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[Help] Tried rooting SM-G900F with CF-Auto Root. Bricked device. Help?

So I got a new Samsung Galaxy S5 today (SM-G900F). I've rooted plenty of devices before and never really had any issues. I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537 explaining how to root my particular device. Odin says it succeeded in rooting, but my phone wont boot up. I can still get into download mode (Power+Home+Volume Down) and repeat the process, but no matter how many times I do it and it says "Succeeded" on Odin, it doesn't work. I'm heartbroken, thinking I've already bricked it beyond repair. It wont even show me the Samsung boot logo.
This is what it says when I boot into download mode:
http://imgur.com/seCETPj
This is what it says when I try to boot the phone normally, after this screen with the message in the top left corner it just turns black and stays black:
http://imgur.com/yQeAVvq
(Sorry for the blurry picture, it's only there for a second)
Anyone... Anyone at all that can give me some advice on how to fix this?

Flash a stock ROM from sammobile .com to it using ODIN again
Root by flashing TWRP 2.8.7.0 with ODIN, and then SuperSU from TWRP recovery if you can't root with CF

*Detection* said:
Flash a stock ROM from sammobile .com to it using ODIN again
Root by flashing TWRP 2.8.7.0 with ODIN, and then SuperSU from TWRP recovery if you can't root with CF
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Thanks a bunch, I'll try this!
How do I know which firmware I should download from sammobile? Are all of them (listed under SM-G900F) compatible?
Also; when flashing TWRP is it the .img.tar file I flash, or do I extract it so it's just .img before I flash? Such confused.

RowBan said:
Thanks a bunch, I'll try this!
How do I know which firmware I should download from sammobile? Are all of them (listed under SM-G900F) compatible?
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Some of the variants have the same partition table. So you can root it if your phone is a variant of G900F or G900F itself.
This is the partition table of G900F and it is also same partition table for G900FQ so all variants of G900F have the same partition table:
Code:
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 apnhlos -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 backup -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 dbi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 ddr -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 efs -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 hidden -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 param -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 persdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26

undercontr said:
Some of the variants have the same partition table. So you can root it if your phone is a variant of G900F or G900F itself.
This is the partition table of G900F and it is also same partition table for G900FQ so all variants of G900F have the same partition table:
Code:
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 apnhlos -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 backup -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 dbi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 ddr -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 efs -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 hidden -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 param -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 persdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-02-05 02:43 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
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I thank you for your effort, but this is way too technical for me. I have no idea what any of the stuff you said means
I did check the model number in "About Device" before I tried though, and it most definitely said "SM-G900F". I also most definitely followed and downloaded the CF-Auto Root for the SM-G900F. I wouldn't mess up on that I think it got bricked because the firmware on my SM-G900F was 5.x.x and the CF-Auto Root was made for 4.4, but nowhere in the guide did it say this would be an issue

RowBan said:
I thank you for your effort, but this is way too technical for me. I have no idea what any of the stuff you said means
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Okay then I'll keep it simple. ODIN is a good way to flash stock rom or another files but I suggest you to use Kies3 itself. Use "Firmware Upgrade and Initialisation" under Tools section. It will ask your Model Name and S/N which means Serial Number. It can be found in a sticker which sticked to phone under battery. You can use this method to install stock ROM.

undercontr said:
Okay then I'll keep it simple. ODIN is a good way to flash stock rom or another files but I suggest you to use Kies3 itself. Use "Firmware Upgrade and Initialisation" under Tools section. It will ask your Model Name and S/N which means Serial Number. It can be found in a sticker which sticked to phone under battery. You can use this method to install stock ROM.
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I'll give Kies3 a go first then

RowBan said:
I thank you for your effort, but this is way too technical for me. I have no idea what any of the stuff you said means
I did check the model number in "About Device" before I tried though, and it most definitely said "SM-G900F". I also most definitely followed and downloaded the CF-Auto Root for the SM-G900F. I wouldn't mess up on that I think it got bricked because the firmware on my SM-G900F was 5.x.x and the CF-Auto Root was made for 4.4, but nowhere in the guide did it say this would be an issue
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Are you sure it was this file: "CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedx-smg900f.zip" ? or it was "CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip". kltedx is for 5.0 and kltexx is for 4.4.2. Try and root again with kltedx.

undercontr said:
Are you sure it was this file: "CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedx-smg900f.zip" ? or it was "CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip". kltedx is for 5.0 and kltexx is for 4.4.2. Try and root again with kltedx.
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It was, as you mentioned, the kltexx file that is for 4.4.2. I didn't realize they had updated it on their website but not reflected this in the guide I was following. Thank you enormously for discovering this. I will try rooting with the updated one!
Still doesn't seem to work, but now it just stucks at this screen instead of going entirely black:
http://imgur.com/yQeAVvq

RowBan said:
It was, as you mentioned, the kltexx file that is for 4.4.2. I didn't realize they had updated it on their website but not reflected this in the guide I was following. Thank you enormously for discovering this. I will try rooting with the updated one!
Still doesn't seem to work, but now it just stucks at this screen instead of going entirely black:
http://imgur.com/yQeAVvq
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I'm sorry to hear that. So you have to return stock ROM then install CF-Auto-Root with kltedx version. Hopefully it will work. Actually I would downgrade my phone to 4.4.2, root it and install CyanogenMod with Android 6.0 Marshmellow. But that's your choice of course.

undercontr said:
I'm sorry to hear that. So you have to return stock ROM then install CF-Auto-Root with kltedx version. Hopefully it will work. Actually I would downgrade my phone to 4.4.2, root it and install CyanogenMod with Android 6.0 Marshmellow. But that's your choice of course.
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Will attempt to do that via Kies3 as you suggested.
Can't I just flash TWRP via Odin right now, and then flash CyanogenMod? My endgame with this is to get CyanogenMod

RowBan said:
Thanks a bunch, I'll try this!
How do I know which firmware I should download from sammobile? Are all of them (listed under SM-G900F) compatible?
Also; when flashing TWRP is it the .img.tar file I flash, or do I extract it so it's just .img before I flash? Such confused.
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Just pick G900F and then your region from the dropdown, and choose any you like, the ones at the top are the newest (Lollipop)
And yes, flash the .TAR with ODIN, from the PDA or AP section
That's it (Might need to boot into recovery and factory reset / Wipe DATA to get it to boot)
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RowBan said:
Will attempt to do that via Kies3 as you suggested.
Can't I just flash TWRP via Odin right now, and then flash CyanogenMod? My endgame with this is to get CyanogenMod
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Yea you probably could, once you are in TWRP, wipe and format everything (Not the external SD where the CyanogenMod ROM is though)
Then flash away

*Detection* said:
Just pick G900F and then your region from the dropdown, and choose any you like, the ones at the top are the newest (Lollipop)
And yes, flash the .TAR with ODIN, from the PDA or AP section
That's it (Might need to boot into recovery and factory reset / Wipe DATA to get it to boot)
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Yea you probably could, once you are in TWRP, wipe and format everything (Not the external SD where the CyanogenMod ROM is though)
Then flash away
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I'll just have to try all available things until I find something that works then. Currently trying to reset original rom with Kies3 as undercontr suggested I do. It takes time though, my internet is super slow and Kies3 is weird. Having to have my phone plugged in in download mode WHILE it downloads the ROM :'( Does it take charge from the USB while in Download Mode? Afraid it'll run out of battery

RowBan said:
I'll just have to try all available things until I find something that works then. Currently trying to reset original rom with Kies3 as undercontr suggested I do. It takes time though, my internet is super slow and Kies3 is weird. Having to have my phone plugged in in download mode WHILE it downloads the ROM :'( Does it take charge from the USB while in Download Mode? Afraid it'll run out of battery
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KIES is a useless PoS, I'd get rid of it, and also uninstall it for using ODIN, as it can cause problems
Yea it will likely be charging while in download mode, or any mode, as long as it's connected to USB
If it hasn't started the flashing yet, I'd just quit KIES and go straight for the ODIN / TWRP option
10x quicker and 10x more reliable

*Detection* said:
KIES is a useless PoS, I'd get rid of it, and also uninstall it for using ODIN, as it can cause problems
Yea it will likely be charging while in download mode, or any mode, as long as it's connected to USB
If it hasn't started the flashing yet, I'd just quit KIES and go straight for the ODIN / TWRP option
10x quicker and 10x more reliable
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I ended up letting Kies3 restore my original ROM, flashed TWRP and SuperSU after that.
Undercontr, there seems to be a lot of issues with the CyanogenMod 6.0 marshmallow! Not sure I want to give it a go
Anyway! A huge thanks to the both of you! I would've fixed this myself eventually, but I panicked. Having the support of fellas like you just makes it all a lot easier to handle.

[SOLVED] Cannot mount /cust in TWRP

Hi all,
After trying to flash the new 016s for x829 on my x820, I noticed that after the wipes, the rom would not install. The failure of /cust cannot be mounted appears and the rom installation doesn't go any futher.
The 015s TeamSpain Pure Edition it's installing by the way without any problem, although "Failed to mount /cust (invalid argument) is shown as well. Now I'm kind of stuck on this ROM (luckily I have a ROM).
Any suggestions or solution?
Regards,
Vali
Edit: looks like the stock 015s also fails to install now.

Same problem here, i cant update to x829 version.

Miyagi said:
Same problem here, i cant update to x829 version.
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So finally as other users suggested, it's due to the chinese version of TWRP. Try to install the TWRP 5.8 by TeaMSpaiN and it will work. Today I have installed 016s for x829 and it is working very well.
All in all, the /cust mounting problem is due to the chinese version of recovery that searches for this folder but it doesn't find it because it doesn't exist. With a modified TWRP, you won't have this problem.

Dear,
I have the same problem my phone bootloop with lineage and is waiting start.
I try to push TWRP 5.8 TeaMSpaiN with sideload function in TWRP but doesn't works.
Could you help me ?

Ludovicbzh said:
Dear,
I have the same problem my phone bootloop with lineage and is waiting start.
I try to push TWRP 5.8 TeaMSpaiN with sideload function in TWRP but doesn't works.
Could you help me ?
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enter fastboot then look at:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=71553770
post #100
Gesendet von meinem LEX820 mit Tapatalk

Hello Everyone When I Flash Any Custom Recovery In My Phone It Shows Failed To Mount Cust And Failed To Mount persist Please Help Me What I Can Do In That Situation otherwise I Lost My Phone conpletely

Vinitkumar98 said:
Hello Everyone When I Flash Any Custom Recovery In My Phone It Shows Failed To Mount Cust And Failed To Mount persist Please Help Me What I Can Do In That Situation??? otherwise I Lost My Phone conpletely
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Try to flash the official one. I don't believe that "any custom recovery" does that.

Heyyo, err @Vinitkumar98, I don't think x2 even hast a "cust" partition...
Code:
le_x2:/dev/block/platform/soc/624000.ufshc/by-name # ls
aboot cmnlibbak fsg letvsecure pmicbak system
abootbak ddr fsg_gap mdtp recovery tz
apdp devcfg hyp misc recoveryconfig tzbak
bluetooth devcfgbak hypbak modem reserve userdata
boot devinfo kernellog modemst1 rootconfig vendor
bootconfig dip keymaster modemst1_gap rpm xbl
cache dpo keymasterbak modemst2 rpmbak xblbak
cdt dsp keystore modemst2_gap sec
cmnlib factory letvconfig msadp splash
cmnlib64 frp letveui persist ssd
cmnlib64bak fsc letvreserve pmic sti
As you can see, it doesn't appear on our partition table.
Can you please provide more information as to why you wanted to access a cust partition?

md5 checksums of these partitions please!

I have reasons to suspect one or more partitions on my 6p might be corrupted. It'd be really helpful if you could provide the md5 checksums of aboot hyp rpm sbl1 tz modem vendor partitions on your 6p.
These partitions are not device-specific, and it'd help me to confirm if mine are corrupted. I'm currently on latest bootloader (03.68), radio (03.81), and vendor (N2G48B). Thank you!
To produce the checksums (your devices needs to be rooted):
Code:
adb shell
su
cd /dev/block/platform/soc.0/f9824900.sdhci/by-name
md5sum aboot hyp rpm sbl1 tz modem vendor
Sample output:
Code:
40a124cf7639f2df76177caa928dcab8 aboot
ad078da30c62fa381d3ff4c4f2c777f2 hyp
dc89c49770ce82bd0f7c386502aeca65 rpm
616be46fc4194d7514ef7fb94df03cd5 sbl1
907f3159c87d7e90535cc6d8787678b8 tz
55593fba034c00fa9eafb110e5f240e1 modem
5f94e55262a83775ff0b5c8816d96e53 vendor

AncientDeveloper said:
I have reasons to suspect one or more partitions on my 6p might be corrupted. It'd be really helpful if you could provide the md5 checksums of aboot hyp rpm sbl1 tz modem vendor partitions on your 6p.
These partitions are not device-specific, and it'd help me to confirm if mine are corrupted. I'm currently on latest bootloader (03.68), radio (03.81), and vendor (N2G48B). Thank you!
To produce the checksums (your devices needs to be rooted):
Sample output:
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dad3ecd226eb518d9b45a1613b0eedbf aboot
5d8af3eebdcf78916a2f38057d88531f hyp
efd09b18ba26d419228fb8d784223e84 rpm
1ddbbe3dbe4056595b4536237b3f2bd5 sbl1
31df78276a97b9e82b443ec83fb96c71 tz
18c647f962e81227439fba0130222b04 modem
43c5d48654c8f3a3f82c96d022610f67 vendor

DEVILOPS 007 said:
dad3ecd226eb518d9b45a1613b0eedbf aboot
5d8af3eebdcf78916a2f38057d88531f hyp
efd09b18ba26d419228fb8d784223e84 rpm
1ddbbe3dbe4056595b4536237b3f2bd5 sbl1
31df78276a97b9e82b443ec83fb96c71 tz
18c647f962e81227439fba0130222b04 modem
43c5d48654c8f3a3f82c96d022610f67 vendor
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Thank you. Are you also on latest bootloader/radio/vendor?

AncientDeveloper said:
Thank you. Are you also on latest bootloader/radio/vendor?
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I'm on the latest vendor but only just noticed the radio and bootloader updated to 3.84 and 3.73. I'm at work currently but once I get I home I'll fastboot flash them and get you an updated output.

DEVILOPS 007 said:
I'm on the latest vendor but only just noticed the radio and bootloader updated to 3.84 and 3.73. I'm at work currently but once I get I home I'll fastboot flash them and get you an updated output.
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I just double checked the latest N2G48B factory image; the bootloader is still at 3.68, and radio is also still at 3.81. Are you on Nougat or O?

AncientDeveloper said:
I just double checked the latest N2G48B factory image; the bootloader is still at 3.68, and radio is also still at 3.81. Are you on Nougat or O?
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Hey there I'm back. Sorry I've been really really busy. The most recent version of radio and bootloader is what I said. Type angler on androidfilehost and you'll see them. Also, I am on nougat. Here's my output from the newest available radio and bootloader.
10bf3cbfbedac4ba96c95b10b5920690 aboot
430c00ce1533d1ac4be7177ba99eac5f hyp
44653559a47bbe7e31979315c4f8a9eb rpm
2037924490d44cc5bd6bb437b22034bf sbl1
778cd737c4cd16950314b1ee3c9c774d tz
f5e413a7a13e3ac46984c7de763e25df modem
a6f4d11c37e34fe6678738a54aeb5434 vendor

LS 997 root or unlock bootloader?

I am new to LG devices... this is the first lg device for me.
I am on ZVA latest software version.
I want to have root in my phone or unlock the bootloader to install lineagos roms.
Could I do these two things without any risks to hard brick the phone?
I am familiar with adb and fastboot instructions.
Thank you.

If you can find out what ARB version you are on (I hear that Sprint pulled access to that hidden menu), and it is still 0, then maybe.
I am working to find a model that has a KDZ that is close enough to the LS997 that it will boot. If it will boot, then it can be rooted, and the proper firmware flashed back onto the phone.
-- Brian

The apk in first post of this thread may give you access to hidden menu. Let us know if it worked please
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/lg-v20-cdma-to-lte-gsm-switch-via-t3602409

loopytee said:
The apk in first post of this thread may give you access to hidden menu. Let us know if it worked please
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/lg-v20-cdma-to-lte-gsm-switch-via-t3602409
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I think you are talking about unlock CDMA or GSM service.
But I am talking about unlocking bootloader and root.
I think this app doesn't work anymore since the production and lab menu couldn't be accessed.
But as I understand the main problem is how to return to the stock after root?

runningnak3d said:
If you can find out what ARB version you are on (I hear that Sprint pulled access to that hidden menu), and it is still 0, then maybe.
I am working to find a model that has a KDZ that is close enough to the LS997 that it will boot. If it will boot, then it can be rooted, and the proper firmware flashed back onto the phone.
-- Brian
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What is ARB stands for?
Got it
Anti Rollback=1

anees02 said:
What is ARB stands for?
And how to obtain it?
I have came from Samsung world so don't know a lot about LG.
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Anti roll back---Arb
In hidden menu. (if you can access it)
Choose SVC Menu then choose Version and scroll to the bottom. You will see Anti-Rollback Version.

loopytee said:
Anti roll back---Arb
In hidden menu. (if you can access it)
Choose SVC Menu then choose Version and scroll to the bottom. You will see Anti-Rollback Version.
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Yes Got it
In my case ARB=1
What does that mean?
Couldn't flash old firmware?

anees02 said:
I think you are talking about unlock CDMA or GSM service.
But I am talking about unlocking bootloader and root.
I think this app doesn't work anymore since the production and lab menu couldn't be accessed.
But as I understand the main problem is how to return to the stock after root?
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I am only referring to the apk linked in the first post. I realize that thread is not what you are looking for.
Did the apk work for you to access hidden menu? What zv# are you on?

loopytee said:
I am only referring to the apk linked in the first post. I realize that thread is not what you are looking for.
Did the apk work for you to access hidden menu? What zv# are you on?
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Yes the app works and it said
ARB=1
And I am on ZVA software version.

Unfortunately there isn't any firmware out there that is ARB version 1 AND December 2016 security patch or older, so no, you can't root at this time.
I am guessing ZVA incremented ARB because ZV9 is still ARB 0.
-- Brian

anees02 said:
Yes the app works and it said
ARB=1
And I am on ZVA software version.
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Ok thanks
Here is the current info about Arb and whats being worked on. As far as I know if your Arb is anything other then 0 then you can't root yet. I say yet because there is some great work being do with alot of hope for all.
Here are some links to whats going on currently
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/want-help-rooting-security-patches-t3680397
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/laf-download-mode-how-root-t3676011

runningnak3d said:
Unfortunately there isn't any firmware out there that is ARB version 1 AND December 2016 security patch or older, so no, you can't root at this time.
I am guessing ZVA incremented ARB because ZV9 is still ARB 0.
-- Brian
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I think so. ARB
On ZV9 it was 0.
On ZVA it's 1.
So I have to wait until there's a method that doesn't matter about ARB value.

You could still do a really awesome thing for the people that are already rooted, or are about to be rooted -- dump your phone so that they can't have the latest firmware.
If you wouldn't mind, grab a copy of the patched LG UP, and use the dump function. This can not harm your phone in ANY way. What it does is reads the partitions on your phone, and saves them out to files.
We need:
aboot
abootbak
apdp
boot
cmnlib
cmnlib64
cmnlib64bak
cmnlibbak
devcfg
devcfgbak
factory
hyp
hypbak
keymaster
keymasterbak
laf
lafbak
modem
msadp
persist
pmic
pmicbak
raw_resources
raw_resourcesbak
rct
recovery
recoverybak
rpm
rpmbak
sec
system
tz
tzbak
xbl
xbl2
xbl2bak
xblbak
You can leave the rest unchecked. They are either not needed, or unique to your phone.
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
You could still do a really awesome thing for the people that are already rooted, or are about to be rooted -- dump your phone so that they can't have the latest firmware.
If you wouldn't mind, grab a copy of the patched LG UP, and use the dump function. This can not harm your phone in ANY way. What it does is reads the partitions on your phone, and saves them out to files.
We need:
aboot
abootbak
apdp
boot
cmnlib
cmnlib64
cmnlib64bak
cmnlibbak
devcfg
devcfgbak
factory
hyp
hypbak
keymaster
keymasterbak
laf
lafbak
modem
msadp
persist
pmic
pmicbak
raw_resources
raw_resourcesbak
rct
recovery
recoverybak
rpm
rpmbak
sec
system
tz
tzbak
xbl
xbl2
xbl2bak
xblbak
You can leave the rest unchecked. They are either not needed, or unique to your phone.
-- Brian
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Ok.
I will search for the patched version of LG UP.
And I hope that I find a time to charge my laptop and dump these partitions.

Some quick instructions for you:
Download the patched LG UP from this thread: link.
Make sure you install it in C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP or it will either read the wrong model file (if you had a previous installation of LG UP), or it will not be able to find the model file at all.
Put your phone into download mode (power off / hold vol. up / plug in USB cable)
Use LG UP to dump your phone. When you run it, there will be additional radio buttons.
Pick the one that says DUMP and click Start. You will be asked what partitions to dump, please check all the partitions listed above.

runningnak3d said:
Some quick instructions for you:
Download the patched LG UP from this thread: link.
Make sure you install it in C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP or it will either read the wrong model file (if you had a previous installation of LG UP), or it will not be able to find the model file at all.
Put your phone into download mode (power off / hold vol. up / plug in USB cable)
Use LG UP to dump your phone. When you run it, there will be additional radio buttons.
Pick the one that says DUMP and click Start. You will be asked what partitions to dump, please check all the partitions listed above.
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I already dump the required partitions but LG UP recognized my software version ZV6 and it is really ZVA as shown on the attatched pic.
The size of the folder before compression is 5.88 GB. after compression 2.53 GB.
What about the difference in version between LG UP and the real version?

I see ZV6 in the attached pic. That is weird. Obviously you aren't on ZV6 if you are ARB 1. If you don't mind, can you zip those up and post a link? The files I had you dump are the exact files that you get from a KDZ so there is no personal info.
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
I see ZV6 in the attached pic. That is weird. Obviously you aren't on ZV6 if you are ARB 1. If you don't mind, can you zip those up and post a link? The files I had you dump are the exact files that you get from a KDZ so there is no personal info.
-- Brian
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Yes I am now uploading the zip file but the internet is very slow that before 4 hours I have started the uploading,until now it only upload 750 MB of 2.53 GB.
So if the uploading process finished successfully I will pm the link to your inbox.

This is from about phone>>software version

runningnak3d said:
I see ZV6 in the attached pic. That is weird. Obviously you aren't on ZV6 if you are ARB 1. If you don't mind, can you zip those up and post a link? The files I had you dump are the exact files that you get from a KDZ so there is no personal info.
-- Brian
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PM sent to you.

ATT update 10/31

Has anyone on a pure stock h910 taken the latest update that has been pushed out today? I was wondering if anyone could check the ARB version.
*#546368#*910# on the dialer to enter hidden menu then select svc menu and then version info. Scroll to the bottom and you will see antirollback and a number listed. I just want to know what that number is. Thanks ahead of time!

Just updated. Antirollback number is 0.

Expertize said:
Just updated. Antirollback number is 0.
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Really appreciate taking the time to report back! Thanks again

@Expertize Would you mind grabbing the patched LG UP and dumping it? If so, I can send you full details on which partitions to dump.
Also, what version is it now?
Thanks,
-- Brian

@runningnak3d @toastyp I figured i'd be brave and did the update myself. I'm confirming @Expertize 's post. Software vers. H91010q. Build is still NRD90M, Kernel 3.18.31, Security patch level 10/1/2017, Android 7.0, ARB 0.
I've got my laptop here at work and can do the LG up of what you need, though the upload will have to be later tonight when I get home (my portable hotspot is super slow to be uploading gigs lol).

And I just sent a request to LG for the 10p kernel source code, now I have to get 10q -- UGH! /sarcasm
@crackness Thanks very much dude! I forget, do you need the list of what partitions to dump, or are you good?
-- Brian

@runningnak3d Yeah, let me know what partitions you want me to dump. Do you need me to do a wipe first?

Yea, you need to factory reset before dumping so you have a clean system partition.
Code:
aboot
abootbak
apdp
boot
cmnlib
cmnlib64
cmnlib64bak
cmnlibbak
devcfg
devcfgbak
factory
hyp
hypbak
keymaster
keymasterbak
laf
lafbak
modem
msadp
persist
pmic
pmicbak
raw_resources
raw_resourcesbak
rct
recovery
recoverybak
rpm
rpmbak
sec
system
tz
tzbak
xbl
xbl2
xbl2bak
xblbak
Thanks again dude!
-- Brian

No problem. Will do tonight (around 11-12 Eastern).

Im using the h910 on another carrier so I cant receive updates. Can I use this dump to update my phone using LG Up?

@runningnak3d I've sent you a PM with a question.
You can ignore my PM, uninstalling then reinstalling fixed the issue.
Here's the zip of the 37 files you requested from my freshly factory reset 10q phone.
Let me know if you have any issues accessing.
Thanks.

@crackness Thanks very much!
@prismk You can use these to upgrade your firmware, but not with LG UP. You either have to flash them manually with dd, or wait for the TWRP flashable zip.

runningnak3d said:
@prismk You can use these to upgrade your firmware, but not with LG UP. You either have to flash them manually with dd, or wait for the TWRP flashable zip.
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Can I flash with fastboot or dd all partitions except the recovery to not loosing TWRP?

If you are currently rooted, then yes, you can use fastboot to flash each file. The ones you don't want to flash in addition to recovery are:
Code:
aboot
abootbak
recovery
recoverybak
I only had him dump those in case someone wanted to return to stock.
Something you need to know ... the 10p and 10q firmware do not work with older boot(kernel) and system images. So if you flash this, you will have to use the kernel and system as well -- no *current* custom ROMs work with 10p or 10q. Also, since you have to use the stock kernel, you will have the static issue where you have to cover the prox sensor after every reboot. If none of that is a problem for you, flash away.
The good news is that 10q is still ARB 0, so if you don't like it, you can go back to 10m.
-- Brian

Ok! Thank you!

I just did a check, and mine says it's up to date, now, this may be because mine in unlocked on Cricket

I entered on fastboot mode and flashed the partitions. Worked like a charm

Is anyone planning to make a twrp flash able 10q? I'm on WETA, but since that's not being worked on anymore, I just assume go with the newer patch level and be rooted.

You're really not going to like the answer...it is..... 42
Just kidding, for real it says 0
Hope this is helpful.

prismk said:
I entered on fastboot mode and flashed the partitions. Worked like a charm
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My front camera has stopped working unless I tap (not bang but tap) on the phone near the camera. I need to flash back to stock, including recovery. Can I do so in fastboot? If so, mind posting a quick little "how you did it"?
I know the commands for fastboot, but just want to make sure I do this correctly. Don't want to go into the AT&T store with a completely bricked phone...
Also, do I need to flash all partitions, or can I just flash recovery and kernel partitions and boot into ROM since I'm already on stock? That's really all I need to change, that and unroot the phone...