yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Battling a locked bootloader on an L9 (P769) for the last few weeks has made me VERY weary of attempting the same on anything newer (like the L90), but I do want to try the L90 out. For my budget now (off and on out of work), it seems the best bang for the buck, but that's only if we can unlock it (and in a more reliable fashion than other bootloader hurdles...)
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
just did it everything went ok just like ur vid however, recovery just flashes for me and boots normally
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Tried verbatim, Goomanager rebooted, android popped up, then went away and booted normally. Try to go into recov, but wouldn't, just rebooted to normal OS.

One thing, when run as admin, it comes back as not recognizing adb as a command, stops there. When I run as a user, the .bat file tries to write, but comes back with not able to find file to write to. Then waits/hangs at "Shell@w7:/ $"
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Ok anyone whos having trouble

1. Did u have usb debugging enabled?

2. Did u have Android SDK installed on PC?

For more help add me on skype: ishootyouu (Yes with 2 u's

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I dont remember if i changed stuff in the folder so just in case Ill post a link to the folder im using in the video.

LINKS:

Unlock Bootloader: https://www.mediafire.com/?8ec1csy4cbj2yau

Android SDK: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#win-bundle

LG ADB Drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/download/3abpb615gui103d/LGUnitedMobileDriver_S498MA22_WHQL_ML_Ver_2.2.exe

Install Everything and see if it goes good

Add me on skype: ishootyouu i can walkthrough the steps and will be able to help you much better
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
have debugging on, dont have sdk... where should i put sdk

also had to grant su permission during install
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
It will run through a setup install in default place i think that makes it to where your computer understands ADB commands it will fix the whole Run as administrator problem

Also when you connect your USB make sure its on "LG Software Mode" Not Charge Phone or Media Sync

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Make sure to install the LG ADB Drivers Also
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Yep. Only diff is that my LG drivers seem to be newer (3.10.001) than the link you provided (2.2). I DL'd, but then cancelled install because of the older-replacing-newer warning. Perhaps the older driver has some inclusions that the newer prohibits??
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
it was a zip... no install
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Note from T-mo today...

T-Mo has been good in the past about sending me network unlocks for phones I buy outright, now they're getting to be real jerks. Have been on them for 5+ years. Will probably return this phone before the 15-days is up if I don't get some kind of unlocking satisfaction! And never buy another locked phone again (I normally buy unlocked stuff when overseas anyway).

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Had installed the SDK Manager some time back. For grins, I reinstalled (didn't need to DL as the file I had was same as your link), but now SDK mgr .exe just opens and closes immediately.

Tried the whole process and get the same not finding adb error when run as admin.

Unzipped SDK to c: drive root thinking maybe that was it. No dice, same error, opens command window and closes milliseconds later, regardless of whether opened as admin or not. Perhaps my issue is that SDK was already loaded but problematic? Or that for some reason I can't get it to load again?
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
yea the drivers he posted aren't working for me.. my pc says driver install failed
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
1.Extract the folder to desktop

2.Open Folder

3.rename sdk folder to android-sdk

4 move android-sdk folder to " C:/ > Programs Files x86 > Android

If Android Folder is not there create one

Install LG ADB Drivers if u havent yet

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Anybody who needs help ask me on skype or text me i cant do this through XDA add me on skype we will use teamviewer
[LG Optimus L90] LaDY Vengeance:
YES! They're lending me money next week! :D
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
yea those drivers do not work with my phone
[LG Optimus L90] krchi:
You should really update your thread with the kdz links and drivers cause people are scared to break their phones lol

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not sure if this will aid in anything, but when i bricked my Lg Optimus l90 d415 and got error flashing kdz, i installed these http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver and used a new guide for kdz and my phone flashed? not sure which but you can never have too much drivers? try installing these along with sdk and try to unlock bootloader, best of luck!
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
To fix adb not recognizing follow these steps

1.Press start button

2.Open CMD

3.Type set ANDROID_PLATFORM_TOOLS="your path to platformtools folder" Press Enter

4.Type set ANDROID_TOOLS="your path to tools folder"

5 Type set path=%path%;%ANDROID_PLATFORM_TOOLS%;%ANDROID_TOOLS%

I Will make a Video to better explain it.

All paths are wherever you extract the AndroidSDK folder too For example "C:\Users\Jake\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321\sdk\platform-tools"

VIDEO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUGCkEGrv0I
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
i just cant get driver u posted to work.... installing driver fails...in lg software mode it tries to install mtp usb driver

windows says cant find driver, newest works but .bat hangs at daemon started
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Ok well after using the adb fix try to run as administrator if it still sticks at daemon started try to enable usb debugging

ill try to find updated USB drivers

LINK:

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0BwSiHc_5wjHJUEozckdsb3ZDR2M
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
what superuser u use?

newest drivers work, but recovery still just flashes 4 me
[LG Optimus L90] icoolguy1995:
The error is coming due to incorrect parameters in the bat files, i am trying to fix this in able to unlock bootloader. In the mean time Lg l90 already has CWM in works, i can't say it will work or not since bootloader is locked. Did you guys tried to unlock using this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2224020

And i will try to get this device a forum on xda.
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
i give up 4 now... everything works, as it should but recovery just flashes b4 normal boot
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Can u send me a screenshot

or video
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
it goes all the way through but wen i open goomanager and select reboot recovery, it reboots and recovery flashes for a sec then boots normally

this is with newest drivers.

also tried on another pc... same results
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
ok did u redownload the one that i used in my video and are r u running as administrator

link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/8ec1csy4cbj2yau/FREEDOM+PACK+E430.rar
[LG Optimus L90] icoolguy1995:
I recommend you to not try freedom pack. Cause it uses some other device kernel, if i correct the address also and when it flashed that boot.img your device can hardbrick(cause currently there is no way to flash without turning the device on). So wait for an alternative.
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
yes and yes
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
I used and it unlocked my bootloader without problems. Do u know how to make it use our device kernel?

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Ok rysk29, can u add me on skype i think i know the problem but its hard to explain over xda

Username: ishootyouu
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
yea i am amazed his worked.. im stumped
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Icoolguy do u know of a way for them to unlock their bootloader?
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
i dont have skype... ill create one tomorrow and we will c whats up
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
alright cool

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Download this: www.teamviewer.com

This will help me help u

is there a way to private message on here?
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
yea click on persons name and send message
[LG Optimus L90] icoolguy1995:
Yes i am on the way to make a kernel. What you flashed to see bootloader is unlocked?
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
You guys can try this too but ive tried this before i think and it didnt work for me.

And Cool icoolguy

Do u need to know anything about the device?
[LG Optimus L90] xyrnox:
The videos Vortex559 posted just confirmed my suspicion.

You DID NOT UNLOCK the phone's bootloader!

You can clearly see the CMD window shows the three dd commands (these should do the flashing) fail, because THERE IS NO /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.3/ DEVICE ON THE L90.

The bat file in the package you posted LITERALLY DID NOTHING TO THE PHONE.

All you did was access the device's stock recovery, which you can do even on an unrooted, locked phone.

THE BOOTLOADER IS STILL LOCKED.

A locked bootloader means the device will not boot any firmware which is not known by the bootloader. With a locked bootloader, you cannot boot into CWM or a third-party system, including CM.
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
we need something like wats on my kindle fire 2... its bootloader is locked also.
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Even if i did not unlock the bootloader i got into stock recovery which will let us flash a custom recovery Our Device was not able to enter stock recovery before.:good:

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ICoolGuy and I have been talking on hangouts and he is in the works for a program that will unlock out bootloader and flash CWM. He said it will take about a week but no eta's. Hang in there!
[LG Optimus L90] xyrnox:
Yes, it was.

To boot into stock recovery, all you have to do is root your phone and execute a command through ADB shell:

reboot recovery

Also, because the bootloader is STILL LOCKED, if you flash a custom recovery, the bootloader WILL NOT BOOT IT.

Edit: It turned out you don't even have to root your phone to access the stock recovery.

Turn USB debugging on, ADB shell, reboot recovery. Done.
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
NOPE I just tried that and same as usual recovery only flashes for a second and boots up normally... so no the d415 cant get into recovery like that
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Ask anybody who owns the lg l90 D415 we had root and we were not able to enter stock recovery even with adb. Do u even own the device

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THANK YOU RYSK29 this guy doesnt even own the device!
[LG Optimus L90] xyrnox:
Yes, I have a D405N and I just tried it, it works even without root.
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
the d405n isnt the d415... tmobile and metropcs are different than other l90's
[LG Optimus L90] xyrnox:
I see, I understand the confusion.

But this doesn't really change the fact that we still didn't open the bootloader of either phones.

I'm going to investigate if the P880 unlocker is usable on this phone. I also thinking about emailing LG about this.
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
ok it was all just confusion well welcome to the thread :D
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
yes tmobile is a pain... i c us being able to access stock recovery as progress
[LG Optimus L90] xyrnox:
The P880 unlocker (BL_unlock.rar) won't work on the L90 D405N.

The phone doesn't have the file the script is trying to modify:

/sys/firmware/fuse/odm_reserved
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Xyrnox can you modify it to work with our device?
[LG Optimus L90] xyrnox:
Unfortunately I don't think so.
[LG Optimus L90] icoolguy1995:
The main problem is that the phone is not going in fastboot mode, so to flash anything we need recovery. Did anyone know that lg bootloaders are encrypted or not?
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Well from what ive seen is im the only person with Recovery on this device.
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Yeah, so far anyway. Locked out myself. Like the rest, just resets immediately after trying to boot recovery.
[LG Optimus L90] Saljcnj:
I have followed this all day and night. No luck...Just a blink of the android at LG logo then back to regular boot.
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Welcome to the club. Exact same thing with the rest of us D415 owners...
[LG Optimus L90] danyleene:
Boot hacked.Read russian site 4pda lg l90.I can not post a link
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Nope. That's not the D415 (Tmo or MPCS versions). Boot still locked in ours.
[LG Optimus L90] danyleene:
4PDA.ru -forum -firmware -LG -LG I90

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It's a pity.Good luck
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
Was it payback again? He's an old friend.
[LG Optimus L90] aSuperSaiyanG0D:
I know we been talking bout the boot loader recovery issue, but o was wondering,

What all would one have to do to remove the qslide junk in the notification area?

Ilxoat I'm sure you remember that zip someone had made for the L9 that removed it aha.
[LG Optimus L90] danyleene:
Yes.it's made payback
[LG Optimus L90] Rabid Flasher:
You can toggle it off. And you can even remove the toggle from the quick settings.

Sent from my rooted LG-D415 running android 4.4.2 KitKat
[LG Optimus L90] aSuperSaiyanG0D:
Thank you so much!!!!

Now to just turn that status bar black aha

Sent From My LG Optimus L90

I'm on YouTube (aSuperSaiyanG0D)
[LG Optimus L90] kingart777:
I unlocked bootloader L90 D410 ... Make cwm so I can test it.
[LG Optimus L90] Rabid Flasher:
Wait, so the Russian guide worked?

Sent from my rooted LG-D415 running android 4.4.2 KitKat
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
i searched and cannot find the russian guide on 4pda
[LG Optimus L90] Rabid Flasher:
Hey, do you think you could DM me the link?

Sent from my rooted LG-D415 running android 4.4.2 KitKat
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
could something like this work for us?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
A 2nd-init recovery isn't necessarily the same as a full recovery. You can't flash ROMs unless they're specifically made for 2nd-init. Correct me if I'm wrong.
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
The kindle fire 2nd recovery does everything great.. im not sure about how flashable files Are made for it hashcode would know.. even backups etc work flawlessly
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Ukranian, not Russian....

...and it's the int'l variant, not the Metro or TMO. Those are still bootloader locked currently.
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
LG Mobile Support Tool

..., um..., It's hard for me to believe any of you actually use this program for ANYTHING!!???

Every SINGLE time I've ever tried to use this tool it's been a time waster. Complete piece of garbage. ALWAYS an error of some kind.

Tonight is no different. Trying to unroot/flash stock so I can return this phone from whence it came. Everything I can find says use LG Mob Supt. Tool to flash upgrade recovery. Finds phone (in LG S/W mode), when I try upgrade recovery, it comes back with; "Check out the model and serial number"

Nice. Check it out? Seriously?

Phone won't OTA of course, says latest and greatest already. When I change country to Canada, it gives a lot more options, but each comes back and says the IMEI is wrong. Doesn't like it. Typical for this program. For half-dozen phones now it's been useless crap. NEVER accomplished anything with it. So is there someone out there who actually get's something out of LG MST?
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
what program are u referring?
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
Used it on the L9 at least 20 times. Maybe it hasn't been updated for this phone?

The LG Mobile Support Tool.
[LG Optimus L90] krchi:
What did i say... add my links... people cant flash KDZ they need help lol... post the links i gave you and less sad owners
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
I will. I won't have access to my computer until tomorrow mate.
[LG Optimus L90] rozyid:
Quick remote

Hi all

Quick remote L90 just support 3 device (TV, DVD & Bluray)

How add another device in quick remote example AC or AUDIO Controler..

Thanks
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Title of the post. LG Mobile Support Tool

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Not just this phone, P509, 4X HD, L9, Optimus Black (970), never had it work on anything. Always SEES the phone, but comes back with some error or that it's up to date. That's it.

Trying to unroot the L90 so I can return it (thanks to T-mobile constantly changing their unlock policy, regardless of buying the phone outright), that was one of the only ways I could find, have MST reset by updating it. Didn't work, so I hacked it to "look" like stock with bootanimation reinstalled and all. Hope they don't check... :cyclops:
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Here ya go :)

LINK:

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=436618
[LG Optimus L90] krchi:
If u Check a couple of pages ahead before 20 I posted links to the guide I used and drivers, don't worry if it doesn't work try try and try I softbricked my d415 and flashed it after 3 days. Best of luck!
[LG Optimus L90] Saljcnj:
Yeah it doesnt let me download the software it keeps erroring and getting 404 message in Russia
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Same
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Does anyone know what mmcblk0p?? our recovery resides in? BTW, I too just bought the LG Optimus L90 ( D415 ) to replace a LG Optimus L9 ( P769 ).
[LG Optimus L90] aSuperSaiyanG0D:
Welcome to the L90 forums! Glad to see more of the L9 users upgraded to the L90.
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Sorry to bring bad news, but this script will do nothing for the D415 model L90. The partitions listed in the batch file and the bash script do NOT exist on the D415. I cannot say the same for the other models tho.
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
Nice to see you again mate! :D
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Yea i was wrong. But somehow i did manage to enter stock recovery. I have been talking with a dev and he's trying to unlock the bootloader on the device. He has already made CWM for it but we have no way to flash it. i tried flashing it with the stock recovery but it said Verification Failed because the bootloader must be unlocked to flash any recoveries or roms. :crying:
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Dude, you're tryin' man, that's what counts ultimately. Because of people like you who are willing to risk a brick and try everything possible, we all get the luxury of giving the mfg's the finger and unlocking our phones to load custom ROM's and have a phone custom suited to us and not settle for a sheeple-phone like most of the population... :)
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Lol actually i just bricked my phone... Getting a replacement shipped to my house. Will arrive on tuesday. will continue development on tuesday. :laugh:

I am still looking into to stuff to test.
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
what? what did u do? and tmobile or lg will replace even after root?
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
They didnt know it was rooted because it didnt turn on... lol

i tried to flash a kernel

didnt end well
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Hahaha!! Now THAT is just plain funny!!

I turned mine in today "looking" stock (rooted, but fake Tmo bootanimation and sounds...), full refund. Maybe if enough of us do this kind of thing, they'll rethink their locking bootloaders and crap like that.

The 4X HD I bought in Taiwan took me all of an hour and fifteen minutes to root, unlock bootloader and install a custom ROM based on Cyanogenmod. While my 28-year old Taiwanese girlfriend at the time watched me tinker like a small child... :cool:
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
So u returned the device?
[LG Optimus L90] icoolguy1995:
Guys forum request for LG l90 has approved. Now admin wants to collect all the threads, so kindly give me threads link ASAP
[LG Optimus L90] TomJ2:
Yep. After T-mo sent me an email saying it needed to be used for two months before they'd unlock it. They just randomly come up with stuff like that to toss in your path. Tired of it. Will get another soon though. They're $159 at BB now...
[LG Optimus L90] krchi:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2735736

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2711880

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2748051

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784446

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2754441

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737993

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783260

This link could be for l90 but im also linking it:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2732311

P.S. should create a forum for all the L series devices instead of just the L90
[LG Optimus L90] Rabid Flasher:
I just had a thought. Isn't there a way to manually flash a boot loader over our default one via adb, such as Cyanoboot? Or at the very least, can't we replace our boot loader by literally using a root file explorer to place and replace all files?

Sent from my rooted LG-D415 running android 4.4.2 KitKat
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Nope. Bootloader is encrypted.
[LG Optimus L90] crutchcorn:
It SHOULD be for all L series...

Sent from my Metro-PCS LG Optimus L70
[LG Optimus L90] Rabid Flasher:
Crap, alright then. Back to the drawing board, I guess.

Sent from my rooted LG-D415 running android 4.4.2 KitKat
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Good news. I just got my replacement phone in the mail. Will be working on development now...:laugh:
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
Be sure to include this thread, as it currently holds all the info we have at the moment. This is great news everybody! [emoji3]
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Where is this forum?
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
I don't believe it's been created yet. When they gather the threads, they will place them in the appropriate forums and we'll be all set! :D
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Nice! We have all been waiting. :D
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
[MENTION=5001383]krchi[/MENTION], I have added in the KDZ flashing guide as well as the driver links that you informed me of, just as promised. Sorry for being a tad late. You've been credited in the main post. Thanks mate! :D Also updated the "update history," and changed the "Root Discussion" link to the more active thread last night.

The official forum is great news guys! It's all coming together now.(:
[LG Optimus L90] krchi:
OMG could have saved 20 bucks along with the money i spent on a class 10 32gb micro sd

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D415? What happened the the previous one?

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kdz links dont work
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Read Back a page or 2
[LG Optimus L90] krchi:
Where did u get a kernel? Got replaced for free?
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Yup free and it was a kernel i found online didnt work
[LG Optimus L90] krchi:
could u go on s/w mode at all?
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Has anybody tried the bootloader method on the russian site
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
if u was gonna brick u should have tried that instead of kernel lol
[LG Optimus L90] 4peace1:
no proper step to follow

Google translate didn't help in translation
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
Here

Links:

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=575959&st=20#entry32283061

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9bHKmADmCw4OWpJUnlqMkF3ajQ/edit
[LG Optimus L90] 4peace1:
I have the file but how to go about it
[LG Optimus L90] Vortex559:
I will copy and paste in english

Instructions are very clear translated

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So, download the file hack v.3 Attached FileL90HackV3.rar (249.23 KB)

and unpack it in the folder with ADB.

then run ADB (more about how to do it is chewed in the old method of producing ruta )

and do the following:

1.adb shell

2.su (may withdraw the request route-rights on the phone, do not forget to check and provide the right)

3.dd if = / dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of = / sdcard / abootstock.bin

4.exit

5.adb pull / sdcard / abootstock.bin

6.adb push aboot.bin / sdcard /

7.adb shell

8.su (may withdraw the request route-rights on the phone, do not forget to check and provide the right)

9.dd if = / sdcard / aboot.bin of = / dev/block/mmcblk0p6

10.exit

11.reboot recovery