yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
OMG you guys are hilarious! [MENTION=4665288]Steamer86[/MENTION]: My spec is still sitting upstairs with a bad digitizer - I tried to use it today lol.

Theres no guarantees I can even try this - I can't use my screen at all so when I get it back to stock I might not be able to do anything else.

Has anyone here ever done the kdz restore to stock method on a vs980?
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
I do the best Jessie impersonation, just saying.
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
Yeah there's a YouTube Video on how to do it
[Verizon LG G2] garywojdan81:
I only ever used the .tot file/flash tool. And no, I haven't had time to try the command line experiment.
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
Thanks. I found this and it seems to be working - http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-restore-lg-g2-to-stock-firmware/

The first I found kept failing.
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
Has anyone thought of flashing in recovery?
[Verizon LG G2] RandomGuy982:
I tried. Recovery was just and android on its side with a red symbol. I couldn't get the functions to come up by pressing vol up + vol dn, or any other combination.
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
Sorry people, but I can't do anything. My phone is restored to stock 12b, but I cant click on the screen to get past the wizard and change usb functions to root and push files to the fota directory. If anyone has any ideas please speak up.
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
I'm stock 12b. But not rooted.

Can I try it?

Surely I could flash back to factory right?
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
I'm pretty sure you can do it.
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
If root is needed can 12b get root?

If so I'll try it.
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
Yes use ioroot21 and up
[Verizon LG G2] 1heffer:
I wouldnt be so sure about that with verizon behind the wheel.

They dont like us. Screw us over every chance they get.
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
About to be home.

I'm going for it.

Stand by.

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Ok just rooted.

Now for the big step.

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All ready to go..just waiting on this stupid file to download...at a blazing speed of 400k!

ETA is 18mins on the OTA file download.

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Files is downloaded. everything is setup and pushed already into proper folder. and setup the command file just like it was said to.

My nest post should have the final word.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Just leaving this here while I wait so you don't have to double post.
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
Sorry to keep the suspense up, the ota file just got done pushing to the phone. rebooting now!
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Sweet! Great way to get 8 thanks in 2 minutes. ;P
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
Sooo..how do you get into recovery?

all i can get is "factory hard reset"
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
That's it on stock. Press power button twice. It should load TWRP or factory reset
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
I'm totally stock, so should i hit power button twice? Is that what I'm supposed to do?

This doesn't seem right...
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Yup
[Verizon LG G2] hendrix17:
It's only going to factory reset you since you have stock recovery
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
So, how am i supposed to kick the update in?
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Adb?
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
Yup, if you have a custom recovery installed, it will not wipe your data, it'll boot into recovery. Hit power 3 times

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
wait, sorry i skipped a step, i didn't put the command file in /cache/recovery like i was supposed to

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Nope, doesn't do anything. tried it both ways with the command file.

booted into recovery, just mentions wiping out the phone, doesn't kick any update in.

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Should i install a custom recovery then?
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
So put the OTA in /cache/fota/ipth_package.zip

open a blank Text file labeled "command"

enter

--update_package=/cache/fota/ipth_package.zip

and save

put "command" file in /cache/recovery/

boot into TWRP and type "command" to execute the script
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
Ok, i'm installing TWRP now.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
yea, root and install TWRP

then follow the steps above. You need TWRP to launch the update command.

I'm assuming you're just renaming the:

update.bin > ipth_package.zip

Not sure if you actually need to have the bin inside a zip. Could try it both ways. Rename/flash then zip/flash.

I think just renaming it would work since a bin is sorta like a zip...

Just put the OTA in a safe place and make a copy to use! Also post the files you used!
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Whats the word?

Any progress?

--Anxious Update--

Did you accidentally create a worm hole and go into the future where they communicate telepathically yet you can't do that, and the internet has evolved into a virtual reality-reality where you are lost and can't find XDA-Futurama.com nor this post to attempt a reply?

I'm going to bed.
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
After fighting all this loki crap, no matter what img i tried flashing with loki it said "loki aboot version does not match device"

Finally read that ths app "FreeGee" will install TWRP for you, as of this writing freegee is installing twrp, or soo it says,

sorry everyone, i haven't dealt with this stuff since me and HashC0de worked together on the Droid 3 and 4. My skills are pretty far behind these days.

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Ok got TWRP running, I'm doing a backup just cause, then I will run the command from the recovery folder and see what happens.

I'm sure this backup will take a while. (I thought the Droid 4 backups were large.)

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So i ran the command and it locked up for a few mins, then got clear again, then it boots to this screen that says "enter pin to unlock"

i tried taking a screenshot but it says "screen capture will be there when storage decryption is complete."

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EDIT: So I rebooted again, and my phone booted up normally. However no kit kat, i don't know what the heck that other screen was. But I'm giving up. maybe someone else can shed some more light on the situation.
[Verizon LG G2] ganggreen30:
Crowding the topic with off topic random crap sucks for me

Sent from vzwLG G2 bumpn gums
[Verizon LG G2] 1heffer:
This is funny because its the only off topic post on this page.
[Verizon LG G2] garywojdan81:
That's what happens when you're late to the party.
[Verizon LG G2] JackpotClavin:
This must be done with the stock recovery and only the stock recovery. Can anybody who's tried see if the recovery dumped a log file in the cache partition under /cache/recovery or in another directory in the cache?
[Verizon LG G2] JackpotClavin:
Also, I've been looking at other G2s and they are renaming the file to "dlpkgfile" and rebooting into recovery and it supposedly works for them

/cache/fota/dlpkgfile
[Verizon LG G2] JackpotClavin:
Double post
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
[MENTION=3727492]JackpotClavin[/MENTION]: Would it possibly do any good when I get the replacement to flash back to 10a, root and flash custom recovery, then take an ota update (causing a recovery bootloop) then pull the fota directory via adb to see the contents? After that I can push the stock recovery back or clear the fota to get phone working again and proceed to 12b depending on the results... I can also repeat the process from 11a to 12b to see what changes in the fota contents (besides the update file itself).
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
Please try again with stock recovery, but with the new file name/path mentioned.

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Can you please run the CSMG tool and the LG tool to see if your esn will let you download the full file?
[Verizon LG G2] mrgoodpaul:
Can we just upgrade normally?

Never mind. I just tried the update tool and it says i have the latest
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
So rename the file and do nothing else?

Just reboot into recovery and it should kick off?

Tried that and it didn't work.
[Verizon LG G2] JackpotClavin:
I've already done that, and it doesn't yield anything that helps, I'm still waiting to see if renaming the file to "dlpkgfile" so its location is "/cache/fota/dlpkgfile", then rebooting into recovery does anything

edit: apparently that isn't doing the trick, either
[Verizon LG G2] abdel12345:
How do you connect to update tool? I can't find vs980 listed :confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
I've noticed in the recovery bootloop thread that people are now having to clear /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc also. I wonder if we need to check the contents there?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49353878&postcount=178
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
Just a quick question, you didn't get a .fls file as well? Everything I've read states that you should have both when you convert a kdz file to bin.
[Verizon LG G2] xgman:
This has been asked a half dozen times and NO ONE HERE HAS BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO RESPOND to help!!! Thanks guys . . . :(
[Verizon LG G2] mrgoodpaul:
Connect it as a modem
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
It's called Googling an answer or looking around on the forums.
[Verizon LG G2] xgman:
First of all I did google it (no find) and 2nd do not know how to get the LG utility to see the Vs980 still. Can someone just explain what the problem is with it? Please?
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
This isn't the time nor the place for that dude.

PM me and I'll see if I can help.
[Verizon LG G2] slagg3r:
Connect it as a Ethernet modem. It will install new drivers an bam
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
Most likely its the lg drivers or you need to update your lg update tool... tho it is possible that you have a flaky USB cable or USB port. Beyond that, I have no idea.

For drivers, download and run this - http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=ST109878036432180364321
[Verizon LG G2] Dri94:
Can anyone tell me how to covert kdz to bin. I might have something
[Verizon LG G2] pinecone:
I believe his question is more with the update tool a few are referring to. I'm using the "LG Mobile Support Tool" and only see my phone when my phone is attached. People here are saying they can select a phone? Is there a different tool they are using?
[Verizon LG G2] scififan68:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1692191

I bet if we could get the fls file, you might be able to get it to work, as bin + fls = kdz, hmmm interesting.
[Verizon LG G2] Dri94:
I saw that but it said it was phone specific. I'm not home yet but looking for what to do when i get home
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
I personally tried the bin extractor program but had no success.
[Verizon LG G2] freebird_78:
So you have a KDZ? I'm gonna have to KDZ back to 11 or 12 to go back to stock (I lost my stock nan backup, somehow). Might just be easier to KDZ to KK. Saves a step.
[Verizon LG G2] Dri94:
I have a kdz that may be helpful to everyone in this thread if it works. But i need to be able to extract it first. I don't want any hype so i don't let anyone down if it doesn't work. Just looking for someone to tell me how to extract the kdz.
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
What kdz is it? How big is it?
[Verizon LG G2] JackpotClavin:
The OTA file isn't a kdz, this is the incremental OTA. A kdz file consists of ALL software partitions in one package, where this OTA is just the differences between 4.2 and 4.4. It's in a proprietary form made by LG

[MENTION=4290444]Dri94[/MENTION]: is that KDZ for VS980_24A?
[Verizon LG G2] sefirosu0522:
Would this help?

http://www.diskinternals.com/linux-reader/
[Verizon LG G2] scififan68:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448960 The tool for the Verizon G2 mentioned there can flash .bin and .tot files, could one of us flash to stock 12B and then go into download mode go through the streps and flash LG_VS980_12B_TO_24A.bin and it may work? Or does it have to use software update.

EDIT: here is a tool that can split kdz files: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2483250 I just split my 12B kdz file into many different bin files, so it does work.
[Verizon LG G2] Dri94:
Sorry guys. It's only 17f. So I'm guessing the incremental update
[Verizon LG G2] Mattecko99:
So I have a question. I completely went back to stock and rooted but I'm not on 12B. I tried updating ota but got an error. Don't remember what I did last time to get it to work. Any help?
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
I would avoid 12B ota like the plague. Just get Twrp 2.6.3.3 and get 12B from a rom like Malladus etc. No issues flashing or updating recoveries that way. It might not matter but never trust vzn
[Verizon LG G2] Mattecko99:
What's wrong with 12B?i had it before.

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Ah forget it. Ill refresh the stock rom and not root. I don't really have a reason to root anyways.
[Verizon LG G2] sefirosu0522:
Nice to have this thread here. Can't believe we're stiill waiting on this update. Wish someone would port something for the time being.
[Verizon LG G2] abdel12345:
Had anyone seen any news on it yet? All I can find is stuff about tmobile and att and verizon won't answer when I ask. They don't even give a quote like soon they just say they can't say for now. Hopefully that was just someone who didn't know what they're talking about and its coming soon because that didn't sound too good
[Verizon LG G2] Steamer86:
No word or leak.
[Verizon LG G2] bashall:
I get the same problem when I restore back to 11a. Try going back to 10b using the .tot file method. Then update to 11a and then to 12b.
[Verizon LG G2] garywojdan81:
Just did this yesterday, worked perfectly with the instructions in the thread.

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Anybody remember the moto leaks from their engineering server? Project pudding I think it was called? I remember that's how I first got ICS on my razr.
[Verizon LG G2] RandomGuy982:
Cheesecake was awesome. I wish we had something like that for LG.
[Verizon LG G2] 0331:
I pm'd a mod last week or so asking why it wasn't separate, never heard back. Guess they got tired of hearing about it. :)

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Verizon will never say when an update is coming. I've been down that road before.
[Verizon LG G2] abdel12345:
Ok we'll that's actually a good thing then. Because I thought it meant it was going to be delayed longer.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
12B has Email issues and doesn't push properly. Battery is draining faster. A few other bugs. I'd stick with 11A for Stock.

Also I like the forums together. The G2 variants are close enough to pass roms and files back and forth. Devices should only get different forums if their hardware is different, such as a Samsung with a SnapDragon vs Exynos. So while we may have to have a few specific carrier forums, everything else blends together. It allows more development and communication among all G2 owners.
[Verizon LG G2] ricecake2000:
Guess since Vodafone took Verizon's money we will have to wait longer. It was probably them pushing for updates since they owned 45% of Verizon and the Vodafone G2 has been updated.

I'm kinda kidding with this.
[Verizon LG G2] commuterbox:
Any news yet when Verizon is giving us the kitkat update? Kind of pissed about this, did not want to lose unlimited data that's why I went with g2 instead of nexus 5. no regrets though phone is very capable just needs some kitkat love.
[Verizon LG G2] BreakingVZW:
As always, the official Verizon release date is "Whenever the hell we damn well please and you're gonna learn to like it." The Q1 date was given out by LG as to when they would have it to carriers by. Verizon has no obligation to meet an end of Q1 date. It'll get here when it gets here.

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Never had an issue with email push or battery drain on 12B. I'm averaging 7-9 hours screen-on time. Love this phone's battery life.
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
+1
[Verizon LG G2] Haxcid:
Agreed. My exchange work email works great. My co-worker has issues with his lumia prompting for a username and password but my G2 thus far works perfectly. *12B*

I notice battery drain when I run Tumblr but I believe there is a bad memory leak in their app. I went 5 hours yesterday and used 2% under light usage.
[Verizon LG G2] BreakingVZW:
Nice. I'm at 48% with 6hrs and 40 min screen on time. My battery doesn't hate me lol

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Verizon will release when they want to. Verizon doesn't have to make a promise to anyone to even have it out this month. LG said end of March. That was their time-frame of when they had to send it to carriers. Verizon has had the ROM for weeks. They have to make sure there is no less than 9 GB of bloat before they release it.
[Verizon LG G2] abdel12345:
Lol 9 gb of bloat. Wow that would take,up, more than the amount of apps I have installed.
[Verizon LG G2] Cheesejam:
Anyone else experience these problems? Do the positives of 12B outweigh the negatives (if any)?
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Oh yea I just got an OTA update on my 12B!

Downloading now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Just kidding
[Verizon LG G2] tacosrdelicioso:
Omg you're hilarious. [emoji35] there's a nice bridge just up the street for you.

Anyways. I've tried the lgflash tool method and the /cache/fota/fkckdnd method. No. Dice.
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
Please stop.
[Verizon LG G2] mrgoodpaul:
You guys are trying to hard. Just wait. Let it come out OTA that will probably come out before you get it to work anyways
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
While I'm sure this is the kind of stuff that goes in the hearsay category, but I just got done with a LG chat. They claim the update is out to phones on a staggered release schedule. They also state that they don't have a kdz file available for download, but it will be available soon. Other than that, they didn't have any other nuggets to offer.
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
17f... I wonder if we could get a dump or link for that as well.

What does your link show? http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=YourEsnHere
[Verizon LG G2] Rippley05:
Or they could keep trying to make it work because it may be fun for them? You can wait if you like, nobody hurting anyone or anything here.
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
This worked for me. Thanks!

Oops. I pushed the Recovery button, expecting a dialog of some kind. Instead it went directly into the program and I'm probably about to lose TWRP, if not a complete reset.

You would think that by now I would know better. Anyway, was able to cancel and back to normal.
[Verizon LG G2] mrgoodpaul:
I understand the fin of it but they're all rooting and installing recovery and that would prevent them from getting the ota wouldn't it
[Verizon LG G2] tacosrdelicioso:
The ones trying custom recoveries are confused
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
This is what LG is showing the latest for me:

http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW361885432109876543213/VS98012B_00.kdz

12B still.

Has anyone pulled in some of the bigger developers for advice and suggestions?

Anyone tried my suggestion earlier by going back to 10A, tripping the updater to reboot, replacing the downloaded update with 24A bin?

PS: And lighten up guys, if it ain't fun then why bother. :)
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
Fellas' I don't have a Linux machine handy but there is a port about extracting BIN files that works on the Optimus and Optimus Pro Bin files so its a long shot but try ...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1879915

Technically all we need is the radios/baseband/modems form VZN and according to what I have read they can create the Kernel from other sources that exist to work with the old bootloader...if we get the radios then cloudyfa could at least get a working port of the G Pro II KK or possible the GSM versions of KK for the G2.
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
I couldn't get this tool to work with our file, sorry.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
I hate that they moved this thread out of the main G2 forums. It prevents it from being noticed by more knowledgeable individuals then myself. Plus my hands are tied. This is a work phone that my company bought and pay for. I can hack on it but I need it operational.
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
I asked over in that forum in the revert to stock thread, but maybe we need one in the question area.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
I just made a thread requesting if anyone would be interested in offering suggestions and ideas.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51426976

Might get a few.

FYI

Here is the 12B-24A bin link

https://pvzwmdmcdn.vzw.motive.com/firmware/LG_VS980_12B_TO_24A.bin

It is still live and available to download.
[Verizon LG G2] JackpotClavin:
I'm pretty sure this .bin file that has been pulled is of different type them those bin files. Those look like full software packages, this is an incremental OTA
[Verizon LG G2] ddv2005:
Unsupported Bin Type : 7B 16 E8 C0
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
What isn't operational?
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
He's stating that he can't risk a brick. Btw the thread in the general section of the general g2 area for deleted I think.
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
He's saying he can't risk his phone.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Yea I can't have my phone down for extended periods. The "Help" thread in G2 General is still there. I also sent a few major devs a PM to maybe just drop in and check us out.
[Verizon LG G2] BigBoyPL:
And you have this ota file from where ?
[Verizon LG G2] abdel12345:
Is a verizon SIM necessary for the update? Because when I put my lycamobile SIM in it doesn't even let me check for an update
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
[MENTION=3727492]JackpotClavin[/MENTION] found it -
[Verizon LG G2] xgman:
This is the only thing that made any sense to me today. ;)
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
The Sprint update comes today. They beat us. **** VZW.
[Verizon LG G2] mistermidas:
Its not out yet...until I get that notification saying an update is ready, or at least see a legit post from someone who has it....we are still tied lol.
[Verizon LG G2] IamPro:
My Body is Ready

update should be released soon :laugh:

i hope
[Verizon LG G2] BigBoyPL:
On LGD802 there is option to force ota (if you have a file) from service menu.
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
This should be it: " To access Verizon's G2 menu use ##PROGRAM980 and enter code 000000" from fauguy on hf
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
So if we have the .bin we could force our phones to update?
[Verizon LG G2] slagg3r:
That's the first menu. You have to hit 0 until it pops up. I was honestly freaked out and didn't look further in

Edit; looked in some of them and didn't see anything about updates
[Verizon LG G2] tbis:
Off topic I Called Verizon and the rep said the update will be in their "next batch of updates" so no eta but said it is coming.
[Verizon LG G2] bonesjones:
Reps don't have any more info than we do.
[Verizon LG G2] tacosrdelicioso:
I see nothing in the hidden menu on update:/
[Verizon LG G2] juanzr1:
We need the lg service menu, which of course Verizon removed :mad:
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
Maybe some of the ones here work http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2523252
[Verizon LG G2] Steamer86:
I unbricked it and sold for 90$... lok
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
So...what do we do? I hate waiting around for Verizon. Any other methods we could experiment with?