yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
Which is why I always backup, did so to see if it was cross compatible as it states in OP, The rogers D803 modem works but breaks lte on bell D803.
[G2 General] omegajester:
If you have the stock Bell kernel lying around I'll gladly post it up and give you the credit.
[G2 General] Kenepo:
Hey nice thread, very helpful and with everything they basically need to know for a head start. Just a few recommendations though.

I like to install the custom recovery first cuz that way I can make a nandroid of my phone's stock unrooted ROM. I'm not sure if that will clear the root check when restored but anyways is good to have a stock unrooted backup. That's a life saver for when you decide to root you phone and start playing with new ROMs and kernels. Then when you finally find a good ROM that you love and is stable you can delete it to free some space.

Also if you can edit the title to something like "[Canadian & Claro PR d803] Development" so that people looking for a thread with Claro info can know it's here. Our phones are actually 803s so maybe having 801/803 can confuse people; IDK. The stock ROM says 801 but I really have no idea why. Maybe they made their ROM kanging the T-Mo 801 :D

Anyways anything I can help with I'm always here. Anyone can PM me when needed ;)
[G2 General] Pantera82:
So just to be clear, I can flash ANY Rom as long as I flash my stock kernel in recovery right after?
[G2 General] prking07:
Doesnt break lte per se, if you dial *#*#4636#*#* phone info, and select lte it will work.

At least, me personally have tried every single d801/d803 modem on my phone, all work the same. Even the tmo one.
[G2 General] omegajester:
Hey, nice to see you around bro! You've got a point there, I'll make the change first thing in the morning.
[G2 General] omegajester:
Yes, this is true, edited too quickly stating it wouldn't work, when it fact it was just disabled. Blame it on one too many tequila shots lol.
[G2 General] omegajester:
Your stock kernel or a kernel designed for your phone (custom or not). So far all roms work using this method; if you find a Rom that does not work, please let us know, as this would pretty much be the first one. Always have a nandroid ready just in case.
[G2 General] h00k:
Hi all,

First, i would like to thanks omegajester for this great post :)

Next, my device is a LG G2 D801V11B LG-801 variant on Videotron canada.

I am confused as to which kernel, modem, recovery, roms i should put on my device, as all I really see is information for d803 or (one that i didn't know about) Claro Puerto Rico:

from the kernel section

1- Wootever kernel

Just click the one that reads (d803-custom-05) [Canada] ...

2-Furnace kernel

Download the one that says D803 ...

3- Stock Claro PR (D801) kernel

File was repacked correctly to not break Wifi, cross compatible with other D801 phones and D803 ...

4- Stock D803 kernel

Same confusion goes for the modem section :

1- Stock D801 Claro PR modem

Retains cross compatibility. Flash via recovery. ...

2- Rogers stock D803 modem

Retains cross compatibility. Flash via recovery. ...

3- Stock Bell D803 Modem

Retains cross compatibility. Flash via recovery. ...

4- T-Mobile stock modem

Flash this radio to you D801/D803 ...

I know this is very crucial. I know mine is label under the basband version : M8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0.190036

I got my phone rooted using the Chinese root method which worked well. I think I have tried installing all the TWRP version I could find and the only i got working is the 2.6.3.2 which if I am not mistaken prevent you from installing 4.4 rom (SELinux protection... ) By talking with Dees_troy he was able to provide me with a 2.6.3.3 test version of TWRP which is great but still can't install 4.4 roms.

My question is as follow:

At the end of the day, will I be able to install 4.4 rom on a twrp 4.4 on my canadian videotron version of the G2?

Thanks in advance :)

and sorry if I missed something or did not correctly understood something in the OP I have read it multiple time but still unsure as to what install/flash
[G2 General] omegajester:
Your D801 is basically a D803 in disguise. This being said, you should be able to flash any D803 branded piece to your phone. Example, my Claro PR D801 worked wonderfully with Roger's D803 TWRP version; also, kernels branded with D803 should work with your phone too (as they do with mine). Modems, unless you're experiencing crappy signal, should be left alone, unless you feel like testing different modems; usually LTE goes away, but can be reactivated with the methods posted in the OP. You should be able to flash the 2.6.3.4 TWRP on your phone without too much problem, and be able to, in fact, flash a 4.4.2 rom (as I have before- I end up always going back to a stock LG based rom though). Try it out and let us know how it goes!

PS: If you wish, you can leave us your stock modem and kernel files and we'll uploaded it here for the benefit of everyone, and gladly give you the credit for it :good:
[G2 General] madboymatt:
So if I'm rooted on the latest mahdi Rom, can I just flash the kdz in twrp?
[G2 General] Idan73:
No.

Sent from my LG-D803
[G2 General] Jorge787:
Anybody has a stock ClaroPR ROM file or can direct me to one?
[G2 General] madboymatt:
Ok, so what's the best way to get tho ota if I'm rooted running mahdi with twrp recovery. Thanks.
[G2 General] Idan73:
Not sure about particulars of mahdi Rom, but I know for a fact that if you have custom recovery installed and do an Ota, your phone will softbrick. You have to be on stock recovery for Ota.

Best go to stock everything before attempting Ota.

Sent from my LG-D803
[G2 General] Andrew_han:
Okay so is there a flashable zip to update to kitkat with root? or how do I go about getting kit kat with root? since the ota hasn't been rooted yet..
[G2 General] angel7501@live.com:
Here is the stock 4.2.2 one :)

http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW029865432109876543213/D80110A_00.kdz
[G2 General] Andrew_han:
okay so now that rooted kitkat is up and running, do we have any kernel files so that I can run a custom kitkat rom?
[G2 General] autom8r:
It's been rooted? Link please :)
[G2 General] Andrew_han:
Sort of, have to downgrade, root, then do the ota, follow the post on this page http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2692868&page=6
[G2 General] omarcillopr:
This the oficial claropr kitkat update for d801?
[G2 General] phat_cow:
I got root working on the Rogers Kitkat rom. Only issue is I don't have a recovery. Should I install a recovery before doing the OTA?
[G2 General] pqee:
No, definitely not. As far as I know there is no way to get a custom recovery working with D803 Kitkat. Doing the OTA with a custom recovery might bootloop the phone.
[G2 General] angel7501@live.com:
No. As I said, 4.2, meaning its jelly bean. Claro has Yet to release kitkat to us. I'll post it here when it comes out
[G2 General] autom8r:
Can't believe we haven't seen a KitKat kernel yet on AOSP...
[G2 General] malek777:
Can someone create a flashable zip for the d803 kitkat with custom recovery, apparently.its possible now but my pc is busted to do it
[G2 General] Idan73:
Not yet possible. We are all waiting for Canadian sources to be released before custom kernel can be made that will allow custom recovery.

Attempt to patch it without sources has failed.

Sent from my LG-D803
[G2 General] madboymatt:
Yeah, I'm waiting for a flashable version of the latest stock update. I figure it's not worth unrooting and going back to stock just to get the kit Kat update, then have to wait to root again. Hopefully the source becomes available soon.
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
I am on bell and maintained root after ota 10d and kikat using supersu pro
[G2 General] pilotgav:
Using SuperUser Pro to do what?
[G2 General] pqee:
You enable 'Survival Mode' which is a pro only feature but it keeps root after installing the OTA.
[G2 General] prking07:
D803 Kk sources are up, lets see what happens now.

https://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensourceList?types=ALL&search=d803
[G2 General] Idan73:
Was just gonna post ?

Sent from my LG-D803
[G2 General] autom8r:
Great news that d803 sources were released, thank you!!
[G2 General] yuukimoonstar:
any one with any insight or invention to get stock KitKat on the LG G2 from ClaroPR please keep me posted. willing to try. I just want stock KK.

lease and thank you guys.

Keep me posted.
[G2 General] Idan73:
Well, you could flash Rogers kdz and hope everything is ok. Reports suggest that claro is renamed Rogers.

Or better, be patient for patched 803 kernel and try Rogers kit Kat while keeping root and custom recovery and a way to quickly revert in case it does not work.

Sent from my LG-D803
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
D803 Patched kernel is ready
[G2 General] Galaxy Latino:
4.4.2 [Stock Rom] SimpleKernel v1.0 [D80x/LS/F320]

4.4.2 [Stock Rom] SimpleKernel v1.0 [D80x/LS/F320]

I test this kernel in my D801/803 Claro Puerto Rico variant a finally i have a Kit Kat Custom Rom!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701704
[G2 General] hotnikkelz:
which recovery are u using? and link please.

I have a particular TWRP but I never got Philz working on my device
[G2 General] omarcillopr:
Same problem. Never got philz working on my phone
[G2 General] angel7501@live.com:
Found out that CloudyFA released the KK Baseband for d803 so if anyone has any instructions as to what process is needed to get any kitkat rom on the claro phone or a Rogers one while keeping root SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE PLEASE!

Heres the Kernel for d803

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701704

Heres the baseband

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12880
[G2 General] phat_cow:
How do I install the simple kernel? Do I use flashify? Should I use flashify. To flash a recovery then the kernel?

I currently don't have a custom recovery since I rooted stock kit Kat using supersu feature.
[G2 General] angel7501@live.com:
Oh.. You'll probably have to restore back to 4.2.2 from a kdz and root that

I asked to see if someone did it already, but from what I've read and the steps it takes on the d802 it goes like this:

Taking into account that you should have an already rooted base from 4.2.2 or AOSP, Download all the files and place them in your phones memory

(Rom, Baseband, Kernel, Recovery)

Flash Philz' latest recovery for d803.

Wipe Data, System, Etc

Flash Baseband

Flash Rom (Pardus Classic 4, or Cloudystock 1.3 for d802, it should work I assume)

Flash Kernel

Reboot and it should be working

If it worked for you please leave a comment back! I'll be trying this as soon as I get my phone backed up
[G2 General] Galaxy Latino:
I use TWRP

this one > openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2rog

http://www4.zippyshare.com/v/18893614/file.html
[G2 General] angel7501@live.com:
Guys, confirmed to be working.

The steps I posted earlier left me with CloudyPro stock kitkat, root and a working recovery.

Flash philz, flash d803 kk baseband, flash Cloudy, Flash dr87's Simple kernel, and everything runs perfectly fine!

This is on a Claro PR d801, so it should work on a D803 given I used all the files for a d803 except the rom which is for a d802

Hope this is of use to other d803 owners
[G2 General] omegajester:
I'm going in. I'll try flashing with TWRP 2.6.3.4. I'll report back if it works or not.
[G2 General] omegajester:
Successfully installed CloudyPro II using TWRP 2.6.3.4 on my Claro D801 (D803) without any hitches or hiccups.

I'll update the thread with the kernel and the baseband.
[G2 General] kobe4rings:
For the love of god is there any aosp rom that works on this model claro d801 ?
[G2 General] hotnikkelz:
madhi rom, don't forget to flash teh d803 patch
[G2 General] kobe4rings:
Which patch would that be ? Sorry im not a noob just havrnt had an android in a while and i didnt expect this to be so much trouble to flash whdn i made the purchase.
[G2 General] Vortex1212:
Any D803 AOSP ROM works on the claro D801... I have tried almost all the ROMS using D803 files
[G2 General] omegajester:
For all means and purposes, from now on you have a Canadian D803. Forget you have a D801. Take it as a "factory branding mistake". It'll make things all that much easier.

Now, with that aside, go fetch any rom you'd like (I really liked Mahdi for my device) flash it, then immediately afterwards flash either a D803 patch or a D803 custom AOSP kernel. And enjoy.
[G2 General] ahmed534:
I have D802 ! but wanna include D803 in my ROM !

Will need D803 testers! PM me
[G2 General] omegajester:
Check OP for more info.

Or even better , let me copy and paste what you need to know from the OP

Phone models compatible with this thread:

*Claro PR D801

*Wind Mobile D801

*Videotron D801

*Rogers D803

*Bell D803

*Telus D803

T-Mobile D801 is NOT compatible
[G2 General] hotnikkelz:
Its in the MadhiRom thread in the original post. Just read the instructions, there's a patch for each variant including d803. Madhi worked flawless for me and it's the best/most reliable AOSP rom for d803 from my experience, and I've tried pretty much all of them.
[G2 General] autom8r:
And here's to hoping the new kernel comes through for us soon, then it'll be epic.
[G2 General] Reginald476:
I have a build of LiquidSmooth for the d803, there is a link my signature. I would LOVE some feedback as I do not own this device.
[G2 General] autom8r:
Please post link, it doesn't show on mobile. Also, new kernel? Thanks
[G2 General] Reginald476:
I didn't think about that, sorry, here is a link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2698966

I am using IllusionRom's kernel which is a modified OmniRom kernel.
[G2 General] BillyD325:
I unknowingly bought a d801 "claro" variant thinking it was a T-Mobile device. It works fine on T-Mobile, but I am finding out through this forum that it is lagging in development, etc. However, since I have it I will keep it for now. My question is, if I am not on Claro's service, will I still get the update? Is it tied to the device or the service provider? I know I won't get it from T-Mobile because it's not their phone. Also, is there an English version of the Claro web site?
[G2 General] prking07:
Dont think you will get the OTA, but you will be able to flash to claros latest through pc. As for the site i have not seen an english version, but if you have any doubts feel free to ask.
[G2 General] BillyD325:
Thanks for your reply. I want to flash a custom ROM (SlimKAT most likely as I love it on my tablet) but want to get any radio/kernel fixes for Kitkat before doing so. Reading this thread it's a bit confusing as to what I should do. If this really is a d803 then I should be able to get the Rogers update and then customize. I have already rooted but failed to get TWRP to flash because I tried the T-Mobile version. I am still on stock recovery for now. After I do the update I will read the thread again to try to make sense of this process. I seem doomed to buy phones that lack long-term support. My first Android was an HTC Amaze 4G, which turned out to be simply a placeholder between the Sensation and the One X. I love the phone and have CM 10.1 running on it, but only a couple of hard-core developers are still supporting the device.
[G2 General] autom8r:
I've stopped checking for the new kernel, any aosp ROMs running it?
[G2 General] prking07:
Clodys patched d803 kernel runs great also on stock lg KK roms!!
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
Running CloudyPro II 1.2 and dr87 simple kernel v2 on bell variant. this thing flies. knock code works too. cheers
[G2 General] autom8r:
Wait a sec, are these kitkat kernels? Wonder why Mahdi hasn't updated to dr87s kernel then..
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
kernels arent booting in aosp roms, according to dr87 its being worked on. cheers
[G2 General] phoenix_rizzen:
There are several KK kernels available ... for Stock LG KK ROMs.

There are no KK kernels available for AOSP-based ROMs.
[G2 General] phat_cow:
When installing the Cloudy rom. Which variant did you choose? It doesn't list the D803.
[G2 General] itworks78:
D802 verison. International
[G2 General] prking07:
I always choose d801 ver. With all roms Havent had problems at all and everything works.
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
For me it is the opposite, 801 never worked for me, even when porting roms.
[G2 General] BillyD325:
HI again. I finally installed the LG Mobile Support Tool on my Windows PC (I usually use Linux but since I won't get an OTA I'll have to update using the tool.) Anyway, do I need to select my country as "Puerto Rico" for it to correctly identify my phone? It defaults to US and of course tells me there is no update available for my phone. I was going to try to install the Rogers Kitkat update since the phones are the same, but don't know how using the tool. I am currently rooted and stock JB 4.2.2. I intend to install custom recovery and custom ROM once I'm updated. I don't want to do that now and then have to revert to update. My question is, can I install the Rogers Kitkat update using the tool? There is no option to select a file to install. Or would it be better for me to wait for the official Claro update and do that? And is the tool smart enough to know what kind of phone I have since I'm not on Claro's service (I'm on T-Mobile)?

Sorry for the noobish questions, but I'm a noob when it comes to this phone (I have a rooted customized Nexus 7 3G running SlimKAT and HTC Amaze 4G on CM 10.1.) I simply want to update it to stock KitKat using an official update before I install TWRP and a custom ROM because the official updates usually have radio and other updates that may not be in custom software.

Thanks for the help you and Dene_Bluesman have provided.

Oh, one more thing. The Support Tool is allowing me to "Update Recovery." Does that update the stock recovery, or is it something else entirely? Is it something I should do?
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2666967

Tried this method to create a bootable stock rom for my bell variant. it worked well. Had root and kept recovery on D803B20E. Others will probably have similiar results with Rogers and telus. I did find that the only thing different was cust.bin they all mentioned in that thread. All my zip contained is meta-inf and system.img and flashed fine

just wanted to share.cheers
[G2 General] omegajester:
So do I. I do it mostly because I'm with T Mobile. But everything works as it should.
[G2 General] angel7501@live.com:
Guys I seem to have a small (big problem)

I flashed VDT 12 (kitkat rom) thinking it was just a zip file after I updated my baseband, like cloudypro, and flashed the rom plus the patches the guy said to flash. After that, I found myself without recovery. I assumed the patch was actually the baseband and stock recovery bundled in, so I thought it would be okay to flash TWRP on flashify to get recovery back. I was wrong. I had a security error come up every time I tried to go into recovery. Im thinking that patch was actually the recovery AND the new bootloader, which makes me think that Im stuck with this fugly VDT rom forever since I cant even flash back to a stock LG rom

The phone appears as a D803v10C and I cant flash the stock claro rom through LG Tool. It always hangs at 49 percent and errors out. If someone has any advice as to how to go to stock and could help me, please tell me asap. I have root, but no access to recovery. I'd like to go back to 4.2.2 if possible to repeat the whole rooting and staying on cloudypro process.
[G2 General] angel7501@live.com:
Ok so after that whole ordeal I was able to flash back to 4.2.2 using the Rogers D80310A file and the instructions from a user that [MENTION=5098011]tobesedated[/MENTION] posted. I seriously couldnt be any more grateful that this community exists. Quick Reminder people, stay away from VDT Roms haha
[G2 General] Uniquetx:
disaster

Hello, well, i dont know what i did, i downloaded flashify, and then tried to install the zip i got from the thread, but then i saw that flashify showed to download and install twrp automatically, my laziness killed me and a just let flashify do all the job, well, i rebooted the phone into recovery mode and all i got is a black screen :( i hold the power button and the phone reboots and enters into the os normally. so, i guess i dont know how to use flashify. :crying:

edit 1: nevermind i grab the zip i downloaded from OP and extract the bootimage and use flashify to install it. i guess i should have done that before posting. sorry for the spam
[G2 General] ipandroid:
Just want to say thanks for leading the way, I was waiting for someone to confirm (stock) kitkat with a working recovery.

BTW cloudypro ll 1.2 with stock d803 kernel works better than simple kernel v2.
[G2 General] phat_cow:
Using Coudy II 1.2 with simple kernel. I find the LTE keeps switching off after each restart. I had to go into settings and switch it back on. Is this a bug in the kernel or the OS?
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
try *#*#4636#*#* select phone information, scroll down to the drop down menu and select lte only. hope it helps. cheers
[G2 General] ipandroid:
I had a similar problem with simple kernel v2. However no problem in v3. Switching to cloudyfa's stock kernel also give me the lte.

Hope this helps.
[G2 General] phat_cow:
It still goes back to GSM/WCDMA after a restart.
[G2 General] prking07:
Dont think is a bug in either cause im usimg cloudypro 2 and simple kernel and i dont have that problem.
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
or try

3845#*803#,then the secret menu will come up...Then:

1. Go to LTE-Only

2. Modem Settings

3. RAT Selection

4. Select LTE
[G2 General] hotnikkelz:
OK guys, which Philz recovery works on this phone. Every one that i tried puts me into fastboot. I never got it working.
[G2 General] pqee:
I have the latest 6.25.4 working fine. Get it here: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d803

Are you currently on 4.2.2 or 4.4.2?

What recovery do you have right now?

Sent from my LG-D803 with CloudyPro II 1.2
[G2 General] hotnikkelz:
Ok, will try that one later. I'm on madhirom 4.4.2, TWRP 2.6.3.4
[G2 General] pqee:
I installed it twice. First time from TWRP have me screen glitches in recovery. I reflashed the same thing from Philz and haven't had a problem since.
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
TWRP 2.6.3.4 works great! why the change?
[G2 General] nucl3archick3n:
A lot of Optimus UI KK based ROMS for the G2 have issues with TWRP. Philz is the accepted recovery for KK.
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
well I must be one of the lucky ones, cheers
[G2 General] phat_cow:
Im using cloudy ii 1.2 with simple kernel v3. My rotation is not working. Anyone know of a fix? I guess iys because im using a d803 baseband and selected the d800 during the install of tje rom. Can i use a d800 baseband on a d803?
[G2 General] omegajester:
NO. You'll be left w/o a signal. Picking D80X does not affect that in any way. Use THIS baseband.
[G2 General] phat_cow:
It was my fault. I flashed baseband first then the rom when it should be the rom then baseband.

---------- Post added at 03:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 PM ----------

Which rom is everyone use? Just curious to see which is more popular.
[G2 General] Dene_Bluesman:
CloudyPro 2 with Simple kernel, and I also flashed baseband then rom without problems
[G2 General] Andrew_han:
Has anyone noticed that battery life hasn't been as good on kitkat roms? tried cloudy pro and stock rooted and neither gave me the battery I used to get.
[G2 General] Arctic Prodigy:
LTE Bands?

I have been looking at this phone and just wondering, does this phone actually support LTE on T-Mobile network? I say this because in Puerto Rico this is Claro phone and not a Puerto Rico T-Mobile phone and the bands are different, I would know 100% for sure if it was a T-Mobile phone from Puerto Rico it would have support for LTE but it is Claro and bands are different.

Has anybody looked into this and found an answer....or has anybody use this phone on T-Mobile US and get LTE speeds?

If so which Kernels/ Modem/Radio did you use.
[G2 General] Jorge787:
It's a hardware difference Andrew_han , nothing you can do software/OS wise to change frequencies. That's one of the differences related to model specific attributes.