yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile LG G2] 18.4009:
So it looks like ioroot25 is out. We can now root without flashing back to 4.2.2 !!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869&nocache=1&z=9609936231281608

So word of caution.. Just tried it out and it is not working properly for t-mobile.. Will reboot into recovery, wipe your device and reboot.. Seems others having issues getting into recovery also:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448887&page=144
[T-Mobile LG G2] xbxjunkie:
thanks for the heads up, i was gonna give this a go but it looks like i'm leaving my G2 as is........for now
[T-Mobile LG G2] 18.4009:
Starting to think it has to do with our recovery and not ioroot? I and others seem to not be able to boot into stock recovery.

Would like to hear if anyone else is having the same issue?

Can anyone adb reboot recovery?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2] jimmydee62:
I appreciate your feedback and your right I have tried various roms like you the thing is only LG series phone cause me this problem. As long as I use the ones ported from other 4.4.2 like liquid smooth and others I don't have any problems. So it is definitely related to the LG versions that cause the problem. So as a ex programmer I would have to conclude that something in the software is causing this issue I just don't know what that is and it seems this is really confusing a lot of people because no one has an answer for it. I haven't jumped into the software as of yet because my programming skills are in basic and pascal not Linux. But if have to I will sit down and try to figure it out which that will take sometime for me because I will have to learn the programming to do this. I'll have to think about it.
[T-Mobile LG G2] supergear:
I think the white screen issue could be some devices need the new partition layout as stock and smiley's works just fine for me but the custom 4.4.2 LG Roms do not. AOSP 4.4.2 works just fine as well
[T-Mobile LG G2] vipercoyote:
yep me too. But I was getting that be fore I did this rom..
[T-Mobile LG G2] laofan:
OP said that "You must restore to the C version. DO NOT USE G. You can find the link to 801C here."

Does anyone know why?

I restore to 801G and nothing happened yet.

Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2] GeorgeNav:
The source code is out the t-mobile version of the lg g2 running kitkat. Do you think the devs are cracking it?

https://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensourceList?types=ALL&search=d801
[T-Mobile LG G2] dr87:
Should be OK , I stated no G because it wasn't tested

It's been out so long, you are running it with this rom.
[T-Mobile LG G2] GeorgeNav:
I guess what I mean is are they finding away to install a custom rom?
[T-Mobile LG G2] CheesyNutz:
Many. Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2] vipercoyote:
Anybody got update center(software update) with their tmobile lg g2 and this rom, I dont have it at all
[T-Mobile LG G2] DurbanPoison24:
Does this method work with an apple laptop? My computer is shot and all I have access to is a MacBook.
[T-Mobile LG G2] CB620:
Getting a ton of random reboots, Did the process twice in the OP. Wanted to leave stock but I'll be going custom. Did not experience the same guide that was made for the D800
[T-Mobile LG G2] supergear:
So those of us who are having the white lines issue the way to solve this is to install smiley's 4.4.2 rom for d801(T-Mobile) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2664652 then install this rom. So wipe, install smiley's, install kk baseband, this rom and superuser. You will lose custom recovery so if you want to try a new rom you will have to reflash 4.2.2 and so forth. If you are on another carrier/model you'll have to find a kernel that works with your phone i think (could be wrong)

I still wonder why some phones will not work correctly with this ROMs and many other LG Roms method and only will work with the new partition layout.
[T-Mobile LG G2] mackster248:
So after installing Smileys I don't boot into the ROM but then flash this ROM right on top of it with no wipe?
[T-Mobile LG G2] supergear:
Do not boot into rom as you lose recovery. You install the custom rom then wipe

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Install windows on your macbook. Don't macs have bootcamp thingie?

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I wish they would use the new partitions so i can see if that is the reason for the white and gray lines some of us get using this method. Tho i think maybe it could be loki maybe the reason for the white lines for some us.

Custom LG roms work if you flash them after flashing smiley's KK
[T-Mobile LG G2] Nitefire77:
Its just weird that some revisions need the new partitions and others don't when all G2's are shipping with the same 4.2.2 firmware. I'm tempted to try this way but I wanna wait till a new version of cloudy flex KitKat gets released to fix the initial bugs with it. I love the flex dark theme.

But using closed would things like theming modules be compatible? And if something went bad we would have no way to flash the closed Disabler zip...
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
I've just got a quick question about upgrading recoveries on the G2. My Rezound had an unlocked boot loader and S-Off and we could just flash the newest version from within TWRP. Is it the same procedure here or does Loki add an extra step? I'm currently .tot'd to 4.2.2 with root thru ioroot25 and recovery thru Flashify of the 2.6.3.2 img. I'd like to get flashed to 2.6.3.5 or 2.7.0.0 whichever is more stable to use going forward.
[T-Mobile LG G2] Soured Lie:
Just flash 2.7 in your current recovery.
[T-Mobile LG G2] setzer715:
I'm confused, are you saying this method WILL allow a custom recovery? I tried it and flashing fails when I get to the room from this thread.
[T-Mobile LG G2] sgiles1:
Mine fails as well. It looks like a loki error.
[T-Mobile LG G2] tinydynamite00:
[MENTION=247484]Seltzer175[/MENTION]17 & [MENTION=398040]sgiles1[/MENTION] Have either of you tried flashing the Auto Recovery installation .zip to install your custom recovery prior to flashing the ROM in this thread? If you're on a stock 4.4.2 G2 firmware, Auto Recovery installation downgrades the bootloader to 4.2.2, flashes a custom kernel, allowing Loki to work. It flashes the latest TWRP 2.7.0.0 Custom Recovery on a rooted G2; the new IOROOT link is in the same thread should you need help with root on 4.4.2. Here's the link for further reading. Thanks to [MENTION=270378]Cloudyfa[/MENTION] [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] [MENTION=4316709]Savoca[/MENTION] and all others for their ongoing contributions to the G2 community:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
[T-Mobile LG G2] sgiles1:
Thank you for the suggestion! I will give a try.
[T-Mobile LG G2] setzer715:
I'll give it a shot when I get some time. Have to go through the whole downgrade process again to do it.

EDIT: Gray lines still. Thanks for trying though. Almost makes me want to brick the phone so I can get a new one, even it if is refurbished!

EDIT 2: I'll give the whole process a try later when I have time to downgrade again.
[T-Mobile LG G2] dallashigh:
Anyone had reboot issues with this? I am getting resets once or twice a week where my phone freezes for several seconds then reboots. When it comes back, it says Gapps has stopped. I have also noticed that as soon as it starts back up, there is always a notification that one of my apps has an update available.

I think it is linked to Play Store but I was wondering if this is a known issue so hopefully I can avoid having to wipe everything again and start fresh.
[T-Mobile LG G2] Nitefire77:
Unfortunately it gives us the white lines when we downgrade bootloaders and have a custom recovery. However it's very useful where we are not stuck with 4.4.2 stock. Just do the autorec, get the recovery, make sure you have the new ROM you want to go to (if it's a stock KK based ROM make sure you also have the installer for Smiley's 4.4 stock. Wipe everything, install Smiley's, don't leave recovery. Wipe system, install new 4.4 stock based ROM, wipe cache and dalvik and reboot. Your new Rom will work just fine with the new boot loader after that. It beats having to do the lg flashtool downgrade for sure. I'm OK with doing it this way. I used this method to flash cloudyflex and have no white lines issues at all, and love the rom
[T-Mobile LG G2] setzer715:
Yeah, I didn't look at that way. Just install and flash this whenever I want to flash something. Does make it a little easier. Thanks.
[T-Mobile LG G2] trickinit:
Yes, I've been having the same issue. I notice it maybe once a day. I didn't do a full wipe when I installed the ROM, and that's really the only issue I've had.
[T-Mobile LG G2] dallashigh:
Thanks for confirming this. I did a full wipe before I flashed this. The only mistake I made was flashing the AOSP QuickRemote, but I don't see how that would cause this issue. I guess I'll try another full wipe + flash. If that doesn't work I'll just go back to stock 4.2.2. Since T-Mobile disabled Tap-to-Pay there's really no benefit to Kit Kat anyway.
[T-Mobile LG G2] freakyd9984:
It's their any other way to root without down grading tmobile d801 4.4.2
[T-Mobile LG G2] crackerjack9249:
Not yet unless you flashed it when you updated
[T-Mobile LG G2] freakyd9984:
I never rooted even I updated.... do you know if their is a way to get transparent status bar and navigation bar 100 percent maybe without root... that's all I'm really needing
[T-Mobile LG G2] latinohot:
twrp doesn't recognize the files to flash supersu to flash it, I already restarted the phone many times and still no go

the files are in the root of the phone's internal card(of course no external SD, duh)

and i need to have root so I can install something else, like philz recovery, thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2] JPrinceStar:
Trying to make sure I do this right without messing up. I'm on 4.2.2 jb which is rooted at the moment with twrp 2.7, so what you guys is saying that I wipe everything first. Install smileys kk rom, wipe system, then install a custom kitkit rom (like cloudystock) and it will work without the white lines?
[T-Mobile LG G2] sam298:
I just did a factory reset, rebooted twrp, pushed smiley's kk rom thru adb sideload and then supersu. Rebooted - works fine - no issues.

I wanted to stay in 4.2.2 though but it downloaded system update in the background and stayed in notification, unable to clear. I removed LG update apps - still was there. Finally decided to do the system update and so clicked on it. It rebooted to twrp, no matter what i wiped in twrp it wont boot to the system. So had no choice other than updating to kk rom.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
[MENTION=5232783]dr87[/MENTION] is the rom in this guide that you put together basically an unbloated untouched version of your debloated rom?
[T-Mobile LG G2] frettfreak:
OMG DUDE.. THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been beating my head against the wall here. LG sucks compared to HTC with regards to being dev-able. I couldnt get cloudy stock to run without the white lines but this did it. Man.. i cant thank you enough. :highfive:

BTW.. i lived in Tacoma for 15 years!!!! Miss that place SO MUCH!
[T-Mobile LG G2] tpaxadpom:
this method works, but it does generate the error when flashing 4.4 stock based ROM after system wiping Smiley's rom. Thanks for sharing.

Update. Actually I lost recovery with this method... it is pita to run kit Kat with mobile LG g2...
[T-Mobile LG G2] troysyx:
So I've read this thread, searched, and I just want to hopefully clear something up with a question: so if I follow this guide to root the G2, I'll have no problems flashing a custom ROM? For example, could I follow this tutorial and then flash pacman ROM no problem?
[T-Mobile LG G2] loctorn:
[MENTION=5232783]dr87[/MENTION] or anyone else who can help.

I followed this guide herehttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51542636

And after browsing the forums decided I wanted to try out an AOSP Rom but when I seen this

"WHEN FLASHING 4.4.2 STOCK ROMS PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY DONT HAVE PARTITIONS BESIDES SYSTEM/MODEM/RPM/TZ INSIDE!!!! JUST OPEN THE ZIP AND CHECK INSIDE. ANYTHING EXTRA YOU WILL HAVE TO REDO THIS ENTIRE PROCESS !!!!!!!!"

Well I looked at the zip that I used from the guide above and sure enough there are more .img files than the ones you listed.

Is there no way I can flash your stock .zip in recovery to get on track with your guide and on my way to flashing AOSP Roms?

(Won't have access to a PC till this weekend so was looking for a resolution that wouldn't bootloop my phone)
[T-Mobile LG G2] outtawack311:
I am having an issue. When I installed 4.4.2 I got everything working until i restored apps with data (not apps with system data) using titanium backup. Now a lot of the system settings aren't working like the home button and lock screen. Is there a way to fix this?
[T-Mobile LG G2] fishman0919:
Not really.

Titanium backup does not work well restoring apps from one OS ver to another (4.2.2 to 4.4.2)

Helium is much better LINK
[T-Mobile LG G2] freakyd9984:
I don't have root and I dnt have a pc for lap top.... is their any other I can flash this Rom and root IT. ... please tel me yes
[T-Mobile LG G2] iokke:
could we use this to fix white/grey lines after wake issue without losing recovery or installing smiley ROM?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51974589&postcount=281
[T-Mobile LG G2] diamond12:
Yes, it worked for me.
[T-Mobile LG G2] Ben_Z98:
Only works once?

Hey, thanks for making this guide, I did it once, but now I'm afraid I have another problem. I screwed up somewhere, reflashed the kdz, and now I get fastboot every time i try to install Philz, and softbricked when I try TWRP. Any advice?
[T-Mobile LG G2] simpleton681:
Touchscreen not working after install

Is anyone else having a problem where the touchscreen doesn't work at all after installing this rom? I wiped system, data, cache, and dalvik. Installed the rom and root, and when I reboot it starts fine, but I can't touch anything on the screen. Searched around the thread but haven't found anything. Any help is appreciated, my phone is dead for now.

Thanks.

Update:: I seem to be having a problem that I either caused by not reading enough, or maybe it's hardware related. My touchscreen isn't working anywhere. First I had CWM installed and figured out my driver situation to get sideloading to work, and installed TWRP. Now, TWRP doesn't work because my screen won't work there either (volume buttons also don't seem to do anything there, althought they work elsewhere). I was able to flash a couple of separate roms using ADB Shell (CM 10.2.0, and dr87_TmoStock), both of which do the same thing - they reboot and come to the welcome screen, but the touchscreen doesn't work.

It seems odd that I would have hardware issue at the same time as updating my rom (screen worked fine before), so I'm hoping it's just something stupid I did. If anyone has seen this before, or can point me toward a reliable full-back-to-stock tutorial I can try (keeping in mind I can only flash zips using adb shell for now), I would be very grateful. Thanks.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
I had a similar issue, but its always worked in recovery for me.

That sounds like a nasty issue. Not sure how the touchscreen could be disabled by anything in recovery.

I would see if you could roll back and let lg updater restore your phone back to jellybean.

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] simpleton681:
Thanks demoncamber,

I'll do a little research on that, but if you could point me to a thread that would be great.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
The easiest method for me was the TOT method, hold tight I'll find a link.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

Follow the TOT method

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] simpleton681:
Ah, I've come across that thread but I'm having trouble downloading some of the files because Chrome is blocking them as malware. I'll give it another go and report back. Thanks again!

Update: Oh, I'm actually downloading the TOT method stock firmware for D801 now, but it says it'll be 10 hours :(

Guess I'll be reporting back later tonight ;)
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Use a different browser, and yeah it takes a bit but no more than an hour it should get quicker as it goes, try pausing the download and unpausing, sometimes that gets you a quicker server.

The only thing I can say is maybe the touch panel firmware got mucked up somehow. You could also try flashing a different kernel before you go through all this, but no idea how you can manage without a working recovery. Try a different ROM maybe.

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] UnknownCloakedMan:
Is anybody else having issues with no access to the SYSTEM folder? I am fully rooted with TWRP but all file managers give me failed messages or access denied messages for the SYSTEM folder. I cannot add custom boot animations and I get messages that my SYSTEM folder is full when trying to use lucky patcher to install the newest Play Store.

Any ideas?
[T-Mobile LG G2] iokke:
Edit: Apparently the problem was that my device was blocked by t-mo..

In case someone has problems with signal loss not long after flashing, that may be the problem.
[T-Mobile LG G2] chogau1:
Works perfectly, thank you
[T-Mobile LG G2] Crossvxm:
I can't seem to find the stock 4.2.2 file for T-Mobile, the one needed for downgrading and rooting, and that "cow" website won't let me download directly for my phone and my phone is faster at downloading. Lastly, one post I was following with the R&D tool link seems to have a dead link. Any other links? Any ideas? Sprint one was easy to root on 4.4.2 but this one isn't.

EDIT: The storagecow website doesn't work AT ALL on my computer, so now I have double the stump.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
maybe your avatar is bad luck? [emoji12]

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] Crossvxm:
What does my avatar have to do with anything?

And where does my avatar differ from the first word of your username?

If your not going to be helpful, why even come up with such nonsense?
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Just a joke homie, and i do have a question for you, have you tried the TOT method? It's worked for me many times.

But before you go through all that trouble, try this:

LINKS:

for root use towelroot by geohot: http://towelroot.com/

For recovery use Autorec: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2715496

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] pjgraber03:
Im noticed your modified ROM was for the d801 do u have a copy of the modified ROM for the vs980
[T-Mobile LG G2] ancho84:
Taking in OTA

I just received my LG G2 that I purchased for my wife on Swappa. It was supposed to be rooted with Stock 4.4.2 however upon turning it on and checking setting, it is on 4.2.2

Can I take the OTA that is available without bricking if I am on this stock rom? This is the info I have on screen:

Android Version 4.2.2

Baseband version m8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0.190034

Kernel Version 3.4.0

Build number JDQ39B

Software version D80110C

I do not mind loosing root and actually would be happy if it wasn't. Any replies are greatly appreciated!
[T-Mobile LG G2] chil-n:
My G2 is on software version D80120g and it appears recovery and download mode has been disabled. Are there any other options to go back to 4.2.2
[T-Mobile LG G2] Telperion:
Links are dead, how can I get this ROM to update from 4.2.2 10g?
[T-Mobile LG G2] razrlover:
Great job Dr. Flashed rom flash su zip.. No issues sync was fine for me data wifi, etc...

Reboot made a back up and then went straight back to custom roms with 0 issues or hiccups.

Great job!! 4.4.2 to AOSP and back!!
[T-Mobile LG G2] xtvchi3f:
All seems to be good for me except now twrp doesn't recognize any storage on my phone. Can't browse for zips.
[T-Mobile LG G2] dr87:
Did you finish the entire thing? It just sounds like the partitions weren't unmounted properly which happens sometimes on the phone, a few reboots usually fixes it
[T-Mobile LG G2] DurbanPoison24:
So with this recovery I can flash CM, PA and any other of those ROMs?
[T-Mobile LG G2] gunnyman:
Just to be sure reversing this is as simple as flashing a stock kdz with flash tool yes?
[T-Mobile LG G2] vipercoyote:
Do this have Knox?
[T-Mobile LG G2] KentuckyHouse:
:rolleyes:

Sent from my LG G2
[T-Mobile LG G2] vipercoyote:
????? Why the face?

And what is the difference between this and the official ota update?
[T-Mobile LG G2] xbxjunkie:
followed this step by step and everything works like a charm :good:

coming off the official LG KK release and waiting for root

thanks to the devs for all their hard work
[T-Mobile LG G2] KentuckyHouse:
This is the LG G2 we're talking about. KNOX is a Samsung invention.

Sent from my LG G2
[T-Mobile LG G2] vipercoyote:
aaahh geez i was use to the S4 i just switched from . i forgot lol

Hey can anybody tell me what is the difference between this and the official kit kat that have been released for our phones?
[T-Mobile LG G2] bfranklin1986:
This is the official ota with the boot loader removed basically so we can use custom recovery
[T-Mobile LG G2] vipercoyote:
Root successfull

Do i need custom recovery if I dont plan to flash roms?
[T-Mobile LG G2] mlcgruhlke:
Tried this procedure to the tee...stuck on LG Logo and won't boot. Will go back and stick with 4.2.2 rooted for a while longer.
[T-Mobile LG G2] DurbanPoison24:
So for #6 I flash the LG Stock 4.4.2 rom FIRST, SU and THEN the EFSbackup?? Also I've never flashed EFS never even heard of it I hope it's simple..?
[T-Mobile LG G2] gypsy214:
You said we can only flash AOSP KK. What about the D802 kk roms with the your kernel? And what about the new GP2 rom?
[T-Mobile LG G2] kcteun:
Followed directions, no problems. Did not delete my SD data! I thought i read in the OP that this would happen. After using titanium to freeze most of the bloat, I tried to set up TricksterMod and it got into a boot loop. Other than that, everything looks great. Antutu >30,000 for what that is worth.
[T-Mobile LG G2] DurbanPoison24:
Hey could you by any chance help me out?? Idk what to do for #6 in the steps.. Do i flash KK update, SU and then EFS?
[T-Mobile LG G2] ruvy01:
Awesome, thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2] kcteun:
Flash EFS backup FIRST. This will give you a fall back to a working kernel if things go wrong. I did a nandroid backup, then rebooted to my working ROM (Buckeye). I copied all my folders and files that I gave a crap about to my hard drive.

THEN, in recovery, wipe, flash ROM, flash SU. Reboot....wait....then set up.

My (limited) understanding of EFS backup is that it copies the partition with the kernel to a folder on your SDcard partition. If you have a problem in the future and restore a previous nandroid, having the EFS partition separately to restore may save the day.
[T-Mobile LG G2] DurbanPoison24:
Ok thanks! Do you know if it possible to flash Paranoid Android after flashing KK update with custom recovery? I would assume so but have no idea? Either way thanks again!
[T-Mobile LG G2] Ducter:
Guys, some of the questions are basic 101s, I am not trying to sound like an ass but re-read the original post if you need.

You can flash any ROM for the phone you want to, stock provided they meet the posted requirements, aosp/aokp, cm or whatever. This does not change that. Where you need to exercise caution is with stock based builds with the stock partitions, taken from the op

At this point you will be able to flash any rom you want, including aosp stuff. Do not flash any other kernel on the included LG 4.4.2 stock rom. I will be making a custom kernel / 4.4 stock roms for this soon anyway - WHEN FLASHING 4.4.2 STOCK ROMS PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY DONT HAVE PARTITIONS BESIDES SYSTEM/MODEM/RPM/TZ INSIDE!!!! JUST OPEN THE ZIP AND CHECK INSIDE. ANYTHING EXTRA YOU WILL HAVE TO REDO THIS ENTIRE PROCESS !!!!!!!! I really hope devs stop putting up roms with the new partitions included.
[T-Mobile LG G2] int3rsc0p3:
Thank you for your work! I had one question - is it just me or does the phone seem to charge really slowly on this? Could it be the kernel? I'm using the stock charger and cable and it's estimating that it's going to take 7-8 hours to completely charge, whereas before it only took 1-2.