Has anyone taken the 12b update yet and succesfully downgraded back to 10b, just wanted to know as I may be doing it soon.
Im all to used to not taking upgrades from owning samsung phones as they have made it almost impossible to go back after taking an update.
nuke235 said:
Has anyone taken the 12b update yet and succesfully downgraded back to 10b, just wanted to know as I may be doing it soon.
Im all to used to not taking upgrades from owning samsung phones as they have made it almost impossible to go back after taking an update.
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Yes you can downgrade to 10b with using the KDZ file.
Before you ask, yes I have the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140
Jimi Mack said:
Yes you can downgrade to 10b with using the KDZ file.
Before you ask, yes I have the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140
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Thanks, Ive already followed the guide for downgrading, just didnt want to take 12b unless downgrade was possible
I have read and appears that I have to downgrade but I am not sure. Please advise
Thanks
docmarioce said:
I have read and appears that I have to downgrade but I am not sure. Please advise
Thanks
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What you read is correct. You have to downgrade to 10b to root. After that, if you want to go back to 12b rooted, do NOT bump with TWRP. Instead, tell SuperSU to maintain root across OTAs and then take each OTA as it comes. When you are finally on 12b, you can either leave it as is (not bumped) or install TWRP to bump it. Reason you cannot bump is because you need the stock recovery (not TWRP) to install the OTAs.
How do we go about doing that process? Can someone point me in that direction plz
mrlee19 said:
How do we go about doing that process? Can someone point me in that direction plz
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general forum, return to stock thread.
Ok just asking because ive saw a few post.. And ppl were saying that method wasnt working but ill check again.. Thanks
mrlee19 said:
Ok just asking because ive saw a few post.. And ppl were saying that method wasnt working but ill check again.. Thanks
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if the "tot" method doesnt work, the "kdz" should. but afterwards, you still need to use the tot method to get back on the update path.
iBolski said:
What you read is correct. You have to downgrade to 10b to root. After that, if you want to go back to 12b rooted, do NOT bump with TWRP. Instead, tell SuperSU to maintain root across OTAs and then take each OTA as it comes. When you are finally on 12b, you can either leave it as is (not bumped) or install TWRP to bump it. Reason you cannot bump is because you need the stock recovery (not TWRP) to install the OTAs.
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Thanks I have downgraded and rooted my phone. I want to be able to install kit Kat ROMs. I don't care about taking OTA to 12B if I can install ROMs based in 12B anyway. Should I bump with TWRP? Are there any bumped ROMs that are worth it? I am not planning in installing android L in my device in the future anyways since my Samsung Gear 2 watch won't work with it. I just want to start flashing this phone away.
Thanks
docmarioce said:
Thanks I have downgraded and rooted my phone. I want to be able to install kit Kat ROMs. I don't care about taking OTA to 12B if I can install ROMs based in 12B anyway. Should I bump with TWRP? Are there any bumped ROMs that are worth it? I am not planning in installing android L in my device in the future anyways since my Samsung Gear 2 watch won't work with it. I just want to start flashing this phone away.
Thanks
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Before you can even begin to flash ROMs, you have to install TWRP.
As for which ROMs are worth it, I have no idea. Most are LP ROMs and currently LP is not completely stable and there still are issues to be worked out.
I myself am happy running full stock 12B rooted. I am bumped in case I want to flash a ROM, but at this time, I don't have any desire to flash a ROM at the current moment.
Best thing is to go and read about the ROMs in the developer section. Note what issues people are having and which ROM is best for you is up to you. Everyone has their preferences. Asking "which ROM is the best" is not a question that can be answered since it's all down to personal preferences and what issues you can live with.
If you have twrp installed. First thing you have to do is backup your stock rom
You don't "bump with twrp".
Normally code in the bootloader prevents the loading of unsigned stuff like kernels and custom recoveries. That includes TWRP, but Team Codefire figured out a way to fake the signature onto things like twrp and aosp ROMs, by changing slightly their images. This allows them to load.
iBolski said:
Before you can even begin to flash ROMs, you have to install TWRP.
As for which ROMs are worth it, I have no idea. Most are LP ROMs and currently LP is not completely stable and there still are issues to be worked out.
I myself am happy running full stock 12B rooted. I am bumped in case I want to flash a ROM, but at this time, I don't have any desire to flash a ROM at the current moment.
Best thing is to go and read about the ROMs in the developer section. Note what issues people are having and which ROM is best for you is up to you. Everyone has their preferences. Asking "which ROM is the best" is not a question that can be answered since it's all down to personal preferences and what issues you can live with.
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A quick question: If you had to flash back to 10b to be Rooted and Bumped how did you wind up on a fully stock 12b rooted and bumped if you did not flash a rom. You should not have been able to upgrade if you downgraded your phone to 10b to root and bump which if I recall takes away the ability to upgrade to 12b while rooted and bumped without flashing a rom. Or do you have another method? Thanks.
Jimi Mack said:
A quick question: If you had to flash back to 10b to be Rooted and Bumped how did you wind up on a fully stock 12b rooted and bumped if you did not flash a rom. You should not have been able to upgrade if you downgraded your phone to 10b to root and bump which if I recall takes away the ability to upgrade to 12b while rooted and bumped without flashing a rom. Or do you have another method? Thanks.
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So far from all I have read, users have been able to progress from 10B to 11C and on to 12B all while maintaining root. You can only gain root, however, while on 10B. Once you have root you can install TWRP whenever. However, you cannot take an OTA while you have TWRP installed....I mean you can, but you'll get stuck in a boot loop By far the easiest and best thing to do if you're looking for stability and compatibility of stock would be to install an awesome, stock-based rom like Jasmine rom - that way you get all the benefits of the latest VZW updates, while keeping all the stability of full stock, and not "risking" anything by accidentally accepting some OTA down the road. Just my 2 cents!
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A quick question: If you had to flash back to 10b to be Rooted and Bumped how did you wind up on a fully stock 12b rooted and bumped if you did not flash a rom. You should not have been able to upgrade if you downgraded your phone to 10b to root and bump which if I recall takes away the ability to upgrade to 12b while rooted and bumped without flashing a rom. Or do you have another method? Thanks.
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I didn't bump until after I otad to 12b. First, I stumped rooted on 10b. Then I told SuperSU to maintain root across otas. Once I updated to 12b, that's when I bumped in case I wanted to flash a rom or do a nandroid backup.
Of course, if a new ota comes out, I'll have to downgrade back to 10b and root again before I can take it.
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I didn't bump until after I otad to 12b. First, I stumped rooted on 10b. Then intokd SuperSU to maintain root across otas. Once I updated to 12b, that's when I bumped in case I wanted to flash a rom or do a nandroid backup.
Of course, if a new ota comes out, I'll have to downgrade back to 10b and root again before I can take it.
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That is what I had thought but was not sure if I missed a method other than that, thank you.
Hey guys. Just got a lg g3 off swappa. Just wanted some information regarding the current state of root/custom roms. Also...should/can I update to the latest OTA or is it only rootable up to a certain version? Thanks!!
dont take no ota's. if u r on 10b u can root and add a recovery by bump. if u r on a later software like 11c or 12b u can go back.
hi. thanks for getting black. can you still root the latest ota?
corz123 said:
hi. thanks for getting black. can you still root the latest ota?
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Thanks for asking that question! I also picked up a red one off swappa this week to play with., and wanted to know the same. Off to find the downgrade instructions, I'm on 12B.
Curious that you guys would buy a phone that's been out for a while, then look into root and roms.
Would have sucked if there was no way past a certain build.
Just a thought for the future.
All versions can be rooted ATM, iirc. Stump root only works on 10b. There is a different method using adb for other versions. You can downgrade backwards to 10b from all.
Latest ota is 12b. The 23a and 23b ROMs u may see are leaked builds and not official OTA.
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Hello
I am running 23b on my vs985. Is there a possible upgrade path from 23b to the official ota version?
I have backed up my phone using lg backup. I have the LG driver installed. I have previously kdz ed back to 10B and am aware of the process.
I dont have TWRP or bump or root of any kind.
Safely store your backed up stuff, then kdz back to 12b. Wait for the OTA to come knocking.
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yes, thats what I was planning to do in case there is no other way. I looked at the other thread and tried the LG / VZW windows app and it did update my phone successfully to 23c.
Good. Same effect, but you skipped one .kdz load.
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These instructions I posted on another thread may help! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3081530
The phone took update and I jus got it working earlier. I had to Odin back to NC5 cause wiped whole phone lol. Not familiar with NG6 so needing a point in direction. Thanks in advance
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Your best best is to downgrade to NC5 or upgrade to OC1 but be cautious once u take the update to OC1 android 5.0.1 THERE IS NO GOING BACK DOWN!!!!! but OC1 has root wit kingroot and NC5 wit toowelroot but NC6 not that I know off. I used to have the rom the rooted version of NC6 because I was capturing the OTA updates. So anyways u can choose if to downgrade to NC5 or update ur phone to OC1 to lollipop 5.0.1 to gain root back.