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Yet another jb guide.

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.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda premium
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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
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda premium

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

Phone stuck into recovery

I tried updating it and it stuck in recovery. when i flash something it says cant find root. how do i fix it?

A little more detail please. Did you root then try OTA update?
You might try flashing stock image, then flash value package using LGFlashTool. Might have to root again. You can find all these in the development section.
Sent from my LG-E980 using xda premium

psal217050 said:
A little more detail please. Did you root then try OTA update?
You might try flashing stock image, then flash value package using LGFlashTool. Might have to root again. You can find all these in the development section.
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It was already rooted then when i went to update it got stuck in recovery. Now when i try to flash something it gets stuck and says its not rooted but it was before i updated.

Follow the steps in this link to put the factory image back on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41245720
Then use the value package (update).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43541278
Then phone will be latest version.
Sent from my LG-E980 using xda premium

psal217050 said:
Follow the steps in this link to put the factory image back on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41245720
Then use the value package (update).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43541278
Then phone will be latest version.
Sent from my LG-E980 using xda premium
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I downloaded those files now what do i do?

shaqqq said:
I downloaded those files now what do i do?
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Read the guide located here.
Once you have everything extracted (the necessary dll, the image, etc), go to the folder where you have LGFLASHTOOL extracted and delete the .dll file that is not the megalock.dll (I forget the name). That will get it to load.
Put your phone into download mode. Follow instructions in the link provided.
Hopefully this will help. Repeat to put the value package on too.

psal217050 said:
Read the guide located here.
Once you have everything extracted (the necessary dll, the image, etc), go to the folder where you have LGFLASHTOOL extracted and delete the .dll file that is not the megalock.dll (I forget the name). That will get it to load.
Put your phone into download mode. Follow instructions in the link provided.
Hopefully this will help. Repeat to put the value package on too.
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I did it i followed the steps and it worked. Thank you

shaqqq said:
I did it i followed the steps and it worked. Thank you
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Hit the thanks button mate.

ToT and DLL e986

Hi,
where i can find this two files for e986?
Maybe with this two files can unbrick my phone?

Having looked into it recently, i believe it doesn't exist. U need to keep trying with the kdz files. I've bricked my phone a few times and they were all very difficult to unbrick.
There's been a few difficult new tutorials recently. Sometimes they work.
Sent from my LG-E986 using Tapatalk

I also think they don't exist, just for fl240 and e980. You must try it with kdz file.
Sent from my LG-E986 using xda app-developers app

tomi001 said:
I also think they don't exist, just for fl240 and e980. You must try it with kdz file.
Sent from my LG-E986 using xda app-developers app
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The problem is my e986 tías brick And dont can go to downloaf mode or recovery añade when i use kdz alweys vive me error.

el-reza said:
The problem is my e986 tías brick And dont can go to downloaf mode or recovery añade when i use kdz alweys vive me error.
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Try with the support tool select "update recovery" and it will automatically go in download mode

tomi001 said:
Try with the support tool select "update recovery" and it will automatically go in download mode
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When i do these tell me "no upgrade to fix"

el-reza said:
When i do these tell me "no upgrade to fix"
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Then look in the general section there are a lot of instructions of unbricking

tomi001 said:
Then look in the general section there are a lot of instructions of unbricking
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I think i try all methods but cant nothing.

el-reza said:
I think i try all methods but cant nothing.
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try this. it worked me last time i bricked my phone. this is for LG G2 but if u put your kdz file it should work. u have to do a bit of different things but all the instructions are there. i know unbricking is a pain in the ass. that's why i stopped fooling around with the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

bijandoroudian said:
try this. it worked me last time i bricked my phone. this is for LG G2 but if u put your kdz file it should work. u have to do a bit of different things but all the instructions are there. i know unbricking is a pain in the ass. that's why i stopped fooling around with the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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When i install B2CAppSetup.exe in LG_KDZ_FW-Update_OfflineFix\KDZ_FW_UPD_EN, agter i dont have in crogram file the folde LGMOBILEAX.

I try two methods and give me this error:
20:32:18 : Launching SW update
20:32:18 : Unpacking KDZ
20:37:59 : kdz decrypt error.
20:37:59 : Extract file error
20:38:01 : ===FINISHED===

E986 unbicked
el-reza said:
I try two methods and give me this error:
20:32:18 : Launching SW update
20:32:18 : Unpacking KDZ
20:37:59 : kdz decrypt error.
20:37:59 : Extract file error
20:38:01 : ===FINISHED===
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hello i have just unbriked my e986 and i had the same problem(black screen and only led lighting)
i followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625044 (don't forget to install drivers)
1) uninstall everything that you installed by now to flash kdz
2) install everything from the guide (follow method 2)
3) when in r&d tool follow instructions from attached photo (download mode works by tha way just press vol + and - and plug the usb...you should hear windows that recognises the device)
this way you avoid battery allerts and every other error
hope i helped you
sorry for bad english:silly:

I'm retarded and need help pleases admin

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
Sent from my LG-LS980 using xda app-developers app

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
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk

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.

New to Rooting

Can someone post where to get everything to root and maybe a "how to"?
I have chainfires files downloaded, still need usd drivers and odin???
Any other files?
And I don't want to mess up any software already on the phone.

Odin is in the Zip from Chainfire. Download the drivers from Samsung website. Or go to the Note 4 T-Mobile forum and get everything there. SEARCH!
Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Here's the USB drivers. I had to convert it into a zip file as I couldn't upload it as an exe.
Here's a post from the T-Mobile thread that would help you out with using Odin.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55865432
Go to the CF-Root thread, in the OP's 2nd post are very detailed step by step instructions - I would copy and paste them here but I don't know if doing that would be alright (even though they are just instructions lol).
Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA Free mobile app

Dave2582 said:
Here's the USB drivers. I had to convert it into a zip file as I couldn't upload it as an exe.
Here's a post from the T-Mobile thread that would help you out with using Odin.
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Thanks Dave....looks like I found those drivers already and you verified I have the right ones. Thanks for the links...
Trying to learn how to root on a 5.6" screen when your use to a 27" computer screen has been challenging to say the least. Not to mention navagating with a half baked web browser.