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Question about installing OTA

I was supposed to be part of the soak but for some reason my phone is invisible to the Moto update servers and they cannot push the update to me. I have the update file someone gave me a link to download. I have two questions about how to install it.
1. Since I am rooted can I just put it where Moto would have downloaded it to and then my phone will update it like it got the OTA?
or
2. If I install it off the SD card will it just do recovery first and then display injured android man, and then have to reselect the zip package again to finish instlling the update?
I would prefer method 1 if possible. If one of the devs or a knowledgeable person could respond I would appreciate it. I'll give Moto about six more hours to get this straightened out, otherwise I am tired of waiting to get my Atrix 2 onto ICS.

Hi. I don't suppose the end result would be different, whatever method you choose.

athani said:
Hi. I don't suppose the end result would be different, whatever method you choose.
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Where does moto put the zip file so I can try putting it where the OTA would have downloaded to? Then when I go to check for update it should say an update is ready for installing. Do they put it in the cache directory? Someone who knows please let me know. Thanks.

athani said:
Hi. I don't suppose the end result would be different, whatever method you choose.
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AFAICT this seems true, you I could run a leak#2/soak based ROM as a second system (first system too?) with boot menu manager by following the guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1882335

jboxer said:
Where does moto put the zip file so I can try putting it where the OTA would have downloaded to? Then when I go to check for update it should say an update is ready for installing. Do they put it in the cache directory? Someone who knows please let me know. Thanks.
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Yes, it is /cache... but I think you also need the .crc file of the same name along with the actual .zip - not positive though. And, it can take a little while for it to recognize it - but I have done it that way, by putting it in the cache folder - also, it will disappear if you reboot.
But, you do know what you are doing, right? There is no fxz yet...
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Edit.. since it's the same files as leak#2.. for the .crc file, you could just make your own if you don't have it:
-Just create a new blank file with notepad++
-Add this as the first and only line (no blank lines after)
Code:
3114145323
-Then, save it as Blur_Version.55.13.25.MB865.ATT.en.US.crc

alteredlikeness said:
Yes, it is /cache... but I think you also need the .crc file of the same name along with the actual .zip - not positive though. And, it can take a little while for it to recognize it - but I have done it that way, by putting it in the cache folder - also, it will disappear if you reboot.
But, you do know what you are doing, right? There is no fxz yet...
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Edit.. since it's the same files as leak#2.. for the .crc file, you could just make your own if you don't have it:
-Just create a new blank file with notepad++
-Add this as the first and only line (no blank lines after)
Code:
3114145323
-Then, save it as Blur_Version.55.13.25.MB865.ATT.en.US.crc
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Yes, I know what I am doing. I used to develop roms for LG P999 but have not played around with my Atrix much. LG does their OTA updates very differently and downloads them in pieces all over the place so no way to use the method I am suggesting for the Atrix. I don't care about being able to fxz back as I just want the phone on official ICS; but I do appreciate your caveat. Thanks for the reply.
If anyone has the .crc file please upload somewhere so I can grab it. Thanks.

jboxer said:
Yes, I know what I am doing. I used to develop roms for LG P999 but have not played around with my Atrix much. LG does their OTA updates very differently and downloads them in pieces all over the place so no way to use the method I am suggesting for the Atrix. I don't care about being able to fxz back as I just want the phone on official ICS; but I do appreciate your caveat. Thanks for the reply.
If anyone has the .crc file please upload somewhere so I can grab it. Thanks.
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I know you know what you are doing.. just had to throw that in there..
Here's the .crc file from the last leak from 9/5/12... should be the same as the soak one: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61960599/Leak_09.05.12/Blur_Version.55.13.25.MB865.ATT.en.US.crc

alteredlikeness said:
I know you know what you are doing.. just had to throw that in there..
Here's the .crc file from the last leak from 9/5/12... should be the same as the soak one: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61960599/Leak_09.05.12/Blur_Version.55.13.25.MB865.ATT.en.US.crc
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Thanks. I will give them a few hours to get to work and see if my phone is visible to the update servers now that I have done an FDR as they requested. If so, I will just let the OTA do its thing. If not I will manually update my phone.

Also I do not think you can be rooted to update the check will prevent you from updating, also you have to be as close as stock as you can..... Meaning all bloat must be unfroze.....
One more note there is a Q&A section now so try to post questions there.....

jboxer said:
I was supposed to be part of the soak but for some reason my phone is invisible to the Moto update servers and they cannot push the update to me. I have the update file someone gave me a link to download. I have two questions about how to install it.
1. Since I am rooted can I just put it where Moto would have downloaded it to and then my phone will update it like it got the OTA?
or
2. If I install it off the SD card will it just do recovery first and then display injured android man, and then have to reselect the zip package again to finish instlling the update?
I would prefer method 1 if possible. If one of the devs or a knowledgeable person could respond I would appreciate it. I'll give Moto about six more hours to get this straightened out, otherwise I am tired of waiting to get my Atrix 2 onto ICS.
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Can you share the link of the update file?
Thanks

jboxer said:
Thanks. I will give them a few hours to get to work and see if my phone is visible to the update servers now that I have done an FDR as they requested. If so, I will just let the OTA do its thing. If not I will manually update my phone.
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Could the fact that you're not in the US, are now unlocked and on another network have something with failure to get the OTA!?

You can be rooted. The update asserts only check for the original system files to make sure they have not been modified or deleted. It does not check for extra files like superuser.apk or busybox. Rooting is not a problem. I set superuser to OTA protect and it worked. After the update my ICS was still rooted without me having to root it.
For the person that wants the leak the OTA is leak # 2. It is exactly the same. Just find thread with download link for leak # 2 and you are good to go.

Would installing beats audio drivers using the app be considered tampering with system files? And would it prevent me from receiving a ota?
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium

athani said:
Could the fact that you're not in the US, are now unlocked and on another network have something with failure to get the OTA!?
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No, they wanted people like that to make sure it worked. Just had to do an FDR and then was good to go. Got the OTA and on ICS now.

ramosquera said:
Can you share the link of the update file?
Thanks
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The devs have confirmed that the soak test OTA is identical to ICS leak #2.

jboxer said:
No, they wanted people like that to make sure it worked. Just had to do an FDR and then was good to go. Got the OTA and on ICS now.
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Sorrry but what mean FDR? because I'm in that situation: Im not in US and I have the phone unlocked, and I'm using it with other operator... Is just ended the soak test?... because the phone say me "Your phone is updated, Is not required a update in this moment" (Translated from Spanish) when I look in Settings -> About the phone -> Update, and I'm have the system version 55.13.25.MB865.ATT.en.US.

nelsonalfo said:
Sorrry but what mean FDR? because I'm in that situation: Im not in US and I have the phone unlocked, and I'm using it with other operator... Is just ended the soak test?... because the phone say me "Your phone is updated, Is not required a update in this moment" (Translated from Spanish) when I look in Settings -> About the phone -> Update, and I'm have the system version 55.13.25.MB865.ATT.en.US.
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You have to be someone that was invited and filled out a survey about six weeks ago. If you are you need to go to the Motorola Private forum. Go see how others are requesting it (not allowed to really talk about it). FDR means Factory Data Reset and it is an option in Privacy in Settings. It erases all your user settings, app data and you are back to square one like when the phone came out of the box. For many people it was required to get what they wanted.
If you were not invited don't worry. Usually the official rollout of the OTA will come within a week of a soak test if no problems are found. It is the same as leak # 2 so just look on this forum and you can install that manually. The release is solid so I see no reason the OTA won't be going live to all AT&T Atrix 2 devices very soon.

nelsonalfo said:
Sorrry but what mean FDR? because I'm in that situation: Im not in US and I have the phone unlocked, and I'm using it with other operator... Is just ended the soak test?... because the phone say me "Your phone is updated, Is not required a update in this moment" (Translated from Spanish) when I look in Settings -> About the phone -> Update, and I'm have the system version 55.13.25.MB865.ATT.en.US.
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I think he means Factory Data Reset.. found in settings>backup & reset (?) forgot where it was on GB, but it's in the settings.
Edit: Lol.. jboxer - I've been too slow a lot recently

alteredlikeness said:
I think he means Factory Data Reset.. found in settings>backup & reset (?) forgot where it was on GB, but it's in the settings.
Edit: Lol.. jboxer - I've been too slow a lot recently
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I hated doing it but it was necessary for some reason. Before it my phone was invisible to the update servers. After it was and I got a push notification to begin the download. Loving ICS.

[ZV9] Root?

Just received the ZV9 update,
LS996ZV9 11/20/2015
Sprint Global Roaming
Minor UI Updates
App Updates
Bug Fixes
Has anyone rooted this yet? if so, how?

sfate2009 said:
Just received the ZV9 update,
LS996ZV9 11/20/2015
Sprint Global Roaming
Minor UI Updates
App Updates
Bug Fixes
Has anyone rooted this yet? if so, how?
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I highly doubt it....since it so new...i would wait b4 updating sometimes....."Bugs Fixes" usually mines root/security exploits patched...meaning they found a new way of blocking root...making it that much harder to root

bountyman334 said:
I highly doubt it....since it so new...i would wait b4 updating sometimes....."Bugs Fixes" usually mines root/security exploits patched...meaning they found a new way of blocking root...making it that much harder to root
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Normally i wouldnt have taken it, but a failed root attempt broke my download mode, this fixed it, I know there was a rootedsystem.img floating around somewhere. I heard it worked for zv7 on through, but cant find it anymore.

sfate2009 said:
Normally i wouldnt have taken it, but a failed root attempt broke my download mode, this fixed it, I know there was a rootedsystem.img floating around somewhere. I heard it worked for zv7 on through, but cant find it anymore.
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be careful of thatas well...i tried to downgrade after not reading whatwill happened and i ended up bricked and had to send to LG repair

So basically, word of the wise is to wait, I have the zv9 unrooted, anyone you would suggest i make a dump and send to?

Links updated on my "Back to stock" forum on General.
Have uploaded all the system imgs since zv6 on my gdrive if anyone needs them.
And have EMMC backups too from zv7 and zv8. (Soon for ZV9)

Alex_XV6700 said:
Links updated on my "Back to stock" forum on General.
Have uploaded all the system imgs since zv6 on my gdrive if anyone needs them.
And have EMMC backups too from zv7 and zv8. (Soon for ZV9)
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I have zv9 system image if you want it. just need to upload it

donaldmull said:
I have zv9 system image if you want it. just need to upload it
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I have stock system images since ZV6 to ZV9. And ZV9 has already been rooted by @randrew87.

Is there a way to unroot ZV9 and be back to stock like nothing happened?

It's not any different than the other build versions. The stock image is on the forum.

sfate2009 said:
It's not any different than the other build versions. The stock image is on the forum.
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I know how to install tot files, but not factory system images. Is there a guide?

donaldmull said:
I know how to install tot files, but not factory system images. Is there a guide?
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The guide is in development forum there you can find step by step guide on how to root your device.
In General section there´s another forum by me RETURN TO STOCK.

Alex_XV6700 said:
The guide is in development forum there you can find step by step guide on how to root your device.
In General section there´s another forum by me RETURN TO STOCK.
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Are you saying the rootedsystem.img can be applied to ZV9? The "[ROOT] LG G FLEX 2 ..." thread hasn't been updated to include this ver so I'm skeptical. Would love to hear from those who've had some success since I'm still evaluating whether I want to keep this thing or not. The sprint bloatware installed upon activation is almost too much to bare.

hallucinate said:
Are you saying the rootedsystem.img can be applied to ZV9? The "[ROOT] LG G FLEX 2 ..." thread hasn't been updated to include this ver so I'm skeptical. Would love to hear from those who've had some success since I'm still evaluating whether I want to keep this thing or not. The sprint bloatware installed upon activation is almost too much to bare.
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There is a ZV9 rootedsystem.img and its there if you look for it.
I was talking about getting back to stock (I made a thread where there's all the sys images from ZV6 to ZV9 pure stock).
And yes the image is there. I'm already on ZV9 rooted. Apply the fixes from itson and lab network and bloatware wont bother you at all.

K, I found it, be great if it added to the OP but w/e thanks for letting me know it was somewhere - in this post:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64087953&postcount=378. Working great! Next I'll try to track down those "itson and lab network" fixes you suggested.

hallucinate said:
K, I found it, be great if it added to the OP but w/e thanks for letting me know it was somewhere - in this post:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64087953&postcount=378. Working great! Next I'll try to track down those "itson and lab network" fixes you suggested.
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Im looking for those "itson and lab network" fixes as well.

I have posted those fixes in several forums :good:

Unlocked Sprint LS996 wont activate on Sprint

I inadvertently purchased a international unlocked LS996 from a ebay seller not realizing it until I tried to activate it on Sprint today. So hoping dd'ing ZV6 stock image would remove whatever the seller did for some reason still will not activate on sprint. Profile/PRL both fail. I have updated to ZV7 as well with no luck. I get 3g data. no lte or calls. I had called sprint and they said they had issues provisioning phones today and had a backlog. Not sure if i believe them or if its something with the phone
What else needs to be done to get this back working on sprint?

Anyone?
Does flashing the stock system bring the phone back to stock, or is it that what the seller did unable to activate on sprint now?

WhiteWidows said:
Anyone?
Does flashing the stock system bring the phone back to stock, or is it that what the seller did unable to activate on sprint now?
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what you need is the original node.db files from the carrier folder
but you need your phone rooted for doing this.
then you can flash back to stock with the corresponding system image and the OTA update to ZV9.
I will upload this files for you in case you cant find them. :good:

Alex_XV6700 said:
what you need is the original node.db files from the carrier folder
but you need your phone rooted for doing this.
then you can flash back to stock with the corresponding system image and the OTA update to ZV9.
I will upload this files for you in case you cant find them. :good:
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Yeah I didnt have the original ones on this phone. It came like this. So if you could upload them that would be great im rooted already on ZV9.
Althugh Im haveing a weird issue with wifi saying no internet access when i know my home network is fine...is this related?
Also what are the permissions supposed to be on the /carrier/app/ folder and the node files?

WhiteWidows said:
Yeah I didnt have the original ones on this phone. It came like this. So if you could upload them that would be great im rooted already on ZV9.
Althugh Im haveing a weird issue with wifi saying no internet access when i know my home network is fine...is this related?
Also what are the permissions supposed to be on the /carrier/app/ folder and the node files?
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I will upload them shortly...
Look at the image, those are the "default" permissions.

Alex_XV6700 said:
I will upload them shortly...
Look at the image, those are the "default" permissions.
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Thanks, Can you get he permissions on the rest of the carrier folder as well. I think its all messed up

Alex_XV6700 said:
I will upload them shortly...
Look at the image, those are the "default" permissions.
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I think i found the files. LTE data is working. Calls are not. Updating profile and prl fail. Device phone number is unknown.
Why is there multiple threads on how to unlock, but nothing on how to restore to get working on sprint again?

WhiteWidows said:
I think i found the files. LTE data is working. Calls are not. Updating profile and prl fail. Device phone number is unknown.
Why is there multiple threads on how to unlock, but nothing on how to restore to get working on sprint again?
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Well I take it back LTE is showing a connection but anything outside of google.com does not work

WhiteWidows said:
I think i found the files. LTE data is working. Calls are not. Updating profile and prl fail. Device phone number is unknown.
Why is there multiple threads on how to unlock, but nothing on how to restore to get working on sprint again?
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Thats because the majority of us buy the phone NOT to use it with sprint but with any other carrier Domestic or INTL.

Alex_XV6700 said:
Thats because the majority of us buy the phone NOT to use it with sprint but with any other carrier Domestic or INTL.
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I understand that but usually there is a method to revert changes. What if someone wanted to sell the phone?
I need to figure this out or try to return it soon. Im close but I cant find any information on what is supposed to be in the carrier folder and the original permissions .
A tot flash will brick the device since im on ZV9 correct?

WhiteWidows said:
I understand that but usually there is a method to revert changes. What if someone wanted to sell the phone?
I need to figure this out or try to return it soon. Im close but I cant find any information on what is supposed to be in the carrier folder and the original permissions .
A tot flash will brick the device since im on ZV9 correct?
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Exactly...
DO NOT FLASH TO ZV5

I resolved my issues. I will update the op for anyone one who need instructions to revert to stock for the carrier partition to use on Sprint since there is no documentation to undo on these forums.
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WhiteWidows said:
I resolved my issues. I will update the op for anyone one who need instructions to revert to stock for the carrier partition to use on Sprint since there is no documentation to undo on these forums.
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Please do update OP. I'm in a similar boat- unlocked phone that I did manage to activate on sprint but I cannot get several things to work such as: updating PRL, updating profile, visual VM to pick up messages. All of these throw up Authentication Failed messages. Otherwise the phone does generally work well on sprint's networks. There's another thread in here somewhere that outlines the process I (and others) had to go through to get activation to work though it does not seem flawless given these other persistent issues.

hallucinate said:
Please do update OP. I'm in a similar boat- unlocked phone that I did manage to activate on sprint but I cannot get several things to work such as: updating PRL, updating profile, visual VM to pick up messages. All of these throw up Authentication Failed messages. Otherwise the phone does generally work well on sprint's networks. There's another thread in here somewhere that outlines the process I (and others) had to go through to get activation to work though it does not seem flawless given these other persistent issues.
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I will this weekend sometime. But make sure the the carrier>apps> both node files permissions are set to rw--rw--rw--
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WhiteWidows said:
I will this weekend sometime. But make sure the the carrier>apps> both node files permissions are set to rw--rw--rw--
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Thanks; changed to rw-rw-rw, they were rw-rw---. Unfortunately, still authentication failed on PRL and client updates.

hallucinate said:
Thanks; changed to rw-rw-rw, they were rw-rw---. Unfortunately, still authentication failed on PRL and client updates.
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I had to do a factory reset via recovery. Clearing the cache as well
Do you have all of the subfolders and files in the carrier folder?
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WhiteWidows said:
I had to do a factory reset via recovery. Clearing the cache as well
Do you have all of the subfolders and files in the carrier folder?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
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I believe so...

[LG-H918 TMO] [TOTs]

As promised,
here above you have some TOTs just created and only for Development use
This image files are been created in Stock bootloader locked mode, but should be the same as unlocked mode for sure.
V 10d TOTs
Stock FULL TOT -----> LINK
Stock System and boot partitions TOT -----> LINK
Stock only Recovery TOT -----> LINK
Stock only Boot Partitions TOT -----> LINK

Sick! Do these flash correctly though? Have you tested on your device?

Honestly Annoying said:
Sick! Do these flash correctly though? Have you tested on your device?
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Still not Bro.
Waiting @tungkick to have a way to always go back, but i'm pretty sure if you flash only recovery TOT for example, you don't have any risk of brick nothing

wolfgart said:
Still not Bro.
Waiting @tungkick to have a way to always go back, but i'm pretty sure if you flash only recovery TOT for example, you don't have any risk of brick nothing
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Alright, I am going to attempt to make a TOT with TWRP. Just need the TWRP file from @jcadduono

Honestly Annoying said:
Alright, I am going to attempt to make a TOT with TWRP. Just need the TWRP file from @jcadduono
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He already posted it on his website a few pages back. Check it out

arjuna_ said:
He already posted it on his website a few pages back. Check it out
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Oh damn, I'll check that out! Totally missed that, my bad

Wait. Is there a TWRP for the T-Mobile V20??...

stanleyopar2000 said:
Wait. Is there a TWRP for the T-Mobile V20??...
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There is a twrp recovery.img, but it's not yet flashable.

What is @tungkick website where I can find all of this stuff? Looking forward to flashing everything in the near future.

stanleyopar2000 said:
Wait. Is there a TWRP for the T-Mobile V20??...
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Yes, there seems to be one already, but as far as i know it is not flashable yet.
Look on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20...-stock-tot-t3484982/post69308906#post69308906

I have a bricked v20 and I have tried flashing this .tot and the other posted in this forum and I keep getting error messages at 9% on all attempts on two windows machines. Any ideas on what this issue could be? I am using LGUP version 1_14_3. Is this the latest build or the build compatible with the V20? Drivers were latest I could find also using the LG common.dll which I needed for LGUP to recognize the V20. This is my only way out of brick I think. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

bud951 said:
I have a bricked v20 and I have tried flashing this .tot and the other posted in this forum and I keep getting error messages at 9% on all attempts on two windows machines. Any ideas on what this issue could be? I am using LGUP version 1_14_3. Is this the latest build or the build compatible with the V20? Drivers were latest I could find also using the LG common.dll which I needed for LGUP to recognize the V20. This is my only way out of brick I think. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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mate, as of today, i have read that there is no dll file for the v20. i.e there is no updated dll file to recognise the v20 in lgup.
u might want to wait a bit longer before u can unbrick your phone.

frostmore said:
mate, as of today, i have read that there is no dll file for the v20. i.e there is no updated dll file to recognise the v20 in lgup.
u might want to wait a bit longer before u can unbrick your phone.
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Not good news.. it is just the dll? I mean i knew it had to be a missing piece because it was ready to flash. Every file failed at the same time. If anyone hears anything please post here or PM me just for a heads up. Im sure a few other desperate souls out there are anxiously waiting. Any reason the flash tools are incomplete? It doesnt seem like a big deal. Can someone here in the forum make one? Just couious.. i would gladly donate. Thanks for the info.

bud951 said:
Not good news.. it is just the dll? I mean i knew it had to be a missing piece because it was ready to flash. Every file failed at the same time. If anyone hears anything please post here or PM me just for a heads up. Im sure a few other desperate souls out there are anxiously waiting. Any reason the flash tools are incomplete? It doesnt seem like a big deal. Can someone here in the forum make one? Just couious.. i would gladly donate. Thanks for the info.
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I don't think the flash tool is meant to be public, so they are probably leaked files.
I have a soft bricked LG V20 and have tried the LGUP DLL for every LG phone model I could find. The most progress I got was with the LG G5 dll and it only went to 10%.

bud951 said:
Not good news.. it is just the dll? I mean i knew it had to be a missing piece because it was ready to flash. Every file failed at the same time. If anyone hears anything please post here or PM me just for a heads up. Im sure a few other desperate souls out there are anxiously waiting. Any reason the flash tools are incomplete? It doesnt seem like a big deal. Can someone here in the forum make one? Just couious.. i would gladly donate. Thanks for the info.
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not really sure as i am new to LG.
been reading up on xda relating to flashing and rooting (i came from samdung phones) this baby. i think being patient here is what you can do at the moment.also, not only the dll file is missing, i read twrp is not saving backup properly due to the new security protocols in place android 7.0.
take heart mate,i know it sucks to have a bricked phone.

all im getting is "Unknown Model"

Managed to soft brick my H918 as well, so if anyone working on this needs a tester, I'd love to get my phone back.

Perion said:
Managed to soft brick my H918 as well, so if anyone working on this needs a tester, I'd love to get my phone back.
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Check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/h918-stock-deodex-debloat-t3499423/page13
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alane708 said:
Check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/h918-stock-deodex-debloat-t3499423/page13
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I appreciate it, wish I'd seen that the day before. I tried to go back to stock recovery to see if that would fix my boot loop issue, so, without access to TWRP, I'm hosed until we have a method to reflash recovery from Fastboot or Update modem connection..

I am screwed as well, I messed my phone up too, and when I turn my phone on it automatically goes the to the upgrade mode screen, I want to through away this damn phone, hehehe.

vs995 KDz

The kdz for vs995 available here
lg-firmwares.com/download-file/?fileId=4889

So would this allow one to restore to 12A using the LG Flash tool?

bond32 said:
So would this allow one to restore to 12A using the LG Flash tool?
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forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-v20-to-100-stock-bricked-devices-t3524903
According to this post you just need the flash tool and kdz but haven't tried it yet.

I just attempted it and ended up erroring at 9% with error 0x2000 CEFS:Initalize() :/ Attempting a redownload maybe I have some bad files.
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Was able to use uppercut by codefire(thread) to flash this kdz. posted in the other thread for this kdz also.

robertwhitten87 said:
I just attempted it and ended up erroring at 9% with error 0x2000 CEFS:Initalize() :/ Attempting a redownload maybe I have some bad files.
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Was able to use uppercut by codefire(thread) to flash this kdz. posted in the other thread for this kdz also.
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So what was your status before attempting? Did you do the unlock/root?

Sorry i typed that twice because i trashed my first post...
Thought i included it but apparently missed it the 2nd time
Im stock unrooted. So this was tested on a stock unrooted vs995. So ill be rooting in the near future. If someone doesnt test before me ill do it, but the uppercut allowed lgup to flash the vs995.

robertwhitten87 said:
Sorry i typed that twice because i trashed my first post...
Thought i included it but apparently missed it the 2nd time
Im stock unrooted. So this was tested on a stock unrooted vs995. So ill be rooting in the near future. If someone doesnt test before me ill do it, but the uppercut allowed lgup to flash the vs995.
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Question ik the kdz is vzw 12A but what is the security date on it?

robertwhitten87 said:
Sorry i typed that twice because i trashed my first post...
Thought i included it but apparently missed it the 2nd time
Im stock unrooted. So this was tested on a stock unrooted vs995. So ill be rooting in the near future. If someone doesnt test before me ill do it, but the uppercut allowed lgup to flash the vs995.
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Thanks for testing that. If I knew it was 100 percent safe and wouldn't have issues, I would probably try the kdz with Uppercut to restore mine back to stock - currently unlocked, rooted, on 996 deodex.

Datblkbro said:
Question ik the kdz is vzw 12A but what is the security date on it?
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I don't know exactly where to find this, but it's S U VS995 07.0 Hrev_10
vs99512A_06_1114_ARB00

robertwhitten87 said:
I don't know exactly where to find this, but it's S U VS995 07.0 Hrev_10
vs99512A_06_1114_ARB00
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Go to settings/About phone/software info/andriod security patch info.

Datblkbro said:
Go to settings/About phone/software info/andriod security patch info.
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nov 1, 2016

bond32 said:
Thanks for testing that. If I knew it was 100 percent safe and wouldn't have issues, I would probably try the kdz with Uppercut to restore mine back to stock - currently unlocked, rooted, on 996 deodex.
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Hey bro I decided to test this myself.. I was unlocked and rooted on vs995.. I just used the uppercut and LG up I did the upgrade option in lg up..
And it worked.. I didnt lose my data r apps but root is gone.. I will now see if I can root it again with Dirty Santa which I should Security patch is Nov 1..
Thats what i was on b4 when I rooted the first time.... Also if anyone can tell me how to pull the system.img and boot.img???? If i can get those
Ill give files to Tilde88 so we can have a updated Rom..

Datblkbro said:
Hey bro I decided to test this myself.. I was unlocked and rooted on vs995.. I just used the uppercut and LG up I did the upgrade option in lg up..
And it worked.. I didnt lose my data r apps but root is gone.. I will now see if I can root it again with Dirty Santa which I should Security patch is Nov 1..
Thats what i was on b4 when I rooted the first time.... Also if anyone can tell me how to pull the system.img and boot.img???? If i can get those
Ill give files to Tilde88 so we can have a updated Rom..
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so your back to stock bootloader, stock everything pretty much? no vibrations at start anymore, etc?

Tested this also! And yup with uppercut on a unloacked rooted decice. I went back to stock. You are correct it does not wipe the data partiton.

ThEuNdYiNg1 said:
so your back to stock bootloader, stock everything pretty much? no vibrations at start anymore, etc?
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yea back at stock no vibration etc... but im bout to dirty santa again.. only did it to test it.. And all is good.. And its a plus the security patch is Nov 1. so u can reroot and unlock

Another Update for yall guys.. Im back unlocked and rooted.. weeewhooo..
Rooted/Stock/issues kinda bricked my phone messed something up the
2nd time around with DirtyS, but Back Rooted again..
That Uppercut and lgup sure do come in handy..
I was trying to get a fresh 12a system.img but it
wouldnt back up. But i was able to back up boot and system

Datblkbro said:
Another Update for yall guys.. Im back unlocked and rooted.. weeewhooo..
Rooted/Stock/issues kinda bricked my phone messed something up the
2nd time around with DirtyS, but Back Rooted again..
That Uppercut and lgup sure do come in handy..
I was trying to get a fresh 12a system.img but it
wouldnt back up. But i was able to back up boot and system
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Thanks for keeping us updated. I'm probably going to stock restore too, currently on the unlocked deodex 996.
When you did the restore, did you wipe data before you started? I think I'm going to wipe and format storage since I'm on the vs996 Rom. Unless there's a way to wipe data in the stock recoverym

bond32 said:
Thanks for keeping us updated. I'm probably going to stock restore too, currently on the unlocked deodex 996.
When you did the restore, did you wipe data before you started? I think I'm going to wipe and format storage since I'm on the vs996 Rom. Unless there's a way to wipe data in the stock recoverym
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I didnt wipe data, i wasnt on deodex 996 rom. make sure u do the upgrade option in lgup

I tried to use Uppercut but it kept giving me an error that no devices were found. I have adb drivers installed and the LG mobile driver installed, nothing showed as error in device manager. Did you have any issues like that?
Edit: Weird, tried it again and it seems to work.

Thanks a million everyone, I finally fixed my Lg v20 vs995! I kept having failure trying it with Uppercut, but I finally saw that I needed to install 3 files to get it to work correctly, 1st you need the kdz file: VS99512A_06_1114_ARB00.kdz, next you need to install 2 driver files, LGUP_Store_Frame_Ver_1_14_3_3.msi and LGMobileDriver_WHQL_Ver_4.1.1.exe, and of course have UPPERCUT.exe. Finally after installing all of the correct drivers, and loading UPPERCUT, using the VS99512A_06_1114_ARB00.kdz, I finally got it to work and you have to choose "UPGRADE" in UPPERCUT, but I completely restored my phone to factory!!! What a frickn blessling, I am so happy, because I was trying for days to fix this..... and I actually threw this phone in the trash, hehehehehe, but something made be take it out of the trash an hour later, THANK GOD!