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Hi all, i see there are methods to root the LG G2 - which is great! However, on the 3UK network i always had issues rooting previous devices, has anyone tried rooting the 3UK model, and if so, which method works best? Thanks all
What problems have u had u should be exactly the same as everyone else i was with 3uk when i had sony phones but not with lg g2 u should be fine tho
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festa20 said:
What problems have u had u should be exactly the same as everyone else i was with 3uk when i had sony phones but not with lg g2 u should be fine tho
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Problems with 3UK model of the xperia arc s just would not be rooted - regardless of the method used. from what ive read (here and elsewhere), this was common when the os was updated to the latest version, which mine was. I wasnt interested in downgrading the rom to root, so i was stuck on that one.
Im not fully settled on rooting the g2 though, to be honest i havent had a need for it as yet, a lot of the common bloatware can be disabled so.....not sure, but maybe if theres no issues with the 3UK model i might try...
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Problems with 3UK model of the xperia arc s just would not be rooted - regardless of the method used. from what ive read (here and elsewhere), this was common when the os was updated to the latest version, which mine was. I wasnt interested in downgrading the rom to root, so i was stuck on that one.
Im not fully settled on rooting the g2 though, to be honest i havent had a need for it as yet, a lot of the common bloatware can be disabled so.....not sure, but maybe if theres no issues with the 3UK model i might try...
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Ha i had arc first one was a beast i never had problems with the arc except from boot loops constantly flashing all the time but firmware was a little different plus the people who used my teams roms didnt have problems and there was a fair few of them
I rooted my g2 instantly just because really its the xda way but the little time before i rooted it its still perfect glad i got the phobe so smooth
Not sure if you have looked but there is a few easy tools what root and install recovery piece of piss really
Let me know if ya do need help mate
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festa20 said:
Ha i had arc first one was a beast i never had problems with the arc except from boot loops constantly flashing all the time but firmware was a little different plus the people who used my teams roms didnt have problems and there was a fair few of them
I rooted my g2 instantly just because really its the xda way but the little time before i rooted it its still perfect glad i got the phobe so smooth
Not sure if you have looked but there is a few easy tools what root and install recovery piece of piss really
Let me know if ya do need help mate
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many thanks, appreciate it i have used the kingo rooting app before on a tablet or 2 - and it worked amazing well - any chane it could work for the g2 also?
Im sure someone said kingo works but dont hold me to it
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Luminar2010 said:
Hi all, i see there are methods to root the LG G2 - which is great! However, on the 3UK network i always had issues rooting previous devices, has anyone tried rooting the 3UK model, and if so, which method works best? Thanks all
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I rooted mine no problem on Three UK.
MalignantQuechnitlan said:
I rooted mine no problem on Three UK.
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thanks a lot, which method did you use?
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thanks a lot, which method did you use?
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This http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887 and if you have any issues, just flash the Open firmware and root :good:
I am currently using an unlocked rooted (stock recovery) Bell Version of the D803 (D803B20e software version) on the Rogers network. If I want to convert my phone to a Rogers version of the ROM (no Rogers bloat needed), can I just modify my build.prop or do I need to download the Rogers version of the ROM and flash it using LGMOBILEAX?
Reasoning is I would like to be able to download the knock code unlock feature which Rogers is rolling out just now.
Thanks
So it doesn't work like that, there's differences to each phone performed by the telephone companies (mostly for which radio bands the phone can use). Anyway the knock on and off feature can be supported by any phone. One way is to install something like Xposed and then using a feature enhancing tool like Gravity box (you can find it on the forum). The other option is installing a ROM that has this feature in it. Quite a few do (such as SlimKat)
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Thanks for the reply. I was under the impression all Canadian D803s had the exact same ROM with the exception of the build.prop which makes them appear as different phones, and respective bloatware. Am I wrong in this then?
I would prefer to keep the stock ROM, and I have Xposed installed. I will check and see if there is a knock code feature in any of the G2 Xposed modules in the mean time.
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h-core said:
So it doesn't work like that, there's differences to each phone performed by the telephone companies (mostly for which radio bands the phone can use). Anyway the knock on and off feature can be supported by any phone. One way is to install something like Xposed and then using a feature enhancing tool like Gravity box (you can find it on the forum). The other option is installing a ROM that has this feature in it. Quite a few do (such as SlimKat)
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So, no one has an idea of if and how a Canadian Bell D803 can be conveted to a Canadian Rogers D803?
rezadue said:
So, no one has an idea of if and how a Canadian Bell D803 can be conveted to a Canadian Rogers D803?
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Ohh I'm not sure on that specific model or Canadian phones in general, entirely possible you're right. Still though it sounds like a risky change, if information isn't readily available I personally wouldn't do it. Straight software options should be far safer. Anyway good luck!
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Hi all, just came to the S5. My carrier (in my case, Bluegrass Cellular) is a carrier partnered with Verizon's LRA Rural LTE program.
More info can be found here. http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/05/4g-lte-goes-live-in-rural-america.html
https://opennetwork.verizonwireless...s-modules/devices/SMG900R6_GalaxyS5_2808.html
This thread is intended to help others with this variant of the S5.
I thought I would take the lead in helping the small community with this phone looking to root and run custom roms as we did in the S4 thread in the Verizon S4 Help/QA Thread.
* our other thread for the S4, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453312 *
We get our LTE phones from Verizon, and they are close-nearly clone variants of their original Verizon version. For example, for the Galaxy S4 I just moved from, SCH-545 (VZW) VS SCH-I545L (LRA) which even had an identical partition table. This s5 variant is in many ways equal to the Verizon dev edition. Also further evidence to support a mostly Verizon clone these phones share the same fcc id, a3l-smg900v
Status: What I've tried so far.
Root: Geohot's Towelroot worked successfully.
RECOVERY: UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER! use twrp or cwm whatever you please.
Kernel: I use ktoonsez kernel. Works perfectly. Highly recommended, this guy's work is amazing.
Custom ROM: installed and working! VZW custom roms work. If you guys want to try Verizon roms, just edit build prop to lra info, you can find it thread.. Just remember to restore apn aswell and it works perfectly. You can use kitkat TW roms like Alliance rom, OptimalROM, extreme syndicate etc.. some aosp roms work with (patch not needed) some roms have unexplained issues..i dont know what to do about them. Remember to flash kernel of choice (highly recommend ktoonsez) after rom aswell. Have fun!
I will update as I go along, anyone can feel free to post. Welcome any and all who have this phone for any questions.
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Hi all, just came to the S5. My carrier (in my case, Bluegrass Cellular) is a carrier partnered with Verizon's LRA Rural LTE program.
More info can be found here. http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/05/4g-lte-goes-live-in-rural-america.html
This thread is intended to help others with this variant of the S5.
I thought I would take the lead in helping the small community with this phone looking to root and run custom roms as we did in the S4 thread in the Verizon S4 Help/QA Thread.
* our other thread for the S4, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453312 *
We get our LTE phones from Verizon, and they are close-nearly clone variants of their original Verizon version. For example, for the Galaxy S4 I just moved from, SCH-545 (VZW) VS SCH-I545L (LRA) which even had an identical partition table.
Status: What I've tried so far.
Root: Geohot's Towelroot worked successfully.
Safestrap: MUST use AT&T safestrap after I discovered we have different partitions than the 900V, as this time around we have a matching partition table of the AT&T S5. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2794087
Custom ROM: installed and working! VZW custom roms work. MUST BACKUP APN TO RESTORE (follow instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656046 ).
Everything else works.
I will update as I go along, anyone can feel free to post. Welcome any and all who have this phone for any questions.
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I also have the SM-G900R6 & have been testing stuff to find out what works on our model, If you like I can post what mods I have tested & confirm working.
Are you also on NF2 with Bluegrass? Was your original firmware ND7?
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I also have the SM-G900R6 & have been testing stuff to find out what works on our model, If you like I can post what mods I have tested & confirm working.
Are you also on NF2 with Bluegrass? Was your original firmware ND7?
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Yes and yes. I've been trying custom vzw roms but there's a few unresolved issues (phone wakeups and other things, plus ne9 based roms don't work properly) etc I can't figure out. I'm back to stock but with tons of build prop tweaks, running like a champ. I can share with you if you like. What have you tested?
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Yes and yes. I've been trying custom vzw roms but there's a few unresolved issues (phone wakeups and other things, plus ne9 based roms don't work properly) etc I can't figure out. I'm back to stock but with tons of build prop tweaks, running like a champ. I can share with you if you like. What have you tested?
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Sure share the build prop stuff please, I have tested the sound mods & modded accuweather apk and a few other things..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8hp8jtsnoi84zi5/build.prop?dl=0
My build prop. It's possible to delete your build prop, copy that one into it and set permissions. Or restore it via build prop editor app, would probably be the easiest way.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/8hp8jtsnoi84zi5/build.prop?dl=0
My build prop. It's possible to delete your build prop, copy that one into it and set permissions. Or restore it via build prop editor app, would probably be the easiest way.
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can you list what all has been edited when you have the time please??
The Att safestrap says E: Unable to locate '/boot' partition for backup process, does yours say that and have you restored one of your backups?
Morinzo said:
can you list what all has been edited when you have the time please??
The Att safestrap says E: Unable to locate '/boot' partition for backup process, does yours say that and have you restored one of your backups?
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Pretty much everything edited. Are you sure you're using the s5 att safestrap and not the s5 active or something? Mine doesn't say anything about boot
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Pretty much everything edited. Are you sure you're using the s5 att safestrap and not the s5 active or something? Mine doesn't say anything about boot
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I got it from your link.
here is the safestrap log, the second pic has some of the same info as the first pic. Can you compare it to yours please..
http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r749/xXIMOIXx/2014-09-13121439_zps8a83b68b.jpg
http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r749/xXIMOIXx/2014-09-13121519_zps21cfc33e.jpg
Can you link me to what rms you have tested?
Morinzo said:
I got it from your link.
here is the safestrap log, the second pic has some of the same info as the first pic. Can you compare it to yours please..
http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r749/xXIMOIXx/2014-09-13121439_zps8a83b68b.jpg
http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r749/xXIMOIXx/2014-09-13121519_zps21cfc33e.jpg
Can you link me to what rms you have tested?
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Mine says nothing about boot. I'll try to do a backup and find a camera to show you later.
I tried Alliance slimhyde and extreme syndicate. I think They have problems with our firmware tho. Works mostly, apns are restorable , but have issues with Android.com.phone wakeup, can't figure out but it causes high system drain. If you're OK with less than stock battery life, try it. I'm trying to investigate the differences that cause problems I experience.
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Thanks for this thread it will come in handy in the future. Plan on staying stock for now but may root for the MoaAB list. I have the R6 through my tiny carrier in Michigan Thumb Cellular.
So does each LRA carrier release software updates at different times? I'm on NF2 as well. Will root cause update errors?
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Thanks for this thread it will come in handy in the future. Plan on staying stock for now but may root for the MoAB list. I have the R6 through my tiny carrier in Michigan Thumb Cellular.
So does each LRA carrier release software updates at different times? I'm on NF2 as well. Will root cause update errors?
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The lra carriers should release all at once, updates are pushed from Samsung. Root can cause errors but you can unroot and restore system changes. It will block ota alerts tho, but I have an Xposed module that bypasses the root check so I'll still get notified of an update. Safestrap backups also help out a ton, so you can make a stock system backup to restore later etc.
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Anyone know which LTE bands are on this model?
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Anyone know which LTE bands are on this model?
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Pretty sure 12 and 13.
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Band 12 is hardly in any devices yet. Not even the new iPhones. I'm hoping for 2, 5 and 17 (band 4 and 13 are a given) that way if I ever want to sell it, it will work on T-Mobile and AT&T.
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Mine says nothing about boot. I'll try to do a backup and find a camera to show you later.
I tried Alliance slimhyde and extreme syndicate. I think They have problems with our firmware tho. Works mostly, apns are restorable , but have issues with Android.com.phone wakeup, can't figure out but it causes high system drain. If you're OK with less than stock battery life, try it. I'm trying to investigate the differences that cause problems I experience.
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Did you ever get a chance to do this for me??
Also whats the best way to test your build prop? If you make anymore changes please keep us updated..
Morinzo said:
Did you ever get a chance to do this for me??
Also whats the best way to test your build prop? If you make anymore changes please keep us updated..
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i did, says nothing about boot. everything else is ok. as far as testing the build prop, easiest way is probably to make a backup, and install build.prop editor app. it will create a romtoolbox folder on phone, then in that folder you should see build prop backups. paste it in there, open up app and restore it.
Hey guys
Has anyone tried to use a GSM Sim card? US or international, to test GSM capabilities of this model? Technically this phone should be an unbranded, unbloated Verizon model, which is SIM unlocked for US/Intl. carriers, unless the software restricts it.
Since our carriers use band 13 LTE like Verizon, it has to be unlocked.
I'm just curious what LTE bands it has.
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Since our carriers use band 13 LTE like Verizon, it has to be unlocked.
I'm just curious what LTE bands it has.
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I have a Bluegrass Cellular model coming in the mail today. I will report back with my findings with my T Mobile US SIM
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Just discovered this phone doesn't have a locked bootloader.. Was experimenting out of boredom and... I have twrp. Guess I was wrong to assume since VZW is locked, this would be too.
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Application thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/super-alpha-posted-permission-xposed-t3072979
Install version 71 for arm64 devices and remmeber to backup just in case it doesn't go smoothly for you
Edit: Some are reporting that it only works for t-mobile and international models
I can confirm v71 is not bootlooping on my H811 and it is working!!!
Woo! Thanks for the heads up. Now using gravity box to Center my clock and hide my alarm icon lol
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Working for me on the H811 as well. Finally!
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Now if only we could get a locked BL installable version that would really make a bunch of ppl's days.
Wooooooooooooooot youtube adblock here I come.
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Now if only we could get a locked BL installable version that would really make a bunch of ppl's days.
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Ye so only h815 and tmobile can use xposed. Lucky i have 815 works flawless.
Activadee said:
Ye so only h815 and tmobile can use xposed. Lucky i have 815 works flawless.
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Yea most likely Locked BL users will need Safestrap recovery or Flashfire.
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Woo! Thanks for the heads up. Now using gravity box to Center my clock and hide my alarm icon lol
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I installed gravitybox, but it doesn't open.
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I installed gravitybox, but it doesn't open.
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On my lg , gravitybox started after reboot.
Thank you so much for letting us know! I am now running on my h811 amplify and deeper greenify module as well
Anyone know if this works on the VS986 (Verizon) model?
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Anyone know if this works on the VS986 (Verizon) model?
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It’ll work. The tricky thing is getting it installed without a custom recovery.
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Anyone know if this works on the VS986 (Verizon) model?
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Read the OP
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Read the OP
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I did. Says for arm64 and some are reporting it works on tmobile and international versions but nothing confirmed so... That's why I asked
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It’ll work. The tricky thing is getting it installed without a custom recovery.
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I was able to get all the files into the proper dir but I'm not sure if I set the permissions correctly on a couple of the files, at any rate it resulted in the phone hanging on boot animation. 810 variant.
You need to install xposed through twrp, which is currently only available for select H815's and H811's. There is a theory similar to the way most people achieved root to get xposed, where you get a system image with xposed installed already and flash it, but I can't really comment on its validity.
I'd only be concerned if an xposed module causes some sort of bootloop and you can't do much other than flash a system img which means you lose a lot of data. No working recovery is risky
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You need to install xposed through twrp, which is currently only available for select H815's and H811's. There is a theory similar to the way most people achieved root to get xposed, where you get a system image with xposed installed already and flash it, but I can't really comment on its validity.
I'd only be concerned if an xposed module causes some sort of bootloop and you can't do much other than flash a system img which means you lose a lot of data. No working recovery is risky
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The permissions still need to be set properly with a slipstreamed system image i believe, hopefully someone with more experience tries it out.
Is there a way i can install xposed mannually with a locked bootloader? I have the h815 model and i cant unlock the bootloader.
Worked on my H811.
Best modules list???
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Hey guys, just wondering what everyone is doing as far as a tethering option now that foxfi isn't working.
I read something about a temporary root. Would this allow tethering again as long as I don't restart the phone?
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I read something about a temporary root. Would this allow tethering again as long as I don't restart the phone?
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There is no temp root for the snapdragon version of the phone
I purchased the unlocked variant us model of the phone. No provision check on verizon, stock app works. You could install the unlocked firmware if you wanted.
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