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[T-Mobile LG G2] poudigne:
Just tried, same thing... gonna try with flashify

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Getting something different with that, I flash the recovery, when i reboot (using vol down + power, logo appear, repress the buttons). i still get the hard reset screen, but now when i Choose YES and YES instead of getting fastboot blackscreen, i get the android icon then the phone reboot (oh look its resetted)
[T-Mobile LG G2] Froid:
Curious as to why you're using the button combo? Just use flashify to boot to recovery.
[T-Mobile LG G2] poudigne:
when i do that i have

[710] Fastboot node started

black screen, except of this text and nothing happen after.
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
I would use the LG/T-Mobile tool to restore it to factory and then go through the steps I did.

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] poudigne:
I have a small package to restore it. And did the step again... same thing
[T-Mobile LG G2] rbradmag:
Thanks for all of the great info!

Having a problem though. Performed the following steps on my D801: installed/ran Towelroot, rebooted; installed SuperSU/updated binary; installed busy box; rebooted; installed/ran autorec for D801, rebooted into recovery.

Everything works great. I have root, can boot into TWRP, etc.

However, as soon as the screen is turned off (auto or by the button), it starts to heat up rapidly and when the screen is turned back on all i get is gray vertical lines. I can get sounds when I try to unlock the phone by the pattern, but can't see anything but the vertical lines. Holding down the power button allows me to reboot. After rebooting, everything is great, until the screen shuts off - then I get the same problem.

Tried fixing permissions in TWRP (ran successfully) and changing some of my basic display settings (time-out, brightness, etc) - no help.

Any ideas?

Thank you.
[T-Mobile LG G2] poudigne:
Are you with T-Mobile ? Cause i'm doing the same thing as you, and still can't boot into recovery.
[T-Mobile LG G2] rbradmag:
Yes, I'm with T-Mobile.

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Found the solution if any one else runs into this problem after rooting:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52414185&postcount=122
[T-Mobile LG G2] poudigne:
Did these exact step, but when I reboot I still get the fastboot thing screen *(think its download mode)

and it boot loop in that screen.
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
The G2 was manufactured with displays from 2 different suppliers. You, like I, have an JDI screen that gets the white lines after rooting because the kernel that gets modified to work with the 4.2.2 bootloader is for the LGD. You need to flash a kernel meant for JDI screens to fix it. Most of of the major devs include the LGD kernel in the ROM and have a JDI kernel as a flashable add-on. Unfortunately, you will have to continue this practice each time you flash a ROM. Just do a search for "white lines fix" here on XDA.
[T-Mobile LG G2] :
Yeah I used Autorec, everything went fine and stuff. Except how do I really go into the recovery?
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
Use Flashify or Rom Manager.

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] :
Wait to access the recovery don't I press the power button and the volume down at the same time, and then i get to the factory reset screen and I press the power button three times and then I can access the recovery. And are you saying that I can access the recovery even after flashing a new rom just by opening it through rom manager or flashify?
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
You click the option in either app to boot into recovery.

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] :
Yeah I'm having another problem. After using autorec on my g2. The screen has white lines which are easily fixed with the additional link in the autorec article. And the problem is that after I flash a new rom "Carbonrom" the white lines come back, so I'm like okay use the kernel they provided to fixed the white lines. The phone reboots with lg saying security error.
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
Read like 4 posts before yours.

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] :
okay thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Here's the link to 20e kdz: http://link.tapatalk.com/api/click?...00.kdz&subId=c157297d1a1ff043255bfb18530caaa2
[T-Mobile LG G2] FoneWatcher:
Mine got updated via LG LGMobile Support Tool (was rooted via unknown method when I got it off eBay) to 20e, lost root, then regained via towelroot v1.
[T-Mobile LG G2] autoprime:
it's just a serial connection. the issue is we need the commands to talk to it over serial.
[T-Mobile LG G2] idumbakumar:
Is there anyway to enter into recovery from reset screen? Using some button combination?

I am just thinking in this way..like just confirming ok on reset screen and aborting into recovery mode before actual reset happens. Just using it as an entry point. Does it make any sense?
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
I mentioned this in the other thread. Might be on the right path...

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] arithon.kelis:
Yeah, I saw the phone drop into a com; I just haven't had / haven't taken the time to sniff it.
[T-Mobile LG G2] DurbanPoison24:
Cant wait till there is a solution. Have to go the downgrade method again(lost root). Hopefully it comes soon. Thanks to those searching for a way.
[T-Mobile LG G2] gmen667:
I can't wait either!!!
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
I'll laugh so hard if it was something so easy, we just couldn't figure it out.

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] Dene_Bluesman:
try downgrading to 4.2.2, root, custom recovery, and creating a bootable stock kk rom from kdz and flashing with clodyfa patched baseband and kernel?
[T-Mobile LG G2] deepac:
Me too! Been weeks trying to figure it out. haha.
[T-Mobile LG G2] SeVIIn:
That's definitely an idea to try though I'm not sure how to go about it exactly.

Also I was reading another thread that gave me an idea we might try as well though I'm not sure how to get the downgraded version of the aboot and laf file for T-Mo. Stock 4.4 with root can be obtained by downgradidng and following this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2664652
[T-Mobile LG G2] Dene_Bluesman:
this is easier imo

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2666967
[T-Mobile LG G2] tbird302:
Spoke to lg there is no way to get into recovery on our model with 4.4.2
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Did they elaborate at all?

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] tbird302:
Can't post email body but they just said that our phone doesn't support that procedure.
[T-Mobile LG G2] gmen667:
I would have thought they would say anything to discourage rooting of their phones, perhaps???
[T-Mobile LG G2] Antagonist42:
Just passing and had a read...

Have you tried the following:

Power + Up + Down .. wait for LED or screen, release then repress either Up or Down

I only suggest this as ACER used this kind of button sequence on E320 (HTC ChaCha motherboard designed by CCI) and essentially 'hid' a fully working Fastboot as opposed to just a Download /Update Only mode

Usually there's something like a 300 millisecond delay whilst booting to allow for button press....this in mind, the one that flashes up recovery for a second or so...get another pair of hands and try whacking in USB after key press sequence ;)

Bashing away at my HTC Desire C
[T-Mobile LG G2] tbird302:
Maybe
[T-Mobile LG G2] Dene_Bluesman:
try this?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2704155
[T-Mobile LG G2] SeVIIn:
That's basically what I mentioned earlier, I think it might work if we follow this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51600348&postcount=16 but I dont know how to downgrade the aboot and laf manually
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
I just talked to someone I know that works for T-Mobile. They're making a concerted effort to lock down devices because too many people were buying them outright, cancelling and moving on. I wouldn't be surprised if the M8 is blacklisted from HTC.dev when it hits this Friday.
[T-Mobile LG G2] tbird302:
I just called T-Mobile also they said that the user permissions were removed in the update

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So just a thought. Could someone use the downgrade method to flash a att recovery. They should be the same right. Don't know if that method could recognize it as just a recovery and flash the one partition. I'm also not a Dev.....:)
[T-Mobile LG G2] gmen667:
I guess it may be time to eat the restocking fee and get a Nexus 5 ugh
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
I'm going to be paying really close attention to the T-Mo M8 forums this weekend. If the M8 is not blacklisted through HTC.dev I may move to it.
[T-Mobile LG G2] tbird302:
I'm 1 week over on returning. Might have to go one+ or wait on next nexus.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
If I know this community the way I think I do, we won't give up, someone will find a way :P

LG and Tmo themselves have to have a way to get into the recovery, there is a method, and it's probably not that big of a deal to do so. Just finding the right combination could be it. I have no idea how to use a USB sniffer, or any of the stuff you need to figure out a door, but I know someone with this phone will either stumble upon the key, figure it out, etc.

Hopefully sooner than later though.
[T-Mobile LG G2] CheesyNutz:
Friday will be 7 days since I got the g2 so I'm still with in my 15 day return zone if the m8 not blacklisted I may be returning the g2 ?? besides this g2 is faulty it would seem since if I downgrade then upgrade and root my screen flips out
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
My development experience is with icons and the theming community. I need root to either use Xposed or be on an AOSP ROM with Theme Chooser. I love the form factor and the battery of the G2 but the M8's development is about to explode now that they have S-Off. I'll try to downgrade tonight and go AOSP but ultimately I need a phone that supports my dev needs.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Its really a shame for lg and tmo to have done this, the m8 looks like an awesome phone as well!

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] SeVIIn:
There will definitely be a way to get recovery just not sure how long it will take to figure it out :confused:
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Exactly, and this whole ordeal has just added fuel to the fire. More of a challenge to want to figure it out and claim they were the first :p

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] deepac:
lol at this point I would give anyone my life savings to finally find a way to root D801 on kitkat. its so frustrating and time consuming.
[T-Mobile LG G2] Jimmyjoe:
Something Different

I by no means am a programmer but I have read this thread and I think i might have found something different.

If I press and hold all three buttons together and keep holding them I get a white and grey screen that says Hardware key control mode with options to change settings.

I am not sure if this is new information or not but I thought that the experts with the USB snffers and ADB could take a look and see if anything was turned on during this screen.

If this is old news... please disregard..
[T-Mobile LG G2] shiftnd:
Its new news to me Jimmyjoe! This is definitely an interesting mode you've uncovered.

Unfortunately, it doesnt seem to be recognized by adb. No response from "adb devices"

This could be interesting to actual devs though.
[T-Mobile LG G2] Antagonist42:
Does it have the same Zero reaction using Fastboot commands?

Just a thought .... Has anybody tried it in that mode with QPST or QXDM?

Bashing away at my HTC Desire C
[T-Mobile LG G2] tpaxadpom:
Here you can see how to get KitKat with root.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701799

What I would like to know is how to ge TWRP with KitKat...
[T-Mobile LG G2] 18.4009:
I second that!
[T-Mobile LG G2] sling:
I'm not a big twitter poster but thought I would share my feelings with T-mobile & John

I suggest everyone do the same

.
[T-Mobile LG G2] deepac:
'

I third that!
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
I RT'd you.

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
Just a thought. Since the LG Flash Tools can still be used to downgrade to JB has anyone tried to take a peek in those to see if there is anything useful there that may gain us access?
[T-Mobile LG G2] RexHavoc:
I just tweeted tmobile help and john legere as well. "I love TMO, but why were you the only carrier to lock down the G2 taking away root access? Not very "Uncarrier"!
[T-Mobile LG G2] alexnaoumi:
I also RT'd you. Somebody at T-Mobile has got to do something...first "uncarrier" to actually lock us out of recovery...not right
[T-Mobile LG G2] sling:
Thanks for RT'ds & those joining in with their own,

John is a brilliant CEO using Twitter as his main tool to spread the Uncarrier message and its worked well for him , Lets make it are tool letting him know about recovery lockdown present in 4.4.2 update.

Selling device with recovery access then locking it down with update is not Uncarrier , Its AT&T like

Let John Know

.
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
Exactly. I purchased this thing outright. I own it. I do not have a contract. If I choose to root it and I some how manage to brick it, it's my problem. This f'n sucks! This phone is insane and now this. Bs!
[T-Mobile LG G2] alexnaoumi:
I'm gonna spam the hell out of johns twitter so he sees this. I traded my iPhone for this phone yesterday and spent hours trying to downgrade just to root it and failed. I've never had a phone that wasn't jail broken or rooted and this will not be my first phone that I cannot somehow hack. I REFUSE! I don't understand how they can do this to us if we bought our phones from them outright
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
I don't use Twitter but I just may start
[T-Mobile LG G2] xbxjunkie:
/\ THIS !!!
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
I just retweeted all 3 of Sling's tweets, as well as added his idea to the OP:good:
[T-Mobile LG G2] deepac:
KK Root

Have any of you tried to use the TOT method on the d801 to bring it back to JB from KK? Was it successful?
[T-Mobile LG G2] jeyd02:
Lol, Manufacturers have claimed many things regarding their devices but developers have exploited otherwise.
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
Yes. It works...

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] deepac:
Matt, which tutorial did yo use? This one:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51759239 ??

I am gonna try it over the weekend and wanted to know which TOT tutorial does the job. :)
[T-Mobile LG G2] RexHavoc:
I'm tweeting the hell out of them!

Djdanielsf on twitter. Feel free to retweet! Just said that its not very uncarrier to lock a boot loader down when someone has paid or is paying full price for the phone.
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
I'm Twitter illiterate but I put this up

[MENTION=2970336]aNdroidnut[/MENTION]82: [MENTION=259357]Tmobile[/MENTION]help [MENTION=3373379]JohnLeger[/MENTION]e lg g2 with kitkat I just purchased in full is locked out of rooting and recovery. Not very uncarrier like!
[T-Mobile LG G2] RexHavoc:
So Tmo responded, saying, "We want to be able to support the OEM warranty for you, and part of that is the OEM software. ^JW"

I responded: You're the only carrier to take it away. It's my phone. I paid for it. If I break it, its on me. But should be my choice! & Not a good move! Shady! Read the forums, lots of unhappy g2 customers.

They got snarky and said, "I'm really sorry, I've searched high and low in our forums and can't find a single thing about it :( Got a URL? ^JW"

So I sent a link to this thread and a few other. Now they replied, "That software is very closely-guarded by OEMs, as you're no doubt familiar. Because of those warranty reasons ^JW"

They don't seem to care. Everyone, put some heat on them, let your voice be heard. Tweet to [MENTION=3373379]JohnLeger[/MENTION]e & [MENTION=259357]Tmobile[/MENTION]help
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
They want something in their forums? Here's my entry.

https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com/#j...jive-mobile.com/api/core/v2/discussions/68288
[T-Mobile LG G2] sling:
Excellent entry!

I shared link with John on Twitter , hopefully he will get better understanding on whats going on and fire some suits for lockdown.
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
Instant reply...

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] sling:
Hmm hope i didn't crash T-Mobile support forum, shortly after my tweet entry link has crashed.

I replyed to a past tweet of his addressed - [MENTION=3373379]JohnLeger[/MENTION]e [MENTION=1483463]twitter[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
Not looking good for us...

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] AnteusFogg:
Here's the method(s) I used

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51730850
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
We are aware of that. This thread is specific to finding how to get into fastboot.

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] Swizzle82:
Not sure what relevance this has, but when I was first trying to root using vroot after we got the update I was able to snap a screenie of this message right before root failed. It only flashed on screen for a second and was gone before I even had a chance to read or press anything.
[T-Mobile LG G2] Tim3Ds:
I think having access to recovery is needed to clear cash and has nothing to do with weather I root my phone or not it is needed for app development when this go south.
[T-Mobile LG G2] wcterp:
The reason recovery is needed is because that's where the only known vulnerability is.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Granted, but recovery has its other uses as well.

Also, does this legally fall under any kind of false advertising claim because it was sold with access to recovery and now no longer is accessible?

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
Could we try fastbooting at the screen with phone reset? I'm going to try playing with commands when I get home.

Apparently this has been tried before but if its a reset screen it has to be linked to a recovery somehow.
[T-Mobile LG G2] wcterp:
We never had traditional access to recovery before. Booting into recovery meant just getting access to that factory reset screen in 4.2.2, just like now. Difference was, we had an exploit available from the standard boot-up that allowed us to install a custom recovery that replaced that factory reset screen.
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
Right, but has anyone actually tried fastboot commands in this screen? I wasnt aware if the exploit on 4.2 as I'm late to the game with the g2. So there still is hope if this was how it was before.
[T-Mobile LG G2] 18.4009:
At least now using AutoRec we can now have our recovery back. I missed twrp so much lol!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
But for tmobile we still need to downgrade first correct?
[T-Mobile LG G2] 18.4009:
If you have already down graded and the installed kitkat with root you lose recovery. This will put a working recovery back on your t-mobile lg g2
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
I'm on kitkat ota without root. The only way to root is through downgrading. Unless ioroot25 has been fixed to root unrooted kitkat?
[T-Mobile LG G2] 18.4009:
Yeah you will need to downgrade :(
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
That's what I thought. Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Are we the only ones working on getting our phones into recovery and rooted without downgrading?

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
I believe so
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
I finally got a response from a T-Mobile rep on their forum. Typical blah, blah rooting is bad. He gave instructions on how to do a hard factory reset and said to install the update directly from LG. So no help unless the version on LG's servers just happens to be prior to T-Mobile forcing them to disable access to the stock recovery. I'm actually half tempted to take a leap of faith that I may have gotten a good tech rep trying to give me the "wink, wink, nudge, nudge" way to fix this.

https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com/#jive-discussion?content=/api/core/v2/discussions/68288
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
That's exactly what I though while reading this... Would be funny if had a hidden meaning

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] ghedoicy:
Don't waste your time. Mine was straight from LG.

-Matt
[T-Mobile LG G2] ChaoticKinesis:
I updated using PC Suite, which should be the equivalent of getting it from LG, and lost recovery. I can't imagine that the rep would be suggesting a way around something intentionally done by the company in the company's own forum.
[T-Mobile LG G2] IrishGalaxyS2:
I too did the LG Support Tool again and let it run its course, thinking I may have done something wrong. I now have the official KitKat from LG servers, and no recovery still
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
Just wishful thinking on my part. When I was with VZW and even now on T-Mo I've met reps in the store that were Android modders. It's not completely implausible that someone in tech support might be as well. It sure wouldn't hurt to have some inside help.
[T-Mobile LG G2] shiftnd:
This should be a crime!

We need some whistleblowers to come through from Tmobile.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Or a certain flash tool leak from T-Mo :D
[T-Mobile LG G2] LOBBS:
In any case, as soon as Mahdi is built completely from Kit Kat 4.4.2 sources I'll be rooting mine and flashing it. No sense in doing so until I've got a ROM I like to go to.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
I actually did downgrade and root a few days ago. The TOT method was the easiest and only one I could get to work, it was the recovery install that was the hardest. It took me 3 hours.... I was trying every method and then some for recovery and it just would not work. Then it just magically started working. But I went back to stock unrooted :¶

Just wanted to make sure everything went as planned.

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] Swizzle82:
Well pressuring Tmobile and Lg will doubtfuly work. On a previous Lg device I owned a couple of phones back, I started a petition with many signatures and many emails to request our boot loader be unlocked. All I got were condescending emails back with no results. Since at&t is reportedly getting the knock code update as we speak maybe we'll get ours soon and with it access back to our recovery. ?
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
I agree with this. Tmo is going to do nothing for us. It's basically just a waiting game until someone on xda or somewhere figures out the crack.

I mean, I had 4.4.2 debloated, custom kernel and TWRP installed and working. The only thing I want that will keep me rooted, is a rom that isn't debloated, completely stock, that allows me TWRP and root. Which apparently there isn't one, without the white line issue.
[T-Mobile LG G2] Swizzle82:
I don't know if it will help but I contacted chainfire for any assistance. I also spoke to a developer on android forums and he said to try saferoot. Not sure if it will work as I haven't tried it yet. I just had hernia surgery and am not able to walk to my computer. Will have to wait til the wife gets home to bring it to me. I personally just want stock kitkat with root. Ive tried kingo, vroot, ioroot, cydia impactor, and so far nothing.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
Here's the link for that: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
[T-Mobile LG G2] wcterp:
Saferoot did not work.
[T-Mobile LG G2] olipbo100:
Still no news :(.
[T-Mobile LG G2] demoncamber:
I just went back to root with TOT method and and a debloated ROM, kernel and twrp installed 4.4.2. Yes its a hassle to get here but it was also worth it. Oh well. Sooner or later it'll be fixed.

Sent from my LG-D801
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
Just brainstorming. Bare with me as this may make zero sense, but, would it be possible for someone obviously very capable, to essentially build so to speak, a method of allowing a way into recovery from the ground up? Again, I'm not talking about back doors, since the boot loader isn't locked down.
[T-Mobile LG G2] buenarc:
Hopefully it will be some day soon.
[T-Mobile LG G2] morbidj:
You guys may as well give in and downgrade.. Use the TOT method as mentioned and recommended, fairly simple if you follow the guide. I just don't see any one Dev spending the time for a work around when it A. Applies to only the T-Mobile G2, B. There's a working downgrade method. Best of luck, but heres one for wishful thinking as well.
[T-Mobile LG G2] davwman:
I've downgraded and rooted on T-Mobile g2 and had zero problems. Installed autorec, can I flash any ROM now or are there still issues?