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[Q] Unbricking the LG Escape?

Hi, I recently got my first smartphone, an LG Escape (P870). It recently came out on September 17. I figured out how to root it by following
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
I was recently using titanium backup to remove some of the stock applications I didn't want. However, when I try to start up my phone it displays "Security Error". Apparently this is because I uninstalled Google Movies (see post #20)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1783324
How would I go about unbricking my phone? The post linked to this, but it's for the LG Nitro HD (P930). Are they similar enough that it would work? Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597488

Get the correct .KDZ for your phone, then use LG's kdz flasher. That will return your device to pure stock.
-- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities

post-mortem said:
Get the correct .KDZ for your phone, then use LG's kdz flasher. That will return your device to pure stock.
-- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities
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Thanks! but how do I get the firmware? The csmg.lgmobile.com site doesn't seem to be giving the firmware locations.
csmg.lgmobile. com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=***
Also, is this the correct firmware installer?
mediafire. com/?jkk2dwewjmfz346

Honestly, I don't know. But the KDZ file is specific to your region & carrier. I think the flasher works for all LG phones. Just look around the internet for the right kdz file.
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Ok, I've looked all over and I can't find a firmware file. The LG server is supposed to have them, but I can't seem to find it.
My phone is
Model: LGP870
Region: AATTBK
Version: V10c
So the link should be this, but it doesn't seem to work for me.
hxxp://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP870/AATTBK/V10c_00/V10C_00.kdz
The BIN is on the server, so the firmware should be also, right?
hxxp://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/cs_auth_model_check.jsp?esn=***
Does anyone know how to access the firmware, or know another place to get it?

Use at your own risk:
[link]http://www.4shared.com/file/76pTTNWV/v10c_00.html[/link]
-- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities

So, the software versions are hardware independent?

sceaduwe said:
hxxp://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/cs_auth_model_check.jsp?esn=***
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I removed the ESN from your link. Never a good idea to post that online.

TeeJay3800 said:
I removed the ESN from your link. Never a good idea to post that online.
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I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

Ok, I've looked around and there are multiple files with that same version number, but are for different phones, and are different sizes. That mediafire link says that file's a year old, and my phone came out a month ago. I'll need one that matches my model.

Does anyone know where I can get the correct firmware for my phone? Or should I just go and see if AT&T will reformat it for me.

Well, I've made a decision. I'm still within AT&T's one month phone exchange time frame, so I'm going to return my Escape and probably get a refurbished S3 or HTC One.

Bricked!
sceaduwe said:
Ok, I've looked around and there are multiple files with that same version number, but are for different phones, and are different sizes. That mediafire link says that file's a year old, and my phone came out a month ago. I'll need one that matches my model.
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sceaduwe said:
Well, I've made a decision. I'm still within AT&T's one month phone exchange time frame, so I'm going to return my Escape and probably get a refurbished S3 or HTC One.
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I have bricked my phone with screen "security error" but flashed with method kdz update
is ready! The phone works 100% and worked perfectly on my LG P870 and
also already rooting

Everhez said:
I have bricked my phone with screen "security error" but flashed with method kdz update
is ready! The phone works 100% and worked perfectly on my LG P870 and
also already rooting
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Can you tell me how you did it exactly? I rooted my phone and need more details than what I'm reading here.

Bricked. Also seeking help
I also have a bricked phone.
I tried to send a text message and there was no keypad to type. I shut down phone to reboot hoping that would fix the issue. When I turned it back on I got the "security error" logo.
I had not done anything on the phone for several days.
I am going to order a new phone but would like to wake this up so I can sell it.
(PS not really happy with this phone anyway as it won't permit me to move apps to SD card and it is easy to run out of space.)

Help with US firmware H950? Bricked Flex 2

So pretty new to this form I'm from the United States I have a LG flex 2 h950 I rooted the other day and then I installed a application that fixed permissions... once the permissions were fixed the phone turned off and just started boot looping afterwards. I couldn't find software for my phone so I tried flashing H955 software...bad idea... the phone works but seems only the cellular service doesn't work...if there's a way for me to enable the radio somehow or flash different radio please let me know because it's really frustrating I know I'm dumb that i did it to begin with but i can at least use the phone besides cellular service .I didn't know if somebody has a spare H 950 software in there pocket or if there's another way to go around it I can't get anything from LG and I can't get anything from AT&T so pretty much I have a phone that I can't call with or text with also I noticed whenever I go to the hidden menu and I go to phone info...it says this application does not work with this device any help would be appreciated.

On my 3rd flex 2 at&t. I called and made something up and they sent a replacement. They never check. They just refurbish the device as long as it has no external damage.
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Really? I was thinking that. But its not my plan. Its my girlfriends i didnt wanna get her disconnected. Because it is also rooted. I heard they can do that. I didnt kno if i could modify something in build prop or flash something. It also sucks because i like this phone and there's no recovery which got me in the situation to begin with. Thanks for the advice though. Im still debating if i should do that or if anyone has any other ideas? Thanks

did you modify the system folder? i can help you with that
- didnt' read your story.
I don't know if i can help you
there are no stock images. but if there is pieces from the rom you need. I can send them to you

The system folder? What would i have to modify? I had a couple ideas but they didnt really work lol...long story short cant find att stock firmware h950...rooted...bricked...flashed h955 firmware hoping that would work but now i cant get cell service. Says radio is disabled but i cannot find a way to enable

soosoolhastam said:
did you modify the system folder? i can help you with that
- didnt' read your story.
I don't know if i can help you
there are no stock images. but if there is pieces from the rom you need. I can send them to you
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Totally unrelated.. Is h950 att?? In android dev section i started a thread... Someones lookin for system folder so he can work on an unlock... Would you mind sharing it?

Yes H950 is att...please let me kno. Yes a little confused by last replies. Thanks

Try this .. it should work to restore
hyperndrush1989 said:
Yes H950 is att...please let me kno. Yes a little confused by last replies. Thanks
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ahh bricked LG's. they are really hard to restore.. i remember when i bricked my lg g pro f240k and it took me forever to restore but eventually i did.
it was soo easy.. much easier than i thought.
okay, try this buddy
http://lg-support-tool.en.lo4d.com/ << download and install this. as well as lg drivers.
put your phone into download mode.. and then leave it there.
connect your phone to your pc, and then click find software or something like that.
after youve done that...
it will find the appropriate software and flash it automatically, although you will lose your root, and you might end in android 5.1.1
however i am not too sure...
btw leave a thanks and tell me how you got on!

Cool thanks much appreciated...i will let you kno tomorrow. While we are on the subject dose anyone know a custom recovery method for the flex 2 H950? or mabey a recovery from a differnent model that MAY work? So this dose not happen again. :good: many thanks.

i wouldn't mind buddy. give a few hours.

Please keep us posted, cuz I also bricked my H950. I manage to get SU but for some reason I could not install Titanium, so I proceed to root it again via traditional way. Not the phone just stuck at&t logo. Any help is appreciated!! Why can't we get TOT for this phone??

phissith said:
Please keep us posted, cuz I also bricked my H950. I manage to get SU but for some reason I could not install Titanium, so I proceed to root it again via traditional way. Not the phone just stuck at&t logo. Any help is appreciated!! Why can't we get TOT for this phone??
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this might help you. it shows how to do a factory reset without the rom loading.
http://support.sprint.com/support/t...cenario_542_53904_771_en_396-dvc8760002prd#!/

I just bought a g flex 2 h950 for 299 and I was looking for restore option like older lg devices, but we haven't any tot/kdz file for att version ... Maybe an email to LG asking for it haha
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Sj12345 said:
I just bought a g flex 2 h950 for 299 and I was looking for restore option like older lg devices, but we haven't any tot/kdz file for att version ... Maybe an email to LG asking for it haha
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good luck with that

Converted D800 to D801 and can`t revert back.How to fix?

I flashed a T-Mobile Kit Kat 20g based rom on my D800 and got a lot of problems and can`t flash back to stock AT&T Kit Kat rom.The problems I`m having with the Kit Kat rom is no Play Store,no internet, and brightness don`t work.I tried tots method and that don`t work.It appears that my D800 is now a D801 with no way to return.If anybody got a fix let me know.
Also I have to reboot several times to get the usb to work to transfer files.

AtrixHDMan said:
I flashed a T-Mobile Kit Kat 20g based rom on my D800 and got a lot of problems and can`t flash back to stock AT&T Kit Kat rom.The problems I`m having with the Kit Kat rom is no Play Store,no internet, and brightness don`t work.I tried tots method and that don`t work.It appears that my D800 is now a D801 with no way to return.If anybody got a fix let me know.
Also I have to reboot several times to get the usb to work to transfer files.
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Sounds like a mess. Have you tried this method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369 If not read the whole first post and at the bottom of it there is a custom DLL you'll need instead of the DLL that comes packed with the tool. Good luck!

Really now said:
Sounds like a mess. Have you tried this method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369 If not read the whole first post and at the bottom of it there is a custom DLL you'll need instead of the DLL that comes packed with the tool. Good luck!
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I all ready tried keeps failing.My device has been converted to a D801.Also my IMEI is null and service is disabled.I can install any T-Mobile stock ROM and even ota if no custom recovery is installed but network services.

Really now said:
Sounds like a mess. Have you tried this method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369 If not read the whole first post and at the bottom of it there is a custom DLL you'll need instead of the DLL that comes packed with the tool. Good luck!
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I found a way to fix my AT&T G2 from thinking it is a T-Mobile D801 bad flash.

AtrixHDMan said:
I found a way to fix my AT&T G2 from thinking it is a T-Mobile D801 bad flash.
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Good for you! Do you mind sharing for the record and the next person that may face the same issue? I'll bet that's a load off of your mind! :good:

Really now said:
Good for you! Do you mind sharing for the record and the next person that may face the same issue? I'll bet that's a load off of your mind! :good:
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First make sure your rooted with twrp.Basically what I did was flashed a already stock rooted AT&T rom in twrp which I knew would brick it.That will turn it back to the correct stock ROM which in this case D800 even though the device is brick.Next get out of recovery and get the device in download mode.Then I flashed stock AT&T Kit Kat rom using tot method and the no check DLL file.May work with AT&T DLL.Didn't test.Flash it,should be successful.I will assume this method will work for others on different devices if flashed wrong rom,didn't make a backup,or however they ended up changing the device because of flashing wrong ROM.

AtrixHDMan said:
First make sure your rooted with twrp.Basically what I did was flashed a already stock rooted AT&T rom in twrp which I knew would brick it.That will turn it back to the correct stock ROM which in this case D800 even though the device is brick.Next get out of recovery and get the device in download mode.Then I flashed stock AT&T Kit Kat rom using tot method and the no check DLL file.May work with AT&T DLL.Didn't test.Flash it,should be successful.I will assume this method will work for others on different devices if flashed wrong rom,didn't make a backup,or however they ended up changing the device because of flashing wrong ROM.
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Good for you, I'm glad that you straightened it out. :good: One last thing, you should edit the title of the thread and insert "Problem solved" or something like that. Have a good one!

Really now said:
Good for you, I'm glad that you straightened it out. :good: One last thing, you should edit the title of the thread and insert "Problem solved" or something like that. Have a good one!
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I see when I get back on my computer.Thanks.

lg stylo root problem

im new here so... im not sure if this is the right place to post. i have a lg stylo i have been trying to root for 3 days now and nothing. super user shows up and asks for a binary update but will not do it. root checker shows no root same with flashify. i have done factory resets and the one with the vol down key and power button. no luck super user shows up no matter what but no root no matter what method i try, the one listed here (one click?) and another like it where you add stuff manualy. i havent had any luck can someone help please. as a side note i dont know if its related to rooting my phone or a secondary issue but my rear facing camera refuse to work now. just shows black for a second then back to home screen. im on 5.1.1. thank you for reading

Please post which variant of the phone you have, the software number (not just the Android version) you're on, and links to the tools used.

es0tericcha0s said:
Please post which variant of the phone you have, the software number (not just the Android version) you're on, and links to the tools used.
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thank you! my software version is ms63110i according to my phone, i have tried this like 20 times: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/lg-g-stylo-t-mobile-lg-h631tn-t3123165 and this also about 10 times : http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-root-lgls770-5-1-1-t3184649

I would use the kdz to get a fresh start and try again. There are pictures in the first guide you linked to - did yours look like that or were there specific errors?

es0tericcha0s said:
I would use the kdz to get a fresh start and try again. There are pictures in the first guide you linked to - did yours look like that or were there specific errors?
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thank you! kdz worked. i now have root! but the rear camera still wont work. is that an issue from my previous root attempts? or something else? again thank you very much

Most likely something else. The kdz writes all of the software and firmware back to the device just like it was brand new. This should resolve any software issues when completed successfully, which it obviously was...

es0tericcha0s said:
Most likely something else. The kdz writes all of the software and firmware back to the device just like it was brand new. This should resolve any software issues when completed successfully, which it obviously was...
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that stinks, i really need the camera for work. already had the phone for a week. doubt if metropcs would take it back. maybe i can find a shop locally to take a look at it. again thank you

meanoldrunk said:
that stinks, i really need the camera for work. already had the phone for a week. doubt if metropcs would take it back. maybe i can find a shop locally to take a look at it. again thank you
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did you try a different camera app?

meanoldrunk said:
that stinks, i really need the camera for work. already had the phone for a week. doubt if metropcs would take it back. maybe i can find a shop locally to take a look at it. again thank you
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If a different camera app doesn't work then follow this guide by DrakenFX and return the phone to metro for a new one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-lg-g-stylo-h631-ms631-v10j-stock-t3211563

meanoldrunk said:
that stinks, i really need the camera for work. already had the phone for a week. doubt if metropcs would take it back. maybe i can find a shop locally to take a look at it. again thank you
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Thediesel1972 said:
If a different camera app doesn't work then follow this guide by DrakenFX and return the phone to metro for a new one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-lg-g-stylo-h631-ms631-v10j-stock-t3211563
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Correct, but try this camera app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/xcam-xdabbeb-originally-g3-stylo-t3148847
I assume you haven't delete anything since you restore using kdz. If not and this app doesn't work that mean you phone is defected. Flaah my stock restore and return/exchange

DrakenFX said:
Correct, but try this camera app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/xcam-xdabbeb-originally-g3-stylo-t3148847
I assume you haven't delete anything since you restore using kdz. If not and this app doesn't work that mean you phone is defected. Flaah my stock restore and return/exchange
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thank you for the replies. i actually did that about 8 this a.m. took it back to metropcs and they filled out a warranty claim for me. i should have a new one this week. i wouldnt have known what to without your help! thanks again

OnePlus 8 TMO Missing IMEI and can't unlock bootloader

Hey yall, I really need some help.
So some back story:
I started using a oneplus 8 TMO version and wanted to unlock the bootloader to get android 12 and root the phone. So I went through the process of getting an unlock token and when I finally got it, unlocked my bootloader, flashed the global version of oxygen os, and got it updated to android 12. Everything was working great. So then I wanted to root the phone so I downloaded twrp, booted into fastboot, and tried flashing it. The phone then booted into the system even though I told it to boot into recovery. After about a minute or so it froze and rebooted into a kernal panic. I unfortunately do not have what it said and cant repeat the process, but it booted into recovery and I clicked reason for boot and it said something about the kernal. So after a reboot it then went into crash dump mode. So I had to use the msm download tool (unfortunately I only had the tmo msm version and thought I could just repeat the process because I had slow internet and didnt want to download the global msm tool) to get the phone working again. So booted into edl mode, reflashed the phone, and it booted up. The problem now is that I do not have an IMEI number. I have a wifi address, bt address, and everything else that makes me assume that the efs partition is still ok (but I dont know enough to debate that) but it does not recognize my sim card. The phone also freezed and restarts approximately every 30 seconds.
And now my problem and what I have tried:
Because I have no IMEI I cannot enable oem unlocking in developer settings, cant flash anything in the bootloader - including the unlock token - and can barely do anything in the system because it only stays on for small amounts of time. I have tried many imei write tools such as qualcomm smartphone write imei, readnwrite tool, fastboot imei writer, miracle box, and I think some others but none of them recognize my phone. Ive also tried the oneplus debloat and oem unlock script to try and bypass the setting but it didnt do anything. I have dialed *#801# and was able to enable engineering mode and diag toggle but it still didnt do anything for me. So I really dont know what to do any more. When in the bootloader or recovery the phone does not reboot, so I can stay there as long as I need. Any help on this would be greatly, greatly, greatly appreciated.

Have you tried using the MSMTool again?

Xryphon said:
Have you tried using the MSMTool again?
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Yeah unfortunately that hasn't worked... I've done it miltiple times with the T-Mobile one and can't use any other one because I don't have an unlocked bootloader... If I had a way to bypass the oem unlocking option in the settings then I might have a chance to fix it but don't know how to do that...

try using this version of msmtool(i use MsmDownloadTool V4.0_Win7 on windows 10). it's a bit newer version(5.2.89) i extracted from OP9Pro file. replace the version from whichever unbrick file you download. worked for me. but don't upgrade to android 12 again, the same issue will happen

gingerboy92 said:
try using this version of msmtool(i use MsmDownloadTool V4.0_Win7 on windows 10). it's a bit newer version(5.2.89) i extracted from OP9Pro file. replace the version from whichever unbrick file you download. worked for me. but don't upgrade to android 12 again, the same issue will happen
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Thanks for the response! And I am so sorry but what do you mean by unbrick file? I just had to download the tmobile version of the msm tool. I mean to be fair it was uploaded by someone so they probably pre programmed it but I unfortunately dont have the knowledge for that. I am also using msmdownloadtool v4.0. Do you happen to have the links to what you are referring to?
Heres the link to the one that I have downloaded: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-to-restore-your-device-to-oxygenos.4093043/
Thanks!
EDIT: so once you said that I actually went to the link and there were various versions. So I tried another one and it didn't work but then tried one more and my IMEI was back! I have no idea why that happened but thanks for the idea! I was so happy.

shubbyshoes said:
Thanks for the response! And I am so sorry but what do you mean by unbrick file? I just had to download the tmobile version of the msm tool. I mean to be fair it was uploaded by someone so they probably pre programmed it but I unfortunately dont have the knowledge for that. I am also using msmdownloadtool v4.0. Do you happen to have the links to what you are referring to?
Heres the link to the one that I have downloaded: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-to-restore-your-device-to-oxygenos.4093043/
Thanks!
EDIT: so once you said that I actually went to the link and there were various versions. So I tried another one and it didn't work but then tried one more and my IMEI was back! I have no idea why that happened but thanks for the idea! I was so happy.
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yeah, that's it. it's related to version of msmdownloadtool. some of them must have a newer version. i had the idea from someone else on this forum too. glad it helps. be careful not upgrade to android 12 for now. i think it's because of the way oos12 detects phone varient causing the modem to go crazy. not sure tho. would love to see someone figures it out

gingerboy92 said:
yeah, that's it. it's related to version of msmdownloadtool. some of them must have a newer version. i had the idea from someone else on this forum too. glad it helps. be careful not upgrade to android 12 for now. i think it's because of the way oos12 detects phone varient causing the modem to go crazy. not sure tho. would love to see someone figures it out
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Yeah, OOS 12 messed up my phone for a bit until I was able to get OOS 11 back on both slots.

shubbyshoes said:
Thanks for the response! And I am so sorry but what do you mean by unbrick file? I just had to download the tmobile version of the msm tool. I mean to be fair it was uploaded by someone so they probably pre programmed it but I unfortunately dont have the knowledge for that. I am also using msmdownloadtool v4.0. Do you happen to have the links to what you are referring to?
Heres the link to the one that I have downloaded: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-to-restore-your-device-to-oxygenos.4093043/
Thanks!
EDIT: so once you said that I actually went to the link and there were various versions. So I tried another one and it didn't work but then tried one more and my IMEI was back! I have no idea why that happened but thanks for the idea! I was so happy.
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which worked for you?