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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoHardcore:
Well... it appears that these delta files aren't actually the entire OS, anyway, right?

And seeing as how they two main files are binary files, there's not much we could do to unpack them, right??

Think I'm just gonna go ahead and install Jelly Bean and let somebody else figure out how to make a custom rom. I guess a disk dump is pretty much the only real option for that tho, right??

Anyway.... much thanks to all those who helped smooth this process out. You guys are heroes!! :highfive:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hotaru2k3:
the delta files are some sort of binary diff.

a disk dump is probably the only option for custom roms for now, but first you'll need a custom recovery (such as twrp or clockworkmod) ported to the torque to be able to install custom roms.

if i had a torque i could do that, but i don't... i'm just following this thread because my brother has a torque.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoHardcore:
At 150 MB, tho... that's a pretty substantial "diff". I was thinking that the entire Android OS would be a bit more than that, but I looked at the Clockworkmod for the Note 2 and just saw that it was about 180 MB.

Beginning to wonder if it's possible to extract anything from a binary anyway. Probably not. There's probably enough data within this binary blob, but no way to access it... :mad:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoHardcore:
Here are the delta firmware binary files so that somebody can see if they're able to crack them open....

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3865749/kyocera_torque_firmware_upgrade_files.zip

I was able to copy them by using the cat command and redirecting output to the /sdcard (as suggested here); cp wasn't working and mv gave me an error that pointed me in the proper direction to use cat.

Hopefully somebody can do something with the contents of the zip file, above.....

This attachment link just lists what's inside the zip file (altho, the empty file & folder are obviously not included)

View attachment 2146341
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
So did the update go through without frying your rooted Torque? If so, did it keep root? I'm about to activate my rooted Torque, which will push the JB update. I'm trying to prevent spending the night at the Sprint store trying to get a replacement.....:angel:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TechDad378:
I have a question for the Kyocera Torque users. I have posted a tutorial to rooting the Kyocera Rise. I have updated it to address some rooting issues users had. Someone stated it worked on the Kyocera Hydro. I am waiting for a verification of the Android version.

Can one of you try rooting the Kyocera Torque with the updated to tutorial and let me know the outcome on the following thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2307306

Thanks in advanced!

Sent From Tweaked Kyocera
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoHardcore:
Yup. I rooted on 4.0 and then updated to JB... and root still works.

There was once where I was attempting to use a backup app, and it said I didn't have root. I then opened SuperSU, and then opened up the backup app again to see that it could now find root. Not sure what that was all about, but it's been mostly flawless other than that one time.

And I'm still not understanding why the /data/local/pwn command wouldn't work from within adb shell, and had to be passed thru the adb shell command. There's sometimes I try it in the Terminal Emulator app, directly on the phone, and it would say failure [even after root]. But I just tried it now and it gave me a success. There's something very fickle about this stuff.

My brother told me about nandroid backups, and I found an app that will actually create a nandroid backup for this phone. It's called "Online Nandroid Backup". Anyway... pretty sure I downloaded Nandroid Manager at the same time, and somehow it's integrated into the Online Nandroid Backup app... but it allows you to boot into recovery mode (I think GooManager does the same thing as Nandroid Manager, really). Only problem is that

the stock recovery mode doesn't allow you to select custom recoveries

.

This is all very new stuff to me as this is the first Android phone I've really messed with, much less use on a daily basis, so I've missed a few years of Android news waiting for stuff to settle down. I guess finding out how to select custom recoveries is the next step to creating a custom rom, right???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoHardcore:
OK...

So there's really only one more BIG thing I need to figure out so that this phone makes me the happiest. I'm beginning to think that custom roms aren't going to be possible on this phone, and I really don't have a problem with that. I have Titanium backup, tether, and adAway all working properly.

But the only thing I need to figure out is how to DELETE certain Sprint apps. I am unable to Freeze these apps with everything I've been able to try so far. Titanium backup MIGHT work, but I'm not paying $6 for the "donation" version. Ain't no way. I'd rather just figure out which files I need to delete, alter, or whatever.... and then I'll finally be happy!!

Here are a few apps that I frequently force close with the Clean Master app:

- Smart Device Manager

- Direct Connect

- Sprint ID

- Sprint Zone

- SprintGLMSClient

- Voicemail

- Sprint Connections Optimizer

And there's probably some more, but these are the main things I could live without. Would save my RAM and battery life tremendously. Any idea where I should look to permanently remove [or even just rename] these apps??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTDarthYoda:
I don't have this device myself, just watching it for my father cause he really wants me to root his phone. lol... anyways...

Can't you just disable them?

Before on one of my phones you could uninstall updates for the apps and then a disable option would appear in its place.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raven8:
Other root method found for Kyocera Torque

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i found that the following work for me on the most current software version just released.

FRAMAROOT Compatibility for Qualcomm devices (Gandalf exploit only) :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

1. Framaroot v1.6.0 >Gandalf > Install SuperSU

2. Dont reboot install SuperSU from market and upgrade binary.

3. Install Busybox from market

4. Reboot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmc971989:
do you mind sharing any other specifics to this method?

I cant get any version of busybox (or any busybox app) to sucessfully install busybox onto my phone after I run framaroot and supersu
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fendergrab:
Worked perfectly for me!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTDarthYoda:
JB or ICS?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fendergrab:
JB
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmc971989:
could you please specify exactly which SU ap and which Busy box app you used?

or possibly link me to them in the play store?

I could get SU to install but whenever I try to install busybox it would just sit on the "installing busybox" screen for 30+ minutes without ever changing

thanks in advance,

Derek
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fendergrab:
Busybox- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox

SuperSU- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmc971989:
see... I can install supersu and the binary, but when I try to open the Busybox app and hit the "install" button nothing happens, the app will not respond in any way at all

Edit: with the paid "busy box pro" app from the same developer I can atleast hit the install button but it will just sit at the "installing busybox" screen, its been there for 30 minutes so far
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtabb1256:
This link is to a website that gives additional ways to root the Torque. They may or may not work.

I don't think the bin4ry one works, but I'm going to try the srs method.

http://hexamob.com/devices/devices-...ra-torque-with-android-version-4-0-ice-cream/

*****DON'T TRY THIS METHOD IF YOU DON'T FEEL SAFE IN DOING SO!*****

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Are you sure you have root access, plenty of memory, and supersu set to automatically accept any root permission requests?

And I have forgotten where busybox is installed. If it is in /system, then your /system memory might be full. If it is installed to /system, try deleting the videos if you haven't already.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fendergrab:
The only trouble I had was it not wanting to install due to low storage space. I just cleaned out some stuff and BAM! I got full root!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtabb1256:
That's what I was thinking was his problem. It's funny how Android always seems to have problems with low memory. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
Over the past week, I've given up on getting JB to update. I cannot get anything to happen when I press "Update Kyocera Software" on my (Vic's) rooted Torque on 1.007SP.

Using ES File Explorer's Mount R/W settings found under Root Explorer, I've made sure everything says RO after I restored all the stock apps I uninstalled. It's stock, as far as I can tell, except for root.

I have hard reset it many different ways. First was ##72786# to restore my data profile. I then Factory data reset the phone, let it provision, and still nothing. Finally, I ##786# it, same results.

SoHardcore posted the delta firmware binary files and I copied them to the /delta folder. Still nothing. Rebooted, nothing. I checked his pic and he was missing a zero-byte file called ueclient_running which I then created. Still nothing with or w/o RO/RW access. Gave up, deleted the firmware files in hopes it would push on it's own.

In the /delta/fota folder, I do have 2 log files (attached). I deleted the logs before, so these are fresh. Any help would be appreciated before I need to unroot and go to a Sprint store for a refurb :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtabb1256:
I had a replacement phone that didn't get any update (including to 1.007sp) for a month. I tried again yesterday and it found it. Just keep trying. Try it on different networks, too. Mine found it on 3g, then I switched it to wifi before downloading. Also, if you can't get it, maybe I could try to do an adb backup and upload it to dropbox for you to "restore" it to your phone. I'm not sure if it would work, and it might end up bricking your phone.

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I know your problem. I had the same thing happen to me. Go to SuperSu, settings, default access, and change it to say grant.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
In the past week, I have been from Columbus to Philly & back, as well as down to Cincy and tried everywhere and every network (3G/4G/WiFi). I am completely stock, except for SU. No ad blocking software currently or anything.

When I hit the "Update Kyocera software" button, NOTHING happens. At least when I try "Update firmware" it comes back with "No firmware update available".

Is there any way to see if the Kyocera software update service is running or force it to manually check? I posted log files a few posts back that might show what's happening, or not.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtabb1256:
Try these:

http://lifehacker.com/5719657/force-your-android-phone-to-check-for-a-system-update

http://lifehacker.com/5946585/force-an-android-device-to-check-for-a-system-update

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC1uclGiOYg

These links all share the same method, but one of them has a third method that may work, too.

If neither of those work, we might be able to do the adb thing, although I think it's risky. The youtube video says that this method may not work if you are rooted, but when I did it, it pulled up the checkin succeeded message. It's definitely worth a shot.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
Thanks, but I tried all methods with no success; I did get the checkin succeeded message using the *#*#checkin#*#* method but nothing else happened. Tried while connected to WiFi and 3G using both methods
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gootah:
CWM

Hey guys,

Just so I'm clear on this, there's no CWM for this phone, right?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtabb1256:
That's awful. :( do you want to try the adb backup/restore thing?

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Unfortunately, that is correct. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
I guess I'm open to suggestions. I doubt I'll get anyone at a Sprint store willing to order me a replacement just because it won't update.

Since we don't have a forum for the Torque, and this thread is getting pretty long with tidbits of info, may I suggest we reply over here? Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtabb1256:
As I'm in a hurry today, I'll reply here. I'll start replying in the other forum later, but I'll need to make an account for it. Also, which thread did you want the reply on?

For me, Sprint gave me a new phone for the update not working. When you tell them that you haven't gotten the update yet, they might say excuses, but if you tell them directly that you know your phone should've gotten the update by now, and want a replacement, they'll give you a replacement. If they don't, then maybe just hard brick your phone so badly that they think it's an lcd failure or something. I would try the adb restore thing first though. I'll backup my phone with adb, restore it to stock as much as I can without doing a factory reset, back it up again, and upload the stock backup to dropbox for you to download and do adb restore with.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdjohns1:
Just as a note - I was on Kyocera version 2.000sp (the July Jelly Bean release) and was rooted. I got a notification today for the 2.002sp update, and was able to install it. So far, my root appears to have been preserved - Titanium Backup still reports it can get root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmangz:
I have succeed root kyocera torque with my mod version of motochoper. If you need please email me and i will email you the mod file...

foc.biz@gmail.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
I give up, it just won't find the update. I'm now ready to unroot and go see someone at a Sprint store.

So that said, how do I unroot easily, or at least unroot enough that the Sprint store can't tell? There is a Full Unroot option in SuperSU; do I just delete root explorer and run full unroot? Thx
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fendergrab:
I downloaded the update, but after installation it always gives me an error. It would be nice if Kyocera would give out software to return to stock.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fl3tchju5TIN:
Thanks

Thank you guys for all your hard work! I rooted my Torque this morning.

Are there any custom ROMs on the horizon?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtabb1256:
I would delete any apps that use root access, but beyond that, I don't think it matters. I've never had Sprint notice it on my phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bramms:
Hi guys,

My device is already rooted. I want to permanently delete all sprint apps and some other like panorama,etc...

Can I just remove these apps from the file system?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peacechicken:
Since your post is the most recent mention of success, can you share what method(s) you used, pretty please?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fl3tchju5TIN:
I installed the framaroot apk. Followed the instructions listed in this thread and POW!

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Yes. That is what I did.

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Technically to remove Sprint apps I went to Settings, Manage Apps. Selected the Sprint App and clicked uninstall.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peacechicken:
Thank you!

Wow, Framaroot made it so easy, didn't even need to use the USB! Here's what I did:

Visit the Framaroot thread on your phone and download the most recent version (I made a tinyurl so I could just type it in)

Install BusyBox

Install Root Checker just to make sure it's all good

Install Titanium Backup and go uninstall crazy! :victory:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTDarthYoda:
newest firmware? JB 2.0
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
Link for thread on Framaroot: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

If anyone uses this, please post the version of your software on your Torque (1.007, 2.000 or 2.002).

I might try it soon. I did get a replacement phone, after being extorted to have TEP on it. They did run a program on it called Slate that detects if the phone is or has been rooted; it locked up twice reading "Vic's Torque" lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] izz0218:
Hello guys,

I recently got a Torque and I would like to root it but I have never done it before, can someone tell me what I need to root the device, besides the apk mentioned on the link above?

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x000x:
not sure if this will be useful to anyone but i found a Kyocera MSL Reader on the play store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unlockgods.kyc not sure if it works with the torque or not however.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
I can verify it works w/o root to get the MSL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
Holy cow Framaroot is stupid simple to use!!

Just to be lazy, I did NOT do a hard reset before installing. However, I did uninstall every possible Google app update prior to installing to free up as much space as possible.

All you do is run Framaroot, choose "Install SuperSU" (NOT Superuser!!!!!), click "Gandalf", and reboot!

After rebooting, you will need to go into the SuperSU app, settings, and choose "Grant" for Default access.

**NOTE**

I tried unrooting and it works PERFECTLY. Make sure you save the APKs you uninstall so you can copy them back & unroot if you ever need to take your phone to a Sprint store for service.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peacechicken:
Software version: 2.002SP. Not sure if that's the newest?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bwtmanagement:
Kyocera torque build prop lost

Please could someone please help me out with a point in the right direction for flashing my kyocera torque build prop file I accidentally deleted it in Rom Toole Box and rebooted to boot loop

Thanks ahead of time
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] groovedexter:
Framaroot works great. Rooted with ease.

Managed to flash the phone over to Virgin Mobile. Flashing guide here.

Now just trying to get MMS working on the new service. It looks like it will require flashing a zip file here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622055, however I'm not sure how to flash zips to the device since there is no clockworkmod or twrp for the Torque.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
I'm glad to see the same steps I used on an Epic awhile back for flashing work on a Torque!!

That said, you can manually fix your MMS. It's been such a long time, but I believe you go to Voice Dialer, say "Open APNs" and it will, allowing you to edit. Then you should be able to make the changes you need in the build.prop file using ES Explorer, as mentioned in the above link you posted. I swear there was something else you had to do in the ##DATA## menus as well.

Good luck!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x000x:
very nice guide! thanks for posting it :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bwtmanagement:
I appreciate the help but maybe I could possibly be more clear about what I need I can get back into recovery mode and a what appears to be a download mode similar to like Samsung and Odin devices I imagine that I need to find out where to go to get the software, (ie, kyrocera's version of Odin" to reflash the firmware at the moment it can't be put in to usb debugging in order to make any fastboot commands due to the boot loop at start up

Thanks for any help ahead of time
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x000x:
i think you quoted the wrong person :P
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joosep.pata:
Hi, Anyone know the key combination to boot the torque into the fastboot mode or the emergency download mode? I can get into the stock 3e recovery(restart, factory reset, cache wipe, no adb) using vol down+power, but i'd like to get into fastboot to overwrite the stock recovery to get adb or download to rewrite the recovery.

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bwtmanagement:
There is a download mode outside of recovery not completely certain to the method for download mode however I have been able to access it several times with the best of knowledge in the battery removal and the holding of the power and volume down and a rapidly reinserted of the battery pack is the best way to go again I haven't been able to make sure it was a little bit of luck to how I was able to make it happen I'm currently trying to figure out how to flash the original firmware to the device due to the build prop file was deleted so if you are re-writing the recovery hopefully this will lead to unbricking mine
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yellowsoil:
Can kyocera torque support sim ?

As i insert an att sim in the torque, it asks me input "SIM network unlock pin "

1）how to unlock it ?

2)can it support my sim?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meballard:
Even if you could unlock it and the Torque could read the SIM, it wouldn't matter, as the Torque doesn't support any of the technologies used by AT&T. AT&T uses GSM on various frequencies (which the Torque doesn't support at all), and LTE on 700MHz and possibly AWS, which the Torque doesn't support either.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yellowsoil:
I just want to unlock it, can you help me ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UPdownLoAD:
I'm honestly not sure if the Torque has a GSM radio in it or not; I swear I saw specs that says it does (and I've seen several floating around the web saying "unlocked" on Craigslist).

That said, AFAIK, unlocking is only legal (in the US) if you had possession of the phone prior to Jan 26, 2013. This phone wasn't released until March.....

Traditionally, to unlock, you would boot your phone up with the alternate carrier's SIM. It should immediately ask for an unlock code. That *should* be your MSL.

However, when I log into my Sprint account, the first option I see is GET UNLOCK/PUK CODE, which is a completely different 6 digit code then my MSL. I'm not sure where you enter this on your device, unless it's used in the above mentioned steps instead of the MSL.

Sprint's instructions are to go to Settings, System Update, and checking the box "UICC Unlock". This will work, assuming your phone is active on Sprint and has been constantly for over 90 days (my replacement Torque/ESN swap reset my 90 days, AFAIK).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] izz0218:
what can I use the MSL code for?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joosep.pata:
That's encouraging. Have you figured out a way to reliably enable the download mode? I've played around with the buttons and battery insertion etc but no dice. I'd be really grateful if you could post a guide!

Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joosep.pata:
I'm putting up a bounty of $30(via paypal) for a guide which will allow me to enable download mode.