Att build.prop brick - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I edited my att G3 build prop and changed the model number now my phone wont boot up just black screen after after lg logo, when i try the return to stock method i get an error saying wrong model number, anyway i can fix it?

I would try adb or fastboot push the correct build.prop that would fix your boot problem to my knowledge, can you get it in boot loader menu?
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I mean download mode by holding power up and the power button?

Why would you change the model no and create a problem to your phone .. Just can't understand... If you backup your original build.prop then restore it.. My question is whats wrong with this phones model number???

mustang2012 said:
Why would you change the model no and create a problem to your phone .. Just can't understand... If you backup your original build.prop then restore it.. My question is whats wrong with this phones model number???
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I think he was thinking he was 'making' the phone better.............

exmatproton said:
I think he was thinking he was 'making' the phone better.............
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Well if you change the model number in the build prop then you can have the brightness sliders in the notifications panel. Also it will change your status bar icons to whatever model you change it to. Of course you could do all of this with TWB.

exmatproton said:
I think he was thinking he was 'making' the phone better.............
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What ?? By changing a model no is going to make phone better??? This is beyond joke ... Seriously..

Got the phone to replace my work phone, needed to install att enhanced push to talk but wasn't compatible so i i wanted to try and change the model number. Anyways i sent the phone back since i only had a for a week.
mustang2012 said:
Why would you change the model no and create a problem to your phone .. Just can't understand... If you backup your original build.prop then restore it.. My question is whats wrong with this phones model number???
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i experienced the same thing and found this thread from google. i downloaded dpi changer app from google play and it worked. (i wrote 540 dpi)

use this dll http://www.mediafire.com/download/jdlyk28pygp1idj/dll+mod.dll its modify to skip all verification only warning select your .tot file if you phone stop in factory reset status 3 , only reboot the phone manually and profit

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How to relock bootloader?

Hello! I need to get my E975 back on warranty, what is the way to relock bootloader again?
Install Kdz..
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Avantu said:
Hello! I need to get my E975 back on warranty, what is the way to relock bootloader again?
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Your answer is in FAQ #3 go here
dalmm said:
Install Kdz..
Sent from my LG-E975 using Tapatalk
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You mean i can use KDZ Flasher in Fastboot mode?
sunyakram said:
Your answer is in FAQ #3 go here
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There are 3 options, but aren't they for other Optimus versions than E975? Which do you prefer?
The thing is i can't go download mode cause i already have unlocked bootloader and it gets me to fastboot mode. I unlocked it with Freegee but the backup is gone. Is there any possibility to lock bootloader? The phone is fully working, only thing is yellow tints on screen and i wanted to get it back on warranty.
Avantu said:
You mean i can use KDZ Flasher in Fastboot mode?
There are 3 options, but aren't they for other Optimus versions than E975? Which do you prefer?
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1st why you returning it back? 2nd i don't know too much about veriant compatibility so its batter to post there if you cant find satisfied solution here
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Avantu said:
The thing is i can't go download mode cause i already have unlocked bootloader and it gets me to fastboot mode. I unlocked it with Freegee but the backup is gone. Is there any possibility to lock bootloader? The phone is fully working, only thing is yellow tints on screen and i wanted to get it back on warranty.
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I read somewhere about these yellow tints are not a big issue thay appear and disappears after some days without any repairing, (correct me if i am wrong)
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I read somewhere about these yellow tints are not a big issue thay appear and disappears after some days without any repairing, (correct me if i am wrong)
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It can be true. I bought it used in my country from some shop. I think they have replaced the screen with new one. I talked with the shop owner and he told me that he checked the screen before sending me and it was ok, but if i want i can send them phone back so they will replace it with new one(but he didn't tell me that it was replaced already at all). But now i'm in trouble and i don't know if i can lock bootloader without EFS Backup :/ If u have any ideas, tell me please.
Avantu said:
It can be true. I bought it used in my country from some shop. I think they have replaced the screen with new one. I talked with the shop owner and he told me that he checked the screen before sending me and it was ok, but if i want i can send them phone back so they will replace it with new one(but he didn't tell me that it was replaced already at all). But now i'm in trouble and i don't know if i can lock bootloader without EFS Backup :/ If u have any ideas, tell me please.
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If you bought it from shop so don't worry about unlocked.unlocking doesn't effect screen.
sunyakram said:
If you bought it from shop so don't worry about unlocked.unlocking doesn't effect screen.
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Maybe, but he wrote on his warantee card that changing firmware void the warantee. So if i send him the phone back, i don't think he will want to replace screen with new one(which is quite expenisve) when he will see europe open firmware(i had brand before) with bootloader unlocked... i will just lost money sending him phone.
About yellow tints, i heard that iphones had similar problem, it was caused by glue between screen and digitizer or somewhere else, and tints disappeared after few days of using, but i can't tell if my LG will be the same.
use kdz updater and that's it. flash the original firmware the phone came with.it takes 5 minutes.
playis but
Avantu said:
The thing is i can't go download mode cause i already have unlocked bootloader and it gets me to fastboot mode. I unlocked it with Freegee but the backup is gone. Is there any possibility to lock bootloader? The phone is fully working, only thing is yellow tints on screen and i wanted to get it back on warranty.
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Very strange! After using freege for unlocking bootloader and flashing CWM Recovery, I got a Kernel error. I tried to flash KDZ in download mode, but after start flashing process my phone reboot in fastboot. Are you in the same situation?
If u can get into recovery mode, you can flash any working ROM and then try the old version of freegee to avoid kernel errors. The update version from playstore gives this kernel error, since it flashes the bootloader of nexus4. But I think, the playstore version should be fixed by now... better to check it... search for the old version of freegee posted by davevinci...
Lol guys i'm very stupid... you can go into download mode by holding volume + and - and starting the phone. Then you can reflash it with stock firmware in LG Support Tool under emergency options or something like that(i'm not using english version so i don't know how it sounds in english) or with KDZ Updater. Ofc my phone is fully working, all i want is to get back to stock settings.
You already had the answer...use the damn kdz updater to flash stock firmware,then perform a hard reset. end of story. why the drama??why do you guys don't read the whole story?why don't you learn how to revert the changes you make BEFORE starting doing them?

[Q] [HELP!] Repair imei !

Hello everyone,
After flash a .kdz file my imei is "00", there is any way to get my original imei ? Maybe with LG flashtool or other programm like that...
Do you have EFS partition backup?
DelBoy said:
Do you have EFS partition backup?
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No y have forgot to do efs backup before flash kdz... But y have my original box with my original imei ect
If you dont have EFS backup then you cant do anything.
Probably some repair shop with box tool can set it up, but you cant do anything to restore if you dont have EFS backup.
DelBoy said:
If you dont have EFS backup then you cant do anything.
Probably some repair shop with box tool can set it up, but you cant do anything to restore if you dont have EFS backup.
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I have seen other posts showing how to do it with G2. Wouldn't there be a similar method for G3? (Yes yes, I know, they are not the same phone)
ddaypunk06 said:
I have seen other posts showing how to do it with G2. Wouldn't there be a similar method for G3? (Yes yes, I know, they are not the same phone)
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I know there is method for G2, but I havent seen it for G3.
DelBoy said:
I know there is method for G2, but I havent seen it for G3.
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The procedure for LG G2 can be applied also on G3, use your web explorer and search "How to Backup and Restore Lost IMEI on LG G2", find the page Droidviews and follow the instructions:
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I had the same problem and solved it with this tutorial. Good luck!
sorry for my english.
xian2786 said:
The procedure for LG G2 can be applied also on G3, use your web explorer and search "How to Backup and Restore Lost IMEI on LG G2", find the page Droidviews and follow the instructions:
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I had the same problem and solved it with this tutorial. Good luck!
sorry for my english.
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it can be aplied if you have EFS backup, but OP dont have backup so he cant do that.
xian2786 said:
The procedure for LG G2 can be applied also on G3, use your web explorer and search "How to Backup and Restore Lost IMEI on LG G2", find the page Droidviews and follow the instructions:
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I had the same problem and solved it with this tutorial. Good luck!
sorry for my english.
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The problem is we can't restore what we don't have. My phone currently shows all 0's for IMEI. I was going to follow the G2 instructions for adding it again from scratch.
ddaypunk06 said:
The problem is we can't restore what we don't have. My phone currently shows all 0's for IMEI. I was going to follow the G2 instructions for adding it again from scratch.
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Hello
Is You Phone D855 ??
Braycel said:
Hello
Is You Phone D855 ??
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I am running the VS985 Verizon-US-LTE variant.
ddaypunk06 said:
I am running the VS985 Verizon-US-LTE variant.
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i have nvm file for d855
DelBoy said:
it can be aplied if you have EFS backup, but OP dont have backup so he cant do that.
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Backup isn't needed if you have original box which have the IMEI number, please, read the second method described in the page.
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Restore Lost IMEI on LG G2
The method described above can help in restoring the EFS only if you already made a backup, but what about those who do not have an EFS backup? Don’t worry, we have a tested solution for you. The method given below has been tested on T-Mobile LG G2 D801 but it should also work on other US variants and International model of the device.
Make sure you LG G2 is running the stock LG firmware. If your phone does not have official firmware installed on it, restore it to stock first. You can easily do it by following our detailed tutorial.
Install the latest LG USB drivers on your computer: Download Here
Now download the IMEI converter tool and unzip it: IMEI-Converter.zip [mirror link]
Download QPST (Qualcomm Product Support Tools) and unzip it: QPST_2.7_378.zip
Open the QPST_2.7_378 and run the setup file to install it on your computer.
Enable USB debugging on your LG G2. You can find this option under Settings> Developer options. To enable Developer options on your device, follow the instructions given here.
Connect your device to the computer.
Run QPST configuration and click on Ports tab. Click on Add new port option.
Your current port should show as COM4/5.
Select the port and click OK. The port should come up on active phones.
Select the phone and click the Software Download option from Start clients menu.
Now click on Backup tab. You should see your phone’s port.
Click on Start to initiate backup.
Now navigate to C:/ Program Files/ qualcomm/ qpst/bin folder.
Run RF_NV_Manager.
Click File> Read from phone. Your phone’s IMEI number should appear on number 550; NV_IMEI_I
If you do not see item 550, do not panic.
Click on File> Read supported RF NV items.
Click on item 550. You would see 9 blank fields.
Now run IMEI Converter.exe.
Now type your phone’s IMEI in Enter IMEI field. You can find your IMEI on your phone’s bill or the box your device came in.
Then click on <Convert IMEI> button.
You should see 18 digits in groups of 9.
In RF_NV_Manager program, click on Hex by Write NV button.
In the 9 boxes, type in the numbers from IMEI converter starting from left. Type in first group of two numbers in the first field, then go to the next field and type in second 2 digits.
When you are done with doing this, click on Write NV option.
Then click File> Read from phone.
Item number 550 should appear now.
Disconnect the USB cable and reboot it.
Open phone’s dialer and dial *#06#. You should see your phone’s IMEI now.
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Sent from my LG G3 VS985.
Braycel said:
i have nvm file for d855
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Even if it was a vs985 nvm file, the IMEI would be wrong right? So thats not the best situation to be in either. Thanks though!
My phone still works oddly enough with all 0's unlike what others are reporting. I do have a baseband still, so maybe thats why. I just can't update ota due to "Phone not registered" probably due to an invalid IMEI.
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xian2786 said:
Stuff... didn't want to quote such a long post, but did want to notify.
Sent from my LG G3 VS985.
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Thank you, that is actually what I wanted to do, but I am on my work computer (a Mac). If I try it through virtualbox, I can't get the usb device to mount and there is no way to eject the phone from OSX and get windows vm to pick it up. So I will have to try at home.
ddaypunk06 said:
Even if it was a vs985 nvm file, the IMEI would be wrong right? So thats not the best situation to be in either. Thanks though!
My phone still works oddly enough with all 0's unlike what others are reporting. I do have a baseband still, so maybe thats why. I just can't update ota due to "Phone not registered" probably due to an invalid IMEI.
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Thank you, that is actually what I wanted to do, but I am on my work computer (a Mac). If I try it through virtualbox, I can't get the usb device to mount and there is no way to eject the phone from OSX and get windows vm to pick it up. So I will have to try at home.
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i have repair some lg g3 d855 imei 00 and null after writing nvm read for another g3
Braycel said:
i have repair some lg g3 d855 imei 00 and null after writing nvm read for another g3
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Quite interesting indeed. :good:
ddaypunk06 said:
Quite interesting indeed. :good:
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maybe you can try to write some nvm
The best, most costly and most legal way is to have a new motherboard installed.
BTW posts about tampering with and altering IMEI numbers is illegal and most unappreciated on XDA, if a mod sees this he`ll close this thread immediately and maybe more. Seen it before guys.
Braycel said:
maybe you can try to write some nvm
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Write one after I fix the IMEI? That doesn't sound like the xda mods would allow for.
gee2012 said:
The best, most costly and most legal way is to have a new motherboard installed.
BTW posts about tampering with and altering IMEI numbers is illegal and most unappreciated on XDA, if a mod sees this he`ll close this thread immediately and maybe more. Seen it before guys.
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Sorry Friend
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ddaypunk06 said:
Write one after I fix the IMEI? That doesn't sound like the xda mods would allow for.
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Yes This Is The Big Problem You Lose Original Imei
And Is Ilegal In Some Countrys

Is it hard to make a custom recovery mod for lg g3 D-856? No any expert?!!!

Hi guys, I'm very confused:silly:
why there is no support for this variant??
is it undefeatable or you are too lazy people?
please where are the experts, professionals, anyone
please interact with any advice
I'm also searching two months for recovery mod for D856 but still can't find anything. Can't install xposed framework and other stuff through recovery mode, so please help someone.
Are you rooted? IF yes then check this app ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=b007.autorecd858hk&hl=en ) Download and INstall it. The go to your build.prop . Change the model number to D858HK. Then Open the auto rec app and follow. Done mate.
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Ghalilo said:
Hi guys, I'm very confused:silly:
why there is no support for this variant??
is it undefeatable or you are too lazy people?
please where are the experts, professionals, anyone
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Answered.
Thank you my friend for your reply. Could you tell me how to change my build.prop, I'm not so expert.
kaziupal said:
Are you rooted? IF yes then check this app ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=b007.autorecd858hk&hl=en ) Download and INstall it. The go to your build.prop . Change the model number to D858HK. Then Open the auto rec app and follow. Done mate.
I change the build.prop to d858hk but still auto recd shows error that this recovery is only for d858hk....
Waiting for your guide
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atifrawn said:
I change the build.prop to d858hk but still auto recd shows error that this recovery is only for d858hk....
Waiting for your guide
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You have to reboot after changing
search for Lg One Click Root and do via PC ! for custom recovery
go to build.prop and change all D856 mentioned to D858HK the auto rec will detect your device correctly if not, then try manually! thanks
Thanks a lot
It done.i am just missing a simple thing iam adding model number wrong
not working
hammad2012 said:
You have to reboot after changing
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After changing the model no. in build.prop and rebooting the device refuse to boot , stucked on lg boot loop so i downgraded it to kitkat to get it work again
Ghalilo said:
After changing the model no. in build.prop and rebooting the device refuse to boot , stucked on lg boot loop so i downgraded it to kitkat to get it work again
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Here d856-autorec(lollipop)
after rooting it, use any root explorer and text editor. There is a nd app named X-plore which i use. chnage the name of your device then reboot then use auto rec
Checked last post before yours?
Poslano sa mog LG-D855 koristeći Tapatalk

Having all the problem with root for g4

I've tryed every root way possible and still no root so I worked out I need to flash su though recovery so is there any way of getting recovery the last 3 LG phone have been the same 4 me any how and please don't go on about boot loader being locked that's what everyone told me about g3 and it was not the case. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Do u mean u're trying to root your device and still don't get it? Have u try any rooting Apps or pc softwares? E.g Kingo, Vroot, kingroot etc.
Worth a try. Wish u luck. [emoji1]
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RidzVarn said:
Do u mean u're trying to root your device and still don't get it? Have u try any rooting Apps or pc softwares? E.g Kingo, Vroot, kingroot etc.
Worth a try. Wish u luck. [emoji1]
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Yes tryed them all need to flash su though recovery
Just tryed towel root and it saying device unsupported and your galoreafide low prosses root keep tell me path note found ......bla..bla.....
You people keep telling me to do this do that i do it it costs me 1gb+ of data to download these thing's and it fails is this system a gimic bull****......
Ok so this is what i'm going to try i'm will flash h815 Rom over h815t.
And try to put h815 recovery on it to see if I can get this awesome phone to rock as for boot loader I believe it is not locked.
I know if you have a carrier locked device then boot loader lock in there but if it is unbranded then it may not......
stinka318 said:
Ok so this is what i'm going to try i'm will flash h815 Rom over h815t.
And try to put h815 recovery on it to see if I can get this awesome phone to rock as for boot loader I believe it is not locked.
I know if you have a carrier locked device then boot loader lock in there but if it is unbranded then it may not......
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My G4 is unbranded but its lock (you can find it in the hidden menu)
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alitavas said:
My G4 is unbranded but its lock (you can find it in the hidden menu)
Sent from my LG-H818
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Yes I can and it tells me nothing about the bootloader.
Number for hidden menu 277634#*#
I jave 2 815t g4's and rooted both with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
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I jave 2 815t g4's and rooted both with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
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Yes I to tryed that but when I plug g4 in download mode in to laptop and type in send_command.exe//./COM3 it tells me path not recognised......bla...bla...
Did you double check you had the right com port. There is a youtube video floating around of how to do the whole process
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When i did my 2 phones the com port was different on both of them
stinka318 said:
Yes I can and it tells me nothing about the bootloader.
Number for hidden menu 277634#*#
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Go to: svc menu/bootloader unlock check test
On mine it says locked
Sent from my LG-H818
alitavas said:
Go to: svc menu/bootloader unlock check test
On mine it says locked
Sent from my LG-H818
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The first time I put that number in it just came up with something but now it comes up with what you quoted.
But that is only a little part of my problem atm can't get root trying everything with no results.
Spent a ton of cash on download so far with nothing and getting annoyed.
Wanglemoose said:
Did you double check you had the right com port. There is a youtube video floating around of how to do the whole process
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When i did my 2 phones the com port was different on both of them
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Com port 3 every time

Problem with upgrading to 6.0

Hi guys
Recently i bought my girlfriend LG G4. Now I think it's from Singapore, and I totally have no idea, how to update it. I have 5.1 now, and of course I wanna 6.0. Using automatic option from smartphone still showing "up to date". LG bridge is finding some firmware, but after downloading, at 1% i got error. LG UP always saying, that's bad kdz file ( I download 4-5 of them). When i'm trying to check version by IMEI on devtester, I get nothing. I have no clue what could i do next .
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Liian said:
Hi guys
Recently i bought my girlfriend LG G4. Now I think it's from Singapore, and I totally have no idea, how to update it. I have 5.1 now, and of course I wanna 6.0. Using automatic option from smartphone still showing "up to date". LG bridge is finding some firmware, but after downloading, at 1% i got error. LG UP always saying, that's bad kdz file ( I download 4-5 of them). When i'm trying to check version by IMEI on devtester, I get nothing. I have no clue what could i do next .
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Go into Settings > About Phone > Software Version - at the bottom of the tab click on 'Software Version'. It should give you a version with 10(?) in it (last few numbers in the string). Find one with the same string with 20(?) for the same carrier. Use LGUP-NEW (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803) and click upgrade to set the 20(?) kdz file you found, then proceed to upgrade it.
Good Luck.
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Go into Settings > About Phone > Software Version - at the bottom of the tab click on 'Software Version'. It should give you a version with 10(?) in it (last few numbers in the string). Find one with the same string with 20(?) for the same carrier. Use LGUP-NEW (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803) and click upgrade to set the 20(?) kdz file you found, then proceed to upgrade it.
Good Luck.
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Well, I have h815 10b, so i download 20b, and still from lg up, lg bridge, to lg flash tool (which i think have right to not work with marshmallow) I always have an error.
like this:
http://imgur.com/a/GCJMg
Still, thanks for advice .
Liian said:
Well, I have h815 10b, so i download 20b, and still from lg up, lg bridge, to lg flash tool (which i think have right to not work with marshmallow) I always have an error.
like this:
http://imgur.com/a/GCJMg
Still, thanks for advice .
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First - check the LGUP-NEW thread to see if others have posted similar problems and gotten any answers. If you don't find anything, post the issue there.
My suspicion is a carrier difference from the original but ...
sdembiske said:
First - check the LGUP-NEW thread to see if others have posted similar problems and gotten any answers. If you don't find anything, post the issue there.
My suspicion is a carrier difference from the original but ...
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Okay, I'll check. Tell me only, because I'm not a native speaker in english, what do you mean by "carrier" in this context? And thank you for your interest - I was searching help in the biggest android forum in my country, and nobody was enough kind to respond .
Anyway, this is worst present I ever made to someone . First of all i was waiting 2 months for package, second problem with battery in theoretically brand new phone and now this soft issue. Well, I'll stay with Samsung s8 for myself than g6 .
Liian said:
Okay, I'll check. Tell me only, because I'm not a native speaker in english, what do you mean by "carrier" in this context? And thank you for your interest - I was searching help in the biggest android forum in my country, and nobody was enough kind to respond .
Anyway, this is worst present I ever made to someone . First of all i was waiting 2 months for package, second problem with battery in theoretically brand new phone and now this soft issue. Well, I'll stay with Samsung s8 for myself than g6 .
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By carrier, I mean the wireless company that provides the phone/texting services to your phone ... if the phone wasn't bought from the original services company.
If it was, the other option might be to try a factory data reset to see if it allows the update to 6.0 to come through automatically - you will have to back all your data first, otherwise you will lose it.
PS: Don't forget to click the Thanks button ...
Well, I bough it from auction so it shouldn't be branded phone, but when i google it, i find information - buyer "EE". Quick look - provider from Great Britain? http://imeipro.info/report.html?token=cae9ce52b6c7405da35d3d01e2cbe86b
Liian said:
Well, I bough it from auction so it shouldn't be branded phone, but when i google it, i find information - buyer "EE". Quick look - provider from Great Britain? http://imeipro.info/report.html?token=cae9ce52b6c7405da35d3d01e2cbe86b
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Refer to this link and see if the info provided helps solve your invalid kdz issue:
Link: https://www.mylgphones.com/how-to-solvefix-the-kdz-file-is-invalid-issue.html
sdembiske said:
go into settings > about phone > software version - at the bottom of the tab click on 'software version'. It should give you a version with 10(?) in it (last few numbers in the string). Find one with the same string with 20(?) for the same carrier. Use lgup-new (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803) and click upgrade to set the 20(?) kdz file you found, then proceed to upgrade it.
Good luck.
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Why can't he use LG Flash Tool instead of LG UP ? It's more readily available.
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sdembiske said:
By carrier, I mean the wireless company that provides the phone/texting services to your phone ... if the phone wasn't bought from the original services company.
If it was, the other option might be to try a factory data reset to see if it allows the update to 6.0 to come through automatically - you will have to back all your data first, otherwise you will lose it.
PS: Don't forget to click the Thanks button ...
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Tell him to flash the H815 European firmware... it will not do any damage because the OS has the same signature across all variants, so the bootloader will accept.
sdembiske said:
Refer to this link and see if the info provided helps solve your invalid kdz issue:
Link: https://www.mylgphones.com/how-to-solvefix-the-kdz-file-is-invalid-issue.html
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Thanks, I'll check it today evening. Hope it will work
BIG_BADASS said:
Why can't he use LG Flash Tool instead of LG UP ? It's more readily available.
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Also keep in mind, if you upgrade from 5.1... you can no longer root the device...
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Tell him to flash the H815 European firmware... it will not do any damage because the OS has the same signature across all variants, so the bootloader will accept.
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Read somewhere that LG flash tool working only with 5.1, not 6.0. About version - except 20b, i have also european so if first will work, i'll next . I know that i can't root phone with 6.0 but first of all - it's for my girlfriend and i think, that she don't care. Second - with quite long history with android, i never rooted any of them. I never saw a reason and also i'm bit scared when we're talking about more complicated actions . Anyway, thanks for advice. We will in next 5 hours if i finally get 6.0 on this phone
Liian said:
Thanks, I'll check it today evening. Hope it will work
Read somewhere that LG flash tool working only with 5.1, not 6.0. About version - except 20b, i have also european so if first will work, i'll next . I know that i can't root phone with 6.0 but first of all - it's for my girlfriend and i think, that she don't care. Second - with quite long history with android, i never rooted any of them. I never saw a reason and also i'm bit scared when we're talking about more complicated actions . Anyway, thanks for advice. We will in next 5 hours if i finally get 6.0 on this phone
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I recommend you root the device, then unlock the bootloader.
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Liian said:
Thanks, I'll check it today evening. Hope it will work
Read somewhere that LG flash tool working only with 5.1, not 6.0. About version - except 20b, i have also european so if first will work, i'll next . I know that i can't root phone with 6.0 but first of all - it's for my girlfriend and i think, that she don't care. Second - with quite long history with android, i never rooted any of them. I never saw a reason and also i'm bit scared when we're talking about more complicated actions . Anyway, thanks for advice. We will in next 5 hours if i finally get 6.0 on this phone
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You're lucky you have the European version.. you have no idea how much hassle I went through to get that version...
So anyways, since your bootloader is unlockable, I recommend you unlock it first, prior to flashing anything mentioned by sdembiske.
I recommend you also root the phone and install TWRP, just incase something goes wrong while flashing, you can easily recover the phone, and not have it completely destroyed.
Once you have rooted, unlocked bootloader, and installed TWRP, you can safely do literally anything on the phone
Flashing the rom can easily make your 700USD device worth 0, within seconds... so Please .... take the precautions.... and install TWRP
Cheers
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Even some of the LG G4 variants with locked bootloaders are rootable...... your variant is DEFINITELY rootable
Liian said:
Thanks, I'll check it today evening. Hope it will work
Read somewhere that LG flash tool working only with 5.1, not 6.0. About version - except 20b, i have also european so if first will work, i'll next . I know that i can't root phone with 6.0 but first of all - it's for my girlfriend and i think, that she don't care. Second - with quite long history with android, i never rooted any of them. I never saw a reason and also i'm bit scared when we're talking about more complicated actions . Anyway, thanks for advice. We will in next 5 hours if i finally get 6.0 on this phone
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LG Flash Tool has many more bricking issues than LGUP-NEW. If you ever decide you want to roll-back to 5.1, LGUP-NEW will throw up a roll-back version error if one is present - LG Flash Tool will not and will result in a bricked phone. Overall, your best and safest bet is to use LGUP-NEW.
One note: There are fraudulent sellers of supposed H815's out there and as you bought yours through auction there are no guarantees. To be on the safe side I would check with the seller to see if you can ascertain if he was the original owner and ask where the phone was purchased (what country) and who the original carrier was.
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
Liian said:
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
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G4 F500k is the Korean version, isn't it??
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/korean-g4-f500k-t3150548
Before you do anything, be 100% sure what variant you have. To do so, please enter the following codes in the phone's dial pad:
*#546368#*815#
*#546368#*500#
If the first one works, you have the H815, if the second one works, you have the F500K ...
Report your findings,,,
Liian said:
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
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Power down the phone, pull off the back cover and take out the battery. There should be a white tag under it - make a note of all the letters and numbers there. Provided the tag hasn't been tampered with, it should provide a good idea of what model you have and help narrow down your search for a kdz/tot that will work. I would still check with the seller of the phone and seek some verification. If the auction site is reputable, you may have some recourse if the phone is not as it was sold as.
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Power down the phone, pull off the back cover and take out the battery. There should be a white tag under it - make a note of all the letters and numbers there. Provided the tag hasn't been tampered with, it should provide a good idea of what model you have and help narrow down your search for a kdz/tot that will work. I would still check with the seller of the phone and seek some verification. If the auction site is reputable, you may have some recourse if the phone is not as it was sold as.
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The physical label is easier to tamper with, than the actual software. Just go by my suggestion.. the MMI codes.
Liian said:
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
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The member providing you with the codes to access the hidden menu seems to have forgotten that not all codes work for the same models (as he himself found out when he tried once before) - there are carrier firmware variations with locks imposed on being able to access some. IMEI's can be changed by 'snakeheads, pimps' ... and fraudulent sellers.
Frankly, you are lucky you haven't bricked your phone completely by flashing different model/carrier variants and if you had used the LG Flash Tool to install the H815 kdz variant he recommended, you most likely would have. The same member has, for a fact, provided misleading, misinformed and potentially very harmful advice to other less informed members.
Frankly, you are lucky you haven't bricked your phone completely by flashing different model/carrier variants and if you had used the LG Flash Tool to install the H815 kdz variant he recommended, you most likely would have.
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What do you mean "if you had used the LG Flash Tool to install the H815 kdz variant he recommended, YOU MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE" ??
How do you know for sure?? Have you tried it??? NO you havn't tried it, so you have no right to say "it would most likely brick it".
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Liian said:
Well it didn't work. Anyway in download mode it show mi LG F500k. It's mean sth or it's normal name for g4
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Hey buddy, let's check whether your bootloader is unlockable before you do anything. Please download ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
Before we do anything, make sure "Enable OEM Unlock" and "USB Debugging" options are enabled.
Once you install ADB, open Command Prompt (Press Windows Key + R , then type 'cmd' and press Enter key)
Issue the following commands:
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cd C:\adb
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adb start-server
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adb devices
At this point, your device should show up under the list of devices. If it doesn't issue the following commands to restart the ADB server:
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adb kill-server
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adb start-server
Then, check again whether the device is being detected
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adb devices
If the device is not showing, please check whether drivers are properly installed
If the device is being shown, you can proceed to the following command:
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adb reboot-bootloader
If the device just boots back to Android, then the bootloader is locked, and you could have any device aside from the H811 or H815 European version
If it boots into the bootloader, then you have either the H811 or the H815 European version, and you should be able to easily root, install TWRP and flash any variants kdz file.
Now, if you have got this far without booting back to Android, time to unlock bootloader:
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fastboot oem unlock
Once complete, issue:
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fastboot getvar unlock
If you get the message "Unlock: Yes", then you have successfully unlocked bootloader.
Hope this helps
sdembiske said:
the member providing you with the codes to access the hidden menu seems to have forgotten that not all codes work for the same models (as he himself found out when he tried once before) - there are carrier firmware variations with locks imposed on being able to access some. Imei's can be changed by 'snakeheads, pimps' ... And fraudulent sellers.
Frankly, you are lucky you haven't bricked your phone completely by flashing different model/carrier variants and if you had used the lg flash tool to install the h815 kdz variant he recommended, you most likely would have. The same member has, for a fact, provided misleading, misinformed and potentially very harmful advice to other less informed members.
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let him try the codes first ok...
If it doesn't work, then you complain... Otherwise you be quiet
You have no right to talk on his behalf and tell what works and what doesnt ok... let him try and see

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