thanks to @NSTar1 for getting the file name...
and thank you to the anonymous donor that sent me the ZVE TOT file to share!!
ZVE TOT file here: LS980ZVE_03.zip
Use this to go directly to stock ZVE then root with Stump. ZVE is now the suggested firmware for every Sprint G2 owner who wants to run on stock. If you are on stock ZVD and just want to manually flash the OTA update instead... keep reading below.
ZVD -> ZVE update can be DOWNLOADED HERE.
Zip can be flashed thru stock recovery (don't try to take OTA with TWRP installed)... If taking OTA from ZVD -> ZVE and you are rooted and also want root in ZVE you must unroot completely before taking OTA and then reroot using Stump! If you do not unroot first, you risk root not working properly when you boot into ZVE.. and Stump will detect you as already rooted and will not attempt to run. To avoid this just be sure to fully unroot by opening SuperSu and going into the Settings/Options and selecting the uninstall root option. Then reboot. Then continue with the OTA.
Directions:
1. Remove USB cable from phone.
2. Power phone off.
3. Press and hold volume down + power until you boot into stock recovery.
4. Select "update with adb"
Rename edde6cf75ecbda8e54a279c5e41a564bed335b6b.ls980zvd_19-ls980zve_03_update.zip file into ls980zvd_19-ls980zve_03_update.zip
Code:
adb sideload LS980ZVD_19-LS980ZVE_03_update.zip
sure there are other ways to manually update... This is just one.
Be sure to unroot before taking OTA then root with Stump after.
Alternate Directions to skip using ADB:
1. Must be rooted... stick OTA zip file in the /cache directory
2. Unroot completely (install SuperSu then use SuperSu settings for full unroot)
3. Power off and boot into stock recovery (vol down + power)
4. Select the Update from cache option... then select the update zip you placed in /cache
OTA Security Rundown:
There was a "security patch" included with this update...
I've confirmed ZVE has blocked IORoot (DATROOT method) properly. ZVD blocked "reboot into recovery" but you could still manually flash DATROOT.zip.
TowelRoot has also been blocked. All new updates from any phone should be blocking futex at this point so this came at no surprise.
PurpleDrake root method for G3 and other LG's does not work on this model.
Stump root the only other LG root left and is confirmed to root ZVE - GET STUMP HERE
Stump root will not run if it detects su/daemonsu files.. even if root is broken. Be sure to unroot before taking ZVE or you will get stuck with broken root and Stump will not run... your only option will be to flash the ZVE TOT and start over fresh.. then root with Stump.
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hi
You sir are pure greatness!!
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The file seems to be gone, same for the screen capture
I had ZVD, root, and TWRP. Root was done via AutoRec, and I also had Dorimanx kernel to restore Knock On. After doing the official OTA process, phone boot loops into TWRP. I'll attempt to restore/etc.
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The file seems to be gone, same for the screen capture
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Looks like the filename needs to be capitalized. This links works:
http://android.clients.google.com/p...4bed335b6b.LS980ZVD_19-LS980ZVE_03_update.zip
- 007
"update 3*
ok rather than waste any more time.. just gonna tot back to zvc (can confirm downgrading still works)
then will take ota's up to a 100% stock ZVE. i will then try to root with stump. "
How did you do it to begin with?
There's no way to flash this in TWRP yet correct? So the only way to take it is to tot back and then update right? I saw someone that was rooted and running custom rom/kernel tried to install the update and boot looped but that's to be expected.
If you try to update with custom recovery you will have to tot to get your device to boot.
Taking OTA with custom recovery will disable booting into Android. Unless someone modifies this and makes it flashable you will have to tot and take updates.
rootlinux said:
If you try to update with custom recovery you will have to tot to get your device to boot.
Taking OTA with custom recovery will disable booting into Android. Unless someone modifies this and makes it flashable you will have to tot and take updates.
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I might .tot and take updates once someone confirms that stump root will work with ZVE.
barleysoda said:
"update 3*
ok rather than waste any more time.. just gonna tot back to zvc (can confirm downgrading still works)
then will take ota's up to a 100% stock ZVE. i will then try to root with stump. "
How did you do it to begin with?
There's no way to flash this in TWRP yet correct? So the only way to take it is to tot back and then update right? I saw someone that was rooted and running custom rom/kernel tried to install the update and boot looped but that's to be expected.
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I forget how I rooted with ZVC/D to be honest.. but I had confirmed working root before the OTA. Took the OTA.. su and daemonsu remained on the phone yet I could not get a root shell. IORoot is blocked. TowelRoot is blocked. Purpledrake doesn't work. Stump root would try to run but then detect the phone was rooted (it saw su and daemonsu in /system/xbin).
So I just used TOT to get back to ZVC... took ZVC -> ZVD OTA... took ZVD -> ZVE OTA. Ran Stump. Stump worked.
I am not 100% sure if it was just a fluke with me or what... I would say it is risky to take the OTA while rooted and expect to keep root. It may work.. it may not. It WILL work if you UNROOT first.. take OTA.. then root with Stump.
AFAIK, there is no way to flash the OTA with TWRP... but I haven't tried. Though if you have TWRP installed then you would have the downgraded bootstack that works with Loki... so that would not work with the patches in the OTA zip file. They would have to be removed... so only System gets patched.
rootlinux said:
If you try to update with custom recovery you will have to tot to get your device to boot.
Taking OTA with custom recovery will disable booting into Android. Unless someone modifies this and makes it flashable you will have to tot and take updates.
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If I tot back to ZVC and then run the ZVC to ZVD OTA and then the ZVD to ZVE OTA is there a way to get TWRP back once on ZVE or am I stuck with stock recovery?
EDIT* Has anyone that has tot and then updated to ZVE and then root with Stump tried Autorec to install TWRP?
barleysoda said:
If I tot back to ZVC and then run the ZVC to ZVD OTA and then the ZVD to ZVE OTA is there a way to get TWRP back once on ZVE or am I stuck with stock recovery?
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barleysoda said:
If I tot back to ZVC and then run the ZVC to ZVD OTA and then the ZVD to ZVE OTA is there a way to get TWRP back once on ZVE or am I stuck with stock recovery?
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you would need to downgrade your bootstack and patch your boot.img (run autorec) to get TWRP installed... tho that has yet to be confirmed.
if you plan on not flashing any aosp-type roms and just want a twrp to make backups and flash mods in.. I may have something for you later tonight or tomorrow
autoprime said:
you would need to downgrade your bootstack and patch your boot.img (run autorec) to get TWRP installed... tho that has yet to be confirmed.
if you plan on not flashing any aosp-type roms and just want a twrp to make backups and flash mods in.. I may have something for you later tonight or tomorrow
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Thanks Prime, I don't run ASOP roms but I do run the stock ones and 2faced ZVD. I am waiting to see if autorec works with ZVE so that I can get TWRP back and mostly run backups, mods and stock based roms.
I am running ZVD stock rom, rooted, wifi tether mod and SIM unlock mod. Can I just run this update zip and keep everything all that? Also, does this update like Windows would update (keeping all programs and settings) or does this perform a full wipe?
ChrisFSU said:
I am running ZVD stock rom, rooted, wifi tether mod and SIM unlock mod. Can I just run this update zip and keep everything all that? Also, does this update like Windows would update (keeping all programs and settings) or does this perform a full wipe?
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If you are rooted you need to unroot.
If you have a custom recovery it will probably crash your device.
If you have lots of mods or removed some important files it may crash your device.
Best thing to do is back up your device, move backup to PC.
TOT back to stock then take ota updates. No one has reported success with root on ZVE so I would hold off.
If you can gain root then run autorec and move backup back to device.
Restore data partition only as a system restore will effect the updated files and cause issues.
Just my thoughts on it.
Sounds easy enough.
rootlinux said:
If you are rooted you need to unroot.
If you have a custom recovery it will probably crash your device.
If you have lots of mods or removed some important files it may crash your device.
Best thing to do is back up your device, move backup to PC.
TOT back to stock then take ota updates. No one has reported success with root on ZVE so I would hold off.
If you can gain root then run autorec and move backup back to device.
Restore data partition only as a system restore will effect the updated files and cause issues.
Just my thoughts on it.
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great advice from top to bottom.. except where you mention no one reporting ZVE root. In OP I mention I have confirmed root with Stump.
but as you said.. you should unroot first. must have stock recovery. all system mods(including tether) must be reversed or the system check will fail before the OTA even tries to patch in the update. SIM unlock should be fine.. unless u edited the build.prop.. if so you must put the build.prop back to how it was exactly.
or u can tot back to zvc.. then ota to zvd then zve then root.
the update works by checking your system partition to make sure it's untouched. the updates are patches... so the original file must be exact for the patch to work. this is why OTA fails if you change system files... it sees an md5 of one of the files is bad and aborts the update before the patching even starts.
after system is confirmed to be perfect and match all md5 sums.. system gets patched.. then recovery and boot get flash.. then the bootloader and modem gets updated. OTA.. data does NOT get wiped. but if you tot back to zvc it WILL get wiped.
How can i update this via sd card? I put it on the internal memory and it still won't show up when I select that option.
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How can i update this via sd card? I put it on the internal memory and it still won't show up when I select that option.
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not sure if that works... you could put it into /cache and choose that method tho. root would be needed of course.
autoprime said:
not sure if that works... you could put it into /cache and choose that method tho. root would be needed of course.
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Stock recovery gives me the option to install via sd card. It also gives me a install via cache. and then the adb method. I guess I will just wait to automatically receive the update. I can't seem to get ADB to ever work on my computer.
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Stock recovery gives me the option to install via sd card. It also gives me a install via cache. and then the adb method. I guess I will just wait to automatically receive the update. I can't seem to get ADB to ever work on my computer.
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right.. but i think it wants external sdcard.. which we dont have. that.. or the file needs to be named something specific.. maybe just "update.zip" ?
you arent rooted? if you root you can use root explorer or es file explorer to put the update in /cache/ and then you can update without adb. or you can step your adb game up! comes in handy sometimes.
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So I just tried updating to ZVC from stock ZVB from this thread,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467897. When it flashed and i was about to reboot from TWRP, it said that there was a problem with root access( obviously) so I clicked the "fix root" button. When I went to the about phone part, it still said ZVB. So I tried rebooting into twrp and i forgot about unlocking the bootloader so i rebooted.I unlocked through freegee, but still no ZVC. So how can I get ZVC? Also, I really dont want to flash any of the ZVC roms, since they require full wipes.
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So I just tried updating to ZVC from stock ZVB from this thread,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467897. When it flashed and i was about to reboot from TWRP, it said that there was a problem with root access( obviously) so I clicked the "fix root" button. When I went to the about phone part, it still said ZVB. So I tried rebooting into twrp and i forgot about unlocking the bootloader so i rebooted.I unlocked through freegee, but still no ZVC. So how can I get ZVC? Also, I really dont want to flash any of the ZVC roms, since they require full wipes.
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In the root guide, there are instructions on how to do the update. Along with the file.
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engine95 said:
In the root guide, there are instructions on how to do the update. Along with the file.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Are you talking about this guide,
Easy to upgrade and keep root, no computer needed!
(I was on TWRP 2.6.3.0 and a stock factory ZVB rom only rooted and unlocked.)
1.) Downloaded VOODOO OTA Root Keeper (Free in market) and FREEGEE. (just in case)
2.) use the Voodoo OTA root keeper to backup root.
3.) Download ZVBtoZVC.zip from Below.
4.) Reboot To TWRP.
5.) Flash ZVBtoZVC.zip
6.) Let Finish And Reboot.
7.)Update PRL's And Profile.
8.)Open FreeGee and Unlock bootloader
I followed this guide but it still said ZVB in about phone.
samsungepicgeek said:
Are you talking about this guide,
Easy to upgrade and keep root, no computer needed!
(I was on TWRP 2.6.3.0 and a stock factory ZVB rom only rooted and unlocked.)
1.) Downloaded VOODOO OTA Root Keeper (Free in market) and FREEGEE. (just in case)
2.) use the Voodoo OTA root keeper to backup root.
3.) Download ZVBtoZVC.zip from Below.
4.) Reboot To TWRP.
5.) Flash ZVBtoZVC.zip
6.) Let Finish And Reboot.
7.)Update PRL's And Profile.
8.)Open FreeGee and Unlock bootloader
I followed this guide but it still said ZVB in about phone.
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In the OP. I think it's under rooting section. 2nd hide button.
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engine95 said:
In the OP. I think it's under rooting section. 2nd hide button.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Huh??
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Huh??
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This:
If your phone is new, or not at the current ZVC, update it to ZVC before rooting!
UPDATING TO ZVB and ZVC - Walkthru style:
To do the ota. (I left mine ROOTED, FreeGee installed and NOT installed, usb debugging was on, unknown sources was checked, and totally stock)
1. Accept the update.
2.Click image for larger version Name: ZVB Update message.jpg Views: 2429 Size: 29.0 KB ID: 1829651
2a If FreeGee is installed, run Freegee "Restore"
3. Settings>System Updates>Update Profile, then Update LG Software,
4. Root with fiddy619 Universal
5. Done
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ZVC will allow you to update through TWRP now. You will lose root and unlock and will have to re-root, re-unlock again. You also need a mostly stock ROM
Accept the ZVC update, and your phone will reboot you into TWRP and apply the update.
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If you just need/want to update via ZV9 to ZVB/JB and ZVB to ZVC through the update.zip.
You must have a completely stock ZV9 or ZVB. Totally stock.
1. Root with fiddy619 Universal root, above
2. Download the update. ZVB - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390362690511176846
-------ZVC - http://androidfiles.org/~shabby/?dev...lder=Stock-ZVC and, http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254106 and here, http://www.sendspace.com/file/dz3luw
3. Move it to /cache. To do this, you'll need to have root if you use Root Explorer, Estrong, etc
3a. Optional. See 6a
4. Turn phone off
5. Reboot to stock recovery. vol down+power til the 3 lights at the bottom come on, and immediatly let go of the buttons. (Lg logo will come on first, then the bottom lights. It might take a fews tries. Also theres a delay to get stock recovery to come up.
6a. An easier way to get to stock recovery is to install quickboot from the Playstore
7. Install the update from /cache
8. reboot
9. Run fiddy619 Universal Root.
You got root for ZVB/JB!
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You're still on ZVB, Right? And still trying to update, because the one you tried didn't work for you.
engine95 said:
This:
If your phone is new, or not at the current ZVC, update it to ZVC before rooting!
UPDATING TO ZVB and ZVC - Walkthru style:
To do the ota. (I left mine ROOTED, FreeGee installed and NOT installed, usb debugging was on, unknown sources was checked, and totally stock)
1. Accept the update.
2.Click image for larger version Name: ZVB Update message.jpg Views: 2429 Size: 29.0 KB ID: 1829651
2a If FreeGee is installed, run Freegee "Restore"
3. Settings>System Updates>Update Profile, then Update LG Software,
4. Root with fiddy619 Universal
5. Done
__________________________________________________ ______________
ZVC will allow you to update through TWRP now. You will lose root and unlock and will have to re-root, re-unlock again. You also need a mostly stock ROM
Accept the ZVC update, and your phone will reboot you into TWRP and apply the update.
__________________________________________________ ______________
If you just need/want to update via ZV9 to ZVB/JB and ZVB to ZVC through the update.zip.
You must have a completely stock ZV9 or ZVB. Totally stock.
1. Root with fiddy619 Universal root, above
2. Download the update. ZVB - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390362690511176846
-------ZVC - http://androidfiles.org/~shabby/?dev...lder=Stock-ZVC and, http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254106 and here, http://www.sendspace.com/file/dz3luw
3. Move it to /cache. To do this, you'll need to have root if you use Root Explorer, Estrong, etc
3a. Optional. See 6a
4. Turn phone off
5. Reboot to stock recovery. vol down+power til the 3 lights at the bottom come on, and immediatly let go of the buttons. (Lg logo will come on first, then the bottom lights. It might take a fews tries. Also theres a delay to get stock recovery to come up.
6a. An easier way to get to stock recovery is to install quickboot from the Playstore
7. Install the update from /cache
8. reboot
9. Run fiddy619 Universal Root.
You got root for ZVB/JB!
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You're still on ZVB, Right? And still trying to update, because the one you tried didn't work for you.
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Thanks, ya im still on ZVB.
Rogers released the OTA update for Canadian M8 today, Feb 3. My M8 was rooted, and I previously modified some files. As a result, I encountered errors during the update. The following is what I did to resolve the problems and successfully updated to Lollipop. Please be aware that my data was completely wiped in the process, and so remember to backup important files.
First of all, when your OTA update process failed, you would see the green triangle in recovery turned to red. At that point, you should hold the vol+ button, and tap once on the power button. It will show an error log.
Error 1 - Unexpected content
The update checks for integrity of the current files, and would report error and stop when it detected any system files that had been modified. Please note that just because your M8 is rooted, you still may not get this error, as it depends on whether any files were modified after root. But if it the update ran into this problem, you would see the following error message:
Verifying current system...
"___(some file name)____" has unexpected content
Solution to Error 1 -
One could try to restore individual file back to stock, but I chose to flash the entire rom back to stock. For Rogers, there is no RUU file, and so I could only use a TWRP nandroid image. This is the procedure I followed:
1. Using this toolkit, unlock bootloader, and flash to install TWRP recovery. I used the custom recovery option, to install the latest TWRP (2.8.4.0; link can be found in my 2nd post below);
2. Restore to the 3rd TWRP image with HBoot 3.19 in this post,
3. Flash back stock recovery (*must be recovery from 4.4.4 or 5.0.1. If not, you will run into Error 2 below)
I use the recovery embeded in the 5.0.1 OTA update file downloaded. According to this post, it is down by:
downloading the OTA file; when it ask to install, select install later. Connect your device to PC, open the Internal Storage with PC explorer, browse to Download folder, you'll have the OTA.zip there. Copy that OTA.zip to PC, open it with 7-zip then open firmware.zip that you see inside, extract out the recovery.img
Error 2 - Outdated recovery*
Prior to the loading the updated rom, the installation software checks the version of the existing boot loader. It is expecting the version from either Android 4.4.4 or 5.0.1. If one of these is not found, you will get the following error:
Package expects build fingerprint of htc/rogers/wwe/htc_m8:4.4.4/KTU84P/401507.4:user/release-keys or htc/rogers_wwe/htc_m8:5.0.1/LRx22C/4463267.2:user/release-keys; this device has htc/rogers_wwe/htc_m8:4.4.2/KOT49H/318414.17:user/release-keys.
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The solution is to simply update the recovery from the OTA zip file as described above. Make sure your bootloader is unlocked first.
[Update] Alternative to doing the OTA update to Lollipop, here is the TWRP nandroid backup with Lollipop 5.0.1 for Rogers.
To gain root after Lollipop, go directly to the next post.
Finally, you could also change recovery back to stock recovery for 5.0.1 (attached in the nandroid backup above).
Rooting lollipop
After updating to Lollipop, you could re-root it using the same method as in kitkat. However, make sure you use the latest version of TWRP and SuperSU:
openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-m8.img (link) and
UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip (link)
The M8 Toolkit available in the xda forum still works in helping me to flash the custom recovery.
Any requirements to flash the stock recovery?
MarwanSamirIbraheem said:
Any requirements to flash the stock recovery?
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For an OTA? Yes. You need stock recovery.
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For an OTA? Yes. You need stock recovery.
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I want to install OTA. But when it begins to install it boots into bootloader and nothing happen.
so I want to install stock recovery to flash this OTA. And my question is.. is there any requirements to do to install "the stock recovery" first?
I have TWRP, bootloader Unlocked, S-on and rooted.
Must be fully stock, right recovery installed. No modified system files, deleted or freezed apps.
MarwanSamirIbraheem said:
I want to install OTA. But when it begins to install it boots into bootloader and nothing happen.
so I want to install stock recovery to flash this OTA. And my question is.. is there any requirements to do to install "the stock recovery" first?
I have TWRP, bootloader Unlocked, S-on and rooted.
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Unlocked bootloader needed. S-on is fine.
Also rooted is ok.
ikeny said:
Unlocked bootloader needed. S-on is fine.
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It's already Unlocked bootloader. BTW the software status: Modified .. not official
and there is something strange. I tried to install the Lollipop OTA with ADB and it didn't work but after this the information in the bootloader changed to: os: 4.16.401.10 15 but the software is 4.4.4 .. How?!
MarwanSamirIbraheem said:
I want to install OTA. But when it begins to install it boots into bootloader and nothing happen.
so I want to install stock recovery to flash this OTA. And my question is.. is there any requirements to do to install "the stock recovery" first?
I have TWRP, bootloader Unlocked, S-on and rooted.
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Go to this thread for downloads and instructions on how to find the recovery you need, and how to flash it.
MarwanSamirIbraheem said:
I tried to install the Lollipop OTA with ADB and it didn't work...!
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Did you try to just run the OTA under system update? Post the error message (Vol up + Pwr button).
ikeny said:
Did you try to just run the OTA under system update? Post the error message (Vol up + Pwr button).
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I will try to download NanDroid backup. Thanks alot for responding!
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xunholyx said:
Go to this thread for downloads and instructions on how to find the recovery you need, and how to flash it.
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I'm downloading a Stock Nandroid Backup for my phone now. should i unroot the phone first or what because i want it full stock after restoring this backup.
Or should i restore it and install a stock recovery too? is the backup comes with the stock recovery? i want to make sure all of this.
Can you tell me step by step what to do here?
MarwanSamirIbraheem said:
I'm downloading a Stock Nandroid Backup for my phone now. should i unroot the phone first or what because i want it full stock after restoring this backup.
Or should i restore it and install a stock recovery too? is the backup comes with the stock recovery? i want to make sure all of this.
Can you tell me step by step what to do here?
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First, you do not need to unroot first. The Nandroid backup will wipe everything including traces of root.
Nandroid restore however won't replace your boot loader. Read my first post again. The step by step guide is already there, under Soultion of Error 1.
UniversalKID said:
Not if the nandroid backup is rooted.
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This is probably correct. I haven't used the stock backups, so I can't say for sure. The backups are taken with a custom recovery, after all. That usually points to rooted.
But...
You install the custom recovery before you flash superuser, so the backups can be made before root is actually gained. There's a good chance they are. Like I said, I don't use them. S-Off and such.
And there is no way to tell if the backup is rooted for sure, from the downloads I have seen.
So make your own backup, and flash the stock nandroid. You can always go back to the way you were. You rooted already once, right? You can do it again.
UniversalKID said:
Not if the nandroid backup is rooted.
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I can't speak for others. But the one linked in my first post is not rooted, and it works fine with OTA update to Lollipop.
ikeny said:
I can't speak for others. But the one linked in my first post is not rooted, and it works fine with OTA update to Lollipop.
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After installing the OTA update of 5.0.1 version, Wi-Fi doesn't open.
it says turning on then after 2 minutes say Error, what is this?
MarwanSamirIbraheem said:
After installing the OTA update of 5.0.1 version, Wi-Fi doesn't open.
it says turning on then after 2 minutes say Error, what is this?
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Try doing a factory reset at boot loader.
MarwanSamirIbraheem said:
After installing the OTA update of 5.0.1 version, Wi-Fi doesn't open.
it says turning on then after 2 minutes say Error, what is this?
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Ana labess fe nafs 7warak
All I need is stock recovery instead of TWRP... Is it easy to do?
And Did the lollipop work fine?Wifi problem still there?
Adham L. Alfy said:
Ana labess fe nafs 7warak
All I need is stock recovery instead of TWRP... Is it easy to do?
And Did the lollipop work fine?Wifi problem still there?
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If you knew how to install TWRP custom recovery, then it is easy to revert back to stock recovery. Same method, just flash the new img file.
No WiFi issue with my lollipop. I did do a factory reset though.
ikeny said:
If you knew how to install TWRP custom recovery, then it is easy to revert back to stock recovery. Same method, just flash the new img file.
No WiFi issue with my lollipop. I did do a factory reset though.
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Is there a possibility to brick my phone if I install an incompatibly stock recovery with my phone version.... I mean how safe is the procedure? Regardless wiping my data (doesn't matter to me)
hi, I got ota update today and my g3 is rooted.
I tried updating rooted and it failed, so I checked online to find a solution and I tried to do the "restore upgrade errors" from lg pc suite and it didnt find problems to fix.
so I tried "full unroot" from superSU so now I dont have root and update is failing from phone with 0x1117008 error and doesnt work from pc suite.
how can I do the update? (prefer without backup everything and then wipe...)
Hi you have to go into lg pc suite and wake phone choose reconnect then from mobile tab choose restore upgrade errors....
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Hi you have to go into lg pc suite and wake phone choose reconnect then from mobile tab choose restore upgrade errors....
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that's what I did.
it says "No upgrade items to fix"
Try going into settings then backup and reset/then choose factory data reset then try lg pc suite again thats what i did and it worked..
chainsuk said:
Try going into settings then backup and reset/then choose factory data reset then try lg pc suite again thats what i did and it worked..
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yes I know this will work buy I hope someone will have a solution without wipes so I won't have to backup and restore
nupity said:
yes I know this will work buy I hope someone will have a solution without wipes so I won't have to backup and restore
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Remember you will lose root and I have not been able to re-root using the script method after installing the update via PC Suite this morning.
If root is important to you may be worth waiting a bit.
divvykev said:
Remember you will lose root and I have not been able to re-root using the script method after installing the update via PC Suite this morning.
If root is important to you may be worth waiting a bit.
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so if I will wait there will be a method to update? All I want is a rooted stock, and a new update has come out. how can I update?
I have a hard time understanding when people want the elevated permissions on their phone, but do not want a means to restore it when they eventually mess it up.
The best method for running a rooted stock is:
Root your device
Unlock your bootloader (if available)
Install a custom recovery
Wipe caches and make a backup
Flash a rooted stock image or a stock-based ROM.
Backup regularly and before any significant change to System.
Enjoy!
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I have a hard time understanding when people want the elevated permissions on their phone, but do not want a means to restore it when they eventually mess it up.
The best method for running a rooted stock is:
Root your device
Unlock your bootloader (if available)
Install a custom recovery
Wipe caches and make a backup
Flash a rooted stock image or a stock-based ROM.
Backup regularly and before any significant change to System.
Enjoy!
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I don't think you got me.
I have a stock that I rooted, and there is an update from LG and I want to update but it won't let me because I'm rooted.
the question is: how can I update my phone without backing up and then wipe?
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I don't think you got me.
I have a stock that I rooted, and there is an update from LG and I want to update but it won't let me because I'm rooted.
the question is: how can I update my phone without backing up and then wipe?
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I think I do understand. You are running a rooted stock, want to take an OTA to a new stock, and have it be rooted as well. Correct?
epidenimus said:
I think I do understand. You are running a rooted stock, want to take an OTA to a new stock, and have it be rooted as well. Correct?
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yes, if it can not be rooted at this moment but will be it's fine too
There is never a guarantee that it will be and it may take months. Many times the update is just to fix the exploit that allowed you to root! What I think that you are missing is that you should never accept an OTA if you are looking to run rooted stock. Rooting is something that is typically done ONCE. And once you do, it is advisable to never accept an OTA again.
If you want to run a newer version of stock and have it be rooted, you flash a pre-rooted version via your custom recovery or flash SuperSU via your custom recovery.
Accepting an OTA with a custom recovery is usually disastrous, too.
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so if I will wait there will be a method to update? All I want is a rooted stock, and a new update has come out. how can I update?
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Use lg-flash-tool download whatever new version you want and flash without wiping look here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089 << this way you will not lose any data Then root it afterwards
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Use lg-flash-tool download whatever new version you want and flash without wiping look here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089 << this way you will not lose any data Then root it afterwards
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ok, but I don't understand which file should I download. I have d855 and the new update that people said here they got yesterday
nupity said:
ok, but I don't understand which file should I download. I have d855 and the new update that people said here they got yesterday
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Depends which one your after newest is 20p..
EDIT LOOK HERE >> http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=41 <<
Hi I m really new to this so excuse me ...
i got many updates by flashing with fastboot prerooted system.img i was on 2.19.40.18 prerooted but i would like to go to a stock no rooted to be able to apply OTA now
I tried an erase of my phone, but i came back to prerooted ...
I tried to install tethered TWRP and to install the.zip from asus download page but it was stuck on updating IFWI .... ( 2.19.40.20 zip file from asus )
What can i do ?
Plz help me
You need to go into the SuperSU settings, scroll to near the bottom and choose "Full unroot."
I did all on this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
I did unroot, flashed all 4 line before but i think my recovery is corrupted, it end in error with the green guy instantly and flashin via fastboot recovery.img isnt doing anybetter ...
I m really stuck ..
i was trying an adb sideload with a stock rom is this a good idea ? i got error protocol fault ...
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i was trying an adb sideload with a stock rom is this a good idea ? i got error protocol fault ...
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Protocol fault is because you don't use latest ADB. Google it.
i successfully did this but now adb is stuck on serving 13 % and on the phone : verifying update package , it stopped like 15 min ago ...
Here's what I did to go from pre-rooted system back to stock.
1. Download the official latest image from Asus http://www.asus.com/support/Download/39/1/0/13/Lk0Sg1Ulh0Ph49Hl/32/
2. Rename the zip to MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip
3. Unroot via SU
4. Uninstall Xposed and modules if you have them busybox etc. (uninstall.bat for xposed it's easy)
5. Copy MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip to an SD card and insert into phone or copy to internal memory
6. Boot into recovery by holding power and volume up
7. If you get dead android press power button and volume up button and release.
8. Auto installs new image
I went this route after unrooting via SU and uninstalling xposed framework still wouldn't let me run OTA updates for some reason. I imagine I did something along the road or removed a system app or something. It wouldn't let me manually sideload or update and would error out halfway through the process. I cleared fastboot cache and even reset the device to no avail. I was on 2.19.40.18. I installed the 2.19.40.20 image then the OTA update to .22 yesterday.
If I root the device again which is likely I'll use method 3 and the rootkit tool.
i will try your way, installing the 22 now.
But i dont remember in recovery the auto installs new image ?
error in recovery trying to update the .22 like you said, i need to put the .20 before the .22 ?
shinjy87 said:
error in recovery trying to update the .22 like you said, i need to put the .20 before the .22 ?
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I installed the 2.19.40.20 full system image (1.1GB) from Asus yesterday. They didn't have the full image for .22 up but they do now. I was on the .18 pre-rooted image. When you hold power and volume up choose recovery and it should install the MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip automatically (mine did). I had issues trying to manually update the phone from .18 to .20 and .22 via ADB (the patches are like 30MB). It would start the update with the android robot then fail about halfway.
Download the correct system image for your device. The new update is available as a full image now so download the .22 image from Asus and then rename it to MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip. Copy it to an SD card and insert it back into your phone. Phone is powered off so hold power and volume up to get the recovery screen. It will say Normal in a big green arrow. Change it to recovery via the volume buttons then hit power button and it should find and automatically install the MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip image.
FYI this is on a ZE551ML 4GB/64GB US WW firmware based phone. I imagine the other models are the same or very similar.
I wish I could articulate this better. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable comes along and lends a hand.
Hi, want to ask.
Previously i root by using Method 1 (PRE-ROOTED SYSTEM.IMG).
can i use your method to revert to stock rom and root again using Method 3 (1 CLICK ROOT TOOL)?
wlbwlb said:
Hi, want to ask.
Previously i root by using Method 1 (PRE-ROOTED SYSTEM.IMG).
can i use your method to revert to stock rom and root again using Method 3 (1 CLICK ROOT TOOL)?
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Yes.
Induced_Apathy said:
Yes.
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Thank, another question. will it wipe all my data?
wlbwlb said:
Thank, another question. will it wipe all my data?
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Flashing the entire system image you want to wipe everything anyways in this case. If you mean using the one click rootkit (method 3) to root then no it will not.
Yea. I'm hoping someone finds a way to return this to a "never been rooted" device where the OTA actually works.
madmike23 said:
Yea. I'm hoping someone finds a way to return this to a "never been rooted" device where the OTA actually works.
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Flash the .18 pre-rooted, then don't update SuperSU binary. Take OTAs as needed.
If OTA doesn't show up, download the OTA and adb sideload into stock recovery.
Harfainx said:
Flash the .18 pre-rooted, then don't update SuperSU binary. Take OTAs as needed.
If OTA doesn't show up, download the OTA and adb sideload into stock recovery.
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I've done that before, with any OTA, it'll give me the error droid when installing. That's when I said screw it, and try to unroot. And now I'm stuck with that error no matter what.
madmike23 said:
I've done that before, with any OTA, it'll give me the error droid when installing. That's when I said screw it, and try to unroot. And now I'm stuck with that error no matter what.
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What does the recovery log say?
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What does the recovery log say?
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Only thing that caught my attention is: Unable to open '/sdcard/MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip': No such file or directory.
This was last attempt unrooted and this morning's OTA
Hi I want to unroot my G3 so I can get marshmallow without the fuss and stuff. The thing is flashing a stock lollipop will delete my data, which to me is very important. So I really have no idea of how to backup fully(except rom) other than taking a nandroid. Are there any other ways of unrooting which will undo my mods and stuff, keeping in mind I'm on a stock rom which is rooted, or any simple way to do a backup and restore from a rooted rom to a stock rom.
AryG15 said:
Hi I want to unroot my G3 so I can get marshmallow without the fuss and stuff. The thing is flashing a stock lollipop will delete my data, which to me is very important. So I really have no idea of how to backup fully(except rom) other than taking a nandroid. Are there any other ways of unrooting which will undo my mods and stuff, keeping in mind I'm on a stock rom which is rooted, or any simple way to do a backup and restore from a rooted rom to a stock rom.
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If I'm not wrong, when you flash the .KDZ it will un-root automatically your device. But just download Titanium Backup and backup all your apps, then install the bumped version of the MM (if you don't have TWRP installed, it is very easy to do it in LL).
I don't remember if Titanium can install all your apps back with theirs respectives datas without root, but you can root the device again if you install the .zip via the custom recovery. You can do it as well if you flash the KDZ, but as I have installed the bumped Marshmallow, I'll let someone else explain it to you.
Of course, if you still want to unroot, as you are in lollipop you probably used Kingroot or some app like that. Just open the app and try to find an option to unroot, most of them have it right when you open it.
Sorry for any typo or broken english, I'm in kind of a hurry
Perrotti said:
If I'm not wrong, when you flash the .KDZ it will un-root automatically your device. But just download Titanium Backup and backup all your apps, then install the bumped version of the MM (if you don't have TWRP installed, it is very easy to do it in LL).
I don't remember if Titanium can install all your apps back with theirs respectives datas without root, but you can root the device again if you install the .zip via the custom recovery. You can do it as well if you flash the KDZ, but as I have installed the bumped Marshmallow, I'll let someone else explain it to you.
Of course, if you still want to unroot, as you are in lollipop you probably used Kingroot or some app like that. Just open the app and try to find an option to unroot, most of them have it right when you open it.
Sorry for any typo or broken english, I'm in kind of a hurry
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When I said marshmallow I meant LG marshmallow which has begun being released in Poland, not Google stock.
AryG15 said:
When I said marshmallow I meant LG marshmallow which has begun being released in Poland, not Google stock.
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And so do I. There is a bumped version of the LG MM, it is right on the Android Development first page, just download and flash it if you don't want to lose your custom recovery with the KDZ
Perrotti said:
And so do I. There is a bumped version of the LG MM, it is right on the Android Development first page, just download and flash it if you don't want to lose your custom recovery with the KDZ
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Oh right ok. Do you have any way of restoring data if I flash back to a lollipop rom with stock recovery?
AryG15 said:
Oh right ok. Do you have any way of restoring data if I flash back to a lollipop rom with stock recovery?
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You can always root it again and restore your data using Titanium =P. The recovery is only needed to flash custom roms ou .zip files, like Viper4Android (although you can download the non-official one from Play Store), mods and etc.
I know there are some apps that don't need neither root nor custom recoverys, but I haven't used any of them, so I will let someone with more experience in that area explain it to you.
Just one more thing: I saw that there are ways of downgrading back to lollipop if you flash the official KDZ, but they're a little bit tricky, so I still recommend you to flash the .zip through TWRP (upgrade it to the 2.8.7.1 version if you haven't done it already). If you need more help, or if I wasn't clear enough, just mention or quote me and I'll se if I can help
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You can always root it again and restore your data using Titanium =P. The recovery is only needed to flash custom roms ou .zip files, like Viper4Android (although you can download the non-official one from Play Store), mods and etc.
I know there are some apps that don't need neither root nor custom recoverys, but I haven't used any of them, so I will let someone with more experience in that area explain it to you.
Just one more thing: I saw that there are ways of downgrading back to lollipop if you flash the official KDZ, but they're a little bit tricky, so I still recommend you to flash the .zip through TWRP (upgrade it to the 2.8.7.1 version if you haven't done it already). If you need more help, or if I wasn't clear enough, just mention or quote me and I'll se if I can help
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Honestly all I really want is to get rid of root on my phone. Would SuperSU's unroot work so I can get to a state where I can use OTAs again?
AryG15 said:
Honestly all I really want is to get rid of root on my phone. Would SuperSU's unroot work so I can get to a state where I can use OTAs again?
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There are 2 ways to get stock marshmallow running on d855s now:
1. Flash via TWRP 2.8.7.0 by following instructions from here.
2. Downloading KDZ file from here and flashing using LG Flash Tool 2014 or LGUP tool.
I would recommend that you use method 1 since you are rooted. You can use TiBackup to backup your apps+data and after flashing you will still have root and you can restore apps+data using TiBackup.
Also, method 1 is better than method 2 because if you use method 2, you will lock your bootloader and lose root. You MAY not be able to downgrade to Lollipop, and I don't think there's a reliable way to root stock marshmallow just yet.
tietganFTW said:
There are 2 ways to get stock marshmallow running on d855s now:
1. Flash via TWRP 2.8.7.0 by following instructions from here.
2. Downloading KDZ file from here and flashing using LG Flash Tool 2014 or LGUP tool.
I would recommend that you use method 1 since you are rooted. You can use TiBackup to backup your apps+data and after flashing you will still have root and you can restore apps+data using TiBackup.
Also, method 1 is better than method 2 because if you use method 2, you will lock your bootloader and lose root. You MAY not be able to downgrade to Lollipop, and I don't think there's a reliable way to root stock marshmallow just yet.
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I think you're misunderstanding me, I'd like to go back to an unrooted version of lollipop and eventually get the official marshmallow update. I don't want to get involved in flashing and stuff, it's just time consuming. So to sum it up - go to unrooted lollipop with all my data(no root mods) and wait for official update.
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I think you're misunderstanding me, I'd like to go back to an unrooted version of lollipop and eventually get the official marshmallow update. I don't want to get involved in flashing and stuff, it's just time consuming. So to sum it up - go to unrooted lollipop with all my data(no root mods) and wait for official update.
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i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz
tietganFTW said:
i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz
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Doesn't helium just do rooted devices? (I had that problem on Xperia devices)
Plus any recommendations for apps to backup everything else?
tietganFTW said:
i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz
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He wants to unroot the phone and keep all his data, so the only way he could flash the LL kdz and keep his apps would be rooting again and installing the backup using Titanium.
@OP, what root metod did you use? Helium propably will work, but I haven't used it yet. Try opening your SuperSU app and selecting the option to unroot in the settings. Most of 'em have it.
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He wants to unroot the phone and keep all his data, so the only way he could flash the LL kdz and keep his apps would be rooting again and installing the backup using Titanium.
@OP, what root metod did you use? Helium propably will work, but I haven't used it yet. Try opening your SuperSU app and selecting the option to unroot in the settings. Most of 'em have it.
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I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197? to root. I'd use the unroot on my SuperSU but I'm not sure if it'd get me to a state where I can use OTA again. Would I unroot automatically if I updated my phone via a PC?
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I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197? to root. I'd use the unroot on my SuperSU but I'm not sure if it'd get me to a state where I can use OTA again. Would I unroot automatically if I updated my phone via a PC?
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If you flash the KDZ using the CSE_Flash option, yes, it will unroot the phone. If you just dirty flash it, I don't know, maybe.
If you unroot by using the option in SuperSU, you'll be able to update using OTA, you will only have some issues (aka bootloops) if you have a custom recovery installed. If you have, don't EVER try to install ANY OTA.
Perrotti said:
If you flash the KDZ using the CSE_Flash option, yes, it will unroot the phone. If you just dirty flash it, I don't know, maybe.
If you unroot by using the option in SuperSU, you'll be able to update using OTA, you will only have some issues (aka bootloops) if you have a custom recovery installed. If you have, don't EVER try to install ANY OTA.
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I used autorec to get twrp(fairly sure I don't have the latest version of twrp either) would I be fine for ota if I use autorec to go back to stock recovery and then unroot via supersu?
AryG15 said:
I used autorec to get twrp(fairly sure I don't have the latest version of twrp either) would I be fine for ota if I use autorec to go back to stock recovery and then unroot via supersu?
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If you manage to install the stock recovery and then unroot, you are good to go!
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Perrotti said:
If you manage to install the stock recovery and then unroot, you are good to go!
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Ok thanks, are there any ways to repair the update via lg pc suite?
AryG15 said:
Ok thanks, are there any ways to repair the update via lg pc suite?
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By repairing, you mean just unroot and install the stock recovery back? I don't think so, the .KDZ file is a full OS. If you flash it you will have your stock recovery and will unroot, but your phone will be factory reseted
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By repairing, you mean just unroot and install the stock recovery back? I don't think so, the .KDZ file is a full OS. If you flash it you will have your stock recovery and will unroot, but your phone will be factory reseted
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Oh so that's a dead end. Anyways for some reason autorec can't restore stock recovery, are there other ways of doing that?
AryG15 said:
Oh so that's a dead end. Anyways for some reason autorec can't restore stock recovery, are there other ways of doing that?
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I don't think there is any option besides restoring the stock recovery. I've seen a way of doing in somewhere in a Brazilian forum, but you would have to have a backup of it, which I don't think you do. Anyway, your best chance is to use titanium backup to backup your data (and move your photos and videos to the sd card), restore the system by flashing it using the flash tool, root it again, restore everything using titanium, and unroot. But I highly recommend you to keep your device the way it is, and update just when there is a deodexed Rom or a custom stock Rom available. After you get used to having root and a custom recovery, there is no turning back.
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