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[Verizon LG G2] corn4ahead:
No Ports tab

I am trying to return my Verizon G2 to stock and I have everything I need downloaded. I followed all the steps but I do not have a Ports tab on in my device manager. I am on a Windows 8.1 laptop. I get into download mode on my phone but all it says is "fastboot: processing commands."

What can I do to get this think returned to stock.

Currently running xdabbeb 1.2.1 24a. However, I think I lost root at some point as my rooting status says unrooted.

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon LG G2] njstein:
The" unrooted" status is cosmetic by Xdabbeb. Don't let that fool you. But if you're on his rom, you need to flash the zip that returns download mode. It's in the OP of his rom.
[Verizon LG G2] greyhd:
That's done for a reason. You haven't lost root.
[Verizon LG G2] corn4ahead:
Alright, I went and flashed the zip from the Xdabbeb's OP and restarted my phone in download mode. Its stuck at the screen "Firmware update, do not unplug the usb connection....etc." So being that no progress was being made, I went into device manager to see if the ports tab showed up. Well, it did not. Instead I got a new tab called "other devices" that showed up in the list of devices. Under that new tab I have "CDC ECM," "CDC SERIAL," and "LGE Android Phone." I was thinking the "LGE Android Phone" was the one I was looking for, however, there was no option to see which port it was connected to or no where to change it to port 41. Where do I go from here?

I dont know if I stated this before but I am running Win8 on my laptop and it's a VZW LG G2.

EDIT: Nevermind all, I got it working. I guess I didn't have the first LG drivers installed. Thanks for the help everyone!

Thanks again.
[Verizon LG G2] LoloJason:
Flawless

Tried for the longest to flash stock on my G2. This was easy AFTER I got the right

Flash Tool, which is 1.8.1...took less than 10 minutes. This method will unroot your phone as well. Thanks a million!
[Verizon LG G2] ATgiant:
Many thanks for the guide. Worked perfect and took about an hour including downloading the files! I was able to revert back from xdabbeb's 2.2.0 after restoring download mode. Now i can get my phone replaced since my digitizer decided to crap out 11 months in!
[Verizon LG G2] threeguyspop:
Thanks!

Worked like a champ!!!!:good:
[Verizon LG G2] rnh:
dll file

When I put in the downloded dll file that was provided into the flash tool to start the process a popup appears telling me it is the wrong dll file. What am I doing wrong? Thank you
[Verizon LG G2] MColbath:
Vs98026a tot

It appears that Autoprime has uploaded the VS98026A.tot.zip it can be found here.
[Verizon LG G2] RBarnett09:
Do you or anyone else in this thread have the MD5 for this 26A.tot.zip file?

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Verizon LG G2] MColbath:
I have the TOT's MD5 because, I tested it.

MD5: d2e4dbd28770b05ba3c4b49ffd567dff
[Verizon LG G2] bouchigo:
That's the MD5 for the actual .tot file (in case it wasn't clear), not the zip file...just so people won't get confused.
[Verizon LG G2] jrahmad98:
version

Hi guys - I am not living in the US but have a LG VS980 which is unlocked to all networks. Is there any way I can install stock without any Verizon branding, so its just debranded and clean. I've had a read through some threads but it seems the only stock available for this variant of the LG G2 is the Verizon branded stock firmware. Any help would be much appreciated!
[Verizon LG G2] itzmydamnlyf:
can i downgrade from 4.4.2 stock?
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
No, you can't... The vs980 is a model specific to Verizon and the only stock firmware is full of Verizon branded bloat. Now you can install any number of ROMs that range from stock-ish to almost pure AOSP, that is as good as it gets I'm afraid.

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Sure... Just use the appropriate TOT or KDZ file for the variant and software level you want and flash.
[Verizon LG G2] nowetdio:
Used this method a few times today, works flawlessly. Great work.
[Verizon LG G2] emmittobie:
I reverted to stock 11A using the instructions in this post. I took all the OTAs on Verizon to arrive at 24A since I read some instances where people were having some difficulty rooting 26A. The problem is that I lost the ability to knock on. I want to basically restore to stock on 24A since I might sell the phone soon. I read instructions on how to access the hidden menu to fix the knock code, and I was able to do this but basically I had to reroot, autorec, and basically it is no longer stock. Is there a simpler way of restoring to stock and guaranteeing that the knock on code functions?

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon LG G2] simon_lefisch:
Deleted
[Verizon LG G2] bell boy:
What to do if check sums don't match? downloaded the 10b rar file and the checksum match, but on the extracted tot file they don't match

found a quote from the original post where the checksum is listed at the end of the checksum step and it does match that one not the edited version of the original post where the checksum are listed under the file downloads so at this time I am going to assume I'm good to go?

quick and slick I'm good to go thank you very much! rooted straight from the device using the towel root app took less than a minute
[Verizon LG G2] Benny879:
I've been at this for 3 hours now and still can't get an option to change to port 41. I've used two computers. Once will show device as a Google Fastboot device and the other will show up as "USB Modem Phone ADB port". Neither of these have an option to change the port number in properties. Anyone have any ideas?

View attachment 3029257

EDIT: Never mind figured out I was booting into fastboot not download mode. Once I flashed the aboot, boot, and laf images I got download mode back and was able to flash the .TOT. All is good in the world.
[Verizon LG G2] mogators:
Thank You.
[Verizon LG G2] WACOMalt:
Caps not necessary for me to see. I get an email every reply I get, but I'll let it slide this time :)

You're welcome but the thanks go to those who made these methods possible. As they say, I'm just the messenger.

Glad it worked for you!
[Verizon LG G2] jnclocker:
Its called excitement. Asurion had no replacement phone and wanted me to settle for a droid razr maxx HD. so am excited.
[Verizon LG G2] patrickoneal:
I had the Chinese root, and I managed to install some malware from some sideloaded software. Thank you for putting this guide up, it worked for me.

A couple of things:

1. I couldn't get this to work at first. I feel stupid, but I kept reading COM41 as COM4. I guess I've never seen a COM port number that high, it worked fine after I set it to COM41.

2. I went to root the phone immediately after flashing back to stock. I forgot to quit the LG Flash tool. When I enabled USB debugging, the flash tool automatically rebooted my phone into download mode and proceeded to flash the stock firmware a second time. I wonder if the process might be smoother if one were to start in USB debugging rather than download mode?

Thanks again.
[Verizon LG G2] Jeff Zaugg:
Im getting a failed previousload (). Also when I extract the tot file from the zip I get a crc failed file bad. Anyone know what to do about this? Ive tried downloading the rom twice with different browsers
[Verizon LG G2] hyelton:
Here is a Mirror to the Verizon TOT on my server in case its ever needed. :)

http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G2/Stock/Verizon+G2/TOT/
[Verizon LG G2] sefnap:
I just wanted to chime in a quick thanks. This worked like a charm after I tried and failed with the non-verizon version. Now I can stop second-guessing whether the Chinese root thing is plotting to steal my precious bodily fluids :)
[Verizon LG G2] HeXaLox:
HELP PLZ

What is csmg authentication?!

^ nevermind mind fixed it and read throughly

anyways I got the error but do I have to wait for the BIN CRC to finish or something because it keeps saying BIN CRC check.. some tell me what it is plz...I do get an error for open USB port and then goes to the BIN CRC and just sits there...can someone shed some light on that please...
[Verizon LG G2] 713King:
So I accepted the update because it was necessary because I wasn't able to receive calls! With the new update it fixed that issue :D so accept it and root it because it just fixes 4 issues on the device, one had to do with homescreen, receiving calls, icons are too small or something like that and forgot what else lol.
[Verizon LG G2] ctp1007:
easy

Followed this guide and went back to stock after using the foreign version for root. Followed the other guides on here for the new root method and just flash TWRP as well. Thanks for the stock image files and the guide.
[Verizon LG G2] dpaul01:
VZW Reset

Worked perfectly for me, thanks!
[Verizon LG G2] lattiboy:
Thanks!

I'm having issues with the knock sensor and was terrified I wouldn't be able to get back to stock to do a warranty exchange!

Followed your instructions to a T and it worked flawlessly.
[Verizon LG G2] Mightym83:
So I just got the phone do I accept the update or not if I want to root this phone? Is it worth it . I mainly want tethering with root?
[Verizon LG G2] slide83:
Worked great first time. Thanks!
[Verizon LG G2] WACOMalt:
Do things the following way, in order, before you isntall TWRP>

1. WITHOUT TWRP installed yet, go ahead and take the OTA update.

2. Root if you weren't already before the update

3. Install TWRP and make a backup

4. Install the Hotspot mod.

3 and 4 are interchangeable, but its nice to have a backup already in case you mess up while installing the mod.
[Verizon LG G2] ethanhunt123:
where do you see this status?
[Verizon LG G2] jasonsf:
Settings->about phone->status
[Verizon LG G2] Droc1983:
If you root can you revert back without our being detected?
[Verizon LG G2] EvoRocker:
I love you OP. Like from one bro to another and stuff. :p
[Verizon LG G2] kraamerica:
Windows 7 Worked

Just wanted to say thanks to ALL those that put this together including the OP that posted the instructions. I also just wanted to say I use Windows 7 64bit and it worked flawlessly. I followed the directions to the letter and it went just like he wrote it.

Thanks again OP!
[Verizon LG G2] brazey:
my hero

i wiped my phone wrong, and was stuck on the lg start up screen, and i did your guide and now i am back on stock, thank you so much! :p
[Verizon LG G2] hellboyborn:
Worked great on 8.1 64bit. Just follow the instructions.
[Verizon LG G2] dia_johnson:
Issues After Returning To Stock

After successfully returning to stock 4.2.2. I do not have the ability to knock on to wake even though I can double tap the notification bar and lock screen to put the phone asleep. Also I have random issues with the unlock feature which results in the phone putting the screen to sleep after tapping the power button. It happens a few times frequently. Any similar issues or solutions?
[Verizon LG G2] jedisurfer:
where are the stock apps stored? I'm running paranoidandroid rom and I really like the stock quickremote app. Is there a way to extract that app or download the quick remote app, I can't find it in the play store. Thanks
[Verizon LG G2] lumpysherman:
Thanks!!

Worked and was so easy. Now to get up to 24A.
[Verizon LG G2] zwieblekopf:
Does anyone have another mirror for the Megalock dll? That one is down or broken.

I managed to get all the other downloads successfully.

Nevermind, the googles has many places to download it from.
[Verizon LG G2] TONYSALEM78:
Hey guys, I'm trying to get my Verizon g2 back to stock. I am rooted and have some stockish rom on there but my pc will not recognize the device. It recognizes my other stock g2 no problem. All drivers are installed. I am at a wall here. Any help will be apperciated.
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Downloading this app and running it fixed my same issue on lollipop, may work for you. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26885208
[Verizon LG G2] TONYSALEM78:
That did not work either. Thanks though
[Verizon LG G2] nobe1976:
With using two different devices on the same PC. You may have to delete the driver and let it reinstall it with the 2nd device. COM ports are setup pretty weird. So make sure that it is set to port 41 so that the flash tool can see it.

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Verizon LG G2] xmguy:
I'm on 4.4.4 I need to revert to "stock" as un unrooted and untrip the root flag in the bootloader. Can this be don't by using the Verizon PC App?
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Yes, the tot method in this thread will do that.

LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] xmguy:
I was able to do it by flashing back to 24A after un-rooting. However the radio/baseband must have been mismatched. I wasn't able to use the cellular radio or access certain menus. It cleared the root flag. I then flashed back to 26A....all is good now. Both using KDZ with LG Flash Tool.

Thanks for the info though.

Sent from my (Verizon) Samsung Galaxy S5.
[Verizon LG G2] waingro808:
I don't have download mode. When I try to get into it, I just get fastboot screen. Should I try this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2451696

Nothing bad can happen from trying that?
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
No, that's not your issue. Flash the restore download mode zip from xdabbeb's thread. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51855848

LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] waingro808:
Thanks! did that and I got download mode back and did this whole process. Everything back to stock. Woohoo! :good:
[Verizon LG G2] siemensfun1:
help stuck on 89% lg flash tool

i have problem Lg Flash tool stuck on 89%.

trying to downgrade from ZV6 to ZV4.

on LG G3 (LS990) when Minios loads and tells do not touch the screen

it stuck not doing anything :(

lg flash tool is on 89% now and witing waiting nothing happening.

what to do please help anyone :(

hope someone can what to do how to fix this.

and now it tells me download failed.

i have sprint LS990 but i am using files for sprint version G3.

please help.

sorry for my bad english. hope you understand what i mean.
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
This thread and procedure is for the Verizon VS980 only, check OP... That being said, this procedure only goes to about 83% and its done, just reboot and give first boot a good 15 minutes.
[Verizon LG G2] virginwidow:
Has anyone seen this??

I've repeated this 3x same thing, restoring STOCK VS98026A_00.tot to vs980 "Uber_BriQQ"

I get THIS:

View attachment 3117050

Before I decided to put it back stock (didn't like a ROM and wanted to activate fone to use) I backed up EVERYTHING including EFS.

According to QPST the phone is in download (sahara?) mode? I can see and access partitions in linux (how else can you make or fix an Uber_BriQQ?)

Any notions (I checked the IRC channel is dead)

THANKS

VW
[Verizon LG G2] nobe1976:
Where did you find a 26a tot file???? The only thing I have seen is kdz files for that version.

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Verizon LG G2] virginwidow:
It was in here http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/VS980/Stock_Firmware/VS98026A_00.zip when I unzipped it?

Now the thing is graveyard dead -- even Ubuntu suddenly stopped seeing it. The USB shows it's attached ---

Bus 002 Device 017: ID 05c6:9008 Qualcomm, Inc. Gobi Wireless Modem (QDL mode)

But I dont think it's taking power now... WTF. !!

Now what? (thank God I didn't PAY for this phone, but I really wanted to use it )

VW
[Verizon LG G2] nobe1976:
Yeah I gotta Moto xt926 motherboard doing the same. The bootloader is hosed. When ever I use this tool. Always revert back to 11b, safer..

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Verizon LG G2] virginwidow:
I also D/L the 11a but for now I'm stuck with "phone not charge" may have to open 'er up to reset something.... :crying: And I was just starting to get the hang of this

VW
[Verizon LG G2] nobe1976:
I never got into your predicament but you might be able to trigger dl mode still with a jig that works for the Samsung devices... Like I said never tried it but worth the attemp.

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Verizon LG G2] virginwidow:
Fix for no charge mode?

Not sure about the Samsung Jig... I am hoping that this fix will spare me a repair bill?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56608822&postcount=2

Has anyone tried that for no charge?

VW
[Verizon LG G2] wrklss:
ITS ALIVE

Thank you for this post. it brought my phone back from the dead, stuck on infinite boot loop. took me all night to find an answer but in no time this revived my phone.
[Verizon LG G2] mibtnt:
i am now attempting this and somehow i reach this stage and i did not have to reboot my device at all. It wasn't doing anything and my COM port was correct. However, I just followed above and bam. Worked.
[Verizon LG G2] crazysoccerman:
Perfect tutorial and fast file downloads.

Thanks!

No reason why this shouldn't be stickied.
[Verizon LG G2] nobe1976:
Because we keep BUMBING it till mods grasp the concept...[emoji12]

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Verizon LG G2] virginwidow:
I think it is beyond hope LOL. Probably going to have to sell it for parts. It appears both the battery and CMOS (backup) are completely drained. The tiny CMOS battery on the flip side of the MB appears to be soldered (not glued) may see if there's a way to check that.

Waiting for a hardware guru to present their expertise before I go scuttling the poor thing.

Thanks

VW
[Verizon LG G2] comk4ver:
Thank you so much! I have been searching on how to do this! I tried a different version of LG tools (2014) and it didn't work for a variety of reasons! Thanks much more detail than others!
[Verizon LG G2] johnhale:
So I'm stuck after wiping everything from twrp and I dont think I have download mode.... fastboot mode started...

I'm 3 days in on fixing this

I have a vs980 with TWRP 2801 installed and I'm working from Windows 7. I have LG flash tool installed and have moved or replaced the correct files at least 2x but I keep getting stuck after pushing the yellow arrow.. Nothing shows up in the com boxes in the flash tool yet it don't error out it just sits there all night.

The phone gets recognized as a VS980 when in twrp but in download mode that changes to a simple android

Can anyone help me out. I'm not sure what I'm missing

TIA

Sent from my QTAQZ3
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
You are missing download mode. I keep the zip, along with many other important zips, on my SD, so as long as I don't accidentally wipe internal (which I have before) I'm safe. So flash the restore download mode zip from xdabbeb's thread. If it's not on your SD, then use Fastboot to flash it or twrp sideload, or otg cable.

VZW LG G2

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After re-reading your post, you seem to have download mode. Are you using port 41?

VZW LG G2
[Verizon LG G2] johnhale:
Yep wiped SD Bro

Sent from my QTAQZ3

I can't find where to change it in Windows 7???

Thank you Jesssiii
[Verizon LG G2] z3pp3lin:
Step 1 says where in device manager to change it but you might not have intalled the drivers correctly. Did you instal the drivers while in download mode like it says in post 9?
[Verizon LG G2] johnhale:
T Y

Rereading of now.

Thank you
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Yeah, there's a separate port section in device manager, scroll down a ways.

VZW LG G2

---------- Post added at 11:12 ---------- Previous post was at 11:10 ----------

Might be easier for you to run out and buy an otg cable and micro SD then use it to flash a rom.

VZW LG G2
[Verizon LG G2] johnhale:
Haha. It sees it while stuck on the LG screen

I'm still working at it guys... The cable and card might be my only way at this point
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
The only time I thought I'd truly bricked, I figured I had nothing to lose. So I wiped everything in twrp then connected to the computer and the process worked, lol. Before that the tool wouldn't work.

VZW LG G2
[Verizon LG G2] johnhale:
Bro sometimes you got to just slap sense into people... I am 1 of those people.... I didn't have dl mode and needed to move it over while in twrp. So phone is in Firmware update but still at 0% and flash tool says ready

Sent from my QTAQZ3

And I got it changed to com41

---------- Post added at 04:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:34 PM ----------

So I had to load everything into this cheap verizon tablet that I just got and then move everything over to my VS980 4G while both were connected to the pc

Never give up people
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Awesome [MENTION=2034679]johnhale[/MENTION]! Glad you're up and running again.

VZW LG G2
[Verizon LG G2] johnhale:
Thank you. And thanks to everyone who came b4 me and posted their problems and fixes.

I still haven't got the tool to start the process of flashing ?

Don't give up on yourself if at 1st you don't get it.

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Still isn't working? Don't forget to unplug/re-plug into computer to start it after the check is complete. Read the instructions again carefully.

VZW LG G2
[Verizon LG G2] moosc:
Going to try tonight.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[Verizon LG G2] snnail:
I think I got into a rare situation, my vs980 works fine and It came with 4.4.2 then I used KDZ method to update it to 5.0.2 then I rooted it.

Everything works fine and I also got TWRP recovery, I believe it is 2.8.x.x and it runs good also.

My problem is I want to unrooted it and flash it back to factory stocked version, I cannot get into Download mode.

It shows some "error: Boot certification verify"

Quote:

ERROR : boot certification verify

[1040] ------------------------------------------

[1090]

[1140] Secure booting Error!

[1200] Cause : boot certification verify

[1250]

[1300] ------------------------------------------

and the screen goes black but still power on.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thank you very much.
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
It sounds like whatever method you used to get recovery didn't replace the laf partition (download mode) when it replaced your aboot and boot partitions.

Assuming you are on 39a, you should be able to flash the 39a bootstack from xdabbeb's resources thread and that will get you a working download mode again.
[Verizon LG G2] snnail:
Man you rock!

Finally I can get into download mode. Easily!
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
My flasher always comes up by default with Port 42 (or something high) but my phone keeps changing ports. Sometimes it uses port 43, 44, 45, etc. I have to go into Device Manager in Windows, find what port the phone is actually using and either:

1. manually change the port number in Advanced Options of the Device Manager properties (if not in use, possible reset to set)

2. change the application to use the port the phone is setup for (port 45, etc).

It is kind of a pain but just make sure both the APP and the PORT assignment are the same. Then follow directions.
[Verizon LG G2] Zaiaku:
thanks needed this. Lollipop had too many bugs and wasn't happy with JB
[Verizon LG G2] ericralph:
I have been attempting to revert my Verizon LG G3 and have run into some issues. I have been able to connect the phone to my PC in download mode and change the port to COM41 but LG FlashTool fails to ever recognize the phone after "READY!!" appears. I've tried repeatedly both in Board DL and Upgrade DL modes to no avail. The absolute only thing that I can imagine is of relevance is that I am currently running CM12.1 and that while in download mode there is the message "Modified" in red text in the text box, aside VUSER. Any suggestions?
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Flash a stock rom, then try.

LG G2 VZW
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
Are you doing step 4?
[Verizon LG G2] ericralph:
tyvm, I clean flashed Jade 7.0 which proceeded to bootloop, but it did the trick.

---------- Post added at 03:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:15 AM ----------

thanks for the advice, I managed to get it to work with a stock rom.
[Verizon LG G2] CorneliusRox:
This is awesome

Thanks so much! Maybe I can get my phone to move to LP instead of being at KK now.
[Verizon LG G2] Lmedinab:
i have the same problem, in fact im think loose the baseband because that error
[Verizon LG G2] n0ve:
anyone tried on win10 yet? im about to give it a shot since i have not seen any info ill post results