I seem to be getting mixed information but nothing I am trying works. I have tried shortcut master but the lte Test setting does not exist, and the apn history just shows the same greyed out menu as ##DATA#. I also installed GravityBox at another suggestion, but I don't see anything in there that offers APN editing.
I did root my phone using the method described and have SuperSU, FlashFire and Xposed running. I am on an old SERO plan and tethering is really a must for me.
Is there any way I can achieve the hotspot? All the threads about non rooted tether say the only option is to root. Well, I am rooted and having no luck. I also tried foxFi, which downloaded fine but on the play store PdaNet+ says that it is not available on the carrier.
I suppose the last ditch effort would be to flash the 930U firmware and not root it. I assume flashing the firmware will drive a full device wipe and root will be gone, which is fine if I can get the hotspot working.
Thanks
Luro said:
I seem to be getting mixed information but nothing I am trying works. I have tried shortcut master but the lte Test setting does not exist, and the apn history just shows the same greyed out menu as ##DATA#. I also installed GravityBox at another suggestion, but I don't see anything in there that offers APN editing.
I did root my phone using the method described and have SuperSU, FlashFire and Xposed running. I am on an old SERO plan and tethering is really a must for me.
Is there any way I can achieve the hotspot? All the threads about non rooted tether say the only option is to root. Well, I am rooted and having no luck. I also tried foxFi, which downloaded fine but on the play store PdaNet+ says that it is not available on the carrier.
I suppose the last ditch effort would be to flash the 930U firmware and not root it. I assume flashing the firmware will drive a full device wipe and root will be gone, which is fine if I can get the hotspot working.
Thanks
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I can tell you that the shortcut master lite worked to modify the APN settings on the 930u firmware. It also opened up a fair amount of clogged memory. Stupid bloatware.
skunkenstein said:
I can tell you that the shortcut master lite worked to modify the APN settings on the 930u firmware. It also opened up a fair amount of clogged memory. Stupid bloatware.
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I went to download the firmware files shown in the att thread for 930U but they have been deleted it seems, and I don't see the u firmware anywhere else. Do you have a working download link or willing to pm a share through dropbox etc?
I should also ask, did you come from rooted or do a full wipe before flashing?
Luro said:
I went to download the firmware files shown in the att thread for 930U but they have been deleted it seems, and I don't see the u firmware anywhere else. Do you have a working download link or willing to pm a share through dropbox etc?
I should also ask, did you come from rooted or do a full wipe before flashing?
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The links (both) are still up and no I didn't have root prior to flashing. Follow the directions listed, one of the options in Odin is factory reset. So make sure you have a backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/xda-community-love-g930u-t3415875[/QUOTE]
skunkenstein said:
The links (both) are still up and no I didn't have root prior to flashing. Follow the directions listed, one of the options in Odin is factory reset. So make sure you have a backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/xda-community-love-g930u-t3415875
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Odd, it tells me the file was deleted. I will have to check from a computer when I get home. I will do the reset in odin as I understand that root breaks the lte calling on the u version. I have only had the phone a few days so getting my apps and settings back should be simple enough.
Thanks again.
I'm using wifi tether router by Fabio Grasso on the play store. It was $2 and some change. Once I was rooted it just worked. I was moving and didn't have internet so it helped me out for a couple days.
Famf9983 said:
I'm using wifi tether router by Fabio Grasso on the play store. It was $2 and some change. Once I was rooted it just worked. I was moving and didn't have internet so it helped me out for a couple days.
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The wifi tether router app did in fact work for me also in case anyone else is following along and reluctant to flash their phone. I would like a debloated rom and the native tether for Bluetooth tethering so I will be doing the flash over the weekend anyways. Well worth 3 bones for this app if you just want tethering through wifi though.
On rooted s7, installed beta xposed framework with xtether module. Works great.
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Root unroot until it sticks
There's hotspot w/out root. Just gotta search the forums. It's been posted many places
I rooted PG1 and got hotstop tethering. At 1st time rooted it wasn't there. I unrooted Re-rooted and it stuck. I am very happy
heathmcabee said:
There's hotspot w/out root. Just gotta search the forums. It's been posted many places
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Please share [emoji2] . All I see is the immediate turning on off the hotspot after restart.
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You dont download PDAnet from the google play store you go to junefabrics.com or pdanet.co and get it there. Make a search on the net for foxfi key to fully open it up.
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to check it out. The free version just toggles hotspot on ...which prompts you to look at hotspot billing options. On Sprint anyway.
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cfclay said:
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to check it out. The free version just toggles hotspot on ...which prompts you to look at hotspot billing options. On Sprint anyway.
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If you are rooted, you should be able to add the code to the telephony.db with SQLite.
jotech said:
You dont download PDAnet from the google play store you go to junefabrics.com or pdanet.co and get it there. Make a search on the net for foxfi key to fully open it up.
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I bought the key and downkoaded off of the internet. Unfortunately this no longer works. It's a similar action to restarting phone and turning on hotspot. Might work, but eventually you'll get the hotspot subscription notice.
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cfclay said:
I bought the key and downkoaded off of the internet. Unfortunately this no longer works. It's a similar action to restarting phone and turning on hotspot. Might work, but eventually you'll get the hotspot subscription notice.
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Following the guide HERE or HERE
Thanks LVPRE, but those links are for rooted phones aren't they? I'm not rooted.
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cfclay said:
Thanks LVPRE, but those links are for rooted phones aren't they? I'm not rooted.
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Sorry, thought you were rooted. Have you tried the U firmware?
lvpre said:
Sorry, thought you were rooted. Have you tried the U firmware?
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One of the main reasons I don't root, and I think I've rooted every phone I've ever had- is because any streaming media apps seem to have trouble with rooted phones- DirecTV for instance.
Has any of that changed, anyone know?
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[GUIDE] Root for Galaxy S4 Active! (SGH-i537 ~ AT&T) [UPDATED 7/8/2013 @ 10PM MST]
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This guide is to help people root their Galaxy S4 Active devices. Model SGH-i537 on AT&T.
Credit goes to geohot for the release of activeroot apk!
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1. First go to Settings and click the "More" tab. Then go into security and check "Unknown Sources."
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2. Visit http://geohot.com/activeroot from your device and click the lampda picture to download the apk file.
3. Run the apk. It should give you a message telling you that you have root. Worked almost instantly for me.
4. Visit the Play Store and download SuperSU. (NOTE: You MUST download and use SuperSU to manage superuser permissions, nothing else. Only SuperSU currently can circumvent Samsung's "root blocker" in the kernel.)
5. Open the Super SU app and update binaries.
6. Optional. Donate. I contributed $10 to the original bounty, but really... this is a quick and simple method. Toss him $5 bucks if this root helps you out!
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Kill AT&T's OTA updater before it kills you!
Use a root enabled file explorer (Like Root Explorer) and navigate to: /system/app/
Rename or delete wssyncmldm.apk
If you want to get rid of AT&T's nannying nagging message about root access delete or rename KNOXAgent.apk
Install App Quarantine, go into settings and uncheck Hide system apps and disable AT&T Updater
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[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ ===== ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
UNROOT and RETURN TO STOCK:
File Name: Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1.7z
MD5: 5860A429420FF9029C8CF687F43E3D83
Password: rootzwiki
DOWNLOAD: Here
Credit: RootzWiki
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F.A.Q.
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Q: What does activeroot do for my phone?
A: It gives you root access to the phone's file system. Even the Android system files.
Q: What can I do with root?
A: You can run applications that require root access to function. Apps like Titanium Backup, can back up all of your apps and settings and save it in your phone's storage/SD card. You can also freeze (disable) or delete pre-installed apps that came with the phone (AT&T/Samsung bloatware).
Q. Is root dangerous?
A. Well, it does give you access to files you were not supposed to be allowed to manipulate. If you accidentally delete files that are important, you could cause the phone to crash and prevent booting.
Q. Can I install a custom ROM?
A. As of 7/8/13, the answer is no. Not yet. To be able to install a custom ROM, you need to be able to install a custom recovery. As of now, the bootloader of the original Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S4 Active are still locked. The original GS4 currently has an venerability in it's bootloader that allows for an exploit (called Loki exploit) to be used that enables installation of custom recoveries and ROMS. This vulnerability has been patched since the release of the GS4 Active, and our phones cannot take advantage of the Loki exploit.
Q. Will the GS4A's bootloader EVER be unlocked?
A. No one knows for sure. The Galaxy S4 Active is a niche product available exclusively on AT&T in the USA. It will never reach the sales numbers that the original Galaxy S4 will achieve because of this. Since the original GS4 will be the phone in more users' hands... the same can be said for the hands of developers. A developer who bought the original GS4, is not likely to also buy a GS4A. That being said, the original GS4 is a very popular device and people are working hard on it's bootloader. The GS4 and the GS4A are similar enough that if the GS4 gets unlocked, luck may shine on us and the method may unlock our phones as well. But, as the old saying goes, "I wouldn't hold your breath."
So, what is the difference between active root and passive root?
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This looks like the easiest root I've ever seen.
toothmkr57 said:
So, what is the difference between active root and passive root?
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Are you serious? This is for the device Galaxy s4 active.
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Update: It is working despite the error messages I got from the apps. Literally the easiest root ever.
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Not working for me. Neither Super User or Super SU will work. Says I am missing an SU binary.
It works!
I was nervous because no one posted that they had used it yet. I just did it. Worked easily.
Jonnyredcorn said:
Are you serious? This is for the device Galaxy s4 active.
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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I didn't get that is was a play on words....doh :/....its early, I'm groggy
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Please update the OP with the following information:
kill AT&T's OTA updater before it kills you!
/system/app/
Rename or delete wssyncmldm.apk
If you want to get rid of AT&T's nannying nagging message about root access delete or rename KNOXAgent.apk
Install Superuser Su and update the Binaries
Install App Quarantine, go into settings and uncheck Hide system apps and disable AT&T updater
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Please update the OP with the following information:
kill AT&T's OTA updater before it kills you!
/system/app/
Rename or delete wssyncmldm.apk
If you want to get rid of AT&T's nannying nagging message about root access delete or rename KNOXAgent.apk
Install Superuser Su and update the Binaries
Install App Quarantine, go into settings and uncheck Hide system apps and disable AT&T updater
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Please also try to split the OP up into sections with [ HIDE ] tags, and if you're feeling committed to this you can include in the title that this thread will be a general FAQ about all things root with this device.
Edit: Please include in the OP that users MUST download and use SuperSU to manage their superuser permissions, nothing else. Only SuperSU currently can circumvent samsung's "root blocker" in the kernel.
The mods moved this out of Original Android Development forum. Dunno where to go from here.
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TenEightyPee said:
The mods moved this out of Original Android Development forum. Dunno where to go from here.
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Keep it up to date. It would be nice if we could keep root discussions here
Is it Okay to install an S4 recovery like TWRP or do we wait for official releases?
TwoStroker37 said:
Is it Okay to install an S4 recovery like TWRP or do we wait for official releases?
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Wait.
I'll edit the OP when I get home from work today.
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thatbigmoose said:
Wait.
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Why do we wait and what do we wait for? It should work if the loki exploit is still available.
Has anyone tried the Loki exploit?
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Why do we wait and what do we wait for? It should work if the loki exploit is still available.
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He has 16 posts and joined a month ago, and had the need to ask that question. This isn't for the faint of heart and I didn't want him to potentially bork his device.
mattdm said:
Has anyone tried the Loki exploit?
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No but if you want to try please let us know!
thatbigmoose said:
He has 16 posts and joined a month ago, and had the need to ask that question. This isn't for the faint of heart and I didn't want him to potentially bork his device.
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True, I have been doing this for a LONG time and I don't think i know enough to try it
thatbigmoose said:
He has 16 posts and joined a month ago, and had the need to ask that question. This isn't for the faint of heart and I didn't want him to potentially bork his device.
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Only joined to ask for root and aws. Otherwise I'm your standard lurker.
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
Why do we wait and what do we wait for? It should work if the loki exploit is still available.
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I think we are waiting on someone that is willing to risk brick.
Ola
I'm trying to install Office 365 (have sub) on my Note 3.
It is in the play store.
However it only shows of my owned devices, the Galaxy Nexus is compatible while the Note 3 is not.
Can anyone suggest an alternate route to getting it installed?
I have X-note15 installed on my n900w8.
Thanks,
- RMLeLoup
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Identified "possible" issue. However I need to know now... how can I "adjust" my store info on the phone to re become the N900W8 ?
See screenshot below for reasoning. Disregard the other phones... I went through 6 "galaxy infuse" phones with work, all with same issues... (boot up, green tint, red, orange, yellow, blue, you name it, I saw it).
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You can edit your Build.prop to show the correct Model number.
It may also be a DPI issue, if so set it back to default (480)
radicalisto said:
You can edit your Build.prop to show the correct Model number.
It may also be a DPI issue, if so set it back to default (480)
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How would I edit "build.prop" ?
And i'm just rebooting phone to 480 dpi, will re log into play store and check there.
*Update* even 480dpi, instead of any other alternate dpi, no change after rebooting.
Is there x time I have to wait? Or just reboot a few times, hit a few cell towers, come home and try again?
Thanks for the help!
- RMLeLoup
Use root explorer to edit the build.prop -- find the model number and change it to N900W8 hit save and reboot. Should be OK . just in case do a backup cause if your build.prop gets messed up you'll need to flash stock again to fix
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radicalisto said:
Use root explorer to edit the build.prop -- find the model number and change it to N900W8 hit save and reboot. Should be OK . just in case do a backup cause if your build.prop gets messed up you'll need to flash stock again to fix
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Right here? and Put exactly all caps, N900W8 no spaces?
edit I noticed the region is GB (great britain?) Can I change that to CA / Canada?
See pic below.
Yep that's the place. Now I can't remember if the Canadian version is N900W8 or N900w8 - I think it's all caps though like the other models
I'm UBER Paranoid
radicalisto said:
Yep that's the place. Now I can't remember if the Canadian version is N900W8 or N900w8 - I think it's all caps though like the other models
I'm UBER Paranoid
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Ok,
Next portion:
GB / CA? for region?
And...
I have backed up in the recovery to both SDcard and ExtSDCard (I believe they are called).
Have 64gb microSD class 10.
Figured backup twice, can't hurt to have a backup to a backup ...
CA for region since it's the .ca model
Edit: yep two backups can't hurt
I'm UBER Paranoid
radicalisto said:
CA for region since it's the .ca model
Edit: yep two backups can't hurt
I'm UBER Paranoid
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Eon's it feels like... I backed up my pc... 85 dvd's later... organized, catagorized...a-z...etc...
2nd backup is taking longer to the extSDcard. Almost done... md5 sum fun...
About to boot and try the edit.
Will report once done... And if successful...or not... huzza!
P.S. are you advertising "paranoid rom" ? ^_^ I had it for my Gnex for ages, worth it.
UPDATE
It stayed entered, but had no change to the play store (pro or con).
I noticed the highlighted zones. Suggestions?
Yeah I'm using PA on my N5.
Hmm, I'm a little stumped. Need to have a think at what the issue may be.
I'm UBER Paranoid
radicalisto said:
Yeah I'm using PA on my N5.
Hmm, I'm a little stumped. Need to have a think at what the issue may be.
I'm UBER Paranoid
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I could start changing all the n9005's to N900W8 .
I can also change the N900W8 to N900w8...
Rather curious what might be a solid fix for this oddity... As my work uses office 365, and I wouldn't mind using it up front.
- Le_Loup
rmleloup said:
I could start changing all the n9005's to N900W8 .
I can also change the N900W8 to N900w8...
Rather curious what might be a solid fix for this oddity... As my work uses office 365, and I wouldn't mind using it up front.
- Le_Loup
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@hey_joe any idea on this one ?
radicalisto said:
@hey_joe any idea on this one ?
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Checked mine and all instances of N9005 on his phone were all N900W8 ( rom is meant for a N900W8 btw ). Now I can't pinpoint exactly which entry Playstore uses to determine the model number on the phone ( am really a tech noob ) but it shows up exactly as N900W8 on compatibility list. As the op said, he can try changing all the N9005 instances to N900W8 but can't really tell if something is going to break somewhere as this is a tricky portion to mess with. Btw, the location GB doesn't have any bearing on the model number, mine is the same.
hey_joe said:
Checked mine and all instances of N9005 on his phone were all N900W8 ( rom is meant for a N900W8 btw ). Now I can't pinpoint exactly which entry Playstore uses to determine the model number on the phone ( am really a tech noob ) but it shows up exactly as N900W8 on compatibility list. As the op said, he can try changing all the N9005 instances to N900W8 but can't really tell if something is going to break somewhere as this is a tricky portion to mess with. Btw, the location GB doesn't have any bearing on the model number, mine is the same.
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So long story short...
Perform backup (to sdcard and extsdcard).
Change all instances to N900W8....
Reboot, cross fingers...see what happens?
- RMLeLoup
rmleloup said:
So long story short...
Perform backup (to sdcard and extsdcard).
Change all instances to N900W8....
Reboot, cross fingers...see what happens?
- RMLeLoup
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It's what I'm suggesting since you've already backed up should in case it doesn't work.
hey_joe said:
It's what I'm suggesting since you've already backed up should in case it doesn't work.
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So,
Funny thing...
Microsoft Note: Installable via play store on phone and online pc web browsers.
MS office Mobile is not...
Backed up to sd card and extcard.
I changed all the 9000 to 900W8
Literally in the build.prop
Saved, rebooted.
Still working, and now as mentioned, Note is installed, Office mobile is not...
?
Fairly confused how I can gain access to 1, but not both.
- RMLeLoup
rmleloup said:
So,
Funny thing...
Microsoft Note: Installable via play store on phone and online pc web browsers.
MS office Mobile is not...
Backed up to sd card and extcard.
I changed all the 9000 to 900W8
Literally in the build.prop
Saved, rebooted.
Still working, and now as mentioned, Note is installed, Office mobile is not...
?
Fairly confused how I can gain access to 1, but not both.
- RMLeLoup
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Sorry to hear it didn't work for you. I'm currently using an s5 port rom and office mobile installed without a hitch and is certainly working when I was on a N900W8 rom.
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hey_joe said:
Sorry to hear it didn't work for you. I'm currently using an s5 port rom and office mobile installed without a hitch and is certainly working when I was on a N900W8 rom.
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hey_Joe, check your pm. And thanks for trying to help
I won a pre-retail release of the LG G3 on T-mobile from a contest that was done on the Android subreddit on Reddit.
When Towelroot came out, I tried it to see and to my surprise, it worked.
Yesterday afternoon I saw a notification for a system update from build 09D to 10C which I installed.
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Afterwards I no longer had root and trying Towelroot also no longer worked.
I tried all other LG G3 posted root methods as well from here on XDA for other G3 variants and none work as I cannot get adb recovery to stay up. I can do "adb reboot recovery" from Windows which will reboot and show the laying down green android robot for only a second but then reboots back into regular mode instantly.
I did a fully factory reset via power and volume down until you see logo then you let got of both then do both again right away just like on prior LG's. Then I tried all methods of rooting again but nothing works so far.
I have no clue what else the update was intended for but it's clear it was if for no other reason, done to patch the Towelroot exploit.
Sadly its still on 4.4.2 even after the update. Kind of surprised they didn't at least take the time to update the OS to the latest 4.4.4 build which I was really hoping was what the update was for since I have the dreaded 4.2.2 cannot write to external MicroSD card issue that was fixed in 4.4.4 and was the primary reason I rooted the phone in the first place.
I also noticed on a clean factory reinstall that ART will not enable. I thought that it might of been due to being rooted and using Xposed prior but this now disproves that theory.
Just sharing for those that are about to get their G3's on T-mobile in the coming weeks and looking to root. If you're on 09D build when you receive yours and want to root, leave it alone and Towelroot should work fine until the community can find a workaround for the 10C build.
Have you tried the upgrade repair in the LG PC suite and then tested towelroot again?
Since you have a phone in hand, can you check what LTE and H+ bands you have on the phone?
Looking to get it for AT&T and from T-mobiles website, it doesn't show all the bands like the GS5
I thought T-mobiles phones are typically better about not plugging up stuff like bootloaders and root... hopefully there will be a workaround.
xryousukex said:
Since you have a phone in hand, can you check what LTE and H+ bands you have on the phone?
Looking to get it for AT&T and from T-mobiles website, it doesn't show all the bands like the GS5
I thought T-mobiles phones are typically better about not plugging up stuff like bootloaders and root... hopefully there will be a workaround.
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How can I find that specific info? If you can help me figure out where to get that info from, I'm happy to share what it is.
medicus07 said:
Have you tried the upgrade repair in the LG PC suite and then tested towelroot again?
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I'm not familiar with this as this is my first LG phone but I can google around and look into it and give it a shot.
Edit: This phone is listed, not sure if I can just pick another model but still accomplish this?
reTARDIS said:
I'm not familiar with this as this is my first LG phone but I can google around and look into it and give it a shot.
Edit: This phone is listed, not sure if I can just pick another model but still accomplish this?
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PC Suite itself only has one version, pick another model, download it, let the application update itself then plug in your phone and see if its recognised.
Lennyuk said:
PC Suite itself only has one version, pick another model, download it, let the application update itself then plug in your phone and see if its recognised.
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After fighting with getting LG PC Suite working and detecting my phone, it does show the correct device info and current build of my phone but I can't complete running under the "phone" menu in the LG PC Suite app the repair upgrade errors or software upgrade options. It actually says there's an upgrade available then shows current build which is whats on there now and new version but that info is just blank but has a upgrade option, which if I click it, it acts like its going to do something then fails with some generic error message.
Guess I'm going to have to wait this out until its officially released.
One other oddity I found was I saw this other LG app called LGMobile Support Tool. That app also detects the phone but says TEST_GPIN on the top left next to a phone looking symbol. I've never used this app before but if that's what this app is indicating about this specific phone it makes me wonder if this is some developer like build and the reason it's so hard to get anything done...
Some tips
Hello, All.
If you can get the kdz firmware for your G3 D851, extract it, you will have a list of .bin files.
and then - You need to find a G3 tot file, open it with WinHex, Copy the .bin files you extract from D851 kdz into the tot file.
most important, You need to get the rooted system.img file, patch it into the G3 TOT file with WinHex.
and then use lg tool to flsh this tot file.
It works on LG MS323. But this method takes hours of works. Not easy!
TMO G3 users who won the contest and have the phone already... your phone came with software v9...
someone needs to dump the partitions from this before taking the OTA. has anyone done this? is anyone still on v9?
to dump partitions root will be needed. any questions on how to dump, feel free to ask and i can walk u thru it in IRC or something.
to those that read this but do not have a tmo g3 with v9... spread the word.. or keep an eye out for the winners who may have one of these devices.
autoprime said:
TMO G3 users who won the contest and have the phone already... your phone came with software v9...
someone needs to dump the partitions from this before taking the OTA. has anyone done this? is anyone still on v9?
to dump partitions root will be needed. any questions on how to dump, feel free to ask and i can walk u thru it in IRC or something.
to those that read this but do not have a tmo g3 with v9... spread the word.. or keep an eye out for the winners who may have one of these devices.
also i need ANY tmo g3 user(v9.. v10.. whatever) to PM me on here or hit me up on irc.
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There's one guy my reddit post about this that claims his retained root with the update. Not sure if he can do anything to help with that.
reTARDIS said:
There's one guy my reddit post about this that claims his retained root with the update. Not sure if he can do anything to help with that.
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if he already took the update then it's too late
I really hope someone is still on 09D and is able to dump some partitions. it's not often we get to see pre-release software.
Have you tried RootTool? From here (www.droidviews.com/root-lg-g3-using-one-click-root-tool)
Is there a way to block automatic updates for those of us this hasnt happened to yet to prevent this?
theraker007 said:
Is there a way to block automatic updates for those of us this hasnt happened to yet to prevent this?
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are you saying you are on D851 09D ? and not 10C ?
or wondering for a different model?
No Root on TMO version
I have tried ever method out there and no root.. build 110c
jgarozzo said:
I have tried ever method out there and no root.. build 110c
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Its something with our recovery that's preventing it. When I get home, I'm gone try and manually boot into recovery and then run a script and see if that helps. Not having root is cramping my style
No root = no deal.
I need root to fix write to SD problem.
mingkee said:
No root = no deal.
I need root to fix write to SD problem.
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Your loss! lol but if it makes you feel better, root should be released soon for our TMO G3s.
https://twitter.com/utoprime/status/487863102181224448
https://twitter.com/utoprime/status/487866199737634816
mingkee said:
No root = no deal.
I need root to fix write to SD problem.
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So this is a bit unexpected but the new update does allow writing to my micro SD it'd seem.
In the prior build I couldn't and had to root to work around it but in this update I can write to my micro SD even though I can't root it.
Just picked up a new G3 today from tmob and cannot get root to work. Any ideas
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That started rolling out last week or late the week before but I believe it was last week
Sent from my wickedly kewl Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge using my fingers. Duh!!!
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Battery down to 14% and you're going to try to update? Ballsy. LOL!
Binary100100 said:
Battery down to 14% and you're going to try to update? Ballsy. LOL!
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It won't below 30% anyways.
Binary100100 said:
Battery down to 14% and you're going to try to update? Ballsy. LOL!
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YOLO ?
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Anything special with this update ? Would this disable the recent root capability ?
It says it's the security patches but clocking in at over 300mb doesn't make sense for just security patches...
Exactly, I'm gonna wait and see before I update. Hoping this root leads to greater things and would hat to loose it if this patches it.
It's been mentioned before on multiple threads. Root is still achievable on the latest patch
guaneet said:
It's been mentioned before on multiple threads. Root is still achievable on the latest patch
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Thanks didn't see that.
Oh speaking of root, I have noticed something. If you enable secure startup and then reboot and decrypt with your pattern and then try to use titanium backup-- it says no root. I just disabled secure startup and rebooted and all was good again. Just a random thing and did not want to make a separate thread. If anyone disproves this, let me know. I prefer secure startup.
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dldennis88 said:
Oh speaking of root, I have noticed something. If you enable secure startup and then reboot and decrypt with your pattern and then try to use titanium backup-- it says no root. I just disabled secure startup and rebooted and all was good again. Just a random thing and did not want to make a separate thread. If anyone disproves this, let me know. I prefer secure startup.
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Yeah I'm pretty sure that has more to do with Titanium Backup than it does with this update. Thanks though.
Where is the link to root this damn phone
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kickass007 said:
Where is the link to root this damn phone
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There are threads here in the T-Mobile s7edge sections.
sent via sm-g935t root pg1 xposed
Unlocked phone, should I update?
I just received my new S7 Edge (from T-Mobile) from someone locally last week. I updated the phone but could not use it on AT&T until I unlocked the phone. T-Mobile would not unlock it because I was not under contract with them. I found a *service that enabled me to use the T-Mobile's unlock app to unlock and I have been rocking ever since... then I started getting this notification to do an update. The details of which mentions security... would I be at risk for this update to re-lock my phone? I don't know how often these updates come out but I don't want to worry each time.
* did not mention the service name because I don't want my first post to get deleted...
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I just received my new S7 Edge (from T-Mobile) from someone locally last week. I updated the phone but could not use it on AT&T until I unlocked the phone. T-Mobile would not unlock it because I was not under contract with them. I found a *service that enabled me to use the T-Mobile's unlock app to unlock and I have been rocking ever since... then I started getting this notification to do an update. The details of which mentions security... would I be at risk for this update to re-lock my phone? I don't know how often these updates come out but I don't want to worry each time.
* did not mention the service name because I don't want my first post to get deleted...
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From what I understand, once the phone is unlocked it is unlocked for good. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but that's the experience I've had with all my past phones.
kickass007 said:
Where is the link to root this damn phone
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Seriously dude? We even have videos and step-by-step guides. If you found this, how could you not find the thread with the instructions to root?
Perhaps you shouldn't at all. It requires reading, following directions and some minor searching for the fine tuning.
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I just received my new S7 Edge (from T-Mobile) from someone locally last week. I updated the phone but could not use it on AT&T until I unlocked the phone. T-Mobile would not unlock it because I was not under contract with them. I found a *service that enabled me to use the T-Mobile's unlock app to unlock and I have been rocking ever since... then I started getting this notification to do an update. The details of which mentions security... would I be at risk for this update to re-lock my phone? I don't know how often these updates come out but I don't want to worry each time.
* did not mention the service name because I don't want my first post to get deleted...
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I'm curious as to what "service" you used. Your post won't get deleted unless it's directing the forum to use something illegal or for your personal profit.
The unlock should persist even after rooting.
[*]I'm curious as to what "service" you used. Your post won't get deleted unless it's directing the forum to use something illegal or for your personal profit.
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I used cellunlocker.net I really went out on a limb trying them out but I'm glad I did. All my emails were answered but somewhat delayed. The phone was brand new, never been out of the box, but T-mobile would not unlock it for me.
[*]The unlock should persist even after rooting.
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Ok, so an update from T-Mobile should not be a problem you think? Not sure I want to root yet... so far it is doing everything I can think of.
Thanks for the reply!
Binary100100 said:
Seriously dude? We even have videos and step-by-step guides. If you found this, how could you not find the thread with the instructions to root?
Perhaps you shouldn't at all. It requires reading, following directions and some minor searching for the fine tuning.
I'm curious as to what "service" you used. Your post won't get deleted unless it's directing the forum to use something illegal or for your personal profit.
The unlock should persist even after rooting.
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Is there a volume mod for this root method ?
I wanted king rom but I'm sure it will not work since bootloader locked
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Makave71 said:
Is there a volume mod for this root method ?
I wanted king rom but I'm sure it will not work since bootloader locked
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Why did you quote me on something unrelated to your question?
To answer it. Yes there is. Viper4Android. Good luck.
HI,
While in the process of resetting my phone, I checked for update and was informed of a new download. After installing it, the software version is now L720VPSGPL1. I googled this but nothing came up. Anyone else getting this update? I'm in the U.S. if that makes any difference.
Thanks
L720vpsgpl1
JHXDA said:
HI,
While in the process of resetting my phone, I checked for update and was informed of a new download. After installing it, the software version is now L720VPSGPL1. I googled this but nothing came up. Anyone else getting this update? I'm in the U.S. if that makes any difference.
Thanks
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HI,
I'm from Russia, I also received an update to version L720VPSGPL1
Sorry for my English
Found a link through Bing but not sure who operates this site:
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=SPH-L720
I received it too last week and posted in the rdf forum. I too haven't been able to find any info about it with. Sprint hasn't posted a change log either.
Update is available, but the update failed because apparently something changed my build.prop. Anyone know where to find unmodified files from the original version?
Is this version rootable? If updating a rooted phone, does it unroot?
GnatGoSplat said:
Update is available, but the update failed because apparently something changed my build.prop. Anyone know where to find unmodified files from the original version?
Is this version rootable? If updating a rooted phone, does it unroot?
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It will fail and possibly brick your phone if you try to update with a modified system (root, custom recovery, etc). Download the OK3 tar from www.sammobile.com and flash with Odin. Then you can update to PL1. From what I've seen it's only a security update.
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It will fail and possibly brick your phone if you try to update with a modified system (root, custom recovery, etc). Download the OK3 tar from www.sammobile.com and flash with Odin. Then you can update to PL1. From what I've seen it's only a security update.
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Will I be able to re-root? Anyone try it?
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Will I be able to re-root? Anyone try it?
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Yes. Same root method as previous versions.
I've been searching around a bit, anyone know off top of head what the newest (available) modem is to download standalone?
bilgerryan said:
It will fail and possibly brick your phone if you try to update with a modified system (root, custom recovery, etc). Download the OK3 tar from www.sammobile.com and flash with Odin. Then you can update to PL1. From what I've seen it's only a security update.
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Managed to dump an unmodified build.prop from stock ROM. Did a hex compare to mine, only difference is 2 hex bytes appended, 0A 0A. I guess some app that needed root modified my build.prop and when I uninstalled it, it changed it back but not cleanly. Anyway, copied clean build.prop to /system, then let the phone update and it succeeded. Figured it wouldn't hurt anything as I could re-flash with Odin if it bricked. Lucked out and phone update succeeded. Now on PL1 and didn't even lose root.
My wife is traveling to Russia in about 2 weeks. Wanted to UNLOCK the phone so she can buy a local SIM card and use her phone while visiting. Called Sprint and they said they unlocked phone, but not sure how to tell what (if anything) changed.
Is there a method to SIM unlock (and/or carrier unlock) with the PL1 baseband software?
1BadBoy said:
My wife is traveling to Russia in about 2 weeks. Wanted to UNLOCK the phone so she can buy a local SIM card and use her phone while visiting. Called Sprint and they said they unlocked phone, but not sure how to tell what (if anything) changed.
Is there a method to SIM unlock (and/or carrier unlock) with the PL1 baseband software?
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There is a program called GTUpdate2_v3.1.8.apk that can unlock PL1 on a rooted phone. I think it's not a free software, but someone posted a link to it on the forums once.
I think without root, the program should at least tell you if the phone is unlocked.
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There is a program called GTUpdate2_v3.1.8.apk that can unlock PL1 on a rooted phone. I think it's not a free software, but someone posted a link to it on the forums once.
I think without root, the program should at least tell you if the phone is unlocked.
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It might be hard to find as the developer has asked all links to it be taken down.
Got root using cf auto root and confirmed it with root checker and busy box. Also installed twrp through the twrp app and no brick yet. Don't know which rom I can install yet. It's been a while since I've rooted and romed a phone. Kinda forgot how that works, well not the flashing the rom part but if this Pl1 firmware will cause problems with a rom I flash lol . Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Got root using cf auto root and confirmed it with root checker and busy box. Also installed twrp through the twrp app and no brick yet. Don't know which rom I can install yet. It's been a while since I've rooted and romed a phone. Kinda forgot how that works, well not the flashing the rom part but if this Pl1 firmware will cause problems with a rom I flash lol . Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance
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The only ROM I know for sure that works with PL1 is mine... Wicked X.
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The only ROM I know for sure that works with PL1 is mine... Wicked X.
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I could not find the application, and when my wife got there, she's getting an "Invalid SIM" message on her phone. So she's going to buy a phone to use while there. Thanks for all the help in this thread!
Can anyone tell me where I can find current instructions to ROOT my Sprint Galaxy S4? It currently has the updated software (L720VPSGPL1). What I've found seems to be outdated.
I would also like to ROM using the Wicked. Sounds like it's clean and fast.
1BadBoy said:
I could not find the application, and when my wife got there, she's getting an "Invalid SIM" message on her phone. So she's going to buy a phone to use while there. Thanks for all the help in this thread!
Can anyone tell me where I can find current instructions to ROOT my Sprint Galaxy S4? It currently has the updated software (L720VPSGPL1). What I've found seems to be outdated.
I would also like to ROM using the Wicked. Sounds like it's clean and fast.
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Odin TWRP .tar file for L720 from https://twrp.me then flash ROM or SuperSU zip from Chainfire's website (ROM is already rooted) in TWRP recovery.
bilgerryan said:
The only ROM I know for sure that works with PL1 is mine... Wicked X.
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I did try your rom 1st and I got bootlooped. Have been running resection 6.0 rom and haven't had any issues yet. I will try yours again. Not sure if I saw 2 versions of it or not, but if I did which one should I try. I like switching things up from time to time, but I used to like having at least 2 properly functioning roms saved to my phone incase. TIA
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I did try your rom 1st and I got bootlooped. Have been running resection 6.0 rom and haven't had any issues yet. I will try yours again. Not sure if I saw 2 versions of it or not, but if I did which one should I try. I like switching things up from time to time, but I used to like having at least 2 properly functioning roms saved to my phone incase. TIA
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v11.0 is just a small update, so you have to flash the full ROM first which is V10.9. There is also the Bare Bones version which is just super debloated.
I'm confused on the versioning. Alphabetically, VPS comes before VPU, so I was thinking that "VPSGPL1" was older. Obviously versioning rules come fast & loose, but I'm curious what the VPS indicates that is different from VPU.
So then is this the correct order for different modems?
Code:
L720VPUFNAE
L720VPUGOD2
L720VPUGOK3
L720VPSGPL1