yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V10 General] cappuccina:
What problems for example?

Last time I flashed the xposed fix and had the 2 apps optimizing screen after every boot. But no problems.

This time I didn't flash it.

I just upgraded a couple of minutes ago. Made a short call but don't see any problems either. I think with the newest xposed version you don't need the fix anyway.

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[LG V10 General] Pusheka:
Please link for xposed. This file "xposed-v86-sdk23-arm64.zip294092324" any benefit?
[LG V10 General] cappuccina:
Actually I have version v85 installed but yeah that should do it.

Not sure what or if you will have problems without the fix.

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[LG V10 General] bgpepi:
There is for H960A - V20b update today -311mb
[LG V10 General] Pusheka:
No problem without fix :)
[LG V10 General] manup85cupra:
Guys how is possible that there is no development for this phone yet? i dont need nothing important but at least a .zip to flash in TWRP to avoid million of issue with .KDZ files. Is here someone that know any developer from G4/G5 thread so that we can ask some help? i guess i'm not the only one here hoping... Thank You
[LG V10 General] mikesch.dauerhaft:
What was now the exact reason for this update? I mean only security reason wouldnt justify over 300 MB !? After installing the update i can not see any changes, it is still fast, still responsive, still reliable . So what?!

Does somebody now what exactly happend?
[LG V10 General] lay_forat:
my phone h960a

v10b-ame-xx

and it is still on android version 5.1.1

i dont have any hope to get MM soon sigh*
[LG V10 General] Makonator:
I've updated those 300 mb...for now phone battery seems better...Im on 2 SOT and still 50 percent of batt...phone is on 24h, wifi on, 50% screeen. brightens. Now, it's something about that update or the fact that my mobile data is off. Also I saw that Android OS is now on 5% battery consumption, before it was 7-9%. Before update my SOT was 3:00 or max 3:30
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
Guys i have The H960A UAE Model not EUR .. I was on LP and Upgraded via LGUP v20a .. Can i use the v20b kdz for Eur model on my Device ? .. Also can i root my model or not ?
[LG V10 General] Makonator:
After that 300 mb update.
[LG V10 General] noob_coder:
Hi friend. I also have the H960A GCC/UAE model. I am unable to go into fastboot mode or Bootloader unlock mode. Please can you enlighten me what did you do? How did you upgrade? Did you unlock your phone bootloader? Please help me. For the last 3 days I am searching day and night. But nothing helped me so far. No one is replying me here as well. I am also in KSA. and bought this mobile 3 days ago.

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How did you root your phone? I have H960A UAE model. Its not going in Bootloader mode using ADB REBOOT BOOTLOADER. Even though it is running 5.1.1 and it has option of ENABLE OEM UNLOCK. I enabled it. But still its not going into bootloader mode. I tried to flash some rooted image but my LG FLASHTOOL respond back saying INVALID TOT FILE. Please help me I want to root this device asap.
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
Upgrade manually via LGUP..

₪HuEx₪

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I upgraded... But not rooted or unlocked .. Till LG out with a clear Statement about Bootloop issue ..

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[LG V10 General] noob_coder:
How did you upgrade? With which TOT FILE you upgraded??
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
With v20b.kdz EUR .. (It WorKs Fine with our Model)

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[LG V10 General] supermario3:
I have a italian LG V10 H960A with software v20a-EUR-XX

I can't find the OTA update. Can I use a KDZ? Which?

Thanks
[LG V10 General] noob_coder:
Where can I find this KDZ file. Because I saw many links with having MM and other updates for our H960A model and those links were poiting to some sort of LG website. Now all of those update rom links are dead.. Can you please give me the file location for the file which you have used to upgrade?:confused::(
[LG V10 General] FLYDMAN:
Wifi not working after update

My lg v10 LGH960A can no longer connect to wifi after the latest update, i've tried factory reset but no luck, I mailed LG.

Any suggestions?
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW3ECST752XLA5P4D4B1B2A/H960A20b_00_0817.kdz

This is The Link for H960A 32GB V20b.Kdz (Europe) which i used .. On My UAE H960A ..

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Try to reinstalling The Software with LGUP using Refurbish Option ...

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Yes u can .. Just Via LGUP using Upgrade/update Option..

This is V20b EUR 32GB Link

http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW3ECST752XLA5P4D4B1B2A/H960A20b_00_0817.kdz

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[LG V10 General] supermario3:
Thanks mate! I did it, now my phone has v20b.

How/where did you find that link?
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
From Here ..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3332348

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[LG V10 General] noob_coder:
You want to live in the dreamy world my friend. With thtat IMEI chip inside your mobile phone, no one can hack your phone into "BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED MODE" I have purchase this f*****g V10 H960A UAE version and first it was having only Lollipop 5.1.1 without having any official upgrade to MM and plus it was not even going to that b***hy bootloader/fastboot mode. Then I had to upgrade to MM 6.0 of the EUROPEAN Version and then it was able to go into bootloader mode. I took out my device-id from the bootloader unlocking mode, pasted that DEVICE-ID with my IMEI in that f****ng LG Bootloader Unlocking Website and in the end their f*****g reply comes on the top. "SORRY! The UAE Variants are not allowed to be bootloader unlocked". :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: I am so f***ed up with this f****ng LG and their dirty politics with their customers. I am now going to throw away this A$$**LE mobile and will buy samsung or HUAWEI, atleast they dont piss of their customers with such nasty policies and allow their customers to fully own their smartphone devices. LG I have something to say to you. "F**K YOU BIG TIME"
[LG V10 General] macrostr:
With the new firmware I beleive I got better colors on the screen. Still no VoLTE or SIP support on voice calls.
[LG V10 General] X23R07:
Updating will delete Root

Hi everyone,

By updating to the new software will it delete the root status?

Thanks
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
Same Shiit here too H960A UAE .. :/

Hope to unlock all variants soon ..

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[LG V10 General] marcolorenzo:
I must be a real noob, but I tried clicking on the link and nothing happens. How do I download this?
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
It's Works Fine With me PC/Mobile

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[LG V10 General] noob_coder:
Copy paste the link in IDM Add New Download Link Bar and it will start downloading. Strange I know. But this works. LG SUCKS big time. Even we have to copy paste their downloadable ROM links.
[LG V10 General] sos3n:
Or, simply open the link, click anywhere in the address bar and hit enter. Worked for me.

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[LG V10 General] marcolorenzo:
This worked for me. Simply clicking it did nothing but hitting enter in the address bar worked. It's so weird. Even if I copied the link and pasted it in the address bar and hit enter, it still wouldn't work. Anyways, downloading now :)
[LG V10 General] noob_coder:
Any idea when they are going to release this phone for UAE from their clutches of slavery and allow us to unlock bootloader? What you say if we contact LG and ask them if they have any plans in the near future to allow us to unlock bootloader for H960A UAE variant??????
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
Individual emails have also the meaning. send emails to these addresses, also don't forget to mention about our petition:

developer@lge.com

opensource-mc@lge.com

I already sent it Before ..

So let's Try ..

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[LG V10 General] noob_coder:
Where is your petition? Give me the link....:silly:
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
https://www.change.org/p/lg-electronics-seoul-bootloader-unlock-rights-for-lg-v10

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[LG V10 General] rascal0pl:
How about battery life on v20b? 20a has horrible idle drain.
[LG V10 General] vargala81:
For me V20a was better than V20b from the battery.
[LG V10 General] pl.robert.s:
For me V20b was better than V20a from the battery. ( about 10% ).

Wysłane z LG V10 przy użyciu Tapatalka.
[LG V10 General] HuEx:
+1

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[LG V10 General] neptun2:
I can confirm the same for batter life - it was better in v20a. Antutu shows around 4000 points more with v20b (around 75000) which is very similar to the first UAE 6.0 based firmware that i tested before the EUR version. In general i think that they used more aggressive cpu profile which gives more power but generates more heat and drains battery faster.
[LG V10 General] rascal0pl:
I can't see any difference, battery life sucks so much on marshmallow :( especially in idle mode, I'm losing about 20% by the night (20a and 20b), on lollipop it was around... 2%? :/

I don't use any other apps than I used on lollipop, I really don't know what's is going on.
[LG V10 General] neptun2:
Well this is strange. I have never seen idle drain more than 1 percent per hour. check power consumption of your apps - maybe there is something preventing phone from sleeping. At least for me v20a gave best battery life results, after that v10 (lollipop) and v20b.
[LG V10 General] rascal0pl:
The funniest thing is that wake lock detector is showing 80%+ in deep sleep.
[LG V10 General] gioarvdv:
Hello, i have the same model on v20a,i am rooted with twrp and unlocked bootloader.Can you please tell me the steps you followed for upgrade with LGbridge??? Thank you in advance..
[LG V10 General] cappuccina:
Why don't you just use LG UP? Flash the V20b kdz file with upgrade option and you are done.

I you want root just follow the steps as you did the first time with twrp and supersu.

I've already mentioned the steps in a post before.

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[LG V10 General] gioarvdv:
Thank you for your quick reply. I ll try it as soon as possible :fingers-crossed:
[LG V10 General] gioarvdv:
You are right! I am now on v20b eu and rooted again with twrp.Everything was easy and smoothy!Thank you again mate!!
[LG V10 General] FLYDMAN:
Wifi Software reported broken after update.

Hi i tried all options of resetting the phone but no avail, turnded my phone in for RMA and they tried to fix it but couldn`t so new phone (still LG V10 ) is on it`s way. :good:
[LG V10 General] fodafady:
V20 a

Please i wanna to know what us meant by v20 a is this for v20 or it is the software of v20 and i can install on my v10
[LG V10 General] cyvr1:
Here V20a has nothing to do with the LG V20 phone. V20a is the version/name of the Android Marshmallow for the LG V10. The latest version number for Marshmallow by the way is V20c.

Android V10(x)= Lollipop

Android V20(x)= Marshmallow

and maybe V30(x) = Nougat
[LG V10 General] deutsh:
does H960A for 32GB or 64GB or both of them ?
[LG V10 General] pomponazzo:
I don't really get your question, but model H960A only comes in 32Gb.
[LG V10 General] deutsh:
thanks , that's what I want to know ,,,, it's is 32GB or 64GB
[LG V10 General] pomponazzo:
As I wrote before, only 32.
[LG V10 General] deutsh:
I know ....thanks [emoji1]

but why for Europe just 32GB ?
[LG V10 General] pomponazzo:
No idea... They delayed the release of the V10 for months in Europe, and then it was only 32Gb.

And now no V20 at all...
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] misbehave:
Is there any screen size difference between the US version Xperia Z5 and the international version ?

I am asking this because I have bought two glass screen protector from both ebay and Amazon and both of them cannot cover the entire screen of my Taiwanese version Z5.

Both left 1mm to 1.5 mm gaps on all four side at the edges of the screen and it looks ugly with the gaps.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geeks Empire:
so there is problem with screen protector and not the phone.

try this one

http://www.spigen.com/collections/sony/products/sony-xperia-z4-screen-protector-crystal

:good:
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] misbehave:
Thanks!

Is this the soft plastic film type or the tempered glass type?
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millicent:
FYI, I have bought the tempered glass from spigen for z5 and still doesn't fit the screen right, when centred it leaves 1-2 mm gaps on all sides.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrisftlse:
The Bestwe model from Amazon is fitting perfectly the screen size and the touch is nearly as soft as the original screen.

Very satisfied with it :)
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChristianLetti:
Almost all screen protectors leave gaps on the edges :P
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] misbehave:
Z5's screen shape design is already very simple and allow simple cutting. I wonder why no protector can fully fit.

My two older phones HTC Desire Z and LG Optimus L3Q and my wife's Nexus5 could easily find protectors that fit or cover the entire screens without gaps at the edges.

This is interesting.
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Hi Everyone.I see some members are new to Sony phones and some to unlocked boot loader.So here is a simple guide.

BTW I'm not the developer of any of these methods.that's why I won't post any links for downloads and will redirect you to original threads.

Do it at your own risk

So let's begin.You have either updated your Z5 to MM or still on LP.

.First step is to flash a kernel that can be rooted.If your Kernel is older than december then you are good to go.If not follow these steps.

1.Download the latest Flashtool

http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

2.Download 32.0.A.6.200 or any older build for your Z5.(pay attention to download the right firmware. for example you may have E6633 or E6653)

3.Flash it and power on your phone.

4.Download Iovyroot and use it to back up your DRM key.(don't forget to enable USB debugging)

http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597

5.Copy your DRM keys to a safe back up.(warning:never try to flash another handsets DRM key or you will hardbrick your phone)

6.Update back to MM.You can use Sony PC companion to update if you have Locked bootloader or simply download and flash your latest FTF file

7.Unlock your bootloader now.request keys from here.follow the guide

http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/start-unlocking-your-boot-loader/

8.Now to keep your DRM intact and have root and xposed this is the best choice.Download this tool and patch your kernel

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605

9.after patching your kernel with your own TA back up just power down your phone.press and hold volume up while plugging USB cable to PC to go to fastboot mode.

10.use this command to flash your new kernel

fastboot flash boot boot.img

11.Download latest SuperSu zip and copy it to your phone or memory card

http://www.supersuroot.com/download.html

12.restart your handset.Keep pressing volume up to go to TWRP recovery.Flash the superSU zip.Now you are rooted with locked bootloader

13.(optional)download and flash Xposed zip http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm64/
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Fix camera apps FC after updating xposed.

connect your phone to PC with usb.(USB debugging must be on).open ADB shell ans type SU

grant superuser permission to ADB then copy and paste this to ADB and press enter.that's it

/system/bin/dex2oat --runtime-arg -classpath --runtime-arg /system/framework/XposedBridge.jar --instruction-set=arm --instruction-set-features=smp,div,atomic_ldrd_strd --runtime-arg -Xnorelocate --boot-image=/system/framework/boot.art --runtime-arg -Xms64m --runtime-arg -Xmx512m --instruction-set-variant=cortex-a53 --instruction-set-features=default --dex-file=/system/priv-app/CameraCommon/oat/arm/CameraCommon.odex --oat-file=/data/dalvik-cache/arm/system@priv-app@CameraCommon@CameraCommon.apk@classes.dex
[Xperia Z5 General] indianmeister:
Is this really working?
[Xperia Z5 General] Aklo01:
many many thanks josephnero.

I've experience with other devices but I find Xperia rooting quite confusing.

Any chance you can also post a brief tutorial on how to return full stock with locked bootloader after having rooted the device?

So we can use OTA updates again.

I suppose it should be:

1) full wipe

2) flash stock rom with flashtool

3) use Iovyroot tool to restore TA (this should automatically relock BL)

but not sure.
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Ofcourse.I'm using it myself

here is a screen shot
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
you mean to unroot and return to full stock?if so yes. make sure to flash the same firmware that you used to back up TA. you can also use The Ta back up tool to restore.no need to full wipe before flashing,you can use wipe option in flashtool
[Xperia Z5 General] devilmaycry2020:
In step 12. You got root with locked bootloader? I don't think so cause any modification in kernel required to have unlock bootloader if not phone got boot loop or won't boot at all
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Remember this is not a custom kernel.It's your own stock kernel just RIC and Dm protection patched

After step 10 you have locked bootloader with a patched Kernel and recovery.no DM variety to stop root afterwards
[Xperia Z5 General] devilmaycry2020:
Show your bootloader status please. Thanks
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
This one?
[Xperia Z5 General] Aklo01:
When I will be rooted I don't think I'll need to "flash the same firmware that I used to back up TA" to restore TA and go back to stock & unrooted.

There will be no need to use an exploit to restore TA.

It will be just a matter of :

dd if=TA.img of=....

and then flash lastest stock ROM.

am I wrong ?
[Xperia Z5 General] Duvel999:
If I made a Backup on my Unrooted Z5 MM. 163 with Xperia Backup in settings.

I downgrade. Root my Z5 etc. Update to.. 163 again.

Unlock Bootloader, then Root.

Can I restore that Backup?

Or might that not work?
[Xperia Z5 General] jugglerpl:
This tutorial works and I used it some days ago.

But when you flash kernel with your Ta and Sony release update you must unlock bootloader and wiping system once again to flash new kernel. Update via ota is not recomended. Of course we can flash firmware without kernel in Flashtool, but when I tried mobile notify that new update from .185 to 185 is ready....

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[Xperia Z5 General] Aklo01:
This guide works fine.

Thanks again
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Maybe We can extract and patch the kernel then flash it with flashtool?
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
I would strongly recommend to use another back up app.In my experience Sony back up failed many times
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Honestly I'm not sure but better safe than sorry
[Xperia Z5 General] jackq:
I currently have (had ;)) UB and root on .163 MM, today decided to update and LB follow this guide.

I download and flash .185 MM via flashtool (without wipes), in meanwhile I unpack kernel from stock .185 and patched it with my TAbackup.img After flash I disconnect usb cable, don't reboot system, pluged again in fastboot mode, open cmd window with adb, pushed patched with my TA backup stock .185 kernel and latest twrp, next i start device and don't let them start fully but first go to recovery, in twrp choose reboot recovery and after that flash latest root package. Then reboot system and everything works exellent.

Now if i think correctly I have latest MM with UB and stock kernel with my DRM and ofcourse root. :D
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
So can we flash kernel from fastboot in current state?I don't think so because our BL is locked now.did you use patched kernel before update or did you have unlocked BL?
[Xperia Z5 General] jackq:
Like i wrote, i had unlocked BL when i start.

I flash MM in flashtool

after that unplug device (dont start system) and flash patched kernel trought adb, flash twrp, and all steps mentioned...
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Well yeah you can't use PC companion with unlocked Bootloader and yes no over the airs after root.just flash any generic MM
[Xperia Z5 General] sar3vok:
Sorry but i can't understand this point.

I have downloaded the program and the firmware by xperiafirm but now? there are two files with kernel in the name, how can i be sure what is the right file?
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
kernel.sin
[Xperia Z5 General] WookieLance:
God rooting the z5 is both confusing and time consuming compared too Z2s flash and go methods.

Probably due to the extra steps to keep DRM keys.

Do I have to downgraded fw if I'm on LP? Or can I just flash kernel, backup TA and proceed with root.
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
It's because of DM-variety check at boot embeded in kernel. No need to downgrade
[Xperia Z5 General] Guetto Design:
DRM - keys

thank you bro for this [MENTION=3844251]josephnero[/MENTION]

really helpful

i had small doubt regarding DRM keys

what functions will we loose ?

thank you
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
if you use this method you'll keep everything but if not

Bionz engine for camera(affects lowlight),x-reality engine and some sound tweaks
[Xperia Z5 General] sar3vok:
sorry for the noob question but, if i have already copied drm, installed mm firmware, rooted and relocked bootloader, if i want to change rom with another sony official rom, i need to re-unlock bootloader and redo the entire procedure?
[Xperia Z5 General] nabeelrazanaqvi:
No you can do it without unlocking boot loader with Xperia Firmware

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But yes other processes you have to do again
[Xperia Z5 General] GeramanX:
Can you guys please help me?

My friend got a 5803, I backed up his DRM keys and unlocked the bootloader but can't root it.

If someone could be so kind to help us it'll be great, I did it to my 6653 but for some reason I can't root this one.

:(
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Kernel patcher doesn't Work?
[Xperia Z5 General] Falenone:
To what steps I have to proceed to get any of those ROMs up and running in the ROM category?

Do I have to do each step to get, for example that Xperia X ROM?
[Xperia Z5 General] josephnero:
Step 10. Then reboot to recovery and flash the rom
[Xperia Z5 General] rib king:
(solved this myself!)

Must be missing something....

To find the old firmware in step two.....?

XperiFirm only shows me the latest for my device ( 1298-9574 E5823 )

Xpericheck.com has nothing older either.

edit: I found a source in another root guide, so hope this helps anyone else

http://www.xperiablog.net/forum/resources/xperia-z5-compact_e5823_32-0-a-6-152_uk_generic.475/
[Xperia Z5 General] doinkydoink:
Thanks to OP, I have successful gain root on my E6653 on 32.2A.0.224 stock rom.

Now the question is what the steps if I like to flash .253 or other rom that are available in the development section?

Many thanks!