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*Root*SOff*Recovery*ALL-IN-ONE Methods for E988 + Softbrick/unroot/recover to Stock

This post is a collaboration of different posts related to LG OGP E988 model (basically for asian market).
This is not my work* i just making things available in one place to help people to access content easily.
*except modem (India)
Recommended : Read instructions before doing this specially modem flashing. Be sure you back up your EFS to just be safe!
Request: This is special request from all the viewers please try to keep the post clean.​​​If any question please PM me "except how to get back your girl friend and why sky is blue ?"
Post content​
1. Root
2. LG security Off
3. Flashing Recovery CWM/TWRP
4. ROM flashing ( Recovery ) + Modem
Additional
5. Soft Brick/unroot/Recovery/return to stock ROM
Post 2 : Who to make your own baseband recovery​
Well in further i will also try to uplod a video regarding this ALL-IN-ONE performing on my device
1st of all i would like to thank few people (Please let me inform if i forgot someone)
anirudhks
Ballshanglow
Shelnutt2
djrbliss
thecubed
hkfriends
Veenab
Wootever
minnaing
Heylton
NaveenkumarXDA
giantpune
and all the other devs :good:
1. ROOT
The best method which i found out is by Ballshanglow. Steps are elaborated and easy to follow. Just follow 11 steps
*ROOT* for LG Optimus G Pro E980(AT&T), E988(HK), E989(UK) + CWM + TWRP (*Updated*)
2. LG Security Off
Freegee og pro Soff has done it with precision (by Shelnutt2 ) . Just follow the instruction & you will be off from the most missed step.
Freegee OG Pro Edition
3. Flashing TWRP/CWM
Thanks to hkfriends and his effect combined in post. Follow the step carefully and you should have a little knowledge of adb. Take your time read carefully before performing this procedure. Its Important to lokify your device.
[Recovery][TWRP/CWM][HK (E988), KR (F240L, S, K)] Flashable recovery!
4. ROM flashing + Modem ( Recovery )​
For those who are confused about choose ROM its a just a information that you can flash rom which are for E980 but with caution and by proper modem flashing. Recommended : Read instructions before doing this specially modem flashing
Install instructions:
1. Download rom and gapps.
2. Download additional accessories (IR, disable button lights)
3. Just place/or unrar the file (Follow the instruction given by specific rom)
If using recovery method
4a. Copy to sdcard\clockworkmod\backup (if asked)
4b. Go to restore and select the folder and restore.
4c. reboot enjoy
if using flashing method
4. Full wipe
5. Flash the ROM then Gapps + Modem of E988
if required/or asked by the ROM dev " FLASH LOKIFIED CWM RECOVERY OR FLASH MADMACK'S UPDATED TWRP AT THE SAME TIME AS THIS ROM " Link
6. Reboot enjoy.
Modem of E988​
if you can't find the flashable .zip of modem please follow the instruction and replace the .zip manually from the 2nd post below
** its just an example. But if you want change baseband and you want to be sure, Do it your own risk. Neither any dev nor I are responsible for it
Here is the Flashable .zip of E988 baseband (HK): E988-HK-Baseband.zip thnx to anirudhks.
Here is the Flashable .zip of E98810a baseband (India), since its created by me you can create/make mirror of it, I don't have any problem.
Link 2 : Mirror
Please flash it at your risk
5. Soft Brick/unroot/Recovery/return to stock ROM​
The final step is just for the help of those who want additional option for Soft Brick/unroot/Recovery/return to stock ROM
1. Unroot : Just a simple guide by wootever with Pic and all description
[Guide] Unroot/Unbrick - flash official factory firmware with LG Launcher
2. Recovering from Soft Brick or returning to stock
All version of software can be found here
Link 1 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438088&postcount=1 (by minnaing )
Link 2 : http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=25
[Guide][Stock Roms] Return back to stock by Heylton, just follow the steps
Extra perks
ROMs specially designed for E988 :
1. [ROM] 4.2.2 Digital Minds E988 by anirudhks
2. [ROM] 4.3 E988 Based ROM addition SGS4 elements by anirudhks
3. G2 Based E988 ROM (F240/980) by anirudhks
Inform me if you find more
P.S.​* By doing anything described above, you will automatically void your warranty! *
!!!!!!!!!!! I Am Not Responsible For Any Problems Due To Flashing any thing !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ​
Anyone want me to add anything else is most welcome as we all here to help each other :fingers-crossed:
Feel free to criticize and question if any.
"No one is perfect"
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How to make your own baseband recovery (Extracting Modem.img)
This is the step-by-step process of how to extract your Own modem.img and convert it into baseband.zip for Noobs :good:
Steps (You need to have a Root before starting this process)
1. Connect by adb
2. On the terminal type
Code:
[B]adb shell
su[/B]
Check if confirmation is needed on the phone screen. If needed, accept.
3. On the terminal type:
Code:
[B]dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem of=/sdcard/modem.img[/B]
4. You will receive the following after some seconds:
Code:
[B]131072+0 records in
131072+0 records out
67108864 bytes transferred in 7.583 secs (8849909 bytes/sec)[/B]
5. Type (Optional)
Code:
[B]exit
exit
adb pull /sdcard/modem.img[/B]
6. Now you have your backup.
How make/pack this backup to a Flashable zip
1. Download the file: E98810a-baseband-India.zip, Link 2:mirror
2. Open the zip file using winrar and just drag and drop the existing modem.img with your file
3. Rename the file Whatever you like
Thats it you have your own flashable baseband File

If this is not your work then it should not be posted to the Original Android Development section. This is the precise reason why @NaveenKumarXDA's CM thread was moved to the Android Development Section. Please message a MOD and ask them to move this thread. I'd also request that it be Stickied, as this could be extremely beneficial to the community.
EDIT: Thanks!

WISH i could have thnk you more .... sorry for my english ... post is like a treasury... i once asked for a different sub-forum but your post is enough for me :victory: :good:

mrfeuss said:
If this is not your work then it should not be posted to the Original Android Development section. This is the precise reason why @NaveenKumarXDA's CM thread was moved to the Android Development Section. Please message a MOD and ask them to move this thread. I'd also request that it be Stickied, as this could be extremely beneficial to the community.
EDIT: Thanks!
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Concern appreciated bro....

Nice post mate. Thank you, it was a lot simpler than working on the DNA. Check the link in my signature to see how much of a nightmare it was to write a guide for that phone!

Not able to root Optimus G Pro E988 India.
Getting error 'Protocol Failure'.

No luck :s.
It keeps hanging on this step:
3. On the terminal type:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem of=/sdcard/modem.img
4. You will receive the following after some seconds:
Code:
131072+0 records in
131072+0 records out
67108864 bytes transferred in 7.583 secs (8849909 bytes/sec)
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Nothing happens after I put in the code..
PS: Yes I did grant root access on first adb connect

One short Question: A friend of me only wants to root his device,maybe recovery, but no custom rom,so:
is the step "4. ROM flashing ( Recovery ) + Modem " really neccessary? I'm a bit confused about that modem flash, thats new stuff to me.
Thanks in advance

Lamensis said:
One short Question: A friend of me only wants to root his device,maybe recovery, but no custom rom,so:
is the step "4. ROM flashing ( Recovery ) + Modem " really neccessary? I'm a bit confused about that modem flash, thats new stuff to me.
Thanks in advance
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If your friend only wants root and recovery, just have to use the guide to root then use freegee. BUT, currently a lot of users are facing bootloop issues with freegee, myself included, so if he's not likely to use custom roms for now I'd suggest to avoid it, just until its fixed. Hopefully XD
Also, modem flashing is to flash a working modem for your device in order for network service to work. Some roms built mainly for international or other versions of this device actually work on other versions, just that there's a lack of network service lol. Modem flashing helps in that regard. Correct me if I'm wrong here anyone

syngamer96 said:
If your friend only wants root and recovery, just have to use the guide to root then use freegee. BUT, currently a lot of users are facing bootloop issues with freegee, myself included, so if he's not likely to use custom roms for now I'd suggest to avoid it, just until its fixed. Hopefully XD
Also, modem flashing is to flash a working modem for your device in order for network service to work. Some roms built mainly for international or other versions of this device actually work on other versions, just that there's a lack of network service lol. Modem flashing helps in that regard. Correct me if I'm wrong here anyone
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Thanks for your reply. If i'm reading correct, freegee is only needed for custom recovery? If so: the recovery was only optional, all we need for sure is root. If we can just stop after that we would be fine.

Lamensis said:
Thanks for your reply. If i'm reading correct, freegee is only needed for custom recovery? If so: the recovery was only optional, all we need for sure is root. If we can just stop after that we would be fine.
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Yes ..more or less..if all you need is root, stay away from unlocking boot loader for now. By the way, xposed frame work is working fine. I even changed DPI settings using ROM tool box n phone is playing nice.
I have actually started enjoying stock ROM with root n custom dpis.
Sent from my LG-E988 using XDA Premium HD app

In the new Freegee app I get no option to disble "LG security" , what's up with that?
Also I have E988 India version , From forums I could only find E98810a(India) Baseband , is there any newer one than this ? can i flash any E988 BB be it HK one or India one?

prabhjitsinghwalia said:
In the new Freegee app I get no option to disble "LG security" , what's up with that?
Also I have E988 India version , From forums I could only find E98810a(India) Baseband , is there any newer one than this ? can i flash any E988 BB be it HK one or India one?
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There is 10e also available with only maintainance update. No main changelog
Helping Others is helping Ourself

NaveenKumarXDA said:
There is 10e also available with only maintainance update. No main changelog
Helping Others is helping Ourself
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I flashed 10a baseband(modem.img) but To no effect , can you give me link for 10e Baseband or your own modem.img so that i can replace modem.img in 10a BB nd build my own 10e Baseband?

Can no longer find Canadian Carriers
Hi, I have an unlocked E988 and use to be able to find and connect to Virgin Mobile in Canada, but now it only finds Bell and Rogers which I'm not with.
I inserted my SIM card and flashed both of the baseband modem files you provided in your OP and still can't connect. What else could be the issue?

tase25 said:
Hi, I have an unlocked E988 and use to be able to find and connect to Virgin Mobile in Canada, but now it only finds Bell and Rogers which I'm not with.
I inserted my SIM card and flashed both of the baseband modem files you provided in your OP and still can't connect. What else could be the issue?
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Sorry to inform you but the baseband you flashed is either of E980 AT&T or E988 india. So please find dev from canada and ask to provide him baseband of you carrier based ROM.

Question about AT&T E988
So I just traded my HTC One for this beautiful Optimus G Pro and I'm loving it so far. Although I do want to get it rooted and load a custom rom and kernel in the near future. Although I am now reading that AT&T released an update(......10p) that breaks the current root method. The best I can figure its the software version they are talking about. My S/W version is E98010p. Can anyone possibly please point me in the right direction to get this thing rooted? Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633262 this worked for my e98010.consider yourself pointed

Actually i flashed the omni rom for e980 and i have already flashed the correct e988 modem, but my phone still can't search the phone signal until i chose it from the network operator in the setting manually. Every time when i reboot the phone, i have to repeat the above steps in order to grab the signal. How can i solve this problem?
My phone is E988 Taiwan version

[Q]galaxy note II not getting updated from existing android version 4.1.2 on it

Hi,
I got my NOTE II in march 2013 and gave it for repair under warranty around august 2013 for battery consumption by screen was very high .I never realized that the android version was not getting updated probably from the time it came back from the samsung service centre
Now few days ago I checked my phone and realized its android version to be 4.1.2 . I tried to update it from settings>software update option but it says its the latest version .Also when I tried to update it with Kies it again said no updates available . My phone is exactly the same as I bought it and I have not done any software alterations to it .
I tried to fix the problem by reading information available online but I an unable to figure out the reason to this problem and hence the solution .
Anyone please guide me as I am not sure how to fix it .I also tried to search similar threads but couldn't find. Kindly direct me to a similar thread if one exists or please let me know where to post my question if this is the wrong place for this thread .
I am also attaching screenshots to what I think might be required .
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singh_shraddha said:
Anyone please guide me as I am not sure how to fix it .
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Try Sammobile and search for your latest firmware.
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

singh_shraddha said:
Hi,
I got my NOTE II in march 2013 and gave it for repair under warranty around august 2013 for battery consumption by screen was very high .I never realized that the android version was not getting updated probably from the time it came back from the samsung service centre
I am also attaching screenshots to what I think might be required .
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I am not sure how fast is downloading speeds from sammobile but read this thread.The person has uploaded the stock Indian firmware to 3 different download sites so download it from any of them.It's zip file once downloaded unzip the file , you'll get a tar file, put your phone into download mode and open odin 3.09 on your PC make sure only auto reboot and reset time are checked (which are checked by default) connect your phone to pc using original samsung cable and wait for ID PORT light to turn blue.Now select AP tab on odin and browse and select the stock firmware .tar file ,click start and sit back patiently.Good luck.

singhpratik87 said:
I am not sure how fast is downloading speeds from sammobile but read this thread.The person has uploaded the stock Indian firmware to 3 different download sites so download it from any of them.It's zip file once downloaded unzip the file , you'll get a tar file, put your phone into download mode and open odin 3.09 on your PC make sure only auto reboot and reset time are checked (which are checked by default) connect your phone to pc using original samsung cable and wait for ID PORT light to turn blue.Now select AP tab on odin and browse and select the stock firmware .tar file ,click start and sit back patiently.Good luck.
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Thank you both the members for the reply.
I am downloading the firmware but I have a quick question ;Its only a firmware update but do I need to back up my phone data ??
And Is there a way to downgrade to my CURRENT VERSION OF 4.1.2 once I update ? Because I am updating it for only one problem of distorted screen when I disconnect a call. I am enclosing here the screenshot of the distorted screen problem .

singh_shraddha said:
Thank you both the members for the reply.
I am downloading the firmware but I have a quick question ;Its only a firmware update but do I need to back up my phone data ??
And Is there a way to downgrade to my CURRENT VERSION OF 4.1.2 once I update ? Because I am updating it for only one problem of distorted screen when I disconnect a call. I am enclosing here the screenshot of the distorted screen problem .
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As far as I know you don't need to back up your data when upgrading to official stock rom via odin or kies or ota (but i could be wrong, so just a safe bet to back up your calls and sms logs along with pictures if they are on phone memory) Other things you can't back up until you don't root your phone.Also once you upgrade to 4.4.2 you cannotdowngrade to 4.4.2 cause you'll be on a KNOXED bootloader which comes with 4.3 and 4.4.2 ROMS and bootloader is flashed on the motherboard of your phone so only way to "downgrade" would be replace your motherboard.You could only downgrade to 4.3 custom ROM (need to be rooted) or 4.3 Stock ROM which has to be flashed via mobile odin pro (mobile odin doesn't flash bootloader which comes in stock ROM)
Another alternative that you have if you are comfortable with rooting and want to flash custom rom you can flash any 4.3 or 4.4.2 custom rom from xda.And all you will need to after upgrading to 4.3 or 4.4 custom ROM is flashing MJ5 bootloader which is knox free which means if for whatever reasons you're not happy with 4.3 or 4.4 custom roms you can always go back to stock 4.1.2 ROM.
So you got few options so it all comes down to what you want to do with your note II and comfort level with rooting (although it's not tedious and process is much simpler now) some people just don't want to risk it.
Edit 1: After looking at your screenshot I have no idea why the dialpad moves right up, or you can reflash your stock 4.1.2 Indian ROM (got to find a link for that since it's been over 1.5 years easily so have to run a thorough search for it)
Edit 2: Take a look at this Thread Found pre rooted stock Indian version 4.1.2 same build # as your current one MG1 that is.
If I were you i'd try to first factory/reset my phone ( that would wipe everything off the internal memory along with all the apps and call logs/sms) , if that doesn't take the issue away , i'll flash that pre rooted 4.1.2 MG1 firmware from above link .Then if feel the need you should upgrade your phone to 4.3 or 4.4.2.

Well, I think I forgot to write that I am not very good with the technical details and would fit to the noob category .Googling the most basic terms used on XDA to understand what they mean is hard in a way,its like trying to find meaning of every second word you wrote in those 20 lines and then put those together to understand what I have to do .. None the less I will try to read more on what you mentioned and I think I will go ahead with your edit 2 suggestion for now .
Thanks again !!!

singh_shraddha said:
Well, I think I forgot to write that I am not very good with the technical details and would fit to the noob category .Googling the most basic terms used on XDA to understand what they mean is hard in a way,its like trying to find meaning of every second word you wrote in those 20 lines and then put those together to understand what I have to do .. None the less I will try to read more on what you mentioned and I think I will go ahead with your edit 2 suggestion for now .
Thanks again !!!
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That should work out better for you.Who knows you might develop an interest in rooting and be ROM flashaholic like many of us.Good luck.

first would drop an official firmware 4.3 from samfirmware English, French or German region install it by odin in pda, would seek the mj5 bootloader after going after what knox free upgrade if you want official since the bootloader does not usually change although it actualizes

[ROM][SM-P905][LL 5.0.2 TW] - KOKO - Deodex.Root.Xposed.Tuned KNOX 0X0

Version V2 is out.
1.Improvement root mode
2.Remove bug in init.d. For now scripts in init.d works flowesly.
3.Add more fonts +- 1000
4.MultiWindows app ( MW Commander ) removed. Must be install individualy from play store. Then works great.
5.Add option for automatic clear cache sometimes in background for better performance.
6.Add host for remove some add's.
If You have my V1 rom installed, after install V2 wipe data is no neccesary. Only restore my rom, and do wipe cache/dalvik in Flashfire, or TWRP.
TWRP Version:
https://mega.nz/#!T9MRGDRa!Oj2UzKSMYuiS0Yq6dcUpXxjy0939LdXClWpTuIg1azo
FlashFire Version:
https://mega.nz/#!W8kXkIAb!PlFUT50_Kus_DZt4WHzPrzK_Z-r9tI8bzmZ702L3z7c
First deodexed rom with working xposed on stock Lollipop for NOTE PRO LTE !!!!! SM-P905 with Snapdragon 800
Based on Lollipop TW P905XXUABOE1 XEO
Deodex
Rooted
Xposed work like charm
Init.d
Disable some services from google play for better battery life.
Tuned some files for better music loud.
Add AppOps for blocking permisions
Delate some apps, like Play Music, Kiosk Play etc... who want this app please download from Play Store.
Add some stuf for MultiWindows for all apps !!
Hello everyone.
I wait verry long time, on some deodex rom for Note Pro 12.2 LTE SM-P905....and nothing.
So i made rom, with integrated and working xposed V6 from arter, deodex, rooted, init.d with script to turn off some stuff google play services, for better battery life, tuned audio for loudnes music. Knox is totally removed, rom based on P905XXUABOE1 XEO.
This is my first rom, i dont have pc with linux for make flashable aroma zip. So simply i buckup /system partition with TWRP and with Flashfire for people who no want triped knox.
So. First You must have stock Tw Lollipop on device.
If dont have, download from sammobile P905XXUABOE1 rom, and flash with ODIN. If after that You have lollipop on device, but Your modem is stiil old, then flash device with kitkat, and upgrade to lollipop with OTA.. Some people have problem with flash new modem lollipop, when flash over kitkat modem.
If you have lollipop TW on SM-P905 then download koko115.P905XXUABOE1.Stock.Root.Deodex.Xsposed.initd.boost-TWRP.zip file unzip and unpacked folder copy to /TWRP/BACKUPS/*.*/koko115.P905XXUABOE........
Go to recovery, restory my firmware, then do wipe data. Restart and smile My rom dont have any moded kernel, and bootloader. This is only one system partition. So after restore, wipe data is recomended.
For who dont want tripped knox i make buckup /system partition with FlashFire.
So if you have knox 0x0 and you have TW Lollipop with FlashFire on device.. so simple make wipe data, and restore my rom. Restart device, and smile with no tripped knox, and worked xposed....
File for FlashFire named koko115.P905XXUABOE1.Stock.Root.Deodex.Xsposed.initd.boost_FLASHFIRE.zip so when you download unzip and copy to FlashFire folder, then restore with wipe data.
FOR ALL. IS VERRY IMPORTAND.
MY ROM IS BUCKUP SYSTEM PARTITION SPECIALY MODED FOR DEODEX, AND XPOSED. SO IF YOU WANT RESTORE THIS PARTITION YOU MUST HAVE ON DEVICE LOLLIPOP TW.
IF YOU STILL HAVE KITKAT, GO TO SAMMOBILE AND FLASH WITH ODIN LOLLIPOP FIRMWARE, AFTER THIS RESTORE MY ROM LIKE NORMALY BUCKUP IN FLASHFIRE, OR TWRP AS YOU WISH.
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Finally you are a hero @koko115
I haven't read the full post yet but thought I have to thank you for your awesome work man
Hope everything goes well with uploading
Can't wait ☺
Edit: so before we start we have to already install rooted lollipop using flashfire using @najoor guide?!
Do we have to install particular lollipop build or any would be fine?!
Thank you in advance man ?

First post is updated with links to download rom from Mega.

ADM!RAL said:
Finally you are a hero @koko115
I haven't read the full post yet but thought I have to thank you for your awesome work man
Hope everything goes well with uploading
Can't wait ☺
Edit: so before we start we have to already install rooted lollipop using flashfire using @najoor guide?!
Do we have to install particular lollipop build or any would be fine?!
Thank you in advance man ?
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Exactly. If You want save knox 0x0 first install rooted lollipop like in @najoor guide. Then restore my rom in FlashFire with wipe data. My rom dont have any moded kernel, or recovery. So dont trip Your knox ?
Guide how root stock lollipop with knox 0x0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60453114

koko115 said:
Exactly. If You want save knox 0x0 first install rooted lollipop like in @najoor guide. Then restore my rom in FlashFire with wipe data. My rom dont have any moded kernel, or recovery. So dont trip Your knox ?
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Cool I'm downloading oe1 Italian build right now then will download your backup file
Sadly it's going to take over 6 hours to finish downloading and I can't wait

Do you think it can work with the P905M?
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I think yes. Because is on snapdragon 800. Kernel and modem my rom no change.
So try...

Hey man please what are flashfire steps to restore your backup?
Thank you

ADM!RAL said:
Hey man please what are flashfire steps to restore your backup?
Thank you
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Do like this. ?
https://youtu.be/YmlwfXBJMkc

Amazing job man
Rom is working smoothly with root and xposed mods ?
Haven't checked everything yet !
Just MW commander crash after opening it :d no complains of course just thought to mention it
Sent from my SM-P905 using Tapatalk

I look today for mwcommander.

I have problems to restore this ROM by using TWRP.
I unpacked everything, but TWRP does not see all the files.
I have following path:
/TWRP/BACKUPS/553946a2/rom/
with these folders inside:
- meta-inf
- system
How should I properly restore it? So far this backup is not visible (or getting an error: no partitions selected for restore.)

Maybe do this. First do buckup system, then delate all files in last folder, and paste all files from latest folder my rom. And try restore.
V2 IS OUT.
WIPE DATA NO NECCESERY IF HAVE MY FIRTS V1 ROM INSTALED

koko115 said:
Maybe do this. First do buckup system, then delate all files in last folder, and paste all files from latest folder my rom. And try restore.
V2 IS OUT.
WIPE DATA NO NECCESERY IF HAVE MY FIRTS V1 ROM INSTALED
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Awesome ?
Btw checked knox and it wasn't triggered that flashfire tool is really good
Also guys it may take up to 10-15 minutes at Samsung logo don't worry about it just leave it be!
BTW @koko115 could you please check app called "button savior" it gives you the ability to use on screen virtual keys for easy access to back/recent/home buttons for some reason it didn't work after restoring your backup but it was working with 5.0.2!!
I really thought I won't see xposed and therefore never use lollipop on this amazing tab!
Thank you again man for taking the risk and share your masterpiece with us ☺
And before I forget I recommend ppl to disable security updates and reports and disable auto check for updates!

Thanks, works without any issues now.
And - there is a good news. Soon we may expect Android 5.1.1 for our tablet.

https://youtu.be/hctzY1aiZAU
Also Screenoffmemo from Note 5, works perfect
After install remember tick option in administartion..
And set this app to always landscape in appsettings.

koko115 said:
I think yes. Because is on snapdragon 800. Kernel and modem my rom no change.
So try...
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Hi Koko,
Unfortunately it doesn't work. I was wishing something in your ROM could be different from the stock, as I have already tested with the P905 stock without success, the modem seems to be different. The P905M is a version for the Latin America and the frequencies here seem to be different. I have already tried to flash the modem from the KK ROM but it doesn't work either.
Anyway thanks!

Do like this.
Buck to kitkat flashed in odin from sammobile. After this in ota actualize to lollipop. After this flash with my rom. If no work, flash all firmware from sammobile, and wait on somethink do rom for Your device.

koko115 said:
Do like this.
Buck to kitkat flashed in odin from sammobile. After this in ota actualize to lollipop. After this flash with my rom. If no work, flash all firmware from sammobile, and wait on somethink do rom for Your device.
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There is no Lollipop for the P905M yet, unfortunately... I was hoping that the P905 firmware could fit well on the P905M, but this didn't happen.
For some reason Samsung didn't update this specific model. Have no idea why.
Thanks anyway!
Sent from my SM-P905M using XDA Premium HD app

Thank you, koko. Now I can finally split screen with waze and mp3 player in my car.

Cannot flash Global ROM to Mi Max 32GB/3GB

This is my first Xiaomi phone and it seemed to arrive with a Chinese ROM on it (V7.3.14.0.MBCCNDC) so I have been trying to change it to a proper official Global ROM with zero success so far.
I have downloaded the ROM from here: http://en.miui.com/download-302.html
Filename: miui_MIMAXGlobal_V7.5.3.0.MBCMIDE_267a7c4439_6.0.zip
If I follow either of these guides (I do not need TWRP, just the official ROM) then I always end up failing at the same part.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max/how-to/installing-twrp-locked-bootloader-t3406501
http://en.miui.com/thread-307139-1-1.html
I reboot the phone into EDL mode by holding down both volume buttons and then connecting a USB cable after the phone has vibrated and stayed on a black screen. The PC then detects the phone as a Qualcomm device and assigns a port number to it.
MiFlash then finds the port number and I point the file browser to the extracted zip folder named: miui_MIMAXGlobal_V7.5.3.0.MBCMIDE_267a7c4439_6.0
After selecting the clean all radio button at the bottom and then pressing the flash button the status and time elapsed meters start moving and then after a few seconds the status changes to 'can not read from port COMxx' (I have used a few different port numbers so it can be COM10, COM20, COM3 etc).
So far I have tried this on three different PC's, 2 running Windows 10 and 1 running Windows 7, and the result is the same every time.
If I download the update file on the phone, rename it to update.zip and then place the update.zip file in the root of the internal storage drive and choose update from file on the phone then the phone reboots to a spinning circle for a while before restarting normally.
I also tried rebooting the phone into recovery mode from the built-in update app and connected it to Mi PC Suite but that just updated it to V7.5.6.0 MBCCNDE which is another China ROM so its still of no use to me really.
Can anybody help with this? This process really shouldn't be so difficult and I am starting to consider sending this phone back. I have made an application with Xiaomi to have the bootloader unlocked but that can take over a week and tbh I don't really want an unlocked bootloader anyway because I have no interest in custom ROM's, root access or special recovery options.

I have seen many people with that problem and haven't seen any working solution yet...
I understand you don't want TWRP or unlocked bootloader but that's the only way you can get the job done and forget all these buggy Xiaomi tools.
Something else you can try... Google QFILwhich is the Qualcomm flash tool and does the same thing what MiFlash does. Search and read the guides how to unbrick Qualcomm devices with QFIL. All additional files needed like flasher, partitions.xml etc are in MIUI fastboot ROM already. Actually MiFlash is based on that tool I think...
Good luck.

nijel8 said:
I have seen many people with that problem and haven't seen any working solution yet...
I understand you don't want TWRP or unlocked bootloader but that's the only way you can get the job done and forget all these buggy Xiaomi tools.
Something else you can try... Google QFILwhich is the Qualcomm flash tool and does the same thing what MiFlash does. Search and read the guides how to unbrick Qualcomm devices with QFIL.
Good luck.
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Thanks but I'm a bit cautious about being the first person to try to use that QFIL flashing utility with this phone, especially since this phone stupidly doesn't include an integrated recovery system. I've found a generic tutorial for it but it looks pretty scary tbh.
http://www.androidbrick.com/ultimat...agons-are-unbrickable-qhsusb_dload_qpst_qfil/
Incidentally when I updated the phone using Mi PC Suite it killed the Google Play Services and I couldn't fix them so I did a normal factory restore and it has restored to a standard China ROM (MIUI 7.5 | Stable 7.5.6.0 (MBCCNDE) so clearly the vendor flashed some weird custom version to this before they sent it to me.
Honestly, this thing is starting to drive me insane.

You have to use these drivers for your Qualcomm port: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9oNcsjcOpNHZjI1OWtFSDFfS3c/view?usp=sharing
Delete the original Windows driver and install it again through device manager.

TEKME said:
You have to use these drivers for your Qualcomm port: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9oNcsjcOpNHZjI1OWtFSDFfS3c/view?usp=sharing
Delete the original Windows driver and install it again through device manager.
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Thanks, I'll give it a try with that driver tomorrow. I did try another driver that I found on Google as well as the auto installed driver because it looked like a communication problem to me.
There's a driver pack on that Xiaomi tips website but I haven't been able to install it because the hosting used by that website is terrible and it just times out.

OK so I think I updated the driver using the one from your link but unfortunately the error is the same.
I uninstalled the device through DM and it self-installed this driver.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Then I used the Update driver > Browse > Let me pick > Have Disk option to force the driver from your link to install so the driver was updated to this:
The error in MiFlash is still exactly the same though: can not read from port COMxx.

OK the problem here seems to be that MiFlash cannot support standard recovery ROM's. It has to use those larger ones with the scripts etc included.
I was able to flash this with no problems whatsoever: http://en.miui.com/thread-324576-1-1.html
However I'm worried that might not be the official software and I want to keep this simple and official and get all updates OTA in future.
Unfortunately the only global full ROM available for this phone on the MIUI website is the Developer build.
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
The version I have just flashed also doesn't include locales for the UK or Japan and I spend most of my time in those countries. I've set it to Singapore for now but I feel like I'm right back to square one with this thing.

From what I read official MIUI Global is missing many locales and that's why people are using xiaomi.eu ROM. I even suggested in there forum to stop calling it global b/c its not and call Asia or something...

nijel8 said:
From what I read official MIUI Global is missing many locales and that's why people are using xiaomi.eu ROM. I even suggested in there forum to stop calling it global b/c its not and call Asia or something...
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The included country list on it is quite frankly bizarre. It includes some European countries but not others and has options for the Falkland Islands and St. Kitts but no option for Britain or the United States.

Yup no United States
When is the 64/128 global ROM coming out
Sent from my MI MAX using Tapatalk

badrsj said:
Yup no United States
When is the 64/128 global ROM coming out
Sent from my MI MAX using Tapatalk
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8/16 if they get it right...

The problem is with no UK locale I don't know if I can get the IR Blaster working.
It's a small problem in the grand scheme of things but still one I would like to fix if I can.

@ Blood Rose - I am assuming so far you've kept the boot loader locked and flashed the global stable 7.5 version - on your 32 GB device? did you lose data - did you get any OTAs (security patches). I am looking to go to miui 8 - possibly chinese - the global development may not be as timely. Also I have the 64 gb version and there's not much going on the global ROM versions for that one.

badrsj said:
@ Blood Rose - I am assuming so far you've kept the boot loader locked and flashed the global stable 7.5 version - on your 32 GB device? did you lose data - did you get any OTAs (security patches). I am looking to go to miui 8 - possibly chinese - the global development may not be as timely. Also I have the 64 gb version and there's not much going on the global ROM versions for that one.
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I did flash a global stable version of 7.5. It's the latest official rom I believe. I did a full wipe to make sure all traces of the Chinese stuff were gone. Because its the latest official version ut hasn't received any OTA updates yet but it at least seems to connect to the official servers to check whereas the ROM the phone came with couldn't.
My bootloader is now unlocked because the MIUI forum staff offered to do immediately for me so I figured I might as well but I will not be using root or any custom builds.

Thanks
Sent from my MI MAX using Tapatalk

am i totally ****ed up? searching how to change my shop rom to another rom for my 3gb/32gb and that what i found. So it is impossible to change rom in this smartphone???

presuntinho said:
am i totally ****ed up? searching how to change my shop rom to another rom for my 3gb/32gb and that what i found. So it is impossible to change rom in this smartphone???
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That depends on what you want to change it to. If it is a newer/alternative official ROM then that is easy. If it is to a custom ROM then you need an unlocked bootloader.

BloodRose said:
That depends on what you want to change it to. If it is a newer/alternative official ROM then that is easy. If it is to a custom ROM then you need an unlocked bootloader.
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For custom ROM you do not need unlocked bootloader.

nejcov said:
For custom ROM you do not need unlocked bootloader.
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I neither know nor care about custom ROMs. I'm quite sure there is probably a way to circumvent Xiaomi's bootloader lock but I was just providing the standard textbook advice tbh.

BloodRose said:
I neither know nor care about custom ROMs. I'm quite sure there is probably a way to circumvent Xiaomi's bootloader lock but I was just providing the standard textbook advice tbh.
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Hi BloodRose,
Does the Xiaomi ROM support large file sizes, like an HD movie?
I am doing research on the Mi Max before buying.
I am based in the US, and it will not be my primary phone.
Thanks,

SM-T805C Just want GAPPS

Hi everyone
I have a China bought Galaxy Pad S. ROM= CHC-T805CZCU1BOJ4. I want to install play store and Google apps on the device.
I have been busy for more than 3 days trying various methods including:
I have rooted it using kingroot. tried installing google services framework and google services and then playstore. No shortcuts for these were installed after the install and there is no trace of them.
I have tried flashing a european rom, hong kong T805 roms and many other T805 original roms but odin fails at modem.bin for these
I changed the tar file and added the CHC-T805CZCU1BOJ4's modem file to the tar but then it fails at system.img which is the the most important file.
I then reverted back to original CHC-T805CZCU1BOJ4 using odin.
I installed cfautoroot with twrp
I installed gapps 5.0.2 using twrp recovery. It installs successfully and at startup android shows it is updating but after I boot into the system there is no trace of Gapps.
I have Booted into TWRP recovery and tried to flash Schischu's Android 6.0 Marshmallow Rom
And Android AOSP based 7.0 Nougat Rom for Samsung Galaxy Tab S (T700/T705/T800/T805)
Doesn't install and just keeps running. I left it for more than an hour.
I have given up hope.
I am now back to original firmware with twrp and rooted with supersu
I don't care about Knox waranty and just want a sytem with gapps and no chinese bloatware.
Any help is appreciated.

canabino said:
Hi everyone
I have a China bought Galaxy Pad S. ROM= CHC-T805CZCU1BOJ4. I want to install play store and Google apps on the device.
I have been busy for more than 3 days trying various methods including:
I have rooted it using kingroot. tried installing google services framework and google services and then playstore. No shortcuts for these were installed after the install and there is no trace of them.
I have tried flashing a european rom, hong kong T805 roms and many other T805 original roms but odin fails at modem.bin for these
I changed the tar file and added the CHC-T805CZCU1BOJ4's modem file to the tar but then it fails at system.img which is the the most important file.
I then reverted back to original CHC-T805CZCU1BOJ4 using odin.
I installed cfautoroot with twrp
I installed gapps 5.0.2 using twrp recovery. It installs successfully and at startup android shows it is updating but after I boot into the system there is no trace of Gapps.
I have Booted into TWRP recovery and tried to flash Schischu's Android 6.0 Marshmallow Rom
And Android AOSP based 7.0 Nougat Rom for Samsung Galaxy Tab S (T700/T705/T800/T805)
Doesn't install and just keeps running. I left it for more than an hour.
I have given up hope.
I am now back to original firmware with twrp and rooted with supersu
I don't care about Knox waranty and just want a sytem with gapps and no chinese bloatware.
Any help is appreciated.
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After installing gapps did you log in to a Google account?

ashyx said:
After installing gapps did you log in to a Google account?
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No option was presented after installing.
And there is no google account in the accounts section.

Update: I was able to install IronRom
:laugh::laugh:

But now it says no sim card installed. I have tried various different builds of IronRom.
Any suggestions?

canabino said:
But now it says no sim card installed. I have tried various different builds of IronRom.
Any suggestions?
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Flash/restore your stock kernel and modem.

ashyx said:
Flash/restore your stock kernel and modem.
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Thanks for your responses.
I made a full backup of my stock rom and a full backup Of IronRom after they were installed using TWRP.
The kernel is in the boot right?
I used twrp to restore everything from my stock T805C Rom except the system. Then I restored the system from IronRom. It doesn't want to boot up then.
I restored boot from IronRom then it boots fine but no simcard again.
I also flashed a european boot.img for the T805 then it boots up into IronRom with still no simcard.
How can I edit the boot.img for my stock rom so it loads up with IronRom?
Or maybe I can send my stock boot.img to a developer that can change it?

Post both to me I'll rebuild the boot.img with your ramdisk and iron kernel.

ashyx said:
Post both to me I'll rebuild the boot.img with your ramdisk and iron kernel.
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Thanks ashyx I really appreciate this. I have been on the chinese forums and there are no roms for the SM-T805C out there either.
All of them are also looking for a rom for the T805-C that works. If this works I can reference you on their forums.
Find attached the two kernels

canabino said:
Thanks ashyx I really appreciate this. I have been on the chinese forums and there are no roms for the SM-T805C out there either.
All of them are also looking for a rom for the T805-C that works. If this works I can reference you on their forums.
Find attached the two kernels
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I have repacked the kernel with the T805C ramdisk, but tbh I don't think it will make any difference to sim. I think maybe the T805C uses a different module and needs a modified kernel build to match.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767135120
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ashyx said:
I have repacked the kernel with the T805C ramdisk, but tbh I don't think it will make any difference to wifi. I think maybe the T805C uses a different wifi module and needs a modified kernel build to match.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767135120
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Thanks ashyx. I'll give it a go.

canabino said:
Thanks ashyx. I'll give it a go.
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Just to correct I mean sim card!

canabino said:
But now it says no sim card installed. I have tried various different builds of IronRom.
Any suggestions?
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ashyx said:
Just to correct I mean sim card!
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Well, I'm in the same boat as canabino. I flashed IronRom 3.2 on my T805C and it works all good except for baseband which says "Unknown".
I tried to use your modified kernel but it made tablet stuck on samsung logo.
Is there anyway around this problem? any help here would be much appreciated.

mirosaw2 said:
Well, I'm in the same boat as canabino. I flashed IronRom 3.2 on my T805C and it works all good except for baseband which says "Unknown".
I tried to use your modified kernel but it made tablet stuck on samsung logo.
Is there anyway around this problem? any help here would be much appreciated.
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To fix the baseband you probably need the T805c modem.

ashyx said:
To fix the baseband you probably need the T805c modem.
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I have the latest modem file for T805C and I tried to fix the problem by flashing it, but it's still says Unknown baseband. I revert back to stock official rom and now I'm working on a script to add multilanguage support for that tablet.
UPDATE: Managed to add MultiLanguage Support for the T805C model
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Now working on the Gapps part...

mirosaw2 said:
I have the latest modem file for T805C and I tried to fix the problem by flashing it, but it's still says Unknown baseband. I revert back to stock official rom and now I'm working on a script to add multilanguage support for that tablet.
UPDATE: Managed to add MultiLanguage Support for the T805C model
Now working on the Gapps part...
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Hi,Can you give me the official rom?

microbai said:
Hi,Can you give me the official rom?
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Here you go:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569948069
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mirosaw2 said:
Here you go:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569948069
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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thank you very much!

Hi. Could you tell me? How you revent back to stock official rom? through TWRP backup restore? Or you flash official rom trough the odin?
mirosaw2 said:
I have the latest modem file for T805C and I tried to fix the problem by flashing it, but it's still says Unknown baseband. I revert back to stock official rom and now I'm working on a script to add multilanguage support for that tablet.
UPDATE: Managed to add MultiLanguage Support for the T805C model
Now working on the Gapps part...
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How do i do this? I have the same problem...need google play and all