I don't know how to start talking about this so here we go...
I tried updating OTA with my phone rooted. I never unlocked bootloader btw. In the midst of updating, I got the android laying flat on his back w/ the red triangle w/ the exclamation point in the middle. I freaked out and was bout to cry until my phone booted up. I never had that happen.
A few days later, I decided to unroot my phone and try updating again (because the constant popups were annoying) and same problem.
My last resort was factory resetting the phone and try the update...no dice.
So I need help.
1) How can I update when it just...won't let me. Another option is
2) How can I can turn off the pop up notification. I know how to turn off the status bar notification. Or a REALLY DRASTIC OPTION is
3) How do I unlock bootloader? I am terrified and would want proof but this method is if I am REALLY desperate.
If nothing works, I hope I can take my phone up to Sprint and exchange it for an HTC 8XT, since my phone is still worth something...I hope.
Thanks for people who respond and try to help me in advance
EDIT: Scrolling through forums I found someone who posted the same thread like mine so...you can do whatever you want to this thread.
I apologize.
Don't OTA it then. Download some ZVC rims in the Android development section..... I believe Mr.Nerdz ZVC is a stock rom with no tweaks what so ever. Dunno if it comes root or not and if not, rooting and unlocking is the same as ZVB
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n1vlek said:
Don't OTA it then. Download some ZVC rims in the Android development section..... I believe Mr.Nerdz ZVC is a stock rom with no tweaks what so ever. Dunno if it comes root or not and if not, rooting and unlocking is the same as ZVB
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Unlocking boot loader, idk how. I tried free gee once and soft bricked my phone.
TaviRawr said:
Unlocking boot loader, idk how. I tried free gee once and soft bricked my phone.
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Then use the sbl unlock in FreeGee's menu.
Or LGNPST with teeny bins. Both unlock the same way, just with a different delivery.
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engine95 said:
Then use the sbl unlock in FreeGee's menu.
Or LGNPST with teeny bins. Both unlock the same way, just with a different delivery.
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Yeah. When I first have LGOG, I used freegee and soft brick as well. Then used teeny bin and was okay. The latest freegee helped me unlock and didn't soft brick on me in zvc when I manual update zvc thru lgpnst
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n1vlek said:
Yeah. When I first have LGOG, I used freegee and soft brick as well. Then used teeny bin and was okay. The latest freegee helped me unlock and didn't soft brick on me in zvc when I manual update zvc thru lgpnst
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May you send me a link of some sort. I have no idea what to do in LGNPST. I tried using it to unbrick device but my laptop was just not cooperating.
TaviRawr said:
May you send me a link of some sort. I have no idea what to do in LGNPST. I tried using it to unbrick device but my laptop was just not cooperating.
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PMed yu bro. dunno if forum allow pastebin so i pmed u the guide check it out.
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I was thinking of unlocking my Sprint LG og today, but received an update early morning.
Would it be okay to try unlocking or should I wait until further update by developers about freegee project?
I've posted the same question to freegee thread.
Another thing I noticed is on my Windows machine I probably don't have LG driver (my primary os is Linux and I rooted using my Ubuntu laptop) where can I find the Windows drivers?
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wis3m0nkey said:
I was thinking of unlocking my Sprint LG og today, but received an update early morning.
Would it be okay to try unlocking or should I wait until further update by developers about freegee project?
I've posted the same question to freegee thread.
Another thing I noticed is on my Windows machine I probably don't have LG driver (my primary os is Linux and I rooted using my Ubuntu laptop) where can I find the Windows drivers?
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Do not update to ZV9. Unlock and Root then flash the ZV9 or Lifeless ROM in Development. If you update you cannot root.
Checked software version and it has ZV8 at the end and I've already rooted the phone.
So I think as long as my software version does not end with ZV9 I can safely unlock, right?
In that case where can I get LG drivers for Windows or unlock method (freegee) for Linux? Thanks
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Here ya go. http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-LS970 BTW These are posted all over in all the "Guides"
I'd go with what _Epic said.
wis3m0nkey said:
Checked software version and it has ZV8 at the end and I've already rooted the phone.
So I think as long as my software version does not end with ZV9 I can safely unlock, right?
In that case where can I get LG drivers for Windows or unlock method (freegee) for Linux? Thanks
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just go to the lg site for the drivers and i suggest getting the freegee app for 1 dollar on the play store. easiest method and you get to choose your recovery method.
Awesome thanks a lot guys, I'll get freegee app
And I agree I didn't read a lot before posting but was mainly confused because of update
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For lazy people like me and most importantly to support devs https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee
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Ok, so I bought a pretty inexpensive pre-production model of the e973.
I have rooted the device, but before I move on to attempting anything that could result in a brick/hassle more easily I figured in should ask around.
I can't flash a custom recovery without disabling the security checks, correct? But to do that I need to tamper with the bootloader, which is probably different on this phone.
Can anyone help me and let me know what info I need from the phone to get answers?
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Ok, so autoprime was very helpful on irc, and i just used lgnpst to flash the bell .tot on my phone and rooted it using motochopper, then unlocked the bootloader with freegee.
Pretty painless, really.
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In the future always dump your boot loader first! Never know when its extra spicy.
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Unlocked and S-offed today. HTC One Verizon. Downloaded and flashed CWR. Went to recovery wiped and flashed Android Revolution HD 22.0. It boot looped and when I went back to Bootloader tried to go back to Recovery, comes up for a second and then goes back to bootloop? "white htc screen"
BelievingThomas said:
Unlocked and S-offed today. HTC One Verizon. Downloaded and flashed CWR. Went to recovery wiped and flashed Android Revolution HD 22.0. It boot looped and when I went back to Bootloader tried to go back to Recovery, comes up for a second and then goes back to bootloop? "white htc screen"
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Does the phone communicate with ADB at all? What operating system are you using on your laptop/desktop? I can help you get it back up and running again.. Hit me up here by pm and I'll give you my contact info to get a hold of me to help you out!
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Does the phone communicate with ADB at all? What operating system are you using on your laptop/desktop? I can help you get it back up and running again.. Hit me up here by pm and I'll give you my contact info to get a hold of me to help you out!
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Hey I sent you a pm.
I figured out what I did wrong but, I can't figure out how to fix it. I downloaded and flashed an international version ROM. Can someone help?
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BelievingThomas said:
I figured out what I did wrong but, I can't figure out how to fix it. I downloaded and flashed an international version ROM. Can someone help?
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Can you get into fastboot ? If you can there is still hope and it isnt BRICKED ....... Fastboot usb ... fastboot flash recovery again , then flash a correct rom . if recovery still isnt working try fastboot reboot recovery ..... and you may have to RUU . but as long as you have fastboot you still have a fighting chance .
I've tried to just flash the recovery through boot loader. Does the same thing. I'll try fast boot reboot recovery. How do I RUU? Can I flash a rom in fast boot?
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We don't have that ROM? You flashed a sprint rom? You flashed the wrong kernel flash arom for this phone and you are fixed. You are not bricked until you cannot turn on your phone
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How do I flash a room if I can't get to recovery?
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BelievingThomas said:
How do I flash a room if I can't get to recovery?
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http://www.nosroms.com/?developer=M7_VZW&folder=ruu
This Is the RUU .
Okay. I have that download. What do I do with it?
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Having this same problem on my GFs One, can't get it to RUU
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Got it fixed thanks all.
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ebjerkeli said:
Having this same problem on my GFs One, can't get it to RUU
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Can I help you out bro?
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I appreciate it, I figured it out a little bit ago
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Reopening this thread
Hey guys,
I had a very similar problem happen, do you think you could post your solution on the forum? I can get into bootloader and i'm trying to figure out how to fix it.
I'm on a macbook does that mean I can't use the RUU?
I don't mean to be mean, but how do people keep flashing the wrong roms?
Just curious
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josh995 said:
I don't mean to be mean, but how do people keep flashing the wrong roms?
Just curious
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You know that reading isn't fundamental lol
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I would REALLY start reading about all the things NOT to do with an S-OFF phone if you think you bricked your phone on a bootloop.
I honestly don't want to see your beautiful phone actually get BRICKED. which means just that it's a brick.. it doesn't turn on, no charge light ANYTHING, that is a brick. And can happen, but if you are careful you will be fine. but Not knowing how to flash an RUU and what a bootloop is, those are things you should learn BEFORE you S-OFF. Just don't want to see you end up with an actual Brick.
andybones said:
I would REALLY start reading about all the things NOT to do with an S-OFF phone if you think you bricked your phone on a bootloop.
I honestly don't want to see your beautiful phone actually get BRICKED. which means just that it's a brick.. it doesn't turn on, no charge light ANYTHING, that is a brick. And can happen, but if you are careful you will be fine. but Not knowing how to flash an RUU and what a bootloop is, those are things you should learn BEFORE you S-OFF. Just don't want to see you end up with an actual Brick.
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Hey on the positive side if you brick it you can re-enforce your home...
Lol! Learned allot in the past week. Andy, everything you said is on point. I took the time to read and learn and you'll be happy to know I'm now running TWRP with bone stock. I now have a better understanding of it all. I have rooted and unlocked many phones. Eris my first. But this is my first S-off and thanks to all the help from xda members like yourselves I know what I have.
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I have to return my handset for warranty purposes so I want to unroot/re-lock bootloader etc. The process I followed for root and unlock are in this post.
I have the stock ROM the phone came with and I have tried unrooting (which did work obviously) but I am still left with the bootloader unlocked and that warning message when the phone is switched on.
Anybody know how I can remove that and relock the device? I should probably have done that before removing root......
I would just flash back to stock with lg flash tool...
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I was going to do that but I thought there might have been a way to just relock the device.
uppon2 said:
I was going to do that but I thought there might have been a way to just relock the device.
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if you used freegee I think you can use restore to return to locked state
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I ended up doing it with LG Tool. I was in a rush to get it posted before the office shut
uppon2 said:
I ended up doing it with LG Tool.
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Can we lock bootloader using FreeGee??
uppon2 said:
I ended up doing it with LG Tool. I was in a rush to get it posted before the office shut
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Did it work? I'm having a charge issue its taking like 6 hours to charge and want to make a warranty exchange but I'm worried they'll notice.
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StarkV5 said:
Can we lock bootloader using FreeGee??
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No
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Did it work? I'm having a charge issue its taking like 6 hours to charge and want to make a warranty exchange but I'm worried they'll notice.
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Yeah the LG Tool worked well man
Yeah the LG Tool worked well man[/QUOTE]
They did the exchange with no issues?
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Yeah the LG Tool worked well man
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They did the exchange with no issues?
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Yeah everything went well mate. Thanks for your interest
using the restore option with the freegee app just restores the last recovery you had installed before you used freegee to unlock.
Hey everyone, I had to reflash the ZVC software through LGNPST because I bricked my phone and now I'm having trouble unlocking the bootloader - I've never had a problem with this before! When I run Freegee it doesn't even ask or have the option to unlocked the bootloader, just to flash recoveries. I tried that hoping it would unlock it, but it didn't work. The older versions you would just click "unlock my phone" but this new one it doesn't exist. I even tried using an older freegee to unlock it, but even though it says "Your phone has been liberated!" it still remains locked. Any ideas?
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Hey everyone, I had to reflash the ZVC software through LGNPST because I bricked my phone and now I'm having trouble unlocking the bootloader - I've never had a problem with this before! When I run Freegee it doesn't even ask or have the option to unlocked the bootloader, just to flash recoveries. I tried that hoping it would unlock it, but it didn't work. The older versions you would just click "unlock my phone" but this new one it doesn't exist. I even tried using an older freegee to unlock it, but even though it says "Your phone has been liberated!" it still remains locked. Any ideas?
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Have you tried the sbl unlock in the FreeGee menu? Or teeny bins, since you already have LGNPST.
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engine95 said:
Have you tried the sbl unlock in the FreeGee menu? Or teeny bins, since you already have LGNPST.
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There is no option for that in the new version of freegee that I downloaded, none that I can find! And yes, I tried the teeny bins as well
The only way to install a recovery is to unlock the phone .
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silvertero said:
There is no option for that in the new version of freegee that I downloaded, none that I can find! And yes, I tried the teeny bins as well
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So as Shel said... If you have a recovery, then your unlocked.
I ran it last night and it is even more simple now. Backup EFS, install recovery, Done.
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The only way to install a recovery is to unlock the phone .
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Thanks for the new FreeGee. It's so simple, a caveman can do it.
Guess I need to rewrite/shorten the guide now.
So now we just go straight to the SBL unlock I guess?
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engine95 said:
So as Shel said... If you have a recovery, then your unlocked.
I ran it last night and it is even more simple now. Backup EFS, install recovery, Done.
Thanks for the new FreeGee. It's so simple, a caveman can do it.
Guess I need to rewrite/shorten the guide now.
So now we just go straight to the SBL unlock I guess?
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If thats the case how come every time i reboot my phone or turn it on this screen comes up saying "Google" with a locked symbol at the bottom?
silvertero said:
If thats the case how come every time i reboot my phone or turn it on this screen comes up saying "Google" with a locked symbol at the bottom?
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The Google comes from the sbl unlock that used to be the only option on the new FreeGee.
The Freegee released last night gives you an option of the old style with LG, and the new style with Google.
Eventually you'll end up with the Google style just because that will be needed to unlock your phone. That's just the nature of our phone.
As for the lock symbol, are you sure it isn't an open lock and just not turned? Mine has it and is unlocked. If you press and hold the power+vol up that should give you TWRP or CWM. Whichever was your choice.
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