yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Opsectx:
Unetbootin has never left me down with making bootable images in a windows environment. Ive been using version 608 for years without a problem. I prefer CLI or mintstick when using linux environment.

https://mega.nz/#!SOIFRK4J!OC4CpMoocvGMRkAR5MOe5iWrql6-OTY-6hsD8fIwrR0
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] psytr0nic:
I have issue to use it , when I do
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
on the desktop open the folder LG -> select the lglaf u want by a double click

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Spaceboy60:
Any way to get my WiFi card working. It's a netgear wnda3100v2?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
There is but it's a major pain. That's technically a Windows only device.

EDIT: I should be more specific. There is a way for a traditional Linux installation. Not sure about [MENTION=5545101]steadfasterX[/MENTION]'s FWUL, because it requires installation of additional files to enable your WiFi card.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
i will check the options. if you wanna track the process https://github.com/Carbon-Fusion/build_fwul/issues/69
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
[MENTION=5545101]steadfasterX[/MENTION]

I can send you what info I have. In fact, I wrote an installer, GUI in Java and/or a shell script installer, for this specific device. I should note that the WNDA3100 v2 is NOT a WiFi card but WiFi dongle.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
If possible just add everything in the github issue. Would be highly appreciated. I will decide later how or if I will handle that in FWUL.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LrdKGB:
Hi there,

Thanks for your work. I was wondering if it was possible to flash custom roms or programs like TWRP to a phone using Rufus instead of a regular flashing tool or adb?

Thansk for your reply:)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
No.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Release Day!

FWUL_2.7_x86-64

Released: 2018-07-03

Reason: Maintenance release

Download: Go to the Download section in the OP

All closed issues for this release: see the Milestone tracking on github

Full

Changelog: on Github

Summary

Changelog:

Fresh Manjaro Arch Linux base from the day of release (means all OS packages are top current)

Versions of the main FWUL components for this release:

Kernel -> version: 4.14.40-rt30-MANJARO

ADB and fastboot: android-tools -> version: 8.1.0_r33-1

simple-adb GUI -> version: update6

SALT -> version: 3.16-0

heimdall-git -> version: 1.4.2.r5.g5377b62-1

xfwm4 -> version: 4.12.4-1

lightdm -> version: 1:1.26.0-1

xorg-server -> version: 1.19.6+24+g56547b196-1

virtualbox-guest-utils -> version: 5.2.12-2

firefox -> version: 61.0-1

hexchat -> version: 2.14.1-2

testdisk-wip -> version: 7.1-1

tmate -> version: 2.2.1-2
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new: added the graphical tool Qphotorec recovery (recovers ANY type of files not just photos ! --> Example HowTo Guide)

Also read the short summary in FWUL included tools & installers

new: easing up the use of tmate (desktop icon, automatic session id info on startup) - read the short summary in FWUL included tools & installers

new: greatly enhanced the teamviewer install experience, speed and compatibility

new: added LG LAF fork of [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] (desktop -> folder LG)

there are more fixes/news: follow the above full changelog/milestone link!

Downloads will arrive shortly:

XDA -> forgetful (done - finally! damn XDA file writing errors on 99% 4 times?)

AFH -> forgetful (done)

AFH -> 8 GB (done)

AFH -> 15 GB (done)

AFH -> 30 GB (done)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
hmpf yea sorry was drivin while writing.. I switched over with this topic to this thread as thats fully FWUL related

sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm inxi
inxi -b

[MENTION=6648478]tim455[/MENTION] did u see the above?

Last time: post in the correct thread! FWUL questions belong to FWUL which is here where I answer you right now.

Which FWUL version do you have installed? v2.7 has SALT version 3.16 included (which is currently the most current u can get) and 2.7 contains even WiFi fixes.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kudlinux:
Hi SteadfasterX

Some of 2.71 release is a zip file, this should be burned with Rufus as DD image? I see the writing is very very slow once it reaches 96%. is it normal? I'm not not using FWUL with img, but with .Zip.( i guess persistent mode).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
FWUL comes in forgetful mode and persistent mode. Read the FAQ #4a (click) for what it is what.

Latest FWUL release is v2.7 (there is no v2.71).

yes it is normal that it seems to be stuck on the end when flashing the persistent image.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kudlinux:
Other than LG G4, what are the other devices where we can use this tool to unlock the devices? sorry if its a silly question.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
This thread is about FWUL a live ISO which contains several tools (like SALT). Ask your questions in the right threads.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] scorpio76r:
Hello guys I'm getting this, see picture. I'm using windows 10 and, FWUL _v2.7_×86_64_30GB persistent mode as suggested in the lafsploit thread for rooting the H918(Tmobile variant lg v20) Thanks in advance.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
pff.. just open the folder

LG

on the desktop and double click the runningnak3d one (as written in the "Whats included" post of this thread).

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kulvertti:
[MENTION=5545101]steadfasterX[/MENTION] Thanks for your brilliant work. Just for info Rufus ui have been changed so maybe when you have time update for installation guide with Rufus and those screenshots are welcome.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
I'm happy for any contribution so if you have the time... ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kulvertti:
Sure. I see what I can do.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kulvertti:
Here you are.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
awesome really! thanks!

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vishnuisgod:
[MENTION=6302635]sdembiske[/MENTION]

re post 526; getting VB to run

hello,

thankyou for your time and effort putting in such a clear post.

your instructions are helping me, Im trying to UsU my G4.

its like learning a new language for me, all the instructions. Im in awe of the knowledge you guys all have. Im realy good with windows, but its just point and click. You guys are on another level!

Im struggling getting the virtual box to run. I get the image loaded, however steadfasterX has suggested that Im not running 64bit. Hes right. when setting up the image, there are no 64 bit options. Ive updated to 5.14, and at no point do I see way to change anything (no options for anything in any of the OS drop downs) from 32 to 64 bit. Could you advise please?

many thanks in advance
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
your PC must be 64 bit. is that the case?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vishnuisgod:
yes, Win7 Pro64
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vishnuisgod:
yup,

I only see 32bit options

for every variant...(even Win),

64 is not an option for me....

https://www.techjunkie.com/setup-64-bit-guest-virtualbox/

Im going to check my bios
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
yes then its the BIOS..

Even when I repeat myself: USB stick is the better, stable and recommended way in many terms ;)

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vishnuisgod:
I know, I know.. however I struggle with the linux, I want the VB so I can use the Win as my "open textbook" and then do the work in FWUL.... call it an age related learning curve.

Ive got it booted up now, yup, it was Bios.

and
[MENTION=6302635]sdembiske[/MENTION] post #483.... vdi image

rockin,

time to go back to bed, the birds are getting up,

from Vancouver,many thanks for your patience
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] scorpio76r:
Edit *
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oldgamer31:
sorry wrong forum for the question...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TheMadScientist:
I know we talked about it before Can I install this full time Say on a small memory based modern note book...:pAnd its actually 64 bit:p:p:p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
You can instead of writing FWUL to an USB stick writing it to the internal memory but it will never be like a regular OS install.

You will have the same issues like you can't update etc and so its better to wait for the installer instead.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] NotesOfReality:
Could you please implement the XIAOMI FLASH (MiFlash for Linux) tool by IceMan?

Here's the XDA thread link https://xdaforums.com/android/software/tool-miflash-linux-t3708847 .
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
https://github.com/Carbon-Fusion/build_fwul/issues/62

:)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] NotesOfReality:
So it is already included in the 3.0 future version of FWUL ,isn't it?

So it is just a matter of time ,isn't it

EDIT: It is planned for the version 3.0 of FWUL :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Its not included but its planned for v3.0 yes.

and yes its just a matter of time when v3.0 will be released..

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iBowToAndroid:
I know it's not a FWUL specific issue but I'm having an issue using my USB stick again after I used it to boot FWUL. While attempting to format it back for regular use, it's not formatting correctly. I'm trying to use MiniTool Partition Wizard, and every time that I go to create the new exFAT partition, it seems to work fine. But then when I unplug the stick and plug it back in, Windows won't give it a drive letter and thus won't see it. I don't think it's a Windows issue because I can plug in other USB storage devices and they work fine. Windows is also creating phantom drives (based on letters that I've given it while attempting to format) that show in File Explorer even when the stick isn't plugged in. Has anyone else run into anything similar?

PS. Tried the above diskpart idea but it doesn't work because Windows doesn't give the stick a letter
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
The diskpart way should work fine. pls read carefully. you do not have to fill in a drive letter but a disk number shown by the command "list disk" before (check the following URL):

https://www.pendrivelinux.com/restoring-your-usb-key-partition/

or

https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-reuse-revert-re-format-a-USB-flash-drive-fr/

Let me know which one worked for you so I can add it to the FAQ..

Cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sdembiske:
Check out the suggestions in the following link: https://superuser.com/questions/117...external-usb-hard-disk-drive-on-plugi/1174099 and see if it helps.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Bloodyrek:
VirtualBox gave me too many problems with USB connections. So i converted the FWUL.vid to FWUL.vmdk and booted the system in VMware and i was able to use salt with no problem.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
I recommend always to use FWUL from an USB stick. Every virtualization like VirtualBox or VM ware or whatever can cause issues. Glad it works for you and I use it in VirtualBox often but there are reasons why I can't recommend it.

Some details which will happen on next release:

https://code.binbash.it:8443/Carbon-Fusion/build_fwul/issues/76
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] metropical:
pardon the stoopit q, but do I install Linux on VB or is FWUL all thats needed? If Linux, is there a particular version?

My endgame is to use in conjunction with SALT to update my rooted unlocked LG G4 to 20x. Haven't been able to make this happen with W7 and VB 5.1.38
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
FWUL is all that's needed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] metropical:
I'm on a Mac.

BFFI & sdembiske method.

Convert the dl'd .zip with UnArchiver to .img.

In Terminal " VBoxManage convertdd (d&d your dl'd file) FWUL_v2.7_x86_64_persistent.img FWUL_v2.7_x86_64_persistent.vdi --format VDI"

Takes a minute or 2.

d&d the .vdi to: User/VirtualBox VMs

Start VM and add new. Set your RAM to 2G, and select under Hard Disk "Use an existing virtual hard disk file".

Ensure you select the 64 bit version of Arch Linux. Navigate to your .vdi and badda bing badda boom!

Doesn't see my LG with adb devices.

What I do wrong?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sdembiske:
There are two USB settings that have to be checked/activated. The first, before you boot the vdi, choosing USB 3.0 (even if you have USB 2.0)

in the VBox settings

in the USB menu, then after you have booted up the vdi, putting a check mark against the LG device, assuming it is shown when you have mated your phone with the USB cable to your Mac beforehand. The first USB setting will hold after selecting it once, the second has to be done each and every time you boot or reboot the vdi and connect your phone - it is easily forgotten. Failing that, I'm not a Mac user so I can't be of any help if it's a particular Mac difference/issue with USB connections.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] metropical:
that did it. Thanks. It's a little fiddly on the Mac. I suspect if I uninstall AFT for Mac, that will make it more stable.

Also, after entering fastboot, it wouldn't take fastboot commands.

I checked the USB menu and the LG device was now called Google Android. after adb reboot-bootloader. I ticked Google Android. in the USB menu (on the bottom right of the VB window) and fastboot command worked.

So now, I'll try extracting from .kdz to update the phone to H811 v20x
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] whitedavidp:
No Networking - or so it seems

Hello. I installed FWUL_v2.7_x86_64_persistent.img in an effort to complete the root process for my new LG H918. I had to use rufus in DD mode since ISO did not work. But I can boot now and get the desktop. however, I seem to have no networking access at all. this is the same computer on which I am typing now. so i know it has a good ethernet connection. but trying to go anywhere with the included firefox gets me nowhere fast. and attempts to run git fail immediately. Can anyone suggest what I should do/try? Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Rufus in DD mode is clearly mentioned in the OP

when you say network (you also mentioned ethernet but I wanna be sure) do you mean WiFi or network cable connection?

You can always try the latest nightly which may contain fixes for your issues already.

open a terminal in FWUL (little black icon in the panel)

and take a pic of the output of these commands:

lsusb
lspci

Also tell me the exact pc model you have and if you know the network card model and/or WiFi chip name

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rsr911:
This little OS is super cool! Ive got it running in a VM on Lubuntu and it works great.

Problem is I received a replacement LG V10 on MM which lead me here after unsuccessfully trying to sudo fastboot from a regular Linux term. The bigger problem was the phone arrived Friday night with FRP tripped. After much screwing around I got around that, then using this OS got TWRP installed BUT I can't get anything to install via play services. Cant even update play.

Can I flash a stock MM kdz using Salt? Or Nougat? Hopefully that will wipe everything out. Currently Im stuck with a non working version 7.5 of the play store app.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Glad you like FWUL :)

I can't help you with your specific play issues. Sounds like it needs a format of userdata maybe but I don't know your device.

SALT v4 will allow flashing but this has not been released yet.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rsr911:
Big thanks!!! Wiping userdata, cache, and a third "unneeded" partition with SALT saved my butt!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] metropical:
doing the bootloader update.

I thought this fastboot flash factory factory.bin

needed to point to the path of the file(s) on my shared ext drive.

fastboot flash '/media/sf_LG_G4/H811_20x/extracteddz/factory.image'

but I got this back

unknown partition '/media/sf_LG_G4/H811_20x/extracteddz/factory.image'

error: cannot determine image filename for '/media/sf_LG_G4/H811_20x/extracteddz/factory.image'

however, mine aren't .bin

do I need the path, or need to move the images somewhere else?

do I need to modify the name to .bin?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mike.danny:
Hi,

First of all thank you for your awesome work!

I have a stock LG G4 H815 (more details in the attached screenshot), for which I've managed to take a full backup, using SALT on FWUL running as a VirtualBox machine.

The backup went ok, although the userdata.bin did not get verified, even after more tries.

After that I managed to get the phone officially unlocked, but I didn't pay attention that this procedure will factory reset the phone.

Is there a way to restore the phone from the backup taken before?

If not, at least can I extract any files from that backup?

I'm going to upgrade to stock Nougat, should I flash twrp first?

Thanks in advance for any reply and advice.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
yes userdata is so big that verifying it just takes too long for the way of communication.

actually you can mount the userdata.image from your backup in SALT (advanced menu) but it may fail when on a shared folder. Another reason (besides USB timeouts) why I recommend to use FWUL from an USB stick instead of using it in a VM..

Assuming the userdata.image is not corrupt you can just flash that in fastboot now that you are unlocked. tbh I would give this one a try first. If it is corrupted the worst thing you would need to do then is to factory reset (which it is right now as well).

Open the backup folder and a terminal in there. Then type:

fastboot flash userdata userdata.bin (assuming it was named userdata.bin)
fastboot reboot

and see what happens..

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mike.danny:
Fortunatelly I saved the backup on an VHD in VirtualBox and now I can attach it in Windows.

I've tried to flash userdata but I received this message:

fastboot flash userdata H:\Backup\userdata.bin
Invalid sparse file format at header magic
Sending sparse 'userdata' 1/47 (512735 KB) OKAY [ 21.613s]
Writing sparse 'userdata' 1/47 FAILED (remote: 'cannot flash this partition in unlocked state')
Finished. Total time: 1746.526s

Should I do the flashing from FWUL? Or can I do it from TWRP?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sands207:
your distro saved my j3!! thank you so much!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
then you have to go with TWRP yes but thats more complicated.

you must use FWUL.

in the backup path open a terminal

gzip userdata.bin (can take a while and the result is a userdata.bin[B].gz)[/B]

boot in TWRP and then copy it to the device, e.g:

adb push userdata.bin.gz /sdcard/

Then flash it with the dd command

gzip -cd /sdcard/userdata.bin.gz | dd of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/userdata
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mike.danny:
In the mean time I've succeeded to install TWRP, SALT compatible LAF and Nougat that keeps TWRP and LAF.

Is it possible to restore the userdata anymore?

Anyway I think is better to start fresh on Nougat and I have some app backups done with Helium, I hope still works in Nougat.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mike.danny:
If you don't mind I have some questions before I attempt to restore the whole userdata partition:

can I extract app data, only for some of the apps, from userdata.bin done with SALT on MM and flash or copy it to the phone, now on N?

if wiping userdata equals factory reset and the Nougat zip doesn't contain a userdata.bin, this means that If I restore userdata from MM after reboot it will behave like an upgrade or not?

can I make another full backup with SALT and combine the new userdata.bin with the old one before flashing it back to the phone?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
> can I extract app data, only for some of the apps, from userdata.bin done with SALT on MM and flash or copy it to the phone, now on N?

yes but the process requires a LOT of work and will fail easily and you will have to find out all on your own. you would need to ensure that some app specific XML stuff is in place etc. For 1 app it would take 1 hour and there is no guarantee of success.

> if wiping userdata equals factory reset and the Nougat zip doesn't contain a userdata.bin, this means that If I restore userdata from MM after reboot it will behave like an upgrade or not?

then its like an upgrade but issues can always occur when switching to a new android version.

> can I make another full backup with SALT and combine the new userdata.bin with the old one before flashing it back to the phone?

Do not even think about that.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] threehappypenguins:
I am running Windows, so I decided to create a boot disk of FWUL persistent (I need to use SALT) with Rufus, and everything seemed to start booting fine (most things OK), but now I'm stuck on:

INFO: task Xorg.wrap:455 blocked for more than 120 seconds.
Tainted: P 0 4.14.40-rt30-MANJARO #1
"echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_timeout_secs" disables this message.

It keeps repeating this over and over. So far, 10 times.

What do I do?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Try the latest nightly. Link is in the OP.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] threehappypenguins:
I just tried the latest nightly, and now I'm getting:

ERROR: Failed to mount 'dev/disk/by-label/fwulforever'
Falling back to interactive prompt
You can try to fix the problem manually, log out when you are finished
Sh: can't access tty; job control turned off

Also, just before that error, it says:

mount: /run/archiso/cowspace: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sdc3, missing codepage or helper program, or other error.

---------- Post added at 03:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:44 PM ----------

I typed "exit" and then hit enter, and suddenly it started that bootup screen where it lists a bunch of stuff as [ OK ]. However, I also notice that every time I try to boot, it says:

Failed to start Load Kernel Modules

Failed to start Network Manager Wait Online

Failed to start Wait for Network to be Configured.

Failed to start Initialize pacman database and sort mirrors when internet becomes available...

And after all that, I get that Xorg.wrap thing again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
That means you flashed wrong. Have you used the rufus guide here in this thread? You must use dd mode. The error about cannot mount fwulforever is clearly a flashing error.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] threehappypenguins:
It's a 16 GB USB drive, and I did flash using DD mode in Rufus. When it finished, the drive was inaccessible (like you said). I have tried this twice, now, with DD mode. With the first download, and then with the nightly. Same issues.