THIS METHOD FOR USERS WITH ROOT ONLY
There is now a TWRP supported for the LS980 which can be found here.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
click the sprint link and download the most current version
Here is the direct link to Sprint TWRP model from TWRP website
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/g2spr
If you have ZVA firmware installed, please read this thread posted below before proceeding!!!!! You must flash zv7-aboot.img before flashing TWRP recovery since the zva-aboot.img does not allow you to run TWRP recovery. See thread below on the changes in the ZVA firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627765
Using terminal emulator to flash zv7-aboot.img on your phone
Code:
dd if=/path/to/your/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
Using adb to flash zv7-aboot.img to your phone.
Code:
1. Download the zv7-aboot.img file and place the zv7-aboot.img in the ioroot folder location.
2. Hold shift and right click in a blank area of the ioroot folder on your PC and select "open command window here"
3. Type adb push zv7-aboot.img /sdcard/
4. Type adb shell
(If you do not see a # type su and hit enter so that you see the #)
5. Type dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
Once done with that place the .img or zip file onto your phone.
Once done with that go to the market and install this app on your phone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Then open the app and select recovery image
then browse to where the file is stored ( more than likely its sdcard . . .)
Then hit yep this is correct (if it is)
Done!
This method is for TWRP 2.6.3.2 not for the updated version of TWRP i recommend installing 2.6.3.2 and the using that recovery to install the newest one:
To to that place the openrecovery-twrp2.6.3.3.g2spr.zip on your internal sd
then load up recovery
press the install button
then look for the openrecovery-twrp2.6.3.3.g2spr.zip
swipe to install
ps: to boot into recovery manually press and hold volume down and then power and hold it down both buttons together and it will boot to TWRP
make sure to thank @leroybrute for the flashify idea
ADDITIONALLY when you have done this the very first thing that you NEED to do is go into TWRP and make a nandroid backup of your stock ROM. I have seen so many people lately not doing this and having major problems. This is very important!!!!
Latest official version of TWRP: 2.6.3.3
Please do NOT download and install any other unofficial versions of TWRP since help will be very limited.
As always, I DO NOT TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY for what happens to your phone. Please research and ask questions if you are not sure what you are doing.
Here are the adb and fastboot files you need. Extract this zip file into a folder and put your TWRP recovery image in this folder and follow the tutorial video.
WACOMalt's TWRP flashing method located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2449670
You will need to download the loki tools which are explained in the tutorial video.
You need to download the Sprint TWRP file here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/g2spr
WACOMalt also posted a tutorial video on how to flash recovery using his method shown here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZSjL6FCyxA
What's the chance 4ext releases a compatible version?
Univsoldur said:
There is now a TWRP supported for the LS980 which can be found here.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I have not currently at the time of this posting flashed any recovery to my device (dont have adb set up on this pc) though there are a few guides for how to do it which can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670
You will notice in that post that sprint is not referenced thats because it wasnt available at the time that WACOMalt wrote that post.
Again i didnt develop this method nor have i tested it yet but if you have please post and let others know what you did or what worked for you.
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Flashify loaded this in to time successfully for me.
If you use the link posted in the op twrp files are already lokied so you don't need the tools.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
That is why once rooted you can simply use flashify from the market.
Boom all done!
As I mentioned in other threads.
jfenton57 said:
Flashify loaded this in to time successfully for me.
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is this the app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Univsoldur said:
is this the app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
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I haven't tried the Flashify app but that looks like the correct app but I'll let jfenton57 answer that question.
Why are my posts in the last couple recovery threads being ignored? Been trying to show people a simpler way. In one thread I get knocked trying to help make installing twrp simpler and ignored in this one.
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Why are my posts in the last couple recovery threads being ignored? Been trying to show people a simpler way. In one thread I get knocked trying to help make installing twrp simpler and ignored in this one.
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Sorry thanks for the idea the flashify worked GREAT!
Univsoldur said:
lol sorry i quoted the wrong person is the app i linked the right one if so i will just place it in the opp and give u credit install it select recovery image and browse to the twrp img file is that correct
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No you had the right guy, and I don't want credit. It is also the right app. This stems from your thread in general thread asking about recovery. I gave the answer in the second post with no credit. Instead got bashed in a sense and ignored.
I have had the Vs980 since release and since I got the Ls980 I thought I could help with what I have learned from there.
I also have wireless tether working on my Ls980.
But I think I will back out of the Sprint development.
Sorry about the whining.
leroybrute said:
No you had the right guy, and I don't want credit. It is also the right app. This stems from your thread in general thread asking about recovery. I gave the answer in the second post with no credit. Instead got bashed in a sense and ignored.
I have had the Vs980 since release and since I got the Ls980 I thought I could help with what I have learned from there.
I also have wireless tether working on my Ls980.
But I think I will back out of the Sprint development.
Sorry about the whining.
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sorry didnt mean to ignore you that thread just got so cluttered up with stuff that i started missing things which is why i begged the devs to make a sprint specific thread. LOL if i was smart enough to link u in the OP i would sorry again no disrespect intended please stay we need ppl here that are much smarter than me. All my knowledge of root come from HTC phones only this is my first LG
leroybrute said:
No you had the right guy, and I don't want credit. It is also the right app. This stems from your thread in general thread asking about recovery. I gave the answer in the second post with no credit. Instead got bashed in a sense and ignored.
I have had the Vs980 since release and since I got the Ls980 I thought I could help with what I have learned from there.
I also have wireless tether working on my Ls980.
But I think I will back out of the Sprint development.
Sorry about the whining.
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Today is a hectic day since the Sprint subforum just created and I was just referencing existing threads that other variants have used for rooting and flashing recovery. I didn't even know about the Flashify app so thanks for giving us the heads up. None of us meant to ignore you but please don't take it personally. I didn't follow the Verizon thread too much and obviously I didn't even know about. Any lessons learned or easier methods to do stuff that you are aware of please continue to contribute to the Sprint development.
Since you mentioned it? Do you mind sharing how you got wireless tether to work on the LS980? I can create a new thread for wireless tether and will give credit to you and whoever else contributed to the wireless tether mod for the Sprint version.
Thanks to all that contributed ive got root and recovery
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leroybrute said:
No you had the right guy, and I don't want credit. It is also the right app. This stems from your thread in general thread asking about recovery. I gave the answer in the second post with no credit. Instead got bashed in a sense and ignored.
I have had the Vs980 since release and since I got the Ls980 I thought I could help with what I have learned from there.
I also have wireless tether working on my Ls980.
But I think I will back out of the Sprint development.
Sorry about the whining.
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How do you enable wireless tether maybe create a thread please....
ericdabbs said:
Today is a hectic day since the Sprint subforum just created and I was just referencing existing threads that other variants have used for rooting and flashing recovery. I didn't even know about the Flashify app so thanks for giving us the heads up. None of us meant to ignore you but please don't take it personally. I didn't follow the Verizon thread too much and obviously I didn't even know about. Any lessons learned or easier methods to do stuff that you are aware of please continue to contribute to the Sprint development.
Since you mentioned it? Do you mind sharing how you got wireless tether to work on the LS980? I can create a new thread for wireless tether and will give credit to you and whoever else contributed to the wireless tether mod for the Sprint version.
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Lol I think that was his way of saying "this is what you get for ignoring me". Dangling information infront of us now and then saying hes not going to help the sprint forums.
Delete
Damn this has been the simplest phone to root ever and then to install TWRP this way was pretty damn cool too...
Thanks mate...
Univsoldur said:
THIS METHOD FOR USERS WITH ROOT ONLY
There is now a TWRP supported for the LS980 which can be found here.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
click the sprint link and download the most current version
Once done with that place the img file one your phone.
Once done with that go to the market and install this app on your phone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Then open the app and select recovery image
then browse to where the file is stored ( more than likely its sdcard . . .)
Then hit yep this is correct (if it is)
Done!
ps: to boot into recovery manually press and hold volume down and then power and hold it down both buttons together and it will boot to TWRP
make sure to thank leroybrute for the flashify idea
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just wanted to say thanks to the first two post, already been pushed thanked as well, very easy to install recovery on the phone, also very easy to root. now on with the modding, thanks again
This is easy all never been so easy to install recovery!!!!!!!!
Sent from my LG-LS980 using xda premium
Did a test restore worked no problem but in the twrp the time is wrong i have set proper time but still wrong how to fix this
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How to install/
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How to install/
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If you have gone through as many phones in your sig as you claim to you should be able to figure out by process of elimination how to install it, not trying to be mean but people round here just need to think more, its a recovery you install it the same way you install any recovery like when you first rooted your phone. Check the stickies prolly something in there to answer your question too.
I usually did rom manager. Too lazy for all the extraness. Thanks anyway.
burger1987 said:
If you have gone through as many phones in your sig as you claim to you should be able to figure out by process of elimination how to install it, not trying to be mean but people round here just need to think more, its a recovery you install it the same way you install any recovery like when you first rooted your phone. Check the stickies prolly something in there to answer your question too.
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Like
* I'm just sayin......
Not every knows the other methods. But seems people in this community can't be nice enough to just explain a simple thing. With rom manager you don't have to do it. It does it for you. Just tossing up my 2 cents.
Good looking out oon this. Flashed it and worked like a charm.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App
Before you guys keep on flaming, rename to recovery.img, put it on the root of your sdcard, open terminal, and type:
Su
Flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
I swear to god this knowledge should be a prerequisite before being allowed to post in the dev forums..
mejorguille said:
Before you guys keep on flaming, rename to recovery.img, put it on the root of your sdcard, open terminal, and type:
Su
Flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
I swear to god this knowledge should be a prerequisite before being allowed to post in the dev forums..
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You don't get it do you?
This is FLASHABLE!
Without going into terminal, you flash it like a rom
Exactly. I didn't have to go through all the renaming nonsense for this. Just drop it on the root of your SD, boot into recovery and then flash. Simple.
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Are.Two said:
Exactly. I didn't have to go through all the renaming nonsense for this. Just drop it on the root of your SD, boot into recovery and then flash. Simple.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App
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He didn't try looking inside the zip. IF there's a meta folder it's flashable via recovery
LOL it's assumed when a recovery image is posted it is in the .img form, coz for a person first flashing stuff on their phone, they have to either flash a custom recovery thru Rom Manager, or the flash_image binary in terminal. It's impossible to flash a .zip without a custom recovery in the first place.
Just sayin...
Is there an overview of the changes in this version compared to the last?
I suggest people who want to know what the changes are learn to read github...
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery
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mejorguille said:
Before you guys keep on flaming, rename to recovery.img, put it on the root of your sdcard, open terminal, and type:
Su
Flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
I swear to god this knowledge should be a prerequisite before being allowed to post in the dev forums..
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::facepalm::
djfoo000 said:
LOL it's assumed when a recovery image is posted it is in the .img form, coz for a person first flashing stuff on their phone, they have to either flash a custom recovery thru Rom Manager, or the flash_image binary in terminal. It's impossible to flash a .zip without a custom recovery in the first place.
Just sayin...
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it's also probably assumed that any noob isn't going to be attempting an update of something they have no idea what it even is, or how to do so... for those that have a clue, they would know that all they need to do is extract the .img and place it on root of sdcard or whatever... just sayin...
Thanx for the Recovery & The laughs!!
Excellent work.
burger1987 said:
If you have gone through as many phones in your sig as you claim to you should be able to figure out by process of elimination how to install it, not trying to be mean but people round here just need to think more, its a recovery you install it the same way you install any recovery like when you first rooted your phone. Check the stickies prolly something in there to answer your question too.
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LMFAO
No problem at all guys. When theres an update I'll release that as well
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
What do you mean by "for those of you who missed wiping from recovery"? I wipe from recovery just fine on the latest Clockwork Recovery.
Why would you not take the short amount of time to list the specific changes in the OP for everyone?
Why would you not take the time to list simple step by step instructions for those who need them in the OP? (At least you added that its a flashable zip...prior to that there was no information whatsoever)
And I thought I was lazy...
G1ForFun said:
What do you mean by "for those of you who missed wiping from recovery"? I wipe from recovery just fine on the latest Clockwork Recovery.
Why would you not take the short amount of time to list the specific changes in the OP for everyone?
Why would you not take the time to list simple step by step instructions for those who need them in the OP? (At least you added that its a flashable zip...prior to that there was no information whatsoever)
And I thought I was lazy...
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all that has changed from koush's github is the ext support. So you want us to copy everything from his github and put it here with all the dates when and what he changed?
lol i gotta say.... whats new in this recovery? i looked at github and it dont seem too have much of a difference usage wise.... for basic users like me it isnt a "must update" right?
and, ROFL at all the people who dint get "flashable" xD
hey ive really new to the world of android after moving from iphone and i need help. ive managed to root my phone have clockworkrecovery installed and working, but the problem comes when i try to install the liquidsmooth rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911009) i clear everything but when i go to install the first part i get a status aborted status 7, please help any advice would be useful
What version of CWM do you have?
EDIT - After looking through the development thread for the ROM (which i'm going to assume you didn't) i found several mentions of your issue. The ROM devs confirmed my suspicion that the problem lies most likely in an outdated CWM recovery. Download Clockwork Rom Manager from the market and install the latest recovery version for your device, i'm going to assume its the AT&T SG3 but this is a guess since you didn't say what device you are using. Once the recovery is installed try flashing again. I'm going to make another guess and say you probably dont have a working OS on your phone either, if this is true you have 2 choices...you can either download the recovery from here CWM 6.0.1.2: http://db.tt/QHZZqecH and copy it to an external sd card and flash it from the the existing recovery OR you will have to flash a different rom that will boot up to get you to the market.
P.S. - In the future try to provide as much information as possible to help out whoever may be trying to help you. What phone you have, what rom you are on if any, what you have attempted in effort to fix the problem. The more info you give the easier it will be for someone to help you, and improve your chances of getting it fixed quickly.
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/104
Go to this link download the recovery.img
Follow the indications. Two methods are offered to you.
Android App Install Method (Preferred):
Download the GooManager app from either location:
Market Link
Direct Download
Install the app and open it. Tap menu then hit Install OpenRecoveryScript. Tap Yes. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes. The file will download and your device will install the recovery automatically.
Download - Recovery Image
Method (using dd):
openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-d2att.img
Download the above file.
Using adb shell or terminal emulator:
su
dd if=/sdcard/recoveryfilename.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Make certain that you get this command right. Typing the wrong number could result in a brick!
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dntesinfrno said:
What version of CWM do you have?
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CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4
Also, I know you're new around here but this kind of stuff go in Q&A. this being said, have fun flashing ROMs and kernels and be careful with what you flash. I dont think Bricking a 600$ device is so funny.
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I would have to agree with liltitiz once you get the rom going and use TWRP, the interface is much easier to use, it includes a built in file manager as well as on screen keyboard support for naming backups as you run them.
Go to this link download the recovery.img
Follow the indications. Two methods are offered to you.
Android App Install Method (Preferred):
Download the GooManager app from either location:
Market Link
Direct Download
Install the app and open it. Tap menu then hit Install OpenRecoveryScript. Tap Yes. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes. The file will download and your device will install the recovery automatically.
Download - Recovery Image
Method (using dd):
openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-d2att.img
Download the above file.
Using adb shell or terminal emulator:
su
dd if=/sdcard/recoveryfilename.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Make certain that you get this command right. Typing the wrong number could result in a brick!
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that seems a little to advanced for me
Lets start at the top, can you boot your phone or are you stuck with no OS currently? I'm gonna be here for a while so check back often and we can get this sorted out tonight.
liltitiz said:
Also, I know you're new around here but this kind of stuff go in Q&A. this being said, have fun flashing ROMs and kernels and be careful with what you flash. I dont think Bricking a 600$ device is so funny.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
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lol thnx i will remember tips from both of u
dntesinfrno said:
Lets start at the top, can you boot your phone or are you stuck with no OS currently? I'm gonna be here for a while so check back often and we can get this sorted out tonight.
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so your correct i have the samsung s3 i747 with rogers
after all the resets it still boots up back to the default system
i do the factory reset
cache reset
followed by the reset found under advanced
i proceed to install from zip and the LIQUIDSMOOTH JellyBean v2.0 RC5 (D2ATT) will begin followed by the error message that i spoke of earlier
i than go back and reboot
sorry for late responses im still new and have a 5 minute wait period
kul1 said:
so your correct i have the samsung s3 i747 with rogers
after all the resets it still boots up back to the default system
i do the factory reset
cache reset
followed by the reset found under advanced
i proceed to install from zip and the LIQUIDSMOOTH JellyBean v2.0 RC5 (D2ATT) will begin followed by the error message that i spoke of earlier
i than go back and reboot
sorry for late responses im still new and have a 5 minute wait period
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Ok, go ahead to the google play store and search for clockwork rom manager, download this and install it. Once inside the app the top button will ask you to choose your device to install the latest recovery image, of course you are looking form Samsung Galaxy S3 AT&T. Once the download is complete it will automatically install, at this point you can click the reboot into recovery button and follow the OP for installing the ROM.
ROM manager for cwm recovery. You need to pay if you want touche recovery.
Or use the first method from my other post. Using goo manager from the play store to get twrp recovery. Which I prefer over cwm touch.
Either way are easy and depends only on what recovery you want
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Yes, i'm just trying to get his ROM installed then he (or she?) can experiment
dntesinfrno said:
Yes, i'm just trying to get his ROM installed then he (or she?) can experiment
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Yup, one at a time. No offense but two sets of instructions could be confusing to a new user. Get a working phone first, then go for the tweaks and experiment....a little at a time and carefully.
Haven't heard from him (or her) in a while, hope they are too busy checking our their sweet new ROM to let me know if they got it working :laugh:
Let's hope so. One.....drawback....I guess in android is that there is usually 7 different ways to get to the same end result and that's what confuses most new users.....too many options :what:
jethro650 said:
Let's hope so. One.....drawback....I guess in android is that there is usually 7 different ways to get to the same end result and that's what confuses most new users.....too many options :what:
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Drawback or exactly the point depending on how you look at it i suppose. Thats the beauty and challenge of open source, which is why reading and understanding what you are getting into is emphasized so much....although seemingly hopelessly sometimes.
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dntesinfrno said:
Haven't heard from him (or her) in a while, hope they are too busy checking our their sweet new ROM to let me know if they got it working :laugh:
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lol sorry i had just gotten home from work and somehow knocked out..i dont have any access to play store at the moment
Most custom aosp based ROM you need to flash gapps usually found in the op of the ROM thread.
1. you have to be rooted and on STOCK ZV9. the easiest way in my option is to lgnpst. here is a guide http://pastebin.com/g8hXBaaA
use this v9 tot file instead of the v7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091883&highlight=tot
2. you need to root v9 with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050582
3. you need to download the update zip and rename it update.zip. http://d-h.st/0a9
4. you need to move update.zip to /cache using a file explorer (this is why you need root)
5. reboot into stock recovery. get into stock recovery by holding vol down+ home button+ power button until captive lights flash then release.
for some people programs such as romtoolbox's rebooter works and for others it doesnt but you can try.
6. choose "apply update from cache." then "update.zip"
7. you are now running JB.
8. restore root by using root keeper
9. if you want to reroot use the same method for zv9 above
Congrats, you have rooted jellybean!
LASTLY! Im not responsible for what you do to your phone!!!
Thanks to:
engine95
klyang88
jhgti
ALBERTOSCLN
fiddy619
kc_exactly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38549284
any problems or fixes just let me know
javskies said:
Since people have been having problems or whatever with Kc's guide I am posting the link to the original way to flash jb which worked for me and others. All thanks go to him for making this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38549284
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Hey, if they follow that method won't they be soft bricked the first time they reboot their phone?
kc_exactly said:
Hey, if they follow that method won't they be soft bricked the first time they reboot their phone?
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Welp didn't notice that was in there lol. Thanks for the catch
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so i made an actual guide because i did this in the car since kc removed his at the time.
here is the updated version which shouldn't cause a brick except for a few that make a mistake here or there.
Noob Question about this guide
First of all, thank you all for what you do for the Android community
I am obviously a noob, so please bear with me.
I recently used engine95's guide to root and unlock my Sprint LG Optimus G. It was simple and worked perfectly. I have not yet had a chance to attempt flashing any rom's and just noticed that I can actually have Jelly Bean now. So, I am rooted and unlocked. I have recently downloaded Titanium Backup, FreeGee, ROM Manager, Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, and ES File Explorer. I chose TWRP during the unlock procedure with FreeGee. I am now running Titanium Backup on everything (seems to be stuck at 96% with YouTube).
I am about to run through javskies guide to flashing JB (this guide just made more sense to me). I am hoping Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper will keep me from having to root again after the update, but if not, I think I can handle rooting again.
My main questions are:
1) I noticed something in another post about uninstalling FreeGee due to its current incompatibility with JB. Is this correct?
2) Looking at step 4 of javskies guide
4. you need to move update.zip to /cache using a file explorer (this is why you need root)
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, I noticed that I do not see a file named 'cache' either when using ES File Explorer or Windows Explorer. (I haven't figured out how to paste a screenshot into a post, so I attached a JPEG screenshot.)
3) Because I did not see the /cache folder, I looked at the Flashing Guide and now I am even more confused because the steps for
ROM update without SDcard
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seem a bit out of my leauge...or maybe I am being lazy.
4) How would you all handle a wife/significant other who wants to kill me for spending hours on end reading through posts?
Honestly, if I can grasp how to manage the .zip file correctly in this procedure, I am sure I will be fine.
Because I know it matters...quick thanks to javskies, engine95, fiddy619, and kc_exactly for (unknowingly) getting me this far. Also to _Epic, who apparently is losing his patience with Android illiterates, like myself
Good grief, I hope this post ends up looking right...it is my very first time posting...(just noticed the 'preview' button.)
Thanks guys!
Cache is a folder in the root directory. That is the very bottom of directories. If your rooted you will see it. Put the file there.
And freegee is not compatible for the jelly bean update. So, you are correct to remove it. It will cause a soft brick.
The app is safe just sitting there. But if you run it after the update you will have problems. So, I would remove it for now. Out of sight, out of mind.
Part of the steps to fix the soft brick will be too format the whole phone. So, remove it. The creator of the app is a very active member here on xda. He is working on a fix. Just check back on xda. We will all know when it is fixed.
And it doesn't bother me what guide you use. If you read the bottom of my guide it is basically the same as this one.
I am not a hater. I like to help everyone. There is no competition.
The update process is confusing for new people. There is no way around it. Just follow the steps and you will be fine.
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As for the wife. Just say what we all do.
"Honey, I am sorry, I have to fix my phone."
Or
"Hey, one sec, I have to fix my phone"
Basically, any combination of something like that usually works.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda premium
Also just a heads up, after u download esfile explorer, u need to go to settings and way towards the bottom there r root settings. Make sure u have the appropriate options checked so u can back out of your sdcard folder. Super user will ask u to grant permission once u check the first option. Grant it. That way u can get to that cache folder that you need.
bowhunt2005 said:
Also just a heads up, after u download esfile explorer, u need to go to settings and way towards the bottom there r root settings. Make sure u have the appropriate options checked so u can back out of your sdcard folder. Super user will ask u to grant permission once u check the first option. Grant it. That way u can get to that cache folder that you need.
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Thank you, bowhunt. I was feeling a bit too stupid to ask again after kc's thoughtful response. I will stop googling how to access the root folder now :victory:
I cant get through step one. LGNPST keeps giving me a "the file path is empty" message
riceatusc said:
I cant get through step one. LGNPST keeps giving me a "the file path is empty" message
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Make sure you clicked both folder icons at the bottom of the window. If you used the automatic one you should be able to pick the ls970 dll and the second one is the for the .tot you downloaded
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uncle_seuss said:
Make sure you clicked both folder icons at the bottom of the window. If you used the automatic one you should be able to pick the ls970 dll and the second one is the for the .tot you downloaded
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Well now I feel like an idiot for missing something so simple. haha. Thanks
Finally got the downloaded zip file to the cache folder. Rebooting to recovery takes me to TWRP. Install failed. Is it because I am unlocked? Do I need to return to stock and re-root?
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ThrillerNstinct said:
Finally got the downloaded zip file to the cache folder. Rebooting to recovery takes me to TWRP. Install failed. Is it because I am unlocked? Do I need to return to stock and re-root?
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This guide is geared more to people who are already unlocked. Check this one to flash via twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169074
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This guide worked well for me - I'm now ZVB stock rooted (not unlocked but do have FreeGee bought and installed). The hardest part was getting recovery to boot
Thanks javskies, your guide worked perfectly. I'm now back to stock rooted ZVB.
I dont know why this guide has been lost in the forums. I coudnt find it until you helped me out javskies.
This guide is perfect for those who want stock zvb that have locked phones.
EFEXR said:
Thanks javskies, your guide worked perfectly. I'm now back to stock rooted ZVB.
I dont know why this guide has been lost in the forums. I coudnt find it until you helped me out javskies.
This guide is perfect for those who want stock zvb that have locked phones.
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No problem. This guide is now pretty much just for people in your situation since we have stock roms and the otas so not many are really going to need it. I'm very glad it helped you out and it sucks to hear that shelnutt couldn't help your situation :/
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda premium
javskies said:
No problem. This guide is now pretty much just for people in your situation since we have stock roms and the otas so not many are really going to need it. I'm very glad it helped you out and it sucks to hear that shelnutt couldn't help your situation :/
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda premium
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Actually, shelnutt had a way but he said there was also a risk of bricking my phone. I told him I couldnt because I dont have insurance nor do I have a backup phone. I will do it his way within time once I can get a backup phone. Hopefully, within two months.
He also said there were many people in the same situation that can't unlock phone. He's also trying to find the problem and work out a solution in the future.
EFEXR said:
Actually, shelnutt had a way but he said there was also a risk of bricking my phone. I told him I couldnt because I dont have insurance nor do I have a backup phone. I will do it his way within time once I can get a backup phone. Hopefully, within two months.
He also said there were many people in the same situation that can't unlock phone. He's also trying to find the problem and work out a solution in the future.
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good to hear he's working out the kinks! hopefully he gets its before youre replacement phone so you can flash some of the great roms for this phone. gotta love the devs lol
Ok I was running d3rp m1. Got the zvc upgrade notification and updated. Phone keeps rebooting into recovery.
I wiped everything except internal re installed m1. Same thing keeps rebooting into recovery.
Please someone tell me what the crap to do
Install the ZVC .tot via LG Flashtool, and in future never do OTA updates on a rooted phone along with custom recovery, custom rom.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Stop making q and a threads outside q and a
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ProXyStaLLioN said:
Ok I was running d3rp m1. Got the zvc upgrade notification and updated. Phone keeps rebooting into recovery.
I wiped everything except internal re installed m1. Same thing keeps rebooting into recovery.
Please someone tell me what the crap to do
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yeah just go to the zvc .tot page and follow it to a T it is easy peasy lemon squeezy
I have no Idea what that is or how to do it will someone break this down and put links in there post for the stuff I need and what I need to do please and thanks I can donate to someone if we can get this fixed asap
ProXyStaLLioN said:
I have no Idea what that is or how to do it will someone break this down and put links in there post for the stuff I need and what I need to do please and thanks I can donate to someone if we can get this fixed asap
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Verizon guide, it applies to us as well just use Sprint .tot and dll:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
Remeber you need Verizon USB driver installed.
Use the dll on the bottom of this site.
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G2/Stock/Sprint+LS980/
Do this for me first and foremost.
Power phone off
Push and hold volume up when you place USB cable in phone. Phone will say download mode or something similar small.
It will then proceeded to a large screen with a status bar.
If you can get there.... We can save you
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abhinav.tella said:
Verizon guide, it applies to us as well just use Sprint .tot and dll:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
Remeber you need Verizon USB driver installed.
Use the dll on the bottom of this site.
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G2/Stock/Sprint+LS980/
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yea still makes no sense to me. and I cant open that dll. bad link or something
ProXyStaLLioN said:
yea still makes no sense to me. and I cant open that dll. bad link or something
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Follow instructions in Verizon thread except paste the dll from the site I showed (It works I checked) and the ZVC.tot file in the general section. You have to extract the dll from rar file.
I am assuming your phone keeps booting to TWRP. What worked for me was from the TWRP terminal command was to type
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota
then hit enter
type
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc
then hit enter and reboot.
BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO MAKE ANY SPELLING ERRORS OR YOUR PHONE MAY BE BRICKED.
Official request.
Can someone please assist?
Thank you!
MNoisy said:
Official request.
Can someone please assist?
Thank you!
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I apologize, I'm on a metered connection and can't eat 4+gb this moment. I'm working on getting you my nandroid images for booting.
Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk
There's already a thread for this stuff - maybe you should've posted your request there?
datafoo said:
I apologize, I'm on a metered connection and can't eat 4+gb this moment. I'm working on getting you my nandroid images for booting.
Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk
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Thank you tons!
I obviously can't help with the metered connection but if you need a place to upload, just let me know. I have a few servers at the ready.:victory:
Captain_Throwback said:
There's already a thread for this stuff - maybe you should've posted your request there?
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Moderator moved thread (Sorry about that....old member, new poster!)
All other threads are for non-us variants. With everyone getting their phone this week from initial preorders, I thought it would be good to have a dedicated thread. Once it's up, we can close this and add it to the other image/recovery thread.
MNoisy said:
Moderator moved thread (Sorry about that....old member, new poster!)
All other threads are for non-us variants. With everyone getting their phone this week from initial preorders, I thought it would be good to have a dedicated thread. Once it's up, we can close this and add it to the other image/recovery thread.
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I'm referring to the thread titled [STOCK] Guides and Stock Backups/Recovery/OTA/RUU.
Nowhere does it indicate that thread is only for non-US variants. It only appears that way now because no one has uploaded anything for a US variant. I'd still upload it there so everything stays centralized.
Captain_Throwback said:
I'm referring to the thread titled [STOCK] Guides and Stock Backups/Recovery/OTA/RUU.
Nowhere does it indicate that thread is only for non-US variants. It only appears that way now because no one has uploaded anything for a US variant. I'd still upload it there so everything stays centralized.
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I have requested it in a few threads and have not gotten any results. Since some people also contacted me to check if anyone had provided it to me yet, I felt it warranted a dedicated thread until it was available. It undoubtedly will be in higher demand now that U.S. customers are having their phones arrive.
Once available, we can move to other thread that we are discussing and lock this with a link.
I apologize if this was bad etiquette. I already urgently need the files; Apparently along with some other users...please quit kicking a dead horse (aka me! ).
MNoisy said:
I have requested it in a few threads and have not gotten any results. Since some people also contacted me to check if anyone had provided it to me yet, I felt it warranted a dedicated thread until it was available. It undoubtedly will be in higher demand now that U.S. customers are having their phones arrive.
Once available, we can move to other thread that we are discussing and lock this with a link.
I apologize if this was bad etiquette. I already urgently need the files; Apparently along with some other users...please quit kicking a dead horse (aka me! ).
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Sent you a PM.
I'm uploading them to Dropbox, you can redistribute or reuse after that (you host). I'd appreciate credit if it helps you or the community.
I have not tested the recovery and I don't remember if it's .617. stock. I've used the system and boot images to fix the decrypted data partition issues mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-root-optionally-s-off-radio-t3373025
FILE boot.emmc.win
FILE boot.emmc.win.md5
FILE recovery.emmc.win
FILE recovery.emmc.win.md5
FILE system.info
FILE system_image.emmc.win
FILE system_image.emmc.win.md5
datafoo said:
Sent you a PM.
I'm uploading them to Dropbox, you can redistribute or reuse after that (you host). I'd appreciate credit if it helps you or the community.
I have not tested the recovery and I don't remember if it's .617. stock. I've used the system and boot images to fix the decrypted data partition issues mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-root-optionally-s-off-radio-t3373025
FILE boot.emmc.win
FILE boot.emmc.win.md5
FILE recovery.emmc.win
FILE recovery.emmc.win.md5
FILE system.info
FILE system_image.emmc.win
FILE system_image.emmc.win.md5
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How did you backup the recovery?
Captain_Throwback said:
How did you backup the recovery?
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I believe I was trying to follow your instructions in the TWRP thread and I did it from within TWRP immediately after booting into recovery the first time.
As I mentioned, haven't looked at it, can't say if it's TWRP or stock .617. recovery.
EDIT: Sorry, very long night after recieving my phone.
Here was my process:
Booted first time.
Unlocked bootloader
Flashed TWRP
Backup Images - in zip uploading now.
Root
S-off
datafoo said:
I believe I was trying to follow your instructions in the TWRP thread and I did it from within TWRP immediately after booting into recovery the first time.
As I mentioned, haven't looked at it, can't say if it's TWRP or stock .617. recovery.
EDIT: Sorry, very long night after recieving my phone.
Here was my process:
Booted first time.
Unlocked bootloader
Flashed TWRP
Backup Images - in zip uploading now.
Root
S-off
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Then that recovery is TWRP, which won't help anyone.
Captain_Throwback said:
Then that recovery is TWRP, which won't help anyone.
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Doing what I can, with what I've got
datafoo said:
Doing what I can, with what I've got
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I'm sure it's appreciated. At least people that messed up system somehow will have a stock system image to work with.
as far as it goes we can only pull stock recoveries from the new ota's for now.....
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Mr Hofs said:
as far as it goes we can only pull stock recoveries from the new ota's for now.....
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There's one In the twrp thread. You can flash twrp to boot partition and back up stock recovery that way, then flash boot back