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[Sprint LG G2] Pat123:
No rush, but will we see a ZVC full, stock rooted ROM anytime soon? I am relying on the permanent sim unlock, so have to be extra careful.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Supplement Post:

1) What if I have Wifi Tether installed?

A: Use ZVAServices.zip in the post below, then flash this zip.

2) What if I want to use TWRP?

A: Download this file:

http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Garwynn Projects/LS980/ZV8_aboot.img

..and this file for later:

http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Garwynn Projects/LS980/ZVAtoZVC/ZVCRadio_Full.zip

and from ADB shell or terminal:

dd if=/sdcard/Download/ZV8_aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot

(assumes file is in Download folder)

... then reboot into recovery.

3) Okay, but if I flash the aboot revert I break the stock kernel, right?

A: Yes, but that's why you grabbed that ZVCRadio_Full.zip.

Flash that in TWRP right before booting back to stock KitKat.

4) Will there be an easier way for this?

A: Probably, but I don't like leaving loose ends. So for now I offer a workaround.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Cleaned up instructions so there's a better understanding of what's going on.

Hopefully that resolves most questions. If not, feel free to keep asking and I'll be happy to answer.
[Sprint LG G2] ingoljosh:
So is this working flawlessly yet?
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
It works quite well as long as the instructions are followed.

It's what happens after you OTA that we still have room for improvement.
[Sprint LG G2] savoca:
Does not require autoboot. Allows downgraded aboot to load ZVC system.

http://downloads.codefi.re/savoca/galbi/KK_ls980.zip
[Sprint LG G2] ceyo14:
Im on justins tmo. I want to run cloudypro ii how would i go about this using this....? Thanks
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Thanks [MENTION=4194834]garwynn[/MENTION]. I'll try that this weekend. Do you know if I can do the tot method on a Mac. Also, is it possible to factory reset through settings in the phone.?

I had a ton of apps frozen, unsure of this is causing the bad battery life. Been unplugged for about 14 hours with minimal use, 39 percent left on battery.
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
Let the customizations begin!
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
Excuse my ignorance but from my understanding of your post. I need to get TWRP via Flashify before doing anything else. I am confused, if all i need to do is get TWRP via flashify then why would I need to follow the other instructions to just install TWRP once again :confused: what am I missing ?

According to my understanding of the OP this is for people that were rooted on the ZVA and did not want to use the normal channels to update to ZVC and loose TWRP. This is not my situation since I got ZVC via the offical OTA that was sent out by sprint. I then used ioroot25 to root my phone and now I have the offical ZVC update which is rooted and I have stock recovery. My apologizes if you already understood that, but I want to make sure that some version of this method will work for me and why I need to get TWRP via flashify, just to follow the instructions in the OP to get TWRP again.

Additionally, I read this post (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51512054&postcount=5003) by [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] that states that we could get custom recovery working simply by using the beta version of FreeGee and a different kernel if we planned on remaining on the stock rom. Does this method not work for the Sprint variant of the G2 or something as it seems to be a safer way to do this sort of thing, but I could be wrong.

Thanks again for any and all replies,

Mtcell
[Sprint LG G2] KenpoAP:
The instructions are what you need to do in order to access the custom recovery you just installed via flashify. And you need to follow step by step in order to boot KK. The update broke loki support therefore you need to reflash the zvc radio or it won't boot.

Savoca 's post is pretty interesting in case you wanna try that one... Haven't done that one just yet.
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
[MENTION=3024299]KenpoAP[/MENTION] Thanks for the help again. You always seem to be quick to answer my questions and I was able to get where I am now with your help so thanks for that. I also seen the post by [MENTION=4316709]Savoca[/MENTION] that you mentioned and downloaded the zip file that he posted but I was not sure what it was for exactly and since there were not instructions I was leery about messing around with the file even though I did download it just in case it proved to be a simpler way to do this and would work for me.

I think I will still wait in the end until a safer / simpler method comes out to install TWRP on my now rooted (thanks to you) KK phone. I am confident to a point, but know my limits when it comes to this sort of thing and I believe I will just have to live with being TWRPLESS for awhile longer.

MTCell
[Sprint LG G2] savoca:
Put this file on your sdcard.

http://savoca.co/ls980/zv7_aboot.img

Open terminal emulator (or adb shell) and type

su
dd if=/sdcard/zv7_aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot

Use flashify to install twrp found here:

http://savoca.co/ls980/twrp_2.6.3.3_loki_ls980.img

Reboot recovery, flash this.

http://downloads.codefi.re/savoca/galbi/KK_ls980.zip

Then you have ZVC with working custom recovery.
[Sprint LG G2] bishaarcc:
Savoca, could you please give little bit more explanation about this link? What use it and how we do it. Thanks a lot for your time.
[Sprint LG G2] KenpoAP:
Hahaha! TWRPless! I'm dying here. Devs will find a way! Patience! That's all we need!
[Sprint LG G2] zebrapositions:
Downgraded to twrp 2.6.3.3 to eliminate more factors... I've tried EVERYTHING to get past this phonesky.apk unexpected content error.... Driving me pretty batty... And since I never "fully modded" my phone... Mostly just xposed framework which is already disabled... And also modified core for modified Google play through lucky patcher... Which I have also reverted.... I have never seen phonesky.apk on my phone... Can't find it on any rooms I checked.... Any possible way you could modify the install to remove the check for that file... Or explain what I need tob remove (if possible). I've been waiting for KitKat soooooooooooooo long... Like legit OTA actually for my phone.... I'd go with custom ROM but I actually like the options and config for this device (which is rare).... Please help my pathetic little b*tch a$$... Lmfao. I will even donate via Paypal a few bucks in appreciation one update is complete. Thank you in advance! Love your work!
[Sprint LG G2] savoca:
I just did..

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51652933&postcount=190
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
I will give it a shot and let you know how it goes (fingers crossed). Thanks for the instructions btw. Even I can follow them.

Update: I just followed the instructions and can confirm that I was able to install TWRP on my phone and boot back into kitkat from twrp. I then went back into recovery to make sure TWRP was still there and it was and finally I booted back to kitkat once again successfully so I can again confirm this work and was extremely easy to do. Thanks a bunch [MENTION=4316709]Savoca[/MENTION] now I am TWRPFULL again.

Last question (and not a big issue) but can I now install TWRP 2.7 over the one from this package or should I just stick with the one that comes with it?
[Sprint LG G2] KenpoAP:
Hey sir! You just did what exactly? I know you build this in order for us to keep recovery but we need to flash it when? After the steps in post 2? Not trying to be an ass, just asking!

Edit - nevermind! I just re-read your post. It is definitely after second post! Thanks!
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
I did not have to do anything other than follow the instructions laid out by [MENTION=4316709]Savoca[/MENTION]. I did not even need any other steps that are in the OP or the 2nd post for that matter. Was there something else I should do or something that is broken now that I need to fix because everything seems to be ok from my end. Is there anything I should test now to see if it's broken ?

Update: I did some basic testing and noticed that download mode does NOT appear to be working. When I got into download mode it is stuck on the Download Mode screen that appears breifly before you actually get to the download mode screen. Is there anything I can do to get download mode working again now that I have already went this far. Will flashing the "ZVCRadio_Full.zip" file located in the 2nd post in TWRP be enough to fix this or will it not work considering I used Savoca's instructions?

TIA,

Mtcell
[Sprint LG G2] jcwxguy:
as far as i know, a downgraded aboot breaks download mode.
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
I understand, but what must I do to fix it or is there no way to fix it other than restoring a non rooted stock rom, but if download mode is broken then how would I do that?

Thx,

MTCell
[Sprint LG G2] Pat123:
Anyone have a list of bloatware from ZVC that can be frozen?
[Sprint LG G2] KenpoAP:
If you can get into twrp just flash the zvc radio and boot back to kk
[Sprint LG G2] zebrapositions:
I removed phonesky from update script. Flashed perfectly.... Don't know why it couldn't get one that matched up... But oh well... W00t W00t KitKat!
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
[MENTION=1510727]savo[/MENTION]cca if I follow the post you put up late last night/early this morning, and can get twrp to flash, I can then possibly flash a different rom too? Would I need a different kernel/radio file for running an aosp based ROM?
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
The only way that I've posted is to revert aboot using the ZVC full radio zip that I included in post #2.

But that too seems to be able to fix with the right laf image. Still checking on it.

So in summary, we're getting closer in IRC.

We can revert aboot and laf, flash savoca's stock kernel & rom patches. If done right this will get working download, working stock and recovery all without having to flash anything afterwards.

That does not fix issues though such as the missing sound in AOSP ROMs, which will require further investigation.

I'll probably add the above into a new modified OTA soon as well as a separate zip. May be early next week before ready though.
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
Thanks for the reply, does this mean I should wait or should I install the ZVC full radio zip that is included in post #2 I am not sure by the reading your post if that will fix the download issue or not. If this does fix the download issue will it also remove TWRP or do I have to do anything special after flashing this file. Sorry if I am being extra "noobish" here. I jumped the gun earlier and was surprised when I noticed that the Download Mode did not work any longer. I would rather know what to expect this time.

Thanks for you replies in advance,

Mtcell

---------- Post added at 12:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:45 PM ----------

I can get into TWRP, but I am wondering what effect flashing this file will have. I was too hasty flashing all the stuff earlier just to get TWRP installed on the phone and did not know what effect it would have. I just don't want to make the same mistake again and do something before I have a full understanding of what I should expect.

Thanks again,

MTcell
[Sprint LG G2] Titchener17:
Man appreciate yall for doing this - awesome ! Lemme know if you need a guienea on irc just need to sign-up. This device is getting exponentially badder to the bone, thanks to yalls solid work - giving thanks !
[Sprint LG G2] Williek113:
Ok I'm sorry I'm a bit confused. If I TOT while on ZVA, take the OTAs up to ZVC (now I'm unroofed of course), root using ioroot25 or above, and use freegee to flash TWRP, will I still have download mode?
[Sprint LG G2] stinger4321:
Does the zvc modem work with a zva rom?
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
You must either revert laf image or flash the full radio zip in Post #2 to get download mode to work.
[Sprint LG G2] InsanePostman:
So if I have to send my phone into service for something and I have only followed the first post to get KK, is it going to show them that I'm rooted or anything?
[Sprint LG G2] Williek113:
Yes. You are rooted.
[Sprint LG G2] Palingenesis:
This is what I did. However, freegee and Flashify do not work for zvc at the moment. The only way to get into twrp post zvc is in the OP. I downloaded those files in the second post, used terminal emulator from the play store, typed su to get superuser access, then typed what he typed in the second post. Then you can restart in recovery. While in recovery, do not forget to flash the zvc radio, which you downloaded from post 2.:D
[Sprint LG G2] bishaarcc:
Friends, what's the easiest way to downgrade to CVA? I'm now on Stock 4.4 and whenever I stall new Rom I loose sound or some other things, so I really want to go back to 4.22 so I would be able to get perfect CM11
[Sprint LG G2] Nicamarcel1:
Lg flashing tool go back to stock and start fresh !
[Sprint LG G2] InsanePostman:
Do you happen to have a link to a zv8 .tot and .dll file?? Or even files for ZVA? I have the zv7 files but it would be nice to skip a few upgrades if I can.
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
I flashed the full radio zip in Post #2 in TWRP as per your instructions and when I rebooted my phone it is flashed an error message saying something like

Secure booting error

Error: Boot Certification Verify!

And then it goes to a blank screen. Did I just brick my phone, please tell me I can get it back somehow. I need assistance ASAP.

MTcellph
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Mine did something similar at first. I held down power and volume down for about ten seconds, phone powered up and booted normally, if I remember correctly.
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
No dice. When I do that it looks like it's going to boot into recovery but then just gives me the same error. Any other suggestions I hope this is not unrecoverable.

Update: The phone gods took pity on me and by some miracle I was able to use the "return to stock" guide to get my phone back and now I am in the process of getting the OTA updates to get back onto stock KitKat. I think I will leave it there for a few days until a 100% foolproof method comes out that will allow me to:

- Root the phone

- Have TWRP recovery

- And not break download mode or the kernel

I hope this is not asking to much, but lesson learned folks. Please do not just install things without knowing 10000% what will happen when you do and know how to get back to stock if you make a mistake (if you were lucky like I was that is), make backups and backups of your backups, and always make sure you have insurance on your phones in case everything else fails. $120 is alot easier to swallow than say $600 which is what this phone would of cost me if I did not have insurance.

Mtcell
[Sprint LG G2] majedalanni:
I had the same issue then I used LG flash to back to zv7, currently im on kk with root only.
[Sprint LG G2] DREWHAMM974:
I had the same issue, I could get into download mode but where you power out off for the TOT it would reboot immediately so it never would work for me. Took it to Sprint and told them it was a problem with OTA. (Technically it was) and they swapped it for me saying it was a common problem.
[Sprint LG G2] majedalanni:
Camera is nice and I liked the slow motion with 120 frames :)
[Sprint LG G2] Ascertion:
Worked for me. Love ya.
[Sprint LG G2] Rammv:
Ascertion, Do you still have download mode?
[Sprint LG G2] bluerjb:
I tried that but i got an error while trying to go to recovery. Secure booting error. Then i get a black screen. I'm wondering what i did wrong, i followed the instructions step by step.
[Sprint LG G2] darkrival:
Download mode seems to be broken for me. The phone will load into Download mode but windows won't recognize the phone.
[Sprint LG G2] rejctchoir:
Did you put the aboot in the root of your sdcard instead of the download folder? Did you get flashify errors?
[Sprint LG G2] bluerjb:
Tried again via terminal, i guess i just typed something wrong. Thanks though.
[Sprint LG G2] bishaarcc:
Tethering....

Anyone got working hotpot hack on this 4.4 Stock? I tried android Wifi Tether but doesn't work
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
This happened to me as well. I had put my phone into download mode and reinstall the drivers again (this took about 10 mins or so in my case

and they looked like they were going to hang on instal but FINALLY finished) and once that was done. I was able to use the guide from here to get my phone back to stock.

Apparently there are a few different versions of the drivers floating around so if one of them does not work to try another. The ones that worked for me can be found here

Good Luck,

MTCell
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
in theory, if I follow these directions to the t, I will have a working recovery, where I can flash another rom possibly, font packages, etc, right? Just wanting to make sure before I chance it and brick my phone. Also, if you do eventually flash a different rom, do you need a different kernel/ radio file, or how does that work? [MENTION=4316709]Savoca[/MENTION] thank you again for all the hard work, as well as [MENTION=4194834]garwynn[/MENTION] and all of the rest of the team.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
This gives you a working stock and recovery, we can fix download with one more file.

The big issue remains AOSP - I'm going to have to troubleshoot the sound problems.

Been a bit busy the last week but hopefully things will be slowing down soon.
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
No worries [MENTION=4194834]garwynn[/MENTION], take your time. We are thankful to have you all here attempting to get it all working for us. That alone grants you all as much time as needed.

I remember reading the sound bug on AOSP roms. That might present an issue for me, but still may just give it a shot, and see if I can get it to flash one. Thank you again.
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
Using the instructions made by savoca and then flashing the zvc radio zip in post #2 as per instructions borked my phone and while I was able to get download mode to work after this, the phone itself would not boot any longer and I was stuck at a blank screen after seeing a secure boot error code. The only option I had at that point was to use LGFlashtools and the zv7 tot file to return my phone back to stock. Was there a step I missed along the way that would of prevented this from happening?

From my experience, using savoca's instructions will enable TWRP just fine, but breaks download mode and the only way to get that back is to flash the zvc radio zip file in post #2, which for me did not have good results as it seems to have done for others as well. I wonder what we are missing.

Btw, this is not a complaint, but more question and understanding so I don't make the same mistake twice and any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

MTCell
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
If you use Savoca's ZIP you cannot flash the full radio ZIP without the original ZVC kernel - or yes, I would expect it won't play nice.

Looks like I need to come up possibly with another package..
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
No worries. Right now I am on stock rooted ZVC again with the stock recovery like I was a few days ago before I started messing around with trying to get TWRP installed. I am happy here for the moment so no need to rush (that goes for all devs btw) and I do appreciate all the work that everyone puts into figuring all these things out and making them available to us.

MTCell.
[Sprint LG G2] Titchener17:
I think know the answer, but would this work coming from stock based OptimusDE with ZVA if I de-de bloat or can I literally just do those steps now to have ZVC ?

I would factory reset and do Autoprime ioroot which is awesome, but have a chromebook and no windows without borrowing somebody's

Thank you
[Sprint LG G2] Jbcarrera:
I updated using the tot method and then rooted with io25 and then followed savoca's instructions and bam rooted ZVC with twrp no problems.
[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
By tot method I am assuming you mean you used LGFlashtools and the ZV7 tot file to flash back to completely stock unrooted and then took the offical OTA updates to get back to ZVC (not stopping at ZVA) and then use ioroot25 to gain root. After doing that you followed savoca's instructions and not the instructions in the first or 2nd post and you have TWRP working AND working download mode at the same time? Did you have to flash the ZVCRadio_Full.zip file in post #2 in order to get download mode working or was it not needed ?

If you followed any other path than the one I discussed then I would like to know exactly what you needed to do so I can get root, download mode, and TWRP all 3 working at once without issue.

Cheers,

MTCell
[Sprint LG G2] darkrival:
Does windows detect your phone in download mode?

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[Sprint LG G2] Jbcarrera:
Hmm never checked download mode will do that when I get home then. I will keep you posted bit chances are I lost it........ Guess the only way to get it back would be to flash the Ota again......... Right?
[Sprint LG G2] 64mosh:
[MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] posted this 5 days ago http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51600348 How he is able to keep download mode by downgrading to the ZVA laf partition

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[Sprint LG G2] mtcellph:
From my experience the ONLY way to get download mode working again once you use savoca's instructions (i never tried the ones in the OP) is to flash the ZVCRadio_Full.zip file (which can be found in post #2) in TWRP and by doing this you will break something and you will get an error message that says something about "secureboot error" or something like that when you exit TWRP and try to boot back into the system. At this point you WILL have download mode, but that's pretty much it because the "secureboot" error message will actually prevent you from going into recovery or booting into the system now. If this happens then you will have to use the TOT method to get your phone working again.

My advise is if you try to boot into download mode and get stuck on the screen with the 5 blue dots on it then just press and hold the power button and let the phone boot back into the system. You will still have TWRP and the system will boot fine, but download mode will be broken still ofcourse but it's better to have a broken download mode then to have to reset your phone back to stock and start all over again. That's just my $ .02 and I am sure the devs are working on a way so we can have both TWRP and Download Mode working at the same time. We will just have to wait for them to get it all sorted out, which I am fine with.

HTH,

MTCell

---------- Post added at 03:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:12 AM ----------

I am not a DEV and did not use the same method he did so I could not say, I can only speak from my experience which did not yield a working download mode and twrp at the same time.
[Sprint LG G2] Jbcarrera:
uhg just checked it lost download mode....anyone know where I can get this ZVA laf partition and some quick insturctions on how to downgrade it (although I am sure it will be that dd/ command line)

I'm actually debating just reflashing the ZVC.tot file and staying stock until this can be all sorted out don't know but I have more confidence in the devs here than the people who actually write the updates
[Sprint LG G2] ingoljosh:
OK Im running Stock Rom ROOTED with latest TWRP i have also flashed Camera hack, Wifi Tether Native hotspot hack and also louder speaker hack

Can i just do ahead and proceed in my current condition?

ALSO I have already received the OTA but do not want to upgrade because people say i will go into boot loop.

Has anyone tried to upgrade via ota while rooted?