Hi guys,
I'm pretty new around here, although not new to Linux. But positively new to Android hacking.
I have this LG G2 618 10b with KitKat 4.4.2. Thing is I've found this new ROM to upgrade to Lollipop. This is a kdz file, more specifically D61820b_00.kdz.
I have my phone rooted, installed the TWRP, also unlocked the bootloader (a requirement to install TWRP, although I'm not sure if is still unclocked).
So, question is, how to install this KDZ Rom (D61820b_00.kdz.) from my Ubuntu Linux machine. Does anyone know of a clean and working way to do it? Appreciate your inputs.
I think in linux to install on only the fastboot, but not a KDZ file.
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Hey guys. I'm becoming very frustrated with both my PC and phone for various reasons, and would really appreciate a little bit of help...
A couple of months ago, Cyanogenmod nightly updates stopped flashing via TWRP on my device. Every time I attempted to flash, TWRP would dump the file and say the MD5 checksum was missing (which I know it wasn't). I tried re-flashing my recovery with new TWRP, as well as CWM, but neither fixed the problem.
Currently, any time I go into TWRP it mistakenly thinks I have NO operating system installed on my phone, although the phone boots into the stock ROM fine.
My phone also randomly decided to stop working with my computer, even though I have HTC sync and drivers installed. I'm assuming these two issues are somewhat related, since maybe Windows is not detecting my Android phone's operating system. What's odd however is that my work PC running Arch Linux with Android SDK/MTP/whatever installed is able to detect and browse my phone just fine.
If anyone has any tips on how to fix this I'd really appreciate it. I'm tired of running the stock 4.1 ROM, I'm not even able to update it as every time the phone reboots to install the update TWRP just dumps the file.
Sounds like you're using the wrong TWRP. If you haven't updated to the new partition layout yet, you should be using the official TWRP. It should work fine. If you have updated to the 4.3 setup already, then you need to use a modified TWRP.
Captain_Throwback said:
Sounds like you're using the wrong TWRP. If you haven't updated to the new partition layout yet, you should be using the official TWRP. It should work fine. If you have updated to the 4.3 setup already, then you need to use a modified TWRP.
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I'm using the official TWRP as provided through their site for our devices. I've tried flashing it both through the "Goo" android installer and through Fastboot on Linux.
How can I tell if I'm 4.3? Or do you just mean Android 4.3 (currently I'm still on 4.1)?
Thank you for your comment
internetcommand said:
I'm using the official TWRP as provided through their site for our devices. I've tried flashing it both through the "Goo" android installer and through Fastboot on Linux.
How can I tell if I'm 4.3? Or do you just mean Android 4.3 (currently I'm still on 4.1)?
Thank you for your comment
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If you've never updated to Android 4.3, then the "official" TWRP still won't work for recent CM ROMs.
You need one of the ones from here: http://mdmower.cmphys.com/twrp-jewel/.
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
acefr said:
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!!
So I guess the title explains everything but I'll describe a little.
I've tried Googling it but no luck there, there's always a link missing or something goes wrong, or it's another version and not mine.
I'm having some problems understanding some things as well. Here's a list of things I don't completely understand:
What is flashing?
What is flashing a ROM?
what is flashing a pre rooted zip file?
What is flashing a bootloop fix zip file (I've seen you will need this after the root on this version)?
Will flashing remove all my apps?
Will I have to flash something to root my Xperia?
I'm pretty new to the whole rooting world but since my warranty is about to void I want to root my phone, why not if so?
About the rooting tools. I have a Linux Mint OS so I prefer Linux compatible tools though I can run a Virtual Machine or something for the rooting. Maybe borrow my brother's computer.
Any help will be appreciated, I don't know what to do anymore, spent few hours trying to root my phone already.
Gur Telem.
Hello,
I have successfully installed safestrap and CM11, When trying to unlock bootloader in order to install TWRP so I`d be able to install CM-13 I accidentially flashed original firmware (update-kindle-13.3.2.3.2_user_323001720.bin) and bricked my device. From XDA forum I find some fragments of informations, it should be possible to unbrick. Windows sees device as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
Is there any possibility to reflash any working firmware, or I just created expensive paperweight? Should I provide any more informations to you guys be able to help?
Any help will be really appreciated
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I am also quite expirienced with Linux, so some linux hacking is possible. With windows... you know
Also I have backup of original OS done by safestrap, if it means anything
driici said:
Hello,
I have successfully installed safestrap and CM11, When trying to unlock bootloader in order to install TWRP so I`d be able to install CM-13 I accidentially flashed original firmware (update-kindle-13.3.2.3.2_user_323001720.bin) and bricked my device. From XDA forum I find some fragments of informations, it should be possible to unbrick. Windows sees device as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
Is there any possibility to reflash any working firmware, or I just created expensive paperweight? Should I provide any more informations to you guys be able to help?
Any help will be really appreciated
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I am also quite expirienced with Linux, so some linux hacking is possible. With windows... you know
Also I have backup of original OS done by safestrap, if it means anything
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You probably scored a brick as few have recovered devices running Safestrap v4 that were flashed with an incompatible package (rom, recovery, etc). That said, the following thread details an unbrick methodology for devices that were never upgraded past FireOS v3.2.6. Recent developments in unlocking the bootloader *may* offer a path to recovering devices that were on the bootloader/kernel that comes along with FireOS v4 (your scenario). Good luck!
Sorry. No way to recovering.
Still need newest version of flash programmer.
Even device's aboot was rollbacked to 3.2.3.2 version some values at lower levels already replaced to not work with existing method.
ONYXis said:
Sorry. No way to recovering.
Still need newest version of flash programmer.
Even device's aboot was rollbacked to 3.2.3.2 version some values at lower levels already replaced to not work with existing method.
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Crap.
I allready tried some methods on net (Xiaomi, QFIL) and failed miserably. Will try one last resort - contact amazon support :/
Im currently on Lineage ROM, and i got a new phone so i need to flash the stock ROM on this K20 Plus, what would be the easiest way to do it? MetroPCs model.
I know you may have long since found the answer, but for others who may be curious simply search for the official LG software suite PC program and install it. You will need the phone device drivers. There is a thread here in the xda K20 plus ROMs and development forum with links to the necessary files and some basic guides. You'll also need to download the official stock image from the lg-firmwares.com or any such similar host sites. Although I believe the official and recent version of the LG backup/restore suite can download the image file automatically but I may be wrong. The crucial thing is to install all the necessary drivers on your PC and ensure the phone can be recognized on it. I haven't kept up with any of the latest releases to know if maybe the suite does the downloading and drivers setup with ease. But more or less the whole stock reflash process is the same and not difficult.