Verizon kdz, can anyone offer advice? - LG G8 Questions & Answers

Does anyone know where I could find the appropriate kdz file for the verizon unlocked version of this phone? Thank you

leopard_fist said:
Does anyone know where I could find the appropriate kdz file for the verizon unlocked version of this phone? Thank you
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you could just use google and type in 'LG G8 firmware'... you'll find it in the first link that comes up.

Before I try rooting again, can someone tell me, or point me to a resource that explains, how I can back things up, so that if something goes wrong, I can start back over from square one? I can't make a nandroid backup because I don't have twrp. I guess a proper kdz would do it. Is there some sort of device backup in qfil?
thanks very much!

leopard_fist said:
Before I try rooting again, can someone tell me, or point me to a resource that explains, how I can back things up, so that if something goes wrong, I can start back over from square one? I can't make a nandroid backup because I don't have twrp. I guess a proper kdz would do it. Is there some sort of device backup in qfil?
thanks very much!
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you can back up every partition using qfil

leopard_fist said:
Before I try rooting again, can someone tell me, or point me to a resource that explains, how I can back things up, so that if something goes wrong, I can start back over from square one? I can't make a nandroid backup because I don't have twrp. I guess a proper kdz would do it. Is there some sort of device backup in qfil?
thanks very much!
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you absolutely don't need to back up every file because you have the kdz available. There are really just a handful of partitions that identify that phone you should backup; ftm, fsg, modem, modemst1 and modemst2 (both a and b sides if the partition has a and b). (these partitions have your imei / sn in them).
some additional partitions you could also backup; abl, laf, boot, xbl, vbmeta. But, keep in mind, because the kdz is available, you can use the kdz extractor utilities to get those partitions from it.
those that need full backups are those that have sprint and at&t phones, as there are no kdz available for them.

im on the same boat, i have the g820um sprint and i messed and never backup anything up, i somehow ended flashing what i thought was sprint backup files but turns out it was att backup files it worked and got my phone working again BUT twrp cant flash or erase anything and my imei is zeroed out but i dont care about that, what i do care is getting some other rom flashed like GSI or LOS android 10 no higher

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[Q&A] [EFS] LG G3 EFS Backup and Restore

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Anyone verify if that LG IMEI backup app worked the same way? I flashed the zip with flashify and it worked fine.
I made a restore before flashig a rom, then I found out that my IMEI numbers where 0 and no signal. Now im trying to restore but after restore it just boots up in TWRP again. I flashed the zip file and restored again... did not help. Am I doing it wrong?
Backup Verification?
Is this all you need for EFS restore on the G3? I used the manual method through cmd terminal/adb on my pc and successfully created the two files. Can someone explain to a noob how I can verify that it was successful, i.e. a way to check the two .img files that were generated? Thanks in advance.
ObsidianShadow82 said:
Is this all you need for EFS restore on the G3? I used the manual method through cmd terminal/adb on my pc and successfully created the two files. Can someone explain to a noob how I can verify that it was successful, i.e. a way to check the two .img files that were generated? Thanks in advance.
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Open file in hex editor search for your MEID, and other info specific to your phone.
How to check if EFS is still on my device?
Hi guys, I'm an owner of a new LG G3.
Now I have a problem. I went to TWRP, deleted EVERYTHING in the wipe menu, without backing up EFS. Then I installed ChupaChups 2. with the ChupaChups skin and SuperSU 2.37. Now I don't know if I lost EFS or how to check if it's still on the device. Because in the settingsmenu "about phone" I can still see my IMEI and data seems to work fine, at least on 2/3g. Can somebody tell me how to check on this?
Someting odd at last, I experience Bluetooth-hickups with the rom, anybody can confirm this?
Thank you so much for your help, I'm a bit desperate here because I don't know if I really just destroyed my phone and I am hoping I'm able to restore to stock.
OH my god!! i flashed an incorrect baseband!!!
Hi to everyone, i had just one question.
i Flashed a Wrong baseband yesterday, my cellphone its an lg g3 d852 canadian version kitkat 4.4.2 , and i flashed an lg g2 d855 lollipop baseband, now my cell doesnt work in the right way!!
the imei its null, nad i cant do or receive any phone calls!!
please helpe me, i will pay with paypal or something if anyone can send me and EFS backup file from a lg g3 d852 canadian version or give me the answer! please!!! i dont know how to fiz this problem!
FYI i bought an imported cellphone so the warranty didnt apply in my country, and i need to know if i flash a stock rom ( .kdz ) , this will return my baseband?? have an stock rom , the unblocked one, so the actual roms like de bell and rogers i dont know if will function.
sorry for my english, im no too good.
please somebody help me.
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Hi to everyone, i had just one question.
i Flashed a Wrong baseband yesterday, my cellphone its an lg g3 d852 canadian version kitkat 4.4.2 , and i flashed an lg g2 d855 lollipop baseband, now my cell doesnt work in the right way!!
the imei its null, nad i cant do or receive any phone calls!!
please helpe me, i will pay with paypal or something if anyone can send me and EFS backup file from a lg g3 d852 canadian version or give me the answer! please!!! i dont know how to fiz this problem!
FYI i bought an imported cellphone so the warranty didnt apply in my country, and i need to know if i flash a stock rom ( .kdz ) , this will return my baseband?? have an stock rom , the unblocked one, so the actual roms like de bell and rogers i dont know if will function.
sorry for my english, im no too good.
please somebody help me.
what are my options if I mess up my NV files and I don't have EFS backup
Looking for assistance with missing efs info for Verizon lg g3. I am technical enough to do it with steps.
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difficult situation
Hello,
It depends what you have in mind when you say "my info". If it is precious personal data, and you don't have a copy on another media, this is not too good. :-/ . If it is about the operating system and it's features, I have read that flashing back to stock rom is possible, as LG provides them in their Open Source section.
/Edit: ddaypunk06 I can't answer to the new content of your post. Someone else will.
I am interested in making a back up of my EFS folder, but I'm not rooted. I read here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/efs-lg-g3-efs-backup-restore-t2907329 that it can also be done using 4 ADB commands. Is it still necessary to be rooted to use the ADB commands ? by the way I'm on V20f.
twisted_twice said:
I am interested in making a back up of my EFS folder, but I'm not rooted. I read here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/efs-lg-g3-efs-backup-restore-t2907329 that it can also be done using 4 ADB commands. Is it still necessary to be rooted to use the ADB commands ? by the way I'm on V20f.
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Hi,
As I understand things, the 4 ADB commands mentioned are meant to root the phone. From this part of this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000
But, what if I don't want to run your script to root?
Well then, I'd be a little hurt, but you can still do everything the script does manually.
Download the package, and extract it. Open a terminal in the main folder of the archive and run these commands:
Code:
adb reboot --bnr_recovery
adb push ./assets/start_restore /temp/start_restore
adb push ./assets/permaroot.bin /temp/start_restore
adb reboot
That will perma-root you, however there's no protection from doing something stupid or the phone being incompatible. Please be careful!
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So be it with 4 ADB commands or with the help of the DrakePurple-Lite script, you need to be root in the filesystem of your phone, if you want to be able to perform administration tasks.
So how I understand things, you can't access to the said files: the 2 parts of the bootloader, if you are not root in the Android operating system. Please see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54254062&postcount=2
EFS Backup:
Backup EFS after jailbreaking your G3. EFS is split into 2 partitions modemst1 and modemst2.
img files will be on root of internal sdcard. Save the .img files somewhere else besides the sdcard... email, cloud, etc..
I have made a new thread on EFS backup and restore which can be found HERE.
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Hi hope this helps.
Regards,
Mélodie
Svenko88 said:
Hi guys, I'm an owner of a new LG G3.
Now I have a problem. I went to TWRP, deleted EVERYTHING in the wipe menu, without backing up EFS. Then I installed ChupaChups 2. with the ChupaChups skin and SuperSU 2.37. Now I don't know if I lost EFS or how to check if it's still on the device. Because in the settingsmenu "about phone" I can still see my IMEI and data seems to work fine, at least on 2/3g. Can somebody tell me how to check on this?
Someting odd at last, I experience Bluetooth-hickups with the rom, anybody can confirm this?
Thank you so much for your help, I'm a bit desperate here because I don't know if I really just destroyed my phone and I am hoping I'm able to restore to stock.
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Hi there.
Go to Settings>about phone>Status.
You should see your IMEI, MAC Address and operator connection.
Also go to Phone and dial *#06# and you should again see your IMEI.
Make sure that it is not all 000000000s.
Edit: If you play with flashing roms backup your EFS folder!
meylodie said:
Hi,
As I understand things, the 4 ADB commands mentioned are meant to root the phone. From this part of this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000
So be it with 4 ADB commands or with the help of the DrakePurple-Lite script, you need to be root in the filesystem of your phone, if you want to be able to perform administration tasks.
So how I understand things, you can't access to the said files: the 2 parts of the bootloader, if you are not root in the Android operating system. Please see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54254062&postcount=2
Hi hope this helps.
Regards,
Mélodie
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Thanks for your reply. In conclusion , since we can't root lollipop yet, the only way to make a back up of my EFS folder is to downgrade to kitkat, then upgrade to lollipop. I'll think about it.
twisted_twice said:
Thanks for your reply. In conclusion , since we can't root lollipop yet, the only way to make a back up of my EFS folder is to downgrade to kitkat, then upgrade to lollipop. I'll think about it.
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I only have a 4.4.2, LG G3 S stock, untouched, not updated. I am waiting for a missing clue to root it using DrakePurple-Lite in my Linux distribution. Which codename does that one have? With all the new words I am learning these days, I start getting into confusion, and "KitKat" and "Lollipop" looks to me like lots of sugar. I'll try to keep my phone on a low diet. lol
Lg g3 d855tr misc file deleted
Hello autoprime i need a misc file on d855tr but i deleted a misc partition on my phone I could not back up and my phone is doesn't receive the ota,updates,applications everything is destroyed. please help my phone.. Thank you in advance sorry for my bad English.
Thanyou for the share...
Can't find EFS folder
Hi!
Today I flashed EFS Backup but I can't see in windows or in the phone with root explorer..etc. But I see in the Recovery..So i can't copy to my computer or anywhere else..
Can You help me?
Thanks
I'm sorry for pulling the noob card. I have managed to backup my EFS using TWRP. I would like a second type of backup to be sure before I move any further. I've been down the lost IMEI on my Note 2. So my new G3 is a VS985 and this method does not seem to work? It goes through all of the steps, but when I look for the created folder there is nothing. Even the folder does not exist. One thing I have noticed is that when I try to create a backup from TWRP to the internal storage the same behavior occurs. Something is written and even TWRP can find it. Although when I am looking around for the created folder... I find nothing. Although when I write a backup to the SDcard it can be found. So if someone could help me with this it would be great. Thank you all for your time.
I think this is the same issue as the poster above me.
I get the impression this thread is no longer active?

Lg G8 AT&T full firmware backup file

Please can someone help me with their full firmware backup so I could restore mine. I mistakenly wiped both slot A / B and now my phone won't boot up. I just bought the phone and to my surprise AT & T doesn't work in Europe.
blumix said:
Please can someone help me with their full firmware backup so I could restore mine. I mistakenly wiped both slot A / B and now my phone won't boot up. I just bought the phone and to my surprise AT & T doesn't work in Europe.
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I too would like those files
@blumix @Ratty696 did you have any luck finding these? I need them as well.
No not yet. I am considering buying another second hand just to get them
gunnerone007 said:
@blumix @Ratty696 did you have any luck finding these? I need them as well.
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Not yet
gunnerone007 said:
@blumix @Ratty696 did you have any luck finding these? I need them as well.
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No still hoping someone would upload it.
Guys just crossflash with lgup, somewhere on XDA are instructions. Then at least the phone would be working.
It won't work I have tried it except you know another way. It's lock to AT&T America.
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
Deveric86 said:
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
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Thanks, Deveric86 that would be really great. At the moment I am looking for the information you want.
Deveric86 said:
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
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Hi! Below is the link, I found for now. Thanks again for your help.
ATT G8x Firmware Dumps
As the title implies , this thread will contain g8x att firmware backs ups for people to use, since we don't have kdz for our version of the g8x, these backups will hopefully help people recover phones. If you have a backup please pm me or post...
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Deveric86 said:
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
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This link here says it could be down using the TWRP:
Lg G8 TWRP and backup for sprint
TWRP installation: There should be magisk and an unlocked bootloader. Installation instructions in the archive Backup for Sprint: Unpack archive, restore, make wipe data https://mega.nz/file/lPJyGRKT#AL7bS5g1noVREgvJnCQMI4tJFIYBO7Q6gLO13OCR7J4
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Deveric86 said:
Hi I came by this post about an LG g8 att model. So I have such model and going to wipe it and flash a custom rom on it.
Perhaps before I do that I can put the original file here. Can someone guide me and point me to the proper page to do this?
BR
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Hi Deveric86, I think this is the link you are looking for :
[Tutorial] Full Flash Backup And Restore
This tutorial shows how to make a full backup of the phone flash and how to restore it. Codes fit LG G8 which with some minor modifications they can be used for any other Qualcomm based devices. If you provide me the "PartitionsList.xml" of other...
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Another utility to use for backup and flashing back would be the bkerler edl python utilities.
Search for it and you'll find his github page, and on it, he even provides a bootable image you can flash to a usb drive, boot it and it's ubuntu with all the utilities and all dependencies resolved.
I've used them many times and it's the first thing I do is use them to backup original rom on the device. Sorry, don't have at&t, just sprint.
Keep in mind there are some partitions you NEVER want to flash from someones backup, they contain imei and s/n.
AsItLies said:
Another utility to use for backup and flashing back would be the bkerler edl python utilities.
Search for it and you'll find his github page, and on it, he even provides a bootable image you can flash to a usb drive, boot it and it's ubuntu with all the utilities and all dependencies resolved.
I've used them many times and it's the first thing I do is use them to backup original rom on the device. Sorry, don't have at&t, just sprint.
Keep in mind there are some partitions you NEVER want to flash from someones backup, they contain imei and s/n.
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Please do you know the names of the partition files that contains those things?
blumix said:
Please do you know the names of the partition files that contains those things?
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ftm, fsg, fsc, modemst1 and modemst2
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ftm, fsg, fsc, modemst1 and modemst2
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Thanks AsltLies.
Does anyone have firmware for ATT G8?
So I tried many ways, as an unexperieced rom flasher, and so far had no luck.
The LG G8 ATT phone doenst even want to boot into recovery mode.
Also connected to a PC via USB and entered some commands via ADB tools and even then it will just reboot the phone.
Anyone got a clue what I am doing wrong?
I have AT&T LG G8 (LM-G820) and here are boot_a/b files that I've saved before flashing my phone with Lineageos download
vrolok_us said:
I have AT&T LG G8 (LM-G820) and here are boot_a/b files that I've saved before flashing my phone with Lineageos download
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Do you have the abl_a and abl_b files too? Could you please share those?

LG G8 sprint "Download mode"

Good afternoon friends. I still have a problem on my phone "your device has failed a routine safety ..." after I locked the bootloader. I gave it unofficial for repair, they could not do anything there. But now, for some reason, my phone does not load in edl9008 mode, but there is dowmload mode as on other lg devices (in theory, it should not be). So the question is, how to flash the phone via download mode to any other firmware? The main thing for me is that it starts and I can return twrp to restore my native firmware. Yesterday I tried it through uppercut, lgup didn't work. Does anyone have any knowledge of how to download kdz to this phone?
i wish someone would leak at least one sprint KDZ firmware
blaze2051 said:
i wish someone would leak at least one sprint KDZ firmware
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Don't think you'll ever see, in your lifetime, a sprint kdz. Nor will you see an at&t one.
It's very important to do some research, initially, before messing with your phone. It's common knowledge that these kdz don't exist, and, that is why we always want to do a full backup of our device, especially when the kdz isn't (nor will ever be) available.
So where are u now? what's the situation? I ask because there are sprint backups around (from individual personal devices), that, if done carefully, can be used to fix a device without messing up the imei and s/n.
AsItLies said:
Don't think you'll ever see, in your lifetime, a sprint kdz. Nor will you see an at&t one.
It's very important to do some research, initially, before messing with your phone. It's common knowledge that these kdz don't exist, and, that is why we always want to do a full backup of our device, especially when the kdz isn't (nor will ever be) available.
So where are u now? what's the situation? I ask because there are sprint backups around (from individual personal devices), that, if done carefully, can be used to fix a device without messing up the imei and s/n.
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phone is good i made more than one backup just it would be nice just to throw LGup and flash instead of using Qfil or other means of backup

V450PM LG V50 Sprint update to system 20N

Hello guys, so after spending a lot of time doing research on which partitions to extract to flash. I found out that the partitions on the link did the trick. I have 2 Sprint V50 same model one is rooted, the other is not, made the backup with Qfil from the non rooted and flashed those onto the rooted, that did the trick. Only use Qfil to flash partitions, do not use TWRP, it'll fail and your data will be erased to get it to work again!
The files are the one's I used, so I upload those to you guys! Hope it helps someone, if you have a doubt, just ask I'll be happy to help.
When I have some time I'll try to make a guide of it. If a new update arrives I'll update this post with the new files!
PARTITIONS 20N - Google Drive
drive.google.com
thx bro.
Strange I've never had any issue with flashing these in TWRP as long as I clear data/userdata. Then again I prefer starting fresh on a new OTA.
Thanks
Am I supposed to flash these files on just slot b or both slots
Merlve said:
Am I supposed to flash these files on just slot b or both slots
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these are to be flashed on your current slot.. so A if you're on A
THANK YOU!
cloud1250000 said:
these are to be flashed on your current slot.. so A if you're on A
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How can this be viewed on the phone?
i flashed these, but when i reboot to system it gets stuck on the lg logo. any idea?
1maaax said:
i flashed these, but when i reboot to system it gets stuck on the lg logo. any idea?
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Did you ever figure this out? I can't seem to gain root anymore with magisk flashed images... the system sticks at the lg logo... once I restore boot_a it boots fine
q-killer said:
Did you ever figure this out? I can't seem to gain root anymore with magisk flashed images... the system sticks at the lg logo... once I restore boot_a it boots fine
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I've never figured it out, sorry
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I've never figured it out, sorry
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I just got mine fixed by remote unlock service in Ukraine in v50 telegram channel.... He only has internet on tues-wed but its a reasonable $28 to restore this device. Good luck
q-killer said:
I just got mine fixed by remote unlock service in Ukraine in v50 telegram channel.... He only has internet on tues-wed but its a reasonable $28 to restore this device. Good luck
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I just flashed kdz with lgup to restore original firmware, in case it happens to you again
1maaax said:
I just flashed kdz with lgup to restore original firmware, in case it happens to you again
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1maaax said:
I just flashed kdz with lgup to restore original firmware, in case it happens to you again
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But... My phone won't go into download mode any longer. It did prior to the restore service. Also, I was not able to locate a kdz image for this phone.... Only the international version. Any ideas on how to restore download mode and flash a custom rom?
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But... My phone won't go into download mode any longer. It did prior to the restore service. Also, I was not able to locate a kdz image for this phone.... Only the international version. Any ideas on how to restore download mode and flash a custom rom?
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What happens when you try to boot download mode? I'm not sure which kdz you are looking for. If it is sprint, I recommend looking for the v50 sprint backup files shared on xda. It isn't kdz, but result should be more or less the same.
Since the original link is dead, I've mirrored the files in case anyone needs them:
V450PM20n
C D said:
Since the original link is dead, I've mirrored the files in case anyone needs them:
V450PM20n
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THX a lot, btw, is your V50 Still working on t-mobile?
rrhhuutt said:
THX a lot, btw, is your V50 Still working on t-mobile?
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Nowadays, I can only connect via Wi-Fi calling while the cellular connection no longer works, so I'm guessing that T-Mobile is doing some IMEI-based blocking on their end.
Hrhigher said:
Hello guys, so after spending a lot of time doing research on which partitions to extract to flash. I found out that the partitions on the link did the trick. I have 2 Sprint V50 same model one is rooted, the other is not, made the backup with Qfil from the non rooted and flashed those onto the rooted, that did the trick. Only use Qfil to flash partitions, do not use TWRP, it'll fail and your data will be erased to get it to work again!
The files are the one's I used, so I upload those to you guys! Hope it helps someone, if you have a doubt, just ask I'll be happy to help.
When I have some time I'll try to make a guide of it. If a new update arrives I'll update this post with the new files!
PARTITIONS 20N - Google Drive
drive.google.com
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Hrhigher said:
Hello guys, so after spending a lot of time doing research on which partitions to extract to flash. I found out that the partitions on the link did the trick. I have 2 Sprint V50 same model one is rooted, the other is not, made the backup with Qfil from the non rooted and flashed those onto the rooted, that did the trick. Only use Qfil to flash partitions, do not use TWRP, it'll fail and your data will be erased to get it to work again!
The files are the one's I used, so I upload those to you guys! Hope it helps someone, if you have a doubt, just ask I'll be happy to help.
When I have some time I'll try to make a guide of it. If a new update arrives I'll update this post with the new files!
PARTITIONS 20N - Google Drive
drive.google.com
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My friend ask me to changer firmware lg v450 to v500 but messed up some files and now phone is just showing logo and i didn't find stock firmware could you please re-upload your rom
i need your help

Question [Question] Who has rooted TMOBILE 9Pro Stock ROM

I understand I can convert to EU.... However, I don't wish to do that. I just want to root my stock TMOBILE ROM.
My sim is unlocked and I have the unlock.bin from OnePlus for my phone. For anyone who has rooted TMOBILE stock ROM, which boot.img did you patch? I've read that AA boot image can work, but no firsthand accounts confirming this.
Ideally, I'd like to use my own boot.img but I can't find a tutorial or guide anywhere advising how to obtain my boot.img without root.
Thanks!
use AA boot img, but recommend unlocking Bootloader and backing up your tmo modem a/b imgs
How to guide
[TMO] 9 PRO MODEM RETENTION/DATA FIX
----- With the release of OOS13, the modem issue no longer exist. Thank you all for the support & help with this unfortunate issue, we had to endure.... ----- EXPLICITLY FOR TMOBILE 9 PRO (I'm not responsible for your failure to read or...
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Use partitions backup (app) to backup the existing TMO Firmware first and copy your files to a pc before you do anything. As with any flashing you run the risk of wiping your info and stored files..
galaxyuser88 said:
Use partition magic to backup the existing TMO Firmware first and copy your files to a pc before you do anything. As with any flashing you run the risk of wiping your info and stored files..
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What is partition magic? An app? Software?
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What is partition magic? An app? Software?
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Sorry meant to say partitions backup. Which is an app.
Partitions Backup & Restore - Apps on Google Play
Backup your important partitions to avoid any data or IMEI corruption
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Thank you... unfortunately partition backup requires root. So I can't back anything up until I unlock and root....which using the AA boot image to root kinda freaks me out
Pain-N-Panic said:
Thank you... unfortunately partition backup requires root. So I can't back anything up until I unlock and root....which using the AA boot image to root kinda freaks me out
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It is understandable to be freaked out,. But if you follow the direction letter for letter then you should be fine.
Also good rule of thumb is make sure you have all the drivers and software loaded on your pc, then make sure your pc and phone can talk in adb and fastboot before you start to flash your phone.
I have rooted my stock tmo rom with aa and all good. Of course I went even further and installed the EU version on my tmo bought 9Pro..
galaxyuser88 said:
It is understandable to be freaked out,. But if you follow the direction letter for letter then you should be fine.
Also good rule of thumb is make sure you have all the drivers and software loaded on your pc, then make sure your pc and phone can talk in adb and fastboot before you start to flash your phone.
I have rooted my stock tmo rom with aa and all good. Of course I went even further and installed the EU version on my tmo bought 9Pro..
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Yep, confirmed, 9pro and my computer can talk. The whole MSM thing is what is worrying me. In the MSM tool, it says it is the TMO -EU MSM. So, once it does it's thing and flashes it all, it should wipe the phone, it would be on the EU rom?
From there, I would need to follow the steps, unlock BL, flash modems, and then download oxygen updater to be able to locally download updates and install?

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