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[GUIDE] Unbrick F240 by turning it to E980

My Optimus G Pro F240L was somehow soft bricked for a month after trying to install a version of CM11. I have tried to download many dfferent F240L .TOT files to get it back to life on Baidu, all files were corrupted, at least for me, and i had the low battery warning when trying to flash official .KDZ .
Then I have tried the tutorial on this thread with AT&T .TOT file for E980, thanks to madmack :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
Don't use the DLL which is there, instead if you have F240L use the one on this thread, thanks to chimmot307:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368900&page=2
The phone is back to life, but no signal and no SD-card
At this point, you need to root the phone and install CWM using the files in this thread thanks to XQ55 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342695
Then Install the F240 baseband or the one compatible with your phone by flashing it in cwm using the files in this thread thanks to anirudhks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462453
Ok now the signal an SD-card is back and you have a brand new E980 AT&T phone !!!
Freeze unwanted bloatware with Bloatware freezer free in Google Play Store
You can now also flash official .KDZ for your F240 or keep this version as I did.
GOOD LUCK

same issue
I have LG Optimus GPro F240L too, I tried to flash CM11 ROM but it was brick, the same like you. But I flash TOT file back OK. Now i can root and install CWM through FreeGee, but when flash CM base ROM it doesn't boot, only stock base ROM work. Someone tell my why please !

Well in fact I have tried AICP here, and it works pretty well and very fast.
Install it through Freegee and TWRP. However, I get signal, but whenever I try to make a call, the phone reboots. If I try to install the baseband, the phone gets bricked.
Otherwise a search on google for F240L CM11 gives many results, even on XDA. I didn't have time to try yet. But on E980 official ROM, Antutu has a score of 22500 which is far better than my 19600 with official F240.

Glops4 said:
Well in fact I have tried AICP here, and it works pretty well and very fast.
Install it through Freegee and TWRP. However, I get signal, but whenever I try to make a call, the phone reboots. If I try to install the baseband, the phone gets bricked.
Otherwise a search on google for F240L CM11 gives many results, even on XDA. I didn't have time to try yet. But on E980 official ROM, Antutu has a score of 22500 which is far better than my 19600 with official F240.
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I have a F240L works with CM11 perfectly.
Only issue i noticed whichever ROM i use i never get SimToolKit(STK) to work even in stock korean ROMs.
I moved to RadeonMAYA ROM as it has the best battery life as compared to the G2 V5 ROM and CM11.
As for the rebooting during phone calls just install ALSA drivers using the guide here on this general section and it will work.
Though you'll have reenable it evertime on Reboots which is a PITA.

Did you have weather effect at lockscreen my friend?

Thanks, I will try alsa drivers. Yesterday I have tried a PACMAN rom downloaded here, and it works wonderful without doing anything. Calls, data network, wifi have no problem at all.
Slimkat 4.4.2 is also there. Not tried yet.

Glops4 said:
My Optimus G Pro F240L was somehow soft bricked for a month after trying to install a version of CM11. I have tried to download many dfferent F240L .TOT files to get it back to life on Baidu, all files were corrupted, at least for me, and i had the low battery warning when trying to flash official .KDZ .
Then I have tried the tutorial on this thread with AT&T .TOT file for E980, thanks to madmack :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
Don't use the DLL which is there, instead if you have F240L use the one on this thread, thanks to chimmot307:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368900&page=2
The phone is back to life, but no signal and no SD-card
At this point, you need to root the phone and install CWM using the files in this thread thanks to XQ55 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342695
Then Install the F240 baseband or the one compatible with your phone by flashing it in cwm using the files in this thread thanks to anirudhks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462453
Ok now the signal an SD-card is back and you have a brand new E980 AT&T phone !!!
Freeze unwanted bloatware with Bloatware freezer free in Google Play Store
You can now also flash official .KDZ for your F240 or keep this version as I did.
GOOD LUCK
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how about the internal storage? 16gb or 32gb?

Ive got the same problem with the battery warning, but ive got a e986. But i think it should work too?

You get 32gb using this method

Glops4 said:
You get 32gb using this method
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do you know if its a problem when i flash this on 16gb model an flash another rom after the phone is unbricked?

Low battery warning will be gone for sure. Though I'm not sure about the dll, maybe get one for e986.
You can flash on a 16gb no problem.

I have repaired my dead f240L with your help
Glops4 said:
My Optimus G Pro F240L was somehow soft bricked for a month after trying to install a version of CM11. I have tried to download many dfferent F240L .TOT files to get it back to life on Baidu, all files were corrupted, at least for me, and i had the low battery warning when trying to flash official .KDZ .
Then I have tried the tutorial on this thread with AT&T .TOT file for E980, thanks to madmack :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
Don't use the DLL which is there, instead if you have F240L use the one on this thread, thanks to chimmot307:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368900&page=2
The phone is back to life, but no signal and no SD-card
At this point, you need to root the phone and install CWM using the files in this thread thanks to XQ55 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342695
Then Install the F240 baseband or the one compatible with your phone by flashing it in cwm using the files in this thread thanks to anirudhks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462453
Ok now the signal an SD-card is back and you have a brand new E980 AT&T phone !!!
Freeze unwanted bloatware with Bloatware freezer free in Google Play Store
You can now also flash official .KDZ for your F240 or keep this version as I did.
GOOD LUCK
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I"ve repaired & back in f240 successfully Thannnnnnnnnks

azhar63 said:
I"ve repaired & back in f240 successfully Thannnnnnnnnks
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You are welcome, glad I could help !

CM11 on F240L
Those who want to use CM11 nightlies on F240 Devices.
INSTALL MOKEE ROM kitkat 4.4.4

Noob
Glops4 said:
My Optimus G Pro F240L was somehow soft bricked for a month after trying to install a version of CM11. I have tried to download many dfferent F240L .TOT files to get it back to life on Baidu, all files were corrupted, at least for me, and i had the low battery warning when trying to flash official .KDZ .
Then I have tried the tutorial on this thread with AT&T .TOT file for E980, thanks to madmack :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
Don't use the DLL which is there, instead if you have F240L use the one on this thread, thanks to chimmot307:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368900&page=2
The phone is back to life, but no signal and no SD-card
At this point, you need to root the phone and install CWM using the files in this thread thanks to XQ55 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342695
Then Install the F240 baseband or the one compatible with your phone by flashing it in cwm using the files in this thread thanks to anirudhks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462453
Ok now the signal an SD-card is back and you have a brand new E980 AT&T phone !!!
Freeze unwanted bloatware with Bloatware freezer free in Google Play Store
You can now also flash official .KDZ for your F240 or keep this version as I did.
GOOD LUCK
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I can't say thank you enough for this I did have a soft bricked E980 some how I got something to flash to it but it was then a F240s. Following this guide I now have my AT&T E980 back. :good:

After unbricking F240L and turning into E980- I can only get 4G
Glops4 said:
My Optimus G Pro F240L was somehow soft bricked for a month after trying to install a version of CM11. I have tried to download many dfferent F240L .TOT files to get it back to life on Baidu, all files were corrupted, at least for me, and i had the low battery warning when trying to flash official .KDZ .
Then I have tried the tutorial on this thread with AT&T .TOT file for E980, thanks to madmack :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
Don't use the DLL which is there, instead if you have F240L use the one on this thread, thanks to chimmot307:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368900&page=2
The phone is back to life, but no signal and no SD-card
At this point, you need to root the phone and install CWM using the files in this thread thanks to XQ55 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342695
Then Install the F240 baseband or the one compatible with your phone by flashing it in cwm using the files in this thread thanks to anirudhks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462453
Ok now the signal an SD-card is back and you have a brand new E980 AT&T phone !!!
Freeze unwanted bloatware with Bloatware freezer free in Google Play Store
You can now also flash official .KDZ for your F240 or keep this version as I did.
GOOD LUCK
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I am new and have a question. I have followed all the steps to the tee for unbricking my F240L and turning into a E980, except using king root to root the phone. After rebooting everything has worked perfectly except I can only get 4G speed and cannot get 4G LTE on t-mobile which is available in my area? It is on 4.1.2 and I have also correctly loaded all the APN codes for t-mobile. Maybe it is not possible to get 4G LTE after converting the F240L into a E980? I am open to any suggestions.

Do you know where i can get F240 TOT file?

I'm trying this on my comming F240. And luckily make it a E980, thanks!

ggrue said:
I am new and have a question. I have followed all the steps to the tee for unbricking my F240L and turning into a E980, except using king root to root the phone. After rebooting everything has worked perfectly except I can only get 4G speed and cannot get 4G LTE on t-mobile which is available in my area? It is on 4.1.2 and I have also correctly loaded all the APN codes for t-mobile. Maybe it is not possible to get 4G LTE after converting the F240L into a E980? I am open to any suggestions.
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I guess you now have to flash official F240L .KDZ as it will work flawlessly and hope you get 4G LTE (I think it is the same as 4G, I may be wrong)

I do not know myself as it is difficult to download from Baidu websites, just use the E980 .TOT file with the guide and uou will be fine. After that you can flash any .KDZ

[Q] D857 and GApps - Root and Custom Recovery - SOLVED

PLEASE CHECK POST #2
Users wanting GApps permanently with a stock firmware, please follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/guide-d857-to-d858hk-g3-dual-sim-google-t2906602
Hello everyone,
I just installed GApps on my D857 after rooting it and installing a custom recovery.
But now I am constantly getting a Google Play Services error, sometimes .acore as well. Tried to remove the account, clearing the cache, clearing google apps data, but I'm still getting the error messages.
Any ideas?? Does anybody know if I can flash D858HK firmware in my D857 and if it contains the google apps??
BTW, I installed the FULL modular package from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
Thanks.

Solved. Install and root with StumpRoot, the install immediately SuperSu, set it up, and install it in /system (under its settings).
Install this recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/lg-g3-f400-recovery-6-0-4-9-t2825865
WARNING: you can use it only once! When rebooting it will ask you to protect and mantain the custom recovery, answer NO, otherwise your original recovery will be deleted and the custom recovery won't be bootable anymore since it's not for the D857! If you want to use it, you have to install it again. Don't keep the recovery, but keep the root!
In the custom recovery install the CM11 GApps:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps
All other GApps won't work properly.
Tested with D857 v10b original firmware.
WARNING: DO NOT UPGRADE TO v10c, you will loose root, and so far it's impossible to obtain with any tool out there!
To go back to stock simply use LGMobile Support Tool, starting from firmware v10b it will download and install the kdz for you (v10a was NOT available).

I followed your directions and got it to work so thanks!
However, StumpRoot doesn't work on D857 v10b firmware, so I had to flash back to v10a stock first, then root and was able to get Google Services working.
But now the LG OTA firmware updates are not working because it detects a rooted device. Do you know how to get OTA updates to install? If I flash the v10b ROM to unroot I'm sure OTA update will work but then lose root and lose Google Services. Any ideas?

Dude as I said earlier, I did that procedure on the 10b firmware, so if Stumproot works on mine should work on yours as well!
Please note that before doing all that I updated the phone with the LG tool and did a factory reset.
Cheers.
BTW: does anybody know if the D858HK firmware contains the GApps? Apparently the firmwares are switchable!

[Q] D857 and GApps - Root and Custom Rec - SOLVED
Hi! I order D857 in Australia.
they assured me that he had the 800mhz frequency ... can you confirm? And do you know what's difference between D857 and D858? thank you

Maybe has something to do with the update. I updated from v10a to v10b and the Stumproot failed multiple times. Also found on various Chinese forums that Stumproot doesn't work on v10a. It sounds like you flashed a full TOT or KDZ v10b firmware and the root worked. I couldn't get it to work on the OTA v10b update.
So I guess you don't know if OTA updates work because v10b is the latest firmware?
D858HK does contain GApps (confirmed by Chinese forums) and I would also prefer to use this firmware. There are several Chinese forums where you can find D858HK and I tried several times to flash it using TOT method but it just wouldn't work. If you can find the KDZ of D858HK to flash with LGTools that might be possible but haven't found it yet.

[Q] D857 and GApps - Root and Custom Rec - SOLVED
not for now I do not know anything because I still have not received the phone. I ordered it on an Australian site that makes it even come from HongKong. Here is the link : http://cameraparadise.com/LG-G3-Dua...ed-+-1-Year-Door-to-Door-Warranty)-49222.html

freejess said:
Hi! I order D857 in Australia.
they assured me that he had the 800mhz frequency ... can you confirm? And do you know what's difference between D857 and D858? thank you
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D857 has these bands FDD-LTE(B1,B3,B7),TDD-LTE(B38,B39,B40,B41),WCDMA(B1,B2,B5,B8),TD-SCDMA(B34,B39),GSM(B2,B3,B5,B8)
GSM B5 is the 850MHz band
D857 is dual-SIM China International version (FDD-LTE/TD-LTE/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/GSM)
D858 is dual-SIM China Mobile version (TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/GSM) so it should only work on China Mobile's 4G/3G network
you want the D857. Also note that all these dual-SIM versions have one 2G SIM slot and one 4G/3G/2G SIM slot. You cannot have two 3G/4G running on the phone at the same time.

what is your nationality?

freejess said:
what is your nationality?
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American, living in China

omerad said:
Maybe has something to do with the update. I updated from v10a to v10b and the Stumproot failed multiple times. Also found on various Chinese forums that Stumproot doesn't work on v10a. It sounds like you flashed a full TOT or KDZ v10b firmware and the root worked. I couldn't get it to work on the OTA v10b update.
So I guess you don't know if OTA updates work because v10b is the latest firmware?
D858HK does contain GApps (confirmed by Chinese forums) and I would also prefer to use this firmware. There are several Chinese forums where you can find D858HK and I tried several times to flash it using TOT method but it just wouldn't work. If you can find the KDZ of D858HK to flash with LGTools that might be possible but haven't found it yet.
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If you use LG support tools, simply choose fix firmware install or something like that, it will simply download and flash a full kdz of v10b on the phone. Do a factory reset after that.
I don't want to flash a TOT, I'm still looking for a full kdz of the 858HK! I'll let you know if I find it!

DomFel said:
If you use LG support tools, simply choose fix firmware install or something like that, it will simply download and flash a full kdz of v10b on the phone. Do a factory reset after that.
I don't want to flash a TOT, I'm still looking for a full kdz of the 858HK! I'll let you know if I find it!
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My questions is: if you flash v10b, root and install GApps, thereafter will OTA firmware updates work? Because right now, the firmware updates detect a rooted device and fail to update. It seems like that for D857 the only way to update the firmware is to download the KDZ and flash it every time a new one is released.
So getting the D858HK is really key, because if it can be flashed on D857 it already has Google Services, and OTA updates work for future updates...

Sorry but what's the kdz?

omerad said:
My questions is: if you flash v10b, root and install GApps, thereafter will OTA firmware updates work? Because right now, the firmware updates detect a rooted device and fail to update. It seems like that for D857 the only way to update the firmware is to download the KDZ and flash it every time a new one is released.
So getting the D858HK is really key, because if it can be flashed on D857 it already has Google Services, and OTA updates work for future updates...
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You're right: OTA won't work when rooted. It's actually a pain reinstalling the firmware every time, but at least you get a clean install...
That's why I'm looking like crazy for the 858HK kdz, unfortunately I don't speak Chinese and those forums are quite messy!
Do you know if the 858HK firmware is customized in any way by China Mobile??

omerad said:
So getting the D858HK is really key, because if it can be flashed on D857 it already has Google Services, and OTA updates work for future updates...
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By the way, the 858 gets way more updates than the 857, another reason to find that bloody kdz!!

v10c is out for 857:
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW040906432109876543213/D85710c_00.kdz

DomFel said:
You're right: OTA won't work when rooted. It's actually a pain reinstalling the firmware every time, but at least you get a clean install...
That's why I'm looking like crazy for the 858HK kdz, unfortunately I don't speak Chinese and those forums are quite messy!
Do you know if the 858HK firmware is customized in any way by China Mobile??
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I read in some Chinese forums that the D857 and D858HK firmwares are interchangeable but again I wasn't able to flash the D858HK. I tried with TOT and it just failed. So it is possible that D858HK is different from D857 firmware. I think there may be some modification need to make to the firmware for it to install on D857.
I too am still looking for a D858HK that works on D857...
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DomFel said:
v10c is out for 857:
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW040906432109876543213/D85710c_00.kdz
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OH nice! Did you install it successfully? And root with GApps?

omerad said:
OH nice! Did you install it successfully? And root with GApps?
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Just updated with LG Support Tool. Unfortunately Stump doesn't work, IOroot doesn't work, nor does PurpleDrake.
I'm sick of this.
Do not update 'till I find a good working method!

Do you see my link above ? Do you think it's possible for the 800mhz ?

I'm also trying to figure out how to install D858HK stock rom on my D857 32GB.
Found on chinese forums, it seems that it's necessary to change the model number in build.prop to match D858HK model to be able to install it. Have anyone tried that?
Does anyone know where to get the D858HK firmware?

[Q] downgrade lg g3 dg855

make this post because i need help, When I try to give downgrade to 5.0 to lg lollipop g3 kat kit (stock version) I do with a tool called flash tool lg i I follow all the steps but the phone stays in brick
ps: there are people Who Put it in Normal mode and another in cse flash I can do in the Regular Normally is because i do flash? Because I hope for help actualize since the battery is spent very fast and when to to to was I was very well optimized battery kitkat
greetings.

fandess4 said:
make this post because i need help, When I try to give downgrade to 5.0 to lg lollipop g3 kat kit (stock version) I do with a tool called flash tool lg i I follow all the steps but the phone stays in brick
ps: there are people Who Put it in Normal mode and another in cse flash I can do in the Regular Normally is because i do flash? Because I hope for help actualize since the battery is spent very fast and when to to to was I was very well optimized battery kitkat
greetings.
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If you want return to stock just download stock rom and flash it.
You can use the following link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2785089
and if you want you can download stock firmware from company by using this link
http://lg-firmware-rom.com/
If I Helped then press Thx button.

fandess4 said:
make this post because i need help, When I try to give downgrade to 5.0 to lg lollipop g3 kat kit (stock version) I do with a tool called flash tool lg i I follow all the steps but the phone stays in brick
ps: there are people Who Put it in Normal mode and another in cse flash I can do in the Regular Normally is because i do flash? Because I hope for help actualize since the battery is spent very fast and when to to to was I was very well optimized battery kitkat
greetings.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
To Downgrade D855, follow directions in this Link, any problems ask in that Thread.

Can i use lg pc suite for back to the stock rom

hey, im using D855 LG G3, i installed CloudyG3 (LG G4 ROM) and its really stable but i need back to stock now. But im worried about the kdz and TOT method. i used kdz method 2-3 times, didnt use TOT method. anyway i have a question ; Can i use the LG PC Suite for back to stock rom? becouse if i download the kdz from internet, its modified there are too many apps on rom (china apps) i dont want them i cant trust (it wont be rooted if its back to stock). i used lg pc suite too many times, or can u guys give me the original D855 v20i kdz file link (v20i-SEA-XX) im not sure about v20i-SEA-XX or XX-SEA-v20i but im sure, its v20i and SEA..
thank you all! :*

taylaan said:
hey, im using D855 LG G3, i installed CloudyG3 (LG G4 ROM) and its really stable but i need back to stock now. But im worried about the kdz and TOT method. i used kdz method 2-3 times, didnt use TOT method. anyway i have a question ; Can i use the LG PC Suite for back to stock rom? becouse if i download the kdz from internet, its modified there are too many apps on rom (china apps) i dont want them i cant trust (it wont be rooted if its back to stock). i used lg pc suite too many times, or can u guys give me the original D855 v20i kdz file link (v20i-SEA-XX) im not sure about v20i-SEA-XX or XX-SEA-v20i but im sure, its v20i and SEA..
thank you all! :*
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I don't think you can, but, if you download the kdz from a trusted place, you are actually back to stock without "china apps".
You can download the kdz here: http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G3/Stock/
but be sure to flash the good one

RapHaeL_4_4_4_ said:
I don't think you can, but, if you download the kdz from a trusted place, you are actually back to stock without "china apps".
You can download the kdz here: XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXx
but be sure to flash the good one
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its done! ty i found an v20i-SEA-XX kdz without china anyway ty. u awe bro! and i used lg flash tool.

852/852g stuff

I followed a post on redflagdeals to get my bell d852 to recognize the bands on the d852g
1. Go this this site and download the files needed.
http://lgg3root.com/lg-g3-root/how-to-u ... ick-lg-g3/
2.For dll you need to download the kit kat D852 dll. http://stockroms.net/file/LGG3/D852/LGD ... SHv160.dll
for firmware you want to download the D852G tot firmware. http://stockroms.net/file/LGG3/D852G/Vi ... 2014-0.zip
Once your firmware is downloaded unzip it.
3.Follow the instructions in the 1st link until you get to the step 7. There under dll find the dll you downloaded, under sw find the firmware you unzipped.
4. continue following the instuctions.
5. this will get you on 4.4.2 , if you want to upgrade to lollipop, go to this site.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthr ... ?t=2785089
and use the KDZ method.
download the lollipop kdz here. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x0qqpqjk78k5l ... 0.kdz?dl=0
got the info from xda,credit goes to unlocked01 from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/g ... 938/page10 for giving help and idea to do this.
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Tha above worked great except the lollipop kdz was missing so I installed an MM kdz.
The missing bands are there now, but I'm stuck on LGMM.
Now I can't downgrade and I can't seem to get TWRP going.
I'd like to run a cm13 from late last year for xposed, but I guess lineage 14.1 would do.
I'm just not feeling the stock LG bloat.
Thanks in advance

I managed to get back to lollipop with LGUP
anybody have a link to lineage 13 or (a recent[decembrish]) cm13 for d852?