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[GUIDE] [E980] Fix soft bricks. Flash back to stock using LGFLashTools

I realized there aren't any guides [in English] around here to help rooted folks that soft bricked their LG PRO to restore it back to factory settings. This should be useful if you got your phone stuck on the AT&T or the LG logo. Especially now that we don't have an unlocked bootloader or a recovery to reocver our soft brick.
Anyway, to start, a little disclaimer: I hold no responsibility if this method renders your phone completely useless, or burns and makes some nice fireworks. I'm simply writing this to document the process that worked for me. Use at your own discretion.
Dislcimaer 2: this method will wipe out your internal sdcard, apps data, everything! It'll restore the phone back to the way you got it from AT&T. Might even lose your cell unlock status (not verified). so keep these unlock codes handy just in case.
Note to linux users like myself: get your a** on windows or run it from a VM. VirtualBox with Win7 works fine.
Steps:
Download
1. LGFlashTools v1.5. Anything less won't work. Mirror: HERE
2. DLL file for LGE980
3. Drivers
4. The stock image file
Thanks to IOMonster for hosting these biga** files.
Install
1. Install the LG drivers downloaded above.
2. Install LGFlashTools v1.5 (but don't run it)
3. Extract the DLL and the TOT files from above and put them in a nice tidy directory
Drivers initialization
1. Put the phone into download mode. (Turn off device, keep pressing volume down while plugging in the micro usb cable. If this doesn't work, try holding both volume keys instead)
2. Let the phone initialize and install the drivers. Once done, in Device manager, you should see the LG phone listed under COM ports (something along these lines).
3. Find that LG entry in Device Manager, click on Properties, Advanced and then change the COM port to COM41 and close/save.
4. Unplug your phone! Important step.
LGFlashTools
To get this tool to work, you'll need to do a few tricks.
1. Set the computer's date to some time in July 2012 or before.
2. Disconnect the internet
3. Find a serial number or register key from somewhere on the web (a google search for lgflashtools serial will yield some results). Can't help you here and please don't share any keys in this thread or get us in trouble.
4. Execute the LGFlashTools. It should ask you for a key, put it in. Now you should see a dialog where you can load the DLL file and the TOT files that you extracted earlier. Put them both in here. Click ok
Flashing
5. There is a yellow arrow on the top left. Click on it to initialize the process. Once done, it should say "ready/finished" or whatever.
6. Put the phone in download mode again, and plug it into the USB port. LG FLash Tools should start flashing it automatically. When it's done, it'll automatically reboot into your stock AT&T rom and all of your data and internal sdcard files are gone.
Profit

Thanks again Mac !

MrNa5ty said:
Thanks again Mac !
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sure thing I'm probably going to refer to it myself someday.

madmack said:
sure thing I'm probably going to refer to it myself someday.
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Thanks .... great info!!!!!

Nice. Hopefully they sticky this.

Welp, just bricked the phone again but was able to flash the tot... very simple and quick lol ur the man mac

this worked perfectly fine for me. i 1st tried it on w8 but after plugging in the e980 and letting the drivers and such install, it did not show up under com in the device manager. in fact, there was no com section. it did show up under devices and printers and i tried and could not find a com setting there. i went ahead and tried to flash but since i could not change to the proper port, the flash tool never found my e980.
so instead i just did it all on a w7 box, the device was listed under com, and i went along with the flashing.
thank you.

Think this will fix the bricks that are happening when they try to mess around with the bootloader?
Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

jprosek said:
Think this will fix the bricks that are happening when they try to mess around with the bootloader?
Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Nope. Mess with the bootloader and you'll risk losing download mode.

nvm

This needs to be stickied!!!
Sent from my LG-E980 using xda app-developers app

My friend just bricked his and the wi9ed the system. I can get ir into download mode for him but thats it. I tried recovery mode but trying to do that or boot regularly it just shows lg the an android with the spinning symbol on it the lg again then lg 2 more times and just stays there. Can this be fixed with only download mode? Again I plugged it in and im not sure its being seen by the computer.

Make sure you have the drivers installed and use pc suite to get back the firmware

rob219 said:
My friend just bricked his and the wi9ed the system. I can get ir into download mode for him but thats it. I tried recovery mode but trying to do that or boot regularly it just shows lg the an android with the spinning symbol on it the lg again then lg 2 more times and just stays there. Can this be fixed with only download mode? Again I plugged it in and im not sure its being seen by the computer.
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it doesn't hurt to try. I'll bet it will because I was left with something similar and this method got me back on stock.

smaybe said:
Make sure you have the drivers installed and use pc suite to get back the firmware
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Pc suite? Do you mean lg flash tools? I downloaded it but it wants me to log in to use it. I havent found a log in for it yet.

Download lg pc suite it have lg flash tool in it
Then you search a little in menus for firmware urgence recovery something like that and if it don't work try update in the same menu
And if all of that didn't work I'll find you a link to flash a kdz

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I seem to have an issue with my E980, i cant get data my apn directory is empty and cant seem to add an apn it will just not save! anyone else have this issue or know what i can do? thanks!

Reboots to recovery only
Ok, I flashed the recovery in this post using the dd method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43460298&postcount=208
The value pack was trying to download on my phone and instead of cancel, I pressed install. Now the phone only boots into that recovery. I have everything from the op downloaded, but instead of download mode it only boots into the recovery, any ideas?
When it boots up, It says the following for a couple of seconds:
Code:
Secure booting error
Cause: Device Unlock, so boot success!!
Edit: Got it into download mode by holding down both volume keys and plugging into usb. Thanks!!

apascual89 said:
Ok, I flashed the recovery in this post using the dd method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43460298&postcount=208
The value pack was trying to download on my phone and instead of cancel, I pressed install. Now the phone only boots into that recovery. I have everything from the op downloaded, but instead of download mode it only boots into the recovery, any ideas?
When it boots up, It says the following for a couple of seconds:
Code:
Secure booting error
Cause: Device Unlock, so boot success!!
Edit: Got it into download mode by holding down both volume keys and plugging into usb. Thanks!!
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I'm glad you got it resolved! I just edited the OP with this information.

Bricked my phone :(

I have the ATT model of LG Optimus G Pro E980.
Today, I rooted my phone and everything went smoothly as it usually does. Everything seemed fine until i tried flashing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428207
Now I can only boot and get a LG screen and then it just turns black. I got into download mode maybe once or twice but I can't repeat it and the device doesn't seem to show up on my computer either way. I booted into CWM maybe once by smashing keys and it just randomly popped up but its also not repeatable . Any suggestions, I'll honestly try everything.
Thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660

ahrion said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
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Thanks I'll try that but i'm not sure if i can get into download mode

nzhao20 said:
Thanks I'll try that but i'm not sure if i can get into download mode
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At the moment I'm only able to get to the lg screen and a screen that shows a battery (plugged into the computer)
Any suggestions?
Oh and also I'm able to get to factory hard reset.

nzhao20 said:
At the moment I'm only able to get to the lg screen and a screen that shows a battery (plugged into the computer)
Any suggestions?
Oh and also I'm able to get to factory hard reset.
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1) Pull out the battery. Your phone will be turned off
2) Insert the battery but the phone shoud stay turned off. Plug usb cable to the phone but not to the pc
3) While the phone is off and battery is in, press both volume up and down buttons together (Do it with your single hand)
4) While you are pressing the buttons with your hand, plug the usb cable to the pc with your other hand.
5) You should see phone gets into download mode (DOWNLAD will be written on the screen)
6) Now the pc should recognize the phone.
7) Open LG Mobile Support Tool
8) You should be able to see that it recognizes the phone. If it doesn't, repeat the first 4 steps when LG mobile support tool is open.
9) After your phone is seen by the pc, choose Upgrade Recovery from Options.
10) It will check the FW from internet by using the imei Number of the phone or you can enter E988 and your serial number manually
11) Then it will download the FW and recover your phone. It will take time according your connection speed.

anilakarsu93 said:
1) Pull out the battery. Your phone will be turned off
2) Insert the battery but the phone shoud stay turned off. Plug usb cable to the phone but not to the pc
3) While the phone is off and battery is in, press both volume up and down buttons together (Do it with your single hand)
4) While you are pressing the buttons with your hand, plug the usb cable to the pc with your other hand.
5) You should see phone gets into download mode (DOWNLAD will be written on the screen)
6) Now the pc should recognize the phone.
7) Open LG Mobile Support Tool
8) You should be able to see that it recognizes the phone. If it doesn't, repeat the first 4 steps when LG mobile support tool is open.
9) After your phone is seen by the pc, choose Upgrade Recovery from Options.
10) It will check the FW from internet by using the imei Number of the phone or you can enter E988 and your serial number manually
11) Then it will download the FW and recover your phone. It will take time according your connection speed.
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The Support Tool does recognize the phone, but I am unable to upgrade recovery. It goes all the way to downloading software, but the time elapsed stays at 00:00:13 (13 seconds). I do have the firmware installed on my computer though, and I am now able to access CWM. Help?

nzhao20 said:
The Support Tool does recognize the phone, but I am unable to upgrade recovery. It goes all the way to downloading software, but the time elapsed stays at 00:00:13 (13 seconds). I do have the firmware installed on my computer though, and I am now able to access CWM. Help?
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Try flashing firmware via CWM.

anilakarsu93 said:
Try flashing firmware via CWM.
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I solved my problem by going into download mode and flashing the default att rom. If anyone else has this problem you can pm me or i think there is a thread on here titled something like solving lg optimus g pro softbrick

Accidentally installed cloudy for a G2 on my G3. Stuck in Fastboot

Now my phone thinks it's a D800. I was able to get into download mode and tried using LG Flashtool. I used the 850 dll and .tot but got an error.
Download Fail!
Device model is different.
Check phone or dll.
I read something about using a modified .dll but cant find more info on it. Feeling pretty stupid for possibly ruining a $400 device with such an idiotic mistake. Any advice you guys can give me is truly appreciated.
Thanks Guys

Muuust said:
Now my phone thinks it's a D800. I was able to get into download mode and tried using LG Flashtool. I used the 850 dll and .tot but got an error.
Download Fail!
Device model is different.
Check phone or dll.
I read something about using a modified .dll but cant find more info on it. Feeling pretty stupid for possibly ruining a $400 device with such an idiotic mistake. Any advice you guys can give me is truly appreciated.
Thanks Guys
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I had a similar issue but it was my d800 lg g2, i flashed a diferent rom by accident that wasn't made for the phone. I'm assuming you tried twrp and it didn't let you enter it?

theinspector said:
I had a similar issue but it was my d800 lg g2, i flashed a diferent rom by accident that wasn't made for the phone. I'm assuming you tried twrp and it didn't let you enter it?
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Sorry if this is an absolutely stupid question, but you can get into twrp from download mode? I had an app that rebooted into twrp, that's the way I did it. Sorry for the noob answers, I'm completely new to rooting.

Muuust said:
Sorry if this is an absolutely stupid question, but you can get into twrp from download mode? I had an app that rebooted into twrp, that's the way I did it. Sorry for the noob answers, I'm completely new to rooting.
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If you pull the battery so the phone is full powered off, press and hold the volume down button, and the power button down at the same time until you see the LG logo, then release just the power button, keep holding the volume down button, and then quickly press power and hold it again, you will be brought to a factory reset page, that tells you it will wipe all your data, don't worry about it, nothing will wipe, scroll down with the volume key to the yes button, hit power to accept it, it will ask you to confirm it, hit power twice and it should boot into twrp. If it boots into twrp, like it should, then you can either sideload a rom, flash an existing one you have on the phone, or hopefully you have made a twrp backup of your previous rom to restore. If instead of going into twrp, it puts you back into fastboot or download mode after agreeing to the factory reset, then there is a few more things to try.

theinspector said:
If you pull the battery so the phone is full powered off, press and hold the volume down button, and the power button down at the same time until you see the LG logo, then release just the power button, keep holding the volume down button, and then quickly press power and hold it again, you will be brought to a factory reset page, that tells you it will wipe all your data, don't worry about it, nothing will wipe, scroll down with the volume key to the yes button, hit power to accept it, it will ask you to confirm it, hit power twice and it should boot into twrp.
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ok ya, I tried that earlier. It takes me back into download mode after I confirm yes with the volume buttons.

Muuust said:
ok ya, I tried that earlier. It takes me back into download mode after I confirm yes with the volume buttons.
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Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?

theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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My G3 shows up in Device Manager under Portable Devices for about 40 seconds, then it gets a yellow triangle and says "This device cannot start. (code 10)"
It doesn't show up in "Computer" where all the HDD and other devices show up. So I can't access it.

theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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Did a little searching and I'm trying to install ADB right now. That's what I need right?

theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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In cmd I entered adb devices and got back "List of devices attached" but my phone doesn't show up here either.

Muuust said:
In cmd I entered adb devices and got back "List of devices attached" but my phone doesn't show up here either.
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You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.

theinspector said:
You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.
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I gotta head to work soon so it'll probably be a bit before I get back to you. But I sincerely want thank you for taking time to help me out. Truly appreciate it.

Muuust said:
I gotta head to work soon so it'll probably be a bit before I get back to you. But I sincerely want thank you for taking time to help me out. Truly appreciate it.
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Yeah it is no problem, i remember having this same issue and couldn't find a whole lot of information on the issue, so I'm glad to help.

fastboot
I was stuck on fastboot yesterday, used fastboot boot laf.img to go back to download mode and then used lgflashtool to flash a new rom.

unspokenname said:
I was stuck on fastboot yesterday, used fastboot boot laf.img to go back to download mode and then used lgflashtool to flash a new rom.
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I'm stuck in download mode now. And I cant use the LGFlashtool because my g3 comes up as a G2 in Flashtool. So when I choose the D850 dll and tot, I get an error saying it's the wrong model.

Muuust said:
I'm stuck in download mode now. And I cant use the LGFlashtool because my g3 comes up as a G2 in Flashtool. So when I choose the D850 dll and tot, I get an error saying it's the wrong model.
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For me, flashtool is incredibly finicky and it takes me many different tries to make it work properly, i would try downloading the latest twrp for your G3, and extract from the .zip file the recovery.img and then try to fastboot boot that recovery to your device like i have previously explained. If that does not work for you, and flashtool does not then you can use fastboot flash commands and flash each of the partitions of your phones stock rom.

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You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.
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After some searching it looks like you can't disable auto driver install in windows 7 Premium. When I uninstalled the driver and plugged the phone back in, I get "Device driver was not successfully installed" In that window, I choose "change settings" and choose "Never install driver software from windows update", but it does anyway. When I go to update driver--> Browse my computer for driver software-->I choose my folder with the fastboot drivers, I get "The best diver software for your device is already installed". Now my phone comes up as LGE Android Net MTP Device, it doesn't show as G3 anymore. Also when I enter fastboot devices in cmd I get 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. No matter what i do, my phone goes to the Firmware Update screen with the USB symbol on it. IN the small box below the progress bar, it reads: User 50.0 AS0.0 B40 UHS
S U LG-800 04.4.2 Hrev_10
CloudyG2 2.2
I don't know if this is helpful at all.

Pm me, also it would be helpful if to have team viewer so that I can help you.
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LG G Pro E988 stuck on the Logo screen

I have just flash the custom 5.0.2 ROM using philz touch 6.48.4.
After I flashed the ROM, I reboot to the philz recovery and flashed back to cwm 6.0.4.8.
However, the device stuck on the LG logo screen.
I have try to enter Download mode/Emergence mode/Hard reset mode/Recovery, but all of them I cannot go into.
Please help! Thank you for your helping!!

pchuen said:
I have just flash the custom 5.0.2 ROM using philz touch 6.48.4.
After I flashed the ROM, I reboot to the philz recovery and flashed back to cwm 6.0.4.8.
However, the device stuck on the LG logo screen.
I have try to enter Download mode/Emergence mode/Hard reset mode/Recovery, but all of them I cannot go into.
Please help! Thank you for your helping!!
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Your boot loader is broken. Gonna have to get to the down load mode and reinstall either the or the stock. You can probably flash the recovery with .IMG file with lg flashing tool. Nerdy blond's twrp is one of those files that you can use. You can even try installing it first with the adb shell command, you can get the instructions at the same place where you download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3144369

hawkwind212 said:
Your boot loader is broken. Gonna have to get to the down load mode and reinstall either the or the stock. You can probably flash the recovery with .IMG file with lg flashing tool. Nerdy blond's twrp is one of those files that you can use. You can even try installing it first with the adb shell command, you can get the instructions at the same place where you download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3144369
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Thank you for replying.
I cannot do anythings since I cannot enter into download mode.
I pressed volume key + and - and insert the usb cable to computer. There is nothing happened, computer dose not show the devices attached and the phone stay in the LG logo screen.
Also, I cannot use adb commands to force the phone enters into download mode as it shows nothings under "List of devices".
Is there any methods I can go into the download mode???
Thank you!

pchuen said:
Thank you for replying.
I cannot do anythings since I cannot enter into download mode.
I pressed volume key + and - and insert the usb cable to computer. There is nothing happened, computer dose not show the devices attached and the phone stay in the LG logo screen.
Also, I cannot use adb commands to force the phone enters into download mode as it shows nothings under "List of devices".
Is there any methods I can go into the download mode???
Thank you!
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If your phone shows LG start screen, it should go into Download mode. I had similar problem few days ago while I was testing some kernel patches, it just froze on the LG screen. Solution was to unplug it, remove it's battery, SIM & SD (you don't have to remove SIM & SD, I just work that way) , make sure it's off, return battery back, press Vol + & Vol - at the same time and plug-in the USB cable.
Before that, make sure you have installed LG Unified driver (can be obtained via LG's software from support site), because without that Windows won't recognise your device.
After that, once you make your phone usable with Freegee/whatever you use to install initial recovery, flash official TWRP, because others are too old - that Philz CWM is old but still working with Lollipop but not work good and is tends to lock itself into a bootloop if you use hardware keys to enter; that other one, from GPRO_recovery APK is not supported and not working well (for me since day one), so it should be replaced as soon as possible.
Also, I can suggest you to flash your phone from stock 4.1 (not KitKat), root, flash recovery via freegee and after reboot update to latest official TWRP via Flashify.

hawkwind212 said:
Your boot loader is broken. Gonna have to get to the down load mode and reinstall either the or the stock. You can probably flash the recovery with .IMG file with lg flashing tool. Nerdy blond's twrp is one of those files that you can use. You can even try installing it first with the adb shell command, you can get the instructions at the same place where you download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3144369
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If your phone shows LG start screen, it should go into Download mode. I had similar problem few days ago while I was testing some kernel patches, it just froze on the LG screen. Solution was to unplug it, remove it's battery, SIM & SD (you don't have to remove SIM & SD, I just work that way) , make sure it's off, return battery back, press Vol + & Vol - at the same time and plug-in the USB cable.
Before that, make sure you have installed LG Unified driver (can be obtained via LG's software from support site), because without that Windows won't recognise your device.
After that, once you make your phone usable with Freegee/whatever you use to install initial recovery, flash official TWRP, because others are too old - that Philz CWM is old but still working with Lollipop but not work good and is tends to lock itself into a bootloop if you use hardware keys to enter; that other one, from GPRO_recovery APK is not supported and not working well (for me since day one), so it should be replaced as soon as possible.
Also, I can suggest you to flash your phone from stock 4.1 (not KitKat), root, flash recovery via freegee and after reboot update to latest official TWRP via Flashify.
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Thank you for your detail reply.
I have tried to reinstall the LG driver and try to enter download mode again.
The screen is still stuck on LG logo and I cannot find the device in hardware manager (cannot recognize it).
I cannot do anythings until it can recognize it.
(Is it the bootloader is broken? and can I fix it?)
Thank you very much and waiting for your reply soon.:good:

pchuen said:
Thank you for your detail reply.
I have tried to reinstall the LG driver and try to enter download mode again.
The screen is still stuck on LG logo and I cannot find the device in hardware manager (cannot recognize it).
I cannot do anythings until it can recognize it.
(Is it the bootloader is broken? and can I fix it?)
Thank you very much and waiting for your reply soon.:good:
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Which version of Windows are you using? It should be displayed under Serial ports in Device manager (named something like LGE Serial device) and LGFlashTool should recognise it immediately. I can't make you a screenshot/check for real name because I'm running Linux right now and can't reboot.
Also, try with another cable/port, remove all other android drivers you may have (Samsung's, Google's...) and disable antivirus.

ShadySquirrel said:
Which version of Windows are you using? It should be displayed under Serial ports in Device manager (named something like LGE Serial device) and LGFlashTool should recognise it immediately. I can't make you a screenshot/check for real name because I'm running Linux right now and can't reboot.
Also, try with another cable/port, remove all other android drivers you may have (Samsung's, Google's...) and disable antivirus.
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It does not work on Windows 7 and XP.
I did not find any LGE XXX under Serial ports part.
Thank you!

pchuen said:
It does not work on Windows 7 and XP.
I did not find any LGE XXX under Serial ports part.
Thank you!
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Hm.... Phone shows that it have entered download mode? Black screen, centered gray message and "DOWNLOAD MODE" red text?

ShadySquirrel said:
Hm.... Phone shows that it have entered download mode? Black screen, centered gray message and "DOWNLOAD MODE" red text?
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No... nothing happens, just showing LG logo...

pchuen said:
No... nothing happens, just showing LG logo...
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OK, it doesn't enter download mode. So, step by step:
- remove battery and leave it for 15-30 seconds, return battery
- press Vol+ and Vol- at the same time and keep them pressed,
- plug USB cable in while keys are pressed
It should immediately put you into download mode, with no LG screen, just black screen with gray box and red text I've described to you.

ShadySquirrel said:
OK, it doesn't enter download mode. So, step by step:
- remove battery and leave it for 15-30 seconds,
- press Vol+ and Vol- at the same time and keep them pressed,
- plug USB cable in while keys are pressed
It should immediately put you into download mode, with no LG screen, just black screen with gray box and red text I've described to you.
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I understand what download mode screen is.
I followed your methods, bur I still cannot enter it and the computer cannot recognize that.
Sorry for disturbing :crying:

pchuen said:
I understand what download mode screen is.
I followed your methods, bur I still cannot enter it and the computer cannot recognize that.
Sorry for disturbing :crying:
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So, whatever you try to do, phone just shows LG logo, not even a message in an upper left corner?
I'm running out of ideas. I have exact same variant (E988) but only time it didn't want to enter download mode this way was when cable I was using was broken...

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So, whatever you try to do, phone just shows LG logo, not even a message in an upper left corner?
I'm running out of ideas. I have exact same variant (E988) but only time it didn't want to enter download mode this way was when cable I was using was broken...
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I have changed the cable, but it is the same.

LG G3 Stuck in Factory Reset Status 2

Hello there,
Today my rom (Xenon HD) stopped working and i wanted to get my old stock rom back.
So i started to downgrade, but in the end i ended up in the Factory Reset Status 2 after it shows the boot animation of an os called "mini os".
Anybody got experience on this ?
Thanks
Baschdi

Factory Reset 2
Baschdi_ said:
Hello there,
Today my rom (Xenon HD) stopped working and i wanted to get my old stock rom back.
So i started to downgrade, but in the end i ended up in the Factory Reset Status 2 after it shows the boot animation of an os called "mini os".
Anybody got experience on this ?
Thanks
Baschdi
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First remove your battery then insert battery dont power on mobile . holding the volume up, plug in a microUSB cable into your phone.
Make sure the USB side is already plugged into the computer
You should start to see "Download Mode" for a few seconds and then it will show "Firmware Update". You are now in Download Mode!
Open LG Flash Tool and Put your dll and tot files in and use Board DL (Very Important)
after u success
It should boot into MiniOS just hit ok. Push power button plus touch the screen where it says Normal boot+(power)
done

This is not working for me. it says waiting for connection, please help
i am frustrated !!!

likhil2k3 said:
This is not working for me. it says waiting for connection, please help
i am frustrated !!!
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Try unplugging and plugging back in and ensure you are on PORT41 for the device driver. After you do that and in Download Mode, then unplug and replug USB.
Also do not use USB 3 and try another port if you still have issues.

Bhimani bhargav said:
First remove your battery then insert battery dont power on mobile . holding the volume up, plug in a microUSB cable into your phone.
Make sure the USB side is already plugged into the computer
You should start to see "Download Mode" for a few seconds and then it will show "Firmware Update". You are now in Download Mode!
Open LG Flash Tool and Put your dll and tot files in and use Board DL (Very Important)
after u success
It should boot into MiniOS just hit ok. Push power button plus touch the screen where it says Normal boot+(power)
done
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I have same issue in my LG G3 D850 I have apply your procedure Thanks It works ... first time the setup screen completes but when i powered off mobile and insert the sim and then powered on its again going to miniOs again i Normal boot+(power) but now boot looping auto ... what can i do now ???

For me who had the same issue, I just rebooted the device back into download mode and the LG flashtool resumed automatically. (I did not close or stop the process from the LG flashtool when I got this message).
Once the process resumed automatically, I still got download fail.
I can see whenever the device reboots, the modem disappears from within device manager after getting to the "Factory Reset 2" screen.
Any advice?
Update: I tried about 7 times to get it flashed. I ended up just restarting the phone in normal mode and strangely voila it works perfectly. Even though the software said the flash failed, it still worked. Thanks anyway!

Bhimani bhargav said:
First remove your battery then insert battery dont power on mobile . holding the volume up, plug in a microUSB cable into your phone.
Make sure the USB side is already plugged into the computer
You should start to see "Download Mode" for a few seconds and then it will show "Firmware Update". You are now in Download Mode!
Open LG Flash Tool and Put your dll and tot files in and use Board DL (Very Important)
after u success
It should boot into MiniOS just hit ok. Push power button plus touch the screen where it says Normal boot+(power)
done
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This worked. Tks a lot.

I just got a LG harmony and as i soon turned it on it went to factory reset status and I tried to bypass but it keeps taking me to Factory reset, I also tried the download mode which took me to firmware update for hours it has still been at 0%. Taking forever

Bhimani bhargav said:
Factory Reset 2
First remove your battery then insert battery dont power on mobile . holding the volume up, plug in a microUSB cable into your phone.
Make sure the USB side is already plugged into the computer
You should start to see "Download Mode" for a few seconds and then it will show "Firmware Update". You are now in Download Mode!
Open LG Flash Tool and Put your dll and tot files in and use Board DL (Very Important)
after u success
It should boot into MiniOS just hit ok. Push power button plus touch the screen where it says Normal boot+(power)
done
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thank you very much ,it work succesful