Cannot Root. Need help! - LG Optimus G Pro

I installed the KK ROM wit the TOT method and then rooted the phone and installed the CWM recovery as an apk. Now when I go into SU, it says I am not rooted. I tried 2 methods to root but unsuccessful. It boots into CWM recovery and then nothing. Do I need to reinstall the OS with the TOT method again? Any ideas?

HD2FORNICK said:
I installed the KK ROM wit the TOT method and then rooted the phone and installed the CWM recovery as an apk. Now when I go into SU, it says I am not rooted. I tried 2 methods to root but unsuccessful. It boots into CWM recovery and then nothing. Do I need to reinstall the OS with the TOT method again? Any ideas?
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This method works perfectly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51480568&postcount=1
After root, use this to get the correct recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52945705&postcount=1
Once the phone boots into the UI, use Freegee to install the latest recovery.

jdk2 said:
This method works perfectly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51480568&postcount=1
After root, use this to get the correct recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52945705&postcount=1
Once the phone boots into the UI, use Freegee to install the latest recovery.
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Tries and doesn't work. It goes back to my CWM recovery and does nothing. Thanks.

HD2FORNICK said:
Tries and doesn't work. It goes back to my CWM recovery and does nothing. Thanks.
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flash the hacked twrp. that gets me out of cwm bootloop.

Same problem here phone was rooted and then installed CWM and for some reason lost root. Its not a CWM bootloop.
When the root step requires "Apply Update from ADB" I cannot because CWM doesn't have that option.

mk3 said:
Same problem here phone was rooted and then installed CWM and for some reason lost root. Its not a CWM bootloop.
When the root step requires "Apply Update from ADB" I cannot because CWM doesn't have that option.
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I got bad news bro. I had to re TOT the phone and start from scratch. There is a CWM 6.0.4.4 floating around causing this issue. The phone loses root but it constantly boots into CWM when trying to root.

ROOT achieved, now need recovery!
OK, so I had to re TOT and get the phone back to factory state with 4.4. Then I was able to root successfully and now I am wondering how and which recovery to use. Could someone please post a link to Philz recovery and can I flash it with the same root toll with ADB sideload? THanks.

Ok I figured out how to get root back on my phone! Yay!
Run the same F240 root tool as usual, it will reboot phone into CWM recovery but you can't choose "apply update from ADB" so instead pick INSTALL ZIP, then choose INSTALL ZIP FROM SIDELOAD. Press any key on computer to load root files then at next step in CWM choose GO BACK, then choose REBOOT SYSTEM NOW. At next step in CWM will ask "Rom may flash stock recovery on boot. F1 This can not be undone." here I choose NO. Phone will reboot and root is restored. I think before I was scared and chose YES on this step and that's what lost my root.
Root Check Basic and SuperSU both show I am rooted and back to okay.
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mk3 said:
Ok I figured out how to get root back on my phone! Yay!
Run the same F240 root tool as usual, it will reboot phone into CWM recovery but you can't choose "apply update from ADB" so instead pick INSTALL ZIP, then choose INSTALL ZIP FROM SIDELOAD. Press any key on computer to load root files then at next step in CWM choose GO BACK, then choose REBOOT SYSTEM NOW. At next step in CWM will ask "Rom may flash stock recovery on boot. F1 This can not be undone." here I choose NO. Phone will reboot and root is restored. I think before I was scared and chose YES on this step and that's what lost my root.
Root Check Basic and SuperSU both show I am rooted and back to okay.
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Ok so i need a custom recovery such one did you use. I need one that can read the external card.

HD2FORNICK said:
Ok so i need a custom recovery such one did you use. I need one that can read the external card.
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I used that CWM 6.0.4.4 recovery to install a custom recovery only. Once it flashes the recovery, reboot the phone. Answer No to the disclaimer in recovery and let the phone boot into kitkat. Then I used Freegee to install it's latest version of CWM. Ignore the warning if you get one in Freegee. It will install the newer recovery.

jdk2 said:
I used that CWM 6.0.4.4 recovery to install a custom recovery only. Once it flashes the recovery, reboot the phone. Answer No to the disclaimer in recovery and let the phone boot into kitkat. Then I used Freegee to install it's latest version of CWM. Ignore the warning if you get one in Freegee. It will install the newer recovery.
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The last time I did that and installed the CWM 6.0.4.4 I lost root and freegee couldn't install another recovery but I'll give it a shot again.

HD2FORNICK said:
The last time I did that and installed the CWM 6.0.4.4 I lost root and freegee couldn't install another recovery but I'll give it a shot again.
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You'll loose root if you answer "Yes" to the disclaimer CWM throws when you try to reboot. Just answer "No" and you won't loose root.

jdk2 said:
You'll loose root if you answer "Yes" to the disclaimer CWM throws when you try to reboot. Just answer "No" and you won't loose root.
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Thanks bro. Worked!

jdk2 said:
I used that CWM 6.0.4.4 recovery to install a custom recovery only. Once it flashes the recovery, reboot the phone. Answer No to the disclaimer in recovery and let the phone boot into kitkat. Then I used Freegee to install it's latest version of CWM. Ignore the warning if you get one in Freegee. It will install the newer recovery.
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Can you please share the custom recovery that you flashed from 6.0.4.4 ?
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Akhileshjj said:
Can you please share the custom recovery that you flashed from 6.0.4.4 ?
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It was CWM 6.0.4.7 and included with Freegee.

jdk2 said:
It was CWM 6.0.4.7 and included with Freegee.
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Can you be bit more specific on how did you download the 6.0.4.7 from freegee. As i see only install option available only in freegee but not download so that it can be installed from 6.0.4.4..
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Akhileshjj said:
Can you be bit more specific on how did you download the 6.0.4.7 from freegee. As i see only install option available only in freegee but not download so that it can be installed from 6.0.4.4..
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When I opened Freegee, it presented the option to install 6.0.4.7. It wasn't a stand alone version but part of Freegee.

mk3 said:
Ok I figured out how to get root back on my phone! Yay!
Run the same F240 root tool as usual, it will reboot phone into CWM recovery but you can't choose "apply update from ADB" so instead pick INSTALL ZIP, then choose INSTALL ZIP FROM SIDELOAD. Press any key on computer to load root files then at next step in CWM choose GO BACK, then choose REBOOT SYSTEM NOW. At next step in CWM will ask "Rom may flash stock recovery on boot. F1 This can not be undone." here I choose NO. Phone will reboot and root is restored. I think before I was scared and chose YES on this step and that's what lost my root.
Root Check Basic and SuperSU both show I am rooted and back to okay.
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Thanks its works

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Lost my root?

I rooted my phone like 30 minutes before the latest update came out (LG2) and when a friend was playing with it, he updated it. Now it appears I do not have root anymore. How can I get this back so I can flash the CM10 rom on here? If I open super user my first 2 sets of data under "su binary v3.1" are red and then the 3rd item which is /system/xbin/su is green. Let me know if there is any other data I can provide to help assist. Thank you so much!
I lost root last week, titanium backup failed, super user was denied access etc. I tried to update binaries but that didn't work either. However when I booted into recovery it was still clockwork recovery not stock. So all I had to do to regain root was to flash the cwm_superuser zip then the latest teamepic-root-from-recovery zip. It worked for me. If you boot into recovery and it's the stock recovery then my guess is you will probably need to reroot via the Odin method.
coogrrr94 said:
I lost root last week, titanium backup failed, super user was denied access etc. I tried to update binaries but that didn't work either. However when I booted into recovery it was still clockwork recovery not stock. So all I had to do to regain root was to flash the cwm_superuser zip then the latest teamepic-root-from-recovery zip. It worked for me. If you boot into recovery and it's the stock recovery then my guess is you will probably need to reroot via the Odin method.
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I have CWM installed and i can do the volume,home button, power on button and load into it, but whenever i run any package (includind CWM_superuser.zip i get an error saying Esignature failed. I tried reflashing the CWM but when i open odin i cant get it to show the phone and light up the com port box... any other ideas?
You can't flash the root from recovery zip either? If you haven't tried, that should reroot your phone.
flonker said:
You can't flash the root from recovery zip either? If you haven't tried, that should reroot your phone.
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Nope gives me the same esignature failure
What about adb?
When you're in CWM recovery you should be able to disable signature verification.
coogrrr94 said:
So all I had to do to regain root was to flash the cwm_superuser zip then the latest teamepic-root-from-recovery zip. It worked for me.
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Hi. Can u be more specific how u did that. I want also regain my root
kanon104 said:
Hi. Can u be more specific how u did that. I want also regain my root
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Boot into recovery> go to install zip from sdcard>click on toggle signature verification
That should disable it. Its on by default.
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Hostage XII said:
Boot into recovery> go to install zip from sdcard>click on toggle signature verification
That should disable it. Its on by default.
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Thanks, I just did the odin thing again and it worked. What Spring Galaxy means btw?
Ran into Same issue, but still had clockwork mod in reboot, so......
How to regain root if cwm is working is just to reflash team epics root recovery zip in recovery....thats it!!!
Walla
Im not the first to have this issue and not the last, may come to be very difficult in future, whos to say, but if it helps...thanks is appreciated!!

[Q] Clockworkmod ROM Manager Question

I'm new to Android and recently picked up an 2013 Nexus 7. I unlocked the device and flashed 4.4 Kitkat yesterday. Today I downloaded Clockworkmod Rom Manager so I could make a backup image.
After installing ROM Mgr version 5.5.3.0, I launched the app and received the message that I needed to install the custom recovery. I followed the steps given in the app below:
1) Identified device as Nexus 7
2) Selected "Install Recovery ClockworkMod Recovery"
3) Selected 'Flash Clockworkmod Recovery'
A download overlay appeared and the download completed. After doing this, I rebooted the device into recovery mode (power + Volume UP), but the stock recovery was still there. I tried the download again using the steps above, but still no luck. When I select "Reboot into Recovery", I receive the error message "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands".
Question:
1) Where are these Clockworkmod Recovery downloaded files going and how can I get rid of them? If I do a full wipe of the device to clear out these junk files that I may have downloaded?
Any input would be much appreciated. My goal is to set up my device, and take a base image that I can store off of the device on an external drive.
Thanks,
Rick
Cliffs: Installed Clockworkmod ROM Manager and am doing something wrong setting up Clockworkmod Custom Recovery
Haven't used ROM manager in a long time but there should be a ROM manager folder downloads should be there. Also fastboot either cwm or twrp and you can make a back up.
shane1 said:
Haven't used ROM manager in a long time but there should be a ROM manager folder downloads should be there. Also fastboot either cwm or twrp and you can make a back up.
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Thanks Shane. I will check for the files. I basically flashed Kitkat and now just want to make a Nandroid backup. I assume since the device is unlocked that means I'm rooted.
In order to root you have to flash supersu in recovery.
shane1 said:
In order to root you have to flash supersu in recovery.
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Thanks, I now think I may not be rooted but rather just unlocked which was required to flash Kirkpatrick from a command line.
After you flash a recovery, http://download.chainfire.eu/365/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.69.zip flash that in recovery and you'll be rooted.
shane1 said:
After you flash a recovery, http://download.chainfire.eu/365/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.69.zip flash that in recovery and you'll be rooted.
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Thanks, it makes sense now. All I did really was unlock, and flash in the bootloader and then the 4.4 image file. So, I'm not rooted, but just unlocked.
Is it necessary to root the device to take a Nandroid backup?
Rick
I just read your new to android make sure you read directions of anything you plan on flashing. Also its good to read entire threads if you have any issues cause your probably not the first to have an issue. Enjoy.
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Not necessary to root but you do need to flash a recovery IMO tarp is the easiest
C5Longhorn said:
Is it necessary to root the device to take a Nandroid backup?
Rick
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No, you do not need to root to make a nandroid.
meekrawb said:
No, you do not need to root to make a nandroid.
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It seems like most of the custom recoveries like Clockworkmod recovery and TWRP require you to be rooted.
C5Longhorn said:
It seems like most of the custom recoveries like Clockworkmod recovery and TWRP require you to be rooted.
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Nope. You need a custom recovery to root. And to make backups. You do not need to be rooted to make backups. That is how it is on the devices I own, anyways.

[Q] help with recovery

I am sorry about the noobness but i cant seem to find a proper thread for recovery setup.
I installed ROM Manager and then the CWM recovery from there.
But if i try to root into recovery I get a " android with a exclamation mark" - so assumes i messed something up ?
only way is to power cycle the device .
Can anyone here please help how i install CWM as i want to flas CM 11
mshenoy4573 said:
I am sorry about the noobness but i cant seem to find a proper thread for recovery setup.
I installed ROM Manager and then the CWM recovery from there.
But if i try to root into recovery I get a " android with a exclamation mark" - so assumes i messed something up ?
only way is to power cycle the device .
Can anyone here please help how i install CWM as i want to flas CM 11
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Have you tried going back to freegee and installing cmw there?
I used freegee.......it works...but couldn't get philz to work.. Its all good though 6.0.4.7 I think it is works fine for me so far
*2SHAYNEZ*KCCO*E980*
Yes guys. Thank you for the help.
Tried freegee and I got CWM to work finally pheww.
Now I have backup and just installed CM11 nightly
Thank you so much
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shayneflashindaily said:
I used freegee.......it works...but couldn't get philz to work.. Its all good though 6.0.4.7 I think it is works fine for me so far
*2SHAYNEZ*KCCO*E980*
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How were you able to make flashing custom roms work using freegee? I successfully rooted my Optimus G Pro and used freegee to install CWM recovery 6.0.4.7, but everytime I try to flash a custom rom - the phone would reboot after 10 -15 seconds. I followed and installed the custom roms accordingly to the instructions. Can you help me?
DraghanC said:
How were you able to make flashing custom roms work using freegee? I successfully rooted my Optimus G Pro and used freegee to install CWM recovery 6.0.4.7, but everytime I try to flash a custom rom - the phone would reboot after 10 -15 seconds. I followed and installed the custom roms accordingly to the instructions. Can you help me?
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When you start the freegee app is there an option to "unlock" ?
also, are you able to use CWM otherwise? liks to make a nandroid backup and such ?
mshenoy4573 said:
When you start the freegee app is there an option to "unlock" ?
also, are you able to use CWM otherwise? liks to make a nandroid backup and such ?
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There are two different versions of Freegee on the Playstore. One is the free version and One is the paid version. I used the free version and when I open the app to install CWM recovery I don't see the "unlock" option, so I think the "unlock" option is only available in the paid version. Also, when I used the free version of Freegee to install CWM recovery, I can make and restore my nandroid backup. Maybe I need to buy the paid version of Freegee??
no u don't need paid.
also I didn't have the unlock option and I was able to flash.
I would say try twrp.
also are u trying just 1 ROM or have to tried a couple. maybe do that
mshenoy4573 said:
no u don't need paid.
also I didn't have the unlock option and I was able to flash.
I would say try twrp.
also are u trying just 1 ROM or have to tried a couple. maybe do that
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I already tried 3 different roms and they all turned out the same. Keep rebooting after 10 - 15 seconds. I might have to give twarp a try. thanks
Just wondering, what software version is your phone?
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Check in CWM recovery, before you flash any of the ROM's that LOKI support is enabled, I think you can find it under Advanced and it says something like "Toggle LOKI support"
Erik
ricco333 said:
Check in CWM recovery, before you flash any of the ROM's that LOKI support is enabled, I think you can find it under Advanced and it says something like "Toggle LOKI support"
Erik
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okay I will try that and see if it works.
ricco333 said:
Check in CWM recovery, before you flash any of the ROM's that LOKI support is enabled, I think you can find it under Advanced and it says something like "Toggle LOKI support"
Erik
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do I enable Loki after the flash or before the flash? Because I enable loki in the advance option of CWM recovery after I flash a custom rom and the phone still reboots 10-15 seconds. I did all the normal wipes and stuff too. I'm thinking maybe its because of I'm the software version that I'm on which is E98010g.
He said "check before you flash any rom,that LOKI support is enabled"... You should carefully read instructions before you do anything or you will end with bricked device...
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mshenoy4573 said:
I am sorry about the noobness but i cant seem to find a proper thread for recovery setup.
I installed ROM Manager and then the CWM recovery from there.
But if i try to root into recovery I get a " android with a exclamation mark" - so assumes i messed something up ?
only way is to power cycle the device .
Can anyone here please help how i install CWM as i want to flas CM 11
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i did this as well and somehow now i can only get into twrp however i cant flash anything...any direction on this? i cant find the file i need to put on the sd card and flash thru twrp...any help?
For some reason Rom manager cwm didn't work for me so I tried installing freegee from the play store and installing cwm from there.
Since freegee my cwm works fine and I was able to flash.
Have you given freegee a try ?
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I'm having the same trouble with recovery. I was on SlimBean for several months and decided to flash a ROM from RadeonMaya, but it wouldn't boot, so I tried to restore my backup of Slim from CWM. It looked like it restored properly, but it wouldn't boot either. I finally reverted back to stock and rooted again, downloaded Freegee and tried to flash CWM. I booted into recovery to flash my Slim backup, but I got an "error loki-ifying the boot image". I tried Phil's recovery, but couldn't boot back into recovery from CWM
Since then, I have not been able to flash anything, and have reverted back to stock probably a dozen times. I've tried TWRP, but can't flash a version that works on 4.1.2. I'm beyond frustrated at this point. I had fun flashing on this phone until these problems showed up, now I'm just going to try to like the stock ROM and hope we get an update to KitKat.
Just a quick question guys. What does freegee's "unlock" feature do? I ask because I don't get that option in Freegee either. Is it supposed to network unlock your phone or? Also, what is the need for the unlock?

[Q] LS990 Certificate verify/secure boot error(s)

Hi there! I rooted my LS990 on lollipop 5.0.1 a recently and I tried to use TWRP to get a ROM on it and when I tried to install TWRP it came back with the error right after the LG logo on reboot when I tried to boot to recovery. I looked through a few threads but they all led to other LG models and not the LS990 from what I saw. I'm not able to boot to recovery, update my phone or factory reset. My endgame would be able to factory reset my phone and not worry about rooting it because it's just caused problems for me.
If there's any help I can get it would be much appreciated!
What method did you use to install TWRP? Try either TWRP Manager or Flashify from the Play Store, or push the recovery *img via adb shell or a terminal emulator app. You can find the latest *img file for the LS990 here...
https://twrp.me/devices/lgg3sprint.html
Follow the "dd Install Method (Requires Root):" directions at the bottom of the page. And make sure to never take an OTA update or perform a factory reset w/ a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP installed.
redduc900 said:
What method did you use to install TWRP? Try either TWRP Manager or Flashify from the Play Store, or push the recovery *img via adb shell or a terminal emulator app. You can find the latest *img file for the LS990 here...
Follow the "dd Install Method (Requires Root):" directions at the bottom of the page. And make sure to never take an OTA update or perform a factory reset w/ a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP installed.
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I had downloaded TWRP from the Play Store and used the instructions in the app to patch my SD card and then downloaded the latest img from TWRP and when I tried to install the img it came back unsuccessful and since then I have had my error(s).
Try using the Flashify app instead. Make sure the external SD has indeed been patched by running the "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD" app (available from the Play Store) beforehand. The app also works w/ Lollipop, and can be uninstalled after the verification or installation of the fix.
redduc900 said:
Try using the Flashify app instead. Make sure the external SD has indeed been patched by running the "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD" app (available from the Play Store) beforehand. The app also works w/ Lollipop, and can be uninstalled after the verification or installation of the fix.
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I'll give Flashify a shot. Just to be sure on what I do, I am flashing a new recovery img correct or am I doing a boot img?
Yes, a recovery image.
redduc900 said:
Yes, a recovery image.
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Does it matter which one I do? There is a choice of TWRP, Philz and CMM.
TWRP is the recovery of choice for the G3.
redduc900 said:
TWRP is the recovery of choice for the G3.
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It told me the flash was successful but when I rebooted my phone when it prompted me to it rebooted back to the certificate verify and secure boot error.
I forgot about the locked bootloader for that model. You'll need to first download the LS990 BUMP *.img file to your phone from here...
http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g3/bump/
... then open Flashify, select Recovery Image -> Choose a file -> Downloads, and select the TWRP recovery image you downloaded.
redduc900 said:
I forgot about the locked bootloader for that model. You'll need to first download the LS990 BUMP *.img file to your phone from here...
... then open Flashify, select Recovery Image -> Choose a file -> Downloads, and select the TWRP recovery image you downloaded.
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Do I need to restore my old recovery before I do this or can I just go ahead and flash this new recovery?
No, just flash the new recovery image.
redduc900 said:
No, just flash the new recovery image.
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Okay, I flashed the signed img from that download and it still giving the the boot certificate verify error :/
See if this video is of any help to you...
http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/
That's what I did and it still gave me an error :/
I'm out of ideas... sorry.
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I'm out of ideas... sorry.
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No worries, I appreciate all of your help!

Now I've unlocked bootloader on H815...

Can anyone please give me any helpers on the easiest way to Root and install TWRP on my H815, Im in the UK and Im running MM 20a official rom.
I have rooted other phones but not this is a new phone and isn't as straight forward as my G2 was.
Thanks in advance.
awes0me1 said:
Can anyone please gibe me any helpers on the easiest way to Root and install TWRP on my H815, Im in the UK and Im running MM 20a official rom.
I have rooted other phones but not this is a new phone and isn't as straight forward as my G2 was.
Thanks in advance.
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https://youtu.be/epcXXkMPRWk
If u go with step by step it willbe easier make sure to download correct files
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Thank you for responding... I noticed the file I need to download (the big 4 gig image file is h815 10c which is LP.... but I'm on MM . Do I need to down grade of us there a for for MM?
Thanks again.
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awes0me1 said:
Thank you for responding... I noticed the file I need to download (the big 4 gig image file is h815 10c which is LP.... but I'm on MM . Do I need to down grade of us there a for for MM?
Thanks again.
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Worked for me .
Use the newest .zip = v.2.62-3[GUIDE]ROOT Your LG Marshmallow ROM With Systemless ROOT. No More ExFAT Issues!
dohouch said:
Worked for me .
Use the newest .zip = v.2.62-3[GUIDE]ROOT Your LG Marshmallow ROM With Systemless ROOT. No More ExFAT Issues!
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Thanks for responding...
I think I need to be already rooted to use this method, dp I not ?
I need to root and install twrp.
When i had my G2, the forums was buzzing with new Roms, it was pretty much a bullet proof phone, i was hoping for the same with the G4, pretty gutted that its so quiet in these forums for this phone.
awes0me1 said:
Thanks for responding...
I think I need to be already rooted to use this method, dp I not ?
I need to root and install twrp.
When i had my G2, the forums was buzzing with new Roms, it was pretty much a bullet proof phone, i was hoping for the same with the G4, pretty gutted that its so quiet in these forums for this phone.
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No. Just install twrp. Reboot into twrp and install supersu. Be sure to not let twrp auto-install anything to root your phone.
Jens1969 said:
No. Just install twrp. Reboot into twrp and install supersu. Be sure to not let twrp auto-install anything to root your phone.
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I've just installed twrp through fastboot, how do i boot into recovery please?
awes0me1 said:
how do i boot into recovery please?
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Hope your TWRP sticks, I'm new to this and it took me 3 attempts to get it to stick.
To get into recovery
Hold both power button and volume down button pressed
At first sight of LG logo release power button 1 second, Still holding volume down, then repress power button.
You should now get white screen with just 2 options, select "Reset" , Select with Power button, scroll with volume up/down
Again get white screen and confirm reset
If TWRP is on phone it should now appear.
If its not you are in for a Factory Reset
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Now do a default backup in TWRP (very handy this)
Then move systemless root zip to phone.
In twrp select install find your "systemless root zip " flash , then reboot using "System" DO not accept option to root your phone offered after selecting- reboot>system.
Hope its goes well
dohouch said:
Hope your TWRP sticks, I'm new to this and it took me 3 attempts to get it to stick.
To get into recovery
Hold both power button and volume down button pressed
At first sight of LG logo release power button 1 second, Still holding volume down, then repress power button.
You should now get white screen with just 2 options, select "Reset" , Select with Power button, scroll with volume up/down
Again get white screen and confirm reset
If TWRP is on phone it should now appear.
If its not you are in for a Factory Reset
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Now do a default backup in TWRP (very handy this)
Then move systemless root zip to phone.
In twrp select install find your "systemless root zip " flash , then reboot using "System" DO not accept option to root your phone offered after selecting- reboot>system.
Hope its goes well
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Yeah for some reason TWRP isn't sticking...tried 4 times now.
Im using 'adb reboot recovery' command and there is no recovery
I think im doing it right....thanks for your help btw, its much appreciated
Can you point me to the Twrp version you used ? Im wondering if im flashing wrong version ??
awes0me1 said:
Can you point me to the Twrp version you used ? Im wondering if im flashing wrong version ??
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This is my TWRP twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img
Have a look at this post
dohouch said:
This is my TWRP twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img
Have a look at this post
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I am on the same boat as OP. I unlocked the bootloader after updating to Marshmallow, so I didn't have TWRP from Lollipop. Now, even though it says that the flashing went okay, there is no recovery to boot into. Using "adb reboot recovery" it shows the android logo with the exclamation mark. If I do it using the hardware buttons, I get the LG's menu to wipe everything or exit.
Dante897 said:
I am on the same boat as OP. I unlocked the bootloader after updating to Marshmallow, so I didn't have TWRP from Lollipop. Now, even though it says that the flashing went okay, there is no recovery to boot into. Using "adb reboot recovery" it shows the android logo with the exclamation mark. If I do it using the hardware buttons, I get the LG's menu to wipe everything or exit.
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Yes...ive tried 10 times now and still no recovery. It says "OK" in adb after flash but no recovery.
Any ideas?
Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk
Dante897 said:
I am on the same boat as OP.
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If you have root there are many apps on play store such as : quick boot, simple boot, quick reboot. Install one of these and and they all all have options for reboot, hotboot, boot to recovery, etc. etc.
I have TWRP on my phone and if I use the standard way to enter recovery , power+volume down, then I will get the standard LG recovery screen but when I accept the recovery options there, it takes me to TWRP
dohouch said:
If you have root there are many apps on play store such as : quick boot, simple boot, quick reboot. Install one of these and and they all all have options for reboot, hotboot, boot to recovery, etc. etc.
I have TWRP on my phone and if I use the standard way to enter recovery , power+volume down, then I will get the standard LG recovery screen but when I accept the recovery options there, it takes me to TWRP
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That's the problem, I don't have root. I need TWRP to flash the SuperSU zip, don't I?
EDIT: Wait, do I need to say yes on the stock LG recovery first? The one that says wipe everything?
Dante897 said:
That's the problem, I don't have root. I need TWRP to flash the SuperSU zip, don't I?
EDIT: Wait, do I need to say yes on the stock LG recovery first? The one that says wipe everything?
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@ Dante897 No, if you don't have TWRP then don't. don't say yes to LG Recovery or you'll loose everything . You can also run TWRP on your PC and install systemless root zip that way. That maybe what I did, I can't exactly remember now.
I'm off to bed now, last night was a late night too.
I figured it out. You aren't supposed to flash the recovery., you are supposed to boot to it, flash SuperSU and then use Flashify to install TWRP. I did that, but I flashed the wrong SuperSU (I am an idiot I know) and my phone won't boot now. Currently I am in download mode and downloading the rom with LG Bridge . You can follow the guide here if you want http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-bootloader-install-twrp-root-t3128241 but whatever you do DO NOT flash SuperSU 2.46, grab the newest from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3
I cannot say that it will work, all I can tell you is that 2.46 certainly doesn't work.
EDIT: Alright, I let LG Bridge install the update, no wipe happened. I did the process again, this time I flashed SuperSU v2.62-3 and everything went well and my phone is now rooted.
awes0me1 said:
Yeah for some reason TWRP isn't sticking...tried 4 times now.
Im using 'adb reboot recovery' command and there is no recovery
I think im doing it right....thanks for your help btw, its much appreciated
Can you point me to the Twrp version you used ? Im wondering if im flashing wrong version ??
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I also had an issue with TWRP sticking. I followed someone else's tip and you have to have the twrp IMG saved on your computer and also on the phone before flashing recovery with fastboot.
Sent from my LG-H815 running CM13
Dante897 said:
I figured it out. You aren't supposed to flash the recovery., you are supposed to boot to it, flash SuperSU and then use Flashify to install TWRP. I did that, but I flashed the wrong SuperSU (I am an idiot I know) and my phone won't boot now. Currently I am in download mode and downloading the rom with LG Bridge . You can follow the guide here if you want http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-bootloader-install-twrp-root-t3128241 but whatever you do DO NOT flash SuperSU 2.46, grab the newest from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3
I cannot say that it will work, all I can tell you is that 2.46 certainly doesn't work.
EDIT: Alright, I let LG Bridge install the update, no wipe happened. I did the process again, this time I flashed SuperSU v2.62-3 and everything went well and my phone is now rooted.
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Finally managed to do it, thank you and everybody for all your help. Anyone else having trouble follow Dante897's post.
Thanks again

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