[Mod] Unlock Verizon Hidden Menu - Verizon LG G3

-All credit for this method belongs to @xdabbeb from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467302 All I did was gather the necessary elements and test to see if this would work on the G3 as it did on the G2.
-Please thank him for the great work he has done for finding and executing this method originally for the Verizon G2.
-Another shout out to @rickleasa for extracting and providing the hiddenmenu.apk from the AT&T G3 rom.
So Verizon as usual has hidden some features from the stock lg rom that other variants have access to, in this case the hidden menu that is typically accessed via a code entered into the dialer. This method will unlock this option for us - though you will not be able to access it via the dialer (well, not that I know of...yet), its accessed through adb or terminal.
Step 1: Download the hiddenmenu.apk at the link at the bottom of the post. The apk is unaltered (not deodexed) from the AT&T build. The Odex file is not needed.
Step 2: Manually past the apk into system/app and set permissions to rw-r-r- using your preferred root file manager, then reboot.
Step 3: From adb: (assuming you have adb set up and operational) type adb shell (then enter), su (then enter), and enter the command, or from terminal: type su (then hit enter) to gain root, then enter the command (press enter after entering or pasting the command). Command here:
am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.lge.hiddenmenu/com.lge.hiddenmenu.HiddenMenu
-The hidden menu will then open up and your good to start breaking your phone as you see fit!!
-The most common use for this is to fix Knock-on if you ever break it (Flashing international ports has a tendency to break hardware functions). This is done by accessing the hidden menu and going to HW Device Test/Touch Test/Touch Firmware Upgrade. Wait 10 seconds after updating to see if the fix worked.
-You can do lots of damage in there so be careful!! There's also many other fun things to do as well.
If someone finds a dial code that will execute this menu after the apk is installed, please post it :good:
Updated Codes: Verizon Hidden Enable/Disable menu: ##3328873 + send + 000000

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Here's what you'll get:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

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##PROGRAM985, Call, Enter "000000" for code opens vzw field test. Still poking around for LG menu.
OG RAZR XT912 got 4.4 before S4!

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anyway to tell band 4 from this menu?

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This can also be run from Android Terminal Emulator on the phone. I stuffed the "am..." line into a file called "hiddenmenu", put that in /system/bin/
-Launch Terminal Emulator
-su
-hiddenmenu
Hidden Menu will launch
Back in Terminal Emulator:
-exit
-exit
The above may also need busybox -- not sure, as I had already installed that app.

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markfm said:
This can also be run from Android Terminal Emulator on the phone. I stuffed the "am..." line into a file called "hiddenmenu", put that in /system/bin/
-Launch Terminal Emulator
-su
-hiddenmenu
Hidden Menu will launch
Back in Terminal Emulator:
-exit
-exit
The above may also need busybox -- not sure, as I had already installed that app.
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Cool shortcut... Still hoping someone cracks the dialer entry.

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Is there any other way to block OTA's other then this menu?

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Anyone figure out how to turn off OTA using HiddenMenu on VZW?
There is a "Wi-Fi setting -LG" section, however when I select "OTA Setting" it throws an error, resets to the main menu page.
Alternately, I'm thinking perhaps use Titanium Backup to freeze "System updates 1_13_10_0"?
(Edit: I also froze keychain, as I've seen doing that mentioned several times. This could be good, bad, or indifferent, but i's what I've tried.)

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markfm said:
Anyone figure out how to turn off OTA using HiddenMenu on VZW?
There is a "Wi-Fi setting -LG" section, however when I select "OTA Setting" it throws an error, resets to the main menu page.
Alternately, I'm thinking perhaps use Titanium Backup to freeze "System updates 1_13_10_0"?
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I was thinking TiBu myself. Haven't tried it yet. Froze all the other bloat
LG G3 flies faster than a G6
OG RAZR XT912 got 4.4 before S4

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If ##LGSERVICEMENU doesn't work, then it's possible they changed it...Or more likely it's blocked again and will require a framework mod. If that's the case let me know.

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xdabbeb said:
If ##LGSERVICEMENU doesn't work, then it's possible they changed it...Or more likely it's blocked again and will require a framework mod. If that's the case let me know.
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It does not, neither do any variations of the newly found sprint codes, or the standard other varients codes.

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The HiddenMenu apk works for some items that appear, others crash the app. For example, on my phone BT_TEST says that Settings has stopped, then returns to the main menu, while Device_Test kills HiddenMenu, though doesn't do anything bad. Progress

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So with this, is it possible to stop OTAs yet? Or people are still poking around to find the right combo?

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HiddenMenu would likely be a "No" for stopping VZW OTA, since you can't actually get to that setting.
Freezing System updates (and maybe keychain?) will likely work, though I'm waiting for someone more experienced to chime in.

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markfm said:
HiddenMenu would likely be a "No" for stopping VZW OTA, since you can't actually get to that setting.
Freezing System updates (and maybe keychain?) will likely work, though I'm waiting for someone more experienced to chime in.
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Yes, freezing system updates will stop any ota from auto installing, but will also stop any ota notification (you won't know if one is available). LG handles OTA's differently from other manufacturers where you can disable the action of installing an ota separately from being notified of one. Also, on the g2 (and I assume the g3), you had to manually allow the ota to install, it wouldn't do it on its own, but why risk it? Freeze it, and I'm sure you'll still know when there's an ota here on xda immediately.

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Doesnt uninstalling bloat also break ota? Could have swore that was the case with one of my older phones

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Annoyingduck -- is freezing keychain also good/needed, or is freezing "system updates" probably enough? Thanks!
(Having fun poking at HiddenMenu, interesting things in there.)

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markfm said:
Annoyingduck -- is freezing keychain also good/needed, or is freezing "system updates" probably enough? Thanks!
(Having fun poking at HiddenMenu, interesting things in there.)
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It shouldn't be needed, but all bets are still off because of the many changes Verizon made. I'm comparing the international build and soon one of the other us carrier builds to find out what else big red has pulled. I can tell you with certainty that we are missing some "stock" apks and possibly some sync items that may or may have not been removed to allow some of verizons new cr-apps! That new Verizon messaging app may be the scariest thing I've seen from Verizon in a while... Who knows who's on the other end of that!
I still can't figure out what is hiding the weather app even though it's technically installed. Using a nova shortcut gives you access to it as a temp fix.

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annoyingduck said:
-All credit for this method belongs to @xdabbeb from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467302 All I did was gather the necessary elements and test to see if this would work on the G3 as it did on the G2.
-Please thank him for the great work he has done for finding and executing this method originally for the Verizon G2.
-Another shout out to @rickleasa for extracting and providing the hiddenmenu.apk from the AT&T G3 rom.
So Verizon as usual has hidden some features from the stock lg rom that other variants have access to, in this case the hidden menu that is typically accessed via a code entered into the dialer. This method will unlock this option for us - though you will not be able to access it via the dialer (well, not that I know of...yet), its accessed through adb or terminal.
Step 1: Download the hiddenmenu.apk here: https://mega.co.nz/#!yUgmBRZK!Fy3Iq5_vvdTVpsY9dNXz00Yxv9qH1k8Q-LrTKFVFcGM or at the link at the bottom of the post. The apk is unaltered (not deodexed) from the AT&T build. The Odex file is not needed.
Step 2: Manually past the apk into system/app and set permissions to rw-r-r- using your preferred root file manager, then reboot.
Step 3: From adb: (assuming you have adb set up and operational) type adb shell (then enter), su (then enter), and enter the command, or from terminal: type su (then hit enter) to gain root, then enter the command (press enter after entering or pasting the command). Command here:
am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.lge.hiddenmenu/com.lge.hiddenmenu.HiddenMenu
-The hidden menu will then open up and your good to start breaking your phone as you see fit!!
-The most common use for this is to fix Knock-on if you ever break it (Flashing international ports has a tendency to break hardware functions). This is done by accessing the hidden menu and going to HW Device Test/Touch Test/Touch Firmware Upgrade. Wait 10 seconds after updating to see if the fix worked.
-You can do lots of damage in there so be careful!! There's also many other fun things to do as well.
If someone finds a dial code that will execute this menu after the apk is installed, please post it :good:
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Hey Duck- will I be able to access the LG built in Call Reject with this method? So annoying that Verizon has removed it!
Thank you for the reply
Scoob

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scooby-snack said:
Hey Duck- will I be able to access the LG built in Call Reject with this method? So annoying that Verizon has removed it!
Thank you for the reply
Scoob
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Not that I've found. Seems to have been removed from the framework from what I can tell - unless again, it's hidden