Just recently returned my Verizon LG G4 to stock via the .kdz method. I plan on getting a replacement or selling it. After the process was done the phone was fine except under Settings/About Phone/Software Into/Software Status, it still says modified. Is this normal?
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Did you use CSE mode or Normal mode? If you did Normal, do it again but choose CSE, which wipes everything.
I did CSE, should I have manually performed a factory reset after?
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jzmax22 said:
I did CSE, should I have manually performed a factory reset after?
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Mine said modified from day one. Rep unboxed it in front of me.
Yeah mine has always said modified.
Thanks guys, small piece of mind, now is this stupid phone would just get an update!!!
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when the update came out i try to update but i couldnt bcause it went to recovery and then when the update was starting i got an android with an exclamation mark. so then i flashed the radios and after a while the update notification started to show up again? i dont know what to do can someone help me out
Have you changed anything about your stock software? Added/removed system apps, rooted, changed fonts, recovery, etc..?
yes... lol. its rooted, changed soft keys, recovery, kernel.. i kinda knew it was because of that but i dont know how to go back to stock.
carbaj12 said:
yes... lol. its rooted, changed soft keys, recovery, kernel.. i kinda knew it was because of that but i dont know how to go back to stock.
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Well there you go. You can't have anything changed in the system if you plan on accepting the OTA update.
If you want to accept the OTA, you need to flash back to the stock images (everything back to 100% stock except bootloader unlock is OK) and wait for the OTA notification again.
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Well there you go. You can't have anything changed in the system if you plan on accepting the OTA update.
If you want to accept the OTA, you need to flash back to the stock images (everything back to 100% stock except bootloader unlock is OK) and wait for the OTA notification again.
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Or check now on update section (settings /system) but I would recommended stay rooted that only bad thing about rooting is the a lot rooms don't have prl update and is annoying to flash a stock from just to do that
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What do I flash or use to go back to stock?
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carbaj12 said:
What do I flash or use to go back to stock?
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You can use Odin go to the developer section and stickies there is a good thread and video by qbking to take you back to stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esxEh0M2E44&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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jgalan14 said:
You can use Odin go to the developer section and stickies there is a good thread and video by qbking to take you back to stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esxEh0M2E44&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Meaning everything will be deleted right even all my data?
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carbaj12 said:
Meaning everything will be deleted right even all my data?
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Yes. Returning to stock you'll have to completely wipe the device. How else would you get rid of all the **** you changed?
I'm just asking cause before with my evo 4g I could've restored and my memory card wouldn't get erased and if I restore my nexus it does so its different.
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carbaj12 said:
I'm just asking cause before with my evo 4g I could've restored and my memory card wouldn't get erased and if I restore my nexus it does so its different.
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If you do a factory reset with CWM or something it doesn't wipe the virtual SDcard.
The reason why it wipes when you flash to stock is you only have 1 partition internal storage that must be wiped when you install the OS...
My Nitro's imei was lost in between flashing Roms, I did not have an imei backup, I've tried the temporary recovery solution in the lu-6200 forum with no fix, I can no longer access cellular network or data. Would appreciate anything right now as I really don't want to have to buy a new phone
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MrUncondensed said:
My Nitro's imei was lost in between flashing Roms, I did not have an imei backup, I've tried the temporary recovery solution in the lu-6200 forum with no fix, I can no longer access cellular network or data. Would appreciate anything right now as I really don't want to have to buy a new phone
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Have you tried the LG update Tool ? If you dont have a Ginger Bread rom .Try the unbrick method up to when you flash the korean GB version then run the LG update tool to get stock ICS and see if a factory restore would reset the imei .Honestly I have done havoc to this phone and havent had imei messup .
Actually doing the official update right now, I have done havoc to mine too, I've flashed countless amounts and unbricked at least 5 times. I guess the phone finally got sick of it and quit on me
EDIT: after doing the official update my imei is still missing
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This is what it shows on my phone
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We have the same problem i lost my imei when flashing
denverporia29 said:
We have the same problem i lost my imei when flashing
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Try in dialer *#06#.
Do you recall the steps you took to flash that resulted in this ?
Flashed via CWM from HoNo's official ICS to CM9 stable doing a wipe of dalvik and wipe of data/cache
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After dialing *#06#
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To avoid a situation like this is there any current way to back up my imei? (Don't mean to hijack)
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christophicer said:
To avoid a situation like this is there any current way to back up my imei? (Don't mean to hijack)
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There is no way you can get it back, but you can restore some partition's data from other cell phone, use other people's imei.
I would just send it to LG to repair and/or replace.
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Try in dialer *#06#.
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Sir i did that but it displayed IMEI: 0
I'd like to make an important note that I flashed my phone twice using the lg official update tool, that the second time I did it I selected recover phone option and entered my imei, after that around downloading at 4% I disconnected my phone and after it started up my imei had returned! However after a reboot of my phone it was lost again, I repeated the steps several times to get it back and it has not recovered again. I have also let it perform a complete flash after entering my imei and it still has not come back
EDIT: My IMEI occasionally appears giving me a connection to the network however I can only receive texts, no calls, SMS, or data. Then once I reboot my IMEI is gone again. Another note is that I can not disable the radio no matter what I try.
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Contacted LG regarding repair, they said issue was service related and I should contact ATT
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I bought a Galaxy Note II off a friend's friend yesterday. Loving it, but there's one issue. If I try to update it via Settings->About, I get the error "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available". And the device's status is 'Modified' in Settings->About.
What can be the cause of this? I got this phone in factory resetted condition, and I've factory resetted it myself as well. So it's unrooted now. I'm not sure if it was unrooted before I got it, or about any other modifications actually.
Can you guys help me here, I just want to check whether my warranty still exists or not. Or did the guy I buy it from do something to void the warranty? There must be some way to check. Because this error is still a mystery according to this 10 page thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1947305), and I'm probably going to visit the service center.
Did you ever root it ?
If not it can't be factory rooted under any conditions.
Go into download mode and check there.
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No I didn't root it, but the guy I bought it from might have rooted it and then factory resetted it before giving it to me.
If not it can't be factory rooted under any conditions.
Go into download mode and check there.
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What does this mean? It can't be factory rooted? And what is download mode?
Was it sealed when you got it ?
Also many people report this issue.
And if it was some official store then 1% chance that you received it rooted.
If it was not some official store then return it to the guy you got it from. He'll know what to do.
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How bout you try going into download mode.. see if everything is official and binary count is 0 or 1? I forgot
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Binary counter should be 0.
Turn off your phone.
Then hold home and vol down and power button.
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UtkarshGupta said:
Was it sealed when you got it ?
Also many people report this issue.
And if it was some official store then 1% chance that you received it rooted.
If it was not some official store then return it to the guy you got it from. He'll know what to do.
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No as I mentioned I got it from a friend's friend, it's around 10-15 days used. So if he rooted it, and then factory resetted it to hide it, my warranty would be void? No way to undo it?
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How bout you try going into download mode.. see if everything is official and binary count is 0 or 1? I forgot
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Yep everything seems official, it looks like this one:
http://galaxynote2root.com/wp-conte...nary-counter-rooted-galaxynote2-8-690x366.jpg
So my warranty is intact? What else could be causing this issue of status coming as 'Custom' in the Settings->About?
Some modifications to system partition.
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Here's what you do:
You boot into download mode (volume down+home+power) and check. Check every stat and tell them to us. Here are the ones for a 100% unmodified device: CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO, CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL, SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL (in your case, system status is likely to not be normal)
Factory reset then flash stock rom then factory reset.
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Try flashing back everything stock with its stock rom...
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I have to reset my phone to send it in for warranty work. Can anybody link me to the factory image, preferably on a host with better than dial-up speeds? I keep trying the one in the sticky but since it goes through a BS host that wants a "premium" membership the download keeps ending prematurely.
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363213
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Thanks a ton!
Buddy,
If you flashed anything, even once, it will show.
This phone has a counter.
I just went through this.
So if you just reflash stock, they will know and your guarantee will be voided !!!
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vlad2277 said:
Buddy,
If you flashed anything, even once, it will show.
This phone has a counter.
I just went through this.
So if you just reflash stock, they will know and your guarantee will be voided !!!
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Use Triangle-Away to reset the flash counter before you return to stock and it's all good.
vlad2277 said:
Buddy,
If you flashed anything, even once, it will show.
This phone has a counter.
I just went through this.
So if you just reflash stock, they will know and your guarantee will be voided !!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336392
Go to sammobile.com you can find alk the firmware there. Also before you odin flash stock do triangle away to reset counter. Because you need root for that.
Hey everyone I have h811 tmobile variant g4 with root and twrp. All of a sudden now I cant record but only take pics. It force closes on me. Help is much needed please. Thanks!
I had this issue as well. I refreshed the rooted imaged for my phone (AT&T) and it works again.
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sinman02 said:
I had this issue as well. I refreshed the rooted imaged for my phone (AT&T) and it works again.
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What do you mean refresh the rooted image?
Did you try clearing the data/cache for the camera app?
wadamean said:
What do you mean refresh the rooted image?
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I mean go through flashing the rooted image again from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3164765
[ROOT] TMO/VZW/ATT/SPRINT/INTL Root your LG G4 with Low Effort Root!
Just flash through ADB again over your existing image without factory reset.
You're welcome...
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