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[Q] Help!!!! Phone Brick!!!!

Ok so i just got my optimus g a couple days ago (LS970) and when i rooted it and unlocked it on zv8 but when i got the zv9 update available i tried installing tht for a ROM and it bricked installing it!!! im freakin out cus i used this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2082084 and when i got to sideload it (im using CVM btw) it says in command prompt "Access is Denied" and i dont know how to get past it! Please Help!

Reynolds1029 said:
Ok so i just got my optimus g a couple days ago (LS970) and when i rooted it and unlocked it on zv8 but when i got the zv9 update available i tried installing tht for a ROM and it bricked installing it!!! im freakin out cus i used this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2082084 and when i got to sideload it (im using CVM btw) it says in command prompt "Access is Denied" and i dont know how to get past it! Please Help!
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Just bricked mine installing 9 also. Can't do anything, but mess around in TWRP. LGPNST won't detect my phone. Stuggling here. I guess I need to reactivate the evo for a while. Really pissed.

Hey guys, I've tried installing stock all over again and that won't even work for this problem. what a conundrum.

Reynolds1029 said:
Ok so i just got my optimus g a couple days ago (LS970) and when i rooted it and unlocked it on zv8 but when i got the zv9 update available i tried installing tht for a ROM and it bricked installing it!!! im freakin out cus i used this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2082084 and when i got to sideload it (im using CVM btw) it says in command prompt "Access is Denied" and i dont know how to get past it! Please Help!
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the easy way to get back on your phone is doing the restore method using lgnpst tool..there are differents methods guides..
1)AutoLGNPST-tSilenzio.zip
2)LGNPST-PhantomPhreak53.zip
3)lgnpst-shelnutt.zip
so with these tools you can go back to v7 fool unroot and then update it to v8 and v9 ,just you want to make sure if your phone can get the download mode,,,for more information you can go to irc freenode guyz its is a private chat,,,and then ask them about the lgnpst tools link,im sure they will give you more information about it,,,they have the link for both software restore(v7 and v9 .tot files)if not i posted in general the v9 .tot file link, dont worry your phone still alive,i hope adb to push files directly to custom recovery it doesnt work so the easy and method way is restore it!!!:laugh:

MikeDroid said:
Just bricked mine installing 9 also. Can't do anything, but mess around in TWRP. LGPNST won't detect my phone. Stuggling here. I guess I need to reactivate the evo for a while. Really pissed.
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did you put your phone into download mode when you tried lgpnst

I want to tell to everybody if you installed the v9 update dont try to root and unlock or install custom recovery,even going back and restor the v7....if you try the phone it wont restar...
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THIS IS THE GUIDE HOW TO RESTORE IT OR UNROOT IT.....
1. Install LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN38AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.8.1 (LG USB Drivers)
2. Install LGNPSTv1.3_Lab_Verison_RightClickReg (LGNPST)
3. Install LGNPST_GenericModels_Ver_5_0_12_0 (LGNPST Generic Modules)
4. Install LGNPST_Components_Ver_5_0_20_0 (LGNPST Components)
5. Copy the Models folder to C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST\
6. Start a command prompt as admin
7. Type regsvr32 "C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST\Models\LGNPST_LS970.dll"
8. Download the proper .tot file for your phone
9. Rename .tot to .bin
10. Open LGNPST
11. Select the LGNPST_LS970.dll and your .bin file
12. Press Start
If LGNPST errors out at 85%, turn your phone off and hold the power button until the phone powers on, then release.

never mind....
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app

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Reynolds1029 said:
Ok so i just got my optimus g a couple days ago (LS970) and when i rooted it and unlocked it on zv8 but when i got the zv9 update available i tried installing tht for a ROM and it bricked installing it!!! im freakin out cus i used this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2082084 and when i got to sideload it (im using CVM btw) it says in command prompt "Access is Denied" and i dont know how to get past it! Please Help!
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Accessing Recovery Screen (First Step if you have bricked your phone)
This is our initial step for any problems that might arise. If you can access recovery, usually you're in a perfectly fine situation.
1. Power off your phone by holding Volume down & power at the same time.
2. When the screen shuts off, switch to entering fastboot by holding Volume Up & Power. Release immediately once you see a black screen with some text on the bottom.
3. You should see a black screen with some text at the bottom.
4. Press volume down 2x and then the power button.
5. You should see either TWRP or CWM recovery.
6. Wipe Cache, Dalvic Cache, and Factory Wipe
7. Flash new stock zip. Wipe caches again.
8. Restart.
If you need further help view the full post by AdriVelazquez (HERE)

Reynolds1029 said:
Ok so i just got my optimus g a couple days ago (LS970) and when i rooted it and unlocked it on zv8 but when i got the zv9 update available i tried installing tht for a ROM and it bricked installing it!!! im freakin out cus i used this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2082084 and when i got to sideload it (im using CVM btw) it says in command prompt "Access is Denied" and i dont know how to get past it! Please Help!
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Well good new here for all that brick is that you can go to any sprint store and exchange it as a defective device, but please do all you cn to get it back into working order, simply because Sprint does not have an official rooting policy it simply states "if phone appears rooted , make a note and continue as normal"
Now be ready with the correct verbage as everything in the Sprint world is at managers discretion which simply means a manager can say no and you would have to take it to retention, no body wants this. So just be cool and tell them you did the OTA and this is what happened simple as that. If worse comes to worse just tell ask them to DHRP it since the phone is so new you will get a new 1 anyways.
BUT PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF ALL US INCLUDING YOURSELF GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT AT RETURNING IT TO STOCK , IF YOUR HAVING TROUBLE HIT UP SOME OF THE DEVS ON GTALK , Im sure one of them or I if I am home will do our best to walk you through it.

Hey all i forgot i posted this thread awhile ago sorry kinda just me n my bro went hard at work and finally fixed the phone and i found the probelm.. At the IRC at the time there were different versions of LGNPST i used the one directed to in the guide i used and that was the autoLGNPST and it was version 1.3 but it never recognized the device in download mode so my bro said it had to be a driver issue so im like ok we find a few drivers install just to make sure and at that point we knew that the computer was reconizing the phone because on ADB we can push a file through and i can install a ROM which i did but for some reason it never could install.. it was the lifeless ROM and dont worry i cleared everything but it never booted after that just kept booting into CWM. So im like ok i bring it to the sprint store the next day the Technician wasent there that day so i hada wait till the next day but that night i tried one more time 2 fix this thing and turns out that day the IRC puts up new files and it was a new version of autoLGNPST v2.2 or v2.3 i believe new DLLs and a new .bin file for ZV7 and the old ones were corrupt i used the new files a viola IT WORKED!! BUT... i cant for the life of me get a flippin ROM on here dont matter which ROM i try or if i use CWM or TWRP i cant get a ROM on always either the install fails or i install it and it reboots but just comes up with a blank screen after the LG logo and mind u i use the AiO tool on the forums to unlock the bootloader and root it and install TWRP or CWM and im on ZV8 when im installing them n ive tried many many times and i just wind up LGNPSTing it again backups never work either any help with this would be greatly appreciated

lgnpst 85% error cause: download failed
ALBERTOSCLN said:
I want to tell to everybody if you installed the v9 update dont try to root and unlock or install custom recovery,even going back and restor the v7....if you try the phone it wont restar...
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THIS IS THE GUIDE HOW TO RESTORE IT OR UNROOT IT.....
1. Install LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN38AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.8.1 (LG USB Drivers)
2. Install LGNPSTv1.3_Lab_Verison_RightClickReg (LGNPST)
3. Install LGNPST_GenericModels_Ver_5_0_12_0 (LGNPST Generic Modules)
4. Install LGNPST_Components_Ver_5_0_20_0 (LGNPST Components)
5. Copy the Models folder to C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST\
6. Start a command prompt as admin
7. Type regsvr32 "C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST\Models\LGNPST_LS970.dll"
8. Download the proper .tot file for your phone
9. Rename .tot to .bin
10. Open LGNPST
11. Select the LGNPST_LS970.dll and your .bin file
12. Press Start
If LGNPST errors out at 85%, turn your phone off and hold the power button until the phone powers on, then release.
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This is what my LGNPST does, it shows an error at 85% saying
"Process: Upgrade_Masterbin
"Subproc : Masterbin Donwload
Cause: Download Failed"
I did what you suggested (hold the power button until the phone powers on? rather powers off, right?) I am in donwload mode and tried taking out the battery and restarting into download mode and repeating the flashing process (unitl 85%) various times... always with the same error message as a result... what is the problem?

Cause: Download Failed
zendoo said:
This is what my LGNPST does, it shows an error at 85% saying
"Process: Upgrade_Masterbin
"Subproc : Masterbin Donwload
Cause: Download Failed"
I did what you suggested (hold the power button until the phone powers on? rather powers off, right?) I am in donwload mode and tried taking out the battery and restarting into download mode and repeating the flashing process (unitl 85%) various times... always with the same error message as a result... what is the problem?
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You managed to solve it

[Q] @ Standstill with phone after multiple LGNPST and LGFLASHTOOL attempts to fix

Where to begin?
I upgraded from Paranoid Android (Android 4.3.1 variant) to KITKAT 4.4 which I believe has turned my phone into an LG E960? Nexus 4.
After some data issues with 4.4 I decided to go back to PA and things seemed OK for a day or two outside of com.android.phone crashes once in a while. Then a random power cycle (initiated by me) brought me to a softbrick? beyond repair (at least every flash/fix seems to do little)
I have been able to boot into both DLmode and Recovery (TWRP 2.6) since this problem began but nothing allows me past either of those or any of the following : LG Logo (reached after my 8th or 9th teenybin attempt, and first attempt at flashing stock teeny. OR the Google logo with tiny unlock symbol at bottom.
I became frustrated and wiped everything (formatted data) through TWRP and have failed miserably with every attempt to sideload or lgnpst both .zips and .bins respectively. Now any attempt to sideload results in a "failed" attempt as it there is no folder "TWRP/Backups/......."
I have tried LGFLASHTOOL and followed directions to a T. but the issue here seems to be this. LGFLASHTOOL recognizes my phone as the LG E960 and states the LG LS970.dll isn't compatible with my phone.
Is there anybody out there that can make sense of my ranting explanations here?
The two MAIN problems troubling me seem to be this:
1) The phone is being recognized as the E960 via FLASHTOOL thus any LS970 flash or file creates a not compatible error.
2)Though TWRP seems functional, it is maybe only partially so. It wants to access a folder within itself that isn't there TWRP/Backups/....(specific random backup number)
ANY help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED. I have been at this for a day and a half.
p.s. a very odd side note. One sideload rom I flashed was Carbon, which failed to boot initially. I DID manage to have teenybin unlock, flash and reboot the phone directly into Carbon (with no data or gapps) and was able to usb over a couple .zips before getting an error "cannot be copied because device has been disconnected or has stopped responding" I thought I was in the clear and booted back into recovery via the carbon rom to flash gapps only to revert right back to my initial problem(s).......
WTF! I am lost. I've had this phone for almost a year and have used LGNPST more than a couple times with great success. I've flashed, unbricked and restored this phone and many others multiple times over the years (i.e. not a noob) Just effing dumbfounded.
edit: I have searched and read through countless threads in an attempt to find a fix for my problem with no luck. I've searched constantly to find a fix with no luck.

That was a lot of info. So lets see if you've tried these things yet.
Are you sure you don't still have the att TWRP to flash KK?
Flash TWRP 2.5.0.0
And try to flash a Stock ROM.

to get sideload to work: there is an option to make a log. it will make the partition writable after a format. had a similar issue when i first go the phone.
otherwise use an img. not a teeny bin and go back to stock zvb.

engine95 said:
That was a lot of info. So lets see if you've tried these things yet.
Are you sure you don't still have the att TWRP to flash KK?
Flash TWRP 2.5.0.0
And try to flash a Stock ROM.
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I noticed in bootloader it references the device as mako, with a bootloader version of MAKOZ10f
I'll try TWRP v2.5.00 now. I just downloaded a Stock ZVC build.
I feel dumber and dumber as this process drags on. But appreciate the replies. I now realize my OP wasn't full of a ton of specific information. Sorry.

octhrope said:
to get sideload to work: there is an option to make a log. it will make the partition writable after a format. had a similar issue when i first go the phone.
otherwise use an img. not a teeny bin and go back to stock zvb.
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in TWRP (still 2.6) I went into Advanced and ran 'Copy Log to SD' a button/feature I have always saw before, and never used.
I'm going to try to install TWRP 2.5 back onto the device first per previous post(er) and then I'll run this again before I try to install a stock rom.
Thanks for the idea.

I've used fastboot to flash twrp 2.5 and proceeded to 'Copy log to SD' before attempting to sideload stock rom.
In CMD this error is now returned when using commnd "adb sideload update.zip" :
failed to write data 'protocol fault <no status>
LGNPST method still giving same results. Gets to 85% error (I know this is normal) but when rebooting, boots to nothingness/black screen after quick glimpse of Google logo....

toastedjelly said:
in TWRP (still 2.6) I went into Advanced and ran 'Copy Log to SD' a button/feature I have always saw before, and never used.
I'm going to try to install TWRP 2.5 back onto the device first per previous post(er) and then I'll run this again before I try to install a stock rom.
Thanks for the idea.
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Glad to hear ZVC almost worked for you.
If you can get into fastboot, you can install a different TWRP. fastboot erase recovery then fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Or in TWRP flash a different TWRP, octhrope has them all here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47679587&postcount=123
EDIT. Yeah... I was slow. lol
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toastedjelly said:
I've used fastboot to flash twrp 2.5 and proceeded to 'Copy log to SD' before attempting to sideload stock rom.
In CMD this error is now returned when using commnd "adb sideload update.zip" :
failed to write data 'protocol fault <no status>
LGNPST method still giving same results. Gets to 85% error (I know this is normal) but when rebooting, boots to nothingness/black screen after quick glimpse of Google logo....
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2 things:
Are you running as admin in the CMD prompt?
Make sure to use USB 2.0. Not USB 3.0
After LGNPST, press and hold the power button+vol up for 20sec+. Then press power+vol up again and maybe TWRP?

engine95 said:
Glad to hear ZVC almost worked for you.
If you can get into fastboot, you can install a different TWRP. fastboot erase recovery then fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Or in TWRP flash a different TWRP, octhrope has them all here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47679587&postcount=123
EDIT. Yeah... I was slow. lol
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2 things:
Are you running as admin in the CMD prompt?
Make sure to use USB 2.0. Not USB 3.0
After LGNPST, press and hold the power button+vol up for 20sec+. Then press power+vol up again and maybe TWRP?
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A similar thing happened when flashing a stock ZVB rom via lgnpst. This time it hit 85% and rebooted past Googe and hung briefly on the LG logo. It started to boot and ran the "optimizing apps" function. It loaded the OS and a couple seconds later rebooted itself back into the hanging LG logo bit.
In using sideload, I had COMPLETELY forgot to "erase recovery" before flashing a new one. Maybe that was causing the issue? Flashing a recovery over a recovery. Time to try sideload again.....

When it gets back to lg logo and goes no further then turn it off and get back in recovery and do a factory reset
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app

foxsdaddy67 said:
When it gets back to lg logo and goes no further then turn it off and get back in recovery and do a factory reset
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app
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WOOOOOOO that did it for me! I'm now on stock 4.1.2 LMAO. I used LGNPST to get a stock (rooted) ZVB build onto it. I let it reboot and sit on the LG logo for 10 minutes to err on the side of caution, Then powered down and back into recovery to do a factory reset.
It can make calls and connect to wifi. But no data. Probably just need to flash the zvb radio but again I'm almost scared to turn off/reboot/update anything at this point. Just happy to see the phone back after 2 plus days all jacked up.
Thanks for the help everyone!

toastedjelly said:
WOOOOOOO that did it for me! I'm now on stock 4.1.2 LMAO. I used LGNPST to get a stock (rooted) ZVB build onto it. I let it reboot and sit on the LG logo for 10 minutes to err on the side of caution, Then powered down and back into recovery to do a factory reset.
It can make calls and connect to wifi. But no data. Probably just need to flash the zvb radio but again I'm almost scared to turn off/reboot/update anything at this point. Just happy to see the phone back after 2 plus days all jacked up.
Thanks for the help everyone!
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Ive had that happen before and it was the only thing that i could find that would work. glad it worked for you
try updating your PRL and Profile now might get data back

foxsdaddy67 said:
Ive had that happen before and it was the only thing that i could find that would work. glad it worked for you
try updating your PRL and Profile now might get data back
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I managed to do a complete back-up in TWRP of the fully functional 4.1.2 I got up and running. My data (wifi + lte) came back after I eventually flashed the correct radio.
I'm going to maybe stay stock for a couple days. I honestly can't remember the last time I used stock Android on my phone....
Right now I'm attempting to update it to zvc because i'm impatient. Fingers crossed.....

Normally I run stock rooted. Can't beat the battery life on stock. Running asop kit Kat right now
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app

[Q] S4 mini i9195 bricked

Ok guys, I was an idiot and got a little greedy and opened a thread saying update your s4 mini LTE to an OFFICIAL 4.4.2 kitkat. Without even checking the comments I just downloaded and followed the instructions. It was a 4.2.2 "upgrade" and it didn't work.. Used Odin 3.09. and it showed the error "FAIL! (Ext4)"
Now my phone is stuck in download mode with the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." Well, that would all be nice if I could. Kies doesn't let me connect my phone to it, when I try Emergency recovery it doesn't show it in the list of devices, initialisation is not available for GT-19195 (??) (it's the option where i type in my phone model and serial number).
I can't put the phone itself into recovery mode, pressing volume up, home and power buttons, so that option is also out.
I have no idea what else to do right now, and I would appriciate any help you guys can provide.
What do I do to get my phone working again?!
Thanks in advance.

iwanvs said:
Ok guys, I was an idiot and got a little greedy and opened a thread saying update your s4 mini LTE to an OFFICIAL 4.4.2 kitkat. Without even checking the comments I just downloaded and followed the instructions. It was a 4.2.2 "upgrade" and it didn't work.. Used Odin 3.09. and it showed the error "FAIL! (Ext4)"
Now my phone is stuck in download mode with the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." Well, that would all be nice if I could. Kies doesn't let me connect my phone to it, when I try Emergency recovery it doesn't show it in the list of devices, initialisation is not available for GT-19195 (??) (it's the option where i type in my phone model and serial number).
I can't put the phone itself into recovery mode, pressing volume up, home and power buttons, so that option is also out.
I have no idea what else to do right now, and I would appriciate any help you guys can provide.
What do I do to get my phone working again?!
Thanks in advance.
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So you can get to download mode but odin fails?
What are you trying to flash?
You can also flash a full samsung firmware via odin (you can find it at sammobile.com)
If this doesn't work you can try to flash cwm recovery

I've had this issue myself before and found flashing a cwm recovery via Odin then adb sideload either a custom or stock rom generally fixes the issue.
Hope all work's out for you
Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk

I have managed to find a 4.2.2 stock ROM from ny region, it's for the Telenor network, I am not on it but my carrier is another, although that does not seem to be a problem. Flashed it through Odin, v3.09, and I'm happy to say I'm writing this from my phone!
To answer your question, yes, the only thing i was able to start download mode on my phone, just turning it on, it went straight to that. Also, I had to wipe cache from recovery to stop it from looping the samsung logo and also had to do a factory reset & delete everything once i got past samsung logo loop. It's working as inteded now, and well, I guess a new fresh start is not that bad.
Thanks for your ideas guys.

GT-I9195 bRICKED SAME ISSUE
superkoal said:
So you can get to download mode but odin fails?
What are you trying to flash?
You can also flash a full samsung firmware via odin (you can find it at sammobile.com)
If this doesn't work you can try to flash cwm recovery
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Hi i have the same problem. worried the phone is soft bricked. cant do any thing now. What do u mean by "try flash cwm recovery" how sould i do it any links would be helpful...
Please please help me...
Thanks...
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superkoal said:
So you can get to download mode but odin fails?
What are you trying to flash?
You can also flash a full samsung firmware via odin (you can find it at sammobile.com)
If this doesn't work you can try to flash cwm recovery
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Scopewiz said:
I've had this issue myself before and found flashing a cwm recovery via Odin then adb sideload either a custom or stock rom generally fixes the issue.
Hope all work's out for you
Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk
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Hi how do u do the cwm recovery andadb sideload the custom or stock rom... i am very new to this tech... please guide and help
Thanks & regards
Jeetesh
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iwanvs said:
I have managed to find a 4.2.2 stock ROM from ny region, it's for the Telenor network, I am not on it but my carrier is another, although that does not seem to be a problem. Flashed it through Odin, v3.09, and I'm happy to say I'm writing this from my phone!
To answer your question, yes, the only thing i was able to start download mode on my phone, just turning it on, it went straight to that. Also, I had to wipe cache from recovery to stop it from looping the samsung logo and also had to do a factory reset & delete everything once i got past samsung logo loop. It's working as inteded now, and well, I guess a new fresh start is not that bad.
Thanks for your ideas guys.
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Hi dude,
please share the link and how to go about it as i am struck with th same issue... tensed & worried please help
Thanks & Regards

s4 mini bricked
Hi i have problem i tried to root my phone(cwm recovery i cant post link yet ) but this is only for android 4.2.2 jelly bean but my is 4.2.2 kitkat and i root the phone and i folowed the steps but when i try to power up the phone in top left corner it says set waranty bit:karnel and after that i hear samsung power up sound and then just black screen i tried everything can anyone help me please?

the guy 1950 said:
Hi i have problem i tried to root my phone(cwm recovery i cant post link yet ) but this is only for android 4.2.2 jelly bean but my is 4.2.2 kitkat and i root the phone and i folowed the steps but when i try to power up the phone in top left corner it says set waranty bit:karnel and after that i hear samsung power up sound and then just black screen i tried everything can anyone help me please?
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Shouldn't be a problem if you use the arco recovery wipe cache, warranty bit kernel means h that you're using different kernel from the original that came with the phone, probably you have tripped Knox 0x1 voiding warranty, you could flash an kk kernel and will be fine

Frends please help i put bad TWRP via terminal and now I cant go to download mode so can some solutions for me

Lybross said:
Frends please help i put bad TWRP via terminal and now I cant go to download mode so can some solutions for me
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I've never had this sort of problem and I am no expert but this is what I would try. The good news is it should be recoverable, lets hope one of the experts sees this. You really need to give more info!
If in a boot loop you may be able to get into download mode by just pressing the vol down & home key (not power as you are already powered up). If this doesn't work try all other key combos as you need to get out of the current reboot mode into something else.
If that doesn't work or you are not in a bootloop then use ADB to see if device shows up, if it does, then "reboot bootloader"
If that doesn't work make or buy a jig, that will allow you to set download mode.

[Q] Need help with my E-988

I hope someone can help me.
I bought an LG Pro E-988 which is already rooted and have a nightly CM11 installed.
I saw the LG Flex Rom and tried to install. I hit an error (Status 7), so I restored my back up. It booted correctly and decided to install/run the LG Recovery and Freegee apps as I suspected that the error (Status 7) was because I didn't install the apps before the LG Flex ROM.
After I run FreeGee, I restarted in recovery and tried to install the ROM but still same error (Status 7). So I decided to restore my back up again, but this time around, the boot is not pushing through. I'm stuck in the LG Logo.
Has anyone experienced this before and maybe you can help me to fix my phone.
I admit I got a bit excited rooting and flashing custom ROMs again after 1 year of hiatus.
Thanks in advance!!

hd2_droid said:
I hope someone can help me.
I bought an LG Pro E-988 which is already rooted and have a nightly CM11 installed.
I saw the LG Flex Rom and tried to install. I hit an error (Status 7), so I restored my back up. It booted correctly and decided to install/run the LG Recovery and Freegee apps as I suspected that the error (Status 7) was because I didn't install the apps before the LG Flex ROM.
After I run FreeGee, I restarted in recovery and tried to install the ROM but still same error (Status 7). So I decided to restore my back up again, but this time around, the boot is not pushing through. I'm stuck in the LG Logo.
Has anyone experienced this before and maybe you can help me to fix my phone.
I admit I got a bit excited rooting and flashing custom ROMs again after 1 year of hiatus.
Thanks in advance!!
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Nothing to worry about. Here is a pinned post where you can find all the information you need.
Just download your kdz from here and follow the steps from this post
Download kdz, install lg flashtool, lg drivers, after turning off your phone, press volume up and down together and connect your usb cable to get into download mode, then follow those pictures in that post to flash the kdz. You will be back to stock.

spirallingspiral said:
Nothing to worry about. Here is a pinned post where you can find all the information you need.
Just download your kdz from here and follow the steps from this post
Download kdz, install lg flashtool, lg drivers, after turning off your phone, press volume up and down together and connect your usb cable to get into download mode, then follow those pictures in that post to flash the kdz. You will be back to stock.
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Thanks a lot man :good:! Although, I'm stuck with 'Connection error' in the FlashTool. Is this normal? I tried again and again more than 20 times but I'm getting the same connection error.
Also, earlier I was still able to go to recovery, but now even if I press the power button it goes straight to the download mode.
Hope you can help again.

You cant get out of download mode? did you try volume down and power button together for 5 secs? And btw what error are u getting on flash tool? its not detecting your phone? Did you install the mobile drivers?

spirallingspiral said:
You cant get out of download mode? did you try volume down and power button together for 5 secs? And btw what error are u getting on flash tool? its not detecting your phone? Did you install the mobile drivers?
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The error was in the LG Mobile Support Tool (sorry to in the Flash tool). During the upgrading of the phone it always give the error - 'Connection to server failed. Try again in a moment'
Also, if I try to turn on the phone it will not boot but go straight to download mode.

hd2_droid said:
The error was in the LG Mobile Support Tool (sorry to in the Flash tool). During the upgrading of the phone it always give the error - 'Connection to server failed. Try again in a moment'
Also, if I try to turn on the phone it will not boot but go straight to download mode.
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Did you remove the battery and put it back in? And it still goes to download mode? Try starting the phone pressing Volumedown+power key for sometime or you could try Volumeup+Homekey+Power to boot into recovery and try restoring backup or flashing some other rom and see if you can get out of boot. I really don't know why you are getting that connection problem. I got stuck at boot a couple of times and followed exactly what was given in that post and reverted back to stock. I guess some of the senior members will help you here. Meanwhile ill see if i can search a solution for that connection error, i haven't faced that yet so i really don't know the fix. There is a second TOT method given in that post, that might help.

spirallingspiral said:
Did you remove the battery and put it back in? And it still goes to download mode? Try starting the phone pressing Volumedown+power key for sometime or you could try Volumeup+Homekey+Power to boot into recovery and try restoring backup or flashing some other rom and see if you can get out of boot. I really don't know why you are getting that connection problem. I got stuck at boot a couple of times and followed exactly what was given in that post and reverted back to stock. I guess some of the senior members will help you here. Meanwhile ill see if i can search a solution for that connection error, i haven't faced that yet so i really don't know the fix. There is a second TOT method given in that post, that might help.
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Yup, i tried removing the battery. Also tried different key combos to boot but it all goes to the download mode, with the small with box in the middle.
I also tried the option of going straight to the LG mobile support tool (not the LG Flash tool). But the same server connectiom error.
Thanks again for the help.
Hope other members can help me too.

Since I'm not able to do recovery using the KDZ file. Can I use the TOT file?
I have E988 Singapore version, but the last ROM installed was with a CM11. And in the Phone details it shows E980.
Will it work or will it just make things worst?

hd2_droid said:
Since I'm not able to do recovery using the KDZ file. Can I use the TOT file?
I have E988 Singapore version, but the last ROM installed was with a CM11. And in the Phone details it shows E980.
Will it work or will it just make things worst?
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I haven't flashed using TOT method so i cant comment on that. I heard few people had trouble using flashtool on windows 8, are u you using windows 8? maybe try the kdz method again from a windows 7.

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I haven't flashed using TOT method so i cant comment on that. I heard few people had trouble using flashtool on windows 8, are u you using windows 8? maybe try the kdz method again from a windows 7.
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Yeah, I read that also. I used a windows 8 pc previously, that might be causong the connection error. I will try my old pc and hopefully it will work.
Thank you!

Stuck in boot loop and can't get into fastboot mode to use adb, need help

I followed this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-bootloader-install-twrp-root-t3128241
Here's what I did:
Unlocked bootloader
Booted into TWRP (version 3.0) (didn't install, just booted into)
Flashed SuperSU
Rebooted into system
Now whenever I boot the device I'm stuck in a boot loop.
So I can't boot the device up or get into fastboot mode (what should fastboot mode look like? I got into download mode at some point), not sure what to do?

I had same problem once, managed to handle it with LGUP and refubrish full stock rom

ashensii said:
I had same problem once, managed to handle it with LGUP and refubrish full stock rom
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I tried LGUP but it says the Model is "unknown" so when I select my phone it says "You have to select a known model, please." Can someone help?

I also tried flashing a stock kdz using LG flash tool but I got an error. Does anyone know what I can do? I can get my phone into download mode but don't know what to do on my computer.
I'll give someone $20 if they can help fix my phone for me

Paul397 said:
I also tried flashing a stock kdz using LG flash tool but I got an error. Does anyone know what I can do? I can get my phone into download mode but don't know what to do on my computer.
I'll give someone $20 if they can help fix my phone for me
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With LG up if it comes up with device unknow with usb cable still pluged in pull battery out then put it back.

Paul397 said:
I also tried flashing a stock kdz using LG flash tool but I got an error. Does anyone know what I can do? I can get my phone into download mode but don't know what to do on my computer.
I'll give someone $20 if they can help fix my phone for me
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I had the same problem.
If you can get your phone in the download mode, than try this.
1: Install LGBridge,
2: Boot your phone in download mode & start LGBridge,
3: Than on Software Update tab, on the bottom right corner, you will see an option saying "Update Error Recovery"
4: Click on it and your phone will be flashed to latest firmware. Make sure you are connected to net as it will need to download it.
Once the update it complete, Your phone should reboot normally.
Give it a try and let me know how it goes.