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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi4lyf:
Thanks for helping me

I have Windows 8.1.is that a problem?

Also, don't have internet now... mobile internet only
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NickRichard:
I think it probably sth wrong with your pc. Maybe firewall or something in the host to prevent any host file from wifi. Can you try it with other pc to see if it's your phone or pc. Other alternative app is ES File Explorer.

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Did you try it with Lg flash tool in offline(you have to disconnect internet) also set the date on your pc on any date be4 June 2011
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gobigob:
Yep just tried both of those. Still nothing. I'm getting a device model does not match error.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RohanM:
I have a query,

I have ordered a LG G2 (Sprint Unlocked)

If I factory reset it will it get carrier locked again ?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RockPie:
How would i go about rooting and unlocking a TMO LG G2? It is running 4.4.2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazymika:
Hi all,

my g2 come with android 4.2 rom,

I rooted and flash a custom recovery, and flash custom aosp based rom, also the 4.4 ported baseband.

so is there any difference if do these procedures from a official 4.4 rom?

as i know the boot loader is different, but will it make any problem for daily use?

Thanks.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
Well currently there is no way of rooting kk on t-mo g2 so you would need to downgrade to 4.2 and flash using one of the customized 4.4 roms for t-mo g2 which has root and custom recovery support(if you want to do this let me know and I'll slinky a guide) as for unlocking I will look around and let you know

Edit: 4.2 to 4.4 guide/rom and I found this unlock thread but you got to pay

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Well if the baseband also works for stock kk then you shouldn't have any problems, also if you are flashing one of cloudyfa's kk related roms they have aroma installers which I think have the ability to flash baseband and such
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] streetenigma23:
I have a Verizon version of the G2(VZW VS980) with T-mobile service, is there any specific route I should follow when I download a T-mobile Rom? I just want to get stock kitkat on my device. I know how to root and download ROMs regularly but I didn't know if there are guidelines I need to follow specifically for downloading a T-mobile ROM on a VZW VS980 device. Thanks guys, this place is so helpful.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
I'm pretty sure that if you flash another devices rom on your vs980 you are either going to brick or suffer huge headaches in the near future(related with going back to stock/etc) if you want kitkat I recommend Xdabbeb's Rom which is awesome

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what's your device model?

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well if it's unlocked by code its kind of a 50/50 chance but if it is factory unlocked then it shouldn't be a problem
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sigur Rós:
Sorry for being late, here's the screen!:good:

Do you remember my question, don't you? Or I have to repeat? You know, one day is gone from my request, so maybe you forgot it.:D
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
ok then well you can root usingIOroot 25 then install recovery using twrp install guide then download and flash twrp 2.7 and once that's all over download the kk baseband for d802 and also download cloudytock which is very feature rich and debloated hten all you need to do is boot into recovery flash the kk baseband do not reboot and then flash cloudystock make sure to choose d802 from aroma and you should be good to go
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sigur Rós:
Well man, I really appreciate your help, but calm down... one thing at a time, I'm not that good!:D

First of all, why can't I install the latest TWRP directly? By... I don't know... Odin maybe?

And why I have to flash the KK baseband? Doesn't it update automatically when I flash the KK based ROM?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gobigob:
Vs980. The two reasons I can think of that explain the failures are that it doesn't recognize the KitKat firmware or Madhi ROM changed the device model
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
Well I think the Mahdi backup may have messed with your device model

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Well with the g2 there isn't a tool like Odin all we have is the R&D upgrade tool and the lg flash tool and depending on your device is the one you use and they are only used for returning your device to stock or upgrading

For twrp I recommend that guide but you can also use freegee from the play store and after that you can install the updated 2.7 which is for kk related flashes

The reason we are flashing the kk baseband is because you are looking for a custom Rom instead of a modified firmware Rom anyways the baseband will allow you to use the kk related firmware without having to upgrade to kk manually
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sigur Rós:
For example to upgrade the phone to KitKat?

There isn't an easier method?

Why I see several version of Cloudy ROMs? There is CloudyFlex, CloudyStock and CloudyPro, what's the difference between them?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
yes like ugrading to kitkat or downgrading to jellybean

well freegee is the easiest it can get to installing recovery

well the different versions are ported cloudystock is stock what comes with the g2 while cloudyflex is stock lg g flex(ported rom) and cloudy pro is stock lg g2 pro(ported rom) and the differences are what each phone offer but cloudy has ported some the flex and pro features to stock so you wont be missing out on much
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sigur Rós:
With CloudyStock I can't flash these "particular" GApps, right? They are already included in the ROM?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
no you cannot the only time you would need to flash a gapps package is when flashing an aosp rom
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hellhug:
"ok then well you can root usingIOroot 25 then install recovery using twrp install guide then download and flash twrp 2.7 and once that's all over download the kk baseband for d802 and also download cloudytock which is very feature rich and debloated hten all you need to do is boot into recovery flash the kk baseband do not reboot and then flash cloudystock make sure to choose d802 from aroma and you should be good to go"

sth is wrong cant quote your post lol. anyway thats straitforward, short and i think the best info bout root+recovery_install answer and if any1 ever asked me bout it ill point toward this!:D

Btw as XxZombiePikachu said either u root jb+install recovery+flash rom or upgrade to kitkat. Maybe from our noob stand of point is a bit easier to upgrade to kitkat via ota/lg pc suite (if u are stock jb non rooted) than use autorec? :)

Flashed cloudystock to friend with autorec method - didnt install gapps nor baseband. Can confirm its working on d802 international, used on 2 phones.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I'm not in any hurry or anything but I do have one question regarding going back to stock since the only guides really seem to be those 2 on the general section about using the LG flash tool to flash a stock image. So now my question:

- Is it not possible to go back by just restoring a nandroid backup of a rooted stock firmware with TWRP, then unrooting and installing a stock recovery image? This process works on most other phones so I'm a bit surprised I haven't seen anyone get it work here.

And no, I don't need guides - I've read the ones in the general section :o I'm just curious, that's all.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sigur Rós:
Got it... well Zombie, and what if I want to flash an AOSP based ROM? Not the official CM.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
well , i`ve heard about some issues on win 8.1 but sure , you can try

without internet there`s nothing to be done

go to your pc when you`re on internet

you can`t root or anything else without pc
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anemicorphan:
IM running CloudyG3 on a Verizon G2.. i went to restore to my backup of when it was just the original software, now when i restored it all it does is loop to the verizon logo.... the rom that was in my system files (cloudy g3) isnt there anymore... im new to this crap... help?!?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi4lyf:
Issues on win 8.1?

Will try once I have internet

Thanks
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
how did you restored it ? is it a secret ?

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yes , win 8.1 it has some drivers problems but as i said , just try to install them first
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anemicorphan:
I had made a recovery with the stock LG G2 rom before i flashed it and put on CloudyG3, it was being buggy so i went into twrp and went to restore and chose that initial restore point. it says restore successful, but the phone goes into a boot loop up to the verizon screen. The zip file with the g3 rom has been deleted from my sdcard folder.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
have you unfortunately decided to wipe internal storage before restoring ?

i just want you to provided details of the way you`ve done it pal , it`s hard for us to guess and ask more than you should ask
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anemicorphan:
no no no, the internal storage is all still intact, the zip file for cloudyg3 was deleted at some point in time. basically, my recovery i had is putting my phone in a loop and i dont have another rom to load onto it, how do i transfer files to my phone while it is like this so i can re install cloudyg3 so i can at least have a working phone.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
which recovery do you have ?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anemicorphan:
i dont know what you are asking brother.. its a kk 4.4.2 is what im trying to go back to

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i am trying to go back to the stock software that was on my phone prior to cloudy g3 (which was whatever it was when it came out of the box 3 months ago) all i did was go into twrp, went to restore, and now my phone wont turn on, it just keeps showing the verizon logo, and i do not have the cloudyg3 rom in my storage to install it again so i can at least use my phone. does that make sense? im sorry.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
this is going to be hard...

so, recovery is that state of your phone from where you've done all these things, back / restore /flash...

I'm not asking about backup, recovery pal, which one is it, stock, twrp, cwm?

sent from my Darkside of Nexus 7 LTE
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
Are you wiping first?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
boot into recovery and wipe and perform a factory reset but only if you still have the twrp

sent from my Darkside of Nexus 7 LTE
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anemicorphan:
twrp
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
Vanderlay pal, take over, I'm going for a beer...

if factory reset doesn't solve it then start the restoration again

sent from my Darkside of Nexus 7 LTE
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
lol
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiapsita:
Hi, I bricked my G2 and now i'm stuck in recovery TWRP 2.6.3.2 and when I swipe ADB Sideload says "failed" so I cannot us it with pc

ideas??
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Have you tried a factory reset after restoring. Restore the Backup and then wipe userdata. Try to reboot.

If this doesn't work, boot into twrp again and make sure you have a working adb on your computer. (If you don't have yet, have a look at the second post of this thread). Download the rom you want to flash to your computer. Boot your phone into twrp, commect it to your computer, go advanced (in twrp) > sideload > swipe. On your computer copy the <rom>.zip in the same folder like the adb. open a terminal in this folder (shift+left-mousebutton > run commandline). Type "adb sideload <rom>.zip" <rom>.zip should be the rom you want to flash as zipfile. You can use shift to autocomplete. The file will be copied and flashed immediately.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiapsita:
From windows' CMD i type:

adb devices

I can see my device listed as recovery

I can't go in ADB sideload cause, when I swipe it on mobile, it says "failed"

Can i push files with the device listed as recovery too?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Yeah you can. At keast theoretically. Sometimes TWRP makes problems with pushing. So i told you to sideload. try it out! ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiapsita:
I try the command:

adb push D802.zip sdcard

doesn't show a progress number but it's working on something. I don't know.

Do I have to try another command?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiapsita:
Over 20 minutes i'm stuck here:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
How about fastboot? Can you access it?

Sent from my Darkside of 1+1
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiapsita:
I cannot.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
Adb push C:\d802.zip sdcard

Its case sensitive as well
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiapsita:
I tried... I waited 1 hour and 20 minutes. No result...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
Make sure the rom is in the root of your C:\ (or D: or whatever)

Type adb devices

Swipe to start sideload

Enter adb sideload C:\d802.zip

Show us the errors you get
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiapsita:
I can't enter adb sideload from my mobile (it says "failed")

I can just do adb push...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
Then you'll have to buy yourself a usb otg for external storage. You can mount a usb stick in twrp
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hellboyborn:
Query

Hi Friends,

I have VS980. I want to know what are these 12b/24a/25a/26a? Are they boot loader , modem or radio? I see people calling different names at different place.

I have battery issue with this phone, it drains battery within 12-14hrs no matter if I use it or not. I have tried many ROM's even without google apps, still the same issue. I would like to update it to 26a, please suggest me the procedure as well. Right now I am running Cloudy G3 2.1.

Thanks
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axis_OP:
How to get back D80020u Firmware

Hey guys!

I'm sorry to bother you all, but I have a problem that's kinda eating away at me, and I can't find a solution that's already posted.

I recently bought a second hand, unlocked, AT&T LG G2. It came with the firmware D80020u. It's been working fine and all, but given my nature, I just had to Root it, put a custom recovery, and try a few roms out. And here's were my problem began.

In my haste/excitement, I accidentally forgot to make a back up of the original rom. Even though this isn't my first time changing Roms, etc, it still somehow escaped my mind.

Currently the phone is working well and I'm using Cyanogenmod 12, but for safety purposes, I wanted to ask you guys if there is any way I can bring back the stock rom with the firmware I had (D80020u) or perhaps the next update (I think D80020y). So far, all I've found is the Stock rom that has an older firmware (D80020k).

If anyone can provide the back up files, stock ROM, advice, or anything else, it will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much!

As a side note, just to let you guys know, I don't use the AT&T service with this phone. I don't live in the USA, so OTA updates aren't possible (I think.)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
In the second post of this thread is a link provided "how to tot/kdz to stock". Use this guide and you will be vompletely on stock and able to take OTAs.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vettejock99:
Thanks very much!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axis_OP:
Thanks for the reply!

So, if I follow the second post, I'll have pure stock, and then I can take OTA updates? Even though my AT&T Phone is unlocked, I live outside America, and I don't use an AT&T SIM?

If there is an obvious answer to this, then I apologize, as I'm truly unsure. Please do let me know. Thanks!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Yeah you should. Maybe you have to unlock it again. But there are guides for doing that.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pinkbunny19:
Might I ask a noob question? I mean, really, really noob.

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So, I got my first smartphone last year. Apple 4s. With the new ios8 update, it's chugging along, and I'm stuck with it until next September. I did some research, found that the LG G2 was an excellent phone, and got one for a steal two weeks ago. Replaced the 4s, and couldn't be happier, and it should last me years before I feel the itch to upgrade again. I love the freedom that Android allows, and learned my lesson, and will outright buy in the future. This, however, means I'm very green to smart phones in general and android in particular.

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So, I am new to rooting and the like. I don't like the fact that some apps(kindle, timely, lg keyboard{replaced with google keyboard} for example) run in the background, using up memory and battery life. I also read the list of bloatware that can be removed once you root your phone.

My question is so basic, it's stupid. People sometimes say there are no such things as stupid questions. That's not true, there definitely are stupid question, this is one of them, but it has to be asked so I can learn. I tried searching this, but this is such a general question that I received too many results to search through(500+).

1. They say that the LG G2 will be updated to lollipop early next year. If I rooted the phone would:

a. I need to unroot before updating?

b. Would I need to reinstall the bloatware/would it reinstall during the update?

2. Are there any general guides you recommend newbies read, to explain the ins and outs of rooting and android?

Thank you for any responses I might get.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
1a no basically not. BUT: if you install a custom recovery, you have to go back to stock first. Otherwis you will end up in a softbrick.

1b not necessary to reinstall the bloat before updating. Depending on the update you'll have to root (and debloat) afterwards again. Shouldn't be a huge deal.

2. Look up everything you don't understand. Google, xda and other wikis/forums help so much. If you do not smth at all, ask here. ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pinkbunny19:
Thanks! Am playing around with root now, and will read through all the guides I can find!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paviol:
flash rom without root?

Hi,

kind of a weird question but is there a way to flash a different rom, but having it unrooted. The reason for is that in UK Barclays Banking application cannot be run on rooted device.

Its the only reason why I'm still not rooted , although my phone is being slow and annoying, so I want to change/flash clean and fast rom but I still would like to be unrooted in order to use the Barclays app.

I'm thinking of this rom, but I'm open to suggestions

[URL="http://xdaforums.com/lg-g2/development/rom-android-lollipop-fast-clean-t2941922"]http://xdaforums.com/lg-g2/development/rom-android-lollipop-fast-clean-t2941922[/URL]

So the main question : Is it possible to flash a different rom, but still being unrooted ?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidFanJL:
Yes. Some roms come unrooted. If it is a rooted rom you can unroot it by either using an unroot app or manually with a root manager.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
There is a xposed module which can hide the root from searching on certain apps, it is called rootcloak

Sent from my Darkside of 1+1
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axis_OP:
Sorry to bother again, is there anyway to find out the code that was used for unlocking? Since I bought it used, I didn't unlock it the first time myself.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Since I've got a D802 i dunno. But you can ask your seller or you can hust use the guide. No need for a code there afaik. [MENTION=5019038]huzefaonline[/MENTION] has got some experiences with that. ;) :good:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axis_OP:
Alright, thanks! If I may trouble you one more time, what guide? I've been googling and looking up XDA, but I can't find a guide that doesn't require a code.

I apologize again if this sounds extremely noobish.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
LS980, right?

What about this one here? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2655133
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axis_OP:
Oh no no, It's d800. AT&T variant.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Sure? You shouldn't have to unlock a d800 at all... (imho, dunno that much about it). Is it really a D800? What do you guess, [MENTION=661767]Art Vandelay[/MENTION]? eBay strikes again?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axis_OP:
Okay, so I used to TOT method to get back to Pure stock. THANKFULLY I did not need to unlock. It was already unlocked :D:D:D

But, when I try to update, it says that "You phone is not registered". I know for a fact that there are updates waiting to happen, since this phone is now on JB :p

Any idea what to do now?

Btw, I realize that you don't have a D800, but the fact that you're still trying to help makes me happy. Thanks again!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Was there no more actual tot/kdz file? Do a factory reset and try again. Does a IMEI show up in "about phone"? In worst case tot again with a different file (if available, if not do it with the same again).

Most things are the same on each variant. And most other things are solvable by thinking... ;-P
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metteduch:
Anyone who can help me with my issue?

With any custom ROM that is not based on LG stock rom i cannot install any apk at all. if i download an apk from net.. any apk that would normally work.. i get "cannot open file" error. i try installing normal via file browser too but it cant install any app. its same with PA/CM and other custom roms. with stock kk/jb/g3 rom ports all is good.

any idea? i always do full wipe before flashing. thx

i have d802 32gb
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axis_OP:
There was one other tot file. Will try that if factory reset fails. Yes, the IMEI does show up.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Have you tried the exact same file? Compared MD5 Checksum? for example with es file explorer? Unknown sources enabled? What apk are you exactly talking about? source?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metteduch:
Any apk you can think of. Chrome, youtube, mega etc.

Any app which would install normally on an lg rom, wont install on cm/pa/mahdi for me.

and files are not corrupt or anything like that. unkown sources are enabled yes.

do you need to mount sdcard in terminal emulator or something in custom roms? i read people do that on lollipop roms for g2.. maybe im missing something or im just doomed to be on a stock lg based rom.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Only on lollipop. Uplpad one apk (that doesn't work, directly from your device) and put a link (don't attach it, copyright!) here. Gonna try to install. Can you install through playstore?