yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV General] xXhighpowerXx:
[YOUTUBE]IgC4iDzQ8gw[/YOUTUBE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgC4iDzQ8gw
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
Congratulation!

I love you :)

Really really nice...

In your example it is sdd18... I think 'partition' 18 is the keyword?

Would you also like to take some pictures (especially of the clk and maybe also of the pin-position (which one and also which one to which one at your SD module)) but maybe it's to late for it :) ?
[Fire TV General] xXhighpowerXx:
Yes all informations are available on our wiki: https://www.gtvhacker.com/index.php/Amazon_FireTV

Everything you need should be there.
[Fire TV General] Allak:
Awesome job!

Does this mean that every firmware is rootable? Including future releases?
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
Maybe I'm wrong but I'm missing this http://gtvhacker.com/index.php/File:FireTV_EMMC_Pinout.jpg

at this side, but maybe not need-/helpful...

I PM you :)
[Fire TV General] freezer2k:
This is AMAZING! You are awesome!

Thanks a lot!

Can't wait for my eMMC board to arrive :)
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
I think so... as long as they doesn't encrypt the system 'partition' it should be able...

BUT you only have to do it once, because if you have done it you are able to flash a pre-rooted fw (THX [MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION])...
[Fire TV General] freezer2k:
Was wondering, is just bridging instead of re-soldering the CLK resistor dangerous for the hardware?
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
thx again for your great work. My package arrived yesterday - so i will use the weekend to try it out.

I was wondering why you need to desolder the CLK-resistor. The DL-mode is the modem-mode (not the storage-mode), right?

If so you can simply ground the CLK at startup or what i did - grounding the CMD-pin (no need to desolder).

Also this will not be necessary if you use an external powersupply, right? Because you already have 1.8Volts (for VCCQ) and 3.3Volts (for VCC) from your emmc-adapter - so why not useing them? Most disadvantage would be soldering more pins if i don't miss something ...

Thank you
[Fire TV General] ChriKn:
This is really great news.

Is there by any chance a possibility to get a software root solution out of this ? I remember when some HTC devices quickly got SW Root after a successfull HW Root...

It's just that I allready see many (and myself) using this and bricking their devices or melting the emmc :p

Again congratulations and thank you very much.
[Fire TV General] Elysian893:
I wouldn't try that. Just do as he says.
[Fire TV General] nhumber:
this is not the case.. if you are on an older firmware you should be good to go.. if you are on the newest stock firmware you will not be able to flash anything anywhere with root unless you want a brick, maybe rbox has some workaround and will chime in but im 99% positive he doesnt. the newest stock firmware blew a fuse that put a stop to custom recoveries and booting unsigned code.
[Fire TV General] Basti[08/15]:
So this does not work with the latest firmware?
[Fire TV General] nhumber:
hardware rooting will work.. but custom recovery options and anything but the stock firmware from amazon will not work and result in bricking if you try, like i said im pretty much positive theres never going to be a workaround for this as amazon blew a fuse during the latest update process. sucks i know, im stuck on the newest stock firmware with root.
[Fire TV General] xXhighpowerXx:
Totally fine. I don't think it will hurt anything.

I remove the resister to make the CPU to go DL mode (yes modem download mode). The CPU will just sit there and wait in DL mode and eMMC data bus is free to access, simple trick but work :laugh:

I would recommend remove it, because it also connect to the CPU and it may effect the signaling.

I tried to power it using the adapter but no go :/ CPU pulled some data pins to low
[Fire TV General] rbox:
This is correct. Once you go 51.1.4.1, you never go back. haha. The fuse they blew prevents downgrading the bootloader, which is where the vulnerability was that allowed unsigned images to be flashed. If there is ever a successful software root in the future, I can probably start back up my work with Safestrap. But that's a big IF dependent on a software root. At this point everyone just needs to hope that another kernel vulnerability is found.
[Fire TV General] nhumber:
FWIW also. its probably most likely that the exploit jcase used has been patched in newer firmware anyways since he first said he was waiting on amazon to fix it before a public release, I'm not sure on what the whole situation on him not coming through and releasing it was but he went from saying it was coming tomorrow (at the beginning of july iirc) then he pushed it off a few days.. then he went MIA here in this forum section at least. There is only one other person who has it, eousphoros. and he was asked to keep it private. alot of time has passed and its probably not even going to work so who knows.. maybe someone should talk to him. safestrap sounds interesting..

if anyone here gets a successful root via the emmc on firmware 51.1.4.1 i would be greatly appreciative if you could DD the stock recovery partition for me
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
Ahhh, ok, now I understand...

Heard about the problems (also read a little bit) but didn't following the thread (because I'm at a German AFTV which isn't rootable and so no way to update at the moment) and thought rbox have/will fix this problem, but if this problem is persistent, than this way seems to be the only way (till someone will find a sw-hack)....
[Fire TV General] Tweek-:
wow I did not know this.

So their fw update causes an actual hw fuse to blow? do you think they did this on purpose to patch the vulnerability?

I was under the impression if we were using your kernel boot menu + your pre-rooted 51.1.4.1_514013920 fixed you could still load an older version fw but it would remove your kernel boot menu is that not the case?
[Fire TV General] rbox:
There are 2 cases here. One is the stock firmware and one is the prerooted firmware. In the case of the stock firmware, once you load up 51.1.4.1, it blows a fuse (it's actually just write-once memory within the processor, not like a real electrical fuse or anything). Once this fuse is blown, the older bootloader won't work. In reality, this doesn't matter because you can't really easily downgrade on stock to begin with. And yes, they did this explicitly because we were exploiting the vulnerability in the old bootloader. They would have had no reason to update the bootloader to patch it, thus no reason to blow the fuse.

If you are using my prerooted stuff, you can switch back and forth at will, with the exception of the tz firmware the newer Netflix requires, which is really a different story. If you recall when 51.1.4.1 first came out, I bricked my Fire TV because I didn't know about the fuse. Once I bricked, and figured out how they blew the fuse, I then removed what they were using to cause the fuse to blow. It's really not a matter of using 51.1.4.1 software that is the problem, it's the combination of the new bootloader within that release and some special stuff they put in to the kernel.
[Fire TV General] Tweek-:
Oh this makes much more sense, thanks for the explanation.

It's so weak that they're going to such lengths to prevent root. They are selling so many AFTVs right now because people can still root, I just bought another one for a room I am never in just to have an extra rooted one. I can never quite understand why these companies fight rooters so hard preventing it just excludes a specific demographic that it would otherwise appeal to. I can get that they don't want people having bad root experiences having certain customers try to hold Amazon accountable but how hard is it to just not honor a warranty if someone goes out of their way to brick or break it.

I'm just happy I was able to get 3 AFTVs rooted, I just think the hardware in these boxes is superior to the competition especially after waiting so long for the Nexus Play to drop it was such a disappointment that it didn't include on-board ethernet connectivity and only had 1GB of RAM.

Thanks again for your hard work rbox and everyone else that contributes to the community. It's a breath of fresh air moving from the original gbox midnight that hardly had any support behind it other than j1nx to the AFTV which has an army of intelligent dedicated users behind it.
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
Only to check, if I understand it correctly

1. the new booloader writes something to the ""fuse"" (write-once memory within the processor) so the older bootloader isn't able to work any longer (because it e.g. check this part at the processor). Right?

2. if I'm actually at the older bootloader and I get it rooted this hw-hack-way I'm able to update to some of your prerooted versions < 51.1.4.1. Right?

3. does there also exists a way to user the older bootloader with prerooted version >= 51.1.4.1 ?
[Fire TV General] rbox:
1. It's actually a service that runs on boot. But yes.

2. How are you on the old bootloader but can't use one of the existing software roots? Regardless, once you get root, you can flash recovery and update to any software version you want. The prerooted 51.1.4.1 have the fuse stuff taken out.

3. All the prerooted roms only work with the old bootloader.
[Fire TV General] xXhighpowerXx:
Ahh, now this is interesting. We should start a new thread and look into this problem. I don't know much about qualcomn. But I guess PBL (Primary Boot Loader) is now configured to enforce version checking? If we can find a bug inside PBL we could do everything we want. Anyone got a copy of the PBL of this Amazon box?
[Fire TV General] sebr:
Very well done xXhighpowerXx . :)

Unfortunately I am on latest stock ROM so I am trying to evaluate if it is worth for me to do the hw-root.

Correct me if I am wrong, but root will be lost again with the next FW update and all pre-rooted ROM's and custom recovery are not an option anymore either cos im on latest firmware?!
[Fire TV General] rbox:
I might start work on Safestrap again which gets you recovery and prerooted updates with locked bootloader... but I'd really only do it if there was a software root.
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
THX

2. because I'm German with a German AFTV with original stock 51.1.3.0._user_513010720 (I block the two known domains at the router so I don't get 51.1.3.0_user_513011520 or 51.1.3.0._user_513011820 ....) which, if I'm not wrong, isn't rootable...
[Fire TV General] rbox:
OK. That's where the confusion is. There are actually 4 bootloaders, and only 1 is vulnerable, but only 51.1.4.1 prevents downgrades. So yes, if you are on 51.1.3.0 and get root, then you'd be able to do the standard downgrade, recovery, and then upgrade.
[Fire TV General] pbanj:
Any way to save root when taking an ota update? I know there are apps that try but has anyone tested on the fire TV yet?
[Fire TV General] rbox:
Yes. You save root by not taking an OTA.
[Fire TV General] nufclad:
Awesome job, well done.

Now, I just need to buy myself all the kit required.. :laugh:
[Fire TV General] pbanj:
figured as much, ill just update mine when i finally open it(sitting on my desk) as i dont really feel the need to root my fire stick so i doubt ill feel the need to root the box. which is odd as i normally root everything once i open it if there is root for it
[Fire TV General] nufclad:
Im doing it to play content from usb.. Also, emulators and using the ps4 dualshock pad :).
[Fire TV General] AZImmortal:
Would someone mind putting together step by step instructions in text form for rooting both the Fire TV and the Fire TV Stick? I understand the basic idea of what's going on (and I've done similar hardware mods in the past) but I'm afraid of missing a step.
[Fire TV General] ChriKn:
So if my understanding is right (I've never done this type of things before...)

If I buy this little tool : https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11468 (I'm from germany / France where I can get this for 10€ )

Hook up the 4 different cables to the board and the eMMC (where would DAT1 be on the board shown... D1 ?) while taking care of the resistor,

I just need to insert it into the PC and voila ? I thought there was something about regulating a certain voltage.

In fact detailed written (or even pictured) details would be wonderful...

Thanks a lot !
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
that was the idea - but the main problem is the emmc which has dual-voltage:

VCCQ: VCCQ is the power supply line for host interface

VCCQ-Voltage firetv: 1.8Volts

VCC: VCC is the power supply line for internal flash memory.

VCC-Voltage firetv: 2.9Volts (or 3.0Volts i'm not sure atm)

so when you connect the lines (GND,CMD,CLK,DAT0) directly to your sdcard-reader it will not work due to different signal-voltages (firetv-emmc: 1.8volts, sdcard-reader: 3.3volts).

That's why you need an adapter (for example the one from gtvhacker). Maybe a simple logic converter will do the trick also, but no tests were made so far (or at least no one has it written here).
[Fire TV General] ChriKn:
So there is simply no luck for people on the other side of the ocean ?

Bummer... Need to wait for a may-be software root... Thinking that the box is waiting in it's box in the meantime as my rooter can't even block those IP's...
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
for sure there is a way - i'm from germany too :)

I have the parts needed for the adapter and my goal was to get this working last weekend - but other things happen :(

As soon as i'm able to dump the whole emmc, i can test if it is working with a logic level converter (need the dump cause i already killed the first box with earlier tests).

If that works, it will be much more easier to get root for people don't own such an adapter (sparkfun sdcard-sniffer + logic level converter, which are easy to get at online-shops).
[Fire TV General] ChriKn:
Would you be kind enough to report your works and the tools you used ? I'm eager to see how this works out :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mapoyong:
Hi Guys,

I'd like to remove them from notification panel.

I have already tried to find the way but I couldn't.

Could someone help me with that?

Now I am using No Name 240 dpi Rom with AGNI kernel.

Thanks in advance.
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Le Dam:
Hello,

If I unlock bootloader + install TWRP + root, can I after relock bootloader and keep changes (TWRP + root) ?

I don't want loose warranty...

Thank for reply's ;)
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Adarsh-:
once you request the unlock code..your warranty is lost..no matter you unlock or not.waranty is gone.

actually for that reason only am still stock unrooted..and waiting for the l update(if it comes.and probably will).and maybe after that i wont even root as there we have the sd card permission back..and we can install large games then..and thats the only reason for atleast me to root.:P
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Le Dam:
Thanks for your reply. Ok for warranty.

But if relock, my phne loose all changes ?
[Sony Xperia L] usman915:
Album memory unavailable and it all starts when i disconnect my cell from laptop ..i already tried clear data restart it several times but still i cant get in to album.. walk man and movie folder is working fine .. need help
[Sony Xperia L] abhi007.john:
Delete the thumbnail data. Located at storage\DCIM\

The file(s) is hidden so you need a good file manager like ES.

Since you have already cleared the data i'm not very much sure that it will work.

Best of luck

Hit thanks if it helped
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jjm30:
I have a n9005 that I use internationally most of the year. I would like to use T-Mobile LTE bands and wifi calling when I am in the US with a T-mobile sim card. Can I install stock n900T on my n9005? If so, how? Can I then convert it back again?

Thank you.
[LG G2 Mini] haimmalka:
I do not like rom for this device 4.4.4 pac cm11

I want to return Rom Original LG...How do I make it return back?
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
Did you make a backup of stock in recovery?

Sent from my D620R [Stock 4.4.2]
[LG G2 Mini] haimmalka:
You did not know this

How do I check it?

With not done? Can not be returned?
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
If you don't know, then you haven't.

I can sent a backup you can restore it TWRP, if you want (system & kernel), however, it's somewhat modified (not a lot though)

Sent from my D620R [Stock 4.4.2]
[LG G2 Mini] luk45:
Would it be possible to use cwm to restore your backup?
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
No.

But you can use adb to flash TWRP in CWM.

Sent from my D620R [Stock 4.4.2]
[LG G2 Mini] luk45:
Got it. Could you post your backup?

Edit: will i lose root?
[LG G2 Mini] haimmalka:
Member I do not understand what you record

Help me to recover it

Explain to me how you send me what you need
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
Actually, does LG Mobile Support Tool recognize your phone while in download mode (with LG' s drivers installed)?

Sent from my D620R [Stock 4.4.2]
[LG G2 Mini] haimmalka:
Sorry I do not understand your questions :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
[LG G2 Mini] luk45:
No, im on cm11.I want to restore stock because i need my main camera
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2824479

Sent from my D620R [Stock 4.4.2]
[LG G2 Mini] luk45:
This needs to be somewhere more visible... I will try it thanks!
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
Sorry to say that, but you are an idiot.

First you bother everyone to help you to install CM11.

Then you don't like it and demand help to get back to stock.

Damn, start to read and educate your self before you do stupid things.

And now the help:

There is a thread that explains how to go back to stock by flashing KDZ.

Read it completely, then read it again and make sure you understand it.

You should be able to go back to stock with this method.
[LG G2 Mini] luk45:
Im trying this now but when i press 'Upgrade Recovery' in the support tool i just get a message'No upgrade items to fix' and nothing happens
[LG G2 Mini] haimmalka:
You're a bad guy you stupid man I do not know what you are doing in this forum You do not belong here !!

You do not like to help you all the time talking to people is not nice

Your lucky there might be more familiar to you and the advertiser will summon other things were not here

Your luck is also a language I do not speak English, I do not know how to explain myself in my language

Leave me alone do not want to hear from you anymore!!!!
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
If that method didn't work for you then try the LG Flash tool from this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

But use the KDZ for your own phone from LG firmware.

This method saved my phone at least two times.
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
After pressing "Start" the window simply disappears, without doing anything else :/

It's because of memory, isn't it?
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
Never tried it on XP with low RAM so I can't tell.

I know that you need to have the original LG update tool to be installed, too.

It worked always great on my Win8.1 Laptop.
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
LG Mobile Support is installed. It's probably the RAM :/
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
Just to notify you guys, I found something that works (for me anyway):

http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-flash-update-lg-g2-mini.html

It works for both in Android and in Download mode (I have tested it :) )
[LG G2 Mini] haimmalka:
All models work download

My model does not work D620R Why not falling :(
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] MadManX:
I have only tested this on an HTC Apache with AKU 2.2... Should work for all Apaches though at least.

Original Post found at: http://ppcgeeks.com/sprint-prl-update-20225-cab-prl-manual-update-hack-t1868.html

Original Message:

Well after I nuked my phone to the AKU 2.2 (I doubt this is related) my phone went back to PRL 20224. Well that and I lost my MSL (again). I was sick of calling and dealing with customer service, so I cam up with this hack.

Instructions:

1. Download and Install to the Device (its 280kb, but technically you already have this installed).

2. After the install browse to \Windows and find PPST.exe

3. Run PPST.exe and wait (not sure how long... a minute?), phone will say "no service" ... Don't worry this is normal.

4. Softreset

5. Start -> Settings -> System -> Device Information

6. Confirm new PRL 20225

Warranty... None... It worked for me... But I'll try and help if I can.

This hack is based on PPST_FILE_SPCS_1_19_003_with_PRL20224.sa.CAB from the Extended ROM of the latest "Official" Sprint Update. I forgot where I got the PRL file it's self though. The only way to tell the difference is the CRC. Because I don't know exactly how PPST.exe works, I just renamed the PRL to 20224.prl and replaced it within the CAB.

Good Luck,

MadManX
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZyreHD:
Greetings XDA!,

My current contract, which is on a LG Nexus 4, comes to a close in February 2015. It will mean that I'll be able to get myself a brand new smartphone! :D

I've been digging around, and I've already made the choice to go with a Xperia from Sony. Making a decision is kind of hard, because i'll be on the phone for the next 2 years.

So my pick is between the Xperia Z2 and the Z3. What I mostly like is the design of the Z2, especially in white! But by the time that I'll get a new phone, it will be out for almost 1 year.

The Z3 seems to be a bit more ergonomic, plus having a brighter screen. Coming from a Nexus 4, both screens looks a big step up from my phone, yet for some reason I'm comparing the Z2 vs Z3.

The Z2 is currently to the point that I can get it for free while getting a 150 call & 1000mb bundle, where ass the Z3 is 149 euros and 150 call & 1000mb. This might change when the phones are out for longer, it's not yet February! :o

I would like to hear some opinions about the matter, and what the best decision :confused:

Edit: Also like to know about software updates, issues, etc.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RHBH:
Go for Z3 it will be cheaper at that time, Sony will announce Z4 in March/April 2015.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gin110:
I upgraded my Nexus 4 this monday to a Z3 and i think it is totally worth it.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KarimSalloum:
By February the Z4 will be on its way so the Z3 might be free. Between the Z2 and Z3, I'd say the difference should be 100 euros worth. More than that and it's not worth it. IMO
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] youngchaos:
Are you waiting unlocked bootloader before buying LG G3 ?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dutchy716:
Yes.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cla94:
Yess
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spinose:
Yes
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Det45ku11:
Got the phone already and waiting!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doctor78SI:
I guess i cant read well? The poll is for NEW potential G3 buyers ONLY!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] youngchaos:
Well , there is even others option , so even if people have it yet they can write down their opinion ;)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panooos:
Yes from me as well...
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuriy.Samorodov:
I bought LG G3 D855 and got know boot loader is locked afterwords. So I vote "No".

Nevertheless, this is beautiful device.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ferindel:
Yup, me too :)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamm513:
Unlocked bootloader is not "always" necessary, the G2 have loki and not unlocked bootloader, whit great and a lot of development, i'm sure if we can get loki, don't need an unlocked bootloader.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] operezc70:
Yes
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p70shooter:
We can't get loki, lg blocked that exploit :(
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maete:
Yes!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lossah:
Not loki but thecube said something about another kind of exploit, if it's not possible with the "standard" unlock.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joejoe23:
Before buying the g3 , I already knew about th locked bootloader. But I just have to get it because of the sexy look . Would love to try cm , aosp on this phone but I can wait as the stock rom isn't that bad that I wanted to use cm straightaway .