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[Q] Update to KitKat from rooted LS980

I have a Sprint LG G2 (LS980). Current rom version is ls980zva. I want to update to Kitkat, but the software update options stays on "waiting for download" and never actually downloads the ls980zvc rom.
Not sure if this is because I rooted. I did remove some bloats after rooting which I restored but still the download does not work.
I am not using this phone in the US, so there is no sprint service available. But I am able to download and browse stuff on the phone from my current providers service.
Any help or suggestions? Thanks!

bhratashri said:
I have a Sprint LG G2 (LS980). Current rom version is ls980zva. I want to update to Kitkat, but the software update options stays on "waiting for download" and never actually downloads the ls980zvc rom.
Not sure if this is because I rooted. I did remove some bloats after rooting which I restored but still the download does not work.
I am not using this phone in the US, so there is no sprint service available. But I am able to download and browse stuff on the phone from my current providers service.
Any help or suggestions? Thanks!
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best bet to get 4.4.2 is to run the zvc .tot. fast and easy than ioroot 25 gets root back just as quick and painless

Robisgnarly said:
best bet to get 4.4.2 is to run the zvc .tot. fast and easy than ioroot 25 gets root back just as quick and painless
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Yep. I ended up flashing to stock and then flashing to LS980ZVC. Works fine now!

Cannot upgrade to V10i via OTA...

So everytime I check for update it says "Your phone is not registered yet." I unrooted and reflashed (Normal flash) v10g but I still get the same thing...
Should I download the whole v10i .KDZ or is there some kind of solution to this?
I read somewhere that this problem occurs when you flash with your SIM card in, but I flashed without SIM this time...
(I prefer download the whole .kdz than making a hard reset etc... lol)

What model do you have? D855, D850,D851,F400S/K/L,F460S/K/L? Flashing an updated kdz should be fine but I would double check

WIIstpM said:
So everytime I check for update it says "Your phone is not registered yet." I unrooted and reflashed (Normal flash) v10g but I still get the same thing...
Should I download the whole v10i .KDZ or is there some kind of solution to this?
I read somewhere that this problem occurs when you flash with your SIM card in, but I flashed without SIM this time...
(I prefer download the whole .kdz than making a hard reset etc... lol)
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Pilz said:
What model do you have? D855, D850,D851,F400S/K/L,F460S/K/L? Flashing an updated kdz should be fine but I would double check
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if you have a d855 download the kdz and flash it, it will not harm your device if done correctly

Pilz said:
What model do you have? D855, D850,D851,F400S/K/L,F460S/K/L? Flashing an updated kdz should be fine but I would double check
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suljo94 said:
if you have a d855 download the kdz and flash it, it will not harm your device if done correctly
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I eventually flashed the v10i, I was searching for a more hassle free solution (ie, try to get the OTA to work again) but I had time to download that huge file and flash it LOL. However the OTA still doesn't work! :\

WIIstpM said:
I eventually flashed the v10i, I was searching for a more hassle free solution (ie, try to get the OTA to work again) but I had time to download that huge file and flash it LOL. However the OTA still doesn't work! :\
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IF you are rooted it won't work because the roottriger is set of, if you doon't get the update try searching manually (in the update app) if that doesn't work use the imei kdz methode(use the search button) , if all those fail you probably didn't got the update

suljo94 said:
IF you are rooted it won't work because the roottriger is set of, if you doon't get the update try searching manually (in the update app) if that doesn't work use the imei kdz methode(use the search button) , if all those fail you probably didn't got the update
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I did try unrooting and flashing the stock rom again! (as I mentioned in OP) but even after this I still couldn't get an OTA update (and if I tap check update it says "Phone is not registered Yet" I did the IMEI stuff to update since it was the only way lol...
But I don't understand why is my OTA update button broken :/ (even after a reflash and unrooting, but not by a factory reset.)
My brother has the exact same G3, rooted and has Xposed framework, busybox etc but he got the OTA update and updated successfully!

WIIstpM said:
I did try unrooting and flashing the stock rom again! (as I mentioned in OP) but even after this I still couldn't get an OTA update (and if I tap check update it says "Phone is not registered Yet" I did the IMEI stuff to update since it was the only way lol...
But I don't understand why is my OTA update button broken :/ (even after a reflash and unrooting, but not by a factory reset.)
My brother has the exact same G3, rooted and has Xposed framework, busybox etc but he got the OTA update and updated successfully!
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try doing it with a reset because some traces of the root might stay behind in your phone

[Q] Rooted - can't get OTA Lollipop

I used Purple Drake some time ago to root my device but I'd now like lollipop and would rather get that without wiping device (which I think is necessary for a custom ROM install).
First time I tried the OTA, it came up saying that it suspected rooting so wouldn't install. I unrooted but it still didn't work.
Following another thread on here, I tried to use LG PC Suite to fix the issue but I can't get PC suite to fix the problem.
So, can you help me?
I'd be happy with stock OTA lollipop (understanding that I'll lose root, possible permanently) if someone can work out how to get past the root check on the update (I don't have root anymore but it thinks that I might have)
I'd be happy with a custom ROM based on stock, if I didn't have to do a full wipe.
Any helpers?

tilda said:
I used Purple Drake some time ago to root my device but I'd now like lollipop and would rather get that without wiping device (which I think is necessary for a custom ROM install).
First time I tried the OTA, it came up saying that it suspected rooting so wouldn't install. I unrooted but it still didn't work.
Following another thread on here, I tried to use LG PC Suite to fix the issue but I can't get PC suite to fix the problem.
So, can you help me?
I'd be happy with stock OTA lollipop (understanding that I'll lose root, possible permanently) if someone can work out how to get past the root check on the update (I don't have root anymore but it thinks that I might have)
I'd be happy with a custom ROM based on stock, if I didn't have to do a full wipe.
Any helpers?
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There's a guide to flashing back to stock in the forum here, I think you need to flash something else too

Thanks - the only guide that I can see about flashing back to stock involves a wipe also.
If you can find a thread that allows a flash back to stock without a wipe, that would be ideal.

tilda said:
Thanks - the only guide that I can see about flashing back to stock involves a wipe also.
If you can find a thread that allows a flash back to stock without a wipe, that would be ideal.
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No such thing exists. If you are going to do a full and proper unroot or return to stock to take an OTA (as you should) your device will be wiped completely. If you would Bump your G3 and install a custom Lollipop rom (I highly recommend this), then you could upgrade to Lollipop by only wiping your system and data partitions, not your Internal Storage as well. You would lose all yours apps, but not the contents of your internal SD card. If you let Google auto-backup and restore all apps and data on the first boot, it will put everything back the way you had it before you're even used to the new Lollipop environment.

I have looked at the custom ROMs - is there a bumped ROM based on stock where "everything works"?

LG PC Suite let me install Lollipop even though I'm rooted?

OTA's get blocked if you're rooted

GuyInTheCorner said:
OTA's get blocked if you're rooted
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Thanks. That was why I started the thread but. thanks for confirming.

le3ky said:
LG PC Suite let me install Lollipop even though I'm rooted?
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I'll give this a go on another computer as whenever i tried the repair or update options,cut kept telling me That it couldn't check the update status. I had assumed That this was tied into the phone being rooted but possibly not.

I think PC Suite doesn't check if you're rooted (AFAIK, don't quote me on this one) but DON'T UPDATE WHILE ROOTED some.people have had bootloops and other issues after updating. Go back to KitKat, root and flash a pre-rooted Lollipop ROM

GuyInTheCorner said:
I think PC Suite doesn't check if you're rooted (AFAIK, don't quote me on this one) but DON'T UPDATE WHILE ROOTED some.people have had bootloops and other issues after updating. Go back to KitKat, root and flash a pre-rooted Lollipop ROM
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Thanks for the warning. I have been searching for a rooted Stock ROM but all of the ones that I have found have 'issues' where things don't work.

Whenever I try to do anything with PC Suite, it pops up a dialog saying "Cannot check update unavailability [sic]"
Has anyone else had that problem?

tilda said:
Thanks for the warning. I have been searching for a rooted Stock ROM but all of the ones that I have found have 'issues' where things don't work.
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best thing to do is wait, to be honest. Lollipop has only just started to roll out to most markets, so devs haven't realistically had much time to work their magic.
ChupaChups is a decent ROM (although I think it's for the international D855 only) and is based on 5.0, so try that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-chupachups-rom-t2941412
Also it's based on 20D which is fairly recent (my D855 only just got the 20E update)
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tilda said:
Whenever I try to do anything with PC Suite, it pops up a dialog saying "Cannot check update unavailability [sic]"
Has anyone else had that problem?
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nope. Have you allowed it through a firewall?

GuyInTheCorner said:
best thing to do is wait, to be honest. Lollipop has only just started to roll out to most markets, so devs haven't realistically had much time to work their magic.
ChupaChups is a decent ROM (although I think it's for the international D855 only) and is based on 5.0, so try that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-chupachups-rom-t2941412
Also it's based on 20D which is fairly recent (my D855 only just got the 20E update)
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nope. Have you allowed it through a firewall?
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Yes, it is allowed through the firewall. I'll try on another machine.
I may also give ChupaChups a go if it is compatible with my D855. Thanks for the recommendation.

tilda said:
Yes, it is allowed through the firewall. I'll try on another machine.
I may also give ChupaChups a go if it is compatible with my D855. Thanks for the recommendation.
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I've tried a different machine connected to a different network and not only do I get this error message but when I ask PC Suite to see if there is an updated version of the PC Suite software, it complains that it isn't connected to the internet on both machines.
Does anybody have a link to a version of the software which is known to work?

GuyInTheCorner said:
best thing to do is wait, to be honest. Lollipop has only just started to roll out to most markets, so devs haven't realistically had much time to work their magic.
ChupaChups is a decent ROM (although I think it's for the international D855 only) and is based on 5.0, so try that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-chupachups-rom-t2941412
Also it's based on 20D which is fairly recent (my D855 only just got the 20E update)
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nope. Have you allowed it through a firewall?
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tilda said:
I've tried a different machine connected to a different network and not only do I get this error message but when I ask PC Suite to see if there is an updated version of the PC Suite software, it complains that it isn't connected to the internet on both machines.
Does anybody have a link to a version of the software which is known to work?
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If nobody can help with this, is there an easy way to remove the rooted flag?

Hey guys, im jumping on this thread as im in the same boat with OP, im on stock rooted kitkat and just got the OTA update but id rather keep root so our only option here is a custom ROM i suppose?
Couple of questions here... Do we need a customer recovery? If yes which one?
And, is AndroidNow HD or ChupChups the best lolipop rom?
Thanks guys and thanks OP for creating this thread

This worked for me!
GO to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-unroot-ota-using-lg-pc-suite-pc-t2802286
You will find your answer there.
tilda said:
I used Purple Drake some time ago to root my device but I'd now like lollipop and would rather get that without wiping device (which I think is necessary for a custom ROM install).
First time I tried the OTA, it came up saying that it suspected rooting so wouldn't install. I unrooted but it still didn't work.
Following another thread on here, I tried to use LG PC Suite to fix the issue but I can't get PC suite to fix the problem.
So, can you help me?
I'd be happy with stock OTA lollipop (understanding that I'll lose root, possible permanently) if someone can work out how to get past the root check on the update (I don't have root anymore but it thinks that I might have)
I'd be happy with a custom ROM based on stock, if I didn't have to do a full wipe.
Any helpers?
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hello,
use LG mobile support tool and additional function go in the upgrade error recovery, it does not delete the data, it returns the file system in place, I made this method because I what worries
sorry for my bad english

Spookymulder62 said:
hello,
use LG mobile support tool and additional function go in the upgrade error recovery, it does not delete the data, it returns the file system in place, I made this method because I what worries
sorry for my bad english
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So trying to update doesn't work and keeps your phone as it was before?
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

Not sure which firmware versions I can install on my G4

I wonder if someone nice can help me understand a little better re what version's of firmware I can install on my G4
My G4 is Model LG-H815 I noticed the box has TWN on it so it most likely came from Taiwan (I purchased it on ebay from Kogan) and I am in Australia on Telstra network.
Is mine classed as the international version then?
It came with V10b-TWN-XX installed on it.
After reading another thread I yesterday flashed it using version from Poland 10D H81510.kdz using the KDZ flash LG Flash Tool 2014 method
It is running fine on the above and doing that flash removed the Chinese keyboard and stuff so that was good.
I noticed after checking I am still vulnerable to the Stagefright issue so would like to find a newer rom that has this issue fixed if possible.
I am confused about all the versions of ROM's going around and was hoping someone could give me an overview of the various one and pros and cons against using them on my particular G4.
I dont mind doing a complete reinstall so keeping current data isn't important.
I would also like to root the rom (mainly so I can adjust the DPI) So some help on rooting the latest ROM would also be appreciated.
Thanks for your help.
Frosty

I don't know for sure, but you could try cyanogenmod, it should have a working installerar that helps you (depends on if they made the installer for your devices)
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If your model in the model report is H815, then you are safe to flash the unbranded European kdz. As I have said in other topics, as long as it's not H815T, or H815P or whatever, then it's fine to flash EU kdz on it.

Aoi_sora9x said:
If your model in the model report is H815, then you are safe to flash the unbranded European kdz. As I have said in other topics, as long as it's not H815T, or H815P or whatever, then it's fine to flash EU kdz on it.
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Ok then that great - tks
So whats the latest version rom out at the moment I could use and how do I root after flashing it?
Many thanks for your help.
Frosty

The latest version that I know of is the European Open 10E.
After you flash that one using the kdz flashing method, you can check around for the rooted 10e img and flash it using low effort root method.

Aoi_sora9x said:
The latest version that I know of is the European Open 10E.
After you flash that one using the kdz flashing method, you can check around for the rooted 10e img and flash it using low effort root method.
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OK all done - all working fine..
One small issue one of the apps I use "Netatmo" will no longer install "This item is not compatible with your system" error when trying to install from the G4 or via GooglePlay on PC..
Must be some sort of region thing perhaps?
And I get "Warning current version is not avalible for user ....." error on boot up.
Any idea how to get around that?
Thanks again.

AFAIK no way to get rid of that, but it doesn't affect any usability of the phone, so I just learn to ignore it.

Aoi_sora9x said:
AFAIK no way to get rid of that, but it doesn't affect any usability of the phone, so I just learn to ignore it.
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OK then no problem - yeah it doesn't matter much
Tks

Aoi_sora9x said:
AFAIK no way to get rid of that, but it doesn't affect any usability of the phone, so I just learn to ignore it.
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Yes there is a way to get rid of it, as long as you have root. I don't know the specifics but I read it in one of the threads. Just search the error I'm sure you'll find it.

Repairing damaged recovery partition on Huawei Y560-U02 - Solved

I watched a few videos on YouTube on how to upgrade the Android O/S but none of them mentioned that it needs to unlock the bootloader 1st.
So before I found out that I need to unlock it I tried installing ROM before I knew that.
The phone came with Android Kitkat 4.4.2 and there is an official Lollipop for it that I want to install.
The device is rooted with Kingroot.
I tried the installations two times and the phone still works but I can no longer boot into recovery mode or fastboot mode. It just hangs and then I need to remove the battery to get it to work again.
I just want to restore it back to what it was before and then I will work on unlocking the bootloader.
I prefer to use tools that are free of cost.

Issue has been resolved.
I flashed the device with a pac file using SPD upgrade tool and now all is back to default.

Johncoool said:
Issue has been resolved.
I flashed the device with a pac file using SPD upgrade tool and now all is back to default.
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Hi. I recently messed up my phone (Y560-U02)! Please help me.
Can you please tell me where I can find the "pac file" and "SPD upgrade tool"?
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there is an official Lollipop for it that I want to install.
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You meant un-official, right?

Sorry for the delay. I check the linked email once per month.
Do you still need help on this?
I thought that it was official Lollipop. But it does not exist for this phone.
Yes I can help you get it to what ever you need but it is not easy if you want to do more than just resorted it back to default.
I will tell you more if you still need it.