yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -n0cturne-:
I'll help where I can, but admittedly I am a novice at best..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrhotrod:
Man, I hate to see this phone get thrown in the trash after months of work and cooperation. LG really loves to lock down their phones..

You know, there is an intriguing guide that I tried with my Samsung that allows you to root your device manually. Of course, that's what we're doing already, but this method involves Linux Ubuntu. I have to admit I had some issues with it, but mainly because I don't have fastboot drivers for the phone. if anyone wants to give it a shot, I would encourage even the novices to do so. I can't because I'm doing this for my sister and she's very stingy with her phone :silly:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2684210
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snigglez:
Thanks for posting this - ^ I tried both methods there - no luck. The author basically implies with method 1 that if you open a window as a root user it would somehow allow access to rewrite file permissions to the device (being linux native this was actually the first method i attempted to gain superuser privileges on my device years ago...with no progress).

Method 2 requires moving psneuter to /data/local/tmp and then executing it with ./psneuter - and it just won't execute.

If i have any progress with this device i will definitely keep peeps posted

xox
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrhotrod:
Right. Were you actually able to access your phone's file system from Ubuntu? That part frustrated the living crap out of me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snigglez:
No sir, I was unable to do much. Even the ls command was prohibited deep inside of many directories.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrhotrod:
Dang. We're probably going to need someone more inventive than just us then :silly:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
Ambiguous

not clear with steps, not clear achievement with this

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are we able to achieve any of the following:

a) unlock bootloader

b) root the device

c) unlock GSM-world-wide

d) sharing/tethering

e) (*#*#INFO#*#*) phone information menu

f) custom APN adding

GSMZambia , xxxviom seem to be bot we cant trust them

___//xxxviom 7th February 2017, 04:38 PM | #391

I paid with PayPal and in 10 minutes we started.//___

report your experience with GSMZambia

___//Android_JT 8th February 2017, 11:15 AM | #395

Thanks for the screenshots and the detailed info on the unlocking process! You rock!//___

report your experience
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
deleted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sprhkr:
GSM Zambia is just another African money scam! Ignore all the fake posts.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockinmusicgv:
No. Or not yet, anyway. Hopefully soon!

Sort of. You can activate the device on Ting and they will perform an international unlock. But you can't actually use it since it doesn't open the 'GSM/UMTS' option in the network mode option. Also, there is no way to edit the APN.

(It might be possible to do so using apps in the app store, but I don't know)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CLUPER:
LS676 unlocked for GSM and Mobile data working! for Claro Honduras!

If someone has a 100% functional way to share usb via ip free, I can help them to unlock their phones! Unfortunately the options I find to share usb ports are pay, and somewhat expensive :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mixmax_dp:
Sands207 Please keep up the work! It is highly appreciated.

My knowledge of low-level programming and android handset partitioning / boot chain is a bit rusty so please correct me if I'm wrong but AFAIR commercial unlocking for this handset was mentioned some 30+ pages ago with specific expensive dongle/key and looks like from unlock software logs on gsmforum that the exploit used there to rewrite some protected NV items etc. is the same as one for LG K3 aka LS450 (MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 - based).

Have there been any progress on unlock since?

Also AFAIU ZV3 firmware should be DirtyCOW - vulnerable and as such give some ways for privilege escalation/temp root at least, correct?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockinmusicgv:
Dumb question, does USB/IP work? It is open source so it might be 'fixable' if it doesn't work for you...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrhotrod:
Guys, please move your unlocking discussion to the thread that was mentioned a few pages back. This thread is about rooting and unlocking the bootloader; the unlocking discussion is irrelevant to the topic.

https://xdaforums.com/android/help/lg-tribute-hd-ls676-sim-carrier-unlock-t3556266
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
Yes that is correct. I have gotten temp roots using both dirtycow and python. However this shell doesn't offer much more than that and obviously doesn't stick. I have a stylo 2 on order for Wednesday, ill keep my tribute around to help if I can in the future. If I can I certainly will ?

Sent from my LGLS676
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
Such a cute phone, I don't like put it aside. Plz find anything to root this device.

LG should released unlock after 1year of mfd date.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
One year after mfg should be August of 2017, so if they keep their word it might help future owners

Sent from my LGLS676
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t-mobile_mda:
Any stock rom..?

hey guys.

anyone has any stock rom..?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
Lulz
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TurnaboutSavage:
I had gotten this phone not even 20 hours ago and Im loving it! :D I went to this app first for explanations and im unbelievably happy that people are putting time into this wonderful phone. I don't know how to take logs or make system dumps, but boy do i love rooting phones (im 14 btw). So i wish everyone good luck and thanks :svetius:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitro Lopez:
sorry to burst your bubble son, but this phone ain't getting rooted anytime soon.. i love rooting too, but no one here has the skill level or patience to find root. it is a nice phone though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TurnaboutSavage:
Oh well, it'll be here one day, not today though. :crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitro Lopez:
KingRoot 5.0.5 has no effect. just asks for you to submit a device request. :(

I figured as much, thought I'd let y'all know.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
KIngRoot not work unless we root it, Once we root it then KIngRoot also. 1st time we need human then this robot can take care. Anyone any progress ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TurnaboutSavage:
So... Is the main issue that no one can access the recovery mode?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
Looks like no one will be root this device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
No one can change the contents of the system partition., the boot image​, or the recovery image. The bootloader will not allow us to boot from a modified kernel from either partition. From what I gather the sands guy was able to create what is known as temporal root access. But changes won't stick across​ boots.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TurnaboutSavage:
Well then why cant we just destroy the bootloader and change it with a new one?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
I'm not 100% sure about the symantics, however most of the time it works something like this...

The bootloader is especially programed for the specific device... And the manufacturer keeps the source code secret for some undefined amount of time. The bootloader will not allow unsigned code (not from LG) to be executed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TurnaboutSavage:
Well... can the recovery mode be accessed?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
There is a built in recovery partition with a factory recovery image and kernel. The locked factory bootloader will only allow the signed recovery image included with the phone to load, and the recovery will only flash signed images from lg
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TurnaboutSavage:
Not too useful I presume...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
If you could reverse engineer the factory bootloader and program a new on that allows a custom kernel written from the ls-676's unreleased source to be loaded... That would be the most helpful.

Actually I think we could just get away with the unlocked bootloader and perhaps just ticker around with the kernel image
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
how do you propose we do that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
We should break into lg's corporate offices and hack into their private source code repositories
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
go for it lol we will be waiting to hear the results of that plan for you and please do let us know how much your bail is set at ???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
Has anyone tried tinkering with a similar devices bootloader?

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If I get enough donations I will consider it. I'm what you call a 'high stakes' developer
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
I have a stylo 2 (k6) but i don't know how helpful it would be, i have the root files for it but root only worked on v3 of the stylo, LG locked it tight from v4 up to nougat. The bootloader is locked on my stylo as well since we cannot downgrade from V5 (where im at) to V3 with the .kdz we have, tried lg up, with uppercut or without, eMMC, lg flash tool and ive done the same with the tribute but we dont have a .kdz or tot that i know of unless that changed recently. I'm in a better position with the stylo I guess barely but the K6 and K3b (tribute) have the same airtight bootloader and we cant get to laf thanks to aboot blocking the way and aboot as well. Lg doesn't care about our phones ever being unlocked
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
Didn't I read in an earlier post you able to gain a temporal root?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
yes using python shell and pylaf. i was guided by the one of the devs that cracked the V10 bootloader and is helping lead development for that device but thats as far as i got at least in the last month of 3 straight... He also helped me confirm that dirtycow would come into play here. He's a very talented guy and really tried to help, but I've run out of time so if you would like more answers about how or have questions he could likely help. just search v10 Qualcomm bootloader unlock here on xda. There is a theme with the K line series of these phones and the bootloader has everything to do with it, until its unlocked root permanent anyway is very hard to do with selinux or otherwise but i still think its possible with fastboot unmasked or restored somehow. Laf and aboot are tough to nuke on this pain in the arse. I wish you luck maybe it will be you that can pull this off ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackmamba:
How about this? http://www.flexihub.com/usb-over-ip-software.html Would love to unlock my LS676.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrhotrod:
What exactly does the temp root entail? Full access to the root partition (remove bloatware?) until the next reboot?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
The temp root can be obtained using pylaf but is a very basic shell just to confirm its possible, dirtycow is a more effective method with more options however we can push the dirty cow binaries via adb push but cannot execute them after we chmod the files. im going to be out of development for a few months, but ill check back as soon as i have another pc. feel free to use my tribute files in my drive, the links are a few pages back. The originals were stolen from me recently.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrhotrod:
Thanks for the comprehensive explanation. I was just hoping that as long as we had temp root we could at least remove all the crappy LG bloatware. I guess not
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
there may be ways to do get rid of some of them with system app uninstaller from the play store, removal that way will at least allow you to freeze remove some of it. Im really sorry, I tried super hard on this ? ill gladly start where i left off as soon as i possibly can, I've been trying for months now. Pm me if you guys need files or have luck, I'm happy to help if i can
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrhotrod:
Thanks for your work on the phone; I will PM you asking for files/procedures for temp root
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
Have not read on to end of this thread, but here is LG K371

Firmware IF you haven't found it already, but it's a GSM phone, I believe, not CDMA. I bricked a couple 371s last year with KingRoot and with much embarrassment, returned both of them to Best Buy.

At the time there was no firmware.

https://www.mylgphones.com/lg-k371-stock-firmware-v10b.html

We are hoping for root over at Unofficial LG X POWER thread. LS755 Boost Version is what I am personally interested in gaining root for, not the GSM versions.

Anyway, let me get back to reading this thread.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
So no solution here also, keep up, some day we will, this phone is cute
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
This guy is cheaper....he unlocked my Boost X Powers and only charges $7

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/152465387100

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I found this which I think is the V3 firmware for LS676:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8P3EV0dC8ySYzJqZ3pKejd0WXM

Didn't download it to check it though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrsurge:
[MENTION=6085001]Sands207[/MENTION] I think the key here is to write a script that will re-root the device every time it starts up. It's not the best solution but that's how they did the S7 Edge at first

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I think it goes something like this, and someone correct me if I'm wrong...

You write the script to gain root every time the device boots then you need to modify superSU to use the root method youre using

You would have to use ADB to write the script to the system partition
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
This (LS676) is a neat little phone...picked it up on Boost special for porting in # from MetroPCS for free plus $25 "activation fee" and gave it to my daughter.

But this is what I picked up for $59 and FREE SHIPPING:

https://shopcelldeals.com/collectio...wer-16gb-for-boost-mobile?variant=32510696650

5.3-INCH

1.8Ghz OCTA-CORE

2GB RAM

4100MAH BATTERY

Great phone... Just wish I could use Viper4Android

: (
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
I want the tmp-root kindly tell me the process(if anyone achieved it), I guess I can disable useless app with tmp-root
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
Just disable them all and adb an SD card for extra space:

Here’s how to enable adoptable storage ( SD card as an internal storage ) on your LG device with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It’s really simple:

adb shell sm list-disks

adb shell sm list-volumes all

adb shell sm set-force-adoptable true

adb shell sm partition disk:179,28 private

adb shell sm set-force-adoptable false

adb shell sm list-volumes all

https://www.google.com/amp/www.inst...able-Storage-Android-M-No-Root/?amp_page=true
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
Good call man ? Here is the updated link for the tribute files i have at the moment https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bz99NuhE3XwmRE02bE5ZNE5OVEk Most of my stuff was on external drives so i have this tribute and my google drive which i backed up only a little bit too ? can use these adb commands from terminal on my phone? Because my computer is gone so its gonna be a bit before i can do anything to actually help. I'll keep adding files to the folder tho if it helps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
I just saw this fix at the dirtycow repo i wonder if this could be run at boot to get past SELINUX https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/issues/25#issuecomment-255852675
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
They said it crashed on reboot?

Worth a try if we had a firmware to flash I guess?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
https://all-spares.com/en/LG-Activation.php
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
http://smanmobile.com/2017/03/02/download-octoplusoctopus-box-lg-software-v-2-5-9-is-out/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
I need to disable lg backup and switch app, quick memo+ simtoolkit weather app but they can't
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
Yeah... some you can't
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
Doesn't list lg ls 676 or lg k371
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sands207:
It doesn't list ls676 because the support is already there for ls676. The page you viewed was for an updated and it listed the recently added devices. This we have confirmed already.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
That was just the newest support update...each update I guess has that much more support:

http://octoplusbox.com/en/news/octoplus-octopus-box-lg-software-v-2-3-3-is-out/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
So I am able to use GSM Sim Card and add my own APN in it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
Yes, you can use GSM sim.

Apparently... People are using these kind of boxes and Gcprokey etc. to make money unlocking people's phones and other services remotely though TeamViewer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrk190:
Anyone on here able to do something unlock? I'd like to use my tribute hd on straight talk using my att sim.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VanillaSkies:
Fifty one pages and not much progress. Tisk tisk. It's a great budget phone too
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrk190:
Did it work for you?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Απουσιολόγος:
I don't have this specific device, but it worked for all my 5 android devices!?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
Doesn't work still.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Απουσιολόγος:
Ok then, try KingoRoot for Windows PC.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
Nope.

Nothing works for rooting this one.

I have tried them all and keep trying each update for KingRoot and KingOroot.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
yep
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Απουσιολόγος:
This is what I know for rooting.

But I am impressed, because with Kingroot I rooted my old Lg l30ii
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
Been difficult lately with these new LG phones as they are locked down super tight.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
Installing system update ....

Today I saw my phone turn of automatically and updating. Let's c what it is
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrk190:
Any news?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
Now it's ls676zv4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrk190:
Any changes you've noticed?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MsFemina:
I didn't notice any changes, I have a Sprint sim card and I activated my phone but never paid money to get service, I cleared Google service framework caches and checked system update and I got the update it's 400+mb just security patch nothing new and I still have problems connecting 2.4 frequency wifi.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdm6389:
Noting new in ls676zv4, only march 2017 security patch, my wifi is working ok
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MsFemina:
I have disconnection problem, so I am using Bluetooth tethering
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] desilynn79:
mine updated to zv4 also....

android v. 6.0.1

android security patch: 2017-03-01

kernel 3.10.49

build mxb48t

i wish i knew more about development and all things android ( rooting, adb, fastboot etc) id help.... i have no idea where to even start. i have previously rooted samsung phone with odin and flashed that way, im still learning lg but im seriously thinking of going back to samsung..... seems they get rooted etc more easily
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the.xixion:
I'm not updated

Hold up! I think I may have an idea.

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h t t p:// i64. tiny pic.com / 28ulpav.jpg

^^no space^^

So, what do we do?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxmotos:
Nevermind
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ufra713:
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
I tried that and it was nothing but viruses/malware program.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madaone1:
I had a feeling that it was bogus. Thanks for trying it out for us.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benworushi:
its good！:D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madaone1:
What's good?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milumon:
I installed CerberusApp on my phone, but i want to root access to install the app in the system, can it be possible install it in the system without root?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
No
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bakerd62:
Has any one tried the recowvery method that was used for the v20. It's got tools released for it and a site for the tools source. I'm looking for every dang way to root this phone in hopes of getting it rooted. It would be so perfect with a cm ROM.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmecherul:
it can be unlocked using gcprokey. i paid someone on ebay 15 bucks and it unlocked remotely by using the gckey remotely. if anyone is interested. working on tmobile right now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benworushi:
idk..:eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Curtis428:
Question

Is there any way to mod the lgls676? Thats lg tribute HD. Any apks? Or zip files I can download and update from sd card? Ive read some pages but really dont see anything thats on my logic level. Looking for a root apk or a custom rom zip. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madaone1:
Ad Blocking

A little off topic, but many of you may be interested. I mainly wanted root access so that I could use an ad blocker. I have found that DNS66 (https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.jak_linux.dns66) on the F-Droid website works really well and does not require root.

XDA forum link:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-dns66-source-host-ad-blocker-root-t3487497
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
Ahh man, you can have it done on eBay for $7
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the.xixion:
For what it's worth, I just sys dumped my phone didn't update... or well hasn't forced me to do so yet...so if it would be of use I'll up it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEAZY4SHEEZY:
Just curious.. but what are some things that you would be able to do with it once rooted?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrhotrod:
You go ahead and apply that update from SD card. Let me know at which part of the boot animation it starts looping.

You can't sideload the SuperSU zip or a custom ROM. It just doesn't work like that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gldbnd:
so far no root and probably never will be
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goitalone:
True
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the.xixion:
buck up mates it'll happen.