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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
ok so before the update started rolling my phone had been deactivated because of money issues so I could not receive the ota and had flashed via tot (my version of g2 is d800 and we use dll/tot files for flashing) but I had downgraded back 4.2 10d(first avaialable version on d800 where bootloader is easy to loki) I waited patiently for six days(monitoring different threaeds, it took our devs six days to figure out/modifry a workaround to have custom recovery/root on kk) and then Gary released this and that explains everything I did also its good to ask questions that means you are cautious and don't want to ruin such an amazing phone

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have you tried this

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how about you try twrp 2.7.0.0 or the latest version of philz?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SmokeyEVO:
No, I never found that post! Thanks for being awesome...hope this works.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
yea I've used it before and it has worked for me(att loves to force updates on us)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SmokeyEVO:
My only issue is that my computer is not recongnizing my phone with adb sideload. and when i attempt to use the command prompt within TWRP like the OP says...it asks to me browse to a starting folder
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
you can try the adb drivers from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 but I don't know about the twrp terminal since I had philz installed when the update was forced on me
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxanne49:
im from india ... ive bought if from ebay india .. the official model here is d802 ... isnt the back cover sealed? how can i get the wrong backcover .. looks pretty elegantly sealed .. no dents or marks .. isnt there any other way to identify the model no? confused between ls980 (software) and d802 (back cover label) .. here are the further details ..

ANDROID VERSION 4.4.2 (When i keep clicking this column .. i get a kitkat logo followed by a logo with a chinese name )

baseband version M8974A-AAAANAZM-2.0.20046

KERNEL VERSION 3.4.0

BUILD NO. KOT49I.LS980ZVC

SOFTWARE VERSION : LS980ZVC

REVISION AND RECOMPILE .. SOME CHINESE I CAN'T UNDERSTAND

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also i keep getting an ota update from sprint ... of size 483.3 MB .. says downloaded and verified ... im sure its not downloaded as it never showed the download progress bar ... however when i click restart and install ... it just reboots live everytime .. and nothing changes ... does that mean ota updates are disabled in my ROM? how should i update to ZVD?

is zvd necessary? my knock on works fine .. i aint interested in knock code ... however im all for an Android L update .. for ART ... of course ...

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my software info looks exactly like urs .. with zvc in place of zvd .. but i have no software updates listed in my settings .. ive searched everywhere ... wat does this imply .. ive checked using rootchecker . and other apps .. my device is not rooted ... i suspected this is a case of bad ESN sprint device .. unlocked for gsm to work in india here ??
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
I don't know that much about the LS980 but imho/afaik the ZVD update is Android 4.4.x and ZVC was 4.2.2 based. . NVM, I was wrong!

With the wrong backcover I meant a manufacturing mistake by LG. Maybe the picked the wrong backcover?! Idk. But hasn't got the LS980 different LTE frequencies than the D802? Check what LTE frequencies your provider provides, match them with the different models (D802/LS980) and check if LTE works. Do you get the Idea? ZVD is not necessary I'd say, but [MENTION=5882452]Withering420[/MENTION] can probably tell you somemore details. ;)

Conntact the seller and ask him, what's wrong (/what he has done with the device). Best way IMHO. In worst case send it back and get your money back... ;) But after all I'd say it's no D802, but a LS980. Just my opinion and not sure about that...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
my software info looks exactly like urs .. with zvc in place of zvd .. but i have no software updates listed in my settings .. ive searched everywhere ... wat does this imply .. ive checked using rootchecker . and other apps .. my device is not rooted ... i suspected this is a case of bad ESN sprint device .. unlocked for gsm to work in india here ??[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure if you're system Info is like mine then it's the sprint variant. I don't know as to why it says d802 on the back and ls980 in the software info. For system updates it's located I believe third or fourth from the bottom in the settings, the other update manager is for LG apps which I don't use. I can't answer the esn hypothesis I don't know much about it, hope I've helped a little bit.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Yeah, right! [MENTION=6053409]roxanne49[/MENTION] make sure, you take the update in settings: System settings --> About phone --> System updates.

As already said: Ask the seller. ESN hypothesis and the "wrong" Backcover makes it more and more possible: If we say, the device is da LS980:

-Why it works properly in India? --> ESN & Unlocked

-Why you can't update (and get one for the LS980 and not the D802)? --> Because it was modified (unlocked)

-Why was SuperSU installed? --> Maybe necessary for those modifications?!

-Why there is a D802 Backcover? --> To hide that it is not a D802 but a LS980

Just my two cents. As already said, I'd contact the seller and if neccesary ebay.

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A different boot animation? Not the common animated LG logo? [MENTION=5882452]Withering420[/MENTION] Posted a Screenshot of his "About Phone" Section. Compare if there are differencies. Is the problem maybe similar to [MENTION=6053409]roxanne49[/MENTION] 's? Where have you got your G2 from?

Sure there is really no update function? Press menu in the settings and switch to list view. --> Bottom --> About phone --> System Updates? Nothing like that?

Read the last page and try to find out, if it's a similar issue as already discussed. ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzefaonline:
Yes, mine is exactly the same. Except zvd, mine states zvc
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
Did you use root checker to see if you're rooted?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzefaonline:
Just checked, yes my device is rooted.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
Right on well have fun and any questions you have just ask and someone here will reply.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
[MENTION=5019038]huzefaonline[/MENTION] have a look at the second part of Post 3585! ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
[MENTION=6053409]roxanne49[/MENTION] EBay sellers are notorious for rebranding sprint and Verizon devices and selling them as d802 or at&t with fake rear covers. Maybe gsm sells better. Have a look through his feedback there might be other people with the same complaint.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
Why do people do that?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Maybe it's cheaper (because they are less compatible with other carriers than the D802 or so)?!. Or maybe it's more reduced in price if you order huge ammounts of devices?! Idk and the only thing we can do is guessing....

[MENTION=5644061]Art Vanderlay[/MENTION] didn't know that... Just learned something new about the different G2 models^^ ;D
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
Yeah I noticed a lot of threads like this and a funny one right here

Its all well and good until someone tries to flash a ROM and ends up with a brick.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzefaonline:
I checked as posted by [MENTION=5882452]Withering420[/MENTION]. my about phone section is the same as his, except zvd where mine states zvc.

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So with what what i've read, if i need to update my lg g2 LS980 from zvc to zvd, i should

1-download the ota, then copy it in my phone internal memory.

2-should have lg drivers installed in pc, usb debugging enabled, and then in stock recovery upload the rom via ADB.

3-flash the rom. due to flashing i will loose root rights, right?

4-then i need to use IORoot to root my phone again and then flash TWRP recovery.

are these steps right or am i missing anything?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxanne49:
so heres my situation ... the device is working fine except the GPS (im sure with a little bit of research . i can get it working fine ) .. but no system updates setting (may b because it was unlocked-bad esn) .. the battery life is decent with 7+ hours of screen on time .. im satisfied with the device now .. all i would ever want further is an upgrade to android L .. at a future date .. should i return it to the seller or should i keep it .. ? wat do u suggest?

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why would it end up a brick? if we flash the correct ROM ..

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@Sunandroid [MENTION=5644061]Art Vanderlay[/MENTION]

what happens if i go back to stock .. in download mode? .. will it get locked?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
[MENTION=6053409]roxanne49[/MENTION]I did some reading and it seems the sprint versions come gsm unlocked for carriers outside the US. So your device should be permanently unlocked, and you can call sprint to confirm with them.

As for your ota failing, you need to be completely stock for it to apply so maybe try a factory reset and then try the ota again. Unfortunately, the latest zvd f/w isn't available as a tot file and might never be so your other option is to use the lg mobile support tool to try to force the update. I'd try these things first and if your having any problems or headaches with it then I'd ask the seller for a refund, because it is false advertising but if everything works fine you won't have to.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxanne49:
wat do u mean by completely stock .. i still have the root intact .. i did a factory reset but ended up with the same firmware .. KOT49I.LS980ZVC... 4.4.2 and not to 4.2.2/ZVA .. how do i chk whether my firmware is completely stock or has been tinkered with .. as i said the device is working great with the only exception being GPS ..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
What might be easier is if you unroot by using the zvc tot and the flashtool method and then take the ota. It should apply without a problem without root.

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I got that information from this thread where other people had problems getting the update. Maybe there's something in there that can help you.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
I'd say, you better go to stock first (guide in the second post of this thread) and use the zvc tot file. [MENTION=5644061]Art Vanderlay[/MENTION] already said... Otherwise you may run into the same issue as roxanne did during the update verification by the recovery...

3) yes. you'll lose everything. I'm not sure about the SD, but better backup everything if you want to restore your data after rooting again (with TI Backup or so).

4) exactly. Those two guides are linked in the second post as well.

[MENTION=5364308]XxZombiePikachu[/MENTION] would you mind to add dr87 heat reducing TWRPs to the second post? Link

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A Factory reset doesn't uninstall any system updates. ;) Just wiping all your data including sd, apps, appdata, etc.

If you flash the wrong ROM (and you were already damn close to it, because you thought it's a D802) like the guy in your [Q] Thread amswered. If you flash the right ROM everything should be fine. :good:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
Hey guys im having an issue while receiving calls, it tells me to press one to receive the call because it's a unknown number. Every number that calls me is saved in my phone book, it's more annoying than anything. I downloaded Google voice and uninstalled it thinking that was the problem but it didn't fix it.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
What ROM are you currently using? Have you asked/reported in the ROM thread already?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
I'm on nothing but stock sir.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzefaonline:
Guys, a notification just popped up on G2 LS980 saying a system update is available. though i am still unable to find system updates in settings, the popped notification gives the option to restart and install. should i go ahead with it? will i loose root rights? is it the zvd update? :confused:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
No idea, sorry!

Try it out! I'd say there's not much that can go wrong. ;)

Yeah, you'll loose root rights. Idk if it's the zvd update, but the probability is pretty high. ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
I circled it for you and take it my man.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzefaonline:
:D ok. i like my phone being rooted so just wondering what to do :P
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
And? Tried out? Worked? A root guide is can be found in the second post of this thread. Alternatively you can use iroot. Not a big deal. ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
I hope you don't have a custom recovery otherwise bootloop it will be your middle name... Sorry if I was late

You will loose root, obviously but you can do it again afterwards

Sent from my Darkside of LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zohaib Khan:
LG G2 (D802) Got Bricked please HELP!!!

Respected Sir, I have a huge problem with my LG G2 (D-802). I had cloudyg3 version 1.3 ROM installed in my phone and had cloudyg3 version 2.0 available in my internal storage. I went to TWRP and wipe the Delvik cache and all the caches and then stupidly formatted the whole data (including the cloudyg3 version 2.0 ROM). I Do not have any ROM with me now, neither i can insert in it as the back cover is irremovable and it doesn't have any SD card slot. I'm badl;y stuck over here. Do not know what to do. Please help me out as my computer is also not picking my phone when attached through a USB cable. I am new here please help me out in this regard. Hoping for your prompt replies.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b4mb1_:
Why does my phone heat so much using LTE or 3g even when the screen is on i mean the battery is also weird max SOT 2 Hours from 100% so annoying.

Pardus HDC 7.7 / Dorimanx Kernel can someone give me some advice thanks!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzefaonline:
[MENTION=5744495]Sunandroid[/MENTION] hi, nops i havent tried the update yet. still busy removing bloat. but i will try it today. and update you. the update is perfectly stable right? no bugs, all smooth?

[MENTION=3946657]xanthrax[/MENTION] yeah i dont have a custom recovery. there is a recovery though but it is pretty simple with no mention of any name of the recovery so i assume its a stock one. no problems taking the update with the stock recovery right?

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ok now this is a bit strange. the update was available, i took it, phone restarted and then some loading screen came, the loading went till half and then the lg logo came followed by sprint spark. i still have root access. what does that mean?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
I thought you couldnt enter stock recovery?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzefaonline:
i can enter stock recovery bro, but there is no system update option in setting. the update i took changed noting. my G2 is still ZVC
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
Oh, maybe it was a minor system update not the whole OS, you haven't mentioned that, so root access still there

Sent from my Darkside of LG G2

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You may try to use the mtp function when in recovery but you should have the latest twrp, 2.8.0.1 otherwise you need to use adb command line to push a rom into your sdcard (check the second post) or to flash the stock images using LG flash tool

Sent from my Darkside of LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b4mb1_:
Can someone help me with this please. I really don't know what to do. it just become too hot and drains battery so fast.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
just added it
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
If someone would have any idea, he would already have answered. And don't push posts please! And if you post such questions, give us some points that could cause the problem!

Have you the ROM clean flashed? Have you read in the ROM thread, if someone else has the same problem? Do you use XPosed or so?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b4mb1_:
Sorry for that i got your point yes i clean flashed pardus and i got xposed as default apps in this ROM.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
Still not much that anyone can figure out...

Instal bbs or Wakelock detector or something and show us some battery stats

Might be related to bad reception, even though the signal power is good the quality it is also important

Sent from my Darkside of LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Maybe the dorimanx kernel doesn't like the rom and causes this issue. Try a clean install without changing kernel to dorimanx. But I have no further idea. Maybe the next ROM update solves this issue...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b4mb1_:
How mucu screen on time does it usually take with 3g or 4g on for normal use how many sot do u got bro.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
lol... the default kernel in pardus is dorimanx [emoji12]

well, without tweaks 4 to 5 hrs sot should be easy to achieve but it depends what you do

which apps you're using it, sync, Facebook basterd etc...

sent from my Darkside of Nexus 7 LTE
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -MaoR-:
Super noob question:

I am currently running 4.2.2. Should I update to 4.4.2?

What are the main features it gives?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
I got 3h+ SOT, but I'm on SlimKat. With a Stock-Based ROM it should be more IMHO.

LOL! Don't shoot me! XD I'm neither a Paradus nor a Dorimanx user and just "presented" some standart solutions...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -MaoR-:
Very helpful mate..

Any thing else I should know?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
Ask a supernoob question, get a supernoob answer. Do a search and you'll find countless results and videos on the main differences. The main one being that you need to get out of the stone age, android L is nearly here.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -MaoR-:
No ****..

I dont see how that's a "Noob friendly" thread with this kind of answers.

If you dont want to explain then dont.. No one is forcing you.

I dont need your lame answers.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hMZmfkwOvsk

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xrngNRLUpFQ
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunandroid:
Sorry bro, but if you look around in the thread, you see that [MENTION=5644061]Art Vanderlay[/MENTION] is always pretty serious. ;)

Google smth like G2 KitKat update features and you'll find lots of results answering ypzr question.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WoodyBerlin:
Installing Mahdi Rom on AT&T D900 G2

I attempted to install Cyanogenmod on my Stock 4.4.2 G2, I rooted my phone, and installed Auto Rec and installed the zip file. Rebooted and got the security error.

Fixed it by going back to 4.2.2 and I rooted my phone using Towel Root. I want to install a custom recovery so I can install the Mahdi Rom.

What steps do I have to take? I researched alot, and I just can't find the tutorial I want.. It's either not working or not what I'm looking for. Is it okay, to boot into recovery using FreeGee or Auto Rec and directly install Mahdi from there?

Android Version: 4.2.2

Baseband version: M8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0.190034

Kernel version: 3.4.0

Build number: JDQ39B

Software version: D80010d

I do have experience with custom roms and firmwares as I have flashed my S II multiple times but this seems to be difficult :/

I appreciate any help.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
Yes, that's right Art is serious and when he's trying to be funny ends up bad ... for some people

If you have a look in my nexus 4 help thread you'll find loads of off topic and "funny" posts while providing a good support as well good mood

Not that here is lack of professionalism , not at all but , what the heck , why so serious ?

Sent from my Darkside of LG G2

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Woody, autorec is installing an old twrp, update it

Sent from my Darkside of LG G2

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Woody ! Did you hear me?

Sent from my Darkside of LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -MaoR-:
And that's exactly why I ask.

Because I see that people are disapointed with the KK update.

I wanted to know from more people who have any opinion about this subject.

Thanks anyway.

I have no doubt he helps a lot of people..

But I dont see any need to give these kind of answers to a Noob like me.

I asked a simple question. Can't get any more simple.

Just wanted to know from first hand users what do they think about the update.. And I know it was released like 9-10 months ago... My G2 is pretty new.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
[MENTION=3946657]xanthrax[/MENTION] I learn from the best [emoji69]
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
You should never be concerned about any official update, it's true, some users reported unhappiness, well, that's their opinion, conservative perspective but you will never be advised to stay outdated by an above average user, reason why Mr ART reacted that way, maybe I would have... [emoji4]

Now, it is hard to explain all pros and cons when everyone is awaiting for another step, android L or whatever M

Using jb you will be helpless in the first place, I have personally 0 experience on using it as long as I've jumped on kk straight away

No updated mods and roms /kernels available... Do you want more?

Sent from my Darkside of LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
My reasoning is that you have to move forward with technology and take all the drawbacks with it. With the kitkat update there was more good than bad, and now jellybean is just a distant memory which doesn't even compare to kitkat. But that raises another interesting question. How many of you are still windows 7 users? I know I am. I tried windows 8, didn't care for it, $40 wasted. They took away my start menu dammit! And I think windows 7 performs better. If I was using a galaxy SII I certaintly wouldn't be on kitkat unless it was a custom rom.

They're apples and oranges I know. But the nexus 4 threads are still rocking, with many users, many others using legacy devices as well so....

Sent from ubunto 13.10 using XDA 2013
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzefaonline:
how to get data working?

guys sorry for this nooby question, but how do i get data working on sprint g2 ls980? i cant seem to find the setting apn option :crying:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
Go into systemb updates and and update prl and profile.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxanne49:
[MENTION=5019038]huzefaonline[/MENTION] Is it 483.3mb...? I bet nothing changes after clicking restart and install..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Withering420:
Zvd update?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxanne49:
Yeah.. Ive clicked mine but

Nothing changes.. Ive got no 'system updates' setting either.. Or 'activate this device' settings.. Coz the device is gsm unlocked?