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Is there a need to switch recoveries when switching back and forth between kitkat to JB ?
Do you mean from cwm and twrp and contrariwise? No, you don't need to.
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Do you mean from cwm and twrp and contrariwise? No, you don't need to.
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I meant like are higher/newer recoveries for g pro able to install JB roms such as stock based
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I meant like are higher/newer recoveries for g pro able to install JB roms such as stock based
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No for JB you don't need but for KK you must have cwm 6.0.4.4 and about twrp i m not sure.
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No for JB you don't need but for KK you must have cwm 6.0.4.4 and about twrp i m not sure.
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So basically need to switch to older recoveries every time switching from kitkat to JB ?
optimusv45 said:
So basically need to switch to older recoveries every time switching from kitkat to JB ?
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No for downgrade you don' have to flash another recovery.
tomi001 said:
No for downgrade you don' have to flash another recovery.
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Ic, so newer recoveries for this phone are backward compatible
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Ic, so newer recoveries for this phone are backward compatible
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Yes.
What is the difference between loki-fied and not loki-fied recovery ? .. when do I need which ? Shellnuts freegee and cubes cwm and twrp threads don't say if their recoveries are lokified or not. Phlis touch cwm thread makes a mention of it, but was very confusing, "lokified during flash" , what's that supposed to mean ? He also speak of lokified if bootloader is locked ? So if bootloader is unlocked through freegee you don't need a lokified recovery ? ... I'm super confused ..
I have flashed every KK ROM for the e980 with CWM 6.0.3.7 without fail, fwiw
e980 - I'd tell you which ROM, but I'd have to update my signature thrice daily
thathamiam said:
I have flashed every KK ROM for the e980 with CWM 6.0.3.7 without fail, fwiw
e980 - I'd tell you which ROM, but I'd have to update my signature thrice daily
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Thats good to know. Did you get the recovery through freegee ? Do you ever switch back to JB ? Switching back and forth without issues too ?
optimusv45 said:
Thats good to know. Did you get the recovery through freegee ? Do you ever switch back to JB ? Switching back and forth without issues too ?
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Yes, I got this recovery from Freegee. First and only recovery I installed. Have never updated it, because if it ain't broke...
When KK first came to the OGP, I switched back and forth between that and Vanir 4.3 and BS Harmony 4.3 with no problems, back or forth. YMMV, but for me there has never been a problem. One thing to note is that I haven't flashed any of the stock based roms. I am a custom ROM guy through and through.
e980 - I'd tell you which ROM, but I'd have to update my signature thrice daily
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Yes, I got this recovery from Freegee. First and only recovery I installed. Have never updated it, because if it ain't broke...
When KK first came to the OGP, I switched back and forth between that and Vanir 4.3 and BS Harmony 4.3 with no problems, back or forth. YMMV, but for me there has never been a problem. One thing to note is that I haven't flashed any of the stock based roms. I am a custom ROM guy through and through.
e980 - I'd tell you which ROM, but I'd have to update my signature thrice daily
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Sounds good. Thanks man
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Sounds good. Thanks man
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[emoji106]no sweat
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The OGP has a locked bootloader. We use Loki as a way to bypass this so we have the full functionality of an unlocked bootloader. The recoveries included in freegee have the loki bypass just as every recovery here on XDA, for our device, has it (I think).
Stock-based ROMs don't require loki as they can run on the stock kernel included with the phone while loki is needed for AOSP-based ROMs due to the change of kernel. Without an unlocked bootloader (or Loki in our case) we'd be stuck on stock-based ROMs which is exactly what happened to the Atrix HD.
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Neroga said:
The OGP has a locked bootloader. We use Loki as a way to bypass this so we have the full functionality of an unlocked bootloader. The recoveries included in freegee have the loki bypass just as every recovery here on XDA, for our device, has it (I think).
Stock-based ROMs don't require loki as they can run on the stock kernel included with the phone while loki is needed for AOSP-based ROMs due to the change of kernel. Without an unlocked bootloader (or Loki in our case) we'd be stuck on stock-based ROMs which is exactly what happened to the Atrix HD.
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Thanks man. Sounds like HTC s-on/off
I guess the next obvious question is why wouldn't people just unlock through freegee ? Is it not reliable ?
I rooted mine with 10p and 10k, used a flashable 10k and used lg flash tools. As of right now I still have this error message coming up in freegee telling me "com. lg.hidden menu has stopped working. I thought maybe there was something wrong, that's why I did all these flashes and recoveries. But I still get this error in freegee. I have also NEVER to date seen the "unlock" or "security off" option in freegee.
The last recovery I did was because I flashed a security app, Cerberus, to my phone and it caused it to get stuck on the LG logo. When I flashed Cerberus I got some error message at the end about there being a Loki error. It was a long name and I don't remember it off hand. You guys have to forgive my ignorance as this phone is new to me and I'm just learning all this stuff for it. Am I doing something wrong here? Is there a way to unlock the bootloader now without using freegee? I don't plan to flash a custom rom on here so is freegee and an unlocked bootloader even needed?
Help me out here guys. A really good in-depth sticky on all this stuff would be great but there isn't one, that I found anyway.
That's interesting. I unlocked my optimus g with freegee. I thought one couldnt even have a custom recovery with bootloader locked .. Maybe this is where the Loki thing comes in play
Don't blame yourself man, it is very confusing here with all variants of the phone in one forum. Also I don't think you'll need freegee at all since you aren't planning on using a custom rom.
Freegee is what I used as well. Yes, it's pretty much like S-Off for HTC which is why you see the Secure Boot Error message on boot. :3
For the OGP, instead of freegee unlocking the bootloader it applies Loki. On my old LGOG (E970) freegee actually unlocks the bootloader. But having a locked bootloader has saved me quite a bit of trouble. Just now got my 4th replacement phone (Middle of the screen was waaaaay too bright compared to the rest) for free by using LGFlashTool and putting it back to stock before sending it in. Otherwise I would've ended up owing AT&T around $1,200 lol.
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Root KitKat LG G Pro or Any Device W/ TowelRoot
Its real folks, hacker Geohot created an apk file that claims to root any android device. I have personal tried this with my LG G Pro AT&T on KitKat 4.4.2 KOT49l.E98020g and I'm now rooted. Links Below
The method found on this form below allowed me to install clockwork mod recovery onto my device. From there I was able to download FreeGee from the play store to install Twrp Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52945705&postcount=1&nocache=1&z=4573731035925448
Lets Make it Rain....
Download TowlRoot www.towelroot.com
XDA Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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Now Root KitKat LG G Pro or Any Device W/ TowelRoot
Its real folks, hacker Geohot created an apk file that claims to root any android device. I have personal tried this with my LG G Pro AT&T on KitKat 4.4.2 KOT49l.E98020g and I'm now rooted. Links Below
Download www.towelroot.com
XDA Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Lets Make it Rain
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Just did it on my E980. Installed Chainfire 1.99 for SuperUser, and then tried Titanium Backup to verify root. Everything is GOOD!
only issue was some confusion as to where the SU apk was stored. Roundly found it, and everything went smoothly!!!
Can I install a custom recovery after rooting with towelroot? Att e980
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Jacob030 said:
Can I install a custom recovery after rooting with towelroot? Att e980
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Down near the bottom of this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52945705&postcount=1
When you've installed that recovery, download Freegee from the Play Store and install CWM 6.0.4.7. It can also backup your EFS partition.
Thanks
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Now Root KitKat LG G Pro or Any Device W/ TowelRoot
Its real folks, hacker Geohot created an apk file that claims to root any android device. I have personal tried this with my LG G Pro AT&T on KitKat 4.4.2 KOT49l.E98020g and I'm now rooted. Links Below
Download www.towelroot.com
XDA Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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Thanks mate amazing share indeed.
Totally works on my LG G Pro F240. Just download , install and click make it rain. The device reboots and viola! You now have root access.
The most easiest way i have ever used to root my phone.
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Just did this to my friends phone at work today. Easier then anything out there
I just rooted my E988 KK4.4.2 by TowelRoot without any problem! Thanks Geohot!!
jdk2 said:
Down near the bottom of this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52945705&postcount=1
When you've installed that recovery, download Freegee from the Play Store and install CWM 6.0.4.7. It can also backup your EFS partition.
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:good:
Thanks i moved to top of thread
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Root KitKat LG G Pro or Any Device W/ TowelRoot
Its real folks, hacker Geohot created an apk file that claims to root any android device. I have personal tried this with my LG G Pro AT&T on KitKat 4.4.2 KOT49l.E98020g and I'm now rooted. Links Below
The method found on this form below allowed me to install clockwork mod recovery onto my device. From there I was able to download FreeGee from the play store to install Twrp Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52945705&postcount=1&nocache=1&z=4573731035925448
Lets Make it Rain....
Download TowlRoot www.towelroot.com
XDA Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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thanks work perfect on my ATT LG Optimus G PRO 4.4.2
WOWZERS!
Crap that was easy. Anybody seeing a difference in battery life? Heard it is diminished with root.
worked like a charm
if you want to install cwm , first install GPRO_Recovery_6.0.4.4
then use freegee tool
raminmo said:
worked like a charm
if you want to install cwm , first install GPRO_Recovery_6.0.4.4
then use freegee tool
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Has anyone tried this with e98020h. My phone forced the update when i wasnt paying attention and i had cwm installed which soft bricked my phone. I used lg flash tools to get back up and running but let it update to e98020h to check it out. Anywho i tried to root it with towelroot and softbricked the phone again. Just wondering if it was a hickup and if anyone can confirm towelroot doesnt work with e98020h.
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Has anyone tried this with e98020h. My phone forced the update when i wasnt paying attention and i had cwm installed which soft bricked my phone. I used lg flash tools to get back up and running but let it update to e98020h to check it out. Anywho i tried to root it with towelroot and softbricked the phone again. Just wondering if it was a hickup and if anyone can confirm towelroot doesnt work with e98020h.
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I used it on my E98820b without any problem!
Towelroot worked on my phone AT&T E890 20h easily. I was on stock 4.4
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Towelroot also no problem on my E986 KK 4.4.2 Turkey stock rom with Dutch language installed.
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got a small OTA package yesterday (about 89Mb). I unroot my phone and download the OTA. LG said the update package includes apps updates. After I've installed the update, I didn't see much difference (apart from the fact the the home launcher seems to be more fluid). But when i tried to root my phone using TowelRoot, it failed. ... so, please beware. if u don't want to loose your root, don't install the latest OTA update.
i am e98020g.. how to install cwm in that? rooted via towel root
dhanmohan said:
i am e98020g.. how to install cwm in that? rooted via towel root
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- Download G Pro Recovery and Freegee.
- Open G Pro Recovery and select the 'Flash Recovery' option at the of the menu.
- Then open Freegee and choose your recovery. (Probably not a bad idea to take advantage of the EFS backup there and transfer that backup off the phone for emergency purposes.)
Towelroot -> G Pro Recovery -> Freegee == works for me every time.
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- Download G Pro Recovery and Freegee.
- Open G Pro Recovery and select the 'Flash Recovery' option at the of the menu.
- Then open Freegee and choose your recovery. (Probably not a bad idea to take advantage of the EFS backup there and transfer that backup off the phone for emergency purposes.)
Towelroot -> G Pro Recovery -> Freegee == works for me every time.
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Thnx brother
I got a g pro given to me. AT&T. I want to root and put a recovery on it.
Towelroot, and then the apk with recovery package? Thank u guys
Here's a picture of what I have.
Run towelroot, and if that works out, go to the play store and download freegee to install either twrp or cwm recovery, your choice. I don't know what is in the TWRP folder, probably the flashable zip file. GPRO recovery is probably the stock recovery. I'm guessing the plan is to have you get rooted first with towelroot, then run GPRO_Recovery, and flash TWRP zip file. That is way too cumbersome, download freegee, run towelroot, then run freegee and choose your recovery, and you don't even have to leave.
OK. Cool bro. thank u my dude. Also what roms can we run? Any suggestions?
Ok towelroot did work! Bout to run freegee
Ok I'm good to go. Got twrp, backed up my stock setup. What Roms are we able to run on AT&T variant? Thanks for the help too. Appreciate it.
Can the TWRP recovery b updated once it's on my device? I noticed the one freegee provides is an older version.
Cm11 and vanir are two of official released ones you can download. There are many unofficial released ones (somebody takes the ROM's source code and compiles a workable ROM for lg ogp, but it's not affiliate with the ROM's Dev) you can download from the xda forum's optimus g pro development section. If you're not sure which ROM to get, I suggest you start with the official released ROM.
Regarding the twrp update, yes, you can flash twrp that comes with your phone if it's newer. Also, you can try download the latest version from their web site, and flash it with twrp you currently have. I'm not familiar with twrp since I'm using cwm. You can also get the newest twrp through these two apps: ROM toolbox or ROM manager. Just make sure you don't pay for the twrp if either of those apps ask you to buy it, because it's free.
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Can the TWRP recovery b updated once it's on my device? I noticed the one freegee provides is an older version.
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I don't think you'll find a newer TWRP for that phone. It will, however, work just fine for most ROMs.
Recommended:
Pac-man ROM is the nicer of the US/English CM roms I've tried.
If you don't want a CyanogenMod rom, then Bountyman's G3 or VUPMP G3 roms will be great: both are better than stock. I've had better luck with stability with the VUPMP; mileage is variable etc. and whatnot.
Hello, I have the T-Mobile LG G3 D851 and I've been trying to find the best configuration. I came from a Nexus 5 that I would either run stock 5.x or CM 12. The CM12 for LG G3 is great but it doesn't have a good camera.
Anyway, I've come to enjoy the stock firmware that LG puts on these phones. So here's what I want to accomplish, however I feel I cannot find enough information to do it confidently.
I would like the have TWRP installed with Stock Lollipop 20b, with root.
Can I just bump a TWRP image and use flashify or something to flash it? or dd?
I installed the 20b KDZ and rooted using the one click method, and that's how my phone sits currently.
From what I understand I need to downgrade to do something with the boot.img so that I can manually flash 20b with a bumped recovery? I'm not sure what bump really is entirely. Do I need to bump all TWRP images that I install? If bump is required for the G3, do they not come pre bumped?
I know that my first go around, I had flashed TWRP with flashify, then installed CM12 without any issues. So I'm wondering if this is just for stock ROMs or did they do something to the boot in 20b that would stop anything from installing without being bump'd?
I also noticed most of the bump'd threads don't list the d851 so I'm wondering if T-Mobile doesn't require this?
Keep in mind I've searched and read extensively and cannot come up with a clear picture of what to do. I've become too used to Nexus devices it seems :-\
Revert to stock KK > root > install TWRP > flash ROM
Find everything here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/help-thread-lg-g3-question-t2947298
Thot Ctrl said:
Revert to stock KK > root > install TWRP > flash ROM
Find everything here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/help-thread-lg-g3-question-t2947298
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Thanks, and finally, do I need to bump the TWRP images from their site? or are they good to go?
troy` said:
Thanks, and finally, do I need to bump the TWRP images from their site? or are they good to go?
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Autorec for d851 coming soon. See here: forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/apk-flash-twrp-autorec-thanks-to-t3081396
@bender_007 is making autorec version for D851 to install twrp and bump boot
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Thanks, and finally, do I need to bump the TWRP images from their site? or are they good to go?
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D851 has unlocked bootloader. You don't need bump. Just flash twrp via trwo manager or get the inage and use flashify.
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D851 has unlocked bootloader. You don't need bump. Just flash twrp via trwo manager or get the inage and use flashify.
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Great to know! Just used flashify and it worked like a charm
Hey guys, I have a Gpad 8.3 that I bought from Newegg when it first came out. As of now the only update I have received is the 4.42 Kit Kat update. It's my understanding that LG only updated the Verizon version to Lollipop. Is there a ROM based on the LG Lollipop update that I can possibly flash? I prefer the LG version of Android to the bone stock versions (such as Cyanogen Mod or the GPE).
I rooted with stumproot but haven't flashed any custom recovery of that matters.
Thanks for any help!
There are LG Lollipop ROMs for the V500, but only made for the Korean and Hong Kong ones. You can use them on any V500, though.
No, there's no port of the VK810.4G Lollipop to the V500.
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There are LG Lollipop ROMs for the V500, but only made for the Korean and Hong Kong ones. You can use them on any V500, though.
No, there's no port of the VK810.4G Lollipop to the V500.
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Thanks for the reply. If I were to flash the Korean Lollipop update, and select English as the language, would it essentially be the same as a American update?
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Thanks for the reply. If I were to flash the Korean Lollipop update, and select English as the language, would it essentially be the same as a American update?
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You're welcome! Since I have the VK810 variant, not the V500, I can't tell you from first hand knowledge but from what I've read yes, essentially. There may be some Korean-specific apps pre-installed you could get rid of with root or disable with or without root. If you have the original KDZs for the V500 for your region you could always flash back if you don't like it for any reason.
Although I run stock-based rooted official LG 5.0.2 on my VK810, I'm hoping there'll be a 5.1.1 (or 6.x+) update sometime as 5.1.1 on my G3 is much better than 5.0.1 was on it. Overall, I like Lollipop, though.
Good luck!
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You're welcome! Since I have the VK810 variant, not the V500, I can't tell you from first hand knowledge but from what I've read yes, essentially. There may be some Korean-specific apps pre-installed you could get rid of with root or disable with or without root. If you have the original KDZs for the V500 for your region you could always flash back if you don't like it for any reason.
Although I run stock-based rooted official LG 5.0.2 on my VK810, I'm hoping there'll be a 5.1.1 (or 6.x+) update sometime as 5.1.1 on my G3 is much better than 5.0.1 was on it. Overall, I like Lollipop, though.
Good luck!
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What would you suggest I use to create a backup of my current ROM (in case I don't like the Lollipop ROM)? I am rooted, but haven't flashed a custom recovery yet.
bigtymer123 said:
What would you suggest I use to create a backup of my current ROM (in case I don't like the Lollipop ROM)? I am rooted, but haven't flashed a custom recovery yet.
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A couple options:
1. Install TWRP (I don't know the correct method on the V500) and make a nandroid. Nandroids don't back up every single partition, however, and sometimes a major change in official ROM versions requires some of the other partitions to be restored to work properly.
2. Use Titanium Backup to backup all of your apps and app data. You could back up system data too. Don't restore that system data on any but the same version of official ROM, however.
Either way, then you could use the original KDZ for your current ROM version to flash via LG Flash Tool 2014, then re-root, reinstall TWRP and restore your backup.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
A couple options:
1. Install TWRP (I don't know the correct method on the V500) and make a nandroid. Nandroids don't back up every single partition, however, and sometimes a major change in official ROM versions requires some of the other partitions to be restored to work properly.
2. Use Titanium Backup to backup all of your apps and app data. You could back up system data too. Don't restore that system data on any but the same version of official ROM, however.
Either way, then you could use the original KDZ for your current ROM version to flash via LG Flash Tool 2014, then re-root, reinstall TWRP and restore your backup.
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Hmm looks like I'll have to flash TWRP. Btw, what is KDZ?
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Hmm looks like I'll have to flash TWRP. Btw, what is KDZ?
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A full LG stock ROM file. LG's official tools download and flash them. The difference between the official tools and LG Flash Tool 2014 is that the former downloads only the latest available KDZ every time you want to flash it, then deletes the KDZ when done flashing. The latter lets you choose which KDZ (of ones you've downloaded on your own) you want to flash, and doesn't delete it after.
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A full LG stock ROM file. LG's official tools download and flash them. The difference between the official tools and LG Flash Tool 2014 is that the former downloads only the latest available KDZ every time you want to flash it, then deletes the KDZ when done flashing. The latter lets you choose which KDZ (of ones you've downloaded on your own) you want to flash, and doesn't delete it after.
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Alright sounds good. Thanks a bunch
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Alright sounds good. Thanks a bunch
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You're welcome!
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Hey guys, I have a Gpad 8.3 that I bought from Newegg when it first came out. As of now the only update I have received is the 4.42 Kit Kat update.
I rooted with stumproot but haven't flashed any custom recovery of that matters.
Thanks for any help!
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I was on rooted stock v50020d before flashing this! Works fine for other stock versions as well!
Go here to download the .kdz v50030b ROM!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...-custom-stock-v50030b-lollipop-5-0-2-t3230344
It's the Hong Kong version with no default Korean or Chinese language nor any Korean bloats. It's like an international rom! Just flashed it last week! And it's not necessary to wipe your data. Only wipe the cache after flashing the rom! Use the pure stock method if you don't want to have to update fishears kernel every time.
Steps: Download Rashr app from play store. Download twrp for v500 from here: https://twrp.me/devices/lggpad83.html
Install twrp using rashr and reboot.
Download supersu.zip v2.46 to flash for root access from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Put the v50030b kdz and pure stock kernel file and supersu zip in same folder for convenience!
Reboot to recovery using rashr. Choose install and install the kdz file first, then install the file for stock kernel, and install supersu.zip and wipe cache and reboot device and you should be fine!
Fullmetal Jun said:
I was on rooted stock v50020d before flashing this! Works fine for other stock versions as well!
Go here to download the .kdz v50030b ROM!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...-custom-stock-v50030b-lollipop-5-0-2-t3230344
It's the Hong Kong version with no default Korean or Chinese language nor any Korean bloats. It's like an international rom! Just flashed it last week! And it's not necessary to wipe your data. Only wipe the cache after flashing the rom! Use the pure stock method if you don't want to have to update fishears kernel every time.
Steps: Download Rashr app from play store. Download twrp for v500 from here: https://twrp.me/devices/lggpad83.html
Install twrp using rashr and reboot.
Download supersu.zip v2.46 to flash for root access from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Put the v50030b kdz and pure stock kernel file and supersu zip in same folder for convenience!
Reboot to recovery using rashr. Choose install and install the kdz file first, then install the file for stock kernel, and install supersu.zip and wipe cache and reboot device and you should be fine!
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Thanks, I will try that