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How to make volume button not activate screen

So I have a question......My husband loves his phone except for one thing, when the volumn rocker is pressed it activates the screen. So after doing some research it seems the only way to change this is to root it. True or not???? Here is the information from his about phone screen:
samsung sgh-i727
android version 4.0.3
baseband version 1727ucld2
kernal version 3.0.8
bild iml74k.ucld2
If there is a way to deactivate this without rooting that is preferable but I have been unable to find any answers to that.
Where do I start and what do I need if so? Thank you.

ARGETIM said:
So I have a question......My husband loves his phone except for one thing, when the volumn rocker is pressed it activates the screen. So after doing some research it seems the only way to change this is to root it. True or not???? Here is the information from his about phone screen:
samsung sgh-i727
android version 4.0.3
baseband version 1727ucld2
kernal version 3.0.8
bild iml74k.ucld2
If there is a way to deactivate this without rooting that is preferable but I have been unable to find any answers to that.
Where do I start and what do I need if so? Thank you.
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Your on a leaked incomplete firmware go to official ICS
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

I am totally new at this....how and what do i need to do?
We are also AT&T so Im not sure if this matters or not.

ARGETIM said:
I am totally new at this....how and what do i need to do?
We are also AT&T so Im not sure if this matters or not.
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If, in fact you are on a leaked version of the firmware, you need to go into your apps drawer and see if the Kies app is installed. If it is, you can try to use it to update to the official release of the ICS firmware.
But before you do the above, just for giggles, look in your apps drawer and see if Superuser and Rom Manager are installed. If they are there then chances are the device is already rooted. If it is, let me know and we will work forward from there. If it is rooted you can install a kernel that does not have volume rocker wake feature to solve your problem.
Sent via Tapatalk 2

Ok. So there is no rom manager or sies installed.......
hitekredneck said:
If, in fact you are on a leaked version of the firmware, you need to go into your apps drawer and see if the Kies app is installed. If it is, you can try to use it to update to the official release of the ICS firmware.
But before you do the above, just for giggles, look in your apps drawer and see if Superuser and Rom Manager are installed. If they are there then chances are the device is already rooted. If it is, let me know and we will work forward from there. If it is rooted you can install a kernel that does not have volume rocker wake feature to solve your problem.
Sent via Tapatalk 2
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hitekredneck said:
Looks like someone has messed around with that phone and only half baked a firmware install. Give me a few minutes and I will round up some links with information on what you need to do to get back to official AT&T Icecream Sandwich firmware.
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OK, here are a couple of links. One is to a tutorial here on XDA that will walk you through using Odin to flash stock ICS firmware from AT&T.
But first, here is the link to download the firmware (ROM) that you will need -> http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162779401/27c699c/I727UCLF6_I727ATTLF6_ATT.zip.html. Just choose "Regular Download" from the page that shows up. I know this is a very large download and will take quite some time to download from Hotfile servers.
And here is the link to download Odin, the program that you will use to flash the stock firmware to the phone. -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=925569&d=1330549534
Download both of these packages to your computer, not your phone. And be sure you have an archive extracting program such as 7zip installed on your computer. It is free software and you can download the 32bit or 64bit version, whichever you need, from the following link. -> http://www.7-zip.org/.
Next, here is the link to the tutorial for flashing this firmware with Odin -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
Scroll down until you find section #1 that is titled "1. HOW TO RESTORE STOCK FIRMWARES".
Follow the instructions to the letter, other than the file downloads, as those I have previously provided above in this post. I am assuming that you have already downloaded these prior to implementing the following tutorial. Once you have gone through this procedure and you have a fully functional Skyrocket, please hit the thanks button for Vincom as he is the one that took the time to work up this tutorial for anyone that may need it.
Happy flashing ..... HTR
The following is only copy/pasted from the tutorial link above. Please use the instructions from that thread only. I only posted an example below so you would know where to start in that thread.
DO NOT! CHECK "REPARTITION" IN ODIN! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!
1. Download Odin 1.85
2. Download the stock TAR for your device - see section below.
3. Extract(with 7-ZIP) the contents of odin-185.zip to a folder.
4. Extract(with 7-ZIP) the contents of the stock firmware file to a folder, do not change the name of the extracted MD5 file.
5. Run Odin 1.85.exe from the folder you extracted it to.
6. Prepare Odin: Check "auto-reboot" and UNCHECK ALL OTHER OPTIONS.
7. Only Click "PDA" and select the firmware file you extracted, it will have a md5 extension.
8. How To Put your device into Download Mode: (download mode is NOT the same as recovery mode)
a. Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT your device.
b. Remove the battery.
c. Reinsert the battery.
d. Press and keep down both Volume Up and Volume Down keys then insert the USB cable into your device. (On Rogers phones It's just Vol Down.) DO NOT RELEASE THE VOLUME BUTTONS UNTIL INSTRUCTED
e. When You see the screen warning you about installing a rom w/a yellow triangle RELEASE the volume key(s)
f. Now press and release the volume "up" key, you should now be at the Download Mode screen w/odin recognising your phone. -See Pics Below-.
9. Click Start in Odin, it will flash the firmware, give it approx. 10mins. When its done flashing it will autoreboot the phone. Thats it, you're done.

THank you. I will try this tonight when I get home and let you know how it goes.....

Well finally got around to trying this.....phone is recognized by computer but Odin does not see it? Now what?

Leave odin for now, it seems you have at&t phone, so you should try this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749021
should be easier.

LG-P870 LG Escape: How to root, KDZ and other info

Seeing as there isn't a section for the LG P870/LG Escape I'm going to try and get as much info condensed into one thread for now.
Not even sure how popular this phone is but, hopefully this will be of some use to someone.
KDZ:
I know this isn't posted anywhere so here is the v10f KDZ from LG. It is the latest firmware as of 11/6/2012:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP870/AATTBK/P87010f_00/P87010f_00.kdz
If you don't know how to flash a KDZ I will make a guide here soon. V10f is rootable using the method below as is v10c
Download Mode:
To get into download mode turn off your phone, press and hold the vol+ and vol- keys, with those held down insert the USB cable while continuing to hold down the keys. After a few seconds phone will enter download mode automatically.
Rooting:
I was able to root my phone that has v10c on it using this tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31963526&postcount=532
I used 1.6 of the root script but some say that 1.2 works better for them. I would try 1.6 if that doesn't work try 1.2 if it fails the first time run it a second time and it should work.

Thanks! My wife just got this. I was able to root and update and retain root with OTA rootkeeper. Was looking for a kdz just in case. If there's enough interest i will see if i can port TWRP so we can cook up some custom roms.

I am definitely interested in custom roms, I have this device. Its not bad considering the price and what you get. 1494 on geekbench too! Pretty decent!
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Thanks for the effort

Aye guys I'm new into rooting and android in general, but I don't really understand how to root this phone. Kinda been looking around for a while and I was wondering if you can write some sort of guide. As of now I'm pretty lost the other threads aren't giving me any general information on exactly how to root the LG P870 or androids in general.
-Thanks
Btw I understand what exactly what rooting does to your device and the purpose of rooting, its just exactly how to root the device.

Well first things first do you have the android SDK installed on your computer

cyclejim said:
Well first things first do you have the android SDK installed on your computer
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Alright now what lol.
As of now I have Eclipse with android sdk installed on it and the newest version of java. Whats next, and spefically whats a KDZ and what is he talking about here:
Urabewe said:
Rooting:
I was able to root my phone that has v10c on it using this tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31963526&postcount=532
I used 1.6 of the root script but some say that 1.2 works better for them. I would try 1.6 if that doesn't work try 1.2 if it fails the first time run it a second time and it should work.
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GHazard said:
Alright now what lol.
As of now I have Eclipse with android sdk installed on it and the newest version of java. Whats next, and spefically whats a KDZ and what is he talking about here:
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Download the zip and unzip it to your desktop. Go into your phone's settings and go to developers options. Turn on USB debugging. Go back to settings and go to security. Turn on unknown sources. Now plug your phone in and run the .bat file that you just unzipped. Follow the commands on the and that should be it. Good luck!

Thanks for the effort

GHazard said:
Alright now what lol.
As of now I have Eclipse with android sdk installed on it and the newest version of java. Whats next, and spefically whats a KDZ and what is he talking about here:
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KDZ is the LG format for ROMs which is the built in read only memory that hold the instructions for the phone to run the hardware and features.
But I just rooted my phone with a combination of the above files, and it didnt go exactly as I hoped. First I ran the v1.2 batch file linked above, (the 1.6 batch file archive is invalid and doesnt extract properly. It seemed like it ran properly, i did the restore (no data destructive you shouldnt lost any data) but I didnt have root when completed. Then I tried the v17 of the original thread which can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
That one also ran but failed at the end saying something about me not having root on the phone.
I than ran the v1.2 batch file not once, but twice in a row. The second time I found my phone operating in "emulator mode" in other words, it was running laggy as hell and very slow. I then ran the V17 batch file from the link above, and boom it worked. So as you can see it wasnt typical, but I think if you dont have success with the 1.2 the first time, run it again, if it still didnt work, try running v17 like i did. I now have root and my phone is working fine.

Basically, I got the Escape then got the Nexus7 and have been involved in that. Really haven't been doing much with the Escape. I will be looking into more for everyone and hopefully get a custom recovery at the very least. Then at that point we can start thinking about rom. Until then we are stuck with what we have. I will get more info for everyone , till then this is what we have. If you think you can help go for it. If not sorry but this is the best info there is for our phone . I will positively without a doubt post any new info here so if that's what you are looking for this is the right place until then, thank you and you are welcome.
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Markyzz said:
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Download the zip and unzip it to your desktop. Go into your phone's settings and go to developers options. Turn on USB debugging. Go back to settings and go to security. Turn on unknown sources. Now plug your phone in and run the .bat file that you just unzipped. Follow the commands on the and that should be it. Good luck!
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So when I run the .bat file do I just run it in cmd? I'm kinda knew at this lol.
Also does my phone have to be in download mode?
Sorry for the inconvenience but where exactly do I run the .bat file?
-Thanks
One more thing I never downloaded a .zip or .rar file.. Could you please leave me a link?

Rooted
Thanks people I guess I just needed time to figure it out lol. I ran it in cmd twice(1.2v) but not right after each other and the second time it worked thanks guys.
Well. I tried to install beats audio but now it won't even load up just boot loops when it gets to at&t...

Bricked
Great the first bricked lg p870 lol, anyone know how to fix this. Or is it just a brick?

Sorry for the repititive posts, but so far I have gotten my device to read by my computer. The only thing is I can see it in the Device manager but it never shows up in my computer. It also picks the phone up in cmd, is there sometype of command I can run to flash the device and put it back to normal?

GHazard said:
Sorry for the repititive posts, but so far I have gotten my device to read by my computer. The only thing is I can see it in the Device manager but it never shows up in my computer. It also picks the phone up in cmd, is there sometype of command I can run to flash the device and put it back to normal?
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No command. You need to flash the kdz using lg flash tool.
Sent from my MB886 using xda premium

Markyzz said:
No command. You need to flash the kdz using lg flash tool.
Sent from my MB886 using xda premium
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Is their a guide on how to flash the device using the kdz flash tool? I mean my phone won't turn on though. It goes into the lg logo then just goes black (the back light is still on).

K I have all the tools but
I downloaded every tool from this thread
But in the PDF guides it says to put the phone in Upgrade mode by removing the SIM, battery and SDC(Micro sd card?) so I did that. Then insert the usb while holding the Volume Up button. All that happens on my phone is the home keys on the bottom just flash. And my phone doesn't connect to my computer either.

My Notes on LG P870
Ok I have fixed my device, well twice now. It seems whenever you try to change any file within the root it restarts, then boot loops. I tried too change a font using Rom Toolbox, it restarted then boot looped. I rooted the device using the 1.2v script once, but this time I'll try 1.7v and see if I can change fonts etc.
Are any of you guys having any problem with this?
If you do, and you are soft bricked just:
Download UPK 3.7.1
Then open up LG /mobile Update
Click Install Drivers(Make sure your phone is not connected) Choose your phone and carrier
Let that finish(Gonna take awhile you have to install all of them)
Then click Install updates...Done

Worked
Posting confirmation for an LG Escape (p870). 10f rooted using the tools linked in first post. Used version 1.2 to start and had to use the version 17 of the other rooting kit to finalize like another user encountered as well. Thanks will be given if they haven't been yet.

[OUDHS] CWM based recovery for AT&T Express

Shabbypenguin and the OUDHS
presents to you
OUDHS Touch CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.3
for your AT&T Samsung Galaxy Express
Read this whole post before doing anything ​
Enjoy
Odin Flashable - OUDHS CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.3
Odin 3.04
Drivers
Directions:
1) Download the above files
2) Extract Odin3-3.04.zip and copy the tar that you downloaded into the folder
3) Run Odin as an administrator
4) Power your device off
5) Press and hold volume down and power to enter download mode
6a) Connect your phone to your computer
6b) Wait for drivers to finish installing if they need to be
7) You should see Odin find your device by marking a blue square in the ID COM box
8) Click on PDA and choose the recovery tar you downloaded
9) Click start
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Congrats you now have CWM now if you wish to root youll need to follow these instructions
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SuperSU+ 1.25
Directions:
1) Download the above file
2) Connect your phone and copy them to your phone
3) Once they are copied power down your device
4) Hold volume up and power to enter Clockworkmod recovery
5) Navigate recovery by using the volume keys and power to select
6) Choose install zip from sdcard, then pick internal or external (where you copied it to)
7) Scroll down to the SuperSU+.zip and select it to install
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Congrats you are rooted! this procedure will work on any firmware update you guys get
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If you enjoyed getting root/recovery and want to show appreciation you can always buy me a coke​​
Source​
Credits:
Members of the Official Unloved Devices Hit Squad (OUDHS) For being the best we can for those whom need us
rdawson28 For being an awesome tester
BlindArtisan For providing the stock recovery, thanks man

I can't use the cwm because no matter what I try I can't get my goddamn phone to be recognized properly in download mode. It's seen perfectly when powered up on com3. When I go into download mode it's listed as an unspecified device and the usb modem driver doesn't turn on for the phone like it does when it's on.

Thank you for doing this it has been long overdue. Do you think you could provide the recovery image (and other files needed for installation?) without having to use the exe?

BlindArtisan said:
Thank you for doing this it has been long overdue. Do you think you could provide the recovery image (and other files needed for installation?) without having to use the exe?
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www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/Samsung/ATT/Express/Express-OUDHS-CWM.tar

Thank you. An alternate way to install for those who are rooted and don't want to use Odin.
Create a copy of the recovery on your sdcard.
In the android terminal or adb with shell type dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
To make the recovery permanent.
Find /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Rename the file install-recovery.sh.backup
Reboot into recovery and enjoy the glory.
Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 using xda app-developers app

JDC2389 said:
I can't use the cwm because no matter what I try I can't get my goddamn phone to be recognized properly in download mode. It's seen perfectly when powered up on com3. When I go into download mode it's listed as an unspecified device and the usb modem driver doesn't turn on for the phone like it does when it's on.
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I had the same issue, and I narrowed it down to this: If you installed the samsung usb driver WINDOWS UPDATE then you are screwed. What you really need is a laptop with no phone drivers on it, and just plug your phone while it's on download mode and then it will be seen by ODIN. I had to use another laptop to install the recovery correctly.

Sworder said:
I had the same issue, and I narrowed it down to this: If you installed the samsung usb driver WINDOWS UPDATE then you are screwed. What you really need is a laptop with no phone drivers on it, and just plug your phone while it's on download mode and then it will be seen by ODIN. I had to use another laptop to install the recovery correctly.
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You could always uninstall the drivers then install fresh ones from Samsung. Or use the in phone method.
Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437

I has to uninstall then put the fresh drivers on thats the easiest way
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 using xda app-developers app

Anyone else's recovery think it's march 13, 1970?
Also, I'm curiuos as to why it tries to fix root when I reboot and what, exactly, would it do to fix it. After reboot, root is not broken, so a fix is apparently not needed.

invert_nexus said:
Anyone else's recovery think it's march 13, 1970?
Also, I'm curiuos as to why it tries to fix root when I reboot and what, exactly, would it do to fix it. After reboot, root is not broken, so a fix is apparently not needed.
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I have the exact same issue with the date.
I don't quite understand what you are saying, but It doesn't try to fix root on boot it tries to fix the recovery.img
Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437

Thanks blind you came through for me, that way I didn't have to worry about my phone being recognized in download mode. Nice job on the recovery it looks fantastic.
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Someone needs to make a video about this root method to spread the word and upload it to youtube!

Worked flawlessly on a new phone. A 6 month old one, all appears ok, it sees the phone, odin loads the image, phone reboots ok. When I try try to reboot into recovery mode I get the stock recovery, not CWM.
Any ideas?

guys i am so sorry, i had to reinstall linux and thought i lost teh device t ree, anyways i compiled a new version of OUDHS recovery for yall. and finally uploaded source

Carpboy,
Did you delete/rename install-recovery.sh as referenced earlier in thus thread?
Shabby,
Thanks a lot. What changes are there in this new version? Also are you still planning on making the source public?

invert_nexus said:
Carpboy,
Did you delete/rename install-recovery.sh as referenced earlier in thus thread?
Shabby,
Thanks a lot. What changes are there in this new version? Also are you still planning on making the source public?
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source is at the link
and there is a good deal different in the latest version. honestly i suggest everyone upgrades

Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.
2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.

invert_nexus said:
Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.
2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.
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Havent updated yet but sounds like the same problem as before ill test tomorrow been really busy also gonna work on the cooked up rom more when I get a chance im sure the recovery issues will be fixed shortly
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invert_nexus said:
Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.
2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.
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the time will always be off, recovery doesnt talk to the rest of the phone. crap, did that get fixed? or was it always broken?

shabbypenguin said:
the time will always be off, recovery doesnt talk to the rest of the phone.
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Odd. Is that just an ussue with this phone?
crap, did that get fixed? or was it always broken?
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You're talking about the display corruption?
Your previous version worked fine. Something must have reverted.

invert_nexus said:
Odd. Is that just an ussue with this phone?
You're talking about the display corruption?
Your previous version worked fine. Something must have reverted.
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the time this is android wide afaik. twrp and official cwm have teh same bug :/
and crap that means some of the new features broke stuff for yall :/ ill put the old on back up in the OP i was really hoping to give you guys touch recovery

[How-To] Update to G900V_OC4 - 5.0 and KeepRoot (3/30/2015)

**You can begin the following process from any Build/ROM but you must already have Root Access**
**Required** FlashFire - Play BETA - PREVIEW
1. Join the G+ community using the same Google account as you're using for Play on your phone/tablet Here.
2. Sign up to receive the BETA versions from Play Here.
- Use the link provided after sign-up to download the app.
**Caution!** The following process is only for the G900V Verizon S5 variant. Use on any other device may result in a hardbrick!
Download:
- G900V_OC4_Stock_Rooted_ROM
- G900V_OC4_Stock_DeOdexed_ROM
Set your screen timeout setting to 10 mins before beginning!
1. Place the ROM onto your device (use either internal or ext-sdcard).
2. Open the FlashFire app and "Agree" to the Terms and Conditions.
3. Press "(+)" twice to bring up the "Actions" menu.
4. Select "Flash Zip or OTA" and locate and select the ROM. Leave "Auto-mount" unchecked under the "Options" menu and press the checkmark to continue.
5. From the main menu Uncheck all options under "EverRoot" and use default "Reboot" setting.
6. Last, press the lightning bolt then "Ok" to begin the flash .
The screen will turn black then display the contents of your system before beginning the flash. FlashFire will pause for about 1 minute while flashing the "system" partition. Once complete your device will reboot and pause on the Verizon splash screen for 1 - 2 minutes (10 - 15 mins for DeOdexed version) before completely rebooting. Done!
Tip: for blazing fast speed turn off animations from Developer Options and reboot!
Known Issues:
- None!
Optional - Enable Native Tethering:
- G900V_OC4_TetherAddOn (Flash using FlashFire's "Flash zip or ota" option).
Notes:
1. The above process will not affect your Knox Warranty Flag.
2. The process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, Stock Recovery, and Bootloader to OC4.
3. No need to wipe prior to flashing, the ROM will automatically perform a factory data reset. If you prefer not to wipe User Data replace the Updater-Script in the ROM's META-INF/com/google/android folder with the version attached to this post (remove ".txt" extension before placing in folder). Bear in mind that carrying over incompatible User Data from a prior Android version may cause issues.
4. If you do not already have root access (or to unbrick) you must flash the G900VVRU1ANCG_Full_Odin.tar (flash in Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+)), root with Towelroot (this version does not require internet access), then proceed with the above process.
5. To learn more about FlashFire's capabilities on locked bootloader devices see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60070810&postcount=2
Credits:
@ChadH42 - for capturing the ota update.
@Chainfire

What is new in this update? I saw your other thread was closing and I'm confused

xdnax said:
What is new in this update? I saw your other thread was closing and I'm confused
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Let's just say the initial 5.0 release had a few bugs. Let's hope this release works better.

Thanks. I did your previous update with this method, and it worked great. Can you give the steps that are needed to get to where you need to be to now install this update? I think I know, but I'm not sure. Also, what about apps and settings? It does not seem they are preserved. It looks like the previous write up has been edited and no longer includes these steps. I had no problems with this part. Is it still an option to do that? Thanks for the awesome work!

update
So this will work fine updating if on rooted 0A8?

I would assume we could do a data backup, then restore data after flashing is done

So there's no need to flash a firmware or kernel in Odin after flashing the rom? Are we still going to be on 0A8 baseband? Or should we flash the OC4 kernel?
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app

killa408shark said:
So there's no need to flash a firmware or kernel in Odin after flashing the rom? Are we still going to be on 0A8 baseband? Or should we flash the OC4 kernel?
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
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Correct, all necessary OC4 partitions including the kernel, modem, etc are included in the ROM.

Mr. Boom said:
I would assume we could do a data backup, then restore data after flashing is done
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Only recommended if your Data backup is from 5.0. Those updating from 4.4 should not restore Data for compatibility reasons.

jake20fc said:
So this will work fine updating if on rooted 0A8?
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Yes

mkitchin said:
Thanks. I did your previous update with this method, and it worked great. Can you give the steps that are needed to get to where you need to be to now install this update? I think I know, but I'm not sure. Also, what about apps and settings? It does not seem they are preserved. It looks like the previous write up has been edited and no longer includes these steps. I had no problems with this part. Is it still an option to do that? Thanks for the awesome work!
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See Notes section #3.

awesome @muniz_ri ! was just helping a family member update to the new lollipop and i saw this. gonna do some tinkering with safestrap and try and see if i can see whats breaking it on lollipop.. fingers crossed

muniz_ri said:
Only recommended if your Data backup is from 5.0. Those updating from 4.4 should not restore Data for compatibility reasons.
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How did it work going 4.4.4 to 5.0?

BeansTown106 said:
awesome @muniz_ri ! was just helping a family member update to the new lollipop and i saw this. gonna do some tinkering with safestrap and try and see if i can see whats breaking it on lollipop.. fingers crossed
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No worries, good luck with SS.
Also fyi.....there is a guy in the N900V forum that has developed a safestrap replacement called multisystem. He is waiting for 5.0 before releasing and claims it will work on 5.0. If so, it can likely be easily ported to the S5.

Got it. I did see that. I guess it is just that simple. I thought there might be a little more detail needed, but I will give it a shot. Hopefully safestrap comes to lollipop one day to make it a little easier!

mkitchin said:
Got it. I did see that. I guess it is just that simple. I thought there might be a little more detail needed, but I will give it a shot. Hopefully safestrap comes to lollipop one day to make it a little easier!
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After flashing the ROM you can just reboot, no need to re-flash the OC4 kernel since the new ROM already flashed it.

Does anyone know if the Alarm clock works on silent now? I think they got rid of the interruption settings did they not?

I have run into a problem i can't figure out. When i try to run safestrap it just wont boot into it when i boot from the app. Have tried it many times. Thinking back wasn't safestrap broken when you are on 5.0? I went from kit kat, rooted and did the keep root tutorial to have it in 5.0. Not really sure what to do.

jake20fc said:
I have run into a problem i can't figure out. When i try to run safestrap it just wont boot into it when i boot from the app. Have tried it many times. Thinking back wasn't safestrap broken when you are on 5.0? I went from kit kat, rooted and did the keep root tutorial to have it in 5.0. Not really sure what to do.
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Safe-strap doesn't work on 5.0. You have to flash G900V_NK2_Stock_Kernel to access it.

ejc1214 said:
Safe-strap doesn't work on 5.0. You have to flash G900V_NK2_Stock_Kernel to access it.
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Ty. I'm not new to flashing but i was just wondering what the hell i was doing that it wouldn't boot. Appreciate it.

OTA downloaded, and captured... It begins || update 5/7/16

ADDED INSTRUCTIONS AT END OF POST*****
Got it.... Rooted, twrp, the whole deal. On 6.0. I'll post instructions in the middle of the week for everybody.
Unfortunately if you already did the other method, you are screwed for now. Because the method I used required me to flash a stock 5.1.1.
Standby
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So there I am sitting on my computer last night, when a notification pops up on my V10 .... The old "congratulations, you've won first prize in an update contest!"
Lo and behold, the MM update had downloaded (at record speeds I might add).
Without wasting a minute, I navigated to the cache partition and copied it to my internal folder (see attachment), then backed it up on drive.
So... We'll just skip to the good part...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433
I'll save you all the curiosity and let you know that I am going to look into this option to flash the OTA this weekend. I'm going to assemble a compatibility analysis and if everything checks out, I'll flash it.
Standby for carnage.
****INSTRUCTIONS
OK... I really owe everybody here an apology for taking so long to get an official instruction up. Work has been crazy this week. But I wanted to be able to take some time to do this. So here we go...
But wait... Before we even start, please for the love of God do your homework here. Please go read through chains thread about his app, how it works, etc. The interface is straight forward enough, but there are other things to understand. Please just understand what you are doing, and please verify checksums of anything you download. This is very important.
And thank chainfire, not me.
PRE-FLASH REQUIREMENTS:
1. First and foremost, you MUST be on the latest version of MM TWRP. There is a thread in the development section for this, with instruction on how to flash it, find that thread. Get it installed. This is a must. You must also verify adb and fastboot are working fully on your device.
2. You must be 100% Stock (but rooted) on the latest TMO V10 5.1 1 firmware and ROM, no custom kernels, nothing. Stock, with the exception of working root, and the latest 3.0.2.0 Marshmallow TWRP. When I say stock I mean no deodex, no system apps removed, this is an absolute requirement. The reason for this is mostly to avoid the update.zip from aborting as it does checks for presence of apps within system, etc. If you have to flash a stock ROM before doing this, don't do it as an "in line" queue before you flash the OTA in flashfire. Do it separate.
3. You must have the official OTA downloaded and on your internal SD card. Also, put the latest superSU version 2.67 on an external card, and remove the SD card from the device. The md5 for the OTA is 280ad51eb96457df097df5a088a535af9
Once you have checked those 3 boxes. You are ready to proceed.
4. Install flashfire. I was on version 32.
5. Open flashfire, grant it root
6. Go into the setting of the app, check the "Flash boot loaders" and "Freeload" box.
7. Find the OTA package, queue it up with "flash zip or ota" (small + sign at the bottom right of the screen)
It is important to note that after the flashing process completes, you will want to power off the device, and boot it into fastboot mode to unlock the boot loader.
8. Execute the update.
9. After it finishes, power off the device.
10. Boot into fastboot by holding down the volume down button, and with the button held down, plug the USB cable into your computer.
11. Once in fastboot, type the following command and hit enter:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Let it run for a bit, it is going to wipe your data.
12. After it completes (your terminal should give you a time displayed for the operation).... Unplug the phone, and yank the battery.
13. Pop in your Micro SD card (with superSU 2.67 flashable on it) then manually boot the phone into recovery mode. You are going to flash superSU again as a sanity check. I did this because if for some reason FF didn't flash superSU, and then the system wrote over your recovery during your first boot... You'd be absolutely dicked stuck on stock MM with no way of getting root back for now. I like verification...
To boot the v10 into recovery mode manually, simply have the device powered off, then hold the volume down and power button at the same time. AS SOON as you see the boot screen (not to be confused by the boot animation) released the power button for just a little less than a second then press and hold it again (keep the volume down button pressed the whole time). It may or may not be absolutely critical that you don't screw this part up. You need to get into recovery at this point to validate root being installed.
This should take you into 2 sequential screens, both asking about clearing data, select yes for both (don't worry, it won't, it will take you into TWRP.
Once in twrp... Mount your SD card in the twrp settings, and flash superSU.
Reboot afterwards. Done.
After you do this, you will be in 100% stock, rooted MM.
You might need to flash twrp again (do it the normal way, you are done with flash fire now), but root, you will have, and full functionality, you will also have, with everything working.

Dont do it. No root for MM at the moment.

Double0EK said:
Dont do it. No root for MM at the moment.
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Unless you use Eliminator74's rooted rom which is the official MM update from T-Mobile.
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what he's considering guys is flashing the ota.zip via flashfire which can with some devices maintain root and recovery.

markbencze said:
what he's considering guys is flashing the ota.zip via flashfire which can with some devices maintain root and recovery.
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I'm debating that myself
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Standing by!
Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10

Ok. Im actually interested in the outcome.

I think a lot of us are curious to see if it works. For all we know this is the solution that we've had the entire time. the question is, is anyone brave/crazy/foolish enough to try it? It might work great, but then again it could brick your phone given LG devices are untested trying this. there are several devices that were also untested that it did work on so who knows. But the app does have the capabilities to flash a stock update.zip and maintain boot root and recovery. I would think you'd have to reunlock your bootloader after flashing though in order to boot.

anyone know where exactly update.zip downloaded to? mine just downloaded and I don't see anything large in /cache

In for results

dimm0k said:
anyone know where exactly update.zip downloaded to? mine just downloaded and I don't see anything large in /cache
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Mine is in my cache folder. It says update.zip and it is 1.03 GB
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A think tank.
If the update is zip, can the flash be done with TWRP plus superSU?!

truckerdewd said:
Mine is in my cache folder. It says update.zip and it is 1.03 GB
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interesting... everyone's seems to be there, but after running a search of the filesystem I see /data/data/com.google.android.gms/app_download/update.zip

truckerdewd said:
Mine is in my cache folder. It says update.zip and it is 1.03 GB
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so is mine

dimm0k said:
interesting... everyone's seems to be there, but after running a search of the filesystem I see /data/data/com.google.android.gms/app_download/update.zip
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That's weird. Wonder why your's went there?
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See OP... got it.

warBeard_actual said:
See OP... got it.
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Got what? Is in you used Flashfire and updated via ota and were able to retain root and TWRP? Sorry, I"m running g on almost no sleep cause my truck broke down and is in the shop and it's hard to sleep in the customer lounge of a Freightliner dealership.
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Can't wait for that guide @warBeard_actual. You are one brave soul for taking the risk. Props.

crashnova said:
Can't wait for that guide @warBeard_actual. You are one brave soul for taking the risk. Props.
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I couldn't agree more. Noe just need to get the time to do it on my phone.
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truckerdewd said:
I couldn't agree more. Noe just need to get the time to do it on my phone.
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I woke up to the OTA this morning. I find it odd tho because i thought OTAs were disabled on siraltus rom. I would try FF but don't eant to risk bricking until OP shares the steps he took.