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[LG G2 Mini] kian86:
Hello!! New poster here, I just wanted to say that I found a method to root my d625 with when towelroot wouldn't work.

1. Use adb to reset your phone into download mode.

2. The phone will stay in a black screen without booting. Then go to your windows, the section where all the driver list are. Then look for an ADB device without driver. Open it, update the driver, select from your PC Android device Google. Then select the Boot loader driver. Let windows update the driver.

3. Boala!!! You can enter download mode and flash a KDZ that let's you use towelroot.

As weird as it sounds correcting the driver with the phone in that state really unlocks download mode, and stays like that until another firmware locks it. Then try the method again even with the driver installed. It will unlock it again.

Sorry for my English... But I think its understandable, right??
[LG G2 Mini] wisefreakz:
Hi Kian, when adb reboot downloade my phone simply reboots into android... [emoji22]
[LG G2 Mini] kian86:
Sorry my mistake, reboot it into adb boot loader, then the black screen will appear.
[LG G2 Mini] wisefreakz:
What is the exactly command are you issuing from adb?
[LG G2 Mini] kian86:
Sorry last time I was writing from my phone, now I'm writing from my PC, first you need to activate debugging mode, let windows install the drivers then in fastboot enter the following command:

adb reboot bootloader

Then the screen will go black, then make sure u have installed the google adb and fastboot drivers.

Then go to where windows shows all your hardware... If I'm not mistaken its right click on My PC, Properties, uhmmm the next I don't remember the name... in spanish is "Administrador de dispositivos" then search for the hardware without driver named fastboot, update it searching on your PC driver list, show all, then look for Google and inside it look for bootloader, in my PC was HTC Bootloader let it install and finish.

Then disconnect the phone, extract the battery wait ten seconds, put it again, press volume down and connect it to your PC and done!! Download mode unlocked!!
[LG G2 Mini] wisefreakz:
Thank man... Will try and report!!

Gracias

Edit: FINALLY!!!! Dude.. you really deserve a prize!!! How the hell did you get to that conclusion? Phone is finally rooted!!

I followed your steps and then used TR V1 ro root it.

Thanks a MILLION my friend!!!!!!!
[LG G2 Mini] wisefreakz:
[MENTION=4716493]laufersteppenwolf[/MENTION] I'm ready to try!!!
[LG G2 Mini] wisefreakz:
[MENTION=4716493]laufersteppenwolf[/MENTION] did you give up?
[LG G2 Mini] ZawyNesio:
como on... rooting your divice takes you only 2-3 months!!!!

im on mexico and have the same device d625 and i never had any problem to root it...

i just made a downgrade of the firmware (10.a. v4 to 10.a. v2) and root with the towelroot v1.

changing the subject ... it seems that the purpose ( unlock bootloader tegra ) is lost when you all said how rooting your phone.

i'll still waiting for the instructions [MENTION=4716493]laufersteppenwolf[/MENTION]
[LG G2 Mini] RedArch:
Please share your idea.... give us a clue where to start, this needs to get going, there are a lot of tegra owners. I
[LG G2 Mini] wisefreakz:
I already have a few instructions to check if it will be possible or not.

Will try them next week as i am on vacations now. Hold your horses guys....
[LG G2 Mini] RedArch:
Did you try anything my friend? or did you give up?
[LG G2 Mini] Unjustified Dev:
here

Have you all tried the bootloader unlock method that seems to work for some devices?
[LG G2 Mini] RedArch:
I will check it out! if it didnt work does it have a way to revert the changes it may do?

Sorry for my bad english
[LG G2 Mini] nanochaves:
If you updated the LG firmware then toweroot don't work, I use this method for the LG G2 mini d625 (tegra 4i version) and works

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000

[MENTION=4716493]laufersteppenwolf[/MENTION]

I'm ready to melt some fuses!!
[LG G2 Mini] gipikay:
Are you sure it works with the Tegra version? That thread is about the G3, no sign it supports the D625
[LG G2 Mini] nanochaves:
Yeah, 100% sure, I do it last weekend and works perfectly, so don't worry!!
[LG G2 Mini] gipikay:
Which firmware version did you have?
[LG G2 Mini] Unjustified Dev:
Couldn't you all just sign the image with bump? If someone sends me a dump of boot or recovery I'll compile a recovery.

Sent from my LGMS395
[LG G2 Mini] nanochaves:
Firmware version is V10b-748-01

This is exactly what I do

adb reboot --bnr_recovery
adb push ./assets/start_restore /temp/start_restore
adb push ./assets/permaroot.bin /temp/start_restore

After this reboot and you LG is rooted

[MENTION=4911249]Unjustified Dev[/MENTION] I will try to sign with bump, I don't know it exist, thanks!!
[LG G2 Mini] guidoido004:
anybody tried stuff like this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2237730
[LG G2 Mini] iago.barreto:
is this thread dead?? my d625 is rooted, I can do anything you developers want in order to unlock this device's bootloader...

actually, unlocking bootloader is easy, i guess what we want here is to unlock lge security, right?? =D
[LG G2 Mini] Cafi96:
Do you mean something like oem-unlock through adb? I think that it used to work only on old firmwares (and not for our phone).
[LG G2 Mini] Unjustified Dev:
If you all have kk you can use bump to sign images so it won't throw security errors. If someone sends me a stock boot.img or recovery.img I'll make TWRP
[LG G2 Mini] iago.barreto:
how can I sign images with bump?

here is the stock boot.img... I think that's the correct file

thanks in advance! =)
[LG G2 Mini] iago.barreto:
i've been trying to sign the images with open_bump but no success... it keeps throwing security errors =/
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
Try downgrading your device.

Perhaps LG patched open bump in an update.

Sent from my D620r [Stock 4.4.2 , -V- Kernel]
[LG G2 Mini] guidoido004:
It's very possible, v10b was supposed to bring optimizations, "bug fixes" and "security patches", as they informed in the OTA notes.
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
Try the previous version. (v10a?)

Sent from my D620r [Stock 4.4.2 , -V- Kernel]
[LG G2 Mini] iago.barreto:
I tried downgrading to v10a and again no success! I think bump won't work for d625 at all! =x
[LG G2 Mini] guidoido004:
Better check how they managed to get custom roms on the blackphone and other similar devices with tegra 4i...
[LG G2 Mini] matiasc19:
check how they managed to get custom roms on the xiaomi mi3 Soc tegra, this devices get rom mokee 5.0.2 and others custom roms
[LG G2 Mini] guidoido004:
It uses tegra 4 and not 4i, plus they must have an official bootloader solution. Would be better to luck into devices with tegra 4i, specs in general are more similar, what could be a great deal to not brick the device....

Enviado de meu RAZR HD usando Tapatalk
[LG G2 Mini] iago.barreto:
yeah, i gave up... made a deal with a guy and got myself a nexus 4... the phone is blazing fast compared to g2 mini d625! I know it's an old piece of hardware, but it's running lollipop 5.1.1 and probably will get android M!

so far, so good! =D
[LG G2 Mini] guidoido004:
Ill try one last thing i found about in the lgog foruns before giving up, tho i already decided to get a g3 asap. Tired of buring brain cells without getting anywhere, with this phone...

Enviado de meu LG-D625 usando Tapatalk
[LG G2 Mini] dani020110:
Did you try?

Did you try? Or give up with this?
[LG G2 Mini] guidoido004:
found its harder than i thought, im to ask some help in building a custom recovery thats works in the college, as i dont have too much time available and my private computer at home is without network access.

Enviado de meu LG-D625 usando Tapatalk
[LG G2 Mini] felixjohan:
Is this dead? I'm rooted ready to test anything

Sent from my LG-D625
[LG G2 Mini] dani020110:
Me too

Enviado desde mi d625

Also sorry for my bad english
[LG G2 Mini] Unjustified Dev:
Pm me your email address maybe we can all share thoughts on hangouts.
[LG G2 Mini] caiquejd:
How check if your bootloader is actually unlocked?

Mine says "unlocked: yes" when i use "fastboot getvar unlocked"
[LG G2 Mini] dani020110:
+1

Me too

Enviado desde mi d625 using Tapatalk

Also sorry for my bad english
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
Grab the recovery img, unpack and repack it, flash the newly packed img and reboot into recovery. If it boots without a Secure Boot error, then the bootloader is unlocked.
[LG G2 Mini] caiquejd:
So, I unpacked SOS.bin (renamed to recovery.img) with Android Image Kitchen and repacked again.

Flashed image-new.img (recovery.img repacked output) with fastboot:

target reported max download size of 574619648 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8884 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.466s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.438s]
finished. total time: 0.904s

Rebooted to recovery, and gets LGE_Security, boot image signature (something like this).

So the bootloader is locked? Or I do something wrong?

I was seeing on Wiko Wax forum (a Tegra 4i device), and to flash recovery they use nvflash.exe.

nvflash.exe --bct common_bct.cfg --bl bootloader.bin --go
nvflash.exe -r --download 15 recovery.img

And seems to work with blackphone too (another Tegra 4i device).

Maybe this is what we need to unlock bootloader, but I dont have any idea how to get the proper files to the D625.

Link: Wiko Wax thread
[LG G2 Mini] felixjohan:
That could work, we need to Try since LG never released lollipop and the phone sometimes Lag

Sent from my LG-D625
[LG G2 Mini] dani020110:
I don't know French but anyone can ask for help about how do they get these files for flash recovery [emoji38]

Enviado desde mi d625 using Tapatalk

Also sorry for my bad english
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
The way I see it, LG made it so that even if you somehow unlock the bootloader, Secure Boot (LGE_Security) remains active.

Contact the developer(s) from the page you posted to see if they can help you.

Also, don't hesitate to ask here (or even me via PM or something) too for any assistance :)
[LG G2 Mini] caiquejd:
Ok, I will get help on that thread.

Thank you, I really appreciate your help, I'll contact you if I need :)
[LG G2 Mini] dani020110:
The first command is for unlocking the device; and the second, for flash the recovery

For the recovery, the recovery.ing in wiko wax and blackphone is different so the first command may be for d625 only for unlocking the bootloader

So, anyone is free to try this:

nvflash.exe --bct common_bct.cfg --bl bootloader.bin --go
[LG G2 Mini] caiquejd:
So, the "common_bct.cfg" and "bootloader.bin" is some kind of "universal" file?

And another question: nvflash.exe can be used on fastboot mode? Or is a specific mode?
[LG G2 Mini] dani020110:
I think, because it's used for wiko wax and blackphone and the difference in the method is in the recovery.img

In the wiko forum doesn't say more so we can try with the device turned on and in fastboot mode
[LG G2 Mini] caiquejd:
As i see, the nvflash can only be used on APX Mode, and I can't enter in this mode, maybe the APX mode is locked in our device: forum.xda-developercs.com/wiki/APX_mode

[MENTION=4716493]laufersteppenwolf[/MENTION] , can you help us? Maybe the fuse method is the only way to unlock the bootloader of this device.

As i have no experience on Tegra devices, i request your help. And my phone is rooted (of course). :D
[LG G2 Mini] dani020110:
Did you try this?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2034866
[LG G2 Mini] caiquejd:
Yes, I tried. No sucess.
[LG G2 Mini] guidoido004:
h ttp://xdaforums.com/optimus-g-intl/development/bump-lg-optimus-g-t3173017

the problem would be to have start a custom recovery to start, or compatibility issues in the tools.

seems a good idea tho, as it works with locked bootloader, plus the thread has all the rest of the explanations.
[LG G2 Mini] caiquejd:
Cool found! :D But don't work :(

Tried with repacked boot/recovery img, but no sucess. I think the structure and method to bypass the LG Security are different between LG Optimus G and the G2 Mini D625.

Since we cant enter in APX Mode (maybe only I could not), the only method that we can unlock is using fuse method.

Later i will gone ask for help from a Tegra 3 developer (or even 4i)...
[LG G2 Mini] guidoido004:
The problem is not to unlock the bootloader, but to bypass the lg secure boot. We should check with people that worked on unlocking the lgo4x to see if they may know something...

Enviado de meu LG-D625 usando Tapatalk
[LG G2 Mini] felixjohan:
On my Old f6 We used loki flash in order to bypass lg security
[LG G2 Mini] dani020110:
Are you talking about the lg Optimus 4x HD?

It has an official method for unlocking its bootloader

Enviado desde mi d625 using Tapatalk

Also sorry for my bad english
[LG G2 Mini] Bunbu:
Any news for this???? :confused:
[LG G2 Mini] brunosp7:
+1
[LG G2 Mini] iDarkfusion:
I've sent a pm to [MENTION=4716493]laufersteppenwolf[/MENTION] without answer :(
[LG G2 Mini] fredycuchin:
lg g2 mini tegra ... please ..... custom recovery :(
[LG G2 Mini] chaddr18:
buy a newer phone lg g2 mini is dead
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
Sure thing.

Do you have 500€?
[LG G2 Mini] chaddr18:
yes and i have and htc m9 what`s your point?

and do you have a d625?
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
I don't have a D625 nor the money to "buy a newer phone".
[LG G2 Mini] TheDemonOfSky:
bro thank u so much

you save my phone today

i luv u <3
[LG G2 Mini] Evander Gallamora:
My lg g2 mini has no recovery mode and have a virus how can i reset my phone please help me for my problem :'( :'(
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
Try to find the app with the virus.

You can use some antivirus app, like avast.

If you can't find it, perform a hard reset.

If that doesn't help, flash a kdz in CSE mode.

You will lose all your data with these two methods, but, at least, the second is sure to work.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stu5797:
Just wondering if Anyone is using a nano sim on their Note 4 with a nano to micro sim adapter to fit the micro slot of the note 4?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kristoph:
I've been using one in my unlocked Note 4 and G3 with no problems.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcannon318:
Also using one here.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anrima:
+1 here use it and remove it daily.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kabuk1:
Yup, so do I. Works just fine.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treoreloaded:
It works fine but I wouldn't recommend it. The edges of the sim adapter sometimes will get caught in the sim card terminal connectors inside the sim tray and will break. When that happens you get the no simcard icon.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @rbiter:
I'm using a nano sim. No adapter.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stu5797:
Huh? How. Pics please if you have some time
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kabuk1:
How does that work? Doesn't it slide around?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilhectord:
Been using mine on all my phones! sorry for the crappy pic. Nano without adapter. (works flawlessly)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @rbiter:
Can't picture it. And then somebody else already did. You just need to know where to put it. And no, it doesnt slide around. If fits snug. I am sure it is possible if you dropped your phone on the edge somewhere it might get out of position enough to disconnect but I haven't encountered this. And I've gotten insertion correctly the first time probably 90% of the time. It is kind of a pain to get out, but being patient and not pushing it further in is key. And the reason some of us don't use adapters are that there are way too many knock off adapters that will actually mess up your sim slot. I have a sim punch and could use the old sim as an adapter but still risky for pins getting caught in the gap and screwing up slot. A lot of people don't know you can use smaller sims in a bigger sim slot. I would venture nano Sims would not work in the old full size sim slot because it is too big but I don't have anything or the interest to experiment it.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilhectord:
I've used my nano sim in the original note and connected great. It had the big original Sim slot as well.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harshaanl:
Question

My friend has a nano sim without an adapter in her Note 4 Eynos model.

Works fine.

But she's been getting really bad battery .

Think the nano sim can be the cause ?

Or faulty battery or apps or something else ?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stu5797:
The nano sim has to be perfectly placed like the picture a few posts up to work without an adapter. Also when trying to fit the nano sim perfectly you have to restart the phone to get it to work...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btort1:
An adapter cost about $1, I don't see why you would go through all that trouble everytime you take out your sim. Different strokes different folks :p
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stu5797:
An adapter just doesn't fit right ... I have 2 and both Dont feel safe....
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darekz:
Probably wouldnt. My first cell phone sim card was size of credit card. :D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Larxia:
Same here, nano sim without adapter. It's actually pretty easy to line up, I got it first try and haven't had any issues with it. :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stu5797:
Yeah, the picture in post 10 really helped me out. Nano works perfectly without adapter or anything. Pretty cool!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Discontinuity:
I got it to work but it basically just doses any computer I try it on, even specific devices. Help?

P.S. Will post more info if needed.
[Xperia Z1 General] Waledac:
1. Download and install Flashtool from here - http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

2. Download these three files

C690X_14.4.A.0.108_KernelOnly.ftf

C690X_14.4.A.0.157_KernelOnly.ftf

rootkitXperia_20140719.zip

3. Run Flashtool and Flash C690X_14.4.A.0.108_KernelOnly.ftf

4. Exit Flashtool

5. Root your phone using rootkitXperia_20140719.zip , Extract rootkitXperia_20140719.zip , Connect your phone with USB Debugging ( install adb drivers , install PC Companion adb drivers will get installed , exit PC Companion before executing install.bat ) , and run install.bat

6. Run Flashtool and now flash C690X_14.4.A.0.157_KernelOnly.ftf

Thanks

CubeandCube

[MENTION=2807379]Androxyde[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z1 General] saleh9416:
Does it work on C6903?
[Xperia Z1 General] Waledac:
yes
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Sorry for the stupid question but...After doing this I'll be able to get OTAs normally right?
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
thanks. this method works perfectly!
[Xperia Z1 General] ikmal2129:
My Z1 never been root before and my BL is locked, can i use this method? my z1 currently on .157 btw
[Xperia Z1 General] Waledac:
yea u can use this method
[Xperia Z1 General] JoeyMorte:
does it work on c6906?
[Xperia Z1 General] Waledac:
yes will work on all models running the same build i.e 14.4.4.0.157
[Xperia Z1 General] Celestial Fury:
For the method described in OP, is the starting point:

14.4.A.0.108? OR

14.4.A.0.157?

I'm on 14.4.A.0.108 rooted and haven't upgraded to 14.4.A.0.157 yet. Can I just flash C690X_14.4.A.0.157_KernelOnly.ftf?

Because your website says: First make sure you are running KitKat 4.4.4 Build 14.4.A.0.157 (which I'm not).
[Xperia Z1 General] Waledac:
Root 14.4.A.0.157 is the title :p this method is for 14.4.A.0.157 so starting point is 14.4.A.0.157
[Xperia Z1 General] Celestial Fury:
Will our current recovery be left untouched?
[Xperia Z1 General] Waledac:
if u use ftf file to update to .157 then no , u have to install the recovery again after u root , but if u update using ota then recovery will be untouched I guess not sure though , even if u loose recovery u can install it again :D
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
what a pain in the ass

I'll wait for a proper root for this tiny update

I wish someone had posted this on the other thread that root is lost - I'd have left it alone
[Xperia Z1 General] general1977:
Yes you are right but I just followed the instructions and it took me only 10 minutes. So it's not too bad.

Regards

Achim
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
in flashtool is the kernel identified as such - I might just try this

can I assume all phone settings are left untouched

Thanks

on 157 lost root after OTA Update
[Xperia Z1 General] Waledac:
yes all the phne settings will remain untouched , but it is always better to backup if in case anything goes wrong :)
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
sorry for all the questions

will any 108 ftf kernel do as I already have one downloaded from before

---------- Post added at 07:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:47 PM ----------

ok worked perfectly thanks a lot for the help

roll on L and have to do it all again lol
[Xperia Z1 General] pegcitygeek:
I did the steps outline in the OP but getting errors in Flashtool:

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - INFO - Current device : C6906 - BH900PY208 - 1276-7484_R5C - 1272-6084_14.4.A.0.157 - AMERICAS-LTE_14.4.A.0.157

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - INFO - Start Flashing

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - INFO - Checking header

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - INFO - Ending flash session

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80060011 ";

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

12/010/2014 18:10:13 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

I'm on 157, went to flash mode, chose the 108 ftf, and attempted to flash. What am I doing wrong?
[Xperia Z1 General] kathanpatel1001:
Copy from old location to given new location then delete the files from old location...
[Xperia Z1 General] tzacool:
thankssssssssssssssss
[Xperia Z1 General] kathanpatel1001:
Happy to help...:cool::thumbup:
[Xperia Z1 General] Zisi911:
hello, i need something clariefied please cause i am not sure, by following this guide to root my phone, will i lose any data or app installed on the device is it like a complete fresh install or its like when upgrading firmware everything stays?
[Xperia Z1 General] kathanpatel1001:
Following this guide there will be no loss of data unless you do it correctly. It is not like fresh install but just kernal change and everything stays... :thumbup:
[Xperia Z1 General] Ephixi4:
Hey, I might be a noob but I can't find the files to flash. I mean I've downloaded them ( kernels are with .ftf.exe ending is that ok? ) Placed them into firmwares folder but I can't see them in flashtool. Tried looking into some "how to flash an .ftf file" tuts and I think I did everything right but still can't see the files.

Thanks for any kind of help.

edit: good I had that problem, just realised I need these files for D5503. BTW I can't find these anywhere.. all the links posted are dead. Can someone please reupload it if possible?
[Xperia Z1 General] altharic:
Links are fine click download now.
[Xperia Z1 General] Ephixi4:
These link yes, but I'm looking for kernels for Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503). Thread about using this way to root, but with right kernels for the Z1C, was closed and all links are dead.

EDIT: Nvrm fixed this.
[Xperia Z1 General] Josh.L.Wang:
Anybody try this method on lollipop? Or will I brick my device if I flash a 4.4.4 kernel on 5.0.2 firmware?
[Xperia Z1 General] thegreeat:
Same Question here. I updated from rooted .157 to lollipop and lost my root. There were some pre rooted ftf in the forum prerequests rooted kitkat with recovery. So should I download the entire .157 to flash and root ? or will it be fine with lollipop ?
[Xperia Z1 General] CrySomeMore:
Guys why does my antivirus keep detecting a virus when downloading these files above? Are these files save? i keep getting blocked by the chrome browser itself and when i force it, my antivirus then automatically removes it. Your help would be appreciated :P