yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G Flex] MadCobbler:
Just flashed the laf.bin back to my d955 and now I can boot into recovery using hardware buttons.... like [MENTION=2673389]justinswidebody[/MENTION] said just press power and vol up and keep them pressed until you see some chinese writing, then let go and it will boot into recovery, well it just has done for me
[LG G Flex] aloxotls:
How do I flash this Laf.bin?
[LG G Flex] brandonhatty:
Alright anybody on at&t don't try this at home. I can't even get into download mode anymore. So I'm guessing the phone is toast! Damnit! Anybody wanna sell a used at&t phone? I'm sure there is no warranty for the bad things iv'e done to my phone:(

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So this just happened to my phone. I take it this problem is un-fixable?
[LG G Flex] Rykochet:
I'll sacrifice my flex to the phone gods, if you need anymore testers for the T-Mo D959.
[LG G Flex] brittoking:
I've been watching your posts hoping for better news ?

I'm running the d950 as well on kk. This is my second phone too so i don't wanna brick it completely
[LG G Flex] bikiapo:
Hi can you please tell me where can I find this app to install on my flex

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[LG G Flex] brandonhatty:
Did they warranty your phone or did you just buy another?
[LG G Flex] brittoking:
They warrantied it but i got lucky there was an internal software error when i updated to kit Kat. The tech service center said they'd never seen anything like it before, so they sent me out a new one. If they determine I'm at fault next time however it's a 200$ flat fee for a new phone under warranty
[LG G Flex] brandonhatty:
Yeah the phone is a goner:( I don't think I'll be shelling out another $600 for a phone that I at this point can't get my flash on with. So I think i'll be jumping back to some sort of Sammy. Maybe i'll see you guys around some time. Good luck guys.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
Only those who have previously tested the app need to worry about flashing anything else.
[LG G Flex] kintwofan:
Just got home about to restore laf and make sure 959 is a complete go
[LG G Flex] PattyNYC:
Everything works now. Like Justin said the hardware button combo now brings you to cwm atleast on the d959 and the sprint version
[LG G Flex] techdeisel:
To all att d950 users I'm up and running my only issue seems to be so far I think I have used hardware buttons and goo.I'm and adb commands to boot to recovers they all work perfectly fine. I have even made and deleted A backup didn't. Take super long and in my sd card storage is about 3.5gb less after backup and the opposite after the backup is depleted in clock work mod but I can't see the backup folder on Any of my file explorers I have installed or on windows explorer when connected To my laptop so being that there no way to transfer my backup to somewhere. Safer than the phone internal storage I'm still not quiet ready to start mod the stock Rom Intel Then but against To all att users as far as I can telling This works and is safe for us to try but any insight on my issue would be appreciated
[LG G Flex] PattyNYC:
check data/media/clockworkmod/backup then use root explorer or another file explorer with root access to move to the sdcard storage
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
so it works on the att D950?
[LG G Flex] brittoking:
Did you adb the img file? Or use flashify? Or the app? I don't see the app listed as a download i figured you had to pm the op to get that but i was waiting till someone on AT&T could confirm it doesn't brick like [MENTION=5038850]brandonhatty[/MENTION] said.
[LG G Flex] techdeisel:
I used the app just Google freedom flex. Apk

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Thx how'd U know It was there. It didn't even show up on sd card analyst in es file manager and why is it there
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
App has a official thread now!!!!

Ok folks, I created a DevDB for the app, so please move all app related discussion there.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52393512#post52393512

And yes I realize is in the wrong section atm, thats what lack of sleep gets ya. ;)

I have requested it to be moved to the appropriate dev section.
[LG G Flex] brandonhatty:
Were you running 4.2 or 4.4 when you did this? Both times I tried this it killed my phone. The one from yesterday wasn't total loss as I was able to flash back to stock. The latest try completely killed it. Can't get into download mode any longer to flash back. I've looked everywhere for a solution but it appears once you can't get into download mode your screwed. I'm beginning to hate LG. I have been spoiled with all my past sammy's. Odin was always there to the rescue. I don't understand how messing with recovery and aboot is killing download mode. Anybody else recover from this?
[LG G Flex] brittoking:
Same here. Got into recovery. Booted out. Stuck on lg screen. I can get download mode to come on screen BUT my computer does not even register it's there to flash back to stock. I don't understand. It just does nothing I've tried a dozen times reconnecting and then unplugging, redoing download mode, etcetera but nothing happens on the computer side period.
[LG G Flex] brandonhatty:
Alright I think I might know what caused this... 1) Definitely not working on KK from what others have reported so that was my first mistake so DON'T DO IT!. 2) When exiting CWM I chose the option to disable factory recovery flash which you would normally want to do but in this case bad with no way to get back into recovery with hard buttons. Factory recovery and download mode must be tied together somehow. So there is the irony in all of this... If I just had a way to boot back into recovery I could possibly restore the backup I made earlier, WTF!!!!!!!!!! :crying:
[LG G Flex] mr pnut:
Try using android commander it gives you the option to reboot in recovery, that might help.
[LG G Flex] brandonhatty:
At the moment the phone only turns on and sits at the black LG splash screen or if I try download mode it just sits at the initial screen but won't actually go into download mode. I'm screwed for sure. Just trying to make sense of it and maybe help somebody else from making the same mistake I made.
[LG G Flex] mr pnut:
Does your pc reads you phone?
[LG G Flex] PattyNYC:
This is just a suggestion but it worked for me when my pc wouldn't recognize my phone in fastboot. Give it a try in "download mode" http://rootzwiki.com/topic/4551-guide-making-fastboot-work-on-64-bit-windows-7-systems/I only need to do up to step 4 and didn't go into device manager in windows 7.
[LG G Flex] techdeisel:
I was still on 4.2.2
[LG G Flex] PattyNYC:
You didn't have any issues? Also it may be helpful to others if we move the discussion to the other thread.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
Yes most definitely. I would hate to have to close this one. ;)
[LG G Flex] justinswidebody:
You need to flash your factory laf.img that will fix your problem

I like my phones like I like my women.... flexible :)
[LG G Flex] brittoking:
I'd like to switch over to the new thread but last question : I didn't see the factory laf.img for AT&T d950? Or instructions? Did i miss it ? Much thanks
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
D950 laf.img

I posted how to flash a few post back. ;)
[LG G Flex] aznrice2k4:
Yeah, you're screwed just like me. USB wouldn't even recognize the device. There was no way for me to fully enter download mode because it get stuck right there. I'm currently not going to risk it. If ATT ask you what is wrong, tell them you just got the OTA kitkat and on reboot it wouldn't go anywhere. :D
[LG G Flex] knotrkr:
That pic hurts just to look at, I hope you sorted that out.
[LG G Flex] cbwhat:
does this work on sprint 4.4.2
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
no!!!
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
Hey man how do you pull the recovery img with adb im trying to build one for T Mobile and I'm stuck at adb shell to get the recovery img from the phone?
[LG G Flex] lilredzmd:
Can we get a Sprint CWM Recovery?
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
So i found this on another lg phone to get out of fastboot mode

http://androidforums.com/optimus-m-all-things-root/382525-guide-get-out-fastboot-mode.html

maybe I will try it tomorrow
[LG G Flex] justinswidebody:
I wouldn't do this. You need to find someone with the factory recovery you can download. Then use flashing to flash back your factory recovery. To be honest you should have backed up the factory recovery before attempting to flash these recoveries. Those commands in that link are going to leave you without a operating system and everything, especially if the custom recovery still doesn't work. You will have a bricked phone unless you have the .tot. and kdz files to get you back to stock
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
I have the factory boot.lmg and recovery i pulled after rooting

Thanks for the info. I haven't done that yet and now i wont
[LG G Flex] justinswidebody:
Good and also keep in mind that thread is from 2011
[LG G Flex] johnson9203:
Justin,,,,i'm trying to get foxfi to work on my rooted lg g flex ls995,,,not working, ,,,any ideas
[LG G Flex] justinswidebody:
I already have the factory built in hot spot hacked. We just need a recovery so everyone can make a back up and flash the mod.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery.img

dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/boot.img

dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot of=/sdcard/aboot.img

Chances are its been patched for loki tho and that means SOL until something else is discovered.
[LG G Flex] letschky:
Unfortunately, no Recovery works on D955.

The Lg logo is briefly and then the screen stays black when I want to boot into the recovery
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
Us bootloaders are locked you now have to fastboot flash stock recovery because you no longer have one
[LG G Flex] letschky:
Does that mean we can not flash the recovery?
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
Yes it does. No recovery no nothing but root
[LG G Flex] letschky:
Oohh,ok thanks
[LG G Flex] letschky:
Will there ever come the one on the D955 and others that you can install TWRP or Cwm?
[LG G Flex] mirash11:
I need this too for D955, someone?

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[LG G Flex] wase4711:
when it happens, it will be posted here
[LG G Flex] will0899:
Could you be refering to changing the apns, xml, or tethering _dun values? Share the knowledge lol
[LG G Flex] Z51:
Waiting for the D959 release :)
[LG G Flex] justinswidebody:
It all depends which model you have. For Sprint you have to edit the services.jar and force it to allow tethering by changing a few lines of smali. For at&t you have to edit the LGSettings. Apk and go into the smali and edit the website where it does its authentication check at. It's all the same exact edits that had to be done on the LG g 2
[LG G Flex] will0899:
Cool thanks. I know on on the lg l9 a wind mobile apk was ported over with some smali lines changed.
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
If u get u get restricted native tethering to work on your d959 plz share
[LG G Flex] geppo78:
Hello All. Could you help me?? I have a 955 version and I can't restore my device because I've tried to install this recovery....

Any ideas???
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50738417

This is what u need to do
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
Are there still developers working on bypassing loki or unlocking bootloader somehow? Getting super nervous and dont want to get rid of the flex. N o custom recovery is a deal breaker for me. I in noway am asking any kinda eta or rude questions, i just want to no if dev are working on it at all or if every1 has given up?
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
To my knowledge no new ways to bypass the locked bootloader have been found. I've not even heard if anyone has attempted to flash the unpatched bootloader to see if that would work. And w/o the device, not much I can do.
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
Do u think if u had the device u could find a way to bypass or possibly break the code?
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
nope thats all beyond my knowledge lol. Thats more bliss and jcases area of expertise. ;)
[LG G Flex] kintwofan:
I'm going to give loki a try. The idea is actually very simple, but I've never worked with aboot even kernwls for that matter.....then i found this

http://playfuldroidz.com/wiki/How_to_Port_Your_Device_to_Loki

I probably still won't get it, but it's worth a shot
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
Jus happy to see some 1 is still trying I feel like dev died in here . Not a big fan of bounty threads but starting to get desperate plz keep me informed on any progress at all

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Do u think [MENTION=4229979]djrbliss[/MENTION] would do this for us if we got up a bounty ?
[LG G Flex] kintwofan:
I sure wouldn't bank on me figuring this out. Honestly i probably wont be able to, but going to give it a go. Also, drdjbliss if you look at his threads he says he doesn't do this for money. He's also said to request other phones and he'll try....which i see on his git that animalo already has. So hopefully if he gets time and if our phone is possible drdjbliss will hook us up
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
Im gonna send him a pm ill let u no wjhat he says
[LG G Flex] jacktackle:
just hit a thanks and complete his 2K :) but i've still not tried this recovery on D958 waiting for kitkat kdz to arraive. that's the time we gona flash the mobile any ways so have to give it a try when you are at zero risk :)

if koush somehow get his hands on this device, it wil be good
[LG G Flex] Martini3001:
How complicated is it to build an own recovery, and exist there any useful tutorials / documentation about this? I need a recovery for my D955, too.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
if it has a locked bootloader thats patched for loki it wont matter. ;)
[LG G Flex] Martini3001:
Thanks. Ok... I have to take little, little steps. :) "Loki" and "locked bootloader" are new variables for my mind. :P But I hope to get some information about this stuff by reading blogposts and threads... Is there a chance to understand the important things?

I took a look at Dan Rosenbergs file "loki_patch.c" (github), there are many devices listed. But not the D955... Is it possible to add there a device? I think I have to learn some more basic stuff at first. The XDA documentary (http://xda-university.com/as-a-developer/porting-clockworkmod-recovery-to-a-new-device) seems for me quiet senseless - i dont know what part CM should take... Just to get the boot.img?
[LG G Flex] juggamonkey:
In the sprint g2 forum they were able to downgrade the Loki through a terminal command which replaced the aboot and install custom recovery would that help at all
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
The G2 folks are flashing a older aboot (bootloader) that wasnt patched for loki. Thing about the Flex is all US models I know of released with the patched bootloader, thus nothing older to flash. Now the extremely brave could attempt flashing the non-US model aboot that wasnt patched. But I wouldnt recommend it. Awful expensive phone to turn into a paper weight. ;)
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
The thing is LG has been patching the bootloaders for loki thus rendering the exploit useless.

There are certain other things that has to be done when building a recovery or a boot img for the Flex. I got files and advice from Dees_Troy to be able to build CWMR for the Korean model. lol

I never got the flex stuff to be able to fully build w/o having to pack it manually and not sure if Dees was able to with TWRP. The dtb stuff is the tricky stuff that the flex, g2, and other newer devices use when building a kernel or boot.img that make it tricky.
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
How does any1 feel about bounty threads? Normally i dont like em but i have never had a phone with a locked bootloader.
[LG G Flex] Da Kine:
I think its a good idea, I'd chip in.
[LG G Flex] christiam.coronado:
i really don't want to get rid of this phone, its my first unique designed phone. but without a boot-loader and recovery its starting to look a little dull to me. ill give it :(
[LG G Flex] PhantomThiefX:
I tried this with my d950 and after following the instructions all I got was a second AT&T splash screen and when trying to boot into the recovery, a fastbooot screen. I'm going to say that we either need to unlock with loki or get LG to give us a bootloader unlock token. I'm starting to get frustrated with the lack of options that LG has given us on this phone. I want to be able to put my own rom on this beautiful phone.

So if you have any suggestions on where I went wrong please let me know and I will be happy to test this again.
[LG G Flex] christiam.coronado:
sigh nice attempt thought
[LG G Flex] iamtha1:
I dont understand the last time i talked to shelnutt on irc like a month ago he said he could unlock my bootloader but it may cause a softbrick....... "may" but unfortunatley i do not have a pc at the moment. has anyone besides myself talked to shelnutt about testing his unlock
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
Can always look into 2nd-init.
[LG G Flex] lilredzmd:
I agree the lack of Dev support on XDA for the LG G Flex is making me go forward with the purchase of a new android device like the GS5 or new HTC M8. I used to enjoy coming to the forums, learning and flashing my custom Roms, but I been waiting patiently for over 6 weeks and the development seems dull and void for such a awesome device..
[LG G Flex] kintwofan:
Dull and void ? Wow, that's pretty rude towards the ones of us who have been working hard and spending a lot of hours messing with this thing. Locked bootloaders are a pain in the rear and very hard to get around. The are several people working on unlocking it, I'm working on some kind of workaround (because I know nothing of unlocking)and working on aROM at the same time.

I'm sorry it's not going at the pace some would like it. You can feel free to jump in and start helping at anytime.

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You have a pm about this topic
[LG G Flex] juggamonkey:
Anyone talked to hashcode about a safestrap recovery?
[LG G Flex] sweets55:
Coming from a G2 and being a flash whore I really don't miss it as much as I thought I would. Especially don't miss the echo issues. I wish I could help you guys.

Thanks for trying and doing what your doing...
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
What you have to keep in mind is typically devs have the phones they dev for. Without the device its a crap shoot and working solely with testers can be a agonizing process at times. And not to mention, although the Flex may be a great device, it doesnt offer anything it competitors dont offer other than a unique design.

Its also not alone in the being locked down dept and not getting alot of attention due to that fact. ;)
[LG G Flex] sweets55:
Well the Flex also offers phenomenal battery life. ^ hehe
[LG G Flex] papi92:
[MENTION=2990140]anthony_[/MENTION]J_Fox It is not recommended to unlock bootloader. It could void your warranty. You may find info here: http://bit.ly/1jhZ7uI ^ST

Ya i asked tmobile if they can help me unlock my bl. This is their response.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
its only not recommended by the carriers who have em locked. ;) and it most def voids the warranty as does rooting it. ;)
[LG G Flex] papi92:
Ya just funny their response.
[LG G Flex] wase4711:
rooting may void LG's warranty, but not every carriers warranty..
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
or it does, just hard for them to check for root when ppl take in devices that wont even turn on any more due to their own actions. ;)
[LG G Flex] wase4711:
I've brought multiple devices in to Sprint, and now T-mobile, with problems, and being rooted, and even telling them that at times, and there was no issue in getting a replacement phone.

With ATT and Verizon, its always a crap shoot, but as I said, never had a problem with Sprint, and recently with T-Mobile..
[LG G Flex] papi92:
Hey has anyone tried fastboot oem unlock on the T-Mobile variant or the old method of adb reboot oem unlock
[LG G Flex] mirash11:
Hahaha

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[LG G Flex] lilredzmd:
Yes and I repeat Null and Void. The phone is basically a copycat of the G2 except with a different design and better battery life and a lower resolution but still a solid phone. Devs seem to be on the HTC, Samsung and Nexus Coat tails. There is lack of Dev support for majority of LG phones (Except Nexus) is all I am saying. If we had the same initiative going into Samsung and HTC Dev support things would be different. I think I will be jumping into coding and dev'ing once the HTC One 2014 announces tomorrow and trash the G Flex...

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This is every manufacturer and carrier fine print message when rooting pal...what you don't tell them won't hurt you btw
[LG G Flex] AndroidUser00110001:
Have you seen the G2 development section? Every ROM is out for it and there is a ton of dev support. The problem with the G Flex is that the bootloader is locked down differently that the G2 so it is harder to get recovery on it. On the G2 KitKat update we had to hack it on using a mix of partition files from 4,2,2 and 4.4.2.
[LG G Flex] Gotroot:
Will this work on the sprint model?
[LG G Flex] justinswidebody:
No
[LG G Flex] Gotroot:
I sent shelnutt apm with the sprint aboot to see if he can help out. There is a bounty going if you would like to donate for the cause that would be great. Dan always donates hit profit to a good cause!!!

So if you want it lokied let all come together and donate for there time. Bounty is already up to 240
[LG G Flex] AndroidUser00110001:
Loki method is not going to work with G Flex. I hope I am proven wrong but from the digging around I did Loki will not work on this device and it is locked down pretty much the same way LG changed the lock down on G2 going from JB to KK.

I am speaking about AT&T model so other models can be different...
[LG G Flex] Gotroot:
Wrong sir loki is done .. they are building cwm now
[LG G Flex] deadenz:
I probably missed it but will this work with the at&t variant d950? and I have adb installed but I've never used it. could you point me to a thread that could explain this to me please. thanks.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
really?? whose they?

no.
[LG G Flex] deadenz:
can I adb push font files to replace the ones already on the phone?
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
if you're rooted yea pushing stuff to system can be done.
[LG G Flex] Gotroot:
Please everyone calm down when they are done with everything it will be rls. Do not flash anything to your phone that is not rlsd from anyone but dan orshel
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
who?

nvm, shelnutt

tell him to be sure to push his stuff to github. ;)
[LG G Flex] Gotroot:
Im almost positive he said he was hoping to have the tree ready by this weekend
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
hes in irc with me. I'll punch him in the arm til he answers me. lol
[LG G Flex] Gotroot:
Lol im there
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
dayumit lol who are you on irc?
[LG G Flex] kintwofan:
What's the irc channel. I've been wondering the flex channel people hang out in
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
Any word on the progress shell and dan have made?
[LG G Flex] Gotroot:
Nope I am sure that they will post something as soon as they know something new. Like I said he was going to TRY to have it done over the weekend. But no worried I have faith.
[LG G Flex] bbobarino:
But They did confirm that the loki patch works right? I think u said they was just making it noob proof and building cwm?
[LG G Flex] Gotroot:
I was told that loki was working... and that the aboot was going to be changed. He said that he was going to TRY to get recovery done the weekend. But that does not mean he will, they are working very hard to get things done. I know there is a few devs here waiting on the tree so they can start porting. I myself will be working to bring bean stalk over