yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i still think iys barking up the wrong tree but heres a good reading:

https://github.com/Lekensteyn/lglaf/blob/master/protocol.md

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https://github.com/Lekensteyn/lglaf/blob/master/README.md

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https://github.com/Lekensteyn/lglaf

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http://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/tool-lg-download-mode-laf-t3285946

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http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197

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Keep in mind folks, the above links are NOT for the lg v20 so I do not recommend using any if them.. just posting references/examples of work done in the laf download mode on lg phones

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I actually read a g+ page from jcase when it was first found to root older devices.. although it could still work, as you attempted earlier, it causes it to start in a red state and reboots reverting any changes made.. we need the bootloader to be unlocked still i believe.. even if we can get past the bootloader it will fail once it sees system was modified and revert again..

it seems itd be esasier to unlock the BL then to bypass it, bypass all other checks somehow including dm verity etc.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cordell12:
LG is far enough along that all the simple holes are now closed. jcase is 100% correct in saying we need to attack the bootloader, rather than try to push su to our device. There were a couple of guys earlier this year trying to push their way onto the Sprint LG G5, as with this thread jcase was offering some very good insite on how to tackle the bootloader. However these 2 idjits proceeded to argue with the man who is the "un-locker of all the things", jcase. If you are interested, the read is HERE this is why we cant have nice things, smh.

What ever happened to "BUMP", "loki", or using "FOTAKernel"
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Skripka:
I have a feeling an OTA will help...since any OTA needs not only godlike privileges to run, but will include a bunch of delicious code insight as to how this widget works.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] draexo:
I started a thread in the S7 Edge forum for an S7 Edge bounty that eventually lead to the engineering kernel root we now have on the S7's. We could start a bounty thread here....but I think it is a little early for that?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] twistedvip:
Yeah the phone is honestly still at its baby stage - but I quite honestly would be more than happy to donate about $50-75 for a bounty to get it unlocked and us rooted :)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
I would throw a bill in
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i dont think it matters how new a device is.. better to get started early

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im on verizon and have been postponing an OTA since day 1 getting the phone lol

I know how to pull firmware updates on sammy devices, how do you guys pull them on lg? i havent installed it yet but sure its downloaded onto my device

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im not savvy as you devs lol im a great tester though.. just waiting for someone to provide me instructions or to remotely use my device..

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just read it all lol. can honestly say i understand why they are not helping LG folks.

I know those in this thread are still trying to use methods theyve been told will not work lol.. hopefully some day soon theyll realize that and start to focus on the BL as suggested by [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] or hopefully theres other devs working on it in the background.. but then again even if they are i dont know if theyd even release it after the theft that went on earlier this year.. smh lol
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
That would be me... The reason why I am still messing with these things is because I do not think its COMPLETELY useless plus I know NOTHING about BL. So I am looking for alternate ways. case also said we wouldn't be able to use Send_Commands on our device because of the handshake. Im using it just fine
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
I have actually reviewed [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] bios its a shame stupid ass people before us had to ruin that avenue. [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] has came in and gave advice to us and provided links to help us. I am with him the dl is the wrong way to go reading over some of he security links he posted no matter if we get root access in dl mode upon reboot it will be lost (the black screen that says screwoff were repairing your work now)

I have confirmed that verizon bootloaders are locked in the same way as sprint and att so they tp are following this thread.

I am looking into some of the reverse engineering tools linked in jcases thread earlier hopefully we can do something that way

Without a tot its going to be difficult unless someone knows how we can pull the boot.img and system.img off of our sevices

I tried adb /pull sustem but it only pulls user files

As for the ones that saod something about pulling tmobs bootloader and comparing it to ours it wont matter because we still need the unlock.bin file as stated by [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION]

Another option we have is to get ahold of an engineering bootloader

The dirtycow exploit isnt totally put of the question but it would need to be rewritten to allow permissive enforcing then a recovery made to flash zip

[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] I would like to apologize on behalf of the dumbasses before. We do greatly appreciate your input and guidance in here and I give you my word as OP of this thread anyone in here starts arguing with you I will see that they are removed from this thread
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
but it also doesnt stick after a reboot lol but i see your point, if you can somehow make magic then by all means lol hopefully devs knowing about BLs can step in

i think the handshake works but anything not matching will fail even if send command was fully functional or if it does push it will fail to boot and revert any changes made

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agreed.. but ppl can only work with what they know and surely if they are educating themselves i wouldnt expect them to make it hapoen anytime soon as BLs and such im sure isnt something one can learn overnight lol

i believe you can use dirtycow to escalate adb root shell to then pull the images needed.. that would definitely be a start..

and again, if anyone knows how to pull an update i have downloaded on my device im sure it would potentially have what were looking for.. i wonder if the verizon repair assistant has the firmware?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
It may bit I know that lgup isnt working for sprint v20 right now ill do some research on how to pull updates but I think you have to be rooted to do that

Sprint and att firmwares are on there own servers and havent been uploaded yet

I dont know if verizon has a tot or dll available for dl or not that would be a big help if so
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
What part isn't working? I am able to use it fine. This is how I get my handshake for Send_Command. I am able to connect, it sees my phone, calls it a LG_LS997 and I am able to start a firmware flash(I obviously disconnect the phone before it writes lol)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] neonflx:
Coming from a rooted Note 3 there are things I missed without root, count me in for $$$ to get root on Sprint variant
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Ok what os are you using and what version? I dl it from lg and when I called them they zaid it wasnt supported on v20 but sprint also told me bootloaders werent locked
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Windows 7(In virtual box) LGUP version 1.14.0.3 using the 8994 DLL as LGUP_common.dll
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Bounty thread is up

http://xdaforums.com/v20/how-to/bounty-thread-lg-v20-devices-locked-t3495200/page1

Also added to OP
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
heres where you can pledge:

http://xdaforums.com/v20/how-to/bounty-thread-lg-v20-devices-locked-t3495200
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
ok so i believe the update file is stored in /cache which gives access denied..
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Hold that thoughg
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
ok lol
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Dont delete that file
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i cant lol i cant even see in the folder as it says access denied but i know its downloaded to my phone as i saw in DL a few days ago but keep postponing the update install
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i only see this:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Contents of /cache

#ls /cache

encryption_log

fota

lost+found

misc

ramdisk.gz

I cannot open the fota folder since its empty.

Another note is I still am unable to pull files from here.(Im actively working on this.)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Right my thought is since he has the fota file see if he can ls into it and then when we figure out how to dd the file we have a tot that hopefully has the boot.img in it

Even though he is on verizon maybe we can begin to reverse engineer it using one of the tools and write ups to see how its locked
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
He could try. my thinking is the recowvery exploit by [MENTION=5672995]jcadduono[/MENTION] has R/W access to the /cache partition. We can possibly copy the file during this exploit if someone can edit the script. This would most likely be the easiest way. [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] is this possible this way?

EDIT: That was quickly debunked... jcadduono says it only has r/w to install the recovery
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
yea, i tried upgrade assistant from verizon but its not even available on there yet lol

the one my phone wants to install is VS99511A

currently on VS99510B

THE SITE SAYS 11A was launched on 10/20 so i am assuming vzw phones shipped with 10B and theres a day one update to 11A if people took it.. i however have learned if possible to decline then its best in hopes of no security patches being implemented
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrtruckincowboy:
11a is the current I was trying to hold out also and hit the popup by accident man was I pissed
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
if someone can tell me what adb commands to type in to gain root shell i might be able to pull the files since itd be a root shell?

edit: using dirty cow of course
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
That is correct. there was indeed a day one patch. Im trying some more things for the boot.img. we will see how this goes.

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We have no current adb root shell. The root shell I am using the send_command program. It has no capabilities to actually pull a file that I have found. Only has limited commands.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
hopefully the patch doesnt include any differences in the BL img then the original lol

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isnt one of the dirty cow PoC to create an adb root shell?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Possibly. But I have been unable to get a root shell using any of the 10 i have tried
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Thats correct however someone correct me if im wrong we are not in a actual adb shell while we are dl mode if you look even the driver changes

From adb interface to modem device
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
You are correct. it goes to a serial driver
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
And thats why [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] said we were barking up wrong tree pursuing that because even if we did make a sucessful edit it would revert nack upon boot
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i think first step is getting firmware from the device.. i ws able to start an adb pull for entire /system but eventuslly it errors out perm denied..

there should be a way to dirty cow to get a root shell via adb to at least pull the images we need to be looking at since pushing files will not work due to other security measures/write protections
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Im actively working on a script to do just this(not the shell but to pull the boot.img. Unfortunately i need to compile stuff and I don't have an environment setup
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
and youre using send commands still?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
What do you need to compile? I have android studio setup and running
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Nope, adb now/ dirtycow

I need to setup an environment. who knows how many times i need to redo the script :/
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
edited
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
its been real quite in here lol
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] poczynek:
Really need someone to be on the, ahem, Case ...
[Huawei Ascend P6, Mate] amaanxx:
So my phone got stuck into a bootloop after I tried to root it. I can get into the bootloader, but have no idea how fix it, can't access recovery or fastboot. I put a update.app on the micro sd and held the power, volume + and down put that was no use and phone is still stuck on the huawei ascend logo.

Please could some help out or give any tips!!

Thank you
[Huawei Ascend P6, Mate] GaT7:
What was your previous rom version - can you get the Update.app for that & try flashing it?

Worked for him/her: [Q] How to unbrick ( Hard brick P6)
[Huawei Ascend P6, Mate] amaanxx:
I have no idea, I tried the update.app method but doesn't work and is still just stuck on the huawei ascend logo, and I can't access the recovery, only the bootloader
[Huawei Ascend P6, Mate] GaT7:
If not solved, try flashing the custom rom posted here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45113553&postcount=5

Edit: Try this first if you can: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52306046&postcount=2

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[P3300, MDA Compact III General] pinkyponk:
I have O2 xda Orbit upgraded to WM6, I need to connect to wireless access point at school which requires a proxy server. I know the proxy address and port No and add them through settings/connections/connections. I connect to the access point OK and can even browse network using Network Browser but no internet. Had same problem with WM5, WM6 no better.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] AJW6381:
I am currently on G925AUCU3CPD6, I would like to update my phone. As of right now I am 5 updates behind. I see an ODIN file for the next update (after my version), but I don't see any newer update files posted. Does anyone have any ODIN files or sideload updates to share?
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] polo2883:
Verizon is offering 20% off 4G LTE phones. Promo code SAVE20

I was able to get customer service to find the code and apply it to my account. So I got $150 credit for the Pixel 128gb.

The exact wording of the promo is "INTERNET BARCODE OFFER 20 PERCENT OFF ANY 4G SMARTPHONE ON DPP BIC YES"

If you run through as a new customer it will work. You have to use the device payment plan. Also some people have not been able to get Verizon to honor it because they have a corporate discount. I have a corporate discount, unlimited data and also a $20 discount on both my unlimited data lines and they still honored the code.

This just made this phone totally worth it.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Bxrider117:
I'm trying to get a rep to honor the discount for my line. I have a corporate discount but it was not allowing him to apply it. I have it politely escalated to a supervisor to see if I can get it. The discount with the trade in of a an iPhone 4 I purchased for $20 will save me $350 on the pixel 128gb. Also I get to keep my S7 in case I'm not happy with the pixel.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] polo2883:
I have seen more people getting this retroactively applied on other threads. But its been more misses than hits.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Bxrider117:
I tried getting it applied to a new order and although there are codes out there they seem to only apply to new customers. I did by an iPhone 4 off ebay with a clean ime number. I paid $30 for it and it will net me $200 of the pixel on a trade in. I'm going to wait until I receive the phone no call again.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] tjarvis:
Looks like the pixel is half off on Verizon for Thanksgiving with payment plan. Kinda wish I'd waited... Tried to convince vzw chat to give me a bill credit with no luck.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] whowatchlist:
DePixel8 works on the November patch, right?

Thanks in advance.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] robocuff:
Yes.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Bxrider117:
Now today you can get the pixel 32gb for free with a trade in OS Samsung s6, s7, note 5, iPhone 6,7 and Droid turbo 2. I wish I had waited because I got a $200 credit when I traded in a Sprint iPhone 4 that I got from Craigslist for $20. You can get a Droid turbo 2 on Swappa.com for $200 and just trade that in.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] TheNerdLLC:
If you let them know you do development, they'll give you employee pricing, just saying!
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatuk:
Mates, will you please point me to the guide about version numbers?

I have L29C185B190, is L29C185B320 newer version than myne?...

Is it worth to update?

I have EMUI 4.0, how would I update it to 4.1 ?

Sorry for these dumb quiestions, I just got new phone... :D

Thanks in advance!
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MuPp3t33r:
320 is newer but its not without its bugs. If you have a stable experience on 190 I'd say hold off any upgrades, at least until we see what the final release of nougat looks like
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatuk:
Thank, bro.

What about EMUI update? Or it should be done with the whole image? Is there any guide to read?

I had Galaxy Note before, and a bit confused now...
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MuPp3t33r:
I did mine with the full downloaded image, but if you have an ota available then you could just use that. At the time there was no ota for me
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hichem jerbi:
About L29C185B190

Hi tatuk,

Just bought huawei mate 8 and i found that the battery life is not as well as i'm expecting ( 14% after 20 hours with moderate use).

Can you please tell me about your battery life with this rom version ?

It will be useful,, thanks.
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MuPp3t33r:
Sounds to me like a fairly typical usage scenario, but of course that's largely dependent on your usage habits, screen brightness, cellular signal quality, etc.

Depending on my usage I've observed anywhere between 6-36hrs between charges. Just today I got 15hrs (down to 35%) with only 4.5hrs screen on time
[General Questions and Answers] christiebunny:
I've got a rooted lollipop LG V10, and while I've found numerous articles on replacing the existing stock fonts, I've found nothing about adding fonts to the system.

Is there some config file that needs to be edited to add more than the stock fonts, beyond the average root user's knowledge? or is there some hard coded limit in the code that limits the system to only those fonts?

Just copying TTF's to the /system/fonts folder and setting perms, obviously doesn't work.... but is there any viable option that

does

work to add to the existing list of installed fonts, rather than replacing them with other (misnamed) font files?
[Android General] Tomixx1199:
I have a Galaxy S7 Edge and I understand there currently is no way to root it without tripping Knox. Now I dont want to get rid of my phone as I really do like it and probably intend to stick with future Galaxy products.

However I would like a rooted device so I figured maybe a tablet would work. So my question is, what is some modern tablet that I could buy and root without voiding warranty. It doesn't have to be a Samsung product (that pesky Knox) but as long as its a modern android tablet that can handle today's games and can be rooted without voiding warranty would do.

I appreciate your responses in advance.
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] johnny_Blazer:
I just cant flash any kernel from twrp latest..

When i flash kernel it show successfully flash...bit when i checked in about phone...no change ...in kernel.....every time happend this...with same...error...plz help..
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] raymond_bqg:
Which kernel and on which ROM?
[Mate 8 General] blackinfinity:
The Huawei Mate 9, which will be officially announced this month, has appeared in high resolution leaked photos showing the final unit with Leica-engineered dual-camera setup.

The leaked photos are consistent with material that's surfaced previously, showcasing a big metal smartphone with a dual-camera setup, accompanied by a dual-LED flash and laser autofocus module.

The handset is rumored to have a 5.9-inch display with 1080p resolution and is to be powered by the Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 960 flagship-tier processor, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The Huawei Mate 9 allegedly runs Android 7.0 Nougat skinned with the manufacturer's EMUI 5.0 interface.
[Mate 8 General] jbmc83:
yep, definitely looks like a mate :) with some gentle design evolution, nice

Sent from my Huawei Mate 8 NXT-AL10
[Mate 8 General] copysat:
Disappointed !

will wait and see whats under the hood might attract !
[Mate 8 General] Pfeffernuss:
Agreed.

Plus, the Kirin 960 isn't much faster as well (for non-gamers that is as the GPU-side however is massively quicker (but current games run just fine on the 950 as well, imho)) and pretty expensive so will hold onto the Mate 8 for the time being :good:
[Mate 8 General] blackinfinity:
it is all about the price about this one, I am also disspointed with the camerabump and camera modul, it looks not very stylish and not up to huawies recent standards.

I am a gamer so for personally k960 is very much neeeded. The picture abouve I still see black borders against the screen this is disappointing, I think otherwise Nubia Z9 has done very good with this and I wish all other manufactures would do the same to create borderless screen
[Mate 8 General] Rudolpht:
The leaks seem to be getting confirmed (or thrown out) as the 4th approaches. On a Note 4 (but running Note 7 softwate) and have a ROM'd MediaPad X2 (which was a PITA to update) . So I like rooted Huawei devices with new ROMs so looking at 3 very different devices:

In the spirit of the thread, my first pick

- Mate 9 mostly for the great devs here. Nougat would be a bonus, and hopefully chainfires work can be brought over. Not global (or including 4g then off the list.

- LeEco LePro 3 with flash rebate it is absurdly affordable and reasonably reviewed as a whole. Only 5.5 is a real deal thinker. 5.9 on the Mate much better by leaps and jumps ahead.

- Lenovo Phab Pro 2 out (for ordering) now, but holding for the Huawei intro press conference on the 4th. Bigger (like the 6.4), much less performance wise.
[Mate 8 General] ronnie72:
Two pictures from the phone. :D
[Mate 8 General] tboy2000:
Does anyone know the URL to watch the live feed today?
[Mate 8 General] gm007:
[youtube]xM1Qtz3HuhE[/youtube]
[Mate 8 General] gm007:
Nice phone with nice price lol