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[Q] LG-LS970 Flash question...

I recently rooted my LG Optimus G (LS970)
You probably know the difficulties with this phone when it comes to rooting.
I used ZV9-ZVB Universal Root to root my phone. It went off without a hitch but as you may know, you need FreeGee app to install a recovery ROM. (I chose TWRP)
After downloading my chosen ROM to flash, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515345) I downloaded Titanium Backup.
Oddly, it said I did not have root. Shortly afterwards, I realized I don't have Super User app installed. I forgot to flash it when I was flashing Gapps and the main ROM.
So, my question is how can I fix this? FreeGee won't upload due to not having root.
Would I have to start from "re-rooting" my phone through ZV9-ZVB Universal Root and proceed from there?
It's a fully working phone...it's just I may not be able to do anything else with it for the rest of it's existence...
Your thoughts?
Thanks.

Atomicglue said:
I recently rooted my LG Optimus G (LS970)
You probably know the difficulties with this phone when it comes to rooting.
I used ZV9-ZVB Universal Root to root my phone. It went off without a hitch but as you may know, you need FreeGee app to install a recovery ROM. (I chose TWRP)
After downloading my chosen ROM to flash, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515345) I downloaded Titanium Backup.
Oddly, it said I did not have root. Shortly afterwards, I realized I don't have Super User app installed. I forgot to flash it when I was flashing Gapps and the main ROM.
So, my question is how can I fix this? FreeGee won't upload due to not having root.
Would I have to start from "re-rooting" my phone through ZV9-ZVB Universal Root and proceed from there?
It's a fully working phone...it's just I may not be able to do anything else with it for the rest of it's existence...
Your thoughts?
Thanks.
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Actually, unlocking, and especially rooting is quite easy. You just choose a complicated Rom to install.
Try flashing any other ROM except the 2 KK's until you're use to this phone.
You'll need to do some reading, but in a nutshell...you need to reinstall root, install a special TWRP recovery, use a certain GAPP's, and possibly install a different APN.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Thank you for the input. I'll try this tomorrow. Getting late where I'm at and I need to make sure I have a working phone for work.
Wish me luck...

Atomicglue said:
Thank you for the input. I'll try this tomorrow. Getting late where I'm at and I need to make sure I have a working phone for work.
Wish me luck...
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Good Luck.
I forgot to answer the rest of your questions. But I think you figured it out. If you still have TWRP recovery, then just flash a different ROM. If not, FreeGee may work for you again. And if not that, then LGNPST, teeny bins or the full bin files. Info in teeny bin thread in Additional info, Or the irc

Well, I feel stupid...I went into recovery mode (almost by accident, it seems) and installed Super User zip file I downloaded earlier.
Thank you all so much for your help and input. Forgive me for I'm very new to the Root World.

Please help....How to wipe everything out and start from scratch?

Hi All,
I have been having some issue with one of my box, it is rooted running stock version 51.1.0.1 .
i have completed the following steps of the rooting process.
1) block updates on router
2) rooted (installed towleroot, supersu, busybox)
3) disabled update on AFTV box via adb command
4) Unlock partial bootloader
5) installed latest CWM at this point fire tv restarts but does not boot up in to CWM recovery.
I can get into CWM via Alt + prntscr + i using my keyboard. i did the wipe data/factory reset thru CWM and it clean up everything i rooted again installed CWM and it still wont boot up in CWM so may the firmware is corrupt?
What should i do? Should just flash pre roted rbox ROM and installed Rbox boot menu and see if i can get in CWM or should i wipe everything from AFTV and start again.
How do i wipe everything out using CWM? I read a lot tread on xda forms but didn't see a detail guide, i would appreciate if someone could give me all the baby step in exact order i should perform and if you could use the same terminology that is used in CWM menu that would be great, please.
Please note i have rooted at least 8 box before (updates blocked, rooted, bootloader unlock, install cwm, installed pre-rooted ROM and Rbox manu) so i am familiar with the process but one can always mess up.
Thank you

You're approaching this in a differnt angle than I'm used to--is there a reason you use stock firmware? With custom recovery, I'd venture to say a factory reset will do what you want it to and performing it will give you a clean slate and though updates will try to download they won't install.
I do this but I run rbox firmware...
1. Reboot recovery
2. Factory reset in cwm
3. Confirm it (this will wipe user data)
4. Reboot system
This should get you back to the registration page. You'll lose EVERYTHING except su. First thing I do is pm disable updates again. Once that's done you should be good tonset it all up--install busybox, all your apps.
I just worry because I use custom ROMs and never did this with stock. On your average android device keeping stock firmware wouldn't bother me but aftv is a little different since there's no doubt they don't want you rooted with custom recovery. I'd go to the dev threads and ask questions or flash prerooted ROMs. You might want to update incrementally as some have reported issues when they skip updates, not critical but it might be in your best interest.
And of course when I refer to updates I mean preroot not stock.

KLit75 said:
You're approaching this in a differnt angle than I'm used to--is there a reason you use stock firmware? With custom recovery, I'd venture to say a factory reset will do what you want it to and performing it will give you a clean slate and though updates will try to download they won't install.
I do this but I run rbox firmware...
1. Reboot recovery
2. Factory reset in cwm
3. Confirm it (this will wipe user data)
4. Reboot system
This should get you back to the registration page. You'll lose EVERYTHING except su. First thing I do is pm disable updates again. Once that's done you should be good tonset it all up--install busybox, all your apps.
I just worry because I use custom ROMs and never did this with stock. On your average android device keeping stock firmware wouldn't bother me but aftv is a little different since there's no doubt they don't want you rooted with custom recovery. I'd go to the dev threads and ask questions or flash prerooted ROMs. You might want to update incrementally as some have reported issues when they skip updates, not critical but it might be in your best interest.
And of course when I refer to updates I mean preroot not stock.
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Hi,
I did the factory reset from CWM i forgot to mentioned this on intial post, sorry about that. It went thru the whole process, i re rooted and everything but again after installing CWM aftv did not boot in CWM so i thought maybe i should wipe everything out and start over instale fresh stock firmware.
Maybe the fireware is corrupted or the partition. I tried to down grade and upgrade to stock version but AFTV wouldn't installed the updates.
For me go get in CWM using ALT+PRINT SYS+I option is really pain full, after trying if for a 3 days and spending at least 2 hours each day i was able to get in so i thought start from scratch would might work.
thank you

ashsha7877 said:
Hi,
I did the factory reset from CWM i forgot to mentioned this on intial post, sorry about that. It went thru the whole process, i re rooted and everything but again after installing CWM aftv did not boot in CWM so i thought maybe i should wipe everything out and start over instale fresh stock firmware.
Maybe the fireware is corrupted or the partition. I tried to down grade and upgrade to stock version but AFTV wouldn't installed the updates.
For me go get in CWM using ALT+PRINT SYS+I option is really pain full, after trying if for a 3 days and spending at least 2 hours each day i was able to get in so i thought start from scratch would might work.
thank you
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If I'm hearing you correctly I think I know your problem. You can't flash stock firmware with cwm. Rbox has protections in place thatbwont letbthis happen and for good reason--doing so could brick your device. You need the preroot ROMs. Follow aftvnews starters guide because I only had to do this once and I'm not certain I remember exactly. I think there's a certain version you should start with and some users find its better to update incrementally.

Systemless Root without wipe? [PureNexus ROM]

I've spent quite a bit of time setting up everything on my phone as I like it, as I'm sure many have. I'd like to use Android Pay, and research has shown me that the only way to do so as of now is to use a systemless root. Is there anyway to switch to using systemless root without doing a complete wipe on my phone? I'd really rather not have to set everything up again just for android pay. Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm assuming you have already traditional root in place. If not, give more information on your setup.
Reflash stock system and boot partition for your current build from factory image then flash latest SuperSU 2.66 (and additional packages you previously had to flash). Wipe dalvik and reboot. Use Heisenbergs guide for unlock/root/flash for details.
You shouldn't lose anything but make a nandroid backup just in case.
Just read you're on pure nexus..

IamFuzzles said:
I've spent quite a bit of time setting up everything on my phone as I like it, as I'm sure many have. I'd like to use Android Pay, and research has shown me that the only way to do so as of now is to use a systemless root. Is there anyway to switch to using systemless root without doing a complete wipe on my phone? I'd really rather not have to set everything up again just for android pay. Thanks in advance for any help.
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You should be able to flash the unsu.zip posted and then flash the system less root zip. Just don't let twrp install root on first boot. This is what I did with cataclysm, I was all set up, rooted with standard methods. I don't use pay so I can't say anything about that.
Make a back up first, and give it a shot.

Safe to upgrade to Pie unlocked now?

Hi,
I have read that upgrading to Pie on an unlocked OP3 will wipe the phone - maybe worse, brick it.
I would like to find out:
a) the status on this (is it fixed in newer releases? Is it planned to be "fixed" or not?)
b) What is the process to upgrade safely (if we need to "re-lock" then upgrade, etc.) and what the repercussions would be (e.g. when you re-lock the BL it wipes your phone)
FYI - I have sock bootloader, stock recovery and stock OS image (even un-rooted before last upgrade), so everything is "correct" except the bootloader is unlocked.
I think these 2 questiosn are everything people need to know to make decisions on upgrading.
I've been scared to upgrade, even though it keeps asking me to, because there are a couple things I don't have backed up yet, but I want to upgrade and try the new OS.
Thanks!
--mobrien

If you relock the device, it will wipe anyway. I upgraded my daughter's phone (my old OP3) last night and it required a wipe installing the ROM. A few thing I found:
With an unlocked bootloader, the OTA would not install. The full, stock ROM download would also not install via stock recovery or through adb.
I had to copy the full ROM to the sdcard, then perform manual install through stock recovery option. It installs, but afterwards it makes you wipe the device.
I mean, I'm sure could've flashed twrp and installed, but I was being lazy.
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noobtoob said:
I mean, I'm sure could've flashed twrp and installed, but I was being lazy.
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I've had great success booting TWRP over USB. Used to root my phone after every OTA and never changed any stock partitions, other than adding SuperSU to root.
So, are you saying you think installing via TWRP may not make you wipe? (I don't think that's what you are saying, just being hopeful - I also think that TWRP flash even requires wipe more than OTAs usually do.

mobrien118 said:
So, are you saying you think installing via TWRP may not make you wipe? (I don't think that's what you are saying, just being hopeful - I also think that TWRP flash even requires wipe more than OTAs usually do.
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Sorry man, I haven't a clue. Was hoping getting it to install via the stock recovery wouldn't have wiped it, but that turned up to be a wash. I honestly didn't check into it any further cause my daughter doesn't root or anything, just runs stock, so the priority was just that, get it to boot on the new OS. I back everything up myself, so restoring her stuff wasn't an issue.
If you are rooted but still running stock, why don't you use the migrate app from play store? Back up your data, copy to PC, whatever, then upgrade, root, restore via migrate again. App works wonders and saves a ton of time restoring apps and settings.
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noobtoob said:
If you are rooted but still running stock, why don't you use the migrate app from play store? Back up your data, copy to PC, whatever, then upgrade, root, restore via migrate again. App works wonders and saves a ton of time restoring apps and settings.
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I haven't used the migrate app. I've always used Titanium Backup in the past, but I've decided to not root my new phone (I've been feeling that it isn't necessary as much anymore and:
I am tired of having to keep re-rooting after every patch
I want to use Google Pay
I'm sure I'll have other reasons to want a locked bootloader that I don't know about yet
I want this phone un-rooted and locked, because I'm giving it to my mom and she will not want to deal with any of that - stock all the way is better for her.
I wonder if there is an app that will allow me to restore without root, even though I could still root my phone that I'm backing up *from*. I just want to migrate the apps to my new phone, but I don't want to wipe it, either, and it is not unlocked. Helium does not seem to work to restore to different hardware (or maybe it just doesn't work at all anymore).

Question Mi 11x (aliothin) not booting after updating xiaomi.eu rom through twrp

I was using xiaomi.eu rom V12.5.14.0.RKHCNXM on my Mi 11x (aliothin) installed using the @gogocar62 method using TWRP.
Today i downloaded xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK40_POCOF3_V12.5.18.0.RKHCNXM_v12-11.zip and installed it via permanent twrp 3.5.1 (nebrassy) which was already on my phone.
Since it was just an update, i didn't wipe data. After reboot, phone booted into recovery and there was no sign of my data neither was i being to decrypt data or mount partitions.
Steps I've already done till now -
1. Booted into fastboot, ran temporary twrp 3.5.2. it was able to decrypt data and i could take a backup.
2. Tried changing current slot to a, then to b.
3. Tried wiping data without formatting data.
@gogocar62 can you please tell what's wrong and help me boot into system without data loss?
Also, i downloaded the weekly Android 12 version of xiaomi.eu rom too but i read somewhere that flashing fastboot rom causes critical changes to some partitions and system files and changes it to chinese rom. Is fastboot rom not recommended then?
Thank you.

Try going into BOOTLOADER to use fastboot instead of fastboot(d), if at all possible.

force reboot to twrp
then wipe cache, select reboot then select system

Raunaksaha2008 said:
I was using xiaomi.eu rom V12.5.14.0.RKHCNXM on my Mi 11x (aliothin) installed using the @gogocar62 method using TWRP.
Today i downloaded xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK40_POCOF3_V12.5.18.0.RKHCNXM_v12-11.zip and installed it via permanent twrp 3.5.1 (nebrassy) which was already on my phone.
Since it was just an update, i didn't wipe data. After reboot, phone booted into recovery and there was no sign of my data neither was i being to decrypt data or mount partitions.
Steps I've already done till now -
1. Booted into fastboot, ran temporary twrp 3.5.2. it was able to decrypt data and i could take a backup.
2. Tried changing current slot to a, then to b.
3. Tried wiping data without formatting data.
@gogocar62 can you please tell what's wrong and help me boot into system without data loss?
Also, i downloaded the weekly Android 12 version of xiaomi.eu rom too but i read somewhere that flashing fastboot rom causes critical changes to some partitions and system files and changes it to chinese rom. Is fastboot rom not recommended then?
Thank you.
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I'm glad you posted this, I did the exact same thing yesterday and had the exact same problem. I'm Normally extremely experienced with this stuff I've even made custom roms. This one caught me off guard because I've only had the phone 2 weeks and this was the 2nd custom rom I flashed. Long story short nothing worked and I had to flash miflash stock firmware. Than I tried it again and it did it again. So I flashed the zip before I was already on and everything worked. I don't understand backups with this phone sometimes they backup but I don't believe they will work to restore.
I have never had to say this, there is nothing you can do. You have to flash stock and go back it sucks and I hate it but it is what it is.

hroen_al said:
force reboot to twrp
then wipe cache, select reboot then select system
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Tried, didn't work

Raunaksaha2008 said:
I was using xiaomi.eu rom V12.5.14.0.RKHCNXM on my Mi 11x (aliothin) installed using the @gogocar62 method using TWRP.
Today i downloaded xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK40_POCOF3_V12.5.18.0.RKHCNXM_v12-11.zip and installed it via permanent twrp 3.5.1 (nebrassy) which was already on my phone.
Since it was just an update, i didn't wipe data. After reboot, phone booted into recovery and there was no sign of my data neither was i being to decrypt data or mount partitions.
Steps I've already done till now -
1. Booted into fastboot, ran temporary twrp 3.5.2. it was able to decrypt data and i could take a backup.
2. Tried changing current slot to a, then to b.
3. Tried wiping data without formatting data.
@gogocar62 can you please tell what's wrong and help me boot into system without data loss?
Also, i downloaded the weekly Android 12 version of xiaomi.eu rom too but i read somewhere that flashing fastboot rom causes critical changes to some partitions and system files and changes it to chinese rom. Is fastboot rom not recommended then?
Thank you.
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now its not booting into recovery. only fastboot. run twrp bat command file is not working with it anymore.

Raunaksaha2008 said:
now its not booting into recovery. only fastboot. run twrp bat command file is not working with it anymore.
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could boot into recovery. backed up whatever i could. flashed fastboot xiaomi.eu rom without data wipe (upgrade mode). System was showing issues - permissions stopped working, couldnt find refresh rate settings, apps were misbehaving, general lag. Now trying to flash again with data wipe. If nothing else works, have to go back to original stock rom with mi flash.

Raunaksaha2008 said:
could boot into recovery. backed up whatever i could. flashed fastboot xiaomi.eu rom without data wipe (upgrade mode). System was showing issues - permissions stopped working, couldnt find refresh rate settings, apps were misbehaving, general lag. Now trying to flash again with data wipe. If nothing else works, have to go back to original stock rom with mi flash.
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Well did it work or did you have to go back to stock? I told you nothing works and I'm not lying I'm extremely experienced with this stuff. I root every device I can get my hands on. This phone is beyond difficult to flash roms with. The problem is you really need to go back to stock everytime you flash a custom rom to make sure it works.
I know when I said my first comment your hoping to god that you don't have to start from scratch but I tried a bunch of stuff to I just didn't feel like explaining it all. I flashed both twrps and tried I reflshed the rom and I did format data and still didn't work. It screws up the system partition layout and nothing reads right.

Went back to stock. Android 12 on xiaomi.eu rom doesn't have refresh rate settings and we are stuck on 60Hz. And also backing up, restoring everytime is a pain and waste of time. Will stick to stock for now.

Raunaksaha2008 said:
Went back to stock. Android 12 on xiaomi.eu rom doesn't have refresh rate settings and we are stuck on 60Hz. And also backing up, restoring everytime is a pain and waste of time. Will stick to stock for now.
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I told you, I will say it again this phone for custom roms kinda sucks. It can be done but it's always you have to start from scratch Everytime and roll the dice and hope it works. Good luck I would still root stock though

The way everything breaks made me worried that the phone would hard brick if I kept trying stuff. Either that or some how wipe out fastboot and than it would be like a hard brick because nothing would work to fix it. It's a scary phone to mess with. The problem comes from the A/B partitions because XDA developers aren't really developers their just people who read online instructions on putting source code together and don't actually know how to code or fix anything. They get way to much credit. Topjohnwu is a real developer and that's why Google bought him

Facing issues again. Netflix app not showing in Play store. Device is not play protect certified even after flashing official Rom via mi flash.

Techguy777 said:
The way everything breaks made me worried that the phone would hard brick if I kept trying stuff. Either that or some how wipe out fastboot and than it would be like a hard brick because nothing would work to fix it. It's a scary phone to mess with. The problem comes from the A/B partitions because XDA developers aren't really developers their just people who read online instructions on putting source code together and don't actually know how to code or fix anything. They get way to much credit. Topjohnwu is a real developer and that's why Google bought him
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i agree, flashing stock each time and booting once before flashing each custom rom seems the way to go. i know you're experienced - more than i - but in case you don't know... here's a couple of good apps for backing up apps etc that have worked well when moving from rom to rom (just save/copy whole swiftbackup folder with backed up apps to pc/laptop).
after moving rom, i select 'restore' from google backup but deselect apps (that's all done with seperate app below). that restores a fair bit, including some settings depending on the rom before and after flash. then install swift backup on my rooted device, copy swiftbackup folder back onto phone and restore apps with all data etc (+ anything else you have that didn't restore from google backup). swiftbackup can even backup and restore your wallpaper/screensaver, wifi passwords etc. it's so much better than the outdated titanium backup, which i find unreliable these days.
another alternative is alpha backup pro, another paid app but apparently worth it. sometimes it's on offer or free. i got it when it was free but haven't tried it as swift works well for me. alpha backup
note: i am not affiliated with either of these apps, just making you aware of a backup alternative as TWRP data backups, for me and with this phone, are a no go. also note, i don't backup system stuff when moving to a different rom, only installed apps.
like i say, no doubt you are aware of these options but thought i would post just in case.

reg66 said:
i agree, flashing stock each time and booting once before flashing each custom rom seems the way to go. i know you're experienced - more than i - but in case you don't know... here's a couple of good apps for backing up apps etc that have worked well when moving from rom to rom (just save/copy whole swiftbackup folder with backed up apps to pc/laptop).
after moving rom, i select 'restore' from google backup but deselect apps (that's all done with seperate app below). that restores a fair bit, including some settings depending on the rom before and after flash. then install swift backup on my rooted device, copy swiftbackup folder back onto phone and restore apps with all data etc (+ anything else you have that didn't restore from google backup). swiftbackup can even backup and restore your wallpaper/screensaver, wifi passwords etc. it's so much better than the outdated titanium backup, which i find unreliable these days.
another alternative is alpha backup pro, another paid app but apparently worth it. sometimes it's on offer or free. i got it when it was free but haven't tried it as swift works well for me. alpha backup
note: i am not affiliated with either of these apps, just making you aware of a backup alternative as TWRP data backups, for me and with this phone, are a no go. also note, i don't backup system stuff when moving to a different rom, only installed apps.
like i say, no doubt you are aware of these options but thought i would post just in case.
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I am using swift backup right now actually as I was reading this and yes I do the same thing copy folder to the USB C drive. It's the only app I've bought in a year. Thank you for at least making a comment of some depth. I get burned out at xda because everyone doesn't say anything they just want answers for their problems and don't contribute to xda.
I did not know about the other app so I will be looking into it. Normally I wouldn't say this but buy Swift back and you get cloud storage. I'm like you I restore apps with an app and I will be using Xiaomi cloud now but also Google. Another app is migrate it's the best for flashing roms it restores your apps and data from twrp well not quite once you reboot.
I thanl you again because maybe I didn't know about Swift back it's important people respond.

Is 120Hz working on your mi11x with xiaomi.eu? It doesn't work on mine.

chratoc said:
Is 120Hz working on your mi11x with xiaomi.eu? It doesn't work on mine.
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Yes it is, on the latest stable but not on the latest Android 12 beta.