Hey XDA,
I had my LG G3 on the liquidsmooth ROM, for quite a long time, and am resetting it to factory and upgrading to 46a Marshmallow.
I have been using LG Flash Tool 2014 and got the 23c Normal Flash completed successfully, but have been unable to get the 24b KDZ to flash (LG Flash Tool 2014 keeps crashing). Tried on multiple Windows 7 computers and one windows 10 computer with compatibility for LG Flash Tool 2014 without any success.
I also tried getting the OTA updates with a verizon SIM installed and no luck there either.
I would love to find a .dlpkgfile of 24b, 35b and 46a to get my phone updated to current software.
If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated. And of course I have searched high and low for answers with no success as well.
You could root and put TWRP on and flash the 46A ROM in the Development section. I've only seen 2-3 people mention actually getting an OTA to 46A so even if you OTA to 35B it's not certain when or if you'll see the OTA to Marshmallow.
FYI it's easiest to root and put TWRP on by flashing the 10B KDZ first. Use the Stump app to root and TWRP Manager to put TWRP on. Rooting and putting TWRP on gets more complicated after 10B.
Sometimes it can take a day or two for an OTA to show up.
Even if you got the .dlpkgfile files you needed, I wasn't able to use the same method that worked to manually apply the OTA from 12B to 23C, to do the same thing to go from 23C to 24B. And since only a few people have reported getting the 46A OTA, and I'm sure they weren't rooted (because otherwise the 46A OTA wouldn't have actually worked), and without root there's no way to capture the OTA file. Once everyone starts getting the OTA, assuming this is the final official Marshmallow, then someone with root and OTA enabled would be able to capture it if they thought about it.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
You could root and put TWRP on and flash the 46A ROM in the Development section. I've only seen 2-3 people mention actually getting an OTA to 46A so even if you OTA to 35B it's not certain when or if you'll see the OTA to Marshmallow.
FYI it's easiest to root and put TWRP on by flashing the 10B KDZ first. Use the Stump app to root and TWRP Manager to put TWRP on. Rooting and putting TWRP on gets more complicated after 10B.
Sometimes it can take a day or two for an OTA to show up.
Even if you got the .dlpkgfile files you needed, I wasn't able to use the same method that worked to manually apply the OTA from 12B to 23C, to do the same thing to go from 23C to 24B. And since only a few people have reported getting the 46A OTA, and I'm sure they weren't rooted (because otherwise the 46A OTA wouldn't have actually worked), and without root there's no way to capture the OTA file. Once everyone starts getting the OTA, assuming this is the final official Marshmallow, then someone with root and OTA enabled would be able to capture it if they thought about it.
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I have the intention of selling the phone and having on OFFICIAL status.
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I have the intention of selling the phone and having on OFFICIAL status.
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Ah. Afraid flashing the 35B KDZ and letting it OTA on its own whenever/if the OTA actually spreads to everyone would be your best bet. Assuming they'll put a Verizon SIM in it, that is. 35B works really great anyway.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Ah. Afraid flashing the 35B KDZ and letting it OTA on its own whenever/if the OTA actually spreads to everyone would be your best bet. Assuming they'll put a Verizon SIM in it, that is. 35B works really great anyway.
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I tried that, the LG Flash Tool 2014 continuously crashes when getting phone information, so I am essentially stuck at the moment
j1999t said:
I tried that, the LG Flash Tool 2014 continuously crashes when getting phone information, so I am essentially stuck at the moment
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Are you manually selecting the "Read Phone Information" button? You don't have to do that if you are, and has often crashed for me too. Just click "Start".
Otherwise, you could:
1. Root.
2. Put TWRP on.
3. Get the completely stock 35B aboot (bootloader), laf (Download mode), boot (kernel), system and recovery partition images from @bweN diorD 's stickied thread in the General section.
4. Take @xdabbeb 's 35B bootstack zip, replace the aboot and laf in there, which are 12B's, with the ones from 35B.
5. Modify the updater-script in the bootstack zip to also flash the boot, system, and recovery partitions.
6. Flash the zip in TWRP.
You should be 100% completely stock 35B with no root or custom recovery at this point.
I am not responsible if you mess up the commands in the updater-script, or any other issue and you end up bricking your phone, however.
Just sayin', you could.
FYI - I took the route of flashing the 46A rom in the developer section. I'm rooted, running xposed and my status shows "official"
If you're wanting to sell it, why not just slap 35B on there and call it a day? 46A is not current software for the masses
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I am fairly competent with installing and wiping and what be, I was comfortable with 10b on my G3 and stuck with it till now. I am ready for LP. I just don't know where to go.
I want to run stock but I also want to tinker with CM again.
What would be the best way to update to a fully working ROM or heck even to 24b?
I can't update on my phone for some reason it just boots to TWRP and I have to flash a fix.
Thanks
illyfilly said:
I am fairly competent with installing and wiping and what be, I was comfortable with 10b on my G3 and stuck with it till now. I am ready for LP. I just don't know where to go.
I want to run stock but I also want to tinker with CM again.
What would be the best way to update to a fully working ROM or heck even to 24b?
I can't update on my phone for some reason it just boots to TWRP and I have to flash a fix.
Thanks
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Use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140 to update to 23C from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/vzw-vs985c01-kdz-t3077799
I HIGHLY recomend booting to stock LG recovery and doing a factory wipe after flashing the KDZ
Then root using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
install twrp recovery by using the autorec vs985 app from the play store.
Edit: the OTA failed because you had TWRP installed. You could also use the 12B KDZ and then take whatever OTAs are available, that might get you to 24B
You can also just use LG Flash Tool 2014 to flash the 23C KDZ instead of 12B and root using the one click root script, then for TWRP, search in the Play Store for autorec VS985.
There's no root for 24B yet and you can't be rooted before you take the 24B OTA so if you want 24B and don't want to wait then don't root and don't install a custom recovery, just take the OTA once you're in 23C.
[VK810.4G] [altev] [ViKtory810ROM] official LG G Pad 8.3 Lollipop 35A_08 5.0.2
[VK810.4G] [altev] official LG G Pad 8.3 Lollipop 35A_08 5.0.2 DEBLOAT SCRIPTS and copies of all the files they remove
[VK810.4G] [altev] OTAs, .IMGs and KDZs, oh my
You could also just wipe and Flash Jasmine ROM or SkyDragon ROM for your stock-based ROM--all the features, debloated, no KDZ mess required.
Once you have that in place and have made a backup via TWRP, you can play with whatever AOSP ROM(s) you like.
BladeRunner said:
Use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140 to update to 23C from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/vzw-vs985c01-kdz-t3077799
I HIGHLY recomend booting to stock LG recovery and doing a factory wipe after flashing the KDZ
Then root using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
install twrp recovery by using the autorec vs985 app from the play store.
Edit: the OTA failed because you had TWRP installed. You could also use the 12B KDZ and then take whatever OTAs are available, that might get you to 24B
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I'm in the same boat as OP. Essentially there is no difference between 10B and 23C? (Aside from Lollipop vs Kit Kat). You can still root, install a custom recovery, and flash roms like CM?
cooldman224 said:
I'm in the same boat as OP. Essentially there is no difference between 10B and 23C? (Aside from Lollipop vs Kit Kat). You can still root, install a custom recovery, and flash roms like CM?
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Yes. 24B is the only one not rooted yet.
illyfilly said:
I am fairly competent with installing and wiping and what be, I was comfortable with 10b on my G3 and stuck with it till now. I am ready for LP. I just don't know where to go.
I want to run stock but I also want to tinker with CM again.
What would be the best way to update to a fully working ROM or heck even to 24b?
I can't update on my phone for some reason it just boots to TWRP and I have to flash a fix.
Thanks
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Since you are running TWRP, that means you are rooted and therefore, it will not take the update because it senses your phone has been modified. You will have to flash back to a stock image (which means it will wipe everything on your phone so back it all up - photos, music, data, etc). This includes everything on the internal SD card (but not the external SD card).
Once you've done that, follow the directions given by others in this thread to go back to a stock image.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Yes. 24B is the only one not rooted yet.
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This was of course before "edor" found out there is actually a root now for 24B.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197/
iBolski said:
Since you are running TWRP, that means you are rooted and therefore, it will not take the update because it senses your phone has been modified. You will have to flash back to a stock image (which means it will wipe everything on your phone so back it all up - photos, music, data, etc). This includes everything on the internal SD card (but not the external SD card).
Once you've done that, follow the directions given by others in this thread to go back to a stock image.
This was of course before "edor" found out there is actually a root now for 24B.
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It's amazing the slight d...ry Reset after using that root on 23C or 24B.
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It's amazing the slight differences in rooting methods with different results. The one that works on 24B doesn't work on 12B, or at least for me it caused endless boot animation even with a reboot, but it was the middle of the night so I don't think I tried a Factory Reset to be sure, but I haven't had to Factory Reset after using that root on 23C or 24B.
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Isn't it nice how Verizon makes our lives such a b*tch?
Hi,
Just bought a new LG G3. It has Android 4.4.2, Build version KVTL49L.VS98512B, Software version VS98512B.
I'd like to root it, and then install a custom ROM that will maintain root.
There are many root threads on this forum, but most appear not to work on my phone.
1. What is the best way to root 4.4.2? I assume I should not take an OTA upgrade?
2. Once rooted, can I install TWRP, and how?
3. Once those are done, what is the highest Android version custom ROM I can install that will maintain root?
Please don't say read the forum. I have, and it's total confusion.
Thanks in advance.
There are other ways, but in my personal opinion the easiest way to root is to install the Verizon LG drivers, reboot your Windows PC, connect the phone in Download mode using the original USB cable connected to a USB 2.0 port. It can take Windows up to 10 minutes to load the driver, the first time you connect in Download mode to a different USB 2.0 port. You can see the driver's loaded by looking for the phone in the Modem section of Device Manager. Use LG Flash Tool 2014 on Windows to flash the 10B KDZ (might as well get familiar with that process anyway), then use the Stump app available on XDA to root the phone in brute force mode, then use the TWRP Manager from the Play Store to install TWRP. Rooting and installing TWRP get progressively more complicated after 10B.
The stickied return to stock thread in the General section is what you want for more information about flashing a KDZ, and links to the KDZ.
The highest is 46A which is Marshmallow 6.0.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
There are other ways, but in my personal opinion the easiest way to root is to install the Verizon LG drivers, reboot your Windows PC, connect the phone in Download mode using the original USB cable connected to a USB 2.0 port. It can take Windows up to 10 minutes to load the driver, the first time you connect in Download mode to a different USB 2.0 port. You can see the driver's loaded by looking for the phone in the Modem section of Device Manager. Use LG Flash Tool 2014 on Windows to flash the 10B KDZ (might as well get familiar with that process anyway), then use the Stump app available on XDA to root the phone in brute force mode, then use the TWRP Manager from the Play Store to install TWRP. Rooting and installing TWRP get progressively more complicated after 10B.
The stickied return to stock thread in the General section is what you want for more information about flashing a KDZ, and links to the KDZ.
The highest is 46A which is Marshmallow 6.0.
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I ended up just using LG One Click Root and not changing anything. Running kitkat 4.4.2 rooted, and checked the root with Root checker.
I'll run the phone as is for a while, just to make sure everything works during the return window, and then maybe install the SkyDragon G3 VS985 Edition Version 6.0.2 if that would work? It looks like I can just flash that directly from my current build. or do I need to downgrade to 10B?
android94301 said:
I ended up just using LG One Click Root and not changing anything. Running kitkat 4.4.2 rooted, and checked the root with Root checker.
I'll run the phone as is for a while, just to make sure everything works during the return window, and then maybe install the SkyDragon G3 VS985 Edition Version 6.0.2 if that would work? It looks like I can just flash that directly from my current build. or do I need to downgrade to 10B?
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If you have TWRP you can flash whatever you want.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
There are other ways, but in my personal opinion the easiest way to root is to install the Verizon LG drivers, reboot your Windows PC, connect the phone in Download mode using the original USB cable connected to a USB 2.0 port. It can take Windows up to 10 minutes to load the driver, the first time you connect in Download mode to a different USB 2.0 port. You can see the driver's loaded by looking for the phone in the Modem section of Device Manager. Use LG Flash Tool 2014 on Windows to flash the 10B KDZ (might as well get familiar with that process anyway), then use the Stump app available on XDA to root the phone in brute force mode, then use the TWRP Manager from the Play Store to install TWRP. Rooting and installing TWRP get progressively more complicated after 10B.
The stickied return to stock thread in the General section is what you want for more information about flashing a KDZ, and links to the KDZ.
The highest is 46A which is Marshmallow 6.0.
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Can I flash the 46A global kdz over stock verizon 35b?? Sorry If this question has been asked before, I just got this phone yesterday ( verizon g3 35b 5.1.1 ) and I have been poring over the xda forums ever since on all the different root methods and software versions, and at this point I am completely overwhelmed by the amount of information thats out there.
My main goal is to be on Marshmallow, rooted and twrpd. If you could point me in the right direction It would be highly appreciated
JayDream said:
Can I flash the 46A global kdz over stock verizon 35b??
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If you're referring to some 46A KDZ made for some other device than the VS985, then no. I'm not aware of the VS985 46A KDZ being available yet.
Sorry If this question has been asked before, I just got this phone yesterday ( verizon g3 35b 5.1.1 ) and I have been poring over the xda forums ever since on all the different root methods and software versions, and at this point I am completely overwhelmed by the amount of information thats out there.
My main goal is to be on Marshmallow, rooted and twrpd. If you could point me in the right direction It would be highly appreciated
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If you want to be rooted, then you don't want to bother flashing a KDZ anyway since both 35B and 46A can only flash the 35B KDZ (it won't let you downgrade further without the TOT method I already mentioned). For further information about the TOT method, you'd have to Google for it. Another way to get TWRP on 35B or 46A is in my signature below, titled "[VS985][35B][46A][TWRP]How to install TWRP on 35B or 46A".
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If you're referring to some 46A KDZ made for some other device than the VS985, then no. I'm not aware of the VS985 46A KDZ being available yet.
If you want to be rooted, then you don't want to bother flashing a KDZ anyway since both 35B and 46A can only flash the 35B KDZ (it won't let you downgrade further without the TOT method I already mentioned). For further information about the TOT method, you'd have to Google for it. Another way to get TWRP on 35B or 46A is in my signature below, titled "[VS985][35B][46A][TWRP]How to install TWRP on 35B or 46A".
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I was reading this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/lg-g3-android-marshmallow-discussions-t3216143 and I remembered on the G pro I was able to flash other firmwares from other countries, I thought maybe that was the case here too.
I'm trying your alternate method now, after following all the steps I just reboot to recovery, wipe, then flash any rom I want?
update: I followed all the steps then when I went to boot into recovery thru adb, i got the secure boot error, and the phone will no longer boot up
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I was reading this thread and I remembered on the G pro I was able to flash other firmwares from other countries, I thought maybe that was the case here too.
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I haven't heard of anyone flashing any for other variants on this phone.
I'm trying your alternate method now, after following all the steps I just reboot to recovery, wipe, then flash any rom I want?
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Yes.
update: I followed all the steps then when I went to boot into recovery thru adb, i got the secure boot error, and the phone will no longer boot up
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I'll address in the other thread now.
I just found out Verizon released Marshmallow for the G3 not too long ago so I thought I might switch back over to my old G3. Before doing so, I wanted to update the phone first and see how I like it. OTA update(on wifi) didn't find any new updates so I used the software upgrade assistant. The upgrade assistant found new updates and updated my phone to what I thought would be Marshmallow. To my surprise, it updated to Lollipop 5.1.1. I figured it must have to upgrade to Lollipop first, so I went back into the upgrade assistant and it says my phones up-to-date. Same goes for the OTA update.
It's been a couple hours now and my phones still not seeing any Marshmallow update. Does my phone have to have a sim card and be active in order to update to Marshmallow? What would cause me not to be able to update to Marshmallow?
Do you have an activated Verizon SIM in? Sometimes it can take days for the OTA to show up after restoring to stock.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Do you have an activated Verizon SIM in? Sometimes it can take days for the OTA to show up after restoring to stock.
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No, I do not have a sim in. My current Verizon phone uses a nano sim so unfortunately, I can't just swap them out. I wanted to see how I liked Marshmallow before getting a new sim. However, I was able to upgrade to lollipop without a sim.
Designer17 said:
No, I do not have a sim in. My current Verizon phone uses a nano sim so unfortunately, I can't just swap them out. I wanted to see how I liked Marshmallow before getting a new sim. However, I was able to upgrade to lollipop without a sim.
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The computer software doesn't require a SIM, but as you discovered, they haven't released the 46A Marshmallow KDZ yet, which is why it only took you to 35B 5.1.1 since all the software does is download the latest released KDZ and flash it.
For OTAs on the phone itself, it does require an activated Verizon SIM for it to even recognize that there's an OTA available. I know there are adapters to change SIM sizes, but I've never had to use one.
If you root and put TWRP on (second link in my signature below), you can flash @xdabbeb 's completely stock 46A ROM in the Development section.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
The computer software doesn't require a SIM, but as you discovered, they haven't released the 46A Marshmallow KDZ yet, which is why it only took you to 35B 5.1.1 since all the software does is download the latest released KDZ and flash it.
For OTAs on the phone itself, it does require an activated Verizon SIM for it to even recognize that there's an OTA available. I know there are adapters to change SIM sizes, but I've never had to use one.
If you root and put TWRP on (second link in my signature below), you can flash @xdabbeb 's completely stock 46A ROM in the Development section.
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Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I will flash adabbeb's rom instead of waiting for Verizon to release the KDZ.
Designer17 said:
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I will flash adabbeb's rom instead of waiting for Verizon to release the KDZ.
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You're welcome! Yeah, Verizon/LG are taking an extraordinarily long time to release this one. Complicating matters is that they changed things so that an old pattern of URL we were able to use in the past to check for the KDZ no longer works.
I was restoring my phone to a JasmineROM 9.1 TWRP backup to check a few times every day with the official computer software to see when it would start downloading the 46A KDZ but I've given up checking - it was a lot of backing up and restoring - someone else probably would find the news sooner anyway.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
You're welcome! Yeah, Verizon/LG are taking an extraordinarily long time to release this one. Complicating matters is that they changed things so that an old pattern of URL we were able to use in the past to check for the KDZ no longer works.
I was restoring my phone to a JasmineROM 9.1 TWRP backup to check a few times every day with the official computer software to see when it would start downloading the 46A KDZ but I've given up checking - it was a lot of backing up and restoring - someone else probably would find the news sooner anyway.
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I know all about Verizon taking forever to release updates. My current phone, Sony Xperia Z3v, just got Lollipop a couple weeks ago. It's been nearly 2yrs since Verizon promised it would get Lollipop. I was quite shocked when I found out Marshmallow was already available for the G3.
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I know all about Verizon taking forever to release updates. My current phone, Sony Xperia Z3v, just got Lollipop a couple weeks ago. It's been nearly 2yrs since Verizon promised it would get Lollipop. I was quite shocked when I found out Marshmallow was already available for the G3.
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Wow, that is a LONG time!
We were all quite surprised when 46A released so quickly. Even before it was official, there were a few helpful people who got the OTA I think it was a couple of weeks or maybe even a month before anyone else, and with our help, they imaged the 46A partitions for us. Since we haven't had the KDZ available to extract, that's what the 46A-based ROMs are using. @xdabbeb and I compared all the files/partitions from the "leak" and the official OTA and they're identical, however, so no danger the ROMs are any different than the official besides that the rooted ROMs *have* to use the 35B modem because the 46A modem requires the 46A sbl1 partition, and the 46A sbl1 in combination with the 12B aboot (bootloader) which we require to be able to get into TWRP put the phone into QHSUSB_BULK mode. @xdabbeb tried modifying files to get the 46A modem and sbl1 to work with the 12B aboot, but no luck.
I remember when at least one user (I don't remember who) on here was insistent that we wouldn't get 5.1.1 and when the earliest reports of the OTA occurred, they thought it was fake. I was cautiously optimistic. Very grateful that we got 35B. If we never get another OTA to hopefully fix just the few quirks with 46A, I'd probably restore back to @xdabbeb 's VS985 v2.0 based on 35B as it's overall the cat's meow in my opinion. It gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing just how professional a job he did with it. I do admittedly find it hard to move "backwards" though, knowing there's a more recent stock ROM.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
The computer software doesn't require a SIM, but as you discovered, they haven't released the 46A Marshmallow KDZ yet, which is why it only took you to 35B 5.1.1 since all the software does is download the latest released KDZ and flash it.
For OTAs on the phone itself, it does require an activated Verizon SIM for it to even recognize that there's an OTA available. I know there are adapters to change SIM sizes, but I've never had to use one.
If you root and put TWRP on (second link in my signature below), you can flash @xdabbeb 's completely stock 46A ROM in the Development section.
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Were is this completely stock Marshmallow Rom located.All the ones I've found have been modified in someway.
AtrixHDMan said:
Were is this completely stock Marshmallow Rom located.All the ones I've found have been modified in someway.
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In the Development section, the one that says 46A firmware, thread by @xdabbeb. That's as close to 100% stock rooted you can be while still being able to get into TWRP.
There's only one other stock 46A-based ROM in the Development section.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
In the Development section, the one that says 46A firmware, thread by @xdabbeb. That's as close to 100% stock rooted you can be while still being able to get into TWRP.
There's only one other stock 46A-based ROM in the Development section.
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Oh ok. I saw that.I'm guessing since I'm on 12B rooted I can just install TWRP and that 46A Rom and keep root and TWRP installed.Is that correct.If so I'm going to proceed but not if exposed can't be installed or since I already have exposed install will it still be after update to Marshmallow?
AtrixHDMan said:
Oh ok. I saw that.I'm guessing since I'm on 12B rooted I can just install TWRP and that 46A Rom and keep root and TWRP installed.Is that correct.
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As @xdabbeb says and links to in the first post of that thread, you have to be on the 35B bootstack, so flash the 35B bootstack before flashing that ROM.
Before you flash any ROM, in TWRP you select to wipe Cache, Dalvik/ART and Data. I wipe System as well.
Otherwise yes. You can, if you wish, use the built in LG Backup to backup your user apps and user data, and limited system data.
If so I'm going to proceed but not if exposed can't be installed or since I already have exposed install will it still be after update to Marshmallow?
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When you flash a ROM, it overwrites your old one, which includes overwriting Xposed or any other system modifications because when you flash Xposed or other system mods, it installs to the same place the ROM is. Xposed for Marshmallow works fine for me.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
As @xdabbeb says and links to in the first post of that thread, you have to be on the 35B bootstack, so flash the 35B bootstack before flashing that ROM.
Before you flash any ROM, in TWRP you select to wipe Cache, Dalvik/ART and Data. I wipe System as well.
Otherwise yes. You can, if you wish, use the built in LG Backup to backup your user apps and user data, and limited system data.
When you flash a ROM, it overwrites your old one, which includes overwriting Xposed or any other system modifications because when you flash Xposed or other system mods, it installs to the same place the ROM is. Xposed for Marshmallow works fine for me.
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I'm still a little confused about how to install this.I'm on 12B and it sounds like I need to be on 35B before I can flash this 46A Rom.So do I need to install TWRP and 35B Rom first or can I go from 12B Rom to 46A Rom but I will need to flash 35B bootstack to go from 12B to 46A.
AtrixHDMan said:
I'm still a little confused about how to install this.I'm on 12B and it sounds like I need to be on 35B before I can flash this 46A Rom.So do I need to install TWRP and 35B Rom first
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No.
or can I go from 12B Rom to 46A Rom but I will need to flash 35B bootstack to go from 12B to 46A.
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Yes.
Install TWRP using TWRP Manager. Like I said in the other thread, don't "kill" me if I'm wrong but I believe that 12B was the last version that you could simply use TWRP Manager to install TWRP - after 12B it's not that simple. So what I'm saying is, be prepared, have everything backed up if you care about it, moved to your external storage in case you need to flash a KDZ to restore to stock, etc.
Follow the link in @xdabbeb 's 46A thread and download the 35B bootstack and the 46A ROM. If you wish you can download debloat zips that I provided in the third post of that thread.
Use an app like Quick Boot in the Play Store to reboot to TWRP Recovery, or with the phone off, press and hold the Down Volume button and while keeping it pressed, also press and hold the Power button. When you see it load a stock-looking recovery with white background, let go of both buttons right away. If you hold the power button for too long, it'll turn off or reboot. Then select Wipe Cache from the stock-looking recovery to manually go into TWRP. You can also press Factory Reset to get to TWRP but since I'm not positive if using TWRP Manager on 12B is fine, just use the Wipe Cache option. I know for a fact TWRP Manager is just fine on 10B because 10B is what I always root and install TWRP on.
From TWRP, wipe Cache and Dalvik/ART, and Data.
Again from TWRP, flash the 35B bootstack you downloaded.
Once more from TWRP, flash the 46A ROM you downloaded.
If you so wish you can flash any debloat zips.
Reboot.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
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Yes.
Install TWRP using TWRP Manager. Like I said in the other thread, don't "kill" me if I'm wrong but I believe that 12B was the last version that you could simply use TWRP Manager to install TWRP - after 12B it's not that simple. So what I'm saying is, be prepared, have everything backed up if you care about it, moved to your external storage in case you need to flash a KDZ to restore to stock, etc.
Follow the link in @xdabbeb 's 46A thread and download the 35B bootstack and the 46A ROM. If you wish you can download debloat zips that I provided in the third post of that thread.
Use an app like Quick Boot in the Play Store to reboot to TWRP Recovery, or with the phone off, press and hold the Down Volume button and while keeping it pressed, also press and hold the Power button. When you see it load a stock-looking recovery with white background, let go of both buttons right away. If you hold the power button for too long, it'll turn off or reboot. Then select Wipe Cache from the stock-looking recovery to manually go into TWRP. You can also press Factory Reset to get to TWRP but since I'm not positive if using TWRP Manager on 12B is fine, just use the Wipe Cache option. I know for a fact TWRP Manager is just fine on 10B because 10B is what I always root and install TWRP on.
From TWRP, wipe Cache and Dalvik/ART, and Data.
Again from TWRP, flash the 35B bootstack you downloaded.
Once more from TWRP, flash the 46A ROM you downloaded.
If you so wish you can flash any debloat zips.
Reboot.
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Just making sure root will hold and get TWRP from Play Store?
AtrixHDMan said:
Just making sure root will hold
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Answered in the first post of @xdabbeb 's thread for his 46A ROM.
and get TWRP from Play Store?
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I answered that in the other thread.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Answered in the first post of @xdabbeb 's thread for his 46A ROM.
I answered that in the other thread.
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I`ve updated and my phone is not rooted.Tried a few apps that require root and it is not rooted.How to fix?
AtrixHDMan said:
I`ve updated and my phone is not rooted.Tried a few apps that require root and it is not rooted.How to fix?
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Try dirty flashing the ROM? @xdabbeb 's 46A ROM is pre-rooted. Had you wiped anything AFTER flashing the ROM?
You could download the SuperSU.zip off of @Chainfire 's website and flash it in TWRP. It would have to be the same version @xdabbeb used on his ROM, though - I think 2.67.
I haven't had this problem when flashing his ROM so I don't know what else to suggest.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Try dirty flashing the ROM? @xdabbeb 's 46A ROM is pre-rooted. Had you wiped anything AFTER flashing the ROM?
You could download the SuperSU.zip off of @Chainfire 's website and flash it in TWRP. It would have to be the same version @xdabbeb used on his ROM, though - I think 2.67.
I haven't had this problem when flashing his ROM so I don't know what else to suggest.
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I got it to work,but I`m having several problems with this rom.Like very slow charging.weather not working,brightness not working,and if you shut phone off and try to boot back up it buzzes but no boot up.Have to pull battery out in order to boot up.
AtrixHDMan said:
I got it to work,but I`m having several problems with this rom.Like very slow charging.weather not working,brightness not working,and if you shut phone off and try to boot back up it buzzes but no boot up.Have to pull battery out in order to boot up.
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I don't have those problems. Maybe you should post in the ROM thread to see if anyone else who's running that ROM has those problems or suggestions.
Had you wiped Cache, Dalvik/ART and Data before flashing the ROM?
My friend has a verizon LG G3. It is currently running 5.1.1 lollipop 35b. It was having a bunch of random reboots, we put in a new battery and the reboots stopped. The phone is working fine, except it keeps downloading the 46a 6.0 marshmallow update, but when it reboots to install, it gets to 2% and says error and reboots and I am back in 5.1.1 lollipop still. I checked software status, and it said "official" and I even used the Lg upgrade and repair assistant from verizon and chose to repair, which downloaded a 1.64 gb file (the 35b software kdz I'm pretty sure) and flashed it to the phone. I have also used lg flash tool 2014 to flash the 35b kdz. It always flashes the 35b kdz just fine, but still fails to take the marshmallow update.
I don't need root. All I'm trying to do is get from stock 35b lollipop to 46a marshmallow since it keeps failing. Since it didn't work even after successfully flashing the kdz, do I have to go all the way back to 10b and then just take a bunch of software updates ota until I get to 46a? I helped her get this phone on ebay, and it wasn't rooted when we got it, but for some reason it just won't take the update.
I understand there is no 46a kdz available right? I have been reading around about downgrading to 10b and whatnot here on xda, but I would prefer to not have to go through all that extra hassle if I don't have to. I don't need root, just need to update.
Any tips / ideas would be great! thanks.
steven_computer_guy said:
Since it didn't work even after successfully flashing the kdz, do I have to go all the way back to 10b and then just take a bunch of software updates ota until I get to 46a?
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I doubt if that would make any difference - OTAing to 35B gets you the same thing as flashing the 35B KDZ, but this is such a weird problem, I don't know... Try it and let us know.
You could try any extra factory reset even though flushing the KDZ with the official tool does that.
The only other thing I can think of is to try taking the OTA without the Micro SD card in.
I understand there is no 46a kdz available right?
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Correct, haven't seen it. The tool you used should've downloaded the 46A KDZ if it had been available.
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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millicow said:
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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