yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 General] sisante:
Confused

"ROOTED" still displays on download mode even after i flashed my g2 using R&D Flash Tools. My phone is unrooted now. The root access has gone. But the "ROOTED still there in download mode. Can somebody tell me how do i need to do? Thanks :confused:
[G2 General] hyelton:
Are you wiping each time you flash a rom? It will cause bootloops if you do not.
[G2 General] hyelton:
DELETED
[G2 General] Parinibbana:
Before doing the update to Kitkat I wiped, but I didn´t clear dalvik afterwards. What exactly would be the proper procedure concerning the before/after wipes?
[G2 General] Soured Lie:
I REALLY have to apologize to OP of this thread. My complaints were meant to go into this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2625044

Please excuse and disregard my last two posts as they are not pertinent to this thread. I have not used this method recently. OP on this thread is clear. The English is fine, instructions clear etc.
[G2 General] hyelton:
Really So the Method here is fine? I just removed it :/ lol

I have readded the Guide, But Will be making some changes. Remember the recommend OS to use is Windows 7 as Windows 8 seems to add issues.
[G2 General] noris08:
windows 8 will not add any issues if the permissions for hosts file are set as i said in one of my previous posts;)
[G2 General] wedgess:
Just a FYI, I have removed some posts which users had removed and one from the last page which was posted here by accident. Just a heads up in case you are wondering where your post went. :silly:
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
Do you mind explaining how you do this? I think I have it done but this is day 4 and still can't get this to work from my windows 8 laptop. :(
[G2 General] noris08:
i already explain that:o

here is what i did and worked perfect for me:

1. go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

2. right click on hosts file

3. choose properties and then choose tab security

4. click on edit, choose users and tick read & execute, read and write

5. follow the steps from this thread and choose method 1

good luck!;)

LE:

you might want to check permissions also for the file "Automatic Offline Procedure.vbs" from folder "LG_KDZ_FW-Update_OfflineFix"

i played a little with that too, and i don't remember how were the original permissions. however, i have enabled modify, read & execute, read and write.

if this is default then disregard that.
[G2 General] mamaloo-xda:
Hi

My phone not recognize by pc when I'm in download mode! No device connect sound when I'm in Download Mode teied other cable and usb port but still not connected...

What's the problem? please help!
[G2 General] Parinibbana:
Have you been connected to your laptop before? If not you may not yet have installed the necessary LG USB-drivers on your laptop.
[G2 General] mamaloo-xda:
Drivers are already installed! but just when I'm in download mode and click on start upgrade tells me that device not connected
[G2 General] Parinibbana:
Check device-manager under Ports (COM & LPT). Can you see "LGE Android Platform..." there?
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
Thanks for your help. I already had everything with full permissions and all checked. I am still having and never have been able to get passed this error Do you have any more suggestions? I must have done this over and over like 20 times now!
[G2 General] s0nik:
I've followed this procedure just to upgrade to stock 4.4.2 with .kdz file from LG. Works fine, but it says ROOTED in download mode. While it is not rooted. Is this normal?
[G2 General] noris08:
sorry, no more suggestions:(. for me it worked fine.

are you sure that permissions are ticked when you look at hosts properties?
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
Now let me ask you if they are checked but greyed out is that still ok?
[G2 General] noris08:
they are ok, but the file name is wrong.

it is NOT host.txt, it should be hosts. with no extension (i think:o)
[G2 General] basti2909:
On w7 its hosts without extension,correct
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
LOL Well thats different! I did what you said and now "Please update R&D Test Tool" pops up
[G2 General] noris08:
i wrote all the time hosts with the S:angel:

now delete again all files from C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX

then recopy the files from the LGMOBILEAX you downloaded before and try again
[G2 General] addictedhacks:
Confirmed working after this step.
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! It worked perfectly that time. My main problem was the host file being named wrong after that minor changes and BOOM Im back! LOL! Thanks Again!
[G2 General] assasin34:
after click normal web upgrade test and start upgrade "select country and languages screen" dont appear..what am i doing wrong???
[G2 General] Soured Lie:
I can't comment because I haven't used in quite some time. I had this thread opened in a browser tab and posted instead of the other thread, though I am going to try the TOT method later and see how it pans out.

Thanks for your help as I have used this successfully in the past though.
[G2 General] hj1028:
I have two questions :

While trying method 1 : I receive an error message while trying to run the automatic procedure. How do I fix this?

#2: While trying method 2: While extracting the KDZ zip. I am not allowed to extract the http.exe file. I have modified the hosts file, and am running as administrator. Is there a way around this ?
[G2 General] jefbeck:
HELP

Bootloop after flashing using kdz d80210b. It finished flashing but when reboot, it bootloop.
[G2 General] ndubat@gmail.com:
doesnt seem to be working

i have tried this A zillion times, still dosent work for me, i follow the instructions to a T.its either nothing happens when i cancel no internet connection, or it reboots back to LG Tools....pleASE HELP ME SERIOUSLY....WHY IS IT NOT WORKING FOR ME???
[G2 General] Light_Addict:
Stuck

Hi guys

My phone is stuck during boot, all I have is the LG logo and nothing happpens (even after a few hours). So I tried to go with that method, but I have an issue when it gets to the step after "upgrade start".

I have tried method 1 with the script and 2 manual and it is always the same, meaning that when in the R&D Tool I click on Upgrade Start, the programs load and it always ends up on LG Mobile Support Tool who tells me that I have the latest version.

Also important to note that this f*%# LG Mobile Support Tool does not seem to recognize the device as a G2 but as a LGV500. I have tried both 2 versions of the driver, I have taken them from 3 different websites and even after uninstalling them it always comes back like this. I don't know why.

This could be my issue or not, but if anyone has a clue why this LG Mobile Support tools pops up and prevents me from getting through the process I would greatly appreciate it. I really need to get my phone back on track asap.

Thank you very much in advance for all your help!
[G2 General] oosacker:
Should I use this to downgrade to 4.2 so I can root?
[G2 General] FAFE ANDROID:
on LG Mobile Support Tool who tells me that I have the latest version

My to... after i erase again LGMOBILEAX and copy again and worked...
[G2 General] basti2909:
Inside there was an instruction word file.inside it told that u have to run the Script with admin rights. Maybe read the file to do so. For me it dosnt worked.maybe im too stupid to run this with Admin. I choose method 2 and it runs perfect after disabled virus/anti spam software for http.exe
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
Each time I've tried method 1, it tells me it can't find the file when I run .vbs (which I'm running as admin). So I started to do method 2, but here's where I am apparently stupid - wordpad doesn't give the option to save the updated file as FILE, but only as text, rtf, etc.

So could someone tell me do this, so I can at least try the 2nd method... been at this for the last 12.5 hours

thanks in advance
[G2 General] basti2909:
Try notepad.and be shure its also runs as admin

Maybe this helps

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/27350/beginner-geek-how-to-edit-your-hosts-file/
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
LOL I was just going to send back "that's what I'm doing" when I realized I've been using WORDpad all day... crap.

Thanks
[G2 General] basti2909:
Sometimes the small things changing all :)
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
Unfortunately not in this case.

Ran it as admin, change the file and it let me chose to copy over, but as soon as I clicked yes - "ACCESS DENIED"... double checked that it wasn't read only... so back to square one

Update:

AH_HA! Stupid antivirus was blocking me.
[G2 General] hj1028:
So I disabled my antivirus and followed directions, so I was able to access the automatic procedure and run it completely but once i get to the tool I am getting a not responding message after clicking " upgrade start ". . . is there any way to solve this ?
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
okay, so I finally got to method 2, step 7 - ran the Marvin mod - gets 75% through it's start up and then says "please update R&D test tools".... is that one buried somewhere in the 327 pages here?
[G2 General] Light_Addict:
Any idea why I can't go around the LG Mobile Support Tool anyone?
[G2 General] 3thman:
where did the old instructions go :( they were simple and easy and worked perfectly or me. and I want to do them again
[G2 General] Mantal123:
Verizon

of the two VS98010's (VS98010B_13.kdz , VS98010A_01.kdz) which one do i use to flash?

I have the 32gig version.
[G2 General] hyelton:
Umm.. If you read the old method no longer works for kdz flashing that's why there's a new method now. The TOT method is still the same.
[G2 General] hyelton:
Assuming your on Verizon since your wanting to flash that Verizon only carried the 32GB model the difference between the 2 is that B Is newer than A
[G2 General] Mantal123:
I tried KDZ flashing and like the previous person said, it does not work. I really need to get it done, my G2 has the screen hardware defect and i need to unroot it asap with out trying 19243154351 different methods. I have the verizon 32g on 4.2.2 can some one please give me working instructions on what to do...thanks!
[G2 General] hyelton:
Read the OP those are working instructions ... And the ONLY instructions.
[G2 General] Mantal123:
I did both KDZ versions not TOT and those did not work. but I will try the TOT since thats my only choice
[G2 General] hj1028:
I have followed the instructions but upon running the tool I am getting a not responding message every time, is there a fix?
[G2 General] bharat4ever:
These stock roms provided, specifically for D805, what version of android are they ?

Also, If possible can someone please link me to a Kitkat D805 rom, provided its out?
[G2 General] KennyJive:
R&D Tool problem

Up until this morning, this method worked perfectly. Now whenever I click OK to open the R&D tool, its acts like everything is already done and reverts the host file back. Completely skips the R&D tool. I need help. I have no phone.
[G2 General] perrofeo58:
Problem flashing firmware

after pressing upgrade start, the software cannot display country and Language option, but open LG Mobile Support tool....

any idea?

Thanks

5. In Select Country & Langauage Please Select Country to Different Country (do not worry if does not has Langauage to select )
[G2 General] biggerbigboy:
it just has flashed stock 4.4.2 to my phone.

it does not flash the file i selectet before.

now it says its the latest update installed, something went wrong here
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
I have a tmobile LG G2 with kitkat rooted as described under #1 in this thread. When I flashed it back to the d80120a .kdz (because of battery issues), my download mode shows "rooted" but everything else says I'm not.

I've tried to redo the instructions from page 1 of this thread (about 5 attempts per method), but -

Method 1:

vbs (run from command with admin) says it can't find the file. - so I'm stopped there

Method 2:

Everything works fine until I try to run the UpText -MarwinMod - doesn't give the option to select language or country, but after hitting start upgrade tells me to "update the R&D"

So is there a different method other than the one that started the thread buried somewhere in the 330 pages? (I've read to 43 and didn't see one).
[G2 General] hyelton:
No.. Only method is in the OP
[G2 General] ndubat@gmail.com:
ME TOO

THAT is what am getting too
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
I did Method 2 and had the same message about update R&D Tool. I just re downloaded the LGMOBILEAX file and copied them to the C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX again then it works.
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
First make sure you have permissions for the host file (right click,properties,security tab) then I was messing up by making a text file and labeling it HOST.txt and it should be hosts and take off the extension. So no TXT on it. So it should look like this Then do it over and it should work. Remember to erase the 127.0.0.1 csmg.lgmobile.com in host until it gets back to the part again when you start over or else you wilkl get a error message.
[G2 General] ndubat@gmail.com:
done but:

thanx a lot boss, i got that fixed too, no wonder i couldnt get the PC suite to work, speaking of PC Suite, any ideas if i can use it to fix the touchscreen issues that caused this whole mess in the first place? i saw an option on the menu to "repair upgrade" or something like that. any ideas?
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
Sorry don't know the answer to that one. I just can help with what I messed up on for 5 days trying to get my phone working Lol
[G2 General] ndubat@gmail.com:
5 days? am close to beating ur record, bro.today makes me 4 days, and if i cant fix it with the PC suite(which is updating to newer version) then amma start on the OP afresh, and hope i dont get stuck on R&D update or any other error.practically spent 3 nights at the office just to get this **** fixed, NO THANKS TO L.G!!! Punks. y'all should be grateful people love the G2 to really want to spend time trying to fix your ****!!!

don't mind me bro, ranting is the effect of lack of sleep for 3 days straight.:fingers-crossed:
[G2 General] diamond12:
It it may help anybody:

Norton didn't like the included http.exe so I enabled the IIS web server in windows 7 (turn windows features on or off), changed the port of the default web site to 9002 (IIS manager, highight default web site, click bindings on the right), then copied the files in the www folder of the zip file to my C:\inetpub\wwwroot folder. I also manually edited the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file with my text editor (ultraedit) running as administrator.
[G2 General] noris08:
fixed:laugh:
[G2 General] jrsfalcons:
You the man Noris :good:
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
LOL have deleted the file and downloaded about 3 times, still doesn't work, but thanks - will try again.
[G2 General] ndubat@gmail.com:
FIXED

FIXED TOO!!!!!! THANKS HYELTON and everyone that contributed. see, no man is an island!!! just keep reading the threads, you will see a solution, 300 or 500 dosent matter,

for those that still get stuck, hint: in addition to the instructions in the OP, which you should FOLLOW STRICTLY, disable your antivirus!!! you are downloading the firmwares from here so am sure they wont come with viruses.

good luck y'all, me, amma sit back and relax and SLEEEEPPPPP!!!!, MISSED THAT FOR 3 DAYS!!!!! before i decide if i wanna get KK WITH ROOT AND TWRP all in one
[G2 General] swells14:
Checking
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
This time I renamed the original folder LGMOBILEAX1, and then just moved the downloaded one to c:\programdata... Bingo, back to 4.2.2

Thanks.

---------- Post added at 03:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:29 PM ----------

okay, so here's the million dollar question.

Now that I'm finally back to D80110c.kdz - should I load recovery and then OTA kitkat, or load recovery and use R&D (and if so, which one - Marwin's or the regular)?
[G2 General] Urbanrootz:
Headaches...........

Been running into the same issue, cannot get this to work, either R&D test tools crashed or state that I need to update R&D test tools. Been trying to do this on a

Windows 7

machine with no luck. Can I run this from a

Linux machine

? Windows can be such a pain in the ass

Notice a few others with the same issue. So what am I missing here. Followed the OP verbatim, and it seems to get stuck at the same point.

Couldn't check the video's since that links dead...If anyone has any ideas please feel free to share.....will keep hacking way at this, see if I get this to work.

Cheers!
[G2 General] horizophon:
This method for windows 8 should be in OP!

Thanks for saving me
[G2 General] xRedDroidx:
Noris i have read your tutorial about the error run-time Microsoft VBScript error '800a0046' but i'm on windows 7 not 8, any fix?
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
This time I renamed the original folder LGMOBILEAX1, and then just moved dragged the downloaded one to c:\programdata, then start the 3 programs in order, and Marwin's Mod R&D worked this time. ... Bingo, back to 4.2.2
[G2 General] Urbanrootz:
:good: Cheers, will give that a try....
[G2 General] sas007:
Hi anyone got any ideas what driver is needed for the computer to see device when its in download mode.It has installed every other driver when device was running but when i put G2 into download mode its not seen by computer.I have install all the obvious LG drivers but seems i am missing one.???
[G2 General] hj1028:
even with changing the name i am still getting a crash while running the R&D tool .
[G2 General] Learnerspermit:
did you do a factory reset? if not, that usually does it.

Had one time it didn't and had to redo the flash a second time
[G2 General] Urbanrootz:
No luck here either..still failed as well........
[G2 General] basti2909:
Did u just copy the files to lgmobile folder or delete all inside and then copy into?
[G2 General] Urbanrootz:
Delete, then copied....

Update::::

:good::good:That was it mate, before I deleted the files then copied files back to

C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX

.

This time I just copy and replaced files already there, didn't delete anything...and that worked,did the trick..FINALLY- Now unward to this KitKat business...:fingers-crossed:
[G2 General] techmigs:
i think i did everything correct install the drives that is in the first page put in download mode but when it is in upgrade it stops in 15% tell me that the phone is disconnected from pc. anyone know why?
[G2 General] basti2909:
Brocken usb kabel,broken usb port.try different ports on pc,maybe direkt ports at the back.use the original usb cabel..could be so much thinks

---------- Post added at 03:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:23 AM ----------

Really strange.. did method 2 for now at least 5 times.always worked.2 times old method and 3 times offline.never got issues...
[G2 General] hj1028:
When I'm running method 1, the http is still on the line it begins with , even with me clicking upgrade start. With method 2, I've followed all the steps and am able to get through, but no language box.
[G2 General] titus1:
I'm getting denied with method 1. Any work-around?
[G2 General] cametina:
Thank so much, I use the same method to flash my LG Vu3 to stock:good:
[G2 General] cacciucco:
Problems with script

Hi thanks very much for this thread, I would be very pleased to buy you a beer if I knew where you were...

I followed the instructions to the letter but I am having problems with the script; I have searched for similar issues in the thread but could not find any solution, hence I am writing to you.

When I run the automatic offline procedure it comes up with an error code 80070002, Line 25, Char 1, Error The system cannot find the file specified.

I have tried with tow different computers, one running windows 8.1 and one running windows 7 but I have the same issue.

Can you help?

Thanks very much,

C
[G2 General] basti2909:
U should at least found that u have to run the script with admin rights,or did u do this?
[G2 General] cacciucco:
Right, I was logged in as administrator and I double clicked it and it opened in the Windows Based Script Host. Can I open it with word pad and cut it and paste it in the command prompt with administrator rights?
[G2 General] hyelton:
If you a lot of you could just live near by I'd have no trouble fixing up your phones :) have you tried right clicking on the file and running as admin on windows 7?
[G2 General] basti2909:
Dont know if logged as admin is enough.need to be run as admin/run with admin rights
[G2 General] cacciucco:
I have tried right clicking the vsb file but there is no option to run as administrator. I can open the command prompt as administrator but don't know how to launch the vsb script from there. Anyone can help?
[G2 General] hyelton:
On Windows 7? Windows 7 it should always be there but its not present in windows 8
[G2 General] cacciucco:
I have one computer with Windows 8 and one with 7 enterprise (it's a work computer) neither gives you the option on right click.
[G2 General] hyelton:
Did you try the 2nd method?
[G2 General] phat_cow:
When I tried to flash the phone with the Rogers kdz file it tells me that i'm already on the latest version and it would not go any further. Any suggestions?
[G2 General] hyelton:
[MENTION=485659]phat_cow[/MENTION] did you follow the OP ? The method changed a few weeks ago
[G2 General] cacciucco:
I have but it did not work
[G2 General] phat_cow:
OHHHH MYYYY GAWWWDDDD!!!!! It worked!!!!!

I deleted all my failed that I downloaded to unbrick my phone and downloaded everything. Restarted computer. And started over from scratch. I used method 2 and it worked!

Thank you guys sooooo much! LG rooted is tough!
[G2 General] hyelton:
Awesome! Glad It worked for you :)
[G2 General] techmigs:
thanks it worked after :D
[G2 General] pnut22r:
If I'm returning my T-Mobile G2 back to stock from root, can I install the kitKat kdz right away? Or do I have to install the JB version first?
[G2 General] shriom_manerker:
what happened to the earlier method with selecting that republic of russia n stuff ? im currently in crysis here, phone detecting as 8 drives :( , no recoverym no download mode. apparently i need a linux machine to fix this by manually flashing partitions ! any other way to do it ? gonna try this out tomorrow at friends place but me without phone is just killing me :( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
[G2 General] wm388:
Can anyone help? I'm stuck on step 3. What do I do here?
[G2 General] lucasd28:
wich firmware i download for SEA version? 10B or 10F
[G2 General] basti2909:
Read the guide again.u do nothing there just install
[G2 General] pnut22r:
Why not use this method instead? I'm new to the LG G2 section. This seems to work, why not use it? Seems easier, no?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46204640
[G2 General] ksio89:
t's working with Optimus G (E975/977) as well, thanks for the OP for the tutorial.
[G2 General] hyelton:
Not its not... There was a better guide in the OP here pretty much the same as that but a couple of weeks ago it no longer works and we have to make it go offline to keep from updating. So that method no longer works.
[G2 General] blizzard0071:
Confirmed Canadian Telus D803 version on Windows 8.1

Confirmed that the entire process (when followed in exact order) does work as advertised.

Three things that I note.

1. In windows 8.1 you need an elevated command prompt to run the vbs file from. No special permissions other than that.

2. I had an issue where the LG support tool was not detecting the phone. In this case I rebooted into download mode and the process continued as advertised

3. I got into the reboot loop after the ROM was reloaded. Don't forget to do the factory reset!!!

Now over 18 hours after flashing to the factory ROM my phone is still showing "UNROOTED"
[G2 General] MatheusSanzo:
Very useful guide.

Thanks.
[G2 General] hj1028:
I'm following the new method but still no success. Either my r&d tool is crashing or I'm not getting a language box.
[G2 General] ZDuncanZ:
Laf GPT error

Im running into an issue, everything thing seems to work fine in lg flash tools, until about 16 seconds in it reaches an error. Laf GPT error, user data partition changed. Any ideas Im on the ls980.