just a general post really, i my self am not a developer, i have made a custom Rom for tmobile pulse and a tablet, very easy compared to getting a recovery image on here etc, just wonted to know if anyone was looking at it after the boot loader was unlocked.
Cheers
tux880 said:
just a general post really, i my self am not a developer, i have made a custom Rom for tmobile pulse and a tablet, very easy compared to getting a recovery image on here etc, just wonted to know if anyone was looking at it after the boot loader was unlocked.
Cheers
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I dont think we can even flash anything yet, with the current dump it's pretty easy to add Root but we can't flash it.
waz000000 said:
I dont think we can even flash anything yet, with the current dump it's pretty easy to add Root but we can't flash it.
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We should be able to flash roms via fastboot, but it has the potential to destroy a lot too. We first need to gain root access to get some informations about the device before we can start cooking roms. Then however, it should go pretty fast, as the hardware isn't all that different from the Desire Z, for example, which is already rocking Stable Cyanogenmod 7 and MIUI
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if the x10i is rooted, does that give it the possibility to run a custom rom? or a higher version of the android os? if so where can i find all those roms, they seem to be well hidden, even an easy explaination or a simple how to seems to be limited. except for here since i got my device rotted in like a minute so any help regarding a rooted device as to what one can do with it and some cleus about roms and such.
much thanks.
john
johanneseinde said:
if the x10i is rooted, does that give it the possibility to run a custom rom? or a higher version of the android os? if so where can i find all those roms, they seem to be well hidden, even an easy explaination or a simple how to seems to be limited. except for here since i got my device rotted in like a minute so any help regarding a rooted device as to what one can do with it and some cleus about roms and such.
much thanks.
john
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The current root is not the full root like the other devices. I believe the kernel still needs to be accessed in order for us to be able to install Custom Roms.
Devs... correct me if I'm wrong.
custom roms not yet possible.. devs working on bootloader.
thread closed..
I have no idea what this really means since I've always been with Motorola.
Are there any Roms out there already worth flashing to now or do we have to wait until something is developed?
You can check out the few roms that are flashable in a recovery or mount as system for the ones that are built for safestrap. As far as expectations, it really depends on the demand of this device for custom firmware and the availability of resources and devs as well as difficulty of the kernel and getting source code....so don't expect tons but maybe take the opportunity to get your hands into development. That's how I'm using this opportunity. What it means is that if unlocked you control your phone, completely, and can enhance or screw it up as much as you like.
besides controlling everything is there currently any great advantage to having an unlocked boot loader
mamismo said:
besides controlling everything is there currently any great advantage to having an unlocked boot loader
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Well you can install a custom recovery and do a full image nandroid backup of your phone. Very helpful when things go wrong.
This is a thread to see if anyone has ideas on Unlocking the Bootloader & porting/creating CWM or TWRP to our device? Any ideas are helpful and welcomed.
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This is a thread to see if anyone has ideas on porting CWM or TWRP to our device? Any ideas of getting a custom recovery on this phone is welcomed. We have Root for the At&t/Verizon variants, custom recovery would be topping to the cake.
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Dont we need an unlocked bootloader first?
chrisexv6 said:
Dont we need an unlocked bootloader first?
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I'm not to sure, I know you need the bootloader unlocked for Roms and Kernels
EDIT: I thought about it and your right, you always have to unlock the bootloader before you install the Custom Recovery.
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I'm not to sure, I know you need the bootloader unlocked for Roms and Kernels
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Are you sure the bootloader needs to be unlocked in order to install roms?? Thought that was only for custom kernels. Moto devices have always had pretty locked down devices, yet had recoveries and ability to install roms, if I remember correctly...
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Are you sure the bootloader needs to be unlocked in order to install roms?? Thought that was only for custom kernels. Moto devices have always had pretty locked down devices, yet had recoveries and ability to install roms, if I remember correctly...
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http://forums.androidcentral.com/ht...oader-custom-recovery-root-flashing-roms.html
Why should I unlock?
The explanation to this question is really simple. If you want root, you’d be wanting to flash Custom ROM post-root, and if you want to install a Custom ROM, you’d need to have your stock bootloader unlocked. In simple terms Unlocking the bootloader allows you to install custom Firmware on your Android phone
Warning: Unlocking your phone’s bootloader voids its warranty. It also completely wipes (formats) your Android phone’s internal memory including applications, contacts, SMS and MMS messages etc.
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Are you sure the bootloader needs to be unlocked in order to install roms?? Thought that was only for custom kernels. Moto devices have always had pretty locked down devices, yet had recoveries and ability to install roms, if I remember correctly...
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kexec is required to flash a kernel.
Safestrap is a way to flash somewhat custom ROMs (without kexec you need to use stock kernel) without recovery installed but it needs to be adapted to each specific phone. Right now I think they are working on a version that will work with the S4, not sure how attractive the G2 is (or will be).
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This is a thread to see if anyone has ideas on Unlocking the Bootloader & porting/creating CWM or TWRP to our device? Any ideas are helpful and welcomed.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443165 <---- these guys are the ones who worked most of the magic for Optimus G (and Pro?).
You guys first need Root to do anything (which i believe you have). Then you need a Custom Recovery. Installing a Custom Recovery can be accomplished via a workaround or by unlocking the bootloader. A workaround like loki by djrbliss on the Galaxy S4 which isn't an unlock but more so a bypass or like Safestrap by Hashcode.
Here is the man djrbliss.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358871
https://twitter.com/djrbliss
Is there any news on this? I cant even find a good place to look for info about this phone yet.
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Is there any news on this? I cant even find a good place to look for info about this phone yet.
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There was someone who posted an IRC room for the g2 but i can't find it and i don't recall who posted it.
Darkestred said:
There was someone who posted an IRC room for the g2 but i can't find it and i don't recall who posted it.
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what is the channel name? I wanna hop in there.
I just ripped my aboot.img from my system. Trying to figure out who to send that too for it to be of use.
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Is there any news on this? I cant even find a good place to look for info about this phone yet.
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what is the channel name? I wanna hop in there.
I just ripped my aboot.img from my system. Trying to figure out who to send that too for it to be of use.
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I found it. server is chat.freenode.net room is lg-g2. Not very much going on in there at the moment.
i completely agree with the said explanation. but I'm having difficulties with my device i.e. LG G2 (D802).
I'm rooted with custom recovery TWRP and unable to install most of AOSP roms based on 4.4 KitKat. New Custom roms are coming up very frequently now for this device but so far I'm able to flash ParanoidAndroid Rom and modifited stock rom... Apart from this I always gets error while flashing the rom.
Most of the time Error comes up saying 'Status 7 Error' and 'unable to execute update binary'.
I did google on this subject and tried everything i found but the problem still exist.
I never had these problem flashing LG Stock or Android 4.3 based roms. Need advise on this subject. By the way any help on unlocking the bootloader????
thanks:good:
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http://forums.androidcentral.com/ht...oader-custom-recovery-root-flashing-roms.html
Why should I unlock?
The explanation to this question is really simple. If you want root, you’d be wanting to flash Custom ROM post-root, and if you want to install a Custom ROM, you’d need to have your stock bootloader unlocked. In simple terms Unlocking the bootloader allows you to install custom Firmware on your Android phone
Warning: Unlocking your phone’s bootloader voids its warranty. It also completely wipes (formats) your Android phone’s internal memory including applications, contacts, SMS and MMS messages etc.
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I know this question has been asked, and have been searching around the forums, but everything I am seeing says the reason that there are no real custom roms for this device is because the Bootloader is locked.. In my developer options on my device I am given the choice to enable OEM Unlock. Will this allow me to bypass the issues others are having? My Goal is to eventually learn what needs to be done so I can create my own rom or take a stock debloated rom and customize it completely to an end result I am happy with including UI/apps etc..
Thanks,
KaboneIsLegend
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I know this question has been asked, and have been searching around the forums, but everything I am seeing says the reason that there are no real custom roms for this device is because the Bootloader is locked.. In my developer options on my device I am given the choice to enable OEM Unlock. Will this allow me to bypass the issues others are having? My Goal is to eventually learn what needs to be done so I can create my own rom or take a stock debloated rom and customize it completely to an end result I am happy with including UI/apps etc..
Thanks,
KaboneIsLegend
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Nope. We can still have custom roms but we're just stuck with the one kernel required for root.
KaboneIsLegend said:
I know this question has been asked, and have been searching around the forums, but everything I am seeing says the reason that there are no real custom roms for this device is because the Bootloader is locked.. In my developer options on my device I am given the choice to enable OEM Unlock. Will this allow me to bypass the issues others are having? My Goal is to eventually learn what needs to be done so I can create my own rom or take a stock debloated rom and customize it completely to an end result I am happy with including UI/apps etc..
Thanks,
KaboneIsLegend
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Bootloader is still locked. As of right now there is no way to unlock it so there is no way to have a custom ROM.
If you look at the development thread, you can see the options. One is a mod of the OEM ROM (PD8 only), but the other two are ROMs - on bade on 935U (echoe) and the other is a cleaned up modified Stock ROM.
With the locked bootloader you can only flash signed by Samsung ROMs - so no ASOP, CMxx ROMs. But by taking a stock ROM or the exiting unbloated one (with permission if you want to post your ROM - which would be welcome) it is something you can do right now (after you are rooted of course).
We also don't have custom recoveries, but flashing and backing up with FlashFire works pretty good, so go for it !
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Nope. We can still have custom roms but we're just stuck with the one kernel required for root.
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Your talking the engineering boot.img ?
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Bootloader is still locked. As of right now there is no way to unlock it so there is no way to have a custom ROM.
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No way to force this?
gaww said:
If you look at the development thread, you can see the options. One is a mod of the OEM ROM (PD8 only), but the other two are ROMs - on bade on 935U (echoe) and the other is a cleaned up modified Stock ROM.
With the locked bootloader you can only flash signed by Samsung ROMs - so no ASOP, CMxx ROMs. But by taking a stock ROM or the exiting unbloated one (with permission if you want to post your ROM - which would be welcome) it is something you can do right now (after you are rooted of course).
We also don't have custom recoveries, but flashing and backing up with FlashFire works pretty good, so go for it !
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I'm sure I know the answer to this, but can we fake signing? Also where would I need to go to research what needs to be done to remove the locked bootloader for my specific device? Maybe I can contribute something towards helping this get done. Are there any places people have shared their research?
Thanks guys for the awesome replies
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I'm sure I know the answer to this, but can we fake signing? Also where would I need to go to research what needs to be done to remove the locked bootloader for my specific device? Maybe I can contribute something towards helping this get done. Are there any places people have shared their research?
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People have been working on this since the device launched back in March. As far as I know, the files are cryptographically signed by Samsung, and the only way to bypass that is to find some kind of security exploit. As of yet, it hasn't been done. The leaked engineering kernel is basically the only known path at the moment to step outside of Samsung's locked down system.
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People have been working on this since the device launched back in March. As far as I know, the files are cryptographically signed by Samsung, and the only way to bypass that is to find some kind of security exploit. As of yet, it hasn't been done. The leaked engineering kernel is basically the only known path at the moment to step outside of Samsung's locked down system.
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Alright I will look into this then. I'm new to the android scene, but have experience with disassembly for applications, and reverse engineering for the older video game consoles. So why is there an option to oem unlock the phone if it doesn't really do that?
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Alright I will look into this then. I'm new to the android scene, but have experience with disassembly for applications, and reverse engineering for the older video game consoles. So why is there an option to oem unlock the phone if it doesn't really do that?
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Because not all variants have a locked bootloader. Just the US Qualcomm versions.
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Because not all variants have a locked bootloader. Just the US Qualcomm versions.
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Thanks for that. I understand now.
We are rooted only because of the engineering bootloader. Stupid question time - with the problems with the kernel which are only partially fixed, ccouyld the kernel inself be modified or would it then be blocked by the bootloader.
There may custom kernels out there that would not work on a locked bootloader, but is the engineering kernel possibly open to modifications?
1) Is there a list of available Roms for this tablet?
2) If there isn't a list of roms, perhaps people could post the ones they have and I can make a new post containing links to roms that I will maintain as long as people let me know when/if links die.
*Old roms are just fine, just as long as they are unique.
3) Are there any amazon stock roms available I can flash with TWRP?
*I didn't know if you can somehow flash an amazon stock rom with it and then just customize it, pre root it? then make an image of it myself with TWRP.
Wishful thinking, is it that simple?
Also if there are any knowlageble people on any of this subject we should make an IRC channel on libera.chat.. I can start if if there is interest.
Thanks,
likwidchz said:
1) Is there a list of available Roms for this tablet?
2) If there isn't a list of roms, perhaps people could post the ones they have and I can make a new post containing links to roms that I will maintain as long as people let me know when/if links die.
*Old roms are just fine, just as long as they are unique.
3) Are there any amazon stock roms available I can flash with TWRP?
*I didn't know if you can somehow flash an amazon stock rom with it and then just customize it, pre root it? then make an image of it myself with TWRP.
Wishful thinking, is it that simple?
Also if there are any knowlageble people on any of this subject we should make an IRC channel on libera.chat.. I can start if if there is interest.
Thanks,
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1. return to stock recovery
2. and flash it from adb sideload ( stockrom )
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1. return to stock recovery
2. and flash it from adb sideload ( stockrom )
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Thanks, yeah... I was looking more for a method to flash via twrp and not use anything stock other than the OS image. There were a couple releases of two different roms that were pre rooted stock. I didn't know how popular those were.
I'm just running into weird issues. I have an app I'm writing in processing.org for andriod and the frame rates I'm getting varies so much on different roms. The rom i'm using is one of these
lineage-12.1-20200505-UNOFFICIAL-suez
lineage-14.1-20190926-UNOFFICIAL-suez
Super old, but honestly if that's what I get, that's what I get.
I tried this too
5620_Fire_HD_10_pre_rooted_optimized_stock_rom-signed
Based on how all this stuff works, I didn't know if I had the ability to download the latest amazon image and make my own flashable rom to "try out" vs be in a situation where I would update it all and then not able to go back. I'd rather not.
Thanks for the response.
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Thanks, yeah... I was looking more for a method to flash via twrp and not use anything stock other than the OS image. There were a couple releases of two different roms that were pre rooted stock. I didn't know how popular those were.
I'm just running into weird issues. I have an app I'm writing in processing.org for andriod and the frame rates I'm getting varies so much on different roms. The rom i'm using is one of these
lineage-12.1-20200505-UNOFFICIAL-suez
lineage-14.1-20190926-UNOFFICIAL-suez
Super old, but honestly if that's what I get, that's what I get.
I tried this too
5620_Fire_HD_10_pre_rooted_optimized_stock_rom-signed
Based on how all this stuff works, I didn't know if I had the ability to download the latest amazon image and make my own flashable rom to "try out" vs be in a situation where I would update it all and then not able to go back. I'd rather not.
Thanks for the response.
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are you want stock rom and root it or what ?
try stock rom and root it mgisk from twrp
I would like to try all the available roms to figure out which one works the best with the app I'm writing.
But I only want to try roms flashable with TWRP.
Best rom for this device is
5.1.1
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Best rom for this device is
5.1.1
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Have a file name of that rom so I can google sleuth and give that a try?
You know I was tempted to make a post that just has a link to all the roms available.
Is found here 12.1 Cyanogen
Is that this one? lineage-12.1-20200505-UNOFFICIAL-suez.zip