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Root [MetroPCS & T-Mobile] Bootloader

Anyone know why it doesnt say the type of bootloader we have?
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That looks like a temporary boot loader unlock so that it can start fastboot... What did you do to cause that? My old Optimus Elite you had to use the command cat zero to zero out the recovery partition then reboot and it would put you in fastboot mode. Best bet tho would be to dd command the recovery first to make a backup tho...
 
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That looks like a temporary boot loader unlock so that it can start fastboot... What did you do to cause that? My old Optimus Elite you had to use the command cat zero to zero out the recovery partition then reboot and it would put you in fastboot mode. Best bet tho would be to dd command the recovery first to make a backup tho...

Could zero out boot position as well and yes it works on just about any lg..
 
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djrbliss added T-mobile F3 to loki and it works for the Metro F3 as well. Let the modding begin. ;)

I hi PG.. Hey bro i asked sammy already but if u can guide me to how can i flash it.. I wll appreciate. Ur help. U can pm me to try it.. So if it wrks on mpcsf3 .. Set up a guide for the community. Thnx.. In advance.
 
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I hi PG.. Hey bro i asked sammy already but if u can guide me to how can i flash it.. I wll appreciate. Ur help. U can pm me to try it.. So if it wrks on mpcsf3 .. Set up a guide for the community. Thnx.. In advance.

loki is easy to use, need linux
  • Will need to download the loki.zip or git clone it from bliss
    Code:
    git clone https://github.com/djrbliss/loki.git
    loki.zip
  • compile loki_patch.c
    Code:
    gcc loki_patch.c -o loki_patch
    You can compile loki_flash.c to the same way and push it to the phone and use it to flash the .lok file too.
  • then obtain/build a cwm.img for the F3
  • then patch it
    Code:
    ./loki_patch recovery aboot.img cwm.img f3-cwm.lok
  • then you can flash per usual via adb shell or terminal emulator
    Code:
    adb push f3-cwm.lok /data/local/tmp/f3-cwm.lok
    Code:
    adb shell su -c dd if=/data/local/tmp/f3-cwm.lok of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
    wont need su -c if on cm*

    or
    Code:
    /data/local/tmp/loki_flash recovery /data/local/tmp/f3-cwm.lok

Keep in mind tho, that the F3 suffers the same issue the Motion does, that being it wipes data when booting to recovery. We are still looking into a fix for that. ;)

And from bliss's README
 
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loki is easy to use, need linux
Keep in mind tho, that the F3 suffers the same issue the Motion does, that being it wipes data when booting to recovery. We are still looking into a fix for that. ;)

For virgin mobile/sprint issue will soon be resolved.

Kernel has a auto format code which is executed when the checksum of the recovery changes.

Deleting the said code removes this issue.

Update Version B:
[HIGH]http://www.lg.com/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwf?OPENSOURCE_FILE_NAME=LGMS659%28Optimus+F3%29_Android_JB_MS65910b.zip&OPENSOURCE_ORIGINAL_NAME=%2FOpCAT00000002%2FLGMS659%28Optimus+F3%29_Android_JB_MS65910b.zip&newOpensource=Y[/HIGH]

Update Version C:
[HIGH]http://www.lg.com/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwf?OPENSOURCE_FILE_NAME=LGMS659%28Optimus+F3%29_Android_JB_MS65910c.zip&OPENSOURCE_ORIGINAL_NAME=%2FOpCAT00000002%2FLGMS659%28Optimus+F3%29_Android_JB_MS65910c.zip&newOpensource=Y[/HIGH]

Both archives hold the source to the firmware and kernel!! :) Enjoy and mod away t-mobile/metropcs users.

(Also i do not see why there is two maybe 2 different model types? or just the new update)
 
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For virgin mobile/sprint issue will soon be resolved.

Kernel has a auto format code which is executed when the checksum of the recovery changes.

Deleting the said code removes this issue.

Update Version B:
[HIGH]http://www.lg.com/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwf?OPENSOURCE_FILE_NAME=LGMS659%28Optimus+F3%29_Android_JB_MS65910b.zip&OPENSOURCE_ORIGINAL_NAME=%2FOpCAT00000002%2FLGMS659%28Optimus+F3%29_Android_JB_MS65910b.zip&newOpensource=Y[/HIGH]

Update Version C:
[HIGH]http://www.lg.com/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwf?OPENSOURCE_FILE_NAME=LGMS659%28Optimus+F3%29_Android_JB_MS65910c.zip&OPENSOURCE_ORIGINAL_NAME=%2FOpCAT00000002%2FLGMS659%28Optimus+F3%29_Android_JB_MS65910c.zip&newOpensource=Y[/HIGH]

Both archives hold the source to the firmware and kernel!! :) Enjoy and mod away t-mobile/metropcs users.

(Also i do not see why there is two maybe 2 different model types? or just the new update)

As always, the "firmware" source is useless. It's source that contains barely anything for it to build against cyanogenmod. The kernel source however is useful.
 
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As always, the "firmware" source is useless. It's source that contains barely anything for it to build against cyanogenmod. The kernel source however is useful.

The original source doesnt contain all needed files as you have to overwrite the original 4.1 source of stock android with the files in the tar to have the needed files.

The make command builds the drivers and such. As i currently am looking into a cm port, but im forced to use cm10 and not cm10+
 
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The original source doesnt contain all needed files as you have to overwrite the original 4.1 source of stock android with the files in the tar to have the needed files.

The make command builds the drivers and such. As i currently am looking into a cm port, but im forced to use cm10 and not cm10+


So does this mean we will be seeing a sexy 10.x soon?

I wonder where hoark is, he can be a wiz at figuring this stuff out. Or shabby too
 
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For now im working on the vm/sprint version.

:p once i get everything working or started fully haha ill join the metro version if sammy hasnt.

I do not own the gsm version.


My phone isn't rooted but I will be wanting to root soon. This 2gb limit for internal is driving me nuts I come from the epic 4g touch 16 GB capcisty so I can install apps all day grr! Lol but if.you need a test dummy for gsm based I'll be happy to assist I would help with porting/coding but I don't have a PC and no plans on getting one soon. I use to do it off my older phone using aide and ides along with just copy and paste but so time consuming. Anyway good luck and happy to see some love here
 
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