Is it possible to have some custom ROMs for ZenFone 2 ZE500CL in future? Somebody hear me? Someone? People?
RusLion__ said:
Is it possible to have some custom ROMs for ZenFone 2 ZE500CL in future? Somebody hear me? Someone? People?
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Currently trying to find devs to help me out with this, I have a bit of an Idea of what I'm doing but need help with making sure I've got the right build flags and toolchains to make a bootable aosp rom for this device.
AlexBodewig said:
Currently trying to find devs to help me out with this, I have a bit of an Idea of what I'm doing but need help with making sure I've got the right build flags and toolchains to make a bootable aosp rom for this device.
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What about custom recovery? Do you have TWRP or CWM for our phone?
Right now its tethered, but I'm working on a safestrap to counter the lack of unlocked bootloader.
I would cry...in a good way, if you could get this phone safestrapped.
Also... How are some people unlocking there bootloaders with the Asus unlock tool, mine won't unlock. I've had 2 of these phones, both the same. No unlock.
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robot_head said:
I would cry...in a good way, if you could get this phone safestrapped.
Also... How are some people unlocking there bootloaders with the Asus unlock tool, mine won't unlock. I've had 2 of these phones, both the same. No unlock.
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I think it might be because technically the ZF2e and the ZE500CL are not the same phone. I mean they have the same processor, screen, and body, but the ZF2e is locked to AT&T, which might be blocking the bootloader unlock.
cmendonc2 said:
I think it might be because technically the ZF2e and the ZE500CL are not the same phone. I mean they have the same processor, screen, and body, but the ZF2e is locked to AT&T, which might be blocking the bootloader unlock.
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It could also be a lack of space on the internal storage but it's more likely that it won't unlock because of the serial number indicating that it is a zf2e and not the ze500cl.
RusLion__ said:
Is it possible to have some custom ROMs for ZenFone 2 ZE500CL in future? Somebody hear me? Someone? People?
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I've cracked down this bad boy at last, Got unlocked bootloader and a fully working TWRP 2.8.7.0, Will make a thread soon....
Ze500cl has bootloader unlocked, what about att version zf2e?
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robot_head said:
Ze500cl has bootloader unlocked, what about att version zf2e?
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I don't know if it's possible to unlock the ZF2E bootloader. http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-ze500cl-unlock-app-t3257815 ( I used this app to unlock my 500CL)
@NerdyNerd9000 any news on Roms. I had a horrible time with the updater script. I have a rom, basically a zip file with a system folder and meta-inf
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robot_head said:
@NerdyNerd9000 any news on Roms. I had a horrible time with the updater script. I have a rom, basically a zip file with a system folder and meta-inf
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I've ported boot and recovery from zenfone5 successfully , but I need help flashing the system folder.
@muhammad_fatah could you post your work. I've tried zipME, android script creator, kitchen, but nothing i do can create a working updater script to flash anything. AND most zips won't flash, like certain themed apps, mods, almost nothing will flash except super su and xposed
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robot_head said:
@muhammad_fatah could you post your work. I've tried zipME, android script creator, kitchen, but nothing i do can create a working updater script to flash anything. AND most zips won't flash, like certain themed apps, mods, almost nothing will flash except super su and xposed
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I don't know if this might help (the second guide, flash full ROM):
forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/how-to-flash-ota-rom-twrp-t3209545
I know how to flash, its this raggedy little phone controlled by att.
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robot_head said:
@muhammad_fatah could you post your work. I've tried zipME, android script creator, kitchen, but nothing i do can create a working updater script to flash anything. AND most zips won't flash, like certain themed apps, mods, almost nothing will flash except super su and xposed
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Same sh*t bro. I tried every single way of making a working updater-script. Gives binary error every time. I'll post my work as soon as I get free time.
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robot_head said:
@muhammad_fatah could you post your work. I've tried zipME, android script creator, kitchen, but nothing i do can create a working updater script to flash anything. AND most zips won't flash, like certain themed apps, mods, almost nothing will flash except super su and xposed
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Porting, flashing won't help. Need to compile CM ROM from source. Do you have the device and vendor tree of our phone? Kernel source is already there , need device and vendor tree to get started porting cm.
I do not, and with my locked bootloader (att) i can't flash another kernel. So any rom i flash has to be based off stock, or so heavily modded it looks like cm. ??
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AlexBodewig said:
Right now its tethered, but I'm working on a safestrap to counter the lack of unlocked bootloader.
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UNLOCK USING ASUS UNLOCK Tool
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500CL/ZE500CL_UnlockTool_0909.apk
jbetro said:
UNLOCK USING ASUS UNLOCK Tool
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500CL/ZE500CL_UnlockTool_0909.apk
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This method doesn't work for some. Particularly those with the Zenfone 2E variant.
Correct, this is the 2e (economy) version from att, anything att nowadays is unlockable, i even bought a samsung s5 before i knew that, you can't even root that phone, so needless to say, att users have to sit on the bench while everyone else gets to ride the rides
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So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102
HBogard said:
So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102
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Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
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sloosecannon said:
Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
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While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.
aviwdoowks said:
While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.
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Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
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sloosecannon said:
Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
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I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.
HBogard said:
I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.
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Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
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sloosecannon said:
Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
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Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.
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I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you
aviwdoowks said:
I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you
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It wasn't your fault for trying to help, so it's ok. I'm glad a solution existed.
I'm more than willing to answer the questions, but I am a layman here so please explain some things for me: What do you mean by SW? I just installed the update by going into about phone -> system update on Wifi. The carriers here don't even support 3G, much less 4G (So now you know why Wifi was important for me).
The phone came unlocked day one when I bought it from a friend's friend. I don't know if he did it that way or if it comes unlocked because it is the developer edition.
I installed CW Recovery using Fastboot. I installed the incorrect superuser file using Motofail which wrote the superuser file but failed at all other steps. I was then unable to either access or remove this superuser apk file.
Since I am back on 4.0.4. now, what's the easy way to get root access and superuser permissions that you mention? I wish other XT902 owners would post here too, generating interest would really help in getting development support for this phone.
HBogard said:
Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.
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Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
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sloosecannon said:
Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
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I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?
HBogard said:
It.
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Once you root on 404 you can grab your update.zip & copy it to your sd . Any rooting exploit would evolve from that Or the newest xml ver of the 404 you just flashed from rsd. You may be able to request it from your carrier.
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You can paste the mods from my vzw restore (no vzw software will be used) into the 404 xml & obtain root from a preinstalled cwmr! Then maintain root with voodoo for your ota.
I will help you just read the op. Link is in my signature.
HBogard said:
I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?
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Hmm... Which zip did you use?
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sloosecannon said:
Hmm... Which zip did you use?
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http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.
aviwdoowks said:
I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.
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7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.
HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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sloosecannon said:
Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.
HBogard said:
I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.
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I'm an idiot and forgot the link...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
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HBogard said:
7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.
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Can you upload the xml only ~ 1kb
New Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53417970
Root sticks on reboot as well as rom is now deodexed
Okay now that the z1s has been rooted what are we going to do?
Step one i suggest that you back up your TA partition using this method either one works fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2781109
Step two use @jcase method for root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53407127&postcount=1004
Step three use @[NUT] dual recovery for z1 locked boatloaders
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487
All I need now is system write protection. I'm not flashing any roms, it's easy to brick with Sony.
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So you are in the same boat have you debloated the rom or added xposed firmware?
epsix said:
All I need now is system write protection. I'm not flashing any roms, it's easy to brick with Sony.
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i have debloated+xposed
u think its safe to add the kill_ric.sh commands to boot?
after running kill_ric.sh i can do what i please with /system
Ive got xposed also i was looking into getting a custom rom might be able to get one that runs it on every boot. And from my understanding we cant use KK until we either unlock the bootloader or have a compatible kk kernal.
Tactic13 said:
Ive got xposed also i was looking into getting a custom rom might be able to get one that runs it on every boot. And from my understanding we cant use KK until we either unlock the bootloader or have a compatible kk kernal.
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we can't shove it into an init script? or call the script via init. since we have SU.. i know we have options for using startup scripts. but i wonder if its early enough. well i already know i won't sleep so ill see lol .....
a command similar to what this does would work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2641227
There has to be a way since certain z1 roms work with locked boatloads using a stock kernel. O I am with you I'll also be up all night.
Good to see you guys are willing to be up all night for this, unfortunately almost all the Z2 developers had "vanished" (sleeping, offline or not reading) since the root exploit became known... we're still waiting for a working root toolkit. Nice to see that something is moving here though
epsix said:
All I need now is system write protection. I'm not flashing any roms, it's easy to brick with Sony.
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Run kill_ric.sh at boot
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norti said:
Good to see you guys are willing to be up all night for this, unfortunately almost all the Z2 developers had "vanished" (sleeping, offline or not reading) since the root exploit became known... we're still waiting for a working root toolkit. Nice to see that something is moving here though
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Run my z1s exploit, if it works the phone will crash, if it doesnt crash, its not going to work. If it crashes, let me know.
Tactic13 said:
Okay now that the z1s has been rooted what are we going to do?
Step one i suggest that you back up your TA partition using this method either one works fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2781109
Step two use @jcase method for root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53407127&postcount=1004
Step three use @[NUT] dual recovery for z1 locked boatloaders
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487
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My root doesnt touch the TA partition, they can root, then just dd the partition. No point in adding in a step
Yes, TA partition only needs to be backed up if you are going to unlock the bootloader. Which I still believe can not be done on the Z1S
jcase said:
Run my z1s exploit, if it works the phone will crash, if it doesnt crash, its not going to work. If it crashes, let me know.
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Tried it, usb debugging restarted but nothing else happened. But we found something on the Z2, just finishing up with DooMLorD to enable system remount on boot and will be ready to roll!
norti said:
Tried it, usb debugging restarted but nothing else happened. But we found something on the Z2, just finishing up with DooMLorD to enable system remount on boot and will be ready to roll!
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The z2 exploit uses the same vuln as this (and my Motorola Pie exploit). Only difference is the public disclosure didn't contain how I was exploiting it. I don't think we can target the same process on the z2, would need to mount a different attack using the same vuln (like they did)
jcase said:
The z2 exploit uses the same vuln as this (and my Motorola Pie exploit). Only difference is the public disclosure didn't contain how I was exploiting it. I don't think we can target the same process on the z2, would need to mount a different attack using the same vuln (like they did)
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I thought so
We are good to go here on the z1s
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53417970
Now I would just like to know which Xposed modules are okay to use.
Can we install audio mods for the international z1? Like for example viper4android
cosine83 said:
Now I would just like to know which Xposed modules are okay to use.
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LaosPerson said:
Can we install audio mods for the international z1? Like for example viper4android
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I'm curious if anyone has tried messing with Xposed modules and any audio mods? Maybe we can get a list of what works and doesn't
I can't seem to get viper audio to work. It's installed and enabled but not processing
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Is there a recovery that works on this my phones bootloader unlocked tried flashing a couple recoveries but something happened with it loading in recovery Rhett was a little triangle with writing above it bit the phone would just reboot.
Smokncars said:
Is there a recovery that works on this my phones bootloader unlocked tried flashing a couple recoveries but something happened with it loading in recovery Rhett was a little triangle with writing above it bit the phone would just reboot.
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I was thinking that I was going to give TWRP for the international version a try until they make one specifically for the VZN variant. You can backup your rom and stuff but if you want to restore it you'll need to change the build.prop to reflect an international variant of the phone.
The code would be KLTE
HollaBaXTa said:
I was thinking that I was going to give TWRP for the international version a try until they make one specifically for the VZN variant. You can backup your rom and stuff but if you want to restore it you'll need to change the build.prop to reflect an international variant of the phone.
The code would be KLTE
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It's updsted version of ez unlock that people used for s3. I tried TWRP 2.2.0 and rom manager clockworkmod 3+. Finally got su binaries updated.
regular ez unlock unlocked it as well.
HollaBaXTa said:
I was thinking that I was going to give TWRP for the international version a try until they make one specifically for the VZN variant. You can backup your rom and stuff but if you want to restore it you'll need to change the build.prop to reflect an international variant of the phone.
The code would be KLTE
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Flashed the KLTE and it just made my phone go to download mode just to save you some trouble.
That thread title :silly:
just checking...
so this does NOT work on rooted vzw s5 yet correct?
This thread title is confusing and the thread starter has poor writing skills.
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GlitchMob said:
This thread title is confusing and the thread starter has poor writing skills.
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hey i just woke up when i did that...........
Smokncars said:
hey i just woke up when i did that...........
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do you read when you just wake up or search anywhere? this has been asked so many times its rediculous.. YOU CANT HAVE CUSTOM RECOVERY.. bootloader is LOCKED.. we only have ROOT lol not tryna troll but titling thread as bootloader unlocked is wrong in itself as well as the 100s of times ppl answered that question already
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OP....Change your post title please lol!!!
elliwigy said:
do you read when you just wake up or search anywhere? this has been asked so many times its rediculous.. YOU CANT HAVE CUSTOM RECOVERY.. bootloader is LOCKED.. we only have ROOT lol not tryna troll but titling thread as bootloader unlocked is wrong in itself as well as the 100s of times ppl answered that question already
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More or less i was excited to have root back. I do and i thought I'd try somethings that worked for other samsung versions. The app said it was unlocked but I couldn't get a recovery to work so you would be right. There was a newer version 2.7.1 I didn't try to flash or Phils. I'd just ask for thread to be taken down.
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More or less i was excited to have root back. I do and i thought I'd try somethings that worked for other samsung versions. The app said it was unlocked but I couldn't get a recovery to work so you would be right. There was a newer version 2.7.1 I didn't try to flash or Phils. I'd just ask for thread to be taken down.
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i wish it were as easy as installing a custom recovery lol
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Hi, the G4 root was made available today and without asking for ETAs (I know ya'll hate that), I'm curious as to how many ROMs and Kernels you think will be made available for it over time? Do you think that there will be as many available as there were for the G3? I do understand that these things take time and a lot of hard work, and I'll be patient, but I'm still super excited to get mine on stock lollipop and improve the battery life (maybe?).
I'm sure enough will be out soon. Wait a day or three.
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Patience young grasshopper. All will be well.
I had almost given up hope on my G4, but now. I see the light at the end of that glorious 16MP OIS camera which I have grown to love, roll on the roms and amazing dev support we all saw for the G3.
I just want to know what apps or widgets can I remove from the T-Mobile g4 that will help the phone have a better battery life or have better performance
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Jonnyn93 said:
I had almost given up hope on my G4, but now. I see the light at the end of that glorious 16MP OIS camera which I have grown to love, roll on the roms and amazing dev support we all saw for the G3.
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Gonna be worth the wait!
You cant install roms without a custom recovery, and in order to get cutom recovery you need the bootloader unlocked. Only model currently able to unlock the bootloader is the EU model.
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You can unlock the T-Mobile version by checking enable oem unlock under developer options. Once rooted you can use flashify to flash twrp. Its under original android development under the tmobile g4 forums if any other t mobile users need it. I've already used it to create a backup and it's working fine.
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Rydah805 said:
I'm sure enough will be out soon. Wait a day or three.
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Or 15.
But yeah, patience is golden.
grneyez said:
You cant install roms without a custom recovery, and in order to get cutom recovery you need the bootloader unlocked. Only model currently able to unlock the bootloader is the EU model.
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Pretty much this.
Root simply means we have access to system files to manage them according to our own liking.
In order to flash ROM's, your bootloader needs to be unlocked. The reason why root was so easily available on the H815 EUR model is because the bootloader was unlockable officially through LG, which meant simply flashing a custom recovery, in this case TWRP, then flashing SuperSU.zip gives you full root access. H815 EUR users have had it good for a while now, I sure envy them! But once a method to unlock the bootloader becomes available, we'll be able to flash custom ROM's and the whole lot. As with anything else - it's just a matter of time.
Just going to hop in here to state that I'll be working to bring AICP to the G4 ASAP.
Steve125 said:
You can unlock the T-Mobile version by checking enable oem unlock under developer options. Once rooted you can use flashify to flash twrp. Its under original android development under the tmobile g4 forums if any other t mobile users need it. I've already used it to create a backup and it's working fine.
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Been there, done that today. Got TWRP installed and got rid of the extra crap Tmobile put on here.
I would just be happy with a debloated stock rom with some added options such as center clock and to clean up the status bar icon clutter (alarm, NFC, 2 data icons, battery mod.
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Just going to hop in here to state that I'll be working to bring AICP to the G4 ASAP.
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I can't wait! Aicp was my daily driver on my g2 and n7.
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grneyez said:
You cant install roms without a custom recovery, and in order to get cutom recovery you need the bootloader unlocked. Only model currently able to unlock the bootloader is the EU model.
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player911 said:
I would just be happy with a debloated stock rom with some added options such as center clock and to clean up the status bar icon clutter (alarm, NFC, 2 data icons, battery mod.
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I honestly do not know why OEM's don't let us do that already. It's so utterly bizarre. In this day and age, we really shouldn't have to go to such extents for slightly more convenient/better looking icons in the status bar.
At least Sony lets its users customise the status bar a bit. My Xperia Z3+ lets me customise what icons are shown, but won't let me move the clock or change the battery icon.
The G4 will be a speed demon if it gets CM12.1 My only worry being the camera and if it'll still produce amazing shots. I know that the physical camera itself with its f1.8 aperture lens is the reason why low light shots are amazing, but I wonder how much of it is down to the software's post processing. Time will tell, I hope.
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Just going to hop in here to state that I'll be working to bring AICP to the G4 ASAP.
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Sweet! My nexus 7 and M7 are running it at the moment
grneyez said:
You cant install roms without a custom recovery, and in order to get cutom recovery you need the bootloader unlocked. Only model currently able to unlock the bootloader is the EU model.
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False. TMobile can easily be unlocked via deveopler tab
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False. TMobile can easily be unlocked via deveopler tab
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I was'nt talking about T-Mobile, I was referencing the 815 series.
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To my knowledge, using the Loki method does not require an unlocked bootloader.
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To my knowledge, using the Loki method does not require an unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah, the G2 never got an unlocked bootloader. Loki and Bump got around that.
Good day all,
I noticed several cluttered threads in Q&A that are becoming more of a discussion than question and answer format.
I wanted to make this thread as a one stop shop for all things Root and Bootloader related for the G-930T (Tmobile Galaxy Note 7).
Please discuss root, bootloader and work with each other in here.
Please do not discuss the bounty in here, and do not clutter the bounty thread with casual conversation about root.
Cheers,
Baja
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Well we know the Bootloader is locked and can only be unlocked by Samsung( That's not gonna happen).
Based on what happened and is continuing to happen with the S7 there is a possibility of achieving Root on the N7(ENG) which I will not be a guinea pig and try. I'm sure others will if and when it's available.
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Well we know the Bootloader is locked and can only be unlocked by Samsung( That's not gonna happen).
Based on what happened and is continuing to happen with the S7 there is a possibility of achieving Root on the N7(ENG) which I will not be a guinea pig and try. I'm sure others will if and when it's available.
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I second this. Just wish we could keep samsung pay after root. Not gonna happen but wishful thinking.
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Just want to note that you may not want to take any updates if you plan on rooting in the future (if an exploit is available).
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I second this. Just wish we could keep samsung pay after root. Not gonna happen but wishful thinking.
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Not true on my Nexus 6 we could not use Android pay with root. But someone came up with a walk around systemless root and it worked.
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Not true on my Nexus 6 we could not use Android pay with root. But someone came up with a walk around systemless root and it worked.
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he said Samsung pay...two separate paying system
Chord_Hugo87 said:
he said Samsung pay...two separate paying system
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No I know what he said but if there can be a walk around for one (should) be able to do one for the other.
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No I know what he said but if there can be a walk around for one (should) be able to do one for the other.
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not possible if you trip knox and in order to get root you need to trip knox.
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No I know what he said but if there can be a walk around for one (should) be able to do one for the other.
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One of them is from Google and doesn't care about Knoxx and the other is from Samsung and does care about Knoxx. Two completely different things. The Samsung Pay not working after Knoxx is tripped has been going on for a year as of tomorrow. The systemless root that doesn't trip Knoxx is one thing but as soon as you start flashing, kiss Samsung Pay goodbye.
Yep, and worst of all. Once it's tripped, Samsung pay will never work again on that device
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Luckily for me, if root becomes available its a no-brainer. Samsung pay doesn't support my bank, and I won't have a credit card. Even if Samsung Pay would work for me, it would still be an easy choice to have root instead. I would like to play around with altering the speaker volume, deleting bloatware, making tweaks, ad blocking, etc.
Did anyone ever get the files that Beans asked for over to him?
Why can't those of us with t variants just flash the unlocked w8 bootloader? Seems like we've been left an out? Yes?
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Rx8Driver said:
Why can't those of us with t variants just flash the unlocked w8 bootloader? Seems like we've been left an out? Yes?
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In order for you to flash anything to any bootloader, it needs to be unlocked. With it locked Odin says it can't. So till the note 7 gets unlocked (in time) we have to wait. Phone only few days old, be work around soon.
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Did anyone ever get the files that Beans asked for over to him?
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Good question
@BeansTown106 did you ever get a Tar?
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It appears this guy is in the process of getting the stock firmware uploaded
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3444003
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Just want to note that you may not want to take any updates if you plan on rooting in the future (if an exploit is available).
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That is true. Android 7 Nougat will have more security features that Samsung is going to take advantage of with the Galaxy Note 7. That may make unlocking bootloader and rooting even more difficult.
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It looks like the sprint guys have obtained an engineering bootloader/kernel. Someone may be able to do something with this for us..
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I got the stock n930t boot.img but im wondering is how would i go by making a kernel "engboot". I also removed dm-verity but that didn't work. All i get is a failed message through odin. Another testing i have done is I even just modified one simple thing in the stock kernel say in default.prop ro.secure=1 to =0 and i still get a failed messsge. Once i flashed the stock unmodified version of the kernel i would get a success message and works which means any modification to the kernel will cause it to fail i just have to see what in the kernel checks for md5 changes or it may be something else if more devs can help together, then we can get this working.
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I got the stock n930t boot.img but im wondering is how would i go by making a kernel "engboot". I also removed dm-verity but that didn't work. All i get is a failed message through odin. Another testing i have done is I even just modified one simple thing in the stock kernel say in default.prop ro.secure=1 to =0 and i still get a failed messsge. Once i flashed the stock unmodified version of the kernel i would get a success message and works which means any modification to the kernel will cause it to fail i just have to see what in the kernel checks for md5 changes or it may be something else if more devs can help together, then we can get this working.
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Bro, please stop trying. This is obviously far above your skill level.
1. There is no way to convert a kernel to an "engboot."
2. The bootloader is LOCKED, so anything you do to the kernel's ramdisk will obviously not work because the whole point of dm-verity and a locked bootloader, among other things, is to stop the modification of system images, including the kernel ramdisk. Surely you didn't think it would be as easy as unpacking the boot.img, changing the ro.secure value from 1 to 0, then repacking..... did you?
3. The kernel doesn't "check" for anything MD5 related.
4. The bootloader is rejecting your changes, not the kernel.
5. Nothing you do to the boot.img, no matter how many devs you have, will do any good.
Hang tight, guys. We're trying everything we can.