yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] dust_off:
Problem is I'm in Canada, there is no Boost, no Sprint.. I bought this phone (LS755) on ebay hoping that it would work on Rogers. But it was a mistake...
[Android General] goitalone:
Keep it for a Wi-Fi phone or sell it back on eBay?

Is Rogers like the best deal or something? Have you tried any of your Canadian CDMA carriers?

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If you get the cricket version and unlock it for a couple bucks, it will work with Rogers, but it's not going to be an octa-core mediatek chipset I would send it back to whoever you purchased it from on eBay and get the Cricket version and unlock it on eBay
[Android General] shawn1976:
Don't have the device yet but have one coming for my son.

Just watched a video of it being rooted with

poot-debug(w100).apk

Anyone know if this actually works
[Android General] goitalone:
Yeah, that thing doesn't do anything
[Android General] :
That recovery wouldn't work anyway.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
If you look it says it's for the K220 model only
[Android General] SilentR9:
Thought id try anyway, I did notice that
[Android General] :
You must like bricks.
[Android General] SilentR9:
I Have 3 Boost Models to play with haha
[Android General] :
3 or 10, if you look at the specs of the different models you can clearly see they aren't even close to compatible.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
It won't matter because you won't get into fastboot, can't do much to brick if the bootloader is locked.
[Android General] zonedgold:
Any guess if it'll work for the K450 model
[Android General] elhattak7:
need help. after flashing twrp and rebooting into recovery to flash supersu the device rebooted locked

showing : enter password to unlock

30/30 attempts remaining

emergency call

HAHAHA

HARD RESET HAVE RESOLVE PROBLEM

THANKS ALL
[Android General] :
I know. I did just mention that. I was only saying why be stupid and even try when you can look at the specs and see it won't work.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
If you can get to fastboot by typing "adb reboot bootloader" in adb you can at least get the bootloader unlocked. If not you're in the same boat as the LS755.
[Android General] elhattak7:
hi all. i try to install twrp on lg k220DS but no success show message file too large, is there a recovery tested for this device; i use this topic

http://www.stupdroid.com/2017/05/root-twrp-lg-x-power-.html
[Android General] goitalone:
Message pops up saying phone not supported
[Android General] Sands207:
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[Android General] goitalone:
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[Android General] bornagainpenguin:
It looks like it's time to stop buying LG phones then. It's just not worth it to pay full price to buy the hardware and not have ownership of it. If it's mine I should be able to administer it. If I cannot then I should not have to pay for it, it ought to be free since I am only borrowing it from LG.
[Android General] hidronico:
so has anyone tried this method out? im afraid this knowledge king guy is promoting his own software to gain access to as many phones as he can, it just doesnt sound right setting a random app someone made as device owner. Also did anyone try the method listed at androidinfotech . com they claim to have root and recovery running but i cant risk a brick! i did get adoptable storage running well on the x power i have 45 gigs of internal memory now, dont worry about the people that complain that their sd card says its unmounted the system does that every time it boots it takes about 2-5 minutes after boot to mount the drive.
[Android General] :
Not me, and don't plan to try it. I think this guy has some nerve coming here with his little program asking for donations like that. There's alot of users on XDA that have contributed far more and never asked for any donations. I say go somewhere else and take your debloater with you!
[Android General] bilgerryan:
1. It's not his app

2. He didn't ask for donations, he said if you want you donate

3. That's only for the K220 model, the LS755 has not been rooted or unlocked bootloader by anyone.

4. It's pretty hard to brick with a locked bootloader and no custom recovery.
[Android General] hidronico:
How do you know it's not his app or that he isn't affiliated with the app... Because he said he wasn't? I'm sure there's a Nigerian Prince with some money for you as well. Also and I'm not saying anything is wrong with English not being your first language but that guy could barely word his reply which I always see as the red flag of a scammer
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Because he said he downloaded it from aptoide, it's a paid app in the Play Store... If it was his app wouldn't he be promoting the paid version? I don't see anything wrong with the wording. I'll volunteer to try the method when I get time.
[Android General] hidronico:
well i understand your logic but again you dont know if he isnt affiliated just because he isnt promoting the paid version, he could be getting plenty of user data from the free version and expecting some kind of hook from the app to delude people into paying to completely debloat the phone. if you trust him so much why not give it a shot and report back????

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and the method at Androidinfotech says:

Supporting Versions

K220DS (Russia, UAE)

K220 (Europe)

LS755 (Boost Mobile)

US610 (U.S. Cellular)

K450 (Cricket)

LGLS755

Sprint and all other Models.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
It's BS, you can try if you want, but I guarantee you won't even make it to fastboot. I've tried. I never said I trusted him. You can always look at the permissions of an app, like I said I'll try it out when I have time. I work 50+ hours a week and my kids are out of school now, it's hard to find the time to do anything. If you're that worried about apps collecting your data, I would not download half of the apps on the Play Store. Probably most of the "top" apps, or use Google or most other search engines, just saying. Anyways, I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about [emoji6]. I didn't get a Recognized Developer title for nothing.
[Android General] hidronico:
I figured it was bs with them sending people to threads about other brand phones I messed around with this phone so much I'm just tired and pissed that LG does this to their phones i used to have the first optimus g and that thing was the **** I miss tweaking everything on the phone and free WiFi Hotspot access apparently you have to spend a bunch of money on a phone nowadays to be able to use it how you want
[Android General] bilgerryan:
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[Android General] bornagainpenguin:
As the owner of a LS755 I am unreasonably jealous of you guys.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
We've got the same device[emoji6]. It's not root but it's something.
[Android General] bornagainpenguin:
Stop the train. I thought that only works for the other version of the phone?
[Android General] bilgerryan:
No, that's the bootloader unlock they we were talking about. That only works on the K220. This should work on ANY Android device that's 5.0+.
[Android General] hidronico:
can you link the exact apk you used... its not the one knowledge king said to use apparently you found a way that really works because package disabler pro just shows its not compatible with the device
[Android General] bilgerryan:
There's a button for that[emoji6]
[Android General] hidronico:
no one make the mistake of using this... all it does is mark the apps as disabled, to uninstall an apk it literally tells you it cant do it without root.
[Android General] hidronico:
im pretty mad i removed all my accounts for no reason
[Android General] bilgerryan:
I have no angle. I did just see that "Show System" was unchecked. I already uninstalled the app. It does allow you to disable some apps that the system won't allow you to disable, but that's it. My apologies, I was too hasty in my assessment. I will change my earlier post. Sad, that it doesn't work. It would be nice to at least be able to do remove the bloatware. I wish I would have done more research before buying this device. I saw the infotech article and other similar ones with the LS755 listed so I thought root and unlocked bootloader were already achieved and at $50 didn't want to miss the sale. I just want root and recovery so I can make my ROM for this device.
[Android General] hidronico:
My bad for being an ass yeah I was disappointed maybe when I'm not poor I can get a phone I'll be happy with but man this battery is serious i like this phone
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Everything about the phone is great except for it being locked down. I just want to be able to use it like I want. This was my first LG device after I decided to jump ship on Samsung.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Whoever said we need a Root expert is right. Every device I've ever owned already had root and custom recovery so I've never really looked into that part of development and hacking. I've tried all the easy ways and everything used for other LG devices. I am out of ideas at this point. I've even tried to just get a temporary root with dirty cow and dirty Santa exploits.
[Android General] Neclaris:
I'm sure you were just dropping the hotspot thing as an example, but you can enable it without root using the hidden menu apk from the G5. https://xdaforums.com/sprint-lg-g5/how-to/guide-gsm-unlock-sprint-lg-g5-t3574819 . I keep sharing this link lol, but it's the most useful thing I've seen for any sort of (albeit limited) customization on the LS755 model.
[Android General] hidronico:
what about the thread you shared talks about opening hotspot, this is about unlocking the device so you can use it on other carriers
[Android General] Neclaris:
Download the app, go to IOT(CDG2)>LTE Setting>APN Setting>internet>APN Type>type ",dun" without quotes and reboot
[Android General] hidronico:
is that "default,mms,dun" when i just typed dun i lost all data connections and had to reset cellular data from the self service app working now though thanks for the tip this is the main reason i was so upset with this phone was not being able to share a connection i was already paying for this is awesome
[Android General] Neclaris:
My bad, I meant to say add that to the end. But I see you got it figured out. Every once in a while it will randomly tell me I'm not subscribed to a tether plan. If that happens I just reboot and it works again. You're welcome. Glad I could help
[Android General] Neclaris:
I realize now that I was wrong about the WiFi Calling working. I thought I had turned airplane mode on and called over WiFi, but I accidentally disabled data lol. I noticed it wasn't actually in effect when I dialed ##DEBUG# and saw what's in the screenshot. Sorry for the misinformation!
[Android General] elhattak7:
hi; is there a way to extract KDZ files to use lgflashtool or spflashtool with scatter or a zip file to flash in recovery.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Not yet, see next post.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
From looking at what they've done on other LG devices (G4, G5, etc.), it looks like we need to make a pre-rooted tot/kdz file and flash it with LG UP/Uppercut. I have zero experience with files of these types (this is my first LG device). If anybody knows of a thread or website that goes more in depth on how to work with these files, please link it for me. If not, I'll keep plugging along and try to figure it out myself.
[Android General] :
This is my first lg also. Most of my knowledge is with Motorola's. I'll see what I can find out about that though. I really wanted to be able to build LineageOS for this thing, but I'd be happy with a good stock rom.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
I've been on Samsung for my last three devices and HTC before that.
[Android General] elhattak7:
:good:

amarc78

I really wanted to be able to build LineageOS for this thing:D

WE WAIT
[Android General] :
Unfortunately I really don't think it's going to happen when we can't access or don't have a bootloader.
[Android General] picsles:
Question may be a bit on the Newb side... I have the Sprint variant... I have rooted so many phones before. Why is this one so damn hard?
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Literally look at the post before yours.
[Android General] miniandroidp:
Dont worry you all I already brick 7 xpower all brand I got fastboot and root beside twrp and cmw I dont give f××× about Nobody did I will one day Lol

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[Android General] redspeed:
I havent tried to use the app yet, but being able to disable apps that otherwise cannot be disabled without root is still a good thing right? For example, the stock weather app and launcher always run in the background, and when I go to apps, theres no option to disable them, so this would effectively free up memory/cpu usage on the phone? I dont care as much if its not completely uninstalled as long as it doesnt run, and theres a bigger chance of bricking the phone uninstalling something thats needed since we dont have a recovery on this phone yet.

EDIT- nevermind. I installed this app and set as the device owner through ADB. It said it was disabling apps but theyre still running after a reboot. The package disabler did nothing.
[Android General] goitalone:
Thanks for info
[Android General] :
I am still very suspicious of that so called debloater tool and don't think anyone should be using it to grant device owner privileges to what ever it installs on their device.
[Android General] hidronico:
I'm pretty sure you can disable apps from adb when im done work I'll outline it if it's possible. rather than use that app you can just do what it does yourself
[Android General] xanthrax:
Hello guys !

I have recently performed a small cleaning here due to some rule violations

6. Do not post or request warez.

If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, then pay for it. We do not accept warez nor do we permit members to request, post, promote or describe ways in which warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained or used. This is a site of developers, i.e. the sort of people who create such software. When you cheat a software developer, you cheat us as a community.

The user in question has been addressed and the paid app and the post containing a suggestion to use a well known warez app (aptoide), removed

Please think twice before using our XDA forum to share and discuss about warez .

Thanks for understanding

Dan - forum moderator
[Android General] Jewid:
So have we pretty much given up that we will achieve access to fastboot? Like most of you this is my first LG device, and will definitely not buy another...
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Pretty sure LG has completely removed fastboot or at the very least completely blocked access to it. From what I've seen on other LG devices, the only way to even get root is to push a pre-rooted tot with LG UP/Uppercut.
[Android General] bornagainpenguin:
Such a shame the way LG has gone for those of us fortunate enough to have had an LG Optimus V...
[Android General] staknhalo:
There's an update available for the unlocked version of this phone (only 300mb+ so not an OS upgrade).
[Android General] kyva1929:
Not all hope are lost evidenced by the fact that kingroot was able to install itself under /system/ :D We just need to be patient...
[Android General] Kapyszon:
Update avaible for K220. About 450 mb. The only thing that I noticed after the update is that pop-up shows telling you that when your device will freeze you can force restart it holding volume down + power buttons. Pretty weird. While other phones get Nougat updates LG gives us update with one new "function".
[Android General] bilgerryan:
How? It does not even let me attempt to root.
[Android General] kyva1929:
I used the pc version with adb.

When I used it maybe a month or two ago, kingroot installed itself under /system/app/. And the su binary actually also got installed - but when I do su in the terminal it immediately fails with an error about connection to UI timed out (which I expect to be a UI pop up from kingroot asking if I want to grant root access).

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On the other hand I suspect the x power may also be susceptible to dirtycow exploit.

I do not gurantee accuracy of the following info - I just read up about this very briefly:

The exploit did not lead to an universal method to root due to rom specific limitations and it requires ram that are susceptible to the dirtycow attack. From what I understand after using the dirtycow exploit you would be able to mask the content of an existing "small" system file. The actual file is not overwritten but subsequent read would return the content that masks the actual data until reboot. That is, if there is a shell script that is executed as root which can be invoked on demand, such script can be taken advantage of and masked to one that installs su binary.

There's one demonstration of using dirty cow:

https://xdaforums.com/android/general/guide-how-to-gain-root-shell-2016-honda-t3487644
[Android General] Neclaris:
New update available today.

https://androidforums.com/threads/new-system-update-6-20-17.1157770/

Think it might have anything to do with this?:

A Decade Old Unix/Linux/BSD Root Privilege-Escalation Bug Discovered http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheHackersNews/~3/QynFs9r4xtU/linux-root-privilege-escalation.html

Maybe unlikely with the swiftness of the release, but it would be nice.
[Android General] redspeed:
I just got the update as well on my K450. It took quite a while so I was hopeful it was updating to Nougat but its not the case. I read somewhere online that this phone was expected to get the upgrade sometime, but that was back in February when it was posted. LG wont give an answer either if it will be released when I called.
[Android General] talelorm:
Wouldn't this bug give us root access to this phone?
[Android General] :
It could if someone knew how to do it.
[Android General] Neclaris:
The researchers are set to release a proof of concept once enough time has been allotted for patches to be developed and distributed.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
So I found something interesting, you can unbrand this phone by typing ##BRAND# into the dialer.
[Android General] Neclaris:
Did you try it? I've been meaning to factory reset so I may give this a shot instead.
[Android General] goitalone:
I think this will undo the GSM unlock I paid for, so too afraid to try.. not worth taking the chance for me.
[Android General] Neclaris:
No noticeable change except I was notified that my voicemail app was updated.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
They're wouldn't be, it does exactly what it says.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Yes, I actually found it on my Sprint G5 and was able to activate it on Boost. It doesn't factory reset, you'll have to do that manually.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Yes, it probably would, just thought I would share.
[Android General] elhattak7:
i found this tuto for extracting and decrypting KDZ files

http://forum.frandroid.com/topic/124547-tuto-extraction-dun-firmware-kdz/

is it possible to extract boot img and recovery img for K220DS ? i need them for porting custom recovery.
[Android General] talelorm:
do you mean to type in

##27263# ?

If so i get , Connection problem or invalid MMI code, using the cricket variant lg k450

do you require active service or the sim removed while using this code?
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Mine (the Sprint G5, the X Power in the screenshot did have active service) did not have active service but did have a Sprint SIM inserted. It was on the Sprint G5/Boost X Power (it worked on both of these phones). I can't speak for any other model.
[Android General] talelorm:
ill try again with active service (currently using galaxy s5 with verizon) , nothing happens without a sim

someone else should try this with the cricket model and active service and let me know if it is working
[Android General] bilgerryan:
I found it in an old article about dialer codes, most of them didn't work. I'm surprised I've never seen it mentioned anywhere else.
[Android General] OnSomeHulk:
Where are we at as far as root for the LG X power boost? I love this phone but need root. I have an update available, should I update it or leave it at the current version because updating could stop me from rooting once one becomes available?
[Android General] :
If you read any of this thread at all, even just the last page or two, you would not have had to ask that question.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
You pretty much answered your own question. Security updates make it harder to root, so obviously installing an OTA would be counter productive to your goal. There's nothing new as to the status of root.
[Android General] losoollenos:
Very good companions !! I have been with x power since last week and I want to join users looking to rootear their phones. I come from the LG G2 in which there was a lot of developments to be empaced and I think it is fundamental to have the mobile with root. Also x power bought it from official LG of Argentina and has not received any update since July 2016, incredible lg boys, like everything in Argentina.

As a first necessity would be to achieve root in the K220ar; On the other hand I consult them if it will be possible to insert by flash tool algùn kdz or .tot more updated ???, I suppose I will have problems with the modem or not ?. I have only been able to find kdz from other regions, maybe if I got the one from argentina I could extract the modem ....

Greetings to all, I hope you get the root for these bugs and thank you for any information or help you provide.

See you !!!
[Android General] CMILD561:
taking a peak back here every once in a while. seems like still no root yet? What a shame, such a good phone. WOuld be great phone if i could get rid of some bloatware and maybe someone got it a little faster.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
I have this and the Sprint G5 and can't root either. I completely agree. I just want to build my ROM. Shame on LG for this crap. They make great phones (this is my first one since the flip phone era, my buddy gave me the G5 because he couldn't root it), but this is just irritating that I can't use them how I want. It was so easy with Samsungs that I didn't think it would be an issue and bought the X Power on sale for $50. I really love the phone and I usually finish the day with over 50% battery even with some gaming and a few hours of streaming music to my Bluetooth speaker. It's so disappointing that I can't do what I love because the hardware is so great (except the camera, that's really my only gripe... It sucks in low light and motion situations and is mediocre the rest of the time. The G5, however, has an amazing camera but the battery life is sub par, wish I could combine the two).
[Android General] KnowledgeKing:
X Power info

I have a method for debloating.

It was removed from this thread due to "violations"

Also, at the same time I posted the thread with the confirmed method to debloat, mind you, debloating using my method only disables the applications that are unable to be uninstalled. It does not remove them.. (still useful to those who seek to free up extra memory, and reduce CPU usage ergo freeing up more life on the battery.. noobs) anyways, also, at the same time I posted the thread, i also cited a method for rooting LG phones. I was waiting for someone to be willing to test the root method. There was a guy bragging he had like 5 LG X Powers so i was hoping he would try it.

So, as mentioned previously, Here is the link to the thread. Any attempt to root the LG X Power using this method would, to me, seem feasible and perhaps successful.

PM me for debloating instructions.

KnowledgeKing
[Android General] goitalone:
I think someone already tried that... I think I tried it actually as well... don't think it works/worked.

Someone else can have a go though.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
I tried it, it's from 2015 so it's no longer "new" and doesn't work on Marshmallow or Nougat (on my G5).
[Android General] goitalone:
Yeah, I was pretty sure