I'm looking to root my new g3 I picked up. I see everyone saying "go to baseband it will tell you" But I don't see anything that clearly says "24B" or "23C". I ran into this issue when I did my G2 also, but did it blindly..(and came out ok with 24B) lol Now I figured as I was on LP that it would be 24B, so I tried the all-in-one 24B root, it failed with access denied..and now the software status does say modified. So really I'm just wondering if there is some super secret place to decode the baseband to see what the modem is. Thank in advance for your response.
Edit for info:
android version 5.0.1
baseband 00053-m8974a
So answering my own questions, I found I am on 23C. But I'm still wondering about how to tell the modem version. Is 23C 5.0.1, and 24B is 5.1.1?
vwmaniacx said:
So answering my own questions, I found I am on 23C. But I'm still wondering about how to tell the modem version. Is 23C 5.0.1, and 24B is 5.1.1?
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Both 23c and 24b are 5.0.1
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Modems aren't really referred to by Android version. Sometimes the same modem will work on several Android versions although in my experience the official modem that comes with each new build is different/modified from the modem from the previous build. Generally, we refer to the modems as the same build number of the stock ROM it came with. The modem from 24B we call the 24B modem, etc.
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I have been searching but could not find any satisfactory answer. So, here it is:
What are all these baseband and build number mean? I know this is to identify the modem or the specific build but how do I know which is the right combination for my phone.
I noticed that my baseband is NK1 and build is NK2. Is this the right combination?
How can one tell which one is the newer and right for the VZW Galaxy S4?
They are the ending of your build.... go to "about phone" on your device and you will find the build and the last 3 characters will be what build you are currently on... every time verizon updates the phone and you install it, this build will change
smithilberry said:
They are the ending of your build.... go to "about phone" on your device and you will find the build and the last 3 characters will be what build you are currently on... every time verizon updates the phone and you install it, this build will change
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How would one know which represents the newest or latest?
honestly, i have no idea... that has always been annoying to find but as they are releases you will find out if you search around in the threads for your phone... i know that i am on NC5 and the newer one was NG6 but it had problems so I didnt update... I just googled "verizon galaxy s4 build" and found that there is now a NK1 that came out after NG6... I do not know if there is anything since NK1
Isn't the baseband the radio version? I know the designations are often similar, if not identical, so it can be confusing. You can mix and match radios and firmware - all depends on your results with a particular combination. I have done so in the past and noticed small differences.
They go in order
NC2
NC5 (5 is greater than 2)
NG6 (G is greater than C)
NK1 (K is greater than G)
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They go in order
NC2
NC5 (5 is greater than 2)
NG6 (G is greater than C)
NK1 (K is greater than G)
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thanks for clearing it up.
It looks like my baseband is NK1 and build is NK2, so I have the latest.
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It looks like my baseband is NK1 and build is NK2, so I have the latest.
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I'm fairly certain NK2 is exclusive to Verizon S5. How did you end up with NK2?
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I'm fairly certain NK2 is exclusive to Verizon S5. How did you end up with NK2?
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I have installed Echoe ROM 39.1 and a patch had to be installed.
I guess that took it to NK2.
I also noticed model number is now GT-I9505.
meazz1 said:
I have installed Echoe ROM 39.1 and a patch had to be installed.
I guess that took it to NK2.
I also noticed model number is now GT-I9505.
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I did some reasearch; looks like NK2 went out to T-Mo S4's. As far as model number is concerned, that could be adjusted in build.prop
I've searched this forum several times and can't seem to find a straight answer to this. Is it possible (stable) to run the modem from the ZV8 ROM with a stock (rooted) ZV6 OS? I don't want to run a ZV8 ROM until Xposed is more mature, but I hear that the ZV8 modem is much improved. If this is possible, what is the best method to accomplish it?
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I've searched this forum several times and can't seem to find a straight answer to this. Is it possible (stable) to run the modem from the ZV8 ROM with a stock (rooted) ZV6 OS? I don't want to run a ZV8 ROM until Xposed is more mature, but I hear that the ZV8 modem is much improved. If this is possible, what is the best method to accomplish it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58846161
That post is from a while back, but it had zv8 and zv6 modems. Might be what your looking for. I believe it said zv8 modem wasn't recognized by number, but still worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58847974
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I've searched this forum several times and can't seem to find a straight answer to this. Is it possible (stable) to run the modem from the ZV8 ROM with a stock (rooted) ZV6 OS? I don't want to run a ZV8 ROM until Xposed is more mature, but I hear that the ZV8 modem is much improved. If this is possible, what is the best method to accomplish it?
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No not possible, if you use ZV8 modem on kitkat rom you will have radio errors. I think it has to do with PIE, position independent executable, binaries.
Hi, all. I just purchased a Verizon G3 running 23C.
However, I am using AT&T as my carrier. HSPA is working fine but it's extremely slow compared to LTE. From what I understand and what I'd read, AT&T uses band 4 which I believe is in my area. but what I've also read is that the 23C doesn't allow AT&T band 4 LTE to be used and that only 10b can be used to achieve LTE.
I'm comfortable downgrading to 10b to root and load a custom lollipop Rom, but is there any way I can keep the 10b modem so I can use LTE?
Thanks
MrBaltazar said:
Hi, all. I just purchased a Verizon G3 running 23C.
However, I am using AT&T as my carrier. HSPA is working fine but it's extremely slow compared to LTE. From what I understand and what I'd read, AT&T uses band 4 which I believe is in my area. but what I've also read is that the 23C doesn't allow AT&T band 4 LTE to be used and that only 10b can be used to achieve LTE.
I'm comfortable downgrading to 10b to root and load a custom lollipop Rom, but is there any way I can keep the 10b modem so I can use LTE?
Thanks
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non stock roms dont flash the modem, so you should be able to put on whatever modem you want.
According to another thread I read recently E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Download/filename.zip', recent versions of custom CM12.1 ROMs check to see if your modem is up to date, so a very recently updated CM12/12.1 ROM might not even flash without modification.
Just heads up, you might have to put on the modem you want AFTER. Whether CM12/12.1 works with an old modem, I have no idea.
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According to another thread I read recently E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Download/filename.zip', recent versions of custom CM12.1 ROMs check to see if your modem is up to date, so a very recently updated CM12/12.1 ROM might not even flash without modification.
Just heads up, you might have to put on the modem you want AFTER. Whether CM12/12.1 works with an old modem, I have no idea.
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Thanks, I decided to trade it in and buy a g4 instead to avoid the issue
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hey guys can anyone help me identify which modem version i am on my LG VS985 i remember flashing 35B Bootstack but in settings page under baseband it shows "MPSS.Dl.2.0.1.c1.13.4-00005-M8974AAAAANPZM-1" can anyone explain me what does that mean?
Thanks
amirfida said:
hey guys can anyone help me identify which modem version i am on my LG VS985 i remember flashing 35B Bootstack but in settings page under baseband it shows "MPSS.Dl.2.0.1.c1.13.4-00005-M8974AAAAANPZM-1" can anyone explain me what does that mean?
Thanks
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It doesn't really mean anything as the number doesn't always change (although probably does usually) even when the modem is actually technically different. I can only give the example of the four 23x releases: Three of them pre-release leaks 23A, 23B & 23C (I assume 23C_00), and the final, 23C_01 (which was definitely technically different than the leaked 23C_00). I remember that the modem version string, such as you just described, didn't change between at least two of those four, but the actual modem partition was definitely "different", in that it's MD5 hash didn't match the MD5 hash of the other.
If you flashed the 35B bootstack, you're on the 35B modem. 24B bootstack has the 24B modem, 12B bootstack has the 12B modem.
I don't know what LG's logic is in the version string of the modem. I'm sure it makes perfect sense to them.
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It doesn't really mean anything as the number doesn't always change (although probably does usually) even when the modem is actually technically different. I can only give the example of the four 23x releases: Three of them pre-release leaks 23A, 23B & 23C (I assume 23C_00), and the final, 23C_01 (which was definitely technically different than the leaked 23C_00). I remember that the modem version string, such as you just described, didn't change between at least two of those four, but the actual modem partition was definitely "different", in that it's MD5 hash didn't match the MD5 hash of the other.
If you flashed the 35B bootstack, you're on the 35B modem. 24B bootstack has the 24B modem, 12B bootstack has the 12B modem.
I don't know what LG's logic is in the version string of the modem. I'm sure it makes perfect sense to them.
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hey thanks for very informative response, can we check the modem version in bootloader perhaps then? or there is no way of knowing it?
amirfida said:
hey thanks for very informative response, can we check the modem version in bootloader perhaps then? or there is no way of knowing it?
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You're welcome!
No idea. Do you mean fastboot, or download mode??? I'm under the impression Verizon removed fastboot from the VS985.
*Maybe* you could dump a partition image of your modem, and compare the MD5 hash to the known modems...?
Like I said, if you flashed the 35B bootstack, you're on the 35B modem, unless you flashed a different bootstack or modem after. If you want to be on a particular modem, just flash it. @bweN diorD 's stickied thread in the General section lists the version string for at least some of the modems, but like I said, sometimes the version string doesn't change even though the modem is technically different.
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You're welcome!
No idea. Do you mean fastboot, or download mode??? I'm under the impression Verizon removed fastboot from the VS985.
*Maybe* you could dump a partition image of your modem, and compare the MD5 hash to the known modems...?
Like I said, if you flashed the 35B bootstack, you're on the 35B modem, unless you flashed a different bootstack or modem after. If you want to be on a particular modem, just flash it. @bweN diorD 's stickied thread in the General section lists the version string for at least some of the modems, but like I said, sometimes the version string doesn't change even though the modem is technically different.
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alright, thanks a lot for all the help, have a nice day
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alright, thanks a lot for all the help, have a nice day
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You too! You're welcome.
I have the LG G3 VS985
6.0
47a
When I activated my phone, Verizon started the automatic update. It upgraded to 47a, and was going to upgrade to 48a, but I turned it off. I've rooted the G3 in the past using LGFlashTool V1.8.6.527, but now when I try, it says "Model Information Check Fail".
Here are the files I used:
DLL: LGVS985_20140620_LGFLASHv160.dll
S/W: VS98510B_03.tot
Driver: LGUnitedMobileDriver_S51MAN313AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.13.2
Any suggestions?
Thanks
That's the wrong driver, that's for other G3s. Search LG's website for VS985 and you'll find the right driver.
That's the wrong .DLL too. First, check if the tiny VS985 model printed under the battery has a K after it, like VS985WK. If it does, you can't downgrade it.
If it doesn't, use the newer .DLL 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, and in my signature below.
Stock 35B and above require the newer .DLL to downgrade to the 10B TOT, and only 35B and higher KDZs can be flashed (until rooted and flashed a custom Bootstack).
So tried to flash 10b on vs98547a. While in download mode I can get the LG flash tool to hit 4% then it stops ideas?
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That's the wrong driver, that's for other G3s. Search LG's website for VS985 and you'll find the right driver.
That's the wrong .DLL too. First, check if the tiny VS985 model printed under the battery has a K after it, like VS985WK. If it does, you can't downgrade it.
If it doesn't, use the newer .DLL 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, and in my signature below.
Stock 35B and above require the newer .DLL to downgrade to the 10B TOT, and only 35B and higher KDZs can be flashed (until rooted and flashed a custom Bootstack).
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Thanks for the instructions. I followed them, and I rooted flawlessly! I'm sending some moo-la your way
Also, do you know of any rooted 48A software kdz?
meatpuppet007 said:
So tried to flash 10b on vs98547a. While in download mode I can get the LG flash tool to hit 4% then it stops ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67945841
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=68040923
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68098895&postcount=1470
random.mannix said:
Thanks for the instructions. I followed them, and I rooted flawlessly! I'm sending some moo-la your way
Also, do you know of any rooted 48A software kdz?
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You're welcome! I'm just happy to hear you had success. Thank you, that nice of you! I'll add you to my queue of thanks in my tablet ROM thread whenever I get around to editing my OP of that.
There's no rooted 48A based ROMs yet but there may be in the near future. @xdabbeb 's stock rooted 47A firmware, and his 35B-based VS985 v2.0.0 are the best options out there in my opinion.
Use the built in LG Backup to make trying different stock ROMs relatively painless.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67947945
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67945841
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=68040923
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68098895&postcount=1470
You're welcome! I'm just happy to hear you had success. Thank you, that nice of you! I'll add you to my queue of thanks in my tablet ROM thread whenever I get around to editing my OP of that.
There's no rooted 48A based ROMs yet but there may be in the near future. @xdabbeb 's stock rooted 47A firmware, and his 35B-based VS985 v2.0.0 are the best options out there in my opinion.
Use the built in LG Backup to make trying different stock ROMs relatively painless.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67947945
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I will try it when I'm at home & not driving..found some links last night thanks.
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FNG 2 Rooting
I've had my G3 VS985 (48a) for a year now. Until recently it has been acting strange ie: ads on my wallpaper and I cant remove them, notification sounds i've never heard of in my media player and I cant delete them...
This has made me feel like I have no control over my phone.
So, I want to root my phone and install a custom ROM (not sure which one - would love some advice on this) an extra security app and whatever else I can but every video I watch uses a Windows PC and I have a Mac. Does anyone know of a video I can follow step by step? I noticed there is a TowelRoot option but I dont know how to install a custom ROM this way.
Thanks in advance! +1
There's no option for you without a Windows computer, and don't try it with emulation. 48A can't be rooted so far so downgrading is your only option, and software to downgrade is made by LG only for Windows.
You could try a Factory reset though, if uninstalling what Verizon's DTIgnite installed on it's own and using Android's built in app manager to disable as many of Verizon's bloatware apps as it lets you doesn't help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67945841
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=68040923
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68098895&postcount=1470
And I would recommend @xdabbeb 's VS985 v2.0.0 ROM.
What about this video from Androidroot.us.com? It is a step by step one click root process for Mac owners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t7Mld6Bn6c
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What about this video from Androidroot.us.com? It is a step by step one click root process for Mac owners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t7Mld6Bn6c
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Does it say it works on 48A? What worked on 47A doesn't work on 48A so unless it says it does then it likely won't.
OK. So the last video is out of the question. What about this site? http://myrootsolution.com/pricing
Trustworthy?
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OK. So the last video is out of the question. What about this site? http://myrootsolution.com/pricing
Trustworthy?
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Let's put it this way, unless they specifically say it works for the latest VZW G3, it probably doesn't.
Believe me, if there was another way to do it, it would be posted here. XDA members are PDQ (pretty darn quick) to post findings like that. If it's not listed here, more than likely it doesn't work.
Or, you could try yourself, but I wouldn't recommend it if that is your only phone.
? i have the vs985. installed the lg bridge & the lgup ,with the dll installed first. the phone when plugged in(proper drivers) says unknown model,but com port says vs985. Ideas? because i want to downgrade to 5.1 so i can root and twrp. any help is always appreciated.
If their is any other way to root I'll try it. All previous methods don't work(47a). Also should I try to do the newest Verizon it's & then root?
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? i have the vs985. installed the lg bridge & the lgup ,with the dll installed first. the phone when plugged in(proper drivers) says unknown model,but com port says vs985. Ideas? because i want to downgrade to 5.1 so i can root and twrp. any help is always appreciated.
If their is any other way to root I'll try it. All previous methods don't work(47a). Also should I try to do the newest Verizon it's & then root?
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LGUp doesn't work with the VS985.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67945841
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=68040923
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68098895&postcount=1470
Hi, I need a refresher
I just received a replacement LG G3 and I'm trying to root it by downgrading. I am trying the LG Flash Tool method like I did with my last G3
Here's what I have so far:
Software: VS98554AA
Version: 6.0
DLL: LGUP8974.dll
S/W: VS98510B_03.tot
Driver: LGMobileDriver_WHQL_Ver_4.1.1
If these are the right files, I just need help with the Flash Tool. I've done all the steps correctly, but every time I get a message saying "Failed PreviousLoad()".
Any ideas as to what may be the problem?
Never mind, I tried it again and it worked
I'm trying to use the LG Flash Tool, but it says either "Login for LGST users" or "DLL for megalock not found"