$$ BOUNTY $$ thread for ROOT on LG v20 H990DS (CLAIMED by @emdroidle!)
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I really should switch to Magisk to see if that will get internet banking to work again.
And yes, it was only the promise of unlocking my phone's bootloader and achieving root that caused me to buy the phone.
If mine broke, I'd probably buy another, depending how things work out owning a Gemini "PDA". I note that prices of the H990DS haven't really fallen much since I bought mine.
I don't know how much this contributes to the general knowledge, but I am in the same situation: I have purchased this phone only after @emdroidle's breakthrough. I was eyeing it for two months in advance and only shelled the cash once rooting was possible. I have not yet rooted it, but knowing I can do it anytime I choose to was the main reason for the purchase (after the obvious commercial reason of excellent bang-for-buck ratio).
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when running lg update for checking updates to LG apps and it found some, it locks the corresponding apps until the update has been applied. I don't like this behaviour, it looks like an hijack from LG. Could anyone tell if it's possible to unlock those apps despite not installing the updates found?
What apps specifically? One obvious way is just to remove these apps and find replacement. Would disabling check for the app updates keep the outdated apps locked? If the app has system level nonstop services, the locks are technically reasonable to prevent unintended and possibly damaging behaviour.
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any of the LG stock rom
I can probably remove them only because my phone is rooted, but don't know how to do. I don't think there is a replacement to all LG apps.
It's always disabled. I accidentally ran the search for updates by clicking on "About/Common/update center/applications update" (i translated from french without checking, so the path might differ a little). When clicked there i though it would ask for some confirmation but it actually ran it.
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You can uninstall, freeze or hide unneeded apps, incl. LG's own.
If you switch off notifications in settings, there is less chance you'll have to decide whether to allow updates or not. But the entire process is short in time, so I don't see how an app lock would affect general usability.
If you switch off notifications in settings, there is less chance you'll have to decide whether to allow updates or not. But the entire process is short in time, so I don't see how an app lock would affect general usability.
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i was meaning any app for which LG update tool finds an update gets locked, not general usability. I switched off all automatic checks for updates since long time. As i said in my previous reply, i accidentally ran the update process by simply "clicking" on "About/Common/update center/applications update". I was expecting there was one more step to run the process. I noticed just recently that those apps have been unlocked. So it seems they have implemented a count down during which those apps would be locked. That really sounds like cheap tricks to frustrate people and force them applying updates of these proprietary and closed source apps.
If auto-update switched off, there should not be any attempt to apply updates. Otherwise it's a bug to report LG. I personally keep weekly notifications and have auto-updates switched off, never noticed any lookups or unattended app updates. I think the updater might try to connect and find out whether updates avail. at the stage you described. But it shouldn't try to update if autoupdates were disabled. Anyway, when rooted, you can remove those apps completely. You can even remove or block LG updater itself, either FW part or whole. Although I don't see any value in keeping LG apps outdated on purpose.
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you're not answering my question which was about unlocking apps locked by LG update tool, and you don't seem to comprehend what i meant.
Well, that's disappointing.
Guess I'll pretend it's a Note 5 w/o an S Pen and tolerate it as is.How long do i have to wait for this
Mine does not seem to prompt anything.
But the Android Terminal Emulator seems to be done with the following
Mine does not seem to prompt anything.
But the Android Terminal Emulator seems to be done with the following
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[*] /proc/self/mem 276824064 1048576
[*] exploited 0x7b10989000=10102464c457f
problems with the guide
hello i am following this guide
and i am stuck in the part that "At Terminal Emulator App, type
hello i am following this guide
and i am stuck in the part that "At Terminal Emulator App, type
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applypatch /system/bin/atd /storage/emulated/0/dirtysanta" because the terminal show me this:
and the command prompt does not show anythingAttachments
Hi Ahlok, I was on the Android security patch of 2019 and thereafter updated the firmware through LGUP to Taiwanese 10C (H990ds10c_00_OPEN_TW_DS_OP_1214) and the security patch shows December 1 2016 but still after running the "run-as con" I am getting the unknown package error. Please help.
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37THE BOUNTY IS BEING CLAIMED! CONGRATULATIONS @emdroidle!
YES YOU READ CORRECTLY. ROOT ON V20 H990DS is NOW AVAILABLE!
NEW USERS: Read from approx pages 45-60, where MOST users have learned of the root process, CAREFULLY implemented it following steps with caution and ROOTED their H990DS with success! A NEW THREAD has been created by the ROOT PROCESS owner, @emdroidle, here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/dirtysanta-h990-t3624296/
The method is viable and working for at LEAST 15 different people. So, rest assured this is not a "flash in the pan" or fluke, its legit and working! This thread is as good as closed. Here's some HIGHLIGHTS from the dev:
emdroidle said:roosta said:
The only problem I am currently aware of is USB-C to HDMI isn't working, my adapter was outputting a bad frequency my display couldn't handle [i doubt many people need/use this]
I've got some hopes of making the whole root process simpler, but that may be quite a bit of work. Problem is we're constrained by what SE Linux allows. Working around SE Linux makes things really complicated. I've also got the tasks of needing security updates and getting lined up with the tip of LineageOS's tree.
I can only know the number of people who report success, there could be many more who never report. I think we've got more than 15 reports [as of 2 weeks ago], so seems pretty functional within the limitations (several of the steps being kind of complicated).
NOTE: Unless you plan to contribute some dollars via Paypal to the developer (who put countless weeks, arguably months) into trialing and testing his process, then there really is NO OTHER REASON TO REPLY TO THIS THREAD. If you'd like to contribute, then by all means, you can do so DIRECTLY to the developer via Paypal by clicking here.
CONTRIBUTION PLEDGES ARE LISTED BELOW! Even further below, I will post those who are confirmed to have **PAID** their bounties.
SIDE NOTE FROM THE OP: Sorry LG, you've lost me as a customer. You don't "randomly" unlock SOME bootloaders of V20 and leave the H990DS model customers hanging. I won't be returning to your brand of smartphones in the future, either. Great job on customer/developer support in your OWN community you pack of knobs!36I have successfully root H990DS with the following steps. I try to make it as detail as possible.
(A) Check model and version
- Make sure your phone model is H990DS. If model is different this rooting procedure is not for your v20.
Settings > General > About phone > Common > Hardware Info > Model Number = LG-H990ds
- Make sure your v20 security patch level is before 2017. If patch level is not before 2017, perform step (E)1.
Settings > General > About phone > Common > Software Info > Android security patch level
(B) As this root method will format data, make sure you have backup your phone data onto a desktop/laptop computer. If you backup to SD card, the SD card must not be encrypted! (failures will destroy the key and the data)
(C) Ensure you have ADB/Fastboot files installed and working: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2588979
(D) Make sure adb working with the following steps
- Unplug sync cable
- Enable developer mode in setting menu (click "Build Number" 7 times)
- Set USB debugging -> On
- Plug your device into the computer again and verify ADB is working by typing in adb folder "adb devices" (should show LGH990?????? Device)
(E) Download the required files
1. if your security patch version is after 2016, get kdz for 10c and LGUP for "UPGRADE" the firmware
2. Downloaded dirtysanta's files (https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410) and copied them to ADB directory. (can delete boot1.img and boot2.img, Step3.bat and Step3.sh)
3. Downloaded h990 TWRP (https://build.nethunter.com/test-builds/twrp/lge/twrp-3.0.2-1-h990.img) and copied them to ADB directory
4. Choose and downloaded one of the emdroidle's kernel zip file from this post (https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/dirtysanta-h990-t3624296) into SD card; (emdroidle's step3_h990.bat is not required)
5. Downloaded SuperSU (https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu) zip into SD card
6. put SD card into the device
7. Installed Terminal Emulator App (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm) on device.
(F) Disable antivirus (if necessary)
(G) Using dirtysanta's steps: Run<-- Do not close the command window as we will need it in later step.Code:RUNMEFIRST.bat
(H) Run command prompt, change folder to adb folder and type<-- Wait until you can type something again.Code:step1.bat
(I) In the "Step 1" command prompt, type<-- If you get unknown package error, means your latest security patch patched it out (can be avoided if you have performed step (A)), boohoo no root. If you can find an earlier firmware KDZ for your device, LGUP should be able to install it and you'll be able to root.Code:run-as con
(J) In the "Step 1" command prompt, Type
Code:chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*
(K) Start Terminal Emulator App at the device and typeCode:id
(L) At Terminal Emulator App, look for something containing "untrusted_app". If not found, Start all over again. If found, continue next step.
(M) At Terminal Emulator App, typeCode:applypatch /system/bin/atd /storage/emulated/0/dirtysanta
(N) Wait for RUNMEFIRST.bat console to prompt you to run step2.bat.
(O) Run command prompt, change folder to adb folder and typeand wait it to finishCode:step2.bat
(P) Run command prompt, change folder to adb folder and typeand wait it to finish, then wait further 30 seconds and run the same command again and then wait for another 30 seconds to enable the command to execute completely.Code:fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-1-h990.img
(Q) unplug sync cable, pull out battery wait 5 seconds and put back afterward
(R) boot in to TWRP.
Press and hold volume DOWN; press and hold power until the LG logo comes up, then briefly release power (0.5-1.0sec) and then hold power again.
You will then be prompted "Delete all user data and reset all settings?"
Select ""Yes"" twice, and as long as TWRP installation was successful you'll get into TWRP and NO RESET will be done.
(S) Once in TWRP, Press Cancel on the password prompt and then swipe to allow system modifications.
Note:If you wish to make a back up now, you MUST save it to your SD card, and you cannot backup the data partition.
(T) After the backup is complete, return to the main menu
- hit "Wipe"
- Swipe to Factory Reset
- click Format Data and type "Yes" to start format
- Install Kernel.zip
- Install SuperSU.zip
- Reboot
(U) During reboot you will get a Red Triangle with a "!" inside, this is normal (The first boot after flashing SuperSu will even show the Red triangle two times before system completely boot (this will take awhile)). It may appear like the system has frozen but it has not. JUST WAIT!
(V) Check if SuperSU App is installed. If yes then your v20 H990DS is rooted!
(W) enable antivirus if your disabled at the beginning
Hope this will help for rooting the H990DS. If there is any step missing please let me know.20This posting is nominally retired. Please go to the "official" thread here for potentially updated instructions and more kernel builds.
11Donation Tally by Contributor / Model (Currency conversion REMOVED):
@malifact / H990DS / $50 AUD
@Artcrime / H990DS / $20 AUD
@dr jakub / H990DS / $50 US
@donkanmcklaus / H990DS / $50 US
@reaktor TuT / H990DS / $20 US
@mix1987 / H990DS / 20 SGD
@andired / H990DS / $20 US
@InsertDumbNick / H990DS / $30 US
@jdmsohc22 / H990DS / $20 US
@MartianNinja / H990DS / $50 AUD
@Singularity_iOS / H990DS / $40 AUD
@invertedskull / H990DS / $50 AUD
@MrMunch / H990DS / $50 AUD
@sallad08 / H990DS / $50 AUD
@hashim17 / H990DS / $30 AUD
@benjpw / H990DS / $50 AUD
@exadeci - H990DS / $50 AUD
@Moordenaar / H990DS / 50 Euro
@norvik61 / H990DS / $50 AUD
@eslonim / H990DS / $20 AUD
@etm500 / H990DS / $50 US
@RdT21 / H990DS / $20 US
@tutux / H990DS / $40 CAD
@Perpatoura / H990DS / $10 Euro *Paid in US*
@umby75 / H990DS / $30 AUD
@coolfire000 / H990DS / $40 AUD
@halfnhalf71 / H990DS / $20 AU
@alandaleb / H990DS / $50 USD
@allyrocky /H990DS / $10 US
@Pierre118 / H990DS / $20 Euro *Paid in US currency*
@dbo989 / H990DS / $100 US
@darkstorm99 / H990DS / $30 AUD
@brunochka / H990DS / 30 Euro
@ghostrider08 / H990DS / 30 US
@mcall_r / H990DS / 10 GBP
@nt02469 / H990DS / 30 Euro
@mekanix / H990DS / $20 US
@rubiicon59 / H990DS / 20 GBP
@speculatrix / H990DS / 20 USD
@faeterov / H990DS / $10 USD
@adriansiv / H990DS / $20 USD
@KOLIOSIS / H990DS / $50 USD
@elric002 / H990DS / 30 Euro
THANK YOU is extended to other contributors:
Chan Vicki SG$10
Joel James AU$20
Zhady030 CA$20
@ThomasKHLUS$30
*** There is a USD $20 and $50 unclaimed bounties. If your name isn't struck from this list and you HAVE paid, please send me your transaction number. If I've missed you, let me know.
Whilst I've added pledges from more pages, I've checked ALL posts prior to the crack and its discussion in this thread. If I've missed your post, let me know. Pages up to and including #60 accounted for. IF ANYONE ELSE HAS CONTRIBUTED AFTER THIS PAGE LET ME KNOW OR ALERT ME VIA A MENTION
