88 phone at walmart as of today just to "donate" $20.00 to you guys to get instructions on how to root the thing. In my opinion that's is CLEARLY messed up i get you guys spent money time effort and sweat getting there, Believe me we are thankful, but hell we almost paid that much for the phone! in my regards disrespectful asking to "donate" to get how to root the phone.
Astr4y4L said:
now you must downgrade your device software to pp2 version{VS425PP2}
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NOTE:** If your device has pp5 software version you have an extra step, you must flash to pp8 or pp7... let it get to the red verizon screen and soon as it go's to android optimizing apps pull battery re-enter download mode and then flash pp2
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Ok so that went well but now right after flashing pp2 you will have bootloops. It will bootloop for a few minutes then eventually it will boot to verizons red screen.
( This is because of the modem firmware )
after it finishes booting you must connect to wifi and finish or skip through the Setup wizard, once you've done that and you are looking at the home screen go to settings
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My Zone 3 came with pp8 installed
I've tried several times to " let it get to the red verizon screen and soon as it go's to android optimizing apps pull battery re-enter download mode and then flash pp2"
but every time I finish downgrading to PP2 all I get is a white screen with various black patterns...
Does this mean that my phone can not be rooted?
oh and btw...
Model# VS425PP
Software version # VS425PP8
Build # LMY47V
mykehdoom said:
Thank you so much for this!
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Your More than welcome!
theisonews said:
can i get the root package free of charge. im a homeless man. unemployed. i would like to root my zone 3 to remove bloatware so i can download episodes of the inhumans
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links updated doesn't work on pp5 devices
though we have a kit for that that cost money...
Sure buddy
CrystalineLightning said:
your telling me i went through over 100 XDA posts and hours of reading and research on how to root the VS425PP7 a $29.88 phone at walmart as of today just to "donate" $20.00 to you guys to get instructions on how to root the thing. In my opinion that's is CLEARLY messed up i get you guys spent money time effort and sweat getting there, Believe me we are thankful, but hell we almost paid that much for the phone! in my regards disrespectful asking to "donate" to get how to root the phone.
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I spent over $110 .00 on Zone3 test devices out of my pocket and had to have a few donated to get this working universally across all devices.
of those devices only one still works at all.
so Hell Yeah you can support our research and we'll guarantee your pp7 rooted remotely over a teamviewer connection to your windows pc.
BUT since you sir are disrespectful to devs trying to fund research to do EXACTLY what you DON'T have the intelligence or tenacity to do your self
I would recomend you stay FAR AWAY from trying to root your device and don't bother asking us... price for you went up to $50
However.
if you don't own a PP5 specific device and are smart enough to follow instructions the updated links here in this thread can get you rooted for free....
thanks for trashing an informative thread
Astr4y4L
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PHug said:
My Zone 3 came with pp8 installed
I've tried several times to " let it get to the red verizon screen and soon as it go's to android optimizing apps pull battery re-enter download mode and then flash pp2"
but every time I finish downgrading to PP2 all I get is a white screen with various black patterns...
Does this mean that my phone can not be rooted?
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NO
on the devices that go all screwy on the graphics theres only one option .
our newest kit available through donation at our site.
to get rid of the graphics problem just flash stock pp8 .kdz back to device you won't be rooted but will have working fone.
sorry the old method wouldn't work for you...
however the donate only method will work for you. only thing is it cost's $20 at our site.
Astr4y4L said:
NO
on the devices that go all screwy on the graphics theres only one option .
our newest kit available through donation at our site.
to get rid of the graphics problem just flash stock pp8 .kdz back to device you won't be rooted but will have working fone.
sorry the old method wouldn't work for you...
however the donate only method will work for you. only thing is it cost's $20 at our site.
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Thanks for the reply
I can go back and forth from PP8 TO PP2, PP4 & PP7 no problem
The problem for me is that only PP8 & PP7 have a visible screen
PP4 & PP2 both have the zebra print screens and they just continually reboot... I don't understand how you could root this phone if my phone is failing on one the first steps.
I feel like my best bet would be to buy a different phone... I don't use this phone as my main phone, I just use it as a podcast/music player
The only reason I wanted root was YouTube Ad away & YouTube Background play
Model# VS425PP
Software version # VS425PP8
Build # LMY47V
PHug said:
Thanks for the reply
I don't understand how you could root this phone if my phone is failing on one the first steps.
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my donate method dosen't require all those steps it's all done on the PC
I feel like my best bet would be to buy a different phone... I don't use this phone as my main phone, I just use it as a podcast/music player
The only reason I wanted root was YouTube Ad away & YouTube Background play
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xposed running fine and able to root every model of zone3 i've come against....
YouTube Ad away & YouTube Background play work great too and even luckypatcher is working great.
if it's not worth it to you I understand.
but if you want us to crack it for you it'll take teamviewer and lgup installed on your windows PC
and a $20 dollar donation to
[email protected] on paypal
there's a post somewhere on xda where I offered half-price thursdays and if you can find it and quote it to me on a thursday we still honor that.
also if your worried we can't root it. and your worried you'll pay for nothing we give moneyback guarantee if device proves in good working order and all PC components are working and we still can't root it...
We Are Confident
I even root the PP5 with this and it was not rootable the other ways either .
Thanks for your Interest and thanks for reading XDA
Astr4y4L