Hello, I have the T-Mobile LG G3 D851 and I've been trying to find the best configuration. I came from a Nexus 5 that I would either run stock 5.x or CM 12. The CM12 for LG G3 is great but it doesn't have a good camera.
Anyway, I've come to enjoy the stock firmware that LG puts on these phones. So here's what I want to accomplish, however I feel I cannot find enough information to do it confidently.
I would like the have TWRP installed with Stock Lollipop 20b, with root.
Can I just bump a TWRP image and use flashify or something to flash it? or dd?
I installed the 20b KDZ and rooted using the one click method, and that's how my phone sits currently.
From what I understand I need to downgrade to do something with the boot.img so that I can manually flash 20b with a bumped recovery? I'm not sure what bump really is entirely. Do I need to bump all TWRP images that I install? If bump is required for the G3, do they not come pre bumped?
I know that my first go around, I had flashed TWRP with flashify, then installed CM12 without any issues. So I'm wondering if this is just for stock ROMs or did they do something to the boot in 20b that would stop anything from installing without being bump'd?
I also noticed most of the bump'd threads don't list the d851 so I'm wondering if T-Mobile doesn't require this?
Keep in mind I've searched and read extensively and cannot come up with a clear picture of what to do. I've become too used to Nexus devices it seems :-\
Revert to stock KK > root > install TWRP > flash ROM
Find everything here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/help-thread-lg-g3-question-t2947298
Thot Ctrl said:
Revert to stock KK > root > install TWRP > flash ROM
Find everything here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/help-thread-lg-g3-question-t2947298
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Thanks, and finally, do I need to bump the TWRP images from their site? or are they good to go?
troy` said:
Thanks, and finally, do I need to bump the TWRP images from their site? or are they good to go?
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Autorec for d851 coming soon. See here: forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/apk-flash-twrp-autorec-thanks-to-t3081396
@bender_007 is making autorec version for D851 to install twrp and bump boot
troy` said:
Thanks, and finally, do I need to bump the TWRP images from their site? or are they good to go?
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D851 has unlocked bootloader. You don't need bump. Just flash twrp via trwo manager or get the inage and use flashify.
Swizzle82 said:
D851 has unlocked bootloader. You don't need bump. Just flash twrp via trwo manager or get the inage and use flashify.
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Great to know! Just used flashify and it worked like a charm
Hello!
I have a rooted AS985 currently running stock kitkat. Like many other phones that are available from my rural carrier, they are basically just Verizon variants that need Verizon variant ROMs, kernels, etc.. So, after viewing the LG G3 compatibility sheet I rooted successfully with Stump and then tried to flash a bump'd VS985 TWRP image. I've tried doing so with Flashify and the ADB method, but each time I boot into the recovery I get a black screen saying "[750] fastboot mode started". I've tried multiple versions of the VS985 TWRP to no avail.
If anyone could help I'd appreciate it!
BaconBaconBacon said:
Hello!
I have a rooted AS985 currently running stock kitkat. Like many other phones that are available from my rural carrier, they are basically just Verizon variants that need Verizon variant ROMs, kernels, etc.. So, after viewing the LG G3 compatibility sheet I rooted successfully with Stump and then tried to flash a bump'd VS985 TWRP image. I've tried doing so with Flashify and the ADB method, but each time I boot into the recovery I get a black screen saying "[750] fastboot mode started". I've tried multiple versions of the VS985 TWRP to no avail.
If anyone could help I'd appreciate it!
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fastboot flash recovery "name of recovery image"
itsbighead said:
fastboot flash recovery "name of recovery image"
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It appears to flash successfully, but when I enter recovery I see the same "fastboot mode started" screen.
Bump.
Anyone have any ideas of what to do here? Having (almost) vanilla Android on my phone would be amazing.
Have you looked here?
Works flawlessly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/apk-flash-twrp-autorec-thanks-to-t3081396
ingoljosh said:
Have you looked here?
Works flawlessly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/apk-flash-twrp-autorec-thanks-to-t3081396
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I'm only able to select my tablet but not my phone for the download. Phone is still on KitKat, unfortunately.
Thanks.
If you find anything let me know. I tried to flash twrp with flashify but it is failing and I can't find anything to help me.
@BaconBaconBacon - I am facing the same issues with my AS985. When I bought it from eBay, it was already on Lollipop 5.0.1. Build Number is LRX21Y and Firmware is 21A. I was just not able to root it using traditional one-click root methods. Only thing that worked for me was Kingroot.
However, after getting Root access, I tried to flash various Recoveries, including the Bump'd recovery for VS985. I get the same error - "Fastboot mode started".
I thought that this was due to my current firmware (21A), and I was thinking of downgrading to VS985 10B.
I am just concerned about whether or not this will brick my phone. I understand that VS985 and AS985 are essentially the same devices, but just in case.
Have you tried this method of downgrading to 10B and then flashing the custom recovery?
did you guys ever figure out how to put twrp recovery on the as985 i have my lg g3 rooted with kingroot i couldnt get it to root with the other methods so if you have it figured mind helping a fellow partner.
taco009 said:
did you guys ever figure out how to put twrp recovery on the as985 i have my lg g3 rooted with kingroot i couldnt get it to root with the other methods so if you have it figured mind helping a fellow partner.
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Yes, I was facing the same issue with Firmware 21A on my AS985. I figured that VS985 (Verizon) firmware is compatible with AS985.
I downgraded my firmware from 21A to 10B(for Verizon) Using a .TOT, .DLL and LG Flash Tool.
Instructions on androidexplained-dotcom-downgrade-lg-g3 (sorry, unable to post a link, might find something equivalent on XDA as well)
Later, I rooted the VS985-10B firmware using One Click Root scripts. Post that, I flashed TWRP (Bump'd) recovery, followed by VS985-35B firmware, CM13 (Marshmallow) and GApps.
Took me a long time to figure this out, but all works now.
ScrewDryver said:
Yes, I was facing the same issue with Firmware 21A on my AS985. I figured that VS985 (Verizon) firmware is compatible with AS985.
I downgraded my firmware from 21A to 10B(for Verizon) Using a .TOT, .DLL and LG Flash Tool.
Instructions on androidexplained-dotcom-downgrade-lg-g3 (sorry, unable to post a link, might find something equivalent on XDA as well)
Later, I rooted the VS985-10B firmware using One Click Root scripts. Post that, I flashed TWRP (Bump'd) recovery, followed by VS985-35B firmware, CM13 (Marshmallow) and GApps.
Took me a long time to figure this out, but all works now.
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thanks man ill have to check this out i really want to have a working rooted device and also try out CM13 just glad you were able to make it work
taco009 said:
thanks man ill have to check this out i really want to have a working rooted device and also try out CM13 just glad you were able to make it work
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Sure. Let me know if you are stuck. Happy to help.
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Sure. Let me know if you are stuck. Happy to help.
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how did you get it too pass for me it says fail check phone or dll since im on as985a21a it looks up my model and it wont let it go back
here is what i get
I think I had changed the build.prop file. Replaced all occurrences of AS985 by VS985. I had done this unknowingly to make AutoRec work.
I am guessing that FlashTool also worked because of that.
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I think I had changed the build.prop file. Replaced all occurrences of AS985 by VS985. I had done this unknowingly to make AutoRec work.
I am guessing that FlashTool also worked because of that.
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where might i be able to change that
okay i found out how but all i see with the as985 is one thing which i changed to vs985 anything else maybe a screenshot of what you changed may help thanks again!
okay im on vs98510b now question do i lose my root when i flash the new firmware vs985-35B firmware or is the vs985 just the upgrde to lollipop ?
You won't lose access to root.
However, I would suggest that you go in this order.
1. Root Vs985 10b firmware and install TWRP. You need to install a bumped recovery.
2. VERIFY if you can boot into recovery.
3. Place 35b bootstack, cm13 and gapps on your SD card.
4. Go into Recovery, and wipe system, data, cache etc. DONT wipe your internal SD card.
5. Flash the above 3 zip files one by one in a single session. Don't reboot before you have flashed all 3 zip files.
6. You should be able to boot into CM13.
I am sure this is documented somewhere here but I cannot for the life of me find instructions! I rooted/bumped my LG G3 back when the original method was released. I am looking to update to a new ROM but as I understand it TWRP 2.8.0 won't work for the newer ROMs and I need to update my recovery. I have downloaded the .img for 2.8.6 from the TWRP site, but am unclear on how to update it.
On the TWRP site it says you can flash the new recovery from TWRP itself... but it requires 2.8.4. There is the TWRP Manager app, but the app fails to download with a CloudFire error every time I try to use it and I do not see a way to force it to use the .img I already downloaded.
What is the best method to update the bump'd Verizon LG G3 TWRP recovery? I am fine with being linked to the proper thread if you know where this is documented!
Thank you!
Have you tried flashify? You can get it from the Play Store. Just select the.img file and flash. That's how I do it anyway.
Sent from my VS985
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Have you tried flashify? You can get it from the Play Store. Just select the.img file and flash. That's how I do it anyway.
Sent from my VS985
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Thanks for the quick reply, apologies that I was gone the rest of the weekend! I haven't used Flashify before but it sounds great! I see that you have the same model/carrier as me so I assume it should work well. I'll give it a go, thank you!
Hate to make a new thread but couldn't find an answer in any other ones. I'm rooted D850 running latest lollipop from att 21r update. How can I install twrp without getting the security error on lg screen? This security error stops os and recovery from booting. I tried using twrp manager already.
Have you already tried pushing the 2.8.7.0 bumped version of recovery via adb?...
TWRP 2.8.7.0 for LG G3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-2-8-2-0-t2966129
you just don't want to listen or to let people help you
Why isn't twrp manager working ?
- We used bump to "sign" our kernel and recoveries to the bootloader see them as legit.
That was on kitkat. What do we do now? We downgrade the bootloader to kitkat bootloader, we use bumped recoveries and kernel.
So by using twrp manager TWRP will NOT work for you, but you will be still able to boot.
- Why didn't autorec work for you ?
IT DID. You had twrp but it couldn't boot since your system wasn't bootable with the "less recent" kernel provided in autorec.
-How can we fix it ?
1. download flashify(you have to be rooted)
2. click backup kernel -> and let it upload to dropbox
3. send me the link
4. wait 10 minutes, I upload autorec d850 21R(which then will work also on lower versions)
PROFITS:
-you don't make 10 threads
-you help other people out
-you don't get a unbootable android
CONS:
-none
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you just don't want to listen or to let people help you
Why isn't twrp manager working ?
- We used bump to "sign" our kernel and recoveries to the bootloader see them as legit.
That was on kitkat. What do we do now? We downgrade the bootloader to kitkat bootloader, we use bumped recoveries and kernel.
So by using twrp manager TWRP will NOT work for you, but you will be still able to boot.
- Why didn't autorec work for you ?
IT DID. You had twrp but it couldn't boot since your system wasn't bootable with the "less recent" kernel provided in autorec.
-How can we fix it ?
1. download flashify(you have to be rooted)
2. click backup kernel -> and let it upload to dropbox
3. send me the link
4. wait 10 minutes, I upload autorec d850 21R(which then will work also on lower versions)
PROFITS:
-you don't make 10 threads
-you help other people out
-you don't get a unbootable android
CONS:
-none
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I pm'd you bk but never got a response so I just figured something out for myself, which wasn't any of the methods I was told or saw.
NexusS4gFreak said:
I pm'd you bk but never got a response so I just figured something out for myself, which wasn't any of the methods I was told or saw.
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I answered you to send me a backup of your kernel. So we can also help other people.
Other thing that would work is simple flashing any custom d850 kernel.
EDIT: nevermind, I'll find it somewhere else.
So I was able to successfully root Lollipop using the one click tool. Now I am confused how to get TWRP in Lollipop. The autorec tool is dead and doesn't work anymore even with APKs found online. How do I flash TWRP? I tried using Flashify and the latest D852 3.0.2 TWRP image and it ended up bricking my recovery and forcing me to go back to KitKat firmware to fix it. What should I do? I want to install Fulmics MM ROM but I need TWRP on Lollipop firmware first.
Please help.
install via adb
portage said:
So I was able to successfully root Lollipop using the one click tool. Now I am confused how to get TWRP in Lollipop. The autorec tool is dead and doesn't work anymore even with APKs found online. How do I flash TWRP? I tried using Flashify and the latest D852 3.0.2 TWRP image and it ended up bricking my recovery and forcing me to go back to KitKat firmware to fix it. What should I do? I want to install Fulmics MM ROM but I need TWRP on Lollipop firmware first.
Please help.
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You can fin a working autorec in the download section:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/canadian-d852-stock-bumped-rooted-rom-t3056843
It says mm on the filename but worked with lolipop... at least for me.
portage said:
So I was able to successfully root Lollipop using the one click tool. Now I am confused how to get TWRP in Lollipop. The autorec tool is dead and doesn't work anymore even with APKs found online. How do I flash TWRP? I tried using Flashify and the latest D852 3.0.2 TWRP image and it ended up bricking my recovery and forcing me to go back to KitKat firmware to fix it. What should I do? I want to install Fulmics MM ROM but I need TWRP on Lollipop firmware first.
Please help.
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Hello,
I have a similar situation. I bricked my recovery and now I'm stuck with Lollipop and no custom recovery.
How did you go down to KitKat? Which file did you use?
I am with Fido and need all the help I could get to be able to restore my phone.
Thank you,