Hi,
Running stock LG G4 with official marshmallow. I have a problem with my cmaera videos coming out juddery. I want to wipe my phone but i want to wipe the cache partition. My G4 has the built on lg recovery which doesnt give me that option. Any way i can wipe the cache partition without voiding my warranty or rooting my phone?
Any help really appreciated
Matt
No, need to unlock bootloader and install twrp for that.
juannicolas said:
No, need to unlock bootloader and install twrp for that.
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Thanks for the reply. So once ive installed twrp and wiped the cache partition, could i delete twrp off and then lg wouldnt know it was ever tampered with?
princepilot said:
Thanks for the reply. So once ive installed twrp and wiped the cache partition, could i delete twrp off and then lg wouldnt know it was ever tampered with?
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Once the device is unlocked (if yours is able) you will lose warranty and cannot restore bootloader to default.
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Hi, sorry for bothering you but can anyone writte instructions how to install this rom ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795340 Do i need unlocked bootloader ? I just tried that and get bricked phone. Fortunatelly i made a backup
bobo933 said:
Hi, sorry for bothering you but can anyone writte instructions how to install this rom ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795340 Do i need unlocked bootloader ? I just tried that and get bricked phone. Fortunatelly i made a backup
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Yes, You require an unlocked bootloader. Format system and data partition, flash the ROM, wipe cache and dalvik, done!
I have a question, what is the cleanest way for factory reseting the phone?
I am using a rooted LG G3 D855 now, wouldn't like to flash kdz or TOT because it is pretty complicated and although I understand most of the steps, I don't want to take the risk...
Now I would like the wipe everything clean and completely reset it to the time I buy it.
Should I just go to recovery and apply "Factory reset" option? Because I was using a special recovery to do a 5 wipe including emmc wipe (internal SD), /cache, /data, dalvik chche and /preload wipe previously in my Note 1, I was thinking that was the cleanest wipe.
But since I didn't install any recovery kernal and everything is stock except rooted, I want to know the cleanest way to wipe all data completely. Also, because the recovery (Philz touch recovery) has the option to wipe external SD as well, it makes me think it wipes things more completely and more powerful...
So can anyone please give me some suggestions? Thanks in advance. Something just tell me "Factory reset" in stock recovery isn't enough to completely wipe the phone...
Vulturon said:
I have a question, what is the cleanest way for factory reseting the phone?
I am using a rooted LG G3 D855 now, wouldn't like to flash kdz or TOT because it is pretty complicated and although I understand most of the steps, I don't want to take the risk...
Now I would like the wipe everything clean and completely reset it to the time I buy it.
Should I just go to recovery and apply "Factory reset" option? Because I was using a special recovery to do a 5 wipe including emmc wipe (internal SD), /cache, /data, dalvik chche and /preload wipe previously in my Note 1, I was thinking that was the cleanest wipe.
But since I didn't install any recovery kernal and everything is stock except rooted, I want to know the cleanest way to wipe all data completely. Also, because the recovery (Philz touch recovery) has the option to wipe external SD as well, it makes me think it wipes things more completely and more powerful...
So can anyone please give me some suggestions? Thanks in advance. Something just tell me "Factory reset" in stock recovery isn't enough to completely wipe the phone...
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You are correct. Factory reset wont completely wipe the phone. It will wipe cache, dalvik cache and data partitions. That is all the apps, personal settings and such.
Your phone will still stay rooted.
Idk what to do since you don't want to restore via kdz/tot. I suppose you could try to full unroot via SuperSU app. Idk if that works, haven't tried it.
NatusVincere said:
You are correct. Factory reset wont completely wipe the phone. It will wipe cache, dalvik cache and data partitions. That is all the apps, personal settings and such.
Your phone will still stay rooted.
Idk what to do since you don't want to restore via kdz/tot. I suppose you could try to full unroot via SuperSU app. Idk if that works, haven't tried it.
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Alright... Is this method working? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
My firmware is 4.4.2 (v10n-HKG-XX), I wonder where can I find the exact KDZ or TOT (actually I don't understand these two firmware files' meaning...) because I cannot find it on the internet nor www.lgkdz.com, and I don't know which kdz or TOT I should be using exactly because it can be serious if I flash the wrong one...
Glad that you answered, was planning to reset if nobody answered me...
Vulturon said:
Alright... Is this method working? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
My firmware is 4.4.2 (v10n-HKG-XX), I wonder where can I find the exact KDZ or TOT (actually I don't understand these two firmware files' meaning...) because I cannot find it on the internet nor www.lgkdz.com, and I don't know which kdz or TOT I should be using exactly because it can be serious if I flash the wrong one...
Glad that you answered, was planning to reset if nobody answered me...
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That guide is valid.
Don't really know if you can find the exact same version as you have now.
HKG stands for Hong Kong correct? If so I would suggest you tot flashing
these: http://lgg3root.com/lg-g3-stock-factory-firmware/
Scroll down till you find d855 Hong Kong and download the correct one
16gb vs 32gb. Also download the dll. For the rest follow the guide you found.
These are from july 2014 so they are pretty old, probably 4.4.2 same as the
one you have.
Or if you want kdz which is probably easier to flash
you could use this one: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=41
Scroll down till you find: 145 HKG/HONG KONG V10N LGD855, download
and proceed with guide.
NatusVincere said:
That guide is valid.
Don't really know if you can find the exact same version as you have now.
HKG stands for Hong Kong correct? If so I would suggest you tot flashing
these: http://lgg3root.com/lg-g3-stock-factory-firmware/
Scroll down till you find d855 Hong Kong and download the correct one
16gb vs 32gb. Also download the dll. For the rest follow the guide you found.
These are from july 2014 so they are pretty old, probably 4.4.2 same as the
one you have.
Or if you want kdz which is probably easier to flash
you could use this one: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=41
Scroll down till you find: 145 HKG/HONG KONG V10N LGD855, download
and proceed with guide.
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Alright, thank you for the information and reply. That means flashing kdz and tot will really completely totally wipe everything clean from my phone right? Including those system files, /preload, /data, internal SD card, /chche and dalvik cache and things like that?
It is the only method and there is no need to use any extra custom kernal or recovery to wipr those things manually? Is that correct? Thanks for advise.
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Alright, thank you for the information and reply. That means flashing kdz and tot will really completely totally wipe everything clean from my phone right? Including those system files, /preload, /data, internal SD card, /chche and dalvik cache and things like that?
It is the only method and there is no need to use any extra custom kernal or recovery to wipr those things manually? Is that correct? Thanks for advise.
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That's correct, full wipe.
Ofc no need for any of those, you need LG Flash Tool, kdz/tot (+dll if tot), drivers. That's it.. Follow the guide you posted previously.
Happy flashing and best of luck.
Guys I rooted my phone (nexus 5x 16gb) I unlocked the bootloader and I instaled a twrp custom recovery... My question is simple for you I guess : My phone have only 10.67gb avabile for user usage and If I suit my phone up will remain only 3-4 gb. If I do a back up on twrp I will not have any space avabile and now my question if I want to delete all my apps and data to give my phone to an other person and go to Setting->Backup&Reset->Factory reset without an back up on twrp to save space will my phone remain without operation sistem (android 7) and I will be stuck in recovery mode without OS ( I am verry noob and if you can explain to me I will be greatfull And please do no be mad on my english
If you do a factory reset you will just erase all your data, it wont touch the system
AtField said:
If you do a factory reset you will just erase all your data, it wont touch the system
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so I no need a back up in the twrp????
Tnx for your help seams to no need a backup when you do a factory restore
Gabriel9 said:
Tnx for your help seams to no need a backup when you do a factory restore
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You don't need a backup in TWRP. Best way to get back to factory is use image from google and flashall in fastboot. This will erase userdata, system, and recovery all back to stock. Best way to do it. Once you do flashall you can lock bootloader if you want though it's better to stay unlocked if ever there are problems.
If you are giving your phone to someone else make sure to delete your google account to disable device protection so someone else can use it.
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Can I unencrypt my Moto G5 coz it's automatically encrypted?
aaronboy205 said:
Can I unencrypt my Moto G5 coz it's automatically encrypted?
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Only by formatting your data and wiping the phone (factory reset)
TheFixItMan said:
Only by formatting your data and wiping the phone (factory reset)
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I have tried that. I had chat with someone who worked for Motorola and they said that on Android 6.0 u can disable it but on Android 7.0 u can't ?
aaronboy205 said:
I have tried that. I had chat with someone who worked for Motorola and they said that on Android 6.0 u can disable it but on Android 7.0 u can't ?
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Requires twrp
Go into custom recovery
Wipe
Advance wipe
Format data
TheFixItMan said:
Requires twrp
Go into custom recovery
Wipe
Advance wipe
Format data
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Oh okay I'll try that then. Thanks
I have not yet received the phone, but when I do I will boot loader unlock/root. (If I don't intend to stay with Oxygen OS at all, should I even root or just flash the new ROM?) Also, is dirty flashing ok with this? Can I just flash it without wiping?
ZVNexus said:
I have not yet received the phone, but when I do I will boot loader unlock/root. (If I don't intend to stay with Oxygen OS at all, should I even root or just flash the new ROM?) Also, is dirty flashing ok with this? Can I just flash it without wiping?
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When you unlock the bootloader it will wipe the device so dirty flashing is not in the equation.
If you are flashing CM then you dont need to root first but you will need to root after. (last I knew) Most roms these days dont come with root by default.
zelendel said:
When you unlock the bootloader it will wipe the device so dirty flashing is not in the equation.
If you are flashing CM then you dont need to root first but you will need to root after. (last I knew) Most roms these days dont come with root by default.
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Yeah it will wipe it, but the system files are still there right? I was watching a video of someone installing a new ROM, and they deleted
Dalvik/ ART Cache
System
Data
Cache
Or am I wrong? Do I not need to wipe all those partitions before flashing? Really sorry for being a bother, fairly new to this.
ZVNexus said:
Yeah it will wipe it, but the system files are still there right? I was watching a video of someone installing a new ROM, and they deleted
Dalvik/ ART Cache
System
Data
Cache
Or am I wrong? Do I not need to wipe all those partitions before flashing? Really sorry for being a bother, fairly new to this.
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That is what is called a clean flash. (always the best bet when flashing a rom rom and even suggested by all devs. You will be told that you can "dirty" flash (wiping only system and both caches) so your app data and settings stay after the flash but to be honest that is just being lazy as you will have to clean flash before you can post a bug report anyway, so why not do it from the start)
Yes when you unlock the bootloader the system will be fine. What the unlock does is pretty much a factory reset. So make sure to back up any pic, music or what ever.