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Just updated Jan 14, now I can't root my phone?

What can i do to solve this problem? is there a way to restore a previous version without rooting it? because i obviously can't do that... N900VVRSEPL1 is the version i have.

See page 3 of "Official Verizon Update???" thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/general/official-verizon-update-t3538935
This (PL1) update appears to be a security patch release, so it's probably not surprising that former rooting methods for OB6 & OF1 no longer are working - that's the point of security updates.

Same experience here. I would bet that however these tools are getting root will probably work on PL1. It seems that in running the tools, the tools simply don't recognize PL1 as a working version and don't try. I don't know that for certain, it's just a guess.

LSkeeno said:
What can i do to solve this problem? is there a way to restore a previous version without rooting it? because i obviously can't do that... N900VVRSEPL1 is the version i have.
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Just get to sammobile and search your device then select 5.0 OF1 and flash whit odin, the it gonna get back again you will get root by using arabicktool. Saludos!!

PSA new VZW OTA

As Verizon users know a new OTA was pushed yesterday 02/16/17 the update is safe to take if you have a unlocked bootloader you will need to reflash TWRP and root you will lose both after updating

Haven't seen a new OTA on Verizon.

@Shiftydogit, build no. anything?

I'm guessing it is not showing on anyone who manually upgraded with the latest Google OTA files. Not sure about the regular Google update files, but probably checks the system version ether way for 7.1.1, NOF26V and the latest (February) security version.

sliding_billy said:
I'm guessing it is not showing on anyone who manually upgraded with the latest Google OTA files. Not sure about the regular Google update files, but probably checks the system version ether way for 7.1.1, NOF26V and the latest (February) security version.
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Its all determined by the IMEI and ICCID. The images from Google and VZW are now identical. I got the OTA push and Im on the latest Google OTAs. They simply don't roll out OTAs to everyone at the same time .

Newer than February security patch 7.1.1 NOF26V? What's the build number? I'm 100% stock on NOF26V and can't pull an OTA at this time.

Shiftydogit said:
As Verizon users know a new OTA was pushed yesterday 02/16/17 the update is safe to take if you have a unlocked bootloader you will need to reflash TWRP and root you will lose both after updating
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Have you rerooted? Idk if I have much reason to, since I rooted mostly for tethering, but I'm curious about the reliability in that

Soccerdude588 said:
Have you rerooted? Idk if I have much reason to, since I rooted mostly for tethering, but I'm curious about the reliability in that
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Not at the moment been to lazy to reflash TWRP lol

farfromovin said:
Newer than February security patch 7.1.1 NOF26V? What's the build number? I'm 100% stock on NOF26V and can't pull an OTA at this time.
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NOF26V is the newest OTA. NOF26W is for Rogers. NOF26V was pushed a few weeks ago and includes the February Security patches. I'm assuming those getting it on 2/17 were either late, or part of the 7.1.2 beta program.

SM-G935P: is it rootable?

So I have been trying to root my Sprint S7 Edge for quite some time now. All my attempts have failed and I don't know if its my carrier, my software or the security updates.
Here are the details:
Software Version: G935PVPS4BQG1
Android Version: 7.0
Android Security Patch Level: July 1, 2017
Baseband Version: G935PVPS4BQG1
Security Software Version: MDF v3.0 Release 1, WLAN v1.0 Release 1, VPN v1.4 Release 8.0, ASKS v1.3_161228
Im only doing this so i can get an S8 ROM. If anyone can answer this, thanks in advance.

xXAzLazXx said:
So I have been trying to root my Sprint S7 Edge for quite some time now. All my attempts have failed and I don't know if its my carrier, my software or the security updates.
Here are the details:
Software Version: G935PVPS4BQG1
Android Version: 7.0
Android Security Patch Level: July 1, 2017
Baseband Version: G935PVPS4BQG1
Security Software Version: MDF v3.0 Release 1, WLAN v1.0 Release 1, VPN v1.4 Release 8.0, ASKS v1.3_161228
Im only doing this so i can get an S8 ROM. If anyone can answer this, thanks in advance.
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There is root on xda but the bootloader is locked so you can't add twrp or roms S7 edge is locked down.

Josephigloe said:
There is root on xda but the bootloader is locked so you can't add twrp or roms S7 edge is locked down.
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Is there a way to unlock it?

xXAzLazXx said:
Is there a way to unlock it?
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Theres a search bar at the top of the forum. IF you type Sprint S7 Edge followed by what you want to search, you will find many threads for root... pick thats most recent.. no more downgrading, or I don't believe anyone wants to because of the horrible interaction of the firmware(s).
Anythings possible right...though Any random joe isn't going to figure it out..ever. This is meticulous and comprehensive work.
I think you should read up first before posting a thread that's been made numerous times.... If @Chainfire isn't cracking it then I don't see it happening quickly by another dev or expert without reassurance of another device if it turn into paperweight.
Read Chainfire's impressive but yet disappointing hypothesis/post regarding what you exactly want to know.. hes not saying he can't do it but its a matter of user agreement and not practical on the average root we all see-spread out.
This isn't just the S7 Edge.. Samsungs Devs are real aholes but also packed tight with security.... hence they aren't really doing anything wrong but pissing off those(we) who are doing the opposite of the agreement we are all 'supposed' to oblige;
Chainfire, "The main reason I do not feel like continuing trying, is because this appears dangerous."
If you don't think wasting almost near a grand is dangerous then learn how to do it.
I was thinking about donating $500 and hopefully he can screw up a device for me(hopefully not lol) and break the bootloader. This will also help figure out other Samsungs.
Although, IDK if he'd respond because he's out there in terms of Developers. The Developer. Money talks and i think that's a fair amount.
It's the best answer to your question:
https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...tion-and-root-on-the-sgs7-variants-on-nougat/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72204306&postcount=978
This is posted in a different variant forum... I wouldn't go browsing and trying to apply stuff. Idk your level of comprehension haha
But seriously.. read the whole thing. Then read it again. Then read it another time.

Im not wasting near a grand. Im just asking if it is rootable and not that im actually going to go ahead and try to root it once more. If it cant, then so be it. If it can, then why not go ahead and do it?
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H915 rooted users

Hi I'm looking for h915 users of the Canadian v20 that have successfully rooted their phones. I have many questions and concerns to ask concerning the h915.
I don't know if in 2018, will there still be h915 Users since not much developments for the h915.

Welcome to the small group of Canadian 915 users. Allow me to summarize your information quickly.
If you have received the latest security patch pushed OTA, you're unfortunately out of luck and can not safely root your V20. I unfortunately downloaded the update before I even reached home during the day I purchased mine... Boy, do I regret that terribly. I want root so terribly bad.
Secondly, if you have NOT run the latest security patch, you can flash the US 996 version and successfully achieve root without any problem. The only issues that may arise are baseband incompatibilities, but those are easily corrected by flashing back a 915baseband.zip found here in the forum.
To clarify the aforementioned security patches; In your settings -> software info ... you'll find 'Android Security Patch Level'. If it reads May 1, 2017 then you're out of luck. That bumped your software version from something like H91510d to H91510q. If I'm not mistaken, I believe '10d' was the latest software version released by LG that would allow us to cross flash software versions. Later versions are patched up and locked down.
If you're v10d then hallelujah for you brother!
*If anyone has a correction on this info, please chime in!*

murph187 said:
Welcome to the small group of Canadian 915 users. Allow me to summarize your information quickly.
If you have received the latest security patch pushed OTA, you're unfortunately out of luck and can not safely root your V20. I unfortunately downloaded the update before I even reached home during the day I purchased mine... Boy, do I regret that terribly. I want root so terribly bad.
Secondly, if you have NOT run the latest security patch, you can flash the US 996 version and successfully achieve root without any problem. The only issues that may arise are baseband incompatibilities, but those are easily corrected by flashing back a 915baseband.zip found here in the forum.
To clarify the aforementioned security patches; In your settings -> software info ... you'll find 'Android Security Patch Level'. If it reads May 1, 2017 then you're out of luck. That bumped your software version from something like H91510d to H91510q. If I'm not mistaken, I believe '10d' was the latest software version released by LG that would allow us to cross flash software versions. Later versions are patched up and locked down.
If you're v10d then hallelujah for you brother!
*If anyone has a correction on this info, please chime in!*
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I was told that you can use lgup to downgrade to h91510e or h91510d since h91510q doesn't have anti-rollback features. So if thats the case I still have the option to start ?

darkknight200 said:
I was told that you can use lgup to downgrade to h91510e or h91510d since h91510q doesn't have anti-rollback features. So if thats the case I still have the option to start ?
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It looks like I was misinformed the entire time. Well then! Give it shot buddy, I thought that 10q was ARB enabled. According to a deeper check on my own device, it comes back ARB=0. We're all aware what that means ?.
Now I'm very very curious. I'd love to follow your progress and see how you make out with this my friend. There's just one last thought to keep in mind though; LG consumer relations department for their software updates has officially confirmed the next April security patch will ship Android 8.0.
Wait for a taste of the Oreo? Or root now and make the update a little more difficult in 3-4 weeks. Either way I'm half tempted to take the plunge myself now too!

murph187 said:
It looks like I was misinformed the entire time. Well then! Give it shot buddy, I thought that 10q was ARB enabled. According to a deeper check on my own device, it comes back ARB=0. We're all aware what that means ?.
Now I'm very very curious. I'd love to follow your progress and see how you make out with this my friend. There's just one last thought to keep in mind though; LG consumer relations department for their software updates has officially confirmed the next April security patch will ship Android 8.0.
Wait for a taste of the Oreo? Or root now and make the update a little more difficult in 3-4 weeks. Either way I'm half tempted to take the plunge myself now too!
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I would wait for Oreo to come to v30 and g6 before getting excited. Who knows, their Oreo update suppose to come in March and still hasn't.
As for rooting, im still hesitant to pull the trigger. I still need to find out if my LTE on freedom mobile is going to be affected even after restoring the basebands.

darkknight200 said:
I would wait for Oreo to come to v30 and g6 before getting excited. Who knows, their Oreo update suppose to come in March and still hasn't.
As for rooting, im still hesitant to pull the trigger. I still need to find out if my LTE on freedom mobile is going to be affected even after restoring the basebands.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/h915-guide-fix-lagg-signal-root-lg-v20-t3699540
Freedom/wind functioning just fine according to this thread.
As for the V30; Oreo beta release is already out to the entire country of South Korea for the V30, for a few weeks. A small select few of American users have already received this beta as well.
G6; China has already been testing 8.0.
Seeing as 8.1 is already released, it's highly presumed by a many sources that LG will likely skip 8.0 altogether and push 8.1 to our devices. 8.0 merely serves as a means to identify larger incompatibilitys/bugs.

i just rooted my h915 with this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/guide-root-twrp-lg-v20-using-dirtysanta-t3722278
it is much simpler process compared to the older dirtyelf method. The thread op was very helpful in getting through it.

darkknight200 said:
i just rooted my h915 with this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/guide-root-twrp-lg-v20-using-dirtysanta-t3722278
it is much simpler process compared to the older dirtyelf method. The thread op was very helpful in getting through it.
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Thank you so much for this input brother. I'm strongly considering this now. How is your cell signal/LATE speeds? FM radio functioning correctly as well? Any odd vibrations upon bootup?

murph187 said:
Thank you so much for this input brother. I'm strongly considering this now. How is your cell signal/LATE speeds? FM radio functioning correctly as well? Any odd vibrations upon bootup?
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hmm it turns out i can't connect to freedom mobile. Im working with the op to resolve the issue. I will update when i can get my signal working along with root.
update 1: so I was told to use lgup to install the us99610f kdz and factory reset and now I have signal again. Now I am gonna use the same process of the guide i used again to root the now converted device.
update 2: i have gone thru the guide again and have achieved root + freedom mobile signal on my phone.
update3: I have installed weta rom and it is working all fine with signal.

the op of that thread @dksoni411 will be including a separate guide for h915 users in that thread since it has additional steps to follow. In the meantime, i can help you if you want to get root on the h915.

murph187 said:
It looks like I was misinformed the entire time. Well then! Give it shot buddy, I thought that 10q was ARB enabled. According to a deeper check on my own device, it comes back ARB=0. We're all aware what that means .
Now I'm very very curious. I'd love to follow your progress and see how you make out with this my friend. There's just one last thought to keep in mind though; LG consumer relations department for their software updates has officially confirmed the next April security patch will ship Android 8.0.
Wait for a taste of the Oreo? Or root now and make the update a little more difficult in 3-4 weeks. Either way I'm half tempted to take the plunge myself now too!
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Could you share the link where announcement was made about releasing Android Oreo for LG V20?

dksoni411 said:
Could you share the link where announcement was made about releasing Android Oreo for LG V20?
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i made this thread https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20/comm..._v20_canadian_update/?st=jeh88vej&sh=d1dca001.
keep in mind i asked for info on the h915 since its been stuck on may security patch.
Lge security product is suppose to be the best accurate info compared to the customer rep of lg social media accounts.

darkknight200 said:
hmm it turns out i can't connect to freedom mobile. Im working with the op to resolve the issue. I will update when i can get my signal working along with root.
update 1: so I was told to use lgup to install the us99610f kdz and factory reset and now I have signal again. Now I am gonna use the same process of the guide i used again to root the now converted device.
update 2: i have gone thru the guide again and have achieved root + freedom mobile signal on my phone.
update3: I have installed weta rom and it is working all fine with signal.
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Did you try installing the 915 baseband.zip from post #6 for your inability to connect to freedom?

murph187 said:
Did you try installing the 915 baseband.zip from post #6 for your inability to connect to freedom?
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no i used patched lgup to flash us99610f kdz to get working signal and then did the whole guide again to get a working signal rooted h915 phone. Afterwards no need to do any baseband installing as the signal is strong as how it was on normal h915.

Wifi calling working on freedom after root?

EnIXmA said:
Wifi calling working on freedom after root?
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No wifi calling.

H910 not updating OTG/PC Suite

Hi There !
I have recently bought LG V20 H910. It is on android 7.0 and its further details are as below:
Android security patch level: December 1, 2016
Build number: NRD90M
Software version: H91010i
Whenever i try to update the android, it says that there is no further update available. I tried both OTG as well as LG PC suite methods. When i tried searching for security patches on LG site, i got this info that latest patch is from March 2018.
I wanted to know how can i update my phone and why it says that there is no update available, when there is update available as per this LG site
My device is not rooted. I tried to root it earlier to install lineage OS (by following the guide). I am not a tech savvy kind of person at all.
Please help me with this.
Regards
Awais Javaid.

awaisagha said:
Hi There !
I have recently bought LG V20 H910. It is on android 7.0 and its further details are as below:
Android security patch level: December 1, 2016
Build number: NRD90M
Software version: H91010i
Whenever i try to update the android, it says that there is no further update available. I tried both OTG as well as LG PC suite methods. When i tried searching for security patches on LG site, i got this info that latest patch is from March 2018.
I wanted to know how can i update my phone and why it says that there is no update available, when there is update available as per this LG site
My device is not rooted. I tried to root it earlier to install lineage OS (by following the guide). I am not a tech savvy kind of person at all.
Please help me with this.
Regards
Awais Javaid.
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Sounds like your previous attempt at root screwed up automatic Ota from your carrier. Your going to need to root and twrp to flash an updated stock rom
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awaisagha said:
Hi There !
I have recently bought LG V20 H910. It is on android 7.0 and its further details are as below:
Android security patch level: December 1, 2016
Build number: NRD90M
Software version: H91010i
Whenever i try to update the android, it says that there is no further update available. I tried both OTG as well as LG PC suite methods. When i tried searching for security patches on LG site, i got this info that latest patch is from March 2018.
I wanted to know how can i update my phone and why it says that there is no update available, when there is update available as per this LG site
My device is not rooted. I tried to root it earlier to install lineage OS (by following the guide). I am not a tech savvy kind of person at all.
Please help me with this.
Regards
Awais Javaid.
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Looks like you've the att model, are you actually on ATT? I've seen reports that if the att model doesnt have an ATT sim it wont find updates.

cnjax said:
Sounds like your previous attempt at root screwed up automatic Ota from your carrier. Your going to need to root and twrp to flash an updated stock rom
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Well it seems so. I tried rooting it with kingoroot and it failed. Then i searched online for rooting solution and came to know that v20 cannot be rooted by these software because the bootloader is locked.. It needs another method (told in forums). Well i didn't try them.
I need some further help in this regards. I have few questions. I hope you can answer them.
1. If i unlock the bootloader and install twrp and then install the stock rom, CAN I INSTALL ANY stock rom, for example, stock rom of international model instead of at&t version?
2. I am using h910 but not with at&t sim. I am on other network. Will installing with official rom (other than at&t version), keep the gsm working>?

awaisagha said:
Well it seems so. I tried rooting it with kingoroot and it failed. Then i searched online for rooting solution and came to know that v20 cannot be rooted by these software because the bootloader is locked.. It needs another method (told in forums). Well i didn't try them.
I need some further help in this regards. I have few questions. I hope you can answer them.
1. If i unlock the bootloader and install twrp and then install the stock rom, CAN I INSTALL ANY stock rom, for example, stock rom of international model instead of at&t version?
2. I am using h910 but not with at&t sim. I am on other network. Will installing with official rom (other than at&t version), keep the gsm working>?
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You could possibly flash the US996 which is the unlocked version, as far as updates you'll have to check and see if there's updates for it from LG, but the big concern would be determining what bands are available with that variant to see if they are compatible with your carrier, you can also check this forum and see if there's updated 996 roms that you could flash to get the latest security patches. But as the previous poster stated as long as you are on 910 rom and using another carrier's sim you'll never get an update from AT&T
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