yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
I've seen where people are talking about

Using autorec to get recovery on the ls980, but it has issues. Tried it, flashed twrp, did a system backup, but then it booted back to stock recovery. I was able to get twrp on zvc KitKat before, but I flashed the update in twrp, that was on my old phone that I lost.

Am I stuck for now, on a stock rom with root and stock recovery?
[Sprint LG G2] Titchener17:
Well, you can use autorec again ? I am torn between white line bug and furnace personally.
[Sprint LG G2] secret.animal:
White line is something weird. It is possible it is partition or kernel specific. As stock it doesn't do it. Team d3rp is working with its testers and such to figure it out. If all goes really well, there may be something soon
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Thats great news! I cannot decide if i want to flash autorec, and then cloudy pro and give it a try. Worried about boot looping and messing up my phone. Anyone in here running that on their LS980? I do miss custom ROMs and such.
[Sprint LG G2] barleysoda:
You can do it after you run autorec and get TWRP working. Then back up your APN using this method

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51952857&postcount=2782
[Sprint LG G2] secret.animal:
If you get white lines, just flash cloudyfa fix to get sick kernel back and ROM should still run.

Being stock based.

Auto-rec fixes laf partition which allows download mode. So you will be fine
[Sprint LG G2] leroybrute:
I tried Cloudy pro II on both my G2's and ran fine on both of mine other than video camera is broke. I don't think it runs as smooth as stock G2 kit kat either. Little buggy at times. Expected though.
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Yeah I think I'm going to try out and see. Overall it was good for you though?

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If I.do flash the white line fix, I can just download the autorec again and reflash too right? To have working twrp?
[Sprint LG G2] leroybrute:
I am sure you can. I haven't had to deal with the white line issue. From what I have read that's what you do.

Just remember backup apn's.
[Sprint LG G2] bishaarcc:
Cloudy Rom

I've installed Cloudy pro port, Cloudy Stock Rom, and Cloudyflex port and all these roms have some problems when it comes to LS980.

I got system force closes everytime I connect Spark lte tower. If your area has eCSFB problem then sorry those roms won't work for you. But if Sprint already deployed eCSFB technology in your area then you're fine I think.

I'm in Seattle WA, and Sprint has many spark coverage in here, however we can't make and receive calls while we're connecting those spark towers.. Sprint is not good.

I really like this modified Ota, it's the best Kitkat out there, but the problem is I coudn't get hotspot working, and also I can't force lte mod only.....
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
I live in an area that doesn't even have LTE yet for the most part. I cannot decide what I want to run. Usually I am on an AOSP rom, or d3rp rom. Cloudy Flex looks cool, but if it has a lot of issues, I may just stay stock for now.
[Sprint LG G2] johnzm:
FWIW, if anyone bricks, i believe this thread will give instructions on saving the phone..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2582142

if anyone tries it be sure to post up :)
[Sprint LG G2] orbitman000:
I've been getting a horrible bluetooth battery drain since updating to 4.4.2, even after a full wipe. is anyone else getting this? if not, maybe I should just tot to stock ZVC and root again
[Sprint LG G2] abhinav.tella:
I used the ZVC.tot, Bluetooth shows 4-5% battery usage, Im sure its just a glitch, because its not affecting my battery life, better than ZVA.
[Sprint LG G2] orbitman000:
I figured as much. maybe it's a rogue app, although I'm not sure which one. i don't even use bluetooth, like ever. I'll try and tot tonight and probably just start fresh with all of my apps
[Sprint LG G2] Titchener17:
correct
[Sprint LG G2] Titchener17:
never thought would see the day ... bout to leave work again... maybe will charge, maybe won't.. damn it feels good to be a ganGster^2.
[Sprint LG G2] barleysoda:
Its a known issue with KitKat. Mine says its 25% Bluetooth battery drain. However better battery stats don't list Bluetooth at all. I have been getting some bad battery drain but I think it might be wifi. That's what better battery stats says it is.

You will be wasting your time if you tot to stock ZVC is your already on stock ZVC. the Bluetooth drain will still show up even though it isn't actually a Bluetooth drain.
[Sprint LG G2] abhinav.tella:
Hoping we get another update to 4.4.3., I hear LG released another 4.4.2 update for international devices to fix issues, including improving battery life, not that I have any problem with it.
[Sprint LG G2] andriodee:
After installing TWRP on my G2 and trying to flash CM11, my phone is stuck in an LG boot loop. How to I resolve this and flash CM11?
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
Has anybody else had problems getting their phone to "fast charge" after ZVC? I have tried every charger and cable I have, and even shorted the data pins by soldering a known good cable, and still nada.
[Sprint LG G2] Williek113:
Ok so let me get this straight. If I took the actual OTA, not the OTA zip in the post, then rooted using ioroot, these are the steps I should take to get TWRP working safely: flash TWRP into recovery, do the adb/terminal command to revert to the ZV8 aboot, then, before booting back into system, flash the ZVCRadio_full. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps me with this.
[Sprint LG G2] beezar:
Make your life easier and use AutoRec from the regular G2 Android Development section. And if you get white lines in the screen, use the white line fix in that same thread.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
There's a typo. I'll check mine and make sure it's right after I post this.

Correct:

# dd if=/sdcard/Download/ZV8_aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Should give you a different error though this time. Can you tell me what it says?
[Sprint LG G2] dkwatts:
^^^ is exactly what I am testing. I will reply back if it works.

UPDATE: I have stock ZVC and a working TWRP recovery
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
You'll know in the first time you flash the ZIP if it passes checks.

If not it will tell you which file it failed on.
[Sprint LG G2] sin-cal:
Worked fine for me. Stock and rooted. Just make sure you uninstall xposed an undo any build.prop edits you may have. Awesome work! Thanks a bunch!
[Sprint LG G2] dmband64:
Thank you. Finally got it!
[Sprint LG G2] sclarktay4:
Installing '/sdcard/ZVATOzvcTest7.zip'

checking for md5 file

skipping md5 check: no md5 file found

file_getprop: failed to stat "/system/build.prop" no such file or directory

E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/ZVATOzvcTest7.zip'

error flashing zip '/sdcard/ZVATOzvcTest7.zip'
[Sprint LG G2] mjskraju:
ZVC TOT File Is Available

Just to inform you guys, [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] has done it once again...., he has just released ZVC TOT file, if you want to go through that root to get kitkat update, please go to this

thread

(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2702422)
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Your build.prop doesn't match the standard ZVA.

I would try and see if someone can provide it for you.

Or you can go the TOT route and start off clean.
[Sprint LG G2] barleysoda:
I thought Youdugs stock ZVA rom is a bone stock rom with nothing added but root and busy box. The were is a completely stock rom that will work with this upgrade process in the OP?
[Sprint LG G2] mjskraju:
I don't know about Youdug's ROM, but I'm sure that some files are modified in d3rp ROM(not much but very few), I think that would be the case with Youdug's ROM as well, because most of the Stock ROMs comes debloated(some unnecessary LG stuff stripped off). And yes, if nothing is modified in your ROM(or factory OS) except you are rooted & TWRP installed then you can go ahead & install the modded OTA provided in the OP.

If TWRP recovery is not important then I suggest you to go through TOT root, [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] has already made ZVC tot available in this

thread

.
[Sprint LG G2] dkwatts:
I have stock ZVC and a working TWRP recovery using posts #1 & #2. Thanks much!
[Sprint LG G2] barleysoda:
Not trying to be an ass but I think step 4 needs some clarification.

"4. Flash exact same ZIP again. This is phase 2 and very quick as it just flashes TWRP to recovery partition.

When this finishes, reboot back to recovery."

How does one "reboot back to recovery" when that isn't an option if your already IN recovery. I have just backed out back to the install page and then flashed again but I sat on this step for a minute wondering if you meant to reboot to system and once the phone boot up then go back into recovery. However this seemed risky since I didn't know for sure so I just opted to not reboot at all and then re-flash.
[Sprint LG G2] sin-cal:
If hit " home" you will go back to the home in twrp. then hit reboot then reboot recovery. it gives multiple options. trust the instructions :)
[Sprint LG G2] barleysoda:
The steps in post 1 worked with YouDugs stock ZVA odexed rom. I am now on kitkat and still rooted.

However I lost recovery. I tried to reboot to recovery but TWRP was gone. Looks like I need to run post 2 steps now.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Yep.. unfortunately Step 2 is the only way around for now.

Hopefully we'll solve the kernel and avoid that here soon.
[Sprint LG G2] sin-cal:
Is it safe to install exposed framework again after update? Enabling trace stock keyboard does work.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
I haven't tested any of that and would think we're starting from scratch in testing all of that.

One of the downsides to a version upgrade like this.
[Sprint LG G2] sin-cal:
If i proceed. Ill post back eh
[Sprint LG G2] riggsandroid:
xposed 2.5 installed fine for me on KK

make sure you have the latest RC for g2 tweaks box (not from play store) as the playstore version 1.9 I believe will cause system ui crash loops.
[Sprint LG G2] barleysoda:
I have xposed installed on kitkat. Somethings work and something don't but the mod installs at least without issue. Trans nav and status work but not everything with trans quicksettings is taking.
[Sprint LG G2] yournamehere:
Hmmm I seem to be stuck in the same spot.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Please check previous responses and make sure they don't cover it.

If still stuck please provide the error so we can offer corrective actions.
[Sprint LG G2] david black:
I'm no expert, but maybe installing mini ADB on a computer will allow you to send commands to the device. You could send the needed files and a new/different recovery.

Is TWRP 2.7 a choice for this ROM or is the efs backup still an issue?
[Sprint LG G2] yournamehere:
I tried to flash the services back to stock to fix the hotspot mod but my finger hit something wrong. I flashed sercices then the full radio instead of the update. Now im bricked. I can get into download mode but thats it no recovery. If there anything i can flash in download mode to regain recovery so i can copy by backup off the phone (I forgot to dropbox it after I made it) then i can just tot the kitkat.
[Sprint LG G2] thepyro6:
I am in the same boat. I was following the steps in post #2 and when I rebooted to recovery I never made it to my destination. I think LG Flasher/ TOTs are the only way out of here.
[Sprint LG G2] youdug:
It should work with stock rooted. We modified every system apk in d3rpg2 so it would not work at all worth it. Ill be home later to try and make a stock rooted thread hopefully tonight.
[Sprint LG G2] yournamehere:
I'm going to ask a total noob question but is it possible to adb files out of the phone in download mode?
[Sprint LG G2] thepyro6:
No, (noob answer) We are too deep for adb.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
By flashing the full radio you're now blocked out of TWRP.... so TOT is probably only option.

That's why I recommended everyone do the backup and copy everything off just in case.
[Sprint LG G2] yournamehere:
Lol ok figures I would mess it up. Oh well. most everything important should be saved like contacts in google.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
From personal experience what hurt the most were game saves, photos/videos in DCIM.

Everything else is server based so didn't lose out there.
[Sprint LG G2] david black:
+1

I too have accidentally wiped storage on my old phone shortly after returning home from a week-long vacation in Florida. I lost all my cool photos from Halloween at the parks. Only five or ten had been uploaded to Facebook.
[Sprint LG G2] scottdanpor:
Superb instructions. I had zero issues getting Kitkat up and running. Thanks garwynn!:highfive:
[Sprint LG G2] TheMadScientist:
help please

From what i read ive followed the instrucs when i reboot to recovery after the update i get a little message in the corner of my screen i believe secure boot fail. I see entering recovery then screen goes black until i power cycle im stock rooted zvc but freegee wont flash recovery back i went from zva rooted up
[Sprint LG G2] rsanchez1:
Just wanted to give a big thank you for this. Followed the steps exactly as stated and now I'm upgraded.

In case it hasn't been said enough already, you will have to remove xposed, and undo any other changes to system files you may have done. After I did that I was good to go.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Please follow notes in Post 2 to get to recovery after update.
[Sprint LG G2] sin-cal:
I had read somehwere that kit kat changes a few things cosmetically, like the line that sepeartes the launcher bar and the rest of the homescreen. My divider line is still there after update. anyway to get rid of it? :)
[Sprint LG G2] savoca:
ls980 ZVC user on IRC please.
[Sprint LG G2] bishaarcc:
Just fallowed those instructions and now I'm on KK with root, now just quick question please; If I go ahead and install the recovery, Could I still be able to restore some of my old backups/Roms like 4.22 or CM11 based roms? Thanks a lot garwynn and all other friends who made this possible.
[Sprint LG G2] agentfusion:
Wait...does this mean I can take rooted zvc with busybox and dd TWRP from the ota without needing to revert to zva, root, and install TWRP? I just dd TWRP from terminal, reboot to recovery and flash the second file (ZVCRadio) ?
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
Just a bulletin for all the happy flashers and modders out there. DO NOT change the screen dpi in build.prop, had to TOT after that one. My first umm, I'll coin it a foam brick.
[Sprint LG G2] savoca:
I've got 2 reports of people using the ZVC bootstack with a downgraded aboot that cannot use download mode. If there's an aboot check in the new laf partition it may break download mode. Please be aware...
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
Hmm, I just realized... No immersive mode!
[Sprint LG G2] Williek113:
WHAT??
[Sprint LG G2] agentfusion:
Yep. That's where I'm at. No download mode, just hangs at the screen with the blue dots. No recovery mode, just hangs at Recovery Mode Starting. No boot, just hangs at LG Logo. adb doesn't recognize it in any of those three modes, nor does linux recognize it as a storage device for using dd to flash the proper aboot.img

Looks like I'm going to the sprint store tomorrow to replace it under warranty. I'm going to blame the ota and tell them that my phone froze while accepting the OTA at work without my charger, then the battery died and when I got home and plugged it in, it wouldn't boot.
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
Tell me about it! Damn it, I was really looking forward to that!
[Sprint LG G2] Williek113:
Well it looks like I'll be on aosp for 100% of the time going forward ugh.
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
I really don't understand all of Sprint and LG 's exclusions from the LS variant? Why can't we get LG OSP either?
[Sprint LG G2] gonk24:
Immersive mode only works for apps that natively support it.

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Looks like I'll be going stock/rooted with no TWRP for now then. Haven't gotten the ota yet so I was planning to upgrade manually in the morning.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Root confirmed yes. Didn't try with busybox but no check in zip for it.
[Sprint LG G2] thznutz87:
I fought with this all day. After flashing and failing on 3rd step. Ended up having to sideload zva rom then zvc
[Sprint LG G2] Koopa777:
That's a custom feature. AOSP 4.4 requires an app to explicitly call the system command to enable Immersive Mode(Play Books for example). Most ROMs just modified it to allow global calls to Immersive.
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
Ahh, I get it now. Sorry about the misunderstanding. I figured it was a KK feature seeing as how it's on every KK firmware I've had, not an AOSP feature.
[Sprint LG G2] Nicamarcel1:
Sorry for the this but can someone post your bloatware from system i delete my SPR_Skypefire_Toolbar.apk,spring music,spring tv, and some more that I never use I don't have Wifi so I dont want to donwload the whole stock.zip thing just to get it. Please help.
[Sprint LG G2] abced123:
I m currently using ZVA with GSM unlocked on Tmobile. So, in case I upgrade to ZVC and the GSM unlocking fails, I should not install any recovery at all; hence, I can easily go back to ZVA by the TOT file?
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Good morning everyone,

First off, thanks everyone for the hard work on this! I am debatinnng on trying this later today. A few questions though.

I am currently running slimkat 4.4.2 stable. I understand that i need a stock bloated odex version of this ROM. Plan on downloading youdougs version later, installing it along with the zva radio. I'll follow those directions to get started. From there, do I just follow the directions in the op step by step?

I've downgraded from zva back to zv8 a month ago or so. Kind of have an idea of what I am doing, but just wanted to double check.

Thanks again [MENTION=4194834]garwynn[/MENTION] [MENTION=1510727]savo[/MENTION]cca and everyone else that has worked on this.
[Sprint LG G2] scottdanpor:
Yup that's pretty much the same steps I followed except I already was on zva. Sounds like you are heading in the right direction. There are reports of people losing download mode by following post 2 to use TWRP, but it didn't happen to me.
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Ok great. Thanks for the info [MENTION=4290888]scottdanpor[/MENTION]. I'm on twrp 2.7, latest build I believe. You just followed the directions, and flashed this through twrp just like a normal rom?
[Sprint LG G2] scottdanpor:
Yes I used TWRP 2.7 as well. I wouldn't say flash like a normal rom, follow the OP exactly and you should be good! I didn't have signature verification checked but make sure you don't.
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Great, thanks again [MENTION=4290888]scottdanpor[/MENTION]. I am downloading the zva odex rom now, I will test in a bit and see what happens.
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
Has anybody attempted Tap To Pay?
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
I have modified post #2 to better stress the risks and clarify instructions of everything else in that post except for ZVAServices.zip.

Several people got soft bricked but cannot fix due to those steps not being followed properly.

We've made some suggestions to get those people going - and I wish them luck today.

But I'm going to overkill the caution notes so people can't say we didn't warn.

New method to handle most of what's in Post 2 will hopefully be ready today.

Savoca mentioned in IRC that it's in the works and I'll see what I can do to help.
[Sprint LG G2] jthein1989:
Never mind, figured I'd try Tap To Pay since I had some free time. No go for me :(.
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Followed the steps in the OP to the T. Now running 4.4.2. I was a bit weary, coming from SlimKat, and wanting to try out this rom. I downloaded the ZVA Odex Rom, and radio file first. Followed those steps, to install. Once that worked out, followed exactly what [MENTION=4194834]garwynn[/MENTION] said to do...Worked like a charm.

Thanks again to everyone that helped out on this!

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Checked down through the settings, verified that I am on 4.4.2. Doesn't look a whole lot different than Jellybean, but does seem to run smoother.
[Sprint LG G2] orbitman000:
no longer able to force LTE the hidden menu for 4.4.2. anybody know of a different way?
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
Just tried it myself, to check something.

Tried ##3282#

Let me into hidden menu

Went into LTE, to check on bands, did edit, and entered in MSL. Worked ok.

My internet is super slow though, getting around 100/kbps down, and 50/kbps up. Granted, I live in a 3g area, but used to be much faster.
[Sprint LG G2] shahran:
For those of us on deodexed stock rooted, will we be able to flash a zip down the line to update, hopefully? Obviously up to the developers but just wondering so if it is not possible I can flash the odex and then update.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
I would expect to see some ZVC deodexed ROMs fairly soon.

The issue is the radio, which I need to follow up with [MENTION=4316709]Savoca[/MENTION] on.
[Sprint LG G2] shahran:
Great, thank you for all of your work.
[Sprint LG G2] DopePedaler:
[MENTION=4194834]garwynn[/MENTION], have you noticed any major differences in data speed on this new version? Unsure if it just me or not. Also having some issues with phone connecting to my work wifi, which is not a huge deal. Was working when I first flashed this, until about 15 mins later. Now, sees connection, but just wont connect to it.
[Sprint LG G2] thznutz87:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2680948

Modified kernel coming
[Sprint LG G2] youdug:
Deodexing it tonight. Not releasing it til its safe to use tho.
[Sprint LG G2] sin-cal:
Is it safe to do a factory reset from within settings/reset or using the trick to get into twrp?
[Sprint LG G2] phatmanxxl:
This is gonna be EPIC!
[Sprint LG G2] InsanePostman:
This might sound like a dumb question. But since I've deleted whatever sprint apps that I could without rooting, is that considered debloated?
[Sprint LG G2] agentfusion:
Well, I wasn't quite so lucky. No boot, no recovery, no download mode. Recovery hangs at recovery mode loading, download mode hangs on three blue dots, regular boot hangs at LG logo.

Can't get into fastboot to flash anything either. Windows doesn't detect it or load the driver anymore, and it isn't detected under Linux either for the fix in the "no download no recovery" fix thread. Luckily, the Sprint repair center told me that since they can't fix it and its a software issue, it's covered under the repair plan part of my insurance and they'll order one for me without an insurance deductible. I just won't get my new G2 until Saturday or Monday. Not very happy about not having a phone but short of a JTAG machine, I don't see a way to resurrect this phone.

So please, guys, beware. Even if you do EVERYTHING right, you can still hard brick.
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
Those shouldn't affect it. :good:
[Sprint LG G2] garwynn:
When you have time please send me an message explaining what all you did before you got stuck.

I can confirm what happened with everyone so far and we are trying to track issues.

Put bluntly, if this causes more harm than good I'll pull the file. I'm not trying to brick people.

We're also trying to find a better solution other than [MENTION=4316709]Savoca[/MENTION] 's autoboot.

My goal is to find something that OTAs and/or restores ZVC ROM, allows recovery and AOSP flashing but stock still is okay.

Think we're on the right track but still have a bit more work to do.
[Sprint LG G2] daddymikey1975:
I'm wondering why we can't just restore stock rooted rom and accept the update. Do we lose root of something else of great importance? Sorry if I'm a bit out of the loop.
[Sprint LG G2] scottdanpor:
4.4.2 can be rooted with ioroot25. You will just lose any ability to access custom recovery. No TWRP, no CWM.
[Sprint LG G2] daddymikey1975:
And for now, we don't know if there will be a way to get custom recovery due to loss of loki exploit? Is that what I'm understanding?
[Sprint LG G2] scottdanpor:
There will be a way, just not yet.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2680948