Root The everything guide for the F60 (MS395)

Incakola · May 11, 2015

So here's this thread for ROM, Kernel, Recovery links and intructions for the US varient of the f60 (e2nam)
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Change-log:

Code:

12/3/2015: Revised a few things, nothing special

Disclaimers: This kind of stuff tends to void warranties...So basically you are the source of the problem for whatever happens: boot-loop, bricked, etc. You are responsible for paying attention to what your doing and the consequences, I'm not doing any type of social engineering here to convince you that this is a good idea...

Note: An OTA update has been released for our device (firmware 10g). If you are rooted and have TWRP installed DO NOT UPDATE, you will be soft-bricking your phone which will result in you trying to unbrick via flashing the KDZ files (if it works...). There's also postings of the update having possibly a radio update which is not compatible with CyanogenMod 12 for LG F60.

General info:

Guides:

How to root LG devices -by Unjustified Dev
One Click Root -windows application
Root guide - by Matthew83
Unbrick guide: use the drivers and flash tool provided in the lg leon unbrick thread but here are the kdz files for the ms395
Alternate way of booting into recovery via download mode -possible way for a brick fix if your phone can't even boot but download mode is still there

Videos:

Root Tutorial -video by LG Fanatic
TWRP InstallationTutorial -video by LG Fanatic
CM12 Installation Tutorial -video by LG Fanatic

ROMs:

[e2nam] CyanogenMod 12 for LG F60 (MS395)
LG F60 MetroPCS (MS395) Base ROM (based on firmware 10d) - by Bard
TWRP backup of LG stock firmware 10d MS395 by Jack Mickay (don't use files containing words: "efs"). Use only boot and system.

Kernels:

MS395's stock kernel flash zip (firmware 10d)

Recoveries:

[e2nam] TWRP 2.8.5.0 touch recovery LG MS395 - UPDATE 2.8.7.0 is here.
UD's Multirom TWRP -may be limited due to not having a kexec-hardboot patched kernel at our disposal

Mods:

Viper4android -My fav audio mod. More compadibility when moved to priv-app.
SD 2nd partition and SWAP partition mod
Themes for TWRP (select resolutions 480x800, 2.8.6.0 package will work with 2.8.7.0)
Xposed for KitKat
Xposed for Lollipop
XinternalSD (xposed required) -works flawlessly for our device. Not only does it give write permission to the SD, it also sets a path for apps to save all data on the SD instead of the internal; this leaves the internal storage to be reserved only for app installs.
Bootanimations (not flash friendly) - not maintaining it anymore
Aroma File manager (a file manager for recovery) - not working on twrp 2.8.7.0

Misc:

SuperSU
Flashify app -flashes kernels and recoveries. USE WITH CAUTION.
KDZ extractor

Device info and resources:

64gb TF cards supposedly work formatted as fat32 and work only as fast as a 32gb card.
LG's open source files for this device
Lollipop v20a source -taken down from LG's open source database...it contains both the rom source and kernel source for the MS395 (there's been problems compiling this thing)
LG drivers
LG root tools (contains ADB, COM, superSU files) -click the blue "download now" link.

Bard · May 11, 2015

Thank you for the neat guide

This is a great guideline for current and new F60 users.

sammyz · May 11, 2015

Stickied, thanks!
I have no clue why there wasn't one put here when this was made. But there have been a lot of site changes since I've last been here.

Edit:
not sure, but this is broken (no links)

UD's cm12.1 builds -currently buggy

Incakola · May 12, 2015

sammyz said:
Stickied, thanks!
I have no clue why there wasn't one put here when this was made. But there have been a lot of site changes since I've last been here.

Edit:
not sure, but this is broken (no links)

Wasn't planning on actually providing a link but if you insist :cool:

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EarlyMon · May 12, 2015

The FAQ is a dummy account using a generic template. Someone goofed. And community guides are always better.

Anyway, nicely done!

sammyz · May 12, 2015

Incakola said:
Wasn't planning on actually providing a link but if you insist .

If it's there in text, it's best to have links

It keeps people from googling and installing something from a completely different phone, you know what I mean?

I'll be trying to find a way to unbrick using the Send_Command over download mode since there is no KDZ yet.

@Incakola is there a way to boot into recovery from powered off? I haven't been able to find a way. Probably not I'm guessing.

Incakola · May 12, 2015

sammyz said:
If it's there in text, it's best to have links
It keeps people from googling and installing something from a completely different phone, you know what I mean?

I'll be trying to find a way to unbrick using the Send_Command over download mode since there is no KDZ yet.

@Incakola is there a way to boot into recovery from powered off? I haven't been able to find a way. Probably not I'm guessing.

If twrp is installed, the hard reset method will be able to access it. Hold volDown+power, as half a second passes when the lg logo pops up release both buttons and immediately hold the power button afterwards.

sammyz · May 12, 2015

Incakola said:
If twrp is installed, the hard reset method will be able to access it. Hold volDown+power, as half a second passes when the lg logo pops up release both buttons and immediately hold the power button afterwards.

I'm getting the Factory data reset screen, not TWRP recovery. Do I press yes? Will that erase data?

Incakola · May 12, 2015

sammyz said:
I'm getting the Factory data reset screen, not TWRP recovery. Do I press yes? Will that erase data?

Yes and it will boot into the recovery partition, twrp won't wipe anything

sammyz · May 12, 2015

Found something really cool, the bootloader reboot option in TWRP works! Brings you to download mode.

Bard · May 12, 2015

sammyz said:
is there a way to boot into recovery from powered off? I haven't been able to find a way. Probably not I'm guessing.

Not sure if below will help but anyway this is how I've gotten out when my F60 was boot looping and I wasn't able to access TWRP recovery. The only screen I was able to access was Download mode so I played with Send_Command a lot.

1. Assuming you downloaded and unzip LG_Root.zip.
(This folder contains useful stuff like Send_Command, fastboot, adb etc..)

2. Open DOS command screen from this LG_Root folder.

3. Completely power off F60, hold volume up and plug USB in, Download mode appears

4. Send_Command.exe \\.\COM4
(replace 4 with correct F60's assigned port number)

5. #adb shell
(if adb not started somehow)

6. #dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf
(trying to run fastboot)

7. Phone reboots, fastboot runs

8. fastboot boot recovery.img
(trying to boot recovery via fastboot, recovery.img is the TWRP recovery image)

sammyz · May 12, 2015

Bard said:
5. #adb shell

6. #dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf

You don't have to adb shell, this isn't using adb, this is using Send_Command.exe

You are basically already in an adb shell when you start using Send_command.exe

Bard · May 13, 2015

edited

I had an incident that I had to start ADB manually. So I added the line there just in case.
I am working on modified stock ROM (Kit Kat) at this moment.
Let's see if I can bring at least working ROM..

sammyz · May 14, 2015

Bard said:
edited
I had an incident that I had to start ADB manually. So I added the line there just in case.
I am working on modified stock ROM (Kit Kat) at this moment.
Let's see if I can bring at least working ROM..

No, like what I am saying is that it doesn't use adb at all, once you start using Send_Command you are in a terminal with su privileges.

Incakola · Jun 14, 2015

Found a solution to bypass tethering on our device, thanks to Krlypumaa's F6 wifi tethering guide. I'll list it as follows:

Create a new APN with the exact same values of the metro-apn. The only thing you'll be adding to the copy is under "APN TYPE," add the value "dun" seperated with a comma with all the others
Have an app like SQLiteEditor to change the "tether_dun_required" to the value "0" later on after a reboot (settings.db/global is where the value is)
Use a root explorer to go to /system/bin/ folder and change the permissions of "hostapd" and "hd" to rwxrwxrwx (it helps to have an init.d script to automatically set it's permission every boot)
Reboot
Use SQLiteEditer to change the value of dun_required before turning on wifi tether with an app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.core.technology.wifi.hotspot)
Have an init.d script to automatically set the permissions

Some other paid wifi tether apps work that don't require this process. So test it out first so you won't get gipped out your money when the refund period has passed.

Dandroid Motion · Jun 14, 2015

Incakola said:
Found a solution to bypass tethering on our device, thanks to Krlypumaa's F6 wifi tethering guide. I'll list it as follows:

Create a new APN with the exact same values of the metro-apn. The only thing you'll be adding to the copy is under "APN TYPE," add the value "dun" seperated with a comma with all the others

Have an app like SQLiteEditor to change the "tether_dun_required" to the value "0" later on after a reboot

Use a root explorer to go to /system/bin/ folder and change the permissions of "hostapd" and "hd" to rwxrwxrwx

Reboot

Use SQLiteEditer to change the value of dun_required before turning on wifi tether with an app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.core.technology.wifi.hotspot)

Repeat the permission process if it starts routing to metro-tmobilehotspot site again and then reboot

If someone has a better solution that doesn't require reboots over time by all means post if its better

There's an app called PdaNet/Foxfi that allows you to USB tether to a computer running Windows. There's an option during installation called Hide Tether Usage which allows you to use your phone's 4G LTE as an internet connection, and it works well. You can try it out and tell me what you think

Incakola · Jun 14, 2015

Dandroid Motion said:
There's an app called PdaNet/Foxfi that allows you to USB tether to a computer running Windows. There's an option during installation called Hide Tether Usage which allows you to use your phone's 4G LTE as an internet connection, and it works well. You can try it out and tell me what you think

Ah okay. I'll try the wireless tether. Can't try the usb tether though, running linux and have a chromebook that's also used to connect to the hotspot.

Edit: The usage limit is a let down, not good for downloads. Seven bucks isn't worth it when there are cheaper ways of achieving this.

DeFaultz Solo · Dec 3, 2015

total noob move but i bootlooped my phone not even sure how one day i recieved an ota update think that messed me up but no twrp installed and when i hook up to labtop says device working fine but its not any help much appreciated

Incakola · Dec 3, 2015

DeFaultz Solo said:
total noob move but i bootlooped my phone not even sure how one day i recieved an ota update think that messed me up but no twrp installed and when i hook up to labtop says device working fine but its not any help much appreciated

At this point, you could recover whatever is left on your device by installing twrp and do adb pulls but other then that your still going to have to flash stock firmware to get back a working phone with the KDZ file and guide provided in this thread. It wasn't successful for me but it seemed to worked for others who posted their success about the flash tool working. Make sure you have the driver installed and a com connection is established when the device is connect and in download mode.

DeFaultz Solo · Dec 3, 2015

Incakola said:
At this point, you could recover whatever is left on your device by installing twrp and do adb pulls but other then that your still going to have to flash stock firmware to get
back a working phone with the KDZ file and guide provided in this thread. It wasn't successful for me but it seemed to worked for others who posted their success about the flash tool working. Make sure you have the driver installed and a com connection is established when the device is connect and in download mode.

yea i think my phone is just on the fritz tried to flash but the program stops,then says my phone isnt connected,then my phone in Download mode drivers say there perfect but to no avail but how would i install twrp if my computer cant access it sorry for the thousand and one questions if you know thanks

Incakola · Dec 4, 2015

DeFaultz Solo said:
yea i think my phone is just on the fritz tried to flash but the program stops,then says my phone isnt connected,then my phone in Download mode drivers say there perfect but to no avail but how would i install twrp if my computer cant access it sorry for the thousand and one questions if you know thanks

So you're saying your phone does show up in device manager as a com port then disconnects at a certain point? Sounds like you have a bad cable or a damaged charging port.

Incakola · Dec 4, 2015

DeFaultz Solo said:
yea i think my phone is just on the fritz tried to flash but the program stops,then says my phone isnt connected,then my phone in Download mode drivers say there perfect but to no avail but how would i install twrp if my computer cant access it sorry for the thousand and one questions if you know thanks

So you're saying your phone does show up in device manager as a com port then disconnects at a certain point? Sounds like you have a bad cable or a damaged charging port.

DeFaultz Solo · Dec 4, 2015

it charges fine checked my other phone works good and the phone itself charges but when i put itbto download mode shows its fine turn it on bootloops but the couple seconds before it loops i get an unkiunknown device connected then dissapears which i know its my phone but it dissapears before i can try anything lol

Incakola · Dec 4, 2015

DeFaultz Solo said:
it charges fine checked my other phone works good and the phone itself charges but when i put itbto download mode shows its fine turn it on bootloops but the couple seconds before it loops i get an unkiunknown device connected then dissapears which i know its my phone but it dissapears before i can try anything lol

So if you can boot into download mode and your pc detects it, what is the problem then? Download mode is where you could send COM commands to install TWRP with the LG root tools provided in this thread.

DeFaultz Solo · Dec 4, 2015

i know its weird,it should work as everything shows up fine but then its not,when i try to send commands says it cant find the device,tried the lg flash doeant work i dont know whats up with this phone simple path to follow but little things keep it from being easy,qhich i cant see thise things stopping it from working

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