yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Pad 8.3 General] atatek:
Any plan for a V500 to V510 (GPE) tutorial? :fingers-crossed:
[G Pad 8.3 General] katsika:
Are you sure that you have installed the right version of twrp? The versions 2.6.3.1 and 2.6.3.2 can install cyanogen mod or other custom roms, 2.6.3.0 can not.

awifi means that you have 2.6.3.0, flash the Flashable zip v2.6.3.2 from the recvoery menu which you can find here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2551499, reboot your tablet and you re done
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Update to latest twrp

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Sure i can do it easyli but first i need to figure if it gonna get new forum or will have his space along with normal g pad

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[G Pad 8.3 General] Duncank:
The page on the LG website you link to for the drivers has an empty tab where the software-downloads were supposed to be. Maybe you could replace it with this link: http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-V500-Black The driver listed there works on my pc!
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
OK ill do it later :)
[G Pad 8.3 General] sga999:
I just got an LG G Pad 8.3 (LV500) yesterday, and I'm not ready to root it or put on custom recovery yet. But I want to go into download mode and stock recovery mode, just to familiarize myself with how the basics work. I was able to get into download mode. But for recovery mode, OP says: "If u have adb just type: adb reboot recovery".

I have adb installed, and 'adb devices' responds properly. When I do 'adb reboot recovery', that appears to work also, i.e. a screen displays with the little Android robot lying down with a red triangle and an exclamation point. But what is the next step to see the actual recovery menu? Threads for some other devices seem to say it would be to press power and volume up at the same time, then release. If I try that, nothing happens. So what is the next step after seeing that robot? Or is there no stock recovery menu for this G Pad? If so, does the OP mean to do 'adb reboot recovery' only if we have a custom recovery installed? Thanks a lot.
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
U wont see an actual recovery menu until u have a custom one :)

Lg works in misterious ways xD

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[G Pad 8.3 General] L1VESTRONG:
Hi there, i have a mysterious problem with twrp 2.6.3.2. Every time i try to install a rom, it reboots to twrp again. But when i install rom and gapps, it is successful. Any ideas? I always perform full wipe and i also made a factory reset.
[G Pad 8.3 General] Hibble:
Somebody know where you can get the LG IR Remote app from?

I am on CM11 and can't find it in play store.
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
No but thats really weird

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[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Look in themes and apps section

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[G Pad 8.3 General] brewer15650:
Well Im finally going to root my tablet tonight using dalingrin script and twrp. I did my kindle fire along time ago so hopefully I don't run into any problems tonight. Does anyone have any tips that might be helpful to me that isn't mentioned?

I was going to go the kingo route because it sounded easier to install but I don't like the fact that there might be some shady stuff going on with them still. Any tips/help would be greatly appreciated.
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Just run dalingrin root script from your pc and follow instructions and youll be rooted in a breeze

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[G Pad 8.3 General] brewer15650:
Rooting was sooooo easy. Im stuck on twrp recovery now. Cant seem to do it right. I posted In the recovery thread so hopefully ill get some help.
[G Pad 8.3 General] brewer15650:
I'm got it I'm rooted and recovered. Thanks! :D
[G Pad 8.3 General] yojimboj:
another successful root!

Just rooted using the root script -- the key for me was connecting via MTP and not running the .bat file as administrator -- hitting the thank button for all who helped!
[G Pad 8.3 General] StavrosSGS2:
I have flashed a custom ROM, don't like it and I would like to go back to stock. The thing is that now LG support tool can't see the tab in order to update to stock. Anyone has faced the same problem? Any ideas? I have tried all 3 types of connection, charge, MTP, PTP. PC recognises the device, I can handle the SD, but that's all. How I go back to stock now?

Mahdi ROM, TWRP 2.6.3.2 recovery.
[G Pad 8.3 General] afrikanac:
try this topic, read it all through. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2553192 i dont want to be smartass, but you should have made a backup before flashing. hope you find a way;)
[G Pad 8.3 General] StavrosSGS2:
use catun

Thanks a lot for your answer. I'm aware of backups and the necessity of them. The thing is thst tablet is brand new and I had nothing in it that needed backup, it was empty of data.

I figured out the way, I was doing it wrong, I thought it could work through UI, but I should go via DL mode. I flashed the stock, I got into bootloop of course as expected, hard reset then and all worked fine.

Thanks again.
[G Pad 8.3 General] drzoo2:
Your missing his point....read the first paragraph..........

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-perform-and-restore-a-nandroid-backup/
[G Pad 8.3 General] StavrosSGS2:
I have read his answer, I have read almost everything inside here for my device, as I'm new to LG.

That thread pointed out is a root guide basically. I have already flashed a custom ROM, so what am I missing here? I also read your link, and thanks a lot for that, it's going to be soon useful. But even if I had kept a back up, it would be useless to me.

Bad thing with backups is that you need UI, or at least the recovery to be handled.

When you're stuck on bootloop and the physical environment doesn't work, backup won't save you. DL mode, reflashing stock and hard reset did the job.

I just have little experience.
[G Pad 8.3 General] roopesh:
Something to add ... The Factory Reset gets you to Recovery mode. Found it in the CMB ROM thread, thought I'd share it here. Maybe update the OP?
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
I have lots of things to add but right now im having a hard time.

in the next days all will be in op

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[G Pad 8.3 General] faofly:
Excellent

thanks for the repo. Good Guide
[G Pad 8.3 General] danywalkert:
I thought Id share this, just in case it comes handy to anyone,suffice it to say, I tried and follow the instructions on this thread and failed a couple of times, did some research and asked some questions and the following path is what worked for me, hope it helps!

Go here: [REPO][ALL THINGS GUIDE] How to Root, Roms, Recoveries, All U Need To Know in 1 Place - xda-developers

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2554121

1.- ROOT:

Choose 2nd Method - Rooting Script By dalingrin.

2.-CUSTOM RECOVERY

Download/install flashify from google play store (I also installed busybox just in case).

2.1.-Choose 3rd option - Philz Touch, download zip file and flash it using flashify, beware of lokifi capabilty of this Custom Recovery.

3.-CUSTOM ROM

Download Custom Rom of choice & Gapps, flash them using Pilz touch , if coming from stock LG ROM do Wipe data, cache & dalvik cache, reboot, you are all set.

Very important note:

All credit goes to the awesome Devs that with their hard work and great intelligence, made this possible and very easy for all of us noobs!

Cant thank you enough!

Thanks also to all awesome people of this and google + community who kndly and patiently directed me in the right direction.﻿
[G Pad 8.3 General] Steefmeister:
Hi Guys,

I need help with installing the recovery. I followed the guide but at the step

adb push loki_flash /data/local/tmp/loki_flash

commandpromp says Adb is not recognized as an intern or extern command

Please help
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Do u have android sdk installed?

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[G Pad 8.3 General] Aredubu:
How do you perform the factory reset on the G Pad 8.3?
[G Pad 8.3 General] Steefmeister:
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\platform-tools

This is where I can find adb..

-edit-

got it working with this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2607308
[G Pad 8.3 General] annoyingduck:
hey guys, I'm clearly missing some basic info here and I hope someone can clarify. I'm about to buy this tab, was going to get the gpe, but there is 0 development for it, so I'm thinking stock, but I'm not getting the recovery install procedure - is there no fastboot on the v500 version only on the v510 (I'm coming from the n7 and flashing a recovery is easy in fastboot). I'd prefer to just fastboot flash my recovery.img. What is this loki business and can I just use flashify for twrp? Should I get the gpe in hopes of future development?
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
I cannot tell u what to choose go for the one u like most. Not the one that has more dev support, about flashing its easy root in 2 second flash old version of twrp with flashify then on old twrp flash the latest one. That's it

Loki is a bypass for our locked boot loader an hack/exploit so we can do things as if the BL was unlocked
[G Pad 8.3 General] annoyingduck:
Ahh I see, so the bootloader IS locked...and I take it that there is no fastboot mode, just download like a samsung? v500 roms are absolutely not compatible with the gpe or is this something that may change? Thanks for your quick answer, I appreciate it.
[G Pad 8.3 General] muiriddin:
Currently v500 roms are not compatible. AndroidUser is doing some work there currently he does not know why wifi and bt break between the two devices.
[G Pad 8.3 General] json30:
After root you can use flashify for twrp 2.6.3.0, and after reboot upgrade from in twrp to 2.6.3.2, and after this you can goo with which ROM you want
[G Pad 8.3 General] ermacwins:
[MENTION=4433892]SnowPluralism[/MENTION] I have latest twrp installed and flashed PA all working good. Now flashed an experimental version of PA and stuck on boot logo. I followed the steps in OP to enter recovery and at the factory reset screen. When I press up and up, nothing happens
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Thats weird in last case follow tut to return to stock

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[G Pad 8.3 General] Sergiochr:
Hi everybody,1st post :fingers-crossed:...

Rooted my device with dalingring's method,everything worked fine,very easy method....

thanks
[G Pad 8.3 General] kalagas:
I want to make the OTA but I am on TWRP 2.3.6.2. So i must first flash the stock recovery before apply the OTA (else I will get into bootloop). But the link in 1st post doesn't work. Does anyone have the Stock Recovery? Thanks...

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[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Will not work anyaways.

Tab wont update if you are rooted

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[G Pad 8.3 General] afrikanac:
Read this topic, i think its your solution: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50176164
[G Pad 8.3 General] kalagas:
No mate it's not my solution. I need the Stock Recovery that's in 1st post in this thread. But the SkyDrive link doesn’t work.

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[G Pad 8.3 General] erwaso:
So if I Root and 4.4 actually comes out I won't be able to update it?
[G Pad 8.3 General] sam5154:
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[G Pad 8.3 General] erwaso:
If I just want to use ROM toolbox to freeze certain bloat, all I need to do is root correct? No bootloader unlock or anything?
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
To all to update just flash back stock recovery and update from lg pc program

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[G Pad 8.3 General] aznturtle100:
The links for the stock kernel are dead
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Im on hospital as as soon as i get home ill re-upload

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[G Pad 8.3 General] ccliang:
T_T the link of“CWM 6.0.4.5 or Clock Work Mode Recovery ( Unofficial - 2.12.2013 ) Dropped Support”、“Stock Kernel img file” and “Stock Recovery img file” has been destroyed:crying:
[G Pad 8.3 General] infanprodigy:
cant boot to current room

After I install TWRP 2.6.3.2 flash by Flashify on Google play. I cant boot to current room. Always boot to Recovery TWRP.

Anyone help. Thanks
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Twrp 2.6.3.2 is ment to be flashed from the recovery itself ...

U have to do upgrade recovery flash

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[G Pad 8.3 General] ej_424:
So can we do everything the V510 users can with their device other than running certain modified kernels that require a unlocked bootloader?

Reason I ask is I see CM11 available for our devices and coming from Sony devices you need an unlocked bootloader in order to run those builds (anything other than stock). Seems the root mEthod and customer recovery we flashed allows us to do pretty much everything other than load certain kernels that are available for bootloader unlocked devices only.

Someone please confirm I'm correct or incorrect on my explanation/understanding.

Thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 General] darkassain:
Actually for the moment V500 can do more as the kernel is not unified yet as i recall, which means that V510 users cannot run CM yet

the way it works for us long story short, we use a bootloader exploit which tricks it to think that our kernel is LG's, we havent been able to run a GPE rom 100% because of the differences between kernels, and for the most part (apart from the GPE rom) V500 users can pick and choose what rom they want without worry.
[G Pad 8.3 General] roghitmanx47:
Kingo Root won't recognize my Verzion LG G Pad :( I have USB debugging enabled and MTP connection but still nothing..
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Do u have proper drivers lg + adb driver?

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[G Pad 8.3 General] cubsf4n:
Is the Verizon version rootable?
[G Pad 8.3 General] roghitmanx47:
How do you get the ADB divers installed correctly?
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
I got mynes from android sdk

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[G Pad 8.3 General] Hacktacular:
Hospital? You ok? Thanks for the guide...
[G Pad 8.3 General] Predator_X:
Hello, I am new here with LG G Pad, can you please reupload stock kernel and recovery img (links are dead) after you came from hospital? I need go back to stock ROM, but 1st and 2nd method for my tablet are not working :(((

Thank you very much.
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Yes ill try to upload it today

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[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Im OK i was visiting my grandma ;)

But thanks for the concern

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[G Pad 8.3 General] Hacktacular:
Ok sorry to hear, I hope she gets well.
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Thanks a lot!! ;)

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[G Pad 8.3 General] Pootch:
Is this thread dead?
[G Pad 8.3 General] Hacktacular:
I don't think so Pootch, what's up?
[G Pad 8.3 General] Predator_X:
original stock rom and kernel still not uploaded? :(
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
Its not dead :)

Ive to re-right this from the ground :)

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[G Pad 8.3 General] ydkyz:
thanks a lot for the guide!
[G Pad 8.3 General] FrutasX:
Stock Kernel And Recovery , links still dont work. If anyone have could put them again please. Thanks a lot:good:
[G Pad 8.3 General] SnowPluralism:
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[G Pad 8.3 General] slowdyve:
Does "2nd Method - Rooting Script By dalingrin" works in KitKat?
[G Pad 8.3 General] Natakranta:
From mixture of posts I conclude our doesn't. I've been advised not to update to KitKat on a SlimKat thread, I don't remember what was the exact issue. Anyway, as I'm going to use SlimKat (like on all my devices), I'm planning to check stock Jelly Bean for a day, root it with dalingrin script, flash TWRP and flash SlimKat.
[G Pad 8.3 General] uso:
see here

http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-root-lg-g-pad-8-3-android-4-4-2-kitkat.html
[G Pad 8.3 General] ASW1:
Warning:

This thread had NOT been updated since januari,

and DOES NOT apply to people having 4.4.2/KitKat on their Gpads.

The described root method is for 4.2.2, so don't use it for anything else.
[G Pad 8.3 General] uso:
This method works on 4.4.2
[G Pad 8.3 General] Zargon335:
Thanks for posting this. I have one on the way from Newegg and hope to be able to mess around with it this weekend. :D
[G Pad 8.3 General] Cal:
Not any of the above worked for me. I believe if you took the OTA update to 4.4.2, none of the root solutions will work, and neither will the sdCards.

Will wait and see until someone comes with something.

(Does work - See post 2 down #190)
[G Pad 8.3 General] ASW1:
Use ioroot.

It's not in this thread, this old thread applies only to 4.2.2
[G Pad 8.3 General] Cal:
This above *will* root with the new 4.4.2 OTA update installed. How do I know? I just did it by following, and being (EXTREMELY CAREFUL) step by step the instructions on this page: http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-root-lg-g-pad-8-3-android-4-4-2-kitkat.html

Note: The SDK [Download] link is very large - 500 or so MB...I used a download manager. The ADB exe that must be installed in now in the 'Tools folder' if I remember correctly. This can be checked on your computer by checking the installed programs - this *MUST* be installed as that is what I missed before...not checking is mandatory.

Unzip the IOroot25 and run the bat file and be sure and look at the tablet afterwards. You'll see in portrait mode some orange type...(when booted in recovery, select: ‘apply update from adb’ with volume button, then press the power button {Not as stated on the Webpage). You'll then see the script run and it will ask you to reboot the tablet. YOU ARE ROOTED!! :good::good::laugh:
[G Pad 8.3 General] BensBad:
Get root and TWRP 2.7.0.1 from stock 4.4.2 (v50020a)

Here is a full description to get root and a TWRP 2.7.0.1 (from which you can flash any ROM) for all people who somehow ended up with stock 4.4.2 (v50020a) without root and recovery

(I ended up with it through a failed flash, which forced me to use lg tool and "download-mode")

I know some of this has been posted before, but the information is so scattered around the forum that it took me several hours to get this done.

1. root

Only ioroot25 under windows will work.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869&nocache=1&z=7334539103321731

2. unlock und flash recovery rom

cwm did not work for me, so I used TMRP v 2.7.0.0 by using the script provided under step 3 in this post (will give you a working TMRP 2.7.0.0)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2698267

3. flash TMRP 2.7.0.1 while in TMRP 2.7.0.0 (not sure if necesarry, but that is the way I did it)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2551499

4. reboot to TMRP 2.7.0.1, backup your system, wipe and install ROM of your choice + gapps

I used Infected Nightly Build 20140420 which works perfectly so far.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2660676

I hope this is of any help to someone.

I think some people might also be thankful if this would be posted in the Infected_'s thread (I can't, too few posts)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2660676

Update 27/04/14

A couple of days after installing I had severe stability issues (reboots every 5 to 15 minutes). They seem to be resolved after installing SuperSU from the playstore (and thereby exchanging my original su file).

Update 2 27/04/14

Another sudden reboot and I went back to M5 Snapshots instead of nightlies...
[G Pad 8.3 General] ruxandy:
Thank you very much for that useful post, BensBad !

Is there any stable, GPE type ROM, that you guys could recommend?

I'm currently on cm-11-20140424-INFECTED-v500, but I do believe this tablet can do even better.

With this ROM I'm only getting ~19000 points in Antutu. With stock KitKat I was getting ~26 000 points. CPU seems to run OK, at a maximum freq. of 1.7 GHz.

Thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 General] aaaoo77:
Learning a lot from your post

Thanks all of your post !

A noobie on android and rooting learning a lot
[G Pad 8.3 General] m.mcrespo:
using linaro infected here very smooth, and if I remember well 21000 or 23000 in antutu make one test.

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[G Pad 8.3 General] BensBad:
Update to my last post - stability issues resolved with SuperSU

[MENTION=2683967]ruxandy[/MENTION]: glad I could help.

A small update to my last post (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52092510&postcount=110).

A couple of days after installing I had severe stability issues (reboots every 5 to 15 minutes). They seem to be resolved after installing SuperSU from the playstore (and thereby exchanging my original su file).
[G Pad 8.3 General] sefirosu0522:
Hey guys. Just bought two of these. The WiFI models. Mine is black, the other is white. As soon as I turned the white one on, it asked about the software update. I know I want to root mine. Should I take the update and then root, or don't update it?
[G Pad 8.3 General] BensBad:
[MENTION=3904226]sefirosu0522[/MENTION]

I have rootet both stocks, so both are doable, I have described (briefly) how to do it for the 4.4.2 in this post.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52092510&postcount=110

Worked fine for me.

I have now changed to the infected M5 snapshot instead of nightlies since the SuperSU did not help with the crashes...
[G Pad 8.3 General] Icefluffy:
can someone update the links on the first page of the stock recovery please, need to remove TWRP/unroot as im sending my g-pad for repair :P

or is there an easier way to do this?
[G Pad 8.3 General] cam30era:
Disregard. My mistake.
[G Pad 8.3 General] SafirSwe:
Thank you! I was sifting through everything and was coming to these same steps as well, but good to have it properly written down. Worked perfect for me, and I hope everyone that wants to get rooted and a custom recovery while on the official 4.4.2 finds this!
[G Pad 8.3 General] krusion:
Hey guys,

I have tons of questions to ask about tweaking android. I'm new here and i've only had experience with apple devices (wasn't Too bad at it either ;) )

So is this thread still active?
[G Pad 8.3 General] ASW1:
Not really.

It's not been updated for android 4.4.2

Things like rooting method in the opening post are only if you are still running 4.2.2

Make sure if you want to do something on your G pad that the procedures described are actually work for the newer 4.4.2 if that's what you're on.

Old threads generally refer to 4.2.2, but might not say so because at the time that was the only version that was out.
[G Pad 8.3 General] krusion:
I actually just have a couple of general questions regardless of which android i'm on. I'm just looking for someone that has experienced the scenario i have in mind.
[G Pad 8.3 General] Chronic404:
Thanks for this, this is the only method that worked for me, i have successfully installed TWRP now, but i had to use FLASHIFY app (extract the IMG file from TWRP recovery ZIP and flash it using the APP - but it now works :good::laugh:

---------- Post added at 03:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:50 PM ----------

I'm trying to Nandroid backup but it's telling me i have insufficient storage to backup, does the SD need repartitioning? might i brick it if i do this wrong?

:confused:
[G Pad 8.3 General] Woofik:
somebody have last mahdi rom (2014.05.20)? mahdi site is down:(

........................

now up!
[G Pad 8.3 General] rikiterre:
The link for stock recovery does not work...

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[G Pad 8.3 General] cam30era:
I just checked the LG site, and the link by LG is broken. So OPs link is functional, but the problem is on LGs end. Unless another user has this file and can share it with you, you are at an impasse.
[G Pad 8.3 General] slowdyve:
How to root V50020d firmware, released a few says ago?
[G Pad 8.3 General] whatever47:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2791785

Look over there #3. Read the edit below.