yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon LG G2] xdabbeb:
There is no 24a custom recovery, per se. I believe what he means is that you'll need a custom recovery so that you have the ability to flash this. In order to do so, your aboot/bootloader will need to be 12b as that is the last loki-exploitable version...which is therefore the only way you can have any custom recovery at this point.

I think it's an excellent idea for someone to make a flashable zip for those that just want to update in that way, but please keep in mind that there are a number of other partitions involved beyond system, boot, aboot, and modem that should also be updated properly. Improperly mixing/matching/flashing them can cause problems. I don't want to scare anyone off of doing this...just make them aware.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
I posted this so we can find a working kernel.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
You just quoted that you only read half of what he said. 24a OR KitKat kernal patched to work on 12b. The same way people are installing cloudypro 2. There are two possible ways for us to get a 4.4 stock ROM.

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
So...I bit the bullet installed the KK BB first...:good: Flashed the Rom next :good:...error flashing both of XDABebb's vs980 KK kernels

Extracting Files

Loki Patch/Flash Kernel

assert failed: run_program( " /tmp/loki.sh") == 0

E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/TWRP/Kernels/KK/xdabebb_vs98024a_kernel_linaro.zip'

Error flashing zip ' " BLAH BLAH"

Updating Partition Details...

Is this because my aboot is most likley still 10b from ancient times long forgotten. I have never OTA'd only flashed custom JB roms of AOSP and Stock currently Malladus 1.2.9 which is 12b?

Thanks to everyone so far and appreciate direction.:cowboy:

Edit: Scary restore...my restore backup window was empty...I played around with TWRP 2.7.0.0 after I flashed the 12b radio back. Had to wipe everything but internal again, Go into advanced...Unmount all parts...remount all partitions. Use file manager to search the backup directory to make TWRP self aware and then I could restore.

Restoring now to Malladus 1.2.9 (12b)

Edit 2: Restore completed...re-flashed 12b Radio and Furnace 1.7.1 kernel for good measure. Wiped cache and dalvik once more cause Ill wipe till I'm bloody ;) successfully rebooted.

What we all learned: Restoring is not a big deal but I don't know what would happen if you flushed TWRP out of RAM by accidentally rebooting after any failure. I am assuming power+down vol would be fine but please don't make an ass-umer out of me ;)
[Verizon LG G2] xdabbeb:
Correct. There's a check in the script that verifies you have a 12b aboot. It's just for safety, so if you feel brazen you can change the "vs98012b" to "vs980" in the loki.sh script.
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
XDABebb before I go all Rambo has anyone tried any KK related installs with 10b/11a? I do not really think there is much of a diff and I would have thought that with all the weird security issues with 12b when it came out devs would just have tried the older less quirky aboots to begin with. But I can't make that call I am just a Lemming on these forums :p

Looking at it from the opposite perspective I have been using 12b JB kernels with whatever aboot I currently have for the last few months with 0 issues so in theory...who's up next LAWL
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Anybody find a working kernel for 12a?
[Verizon LG G2] steveo17:
12a? isnt that older than 12B?

why wouldnt the kernels ie furnace, dr87, paek work?
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
From what I have gathered the only important step is to DD the 12b aboot to your device and then everything should come easily once we have a solid kernel....I attempted it earlier and the kernel check failed because my aboot is 10a since I have never restored a tot/kdz or took an OTA. I haven't gotten a response back if we can DD the 12b safely while on a JB ROM in the interim so we have a backup that will work while we are testing kernels.

To answer your question though we need a new Kernel that works with KK 24a and has been patched to work with the 12b aboot and boot image.. We don't necessarily have to worry about hte boot image because that is included in the flashable ROM its just the specific aboot that is killing most of us. I also asked if it could be written to work with 10a and 11a aboots as well so it wouldn't matter since they are really the same except the revision number. I also haven't heard back on that subject either.
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
Sorry if this is off-topic. I DID search several threads and google with no luck. Question: is there a way you can tell which aboot version your phone is currently using?
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
If you rooted and installed recovery when you got your phone it could be the original version you had. If you ever reset with KDZ or TOT to a version prior thats what you have. If you ever took an ota prior to installing a custom recovery that's what you have... of course your phone could have came with 12b if its new and then you tot/kdz back to 10a/11a etc then you actually downgraded the aboot. The answer is there is no way to tell that I know of but if you try to flash the KK Basband, rom and xdabbeb's kernel and it fails you dont have 12b.

Theres no danger in doing so as long as you have these.

1. Backup of current rom ...I mean full including everything you certainly don't want to download apps again.

2. JB 12b baseband file...you cant reboot the backup without it.

3. Slow fingers...clicking reboot on a botched install of any of the 3 components has the potential to bork but in theory you might be able to get back in to recovery with power+vol down.
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
Thanks.

I dropped my phone and Assurance replaced it in March, so the phone came with the latest 12b versions. I'm currently rooted and running stock with Xposed modules. I've done similar updates as described over the years, but may yet wait a couple days for a flashable version. Unless I just....can't....stand....to...wait.....anymore. Sometimes the desire to flash / upgrade overcomes my natural reticence. :cool:
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Flashing scenarios:

On 12b with twrp, no kk ota done.

Flash ROM. Flash xdabbeb's kk kernel. If no radio flash 24a modem.

I havent had time to test this.
[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
I love this new 24A Kitkat (manually installed). Stable, fast, and 24A radio is very good. 4G in places I never had 4G before.
[Verizon LG G2] steveo17:
all i really want is the 24A radio, but apparently its not safe to flash over 12B unless you do the kitkat update manualy
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
Yeah, I don't think so. The 24 radios go specifically with the 24 (KK) ROM. That's my understanding at least.

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I'm not where I can test it either, but it SOUNDS good. :D
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
I'm getting a little confused... Apparently there are two ways to get the 24a ota? Which one is easier? And which thread will take me there? I'm looking at all the threads and they seem to be the same. Except for this one.

EDIT: I'm just trying to make sure this is OK to flash on a 12b Recovery. If not i will try to do the adb method.

Anyone try this yet?
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Do nandroid back and my flash method.

I'll package it up on one ROM tonight hopefully.
[Verizon LG G2] mrchambo:
Fantastic news, MM !
[Verizon LG G2] Jduncan312:
should i try your method or just wait for an all in one rom?? An.can i do your method with twrp 2.6.3.3
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
Can't the rom install update the aboot.img just like the boot.img? Without this step being done automatically some of if not most people will have to tot back and follow the manual method which kind of nullifies the point of an easy flash zip.
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
Downloading now.
[Verizon LG G2] Mindrocket:
Flashed ROM and modified stock kernel from xdabbeb. Got lg logo then Verizon logo. Waited about 13minutes but no boot. Would not flashing the updated radios keep it from not booting or did I maybe not wait long enough? Thanks .

PS on twrp 2.6.3.3.
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
Its probably because of the radio. I'll flash now.
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
It's my understanding that you should flash the radio...I'd you look back at my adventures earlier I flashed failed and returned to my backup no big thing
[Verizon LG G2] krazie1:
To all testing (I can't already updated phone manual method) you will need to flash in this order:

1 - Clean Wipe then Flash Rom in OP

2 - Flash xdabebb 24A Kernel

3 - Flash 24A Radios

4 - Reboot

Let us know the outcome
[Verizon LG G2] TPS_Reports:
I guess I am out of luck since I have a CWM recovery.
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
Thanks but I'm a little confused. OP says won't boot without custom recovery but then states there is no custom recovery. Please clarify.
[Verizon LG G2] krazie1:
This is for people that are on 12B with root and a custom recovery. That's what the op is meaning.
[Verizon LG G2] mrchambo:
krazie1,

I flashed in the order you suggested, but the kernel flash failed.

I presume because I'm not sure I'm on 12B aboot.

MrC

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I'm on 12B, but it's your debloated ROM, not stock.

MrC
[Verizon LG G2] mysterysauce:
Is this the right md5 0b54d243f6a1a93f8ef872d83e74e1be

The Rom is failing during install
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
Thanks again and that's what I thought. I'm currently in that state and downloading now.

I would like to say that micro you are a beast! I love your ROMS and you are greatly appreciated.
[Verizon LG G2] sirmims:
So I'm rooted and running stock 12b can I flash in the correct order and be OK or do I have to go stock unroot and go from there?
[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
You need a custom recovery (TWRP 2.7.0.0 preferably or 2.6.3.3) and then install as "krazie1" said. To get custom recovery, you have to be rooted so going back to stock unroot won't help.
[Verizon LG G2] Mindrocket:
I got 31f851863595f369f22d0449c1d1779a for an md5.
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
Ok, so i flashed everything in the order i was supposed to and still got stuck at the VZW screen. And now i cant even boot into my nandroid backup. Might have to .tot back to 12b again. I hate doing that......

PS. I also tried both the stock lg kk kernel and the linario kernel and both didnt work either.

EDIT: I had to flash the stock 12b radio to get my backup to boot correctly, just letting people know. Download the 12b radio just in case something goes wrong.

EDIT 2: Auto rotate borked in the process as well.
[Verizon LG G2] Mindrocket:
Thanks for reporting back.
[Verizon LG G2] steveo17:
so i'm on the 12B radio, but i'm pretty sure my phone is still technically on 10B software. I got the phone in October and never took an OTA

what do i do?
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
Auto rotate will work fine boot into recovery and wipe everything but internal. Then flash radio and restore. Mine world's fine.
[Verizon LG G2] luv2increase:
I have 12B everything, however I am running LiquidSmooth right now. I have TWRP 2.7 custom recovery.

In order to get this to work, all I need to do is:

1. download ROM, download 24a patched kernel and download 24a modem

2. Install ROM then the Modem and then the Kernel

3. Reboot?

Is it that simple now? I am on vacation and would really hate to mess my phone up so just want to be safe.
[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
I would not do it while on vacation as it may go badly.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Finally back from the bar so going to DL this and flash it. Will a nandroid back up the radio? Or am I to reflash 12b radio if its a no go? I'm assume I'll need to flash the 12b radio or it will be borked.

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Verizon LG G2] jmileti:
Yeah you will need to reflash radio to get nandroid to boot.
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
No grab the 12b radio zip as well
[Verizon LG G2] Jduncan312:
I flashed the radio but ge no signal or wifi any ideas? And I tried going to my back up rom but cant I get in a boot loop
[Verizon LG G2] Mindrocket:
You have to flash your radio back to 12b or whatever you were on previously.
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
Make sure you flash back the stock radio and kernel. It won't boot if you don't.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Ok so i flashed it and it was on the verizon splash screen forever, fwent into recovery and wiped cache and dalvek and it went through like 25 apps and now its stuck on android is upgrading, starting apps. Anything you want me to try before i flash back?
[Verizon LG G2] Rodeojones:
I haven't tried this yet as I'm in need of a working phone right now, but getting stuck on the Android is upgrading screen has happened to me before. I just did a simple reboot (not into recovery) and it worked. Maybe try that. And let us know of your efforts restoring your backup if this doesn't work.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
It booted to the verizon screen again and just hung. I mean it looks like xab's kernel is working, so thats a good thing at least or it would have bootlooped at the LG splash screen

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Backup went fine. I flashed the 12b radio then did the backup

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Verizon LG G2] Rodeojones:
Too bad. I really want to upgrade to KK, but I don't have the time to TOT back to stock and go through the manual process. I need a working phone right now as I'm on call for work.
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
OK so backup worked fine... But I lost data. I get signal but no 4G and I can't access mobile settings.

I tried flashing the 12b radio again but nothing changed. Am I supposed to flash a stock 12b kernel?
[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
Seems to me manual install does not seem so difficult when you're having so many problems.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
All I did was boot recovery. Flash the 12b radio then restored my backup without rebooting in between. I did flash a backup of an aosp rom. Checked my work and LTE and all is well

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
Yea I unfortunately always seem to be the person who gets f'd up. I'm going .tot back.
[Verizon LG G2] tbis:
This is unclear to me. I am on 24a with custom recovery. All i want to know if I flash the new kk modem.

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[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
If you're already on 24a with custom recovery, you already have 24a (kitkat) modem (baseband).
[Verizon LG G2] tbis:
Thank you for clarifying
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
I'm trying to rebuild ROM now I'm getting errors flashing. Crazy...

Gonna try a newer method next. .
[Verizon LG G2] juancp:
My testing report:

Purchased G2 in late January, came with 12b from stock.

Had CM11 installed, 12b radio, wiped everything except internal data on TWRP.

After wipe, flashed ROM, Kernel and 24A Radio (in that order) and rebooted.

Got stuck at bootscreen, rebooted a few times using the three finger method (all three buttons on the back). Twice by sheer luck I was able to get the phone to completely boot. Wifi and cellphone did not work, bluetooth did. Baseband version showed a "-1" as value on the About screen. Did not get a screenshot.

Tried multiple times to boot back into phone, but 90% of times it would hang at the verizon bootscreen.

Booted back to recovery, flashed 12b radio and restored CM11. Rotation is borked.

I´ll try to fix rotation tomorrow.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Flash this to restore rotation. 12b modem.

https://mega.co.nz/#!hVEkyI5a!3Mn77AhedO0VHSHU17ijQo8Cs6ZvdundevIhJOatIDo
[Verizon LG G2] Mindrocket:
I flashed rom and kernel only and my rotation is also broken.Is the modem my answer as well? Everything else work as always. Not really sweating it just curious.
[Verizon LG G2] juancp:
Thanks, I'll try that tomorrow.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Yes. Flash the modem or have a borked rotation.

Sent from my LG-VS980

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Even though the first incarnation didn't work, awesome job. Its close.....very close

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Verizon LG G2] Mindrocket:
Thanks Lawlrus and Micro !
[Verizon LG G2] jrgilbert79:
We're you stock to begin with?
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
If kernel was the issue, it wouldn't boot. Data and WiFi are related to the baseband/radio/modem, whatever you want to call it. Flash the 12b radio if that is what you're going back to. My backup worked fine. Worse case do a fresh rom install

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Verizon LG G2] Chuckleb0ne:
I just installed a stock debloated lg rom to get data back. All is good now. And I was completely 12b stock to begin with.
[Verizon LG G2] Rodeojones:
Good luck. I really want to upgrade to KitKat, but I can't have my phone out of commission during the time it takes to go back to stock followed by the manual install. Thanks for your help here.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Ok, got it to boot but still no radio with xdabbebs kernels. Sorry this didn't work out. I thought the kernels fixed radio on a 12b recovery.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Valiant try good sir. Might take some more time. Seems as though okibi is uploading a new ROM that MIGHT be 4.4. He dropped literally no information about his 2.0 build.

Maybe he figured something out.

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Quick update. Bricked my G2 again trying to do what a att Rom did to get kk to work by using a couple .img files from kk. Went to reboot n never turned on. Crazzzzzy.
[Verizon LG G2] swagner53:
Same boat. 24a ROM was running with no working radio. Trying to restore backup resulted in bootloop. Reinstalled 24a - booted ok. Tried to install a patched baseband and it wont turn on-- not even LG logo. No recovery, reset, or download-- screen never blinks. LG Flash tools, linux, windows-- nothing sees device. It's done for. :crying:
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
What patched baseband u install?
[Verizon LG G2] swagner53:
Rather not say-- It didnt work so we can leave it at that-- it isnt one publicly available.:p
[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
Your sacrifices are noted and appreciated. A famous alien once said "...the need of the many outweighs the need of a few...."
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Finally got a working kk Rom that requires Jackpots kk hack before it can be flashed. Doing some final testing.
[Verizon LG G2] Mindrocket:
Right on! Thanks for keeping on it.
[Verizon LG G2] mrchambo:
Yesssss!
[Verizon LG G2] kenbrownstone:
Good job.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
New Rom requires KK OTA then Jack's kk hack.

Trying to build zip for debloated version but it's taking forever for the 2gbs. This kk is a beast! Lol

. ..computer says 8 hours to compress into zip! !@##$%%$$
[Verizon LG G2] steveo17:
Sounds like you need a new computer
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Can this be real????
[Verizon LG G2] mrchambo:
OMG.

So, does this mean back to stock 11a, then OTA to 12b, then the 24A, etc., etc., or something different?

Just want to know how to prepare to flash this beast when it finally arrives!

Thanks, MM.

MrC
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Unfortunately u got it. After bricking 3 G2's, it's the only way I know.
[Verizon LG G2] mrchambo:
So, once VZW drops the 24A for real, all this won't be necessary, correct?
[Verizon LG G2] annoyingduck:
There's a good chance if you actually take vzw's actual ota that you will be perminantly on it. We'll find out, but talk to some crying Samsung guys (s3,s4), all locked up after last update.

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[Verizon LG G2] mrchambo:
Well, what I was really getting at is once it drops and you do your magic like with 12B, then it would be worth the wait.
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
You don't need to debloat for me to flash this ROM. :D
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Probably not. The new kk has blocked our Loki patch.

I don't think so as long it's the same 24a.

thanks....

Did u already do the kk ota n jc's hack?
[Verizon LG G2] C.Hatfield:
Sorry .... moved post to proper thread -
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
Nope, I have until Thursday to wait to see if you or Cloudy or xdabbeb or some other Dev can make it easy for me. I'm not as smart as you guys and need all the help I can get! If that doesn't happen then I may try the manual method.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
I've been working also on an automated method for jc's hack, but I'm stuck having the autoscript change directory to sdcard.
[Verizon LG G2] rfarrah:
I'm sure you'll figure it out!
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Yep got it!
[Verizon LG G2] mrchambo:
Knew you would. Cause you are Dabomb.com!
[Verizon LG G2] Mightycaptain:
That's a fact on s4. I say let the newbs that will invariably take the ota before checking and then whine about being locked down figure it out first for us. The s4 forums was depressing for a while. Safestrap is awesome work around but I can assure you no one here wants that as an only option. Just sit back and wait on official ota day. Just like i did on s4. Saved my custom recovery.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Amen to that.

Sent From My Vs980 Running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Thanks but is dangerous. If the md5 don't match n u try to run it, it could brick ur G2. Taking my time b4 posting.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
ok, need to do a .tot 11a restore and do the whole process again to make sure my automated script for JC's mod to put a recovery on 24a kitkat works good. I guess I can post my roms since they work. Will probably post in new thread...
[Sony Xperia M] tabun1994:
can someone provide me android 4.3 firmware for C2004 in 4 to 5 parts? can't download from the 775MB links, failed 4times
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] volumnus:
There are a few for sale on ebay, but I want to be sure they will function properly with AT&T service in the USA.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] luvmygadgetz:
LTE bands are not compatible... it should however work with 3G
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] volumnus:
Thanks. I guess I better opt for a different tablet. Boo

Are there any custom roms that address the issue?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Willibda1:
I have a AT&T GS4 I337 running KitKat NB1. I know that the bootloader hasn’t rooted yet.

But I did notice that root explorer 3.1.5 can still access the root locations, and I can copy and move files out of the system folder. My Question; is there and way to gain access to edit/delete these files, without the need to unlocking the bootloader?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jmjoyas:
All you need for this is root and you will be able to modify system files.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] L Chupacabra:
Root Explorer can read the system folder but can't write to it, only with root it can, and NB1 hasn't been rooted yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GuestX0019:
look at the General Section:

Threads by Ted and Muniz

Read up on SafeStrap

The bootloader is not unlockable on the i337 but can be worked around
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] L Chupacabra:
Thanks for the correction, I'm a little behind I guess, I don't mess with TouchWiz
[HTC Tornado] Woody_XDA:
Anyone know where I can download this ROM ??

Can't seem to get it of the O2 Website ???????
[HTC Tornado] Woody_XDA:
Anyone know where this can be sourced or the cab file containing the GPRS/MMS settings for O2 Ireland