yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Well, it worked, I'm on 4.4.2 but I lost root ?

Would I have to go back to JB to get root back?

VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] Mattecko99:
So I am on step four and its saying the system cannot find the path specified.. Any ideas?

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Nevermind, had to run ADB shell. I am a noob. Updating software step 1.
[Verizon LG G2] tacosrdelicioso:
Can't wait for recovery on my 24aified vs980!
[Verizon LG G2] Sergykm:
I just install new 3.3 version. Those app all do itself. All working fine except Magic Focus.
[Verizon LG G2] deathshead:
Sorry to go a lil off-topic,

Have you checked out XDABEBB's Camera? (the father of this thread!)

I tested both side by side with my wifes g2 and mine, all same build etc..

xdaBebb's Camera seems to be much much much better in low light, and the night mode is friggin amazing!.

Also, saves the last mode setting you had enabled the next time you fire up the camera.
[Verizon LG G2] Sergykm:
I don't test it. Maybe it's better in night. Need test and compare.

In stock I use HDR in night and have awesome pictures. Did you test night mode vs HDR mode? In 4.2 HDR mode was much better for me.
[Verizon LG G2] SquireSCA:
At the risk of being yelled at for now reading all 60 pages, I have a simple question.

Can we install this on a completely stock, unrooted VZW G2?

I don't really feel like rooting right now, have no real need for it, but wouldn't mind side loading the OTA manually.

Or do I need root to move the file to a write-protected directory to initiate the install?
[Verizon LG G2] pinecone:
You will need to root it

Edit: The rest of the process should work fine
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
After, you can easily unroot. And rooting is simple.

VZW LG G2 VS98024A
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
We need to run this to give us a Loki patch so we can flash a custom recovery on 24a. U need to have Linux skills to do it. I can't figure it out.
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
Did you put KK on your new phone yet?
[Verizon LG G2] Damasterjj:
I'm waiting for a flashable zip:) maybe it will be easier to make it when we get the official OTA
[Verizon LG G2] cheami:
Keep us updated on your ventures through waiting.
[Verizon LG G2] PWn3R:
So as requested a few pages back -- bad news bears, but I think the devs (who are better with this stuff than stupid Windows admin me) are already passed this:

PWn3R-Mint loki-master # ./loki_tool find ~/aboot.img

Loki tool v2.1

[+] Signature check function: 0f8146a4

[-] Could not find boot_linux_from_mmc.

That was run against the 4.4.2 aboot image extracted from my phone this morning. I had to recompile the loki tools because they wouldn't run but that's what I got. If any devs find this useful, just PM me or reply to the thread.
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
Anyone else having issues with opening any tappatalk links through Chrome on this leak? I can't open anything, get an error

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] garywojdan81:
Are you using any adblockers? There's an issue right now with the tapatalk domain being added to the host file.
[Verizon LG G2] hoangan12:
I updated to kk, can I flash recovery ? Thank for answers
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
Yup, that's it.

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
no.
[Verizon LG G2] PWn3R:
Well, you can, but you won't like the results :D, so probably don't want to do so!
[Verizon LG G2] hoangan12:
So how to mod. Camera 4k :(
[Verizon LG G2] Enter The Nexus:
Download the apk mayne.
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
I'm using adaway with no problems opening links thru tapatalk.

VZW LG G2 VS98024A
[Verizon LG G2] LarryLars:
Having the same issue, followed your lead to no avail. Still getting same error. Any help would be appriciated.
[Verizon LG G2] garywojdan81:
How recently have you updated the hosts file? It's my understanding that this is something recent.
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
Type adb shell then copy the 2nd command from the op and paste it in to be sure there are no errors.

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] jnclocker:
Hi guys can I use adb on a Mac?, and would it be the same commands to push these files?,

Can somebody please explain to me how to do it?

Thank you fellows.
[Verizon LG G2] LarryLars:
Must have had a space or something the first 20 tries. All good (I hope). Thanks!
[Verizon LG G2] PWn3R:
Yes, these will work from a MAC. You will need to install the developer tools for android and make sure adb is running. Everything else is the same process. If you don't feel comfortable with any of the process, I recommend not doing it as this is a bit advanced for a lot of users.
[Verizon LG G2] jamminjon82:
This a thousand times, if you aren't very comfortable with adb you need to wait for an easier process or you will have a paper weight
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Not sure how u getting this error. Did u run the original commands to get a Loki patch for 24a? Entering the correct commands is where I'm stuck.
[Verizon LG G2] jnclocker:
Thank you sir. I will try it tonight and see if I can do it. I thought this was a windows affair all this time.

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We all learn through mistakes and am sure you learned it too. I just own a Mac and have no buddy's who root their phones. Have patience with other members who may be clueless. They may not be savvy as you are. Thanks though
[Verizon LG G2] silvertero:
Stock KitKat Recovery Image?

Can anyone possibly help me out and upload a stock KitKat recovery image? I tried installing a custom recovery before reading through the pages and I messed up the Stock one, so now when i try to go into recovery mode it comes up with an error (i tried unsuccessfully flashing an earlier twrp vzw image from a recovery installer app). Your help would be much appreciated!!! :cowboy:
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
It's been posted in this thread already. Not sure which post.

VZW LG G2 VS98024A
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
LINK
[Verizon LG G2] silvertero:
Thank you!!! I've been literally scrolling through all the pages and couldn't find the link:good:
[Verizon LG G2] jamminjon82:
Not savvy just someone reading a lot of posts asking for help when something goes wrong. Wasn't questioning intelligence rather seconding a warning that if you aren't comfortable with adb not to attempt this. I learned on a cheap phone,these g2s are way pricier lol.
[Verizon LG G2] PWn3R:
I ran the command above, but the version of Loki I downloaded was setup to compile to run on ARM linux (on the phone, not on the workstation). I had to recompile it by modifying the Makefile, then running make, then making the file executable, then I ran this:

./loki_tool find ~/aboot.img

The aboot.img was extracted from the phone this morning. I didn't try to lokify an existing recovery image, as based on the command output from the loki_tool find it doesn't look like everything is 100% shui with the existing version of loki -- this is very interesting to me, but I'm certain that there are other devs that have probably made it past this. I would love to learn more about all of this.
[Verizon LG G2] Panzer87:
Been running Kit Kat all day with not one single problem. Thank you for sharing!!

Sent from my VS980 4G using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[Verizon LG G2] bookerok:
my phone is rebooted and i again have 4.2.2 ( wtf? maybe i may to install full android sdk? after echo "--update_package=/cache/fota/dlpkgfile" > /cache/recovery/command" in Root Explorer and NOT confirm that there is a "command" script/file in /cache/recovery/

:mad:
[Verizon LG G2] jasondowning85:
"after echo "--update_package=/cache/fota/dlpkgfile" > /cache/recovery/command" in Root Explorer"

wait what? you're trying to run the command in root explorer?
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
Did you run it from shell?
[Verizon LG G2] bookerok:
nope, i just cannot confirm any files or screepts in recovery folder.bcz recovery is empty (

upd maybe adb package without sdk cannt to make echo "--update_package=/cache/fota/dlpkgfile" > /cache/recovery/command ?
[Verizon LG G2] jasondowning85:
make sure you're not putting an end quote after command
[Verizon LG G2] scram99:
Been following along from the beginning of the original thread. Can't hold back any longer. Just one question that I think was answered once before but can't find it nor can my old mind remember ?.. can this be done on the phone alone using a terminal emulator once the dlpkgfile is moved to the proper location ???
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
See my previous question re shell. Also are you copying and pasting from op? Worked for me
[Verizon LG G2] Odin2347:
Has anyone tried to enable ART on this build? I know it should be possible with a build.prop edit but I'm scared to try it haha.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Adb isn't finding your phone. Enable USB debugging and allow the connection from the popup on your phone.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
He's following my guide. Assuming the dlpkgfile is copied into

/cache/fota,

-Type:

Adb devices

Confirm phone is listed as online

-Type:

Adb shell

su

-Then run first command

-After the first command, open Root Explorer and go to /cache/recovery/ and check the contents. There should be a "command" file created using the first adb shell command.

-First command is:

echo "--update_package=/cache/fota/dlpkgfile" > /cache/recovery/command

-Check the file was created.

-Then run second command.

-Dance.
[Verizon LG G2] EvilDobe:
Yes. That is how I did the update. I didn't execute the commands via adb because I was mobile while doing the update. Just remember to do "su" before you run the commands otherwise it won't work.
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
Yes it can.
[Verizon LG G2] PWn3R:
No, and without a custom recovery with a backup to restore changes, I wouldn't try doing it that way. That is unless you really like rolling back via TOT to 10B and updating 3 times then doing this whole process again after rooting, but I guess it's your call. If something goes wrong you likely won't have enough functionality on the phone to be able to open something to change the build.prop back to dalvik. That being said, I think there is more to flipping that switch than a build.prop change, but i could be wrong.

Edit: Correcting myself: http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/help/disabling-art-adb-t2519433 you can disable or enable via ADB settings in build.prop
[Verizon LG G2] :
Can I copy and paste these commands right into terminal after I move the file into fota folder?

echo "--update_package=/cache/fota/dlpkgfile" > /cache/recovery/command5)

am start -n com.lge.lgfota.permission/com.lge.lgfota.permission.DmcEzUpdateStar
[Verizon LG G2] cheami:
You just asked him the same exact question he just answered.
[Verizon LG G2] heffzilla:
OT, LG system emojis in hangouts is beyond annoying /
[Verizon LG G2] EvilDobe:
Yes. Don't do it. Your phone goes into a crazy seizure that only a factory reset can fix.

Also.. FYI.. a build.prop edit is not how you switch to ART. It involves changing a file that I will not disclose from libdvm.so to libart.so & then rebooting.

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This is wrong. In order to switch back from ART to Dalvik you would need to be able to use ADB from the stock recovery (or while booting). Because the boot is secured there is no way to achieve root to execute the adb pull & push commands to edit the required file. Once again.. switching to ART is not a build.prop edit. Had you actually read the link you posted you'd know that is not the case.:good:
[Verizon LG G2] jonstrong:
A thought: when I started doing this, I did NOT find the "recovery" sub directory on my phone. I had to create it manually, and THEN the two commands functioned perfectly (I also, btw, set permissions to 0755 on the directory when I created it). I know of at least a couple of other folks who also didn't have the recovery subdirectory available when starting and also had to create it (one was [MENTION=2861395]jesssiii[/MENTION], who gave me the idea to look there - thx!). If the user is really just copying commands write off the browser onto their command line, and doesn't really follow what's happening, it's all too easy to miss an error message that says something like the "file or directory does not exist" - in which case it can't create the command file and the whole thing fails.

Great that you're doing these instructions -- I'd suggest a quick edit to your them, adding a few lines describing the recovery folder situtation, e.g.,

- look for a folder on your phone under /cache/ called "recovery", i.e., "/cache/recovery"

- if you don't see this, create the "recovery" folder under "/cache/" and verify after you're done that it looks like "/cache/recovery"

- once you've verified that "/cache/recovery" exists, run the two adb shell commands below...

After seeing so many folks get stuck with various experiments here, I think it's worth spelling out a number of these in detail so people relatively new to this have the best chance to get it right on the first try (without bricking!). :good:
[Verizon LG G2] :
I am still getting a softwareupdatefail?
[Verizon LG G2] leemsami:
Here I go again, I know I will get criticized and told to read the whole forum for this asking this question. Can we go back to jellybean or use the tool to restore the phone if we take the kit kat update? (Let the sarcastic replies come flying in)
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
Yes you can.
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
Yes you can. 100% can return.

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] SilentO:
Use Google services framework

That's how i got mine this afternoon
[Verizon LG G2] EvilDobe:
Not to be a jerk but just stop. If it hasn't work for you by now then wait for it to be safely packaged in a flashable zip. I truly apologize if it comes off as a jerk thing to say but I don't want to see you brick your device.
[Verizon LG G2] garywojdan81:
If you upgrade using this method then you can roll back to JB. I don't think anyone knows for sure about the official ota.
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
After all the SOD's and reboots, I'm beyond happy with this stock, rooted, Xposed-modded kitkat! Haven't had a single issue so far.

VZW LG G2 VS98024A
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
Yup, and g2 xposed just got updated too, most everything is working with it.

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] TheUnladenSwallow:
For Those with Problems

Hey guys, the instruction vid uploaded yesterday. For the record I didn't have anything to do w/ the creation of this method, but the vid walks through every step fully. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI5zlGToAes
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Yep. And from reading the non-Verizon official kitkat thread it sounds like we went from being the ugly step sister to favorite son! Lots of bugs, they need an exterminator. Feeling very fortunate.

VZW LG G2 VS98024A

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I was replying to the annoyingduck, lol.

VZW LG G2 VS98024A
[Verizon LG G2] jonstrong:
G2 KitKat rocks

I don't have time to play with Xposed tonight...have to prep for some meetings tomorrow, early train (bleh!) and should probably get some sleep...but...maybe I'll just install Xposed tonight...and play with the phone on the train. Hmmm...

But yes - even the JB stock ROM on the vs980 was rock solid, and the most enjoyable stock ROM I've used on any phone (and that's over MANY years!). But now - with KitKat, it's smoother, faster, has some nice subtle improvements (the emoji character set is superb now -- looks great in SwiftKey, messages, emails, etc). Best phone I've owned, and it should only get to be more fun once I put Xposed on it.

Thx again to [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION], [MENTION=3727492]JackpotClavin[/MENTION] and [MENTION=1157052]thecubed[/MENTION]. Having a blast with my vs980. :highfive:
[Verizon LG G2] krazie1:
Do you guys think recovery will be available if we update to kitkat? I really want to update but am waiting for a flashable version, just don't know if its going to be a long time waiting.
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
Looks like this will help you out. Just got posted.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2702958
[Verizon LG G2] pinecone:
I felt that way until I couldn't wait any longer.

Knowing you can go back to 11a or 12b and then flash it via a custom recovery made the decision for me. Love how this phone is running now.
[Verizon LG G2] krazie1:
This is really good news
[Verizon LG G2] jonstrong:
Perfect -- so it looks like we should be able to do this at any time now, having manually installed the OTA. I'm looking to keep this approach in reserve in case I get a sudden urge to flash a custom ROM before an exploit is worked out (if ever) to take the place of the current version of loki that no longer works with LG patched things up in 4.4.2.
[Verizon LG G2] mrdunn:
Why not just go to setting on the phone, and do a factory reset there, rather than the way it is done here in the first part of the video. I have rooted stock, and if I factory reset, it should do the same much easier, right?
[Verizon LG G2] heymoe:
So question..

The OP has a link to the 24A system.img and modem.img

We now have this link for the the 24A based CM11 install: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2702958

has a link to a 12B aboot.img and a matching boot.img that will boot the phone that allows for a recovery (TWRP link also included).

If you already have a rooted G2 with recovery, instead of going though and the whole process of returning to full stock (11A), take the 12B OTA, then going through the steps to for force the 24A OTA from the OP, can't we just take all the .img files I listed above and run the correct dd command to write those images to the proper block device on the G2 and end up with with a stock 24A install with recovery now?
[Verizon LG G2] player911:
My post on page 37 goes into more detail. I actually recommend doing a factory reset after updating/rooting 12B, which will setup a recovery folder automatically. That post was just a quick run down as a reply for previous question.

When I did mine, I created a recovery folder and left the permissions as they were by default (777) which allows all. Lowering to 755 would probably be unnecessary. I don't think I made any permission changes TBH.
[Verizon LG G2] xdabbeb:
You certainly could, but there are more partitions needed than the ones in the OP. Just be careful either way. JC wrote up what he and I did perfectly, but a wrong step can send you to a very unhappy place fast.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
My test got as far as everyone else on the 12a custom recovery with no radio working. At least I got kk to finally boot.

I'm not risking a brick to try it on the cm11 method again.
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
Yea I'll agree as bad as I want this I'll have to wait for a simple wipe from malladus and flash zips. I have kids and a sick wife aggroing constantly. There has been so much effort put into this to get it working ad far as I understand that without a working kernel to flash in the zip It's not going to work I guess.
[Verizon LG G2] Melodycd:
Sorry for writing here, but may be got this issue too. Trying to upgrade my VS980 to 11B, and second time upgrade stops at 49%. What could it be? THe upadete program said that phone is disconnected. I click RETRY button and it stars over. Goes to 49% again and stops. Please advice. Using KDZ method.
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
I had that issue trying to restore to 12b using the kdz method. After 3 fails (all 3 made it to 49% like you are seeing) I ended up doing the tot method to 10a which was successful, and then was able to use the kdz method successfully.
[Verizon LG G2] Melodycd:
As i understood it is because i had not VZW stock based ROM. It shows that im on D802 model. Did you try to restart and boot up your phone after error? I want to try to change buildprop and try KDZ again.
[Verizon LG G2] da_reeseboy:
No, I just rebooted it to download mode and tried again with tot method. With that said, trying a reboot to system won't make it any worse... It'll either work or it won't and you will have to reboot to download mode.
[Verizon LG G2] jesssiii:
Couldn't you just flash a stock-based rom, then use KDZ?

VZW LG G2 VS98024A
[Verizon LG G2] SquireSCA:
My problem seems to be that even though I have debugging enabled, ADB cannot see my phone, says it is offline.

Completely bone stock VZW ROM with root.
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
You installed the latest drivers and adb from the SDK?
[Verizon LG G2] SquireSCA:
Latest drivers, yes. Might be an older ADB... Link to the new one?
[Verizon LG G2] koftheworld:
Grab the one from the ioroot package. That's the one I used when the same thing happened to me.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=
[Verizon LG G2] Melodycd:
Just did 11A with TOT file (as was recomended) and after flashed 11B with KDZ file. If It says that your phone is not connected, go to Download mode and connect it, so there should be no issues. Upgrading to Kit Kat now. )))
[Verizon LG G2] heffzilla:
Are you granting adb permission on your phone?
[Verizon LG G2] nrage23:
The offline error is what you what you get if you have not done what is said above.
[Verizon LG G2] Melodycd:
Is exposed modules are working with this build?

Отправлено с моего VS980 4G через Tapatalk
[Verizon LG G2] nrage23:
Yes. I have used G2 Xposed and Gravity Box.
[Verizon LG G2] mrdunn:
has to be in Ethernet mode on phone, if you already didn't do that: select usb connection method/internet connection/Ethernet. took me a long time to find I needed to to that.
[Verizon LG G2] cheami:
All settings working for you? I tried to change navigation bar and nothing changed in both G2 Xposed and Tweakbox. There were also many settings that did not work. I did not try gravity box though, but I see it as not working as well.

Got tired of stock ROM then went back to AOSP an hour later of playing around.
[Verizon LG G2] xlxfoxxlx:
Yea it seems that the current xposed modules have no effect on the nav bar
[Verizon LG G2] PWn3R:
You have to boot into recovery and wipe cache/dalvik/system/data then turn the phone off without installing root from TWRP if it prompts. This will allow the kdz to work correctly. I did this before I did the TOT as well and it worked. From what i've seen the TOT will work without doing those steps, but the KDZ will NOT.
[Verizon LG G2] fo0you:
G2 Xposed just updated for KitKat support. Nav bar mods along with the other mods I've tested in that module are working now. I was going nuts without the recent apps button.
[Verizon LG G2] tbis:
My lg keyboard gets really laggy sometimes using the Swype function is that happening to anyone else
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
SwiftKey beta... Gives you the number row, eons above anything a manufacturer will ever produce.

http://www.swiftkey.net/en/blog/new-swiftkey-beta-update-march2014/

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] burkett375:
With the fear of going too OT...is the replace 4g with WiFi working?
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
Not yet, but NFC icon has been fixed

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] BrianTDI:
Thanks for your excellent work XDABBEB! Just donated $5 each to you and Jackpot.

Finally on 24A with a custom recovery. The wait is over!
[Verizon LG G2] Rider797:
Not to take the thread too far off topic but is double tapping on the status bar not turning off the screen for anyone else? Everything went through without any issues so I can't figure out why, knock off is behaving like this.
[Verizon LG G2] Melodycd:
Just installed Xposed about 3 hours ago, it didn't work. Did you install version from Play or some experimental from xda?

What I see in KK now is "hide nav bar" is working automatically, that's good!

VS980 KitKat
[Verizon LG G2] jonstrong:
Is it possible that the feature just needs to be turned on? See Settings, General, Gestures: KnockOn
[Verizon LG G2] Rider797:
I wish, I tried toggling and rebooting but the issue still persists. Knock on works but for some reason knock off doesn't.
[Verizon LG G2] amit_sen:
How did u manage to get custom recovery with LG kitkat :confused::confused:

Care to share your steps ..
[Verizon LG G2] fo0you:
This is the version that updated from the play store about 3 hours ago for me.