yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s5610:
If it can be put to QLOAD 9008 mode, AND we would have "blankflash" files for G Gen2 particular CPU (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226), then brick recovery could be possible.
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LipiNN:
nothing, the phone is died, just the notification LED works when I put the phone into the charger
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LipiNN:
Yes!
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garyben60:
. Where can it be extracted from? Motoboot.img maybe?
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s5610:
Nope, it's totally different thing. There is a tool to extract aboot and other bootloader's parts from Motoboot.img (can be done even manually), but it won't help (

The only hope is a possible leak from Motorola service staff.

Or hardware solution - bring it to service shop (service center) where should be eMMC hardware reflasher. Even if flash chip is dead totally, phone can be supplied with new chip easily. But it needs special skilled people, might be expensive, though operation by itself is regular, they do it one hundred times a month.
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garyben60:
OK, thanks for your input. I think the time has arrived for Lenovo/Moto to address this crazy situation. I am talking about maybe going to an international consumer organisation to put pressure on them. Or maybe even a class action against them. The fact that many people's phones are getting bricked on an almost daily basis and many times through no fault of their own (during an official OTA update etc). Like I've said before Lenovo bought Motorola and with that come a responsibility to consumers not this hard ass we don't care attitude! BTW I live in a counrty that has no Motorola mobile phone customer care service so taking my phone in to be repaired is not an option.
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alfredxx300:
I would support . I live in Venezuela and yesterday during the update cell damage me as they do with the situation of the country can not buy another phone.
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zman01:
Yeah, everyday I see a new member on this forum who bricked his phone.. Ridiculous..
[LG G Flex 2] underscorenorm:
LG doesn't have plans to unlock the G Flex 2. I am sure we all are unhappy with that, and I have seen a lot of people talking about it, but no official thread, so:

The first person to fully unlock or create a flash-able patched bootloader that can allow flashing custom ROMs, recoveries, kernels, etc, gets the bounty.

Please do not PM me for donations- Post in the thread and I will update a couple times a day to make sure your donation is added to the total.

######

To claim the bounty:

Post photos/screenshots/youtube video with details, and step-by-step instructions for every day users.

Wait for validation/confirmation from another user (the more variants it works on, the faster you will get validation)

Claim your bounty by PM from the donor list below

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FINE PRINT

In the event that LG releases a method for users (LINK TO PETITION) to unlock before the bounty is claimed, the bounty becomes invalidated.

If you need to remove your donation for any reason, please edit your post and send me a PM to have your name removed from the donor list.

Payment will be processed between each donor and the bounty collector via PM on an individual basis. (I am not managing money, just consolidating donors)

I will not take liability for anything posted in this thread besides my own donation.

----------Donor | Amount----------

[MENTION=5181689]underscorenorm[/MENTION] | $75

[MENTION=2282612]artukas613[/MENTION] | €20

[MENTION=6576479]X1ras[/MENTION] | $50

[MENTION=4501548]Brewn[/MENTION] |€50

[MENTION=4119099]sensationvsgalaxy[/MENTION] | €30

[MENTION=5442377]mauchito[/MENTION] | $20 *see user post

[MENTION=5167139]psone1[/MENTION] | €20

[MENTION=3093722]hallucinate[/MENTION] | $25

[MENTION=1546159]ergo1911[/MENTION] | €20

[MENTION=4451545]le grande magnetto[/MENTION] | €20

[MENTION=6668758]Johannesboy1[/MENTION] | €30

[MENTION=2743303]cadavar[/MENTION] | $50

[MENTION=6621092]n00b_dr0id[/MENTION] | $10

[MENTION=7366488]NicolaeAlexandru[/MENTION] | €100

[MENTION=5453159]EROMITLAB[/MENTION] | $100

[MENTION=6481291]greg3422[/MENTION] | $25
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Total Donation: $360 + €290 *

*Exchange rates vary, so I will keep separate currencies in separate pools.
[LG G Flex 2] artukas613:
20€
[LG G Flex 2] X1ras:
$50
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Better get money and ask someone in LG developer team to sell You unlock instead to spam here with stupidity.... If unlock will be available, will be for free, if You don't like that, buy some of flashers (jtag) for it, unlock by Yourself and enjoy.

PS if You wanna root and flash custom boot, recovery or image solution is here in forum for latest (5.1.1) update.

Cheers

EDIT: or better sign petition (it's free solution and We need 414 more voices

CLICK_ME
[LG G Flex 2] X1ras:
Forgive me if I'm misunderstanding you but, please give us a link to the custom recovery or show us how to even use the recovery from another version of the Flex 2 so that us H955 users can at least do more than just factory reset from recovery.

The custom image is kinda available but comes with serious potential risk due to the lack of custom recovery.

I believe you'll find that most of us have already signed this petition. I also strongly believe that even when we do hit the target LG still won't give a crap.

The made their decision to keep the Flex 2 locked that's not going to change.

Besides, we all 'agreed' that we accept the phone and software 'as is' without an unlocked bootloader and from a legal point of view signing that petition is contradictory to our agreement with LG.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Well, check out through forums and find out for "EasyRoot" for Windows. Also search for rootedsystem.img (patched system image with su files).

If You are on Linux, check for "qcdcomm.py". It is Python script which replace Windows "Send_Command" execution file.

For Linux script, You will use:

sudo su

rmmod usbserial

modprobe -vvv usbserial vendor=0x1004 product=0x633e

python ./qcdlcomm.py /dev/ttyUSB0

dd if=/data/media/0/rootedsystem.img bs=8192 seek=53248 count=458752 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0

Once You got rooted image, I'll provide custom twrp recovery. Then, When You flash bumped recovery, You will be able to flash custom rom. So, let's see if this will work.

Regards
[LG G Flex 2] pelelademadera:
Are you really sure?

You have a flex2??

Enviado desde mi LG-H955 mediante Tapatalk
[LG G Flex 2] X1ras:
I have rooted image.

Most people here have rooted image, the thing that nobody has managed to do is install a custom recovery.
[LG G Flex 2] psone1:
It's not so simple [MENTION=352916]fergy[/MENTION] bumped recovery maybe work on lg 4xhd and other old models of lg phones with android kit Kat. If you are so smart make a working custom recovery and a way to run in on flex 2 and we give you some money too..

Wysłane z mojego LG-H955 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[LG G Flex 2] Brewn:
50€
[LG G Flex 2] sensationvsgalaxy:
20€
[LG G Flex 2] maxld:
30€
[LG G Flex 2] mauchito:
$20dlls until I sell the phone (Mid-March)
[LG G Flex 2] sensationvsgalaxy:
don't sell it !! with the money you get for it (max. ca. 200$ -BUT ONLY IF IT IS AS NEW) you can't buy anything even remotely as powerful..
[LG G Flex 2] psone1:
20€

Wysłane z mojego LG-H955 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[LG G Flex 2] mauchito:
I know, but honestly I'm getting tired of the overheating and not having the option to change my ROM. I prefer a Moto G3 or even a Moto X Play to change ROMs.
[LG G Flex 2] Alex_XV6700:
I got my Nexus 6 clean esn for $210 and sold my GF2 for $220 to a friend with several accesories. Got tired of the waiting plus theres the V10 and G5 now.

N6 is a fluid beast...
[LG G Flex 2] enzo_cz:
That's amazing. I was weighing this purchase also and at the end of the day I grabbed the GF 2. I don't regret this choice but LG's approach about not delivering M just fu. ks me daily :)
[LG G Flex 2] hallucinate:
$25
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Hmm, *if you enable this option, you must make sure that the module does not get stripped after being signed.*In our build process, as I know, modules are striped to reduce size of it. So maybe if We disable strip it will work.
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
There is indeed a dev edition.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Where?
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
I have one, or im getting one tomorrow, but it exists

I know its not easy to trust that, but just trust me, its real, and still works properly.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
So...please provide it. You provide dev bootloader We provide Bounty. But...there is one problem. We need complete dev images. Not just lk bootloader as We cannot flash it (We can but will not work) as it is taken from first stage bootloader which also don't give Us option to load unsigned aboot. So We need COMPLETE flash with all dev images. Recheck that please
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
How would I get the full images/files?

I dont exactly know much about how bootloaders work...
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
You say that "have one or will get one tomorrow" so why You ask Me how would You get it???
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
How would i find them in the device, and extract them, or is it a whole different thing entirely?
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
You say that have developer edition of G-Flex2?
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
Yes, but im not a developer and i lack the knowledge of how to do these things.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Take FlashFire from playstore and make a backup of all partitions

---------- Post added at 05:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 PM ----------

Or... You have rooted phone? If not, We can help You to root phone and than provide all images with dd-ing
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
Ok i will tomorrow when i have time, in the afternoon.

---------- Post added at 04:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:26 PM ----------

Its not rooted though, so what would you suggest i use for that
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
Could you inform me as to which partitions to back up, i hope i dont need to back up my /data partition because my internet data is lacking
[LG G Flex 2] iammclovin804:
There's another "developer edition" Flex 2 for sale on ebay right now for $119. I'd pick it up but I already have 2 Flex 2's and don't really need another one.
[LG G Flex 2] assyriska:
LG G FLEX 2 Developer Edition Ebay URL

Edit: 5 mins too late :laugh:
[LG G Flex 2] iammclovin804:
Thanks for posting the link. I didn't know how to do it from the ebay app.
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
Thats being sold by the same guy that sold me mine
[LG G Flex 2] assyriska:
Did you receive your unlocked phone and could you provide some information about the bootloader?

Gesendet von meinem LG-H955 mit Tapatalk
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
I have it, but its not rooted, any idea on how to do that? Its on the 11Z 5.1.1 software
[LG G Flex 2] gemtin92:
http://xdaforums.com/g-flex2/development/root-easy-root-att-flex-2-5-1-1-t3178354
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
I cant do this at this time due to my low internet data, but i can try tomorrow
[LG G Flex 2] Azure Potato:
Lol, wish I could swing some of my bandwidth towards you xD :p
[LG G Flex 2] dustindavidson900:
As do I... But, good things come to those who wait. Good luck rooting your phone Nick. Hope all goes well for you.
[LG G Flex 2] stars2:
Check your bootloader unlock status

Open the dialer app, and type 277634#*#

And select SVC Menu > Bootloader Unlock Check Test and please, post screenshot (press volume down+power) or shot the screen with another device.
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
It says "connection problem or bad code" when I type that
[LG G Flex 2] tristarjet:
Try *#546368#*950#
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
That opened a menu but where do I go from there
[LG G Flex 2] Bryandk:
SVC Menu --> all the way down bootloader unlock check test

Verstuurd vanaf mijn LG-H955 met Tapatalk
[LG G Flex 2] assyriska:
If it show bootloader unlock doesn't support your device, you will have a locked bootloader.

Gesendet von meinem LG-H955 mit Tapatalk
[LG G Flex 2] copy2050:
calm down...dont trow bad luck to this...i am sure they have a unlocked bootloader because all of us want a better support for this device! And since they are a developer edition maybe, 90% of time they really have a unlocked bootloader...
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
There's literally no option for the bootloader
[LG G Flex 2] lyphe:
Maybe run adb commands?

adb reboot-bootloader

then

fastboot devices

(maybe fastboot commands are available here?)
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
I have H950 too and the bootloader option is not there.
[LG G Flex 2] Liffeyman:
Same for me
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Wait,wait. [MENTION=6755707]Nick80835[/MENTION] You have H950, when You enter code and go inside hidden menu->SVC Menu, scroll down. There should be some lines under CRCWIZARD Test... Battery Test, LCD Test, McAfee Status and last one Bootloader Unlock Check Test.Are You 100% sure that there is no any fields named "Bootloader"?

If Yes, then You need to flash rooted image and pull following partitions:

rpm

sbl1

aboot

boot

recovery

persistent

modem

modemst1

modemst2

For dd command once You flash rooted system image:

Open Terminal window

adb shell
su

and then line by line:

dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/rpm of=/storage/external_SD/rpm.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/sbl1 of=/storage/external_SD/sbl1.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/aboot of=/storage/external_SD/abot.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/boot of=/storage/external_SD/boot.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/recovery of=/storage/external_SD/recovery.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/persistent of=/storage/external_SD/persistent.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/modem of=/storage/external_SD/modem.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/modemst1 of=/storage/external_SD/modemst1.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/modemst2 of=/storage/external_SD/modemst2.img

---------- Post added at 05:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:56 PM ----------

You two have rooted devices?
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
Yes, mine is rooted. Also check the attached screenshot, you can see there the last option is Macafee status.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Can You please pull those partitions, upload on gdrive or somewhere and provide link?
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
Sure, will do in few minutes.

---------- Post added at 03:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:10 PM ----------

Could that mean, our bootloader is unlocked?
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
I will later, any suggested way to root 11z software?
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
http://xdaforums.com/g-flex2/development/root-easy-root-att-flex-2-5-1-1-t3178354
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Don't have idea at all...give Me links so I can compare first stage files with locked ones. Also don't know why there is no option in hidden menu. Also, I don't know if You can replace hidden menu app with mine which have option for check botloader.

Let's go step-by-step :good:
[LG G Flex 2] adds08:
No option on mine too but BL-is locked ...

Since they have a dev phone the BL must be unlocked

How ever i wouldnt get my hopes up since aboot maybe unsigned (idk) and SBL will still verify for aboot

So direct flashing of an unsigned aboot of dev phone may fail

Plus idk if in h950 antirollback would prevent from flashing the unsigned one

Bt still i am excited to see what happens
[LG G Flex 2] gemtin92:
[MENTION=218539]nick[/MENTION]

I gave you the same link for rooting 2 pages ago, are you trolling or sth?

Tapatapatap Flex2
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
Requested partitions on this link.

https://mega.nz/#!0F8SFa7T!_p3F4XKipkP6b_KeftUnP7FXQDIHtAAVYmLkt6Anpdg

BTW, I have H950 running 5.1.1 from H950PR, I jumped from 5.0.1 to that version directly, so the antirollback flag must not be set on my bootloader.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
TY.

Going to compare.
[LG G Flex 2] adds08:
Do you have a dev phone too ? Or just that your bootloader option is not showing?
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
That's why I was ask for most partitions. If aboot is not signed with LG's key, sbl will not approve loading and then only jtag help. We will check and see what's on with those "hope" of developers things... :cool:
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
No, mine is not Dev edition, shared my partitions just because the bootloader option is not shown.
[LG G Flex 2] lyphe:
please excuse the huge puddle of drool at my desk...
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
I'm not trolling, I might ask things twice, Im in school, so I'm kinda trying to multitask
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
So, here is "hidden menu" application with libs.

-> unzip

-> cd hidden_menu

-> open terminal

adb push . /storage/external_SD
adb shell
su
cp /storage/external_SD/lghiddenlibs.jar /system/framework
cp /storage/external_SD/HiddenMenu/HiddenMenu.apk system/app/HiddenMenu
cp /storage/external_SD/HiddenMenu/arm64/HiddenMenu.odex system/ap/HiddenMenu/arm64

If those commands respond with:

cp: /system/framework/lghiddenlibs.jar: Read-only file system

then You need to fix default.prop inside root folder as bellow:

#
# ADDITIONAL_DEFAULT_PROPERTIES
#
ro.secure=0
ro.allow.mock.location=1
ro.debuggable=1
persist.sys.usb.config=boot
camera.disable_zsl_mode=0
ro.adb.secure=0
ro.zygote=zygote64_32
dalvik.vm.dex2oat-Xms=64m
dalvik.vm.dex2oat-Xmx=512m
dalvik.vm.image-dex2oat-Xms=64m
dalvik.vm.image-dex2oat-Xmx=64m
ro.dalvik.vm.native.bridge=0
[LG G Flex 2] mauchito:
If I remember correctly there is an app called Shortcut Master (on the Play Store) for browsing hidden menus and options which doesn't require to push anything to the phone, just root. This could be useful too, but sometimes some menus or options require SPC (or something like that).

I'm so excited with this thread, hopefully we can finally get an unlocked bootloader.
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
Applied the hidden menu but the result it's the same, no Bootloader option there.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
You applied it without problems with superuser permissions??? Strange is that then You need to have enabled that option...but anyway... I'll check bootloader later tonight (cet +1)
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
Applied remounting /system to rw, replaced the files(after backup) and then rebooted the phone and tried Hiddenmenu.
[LG G Flex 2] lyphe:
Have you tried any of this? I know on our regular models fastboot commands are absent. Maybe you will have better luck...
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
The phone reboots normally, no fastboot menu.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Sure, first backup laf partition and then nuke it by dd. Then fastboot will be enabled (no problem for flashing laf back later). After zeroing laf, power phone off and pull out usb. Press volume down, hold and put back usb cable (same as you want to go into download mode) and it will open fastboot. Then you can try fastboot command I mentioned in this thread.
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
Can you be more explicit with the command to use, I don't like to screw my phone, even to brick it.

Also need to know how to restore the laf partition.
[LG G Flex 2] sjmik:
Interesting... I couldn't get the bootloader check option either.

(Also, default.prop seems to get overwritten every time I restart the phone; normal?)

My curiosity got the best of me...

Both of the HiddenMenu apps should have the option.

Relevant piece here:

...
<PreferenceScreen android:title="LCD Test">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.lge.hiddenmenu" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.lge.hiddenmenu.SVC.SVC_LCDTest" />
</PreferenceScreen>
<PreferenceScreen android:title="McAfee Status">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.lge.hiddenmenu" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.lge.hiddenmenu.SVC.LgSrvMcAfeeTest" />
</PreferenceScreen>
<PreferenceScreen android:title="[COLOR="Red"]Bootloader Unlock Check Test[/COLOR]" android:key="key_bl_unlock_check_test">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.lge.hiddenmenu" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.lge.hiddenmenu.SVC.Bootloader_Unlock_Check" />
</PreferenceScreen>
...

This is getting a bit off topic, but fergy, could you send me your copy of /system/framework/lgsvcitems.jar ?
[LG G Flex 2] lyphe:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66067233&postcount=122

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65810218&postcount=59

After reviewing post, adding laf backup (correct if wrong please):

adb shell

su

dd if=/dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/laf of=/storage/external_SD/laf.img
[LG G Flex 2] fyter:
Check the attached screenshot.

I was able to access to the Bootloader Unlock Check Test calling it directly using Secure Settings app.
[LG G Flex 2] Dreamisdead:
Well, just what If Nick80835's bootloader is indeed unlocked, then what's next?

We could just flash his boot.img to our phones? :confused:
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
Anyone who can help, tried to root this device, but it didnt work, im on 11Z software.
[LG G Flex 2] Azure Potato:
Let's see, the steps I took(I didn't get it to work either at first):

1. Downloaded LG usb drivers:

htt

p://

oceanhost

.eu/x1b0tjlhzw1

z/LGUnitedMo

ileDriver_S51MAN31

3AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3

.13.2.exe

.htm

(Sorry for the mess, just stitch the url togeher)

2. Installed drivers

3. Unzipped the rootedimage file and placed it to internal memory(phone, not sdcard)

4. Enable debugging from developer settings and grant pc access when it asks while connected to pc(critical)

5. Run the easyroot tool, follow instructions there and it should go from there.

Had alot of trouble figuring out what was wrong with mine too but this is how it eventually worked.

P.S. If you don't trust the link(not all of us do) then you can always go and find the correct lg drivers yourself :) I just took the trouble of getting the link here so that you wouldn't have to go search for it.

I took the link from [Guide] LG G Flex 2 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ & TOT Method so the credit for the link goes to [MENTION=2607037]hyelton[/MENTION]
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
The problem has been resolved, it was because I hadnt named a file correctly.
[LG G Flex 2] Azure Potato:
Ah glad to hear that =)
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Command is OK

---------- Post added at 11:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:46 PM ----------

It's not unlocked.... Was reflash both bootloaders (and hope that it will boot or I will took it tomorrow to jtag) it boot without problem but everything is same. Insecure boot on boot.img and recovery.img .... so.... still locked.
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
Das the bootloader relock when you update the device?
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
How You mean with "relock"? I was reflash with dding (first zeroing partitions sbl1 and aboot, so both bootloaders... first and second) and after reboot, device boot normal. But it is still locked. Nothing much happen.
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
If this was a dev device, and was updated to 11Z, then could the boot loader have locked on this device due to the update?
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
I am not sure that bootloader was/will ever locked on developer device. No sense.
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
This whole situation is confusing, mainly whether this is really a dev device, and why not unlocked?
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
Well, this is hopeless at this point. :)
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
Maybe its marked not for sale because it was from exposition or something.

It's kinda hard to believe some guy would have multiple dev devices randomly, and not only that but also selling them.
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
Still hope for that unlock, just gonna be much harder... [emoji45]
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Could be. Don't have any idea at the moment. Can only check today with friend who have gsm service and ask if He can unlock bootloader by jtag.... then (if that will work) I can make backup of bootloaders and share.

Don't have other idea except long-time work with lk bootloader, but that is not all as We need to bypass first stage bootloader... Crap.
[LG G Flex 2] sjmik:
Hi fergy, please help me understand what you meant in this last post. You flashed fyter's data to your phone?

It was Nick who had the 'dev' phone, and he never provided any partition dumps.