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ROOT Optimus G 2600 after OTA fix found & bootloader unlock with cwm update

Did you OVER THE AIR =O.T.A. update YOU CAN still Root/RECOVERY BUT YOU MUST DOWN GRADE FIRST AS OF MAY 2013
This works on all Canadian variants of the lg optimus g 2600 lte phones.
If you root you can not OTA update.
If you root and flash to any version of jellybean OTA= over the air update is no longer needed.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU ERASE YOU FAMILY HISTORY OR REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE GENE-POOL
I did not develop or create this i just merged it so it would work.
USB debugging must be turned on found in settings then development check-mark USB debugging then plug in you phone LG drivers must be installed found here http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3p6u1bq776bdbzi
If you have issues with getting in to recovery i did try QUICKBOOT found here http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?g4g37gwd6y99urb or download from Google play
1. Download: lg e971.zip http://d-h.st/HsU
2. Extract it
:cyclops:Update not tested i have added the files to e971.zip or download the the ZV9-ZVB-Universal-Root Posted by fiddy619 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181103
ZV9-ZVB-Universal-Root Update run CurrentRoot.bat first if it works go to freegee.bat then continue to step 8.
3. Run: RunMe.bat ignore restore instructions skip with back button
4. Run: Root.bat
5. Download busybox from the market and install it then run it
6. Transfer: cwm6027touch_v14.4.6_geebus.zip in the found LG e971 folder to your internal SD-card not in a folder in main directory.
7. Run: Freegee.bat once complete you are now ROOTED with CUSTOM RECOVERY
NOTE: This CUSTOM RECOVERY DOSE NOT WORK WELL AT ALL continuing with next step to update the custom recovery.
NOTE: To enter custom recovery shut phone off then press vol up+down+power at the same time you will see fastboot hit vol down twice you won't see anything happen on the fastboot screen hit power it will reboot to custom recovery.
8. Install zip from internal SD-card look for cwm6027touch_v14.4.6_geebus.zip in your main directory then flash it.
Now you can flash ANY Stock 4.1.2 ROM OR 4.01 ROM
Recommendation for Rogers use this Stock 4.1.2 Jelly Bean LG-E973/1/5/0 Canada / At&t / Int'l Edition found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127346 Thank houstonn for this if you want to donate http://forum.xda-developers.com/donatetome.php?u=4852479
:cyclops:UPDATE: CM10 based roms will boot loop or just not boot due to a partition issue you must downgrade to shipped revision d not e kdz then full root/boot loader unlock then flash what you want. :cyclops:
FYI I bricked my phone once then restored it just to get this done.
After 10 hrs of playing around with all i could find in the forums i found this to work.
I have repeated these steps on 3 more phones for other owners and it works great.
Now i have no bloatware removed LG-Ui removed LG Email and Google Mail using enhanced email for faster push intervals Full nova launcher custom kernel and pimped with pimp my ROM for added tweaks and flashed g-now
IF YOU BRICKED OR WISH TO RESTORE OR DOWNGRADE
:cyclops:NEEDED FOR ANY CM10-ASOP/AOKP ROMS
E97110D_00.KDZ downgrade here http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rhe7im3hbznow5t
:cyclops:NEEDED FOR ANY JELLY 4.1.2 ROMS
E97110E_00.KDZ O.T.A. update here http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rkyevf6rrmypdwr
Put your Optimus G into Download Mode by switching it off, attaching the usb cable to the phone, holding both the up and down volume buttons at the same time and lastly inserting the usb cable into the computer; wait for the drivers to finish loading if doing it for the first time.
Run KDZ_FW_UPD.exe. Use the settings below
Type: 3GQCT
Phone Mode: CS_Emergency
Navigate to the folder which you have saved the downloaded KDZ file
Click Launch Software Update and wait for the flash process to finish
Your phone will restart itself when complete
If you get stuck on the lg logo perform a factory reset volume down power at the same time release power at logo hold volume until you see factory reset then power twice
This proses is the same for downgrade E97110D_00.kdz is the downgrade file and is necessary to flash and run any CM10 based rom because of partition settings and if you downgrade root and fregee is all that you need and i recommend the downgrade its more compatible with custom roms
NONE OF THE SOFTWARE USED IS MINE AND FOR THOSE WHO CREATED IT I THANK-YOU FOR YOU CONTINUED WORK AND DEDICATION if you know who they are and this helped donate to them not to me THANK-YOU
I AM AM JUST A TESTER TRYING IT ALL UNTIL I GET WHAT I WANT FROM MY DEVICE
Screen shots of what i have now below :good:
My 2 Cents= "If you asked for free advice and got what you paid for ? don't complain."

1st. Never upload something to dropbox if you want to distribute on public. It will rape your bandwidth allocation and you will get a warning and your dropbox public download will be cutted.
2nd. You didnt need to include your own backup file. Freegee will do the backup anyway and this might be confusing to the user if it says it failed but still have the backup done. This will also decrease significantly the size of the archive.
3rd. There is no developement done here. it's simply a re-zip of multiple package already found in this forum.

thanks for the info on drop box
and i did not claim it was anything i created or developed other than a workaround and the back up is from the developer of freegee and has been removed.

Wow

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chadouming said:
1st. Never upload something to dropbox if you want to distribute on public. It will rape your bandwidth allocation and you will get a warning and your dropbox public download will be cutted.
2nd. You didnt need to include your own backup file. Freegee will do the backup anyway and this might be confusing to the user if it says it failed but still have the backup done. This will also decrease significantly the size of the archive.
3rd. There is no developement done here. it's simply a re-zip of multiple package already found in this forum.
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1. Cutted is not a word
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Thank you I was so busy trying to make my post politically correct I didn't notice and your right, if your going to criticize information use real words lol :cyclops:
Way to serious here.
Really want to cheese some one off pm them a question I almost got band twice.
To all of the developers without testers what do you have.
We trust them with the device we spent hundreds of dollars on and donate to the cause and get flack for a dumb question.
I was told the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask.

trincisor said:
1. Cutted is not a word
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development not developement see
I was almost accused of plagiarism once.:angel:

trincisor said:
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1. Cutted is a word. I think you meant cutted is not a defined word.

Re: Rogers e971 Root with update work around found and bootloader unlock with cwm upd
kentek said:
Thank you I was so busy trying to make my post politically correct I didn't notice and your right, if your going to criticize information use real words lol :cyclops:
Way to serious here.
Really want to cheese some one off pm them a question I almost got band twice.
To all of the developers without testers what do you have.
We trust them with the device we spent hundreds of dollars on and donate to the cause and get flack for a dumb question.
I was told the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask.
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I appreciate the info, and am glad you posted it all in one place.
Thanks!
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ATRIXXIRTA said:
I appreciate the info, and am glad you posted it all in one place.
Thanks!
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Happy to report that I am rooted thanks to the info provided here!!
I am currently running an unlocked E971(Rogers) on the bell(E973) network.
Software Version: E97110e (latest 4.0.4 firmware for E971)
Thanks for the Thread!

THIS THREAD NEEDS MORE ATTENTION!!!!
QUICK AND EASY ALL IN ONE ROOT AND BOOTLOADER UNLOCK WITHOUT A NEED TO DOWNGRADE SOFTWARE, OR DO ANY KDZ WORK OF ANY KIND! (something I still am unsure how to do)
Thanks a TON kentek. I put off rooting this phone and unlocking the booloader because of all the software downgrading and different soft brick possibilities with OTA's and other things. This made things SUUUUUPER easy.
It almost scary how easy it was, lol. I think you should include a little bit more information in the OP however. Things like "USB debugging" must be turned on. Even instructions on how to boot the phone into recovery. Personally I use quick boot. Maybe recommend people root first, then install QuickBoot before unlocking with freegee, as an easy way to get into the CWM that freegee installs. Then you can use quickboot to get into recovery and update it to sk8ers touch recovery (the BEST recovery ive ever used across numerous devices.)
Anyway..... Thanks again kentek, and hopefully more people who were having trouble, or like me, hesitant to do anything, will see this thread and have their freedom granted as quick and easy as I did.
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTT!!!!!!!

ATRIXXIRTA I took your advice and did just that thank you for the props.
? Hows the weather up there still no snow here.

Re: Rogers e971 Root with update work around found and bootloader unlock with cwm upd
Ahhhh. Now THATS an OP! lol.
With the explanation so thorough now, nobody should have any issues. Just the more in-depth info about how freegee works. One of the things I was trying to find out was whether or not freegee replaced your recovery. Even the video on the freegee official thread doesn't explain ANYTHING. Just shows the guy booting into recovery, with no mention of the replacement cwm touch. You've pretty much made it fool proof now!
The weather here has been ridiculous. Its +12 one day, -10 the next. Its plague weather for sure, lol. Its funny, I'm literally on my way to Niagara right now as I type this. So I'll be passing through your neighborhood in about an hour, haha. I'll check out your weather as I pass through, lol.
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yes freegee injects the recovery i guess if i play with freegee a bit i could replace the one it has with the update i will check it out and post if its possible.
when your on the sky-way look right that me waving lol

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Saw ya. Waved back! Haha. What a ****ty grey day, lol
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To the OP, I wanted to thank you for posting all the information in an easy to follow manner. I can confirm that I am now rooted even though I had applied the latest OTA update from rogers prior attempting this method. Only tricky part was getting into recovery mode.. it should be "Hold the Volume UP & power buttons at the same time."

So will using this method to root and unlock bootloader cause me to lose the OTA function?
I'm on Rogers e971 with latest OTA update. I would like root so i can get back to using Titanium, but i'm not sure if i want to sacrifice my ability to run future OTA updates.

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DaMeatMan said:
So will using this method to root and unlock bootloader cause me to lose the OTA function?
I'm on Rogers e971 with latest OTA update. I would like root so i can get back to using Titanium, but i'm not sure if i want to sacrifice my ability to run future OTA updates.
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You still gets OTA with root. You can't update only if your bootloader is unlocked.
LG Optimus G E971

Elisha said:
You still gets OTA with root. You can't update only if your bootloader is unlocked.
LG Optimus G E971
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Can we relock the bootlader and accept an update if we wanted to? Assuming we were OK with the possibility that a new root method might not come

Re: Rogers e971 Root with update work around found and bootloader unlock with cwm upd
DaMeatMan said:
So will using this method to root and unlock bootloader cause me to lose the OTA function?
I'm on Rogers e971 with latest OTA update. I would like root so i can get back to using Titanium, but i'm not sure if i want to sacrifice my ability to run future OTA updates.
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As soon as official updates are released, there's always a flashable .zip released within a week. Hell, were flashing the official update based on the Korean version of the software AND hardware, which are both slightly different. I wouldn't worry too much about ota's, lol.
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Freaking Annoying Questions (aka FAQ)- LG Optimus G(Intl)

Ok, since there more and more users asking the most simple questions over and over again, I’ll try to make a resume with the hope we won’t have the section poluted with useless questions a million times. I’ll try to provide as much info as possible.
First, make sure you read carefuly and use search function. Your question may already have found the answer.
Second, when you try something on your phone, make sure you know how to undo it. Don’t rush into things without proper documentation. Ignore this friendly advice and you may endup being ignored yourself.
Third and very important :
ALWAYS MAKE AN EFS BACKUP, BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK OF DOING SOMETHING TO THE PHONE. It may save you alot of money if any procedure fails.
Now, the most asked questions :
1.Q: My E970/LS970 has a problem,help?
A: First,make sure are in the right section. This is not AT&T / SPRINT .
2.Q: How many models are outhere?
A: A lot. HERE is a list. If you have a new model, report it there.
3.Q: How do I make an EFS and MODEM backup?
A: Look HERE . Kudos to autoprime for efs backup. For modem backup and make it a flashable zip, see HERE. Credits go to user Dapaua.
4.Q :How do I root my phone?
A: There are several ways to root, FIDDY , FRAMAROOT, MOTOCHOPPER, DOOMLORD .
5.Q: Help, I get “security certificate error”
A: Well, it’s normal since rooting is only half of the problem .You will also need to UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER.This leads to next question
6.Q: How do I unlock the bootloader?
A: It’s easy, using FREEGEE app from playstore. Both free and donate apps work.But I suggest using the paid app, to thanks Shelnutt2 for his wonderful work. He deserves a beer.
7.Q: OMG, I received a message saying that I might brick my phone.What do I do?
A: That warning is perfectly normal. Don’t forget you are receiving warning even you install a simple keyboard from playstore.The app is safe, used by me and many others before you.
8.Q. Ok, i unlocked with freegee. What now?
A: To be sure, copy the backup freegee folder somewhere safe. I recommend cloud(box,dropbox,drive etc).This way you can restore your IMEI if you run into trouble.
9.Q: How do I flash recovery?
A: By using Fregee. In fact,when you unlock the bootloader,it will ask you to choose the type of custom recovery. My personal suggestion is to install either CWM or CWM Touch. TWRP was reported to give some errors and compatibility issues.
10.Q: How do I enter recovery mode?
A : Turn off phone,press volume down+power button. It will enter fastboot. Now press 2 times volume down,then power. The phone will enter recovery.
11.Q.What rom works on my phone?
A: See question 2 and HERE. Thanks xerxin for his work.
12.Q: How do I install a certain ROM?
A: Every developer gives the solution in his rom thread. Basicaly it’s the same : wipe data/cache/dalvik,format /system,then flash rom and gapps,if we are talking about CM/AOSP/AOKP based roms. On LG based rom, do the wipes,then install zip from sdcard.
13.Q: I tried custom roms, now I want to go back to stock. How do I do that?
A: Use kdz updater. HERE is how to use it. I made simple. Original thread HERE. IMPORTANT : IF YOU GET STUCK AT LG LOGO AFTER USING KDZ UPDATER,YOU NEED TO PERFORM A HARD RESET. After this,the phone will boot.
14.Q. I tried to use KDZ updater, but I get “file extract error”.What should I do?
A:First,make sure the kdz file is not corrupted.If the error persists,start kdz updater in windows xp sp3 compatibility mode,with administrator rights. User Svenskaslynan reported to work this way.This is for the files over 1gb. User Davevinci(kudos my friend) succesfully tested another solution. HERE it is.
15.Q: I flashed a 4.2/4.3 rom,but my files are gone.I only see a “0” folder.
A: Due to different ways of reading paths and the multi user feature on 4.2/4.3 , your files are located in /data/media folder. Use a root explorer (I use ES file explorer) to copy the old files in new location. Mount /system r/w first.
16.Q : I have a korean optimus G(F180). How do I convert it to E975?
A: We don’t recommend it. It has been reported to be troublesome(network and signal loss). Why didn’t you bought the E975 in the first place.
17.Q: I'll ignore your advice,I still want to convert to E975 my korean model. What are the risks?
A: The hardware specs are the same, the difference is made by 4G(LTE) modem. Asia is using different LTE bands than Europe. So,you have to flash korean modem from HERE .Thanks houstonn for his work.
18.Q: Help, i lost IMEI after converting my F180 to E975. How do i fix it?
A: You need to restore the EFS,which you previously saved.Right??Thanks to user davevinci,we have a solution for that too.HERE is how he did it.
19.Q. I didn't saved the freegee folder. How do i get my IMEI back?
A : If you don't have the knowledge(and you don't), you need a JTAG. This tool is expensive and you can find it in gsm services. If it's not illegal in your country, they can rewrite the imei.Of course,it will cost you some money.
20.Q: How do I convert my Optimus G to Nexus 4?
A: Simple : YOU DON’T. Different hardware(8mpx camera,8/16gb storage). If you do that,don’t expect support here.
21.Q: For some reason, I want to unroot and relock the bootloader.How do I do that?
A: Use KDZ updater. This is the easiest and safest way. It will erase any trace of root and unlocking. Do not try unroot from supersu. Of course, backup your files to pc first.
22.Q : I think I bricked my phone.What should i do?
A : First, you must check if the phone enters either in recovery or download mode. If you can enter in CWM, see TINYBIN . kudos autoprime. If you can't enter CWM,try enter download mode : Turn off phone, connect phone to pc and press power. Then,use KDZ updater.You know the drill.
23.Q. I can't enter CWM or Download Mode.What do i do?
A: This means only one thing: you ****** up your phone. 3 solutions for it : 1.send it to warranty and pray they will not see. 2.go to a gsm service and JTAG it. It will cost you some dough,but it will bring your phone to life. 3.if you don't have warranty or money,well, congratulations,you have a LG shaped brick.good for use as a presspaper.
24.Q: I'm having problems with X rom and Y kernel.What should I do?
A: Ask in the rom/kernel thread. It's more likely to get help there.
25.Q: Does this phone supports USB OTG?
A: Apparently not. For me, it worked on stock rom, but lost that feature after flashing custom rom. To avoid any useless questions about this feature,i had usb otg ON A TEST UNIT,which is NOT the FINAL product. So please, stop quoting this. It's OFFICIAL, we don't have USB OTG on Optimus G.
26. Q: Is photosphere working on OPTIMUS G?
A : NO, it doesn't work. Photosphere is not working on non-nexus devices. If you want that feature, buy a nexus. But i don't know how many times you will use it.It's a gimmick and nothing more.
27. How do i unlock my phone?It's locked on a specific carrier.
A: Unfortunatelly there is no way to do this home. You can either go to your carrier,a gsm service or use an online unlocking server. I personally used MAGICUNLOCK. Costed me 4$ and it was done in 15 minutes.
I'll edit this thread when needed. Would appreciate if you rate this 5 stars to be on top,so everybody can read it. Pressing the THANKS button would be nice too

Reserved for future

And another one,just in case.

Pls include this too... Ask the users to use freegee ly once and keep the backup of freegee separately coz when they use next tym they might lose the orig file... When bootloader is unlocked we cant able to flash kdz and it always end up with saying mobile not connected or something lyk tat... I've tried it recently.... So if user wants to relock the bootloader restore the freegee backup and to unroot mobile juz uninstall the su app and flash kdz....!!
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I never used freegee to restore efs. Only kdz updater to flash stock.This way i always get a clean,unlocked and unrooted phone. I will add something about keeping the backup somewhere safe though.

"Q: Does this phone supports USB OTG?
A: Apparently not. For me, it worked on stock rom, but lost that feature after flashing custom rom."
This is interesting. I heard the E975 can't supply power for USB devices. I can confirm that. How could that be? I mean how'd that worked for you?

Don't know. It worked,but with only 1 flashdrive. I couldn't make anything else work.no mouse,keyboard or even another flash drive.used an old otg adapter,from my galaxy s2.i was so happy,i totally ignored it. After the update i received(10d) it didn't worked anymore,no matter what i did. But my g is a test version.maybe this is the reason.
Sent from LG E975 pwd by CM 10.2/smart phones,dumb people.

Zunex95 said:
"Q: Does this phone supports USB OTG?
A: Apparently not. For me, it worked on stock rom, but lost that feature after flashing custom rom."
This is interesting. I heard the E975 can't supply power for USB devices. I can confirm that. How could that be? I mean how'd that worked for you?
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Officially doesn't support: https://www.facebook.com/LGMobileSingapore/posts/10151375608272707

Like i said,on a test device things are different. After getting the final product,it stoped.
Sent from LG E975 pwd by CM 10.2/smart phones,dumb people.

kimitza said:
Don't know. It worked,but with only 1 flashdrive. I couldn't make anything else work.no mouse,keyboard or even another flash drive.used an old otg adapter,from my galaxy s2.i was so happy,i totally ignored it. After the update i received(10d) it didn't worked anymore,no matter what i did. But my g is a test version.maybe this is the reason.
Sent from LG E975 pwd by CM 10.2/smart phones,dumb people.
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Ahh, I see. As I heard LG wanted to do it. Originally I wanted to buy a Nexus 4 but because of the lack of OTG I searched for an other device. I red that the OG will have it but somewhere on the line LG forget it lol.

Question
I'm on stock rom, rooted but not unlocked. If there is an OTA update, should I unroot first before updating?

Sir i think network loss in converting F180 to e975 is related to IMEI problem..

sianghung said:
I'm on stock rom, rooted but not unlocked. If there is an OTA update, should I unroot first before updating?
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Ya.... Most of the users telling we need to unroot....... But fr me it workd.... But above 60% it wont wrk...
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This should be rename as faq lg og for dummies. Freaking usefull
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very good thread.. but bad font colors... i mean that blue is bad for the eyes. (At least for mines)

Done, changed the colours.

kimitza said:
Q: For some reason, I want to unroot and relock the bootloader.How do I do that?
A: Use KDZ updater. This is the easiest and safest way. It will erase any trace of root and unlocking. Do not try unroot from supersu. Of course, backup your files to pc first.
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Ya.... Most of the users telling we need to unroot....... But fr me it workd.... But above 60% it wont wrk...
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@hasan4791 , Meaning that it is better to unroot before trying? But what will happen if update when still rooted? Like will softbrick or simply failed to update?
@kimitza , Mind explaining why can't we unroot from supersu app?

If you are rooted,but not unlocked,you can unroot with super su. The answer was for those who do both root ans unlock. Only rooting gives highly chances of certificate security error and it's pretty useless. You can't install cwm(error),you can't remove some of the bloat(error avain).
That's why i always say rooting is only half of the problem.
About ota updates,when i was using stock,rooted and unlocked,i could see the updates,i could install them,but after reboot there was no effect.
Sent from LG E975 pwd by CM 10.2/smart phones,dumb people.

kimitza said:
If you are rooted,but not unlocked,you can unroot with super su. The answer was for those who do both root ans unlock. Only rooting gives highly chances of certificate security error and it's pretty useless. You can't install cwm(error),you can't remove some of the bloat(error avain).
That's why i always say rooting is only half of the problem.
About ota updates,when i was using stock,rooted and unlocked,i could see the updates,i could install them,but after reboot there was no effect.
Sent from LG E975 pwd by CM 10.2/smart phones,dumb people.
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well, im sure there are peoples out there who rooted but not unlocked just to use apps which needed root access (eg. greenify/titanium backup).
good thread anyway but IMHO, it would be better to state it clearly rather than tell people not to do this and that without giving the reason behind it.
for example,
Q: Help, I get “security certificate error”
A: Well, it’s normal since rooting is only half of the problem .You will also need to UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER.This leads to next question
your answer din't actually tell what caused the "security certificate error" and how to solve it, instead, you just tell them to unlock the bootloader.
i would have answer it this way: the "security certificate error" happen because you removed bloatware without unlocking the bootloader which triggers the security check built in by LG, search around in Q&A for "security error".
just my two cents

The security certificate error is caused by some apps which require root. When an app tries to acces a certain location,it conflicts with lg's security measures. Also,removing some system app may have the same effect,meaning the security the security checks by the system,looking for that app you removed. Without unlocking you CAN'T flash custom recovery. Should i continue? My friend,if someone doesn't have the knowledge,well,it should leave the phone untouched. All smartphones require some amount of brains to operate it. To hack/tweak/flash roms it requires even more. When someone asks about these things,they should really know what they are doing. Or at least have the basics. Not to mention they must read,use search function before they start. If they don't do that,well,see all the dumb quetions about problems that can be easily solved with a litle research and documentation.
This guide was not meant for those people,because no matter how many tutorials are there,they will simply ignore it and make things their way.wrong way. Then they start threads to cry their phones are ******* up. I will ignore those people from start. This guide is for those who want to learn something and do the things how it should be done.For the ignorants there is no cure.
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Please help guys

Dear all,
Its really embarrassing but i have to admit that i have no idea about anything related to rooting or updating phone through flash files etc.
I have just purchased LG optimus G Pro online which is Korean version F240K (Olleh carrier) the phone is till in transit however i am not sure how can i update the phone. Since its unlocked and i am from India i don't know if OTA can be possible. I was told by seller that i can root the phone. But i don't really know what is rooting how its works and how its done. After rooting what has to be done etc i have no idea as i have never done this. I do know that if i do something wrong in rooting or flashing( these terms i have just heard from some people and on Google) my phone can be dead and cant be recovered.
I may be asking too much here but can anyone here help me specifically to update this device and help me to use all that is required?? I will be highly grateful if that can be done please.
Also can anyone tell me if there is FAKE LG g pro available in markets?? Cos i heard there are clones available in Korean markets for phones like Samsung hence i want to be sure about this

adipri1710 said:
Dear all,
Its really embarrassing but i have to admit that i have no idea about anything related to rooting or updating phone through flash files etc.
I have just purchased LG optimus G Pro online which is Korean version F240K (Olleh carrier) the phone is till in transit however i am not sure how can i update the phone. Since its unlocked and i am from India i don't know if OTA can be possible. I was told by seller that i can root the phone. But i don't really know what is rooting how its works and how its done. After rooting what has to be done etc i have no idea as i have never done this. I do know that if i do something wrong in rooting or flashing( these terms i have just heard from some people and on Google) my phone can be dead and cant be recovered.
I may be asking too much here but can anyone here help me specifically to update this device and help me to use all that is required?? I will be highly grateful if that can be done please.
Also can anyone tell me if there is FAKE LG g pro available in markets?? Cos i heard there are clones available in Korean markets for phones like Samsung hence i want to be sure about this
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If u like to update your phone with stock kitkat, do not root or use any custom recovery. Use the usual lg software to pet it find updates. If it still doesnt find it, then you should download the lg firmware kdz file and flash it with lgflashtools.
Or if you are going to have custom roms installed, u have to root your phone and install freegee to have a custom recovery installed. After this u can install a custom rom designed for your phone model and try them out.
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fosunite said:
If u like to update your phone with stock kitkat, do not root or use any custom recovery. Use the usual lg software to pet it find updates. If it still doesnt find it, then you should download the lg firmware kdz file and flash it with lgflashtools.
Or if you are going to have custom roms installed, u have to root your phone and install freegee to have a custom recovery installed. After this u can install a custom rom designed for your phone model and try them out.
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Thanks but dont know ow to flash the files...can u help

adipri1710 said:
Thanks but dont know ow to flash the files...can u help
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There is a whole thread about it in the development section, look it up and start reading.

Remove bump(twrp)+ unroot

Hi guys
I installed [ROM] AndroidNow HD 1.7 G3 D855 [V10L/support ART] on my LG G3 via BUMP(TWRP)
Now I want to know if there is any way to install STOCK ROM back(this one which was on phone when I get it) If answer is yes, where do I get flash file for it?
Also can I unroot and remove BUMP ? I'm asking because of warranty...Thank you

you have NO warranty as you have flashed a custom rom/recovery and rooted (depending on country and/or fault with device) also use the search button as this has already been covered plenty.

Kl3m3n_G3 said:
Hi guys
I installed [ROM] AndroidNow HD 1.7 G3 D855 [V10L/support ART] on my LG G3 via BUMP(TWRP)
Now I want to know if there is any way to install STOCK ROM back(this one which was on phone when I get it) If answer is yes, where do I get flash file for it?
Also can I unroot and remove BUMP ? I'm asking because of warranty...Thank you
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flash kdz with lg flash tool and you are unrooted with stock recovery
your latest kdz get you from here.
flash tool from here.

vesspa08 said:
you have NO warranty as you have flashed a custom rom/recovery and rooted (depending on country and/or fault with device) also use the search button as this has already been covered plenty.
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I simply dont care who u are but there is absolutely no need to be such a butt hole about it if u are not going to help the guy out.. The other guy above me gave the link for getting both kdz and lg flash tool. We need more people like him and not a arrogant ..

vesspa08 said:
you have NO warranty as you have flashed a custom rom/recovery and rooted (depending on country and/or fault with device)
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so what? does he have warranty or not?
you don`t know the fault and you don`t know the warranty restrictions of slovenia (europe) in this case.
please tell only facts about warranty and no assumptions. thanks.

paratox said:
so what? does he have warranty or not?
you don`t know the fault and you don`t know the warranty restrictions of slovenia (europe) in this case.
please tell only facts about warranty and no assumptions. thanks.
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technically you void the warranty by modifying the phone, however, there are arguments especially in the EU that a software fault cannot breach the warranty for faulty hardware etc.
also if you flash back to stock they have no way of knowing what you did, also from experience they tend to not care anyway.

Thank you guys for all your answers to my question.
Specially to the guy , who gave me the link to the KDZ image file and FLASH tool.
I will try to restore my LG G3 back to STOCK ROM because of update to android L(Lolipop).

Kl3m3n_G3 said:
Thank you guys for all your answers to my question.
Specially to the guy , who gave me the link to the KDZ image file and FLASH tool.
I will try to restore my LG G3 back to STOCK ROM because of update to android L(Lolipop).
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If you are returning to stock only for the Lollipop update you might want to just wait because I'm sure we'll have a working Bump'd port by the time LG starts rolling out the update near the end of this year. That being said, you may still receive the update before us, but Autoprime and TheCubed have warned us not to take OTA updates because Qualcomm is rolling out its anti-rollback updates soon that may prevent you from ever unlocking this phone again and may make you lose root for a long time. I'm sure that LG is working on patching Bump in the 5.0 update so just be warned that you may never get a custom recovery on this phone again if you choose to take the official update. I am relying on the devs here to get us a Bump'd version so I can keep this beast free. That's just my two cents and it's your decision I just wanted to warn you about the risk. Have a good day man!

Thank you for your answer. Yes I heard about this news(qualcom,..) but I will go back to stock, after that I will ROOT my phone again and install BUMP. Do you have any information about when the BUMP tool will be released so cyanogenmod and other ROM's will come?
EDIT: Will this method also work: http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants.html ?

Kl3m3n_G3 said:
Thank you for your answer. Yes I heard about this news(qualcom,..) but I will go back to stock, after that I will ROOT my phone again and install BUMP. Do you have any information about when the BUMP tool will be released so cyanogenmod and other ROM's will come?
EDIT: Will this method also work: http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants.html ?
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i think it will work but i find the method with lg flash tool 2014 and kdz easier because you dont have to set so "many" things

As the original question has been answered and there are existing threads for any follow up's ....
I have closed the thread

Root and all

Hello i need help on how to root my phone and how to install custom recovery, i used to root my samsung s4 but it was some time ago so i'm abit rusty could someone help me? and also recommend a good rom? oh and does this void my warrenty? as with my s4 u could download a reset tool of sort so you could not see if it was modified.

wannabemixer said:
Hello i need help on how to root my phone and how to install custom recovery, i used to root my samsung s4 but it was some time ago so i'm abit rusty could someone help me? and also recommend a good rom? oh and does this void my warrenty? as with my s4 u could download a reset tool of sort so you could not see if it was modified.
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Rooting will void your warranty read a bit more here on how to root and unroot I used this method to root my device with ease.. If you wish to return to stock here is the link :good:

Showtek1980 said:
Rooting will void your warranty read a bit more here on how to root and unroot I used this method to root my device with ease.. If you wish to return to stock here is the link :good:
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is there a counter on the lg g3 like on the s4

wannabemixer said:
is there a counter on the lg g3 like on the s4
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I have no idea mate .. sorry.. but if you flash back to stock after some strange reason and hand in your device for repairing, i hope you will have it repaired within the warranty period ..who knows what those IT guys have up their sleeves to see if the device was rooted or not?

Showtek1980 said:
I have no idea mate .. sorry.. but if you flash back to stock after some strange reason and hand in your device for repairing, i hope you will have it repaired within the warranty period ..who knows what those IT guys have up their sleeves to see if the device was rooted or not?
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what rom would you recommend? also how do i restore to stock rom as i had a hard time with that on my old s4 cus i needed the swedish one telia my operator

wannabemixer said:
what rom would you recommend? also how do i restore to stock rom as i had a hard time with that on my old s4 cus i needed the swedish one telia my operator
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Hey, I am also from Sweden. Not so sure about the root counter, but I have had my G3 on service and they didnt mention anything about modified software. I just flashed a stock KDZ with LG flashtool which seemed to remove all signs of root, there are guides for LG flashtool here on the forums. I suppose you have the D855 model? Then any international D855 KDZ should work just fine, I havent had any trouble connecting to Telia with any international D855 modem yet.
About ROM's, its kinda hard to recommend a ROM since I have no idea what you are looking for. The bumped AOSP ROM's are still being worked out and can have some bugs, if you are looking for a stable close to stock ROM with some minor modifications I would recommend CloudyG3, or if you are interested in the latest news you could try out the pre-rooted Lollipop ROM (Havent had the chance to try that one yet, so cant really say anything about it)

rad1o said:
Hey, I am also from Sweden. Not so sure about the root counter, but I have had my G3 on service and they didnt mention anything about modified software. I just flashed a stock KDZ with LG flashtool which seemed to remove all signs of root, there are guides for LG flashtool here on the forums. I suppose you have the D855 model? Then any international D855 KDZ should work just fine, I havent had any trouble connecting to Telia with any international D855 modem yet.
About ROM's, its kinda hard to recommend a ROM since I have no idea what you are looking for. The bumped AOSP ROM's are still being worked out and can have some bugs, if you are looking for a stable close to stock ROM with some minor modifications I would recommend CloudyG3, or if you are interested in the latest news you could try out the pre-rooted Lollipop ROM (Havent had the chance to try that one yet, so cant really say anything about it)
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could you be so kind to give me step by step guide on how to root my lg g3 and install recovery ets? i think that would be alot more simple than having to go to diff sites/forums also remember im new to the g3 so i have no idea what KDZ is

wannabemixer said:
could you be so kind to give me step by step guide on how to root my lg g3 and install recovery ets? i think that would be alot more simple than having to go to diff sites/forums also remember im new to the g3 so i have no idea what KDZ is
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There are well written guides for everything you would want to accomplish here on the forums, but I'll point you in the right direction.
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
Recovery/Unlock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/bump-unlock-lg-g3-twrp-d852-d852g-f400-t2900614
I suggest you do some more reading here on the forums before you proceed, most of your questions have already been answered.

rad1o said:
There are well written guides for everything you would want to accomplish here on the forums, but I'll point you in the right direction.
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
Recovery/Unlock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/bump-unlock-lg-g3-twrp-d852-d852g-f400-t2900614
I suggest you do some more reading here on the forums before you proceed, most of your questions have already been answered.
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i see alot of rooms that has bumped in their name will they work with the stump root

wannabemixer said:
i see alot of rooms that has bumped in their name will they work with the stump root
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says device patched sry,
should i use dragon instead and if i do do i need to use bumped?