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I am looking for info for the Dev section library. Though there are a few comments made regarding flashing back to stock, none seem to offer a (up to date) return to store, stock phone method.
That having been said could sombody offer up a tutorial so I can post it.
Thank you.
Entropy's Thread entitled "[Heimdall][Odin][Stock][Root]UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock (or Root)" is the closest you are going to find to a complete restore to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
I believe this will work for a good majority of folks needing to get back to stock (provided they haven't completely hosed or done something crazy).
Basic steps:
1. Flash the package in the second link of the OP - *NEW* - Kernel + non-rooted system package using either Odin or Heimdall (user's choice - and extract or prepare files accordingly)
2. If the user has accidentally flashed a i9100 International ROM, then they may need to also reflash the stock ATT modem (also in the thread)
3. For good measure, after those items are flashed, probably best to do a factory reset (either via # code or in the UI)
As I mentioned, that should work for 95% of folks that need to go back to stock.
The other 5% are people that flashed a ROM that had new or alternate bootloaders. In this case, I am not aware of any Odin one-click package or bootloader pack available (yet) for the stock ROM, so this may been an issue. But someone may have some more updated information on that.
First settings> privacy> factory data reset.
Then boot into download mode and flash stock plus non root package from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
With heimdall or Odin
And for anyone who has flashed a different modem you can get the stock modem from the above thread also.
and encase you need to repartition you will need a stock .pit file as well - though as of now as far as I know this is not needed for any reason - non of the roms or kernels in the dev section here in the att xda forums would cause any need for a repartition. Take care with .pit and repartitioning you could end up with a soft brick, a situation that can be recovered from but still not desirable
And if you have flashed anything containing the boot loaders you will need stock boot loaders too, but be very careful with boot loaders as a mistake with boot loaders can result in a hard brick
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tomween1 said:
I am looking for info for the Dev section library. Though there are a few comments made regarding flashing back to stock, none seem to offer a (up to date) return to store, stock phone method.
That having been said could sombody offer up a tutorial so I can post it.
Thank you.
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How to Prepare Your Phone to Return to the Store or for Warranty Replacement
There you go. A nice easy to read guide by creepy. Good work.
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Great guide creepy.
To the OP - why do you believe my packages are not up to date? There is only one firmare revision available for our phone, and that's UCKH7. UCKJ2 is a leak - trying to return a phone with J2 will be a surefire sign to AT&T that you've been diddling around.
It is correct I don't include bootloaders in the package - this is intentional, flashing bootloaders is extremely dangerous. I have a bootloader dump buried within the thread, but I strongly encourage you NOT to try flashing those - again, very dangerous with a good chance of hardbricking.
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Great guide creepy.
To the OP - why do you believe my packages are not up to date? There is only one firmare revision available for our phone, and that's UCKH7. UCKJ2 is a leak - trying to return a phone with J2 will be a surefire sign to AT&T that you've been diddling around.
It is correct I don't include bootloaders in the package - this is intentional, flashing bootloaders is extremely dangerous. I have a bootloader dump buried within the thread, but I strongly encourage you NOT to try flashing those - again, very dangerous with a good chance of hardbricking.
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Well I read through my post again. I thought my question was pretty straight forward, by the responses I received, but I can see where you could have misconstrued my request.
Your packages are all great and (with out a doubt) are the go-to steps. However for noobs, I wanted a more "spelled out" dictation of the steps.... Like the ones supplied by creepyncrawly!
Bro my apologies if I've offended you.... THIS WAS NOT MY INTENT!!!
I still have questions of superuser being in the apps, after all these steps. As I stated to you (PM). I really don't remember if this is installed by AT&T/Samsung out of the box. If not, how is it removed? I would assume, if one were to return a phone, this would be something AT&T wouldn't want to see (again assuming it wasn't stock).
Was the su app still there after flashing entropy's non root package? Are you sure you flashed the non root package and not the stock + root?
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Well I read through my post again. I thought my question was pretty straight forward, by the responses I received, but I can see where you could have misconstrued my request.
Your packages are all great and (with out a doubt) are the go-to steps. However for noobs, I wanted a more "spelled out" dictation of the steps.... Like the ones supplied by creepyncrawly!
Bro my apologies if I've offended you.... THIS WAS NOT MY INTENT!!!
I still have questions of superuser being in the apps, after all these steps. As I stated to you (PM). I really don't remember if this is installed by AT&T/Samsung out of the box. If not, how is it removed? I would assume, if one were to return a phone, this would be something AT&T wouldn't want to see (again assuming it wasn't stock).
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did you use the UNROOTED version of the package that he provided?
no, superuser is NOT provided by ATT, for obvious reasons.
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Was the su app still there after flashing entropy's non root package? Are you sure you flashed the non root package and not the stock + root?
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Well there's something interesting. I will retry. I had both on my computer and may have used the wrong one.
Hi folks.
I attempted to root my S2 a few moments ago with the method in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784 and everything looked like it was going well. It got to the end of the batchfile and rebooted the phone, only this time nothing came up, just a black screen. Then, I noticed some random pixels on the black screen, only a few, and random colours. Then I noticed more of them appearing slowly, filling the screen. I was confused and watched it in horror for a minute until the whole screen was full and the colours were turning white. I switched off the phone and tried again. No good.
The instructions say to try holding volume up, home and power to turn it on so it starts recovery mode but nothing different happens. I tried download mode and at least that responds.
What are my options? I'm new to all this but having read up I thought I understood it. It seems I was very wrong.
Help!?
Considering that's meant for the Galaxy Note, what zImage did you use with it (assuming you did step 1.2, not-yet-rooted.bat)
I used the one linked, called CF-Root-SGN_XX_XEN_KJ4-v5.0-CWM4.zip.
I had seen people posting in the thread that it worked on the SG2 though. Now you mention it I can clearly see the SGN refers to the Galaxy Note. I was feeling reasonably confident about things but now I think I'm either going to scream or cry.
Is there any way I can salvage this?
You mentioned download mode works, so just flash a stock kernel (or CF-Root kernel if that's what you're after anyway) for the correct device as PDA in Odin and hope for the best!
If you do indeed have an I9100 (check before flashing anything else), CF-Root or Official.
Directly flashing a CF-Root kernel in download mode will increment your binary counter though. So probably best to go for stock kernel.
Thank you for your responses.
I have seen the following on that page;
Orange UK ORAKJ4 CSC: *The URL goes here*
(above link modified as I'm a new user)
I'm from the UK and with Orange so I think that's the one, it has the KJ4 in the name too. Do I use Odin for this?
It's a stock kernel you need, not CSC. Carrier branded ROMs/kernels are in a different thread, [ROMS]Official i9100 carrier branded firmware download for Odin Flash. Do you have any idea what your phone was running before? I would hazard a guess that it's actually the BVKJ4 kernel from that thread which would match, based on the one you flashed earlier.
My bad, I didn't see you mentioned Odin in your reply. I'm feeling a bit stressed out and not thinking well. Unfortunately, having looked down the various packages, I'm unsure now which I need. The one I quoted is a "CSC package", whatever that is.
Can you guide me further because I don't know what my old version was originally.
I have looked in the new thread you sent and I think I need the;
Firmware info: PDA:BVKJ4|PHONE:BVKJ4|CSC:ORAKJ4
You are absolutely right, it did start with BV! If I use the branded Orange one I should be back to where I started? Would flashing it increment my counter? It's the least of my worries at the moment, but if there's a way of preventing it, I'm all ears.
Thanks again.
Flashing a stock kernel in Odin should not increase your counter and will hopefully get your device booting again.
If that's the kernel you go for, you should be picking the file Kernel_I9100BVKJ4.tar.md5 (not Kernel_I9100BVKJ4.exe, extract it first) as PDA in Odin. Just make sure your Odin options look like the ones in Intratech's first screenshot in his guide (linked earlier).
Thank you, it's half downloaded at the moment. I'm glad you mentioned having to extract the contents because I'd have tried sending the whole 300mb or so to the phone.
Hopefully then, this will flash ok and I'll be back in business!
I feel very much out of my depth now.
It should only be about 5MB, it's just the stock kernel you need (i.e. the second BVKJ4 link).
Oh, it's finished downloading and I see when extracted it's actually just that one file.
Here we go, fingers crossed...
I saw your post just in time. I have downloaded the stock one, at 5.1mb.
I could have made another horrible mistake if I'd gone ahead with things. I will now attempt to flash the 8mb Kernel_I9100BVKJ4.tar.md5 file from that archive I've just downloaded (the 5mb one).
Have I missed anything?
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I will now attempt to flash the 8mb Kernel_I9100BVKJ4.tar.md5 file from that archive I've just downloaded (the 5mb one).
Have I missed anything?
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I don't think so. Just make sure you follow the instructions from Intratech's thread linked earlier, specifically Flashing Firmware with Odin.
Well, flashing that stock kernel has done wonders. Thank you so very, very much!
I will try to find the thread where I was reading about this zergrush exploit working on this phone. I can only assume I'd read it and read this one after and put the two together by mistake. I don't particularly understand the whole thing which is why I liked the idea of this exploit as it keeps things stock.
I will see if I can find that thread and read it carefully.
I think I'll call it a night now, and get to bed. Thanks again.
You're probably still rooted, since zergRush did its thing earlier, and flashing a kernel shouldn't have changed that. The only thing you did wrong was using a CF-Root kernel (zImage) for a different device. If you'd have used one for the right device, it should have worked fine.
I'm not sure how I'd check for root. I don't have that superuser program available as an app.
You could try running an app which requires root and see if it works, but if you don't see the Superuser app, it seems unlikely it will. Anyway, if you're still feeling up to it, the simplest way to root (in my opinion) is using the same exploit you tried earlier, but from a different thread (and it doesn't come with the risks of using the wrong kernel ;-))
[16/Nov][ROOTING/UNROOTING] Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit [v3.0](zergRush Exploit).
Takes about 3 minutes.
I think I've found thread I was reading earlier today...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
What part did the ZergRush affect, if not the kernel? If I use this version, with the correct zImage file if I can find it, then I should be ok second time around.
lol.. the joy of cross posting!
I was going to go to bed but now you've made me want to finish what I started.
Please work....
I tried using triangle away over the weekend and it messed up my phone I was unable to enter into TWRP recovery so I had to restore back to stock through odin and somehow in the process my dumbass excepted the ota of VRALL4 which is with the bootloader locked again so I went to Modderx Youtube video and downloaded all the necessary files CASUAL Backatcha ,Odin307,BAV Baseline ,Back Atcah Verizon Bootloader
I do have jave installed I started with opening casual did not proceed until going to Odin and flashing BavBaseline and it failed I feel it is because I know a maybe somewhat of a noobie but ive unlocked this bootloader before I think it has something to do with the BAVBaseline and the BackatchaVerizon Bootloader I noticed in Modderx's videos these files are colored like a purple ,blue and yellow or something like that when I download the BavBaseline and the BackatchaVerizon there not converting I was wondering if the file links are broken or am I suppose to extract these somehow and dont know how ...All I know is that I now currently have VRALL4 and its not happening I was hoping someone could suggest what I could do to unlock my bootloader yet again or figure out why im having problems with these two files heres the link try downloading the two links im having trouble with and someone verify if its me or are these links jacked up
Heres the link http://droidmodderx.com/galaxynote2/bootloader-unlock-root-twrp-install-after-ota-vrall4/ to all the files
and yes I had device in debugging and java
Maybe look at the actual thread for it. At post 555 (right now the last one) the guy posts steps he used to get it to work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38475827
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Don't come here to troubleshoot if you used a YouTube video to do your mods. Stick with the source. Analogy time:
Would you buy a car from the Ford dealership, then go to Toyota a day later to find out why it won't start?
Again, I'm going to drive this point home once again to you: you need to read up. I think you've started at least a dozen threads in the last week (some duplicates) for common scenarios that are stickied and easily found via search.
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Also, maybe use commas and periods and, you know, grammar.
Even if I could help you, it's so hard to actually understand that stream of consciousness writing.
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mindtrust1 said:
I noticed in Modderx's videos these files are colored like a purple ,blue and yellow or something like that when I download the BavBaseline and the BackatchaVerizon there not converting I was wondering if the file links are broken or am I suppose to extract these somehow and dont know how ...All I know is that I now currently have VRALL4 and its not happening I was hoping someone could suggest what I could do to unlock my bootloader yet again or figure out why im having problems with these two files heres the link try downloading the two links im having trouble with and someone verify if its me or are these links jacked up
Heres the link http://droidmodderx.com/galaxynote2/bootloader-unlock-root-twrp-install-after-ota-vrall4/ to all the files
and yes I had device in debugging and java
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I'd also suggest sticking with the source as well because it makes things easy to troubleshoot when something doesn't work because everyone is receiving the same exact instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118348
Delete all the files you have downloaded and start over. If you want to use a video follow the one in Adams thread it is easy to follow and all the current downloads are right there. Just re start and follow along step by step. it isn't a race.
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wow...smfh.
Code:
PID: Null
IMEI: Null
Model :
DLL: LS990
BIN: LS990ZV4_04.51101.TOT
SWV:
SWOV:
Model Information Check Fail
000000000
Please help I've been troubleshooting for days, tried redownloaded huge TOT files, tried different cables different systems etc.
Does this mean I have a special version of the LS990 that can't be downgraded?
what does this mean?
Only similar issue I found is this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729056&page=2
The [email protected]$$ says "NM, I got it too work!!"
And doesn't share the solution :crying:
EDIT; I guess implicitly, the solution in is in the return the to stock guide for LG G2 Verizon mentioned in the earlier reply, but that won't help my Sprint LG G3. Different ballgame alltogether.
DOUBLE EDIT: Just re-read hyelton's Return to Stock thread for the 10th time in the G2 general section, nothing seems to jump out aside from the warning not to use 16GB files for 32GB phone. AFAIK, G3 only comes in 32GB so I don't think even that would apply.
Again, I'm left to wonder if I have some odd engineering sample or a tampered (previously rooted maybe) phone.
And yes, I've tried the generic LGUP_8974.dll from AutoPrime
Nobody encourtered this?
Is this really such a unique issue that no one has encountered this on the G3?
It has to be something simple right?
Why is the generic dll not working either, does anyone have an alternate dll I could try?
Can you maybe post some screen shots? This can help us to really help. Why are trying to to "Tot" back? Is it because of some sort of recovery problem or something? The reason I aak is because this maybe able to tell me/us how we can help you. Can you tell us what os(s) you have used? This maybe because the usb port(s) you are using maybe "dead" this could end up causing the phone to not be able to "talk" to the computer correctly.
screenshot
A screenshot would simple have the FAIL status on a red backround and the code from the OP:
Code:
PID: Null
IMEI: Null
Model :
DLL: LS990
BIN: LS990ZV4_04.51101.TOT
SWV:
SWOV:
Model Information Check Fail
000000000
This is on VirtualBox on a Macbook, USB ports are fine I'm able to copy to and from the phone, adb works, etc
Tried it on my Windows machine and get FailedPreviousLoad() BIN CRC (attached screen)
And my reason for downgrading is I'm on ZV6 and would like to root
Is the device bricked? This code cause many problems. You might end up having to go to sprint and getting a replacment device. I have never herd of this before. You may need to stop using any VM(s) it might have some sort of problem with your phone.
Yes but the tot not passing usually indicates a bad download
This is my downloaded file's md5 hash
ed593facd25e16597ebf3834f435b820
The problem is I have nothing to compare it to... the source at codefi.re doesn't have an MD5!
http://downloads.codefi.re/wolfgart/LG_G3/LS990/ZV4/LS990ZV4_04.51101.tot
As far as what happens in the VM that's a different problem and the one that I'm focused on since the TOT passes there, I get further
Could this phone have been tampered with? That's what it's starting to look like.... it's as if it thinks it's another device.
Do you have another DLL I could try? I'm at my wits end here
Have you looked in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54912191 or asked for help there?
Edfunkycold
Have a great day!
Thanks, I'll scour it again
Thanks, but I have been reading that thread, it's where I got the TOT file link from in the first place, and yeah, I think I might post there too.
Just wanted my own thread for more exposure.
EDIT: There is a user on page 26 of that thread, but they are pretty much at the point of giving up.
It's starting to look like this mystery will go unsolved
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Thanks, but I have been reading that thread, it's where I got the TOT file link from in the first place, and yeah, I think I might post there too.
Just wanted my own thread for more exposure.
EDIT: There is a user on page 26 of that thread, but they are pretty much at the point of giving up.
It's starting to look like this mystery will go unsolved
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Did you backup your EFS? It looks like it got cleared. I'm not sure how you can restore it now without TWRP..
Isn't EFS just for data? @engine95
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Can you post a screenshot of the settings for the flash tool? I just want to see something
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Isn't EFS just for data? @engine95
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Can you post a screenshot of the settings for the flash tool? I just want to see something
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In the screenshots, everything is either null or zeros. That usually means the EFS got wiped. If it's not backed up it usually means a brick. And it'll be very lucky to save it.
I could be wrong. And I can't remember if Flashtool shows it that way? Or if he's cleared them for posting. But in the past, and if I'm seeing/remembering right. That's not a good sign.
I think in the International forum, autoprime might have posted a possible way to save it. Or it might have been in the irc.
EFS is what gives us all functionality of cell and data. Along with our personal Id to the phone. In a nutshell.
Edit: heres a post about EFS. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56058409&postcount=1 There's also a lot of links in the FAQ
that's a good guess, but I the IMEI is not missing from within About Phone, Model information
The phone boots and runs fine, just want it rooted. Tried PurpleDrake too and it said to downgrade
Tried stump, it says "Device has been patched"
I don't want to give up but I'm running out of ideas.
New root method posted in general seems to be working for a lot of people
I am having the exact same issue with "Model Information Check Fail" on an LG990
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that's a good guess, but I the IMEI is not missing from within About Phone, Model information
The phone boots and runs fine, just want it rooted. Tried PurpleDrake too and it said to downgrade
Tried stump, it says "Device has been patched"
I don't want to give up but I'm running out of ideas.
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I get the same error message that my phone has been patched, which is why I have gone down this path. I also get model information failed, and I've tried tot's 4,6, and 8 and get the same result. Also, just like you I can reboot the phone and it works fine. So if you have found or happen to find something that will help this issue, please be sure and post what you did to fix it.
Thanks!!1
no situation? can u help me fix my phone? i flashed the wrong rom. no download screen. no recovery. pc recognizes the port though. LG FlashTool says this: PID: Null
IMEI: Null
Model :
DLL: LS990
BIN: LS990ZV4_04.51101.TOT
SWV:
SWOV:
Model Information Check Fail
000000000
i fix this error by flashing cloudi rom and selecting correct model bot you will need a custom recovery
Firstly, I apologize if this has been asked. And I'm sure it has. Before we get into the " do your research" rebuttals, I have been trying to get this done for about 2 weeks now. What i'm trying to do is root my phone and install a custom recovery. This is my first LG phone ( im coming from Samsung). I am on Lollipop. I understand that I have to revert back to 12b. So as I do this, I see that we use the LG flash tool. I am having a terrible time in getting this to work even as I follow the instructions on youtube ( although im starting to wonder if these are out of date). Main Issues tend to be that they call for a .kdz file and all I find for downloading are .tot files. What is the difference here? Another Issue im running into is the fact that I cant even get signed into the toolkit. I keep getting an error message. Unable to login and what not. I'm guessing it has something to do with the .dll file? Anyway. I'm not a pro by any means, but I just feel like I should be having some rom fun by now Can I get anyone willing to help me further please??? Cheers ahead of time!!!!
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Firstly, I apologize if this has been asked. And I'm sure it has. Before we get into the " do your research" rebuttals, I have been trying to get this done for about 2 weeks now. What i'm trying to do is root my phone and install a custom recovery. This is my first LG phone ( im coming from Samsung). I am on Lollipop. I understand that I have to revert back to 12b. So as I do this, I see that we use the LG flash tool. I am having a terrible time in getting this to work even as I follow the instructions on youtube ( although im starting to wonder if these are out of date). Main Issues tend to be that they call for a .kdz file and all I find for downloading are .tot files. What is the difference here? Another Issue im running into is the fact that I cant even get signed into the toolkit. I keep getting an error message. Unable to login and what not. I'm guessing it has something to do with the .dll file? Anyway. I'm not a pro by any means, but I just feel like I should be having some rom fun by now Can I get anyone willing to help me further please??? Cheers ahead of time!!!!
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go to the general verizon forum and look at op #2 in my sticky Reference thread. all the drivers, tools, directions, and links are there.
i prefer to use the TOT method, have never used the kdz, but each uses a different flash tool and instructions.
the instructions in the flashing stock threads linked there are very good.
try following those threads, and forget youtube.
after you pick a direction, and run into issues, post back with which method, and your issues. then it will be much easier to help, rather than me posted a step by step novel that for the most part already exists.
mattym320 said:
Firstly, I apologize if this has been asked. And I'm sure it has. Before we get into the " do your research" rebuttals, I have been trying to get this done for about 2 weeks now. What i'm trying to do is root my phone and install a custom recovery. This is my first LG phone ( im coming from Samsung). I am on Lollipop. I understand that I have to revert back to 12b. So as I do this, I see that we use the LG flash tool. I am having a terrible time in getting this to work even as I follow the instructions on youtube ( although im starting to wonder if these are out of date). Main Issues tend to be that they call for a .kdz file and all I find for downloading are .tot files. What is the difference here? Another Issue im running into is the fact that I cant even get signed into the toolkit. I keep getting an error message. Unable to login and what not. I'm guessing it has something to do with the .dll file? Anyway. I'm not a pro by any means, but I just feel like I should be having some rom fun by now Can I get anyone willing to help me further please??? Cheers ahead of time!!!!
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There are two different flash tools. The official LG flash Tool, which requires TOT and DLL files. And the unofficial KDZ tool called "LG flash Tool 2014", which only needs a KDZ file. Use either one to get back to 10b firmware. You can then use Stump root to root it. After that, you can install TWRP Manager from Play Store. And from TWRP Manager, you can put in your phone model and it will download and install TWRP for you. If you want to, you can then follow the Jasmine rom thread to upgrade back to Lollipop using TWRP. I personally prefer to stay in 10b as I found it to be very stable and after I un-install the Verizon bloatware using Titanium backup, it is quite smooth.
Thank you both. I'll give it a try here in a bit. It helped a lot no one there to compare two completely different setups I did not know that thank you both again
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There are two different flash tools. The official LG flash Tool, which requires TOT and DLL files. And the unofficial KDZ tool called "LG flash Tool 2014", which only needs a KDZ file. Use either one to get back to 10b firmware. You can then use Stump root to root it. After that, you can install TWRP Manager from Play Store. And from TWRP Manager, you can put in your phone model and it will download and install TWRP for you. If you want to, you can then follow the Jasmine rom thread to upgrade back to Lollipop using TWRP. I personally prefer to stay in 10b as I found it to be very stable and after I un-install the Verizon bloatware using Titanium backup, it is quite smooth.
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UPDATE.... I am now rooted with TWRP. Once again thanks to both!!