got my d855 yesterday. got ota update to 5.0. any knows how to root lollipop without downgrading. i like the lollipop ota. would be nice if you could root it. if no one knows then i'll stay on lollipop until someone does
bramaboy2 said:
got my d855 yesterday. got ota update to 5.0. any knows how to root lollipop without downgrading. i like the lollipop ota. would be nice if you could root it. if no one knows then i'll stay on lollipop until someone does
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What was the original country you got it from?
You need to flash kitkat rom KDZ by using your PC. There is a guide in the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
Be careful and first check which model you use. I think safest bet is to flash v10a since all root programs work with that version (I think). Region of KDZ isn't that much important, but just check for 2 very important things:
1. BE SURE YOU DOWNLOAD 16GB VERSION FOR 16GB MODEL OR 32GB VERSION FOR 32GB MODEL
2. CHECK WHICH PHONE MODEL YOU HAVE (F400K,D855,D851,D852,...)
Just follow tutorial carefully and you shouldn't brick your phone. If you don't have any understanding for root, I would advise you NOT to do any flashing then.
EDIT: you can't root it on Lollipop because it has new security features which haven't been worked around yet like kitkat.
just because you can't root lollipop & have to downgrade to kitkat doesn't mean you lose lollipop, if thats what youre worried about..?
downgrade to kitkat, root, install twrp, then flash a lollipop rom.
stock based rom will be exactly the same as your OTA update, if not, a more recent version.
aosp is pure lollipop experience, like on nexus range, but with added features & functionality.
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itsbighead said:
What was the original country you got it from?
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i dont know which country its from. it just says d855 in the settings
Try purpledrake rooting tool.
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hi, im currently running software version v10k-sea-xx
and theres a new software upgrade V20b-dec-22-2014 (533.65mb). is it lollipop? whats new on this software version?
im stock rooted btw. if i want to upgrade should i unroot, then im good to go to upgrade? and then can i root it back later?
thanks in advance
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yes, its lollipop, so you can imagine whats new.
if you have TWRP installed, flash a stock based V20E/F BUMPED rom. (assuming your device model is D855)
do not update any other way, you'll lose root & have to downgrade to root again.
refer to http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...mp-unlock-lg-g3-twrp-d852-d852g-f400-t2900614 for TWRP.
Hi guys,
I just picked up my G3 D85110m from T-Mo. I have a notification for a System Update ( I presume Lollipop) which I have not done.
I see that I can root using PurpleDrake-Lite and stay on KK or go to an L Rom.
I can also it seems update and then get root using this new method for rooting Lollipop.
Is there an advantage or disadvantage to either route?
Thanks for any feed back you can give.
Doc
DocEsq said:
Hi guys,
I just picked up my G3 D85110m from T-Mo. I have a notification for a System Update ( I presume Lollipop) which I have not done.
I see that I can root using PurpleDrake-Lite and stay on KK or go to an L Rom.
I can also it seems update and then get root using this new method for rooting Lollipop.
Is there an advantage or disadvantage to either route?
Thanks for any feed back you can give.
Doc
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Since it's on 10m, it's a safe bet that the update is to 10r which is not the Lollipop update we are all impatiently waiting on. You can root however you want but it's easier to root 10m and install a custom recovery and then flash the files for 10r in recovery.
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Since it's on 10m, it's a safe bet that the update is to 10r which is not the Lollipop update we are all impatiently waiting on. You can root however you want but it's easier to root 10m and install a custom recovery and then flash the files for 10r in recovery.
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Thank you for the reply. I will probably then use PurpleDrake and then Flashify to install TWRP before proceeding to install 10r files or another ROM.
Doc
I bought an AT&T G3 and it had OTA Lollipop installed. Would it work if I used this method for flashing using the LG Flashtool back to Kitkat so I can install TWRP? The other method looks like people are having problems and very complicated. Looks like going back to full kitkat would be easier. Let me know
Hi my friends, I am looking for a STOCK RECOVERY for my LG G Pad F 8.0 AT&T (V495). I was trying to do an OTA upgrade to 6 but after the Download and restart the installation is giving me an error because i am ROOTED. I need to flash stock recovery to be able to install new OTA upgrade to Marshmallow 6. Is someone have a 5.0.2 STOCK Recovery or maybe another idea on how can I do and upgrade to Marshmallow 6 I will appreciate any help. Thanks
Is there a KDZ or TOT available for your variant?
I am in the same boat. I can not find the stock rom anywhere. I would like to upgrade to to 6.0. I am rooted with king root. If the stock rom is not found is there a way to unroot and delete all root files so the update does not detect the root so we can update?
slideattack said:
I am in the same boat. I can not find the stock rom anywhere. I would like to upgrade to to 6.0. I am rooted with king root. If the stock rom is not found is there a way to unroot and delete all root files so the update does not detect the root so we can update?
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In order to take OTAs (starting with Lollipop) you have to never have been rooted (since the most recent time you've flashed a KDZ or TOT).
Unrooting isn't enough.
Hope the title isn't confusing but I wanted to ask some questions and get some answers without blowing up hsbadr's thread on how to go from LP to MM. So here it goes.
When flashing the full firmware update coming from an already unlocked and rooted Verizon on LP to MM what happens?
Are you back to stock MM rom from Samsung or are you on a modified version of the MM firmware? In other words can I flash the full update and just stay on that base rom?
I believe that is the case and if so hsbadr says we can root and go through the process of unlocking again. What root works best and is it permanent or is it temporary? Is it really temperamental like on LP or will it stick easy enough to unlock?
My purpose in asking is I would like to do all this in phases and help others understand. If I flash the full firmware then I would like to stay on the base rom MM for awhile and when I have time I will unlock the phone.... Again. However if I can't have perm root then flashing the firmware would need to be done in one go with the whole unlocking process.
Any answers are very much appreciated! Thanks ??
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Hope the title isn't confusing but I wanted to ask some questions and get some answers without blowing up hsbadr's thread on how to go from LP to MM. So here it goes.
When flashing the full firmware update coming from an already unlocked and rooted Verizon on LP to MM what happens?
Are you back to stock MM rom from Samsung or are you on a modified version of the MM firmware? In other words can I flash the full update and just stay on that base rom?
When flashing the full firmware update coming from an already unlocked and rooted Verizon on LP to MM what happens?
My purpose in asking is I would like to do all this in phases and help others understand. If I flash the full firmware then I would like to stay on the base rom MM for awhile and when I have time I will unlock the phone.... Again. However if I can't have perm root then flashing the firmware would need to be done in one go with the whole unlocking process.
Any answers are very much appreciated! Thanks
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When flashing the full firmware update coming from an already unlocked and rooted Verizon on LP to MM what happens?
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Which full firmware? hsbadr's* is a hybrid Lollipop/Marshmallow version which I don't think would be a suitable daily driver. The full firmware from sammobile will give you Marshmallow as Verizon intended. Either way, your bootloader is locked. Using hsbadr's means your bootloader can be unlocked. The official version, not so much.
With the full official firmware being available, I would not advise using the update.zip method in other threads. Either flash the official firmware in ODIN or take the OTA update. Either way, you'll have a locked bootloader. Rumor has it that you can flash a Lollipop firmware and re-root, but I wasn't about to try. I could bide my time and let the developers work their magic.
* Also extending credit and thanks to ryanbg and beaups who together worked to get us an unlocked Marshmallow bootloader.
My purpose in asking is I would like to do all this in phases and help others understand. If I flash the full firmware then I would like to stay on the base rom MM for awhile and when I have time I will unlock the phone.... Again. However if I can't have perm root then flashing the firmware would need to be done in one go with the whole unlocking process.
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If you want root... if you think you'll want root... just bite the bullet and do it. Jasmine ROM has all of the benefits of the Verizon version of Marshmallow. If that's good enough, stay there. If you want to explore, that option will be available as well.
Yea I'm talking about hsbadr hybrid. I'm unlocked and rooted on LP using one of his roms right now. Just want sure what the hybrid version of MM meant. Thanks for the help and understanding. Makes sense now.
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