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[REF] [ROOT] [RECOVERY] [BOOT LOADER] Metro PCS LG K7 LGMS330 [Guide For Dummies]

I have not been on this site since posting my guide, i do want to let any future people reading this know that, I am not a professional. everything in this guide is using stuff from other peoples threads.... this thread is just step by step directions on how i rooted (and installed TWRP on) MY lg k7 (MetroPCs). Also i had to root before i unlocked the boot loader. Which is not safe, you should probably unlock the boot loader before you root, but i couldn't figure out how to unlock it without root access.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE!
YOU AND ONLY YOU CAN BE HELD RESPONSIBLE​
~BACK UP FILES ON PC, YOUR PHONE WILL BE RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS DURING THIS TUTORIAL~
Step One: Enable Dev Options
A) open settings>about phone>software info then tap "Build Number" really fast about 10 times
B) open settings>Developer Options, then check the box labeled "Enable OEM Unlock", and the box Labeled "USB Debugging"
Step Two: Install Android SDK/ADB/USB drivers
A) go to http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html in your browser, and click download...
B) go to https://www.microsoft.com/net/default.aspx in your browser, and click the big blue button that says .NET
Framework 4.6.1 or X.X.X depending on when your reading this...
C) go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html scroll down until you get to the first box, labeled Java SE Development Kit 8u91 or XuXX Depending on when your reading this, then find your OS (ex: Windows x86, Mac OS, Linux, Etc..), then select the download link
Step Three: Installing LG K7's USB Driver's
A) unlock your phone
B) plug your phone into you Computer via USB
C) pull down your notifications, Tap on the USB icon which should be labeled "Media Device (MTP)," "Send Images (PTP)," or "Charge Phone"
D) if a dialogue box pops up asking to install drivers tap install, if not proceed to step E
1) Your PC should ask you if you want to auto run, Either auto run or open the folder and run LG_PC_Programs.exe then proceed to Step Four
E) select "Media Device (PTP)," if not already selected
1) click the three vertical dots next to the magnify glass in the upper right hand corner, select install pc drivers, then tap install
Step Four: Installing Java SE
A) return to the folder where you downloaded the files in step two, install the file which contains the word java in it
Step Five: Installing Microsoft .NET 4 Framework
A) now in the same folder as step four, install the with the name "NDP461-KB3102438-Web," the name might be different then mine depending on when you are reading this
B) if it is already installed it will notify you and you can proceed to the next step
Step Six: Installing Android Studio 2.0 (SDK/ADB Drivers)
A) in the download folder from step four & five, double click the remaining file, the name should contain the words "android", and "studio" in it
B) when the dialogue box opens requesting admin rights, select allow
C) click next
D) click next
E) make sure all boxes are checked and click next
F) read the license agreement, (unless your the 99.9% that doesn't) click i agree
G) you may click next or choose where you'd like to install android studio, and where you'd like to install SDK, for this tutorial i will change make a new folder in my docs named SDK then change the SDK install dir to My Docs
H) click next
I) it will take a moment to install so just wait
(note: the progress bar will fill up, then reset, as it is installing in two separate locations)
J) when finished, click next
K) uncheck the box and click finish
Step Seven: Root your device
(Note: I rooted before i unlocked my boat loader, as i could not get it to boot into boot loader mode until i rooted it)
A) go to http://www.kingroot.net/wap on your android device and download the apk file
B) go to settings>security and check the box labeled "Unknown Sources"
C) install the apk
Video tutorial for king root here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG_ruuTPVpU
(Not my channel or video)
D) open the king root app
E) make sure you have a charged battery or your phone is plugged in as the rooting process time may vary (better safe then sorry)
F) swipe up until you see a "TRY IT" button click it
G) under "Root Access not available" tap "Get Now
H) do not turn off your phone
I) when it is done you can tap optimize now if you wish, otherwise close the app
Step Eight: Replacing KingRoot with SuperSU ~ W0lfDroid Method
A) go to http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
B) scroll down until you see the word "download:" (should be right above the related posts
C) click on the "new link" next to "Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip"
D) extract the .zip so that the "MRW" folder is on your internal storage
(Easiest way is to download it on PC and open up your k7 in "my computer" and select internal storage and drag the MRW folder inside the .zip there)
E) go to google play and search "terminal emulator for android" or use this link if your reading this on your phone https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
F) install the first one, or use this link if your reading this on your phone https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
G) open terminal emulator
H) type "su" without the quotations
(everything typed in the terminal is case sensative)
I) type "sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh" without the quotations
J) you might see a few errors, that is fine
K) wait until it says finished
L) when SU opens, select "update" "install" or what ever pops up
M) when it asks to uninstall, uninstall it, it is not uninstalling SuperSU it is uninstalling Kingroot,
O) if 30 minutes pass and it is still uninstalling then exit the app and then reboot the phone
DO NOT STOP HERE ~ YOU HAVE TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER, and OPTIONALLY FLASH TWRP
Step Nine: Unlocking The Bootloader
A) refer to step one and double check the OEM unlock is enabled and USB debugging is turned on
(If not then please enable them)
B) search quick boot on the google play store download the first app it should be a circle with a lightening bolt
C) open quick boot
D) when asked to "allow root access?" tap allow
E) if an add pops up close it with the ex in one of the corners
F) tap on the word boot loader
G) at the top of your phone you should see " * Welcome To Fast Boot Mode : "
H) now go to your SDK dir, in my case it is C:\Users\USER\Documents\SDK
I) hold shift, then right click on the "platform-tools" folder, then select "open command window here"
J) in the CMD window type "fastboot devices" - without quotations
(everything is case sensative)
K) then type "fastboot oem unlock" - without quotations
L) then type "fastboot getvar unlocked" if that doesn't work try "fastboot getvar" or "fastboot getvar unlock" to confirm if it is unlocked
(if non of the getvar commands work you did something wrong, and i wont be able to help you, but if you followed the tutorial you shouldn't have any issues as these are the exact steps i took)
M) then type "fastboot reboot"
LEAVE THE CMD OPEN OR YOU WILL HAVE TO REPEAT steps H-I
Step Ten: Flashing TWRP
A) go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/qa-metro-pcs-lg-k7-lgms330-t3331678 and click on the latest download for twrp for me it is BETA1
if the links on that page dont work then use the links here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66282525&postcount=42
B) extract the download into your SDK folder on your PC
C) in the sdk CMD window from Step nine
D) type "fastboot devices" - without qoutation
E) ~optional, HIGHLY RECOMENDED~
1)type fastboot "boot twrp-image-3.img" - this will boot up twrp WITHOUT flashing it, just so you can make sure everything is working right
in my case it was twrp-image-3.img check your twrp file name and replace fastboot boot twrp-image-3.img with
fastboot boot INSERT YOUR FILE NAME HERE.img
2)in twrp tap reboot>bootloader
F) when bootloader mode opens back up
G) type "fastboot flash twrp-image-3.img" or "fastboot boot INSERT FILE NAME HERE.img" depending on your file name
H) when finished flashing type "fastboot reboot"
Step eleven
A) follow instructions on step one
B) the reason you must do this is because when you flash TWRP it erases your entire phone and resets it
Congrats you have Successfully Rooted, Unlocked Your Bootloader, and Flashed TWRP, to your LG K7

Well done, my friend. Well done indeed.

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Congrats you have Successfully Rooted, Unlocked Your Bootloader, and Flashed TWRP, to your LG K7[/QUOTE]
is this ok with the gapps 5.1 instsall .zip for twrp install or should i use a different? also, do you have a suggested camera app? awesome thread btw. Nevermind simple twrp install fixed everything.

I have tribute 5 and can't access bootloader or install SuperSU.....always fails.
How can I get this to work?

Today backup important files you need!

Is this a real method BC everybody having problems rooting this device so I ask can u make a video and add screenshots
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk

I can confirm this method works. The only different thing i did was purchase Supersume pro from playstore. Worked like it said it would. The Ls675 is rootable. But no bootloader unlock or bootloader at all for that matter. Im running MS330 with TWRP full root and have twrp backups and fastboot flashable backups via flashfire....
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https://mega.nz/#!CRAVWAyI!QIbo20-0ZnVqlREs7ZXF66aB_Eh3UjCEMVQbLuP1Zec
https://mega.nz/#!zBoxGIQR!buXvorPkA14Vr2Idn7uhNPHanOL6wbvcEav3MhRdjv8
https://mega.nz/#!yQBg1ayC!r3qvWfLjCAKg0e8t91J1IEtae8_EwhvYTXjawv7b_2A
Screen shots of root, flashfire backups, and device info

While it does work I can find no method using the buttons to get into twrp all the instructions I find for recovery fail so I can only boot back to it after the phone boots, thus it's worthless at this point. Also the command is fastboot flash recovery imgagename.img and you'll need to remove kingroot from administrators to uninstall.
Anyone else been able to boot directly into twrp from the off position?

zgauthier8286 said:
I can confirm this method works. The only different thing i did was purchase Supersume pro from playstore. Worked like it said it would. The Ls675 is rootable. But no bootloader unlock or bootloader at all for that matter. Im running MS330 with TWRP full root and have twrp backups and fastboot flashable backups via flashfire....
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https://mega.nz/#!CRAVWAyI!QIbo20-0ZnVqlREs7ZXF66aB_Eh3UjCEMVQbLuP1Zec
https://mega.nz/#!zBoxGIQR!buXvorPkA14Vr2Idn7uhNPHanOL6wbvcEav3MhRdjv8
https://mega.nz/#!yQBg1ayC!r3qvWfLjCAKg0e8t91J1IEtae8_EwhvYTXjawv7b_2A
Screen shots of root, flashfire backups, and device info
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can you please help me i have 2 MS330 that are bricked

callihn said:
While it does work I can find no method using the buttons to get into twrp all the instructions I find for recovery fail so I can only boot back to it after the phone boots, thus it's worthless at this point. Also the command is fastboot flash recovery imgagename.img and you'll need to remove kingroot from administrators to uninstall.
Anyone else been able to boot directly into twrp from the off position?
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Try to do the factory hard reset trick but say no at the second screen. I haven't tried it out yet but I've been reading around several sites and that's a possible solution

zgauthier8286 said:
Try to do the factory hard reset trick but say no at the second screen. I haven't tried it out yet but I've been reading around several sites and that's a possible solution
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Just reboots. Think we're going to have to change something? Boot image? Kernel?

callihn said:
Just reboots. Think we're going to have to change something? Boot image? Kernel?
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I'm no developer by any means but I have Linux and windows on my laptop. I'm familiar with kernel building on bunt and have the source code for MS330 on my laptop. I have a backup of my boot img as well. If you can get to fastboot u can probably flash my boot img if you want me to send it. I have recovery img as well which is twrp. Let me know if you have any ideas on what u need or i can do as far as possibly doing a fresh build kernel later tonight and getting a zImage out of it

Does anyone know a way to successfully root this phone? Not just recover?
Sent from my LGMS330 using Tapatalk

callihn said:
Just reboots. Think we're going to have to change something? Boot image? Kernel?
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Of other interest 5.1 is very dendent on Google apps and move app updates to the system via TB or Link2SD fails more than it succeeds, shows they moved but app inaccessible afterwards hence brick. Mine went down trying to integrate play services and reinstalling from adb didn't help. FYI if you relock the BL it'll lock the phone with a security error too. Moving play services causes unending error screens so you can't really see if it's done moving, but I waited a good 5 minutes before reboot. Issue on fails could have been the system not being r/w. Needless to say backup, backup, backup as I hadn't because I've never had a serious issue doing that and considered it a trivial task. Anyone had good success with integrating updates and cache? Anyone restored from twrp yet?

JayCouture.com said:
Does anyone know a way to successfully root this phone? Not just recover?
Sent from my LGMS330 using Tapatalk
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Yes! Just follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66456635&postcount=1

zgauthier8286 said:
I'm no developer by any means but I have Linux and windows on my laptop. I'm familiar with kernel building on bunt and have the source code for MS330 on my laptop. I have a backup of my boot img as well. If you can get to fastboot u can probably flash my boot img if you want me to send it. I have recovery img as well which is twrp. Let me know if you have any ideas on what u need or i can do as far as possibly doing a fresh build kernel later tonight and getting a zImage out of it
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Can you figure out why we can't boot to recovery via hardware buttons? That's critical for tinkering and testing on the go since I always have my phone but not my laptop for booting into recovery with adb. Not sure exactly where to look, probably start with a search for the words "recovery" and "safe mode" for the buttons and "security error" in the boot.img files.

callihn said:
Can you figure out why we can't boot to recovery via hardware buttons? That's critical for tinkering and testing on the go since I always have my phone but not my laptop for booting into recovery with adb. Not sure exactly where to look, probably start with a search for the words "recovery" and "safe mode" for the buttons and "security error" in the boot.img files.
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If your rooted u can dl a reboot recovery app on the play store I have one that works like a charm. But im gonna take a look through Linux at the kernel options using make menu_config and see if there's anything I can see in there.

zgauthier8286 said:
I'm no developer by any means but I have Linux and windows on my laptop. I'm familiar with kernel building on bunt and have the source code for MS330 on my laptop. I have a backup of my boot img as well. If you can get to fastboot u can probably flash my boot img if you want me to send it. I have recovery img as well which is twrp. Let me know if you have any ideas on what u need or i can do as far as possibly doing a fresh build kernel later tonight and getting a zImage out of it
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im having a problem w the security 9 error boot loop. only seem to b able to get it into download mode , not bootloader or recovery. would your boot and recovery img's help me at all ya think ? thanks !

goitalone said:
I have tribute 5 and can't access bootloader or install SuperSU.....always fails.
How can I get this to work?
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Thanks again. For anyone that has a soft bricked LG K7 see this man! He brought my S#!? To life through teamveiwer. Thanks again. From my LG K7.

Maybe just my experience, but regarding step 10. I had to have the twrp image in SDK>platform tools, also when you get to fastboot flash twrp-image-3.img, I couldn't get it to work, until I typed it as fastboot flash recovery twrp-image-3.img. Hope this helps anyone else getting errors during this part. Thanks for the writeup.

X800 Fastboot brick

Hi guys I tried to root my LeTV 1 Pro but it didn't worked.
My phone keeps rebooting in fastboot ( I see the penguin 10-15sec and it reboot again and again) or it stays alight with the penguin.
Computer doesn't recognize it.
Thanks.

Try and plug it to your computer then keep power and wol down pressed for like 15 sec: now fastboot should stick and device shouldn't reboot, so you can flash a recovery (TWRP?) and start over with a new ROM.

Thank you for your reply,
It still doesn't work, penguin stays on screen but it's not recognized by computer ( before the brick it was)
I'm not very experienced in rooting btw.
Edit : The recovery.bat in the file X1_X800_TWRP_Recovery2.8.7.0 says "Complete! The device is ready to reboot into Recovery." which I do but it keeps reboot with the pinguin on.

I recieved my phone today and it just wont stay in fastboot mode. I can do anything I want but it just keeps rebooting before I can flash anything. Any suggestions on how I should keep the Phone in Fastboot mode?

You need to install drivers. After that it will not reboot anymore. That worked for me atleast.

What kind of drivers do I need? Please link them to me I have tried a lot of drivers. The thing is that the phone also does not stay in Fastboot mode when not plugged into the PC.

It's my topic for my problem so don't ask questions for you on it please u_u

zamul said:
It's my topic for my problem so don't ask questions for you on it please u_u
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The reason I got on here is because my problem seems kinda similar to yours. I'm sorry to bother you. I was just in search of help.

DatNoob said:
The reason I got on here is because my problem seems kinda similar to yours. I'm sorry to bother you. I was just in search of help.
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Zamul don't be mean. He just asked for help as you did...
I have downloaded drivers (I think) from https://twrp.me/devices/letvle1pro.html where I also get twrp 3.0.2.0
Btw if you are using Windows you can open Device Manager and there you will see your device and what drivers it has installed (you can always use update drivers function, maybe that will help too).
Here is a little guide how I managed to get twrp:
Just download it (drivers and intall them) (and download twrp also). Place twrp file to the folder where you have your adb installed.
In phone settings go to developer menu (first you need to unlock it) and you need to switch on usb debugging.
Connect phone to the pc via usb.
Open command prompt in your adb folder and type Adb devices (if you have drivers installed corectly you will se your devices connected under some code).
Then just write Adb reboot booloader and phone will restart to the recovery.
Type into the comand prompt: fastboot flash recovery name***.img (where the name is the file name of twrp you have downloaded- just a tip: rename it so it is easier to remember for example to twrp. Then the command will look like: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img)
If succesful, write fastboot reboot and that is all.
Btw for me it did not work first time. I had to load twrp for second time and when I wrote fastboot reboot then I immediately pressed volume up so It went directly to twrp recovery.
Hope it helps. Cheers

I have this problem
Hello
I have your problem have you solve this?
Thanks

Hi guys. I have a problem! My letv x800 CN boots to TWRP but doesn't start the system (EUI logo loading all the time) I don't know how to transfer ROM into the phone in order to flash it. I installed all the drivers and PC recognize it. PLEASE HELP!!!

Rom question

Hi am looking for custom Rom for my 9020a trek 2 HD device. Seeing on how to install it on a my device that isn't working. Can it be done on laptop or is a SD micro memory card needed. Thanks

Johnlock777 said:
Hi am looking for custom Rom for my 9020a trek 2 HD device. Seeing on how to install it on a my device that isn't working. Can it be done on laptop or is a SD micro memory card needed. Thanks
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For flashing custom rom you need custom recovery installed on your android or rom package in your android internal storage or in sd card

Ashwinrg said:
For flashing custom rom you need custom recovery installed on your android or rom package in your android internal storage or in sd card
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Hi thanks for the reply. How is done and can it be done on a device that won't boot up. I cleared the cache and tried factory reset. But doesn't go past the powered by android screen. Says on that screen until it goes off or i hold the home button for ten seconds.

Johnlock777 said:
Hi thanks for the reply. How is done and can it be done on a device that won't boot up. I cleared the cache and tried factory reset. But doesn't go past the powered by android screen. Says on that screen until it goes off or i hold the home button for ten seconds.
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What did you do to the device before you cleared cache and factory reset, something you did caused this. The best/easiest way to fix it depends on what you did.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk

Droidriven said:
What did you do to the device before you cleared cache and factory reset, something you did caused this. The best/easiest way to fix it depends on what you did.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk
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Was uninstalling apps from twrp manager because since I rooted the device was very slow. I accidentally uninstalled a system file. After it uninstalled froze wouldn't do anything. I hold power button and turned off and been in current state. Won't do anything but stay on the powered by android screen. Does this even after a factory reset roboot device. Am thinking without putting a clockwork mod on device because I can't access googleplay on the device. Custom recovery for installing a custom rom. Nothing I can do to fix the device. I sent the device to manufacturer for repair and sent it back was unrepairable. Even knowing they could of put the stock system on the device. No clue what to do next.

Johnlock777 said:
Was uninstalling apps from twrp manager because since I rooted the device was very slow. I accidentally uninstalled a system file. After it uninstalled froze wouldn't do anything. I hold power button and turned off and been in current state. Won't do anything but stay on the powered by android screen. Does this even after a factory reset roboot device. Am thinking without putting a clockwork mod on device because I can't access googleplay on the device. Custom recovery for installing a custom rom. Nothing I can do to fix the device. I sent the device to manufacturer for repair and sent it back was unrepairable. Even knowing they could of put the stock system on the device. No clue what to do next.
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Does your PC even recognize the device? Does it show anything device manager?
Have you tried anything by searching for:
"How to unbrick (your model number)"
Have you tried connecting to adb while the device is in bootloop, you may have to create some sort of script to run in adb to echo and interrupt boot cycle while in bootloop to stay connected to adb, if you can get it to accept adb commands, you can try adb pushing copies of the apps you removed or maybe even push a copy of your stock system.img with a dd command, just make absolutely sure that use the correct command to dd the .img to the correct partition(mmcblk0) on your internal sd.
If your device is a fastboot device you can use adb to get to fastboot and flash the device.
There is also the possibility that you can use the stock firmware for your device or a .img dumped from another rooted device like yours to create or pull an .img that can be "burned" to a micro sd card to create a type of "boot disk" that will boot your device from extsdcard and then use that to restore the device. I don't know the software and methods to achieve this on your specific device, I'm just telling you the different tricks that can be used to restore a device.
These are just possibilities.

Droidriven said:
Does your PC even recognize the device? Does it show anything device manager?
Have you tried anything by searching for:
"How to unbrick (your model number)"
Have you tried connecting to adb while the device is in bootloop, you may have to create some sort of script to run in adb to echo and interrupt boot cycle while in bootloop to stay connected to adb, if you can get it to accept adb commands, you can try adb pushing copies of the apps you removed or maybe even push a copy of your stock system.img with a dd command, just make absolutely sure that use the correct command to dd the .img to the correct partition(mmcblk0) on your internal sd.
If your device is a fastboot device you can use adb to get to fastboot and flash the device.
These are just possibilities.
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It will show on laptop like serial number unavailable but keeps saying USB needs to be debugged but can't because I can't access developer settings on device. I haven't search unbricked with model number. Didn't know what bricked met. I screenshot options with what I have on device. Have no clue on commands and how to do this?

Johnlock777 said:
It will show on laptop like serial number unavailable but keeps saying USB needs to be debugged but can't because I can't access developer settings on device. I haven't search unbricked with model number. Didn't know what bricked met. I screenshot options with what I have on device. Have no clue on commands and how to do this?
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Do a Google search for:
"USB drivers for (your model number)"
Make sure you get those fully installed.
Then do a Google search for:
"adb/fastboot 15 second installer for windows"
If you have issues getting it installed and working correctly, just do a Google search for:
"How to setup adb/fastboot on windows"
There should be many guides to follow, once you're set up, boot to recovery to the menu in your screenshot, select "reboot bootloader", that will probably boot you to fastboot mode, then connect to PC
Open a cmd prompt, in that terminal type:
fastboot devices
Press enter, if it returns a serial number you're connected, from there you can fastboot flash your stock firmware.
To understand fastboot flashing, do a Google search for:
"How to fastboot flash stock firmware (your model number)"

Droidriven said:
Do a Google search for:
"USB drivers for (your model number)"
Make sure you get those fully installed.
Then do a Google search for:
"adb/fastboot 15 second installer for windows"
If you have issues getting it installed and working correctly, just do a Google search for:
"How to setup adb/fastboot on windows"
There should be many guides to follow, once you're set up, boot to recovery to the menu in your screenshot, select "reboot bootloader", that will probably boot you to fastboot mode, then connect to PC
Open a cmd prompt, in that terminal type:
fastboot devices
Press enter, if it returns a serial number you're connected, from there you can fastboot flash your stock firmware.
To understand fastboot flashing, do a Google search for:
"How to fastboot flash stock firmware (your model number)"
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I took screenshot of what I get when device is connected to PC. But can't find the USB drivers for this device online. Didn't continue the steps you provided because of that.

You can delete or close thread. With everything I heard there was no hope in fixing the device. So I destroyed it and tossed it. Thanks for advice appreciated it.

A little late now but since I saw that you could boot recovery, so the easy fix would have been using jasminetool with edl to install a custom recovery(twrp ). Once twrp is installed its just simple enough towipe system partition and flash a stock ROM or flash a custom ROM and get it working again. This is a fix For anyone else who messes up there system partition.

system deleted, TWRP ready

Hello,
i delete the System and Data on my LeEco Le Pro3.
TWRP is installed.
Can i flash a rom with an usb flash drive in TWRP or fastboot?
greeting gizez

Boot into TWRP and use MTP to transfer ROM file from your PC to Phone. Then flash the ROM.

I have this problem, but I can't see the phone when connected to a PC. adb sideload doesn't work (adb devices doesn't find anything). Do I need to install driver for the phone? I originally used fastboot to unlock the bootloader and flashed TWRP, then installed LineageOS and gapps just fine. I then proceeded to wipe system in TWRP (I was trying to get back to new phone setup so I can transfer stuff from old phone, which I skipped the first time).
Any idea how to get around this? I tried plugging in pen drive through an micro USB OTG and a usb-c to micro usb adapter, but it's not recognized in TWRP, either. Would very much appreciate any help!

You can get your data. First try to connect phone while is in TWRP. Your phone can be detected as file manager. Try this.
If not, check my theme;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/help/brick-t3609704
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Go Advanced -> ADB Sideload, type "adb sideload aicp_zl1_n-12.1-NIGHTLY-20170516.zip" (zip of OS should be downloaded and put into "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" installation folder with name as same as the text of command). It should let you turn on system.
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Also "adb push" command can be helpful. Sometimes phone is not current on adb devices list, but you can also try. As i remember, target should be /sdcard/0

marik1 said:
You can get your data. First try to connect phone while is in TWRP. Your phone can be detected as file manager. Try this.
If not, check my theme;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/help/brick-t3609704
Also "adb push" command can be helpful. Sometimes phone is not current on adb devices list, but you can also try. As i remember, target should be /sdcard/0
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Thanks, but unfortunately no luck. Both adb sideload and adb push said error - device '(null)' not found. It seems like the PC is not recognizing the phone. I checked device manager on the PC, it showed LEX727. I right-click and had it install the driver. It says driver successfully installed. Then device manager showed MTP device with a !. I again tried having driver installed, but this time it doesn't find any driver.
I'm at my wit's end... Any more suggestion?

TWRP and/or Minimal ADB isn't trouble here? Tried you both on main menu of TWRP and in ADB Sideload mode? You can also try do it trough bootloader, for this check my link and read all.

marik1 said:
TWRP and/or Minimal ADB isn't trouble here? Tried you both on main menu of TWRP and in ADB Sideload mode? You can also try do it trough bootloader, for this check my link and read all.
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Actually, the problem is solved, by using another PC. This one showed LEX727 in windows explorer as soon as i plug in the phonr (in twrp). I was able to drag and drop the zip files to the phone and go on my merry way. Now back in business!

[GUIDE] Root Huawei Honor 8 SMART and install TWRP custom recovery (EMUI 5.X)

Note-
Applicable for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
Similar steps are applicable for EMUI 4.X as well but TWRP file will change.
Hello Fellow Members,
Did not find any post mentioning rooting for Honor 8 SMART and got requests via PM and on FB to add it for EMUI 5. If there are any, let me know and I will take down this thread. I will just simplify the steps so that any new users can do this without any problem and without any prior experience to rooting, it may be long but will be the simple enough for all the users.
Prerequisites-
Enable the developer option in settings-
Go to Settings--> About Phone-->Tab build number 7 times to enable this setting.
Go back in setting page, just above system update, you will see a new menu as -Developer Options
Scroll for the debugging section and enable the USB Debugging
You will be prompted for the confirmation with RSA key, just accept it.
Enable OEM Unlock in Developer Options (just above the USB debugging option) – Most probably this option will not be there on EMUI 5.0 (only few have seen on EMUI but it was there on EMUI 4.1 for all but rarely on EMUI 5.0 or may be because I have used dload most of the time which grayed out this)
Please note down you build number, this may become handy in case something goes wrong to restore your phone via DLOAD. In Settings- About phone- Build Number
Installation of required Drivers.
Connect your phone to PC and install Hi Suite on PC and it will additionally install all the necessary drivers to PC and HiSUite on Mobile.
Download and Install ADB from Link
Accept all the prompts and install ADB drive system wise.
Once installation is completed, if default options are chosen, it will be under C:\adb
Downloading the necessary files.
Download TWRP from Link Thanks to @OldDroid for his Original Thread . Rest of the contributor and credit in original thread by OldDroid.
Move the downloaded file under C:\adb or wherever you have installed the ADB.
Download the SuperSU file from this Link and put it in SD card or keep handy on PC so that you can copy to internal memory later.
Get the unlock as mentioned in this thread
Actual Procedure
Unlocking the bootloader-
Backup all your data as unlocking the bootloader will reset the device and all your data will be erased.
On windows machine, go to folder C:\adb or wherever you installed the adb drivers.
Press shift+right click together and select Open command prompt here
Run - adb reboot bootloader (this command may prompt for acceptance of RSA key if not already accepted)
This will boot the phone into bootloader mode.
Run - fastboot oem unlock <16 digit unlock code- Put your actual code you obtained from Huawei site > (This step will unlock the bootloader and will erase all your data)
Phone will restart automatically.
Installing TWRP
Once on the system, open the PowerShell or command prompt again in ADB folder (can use the previous instance as well)
Run - adb reboot bootloader
Once in bootloader, Run - fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-venus.img (This will install the TWRP recovery for EMUI 5.0 on your phone)
Once done with the flashing the TWRP, Run - fastboot reboot
Rooting
Once booted to system, open the PowerShell or command prompt in ADB folder (can use the previous instance as well)
Run - adb reboot recovery
And your phone will boot into the TWRP recovery.
Copy the SuperU file downloaded to SD card or Internal memory.
Install the SuperSU zip.
Reboot and enjoy.
Happy Flashing.

I have try,but it doesn't work.

Snoopys Woodstock said:
I have try,but it doesn't work.
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One of the user, imssk has tried this and worked fine for him without any problem. What is the error you are getting

Cool thanks. Different question: Why honor does not provide monthly or 3 months security updates.Very disappointed with them. I know we are not getting Oreo update but atleast provide security update in at least three months.

please help me sir im aniket from india ive rooted the phone accordingly but i made a mistake while formatting from twrp and lost encryption and then i formatted the whole os and as downloaded the stock firmware from official consumer huawei site the rom doest gets flashed i even tried flashing by extracting the update.app file but still the system file wont flash and fails every time please help me as sson as possible

Aniket02141 said:
please help me sir im aniket from india ive rooted the phone accordingly but i made a mistake while formatting from twrp and lost encryption and then i formatted the whole os and as downloaded the stock firmware from official consumer huawei site the rom doest gets flashed i even tried flashing by extracting the update.app file but still the system file wont flash and fails every time please help me as sson as possible
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Flashing via twrp or dload method?

Custom ROMs?
Hello I have been searching for custom ROMs for ven-l22 but haven't found any. Would you know of any? Thanks.

Babakkardan said:
Hello I have been searching for custom ROMs for ven-l22 but haven't found any. Would you know of any? Thanks.
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Use p9 lite ROM. It will work

Thanks that is very useful.
Is USB otg working on this phone?

Babakkardan said:
Thanks that is very useful.
Is USB otg working on this phone?
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With custom ROM and root, yes.

Huawei disabled the site.
I sent them email and they refused to give me a key I am their customer.I paid them.How can I unlock it?

VFR99 said:
I sent them email and they refused to give me a key I am their customer.I paid them.How can I unlock it?
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Via paid services like dc unlocker, Chimera tool, HCU client etc.

I don't want to pay
shashank1320 said:
Via paid services like dc unlocker, Chimera tool, HCU client etc.
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It was free now why should I pay?Come on they are a dumb company.

VFR99 said:
It was free now why should I pay?Come on they are a dumb company.
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Well thats something i cant comment
They have stopped providing the code long back

shashank1320 said:
Well thats something i cant comment
They have stopped providing the code long back
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It's not your fault