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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] testadeferro:
Tryed without luck. It hangs allways on driver install. The mtp driver refuses to install. I'm stucked... The recovery was functional before. Now I've a LG logo and a death tablet...
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Have u done what's in the all things guide in general to flash stock Rom ?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
it will work!

you need to put your tablet in download mode first

(this can be a lil tricky)

with your usb unplugged power down your tab hold the power button in till it shuts off

then release it the quickly push both volume up and down then quickly plug in your usb cable

that will put it into download mode

and just follow the instructions in that thread
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] testadeferro:
Yes. But stuck by searching for tablet. I assume download mode is power vol- and inserting the cable... and annoying is that in 2 different computers the mtp drivers refuses to install.

Another strange thing is the loop in recovery when before it was just ok.

Thanks if someone can really help me.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
did your tab say download mode on the screen?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] testadeferro:
No. When I press power and vol- at same time it appears the LG logo and stays there.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Its with device off

Volume Up + Volume Down and then plug cable

Its easy

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
cmon now read a lil more carefully

I've had my tab in bootloops a few times already

power it off (hold the power button in for a few seconds it will shut down)

push both volume buttons

plug in the usb
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] testadeferro:
Very tricky but done, thanks guys. It´s my first lg anyway... But feel ashamed from someone that does testpoints and other complicated things on sony devices ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] katsika:
I finally found some time to flash your recovery. I installed minimal adb from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 , connected my tab with usb debugging on, run a command prompt in the folder where i installed adb, i run adb (shows the adb v 1.0.31 with all commands), i run adb devices and shows LG-V500-073..... device attached, i navigate to the bin folder of loki which is located in another internal hard drive in my pc, i run adb push twrp2.6.3.1.lok /data/local/tmp and i get 'adb' is not recognised as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file. I dont want to flash with flashify but i want to use adb as i want to learn how to use it and the first method you posted is safer as it verifies the file.

1) Should i put all the files of bin folder along with the recovery image (currently in E: partition) inside the folder of adb (D: partition)?

2) In your guide you mention adb push openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img, but the updated twrp is a lok file. So, i just replace where it says openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img with twrp2.6.3.1.lok, right?

Sorry for being such a noob, i just want to get some things clear before i try to flash it. Thanks in advance!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Add adb to path or run adb from his folder and then cd to recovery directory :)

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
first of all what is your software version in about tablet in the settings menu? is it V50010a? thats the only version this works for

to make it easy for you you could take the loki_flash out of the bin folder and put with you adb along with the .lok

and run your commands from there and yes replace it

*edit if you have a v50010c I can patch a recovery for that one too
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
[MENTION=4557482]Drgravy[/MENTION] Can u put this recovery at 1280*1080 p resolution. This being a tablet I think it would look better. Or instead put it at 1080*1280 as it doesn't fit the hole screen now

Its just a small deal thing but doesn't hurt to ask : b
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
right now it is at 1080x1920 where our screen is 1200x1920

and there are only so many sizes to chose from with twrp

so a whole new theme needs to be created for our device and thats alot of time involved work

so probably not any time soon
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Tthanks for the answer mate
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] katsika:
I tried to configure adb running from any directory following this guide here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1161779 but it didnt work for me.

Its a V50010a. I put the twrp.lok (renamed for my convenience) and the loki_flash inside my adb folder and thats the result:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2wgyjhh.jpg

What am i doing wrong here? :(
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
ok try it this way

if it fails again copy and paste the output to pastebin.com and give us the link (much easier to see)

adb push loki_flash /data/local/tmp/loki_flash

adb push twrp.lok /data/local/tmp/twrp.lok

adb shell

su

cd /data/local/tmp

chmod 777 loki_flash

./loki_flash recovery /data/local/tmp/twrp.lok

exit

exit

adb reboot recovery
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Do this instead

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] katsika:
Ok, that did the trick! (proof of flashing http://pastebin.com/heuz65TM ) I also used the key combo to enter recovery and everything seems to work fine! Thank you so much guys for your really useful help. Just one question, if you release an updated version of twrp how am i supposed to flash it? With that last method you posted here? Thank you so much again, you guys here are really helpful.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
yes same way

unless I make a flashable zip
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
That would be great idea.

I was thinking of doing the same

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] whoamigriffiths:
All good

Used the flashify method to flash TWRP .

All worked well , thankyou very much ,:good:

All the best

Rich
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] chkn:
where do i get info on flashify method
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Download the recovery file.

Change the file extension from .lok to .img

Download flashify from playstore

And use flash recovery option

**U must be rooted**

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] woody1:
Is there any particular reason why Goo Manager doesn't work on the G Pad? Is it just a matter of the devs for Goo Manager updating the app?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
because we have a locked bootloader and we need to use the loki patch

it is the same for the LG G2
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Faded_329:
My file download was *.txt i changed the extension to *.img and used flashify it worked fine. I now noticed that when i boot into recovery an error message comes on the screen "secure boot error" or something like that, is that supposed to be there or did i do something wrong?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
it is supposed to say that

just means the loki patch is working
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] urusaikara:
I am using Korean version of Gpad and tried to flash twrp...

my firmware version is v50010e

I tried every method in this thread including chmod777 thing...

but my screen keep says

[-] Loki aboot version does not match devices.

can I get a little help? I really eager to flash cm rom...T_T
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
loki does not support your device right now but we may be able to fix that

I need some info:

well I'll need some values from your: build.prop

so use your favorite root browser and navigate to system/build.prop and tell me these values:

ro.product.model=
ro.product.brand=
ro.product.name=
ro.product.device=
ro.product.board=

ro.build.version.incremental=
ro.build.version.sdk=
ro.build.version.codename=
ro.build.version.release=

ro.build.description=
ro.build.fingerprint=

ill need a copy of your aboot

plug your device into your pc with usb debugging turned on

and issue these commands in your terminal

adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot of=/data/local/tmp/aboot.img
chmod 644 /data/local/tmp/aboot.img
exit
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/aboot.img

then I will submit an issue request for the loki patch
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] urusaikara:
here is my device information and aboot img :)

ro.product.model= LG-V500

ro.product.brand= lge

ro.product.name= awifi_open_kr

ro.product.device= awifi

ro.product.board= MSM8960

ro.build.version.incremental= V50010e.1384908454

ro.build.version.sdk= 17

ro.build.version.codename= REL

ro.build.version.release= 4.2.2

ro.build.description= awifi_open_kr-user 4.2.2 JDQ39B/V50010e.1384908454 release-keys

ro.build.fingerprint= lge/awifi_open_kr/awifi:4.2.2/JDQ39B/V50010e.1384908454:user/realease-keys

thanks inadvanced~^^
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
submitted

just be patient it could take a little while
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Gloaming:
I have the same message everytime i turn on the pad, is it OK?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Noo ... should appear only when youre booting into recovery

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Unless you are on cm in that case ( havent tryed cm yet )

I guess it would be normal

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Gloaming:
I used the latest nightlies of CM11...so it isn't normal?

I try to flash again the recovery but is the same.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
updated op

added support for all three software versions

plus I added a flashable zip

if you are already using 2.6.3.1 there is no need to update
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] urusaikara:
Thanks! I am in my office and left my device at home. I will test it right away and report whther it works ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] akaloith:
i tried zip

i tried lok -> img and flashify

it does not fit the whole screen, seems 1080x1920 :(

at first i think it was ok

after rom toolbox i think it got to not fill fullscreen

dont know what to do any suggestions?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
It was never fullscreen. Its discussed few pages back.

Theres no current twrp theme made to fit our screen resolution and dalingrin doesnt feel the need to spend time making one since this a minor thing and all the recovery works :)

Maybe a day :)

I already took a look un making a twrp theme. But i have no time :/

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
new version in op

v2.6.3.2, just flash it in recovery

it is updated with a 1200x1920 theme

so it fits our screen

Enjoy!!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] katsika:
I just flashed it, very good job for another time. Now the recovery screen looks perfect!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Thanks a lot!

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Gloaming:
is there anyone so kind to answer me?

Everytime i turn on my pad i receive this message

Secure Booting Error!!
Cause: Device Unlock, so Boot Success!

after that appears the cyanogenmod logo, andeverything goes well.

i'm just concerned to understand if it's my problem, or the right behavior of the tablet

thank you
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] kalagas:
Will be the default theme (res folder) for 1200x1920 resolution in TWRP Team github?

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
My guess is that happens because loki is bypassing the bootloader so u can rum a custom kernel ( cm kernel )

So dont worry about it to much

If u wanna be certain restore back to stock rom and then check if message still apears!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] cbb77:
Awesome, just flashed. Thanks:good:
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
thats nothing to worry about

just means loki is working

yes it is the default theme created by Tassadar (the one in their github)

was an oversight on my part that theme was there the whole time, swear I looked for it oh well:)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] kalagas:
In github is the res folder for the 1920x1200 resolution not for the 1200x1920 that is the right one for G pad.

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
I am using 1200x1920
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] sga999:
Sorry to ask something so basic, but I want to understand when to use the appropriate .lok file and when to use the OpenRecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awfi.img file. Those posts that I quoted seemed to say it was okay to use that OpenRecovery...img file in flashify. Yet other posts seem to say the appropriate .lok file must be renamed to a .img file, and then flashify will work with that renamed file.

The OP seemed to say that the OpenRecovery...img file should only be used in the 2nd method of flashing, i.e. in the dd command.

So finally to get to my question! Are the .lok files and the OpenRecovery...img file completely different formats? Or are they the same, the only difference being that the .lok files are for TWRP 2.6.3.1, while the .img file is for TWRP 2.6.3.0? Can flashify use either the .lok (renamed) or the .img file? Similarly, can the loki_flash command flash either the .lok file or the .img file? And finally, could method 2 (with the dd command) use either the .lok file or the .img file? Thanks for bearing with me!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] joshuadjohnson22:
It is my understanding that lok files are built to bypass the bootloader, flashify only works with IMG files. If you have a file that has been customized to bypass the bootloader and just change the name back to IMG it appears to do the trick(both show up on flashify and bypass the bootloader). This is just my reasoning I don't know if it is 100%. All I know is that once you change the .Lok to .IMG flashify will recognize it and it works.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] urusaikara:
I've succeed installing TWRP...

however whenever I flash either CMB rom or CM11 I get this message

"assert failed run program ('\system\bin\loki.sh")==0"

when I boot the device, screen says

[Secure Booting Error!!

Cause: Device Unlock, so Boot Success!] message

which means my device is unlocked....

what have I done wrong? or what is wrong with my device?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] kalagas:
I know mate. I flashed the latest TWRP Recovery so I saw you fixed it. I am telling that in TWRP's github there is now default folder (res folder) for 1200x1920 resolution yet. In github there is only a 1920x1200 resolution folder.

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
Please tell me which version of twrp you have installed ? is it 2.6.3.1?

also since your device software version is V50010e LOKI in the rom source needs to be updated

I am working on something for you to test I will pm you when its ready
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] eternauta1949:
sorry :( how do you open the recovery?:confused:
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] thoughtlesskyle:
Meant to send this as a message, nothing to see here move along
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
adb reboot recovery

or there are some apps that can reboot into recovery
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] woody1:
"Flashify" is a good app for this.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] lagigia:
I got this error, anyone can help?

Thanks in advance!

127|shell@android:/data/local/tmp $ ./loki_flash recovery /data/local/tmp/twrp.lok

[+] loki_flash v2.1

[-] Failed to open aboot for reading.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Whats your stock rom version?

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
Make sure you are rooted

You have the $ icon you need the #

Try:

adb shell

su

Then you should get a # prompt
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] lagigia:
I still have $ instead of #

I have rooted my device with Kingo Root

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all done! insert usb cable again and started over with procedure, now I can boot into recovery mode.

thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Use xpose and gravity box and add power menu options. It also adds features without bloating the ROM
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] swax:
Sorry for my post, but is there any other, maybe noober way of installing the recovery. Something like the nexus toolkit that exists for the nexus. This is the first Android device I own not being a nexus. I'm used to use the toolkits available. Not very familiar with adb and Fast-food commands.. Is there any "easier" way than the two ways on the first post? Best regards
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] whoamigriffiths:
You can flash TWRP with an app called flashify. Directions are near the start of this thread. In all fairness it's even easier than Wugs toolkit :)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
This:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31767716

Learn the basics of adb and fastboot; if i can you can too or you should be nowhere near a nexus device. :p

Go to the nexus 5 root thread. That's a good place to get the idea how to get around the fastboot.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] swax:
Oh thanks. I'll first try flashify, if it doesn't I will get to adb and Fastboot then. Thanks
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Maelstr0m:
Hi all!

I've a problem, I was rooted and with latest TWRP installed, this morning I wanted back to stock, so I simply did a recovery from tab settings...

but now I'm stucked in TWRP, I tried to flash a new rom and I recovered a 10th december twrp's backup but nothing, everytime I reboot the tab it comes back to TWRP...

What can I do?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] mikelav456:
The 50010a file just downloads a txt file in the op. What am I doing wrong?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] SnowPluralism:
Download from computer browser or opera mobile
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] rayan210:
Hello, i have a question, i want to use Flashify to flash TWRP, but which file i should take ? I take twrp.lok (for V50010a in my case) and i remame it to twrp.img or i should take openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img ? Thank you :)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] dabreaker:
I don't know if your problem still exists, however I just went trough the same. I ended up installing that b2cappsetup.exe file, the LG Mobile Support Tool, and just restored the recovery and voila, it was completely stock with no weird boot problem. Also, root gone.

-R
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Maelstr0m:
Yep, I solved it reflashing original fw with LG mobile support tool :)

I didn't understand how enter in download mode hehehe

Thank you too!

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] wpbear:
My fat32 sd card can't be seen in this twrp 2.6.3.2. Inside stock rooted Rom the sdcard is visible though.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Maelstr0m:
You've to mount microsd in twrp

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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] wpbear:
Tried that and it won't select it. I have used this same sdcard on twrp from my last tablet.

Error says:

E: unable to mount " /external_sd "

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I found this link for a similar issue and I pulled the log.

https://github.com/TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project/issues/63

Log : http://tinyw.in/VmRt
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Kholargol:
Instructions are unclear as always.. :crying:
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] thlorin:
australian version

hey all, just got my g pad and was keen to have a little play. Drgravy if its not too much trouble I have another software variant "V50010b" tablet was bought in Australia. followed your instructions that you gave to urusaikara.

ro.product.model=LG-V500

ro.product.brand=lge

ro.product.name=awifi_open_au

ro.product.device=awifi

ro.product.board=MSM8960

ro.build.version.incremental=V50010b. 1382661895

ro.build.version.sdk=17

ro.build.version.codename=REL

ro.build.version.release=4.2.2

ro.build.description=awifi_open_au-user 4.2.2 JDQ39B V500b. 1382661895

ro.build.fingerprint=lge/awifi_open/awifi:4.2.2/JDQ39B/

thanks a lot in advance, sorry but im a noob heh
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
looks like V50010b has the same aboot.img as V50010a

so go ahead and flash the V50010a version

then flash the: Flashable zip v2.6.3.2

then let us know how it worked
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] wpbear:
Can anybody else get the external sd to work in TWRP?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] thlorin:
I'll give a go as soon as I get a chance and let you know, probably tomorrow. Thanks for your reply
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] whoamigriffiths:
What are you trying to do do?

I can try to replicate the same action from my twrp.

As the moment I can say anything I've wanted to access on my external sd from twrp I have.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] wpbear:
This version of twrp won't see any of my external sdcard. I have tried two different ones. Both work in twrp on other devices.

Philz CWM recognizes the sdcard just fine. Someone that knows how to read the log file can probably figure it out.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
can you try this one : http://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=10808

I was able to mount 2 different sd cards
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] thlorin:
Recovery

Got recovery, worked like a treat, thanks a lot !
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] coleam:
Any way to get into TWRP if I'm stuck on the boot animation? I think I forgot to restore my boot partition when I flashed a new ROM and restored my data, and it's stuck. I know I can restore back to stock and start over, but that's a pain I'd like to avoid if at all possible.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] wpbear:
Yep, this one works with the external sd. Thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
this is a little bit tricky but it does work
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] coleam:
I've tried that, but it doesn't work. When I release the power button, then press it and volume up, the tablet just turns off. Also, download mode has stopped working for some reason. I'm holding volume up and volume down while inserting the usb cable, but it just tries to boot rather than enter download mode. Something up with my volume buttons, maybe? Download mode worked before, so I'm not sure why it's not working now.

Edit: Download mode is working again. Weird. Volume buttons must just be extremely touchy for some reason.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Drgravy:
ok many people have trouble with this but it does work

I suggest keep trying

for download mode try all three buttons

this tablet is very touchy I swore it didn't work once also lol
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] whoamigriffiths:
Hehe I was in that situation once and after the crisis I sat down and kept doing it till I could reliably do it ;)

Happy New Year
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
This work like a charm. It's tricky and it doesn't work every time I try. I'm sure it is my fault though.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] rasobey:
Have to say big thanks to the OP and everyone else involved in getting rid of LG's software in favour of TWRP and CM11. Makes my G Pad feel ... better :)