So I found stumproot and even my old noob mind was able to figure out. Worked great and loved it. Update came out for 4.4.2 and I did it thinking it was only a sprint update. Yeah dumb move. I know. I lost my root after the update So I redid stump. Says it's rooted but it's not. Now with lollipop coming out soon should I just wait for that or any ideas? I think I read I could flash original on phone and stump again but not sure how. If I do lollipop am I screwed even longer? Thanks for the help. In advance all.
Daveyness said:
So I found stumproot and even my old noob mind was able to figure out. Worked great and loved it. Update came out for 4.4.2 and I did it thinking it was only a sprint update. Yeah dumb move. I know. I lost my root after the update So I redid stump. Says it's rooted but it's not. Now with lollipop coming out soon should I just wait for that or any ideas? I think I read I could flash original on phone and stump again but not sure how. If I do lollipop am I screwed even longer? Thanks for the help. In advance all.
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If you want root, you'll need to revert to zv4 with flashtool. It's stickied in General.
If you take any ota's, you will not have root.
Time will tell on what L is gonna do to us.
You need to flash tool back to ZV4 then just wait until someone makes a flashable stock. Then you can flash that and the supersu recovery package. Then you will have rooted lollipop. You need to make sure that you flashtool back and reroot with stump and flash latest twrp.
Flashtool thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...de-how-to-restore-sprint-lg-g3-ls990-t2852042
Just to let you know in advanced you have 5 days until ZV8 (lollipop) comes out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/general/sweet-coming-to-g3-near-t3022710
If you have anymore questions or anything like that you can PM me
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Okay guys so I got my S4 for Christmas as an upgrade from an S3. I love it. Its a beast and it is just amazing. Here's my problem, after a bunch of head scratching and reading, I finally found out how I was supposed to root it while running the latest jail cell of an update, MK2. The only thing I did to my phone is root it. No custom recovery or anything. Now that the android 4.4.2 update is coming soon, I really want to update to it, but obviously I can't just take the OTA when it comes out, so I need to go back to stock, no root, nothing, the thing is I have no idea how to safely do it and I have very bad dyslexia so keeping track of all the threads that tell me what to do is impossible for me. Can someone please give me a simple step by step on how to do go back to stock? And where I can get the firmware from?
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My recommendation would be to search the Samsung website for an MK2 Odin.tar stock firmware image for your s4. If you can't find it there then I recommend looking on XDA for a no data wipe MK2 image. Once the OTA hits for 4.4.2 touchwiz KitKat I recommend you wait for the devs to find a root exploit for it. Or if you don't mind spending a few bucks you could buy super su pro and enable root survival mode and it keeps root over an ota. But I'll see if I can link you to a non data wipe stock MK2 image.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Here are the stock MK2 images just in case. There are full data wipes and no data wipes available. Hope I was able to help!
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Okay guys so I got my S4 for Christmas as an upgrade from an S3. I love it. Its a beast and it is just amazing. Here's my problem, after a bunch of head scratching and reading, I finally found out how I was supposed to root it while running the latest jail cell of an update, MK2. The only thing I did to my phone is root it. No custom recovery or anything. Now that the android 4.4.2 update is coming soon, I really want to update to it, but obviously I can't just take the OTA when it comes out, so I need to go back to stock, no root, nothing, the thing is I have no idea how to safely do it and I have very bad dyslexia so keeping track of all the threads that tell me what to do is impossible for me. Can someone please give me a simple step by step on how to do go back to stock? And where I can get the firmware from?
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Please understand that currently there is no way to root KitKat on bootloader locked devices.
Yes, you can restore a no-wipe MK2 ROM and return to stock, then take the 4.4 update when it's rolled out, but you may be stuck on stock for good if you do that.
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Please understand that currently there is no way to root KitKat on bootloader locked devices.
Yes, you can restore a no-wipe MK2 ROM and return to stock, then take the 4.4 update when it's rolled out, but you may be stuck on stock for good if you do that.
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k1mu, we will be repeating this countless times when the OTA happens
I read that some are unable to root ZV6. I can't even install it...
My Device: Sprint LG G3 LS990
Root: One click stump root.
ROM: Stock everything else (ROM, Kernel).
Tweaks: Very slight modifications to the phone (increased volume, changed boot animation and added some dual screen apps).
I am having a problem INSTALLING the OTA update. My phone keeps downloading it but after I select install and it reboots (after looking like it installed) I am still at the ZV4 version ( KVT49L . LS990ZV4 ) , not the new ZV6...
Any tips? Is the rooting of the phone the problem?
NOTE: I only rooted to be able to make a few tweaks...
Thanks!
If you want ZV6, then you need to look...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54912191
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55225699
And
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57185864
Thanks for taking the time to reply. Interesting response...
Why would I need ZV6?
I already said that I am receiving the OTA. My problem is NOT needing the update but INSTEAD HOW DO I GET IT INSTALLED.
Please elaborate... Did you misunderstand my problem? TL;DR? Or did you mean to say that I will need to flash?
??
Thanks
Doug
Sent from my Sprint LG G3 - not responsible for random incorrect words due to crappy auto correct...
OldDogEyes said:
Thanks for taking the time to reply. Interesting response...
Why would I need ZV6?
I already said that I am receiving the OTA. My problem is NOT needing the update but INSTEAD HOW DO I GET IT INSTALLED.
Please elaborate... Did you misunderstand my problem? TL;DR? Or did you mean to say that I will need to flash?
??
Thanks
Doug
Sent from my Sprint LG G3 - not responsible for random incorrect words due to crappy auto correct...
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In all those threads I linked above answers all of your questions.
There is no root for ZV6.
If you have root on ZV4 you can't take the update.
If you want to update to ZV6 and still have root, then you'll need to unlock your phone so you can flash a Rom linked above.
You're actually lucky the OTA didn't install. Quite a few people have soft-bricked their phones trying to install the OTA on a rooted, modified device. Either flash the stock ZV4 using LG's flashtool and take the OTA (which can't be rooted), or install TWRP and then the pre-rooted ZV6 linked to above.
In the future, never, ever, take an OTA when rooted.
meyerweb said:
In the future, never, ever, take an OTA when rooted.
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Thanks.. How do I get rid of the persistent notification that can't be dismissed that wants me to reboot to install?
Is there any way to block the update from being downloaded? Are the ZV6 security fixes critical?
Thanks again...
Sent from my Sprint LG G3 - not responsible for random incorrect words due to crappy auto correct...
In the 3rd link I posted. Read that post and the one below it.
It'll tell you how to remove it and how to disable the notifications.
ZV6 runs a lot better than ZV4 out of the box.
OldDogEyes said:
Thanks.. How do I get rid of the persistent notification that can't be dismissed that wants me to reboot to install?
Is there any way to block the update from being downloaded? Are the ZV6 security fixes critical?
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I wouldn't call ZV6 critical, but it does contain quite a few bug fixes and other minor improvements. The best way, IMHO, would be to install either the stock ZV6 ROM through TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/rom-stock-zv6-base-odex-deodex-t2949087
Or flash BarRin, a debloated, slightly tweaked stock ZV6 ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/rom-barrin-odexed-deodexed-t2950747
Since these are both ZV6, the updater will see you on ZV6 and not prompt you to update.
Because you may have made built.promp mods
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
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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
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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.
Hi, I'm new here. Thanks to everyone who responds to this. I have a sprint lg g3, and I used stump root I believe to root the phone when I got it. My question is, how can I update to lollipop now? I don't mind getting rid of root or super SU. I don't use it for much anyway. Every time I try manually updating to lollipop it says there's no update. Thanks again for any replies.
shiniku said:
Hi, I'm new here. Thanks to everyone who responds to this. I have a sprint lg g3, and I used stump root I believe to root the phone when I got it. My question is, how can I update to lollipop now? I don't mind getting rid of root or super SU. I don't use it for much anyway. Every time I try manually updating to lollipop it says there's no update. Thanks again for any replies.
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What version are you running? ZV4, ZV6, or ZV8?
I'll assume it's ZV4 because Stump worked. Then all you need to do is "Bump" for recovery.
It's all in the FAQ if you are on ZV4.
Ya, it's zv4. Thank you. Do you think the update is worth it? I read somewhere that it wasn't any good.
engine95 said:
What version are you running? ZV4, ZV6, or ZV8?
I'll assume it's ZV4 because Stump worked. Then all you need to do is "Bump" for recovery.
It's all in the FAQ if you are on ZV4.
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Also, is this the right page? http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/orig-development/bump-unlock-lg-g3-twrp-sprint-t2900588 if not, can you link it please? Thanks again.
shiniku said:
Also, is this the right page? http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/orig-development/bump-unlock-lg-g3-twrp-sprint-t2900588 if not, can you link it please? Thanks again.
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Yup. That's it. Like I said, all the links you need are in the FAQ.
I think it's worth it. But once you have the recovery, you can flash other roms and find out.
2 stock ZV8 ROMS. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58846091
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58966766
Will CF auto root would it be able to root android 5.0.1. I really do not care about the Samsung knots being trigger my phone is already out of warranty. I just have insurance if it gets stolen or I drop it in water. Or should I wait until they find a root method without triggering Samsung knots. I read about triangle away but like I said at this point I can careless if it gets trigger. What are you guys opinion?
The first rule of XDA is - Search.
dgutierrez04 said:
Will CF auto root would it be able to root android 5.0.1. I really do not care about the Samsung knots being trigger my phone is already out of warranty. I just have insurance if it gets stolen or I drop it in water. Or should I wait until they find a root method without triggering Samsung knots. I read about triangle away but like I said at this point I can careless if it gets trigger. What are you guys opinion?
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As of now, if you took the OTA and did not preserve root, there is no root method available. Also, "Knox"
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dgutierrez04 said:
First of all I did search. I spent 2 days searching. So i figured i had the right to ask.
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No root for OC1 unless you took the neutered tar through odin or used a ROM from @gigilie or another dev .
mike.s said:
The first rule of XDA is - Search.
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I spent 2 days searching the forms. So I figured I was in the right to ask a question.
Illogi.xbone said:
As of now, if you took the OTA and did not preserve root, there is no root method available. Also, "Knox"
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Thank you. I was did preserve root. for lollipop but what happen I let my nephew play on my phone and he ran safestrap and i was stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't get it out no matter what. I was in the bootloader OC1. I was one of the guys that help Muniz achieve root for everyone. We were having Wifi issues but i told him i would upgrade my bootloader to help if it would fix it. but it was the kernel. So i needed to used samsung kies to get my back up. So thats how I lost root. But thank you for your help.
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Thank you. I was did preserve root. for lollipop but what happen I let my nephew play on my phone and he ran safestrap and i was stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't get it out no matter what. I was in the bootloader OC1. I was one of the guys that help Muniz achieve root for everyone. We were having Wifi issues but i told him i would upgrade my bootloader to help if it would fix it. but it was the kernel. So i needed to used samsung kies to get my back up. So thats how I lost root. But thank you for your help.
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Fyi...... @dgutierrez04 was the guy that pulled the OC1 ota update for me when no one else could due to the two part 5.0 update. He also took one for the team during testing of the OC1, Stock Rooted ROM so many of you enjoy today by updating his bootloader to OC1.
I assume he has no backup phone.
That said, it seems a lot of people have to use Kies... as Odin reports fails...
I did not root my I545 verizon so now I have lollipop oc1. My question is should I not take the next upgrade for lollipop or at this point does it make a difference as far as getting root?
Thoughts are more than welcome
XxD34THxX said:
I assume he has no backup phone.
That said, it seems a lot of people have to use Kies... as Odin reports fails...
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No I do not have a backup phone. But hey that's how we learn. I will do it again for the community if I can capture again the update and test it for everyone I would. I am a te player. I wish I could built roms but I'm not that smart lol.
traco1 said:
I did not root my I545 verizon so now I have lollipop oc1. My question is should I not take the next upgrade for lollipop or at this point does it make a difference as far as getting root?
Thoughts are more than welcome
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I suggest is to wait and hope they can find a root method and try to avoid future updates as off right now. That's what I would suggest you doing as for me I will be doing the same.
dgutierrez04 said:
No I do not have a backup phone. But hey that's how we learn. I will do it again for the community if I can capture again the update and test it for everyone I would. I am a te player. I wish I could built roms but I'm not that smart lol.
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Neither am I(smart enough for a ROM build). As much as I love Unix, it isn't a full time playground. Still loving Visual Basic and batch...