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Hi it's the first time i post on XDA, i allways found what i need but this time...no solution.
i have an LG LS996 5.0.1 rooted after not possible to do an update.
i unroot the phone, factory reset, update....same resulte
i try to install the stock firmware. XDA Source tot file.....etc
the phone is stock on MINI OS screen for about 1 minute and reboot in the same screen.
i go to sprint, they don't want to replace the phone because the miniOS boot is not lg Bootloader and the unsurance wante me to pay 200$
to get a new one.
any help please.
lambo640 said:
Hi it's the first time i post on XDA, i allways found what i need but this time...no solution.
i have an LG LS996 5.0.1 rooted after not possible to do an update.
i unroot the phone, factory reset, update....same resulte
i try to install the stock firmware. XDA Source tot file.....etc
the phone is stock on MINI OS screen for about 1 minute and reboot in the same screen.
i go to sprint, they don't want to replace the phone because the miniOS boot is not lg Bootloader and the unsurance wante me to pay 200$
to get a new one.
any help please.
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check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61530688&postcount=31
Google~Android said:
check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61530688&postcount=31
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Big thank you.
worked very well.
my phone is alive again.
lambo640 said:
Big thank you.
worked very well.
my phone is alive again.
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no issue... thats what xda is for....now its up to you to help someone else if its within ur knowledge and always hit thanks button... it makes ppl even more helpful cheers to you..ive been in ur shoes...it such a relief once its workin
yay my post was reffered too as well glad it worked, but also give stank0 credit too if it wasnt for him i wouldnt of had fixed it
MasterSe7en said:
yay my post was reffered too as well glad it worked, but also give stank0 credit too if it wasnt for him i wouldnt of had fixed it
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i have a question for you...i have g3 and i can upgrade, dowgrade whenever i please with kdz witout a hitch or hint of bricking it or getting qhusb bulk 9008?? is it that much more complicated?? is this tougher to downgrade?? why do ppl brick? thanks.
Google~Android said:
i have a question for you...i have g3 and i can upgrade, dowgrade whenever i please with kdz witout a hitch or hint of bricking it or getting qhusb bulk 9008?? is it that much more complicated?? is this tougher to downgrade?? why do ppl brick? thanks.
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ok ill explain the best i can for you.
Lets say for example that the bootloader was unlocked for the flex 2, if we downgraded with the current method that I did, then youll end up with a brick BECAUSE...after the 5.1.1 update, the bootloader was also updated, but if we had an unlocked bootloader, it would be no problem because then you can get right into fastboot since the bootloader is unlocked. however the reason my flex 2 bricked was because you cant downgrade bootloaders unless there is a specific way to do so, and if its unlocked...well since mine wasnt on the flex 2, when i flashed the TOT from ZV5 OVER a ZV6 bootloader, the rest of the partitions flashed, except for the bootloader end of it because it returned a "Version on phone is currently newer than the one being flashed" and declined the flash, since ZV5 wasnt build around the ZV6 bootloader, it doesnt know how or what to boot..
thats just a simple version, going into specifics is the Devs department, but in lamen terms, thats whats going on..if we had an unlocked bootloader it wouldnt be an issue because we could flash an older bootloader without the phone rejecting it. but once root is achieved on 5.1.1 then there will be a way to restore the FLex 2, the G3 you have although it may not have an unlocked bootloader, its been out for long enough to where exploits have been discovered, but if youre referring to upgrading and downgrading on Custom Roms, thats not the same thing, its only for official TOT's and KDZs or Official LG Firmware.
it would be like trying to flash a sprint variant with a tmobile rom....its just not built for it, its like having a Ford mustang with a V6 and trying to put a V8 motor in it without changing the computer/wire harness etc. it will fit...but it just wont work.
did that help for you to understand?
MasterSe7en said:
ok ill explain the best i can for you.
Lets say for example that the bootloader was unlocked for the flex 2, if we downgraded with the current method that I did, then youll end up with a brick BECAUSE...after the 5.1.1 update, the bootloader was also updated, but if we had an unlocked bootloader, it would be no problem because then you can get right into fastboot since the bootloader is unlocked. however the reason my flex 2 bricked was because you cant downgrade bootloaders unless there is a specific way to do so, and if its unlocked...well since mine wasnt on the flex 2, when i flashed the TOT from ZV5 OVER a ZV6 bootloader, the rest of the partitions flashed, except for the bootloader end of it because it returned a "Version on phone is currently newer than the one being flashed" and declined the flash, since ZV5 wasnt build around the ZV6 bootloader, it doesnt know how or what to boot..
thats just a simple version, going into specifics is the Devs department, but in lamen terms, thats whats going on..if we had an unlocked bootloader it wouldnt be an issue because we could flash an older bootloader without the phone rejecting it. but once root is achieved on 5.1.1 then there will be a way to restore the FLex 2, the G3 you have although it may not have an unlocked bootloader, its been out for long enough to where exploits have been discovered, but if youre referring to upgrading and downgrading on Custom Roms, thats not the same thing, its only for official TOT's and KDZs or Official LG Firmware.
it would be like trying to flash a sprint variant with a tmobile rom....its just not built for it, its like having a Ford mustang with a V6 and trying to put a V8 motor in it without changing the computer/wire harness etc. it will fit...but it just wont work.
did that help for you to understand?
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Ya i understand that part... Ive dealt with bricked phones... Ive recovered all but one.... Why are some able to downgrade though... In another thread soomeones says hes gone back aand forth a couplw times... Thats why i was confused..
So there's no way to root the Sprint lg g flex 2 (ls996) once it's on 5.1.1? Because we can't downgrade right? Wish I knew this before I bought one off Swappa.
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Toyeboy said:
So there's no way to root the Sprint lg g flex 2 (ls996) once it's on 5.1.1? Because we can't downgrade right? Wish I knew this before I bought one off Swappa.
Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk
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Be patient it will come with time trust me
Google~Android said:
Ya i understand that part... Ive dealt with bricked phones... Ive recovered all but one.... Why are some able to downgrade though... In another thread soomeones says hes gone back aand forth a couplw times... Thats why i was confused..
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Same here ga just takes time, someone will do it, maybe even me time will tell but I need to tape restore the laf partition somehow, so I need a dump from a zv6
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Be patient it will come with time trust me
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Yeah I don't regret buying the g flex 2 considering I got it for $260 on Swappa. Really happy I got top of the line hardware for this price. I'm sure root will come or maybe a way to unlock bootloader so we can downgrade.
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MasterSe7en said:
Be patient it will come with time trust me
Same here ga just takes time, someone will do it, maybe even me time will tell but I need to tape restore the laf partition somehow, so I need a dump from a zv6
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My flex 2 us995 was stuck at logo after alot of search i didnt find any thing but ls996 tot. So itried on it and after alot of tries i managed to get rid of this issue. Now i am using sprint ls996 5.0.1 over us995. I m gettting notification of 5.1 sprint update but after downloading the update i am unable to flash it. It fails in recovery. I manually downloaded update and tried to flash it but no success... Any solution to it.
muzammil457 said:
My flex 2 us995 was stuck at logo after alot of search i didnt find any thing but ls996 tot. So itried on it and after alot of tries i managed to get rid of this issue. Now i am using sprint ls996 5.0.1 over us995. I m gettting notification of 5.1 sprint update but after downloading the update i am unable to flash it. It fails in recovery. I manually downloaded update and tried to flash it but no success... Any solution to it.
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are you rooted or completely stock?
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are you rooted or completely stock?
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I was rooted earliar via kingo root. Then i unroot it from supersu menu. I checked via root checker app it says no proper root found. May be this is the issue...do i need properly unrooted phone for 5.1 update??
How can i unroot it completly without flashing again...
join me on hangout +919999964499 because my g flex2 also got stuck in minios.
The process is a bit confusing so you need to contact me.
lambo640 said:
Hi it's the first time i post on XDA, i allways found what i need but this time...no solution.
i have an LG LS996 5.0.1 rooted after not possible to do an update.
i unroot the phone, factory reset, update....same resulte
i try to install the stock firmware. XDA Source tot file.....etc
the phone is stock on MINI OS screen for about 1 minute and reboot in the same screen.
i go to sprint, they don't want to replace the phone because the miniOS boot is not lg Bootloader and the unsurance wante me to pay 200$
to get a new one.
any help please.
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shubhdixit2241 said:
The process is a bit confusing so you need to contact me.
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could you give instructions? no button combo gets me out of it???
edit..i dnt have google hangouts...
Hey there. Do you all think that the Metro Variant of the G Stylo will receive the Marshmallow Update, now that the T-Mobile variant should be getting the update? Any thoughts? I checked the LG Open Source page and there's no sign of marshmallow for the T-Mobile variant or the Metro PCS variant, so thats also got me scratching my head a bit. Any thoughts?
I know is weird i have the t-mobile version and didnt get the update yet i double check via lg bridge on pc and it said my phone is update but im still on 5.1.1 lollipop. And some ppl on threads said they have been updated but no kdz files uploaded this is cracking me up.
6.0 update
I have spoken with metro tech support and they have repeatedly told me that they are waiting for T mobile to release the metro varient firmware they have said we r going to get it
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Hey there. Do you all think that the Metro Variant of the G Stylo will receive the Marshmallow Update, now that the T-Mobile variant should be getting the update? Any thoughts? I checked the LG Open Source page and there's no sign of marshmallow for the T-Mobile variant or the Metro PCS variant, so thats also got me scratching my head a bit. Any thoughts?
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T-mobile roms work on metro phones without issue. Im running one now. When the marshmallows flashable zip is posted on xda im gonna test drive it then flash back to 5.1 until root and twrp is working.
Thediesel1972 said:
T-mobile roms work on metro phones without issue. Im running one now. When the marshmallows flashable zip is posted on xda im gonna test drive it then flash back to 5.1 until root and twrp is working.
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@T-Macgnolia already rooted 6.0 on his tmobile variant http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-stylo/how-to/guide-lg-g-stylo-how-to-root-t-mobile-6-t3333916
MetroPCS test drive on T-Mobile
I have MetroPCS LG G Stylo just flashed T-Mobile 5.1.1 firmware today.
Just to see if I'm getting an OTA message update or not, and it did.
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I have MetroPCS LG G Stylo just flashed T-Mobile 5.1.1 firmware today.
Just to see if I'm getting an OTA message update or not, and it did.
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Could you please explain to me how you did this? i wuould love to flash tmobiles 5.11 on my metro phone, i would appreciate it...
thanks!!
Louie
lmarisy said:
Could you please explain to me how you did this? i wuould love to flash tmobiles 5.11 on my metro phone, i would appreciate it...
thanks!!
Louie
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Pretty simple just follow these steps from DrakenFX return2stock
Instead grabbing files for MetroPCS you grab the T-Mobile one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-stylo/development/rom-lg-g-stylo-h631-ms631-v10j-stock-t3211563
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Pretty simple just follow these steps from DrakenFX return2stock
Instead grabbing files for MetroPCS you grab the T-Mobile one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-stylo/development/rom-lg-g-stylo-h631-ms631-v10j-stock-t3211563
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will try this, thanks a bunch sir!
Louie
Shimster said:
I have MetroPCS LG G Stylo just flashed T-Mobile 5.1.1 firmware today.
Just to see if I'm getting an OTA message update or not, and it did.
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I tried this last night, it did install the tmobile firmware without a problem, and it also installed a 146 meg update, but thats all it gave me, did not detect or install MM, i tried LG Bridge and what it did was detect my phone as a Metropcs version and wanted to download and install the metro Firmware.
Maybe i did something wrong who knows, lol..
keep me updated..
Louie
So let me get this straight. I have to Root my phone, via whatever method works, and then follow the instructions on that link to flash tmobile stock rom, then grab the OTA?
Cant I root and then use a program like....idk titanium back up or Rom Toolbox to flash that rom?
LordHades21999 said:
Cant I root and then use a program like....idk titanium back up or Rom Toolbox to flash that rom?
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No you need to use twrp
Would you happen to know how to install twrp on this phone?
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No you need to use twrp
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couldnt he install the tmobile kdz with the lg flash tool?
Ok i have the metro stylo i flashed a T-Mobile kdz using lg tool. Ive took a couple of minor updates no marshmallow. So i rooted and paste the update.zip i downloaded directly to data/fota. I went back update center and checked again and it was there. The mm update downloaded again for some reason. When i tried to install it aborts just before finishing. I wanted to no if it was possible fastboot flash boot and system
bzo22 said:
Ok i have the metro stylo i flashed a T-Mobile kdz using lg tool. Ive took a couple of minor updates no marshmallow. So i rooted and paste the update.zip i downloaded directly to data/fota. I went back update center and checked again and it was there. The mm update downloaded again for some reason. When i tried to install it aborts just before finishing. I wanted to no if it was possible fastboot flash boot and system
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You can't take an OTA if your phone is already rooted. If you had not rooted, you would have had a working MM on your phone and THEN you can root after.
tube517 said:
You can't take an OTA if your phone is already rooted. If you had not rooted, you would have had a working MM on your phone and THEN you can root after.
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yeah i figured as much but i started the whole process over and it work without a hick up now my metro version has marshmallow thanks
bzo22 said:
yeah i figured as much but i started the whole process over and it work without a hick up now my metro version has marshmallow thanks
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I'm willing to give this a try on my own metropcs (gone tmobile variet with the ROM) just show me your steps and I'll recreate.
bzo22 said:
Ok i have the metro stylo i flashed a T-Mobile kdz using lg tool. Ive took a couple of minor updates no marshmallow. So i rooted and paste the update.zip i downloaded directly to data/fota. I went back update center and checked again and it was there. The mm update downloaded again for some reason. When i tried to install it aborts just before finishing. I wanted to no if it was possible fastboot flash boot and system
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Followed the steps you did (at least from what you've given us.)
I downloaded an update.zip from the tmobile marshmallow update, transferred it to data/fota and ran the software installer but nothing shows up. keeps reading my system is up to date (Im using a metropcs device like you & running a tmobile stock rom as well.)
Hi,
I bought LG G flex 2 (sprint) pin packed. When i opened the box it was unlocked and i could use any sim i want. I reset my phone plenty of times but it didnt asked me amy activation code. It is currently operation on zv6 version software. I want to know how i can find out the activation code on my phone? Is there anyway? Because i am thinking to upgrade it to zv9.
If your phone is unlocked, meaning it can be used with any carrier with their SIM cards and it's never complaining or not working (never saying "Invalid SIM" and everything works, calls, SMS/MMS, etc) then you can do pretty much whatever you want in terms of upgrading to ZV9 (just remember once you do that you can't go back to ZV6 of course but why would you).
Upgrading to a newer build of the OS won't affect the unlocked status - the upgrade doesn't muck with the carrier folder on the device so, if it's truly unlocked presently it'll still be unlocked after the upgrade.
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If your phone is unlocked, meaning it can be used with any carrier with their SIM cards and it's never complaining or not working (never saying "Invalid SIM" and everything works, calls, SMS/MMS, etc) then you can do pretty much whatever you want in terms of upgrading to ZV9 (just remember once you do that you can't go back to ZV6 of course but why would you).
Upgrading to a newer build of the OS won't affect the unlocked status - the upgrade doesn't muck with the carrier folder on the device so, if it's truly unlocked presently it'll still be unlocked after the upgrade.
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Thanks for you advice but now i have another issue. When the software is installing it gives an error and stops the update. That means some files are missing and if i flash the software then i am toast.
Can't help much there, you haven't provided enough actual information to work with. For me and this Flex 2 I got a few days ago, I had issues myself: it was on ZV5 unrooted so I took all the OTAs for ZV6, ZV7, ZV8, and then ZV9 and it was working fine, then I decided (instead of doing the actual root process itself) to flash the ZV9 rooted system image and that broke things somehow. I restored ZV8 from the TOT file, still had problems, did it again, still problems, then I finally said what the hell and flashed the ZV9 stock image on ZV8 and it worked for some reason. So then I flashed the rooted ZV9 system image and voila, now everything works as it should.
Would still like to get that ZV9 TOT at some point but if someone is out there trying to charge people $30 for it, that's a bit stupid in my opinion.
Anyway, my Flex 2 is now running great with ZV9 rooted with Xposed and the one module I use and I have no intentions of altering it again till I can figure out how to get it working with T-Mobile 100% (the current unlocking procedures are not working for me in my situation).
br0adband said:
Can't help much there, you haven't provided enough actual information to work with. For me and this Flex 2 I got a few days ago, I had issues myself: it was on ZV5 unrooted so I took all the OTAs for ZV6, ZV7, ZV8, and then ZV9 and it was working fine, then I decided (instead of doing the actual root process itself) to flash the ZV9 rooted system image and that broke things somehow. I restored ZV8 from the TOT file, still had problems, did it again, still problems, then I finally said what the hell and flashed the ZV9 stock image on ZV8 and it worked for some reason. So then I flashed the rooted ZV9 system image and voila, now everything works as it should.
Would still like to get that ZV9 TOT at some point but if someone is out there trying to charge people $30 for it, that's a bit stupid in my opinion.
Anyway, my Flex 2 is now running great with ZV9 rooted with Xposed and the one module I use and I have no intentions of altering it again till I can figure out how to get it working with T-Mobile 100% (the current unlocking procedures are not working for me in my situation).
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So what do you suggest should i stay with my current version and wait for developers to build something cool?
You could build something yourself I suppose, I'm happy with my Flex 2 at this point (still need to replace the glass/digitizer but that's a given).
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You could build something yourself I suppose, I'm happy with my Flex 2 at this point (still need to replace the glass/digitizer but that's a given).
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I am happy too but i just want to upgrade it.
I have a H910 V20 bought in AliExpress. I can't update the phone, because I live in Brazil and have no AT&T here. I'd like to only update to Oreo without root. I think my phone has no root. I saw that only install the H915 KDZ firmware it goes to Oreo without the AT&T apps. But I'm afraid of the phone is not original H910 and I brick my phone after the update. How do I know if my V20 won't brick after the update? And what version of the H915 do I have to install? Here says H91010m, build NRD90M. Is only install with LGUP software. Can you halp me?
Gonna be honest with you:
Since you're on the H910 model (AT&T) and since there has never been a kdz for this variant. The only true way to install an update from official to official would be to use mobile data service and get the update rolled out to you via OTA. What i am saying is unless you root your phone, you'll be stuck on nougat stock. I say root your phone and download RR Second Screen builds, they are solid and worthy of a try but if that is not what interest you then no dice i guess. I might be wrong but that seems to be what i know of the H910.
Edit: If it happens to not be H910 then you may be in luck. I am useless on this but thought since i saw this, i would pitch in.
But I have to root? In the case I Just want the Android 8 Oreo. I do not want the root. Whats happen If I install the H915 Oreo KDZ? It Will brick? I Saw people talking that 915 firmware ia similar to the H910, but ia better because hás no ATT apps. It Works on H910?
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But I have to root? In the case I Just want the Android 8 Oreo. I do not want the root. Whats happen If I install the H915 Oreo KDZ? It Will brick? I Saw people talking that 915 firmware ia similar to the H910, but ia better because hás no ATT apps. It Works on H910?
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Don't need root. You can use patched LG up program to partition DL which would cross flash whole firmware to the h915 Oreo.
It should work fine without root with everything running.
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But I have to root? In the case I Just want the Android 8 Oreo. I do not want the root. Whats happen If I install the H915 Oreo KDZ? It Will brick? I Saw people talking that 915 firmware ia similar to the H910, but ia better because hás no ATT apps. It Works on H910?
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you can use my Oreo Rom I posted here > https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77435592&postcount=64
this will wipe your phone but you will still be H910
darkknight200 said:
Don't need root. You can use patched LG up program to partition DL which would cross flash whole firmware to the h915 Oreo.
It should work fine without root with everything running.
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I have a stock H910 ROM (NOugat) with no root, I heared some poeple had cellular reception problems, is this a true problem please ? Will I have to do somthing before flashing Canada KDZ on H910 ? Thanks.
Well I've obtained the actual .kdz file from the pre beta program in Korea. Now too flash it into my Canadian g710awm. The firmware is actually for model# g710N so wish me luck...
ryn.ste said:
Well I've obtained the actual .kdz file from the pre beta program in Korea. Now too flash it into my Canadian g710awm. The firmware is actually for model# g710N so wish me luck...
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Can u share the link I wanna try it also
ryn.ste said:
Well I've obtained the actual .kdz file from the pre beta program in Korea. Now too flash it into my Canadian g710awm. The firmware is actually for model# g710N so wish me luck...
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Is it a 8.0 kdz to update to 9.0 or directly a 9.0 kdz?
Did it work?
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Did it work?
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Lack of response, I'm gonna guess no? LoL
dah brick dah bricks.
???
The suspense is killing me. Personally I'm waiting for the official, but it would be nice to know...
i guess i would be able to flash it on my g7 , but i only have a .up file instead of a kdz and that doesnt work
Warning!
From what I read recently; LG has started to use unique RSA keys for each device (within a group, i.e G7) starting with V35 (I think), thus flashing a KDZ from another G7 would definitively cause hardbrick.
Edit: Apparently this was (mostly?) wrong. At least some confirmed models can be cross-flashed.
askermk2000 said:
Warning!
From what I read recently; LG has started to use unique RSA keys for each device (within a group, i.e G7) starting with V35 (I think), thus flashing a KDZ from another G7 would definitively cause hardbrick.
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I thought that was only for TMoile but not the rest of variants?
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I thought that was only for TMoile but not the rest of variants?
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Well, like I said, not anymore.
IIRC, this is what @runningnak3d said in a tread somewhere (I don't recall exactly, maybe V30 forums).
He is the current resident expert on LG root, and bootloader matters. At least the most active one, and he's provided root for many previous LG devices.
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Well, like I said, not anymore.
IIRC, this is what @runningnak3d said in a tread somewhere (I don't recall exactly, maybe V30 forums).
He is the current resident expert on LG root, and bootloader matters. At least the most active one, and he's provided root for many previous LG devices.
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I am definitely not arguing as I dont know the answer 100% myself.
What I DO know for sure is that I can, (and I have) flashed other LG G7's firmware on my G7 (Sprint) through my Octoplus box. This is using the Octoplus box, not LGUP, but if the RSA keys were an issue, I would expect it to not work (flashing another variant .KDZ), or I would expect the device not to work (boot) afterwards. It boots and works just fine. I also know of numerous others who have converted their LG G7's (except TMobile) to the unlocked model (ULM). My understanding was that only the TMobile ones were using a custom RSA key coming FROM TMobile themselves (I could be wrong but this is what I read) and since I dont own a TMobile flavor, I cant test myself to confirm.
In that case maybe I remember wrong, or runningnak3d statement was not accurate (maybe doesn't apply to G7 specifically).
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In that case maybe I remember wrong, or runningnak3d statement was not accurate (maybe doesn't apply to G7 specifically).
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All good, I dont know for sure myself so I cant confirm nor deny anything except for my personal Octoplus flashing. I just want ROOT, thats what I am pressing through to figure out how to achieve. I HATE that LG locks the bootloaders, if I had known prior, I would NEVER have switched from HTC!
LG mobile will go out of business soon enough if they dont cut the crap.
Yeah, not to mention that we don't have a way to fix ourselves bricked devices. It would be a trivial matter with a simple qualcomm type firehose-file.
Instead now it's basically dead weight. They seem to think it's ok to produce lots of electronic garbage, and not make efforts to reduce this.
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Yeah, not to mention that we don't have a way to fix ourselves bricked devices. It would be a trivial matter with a simple qualcomm type firehose-file.
Instead now it's basically dead weight. They seem to think it's ok to produce lots of electronic garbage, and not make efforts to reduce this.
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Exactly, hopefully the drop in sales will be enough to kick their butt's in gear BEFORE they become the next Blackberry! If they would simply give us a restore KDZ, we would love LG, instead, they lock us out, and make it damn near impossible to restore or recover our devices from normal things, such as a bad OTA updates. BUT NO, for some dumb A$$ reasons, they dont so it WILL be their demise. Its almost like being able to see the future. If they took notice of all the predecessors before them, all their mistakes, made changes then history wouldn't have to repeat itself. If not, LG will be another forgotten company no one gives a crap about.
GROOVYJOSHCLARK said:
I am definitely not arguing as I dont know the answer 100% myself.
What I DO know for sure is that I can, (and I have) flashed other LG G7's firmware on my G7 (Sprint) through my Octoplus box. This is using the Octoplus box, not LGUP, but if the RSA keys were an issue, I would expect it to not work (flashing another variant .KDZ), or I would expect the device not to work (boot) afterwards. It boots and works just fine. I also know of numerous others who have converted their LG G7's (except TMobile) to the unlocked model (ULM). My understanding was that only the TMobile ones were using a custom RSA key coming FROM TMobile themselves (I could be wrong but this is what I read) and since I dont own a TMobile flavor, I cant test myself to confirm.
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What partitions did you flash?
All of the KDZs I have been able to pull down have different RSA certs (granted it is only a couple) but it is not just the TMO that was different.
If you don't mind, link to the exact KDZ for your model, and the KDZ that you flashed -- I would love to compare the certs.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
What partitions did you flash?
All of the KDZs I have been able to pull down have different RSA certs (granted it is only a couple) but it is not just the TMO that was different.
If you don't mind, link to the exact KDZ for your model, and the KDZ that you flashed -- I would love to compare the certs.
-- Brian
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There is no KDZ for the PM (Sprint model) yet so I cannot go back to Sprint or link to one (until one is released) but I wish there was one for others who are in a loop or brick situation, here are the 2 I used:
EM (European Model - bootload unlockable approved by LG):
G710EM10b_00_0521.kdz
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W14Y-jbvnwDt4UOfitni8hDGfwYsXesV/view?usp=sharing
ULM (US Unlocked Model):
G710ULM10g_00_NAO_US_OP_0913.kdz
http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/d...XADM55F9FR80/G710ULM10g_00_NAO_US_OP_0913.kdz
I flash ALL partitions through Octoplus EXCEPT the modems (MODEM1/2), I left those from Sprint (stock), not sure if it helps or not, but I have service so I like to think it did. There are lots of users who have also used the LGUP (somehow) to cross flash the KDZ's to the ULM (unlocked) model but I haven't personally used this LGUP method so I cant comment if its valid or not. Octoplus, most definitely works though (and I have the logs to show the partitions if one was interested).
GROOVYJOSHCLARK said:
There is no KDZ for the PM (Sprint model) yet so I cannot go back to Sprint or link to one (until one is released) but I wish there was one for others who are in a loop or brick situation, here are the 2 I used:
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There will never be a Sprint KDZ -- neither Sprint or AT&T release KDZs (I don't think they even use them internally).
I am downloading them now, and I will pull the certs / post the results as soon as they are done.
Thanks!
-- Brian