I'm getting the LG G2 in a few days through T-Mobile. I understand that if the 4.4.2 update is already installed I won't be able to install a custom recovery or flash ROM's. I was thinking this could be a thread for newcomers who also plan on giving their warranty the finger and flashing their way into heaven. Not as a 'tell me how to fix this' thread, but a 'here's a link to the thread you should be looking into' thread.
MY individual question is HOW DO I DOWNGRADE from the OTA if I can't even use a custom recovery with it!?
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Thread to downgrade/back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
LG G2 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock)
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OP plenty of threads regarding/discussing this....just search and you will find. See the post above mine. Thanks and Thread Closed.
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Hello,
Have done some searches and I just wanted to see if this is right as my Note was rooted with Gingerbread 2.3 and I stupidly upgraded with Kies to the official AT&T ICS software and lost my root. I have just a few questions.
Would the only way to get a rooted stock ICS rom on the phone (such as those available in the forum) be to downgrade to Gingerbread and root (which I have done before) then install one of the custom "stock" roms to have ICS but have root access? Or am I completely out of luck on rooting a stock ICS Note?
If so, could someone direct me to the thread with downgrading to gingerbread, as a search has not helped me to find instructions for doing so, and with all of the information on this site, I believe it has to be there and that I a just missing it?
Feel free to delete my post if I am completely lost and have posted erroneously in the wrong forum or anything to that effect.
myke nytemare said:
Hello,
Have done some searches and I just wanted to see if this is right as my Note was rooted with Gingerbread 2.3 and I stupidly upgraded with Kies to the official AT&T ICS software and lost my root. I have just a few questions.
Would the only way to get a rooted stock ICS rom on the phone (such as those available in the forum) be to downgrade to Gingerbread and root (which I have done before) then install one of the custom "stock" roms to have ICS but have root access? Or am I completely out of luck on rooting a stock ICS Note?
If so, could someone direct me to the thread with downgrading to gingerbread, as a search has not helped me to find instructions for doing so, and with all of the information on this site, I believe it has to be there and that I a just missing it?
Feel free to delete my post if I am completely lost and have posted erroneously in the wrong forum or anything to that effect.
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Root with odin like you would on gb but on ICS. Just try the cm9 roms though, it will change your life
You do not need to downgrade to GB to root. What you need to do is boot the phone into download mode, and use Odin to flash a custom recovery (such as CWM). Once you have the custom recovery flashed, you can boot into recovery mode and flash the Superuser or Supersu zip file to give you root. Using this method is the most foolproof way.
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and, you would get better answers if you would post a question in the Q&A thread, not in general...
Look in the custom rom section of this loser's thread...he is such a loser...make sure you flame the hell out of him, but here is his link....
go the custom rom section...you will the awesome ics offical already root...and debloated, and one thread has the pure virgin stock ics ....blah blah blah....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740367
myke nytemare said:
Hello,
Have done some searches and I just wanted to see if this is right as my Note was rooted with Gingerbread 2.3 and I stupidly upgraded with Kies to the official AT&T ICS software and lost my root. I have just a few questions.
Would the only way to get a rooted stock ICS rom on the phone (such as those available in the forum) be to downgrade to Gingerbread and root (which I have done before) then install one of the custom "stock" roms to have ICS but have root access? Or am I completely out of luck on rooting a stock ICS Note?
If so, could someone direct me to the thread with downgrading to gingerbread, as a search has not helped me to find instructions for doing so, and with all of the information on this site, I believe it has to be there and that I a just missing it?
Feel free to delete my post if I am completely lost and have posted erroneously in the wrong forum or anything to that effect.
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i can't stand bigjoe. he is such a tool.
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Why, because he shamelessly promotes his own rom with every chance he gets? Ya that sounds about right.
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Me tooo...
xshaftx said:
i can't stand bigjoe. he is such a tool.
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jpoirier587 said:
Why, because he shamelessly promotes his own rom with every chance he gets? Ya that sounds about right.
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Think he was kidding...I think...LOL, and I try to promote all...hence the GNote Community thread, with all tools and ROMs and extras...(btw I dont have a ROM, but I do have DD...daily driver for a ROM)
[REF&Road Map]{G-NSET}: Galaxy Note Super Everything Thread (I717)
I will also be features Chef Ramsey dishes and the how to's....
of coarse i was kidding. stupid text and there lack of sounding sarcastic
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xshaftx said:
of coarse i was kidding. stupid text and there lack of sounding sarcastic
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good to go...no worries...
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Hey everyone, so my Dinc2 went to sht and I need to know is there any way to root my GF old fascy? I have has no luck finding the fresh links/if any.
All I find point to mega, and as we all know that's dead.
This phone has huge potential off stock, and I want to set it free.
Your help is appreciated.
Try droidstyle's guide. I'm on BAKED blackbean 8 (4.2.2) and it's just plain amazing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
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You can't go wrong with most of the roms in the development section but I'd recommend trying CM10.1 first (found here: http://get.cm/?device=fascinatemtd) as it's the most consistent rom for the fascinate I've used
frosty81 said:
Try droidstyle's guide. I'm on BAKED blackbean 8 (4.2.2) and it's just plain amazing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
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Lol that's the one I found, right after posting. So far I'm rooted however the steps to get to jb are not exactly working. Question 2 if im already stock couldnt I just install clockwork and flash a rom through it?
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Well... section 6 deals with rooting from stock so that you can continue on...
That guide has all the answers...
Droidstyle did a through job
Flashing to 4.2 rom
If you want to take an easier jump into 4.2 rather than going through all the crap. Check out VegasRomeos shortcut Here. It works great and is simple.
hhp_211 said:
Well... section 6 deals with rooting from stock so that you can continue on...
That guide has all the answers...
Droidstyle did a through job
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this is where I have issues, I'm thinking my rom zip is corrupt, it starts to flash then goes though a boot loop, and opens twrp, I never even flashed twrp. Im afk for the time, but I will make another attempt in the am with a new rom zip.
Thanks guys for the help.
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I've noticed a lot of the new ROMs are requiring an LGNPST to stock and then OTA update to install new ROMs.
Are there any guides on how to do this?
I'm fairly confident I can do the procedure, I just don't know where to get the LGNPST software and how to specifically do it for the LG Optimus G as well as the stock files to flash.
Any help would be appreciated!
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3a under the FAQ on this page points you in a good direction for finding/using LGNPST. You can probably google the names of the files and download them, they aren't provided for copyright-related reasons.
You can restore using this tot file, it'll take you straight to a full stock jellybean. You'll have to re-root and unlock again.
boxfan said:
3a under the FAQ on this page points you in a good direction for finding/using LGNPST. You can probably google the names of the files and download them, they aren't provided for copyright-related reasons.
You can restore using this tot file, it'll take you straight to a full stock jellybean. You'll have to re-root and unlock again.
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ok how do you obtain those files, it just shows what you need, how or where do you get the necessary lg files and the other one? no one has download links are we suppose to magically create them?
Go to the IIRC #lg-optimus-g there a pastebin guide in the intro when you get into the channel that has all the files you need. 20j is in the general section of the forums
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HyDRo1X said:
ok how do you obtain those files, it just shows what you need, how or where do you get the necessary lg files and the other one? no one has download links are we suppose to magically create them?
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The links regarding lgnpst downloads aren't allowed on xda, which has been stated several times in many different threads, along with stating all the information can be found in the IRC channel, #lg-optimus-g. But people who don't use Search wouldn't know that.
I didn't want to start a new thread to ask this but why is it that you must go back to stock to flash a new ROM. I can say this has been a big reason i haven't wanted to flash anything as freely as i normality would with previous phones. Thank goodness i like my stock ROM after debloating and custom kernel. This is my first lg phone by the way
kappa546 said:
I didn't want to start a new thread to ask this but why is it that you must go back to stock to flash a new ROM. I can say this has been a big reason i haven't wanted to flash anything as freely as i normality would with previous phones. Thank goodness i like my stock ROM after debloating and custom kernel. This is my first lg phone by the way
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Ok here's the deal.
in order to flash the new AOSP ROMS (AOKP CM10.1 etc) you MUST have the new Trustzone/RPM files in place on your phone.
With the new Jellybean update from At&T, our phones now share trust zone compatibility with the Canadian LGOG and the Nexus 4.
This is why there was an influx of AOSP ROMS. The kernels are common now so ROM builders can modify N4 ROMS for our phones much more easily than before.
There are three ways to get the Trustzone/RPM:
1) accept the OTA for Jellybean from AT&T
2) LGNPST to Jellybean
3) use the TeenyBin LGNPST found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
Is there a way to look in root explorer to see if our phone has this format needed for the new ROMs.
The reason I ask, I used LGNPST with TeenyBin, but gave flashed a few different ROMs, both ICS and JB and just want to be sure my phone is ready.
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cgigate said:
go back to search
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Really?? Since u took the time to reiterate proper XDA procedure u could have done it in a NON-TROLL way. you could have said what should be searched or even given the link. TROLLS are rare in our LGOG section so please be human or Go Away.
i just got my e970 today and i need some help with installing this rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127346 or whatever rom is better. basically, i want to remove all at&t's bloatware. This is my first android phone so i'm a little newb xD. thanks
phone firmware version is. 4.1.2
vocalists said:
i just got my e970 today and i need some help with installing this rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127346 or whatever rom is better. basically, i want to remove all at&t's bloatware. This is my first android phone so i'm a little newb xD. thanks
phone firmware version is. 4.1.2
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I would suggest you to read about rooting , unlocking boot loader and different topics associated with it instead of directly jumping into the practical.
Make sure you understand the process before doing it , because in rarest cases , if the device gets bricked or gets any issues , at least you'll have an idea about what could have possibly went wrong .
Make sure you have the LGNPST and the stock bins handy for your E970. Read the LGNPST tutorial once , so at least if anything goes wrong you can take care of it.
All the best.
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I agree with Rishi. There are several great threads explaining how things work.
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DraginMagik said:
I agree with Rishi. There are several great threads explaining how things work.
Make sure you backup your EFS partition...freegee should automatically do that...you'll need that if your GPS dies.
Hopefully you don't need LGNPST and bins, but make sure your aware of it.
Not sure if it's still needed, but you can update your boot loader, so that you don't have to 'blind navigate' into recovery.
I would take the time to read every page of your desired roms thread.
Good luck and welcome to the club.
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vocalists said:
i just got my e970 today and i need some help with installing this rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127346 or whatever rom is better. basically, i want to remove all at&t's bloatware. This is my first android phone so i'm a little newb xD. thanks
phone firmware version is. 4.1.2
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The second sticky in the first forum section is about rooting, unlocking, etc., http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946. Read that, and check the other stickies in the General and Development sections. And the best advice outside of that has already been shared in this thread: have LGNPST and a stock image ready, as they are your savior if you mess up or something goes awry.
there is a LOT of info already available here, enough for me to get KitKat running well enough. But of course if you have any specific hiccups along the way there are people here to help.
can some please help me root my sprint lg g3? i just got it yesterday and it updated to lollipop zv8. im new to all this please help
Check out my root guide
I got it rooted, but idk how to install recovery and custom rom?
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There instructions for recovery as well
dustiNcyde419 said:
can some please help me root my sprint lg g3? i just got it yesterday and it updated to lollipop zv8. im new to all this please help
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im looking in the forums, that is to say, reading through them for the answer.. it seems that ZV* cant be rooted.. i was rooted via STUMP with my old lgg3, but it got stolen and this replacement came with the upgrade... there must be a way.. someone like Jcase must have a work around. i am not knew to rooting, when i find it, flash it i will post result and give thank
jyarborough said:
im looking in the forums, that is to say, reading through them for the answer.. it seems that ZV* cant be rooted.. i was rooted via STUMP with my old lgg3, but it got stolen and this replacement came with the upgrade... there must be a way.. someone like Jcase must have a work around. i am not knew to rooting, when i find it, flash it i will post result and give thank
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You can try using LGFlashTool to downgrade to ZV4 with the stock .tot, then rooting from there, then installing the latest TWRP and then upgrading to a ZV8 ROM. I can't remember exactly what guide I used to do this myself a few days ago, but I know it involved wolfgart's files (link below) and some hints from the BarePop thread in Original Development. Look around page 16 or 17 for the posts by @RHall1340 .
http://downloads.codefi.re/wolfgart/LG_G3/LS990/ZV4
dustiNcyde419 said:
I got it rooted, but idk how to install recovery and custom rom?
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jyarborough said:
im looking in the forums, that is to say, reading through them for the answer.. it seems that ZV* cant be rooted.. i was rooted via STUMP with my old lgg3, but it got stolen and this replacement came with the upgrade... there must be a way.. someone like Jcase must have a work around. i am not knew to rooting, when i find it, flash it i will post result and give thank
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All of your questions can be answered here. also. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55225699&postcount=1
You can root ZV8. But you can't install custom recovery.