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[Q] Unlocking Bootloader.

Hey guys.
I've been searching this damn problems all day and cant find a straight forward solution i can use so i resort to asking you guys for help. Im sorry if the solution is easy but i just cant seem to get it.
I was trying to unlock the bootloader today. So i downloaded the SDK and got an unlock code. But then the problems begin. First i missed AdbWinApi.dll. I relocated the file so Fastboot.exe would work. But now it does something and closes up in an instant.
How the hell do i make the screen stay open to enter commands?
Thanks in advance guys.

fastboot has to be done via CMD sounds to me like your double clicking on it.
Cant give you more info than that really out of not wanting you to brick your device, if your struggling to use fastboot to unlock you should think twice about doing it.
also just to add there is NO advantage right now in unlocking the device.

Aightu said:
Hey guys.
I've been searching this damn problems all day and cant find a straight forward solution i can use so i resort to asking you guys for help. Im sorry if the solution is easy but i just cant seem to get it.
I was trying to unlock the bootloader today. So i downloaded the SDK and got an unlock code. But then the problems begin. First i missed AdbWinApi.dll. I relocated the file so Fastboot.exe would work. But now it does something and closes up in an instant.
How the hell do i make the screen stay open to enter commands?
Thanks in advance guys.
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Yep i've noticed the same thing, there seems to be a .dll missing in the sdk, now worries though, download this fastboot package, i used it to unlock my bootloader
http://www.multiupload.com/BMJ24IL6XY

waz000000 said:
fastboot has to be done via CMD sounds to me like your double clicking on it.
Cant give you more info than that really out of not wanting you to brick your device, if your struggling to use fastboot to unlock you should think twice about doing it.
also just to add there is NO advantage right now in unlocking the device.
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I am double clicking it because i cant figure out how to run it via CMD. I cant change directory in the CMD. I thought the only way to remove bloatware was to unlock bootloader?

Aightu said:
I am double clicking it because i cant figure out how to run it via CMD. I cant change directory in the CMD. I thought the only way to remove bloatware was to unlock bootloader?
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No not at all!
Simple download gingerbreak and root it with that go to market download root uninstaller and off you go.
You change DIR like this:
hold shift and right click on the folder containing the tools select open command prompt here. but please dont do it! not until youve read a lot more.
There is no need right now to unlock the bootloader. Wait for custom roms possibly the weekend i may have a go at a kernel overclock but that's if i get the time wolves are playing sunderland.

Aightu said:
I am double clicking it because i cant figure out how to run it via CMD. I cant change directory in the CMD. I thought the only way to remove bloatware was to unlock bootloader?
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to change directory in a command prompt, use the cd "directory location" command or cd .. to go back a folder

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to change directory in a command prompt, use the cd "directory location" command or cd .. to go back a folder
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Ok i finally got the CMD thing running. It just keeps saying: Waiting for device. Ive re-installed the drivers but it still cant really connect. Phone does go into fastboot mode. Anyone got any idea? Because else im just gonne try another laptop.

Fixed, used wrong driver.

Note that the android_winusb.inf file provided by SE is a quick hack (do a diff of both versions to appreciate the workmanship..)
In particular, it will not work as it is on Vista or Windows 7 with AMD x64 CPUs.
To fix it, you'll have to open the .inf file in a text editor, and copy the "; SonyEricsson" line and the 3 lines that follow under the "[Google.NTamd64]" section.
Save it, replug your phone with the search key pressed, and windows should finally be able to accept the driver.

Help with restoring backup from Helium!! Srs prob!

Hi!
I just made a backup with Helium and copied everything to the Pc after the backup was done. After ive been rooting and everything i paste back the folder into my phone and start Helium in my phone connected to the Pc, but nothing happend. the Helium app dosen't find the backups and their in my phone. The Pcapplication says that my phone is connected too.
Please could anyone help.

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I don't know if it's Helium's problem or the computer's fault, but I had this too.
It turns out that Windows doesn't copy the .json files from the phone to the computer, and these are the files that contain the application data.
If you use adb pull, it works fine, though.

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I don't know if it's Helium's problem or the computer's fault, but I had this too.
It turns out that Windows doesn't copy the .json files from the phone to the computer, and these are the files that contain the application data.
If you use adb pull, it works fine, though.
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Would you please tell how i do that? Adb pull

AmirAli44 said:
Would you please tell how i do that? Adb pull
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Here you go man: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517874.

.coomb. said:
Here you go man: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517874.
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I dont have any android Sdk in C, its on the desktop and i cant reach it with Cmd, dont know why..
I attached a picture..

AmirAli44 said:
I dont have any android Sdk in C, its on the desktop and i cant reach it with Cmd, dont know why..
I attached a picture..
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You need to download it from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
I really suggest you try and search a bit on Google and on the forums, it's not that difficult and doing a bit of reading will teach you a lot of things.
I have to go to bed now, bye.

.coomb. said:
You need to download it from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
I really suggest you try and search a bit on Google and on the forums, it's not that difficult and doing a bit of reading will teach you a lot of things.
I have to go to bed now, bye.
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I know what you mean , my problem is in Cmd. I don't know why cant reach the androidmap

AmirAli44 said:
I know what you mean , my problem is in Cmd. I don't know why cant reach the androidmap
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Hold shift+right click on the folder with ADB.exe, click open command window here, enter adb commands

VS980 won't start up

Accidental OTA on custom rom. I have tried other posts but nothing works so far. Can someone please help.

Does the phone turn on and show LG?
Sent from my LG-VS980 using Tapatalk

lilxman said:
Does the phone turn on and show LG?
Sent from my LG-VS980 using Tapatalk
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What happens when you use anything in CWM?

SmurFFF said:
Accidental OTA on custom rom. I have tried other posts but nothing works so far. Can someone please help.
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the link below will allow you to revert back to stock unrooted 11A.
after that you can take the OTA to 12B, reroot via IORoot and then use FreeGee to install recovery of your choice.
This has saved my phone a couple times from me getting too cocky with screwing around with things i don't fully understand but think I do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960

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WolfmanJack said:
the link below will allow you to revert back to stock unrooted 11A.
after that you can take the OTA to 12B, reroot via IORoot and then use FreeGee to install recovery of your choice.
This has saved my phone a couple times from me getting too cocky with screwing around with things i don't fully understand but think I do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
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cant boot into download mode

lilxman said:
Does the phone turn on and show LG?
Sent from my LG-VS980 using Tapatalk
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it boots straight into cwm usually, sometimes stuck in lg logo

Hmm OK. At work now, I will look into it when I get home. Just throwing this out there cause it caught me, you just press the volume up button, hold it down, then plug in the USB cable with the LG flash tool open and configured. I kept holding the power button down as well.
Sent from my LG-VS980 using xda app-developers app

staticx57 said:
What happens when you use anything in CWM?
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i tried flashing new rom but says loki not supported or something

WolfmanJack said:
Hmm OK. At work now, I will look into it when I get home. Just throwing this out there cause it caught me, you just press the volume up button, hold it down, then plug in the USB cable with the LG flash tool open and configured. I kept holding the power button down as well.
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how do i log into flash tool

SmurFFF said:
how do i log into flash tool
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Reread the thread there is a file you need to replace that corrects that. Uninstall it, reinstall, replace the file and then attempt to open.

WolfmanJack said:
Reread the thread there is a file you need to replace that corrects that. Uninstall it, reinstall, replace the file and then attempt to open.
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still no download mode

SmurFFF said:
still no download mode
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Ok man here ya go, did some digging around here and found these two threads that may help you.
First is a means of pushing TWRP via ADB, not sure if that is the answer for you by you never know till you try.
Second is a means of using Ubuntu or a VM to replace the corruption caused by OTA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
If those do not work either the only other thing I could think to do would be to get on the lg-g2 IRC channel and request help from a dev that is online.

WolfmanJack said:
Ok man here ya go, did some digging around here and found these two threads that may help you.
First is a means of pushing TWRP via ADB, not sure if that is the answer for you by you never know till you try.
Second is a means of using Ubuntu or a VM to replace the corruption caused by OTA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
If those do not work either the only other thing I could think to do would be to get on the lg-g2 IRC channel and request help from a dev that is online.
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i have never done an adb before is there any way u could help

SmurFFF said:
i have never done an adb before is there any way u could help
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There is a pretty detailed guide somewhere on the forum. I will locate it, read through it and add to it if need be bro.

WolfmanJack said:
There is a pretty detailed guide somewhere on the forum. I will locate it, read through it and add to it if need be bro.
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thanks sorry about all the questions

SmurFFF said:
thanks sorry about all the questions
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141817
No worries on the questions man, here is the guide I was talking about. It is pretty straight forward but some areas you may have questions I will let you know what I did.
At one point it talks about setting up system variables or something to that effect. I did not perform this step.
When you open the SDK manager and look at all the packages that are listed it can get a little confusing, for me I just selected all and let the install run it's course. ( took about 20mins ).
Once the install is good it talks about moving a copy of command prompt to the platform tools folder. Not trying to insult your intelligence but it is that simple. Just locate where the .exe for command promt on your computer is, copy it and paste in the platform tools folder.
Once that is done turn your phone on and then plug the phone into your computer. Open the command prompt from the platform tools folder and then type the following:
adb devices
it should populate some brief info about your phone. If not then usb debugging is not enabled on the device. This is why I think this one may not work for you because if it isn't already enabled not sure if there would be a way for you to enable it with the state your device is in, but there are two other ways in the TWRP guide that i already posted about that may work plus the second thread talking about using ubuntu.

WolfmanJack said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141817
No worries on the questions man, here is the guide I was talking about. It is pretty straight forward but some areas you may have questions I will let you know what I did.
At one point it talks about setting up system variables or something to that effect. I did not perform this step.
When you open the SDK manager and look at all the packages that are listed it can get a little confusing, for me I just selected all and let the install run it's course. ( took about 20mins ).
Once the install is good it talks about moving a copy of command prompt to the platform tools folder. Not trying to insult your intelligence but it is that simple. Just locate where the .exe for command promt on your computer is, copy it and paste in the platform tools folder.
Once that is done turn your phone on and then plug the phone into your computer. Open the command prompt from the platform tools folder and then type the following:
adb devices
it should populate some brief info about your phone. If not then usb debugging is not enabled on the device. This is why I think this one may not work for you because if it isn't already enabled not sure if there would be a way for you to enable it with the state your device is in, but there are two other ways in the TWRP guide that i already posted about that may work plus the second thread talking about using ubuntu.
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Ive done everything it said but i cant get it to recognize adb as a command

SmurFFF said:
Ive done everything it said but i cant get it to recognize adb as a command
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Does it say:
"adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or bath file
If so the command promt isnt executing from the platform tools.
attatched is a screenshot of two CMD windows, look at the location listed before where what you type in shows up.
the location on the left is from the cmd opened from the platform tools folder, the one on the right is from opening up command prompt from where it is originally located on my computer. when you open yours compare the locations and let me know what you got.

WolfmanJack said:
Does it say:
"adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or bath file
If so the command promt isnt executing from the platform tools.
attatched is a screenshot of two CMD windows, look at the location listed before where what you type in shows up.
the location on the left is from the cmd opened from the platform tools folder, the one on the right is from opening up command prompt from where it is originally located on my computer. when you open yours compare the locations and let me know what you got.
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im on windows 8 and when i try to find the cmd application i only get a shortcut?

not sure if it differs in windows 8 or not but I know i 7 and older versions it is located C:/windows/system32
also when you copied it did you select paste shortcut or just paste? If you selected paste shortcut that may be your issue, i selected paste and it populates as its own .exe not a short cut. Let me know what you get.

Root ANY LG G4 Variant 100% Success Directives | Root Injection | Less Bricks

Hi everyone. As I found out there's root for the G4 but doing this isn't easy especially if your variant is hard to find or has less users. This may result in you waiting for longer than you should. This thread is for those who can take things into their own hands and do it themselves. The tools are available everywhere but I'll give you the best order and steps. I'm using the China LG G4 H818 Dual SIM variant but this method is UNIVERSAL FOR ALL LG G4s.
The process will involve extracting a system image, injecting root and reflashing this image. Most of the steps are effortless and need just copy and paste with keen eyes. Do it slowly. You need an Ubuntu installation for step 2 of this 3-step tutorial. I used universal USB installer and put in on my 8GB USB. Anywhere will do so far as it boots&works. Beware this thread is not dumb-proof but this will not wipe your data or void your warranty if done successfully.
Step 1 -> Getting the proper system image.
Check here and skip to step 3 if you have your rootedsystem.img
>Don't worry because this doesn't require searching. It is from your device. Every device has a system partition and this method will pull it out as an image without root required.
1--Make sure all drivers are installed properly. I'll not be talking about this. We're on XDA not kindergarten.
2--Download the LG_root file or send command file from here and extract it. US Carrier specific check here
3--Put your device in download mode and connect it to your PC.
4--Open(double-click duh) port.bat and make sure to write down the number after com. There maybe different com numbers but choose the com on the DIAG1 line and write down that number. This is important.
5--Hold shift and right-click in any empty space in the extracted folder. Choose open command windows here.
6-- In that copy and paste this
Code:
[FONT=Lucida Console][COLOR=#ff8c00]Send_Command.exe \\.\COM[/COLOR][COLOR=#00ff00][*insert your number here][/COLOR][/FONT]
7--Now you're in send command mode. Nothing looks different on your phone but that's ok. It should just remain in download mode.
8-- On the computer screen in the window you now see #.
9--Now in this post copy the Backup system to internal storage command specific to your device model number. Check in you settings >general >about if in doubt. This is the most important step. Copy the whole line of code. Highlight with your mouse, select everything on the line and copy.
10--You didn't come all this way to fail so do it. Remember it is device model specific.
11-- Paste it in the command window and hit enter. It should take a while so wait until you see#reappear.
12--Now typeLEAVEall in capital letters. Your device will reboot. Check using the file manager if you have a file called system.img in your internal storage. If yes step 2 is next and you did well. If no repeat it and follow the steps properly. Make sure drivers are installed especially windows 10/8/8.1 users. Check device manager
Step 2 -> Root injection.
1--Prepare your Ubuntu USB or virtual machine or computer.
2--Download inject_root zip from here and extract.
3--Copy the system.img from your phone to the extracted inject_root folder on your PC.
4-Reboot into Ubuntu.
5--Here open a terminal.
6--Gain root access on Ubuntu by typing or copy and paste sudo -i
7--You should either be asked for your password which you have to enter or if you used a USB drive like me you'll see the name change to[email protected]
8--Navigate to the inject_root folder by using cd commands. This can also be done by typing cd then [space] then dragging and dropping the folder into the terminal and hitting enter.
9--You'll now see the name in the terminal become longer with the name of the folder in it.
10--Now type chmod +x autoroot.sh
11--Hit enter then sudo ./autoroot.sh
12--If you get any thing like command not recognized or something of the sort use sudo sh autoroot.sh
-That worked for me.
13--If you're successful the name of the file should change from system.img torootedsystem.img
-Please note don't rename the files. Leave them as they are.
14--Now go back to Windows let's finish this.
Step 3 ->Root
1--Transfer the rootedsytem.img to your phones internal storage.
2--Put your phone in download mode and connect it to your PC.
3--Get into send command mode as in step one.
-Put your device in download mode and connect it to your PC.
-Open port.bat and make sure to write down the number after com. There maybe different com numbers but choose the one that has DIAG1 on the same line as it. Note it down this is important.
-Hold shift and right click in any empty space in the extracted folder. Choose open command windows here.
- In that copy and paste this
Send_Command.exe \\.\COM[*insert your number here]
-Now you're in send command mode. Nothing looks different on your phone but it's find. It should just remain in download mode.
4-Now grab your command to flash system.img line of code from this post. It isn't the same as step one. Copy that an paste in the command window. Make sure it is for your device. They are model specific.
5--This should take a while so wait until you see the # again.
6--After thatLEAVEand upon reboot you should have root.
To Un-root just flash a KDZ file compatible with your device here.
Testimonies
Spudnubs said:
Rooted H812 10g for my fellow Canadians. Enjoy!
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347821979
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Wildsheep said:
This root method works for my G4 purchased in Singapore (H815 SEA)
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luongquang said:
Thanks to @hackarchive, H818p10f done with tut.
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player911 said:
Fantastic. This method will also ease devs for future rooted firmwares. I really cannot see LG being able to patch this, since this is basically a 3rd party LG Flashing tool. If they block this method, then their own tool will ultimately die with it.
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GavTheStoner said:
Fantastic! I had almost given up hope of root on my EE LG G4. Have just used this method and now rooted perfectly!
hackarchive You rock! Have a thanks!
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articular said:
everything worked fine and i successfully got my g4 rooted
my variant is H815TR
all steps easy only the ubuntu part was a bit hard especially for a windows user ( finding an ubuntu version and usb install etc. not root injection part)
ty ty ty again )
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rirozizo said:
if it were for me to decide if we should delete the low effort root method, i'd totally delete it.
"The more 'manual', the better"
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Moe5508 said:
Only method that roots my device successfully...I updated to 10e of the H815P and using this method (and only this!0 I was able to root my phone...ah felt so good...
The other 1-click rooting methods I came across in other parts of this forum just fail on the G4...
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Marshmallow and root situation read here
Hit thanks if you appreciate. Hope I helped.
Credits to them whom without this won't be possible :good:
Thecubed
Team Codefire
ManhIT

This is a good method, thanks for writing this up.
I would like to add a few points....
I recommend you do keep your original system.img on your phones regular internal storage. If you encounter any boot issues you can then re-enter download mode and write the original system.img over the top of the failed root attempt. Use the same command from "step 3: root" but replace rootedsystem.img with system.img. This should still be on your phone from step 1 and will recover your phone from a failed root injection attempt. Note that it will not recover your phone if you messed up the dd command and overwrote other partitons. Be sure to use the right dd command and cut n paste to prevent seek/offset typeos.
I also recommend that you keep a backup of your system.img on your pc. When you run autoroot.sh in step 2 the copy on your pc will be renamed and patched. I suggest copying system.img somewhere else first, or re-copy it off your phone.
Additional credits to blog.lvu.kr. This is the blog of the hobbyist who reverse engineered the download mode protocol, created send_command.exe and gave it to the world. Kudos to you.

How is this any easier than the original method....if anything this requires even more work

kyle1867 said:
How is this any easier than the original method....if anything this requires even more work
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It's for those who have rare variants.

psycho_asylum said:
It's for those who have rare variants.
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Then you should probably take out the claim that this method is easier from the OP

Can this be used to inject Xposed as well for those of us with locked BLs.

djkinetic said:
Can this be used to inject Xposed as well for those of us with locked BLs.
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No, we need to wait for a custom recovery.

psycho_asylum said:
No, we need to wait for a custom recovery.
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Just used flash fire it worked rocking xposed now on 810!

djkinetic said:
Just used flash fire it worked rocking xposed now on 810!
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Oh nice! I wasn't adventurous enough to try it. I'll make a system backup and give it a whirl!

Very nice thread, thank you. The steps were short, few, and fairly concise.
I was waiting for something like this where I could modify my own image and I wouldn't have to wipe everything or replace it with a new image.
One thing you might want to mention is that if your phone is encrypted, you'll need to unencrypt it first.
Can anyone link me to some instructions on how to disable OTA updates for an unlocked/international H815T?

kyle1867 said:
How is this any easier than the original method....if anything this requires even more work
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This is what XDA is all about. It tells you how to inject root into your OWN system image. it's the opposite of spoon feeding. it's about teaching members how to do things for themselves. Too many people come here expecting to be spoon fed and have thigns done for them. This thread teaches people how to do their own work, while learning something at the same time.
Good work OP! :good:

the_scotsman said:
This is what XDA is all about. It tells you how to inject root into your OWN system image. it's the opposite of spoon feeding. it's about teaching members how to do things for themselves. Too many people come here expecting to be spoon fed and have thigns done for them. This thread teaches people how to do their own work, while learning something at the same time.
Good work OP! :good:
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Thanks. I guess people don't know what XDA is about. Seeing noobs and others trying to spit on hard work when I used my time and device as Guinea pig. Also people don't know this is almost brick-proof because the system image if from their devices. Unless they use wrong commands but all here is just copy and paste. They see lot's of text and get cold feet. Anyways will be updating the OP with system images. If yours is available please share. If you see your image available and you have drivers and LG_root downloaded proceed to step 3.

The only downside is that I have to drag out my windows laptop instead of doing everything on the ubuntu machine I use at work.
But if that's the biggest of my problems then I don't really have a problem

hi, thx for this tutorial, looks good
when flashing back the rooted img,does it wipe everything ? apps, data ... etc
thx
EDIT: just correct me if im wrong
using this method WILL NOT wipe everything on my device cause im rooting my system with everything on it
correct ???
must make sure before i go ahead
thx

How to calculator extractly bs/seek/count ?

Is there a possibility of any personal data being written to /system on a phone during normal use? I can provide 10c Optus AU (carrier 505-02) if I can be sure its not identifying, but ive been using the phone a couple of weeks.
Download link:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347799013

optiplex2012 said:
using this method WILL NOT wipe everything on my device cause im rooting my system with everything on it
correct ???
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djkinetic said:
Can this be used to inject Xposed as well for those of us with locked BLs.
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How to calculator extractly bs/seek/count ?
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I would also like to know this. You can resolve system by running the following. Note that this is for the H815T and is not the same on all variants.
# ls -lZ /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system
You'll get something like:
lrwxrwxrwx root root ubject_r:block_device:s0 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p47
Which tells you the actual block device (partition its on).
And you can see the size of that with:
# cat /proc/partitions
where you see:
major minor #blocks name
<snip>
259 15 4239360 mmcblk0p47
<snip>
However I dont know how to identify how large a block is or how to calculate the start offset in the main partition.

ok, it worked great
wasnt easy, since im not so familiar with using ubuntu, but all is ok
the explanation of the how to... was great and nothing lost
my H815L is now rooted
thx guys

djkinetic said:
Just used flash fire it worked rocking xposed now on 810!
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I know it's kind of going off topic, but I figured I'd mention that Flash Fire doesn't work on VS986. It just goes to a black screen and sits there forever. I left it sit for almost an hour. I saw elsewhere it has something to do with automount, I'll have to mess with it further.

hackarchive said:
Hit thanks if you appreciate. I spent hours trying to root so hope I helped.
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Appreciated but you should include a way to unroot (undo) as well, ie how do we get back to stock (if required) ?

Updated windows now only powershell help me get CMD back

Hi so I updated to Windows 10 Creator's update and now when I go to my platform tools and shift right click it only gives me option for powershell I can't click on cmd. I can search computer and open cmd but it's not in the right directory and can't run adb commands.

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AndrewM3 said:
Hi so I updated to Windows 10 Creator's update and now when I go to my platform tools and shift right click it only gives me option for powershell I can't click on cmd. I can search computer and open cmd but it's not in the right directory and can't run adb commands.
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Hello,
Follow this link, it's a simple change: https://insidewindows.net/2016/12/1...-window-here-option-in-build-14986-and-newer/
Good luck...
Puck24 said:
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Hello,
This won't help in case you want to open a command prompt in a specific folder. Check the link above...
Cheers...
EDIT: updated link. Tested it myself and the previous one didn't work. This one does :good:
Also, just in case you would like to go back to previous state, instead of deleting the cmd DWRD as stated on part 10 of the tutorial
10. Delete the DWORD with the name HideBasedOnVelocityId.
I suggest you right click on the name, select "rename" and just add an underscore _ like this _HideBasedOnVelocityId
Do the same if you follow the second part of the guide and want to hide the "Open PowerShell window here"
Cheers

5.1 said:
Hello,
Follow this link, it's a simple change: https://insidewindows.net/2016/12/1...-window-here-option-in-build-14986-and-newer/
Good luck...
Hello,
This won't help in case you want to open a command prompt in a specific folder. Check the link above...
Cheers...
EDIT: updated link. Tested it myself and the previous one didn't work. This one does :good:
Also, just in case you would like to go back to previous state, instead of deleting the cmd DWRD as stated on part 10 of the tutorial
10. Delete the DWORD with the name HideBasedOnVelocityId.
I suggest you right click on the name, select "rename" and just add an underscore _ like this _HideBasedOnVelocityId
Do the same if you follow the second part of the guide and want to hide the "Open PowerShell window here"
Cheers
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This didn't work for me. I tried renaming first and then deleting the entry. None worked. I went back and tried again and all the settings are already correct as per the guide. I did it again anyways and still nothing even after a reboot. Not a huge deal since I can still just open CMD and cd to the correct location. I have mine at c:/SDK/platform-tools so it isn't a huge pain. Any ideas? I took the latest Creator update.

5.1 said:
Hello,
Follow this link, it's a simple change: https://insidewindows.net/2016/12/1...-window-here-option-in-build-14986-and-newer/
Good luck...
Hello,
This won't help in case you want to open a command prompt in a specific folder. Check the link above...
Cheers...
EDIT: updated link. Tested it myself and the previous one didn't work. This one does :good:
Also, just in case you would like to go back to previous state, instead of deleting the cmd DWRD as stated on part 10 of the tutorial
10. Delete the DWORD with the name HideBasedOnVelocityId.
I suggest you right click on the name, select "rename" and just add an underscore _ like this _HideBasedOnVelocityId
Do the same if you follow the second part of the guide and want to hide the "Open PowerShell window here"
Cheers
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Thank you so much it worked for me followed the instructions to the line and it worked really thankful.

AndrewM3 said:
Thank you so much it worked for me followed the instructions to the line and it worked really thankful.
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What the heck, I wonder why it isn't working for me. Is your username (for step 6) a single word or two? Mine is my first and last name. I don't think that should be an issue since when I type it in and hit check names it shows up as PC NAME\FIRST LAST so it doesn't seem to have any problems with that. Checked the box under it, deleted registry key. Changed admin to full control & nothing. Tried giving USER full control as well and nothing.
I've followed the steps 100% about 8 times now, I know I'm not missing anything, but it just won't work for me. :crying:

RoyJ said:
What the heck, I wonder why it isn't working for me. Is your username (for step 6) a single word or two? Mine is my first and last name. I don't think that should be an issue since when I type it in and hit check names it shows up as PC NAME\FIRST LAST so it doesn't seem to have any problems with that. Checked the box under it, deleted registry key. Changed admin to full control & nothing. Tried giving USER full control as well and nothing.
I've followed the steps 100% about 8 times now, I know I'm not missing anything, but it just won't work for me. :crying:
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For user name I just put my email and hit ok then it automatically put my first and last name. Also make sure to allow full control for administrators. Then delete the dwords

AndrewM3 said:
For user name I just put my email and hit ok then it automatically put my first and last name. Also make sure to allow full control for administrators. Then delete the dwords
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Yep yep, did those both and still no dice. Just powershell. IDK what's going on.

AndrewM3 said:
Thank you so much it worked for me followed the instructions to the line and it worked really thankful.
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Hello,
Google FTW! I just typed a few keywords and the tutorial showed up. Glad it helped you...
Cheers...
RoyJ said:
Yep yep, did those both and still no dice. Just powershell. IDK what's going on.
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Hey,
Not sure what's the problem. I tried it before posting, because i didn't want to post it just assuming it would work. Check the attached screenshot. Just followed the tutorial and i got "Open command window here" back...

Yeah it's not working for me. Oh well.

RoyJ said:
Yeah it's not working for me. Oh well.
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I don't give up so easily :good:
Try adding this *.reg file: Enable Command Prompt.reg
Just double click and accept... Open it if you wish, basically, it's just the "HideBasedOnVelocityId" renamed to "_HideBasedOnVelocityId"
I didn't find infos if it also needs proper permissions.
Let me know if it works...
Also adding a "disable command prompt" in case you want to revert the change. I just found the *.reg somewhere and edited it a bit...
Cheers...

5.1 said:
I don't give up so easily :good:
Try adding this *.reg file: Enable Command Prompt.reg
Just double click and accept... Open it if you wish, basically, it's just the "HideBasedOnVelocityId" renamed to "_HideBasedOnVelocityId"
I didn't find infos if it also needs proper permissions.
Let me know if it works...
Also adding a "disable command prompt" in case you want to revert the change. I just found the *.reg somewhere and edited it a bit...
Cheers...
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Hey thanks, I'll be out for a couple hours but I'll try it when I get back!

RoyJ said:
Hey thanks, I'll be out for a couple hours but I'll try it when I get back!
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I tried the *.reg file just for fun and it seems it still needs proper permission though...
By the way, did you properly set the full control at step 9?
Strange, but after a reboot it disappeared for me until i set "full control" for my username (Seb desktop as you can see on the attached screenshot) and not administrator as per the tutorial... This thing is really weird. Doesn't work for you, disappear after reboot for me, lol...
Good luck...

Option in settings for powershell or CMD... I think

dontbeweakvato said:
Option in settings for powershell or CMD... I think
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Hello,
Where?
Thanks...

5.1 said:
Hello,
Where?
Thanks...
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I remember someone complaining that powershell was default and told me how to change it. Right click taskbar then navigation or properties. I'll look tomorrow if that isn't correct. My mind is so foggy sometimes

dontbeweakvato said:
I remember someone complaining that powershell was default and told me how to change it. Right click taskbar then navigation or properties. I'll look tomorrow if that isn't correct. My mind is so foggy sometimes
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Hey,
Check the OP and the second post of this thread. This doesn't have anything to do with what we are trying to achieve...
Thanks though...

5.1 said:
Hey,
Check the OP and the second post of this thread. This doesn't have anything to do with what we are trying to achieve...
Thanks though...
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yea thats wrong, I was half a sleep. I remember someone telling me about switching from ps couple of days ago but as usual i wasnt listening.

Just put "./" before your commands in power shell.
(Without the quotes if that isn't obvious)

ajgftw said:
Just put "./" before your commands in power shell.
(Without the quotes if that isn't obvious)
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Hey,
I set adb + fastboot path in environment variable and forget about it...
Still your post doesn't help to replace powershell by Command prompt using contextual menu which is the matter of this thread... :good:
Chers...