Yesterday I got an LG G3 D850 (AT&T Model), and the first thig I verify was the software version to begin with the rooting, recovery flashing, moding, you know all the cool stuff we found on XDA.
But for my surprise this phone had official Marshmallow (OTA updated) and without root acces or a custom recovery on it, so I said @&%#$ this @&%$# because I knew this wasnt good news.
So after calming down I started looking for a root method but Oneclick Root fail, kingo root fail, King root actually root the phone but after a restart the root acces was gone, I keep looking for a permanent root method but found none, Instead I found some tutorials showing how to make the Kingroot acces permanent but they used their custom recovery to flash an img that do this AAAAND I didnt had nothing.
Then I found this tutorial http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/ it shows how to flash the TWRP recovery, using flashify and a custom TWRP img for each LG G3 models, the only requirement was HAVE ROOT ACCES.
I had root acces but temporarily and the tutorial didnt mention anything about Marshmallow, sooooo at my own risk I flashed the recovery img with flashify, the app ask me to reboot, I cross my fingers and VUALA! I got a beutiful error message saying "BOOT VERIFICATION FAILED" spiced with blue and red ligths blinking, I grabbed a cigarrete and went outside and thik how to use my new paperweight.
Buut! I took the battery out and turn the phone on and it still boots, but the recovery was ruined, I kept trying flashing the recovery without succes. I was losing hoppe at that moment and as a last resort I thought in downgrading the phone but everywhere I looked at was a warning message saying "Only for D855" "Only for D855" Do not try to downgrade from MM on other models, I saw others used Lollipop AUTOREC on Marshmallow and briked the phone.
I was a horrible view, but after hours looking for the solution I took the risk of downgrading using Lg Flash tool and an old kit kat TOT for the D850 I had. And now I will explain what I did step by step.
First of all you will need:
LG flash tool 1.8.6.527: http://download833.mediafire.com/vyey6xwovvpg/dp93tvcbf4kqvup/LGFlashTool_1.8.6.527.rar
LG D850 STOCK KIT KAT: http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G3%2FStock%2FAT%26T+D850%2F
LGUP8974.DLL: (Say thank you to him)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63266194&postcount=84
Now fallow this tutorial using the DLL and TOT we downloaded : http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants.html
Now you have Kit Kat, and from here you can use kingroot to root the phone and now we can finally intall TWRP using the bump tutorial, this time will work perfectly:
http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/
This is my first post, sorry for my bad english lol, I hoppe this help you.
oasevo said:
Yesterday I got an LG G3 D850 (AT&T Model), and the first thig I verify was the software version to begin with the rooting, recovery flashing, moding, you know all the cool stuff we found on XDA.
But for my surprise this phone had official Marshmallow (OTA updated) and without root acces or a custom recovery on it, so I said @&%#$ this @&%$# because I knew this wasnt good news.
So after calming down I started looking for a root method but Oneclick Root fail, kingo root fail, King root actually root the phone but after a restart the root acces was gone, I keep looking for a permanent root method but found none, Instead I found some tutorials showing how to make the Kingroot acces permanent but they used their custom recovery to flash an img that do this AAAAND I didnt had nothing.
Then I found this tutorial http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/ it shows how to flash the TWRP recovery, using flashify and a custom TWRP img for each LG G3 models, the only requirement was HAVE ROOT ACCES.
I had root acces but temporarily and the tutorial didnt mention anything about Marshmallow, sooooo at my own risk I flashed the recovery img with flashify, the app ask me to reboot, I cross my fingers and VUALA! I got a beutiful error message saying "BOOT VERIFICATION FAILED" spiced with blue and red ligths blinking, I grabbed a cigarrete and went outside and thik how to use my new paperweight.
Buut! I took the battery out and turn the phone on and it still boots, but the recovery was ruined, I kept trying flashing the recovery without succes. I was losing hoppe at that moment and as a last resort I thought in downgrading the phone but everywhere I looked at was a warning message saying "Only for D855" "Only for D855" Do not try to downgrade from MM on other models, I saw others used Lollipop AUTOREC on Marshmallow and briked the phone.
I was a horrible view, but after hours looking for the solution I took the risk of downgrading using Lg Flash tool and an old kit kat TOT for the D850 I had. And now I will explain what I did step by step.
First of all you will need:
LG flash tool 1.8.6.527: http://download833.mediafire.com/vyey6xwovvpg/dp93tvcbf4kqvup/LGFlashTool_1.8.6.527.rar
LG D850 STOCK KIT KAT: http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G3/Stock/AT&T+D850/
LGUP8974.DLL: (Say thank you to him)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63266194&postcount=84
Now fallow this tutorial using the DLL and TOT we downloaded : http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants.html
Now you have Kit Kat, and from here you can use kingroot to root the phone and now we can finally intall TWRP using the bump tutorial, this time will work perfectly:
http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/
This is my first post, sorry for my bad english lol, I hoppe this help you.
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Thanks for this, but there is already a post on this. In the general section. Also some of it is incorrect you can not use lg flash tools to downgrade from MM, you have to use LGUP otherwise it's not going to work.
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It worked for me
LGUP downgrade method from MM is for LG G3 D855 only, And I have a D850 again I did this and it worked
hyelton said:
Thanks for this, but there is already a post on this. In the general section. Also some of it is incorrect you can not use lg flash tools to downgrade from MM, you have to use LGUP otherwise it's not going to work.
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Where is that post?
oasevo said:
Where is that post?
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It's in the General section and applies to all models.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
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And you don't need to install kingroot either to install twrp on the d850
So to clarify, can LGUP be used to downgrade the AT&T LG G3 (D850) from marshmallow even though in that original post it says for the D855 only?
Because I tried the other method with no success. I also tried a suggestion someone else has given elsewhere about using kingroot to root, then using a paid playstore app called supersume to overwrite kinguser. It failed because as stated root doesn't survive reboot and the process was dependent on rebooting.
Thanks for all the info guys.
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So to clarify, can LGUP be used to downgrade the AT&T LG G3 (D850) from marshmallow even though in that original post it says for the D855 only?
Because I tried the other method with no success. I also tried a suggestion someone else has given elsewhere about using kingroot to root, then using a paid playstore app called supersume to overwrite kinguser. It failed because as stated root doesn't survive reboot and the process was dependent on rebooting.
Thanks for all the info guys.
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LGUP is the only way you can downgrade or flash firmwares once your MM. I've stated this in my threads tons of times. I really do need to edit that part to take D855 only out lol.
It only said D855 only as the D850 couldn't be detected at that time.
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hyelton said:
LGUP is the only way you can downgrade or flash firmwares once your MM. I've stated this in my threads tons of times. I really do need to edit that part to take D855 only out lol.
It only said D855 only as the D850 couldn't be detected at that time.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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6% FAIL
LG FLASH TOOL Failed AT 6% Showing ERROR '' g_hDF CommonDll Fail, LG G3 D850 ATT
LG G3 D850 marshmallow
hyelton said:
LGUP is the only way you can downgrade or flash firmwares once your MM. I've stated this in my threads tons of times. I really do need to edit that part to take D855 only out lol.
It only said D855 only as the D850 couldn't be detected at that time.
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hyelton ,,, i am wondering if still hotspot enabling issue not solved for LG G3 D850 marshmallow ??
qara1955 said:
hyelton ,,, i am wondering if still hotspot enabling issue not solved for LG G3 D850 marshmallow ??
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There's never been an issue with hotspot if using the device on AT&T. But if your not on AT&T hotspot won't work correctly unless on a custom rom.
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hyelton said:
There's never been an issue with hotspot if using the device on AT&T. But if your not on AT&T hotspot won't work correctly unless on a custom rom.
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I have LG G3 D850 marshmallow and Hotspot is locked by AT&T.. I tried many ways but it failed...
Any recommendations?
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hyelton said:
There's never been an issue with hotspot if using the device on AT&T. But if your not on AT&T hotspot won't work correctly unless on a custom rom.
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I am thinking to downgrade to lollipop.. So I can enable hot-spot using SQlite editor with root...
Does this will work?
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hyelton said:
There's never been an issue with hotspot if using the device on AT&T. But if your not on AT&T hotspot won't work correctly unless on a custom rom.
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Oh hyelton... Sorry I didn't notice the last word (custom rom).. So could you please advise a link for the instructions of installation of custom rom....
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qara1955 said:
I have LG G3 D850 marshmallow and Hotspot is locked by AT&T.. I tried many ways but it failed...
Any recommendations?
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I am thinking to downgrade to lollipop.. So I can enable hot-spot using SQlite editor with root...
Does this will work?
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Oh hyelton... Sorry I didn't notice the last word (custom rom).. So could you please advise a link for the instructions of installation of custom rom....
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Sorry I did not see that you where on MM. You'd first need to downgrade to root etc to flash a custom rom. Z
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dear @hyelton
can u (or any fellow) tell me can i downgrade D850 from 21y to 10d ?
oasevo said:
Yesterday I got an LG G3 D850 (AT&T Model), and the first thig I verify was the software version to begin with the rooting, recovery flashing, moding, you know all the cool stuff we found on XDA.
But for my surprise this phone had official Marshmallow (OTA updated) and without root acces or a custom recovery on it, so I said @&%#$ this @&%$# because I knew this wasnt good news.
So after calming down I started looking for a root method but Oneclick Root fail, kingo root fail, King root actually root the phone but after a restart the root acces was gone, I keep looking for a permanent root method but found none, Instead I found some tutorials showing how to make the Kingroot acces permanent but they used their custom recovery to flash an img that do this AAAAND I didnt had nothing.
Then I found this tutorial http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/ it shows how to flash the TWRP recovery, using flashify and a custom TWRP img for each LG G3 models, the only requirement was HAVE ROOT ACCES.
I had root acces but temporarily and the tutorial didnt mention anything about Marshmallow, sooooo at my own risk I flashed the recovery img with flashify, the app ask me to reboot, I cross my fingers and VUALA! I got a beutiful error message saying "BOOT VERIFICATION FAILED" spiced with blue and red ligths blinking, I grabbed a cigarrete and went outside and thik how to use my new paperweight.
Buut! I took the battery out and turn the phone on and it still boots, but the recovery was ruined, I kept trying flashing the recovery without succes. I was losing hoppe at that moment and as a last resort I thought in downgrading the phone but everywhere I looked at was a warning message saying "Only for D855" "Only for D855" Do not try to downgrade from MM on other models, I saw others used Lollipop AUTOREC on Marshmallow and briked the phone.
I was a horrible view, but after hours looking for the solution I took the risk of downgrading using Lg Flash tool and an old kit kat TOT for the D850 I had. And now I will explain what I did step by step.
First of all you will need:
LG flash tool 1.8.6.527: http://download833.mediafire.com/vyey6xwovvpg/dp93tvcbf4kqvup/LGFlashTool_1.8.6.527.rar
LG D850 STOCK KIT KAT: http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G3%2FStock%2FAT%26T+D850%2F
LGUP8974.DLL: (Say thank you to him)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63266194&postcount=84
Now fallow this tutorial using the DLL and TOT we downloaded : http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants.html
Now you have Kit Kat, and from here you can use kingroot to root the phone and now we can finally intall TWRP using the bump tutorial, this time will work perfectly:
http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/
This is my first post, sorry for my bad english lol, I hoppe this help you.
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I know this thread is about downgrading but how do you update from 5.0 to 6.0 ?..I'm using an unlocked d850 outside the US .
powetyk said:
I know this thread is about downgrading but how do you update from 5.0 to 6.0 ?..I'm using an unlocked d850 outside the US .
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The same way.. But there is no firmware file due to it being tot only. Only way sadly is to OTA update with an AT&T prepaid or H2O sim card in the device.
D33PTHAWTE said:
Thanks for the clarification.
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I was confused about that D855 line too. Were you able to downgrade your D855 from Marshmallow to KitKat?
tdk0117 said:
I was confused about that D855 line too. Were you able to downgrade your D855 from Marshmallow to KitKat?
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Yes. It went without a hitch. Downgraded, rooted, flashed TWRP, and resurrection remix.
D33PTHAWTE said:
Yes. It went without a hitch. Downgraded, rooted, flashed TWRP, and resurrection remix.
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Ah, good to hear. I just realized I had a typo in my first comment. You were running a D850, right?
Related
Are there any methods on unroot the LG G2 mini d618 variant? I've been looking on the internet and the forums for methods, i've managed to look on some but i doubted it.. I got one link but im not sure of it... http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unroot-android-devices-manually/
and i also got a thread in the forums on LG RCT forgets that your phone is rooted... but i think its only for the d620r variant of the phone, and i doubt it will work on the d618...
Can someone verify if they have unrooted their d618 phone??
Pls help
Meyaow said:
Are there any methods on unroot the LG G2 mini d618 variant? I've been looking on the internet and the forums for methods, i've managed to look on some but i doubted it.. I got one link but im not sure of it... http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unroot-android-devices-manually/
and i also got a thread in the forums on LG RCT forgets that your phone is rooted... but i think its only for the d620r variant of the phone, and i doubt it will work on the d618...
Can someone verify if they have unrooted their d618 phone??
Pls help
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SuperSU can unroot EVERY device.
LS.xD said:
SuperSU can unroot EVERY device.
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Yeah I know about that one but I read that some LG phones are unrooted but RCT says that their phones are still rooted.. Are there any proofs?? I'm not risking of bricking my phone (I'm a noob in fixing issues)
Meyaow said:
Yeah I know about that one but I read that some LG phones are unrooted but RCT says that their phones are still rooted.. Are there any proofs?? I'm not risking of bricking my phone (I'm a noob in fixing issues)
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I don't have the phone, so i can't test it. BUT i never heard from a brick caused by unrooting AND why the h... you want to unroot your phone?
LS.xD said:
I don't have the phone, so i can't test it. BUT i never heard from a brick caused by unrooting AND why the h... you want to unroot your phone?
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Ohhh ok ok... I've been wanting to unroot bcuz I've been wanting to get the lollipop update for my phone.. And then I read that you can't receive OTAs if you are rooted.. And the thread also says that you can receive OTAs if you have the stock firmware and recovery (which I have) I've read that in some other thread in the forums..
LS.xD said:
I don't have the phone, so i can't test it. BUT i never heard from a brick caused by unrooting AND why the h... you want to unroot your phone?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...g-lollipop-t2991595/post57936663#post57936663
there are some that are unrooted but their phones fail at updating or downloading OTAs, they are using SuperSu as their unrooting method.... im not so sure about it... as i saw in the google play (i think) that full unroot is not a guarantee unroot
Meyaow said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...g-lollipop-t2991595/post57936663#post57936663
there are some that are unrooted but their phones fail at updating or downloading OTAs, they are using SuperSu as their unrooting method.... im not so sure about it... as i saw in the google play (i think) that full unroot is not a guarantee unroot
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How about checking out how to flash the stock firmware to your phone via computer? Either just flash the latest firmware if available or flash the latest available firmware and then perform the OTA update. Of course you could try to unroot your phone first.
LS.xD said:
How about checking out how to flash the stock firmware to your phone via computer? Either just flash the latest firmware if available or flash the latest available firmware and then perform the OTA update. Of course you could try to unroot your phone first.
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i actually found a way to flash the stock firmware of the g2 mini but im unsure if this method can totally unroot the phone... (its bcuz LG's stupid RCT that is built in their phones which does really suck in my part)
So I used a 5.1 root method on this forum but can seem to undo it. I was waiting on updating to 6.0 but it seems I won't be able to unless I remove the root. Im stuck .
Did you root it manually yourself or just flash the rooted system img from 6th_Hokage? If you flashed the rooted system image, you should be able to flash the stock system img right back to the device and be 'stock' once more but I could be wrong on that.
If you manually rooted it with some other method I can't say for sure about an unroot - I just got one of these Boost Stylos yesterday so my experience with this model is limited. I had the MetroPCS model a few weeks ago and was able to do a bit more with that one I suppose.
br0adband said:
Did you root it manually yourself or just flash the rooted system img from 6th_Hokage? If you flashed the rooted system image, you should be able to flash the stock system img right back to the device and be 'stock' once more but I could be wrong on that.
If you manually rooted it with some other method I can't say for sure about an unroot - I just got one of these Boost Stylo's yesterday so my experience with this model is limited. I had the MetroPCS model a few weeks ago and was able to do a bit more with that one I suppose.
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you are correct young padawan
This is the tutorial I used. http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-root-lgls770-5-1-1-t3184649 . I can't seem to find a boost Mobile lg stylo stock firmware download.I think I remember reading somewhere that the boost variant is locked.Dude you wrote it please guide me to unroot or at least install updates manually.
Mr.Optimistic said:
This is the tutorial I used. http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-root-lgls770-5-1-1-t3184649 . I can't seem to find a boost Mobile lg stylo stock firmware download.I think I remember reading somewhere that the boost variant is locked.Dude you wrote it please guide me to unroot or at least install updates manually.
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Which version are you running ZV4 or ZV5?
Both of my unbrick guides work to unroot the device...you just have to be sure your flashing the right one
ZV4
Mr.Optimistic said:
ZV4
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3201406
6th_Hokage said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3201406
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do you have a zip file to get to zv7? for marshmallow ?
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do you have a zip file to get to zv7? for marshmallow ?
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Nah bruh, working mostly on the G3, my brother has my LG G Stylo atm I told him to call me if it ever told him to take an update, that way I can upload it.
In desperate Need 5.1.1 ZV5
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3201406
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you don't by any chance have the stock rom for zv5, do you?
Ok so I am cotemplating rooting my lg g stylo and from what I can tell it is obviously possible, however there are some concerns that I have found in the guides for rooting that I am unsure about.
1. To root I will use this method is that OK for my variant and are the drivers compatible for my phone? http://androidcreations.weebly.com/lg-g-stylo.html
2. When installing TWRP as specified by Gametheory's website he lists two TWRP recoveries version 10i and 10j which should I use? http://androidcreations.weebly.com/lg-g-stylo-twrp.html
3. When it comes to installing xposed I understand the game has changed from jellybean and we need to flash a zip on top of using the apk will using this method work or do I have to go through a special process like the boost lg g stylo
4. Has anybody actually rooted and gotten xposed running on this variant? Because I have been looking around and I can't seem to find anyone who explicitly states that.
5. I have heard that the T- Mobile variant will be getting marshmallow I was looking arund and found this thread discussing the subject matter my question is will rooting not allow me to recieve the update if it becomes available in the future?
Hopefully someone can answer my questions thanks in advance if you take the time to read this thread.
1. Yes that works.
2. You can find out whether your device shipped with 10i or 10j and flash the correct recovery or you do trial and error, if the 10i gives you a half screen and is unresponsive then you have a 10j stylo and use the 10j recovery.
3. You don't have a boost stylo why would you use the boost procedure? Xposed on the metro stylo is as easy as flashing the arm-sdk22 zip from the xposed for lollipop thread and installing the xposed installer apk. You could also flash Katana rom from GameTheory which already comes with xposed.
4. Dozens upon dozens of us have, I have a metro stylo myself.
5. Don't hold your breath for marshmallow, it might come tomorrow, it might never come. If/when it does you kdz back to stock and take the update or install it via a flashable zip someone is bound to make of it.
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Blu8 said:
1. Yes that works.
2. You can find out whether your device shipped with 10i or 10j and flash the correct recovery or you do trial and error, if the 10i gives you a half screen and is unresponsive then you have a 10j stylo and use the 10j recovery.
3. You don't have a boost stylo why would you use the boost procedure? Xposed on the metro stylo is as easy as flashing the arm-sdk22 zip from the xposed for lollipop thread and installing the xposed installer apk. You could also flash Katana rom from GameTheory which already comes with xposed.
4. Dozens upon dozens of us have, I have a metro stylo myself.
5. Don't hold your breath for marshmallow, it might come tomorrow, it might never come. If/when it does you kdz back to stock and take the update or install it via a flashable zip someone is bound to make of it.
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Thank you Sir I appreciate the time you took to reply.
Yep no problem, check out the stylo section over in Android Forums, lots of help and info there too
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Blu8 said:
1. Yes that works.
2. You can find out whether your device shipped with 10i or 10j and flash the correct recovery or you do trial and error, if the 10i gives you a half screen and is unresponsive then you have a 10j stylo and use the 10j recovery.
3. You don't have a boost stylo why would you use the boost procedure? Xposed on the metro stylo is as easy as flashing the arm-sdk22 zip from the xposed for lollipop thread and installing the xposed installer apk. You could also flash Katana rom from GameTheory which already comes with xposed.
4. Dozens upon dozens of us have, I have a metro stylo myself.
5. Don't hold your breath for marshmallow, it might come tomorrow, it might never come. If/when it does you kdz back to stock and take the update or install it via a flashable zip someone is bound to make of it.
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I have the same g stylo from metro. With the 10j software, and for some reason when i try the 1 click root, it doesnt load past what is seen in the attached document. My computer is running windows 10, and my phone is completely stock. Should i try a factory reset before i root? And i need detailed info and step by step directions please. I'm new to this whole tweaking android thing. Thank you in advance!
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So the marshmallow update came out this morning for metropcs. I am curious to know what will happen if I upgrade. Will I lose my root? Will my phone go into a unnavoidable bootloop? Will ut brick? Should I just not update? Im running a stock rom rooted. Twrp is installed all on a metropcs lg g stylo (ms631). Thank you in advance for your help.
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Search the forum there are better threads to help you from what I understand some say they have installed on top of root and were successful others are saying that it will boot loop and brick it's best to research to get a clear answer majority are saying you'll have to go back to bone stock to update then root mm after words method is already out
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unbreakable360 said:
Search the forum there are better threads to help you from what I understand some say they have installed on top of root and were successful others are saying that it will boot loop and brick it's best to research to get a clear answer majority are saying you'll have to go back to bone stock to update then root mm after words method is already out
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Thank you. I will do some research now. If I find anything interesting, I will share my findings. Also if I do decide to upgrade, i will share if anything happened.[emoji5]
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Root metro lg stylo 6.0 ?
I have a metro lg stylo ms631 10j. 6.0
My goal is to root this phone, im under the impression i need to flash my phone to 5.1 then root it . but i cant find the proper steps its like there explaining everyother way unless u already have 5.1 stylo but mines is 6.0 what do i do?
Hi. I'm trying to get a smartphone for the first time.
I got an used and locked G Flex 2 LS996 to use at Ringplus out of my ignorance. I didn't know they have to be unlocked even if it's a Sprint phone for Sprint MVNO. I used this guide to root zv9. Following this sim-unlock guide seems to require downgrading to zv6, so now I'm at this guide.
But when I use LGUP, it says the version is 'LS996ZV4' even though what's installed is zv9, and trying to upgrade using linked file, LS991ZV6_12_ARB02.tot, results in error, 'Error: TOT file is invalid[1]'.
Any suggestions? Thank you.
I'm thinking of trying unroot zv9 -> downgrade to zv6 -> root zv6 -> unlock. Will it be safe? And I couldn't find unroot guide for zv9. Is it the same as zv6-8?
I made the back to stock guide its in general. You didnt look enough for it. You shouldnt downgrade to any version it will brick your device. ZV9 is unlockable just replace the files. I used the ones of G4 LS991. :good:
Alex_XV6700 said:
I made the back to stock guide its in general. You didnt look enough for it.
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I saw your post for stock image files http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/general/return-to-stock-ls996-stock-img-t3217089, but I don't know how to do it. I tried LGUP, but it says I have zv4 when I have zv9. Upgrading to zv6 fails, as well. Did you mean another post?
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You shouldnt downgrade to any version it will brick your device.
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This guidehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/general/guide-sim-unlock-t3229801 says I need to downgrade, so that's what I was trying. It's not safe?
ZV9 is unlockable just replace the files. I used the ones of G4 LS991.
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Replace files on rooted zv9? This?http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/general/sprint-g-flex-2ls996-gsm-domestic-t3122813 I tried this, but I couldn't find 'carrier/apps' folder...
Alex_XV6700 said:
I made the back to stock guide its in general. You didnt look enough for it.
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I saw your post for stock image files, but I don't know how to do it. I tried LGUP, but it says I have zv4 when I have zv9. Upgrading to zv6 fails, as well. Did you mean another post?
Alex_XV6700 said:
You shouldnt downgrade to any version it will brick your device.
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This guide says I need to downgrade, so that's what I was trying. It's not safe?
ZV9 is unlockable just replace the files. I used the ones of G4 LS991.
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Replace files on rooted zv9? This? I tried this, but I couldn't find 'carrier/apps' folder...
By the way, if I get this phone unlocked following these guides, will I be able to use it on Ringplus? Will checking its MEID show clean financial check?
My guide explicitly says "USE EACH VERSION WITH ITSELF DO NOT DOWNGRADE OR YOU WILL BRICK".
If you followed rooting guide. Its the same process to go back to stock flashing just the system image with dd command. Dont follow all the lg g4 unlock guide all you need is to download the files and replace them. Use root explorer if you do it with the normal file explorer you wont find anything. And last im not in US territory so I dont know if it will work for ringplus.
Ok. Since two guides say different things about downgrading, I thought going from root to unroot has to be same version but downgrading from stock to stock was fine. Perhaps I got misinformation leading me to believe LG version of Android for its latest phones are the same.
Thank you for your input. I'll try later again and see what happens.
Behkho said:
Ok. Since two guides say different things about downgrading, I thought going from root to unroot has to be same version but downgrading from stock to stock was fine. Perhaps I got misinformation leading me to believe LG version of Android for its latest phones are the same.
Thank you for your input. I'll try later again and see what happens.
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LS991 Sprint G4 could ve downgraded from ZV6 to ZV5. But not sprint LS996 Flex2.
Actually they root just like us with full system images. I had the G4 and I rooted it the same way we do.
Hello all,
I also have the ZV4 firmware for a sprint phone, what should i do to get the phone unlocked and on 5.1.1 ?
i know this is a fairly new stylo, i'm using the Tracfone varient and just curious if it ever obtained root
I just got one.. So far i pressed the build no. To get developed options. turned the oem lock off, enabled debugging, allowed unknown sources and tried tried kingroot... I get some kind of error "authorization manager". I tried installing selinux permission program. Needed root. Any suggestions?
I need this too, anyone got any news.
I was able to with kingroot apk. Afterwards use kingroot advances settings to debloat.. Once ,reboot you will lose root .
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Jessej93 said:
I was able to with kingroot apk. Afterwards use kingroot advances settings to debloat.. Once ,reboot you will lose root .
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Kingroot 5.1.2 apk
AFAIK, no permanent root exists for any variant of the LG Stylo 2.
Revenant Ghost said:
AFAIK, no permanent root exists for any variant of the LG Stylo 2.
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so i just got one of these is this a stylo 1 or 2? and do u know of a firmware for it?
TheMadScientist420 said:
so i just got one of these is this a stylo 1 or 2? and do u know of a firmware for it?
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Not quite sure about firmware. But if you have the same model as the OP's, that's the CDMA version of Tracfone's LG Stylo 2.
Can't even put the LG L82VL into download mode and kingroot is only temporary root.