yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint LG G2] darkpoe:
rooting on windows 8.1

Rooting this on Windows 8.1 x64, noticed that the posted LG drivers wouldn't give me adb drivers that would load. I used koush's universal driver available from here http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver.. Replugged the phone with Kingo up and I was golden.

I as well used http://www.xda-developers.com/android/lightweight-adb-and-fastboot-installer/ for my adb program to instal TWRP

Hopefully this is useful for the 8.1 early adopters
[Sprint LG G2] jfenton57:
Can't find where to eneable USB Debugging? Actually I could if I could locate Developer options?

Found it....tap 7 times on Build # and it enables it
[Sprint LG G2] benny3:
Go to About Phone/Software infomation and start tapping on Build number and it will enable it
[Sprint LG G2] darkpoe:
yeah I didnt mention since I was just mentioning what I had to do specific for myself on windows 8.1 :D this phone is quick, even more so after titanium freezing everything i dont want
[Sprint LG G2] jfenton57:
OK...Windows 8.1.

Developer Options enabled.

USB Debugging enabled.

The program won't connect to the device in either chargiing of MTP mode.

Have tried multiple cables, including the one which came with the phone and all USB ports.

Have also tried on my laptop.

Am I missing something?
[Sprint LG G2] benny3:
Where did you find twrp
[Sprint LG G2] vlug:
is this the root method where superuser comes in Chinese?
[Sprint LG G2] Sherlock Combs:
Isn't king banned from xda?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47181331&postcount=89
[Sprint LG G2] benny3:
No its in english
[Sprint LG G2] darkpoe:
on their website and its pre loki'd

http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197

Good luck

and the root is in english, its based off a chinese app from what I read, its just supersu

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I didn't link to it. It says no links.

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Also, if you READ the forums there are other methods, this is one I read, it seemed quick and easy. I believe someone mentioned farmaroot or framaroot, and there is another method listed in the G2 forum as well. Go read.. I chose that app cause it was 2am and I was half awake
[Sprint LG G2] vlug:
oh ok. i read somewhere (i dont mean to alarm anyone) that the root method where superuser comes in chinese is actually chinese spyware. this is not a fact i know. like i said, i read it somewhere.
[Sprint LG G2] Univsoldur:
do you have the drivers that you need sounds like a driver problem
[Sprint LG G2] Darth Pooh:
So... wait, confused. Is this safe? In terms of spyware?
[Sprint LG G2] benny3:
Yeah, I been using this on my Gtab 3 for a couple weeks now with no ill effect
[Sprint LG G2] darkpoe:
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)

Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!

Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled

goto developer mode turn on mtp mode

go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197

I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well

get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)

get http://www.xda-developers.com/android/lightweight-adb-and-fastboot-installer/has good quick adb install it

copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode

with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it

it will reboot

with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)

approve adb connection on phone

then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc

type su, approve it on phone

paste this next line exactly at the prompt

dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery

let it flash

it will say bytes copied and you will be good

type reboot inside the shell

the phone will reboot

I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.

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http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver

these work for like every phone i have
[Sprint LG G2] uniquenameevo:
I must be missing something dumb. It sees my phone, when I enable debugging when prompted it never connects.

Crap. Post above mine reminded me I got this laptop in apple days...don't have ADB drivers.

And...all good. Now to wait for Roms to try and find a good tether app. I use it a few times a year, but I just feel better having it.
[Sprint LG G2] jcwxguy:
I did this last night. Works fine :)
[Sprint LG G2] benny3:
Im working on rom now, Its going to be stock rooted and debloated some and a few tweaks like a insecure boot img, init.d support, zipaligned and a few others.
[Sprint LG G2] jfenton57:
I have tied this on 3 windows 8 computers now and the program doesn't connect with the phone on any of them.

Unless someone tells me that there specific drivers have worked for them on Windows 8.1 I have to assume at this point that they don't.
[Sprint LG G2] cityneversleepz:
yes, this worked for me as well.
[Sprint LG G2] Darth Pooh:
Great, now I'll have to set up my phone all over again... wish I could dirty flash

"first world rooted problems"
[Sprint LG G2] darkpoe:
I'm on Windows 8.1, my friend did on 8 and my brother on 7. When you plug the phone in with usb debugging enabled do you see any unknown devices in the device manager
[Sprint LG G2] bullet2300:
MTP mode actually didn't work for me. I had to change it to PTP mode to get it to work.
[Sprint LG G2] WhiteZero:
Worked fine in MTP mode here. Windows 7
[Sprint LG G2] ChrisFSU:
I've read about the LG software that tells them if the phone has been rooted, voiding the warranty. Does this trip that? If so, will there likely be a fix to 'untrip' the 'sensor?
[Sprint LG G2] RevolcFael4:
Sorry if this is lightly irrelevant, but whats the button combination to access the recovery? I heard Volume down + power, let go when LG logo appears, then immediately repress the buttons. This doesn't work for me, however.
[Sprint LG G2] ericdabbs:
Ioroot has been updated to v11 which now supports the Sprint version!!!

You can get the ioroot_v11 file here which I got the link from the IRC thread: http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/g2/spr.

Go to this XDA thread for installation instructions.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448887

Here is a youtube video to show how to root with ioroot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y45SXPRb31o

EDIT: I just ran this ioroot_v11 and can confirm it works for the Sprint LS980 variant.
[Sprint LG G2] cityneversleepz:
wow, we have our own Development Section for the Sprint LG G2! This is great news.
[Sprint LG G2] WhiteZero:
WARNING

You guys may actually want to avoid Kingo Root, bad news swirling around it.

http://androidnews.co.in/2013/11/08/psa-use-kingo-root-vroot-root-android-device/
[Sprint LG G2] ericdabbs:
That is exactly why I waited for ioroot to be updated so that I use the root method that all the other variants have been using. With iorootv11, it now supports Sprint as well.
[Sprint LG G2] benny3:
Well POOP!!...lol I had used this on my tablet and it never did anything ill to the tablet itself.

Thanks for the info!!
[Sprint LG G2] bullet2300:
Yikes.... guess I will be re-rooting with io method. If I re-root with IO method, am I "safe" ?
[Sprint LG G2] WhiteZero:
If they are actually stealing IMEI numbers, the damage is already done.

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Take down the link so others can stay safe.
[Sprint LG G2] bullet2300:
Ah, hmm, so any point to doing the other root method at all then? Root is root right? What can they do with an IMEI number?
[Sprint LG G2] Univsoldur:
the IO method was developed by members of the xda community i doubt they would be doing shady business
[Sprint LG G2] bullet2300:
I mean with the Kingo root method. If we used it already, even if they possibly jacked our IMEI number, is there any point to re-root? Would the Kingo method be doing anything else sneaky like sending data to china while using the phone, or was it just when I used the root method?
[Sprint LG G2] WhiteZero:
Apparently sell it on the black market.
[Sprint LG G2] bullet2300:
Gotcha... guess I will notch that off as a charity donation to some chinese hacker lol.
[Sprint LG G2] ChrisFSU:
Well damn. I installed the program and plug in my phone and it recognized it, but I never rooted. Chances are, it already stole the info, despite me not rooting, correct?
[Sprint LG G2] ericdabbs:
Please please please do not use the Kingo root since that root method was not developed for the G2. The ioroot root method was developed specifically for the G2.

Please use the IOroot method located here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2522346
[Sprint LG G2] bullet2300:
I went ahead and unrooted, then re-rooted with IO method. Maybe they (kingo method) stole my IMEI, but either way I feel better about being on an "officially" supported root method. Cheers!
[Sprint LG G2] cityneversleepz:
okay so what is the advice if we already rooted with kingo? somebody please tell me. I never heard about this until I used it. Now come back here and see this. Is the device vulnerable to anything now or is the damage a one time deal and it's too late to do anything about it?
[Sprint LG G2] ericdabbs:
I don't think we know. If it works right now you can continue using it or you could be like the previous poster and unroot and re-root with Ioroot method.
[Sprint LG G2] ericdabbs:
I assume that this is a CleanROM ROM?
[Sprint LG G2] o0adam0o:
IMEI is your phones identity. If someone gets the number they can use it to identify their own phones. Once they do that it means YOUR phones identity can be useless.

Think of it like identity theft of people. Except there's no picture needed to prove who the real owner is.

Your IMEI can be useful for someone that has a stolen phone. They just replace the IMEI with yours and now they have a clean phone. Or if someone is doing shady/illegal business with a certain phone... They can switch to your IMEI and that can throw off anyone investigating them.

Not saying it's a sure thing... Just giving you the worst case scenario.
[Sprint LG G2] WhiteZero:
Looks like Kingo replied to people's concerns. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2522602

They made a pretty reasonable explanation. So I'm not too worried about my IMEI now.
[Sprint LG G2] ericdabbs:
That is good to hear about Kingo root trying to fix itself. However at this point for the G2, the ioroot has been updated to support the Sprint version and is being used by all the other variants. To me it was a very quick process to root with ioroot like 2 mins at most.
[Sprint LG G2] benny3:
I didn't think it was spyware. I wouldn't think CNET would host it if it were
[Sprint LG G2] cityneversleepz:
that is what I did. I unrooted and then rerooted with the approved method. since then, I see some comforting news anyway. maybe kingo isn't as dangerous as we thought.
[Sprint LG G2] WhiteZero:
LOL

Considering CNET (aka Download.com) likes to bundle adware with tons of stuff they host, I don't think they are too concerned about those kind of ethics. Besides, if this thing was stealing IMEI numbers, that wouldn't be any kind of standard detectable "spyware" that CNET would find with their automated scans.
[Sprint LG G2] gitit20:
If some one has the IMEI number of the device they can do many different things with it. One of which can be to clone the phone once this is done you can listen in on calls and also intercept text info... All you need to do this is a notebook with a cellular radio and a cell emulator software...

I buy and sell phones all the time I'm a cell tech and work for Clear-wire Telecom we have around a hundred thousand cell towers around the US I buy buy both good esn and bad esn phones I buy phones beyond repair if they have a clean ESN and buy mint bad esn phones for whatever reason most of them are because people fail to pay off there old bills and thus blacklisted by the provider (I avoid stolen phones)

It takes me about three minuets to swap an ESN on most devices using a Cell Brite Red Box also known as the UFED box looks a lot like the black box but does much more its what Police and FBI use to get info from phones I also use a program called CDMA Workshop and GSM Workshop to edit the EFS files to change the ESN IMEI and so on....

Now you may think this is illegal but its not :) there is a legal loop hole that allows it so as long as there is no two working devices with the same number you are ok... FCC.gov look it up :)

I have been doing this for years now.

Now if your phone is active on a network then they wont be-able to use that device on the same network unless yours is deactivated but they could clone it however this is where things get wacko

Say they put your sprint ESN on a Verizon phone and sold it as a clean ESN device you call Verizon check the ESN it shows up as clean you activate the phone it works YAY even with your phone with the same ESN on sprint... NOT SO FAST Even if the phone number is different and with cross carrier networking it does not go by the number it goes by the identifier being the UUID or IMEI...

Anyone of these few things will happen...

You get a call meant for your phone or you get one meant for the other phone! Or you may get a conflict on the network and both phones will have the call terminated. Same for the other user they may get your calls or SMS... and data packets

A lot of verbals will determine what phone will get what A conflict most of the times only happens if both users are placing a call at the same time or text. and some times both handsets will get all text call and data packets its what we call ghosting its hard as hell to trace when we get a trouble ticket this happens a lot more then you think it does... lost of shady AZZ mofo's on eBay doing this very thing...

I always make sure the phone I am pulling the ESN from will never be used again I will pop off the chip its on and destroy it...

Sorry for the long winded post just wanted to explain it. also sorry for my bad English :P :silly:
[Sprint LG G2] youdug:
^ interesting post, thank you.

as of right now i just wanted to gain root and mess around with the stock rom so im happy this was cleared up.

hopefully people stop sleeping on this great device and development picks up.

thanks for this thread benny.
[Sprint LG G2] btbamzao:
Agreed sir. I have an upgrade in January and really want this device, but I've never owned a device that didn't have amazing development happening. I'm not sure if I can "rock stoxk" lol. This device is gorgeous and fast as is though so I may have to make a tough decision.
[Sprint LG G2] ChrisFSU:
I haven't found many flaws with a rooted stock, yet.
[Sprint LG G2] btbamzao:
I got to use one for about an hour yesterday and I enjoyed the heck out of it. My fear is anchored in my love for AOSP, and the fact that I may not have that option. Either way I might pick up the device and then buy a Nexus 5 straight from the play store.
[Sprint LG G2] bearsblack:
I would imagine any developer on sprint would have this phone.. Its a beefed up nexus.. I don't see how we still don't have any development.. Maybe it's because sprint.. Hopefully their just building for kitkat so we can utilize aosp to the fullest ;D

Sent from my LG-LS980
[Sprint LG G2] mchlbenner:
Their is very good carbon everything works i would port but im waiting for kitkat.
[Sprint LG G2] jhill110:
It's my understanding sprint has a long wait on back order for Nexus 5 Sims. Might be a good idea to contact sprint about this if you are considering a Nexus 5

Sent From The Galaxy Via Subspace
[Sprint LG G2] RockoDev:
im happy to say i just got the phone and i am really happy with it will start working on the rom next few days!!
[Sprint LG G2] Demonlinx:
ROCKO!! Thank GOD! Finally a name I recognize.. Came from Mopho to the new G2 and am loving it. I'm looking forward to flashing your roms. Nice to see you join us. If I can do anything to help just pm me.
[Sprint LG G2] RockoDev:
Perfect thank you
[Sprint LG G2] ericdabbs:
Can't wait to see what kind of ROM you come up with. Welcome aboard.
[Sprint LG G2] Hathoid:
If anyone can find a way to unlock it without sprint's help, I would be most grateful.
[Sprint LG G2] Demonlinx:
What do you want to unlock?
[Sprint LG G2] gerald410:
I'm very much looking forward to it!:)
[Sprint LG G2] blackwell387:
Now that's what I'm talking about..welcome aboard. Sprinters things are looking up..
[Sprint LG G2] Hathoid:
If in the process you could find a way to SIM unlock it, I will be forever grateful!

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I want to SIM unlock it, In brazil atm and Sprint does nothing in helping me be able to use it here.
[Sprint LG G2] ericdabbs:
Can't wait to see your ROM when you release it.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brekem:
I have claro version of razr hd xt925 im trying to root it u know to unistall all thos unwanted stock apps to have my device smoother i have have follow the toolkit guide RazrHD Toolkit 4.0 but when in moto official unlock it ask me to go to cmd and get the code i really dont know what to do so im stuck. If some one can help me to go through this would be really appreciated. We can do teamviewer if u can but must be someone trust able some years some post so if u can help me please post here i would be looking and get in touch with you. I have years comming to this web for my androids issues always get a solution so im very thanksfull. So thanks people on xda.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killrhythm09:
Read this guide and see if it helps:

http://www.andromods.com/basic-how-...ootloader-motorola-unlocking-tool-online.html
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brekem:
Just what i needed thanks alot. Lets flas roms. Haha :D
[HTC First] ryhnarch:
I am running stock with root and am having trip trouble getting the application to actually change the sound.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ohhdavid:
I use a school WiFi network that requires me to install certificates and since 4.3 that meant I had to have lock screen security set up (pin, password, pattern.) This is pretty darn annoying especially since android's pin security does not automatically unlock (have to press enter)

Is there a way I can override this? Perhaps a mod?

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ohhdavid:
Bump! Anyone?

Sent from my Nexus 5
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] taiseer999:
Go in http://www.jabra.com/JabraCMS/EM/EN/Misc/SoftwareBT800/ and get it. A lot of good stuff added.

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[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] techDot:
as I am considering buying a Bt headse with an LCD screen - Can you please describe what are the new functions?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] taiseer999:
The following features are copied and pasted from the Jabra site:

Faster speech channel handling – the call is transferred to the headset faster

Faster reaction on Key-presses during incoming call

The missing international prefix "+" is displayed in your caller list thus allowing you to dial out from your Jabra BT800

I confim all above is true
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] fla242:
Hello,

Is the jabra bt 800 only display the phone number of the caller or display the contact name when the contact is register in the contact book ?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] khaledelfeki:
The Jabra BT 800 shows only the caller ID "the phone number of the caller" but not the contact name when the contact is registered in the contact book.

I sent an email to their technical support to ask them if we can expect any up-grade which can allow the name of the caller to appear on the screen, and I expect their reply after the Christmas holidays.

When I get any reply from them I will paste it here.

Regards,
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] jah:
The upgrade if worth doing. Sound reception more realistic and pick-up quality nice and loud. One obvious change to the menus - easier access to the menus.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] alex66:
caller ID

if stored in the phone contact is not shown with the Universal. With other phones it works great. You don't see the number, you see the name.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] fla242:
Re: caller ID

With other phone who are not PDA phone or only other phone than universal ?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] jah:
@fla242

SE P910 for example will show name of person calling

You should also look at the tekkeon ET3000: http://www.tekkeon.com/site/products-ez3000.php
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] hollinshead:
I'm having real trouble doing this.

As soon as I release the end button, the "DFU mode" dissapears off the screen, it seems to reboot then says charging?

And as for the upgrade thing, it won't let me press next?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xda_dev:
BT800 upgrade buggy

Having problems with the new upgrade. Now my BT800 headset does not vibrate when I get an incoming call. Wonder if there is a way to reverse the upgrade. Anyone else having this issue as well?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] evo8:
Wow, I have the same issue as the setting would revert back to audio alert even after i set it to vibrate??? I have also experienced frequent static sounds and choppy reception since the upgrade...anyways to reverse it??

Thanks

:cry:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] gaspx:
I've just upgraded mine without any problems..

The DFU disappeared on mine as well and you should then see/hear the sound of a USB device being added.. once that has happened, the "upgrade thing" then recognises your BT800 and will allow you to press "Next"..

Vibration works fine on mine after the upgrade.. Don't want to appear sarcastic/rude/stating the obvious, but you DID switch Vibrate mode back on AFTER the firmware upgrade ? :)

(Settings > Ring Type > Silent >Vibrate Alert > ON)

HTH
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] jah:
My BT800 upgrade worked okay. Better voice pick-up, so looks like they have improved their DSP s/w.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] thaihugo:
With the new firmware, the headset does not vibrate until you select silent as ringtone.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] taiseer999:
Thats not true,

Go to Menu

Settings

Ring Type

Normal

Ok

You will be promoted to the vibration option.

Thats it.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] V-Ger:
The vibrate function also works if the Ring Tone is set to "From Phone".
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] SiliconS:
Thanks for the note, Taiseer. Don't know whether it will make any difference: my BT800 was a Christmas present. :D

I think the missing transfer of names to the headset (instead of just numbers) is a Universal problem, not a headset problem. Hopefully future ROM upgrades by O2 or whoever will add this feature for us.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] thaihugo:
did you actually tryed what you said with the latest fimware?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] taiseer999:
Yes :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] hollinshead:
I've managed to update mine now, I don't think it likes working on 2k server!

I tried it on an XP 32bit system and it worked first time :D

I like how the menu is accessable without pressing that strange blue button!

As for vibrate, go to settings > ring type > normal

Then it says Vibrate Yes / No
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] dima_the_chief:
Re: BT800 upgrade buggy

Yes, you can downgrade back to ver.0021

try this link:

http://www.jabra.com/JabraCMS/EM/EN/Misc/SoftwareBT800_old/

The Vibra will work again, but the sound\phone answer delay will get worth