Device source creation?

Hey everyone, this is more for my curiosity, so nothing specific. I understand how to build roms from source using the right device sources and such. There are tons of guides online that teach that as well. Something I cannot find, is where do the device sources come from? I believe that a good portion comes from the manufacturer themselves, but I assume those sources become out of date once the manufacturer stops supporting the device. I then see devices with devs continuing to build roms of higher versions as well as updating the device sources. Does anyone have information or insight on how these device sources continue to be updated by devs? Any documentation I could read, or something that gives me a better understanding of it? My personal reason, is that I have an e970, which is rarely updated now due to the lack of sources, but the international is the e975 which is an idential device outside of the camera and sd card storage. I've seen some updated device sources for my phone where devs say they added camera and sd support to make the e975 sources work for e970. Thanks in advance!

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Downgrade through RUU, firmware downgrade needed?

Hey, I had the M7 but my friend now came with an m8.

He wants to downgrade to lollipop, where I found a ruu for. He is on Android 6 (Thats what he says) and wants to go back to 5.0 Lollipop.
Now my question is:
He is S Off and Unlocked bootloader.
I think he has to relock bootloader right?
And also, do i have to flash the Firmware.zip first like in the M7? I mean he is S off, so running the Exe should be it right?
Thanks for Help already

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[Root Exploit][CVE-2015-1805] iovyroot by zxz0O0

This root tool is uses the CVE-2015-1805 vulnerability

Originally developed by zxz0O0 for Sony Xperia Devices, to Backup TA partition before unlock bootloader

Original Thread: http://ift.tt/1YjHu1I



Tested, and working on:

* LG G Flex 2 H955 V15d 5.1.1 LMY47S with 2015. 12. 01. Security Fixes

This tool allows to root this device faster, and 'safer' than the prerooted system flash

zxz0O0 thanks for your help!

Attached Files

iovyroot_test.zip - [Click for QR Code] (8.5 KB)

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How can I tell if my phone is SIM unlocked?

So I bought my phone in the middle east today. I plan to use it overseas.

The guy at the store told me I need to put in a middle east Sim and talk for 10 minutes to unlock it.

Looking this up online, I found that this is the case also if you buy the phone from Europe etc.

I talked for 15 minutes just to be sure.

So now how can I tell that it is unlocked? Because once I go overseas I won't be able to come back and try again until months later.

So is there any way I can confirm right now that it is indeed unlocked? Or do I just trust the system?

Thank you

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LG G4: Anyone know of a Glass Screen Protector with curvature?

Anyone know of a Glass Screen Protector that follows the curvature of G4's display assembly by default?
Also, I've seen some expensive screen protection that goes over the light sensor & front camera sensor. For anyone who has those, did you encounter any problems using it?

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Kernel flashing

I'm making a different thread since I wanted more people to see this.
My problem is not something that has an impact in the phone usage but just curious and maybe others have it and didn't notice it since now.

I have AL10 device with L29 firmware.
I recently flashed the B180 rom. I noticed from phone info others put on threads that the B180 kernel is dated March 29th, while mine is March 1st (I would guess that this is B162 kernel???).
I know for a fact that @tsiglas (who owns L29 device though) has 180 firm with the newer kernel.
I searched the update.app from 180 version with the extractor but didn't find a file referring to kernel.
Could it be that because I flashed the rom from TWRP and not stock recovery, I am having this minor but curious problem?

Also I am not sure if someone can extract their kernel from the device and make it flashable...

Thank you all for your help.

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Unlock Boost Mobile for EVDO Rev.B

I want buy this phone for use in Ukraine in EVDO Rev.B network.
I not found any manual about unlocking CDMA\EVDO (all users want unlock GSM).
Phone has Android 4.4.2 and 1.4*.652.2 firmware, and locked Boost Mobile. Its really for unlocking and setting it for use with EVDO-3G networks?
I want use EVDO without Ruim, from NV-only, its really?

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