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[Q] Nexus 4 On-Screen buttons

Hello, I am new to XDA developers and this is my first post here. Now my question is rather simple, yet I have not found a solution for it on the forums here. Now the issue is, I have owned an LG Nexus 4 (E960) for about a month now, and when ever I play games, the on screen buttons always seem to get in my way. Now my question is, how do you disable/re-enable the on screen buttons without rooting? (The reason why I don't want to root is that I heard it voids the warranty). Please reply with any information you think might be useful, as I have found these buttons to be frustrating when I play any game.
Thanks in advance,
Android 9000

You need to root, but otherwise try shaking your phone vigorously for 5 seconds, with the screen turned to 69% brightness, to disable the soft keys.

MattyB123 said:
You need to root, but otherwise try shaking your phone vigorously for 5 seconds, with the screen turned to 69% brightness, to disable the soft keys.
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Funny, but not helpful. If I root is there a way to revert back to stock without google knowing I rooted the phone?

Well I use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tsorn.FullScreen but u need to be rooted. U can always unroot your device if u send it back in for warranty reasons.
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Android 9000 said:
Funny, but not helpful. If I root is there a way to revert back to stock without google knowing I rooted the phone?
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Use this guide to root, and you can also use it to return to stock should you need to for warranty reasons.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

MattyB123 said:
Use this guide to root, and you can also use it to return to stock should you need to for warranty reasons.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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Also this is my first android phone, previously coming from a bad nokia phone so I have no idea how to root. Do you know what the easiest root is? When I jailbroke my iPod touch it just took a single click, no messing around with the command prompt and moving around files. So basically where would be the best place to get a root toolkit for my nexus 4 with something like a one click root, and a one click backup?

Android 9000 said:
Also this is my first android phone, previously coming from a bad nokia phone so I have no idea how to root. Do you know what the easiest root is? When I jailbroke my iPod touch it just took a single click, no messing around with the command prompt and moving around files. So basically where would be the best place to get a root toolkit for my nexus 4 with something like a one click root, and a one click backup?
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There is only 1 way to root a Nexus, unlocking the bootloader and flashing a custom recovery, it is very easy once you start and very unlikely to go wrong, it will wipe your data though.
And its even easier to return to stock as Google provide factory images.
Sent from my Jelly Nexus 4

DarkhShadow said:
There is only 1 way to root a Nexus, unlocking the bootloader and flashing a custom recovery, it is very easy once you start and very unlikely to go wrong, it will wipe your data though.
And its even easier to return to stock as Google provide factory images.
Sent from my Jelly Nexus 4
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So there is no "one click to root" tool kit for the nexus 4? All I want is those softkeys to get out of my way when I play games, other than that the phone is fine. I don't want to ruin my nexus 4 by getting it into a bootloop or bricking it, and since there are so many steps to unlock the bootloader and root the device, I am bound to mess up somewhere.

s10shane said:
Well I use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tsorn.FullScreen but u need to be rooted. U can always unroot your device if u send it back in for warranty reasons.
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Do you know if this app will modify the system files and break OTA updates?

Android 9000 said:
So there is no "one click to root" tool kit for the nexus 4? All I want is those softkeys to get out of my way when I play games, other than that the phone is fine. I don't want to ruin my nexus 4 by getting it into a bootloop or bricking it, and since there are so many steps to unlock the bootloader and root the device, I am bound to mess up somewhere.
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you don't want to be using a one click... chances of boot loops and you won't be learning anything about rooting. Feel free to use the Nexus toolkit, but good luck solving that pesky boot loop. The guide I linked is really easy to follow, PM me and I'll write a really simple step by step, and if you get teamviewer i will watch you do it, and stop you going wrong.:fingers-crossed:
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Exodai said:
Do you know if this app will modify the system files and break OTA updates?
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Rooting with a custom recovery will break OTA, but the app won't. But since the app needs root, basically yeah

I think I will just wait until the next version of android comes out (version 5) so that I will not have to re-root, and for now I will just have to put up with those annoying softkeys. I would really want to see google include a gesture option for hiding/showing those buttons as I don't think I am the only one here that hates accidentally touching them during games.

Android 9000 said:
I think I will just wait until the next version of android comes out (version 5) so that I will not have to re-root, and for now I will just have to put up with those annoying softkeys. I would really want to see google include a gesture option for hiding/showing those buttons as I don't think I am the only one here that hates accidentally touching them during games.
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Well, that's not until May, and then you'll have to root anyway, so why not learn now?

MattyB123 said:
Well, that's not until May, and then you'll have to root anyway, so why not learn now?
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I guess I will try and learn now then.

you can root without flashing a custom recovery, it there in WUGS tool kit on this website
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015469,
also you can use keep root after taking a OTA from google with this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m9yZy5wcm9qZWN0dm9vZG9vLm90YXJvb3RrZWVwZXIiXQ..
I used it twice on my N7, theres always a chance that it might not work. But if you atleast unlock the bootloader from there you should be able to push root agian from a tool kit if you want.

BrianDigital said:
you can root without flashing a custom recovery, it there in WUGS tool kit on this website
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015469,
also you can use keep root after taking a OTA from google with this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m9yZy5wcm9qZWN0dm9vZG9vLm90YXJvb3RrZWVwZXIiXQ..
I used it twice on my N7, theres always a chance that it might not work. But if you atleast unlock the bootloader from there you should be able to push root agian from a tool kit if you want.
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I always advise against toolkits of any kind
Sent from my Jelly Nexus 4

DarkhShadow said:
I always advise against toolkits of any kind
Sent from my Jelly Nexus 4
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he was already asking for it and they do exist, and i really dont care how the next person roots their phone

Okay, I have now rooted my nexus 4 and everything seems to be working great. Thank you all for your help and suggestions, I appreciate how nice everyone here is on the XDA developer forums.

Android 9000 said:
Okay, I have now rooted my nexus 4 and everything seems to be working great. Thank you all for your help and suggestions, I appreciate how nice everyone here is on the XDA developer forums.
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we try to be, also try to keep atleast one rom on your device, say if you accidentally have a bad flash for whatever reason, you will have something you know that works, or keep a nandroid backup
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Who cares about OTA, .zip will be in like minutes in here ready to flash it, even custom ROMS..

Rooting Verizon 4.4.2

I lost root when updating to 4.4.2 on my Verizon moto x. Does anyone know how to get it back?
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whatnow275 said:
I lost root when updating to 4.4.2 on my Verizon moto x. Does anyone know how to get it back?
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There is no way at this time and probably never will be because jcase is not going to try to find a way.
What did you do that you lost root? Others are reporting that they kept root when they updated.

I was stupid and restored 4.4 without checking if I still had root. Had to restore because I uninstalled some bliatware and the update wouldn't take. So I'm stranded without root forever?
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whatnow275 said:
I was stupid and restored 4.4 without checking if I still had root. Had to restore because I uninstalled some bliatware and the update wouldn't take. So I'm stranded without root forever?
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OK, just so I understand, you did a factory reset to restore to 4.4 and then were unrooted and took the 4.4.2 OTA?
As for forever, well, who knows maybe Jcase can be persuaded to work on it, but he still has to find a way even if he were so inclined. As of now, once you upgrade to the 4.4.2 bootloader, no one has a way to downgrade it to 4.4. And since Slap My Moto relies on downgrading 4.4. to the post camera 4.2.2, there is no way to root 4.4.2 with a locked bootloader.
The sale on the Dev Eds is still on until tomorrow. You can always get root with a Dev Ed. You could sell your current phone to help pay for the Dev Ed.

I had to sbf back to 4.4 because I uninstalled some apps using TiBu. It seems way faster now...battery I'd the main thing I care about. How can I jeep 5+ hours screen on time without root or turning off features?
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whatnow275 said:
I had to sbf back to 4.4 because I uninstalled some apps using TiBu. It seems way faster now...battery I'd the main thing I care about. How can I jeep 5+ hours screen on time without root or turning off features?
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sorry posted wrong.

if you sbf back to 4.4 then go back to 4.2.2 and do the root thing over and just update like normal. thats if you can still sbf to 4.2.2

FeaR_x_KhAoS said:
if you sbf back to 4.4 then go back to 4.2.2 and do the root thing over and just update like normal. thats if you can still sbf to 4.2.2
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He upgraded to 4.4.2. If he tries to sbf back to 4.4 he will brick his phone.
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flashallthetime said:
the only OTA that can downgrade is 4.4 to 4.2.2 Post Cam
here is what we know right now that might make more sense
4.4 to 4.2.2 Pre Cam will Brick
4.2.2 Post Cam to 4.2.2 Pre Cam will Brick.
4.4.2 to to anything will Brick
4.4 to 4.2.2 Post Cam you are ok
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Cozume said:
There is no way at this time and probably never will be because jcase is not going to try to find a way.
What did you do that you lost root? Others are reporting that they kept root when they updated.
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All those that I have seen report keeping root later said that they lost R/W access, which makes having root useless.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk

kbluhm said:
All those that I have seen report keeping root later said that they lost R/W access, which makes having root useless.
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Users report that xposed will survive a soft reboot, so theres that...

Teksu said:
Users report that xposed will survive a soft reboot, so theres that...
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Right, but it doesn't help with things like AdAway.

kbluhm said:
All those that I have seen report keeping root later said that they lost R/W access, which makes having root useless.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
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Xposed with all its modules including Moto tether + TiBu is useless? I'm using adfree and it seems to work as well. All you have to do is soft reboot and viola!

Mayze23 said:
Xposed with all its modules including Moto tether + TiBu is useless? I'm using adfree and it seems to work as well. All you have to do is soft reboot and viola!
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I second that, all is well on rooted 442 locked vzw

Teksu said:
Users report that xposed will survive a soft reboot, so theres that...
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It's hit or miss when it sticks. It's a bummer
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safestrap ROM of 164.55.2?
So is there any interest in creating a rooted safestrap ROM of 164.55.2 (i.e. similar to the previous 4.4 release: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/108826-romsafestrapxt1060-stock-rooted-vzw-140455-kitkat/ )
Or does 4.4.2 break the ability to do Recovery boot -> R/W system access? (which the current safestrap 4.4 ROM still relies on to write to system)

So if I root now (4.4.0) and take the ota to 4.4.2 , will I be able to keep the root? I don't necessarily need it, I would just like TB and X-Posed. Bit scared of loosing the warranty on this phone though.

TechTinker said:
So if I root now (4.4.0) and take the ota to 4.4.2 , will I be able to keep the root? I don't necessarily need it, I would just like TB and X-Posed. Bit scared of loosing the warranty on this phone though.
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It worked for me. The only setback from 4.4 root is that if you hard reboot you'll need to install Xposed framework and soft reboot to get it to stick. So worst case is you have to reboot twice if you do a hard reboot. TiBu works regardless.
If you worried about the warranty then you shouldn't root the non dev edition.

kbluhm said:
All those that I have seen report keeping root later said that they lost R/W access, which makes having root useless.
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Are you referring only to those that used MotoPwnNoMo? Or does this apply to all rooted users?

nhizzat said:
Are you referring only to those that used MotoPwnNoMo? Or does this apply to all rooted users?
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Not sure, they're not usually specific from what I've seen. I just recall reading "I got lucky, root stuck!" followed later by "ah crap, write protection is enabled".
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mpkrcl said:
So is there any interest in creating a rooted safestrap ROM of 164.55.2 (i.e. similar to the previous 4.4 release: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/108826-romsafestrapxt1060-stock-rooted-vzw-140455-kitkat/ )
Or does 4.4.2 break the ability to do Recovery boot -> R/W system access? (which the current safestrap 4.4 ROM still relies on to write to system)
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This would, I think, be the ideal solution.

Disappointed

Got my new Note 4 on my doorstep. From a technical standpoint, the phone is nice. Pretty fast, nice screen. But I feel let down. I really hate the stock ROM. Running Nova helps. It makes it bearable. I really thought I would like the bigger screen. But the problem is everything is just enlarged. You don't actually have more screen real estate. I have had my GS4 running Cyanogen for quite a while now and I like it. On my new Note 4 I feel very disappointed. If there isn't a root in the next few days I may return it to the store and stick with my GS4.

There won't be a way to root for a long time or ever for that matter....sorry to burst your bubble. I would suggest doing your homework before buying a device for modding. The latest is no longer the greatest from that standpoint. That being said if you want root and do not care about future updates or warranty, the Developer Edition N4 will be out soon . the downfall is you must purchase it outright and there will not be much support for it. However it is unlocked and rootable.

I thought I could get used to it. After all TouchWiz has come a long way. Many people like it. The root for all the other carriers is out. And the talk is that once the stock recoveries are posted Chainfire will be able to get it part of CF-Auto-Root.

ericstephani said:
I thought I could get used to it. After all TouchWiz has come a long way. Many people like it. The root for all the other carriers is out. And the talk is that once the stock recoveries are posted Chainfire will be able to get it part of CF-Auto-Root.
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That "talk" is wrong. cf-root works by flashing a modded recovery and installing supersu via custom scripts made by chainfire for his own personal stuff. since you guys have a locked bootloader that means you wont be flashing any recovery/boot partitions.
plus factor in L's new security and if you guys dont get root before the ota rolls out you may never get it.

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That "talk" is wrong. cf-root works by flashing a modded recovery and installing supersu via custom scripts made by chainfire for his own personal stuff. since you guys have a locked bootloader that means you wont be flashing any recovery/boot partitions.
plus factor in L's new security and if you guys dont get root before the ota rolls out you may never get it.
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Damn...guess I have no choice but to sell my note 4 and get the DevEd.

Anyone tried towelroot by @geohot ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157 That's what's working for the VZW GS5

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plus factor in L's new security and if you guys dont get root before the ota rolls out you may never get it.
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whats "L's" because the N4 is KK if that refers to Lollipop.
i cant tell you how many times i have had a phone that gets the dreaded "you wont see root for a long time if ever" and then within weeks (tops) we have root.
i would be willing to wager that before Dec and probably earlier there will be root for this N4

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whats "L's" because the N4 is KK if that refers to Lollipop.
i cant tell you how many times i have had a phone that gets the dreaded "you wont see root for a long time if ever" and then within weeks (tops) we have root.
i would be willing to wager that before Dec and probably earlier there will be root for this N4
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I'm really hoping you're right...

fletch33 said:
whats "L's" because the N4 is KK if that refers to Lollipop.
i cant tell you how many times i have had a phone that gets the dreaded "you wont see root for a long time if ever" and then within weeks (tops) we have root.
i would be willing to wager that before Dec and probably earlier there will be root for this N4
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I didnt say you wouldnt ever get root, just that when it finally gets updated to L you can kiss all chances of getting root then goodbye. i imagine someone has an exploit they are waiting to drop and see if its patched in 5.0 whether or not it becomes public is entirely up to them at that point. as it stands that is your best shot at a 4.4 root.

i dont know what OP is talking about i have 100s of apps on this thing and still flying like butta!!!

pmterp said:
Anyone tried towelroot by @geohot ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157 That's what's working for the VZW GS5
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Tell me how that goes!

Towel root will not work. The app itself says the note 4 isnt a capable device. Maybe geohot just has to include it, but i wouldnt get your hopes up

There well be a root method within the next week or so. The bootloader will never be unlocked on this phone. Hashtag was the safestrap guru. If someone picked up the reins from him, then we'll likely get a way to flash roms and recovery. Personally, all I want is root to take some of this crap off the phone. I'm done with flashing ROMs.

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I tried it, no go. Luckily it tells you that the phone isn't supported instead of just screwing it up.

I'm going to take the 12 days I have left to pray for root if not I'm going to see what I can do with a Bluetooth stylus and a nexus 6. I'm upgrading from a note 2 running Aosp Roms. I had the phone for less then an hour before it was rooted and unlocked I ran beans Roms at first but my need to be on the newest version of Android and dislike of touchwiz I found aosp Roms with apps like GMD spen control great. Currently with the N4 I miss the custom gestures to open evernote and ime switch
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alprazolam said:
There well be a root method within the next week or so. The bootloader will never be unlocked on this phone. Hashtag was the safestrap guru. If someone picked up the reins from him, then we'll likely get a way to flash roms and recovery. Personally, all I want is root to take some of this crap off the phone. I'm done with flashing ROMs.
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I like your optimism, but look at what happened to the S5 when it arrived. Took a lot more than the 2 week return window to achieve root. I'm still hedging between this phone and the Xperia, but seems like either way root will not be there quickly.

tsachi said:
I like your optimism, but look at what happened to the S5 when it arrived. Took a lot more than the 2 week return window to achieve root. I'm still hedging between this phone and the Xperia, but seems like either way root will not be there quickly.
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Although the S5 root method doesn't work for the N4, it gives devs a head start.

Surprisingly, I am liking TouchWiz and so far haven't replaced the launcher yet. First time I am not running nova on a phone.

le0.br4zuc4 said:
Surprisingly, I am liking TouchWiz and so far haven't replaced the launcher yet. First time I am not running nova on a phone.
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I agree, it's not terrible and not nearly as laggy as early phones were. I still use Apex so I can use icon and theme packs and make better use of screen size. All in all, if root never came, I'd be content enough to deal... it would be nice for Adaway, Titanium and Xposed though. I'll put my money down soon and see. I'm betting we get root sooner than later.

If root, or more importantly, flashing roms is that important to the OP, then why don't you go with t-mobile? Their Note 4 has an unlocked bootloader. Like another said, do your homework beforehand.

Security Warning

After some failed attempts to flash earlier builds so that I could use towelroot, I finally installed the build ending with fnb1. This seemed to put my phone, which doesn't have a sim card right now, back to good working order except for one thing. I keep getting constant security warnings that something has done an unauthorized action. When I long press on the warning and then click on app info, it takes me to Knox. Disabling that does not good since it comes right back on once you leave it. The build that I just flashed is called a rootable build. Is this why Knox is unhappy, should I try to root it?
Does anyone have an idea as to find out why this is happening or better yet to get rid of it? thanks.

nate39 said:
After some failed attempts to flash earlier builds so that I could use towelroot, I finally installed the build ending with fnb1. This seemed to put my phone, which doesn't have a sim card right now, back to good working order except for one thing. I keep getting constant security warnings that something has done an unauthorized action. When I long press on the warning and then click on app info, it takes me to Knox. Disabling that does not good since it comes right back on once you leave it. The build that I just flashed is called a rootable build. Is this why Knox is unhappy, should I try to root it?
Does anyone have an idea as to find out why this is happening or better yet to get rid of it? thanks.
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Yes, try to root it. I believe when your rooting it'll give you the option to disable knox
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Thanks, if I root my phone will that mean that I won't get normal updates OTA?

nate39 said:
Thanks, if I root my phone will that mean that I won't get normal updates OTA?
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You'll have to unroot. But see this guide on how to get root on different versions. If I were in your shoes I'd ota to nj4, 4.4.4 then root using the guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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jd1639 said:
You'll have to unroot. But see this guide on how to get root on different versions. If I were in your shoes I'd ota to nj4, 4.4.4 then root using the guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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actually that is what I was trying to do when I soft bricked my phone. I think where I goof up was the initial flash to nb1. You have to go back to an older build in order to use towelroot. but the file I tried to flash, which was the one he had a link to, was a lot smaller than the ones that actually worked for me. Anyway, if Knox is unhappy I am wondering if it will not let me update to lollipop when it comes to my phone anyway. Got to something though because I don't want this warning popping up all the time, thanks

Verizon Lg v20 root is it worth it?

I have been reading about people bricking there devices trying to root. Are they doing something wrong or is it just not stable? I have rooted a few phones before but what i am reading is scaring me from rooting this one. Any input would be appreciated thanks.

I use my phone often. Not much gaming. And go to bed with usually 60+% battery. I'm currently using Weta Rom but they all are good. Its a trickier root than normal however I think this may be the new normal so just follow directions carefully and you will be fine.

Bubba Fett said:
I use my phone often. Not much gaming. And go to bed with usually 60+% battery. I'm currently using Weta Rom but they all are good. Its a trickier root than normal however I think this may be the new normal so just follow directions carefully and you will be fine.
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Debating it . i dont have a back up phone in case something goes wrong........ I cant even find the thread on how to root now lol.

pcwizkid1994 said:
Debating it . i dont have a back up phone in case something goes wrong........ I cant even find the thread on how to root now lol.
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Here is a great tutorial with pics that I and few others followed https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/root-your-t-mobile-lg-v20-using-dirty-cow-0175329/ . I was kinda overwhelmed with info esp the horror stories about rooting as well. That tut made life much easier.

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Here is a great tutorial with pics that I and few others followed https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/root-your-t-mobile-lg-v20-using-dirty-cow-0175329/ . I was kinda overwhelmed with info esp the horror stories about rooting as well. That tut made life much easier.
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Will that work for the verizon one?? It says its for the t-mobile one

pcwizkid1994 said:
Will that work for the verizon one?? It says its for the t-mobile one
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Not sure, the previous link is basically Jcadduono instructions in pic form for the H918,H830 and US996 https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/h918-recowvery-unlock-v20-root-shell-t3490594
sorry I couldn't help more

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Not sure, the previous link is basically Jcadduono instructions in pic form for the H918,H830 and US996 https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/h918-recowvery-unlock-v20-root-shell-t3490594
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No thats fine. i appreciate any help.

Rocking VS995 here. Followed the Dirty Santa steps and it worked easily. Been flashing everything I could on this device and settled on Weta because of the sound mods and still having all the stock features. I've gotten 8hrs SoT with a Blacked Out theme, Substratum themeing, no lag, and Deep Sleep like it's in a coma. Rooting the v20 is a must really at this point. The only downside I've come across is it vibrating during boot up while it's connected to a charger. Otherwise I've rooted, flashed, and been living the life.

pcwizkid1994 said:
Debating it . i dont have a back up phone in case something goes wrong........ I cant even find the thread on how to root now lol.
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Do not follow any of the above guides that are posted you will kill your phone with those methods. Please follow every detail of this threat to a T to root your verizon v20 https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410

It has been done guys. i thought i bricked it a few times but i am up and running on stock again with super su and root chaecker saying i am rooted

I am still debating on rooting myself I prefer to keep it root free for at least 6 months in cause something goes wrong with the hardware.
Main reason I root is so I can control what runs and what doesn't which should be a default ability in android in my opinion. I don't root to use custom roms I am always concerned about security of 3rd party roms
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KittySparkles said:
Rocking VS995 here. Followed the Dirty Santa steps and it worked easily. Been flashing everything I could on this device and settled on Weta because of the sound mods and still having all the stock features. I've gotten 8hrs SoT with a Blacked Out theme, Substratum themeing, no lag, and Deep Sleep like it's in a coma. Rooting the v20 is a must really at this point. The only downside I've come across is it vibrating during boot up while it's connected to a charger. Otherwise I've rooted, flashed, and been living the life.
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I can not get weta to boot for some reason. I get static on the screen when booting and when its on set up screen.

pcwizkid1994 said:
I can not get weta to boot for some reason. I get static on the screen when booting and when its on set up screen.
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Hit the power button to turn the screen off. Then hold your hand over the proximity speaker to turn off the second screen. When they're both black, you can use the phone regularly. It explains all this in the Dirty Santa root method thread.

pcwizkid1994 said:
I can not get weta to boot for some reason. I get static on the screen when booting and when its on set up screen.
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If you want the static to go away. @BackCheck made a stock verizon kernel that works just a good as the konverged kernel. I get the same battery life as I did on the konvergered kernel and plus its more stable Just do a backup in twrp. Then hit wipe, advanced wipe, and check mark cache and dalvik and then go back and flash the restock kernel. The first boot take a bit of time so make sure your phone is charged a bit! You wont lose data or anything so dont worry.

Any chance you know how to get apps that cheack for saftynet to work on rooted phones?

pcwizkid1994 said:
Any chance you know how to get apps that cheack for saftynet to work on rooted phones?
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I can't answer this - my question to you, however, has to do with your experiences in rooting.
I have the Verizon V20, non-rooted. The software version (it has taken one update since I bought this a few weeks ago) is VS99513A.
Can you confirm that this was the software version you had (have) when rooting?
And you said you thought you had bricked the phone a few times - what, specifically, are you referring to? I've read enough of the DirtySanta rooting thread to see some of the issues people have run into (static, long wait for first boot, etc.).
One of the unfortunate problems with a universal carrier rooting thread is that it doesn't delineate any one specific carrier and issues with rooting that might be particular to that carrier among all the posts. You have to wade your way through, lol, to find specific Verizon issues, for example. (That said, I'm very happy there's a rooting thread!)
It seems that from what I've read in the DirtySanta thread, many issues came up because people didn't explicitly follow the guide.
So, can you comment on your software version (13A?) before rooting, and what, specifically, gave you pause during the process and what I should be prepared for?
(By the way, the major thing I want from rooting is to be able to get hotspot wifi capability without having to pay Verizon for it. I'm on the grandfathered unlimited data and have not been convinced that it's in my interests to switch to their new "unlimited", particularly since I can't use my corporate discounts, and will potentially run into hotspot throttling after a certain limit, etc.)
Thanks!

pcwizkid1994 said:
Any chance you know how to get apps that cheack for saftynet to work on rooted phones?
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This is possible with a rooted phone that has a kernel patched to bypass boot state verification (most kernels have this now) and using something like SU hide + Root Switch. I am currently running this setup and can use root switch to turn off root on the fly, use AndroidPay and then turn root back on when done.
I'll admit, I have yet to actually pay for anything with Android pay......but using this approach, I was able to add my credit card as well as bypass all checks with the SafetyNet helper app.

pcwizkid1994 said:
Any chance you know how to get apps that cheack for saftynet to work on rooted phones?
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Some of the roms like notsostock have people explaining how to pass the checks and all the apps used.

You can run the exploit on 13a without any problems. If you still don't believe me or whatever just use the kdz to downgrade to 12a then do the exploit.
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is there a Developer that I can pay to root my T-Mobile v20