yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zapper_master:
Congratulations and good luck with the new addition to the family !!!

I will leave the link live and let people play all they want with it. If anyone has any questions I can help with let me know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] superbart007:
If i could get the wifi to work correctly (connect to networks), this would be perfect.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zapper_master:
Superbart- is everything else working for you ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] superbart007:
Yep, wifi turns on can see network but can't or won't connect.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
What process did you use to flash the backup?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] superbart007:
I put all the files our a folder together in my cwm folder and did a full restore. The wiped data and rebooted system
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] randomphace:
After I unrooted and restored stock recovery I have been unable to root again, on fedora on windows 7 and on ubuntu. I know how to root hell I did it with the same program bin4ry v31 about 3 weeks ago. I am deeming my phone worthless, I wonder if anyone has any suggestions on how to achieve root.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
If your using the newest version of Bin4ry's script there seems to be something wrong with it. I had to use one of his older ones to get root back when I did the same sort of thing. If you need a copy of an older version let me know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] randomphace:
Id very much appreciate it, Ive tried some of the older versions but not all of them hopefully yours is successful.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kneemeister:
Has anyone figured out the problem with WiFi not connecting yet, I also have the issue where the phone sees the network but is unable to connect. Everything else is working fine, just no Wifi
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] superbart007:
Does anyone know webcast files are involved with WIFi in I.C.S. I might try replace the ones from this back up with those to see if it works
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
Just one quick question ... are you running Jelly Bean? because if so thats the problem we haven't found a root that works yet with it.

Here is v30 or Bin4ry's script hope it helps I used it and it worked fine.

http://tinyurl.com/ph94car
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
On a side note I wanted to let everyone know that I have requested that the Flex be given a subsection in the forums so that we can gather all the threads into one place and make this a little easier to find stuff. Its up to the Admins right now so pray we get it. Also I have been reading up on building a custom CM10.1 for this phone looks like it might not be that much of a hassle but things have changed a good deal since last time I tried to build back with CM7. I'm thinking of stealing the ROM from another phone that way most of the work will be done. I have narrowed it down to a few phones that have the same CPU/GPU combo as the flex so as long as I get some free time here in the next few weeks I may be able to pick up where a few others have started. There is still a lot that I don't understand about the process but I'm sure others will help where they can to fill us in. I assuming that as of yet no one has successfully built a working CM for the phone if you have then I'm barking up the wrong tree.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] randomphace:
No I am running ICS. 4.0.4. Tried with v30 and several more, no success. Tried on linux mint as well after googling and using someones suggestion, failure.

Please connect device with ADB-Debugging enabled now ...

Pushing busybox ...

2980 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.355s)

Pushing su binary ...

3120 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.028s)

Pushing Superuser app

2806 KB/s (996704 bytes in 0.346s)

Pushing ric

1 KB/s (57 bytes in 0.040s)

Making busybox runable ...

/system/bin/sh: chmod: not found

0 KB/s (57 bytes in 0.113s)

Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.

Please look at your device and click RESTORE!

If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.

Running ...

Successful, going to reboot your device in 10 seconds!

Press [Enter] to continue

Waiting for device to show up again ...

Press [Enter] to continue

Copying files to it's place ...

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

remote object '/system/app/Backup-Restore.apk' does not exist

Normal Mode enabled!

Please connect device with ADB-Debugging enabled now ...

Pushing busybox ...

3245 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.326s)

Pushing su binary ...

3002 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.029s)

Pushing Superuser app

3131 KB/s (996704 bytes in 0.310s)

Pushing ric

1 KB/s (57 bytes in 0.041s)

Making busybox runable ...

/system/bin/sh: chmod: not found

1 KB/s (57 bytes in 0.041s)

Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.

Please look at your device and click RESTORE!

If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.

Running ...

Successful, going to reboot your device in 10 seconds!

Press [Enter] to continue

Waiting for device to show up again ...

Press [Enter] to continue

Copying files to it's place ...

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

You can close all open command-prompts now!

After reboot all is done! Have fun!

Bin4ry

Press key to exit ...

These are my results. I am unsatisfied with them. I don't understand why I have no success, I should have never installed the stock recovery, I miss my cwm and root. I would love any other suggestions.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikey199:
Is adb debugging enabled in the settings?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] randomphace:
Yes also tried mtp PC mode all possible modes. I still have busybox can't delete it no root access might have nothing to do with my issues though
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikey199:
You could download and flash chauncey ice flex rom. That comes with root and is modified to be better.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Hello I have a Flex as well but my problem is that it has already the Jelly Bean update. Anybody knows if someone is working in a root for it? I tried lot of things but not success I need root.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikey199:
No clue on root. At&t is locking ALL their phones bootloader so we can't do anything but stock rom. I believe the samsung galaxy s 2 and s 3 guru's are trying to crack the locked bootloader. Hopefully their bootloader is very similar to ours. As of now they haven't made any progress but they are trying.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Okey so I am screw now with JB so when ya say stock rom means I still have chance to go back to 4.0.4? Im new with this phone I sont know how to do it properly yet help will be appreciated.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikey199:
No way to go back to ics. I know the burst has a pdl tool they use to go to ics and jelly bean but i don't think that they have the pdl files for our flex. That be the only way i know of. Sorry bud. No root is not that bad.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
Start blasting pantech with emails asking for pdls and the source code or worked with LG on another phone I had
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
I guess thats an option. Is a shame root in this phone turned so hard now and yhe fact At&t is blocking the bootloaders. I like to play games a lot xD lazy to be downloading em. Roor for me is necesary to move game data to my external_sd but i will wait for miracles. Thanks guyz.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] reyradi:
can some one please write a clean guide installation of the backup Flex JB please will really apreciate. thanks

edit. im ready to go but have some questions , thiks that i dont know im not sure to make the step, can i go back when i install the JB backup can i roll back to ICS with a simple restore i am very confuse.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikey199:
No going back bro. No root fastboot or cwm in jellybean.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] reyradi:
but is secure this update? i will do the backup method and i want to be sure to make that step, so i wish to see a clean guide to do this way.

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hey Zapper_master, can you write here a quick guide how to install your JB backup and root method for JB on the flex, thanks will apreciate very much.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zapper_master:
Quick Guide-

Method 1- If on ICS and you are rooted, install app OTA ROOTKEEPER. In that app check the boxes and enable rootkeeper. Then just simply update your Flex via OTA (this may only be possible in the US) , thats the easy one...done. If you update and root does not keep using the app, and your phone takes the update, there is no way at this time that I am aware of to achieve root :(

Method 2- A few warnings first..I used the first method to keep root when moving from ICS to JB, and when doing so everything works great, no issues for me. Next it should be noted that when others used this method they have run into issues from MD5 mismatch, and wifi not working..I do not know how to resolve these issues, sorry. So no promises made that it will work for you..ALso Please make a backup before trying anything !

OK- back to this method. To use method 2 you will still have to be rooted and have recovery installed, CWM is the only one I know of at this time that works..THIS ONLY IS POSSIBLE ON ICS. Then download the JB files from the link and store into phone or on your sd card, location is your preference. Since I did not use this method I don't know any further information, except it is always wise to wipe Data/Factory and Dalvik-Cache before flashing ...others have reported this method is successful, but if this device is your only phone perhaps you would want to be patient.

The link "should" be pre-rooted...again just to be clear I did not or ever have used method 2. If there are adventurous souls and you use this method PLEASE PLEASE post results so we can trouble shoot to try to get further development on our device...

The only reason I can imagine you would try method 2 is if you are unable to use method 1, as some other areas or countries cannot do OTA updates ....

Please note as that IF you are official JB update, you cannot root or install CWM at this time (at least not that I've heard of yet)

I hope this helps, good luck
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Bombing pantech asking for pdls or alternatives. I guess is the only way.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] reyradi:
Ok, i have to do the method 2 because im not in united states, so anyone that tested the method 2 can help with your own expiriencie with that installation, sugestions or something... mike199 what method did u use?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] reyradi:
well i tried this and it kill my phone, put in fastboot mode and flash boot.img so i only can listen the AT&T music but the screen is black for ever :(

edit: fastboot say no support to flash boot.img

ok ok ok ok ok edit2: ok, the phone was dead and i dont know how but it boot in recovery i format again full, Data, Cache, System, Dalvik, then did a full restore with zapper_master one and everything work ok , wifi have a problem, dont turn on random reboots happen when wifi is on and dont work, a little batt drain but in the other side the phone is veeeeeery quick and smooth, a lot of ram, i think that this is the beginning ening of the pantech flex this phone is really awesome and quick, any changes will report thanks all.

Notice that the phone keep root too with this method i confirmed that with Tibu, so guys it work very good thanks zapper master for share his own backup
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] reyradi:
Simply Awsome, im very impressed with flex running JB
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Yeah this devices has its power im happy with mine still praying for root in my case cause i got phone with jb ota updated. This is my score.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] reyradi:
Nice Score bro, i see that the flex with JB keep behind the SIII, will see next with a better radio and no bugs...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Thanks bro yours is gpod as well. Yeah this device has power and it will be better with more optimizations or a nice custom room. Hope devs can find a way to make this possible.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] randomphace:
Yeah but my problem is no clockwork mod recovery how would i install it with stock recovery and no previous root access.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
Sorry I haven't been following things closely the party few days. My daughter was born Sunday so things have been a bit crazy. I'm hoping things will settle down a little soon
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] reyradi:
Second day using the update backup method and the phone is more stable... today no ramdom reboots more quite im very happy:good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] randomphace:
got clockworkmod then installed the chauncey rom. WOOT. I have root access. So happy. Now I need an honest answer, should I risk upgrading to the jellybean update or just leave it alone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikey199:
Depends how important wifi is to you. Seems some have issues. I upgraded ota. Mine has 0 problems runs perfect. It's my backup now but probably gonna sell it. Awesome phone for the price jb really makes this phone smooth and great battery.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Hello my friends. Here the Bear with super nice news for you all. Doing lot of researching messing and sacrificing my phone i have the pleasure to inform you all i found a way to root Flex easy, convenient and in fast way for Jelly Bean. I was so frustrated all of you has root and not me cause the phone has OTA Update JB. Now im super happy Rooooot for JB. XD yeahhh xD
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Root For Jelly Bean Pantech Flex

This is how I did it. Is not my app so I'm not responsible for any damage! But for me worked like a charm very fast root very simple. Install it in windows and open it. Chose Root Device all method then open your phone and you have to choose Legolas exploit wait few seconds then reboot your phone when you finish and walaaaaaaah Root JB ready! Enjoy Thanks to SRSroot! creators They awesome! ^^ For good results download Android SDK to make this work correctly. Enjoy!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
Ok this is great news now we need a method for getting a rooted phone on its to update without failing be it through a restoration to stock or something.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
You mean from rooted 4.0.4 to get ota update to jelly bean and keep the root?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] randomphace:
Woot! And yeah I cannot update the 4.0.4 to JB. Unrooting and restoring stock recovery didn't work either. It is gonna be very difficult I'm not sure why some phones allow the update and other phones reject it. The build prop trick did not work. More solutions please!

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Ok so what we need is someone who will root there ota JB. This person should get clockworkmod. Then this person should make a nandroid backup of Jellybean. Hopefully the new nandroid is what me and others are looking for. This nandroid is probably going to be different than the one zapper made. Who knows it might be successful with wifi.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikey199:
I can try this later at some point. What's the play store app that backs it up as clockworkmod? My phone works great wifi and everything so should be a good backup.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Hi bru! Well i rooted my phone fresh from ota update jelly bean i will try to install cwm and make an backup. Maybe it will work better. Ill let you know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
My guess about the wifi is there may be a radio update somewhere in the mix and depending on how that is applied it may not be something that nandroid would back up. I remember on the original HTC there was a radio pat h you had to apply separate from any update.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] joe654:
Pantech Flex JB ROM

hey buddy,

how the JB working on your Pantec flex
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
The wifi problem showed up when ppl tried to restore to stock using nandroid backup? I didnt tried that but so far i dont have any errors so far with wifi all working perfectly. I remember once i got troubles with wifi in my old galaxy skyrocket once with a bad root somehow it messed the wifi part i had to full flash the phone to correct it. Probably tjis is the issue.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] randomphace:
Might be because they used ota root keeper. It might have been because cwm wasnt used. Id like to try someone elses nandroid, Thanks lunebear! Thanks mikey!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
Agreed! Could someone who has not previously had root on ICS but now has it on JB please upload a Nandroid backup that they made via CWM. I think this will be the best option as there will be fewer moving parts to follow.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikey199:
What's the best app to back it up since fastboot can't boot or flash anything in jb????? I haven't tried the root app yet. I have the flex factory restored and everything works 100% no crashes wifi works on g and n perfect smooth and great battery life. Great phone but it's my backup since i got my Lenovo K900. The lenovo is a beast! 5.55" ips screen intel cloverfield+ cpu sony camera cmos best battery life ever, used 1% while while i slept 8 hours with wifi on. So if your looking for a phone i recommend it, have to order from chine though. Sorry about the rant i still love my flex though!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
I will install today after work the cwm and i will make a nandroid back up. Mine was fresh Ota Jb. So no previous 4.0.4 root. Hope that helps
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
I thought you had to remove a file using root access to get the phone to boot into fastboot mode then you flashed CWM to the phone? Or am I misunderstanding how everything works?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Wow what a night

Well my friends here... This bear for today is pretty tired XD Gad... This Flex is hard to tame eh! Ok Lets start I been trying to install the CWM recovery in my phone obtaining unsuccessfully results. Is official FASTBOOT instructions are locked in Jelly bean (probably from bootleader). I tried many ways forcing it to flash all attempts not worked. Just semi-brick phone but gladly just a hang XD Phone working still. This is turning challenging my friends but still I'm looking and working for more solutions. For now all I can do for you guys is make a back up Using Onandroid this back up should work with CWM 5 or 6 also with TWRP Recovery manager It requires root and the latest busybox installed in the phone. I will post the link here for you all to check heheh still no try anything yet I need more research and a volunteer with CWM installed in the phone as I can't install any recovery in mine yet. I used this method in the past working. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.onnandbup.

There is always options. Still Flex doesn't want anything in an easy way! In the best way as possible I will make a good back up checking specially this MD5 errors I read in previous attempts. Sorry if my English is not too good XD is not my native language! So wish me luck guys soon I will get your Jelly Bean back up! for test. Hope I can help :3

P.S. Need to know the recovery you all want it with all the AT$T crap bloatware apps? In mine I removed all this unnecessary stuff but I can revert everything so untouched recovery. Let me know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
I would opt for not having any of the AT&T bloatware. I am on ICS with CWM installed so if you are willing to make the backup I am willing to give it a try. As far as the MD5 error goes I think it has something to do with renaming the backup folders so when you make your back up please zip up the whole folder regardless of that the name is and send that to us it will save us the hassle of the MD5 check issue and also let us know if there is actually an issue with the backup or not. In the past backup we had no way of knowing if the MD5 error was really cause by the naming issue or if there was something wrong with the files.

Also if you could please open up either ADB or a terminal emulator and get us a copy of the getprop out put that will let us know if there is a baseband or radio change. If you can run this command it should help us get some answers as to why the WIFI doesnt seem to want to play nice.

getprop > JB-getprop-output.txt

Then just copy the file to some where that we can all access it.

Thanks and can't wait to see what we have.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Hi my friend donavan01 here is the file you requested hope this can help somehow! Sorry about delays got family situation that slowed me down but soon I will upload the back up for you to test. Have a great day :3
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donavan01:
I have done a little digging and it looks like my original theory may be right. There is definitely a difference in the base bands between ICS and JB. This is most likely the reason we have issues using a nandroid backup on with wifi. No the trick is that we need to find a way to somehow pull the baseband upgrade out of the OTA update files or find a way to get the phones back to 100% stock on ICS.

On a side note I did find out that some phones lock the boot loaders but it seems fairly easy to unlock. Anyone on JB who is thinking of trying to get CWM to installed I recommend reading this it may help in getting you on your way. http://tinyurl.com/25ektbc
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LuneBear:
Yeah well im looking more if somehow I can get those basebands but I guess only possible way is with factory pdls but ya know hard stuff but take out the baseband from ota sounds good to me as well. I noticed problem started one ppl tried to revert back to stock the thing is if JB will run good with the old baseband from ICS. All is about experimenting.

About unlock the bootloader for now no possible fastboot oem unlock works mainly in Google Nexus brans and in some Motorola tablets as I worked with some. In Pantech ya no get even close to make this option to work I tried all possible ways and still nothing. I was thinking in a theory like in the HTCs phones using S-off that can unlock htcs bootloaders but you know this is more advance techniques and still nothing for Pantech. As there Is no way yet to recover Pantech from hard brick I am very careful doing changes on it. We will see. Soon my backup will be available for you all.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] superbart007:
Just found this

Hey I don't know if anyone saw this or even if it's helpful. Pantech Open Source has posted the jb platform (kor) and the jb kernel source.