Nougat H90130b boot.img, system.img, modem.img (Upgrade from stock procedure)

[runningnak3d]

This is outdated. You can still use this procedure if you want, but there is now a flashable zip that can be used for upgrades, or clean installs in this thread, unless you have an AT&T H900.

If you have an AT&T H900 and would like to upgrade to stock Nougat, then you can follow the procedure below. You only need to flash the kernel (boot.img) and system (system.img). Nougat works OK with the rest of the MM firmware.
I have not gotten verification that the modem firmware is OK for the H900. On a lot of other devices, the modem is the same for the AT&T and T-Mobile versions, but need to be sure.

If you have an H900, follow the procedure below, but do not flash the modem, or rpm for now. Nougat works with the MM modem, and rpm. Once I find a brave soul that is willing to test the modem, and rpm on the H900, I will update this post. If you are willing, I can give you the instructions to backup your modem and rpm partitions. This is something that will either work, or won't, but you can revert -- it isn't going to brick your phone, but you MUST have backups of those partitions. I don't have them since I don't own an H900.

Here is the quick and dirty on how to upgrade to Nougat and keep root. Edited to add modem, and rpm...

First the usual disclaimers:
You blow up your phone, that is on you.
This method has only been tested on STOCK rooted MM v20L -- anything else, and you are in uncharted territory.

* Download boot.img
SHA1: 0ac43ba62c7bd548bf25f4f3125dc07dbf49a859
* Download system.img
SHA1: 7916482970b2c4113b79d41ff89f00c41f783008
* Download modem.img NOT FOR H900
SHA1: 76e4a1dc098b1497f31ed7de3fc21d8365ebc025
* Download rpm.img NOT FOR H900
SHA1: 90a98e04c2083303378898d37857766fdfb01525

Until I (or someone else) makes a flashable zip, you will have to do it manually:

* adb reboot recovery
* adb push boot.img /sdcard
* adb push system.img /sdcard
* adb push modem.img /sdcard
* adb push rpm.img /sdcard
* adb shell
* cd /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name
* dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=boot
* dd if=/sdcard/system.img of=system
* dd if=/sdcard/modem.img of=modem
* dd if=/sdcard/rpm.img of=rpm
* exit
* adb reboot system

It will complain about running out of space when you are flashing system -- you can safely ignore this.
Once you reboot, it will upgrade you to Nougat. I have deleted the recovery-from-boot.p so you will not lose TWRP, but you will lose root (temporarily). Also, all the crapware will come back if you debloated.
Once the upgrade is complete and you are back, you can reboot to recovery and flash your su binary of choice to regain root, and then proceed to clean all the crap up again.

In the event that you don't want to go through all this crap, I will be posting (unless someone beats me to it) an update.zip that is debloated and pre-rooted this weekend (don't have time till then).

I have tested this on my own phone, so I know it works. Again, I was running stock v20L that had been rooted with dirtycow, and SuperSU for my su bin.

Lastly, make sure you enable developer mode and disable automatic updates

-- Brian

 

[chaitea]

May try this on a 20j rooted with Magisk tonight. Thanks!

*edit*
Just in case anyone else is on 20j. You can flash Magisk v13 after pushing boot and system.

 

[pimpsalot69]

I've already updated to nougat.... Is there nothing I can do for root...... ??

 

[runningnak3d]

Well, you can try rolling back to v20L. Go into download mode and see if you can use LG UP to flash the v20L KDZ. If they didn't increment the roll back version, then you are good to go. If they did, then I dunno. I will be trying some things this weekend.

-- Brian

 

[eigokyoukan]

Many thanks! Backing up and downloading now Will report back with status once done

 

[runningnak3d]

@eigokyoukan Please post the exact path to the by-name devices so I can update the post. You will know if you are in the right directory if you type ls and see boot, system, modem, laf, etc, etc...

Thanks,

-- Brian

 

[alotmoore]

The path is

 

[CrimsonSaber5G]

The path is
View attachment 4216256

So replace "Something" with the second to last line of code in your picture?

 

[eigokyoukan]

Just got done flashing and upgrading, worked like a charm! Thank you again for the images.

The directory you want to go to in the middle step is (you were close!):

* cd /dev/block/platform/f9824900.sdhci/by-name

Just got to flash SU again and debloat and I'll be back to my normal setup!

EDIT: Just wanted to report back that just flashing the latest SuperSU package got me back up running on root just fine, and am running smooth so far on errything

 

[chaitea]

It worked and I was able to root with the latest Magisk. Passes safetynet and I'm able to use Android Pay too!

 

[Amd4life]

VERY nice guide, works perfect. Great job to the OP

now if we could get xposed interlaced into the stock rom somehow

https://github.com/abforce/xposed_art_n/blob/master/README.md

just got ported for 7.1.2

 

[pimpsalot69]

It worked and I was able to root with the latest Magisk. Passes safetynet and I'm able to use Android Pay too!

Will magisk work if I've already updated through LG Bridge from stock to stock nougat...?

 

[alotmoore]

Does your baseband say unknown after the upgrade?

 

[pimpsalot69]

Does your baseband say unknown after the upgrade?

There's is a number. I added an attachment.

 

[alotmoore]

Here's mine. No number.

 

[runningnak3d]

I will edit the first post to reflect this, but the reason that the baseband is unknown is because we haven't flashed the modem yet. The phone works fine with the old modem firmware, but I will be making a flashable modem. Newer is ALWAYS better -- right? /s

-- Brian

 

[rafaelox24]

If i'm already on 7.0 there isn't any method to get root Right? or you will make a flasheable rom pre-rooted? If ask because im gonna make the update right now, i will lose my TWRP? i will use LG Bridge

 

[runningnak3d]

@rafaelox24 If you are already on 7.0, then you have lost root, and there is no (currently) known way to root. If you upgrade to 7.0 using LG Bridge, you will lose root forever (well most likely).
If you are still on MM 6.0.1, then use the instruction provided here, and you can keep root.

 

[rafaelox24]

Oh, Well thanks for your response, i will wait for a flasheable rom, i don't know who, but someone say that ara going to do a flasheable zip, i supposed that means will be able to flash with custom Recovery.

 

[runningnak3d]

OK, I added the modem firmware. If you have already flashed boot and system, just follow the same procedure, but skip those and go right to flashing the modem. You will then have a nice baseband version in your settings / about phone / software info. It makes a big difference too. My phone had no service after a reboot for about 30 seconds, now it locks onto the cell immediately.

-- Brian