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Alright, I don't really know what happened or what I did, but something bad happened. To begin with, I rooted my phone with Stump and that went fine. After a month or so my phone started to lock itself out and sometimes not unlock. This bug, I don't know what it was, was probably from one of the roms. I uninstalled and removed all the roms and "unrooted" my phone. When I try to root my phone again, it sees the phone as unsupported. I did a hard reset/ I even used towelroot and that was bad. My phone also can't be used on my computer because it won't read it as an LG device with a driver. I've hard reset several times and tried many things. What I know for sure is that one rom or something didn't get removed. For example, I had an emoji switcher rom and I still have Google's emoji's instead of the default LG after reset. I can also lock my phone by double tapping the top left corner, which was another rom. This is all when "unrooted"
Can someone help me fix this? I don't have a warranty on the phone and SuperSU doesn't let me do anything on it.
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Alright, I don't really know what happened or what I did, but something bad happened. To begin with, I rooted my phone with Stump and that went fine. After a month or so my phone started to lock itself out and sometimes not unlock. This bug, I don't know what it was, was probably from one of the roms. I uninstalled and removed all the roms and "unrooted" my phone. When I try to root my phone again, it sees the phone as unsupported. I did a hard reset/ I even used towelroot and that was bad. My phone also can't be used on my computer because it won't read it as an LG device with a driver. I've hard reset several times and tried many things. What I know for sure is that one rom or something didn't get removed. For example, I had an emoji switcher rom and I still have Google's emoji's instead of the default LG after reset. I can also lock my phone by double tapping the top left corner, which was another rom. This is all when "unrooted"
Can someone help me fix this? I don't have a warranty on the phone and SuperSU doesn't let me do anything on it.
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after removing root, you need to flash back to stock to get it working again with the exploit.
Andorew said:
Alright, I don't really know what happened or what I did, but something bad happened. To begin with, I rooted my phone with Stump and that went fine. After a month or so my phone started to lock itself out and sometimes not unlock. This bug, I don't know what it was, was probably from one of the roms. I uninstalled and removed all the roms and "unrooted" my phone. When I try to root my phone again, it sees the phone as unsupported. I did a hard reset/ I even used towelroot and that was bad. My phone also can't be used on my computer because it won't read it as an LG device with a driver. I've hard reset several times and tried many things. What I know for sure is that one rom or something didn't get removed. For example, I had an emoji switcher rom and I still have Google's emoji's instead of the default LG after reset. I can also lock my phone by double tapping the top left corner, which was another rom. This is all when "unrooted"
Can someone help me fix this? I don't have a warranty on the phone and SuperSU doesn't let me do anything on it.
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You have to flash back to stock via the link below. Once you Unroot it is the only way of getting root back. Plus it is always nice to know how to return to stock before someone starts rooting, flashing roms etc... so when you get into this positions you already know the solution.
Edit: Make sure you do not take the System update after you flash back to 10b otherwise you will not be able to root any way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140
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You have to flash back to stock via the link below. Once you Unroot it is the only way of getting root back. Plus it is always nice to know how to return to stock before someone starts rooting, flashing roms etc... so when you get into this positions you already know the solution.
Edit: Make sure you do not take the System update after you flash back to 10b otherwise you will not be able to root any way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140
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Thanks for the Help. I got my phone back to stock. I don't actually plan on rerooting it for a while. But, do you know why my phone won't take the system update? I tried to and an error appeared.
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Thanks for the Help. I got my phone back to stock. I don't actually plan on rerooting it for a while. But, do you know why my phone won't take the system update? I tried to and an error appeared.
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Did you get back to stock via the method I supplied? It has to be done that way and then check in your "about phone" and verify you are on "10b". From here the phone should take the 11c update.
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Did you get back to stock via the method I supplied? It has to be done that way and then check in your "about phone" and verify you are on "10b". From here the phone should take the 11c update.
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Yes, I have 10b, but it fails to update to 11c
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Yes, I have 10b, but it fails to update to 11c
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Did you disable anything ?
If you returned to stock v10b via the .kdz file, you will not get the OTA because your are on an earlier version of v10b than the phone released with.
You are in a perfect situation to flash bumped TWRP recovery and then the v11c modem, system, and boot images, effectively updating you just like the OTA would have.
If you require the OTA to self-apply, then you need to restore using the .TOT method.
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trent999 said:
If you returned to stock v10b via the .kdz file, you will not get the OTA because your are on an earlier version of v10b than the phone released with.
You are in a perfect situation to flash bumped TWRP recovery and then the v11c modem, system, and boot images, effectively updating you just like the OTA would have.
If you require the OTA to self-apply, then you need to restore using the .TOT method.
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How can I flash a newer version such as 11c(Or upcoming Android L)? Without .tot
You can't. You kdz back to keep from getting the update so you can root and bump and flash roms. You tot to get to the right version to take the update
Once L is released OTA, our noble developers will make it possible for us who have root and recovery to flash the OTA components safely, retaining root and custom recovery.
We hope.
Why would you want to take the current locked OTA?
If you TOT you can still root. Before you take the update.
So, I am getting an LG G3 tomorrow.
I already looked up how to downgrade it to 10B, root with Stump or Ioroot, and use Bump! to install TWRP. (Unless the software it comes with will be rootable, but I doubt it. If I am wrong, please let me know!) I obviously don't know everything there is to know, and may have missed some things.
Once I have it rooted.
I upgrade it via OTA keeping root with SuperSU's survival mode.
And it should stay rooted?
Then I use Bump! to flash TWRP into it, or can I do that before and update? I am just getting this phone and I really don't want to mess it up.
Downgrading and rooting it will be no issue, but I am unsure whether I use Bump! to install TWRP before or after updating it OTA.
Or if I should even update it at all and wait until developers say it's okay on the latest software as of Dec. 13th.
I checked around for a good thirty minutes and did not find a clear answer, I am hoping someone can directly clear this up.
I know updating a phone OTA while trying to keep root isn't the smartest thing to do, but if it works then I have the latest software and it's also a rooted device.
Also, the latest software I saw was 12D? Is that it, or is it 11C? I am confused on how the updates are (in the sense of which ones are out for this phone/coming out soon).
In simplicity/TL;DR:
(I did read about my issue, but could not find anything so I asked here!)
Once I downgrade to 10B and root my G3, is it safe to update OTA and keep root? (With SuperSU Survival Mode I'd assume.)
If so, should I flash TWRP with Bump! before or after the updates?
- If after, what should I do? Reflash completely back to 10B?
What is the latest released update for the G3 (Verizon - VS985)?
- Is there a new update coming soon?
Do the updates actually help the phone performance and fix issues without me doing anything to improve performance and fix issues myself?
Thanks!
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So, I am getting an LG G3 tomorrow.
I already looked up how to downgrade it to 10B, root with Stump or Ioroot, and use Bump! to install TWRP. (Unless the software it comes with will be rootable, but I doubt it. If I am wrong, please let me know!) I obviously don't know everything there is to know, and may have missed some things.
Once I have it rooted.
I upgrade it via OTA keeping root with SuperSU's survival mode.
And it should stay rooted?
Then I use Bump! to flash TWRP into it, or can I do that before and update? I am just getting this phone and I really don't want to mess it up.
Downgrading and rooting it will be no issue, but I am unsure whether I use Bump! to install TWRP before or after updating it OTA.
Or if I should even update it at all and wait until developers say it's okay on the latest software as of Dec. 13th.
I checked around for a good thirty minutes and did not find a clear answer, I am hoping someone can directly clear this up.
I know updating a phone OTA while trying to keep root isn't the smartest thing to do, but if it works then I have the latest software and it's also a rooted device.
Also, the latest software I saw was 12D? Is that it, or is it 11C? I am confused on how the updates are (in the sense of which ones are out for this phone/coming out soon).
In simplicity/TL;DR:
(I did read about my issue, but could not find anything so I asked here!)
Once I downgrade to 10B and root my G3, is it safe to update OTA and keep root? (With SuperSU Survival Mode I'd assume.)yes
If so, should I flash TWRP with Bump! before or after the updates?after, or you will get stuck in recovery
- If after, what should I do? Reflash completely back to 10B?no, just flash twrp after updating
What is the latest released update for the G3 (Verizon - VS985)?12b
- Is there a new update coming soon?unlikely anyone can answer this
Do the updates actually help the phone performance not really and fix issues other than lag im not sure what needs to be fixed without me doing anything to improve performance and fix issues myself? for the most part, you will need to tweek and mod yourself to improve performance and fix issues such as lag
Thanks!
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One more thing...
When I am updating and another software update is released, I will have TWRP flashed.
Updating it will cause a bootloop.
How can I prevent that?
Using titanium backup (TiBU) or similar program, freeze the app called "System updates 1_...". For me this has worked, though some people seem to still have issues; I'm trying to figure out if it is a TiBU problem or if they have accidentally frozen the wrong thing.
Alternative is to go to /system/app and rename the two LGDMSClient files, add a .bak to the end of the names, then restart.
See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56061720
Copy the zip in the first post onto your phone. If you accidentally do get an ota after you have a custom recovery, tell twrp to Install that zip
file. It will flush the ota from your system, so you aren't such buying to recovery.
HTH!
Fwiw I just got a new G3 and it came with 10B
Doh...
BladeRunner said:
Fwiw I just got a new G3 and it came with 10B
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Lucky....12b here
rensmooth said:
Lucky....12b here
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You DO know that you can downgrade back to 10b to root and bump, correct? Just use KDZ or TOT files.
That was one of the other things I researched before getting this phone. Luckily, it came with 10B, but I'm on 12b, rooted and bumped.
Yes thanks. Just preparing everything. I had LG usb driver issue,resolved now with latest from LG. Now downloading 10b TOT. Too many years getting comfortable rooting HTC 's lol.
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Yes thanks. Just preparing everything. I had LG usb driver issue,resolved now with latest from LG. Now downloading 10b TOT. Too many years getting comfortable rooting HTC 's lol.
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I know the feeling. For the past 3 three years, I was on Motorola phones, so there was a lot of FXZ files and fastboot flashing for me. Switching to LG meant learning that all over again.
New Question
Here, if any of you know the answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/help/lg-g3-overheating-issues-t2975509
Still looking for a way to downgrade with wither OS X or Linux, my only two options.
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Still looking for a way to downgrade with wither OS X or Linux, my only two options.
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That I don't know about, since the two tools to flash the TOT and KDZ files are windows based.
Not sure if you could get them to run via Wine or something, but that might be an option, but since it also requires all the drivers and such, I have no idea how/if that would work and wouldn't even know how to start to set that up.
On motorola phones, you could use the fastboot command line tool that comes with the Android SDK and drivers, so that was nice.
But to take the TOT and KDZ files and flash them under Linux, I have no idea.
I got my phone on 11b, and downgraded it.
Used the Stump root, and then I used Bump! to install TWRP.
Forgot to do the updates, oh well another day.
They're not that important., right?
It's often handy to update modem, to pick up any enhancements on the rf side, the sw that actually talks to the cell tower.
I also ended up updating to the 11c boot, and the 12b system. IMG. 12b system picks up Verizon's first VoLTE, what they call Advanced Calling 1.0.
I did the above by using autoprime's flash2xxx zip files, and the .IMG files.
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It's often handy to update modem, to pick up any enhancements on the rf side, the sw that actually talks to the cell tower.
I also ended up updating to the 11c boot, and the 12b system. IMG. 12b system picks up Verizon's first VoLTE, what they call Advanced Calling 1.0.
I did the above by using autoprime's flash2xxx zip files, and the .IMG files.
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Advanced calling does nothing for me because I believe it's an extra charge on your bill for it. Forget that!
AC 1.0 is no added charge. HD voice is billed the same as any other call. The video part of a video call gets booked against your data plan (I'm grandfathered Unlimited), and free if it goes over WiFi.
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Still looking for a way to downgrade with wither OS X or Linux, my only two options.
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If I was you. I would get me an older used Win7 Laptop if you want to flash phones. Will make your life easier...
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markfm said:
It's often handy to update modem, to pick up any enhancements on the rf side, the sw that actually talks to the cell tower.
I also ended up updating to the 11c boot, and the 12b system. IMG. 12b system picks up Verizon's first VoLTE, what they call Advanced Calling 1.0.
I did the above by using autoprime's flash2xxx zip files, and the .IMG files.
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can you please show me how to this my phone got stuck tryin to go to 11c
In the Verizon g3 General section, stickies, bweN diorD has a reference thread. He has links to the various images, and to a thread on using flash2.
one click root
BladeRunner said:
Fwiw I just got a new G3 and it came with 10B
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This is the second G3 I have purchased. I Suggest using one click root to root. Also stop and Phil's can be flashed using flashing. It seems easier to me dealing with image rather than zip. I've foremost roms and so far my experience has me favoring Bliss Pop. That is what I am running now and to be honest I think I'm going back to 10b. The customizations are nice but to me it's not worth the problems associated with L.P. My opinion Bliss Pop has the best handle on the problems and still too much for me. I'm going to give LP a few months for the developers fix all bugs. Verizon hasn't released LP yet and there is reason behind that other than being big bully carrier. Once again my opinion only. You picked a great phone that is for sure!
Alright I've had the G3 for almost 6 months now and am finally ready to root and put a custom ROM.
Now I have rooted and put on customer recoveries and ROMS on all of my phones (HTC Supersonic, Galaxy S2 & 3, HTC M8).
I recall when the root was finally obtained you needed to use something called bump and ROMS need to be Pre-Bumped for it to be installed.
Also I've read about partitions and if they're not done correctly you could brick the phone.
I see that the official Lollipop build has been released and I would like to do this right the first time.
Any list or set of what steps to take to prevent any kind of catastrophic failure would be appreciated.
I have posed similar question in the Dev section...
There is no root for ZV6, but you can downgrade (following instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/help/frequently-questions-sprint-lg-g3-t2866690) to ZV4 then update with the available rooted stock ZV6 or other custom rom.
AFAIK, no-one has posted if the stock ZV8 can be rooted, whether we should take the OTA update or ???
Or we have to follow the instructions above and go ZV4 to ZV8.
I'm on ZV6 and have not yet done the downgrade/root...
@dcmasta: You're probably on version ZV6 of the KitKat ROM. If you're still on ZV4, skip step 1.
1. Use LG Flash Tool to revert to ZV4. More recent versions of the ROM are not rootable: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...de-how-to-restore-sprint-lg-g3-ls990-t2852042
2. Use Stump to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
3. Install the current version of TWRP, which is already "bumped": http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-2-8-2-0-t2966129
4. Install SuperSU. If it prompts you to update the binary, do so: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
5. Use TWRP to make a Nandroid backup of your phone. I would suggest using Titanium Backup to back up your apps and app data (not system data). It can make switching to a new ROM much easier, but note that restoring from a KitKat ROM to a Lollipop ROM may be problematic.
Peruse the Sprint G3 Android Development and Original Android Development forums and find a ROM you want to try. All the available ROMs for the Sprint G3 are pre-bumped.
If I've missed anything, I'm sure someone else will chime in.
Hello, my Verizon Lg g3 wont boot at all. The screen wont turn on but the phone vibrates. Thats it. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Phoner44 said:
Hello, my Verizon Lg g3 wont boot at all. The screen wont turn on but the phone vibrates. Thats it. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated.
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Please explain more. Was it rooted? TWRP? What did you do before it couldn't boot?
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Please explain more. Was it rooted? TWRP? What did you do before it couldn't boot?
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mine has same problem..was rooted with kingroot and replaced by supersu..on stock Lp 5.1.1...stock recovery..
..was doing anything with phone ..left unplugged last night and battery died and plugged in this morning and all it does is vibrate periodically..cant get to download mode does nothing when i try..can take battery out and plug in and it gives the battery question mark on screen but thats it
i ran lg flashtool 2014 blind (meaning i hooked phone to computer still black screen) changed LGE Androidnet for VZW USB serial port to COM41 and used vs98535b kdz...it loaded firmware and started right up
verizon funny business
I haven't had to reboot my VZW LG G3 in a while, I have stayed back on 23C Lollipop since I was perfectly happy with it and had Hotspot mod working fine with root. Otherwise the phone was just stock 23C. I lost power last night and wanted to charge my phone a little faster so I turned it off to charge for an hour. When I tried to boot now I just get to the red Verizon screen and the phone gets pretty warm and I get a notification beep every 10-15mins, but no boot. I didn't have any update pending (I always remove the update files from cache/fota). So I guess now I need to do a stock recovery if I can get the phone to come up in Download mode. I'm pissed at VZW because I did not OK the installation of any updates, VZW basically disabled my perfectly good 23C phone. Any chance they target phones with 'root' modification flag set now with 'mainenance' updates?
What next?
I still haven't done anything with my G3 that is currently stuck on the 'Red Verizon' screen indefinitely at bootup. This was rooted and running otherwise stock 23c and I simply kept declining updates (have unlimited data so just deleted OTA files when they showed up). I want to make sure I proceed using the best approach to get back to a working state. I did *NOT* accept any updates, so scratching my head why simply rebooting would change anything. I'm ready to take the plunge to xdabbeb's flashable 46a if I can recover from the red vz screen.
Any suggestions on best course of action?
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I still haven't done anything with my G3 that is currently stuck on the 'Red Verizon' screen indefinitely at bootup. This was rooted and running otherwise stock 23c and I simply kept declining updates (have unlimited data so just deleted OTA files when they showed up). I want to make sure I proceed using the best approach to get back to a working state. I did *NOT* accept any updates, so scratching my head why simply rebooting would change anything. I'm ready to take the plunge to xdabbeb's flashable 46a if I can recover from the red vz screen.
Any suggestions on best course of action?
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Try removing the Micro SD card. Try Factory Reset if on stock recovery, or wiping Cache and Dalvik if on custom recovery. If the latter doesn't help, try wiping Data. Second to last resort, wipe internal storage.
If all that fails, use LG Flash Tool 2014 on a Windows PC with the 10B KDZ in CSE mode, which will wipe all data including internal storage.
Use the Stump app to root and TWRP Manager to put TWRP on, then flash the ROM of your choice.
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Try removing the Micro SD card. Try Factory Reset if on stock recovery, or wiping Cache and Dalvik if on custom recovery. If the latter doesn't help, try wiping Data. Second to last resort, wipe internal storage.
If all that fails, use LG Flash Tool 2014 on a Windows PC with the 10B KDZ in CSE mode, which will wipe all data including internal storage.
Use the Stump app to root and TWRP Manager to put TWRP on, then flash the ROM of your choice.
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You are such a champ reverse "rode" . I was set to try the method you suggested, but figured since you mentioned first removing the micro SD that I might as well just trying rebooting after removing it, and 'voila' as they say, it booted right up!
Ever heard of a rebooting issue with micro SD cards inserted? I've been running for a long time with the same card (64gb Samsung EVO) so it baffles me why *this* reboot caused the boot hang?
So I think now it's time to dive in completely and get setup for TWRP with flashable ROM of 46a (thnx xdabbeb).
I just tried sticking the micro SD card back in after clean shutdown and get the same behavior, hanging at 'Red Verizon' boot screen. Could it be a micro SD formatting issue? Like I said I have been running the phone with the same 64gb card for over 2 months?
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You are such a champ reverse "rode" . I was set to try the method you suggested, but figured since you mentioned first removing the micro SD that I might as well just trying rebooting after removing it, and 'voila' as they say, it booted right up!
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Thanks and you're welcome! ?
It's happened occasionally to other G3 users.
Do you have TWRP installed? You can use it or a Windows PC and delete the Android and android-secure folders and it might work after that. Otherwise, I suggest a reformat, preferably from within running Android.
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Thanks and you're welcome!
It's happened occasionally to other G3 users.
Do you have TWRP installed? You can use it or a Windows PC and delete the Android and android-secure folders and it might work after that. Otherwise, I suggest a reformat, preferably from within running Android.
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Wow, this appears to be a bona-fide micro SD failure. I have bought cheapo Chinese copies in the past, and learned my lesson that you won't get a decent card (either smaller than advertised, slow, etc.). But this card was purchased at my local Walmart and I ran the Crystaldiskmark suite on it and it was fine. Now ~2 mos later it's not functioning properly, but at least I could 'read' the data off of it. Samsung gave me an RMA to send it in for a replacement.
But now I psyched for MM 46a so I will get TWRP installed and try flashing xdabbeb's ROM. Can I install TWRP straight to my stock 23c rooted phone?
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Wow, this appears to be a bona-fide micro SD failure. I have bought cheapo Chinese copies in the past, and learned my lesson that you won't get a decent card (either smaller than advertised, slow, etc.). But this card was purchased at my local Walmart and I ran the Crystaldiskmark suite on it and it was fine. Now ~2 mos later it's not functioning properly, but at least I could 'read' the data off of it. Samsung gave me an RMA to send it in for a replacement.
But now I psyched for MM 46a so I will get TWRP installed and try flashing xdabbeb's ROM. Can I install TWRP straight to my stock 23c rooted phone?
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It happens. Depends on a lot of factors and flash storage can be finicky. The easiest/best way to install TWRP on 23C is @bender_007 's autorec TWRP app. You can find the 23C version in the Play Store. It works ONLY on 23C. Never try to use it on anything else. He makes a 24B version - it's in his thread for autorec TWRP in the non-Verizon G3 General section, I believe, if you ever find yourself on 24B. Again, don't use that one on anything else.
The app takes asks for root permissions. Once you grant it, it appears to be frozen but that's because it's making a backup of your current recovery. Then you can press the button to install TWRP and it'll let you know when it's done.
Once you've got it installed, if it's not at least v2.8.7.0, flash either v2.8.7.0 or v3.0.0 from the version of TWRP the app installs, then choose Reboot Recovery from TWRP.
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It happens. Depends on a lot of factors and flash storage can be finicky. The easiest/best way to install TWRP on 23C is @bender_007 's autorec TWRP app. You can find the 23C version in the Play Store. It works ONLY on 23C. Never try to use it on anything else. He makes a 24B version - it's in his thread for autorec TWRP in the non-Verizon G3 General section, I believe, if you ever find yourself on 24B. Again, don't use that one on anything else.
The app takes asks for root permissions. Once you grant it, it appears to be frozen but that's because it's making a backup of your current recovery. Then you can press the button to install TWRP and it'll let you know when it's done.
Once you've got it installed, if it's not at least v2.8.7.0, flash either v2.8.7.0 or v3.0.0 from the version of TWRP the app installs, then choose Reboot Recovery from TWRP.
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I see the (VS985) LG G3 AutoRec-Lollipop from neko_dugacko_ime. It looks like that is the installer you are referring to, correct?
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I see the (VS985) LG G3 AutoRec-Lollipop from neko_dugacko_ime. It looks like that is the installer you are referring to, correct?
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Yep, that's what I found. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=b007.autorecvs985&hl=en
Many thanks. Just one more question, I really would like to jump on xdabbeb's flashable 46a ROM. But it looks like he wants the bootstack from 35B, and it looks like TWRP is not compatible with 35B? Not sure which is the best path OR if I should just install TWRP from GPlay and then flash another 46a ROM when/if it becomes available? I figured the xdabbeb 46a would get me to the most recent MM official release but I could keep root if done properly.
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Many thanks. Just one more question, I really would like to jump on xdabbeb's flashable 46a ROM. But it looks like he wants the bootstack from 35B, and it looks like TWRP is not compatible with 35B? Not sure which is the best path OR if I should just install TWRP from GPlay and then flash another 46a ROM when/if it becomes available? I figured the xdabbeb 46a would get me to the most recent MM official release but I could keep root if done properly.
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I'm not sure what you mean about TWRP not compatible with 35B.
If you're on any stock ROM other than 10B, you can't install TWRP as simply as going to Google Play. At minimum you have to downgrade your aboot.img (bootloader) and @xdabbeb likes to keep the laf.img (Download mode) matching the aboot, to 12B's aboot and laf.
I usually recommend to people to just downgrade to 10B via TOT or KDZ (TOT is only option if coming from unrooted stock 35B) for the easiest way to root using the Stump app, and to install TWRP via TWRP Manager.
Thanks edor. But a little more confused. I thought the GPlay auto-rec install from https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...recvs985&hl=en made for an easy TWRP install on 23c with root (exactly my configuration). I thought I could install TWRP and download and flash xdabbeb's 46a flashable ROM.
If the best approach for staying on the latest ROM images is going back to 10B or 12B and starting from there with TWRP I'll go that route, but my main goal now was simply to be able to flash the 46a ROM from xdabbeb http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/vs985-46a-stock-flashable-firmware-t3304365. Now that my phone is working fine I want to take the time to set it up in the best possible way for installing ROM images going forward since it appears each new release gets more difficult to get root access and I want to keep the hotspot mod going since I have unlimited data. Though I admit I miss having the stock unrooted NFL Mobile working, but I have a while till next season rolls around !
skay said:
Thanks edor. But a little more confused. I thought the GPlay auto-rec install from https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...recvs985&hl=en made for an easy TWRP install on 23c with root (exactly my configuration). I thought I could install TWRP and download and flash xdabbeb's 46a flashable ROM.
If the best approach for staying on the latest ROM images is going back to 10B or 12B and starting from there with TWRP I'll go that route, but my main goal now was simply to be able to flash the 46a ROM from xdabbeb http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/vs985-46a-stock-flashable-firmware-t3304365. Now that my phone is working fine I want to take the time to set it up in the best possible way for installing ROM images going forward since it appears each new release gets more difficult to get root access and I want to keep the hotspot mod going since I have unlimited data. Though I admit I miss having the stock unrooted NFL Mobile working, but I have a while till next season rolls around !
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You confused me when you said you heard TWRP isn't compatible with 35B or 46A, whichever you said. TWRP is compatible. The Autorec app to put TWRP on is only compatible with 23C and 24B - the one in the Play Store for 23C, then there's one in @Bender007 's Autorec thread for 24B.
It's just my opinion but yes, I always recommend going back to 10B for the easiest way to root and put TWRP on.
You may be able to get away with simply flashing the 12B aboot.img (bootloader) and laf.img (Download mode) in a terminal emulator with superuser permissions. The commands are near the bottom of @bweN diorD 's stickied thread in General. I recommend copy and paste because if you get the commands slightly wrong you could at least temporarily brick your device.
Then you should be able to flash TWRP either also in terminal emulator or you might be able to use TWRP Manager then.
I found this one click root tutorial for my phone on ibtimes website (can't post the link because I'm a new member) but it's for Lollipop. Will it work for Marshmallow 6.0 (software version 47A)? I'm afraid it will brick my phone (again - my last phone was a G2 that I bricked from enabling 16-bit transparency to improve performance)
If it doesn't, how can I root it and install custom recovery? I can't find a root for this phone on Marshmallow, and I don't know how to roll back to Lollipop.
I am willing to factory reset if I need to.
Hi! Google for the TOT method, in order to flash the 10B TOT from a Windows PC. You can find the 10B TOT and the .DLL that's extracted from the 35B KDZ at my Android File Host link at the bottom of the first post of @annoyingduck 's stickied return to stock thread in the General section, or the first thread in my signature below. The thread itself is for the KDZ method which is why I say you'll have to Google for the TOT instructions. Even if you find TOT instructions for another device, the method should be identical or very similar, just using a different TOT file and .DLL than the ones they specify.
In case you're wondering, from stock unrooted 35B or higher you can only flash the 35B or higher KDZ.
Once you're on 10B, root using the Stump app (again, Google for it), then install TWRP Manager from the Play Store and use that to flash the latest TWRP. Reboot to TWRP, then if you want to be back on stock but rooted and optionally debloated 47A Marshmallow, flash the 35B Bootstack that you can get from @xdabbeb 's VS985 v2.0 thread in the Development section, then flash his stock 47A firmware also in that section, and any optional debloat zips from the third post of the 47A firmware thread or my signature below, and Xposed if you want, etc.
Rooting gets more difficult after 10B, and putting TWRP gets harder after 12B.
Flashing the 10B TOT will wipe all your user apps, user and system data, and your internal storage and put it back to 100% stock KitKat.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Hi! Google for the TOT method, in order to flash the 10B TOT from a Windows PC. You can find the 10B TOT and the .DLL that's extracted from the 35B KDZ at my Android File Host link at the bottom of the first post of @annoyingduck 's stickied return to stock thread in the General section, or the first thread in my signature below. The thread itself is for the KDZ method which is why I say you'll have to Google for the TOT instructions. Even if you find TOT instructions for another device, the method should be identical or very similar, just using a different TOT file and .DLL than the ones they specify.
In case you're wondering, from stock unrooted 35B or higher you can only flash the 35B or higher KDZ.
Once you're on 10B, root using the Stump app (again, Google for it), then install TWRP Manager from the Play Store and use that to flash the latest TWRP. Reboot to TWRP, then if you want to be back on stock but rooted and optionally debloated 47A Marshmallow, flash the 35B Bootstack that you can get from @xdabbeb 's VS985 v2.0 thread in the Development section, then flash his stock 47A firmware also in that section, and any optional debloat zips from the third post of the 47A firmware thread or my signature below, and Xposed if you want, etc.
Rooting gets more difficult after 10B, and putting TWRP gets harder after 12B.
Flashing the 10B TOT will wipe all your user apps, user and system data, and your internal storage and put it back to 100% stock KitKat.
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Thanks. I'll try to do this next time I have WiFi access.
Dangers in downgrading newer G3?
Though I have successfully done in the past, the last time I tried to flash my G3 down to 10b, the IMEI got reset to all zeros, and even after finding a tool to reset the IMEI, it would never reliably connect to the network. I have no idea what I did differently this time.
I was fortunate to be able to get the phone replaced, but I'm hesitant to flash it again just for the few things I want root for.
I've seen reports on other forums of others having problems with downgrading "newer G3s."
Does anyone here have any knowledge of such problems?
I wish Kingroot wasn't apparently at war with the SuperSu-Me folks.
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Though I have successfully done in the past, the last time I tried to flash my G3 down to 10b, the IMEI got reset to all zeros, and even after finding a tool to reset the IMEI, it would never reliably connect to the network. I have no idea what I did differently this time.
I was fortunate to be able to get the phone replaced, but I'm hesitant to flash it again just for the few things I want root for.
I've seen reports on other forums of others having problems with downgrading "newer G3s."
Does anyone here have any knowledge of such problems?
I wish Kingroot wasn't apparently at war with the SuperSu-Me folks.
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Thanks for the warning. Luckily I was hesitant to do that and I decided not to root my phone. However, yesterday my screen started messing up - it occasionally flickers off and freezes and fades out, and usually if I turn the screen off and put a little pressure on the back for the phone, it works again for a couple hours. I don't know how long my screen will last, if this means it's dying for good. I found a post about it on reddit where a bunch of people with the VS985 had the same problem, and after sending it in, replacing the screen and connections didn't work, so they thought it was an issue with the main board. So I think I'm going to get a new phone, and then I'll be able to mess around with this without worrying about breaking it since I got a new phone.
But I don't want to get another G3 because I don't want to get this problem again. I only have about $340 to spend on a new phone, and am thinking about getting a refurbished G4 or Nexus phone.
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I found this one click root tutorial for my phone on ibtimes website (can't post the link because I'm a new member) but it's for Lollipop. Will it work for Marshmallow 6.0 (software version 47A)? I'm afraid it will brick my phone (again - my last phone was a G2 that I bricked from enabling 16-bit transparency to improve performance)
If it doesn't, how can I root it and install custom recovery? I can't find a root for this phone on Marshmallow, and I don't know how to roll back to Lollipop.
I am willing to factory reset if I need to.
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