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For the hell of it I wanna take my vs985 back to the first firmware that came on it from the beginning or the oldest possible firmware preferably the time it was released. I'm just confused cuz I'm seeing 10b KDZ's saying jellybean 4.2.2 (and tot) but, the ones I've downloaded from several different places turn out to be a tot file that is actually kitkat 4.4.2 which is not what I quite expected. I figured someone made a mistake naming the file but several different ones now? What am I missing? I just wanna try the oldest stuff I missed out on for a lil while and custom roms would work too but kk is the lowest I find so is there anything even lower I cant find a clear answer lol.
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10b is the original stock firmware.
dadrumgod said:
For the hell of it I wanna take my vs985 back to the first firmware that came on it from the beginning or the oldest possible firmware preferably the time it was released. I'm just confused cuz I'm seeing 10b KDZ's saying jellybean 4.2.2 (and tot) but, the ones I've downloaded from several different places turn out to be a tot file that is actually kitkat 4.4.2 which is not what I quite expected. I figured someone made a mistake naming the file but several different ones now? What am I missing? I just wanna try the oldest stuff I missed out on for a lil while and custom roms would work too but kk is the lowest I find so is there anything even lower I cant find a clear answer lol.
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Hi!
There wasn't any Jellybean available for this phone. For example, 10B for my LG G Pad 8.3 tablet was Jellybean. You can find the correct 10B KDZ and TOT in @annoyingduck 's stickied return to stock thread in the General section. If the filename has VS985 in it, it's likely the correct one.
Also please in the future post questions in the Q&A section. I'll ask a mod to move this thread there. Thanks!
That's exactly what I thought, I didn't think this phone was even this old but I have the files right here saying vs985 and 4.2.2 jellybean lol but it has to be a mistake. I appreciate your reply sorry about that after these years I still get lost and mixed up here sometimes , and this can be deleted now I got the right answer , thanks again
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roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Hi!
There wasn't any Jellybean available for this phone. For example, 10B for my LG G Pad 8.3 tablet was Jellybean. You can find the correct 10B KDZ and TOT in @annoyingduck 's stickied return to stock thread in the General section. If the filename has VS985 in it, it's likely the correct one.
Also please in the future post questions in the Q&A section. I'll ask a mod to move this thread there. Thanks!
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I'm just now realizing I'm not seeing where to delete a post, does it take a mod to do that? Just curious
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dadrumgod said:
That's exactly what I thought, I didn't think this phone was even this old but I have the files right here saying vs985 and 4.2.2 jellybean lol but it has to be a mistake. I appreciate your reply sorry about that after these years I still get lost and mixed up here sometimes , and this can be deleted now I got the right answer , thanks again
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Hopefully it's the right file. You're welcome, no problem!
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I'm just now realizing I'm not seeing where to delete a post, does it take a mod to do that? Just curious
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You have to ask a mod to delete it. I already asked them to move it to Q&A - no reason to delete the thread.
dadrumgod said:
For the hell of it I wanna take my vs985 back to the first firmware that came on it from the beginning or the oldest possible firmware preferably the time it was released. I'm just confused cuz I'm seeing 10b KDZ's saying jellybean 4.2.2 (and tot) but, the ones I've downloaded from several different places turn out to be a tot file that is actually kitkat 4.4.2 which is not what I quite expected. I figured someone made a mistake naming the file but several different ones now? What am I missing? I just wanna try the oldest stuff I missed out on for a lil while and custom roms would work too but kk is the lowest I find so is there anything even lower I cant find a clear answer lol.
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Mine is on VS98510B Android Version 4.4.2, came like that, but about to change that though as soon as I read up enough and figure out which is best way to go about custom rom install, (currently stock 10B rooted/bumped, w/twrp 3.0/ few mods)
Mike
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Mine is on VS98510B Android Version 4.4.2, came like that, but about to change that though as soon as I read up enough and figure out which is best way to go about custom rom install, (currently stock 10B rooted/bumped, w/twrp 3.0/ few mods)
Mike
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Well I can tell how just about every Rom and mod runs on this phone and anything that you need to know I'm sure I've come across the issue at some point. I've tried everything I could find from your stock version to the latest mm stock and custom roms. A good hint I can give you is make sure you flash the right bootstack before jumping between android versions or you could wind up with a Qualcomm 9008 super brick where the real fun begins lol But it's very easy with this phone and it still blows my G4 outta the water so bad it's pathetic. I had 2 G4's and traded one fire this G3
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For the hell of it I wanna take my vs985 back to the first firmware that came on it from the beginning or the oldest possible firmware preferably the time it was released. I'm just confused cuz I'm seeing 10b KDZ's saying jellybean 4.2.2 (and tot) but, the ones I've downloaded from several different places turn out to be a tot file that is actually kitkat 4.4.2 which is not what I quite expected. I figured someone made a mistake naming the file but several different ones now? What am I missing? I just wanna try the oldest stuff I missed out on for a lil while and custom roms would work too but kk is the lowest I find so is there anything even lower I cant find a clear answer lol.
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I just ran across that same file looking through my G3 files, I'm not sure which thread I got links from, but most likely came from afh in someones collection of G3 files. name of the file is "8._ VS98510B_01.KDZ-4.2.2-Jellybean-MD5_hash_inside-(not_official" and it's 1.47 GB in size, I expect it was just named incorrectly
11fan said:
I just ran across that same file looking through my G3 files, I'm not sure which thread I got links from, but most likely came from afh in someones collection of G3 files. name of the file is "8._ VS98510B_01.KDZ-4.2.2-Jellybean-MD5_hash_inside-(not_official" and it's 1.47 GB in size, I expect it was just named incorrectly
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DOH ME! I'm the culprit. Sorry about that. As soon as I saw the file name you put I knew it was mine. I'll fix that. LOL! I can't believe I did that, and of course I'm sure the reason I did that was my confusion between my tablet 10B and this phone's 10B. SIGH! Thanks for posting that and I'll correct that now!
Thanks @dadrumgod too for starting this thread which lead to me knowing that I had named the files wrongly.
Lol, its all good, figured it was just a mistake! However I did just d/l the 10B.kdz from autoprime via chainfire and it was 1.51 GB in size, slightly different, any concern for that? Thanks for all your help! Past present and future lol
Mike
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11fan said:
Lol, its all good, figured it was just a mistake! However I did just d/l the 10B.kdz from autoprime via chainfire and it was 1.51 GB in size, slightly different, any concern for that? Thanks for all your help! Past present and future lol
Mike
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The KDZs and TOTs in my Android File Host section are in 7-Zip archives that you have to extract to use (and are therefore compressed).
I do that since it seems so few people check MD5 hashes, plus TOTs aren't already compressed like KDZs are, so you reasonably know that when you extract an archive that the file inside it is correct and intact.
In other words, did you compare sizes with the 7-Zip archive you downloaded or the KDZ you extracted from it?
In the end I believe the TOT and KDZ-flashing software checks the file to make sure it's both okay and is for the device you have connected, anyway.
You're welcome!
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
DOH ME! I'm the culprit. Sorry about that. As soon as I saw the file name you put I knew it was mine. I'll fix that. LOL! I can't believe I did that, and of course I'm sure the reason I did that was my confusion between my tablet 10B and this phone's 10B. SIGH! Thanks for posting that and I'll correct that now!
Thanks @dadrumgod too for starting this thread which lead to me knowing that I had named the files wrongly.
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Yea I was kinda curious about that one, but at least ya know huh, I've made quite a few Oops's myself lol.. But I'm still shocked at how much better the older roms are in alot of ways and LG did pretty good with kk apparently. But I have a gpad 10.1 vk700 and was surprised the lil difference between kk and LP and changed back and forth a good bit quite a few times mixing up what I was running... I should warranty that thing and play with it again, but no recovery so too limited.. Wah Wah Wah lol
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Yea I was kinda curious about that one, but at least ya know huh, I've made quite a few Oops's myself lol.. But I'm still shocked at how much better the older roms are in alot of ways and LG did pretty good with kk apparently. But I have a gpad 10.1 vk700 and was surprised the lil difference between kk and LP and changed back and forth a good bit quite a few times mixing up what I was running... I should warranty that thing and play with it again, but no recovery so too limited.. Wah Wah Wah lol
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Hehe. I'm lucky there was at least an exploit and TWRP for the G Pad 8.3 VK810 variant, and that some developers made an updated TWRP for it later.
I hope when/if it comes time for me to get a new tablet that I can find one that's powerful enough yet have an unlocked bootloader, etc.
I really hope something changes so that with some future Android version that there's another way of handling the optimization of apps so that every time you take an OTA or factory reset you don't have to wait an extra 10-20 minutes. Call me paranoid, but also what if you factory reset and then need to use the phone in an emergency? That long a wait is unacceptable.
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Hehe. I'm lucky there was at least an exploit and TWRP for the G Pad 8.3 VK810 variant, and that some developers made an updated TWRP for it later.
I hope when/if it comes time for me to get a new tablet that I can find one that's powerful enough yet have an unlocked bootloader, etc.
I really hope something changes so that with some future Android version that there's another way of handling the optimization of apps so that every time you take an OTA or factory reset you don't have to wait an extra 10-20 minutes. Call me paranoid, but also what if you factory reset and then need to use the phone in an emergency? That long a wait is unacceptable.
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Oh there's even a bumped twrp for the gpad 10.1 v700, mine is the vk700 with LTE but it's the same tab. Funny part is I never use the mobile data and I'm stuck with the bill cuz I didn't know better at the time lol I could possibly bump a twrp for it myself but that's a lil beyond my expertise atm. I also wish I'd have known better when I got my g4 or I wouldn't have went through hell and be stuck with a hopelessly locked non developed device with only root and no real fun. I guess ya gotta start learning somewhere huh
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Oh there's even a bumped twrp for the gpad 10.1 v700, mine is the vk700 with LTE but it's the same tab. Funny part is I never use the mobile data and I'm stuck with the bill cuz I didn't know better at the time lol I could possibly bump a twrp for it myself but that's a lil beyond my expertise atm. I also wish I'd have known better when I got my g4 or I wouldn't have went through hell and be stuck with a hopelessly locked non developed device with only root and no real fun. I guess ya gotta start learning somewhere huh
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It drives me crazy all these variants of the different devices. That's one thing I definitely like about Nexus, but I've never owned one. I was hoping the HTC 10 would be universal too but it doesn't look to be that way since it says on their website that for Sprint and Verizon you need different hardware (without any further clarification of availability/etc when I looked last week - just said soon). One of the selling points they gave for buying the HTC 10 directly from them is if you want to change carriers, you can just change SIM cards, but then the note about Sprint and Verizon - sounds like a different variant.
I do use Mobile Data on my tablet all the time. Undecided if I'll keep the mobile data plan after the contract is up in December. I do like not running my phone battery down as much since I use my tablet whenever possible for music, GPS, XDA, Facebook etc.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
The KDZs and TOTs in my Android File Host section are in 7-Zip archives that you have to extract to use (and are therefore compressed).
I do that since it seems so few people check MD5 hashes, plus TOTs aren't already compressed like KDZs are, so you reasonably know that when you extract an archive that the file inside it is correct and intact.
In other words, did you compare sizes with the 7-Zip archive you downloaded or the KDZ you extracted from it?
In the end I believe the TOT and KDZ-flashing software checks the file to make sure it's both okay and is for the device you have connected, anyway.
You're welcome!
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both compared are .KDZ, The proper named file I d/l from Team Codefire was already in .KDZ format when d/l. The "improper named" 10B .KDZ Im not sure where I d/l from nor do I remember if file was zipped or not. If it was zipped then I extracted .KDZ and deleted the zip because I can't find it in any of my G3 folders/files. So im not sure why the size difference :/ also i have a question about flashing 35B, I know this is not proper place but didnt want to start a whole new thread for 1 question. I want to update to LP and 33B FROM my 10B KK and I see these "notes" in threads everywhere but never a link to proper update procedure, This is what I keep seeing about not using flash method to go from LP to KK or you end up with no d/l mode or other bricks possibly. from the stock img thread by bwen diorD ---------> (((((((((((***Note, Do Not use the flash2 method to go from KK to L.
Partitions other than boot, system and modem need to be updated, otherwise, you will have no download mode, and other possible issues.
***A tutorial to install the Boot, Modem, and System, using @autoprimes "Flash2" method, can be found Here.
***Custom recovery "flashable zips" for boot and modem by @hsbadr can be found here.))))))))))So Im 10B rooted/bumped with TWRP 3.0..which route do I take from KK to LP?? Just more files to flash?? and which procedure???
Thanks in advance!
Mike
11fan said:
also i have a question about flashing 35B, I know this is not proper place but didnt want to start a whole new thread for 1 question. I want to update to LP and 33B FROM my 10B KK and I see these "notes" in threads everywhere but never a link to proper update procedure, This is what I keep seeing about not using flash method to go from LP to KK or you end up with no d/l mode or other bricks possibly. from the stock img thread by bwen diorD ---------> (((((((((((***Note, Do Not use the flash2 method to go from KK to L.
Partitions other than boot, system and modem need to be updated, otherwise, you will have no download mode, and other possible issues.
***A tutorial to install the Boot, Modem, and System, using @autoprimes "Flash2" method, can be found Here.
***Custom recovery "flashable zips" for boot and modem by @hsbadr can be found here.))))))))))So Im 10B rooted/bumped with TWRP 3.0..which route do I take from KK to LP?? Just more files to flash?? and which procedure???
Thanks in advance!
Mike
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You can follow the directions in the OP of either @hsbadr 's JasmineROM 9.x, @HolyAngel 's SkyDragon 6.x or @xdabbeb 's VS985 v2.0, or what I say below for more detailed although technically optional information regarding the first two of those ROMs.
Flash either:
1. JasmineROM 9.0+9.1 and then the 35B bootstack after if you want almost completely stock 35B. Flashing the 35B bootstack after JasmineROM isn't mentioned in the JasmineROM OP and is actually optional, but encryptiona and Advanced/HD Calling won't work without it. If you choose not to flash the 35B bootstack after flashing JasmineROM, you should at least flash the 24B bootstack. SkyDragon 6.x is the exact same situation as JasmineROM 9.x.
You can use the debloat zip thread in my signature below on either of those two ROMs if you wish. I recommend flashing the debloat zip(s) before booting the ROM the first time. It'll make your first boot faster in addition to other things.
2. or flash the 35B bootstack first and then @xdabbeb 's excellent VS985 v2.0 ROM which I recommend. Even though I'm running 47A rooted debloated right now, his ROM is absolutely my favorite.
His ROM is very debloated, although there's some additional things I choose to remove via my debloat zips.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
You can follow the directions in the OP of either @hsbadr 's JasmineROM 9.x, @HolyAngel 's SkyDragon 6.x or @xdabbeb 's VS985 v2.0, or what I say below for more detailed although technically optional information regarding the first two of those ROMs.
Flash either:
1. JasmineROM 9.0+9.1 and then the 35B bootstack after if you want almost completely stock 35B. Flashing the 35B bootstack after JasmineROM isn't mentioned in the JasmineROM OP and is actually optional, but encryptiona and Advanced/HD Calling won't work without it. If you choose not to flash the 35B bootstack after flashing JasmineROM, you should at least flash the 24B bootstack. SkyDragon 6.x is the exact same situation as JasmineROM 9.x.
You can use the debloat zip thread in my signature below on either of those two ROMs if you wish. I recommend flashing the debloat zip(s) before booting the ROM the first time. It'll make your first boot faster in addition to other things.
2. or flash the 35B bootstack first and then @xdabbeb 's excellent VS985 v2.0 ROM which I recommend. Even though I'm running 47A rooted debloated right now, his ROM is absolutely my favorite.
His ROM is very debloated, although there's some additional things I choose to remove via my debloat zips.
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exactly what i was looking for to the T! thank you very much! I was MAKING SURE the 35B bootstack would flash all necessary files/img's needed to move from 10B KK to 35B LP without making a paper weight out of my phone lol. so 35B bootstack then xdabbeb rom then debloat, script....would you recommend full wipe or? before any of the flashes , and I assume all this flash with TWRP.
THANKS!! That was A LOT of help! I just did not know FOR SURE OR NOT if anything special had to done with partitions jumping from KK to LP
Mike
11fan said:
exactly what i was looking for to the T! thank you very much! I was MAKING SURE the 35B bootstack would flash all necessary files/img's needed to move from 10B KK to 35B LP without making a paper weight out of my phone lol. so 35B bootstack then xdabbeb rom then debloat, script....would you recommend full wipe or? before any of the flashes , and I assume all this flash with TWRP.
THANKS!! That was A LOT of help! I just did not know FOR SURE OR NOT if anything special had to done with partitions jumping from KK to LP
Mike
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You're welcome! For such a large upgrade, from 10B to 35B, yes absolutely do a full wipe before flashing anything. I always do a full wipe, though. The built-in LG Backup does a bang up job for me for user apps, user data and limited system data - much faster than Titanium Backup.
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I got a friend who has a lg g3 and is on vs98547A. No root. Is it possible to downgrade from 47A to at least 10B or to an os that can be rooted. Thanks
Please don't post the same question in multiple threads. This, however, was the correct place to post it.
If you don't care about having root and custom recovery, then you can downgrade one of three ways, but I'll only discuss the first two ways as the third way is more complicated and more focused on those who need a "last-ditch" effort to downgrade and get TWRP put on.
1. You can downgrade from 46A or 47A to 35B by flashing the 35B KDZ with LG Flash Tool 2014.
2. You can downgrade to any KDZ previous to 35B (10B, 12B, 23C or 24B) by first flashing the 10B TOT using the 35B .DLL, and then you can flash whatever KDZ you like.
If you do want to be rooted and have a custom recovery, then go with option #2 as far as flashing the 10B TOT using the 35B .DLL, root with the Stump app, then use TWRP Manager from the Play Store to flash TWRP, then you can flash whatever ROM you want.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Please don't post the same question in multiple threads. This, however, was the correct place to post it.
If you don't care about having root and custom recovery, then you can downgrade one of three ways, but I'll only discuss the first two ways as the third way is more complicated and more focused on those who need a "last-ditch" effort to downgrade and get TWRP put on.
1. You can downgrade from 46A or 47A to 35B by flashing the 35B KDZ with LG Flash Tool 2014.
2. You can downgrade to any KDZ previous to 35B (10B, 12B, 23C or 24B) by first flashing the 10B TOT using the 35B .DLL, and then you can flash whatever KDZ you like.
If you do want to be rooted and have a custom recovery, then go with option #2 as far as flashing the 10B TOT using the 35B .DLL, root with the Stump app, then use TWRP Manager from the Play Store to flash TWRP, then you can flash whatever ROM you want.
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ok sorry for muti. threds, did not know how much support is on the g3 since the phone has been out for more then 2 years i think. ok i understand that i can downgrade to 35B, once on 35B you saying i can dwngrade to 10B if i wanted to, if so cool, now what i dont understand is flashing 10B TOT useing the 35B DLL, i never heard of somthing like that
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ok sorry for muti. threds, did not know how much support is on the g3 since the phone has been out for more then 2 years i think. ok i understand that i can downgrade to 35B, once on 35B you saying i can dwngrade to 10B if i wanted to, if so cool, now what i dont understand is flashing 10B TOT useing the 35B DLL, i never heard of somthing like that
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No problem.
No, I meant something different.
From 35B, 46A or 47A, you can only flash KDZs 35B and higher. The only way to downgrade to lower than 35B from 35B, 46A or 47A is to use the 10B TOT with the 35B .DLL.
You don't have to go to 35B first in order to get to 10B. For some reason when I was replying at first I forgot you said about "so you can root".
TOTs are like KDZs but actually they flash more partitions than KDZs do, and they use a different program and instructions to flash. You can find all the KDZs and the only TOT we have, along with the 35B .DLL in my Android File Host section which I link to from @annoyingduck 's stickied return to stock thread in the General section, also the first link in my signature below. The software to flash TOTs you'll have to Google for.
We used to use a different .DLL to flash the 10B TOT, but it didn't work once we got to 35B. A user found that using the .DLL that's extracted from the 35B KDZ enabled us to use the TOT method on 35B and above (so far) again.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
No problem.
No, I meant something different.
From 35B, 46A or 47A, you can only flash KDZs 35B and higher. The only way to downgrade to lower than 35B from 35B, 46A or 47A is to use the 10B TOT with the 35B .DLL.
You don't have to go to 35B first in order to get to 10B. For some reason when I was replying at first I forgot you said about "so you can root".
TOTs are like KDZs but actually they flash more partitions than KDZs do, and they use a different program and instructions to flash. You can find all the KDZs and the only TOT we have, along with the 35B .DLL in my Android File Host section which I link to from @annoyingduck 's stickied return to stock thread in the General section, also the first link in my signature below. The software to flash TOTs you'll have to Google for.
We used to use a different .DLL to flash the 10B TOT, but it didn't work once we got to 35B. A user found that using the .DLL that's extracted from the 35B KDZ enabled us to use the TOT method on 35B and above (so far) again.
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ok i be doing some reading here and there, now as for the TOT will LGUP tool work with the LG G3 so i can refurbish the phone or upgrade so it can be on 10B. if i am right, good, if not like i said i do some reading around first aand see i can understand it
i know i got to find the 10Btot with 35B DLL. hope to find it
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LASERWOLF452 said:
ok i be doing some reading here and there, now as for the TOT will LGUP tool work with the LG G3 so i can refurbish the phone or upgrade so it can be on 10B. if i am right, good, if not like i said i do some reading around first aand see i can understand it
i know i got to find the 10Btot with 35B DLL. hope to find it
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I tried LGUp once. I couldn't get it to work. To my understanding, it's for the D855 variant only, but I could be wrong. There's a link at the top of the second post of that stickied thread I mentioned to some TOT directions, but the OP of that thread doesn't maintain it any more so I don't know if any links to the flashing software, etc, work, but you might at least get an idea of what you're looking for there.
its ok that you forget, its morning
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LOL!
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
I tried LGUp once. I couldn't get it to work. To my understanding, it's for the D855 variant only, but I could be wrong. There's a link at the top of the second post of that stickied thread I mentioned to some TOT directions, but the OP of that thread doesn't maintain it any more so I don't know if any links to the flashing software, etc, work, but you might at least get an idea of what you're looking for there.
LOL!
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can i use this then for the downgrade or no, i got 13 tabs open and still looking around
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/verizon-lg-g3-one-toolkit-vs985-root-t3124846
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can i use this then for the downgrade or no, i got 13 tabs open and still looking around
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I have no personal experience with that. To my understanding, it's basically a central repository for all things needed for different aspects of doing things with the VS985 - it makes use of the same individual tools that are available outside the toolkit. It may work for what you need.
I've preferred to use the tools necessary to do what needs doing, directly.
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I have no personal experience with that. To my understanding, it's basically a central repository for all things needed for different aspects of doing things with the VS985 - it makes use of the same individual tools that are available outside the toolkit. It may work for what you need.
I've preferred to use the tools necessary to do what needs doing, directly.
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i can try out the tool kit and see how it will do for me. i am still lost on this downgrade process at the moment and i don't wont to bother you with 20 questions on your method, if the took kit works for me i will still give you credit for helping out, even tho i said friend, i want to upgrade my g3 to 47A so i can mess with the downgrade process and make a youtube video walk through to help people who has no idea to do this like me at the moment, but i do the homework figuring out things till i understand them
here is a video how to do the V10 vs990 root and i had a few people said i helped out along with lg G4 root and all, i still give credit to people who do those methods.
https://youtu.be/orCP9Y7LQD4
my phone has never been on 47A i am on 35B using jasmine Rom, i was on 12B at the first with my g3 stock, can i KDZ 47A to my G3 and have no issues or what?
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i can try out the tool kit and see how it will do for me. i am still lost on this downgrade process at the moment and i don't wont to bother you with 20 questions on your method, if the took kit works for me i will still give you credit for helping out, even tho i said friend, i want to upgrade my g3 to 47A so i can mess with the downgrade process and make a youtube video walk through to help people who has no idea to do this like me at the moment, but i do the homework figuring out things till i understand them
here is a video how to do the V10 vs990 root and i had a few people said i helped out along with lg G4 root and all, i still give credit to people who do those methods.
my phone has never been on 47A i am on 35B using jasmine Rom, i was on 12B at the first with my g3 stock, can i KDZ 47A to my G3 and have no issues or what?
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Yes, on any stock ROM earlier than 35B you can flash any VS985 KDZ.
Good luck!
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Yes, on any stock ROM earlier than 35B you can flash any VS985 KDZ.
Good luck!
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i hope it comes to a success, if so i send you a message letting you know how well it goes, thank you for the help bro
LASERWOLF452 said:
i hope it comes to a success, if so i send you a message letting you know how well it goes, thank you for the help bro
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You're welcome!
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ok i cant get that method to work. so i go with yours, if i ask noob questions, or something dumb i am sorry, i have a learning disability and i understand things better when its broken down. i do learn from what i been told and as i mess with it as you show me i will understand it. depending tho. so when you get time can you help me get to 10B i do know computers really well but the thing i am weak at is understanding your method
LASERWOLF452 said:
ok i cant get that method to work. so i go with yours, if i ask noob questions, or something dumb i am sorry, i have a learning disability and i understand things better when its broken down. i do learn from what i been told and as i mess with it as you show me i will understand it. depending tho. so when you get time can you help me get to 10B i do know computers really well but the thing i am weak at is understanding your method
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The first search result "TOT Method | LG Flash Tool Guide" at:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=tot%20method, except you'll need this .DLL https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24421527759885198 instead of "LGVS985_20140620_LGFLASHv160.dllLGVS985_20140620_LGFLASHv160.dll".
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
The first search result "TOT Method | LG Flash Tool Guide" at:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=tot%20method, except you'll need this .DLL https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24421527759885198 instead of "LGVS985_20140620_LGFLASHv160.dllLGVS985_20140620_LGFLASHv160.dll".
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thank you so much, it is back on 10B and now i be making a video, you are going to get a huge thanks for this , sadly i do not know how to pronounce your name
LASERWOLF452 said:
thank you so much, it is back on 10B and now i be making a video, you are going to get a huge thanks for this , sadly i do not know how to pronounce your name
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You're welcome! Glad things went as planned. No problem really.
My handle is like the second Mad Max movie "The Road Warrior"
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), but backwards. I have "Road" mispelled "rode" on purpose. Someone called me the road warrior in the Army 30 years ago this year. When I got out of the Army I started using it on computer "bulletin boards" (BBS), but backwards just to be different.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
You're welcome! Glad things went as planned. No problem really.
My handle is like the second Mad Max movie "The Road Warrior"
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), but backwards. I have "Road" mispelled "rode" on purpose. Someone called me the road warrior in the Army 30 years ago this year. When I got out of the Army I started using it on computer "bulletin boards" (BBS), but backwards just to be different.
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lol nice i was sitting here like how do you say his name, i see it now, cool i like that, well i am working on the video now and hope this will help a friend with there phone to. thanks again bro and i make sure they know to hit that thanks button
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
You're welcome! Glad things went as planned. No problem really.
My handle is like the second Mad Max movie "The Road Warrior"
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), but backwards. I have "Road" mispelled "rode" on purpose. Someone called me the road warrior in the Army 30 years ago this year. When I got out of the Army I started using it on computer "bulletin boards" (BBS), but backwards just to be different.
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i want to let you know that for the time i been owning the LGG3, i want to thank you for your help, when i was looking at my older post how to root and upgraded to 12B. i saw your post that you helped me with the G3 alot, so every time i make a video about the G3 i give you thanks on the video, i just posted one and realized i said nothing so i added it on the description for the LG root. so ya bro, thank you for all what you have done and i really do thank you for the help. you are awesome i dont care what anyone says keep up the awesome work bro
LASERWOLF452 said:
i want to let you know that for the time i been owning the LGG3, i want to thank you for your help, when i was looking at my older post how to root and upgraded to 12B. i saw your post that you helped me with the G3 alot, so every time i make a video about the G3 i give you thanks on the video, i just posted one and realized i said nothing so i added it on the description for the LG root. so ya bro, thank you for all what you have done and i really do thank you for the help. you are awesome i dont care what anyone says keep up the awesome work bro
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You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind words. Cheers mate.
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thank you so much, it is back on 10B and now i be making a video, you are going to get a huge thanks for this , sadly i do not know how to pronounce your name
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hi there, i was curious do you posting these videos? i can't seem to find them anywhere. thanks
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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roirraW "edor" ehT said:
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?
Sent from my VS985 4G using XDA-Developers mobile app
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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
dmbfan2 said:
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?
dmbfan2 said:
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?
Sent from my VS985 4G using XDA-Developers mobile app
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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"
Hello,
I recently purchased LgG3 Vs985 but its OS is Android 4.4.2 Kitkat it was already rooted but when i see my about device in phone setting It shows Ls990 as phine model no.
As far as i think seller did flashed a sprint rom in my device,but i am not facing any issues currently but want to upgrade to marshmallow.
I have installed twrp recovery into device its working fine.
Now i want experts to suggest me preferably an unlocked Stock rom or any other rom best suited for my requirments.
I want to flash using zip files.
Sorry for my english
Thanks
Pls suggest.
Hi!
Question threads go in the Q&A section.
To have mods move your thread, report your first post using the button that's an exclamation point inside a triangle at the bottom left below your first post.
The first thing I would do is flash the 10B TOT to start fresh. Who knows what was flashed on there previously that might cause problems.
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
Then I'd suggest @xdabbeb 's VS985 v3.1.1 ROM in the Development section.
Good luck!
Thanks for your reply,i also wanted to know i flash international rom into my vs985?
Can i flash roms of D851 or D855
karan5567 said:
Thanks for your reply,i also wanted to know i flash international rom into my vs985?
Can i flash roms of D851 or D855
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You're welcome!
I'll answer your question when you have this thread moved to Q&A.
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You're welcome!
I'll answer your question when you have this thread moved to Q&A.
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It is now.
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It is now.
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Thank you!
karan5567 said:
Thanks for your reply,i also wanted to know i flash international rom into my vs985?
Can i flash roms of D851 or D855
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No. Not unless a ROM specifically says VS985, and there are international ROMs that do say that. Just be aware that both international stock-based and CyanogenMod/AOSP ROMs sometimes have problems with mobile data even with the right APNs, and that they also both sometimes make it so that if you flash a VS985 stock rooted ROM after, that it doesn't work quite right, again usually involving Mobile Data, and that you should reflash the 10B TOT to start fresh if you go back and forth.
The same is true for all devices. If a ROM doesn't specifically mention your variant, then don't flash it.
Forgive me if I'm in the wrong forum or thread for this.
I had my VS985 G3 rooted with Lollipop but I unrooted to upgrade to Marshmallow a while back. Interested in rooting again but I'm having trouble finding a method for my build number, which is MRA58K. Android version is 6.0. I searched around and found methods for the 47A build but nothing for 58K. Does anyone know if there is a root method for the G3 with 6.0 and the MRA58K build?
Unfortunately not, 47A is the latest VS985 build number which has a root method available.
@jmillgrip questions go in the Q&A section. Report your own post to a moderator and ask them to move it there by clicking the /!\ icon on the lower left corner of your post.
If you do not have a "K" after the VS985 under the battery such as VS985WK, then you can downgrade via the VS985 10B TOT and root etc from there. They are literally dozens of threads that mention how to do this in the General and Q&A sections.
If your model does have a K somewhere after the VS985 (it won't show in Android's About menu, only under the battery), then you absolutely cannot downgrade or root once you're on Marshmallow.
Ok thanks. I reported the post to have it moved. Can I ask, if the 47A build is the latest one that has a root method then why wouldn't I downgrade to that instead of 10B?
I checked under the battery and there's is no K.
Thanks for your help!
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
@jmillgrip questions go in the Q&A section. Report your own post to a moderator and ask them to move it there by clicking the /!\ icon on the lower left corner of your post.
If you do not have a "K" after the VS985 under the battery such as VS985WK, then you can downgrade via the VS985 10B TOT and root etc from there. They are literally dozens of threads that mention how to do this in the General and Q&A sections.
If your model does have a K somewhere after the VS985 (it won't show in Android's About menu, only under the battery), then you absolutely cannot downgrade or root once you're on Marshmallow.
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I was mistaken. It's software version 4BA.
Moved to Q&A section.
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Ok thanks. I reported the post to have it moved. Can I ask, if the 47A build is the latest one that has a root method then why wouldn't I downgrade to that instead of 10B?
I checked under the battery and there's is no K.
Thanks for your help!
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Thanks for having it moved, and you're welcome! You're in the minority of people who actually have their posts moved even after I tell them how to do it.
I saw your other post about it being a build higher than 47A, but 1) I don't even remember being able to root 47A directly, 2) I moved on from this phone five months ago and no longer have it, 3) If 47A is able to be rooted, it was either through a workaround and was actually just an alternate method of downgrading so that you can root that I tested and posted about that was clunky at best but bricked a very few people, and permanently bricked maybe 2-3 people (but that was also before we knew about the "K" variant so that could've been a factor) AND/OR it involved KingRoot, which I recommend avoiding at all costs when possible, and 4) long story short - too late, it is just plain easiest to root and install TWRP from 10B. I apologize for over-explaining, it's just what I do.
Ok I see. I definitely don't want to do anything shifty. My phone is super stable and I like it that way. I just want root to get rid of bloatware mainly. 10b will take me back to Lollipop though correct? I really want to stay with Marshmallow.
Ok I think I understand. I downgrade to install TWRP and get root access. Then I can upgrade back to Marshmallow if I want?
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Ok I think I understand. I downgrade to install TWRP and get root access. Then I can upgrade back to Marshmallow if I want?
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that's correct. you'll need to flash a rom that's already rooted. XDABBEB's VS985 3.1.1 is a good one. you'll also need to flash the correct bootstack that goes with the rom. follow the instructions in the post and you should be good.
Thanks. The ROM seems cool. I'm just not totally understanding which bootstack is the correct one.
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Thanks. The ROM seems cool. I'm just not totally understanding which bootstack is the correct one.
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if you're going to flash that rom, you'll need the 35b bootstack. follow the instructions in the first post of that thread.
altwu said:
that's correct. you'll need to flash a rom that's already rooted. XDABBEB's VS985 3.1.1 is a good one. you'll also need to flash the correct bootstack that goes with the rom. follow the instructions in the post and you should be good.
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wonderin if u might know any thing here
i picked one of these up it seems hardbrick i had it in hsloader mode been a while so now i dont know what firmware it was on to download to extract and rstore not famil with verizon phones.
im setup for flashing tots i have old lgflashtool but rite now the phone is still dead except when i ground out the pins i get again hsloader mode till i unplug it but i havent flashed anything in board diag yet
TheMadScientist420 said:
wonderin if u might know any thing here
i picked one of these up it seems hardbrick i had it in hsloader mode been a while so now i dont know what firmware it was on to download to extract and rstore not famil with verizon phones.
im setup for flashing tots i have old lgflashtool but rite now the phone is still dead except when i ground out the pins i get again hsloader mode till i unplug it but i havent flashed anything in board diag yet
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sorry, i'm not using my g3 anymore and i never dealt with a hardbrick. there's several posts about unbricking the g3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/fix-unbrick-lg-g3-stuck-qualcomm-hs-usb-t2933853
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/how-to-hardbrick-guide-using-test-t3276928
good luck.