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[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Wolkenstern:
I have a question. If I do a factory reset in TWRP, does that mean that everything will be deleted?

(My data on the internal storage) and I don't have root anymore? What does it delete there? Because I wanted to clear cache and dalvik cache, but I'm not so sure with this method.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
The zip file already wipes Dalvik-Cache and Cache. So you don't need to after the flash.

If you want to wipe all your user data you can do a Factory reset.

This will not wipe internal storage, just the /data partition.

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...plained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] viper74656:
Factory reset clears all apps and data. It does not remove root. Clearing cache and davlik does not affect root either.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] nightmarept:
Well... i've tried to install and failed at the end too. And can't even restore my backup. I'm getting tired of this tab. I can only install aosp roms. Every stock rom i try it fails . Tried 3 diferent twrp recoveries and nothing. Well thanks anyway for your work.

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[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] android404:
After losing my backups i tried again, this time coming from stock with enough space and using the recovery posted by op. Everything worked fine, great work!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] fgcchevy:
First full day on this ROM and battery seems to have taken a hit from my last ROM LRS. It runs really smooth though, so it may need a day or 2 to settle in.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] hhhstonehhh:
Really love to see KK on LG G pad, thank you very much everything working well

im little disappoint that LG didnt included Dual Window-Multitasking(LG G FLEX)

battery seems drain little faster than 4.2.2
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] killerapl:
Did they improve the sound?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Moe5508:
Fortunately I had a nandroid backup of a previous LRG 4.2.2 install...restored that one and then did a dirty flash of this release (in place upgrade) and that's how I managed to get my install done...so happy camper now...might do a factory reset just to clear out some placebo effects and then I think will be as good as new...:good:

Or not as the device feels just fine and snappy on the upgrade :D
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] LBJM:
How's the gamma on videos and reading text? The default gamma was bad in the 4.2 rom and I don't want to flash to 4.4 if lg didn't fix it.

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Try to revert the tablet to LG stock and then upgrade to LG 4.4 rom. Personally there's a reason I don't use aosp rom anymore because they break things like this. It's always best to run a modified Corp rom. I use Corp because I've had this problem with HTC and samsung devices in the past. LG's stock runs better than the others, just use titanium backup and backup the system through and remove all the functions you don't need.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] namfat:
Can you explain why we have to revert to US because each time I want to run the LG Update Center, I have to flash the fix.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] robotapocalypse:
OK, very noob question. How do I get it to reboot into recovery since I can't access any apps. I'm getting the LG Update issue.

I tried ADB Reboot Recovery, but it just rebooted back to the setup screen.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] namfat:
I couldn't understand your question. But in case you want to reboot into recovery without hard key, you can try reboot manager app in Google Play. A very useful app and work well with G Pad.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] robotapocalypse:
Thanks, but I can't access any apps as the tablet is stuck on the setup screen. How do I get it to reboot into recovery without using the TWRP app?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] damaddy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo3YfszOPsQ

only use if you have TWRP installed, otherwise it could wipe your device.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] robotapocalypse:
THANKS!!!

Coming from Mahdi Rom, had to do the factory reset for it to flash correctly.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] redcrash:
Hello,

FWIW, last night I flashed this zip (plus the toggle.zip) on top of CM11 by doing a factory reset first in TWRP, and so far so good!

I still feel that LG's modifications on top of Android are not so good... but now I can connect to WIFI at home, it is very smooth and also the light bleeding seems to be gone!

Thank you id10terror (and also Jessooca)!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] nightmarept:
I was on original lg stock only with root and recovery.

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[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
Just flashed this coming from 4.2.2 rooted stock.

First impressions: works fine.

-some icons are broken when using other launcher then stock. Some other icons are quite pixelated.

-on the keyboard the letters/numbers on the keys are way too small in landscape mode. Anyone else having this too?

-G2 settings for exposed not working; no more "recents" key possible.

I use the recents key more then anything, not having it is unacceptable for me.

Long pressing the home key really is not an option since this is an utter annoyance every single time I use it.

So unfortunately I'll flash back to 4.2.2

*must have recents key*
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Zeljko1234:
It's really not understandable why LG removed recent key and keep pushing that decision further.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
I don't get it either.

How are you supposed to go from one app to another without a recents key?

Go back to the home screen or apps and then back to the icon?

Long-press action is ridiculous, it's like punishing the user for wanting to change apps.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] piing:
hello ! :)

is there a good guy who can upload the rom on other mirror?( mega for exmple :)) because for me it's quite impossible to download, it takes 7-8 hours ( lol ) and my connection is quite instable...
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
My guess is to use the app swipe thing. ?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Moe5508:
Guys install Xposed Installer framework and then either use the GravityBox module or G2 TweaksBox or G2 Xposed modules...I forget exactly which one now but this allows you to change the softkeys to include a RECENTS KEY.... and gives you a 4-way reboot menu too...

G2 TweaksBox: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2549923

Xposed Framework: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

G2 Xposed: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2528304
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
I know, I have tried all three and none seem to be working on this rom.

If you have been more successful let us know.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] kiko3:
Kingo root not working
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] nightmarept:
I´ve tried again.

Used LGMobile suport tool and flashed original v50010B firmware,then root and then TWRP recovery.

The tried to install this rom again and guess what....

set_perm: some changes failed

E: Error executing updater binary in ZIP /SDCARD/....

Error flashing ZIP

Updating partition details.

And once again i can´t even restore my nandroid backup again.

What the hell is happening with my tab.

I give up. :(

Time to sell this crap,
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
Can you write the exact steps you are doing.. maybe we can see something in your process that is causing this..

What version of recovery are you using? Also, are you doing a factory wipe in TWRP before or after flashing the zip?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] nightmarept:
After restoring original firmware with lgmobile support tool i´ve rooted and reboot,then installed twrp 2.6.3.2 recovery and rebooted to recovery.

Factory reset,then tried to instal twrp 2.7.0.0 and tried to install this rom and at finish failed with error in updater script.

Tried to do all over again but with twrp 2.7.0.0B and got the same error. Then all over again but with twrp 2.6.3.2 recovery and same error again.

I´ve tried to install LRS G Pad Rom (based on original stock rom v50010c) and fails at the end too.

If i install a cm11 rom guess what... no problems. I really don´t understand what is happening.

I have a LG G2 with 4.4.2 stock modified rom e and have zero problems.

I´m starting to grow grey hair with this tab.

I can´t install any stock rom besides the original one :(

Now i´ve tried to install this rom right after installing twrp recovery and without factory reset,same error.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
Ok take a deep breath and try this...

Follow these steps in this exact order

Restore firmware using LGMobile Support Tool

Root using this method: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2553192

Reboot Android

Download and Save this Recovery to your G Pad: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407582110

Download and Install an app called "Flashify" from Play Store

Open Flashify > Recovery Image > Choose File > Flash recovery

Copy the Stock 4.4.2 Rom onto your device or microsd card (make sure you still have at least 3GB free in internal space after zip is copied)

Reboot into Recovery

Install > Select Stock 4.4.2 Rom zip > Confirm Flash

When it's done flashing, Go back to main TWRP menu > Reboot Recovery (make sure you don't have USB cable plugged in)

Once recovery is booted > Wipe > Factory Reset > Confirm

Reboot
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] nightmarept:
Finally it worked :)

Thank you very much for your time and help,really apreciated.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
Awesome! Glad you got it working! :victory:
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Tomsgt:
I made a little video on how to install this rom and awesome work by the way.

How to install Stock KitKat Leak on the LG G Pad 8.3 prerooted

Thanks and feel Free to add it to the OP if you think it will help others.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
Great video! I will definitely add this to the OP! :good::good:
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Tomsgt:
thanks
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
Posted a mirror link hosted on my domain in the OP. You should be able to use download managers with it as it's a direct http link.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Master SURGE:
many thanks , greatly appreciated !
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Moe5508:
True...tried all 3 options now as well and sadly none works...made the switch from LRG to this and wrongly assumed it would work flawlessly here as well but alas no such luck...I've made a post in the G2 Xposed thread asking dev to perhaps updated the module:(
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] jionny:
Thanks very very much for your contribution,,,good job
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] larrylong:
Thnk a lot. And can I ask why we should change EU to US. If I do not change, any problem?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
No problems either way. The EU build.prop is actually the one that originally came with the leaked Rom. Only difference between both are those 3 properties I listed in the second post.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] killerapl:
I have not seen anyone reporting on this but has the sound quality improved?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
Got some more goodies for everyone coming up soon!

I am working on porting Voice Mate over to this Rom.. I already have it running and working well, but have one more minor bug to work out.

This also seems to fix Update Center from FC'ing, so might be a double goody for all without having to mess with the build.prop and getting Voice Mate! But have to do a little more testing with that.

I should have a flashable zip by tonight or tomorrow! Look for it in the 2nd post!

Also, just saw that this Rom comes with an app called "On Screen Phone", that lets you mirror your tablet on your PC screen and control it with your mouse and keyboard. Kind of like VNC for your tablet. It works over Wifi, Bluetooth, and USB. I'll be posting the application on the 2nd post in an "Add-ons" section. Let me know what you think!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51374589&postcount=2

:D
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] namfat:
You can use hard key by press and hold power and volume up.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] aicjofs:
[MENTION=3210378]id10terror[/MENTION]

I notice you didn't included the misc or rpm partitions, did you compare them and found no changes?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
Misc partition bricked the G Pad, completely disabling USB.. No ADB access, and Rom would just crash leaving it useless.

Luckily I had made a backup of my original MISC partition and was able to dd it back through TWRP's terminal app. Scary times. lol

I didn't compare or find a need to, due to the fact that all hardware worked fine with the V50010a Misc partition.

RPM contians the PBL (Primary BootLoader).. Don't want to flash that!! ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] JJones1210:
Was running CM11 so decided to start fresh. Went back to stock 4.2.2, re rooted, and flashed this without issue. I've been running for 24 hours and all is well. Thank you for this.

That being said, I pulled down my notification bar and noticed it says "Flex Rom FTW" -- WTF? haha I've installed GEL Xposed and did try G2 Settings but deleted it when it didn't work.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] sga999:
The Gravitybox KK (Kitkat) module seems to be working pretty well for me. It may not support all functions, but at least it doesn't crash like JellyBean Gravitybox.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] aicjofs:
I was wondering about misc because it contains USB and maybe that had something to do with TWRP issue(although it just as likely TWRP needs the kernel swapped out). Surprised to hear that. I figured that it would at least boot.

I have find the whole RPM thing confusing. Are you sure that is correct? I come from lots of Tegra experience but the Snapdragon I have still been learning.

The PBL boots the RPM Arm7 processor(which on most CPU I have known is a ROM on the chip), SBL1 the SBL for the RPM Arm7. The SBL2 then loads the PBL for Krait, and SBL3 the SBL for Krait. Yet reading the Secure Boot 3.0 flow SBL1 downloads "RPM firmware"

There is information out there that suggests the RPM partition (Resource Power Management according to a Qualcomm document), that it can be flashed on the S4 for example http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2358763

But the Optimus G conversion to Nexus warns of the danger of flashing something wrong to the partition http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2229806. Flashing by mmcblock instead of by-name would put the boot.img on the RPM partition rendering it a brick, which dowsn't seem as harmless as the former post.(Despite the fact you are putting bad information there, a brick seems excessive)

Then there is this http://pastie.org/6314493 and this http://rootzwiki.com/topic/36114-wip-rpm-explained-updated-2212013/. Stating it is a part of the authentication yet can be flashed without having to maintain the entire boot chain.

Looking at the "by-name" partition on the Gpad shows both rpm and tz have a backup partition(rpmbak and tzbak) so they clearly are important to complete a boot or they wouldn't have fallbacks. Quite confusing.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] AlexanderKgr:
with this version tablet lost its imei...
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] m.mcrespo:
Tablet just wifi not have imei I read this.

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[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
Anyone else having these very small letters on the keyboard in landscape mode?

With the keyboard in portrait they are normal size.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] rasobey:
Working well after CM11 thanks!

I've just flashed this over CM11 nightly 25/03, after doing a Factory Reset in TWRP2.7.0.0. It's come back up fine, haven't played with it at all yet but really thanks to the OP who got this going.

Hopefully this is the RTM as it were and we don't need to update again, but it's all good fun, right? Right?!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] android404:
There's an xposed module called "LG pie support". It enables me to use "Autohide soft keys" including a recent key. Other soft key replacers probably work as well.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
Installed it and got stuck (after reboot) in settings screen, no way to get out again without a navbar. Had to reboot again to get to the home screen. This module has no settings or instructions, how do you use it?

I just want a recents key.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] android404:
The module just tries to remove soft keys and ring buttons. You need an app to replace the missing soft keys in addition. I use "Auto hide soft keys", another example would be "ultimate dynamic navbar".
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] testadeferro:
Thanks Man! I got 27 k antutu points with antutu runing dalvick!!! What a score! Everything runs flawless.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] joshuadjohnson22:
Alright, I finally downgraded and flashed your rom. There are two more bugs to report, i know in most 3rd party launchers the LG apps show up as android guy icons... really weird. And if you use xposed mod you get an error on boot. Other than that it is great
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] bogdan109:
Hello,

I use xposed mod and no problem for me. This rom is very smoot and now free memory is around to 1,1 GB(On 4.2.2 ,free ram was 600-700Mb).I installed without wipe cache and dalvik partitions and no problem. I tried Art but after de rebot i checked if ART is ON but Dalvik was back on. I'm in EU and i used buildprop fix to came back from US region to EU and now everything is ok.

Thanks for this amazing ROM.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] android404:
Xposed doesn't work with art. Dalvik is chosen automatically on reboot when Xposed is installed.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] joshuadjohnson22:
Yeah the boot error was fixed after doing a fix permissions in TWRP. Icons are the same but I don't care that much, the apps still work
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] marvin02:
This is working great for me. I have xposed framework and G2 TweaksBox working fine.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Canadoc:
Can people comment on the following?

1. Brightness- is the tablet brighter than previously (I hear that the 7 lights at the bottom are fixed witht his relase so I suspect the brightness of the screen has been adjsuted up

2. Speed- is the tablet snappoer? Is there less lag? Do you see performance improvements?

3. Battery Life- any change for better or worse? compared to stock 4.2.2?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] NYCguy2020:
Originally Posted by fgcchevy View Post

Thanks op! What are the advantages with 4.4 over 4.2? What I really want is to get a better remote app working!

Feels a lot smoother, new Kitkat features etc... LG upped the brightness much brighter now at %75 than it was at %90 . Gamma also seems to have been corrected. Some users reported better batter life.

Answered before.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Canadoc:
Not really answered before. How much longer battery life? anyone measure? Are they getting 8 hours instead of 6 screen time for example?

Is maximmum brightness more or is it just shifted so that lowest brightness is higher to mask the 7 liights issue...

Are benchmarks higher? before after results would be nice....
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] NYCguy2020:
Just flash it and find out for yourself. It's definitely a step up from 4.2.2. As for brightness I feel it's brighter overall not just at the lowest brightness.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] jionny:
also xbmc 12.3 no longer works, it crashes upon opening now, otherwise havent noticed any problems...it seems faster and display definitely looks better now
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Canadoc:
AM waiting until it is a flashable zip.

I don't have 3 gb free above and beyond the size of the ROm to install this. Also from what I hear there are a few things not working perfectly for NA tablets given this is a korean build. Would prefer to as the early adopters their experience first.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] joshuadjohnson22:
1. I haven't really noticed a difference, I didn't have a problem with 4.2.2. The white balance seems better, I still use trickster to get the whites to a more cool tone.

2. It is faster and a lot less lag. This alone is a good reason to switch

3. same battery as far as I can tell, I haven't been using it heavy yet but it seems right on par, maybe a tad better
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] redcrash:
Well, I haven't tried xbmc 12.3 in LG GPAD but 13beta2, and I have to say that it works fine (and it's better integrated to android), except for HD content which is a bit sluggish. I didn't try xbmc before upgrading from 4.2.2 to 4.4, so I can't tell if HD content was nicely played in xbmc. FWIW, bsplayer plays HD content smoothly.

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Hello,

my experience so far comparing to stock 4.2.2 wrt your topics:

1. Yes, I had such light bleed when the tablet bright decreased in stock, but after upgrading I haven't noticed it.

2. I never had speed issues in stock 4.2.2, I felt that the tablet speed was more than decent but I never pushed it too much. Now that I'm running 4.4, I feel it very fast, but I can't prove that with numbers, sorry... maybe it's subjective.

3. Can't tell about that, sorry.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] magnum73:
Friends,

I have root and twrp installed like in the video's. But if I flash this 4.4.2 rom with twrp, do I loose my data on the device (settings,apps,games,...) ?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Mercvtio:
No, flashing this won't touch your data partition.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] magnum73:
So I don't have to wipe anything before I flash (like in the video is said..?) ?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Mercvtio:
Well, OP says :

The install script already wipes cache and dalvik, and leaves Data untouched, so you're just good to go. Remember to flash the build.prop correcting patch, or you won't be able to update LGApps, but apart from that, it's a really easy process.

Just one small thing : flashing takes a while, so be patient.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] magnum73:
Thanks for showing the answers...

Anyone did it this way,without wiping ?

Any issues ?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Mercvtio:
As a matter of fact, I did. I had and still have no issues, but I was coming from LRS, so it was a LG custom rom, not an AOSP one. Not sure if that would change anything though.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] fgcchevy:
+1 I came from LRS and did not wipe data and have had no problems at all.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] magnum73:
No issues with foldermount, because I have a lot of games mounted on the sd-card...
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ledabe974:
I lost my serial number after installing the ROM

How to insert it ?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] NYCguy2020:
Damn. I just noticed that mine also shows 000000000 :confused: WTH! How do I recover my S/N?

Thanks in advance.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] bogdan109:
Me to :((!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Mercvtio:
Yeah, me too, and I saw some other users with the same issue as well. I think it's the case for almost everybody.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] bogdan109:
Will be a fix for this problem,OP?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Mercvtio:
I thought it might be a problem with the rom being a leak : when you go to update center, the app says it's an unregistered device. Has someone tried flashing an AOSP rom, just to see if we can get it back ?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] bogdan109:
I think is a problem caused by missing of SN.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] m.mcrespo:
I am using Mahdi and have serial number.

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[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] fgcchevy:
Same on the serial number! ?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Mercvtio:
Well, I just flashed back to cm11 and my serial is back.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] NYCguy2020:
So, it's not permanent then??!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] bogdan109:
I've restored my backup and serial is back. i wil wait for V20 in Zip format to came up.

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no.