yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon LG G2] mepo12:
i did that on mine.

but is there anything we can do if we hit install and brick?
[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
there are 2 "dd" commands that you must do in TWRP Terminal Command to get out of TWRP bootloop. Search for a thread here just a few threads down on this page.
[Verizon LG G2] mepo12:
im having trouble finding it, is there a key term i could use to search this thread?
[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
[Verizon LG G2] bouchigo:
Right here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...-stuck-twrp-no-download-mode.html#post3565594

EDIT: [MENTION=5803877]HueyT[/MENTION] I should have refreshed before I posted...lol
[Verizon LG G2] mepo12:
Will this code still work after I wiped and factory reset?

I don't have the ROM on my storage though and no backup so I'm SOL. Can I transfer over the ROM somehow on TWRP?

Thanks
[Verizon LG G2] HueyT:
This code just break the TWRP bootloop and allow download mode to work. Then, you can KDZ back to 24A stock, root with IOROOT25, OTA to 26A, and then AutoRec or Freedom to get TWRP 2.7.0.0 (and then upgrade to 2.8.0.1 custom TWRP by Dr. Gravy with thermal controlled kernel baked in).
[Verizon LG G2] mepo12:
Ugh I have to KDZ Again?

I don't want stock. I want this ROM!!

Thanks
[Verizon LG G2] tholmes8291:
Once you KDZ you can get back to root and custom recovery pretty easily
[Verizon LG G2] ACLakey:
KDZ back to 24, rooted, took the OTA, Flashed this ROM and set things up. Everything is working just fine.
[Verizon LG G2] HTCZ715E:
created quality-sound MOD of LGCamera

Hello!

created quality-sound MOD of LGCamera for this ROM. test it.

(look in my thread)

source: ROM LG-G2-VZW-24A-Stock-Rooted&Deloated-v1.2 from MicroMod777

>> quality-sound MOD-ded LG-G2-VZW-KITKAT24A_deodex_MOD_LGCameraApp.7z

PLEASE, test it and report back, (I have not currently installed this ROM).

haha, first time deodexed

https://www.mediafire.com/?v5f8zyc3yehvoar
[Verizon LG G2] coolrahul18:
Hi! pls tell me can i flash my vs980 unlocked with this rom??
[Verizon LG G2] Tekone:
A vs980 on Cloudfy 2.2 and TWRP installed and I like to back to stock rom. Would this rom work if flash on TWRP
[Verizon LG G2] Sajankhan99:
Lg g2 vs98024a

Any friends help me my lg g2 vs98024a. Verizon. Kit Kat

4.4.2 kdz installation but problem Verizon hotspot not open I am check new update lollipop 5.5.2 but hotspot not not open just one massage on secreen Verizon sim card call to customer solve the problem
[Verizon LG G2] imucarmen:
Does tethering work? I must have tethering working because it's my only source for internet. I've seen a ota kitkat tethering fix floating in the threads but I haven't messed with anything stock on my g2 since the first cm11 came out last september. So I was wondering if anyone can help me out here. Thanks

PS. I already downloaded the rom but want to know if tethering works before I flash since the rom will be useless for me without it.
[Verizon LG G2] leyvatron:
Up and running. So far so good.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Quick question. I'm on malladus 2.0

Should I wipe, flash the 12b radio then flash the ROM?

Not sure if his 24a radio would interfere with yours.

Sent From My Vs980 Running Malladus 2.0
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Sweet.

My Rom has everything u need as long as ur at least on 12b base or higher.
[Verizon LG G2] imucarmen:
was my question overlooked? Three post since mine and no one answered me :p
[Verizon LG G2] Xsoldier2000:
So I'm reading you've had three posts time to back up your current ROM and flash this one and find out?

Help out the community, flash and come back and tell us.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Anyone having an issue with the lg music app and gallery fcing?

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Verizon LG G2] imucarmen:
why doesn't community help me out by answerring a simple question. Only needed someone to give me a yes or no answer. Though I haven't been very active lately because I have a business to run an have been very busy, I didn't get 79 thanks in 306 post by never helping anyone.

Anyway. looking like a hard brick for me. I get nothing but a black screen since flashing. No LG logo, no download mode, nothing. Actually I do still get the haptic feedbacks like the phones cuts on and off but thats it. Seems I got my first hard brick after over 2 years of flashing roms...sucks :/
[Verizon LG G2] leyvatron:
tethering does not work. The Verizon restriction pops up.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Were you on the 12b ota? Did you check your md5?

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Verizon LG G2] imucarmen:
Micromod, when you got your 3 bricks did any of them make it to where your screen wouldn't work at all? or where the phone appears to do nothing other than give a haptic feedback when you hold power? If so how did you go about recovering it? I'm very good at fixing my phone when it's screwed up from a bad flash or something and usually never need help but this one has me stumped.

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thanks. Wish I had that answer 30 minutes ago so I wouldn't have flashed it and would still have my phone working. :/

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On 12b and no i never check the md5 lol I've never checked one in the over two years I've been flashing roms, and yes I know this is stupid and it's my fault and probably what caused my problem. Seems my lazy nature has backfired again :p
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
I normally never do. But when he said it could brick, I downloaded it on my PC and checked it then moved it toy phone.

You have insurance on it?

Sent From My Vs980 Running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] imucarmen:
yes but don't have the 100 to get a replacement right now. My cousin had to get a new g2 through the verizon insurance and it took a week! This really sucks as I run my business with this phone and have nothing to replace it with.

Yea I read that as well about checking the md5, but when you've been flashing for over two years with never once checking an md5, and never once having a problem you couldn't fix, and thinking that brick meant soft and not hard I ignored the step :p

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Yea I'm getting nothing here other than haptic feedbacks with the power button. Checked device manager on my pc and nothing is showing. Tried all the things I know to do. Definitely a hard brick I'm afraid.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Sorry, stock mobile hotspot should work according to ur data plan.

MD5 check is crucial to this Rom as it flashes kk baseband files.

My bricks got me a dead phone, or no download mode.
[Verizon LG G2] imucarmen:
So you had to get three new g2's? I'm confused, you hard bricked your phone three times?
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
He has like 8 g2's, he doesn't mess around apparently lol

Sent From My Vs980 Running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] naturecannon:
100 buck deduct and my replacement was here in a few days while old phone was still in hand. Fill out online form (no human contact) and BAM a sunday order netted me a phone oat doorstep tuesday morning no questions asked. Yes this is the $8 verizon insurance
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Yes, 3 times. I have TEC warranty coverage so I get free overnight shipping. No cost for the hard bricks.
[Verizon LG G2] dx1881:
So as long as my download matches yours I should be good? Coming from your flex hybrid is a clean flash recommended?
[Verizon LG G2] workdowg:
I'm good to flash with this...

From my LG-G2 DeBloated Stock 4.2.2
[Verizon LG G2] Ckamc:
anyone flashed Xdabbeb's Camera/Video 2.2.1 mod on this yet?
[Verizon LG G2] Raverrevolution:
Same set up here. Was wondering the same and also if this can be done dirty. Just making sure.

Also for anyone who has set it up, how's it running? I keep seeing many people with other variants of this phone complain about battery life going down in KK, but have all said it was snappier. Supposedly the VZW version is more refined?
[Verizon LG G2] Bwangster12:
Is the reason for all of this cautiousness and bricking with flashing because this is a leak? When the final rom drops, will it be a simple/safer flash?
[Verizon LG G2] Ernest157:
I flashed the jinshu camera mod and it's working fine pretty sure xdabbeb will work good also
[Verizon LG G2] usefulidiot127:
My understanding is that you also need to be on the 12b bootstack (different than software version or baseband), but you would be if you took the 12b OTA. The lack of myself knowing any process to verify this 12B bootstack is currently holding me back from flashing.
[Verizon LG G2] TritonDroid:
Same question as Workdawg and Raverrevolution. I started with 12A, rooted then went to 12B from via MicroMod's thread [ROM OTA] LG G2 Verizon Stock Rooted VS98012B

Baseband is same as noted in Workdawg's screen capture. I think I also installed 12B radio's and am using Xposed Framework.

Basic question. Is this a safe starting point to flash the ROM? If it is do I need to uninstall Xposed?
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Guys, if you don't know what your aboot is, use the flash tool to go back to 11a then either flash it, or go to 12b and flash it.

I don't think there is a way to check your aboot

Sent from my Vs980 running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] workdowg:
To be more clear, here is the path that got me here...

**I have taken no official OTA's at all.**

1) Stock Verizon

2) "Verizon Stock Rooted ROM - VS98011A" by scrosler

3) "Verizon Stock Rooted OTA Debloated VS98012B" by krazie1

4) Tried first version of this rom and had no radio

5) Reflashed "Verizon Stock Rooted OTA Debloated VS98012B"

Am I going to good to go with this setup.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
No. You must be on the 12b ota.

Use the lg flash tool to go back to 11a then take the ota to 12b

If you have never taken an ota then you would be on 10b. You'll risk bricking.

Sent from my Vs980 running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] workdowg:
That is what I thought... Thank you.

From my LG-G2 DeBloated Stock 4.2.2
[Verizon LG G2] TritonDroid:
Thanks Lawlrus.

So here are the steps that I see for me to get to KK. Please let me know if this seems right.

-LG Flash the 11a TOT

-Take OTA 12b

-IoRoot 25

-Flash TWRP 2.7.0.0.

-Install 24a KK ROM from this thread
[Verizon LG G2] Raverrevolution:
Awesome, now I have direction. I had taken the same path too.
[Verizon LG G2] burkett375:
No, its because going from JB -> KK is dangerous because you have to write to partitions other than system (modem, aboot, recovery, etc). Any time you do, you risk a brick. It's not just flashing a ROM over your current system partition like it has been up until now.
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
No dirty flashing unless you don't like your phone. This has been stated but I will reiterate.

1. tot/kdz to 11a stock. (As it came out the box)

2. TAKE the OTA 12b.

3. Root using ioroot25.

4. Install custom recovey. Not sure which one because I did the manual update, but google is your best friend.

5. DL ROM and move over to your sd and make sure md5 MATCHES. The op states this is important. If you don't check don't report your brick.

6. Go into recovery and make a back up first. I know it's exciting to hopefully upgrade to KK but this step will save some your current ROM in case you screw something or something goes wrong.

7. I always factory reset x 3 but once should be good. DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL.

8. Flash ROM and enjoy.

Don't forget to thank the dev even if it didn't work because he took the time to share with us.

On another note, I've been running the manual update and battery for me has been better than JB. Using stock kernel that came with the update and manually removed some of the bloat. Modified a few things with G2 but nothing major.
[Verizon LG G2] Raverrevolution:
Thank you a ton for the steps and to the developer for this. Tonight Frankenstein will be made.
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Yes sir. You're g2g. It installed for me flawlessly.

Sent from my Vs980 running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] TritonDroid:
External SD? Not following... I appreciate the extra help from you and Lawlrus and of course MM777!

Do you mean move to external drive so you can verify md5 only but still flash from internal SD or do I need to flash from external SD?
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
U need to gave taken the 12b ota from VZW to avoid a brick. Not sure if this will work otherwise.

Also, md5 check is crucial because this ROM flashes kk partitions to make the radio work. If any of those is corrupted by a bad download u will 100% brick.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
BTW full wipe needed.

If anybody is on a lower ota than 12b, if ur willing to risk a brick u can test. I already bricked 3 times. No more for me. :)
[Verizon LG G2] New Rising:
Actually, I think you'll need to flash the twrp 2.6.3.3 image first. Then you can flash twrp 2.7.
[Verizon LG G2] mariekesuzanne:
Came from my 12b back-up that I made right after I rooted (after the *last* return to stock that I hadda do) .

So far: flawless. (I still pay for tethering and it's working as well) All of my LG and Google apps are working, etc.

Thank you, micromod! [emoji16]

One question: Did I read correctly on one of these threads that Xposed is not working on KK for vzw?
[Verizon LG G2] krazie1:
Great job micomod, kit Kat for everyone to enjoy
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Am I the only one that was getting fc on gallery, and pretty much any lg app?

It happened on this ROM and malladus 2.0

Sent from my Vs980 running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] VinceOB:
Any host other than Mega? Mega is garbage.
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
You are correct. I've used freegee in the past to flash the image. I use to use flashify but that soft bricked my phone.
[Verizon LG G2] Mindrocket:
On Malladus atm but no crashes on gallery or lg stuff. Just Aosp browser for me.
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
xposed

[MENTION=4148486]mariekesuzanne[/MENTION] I don't know why but when I tried to reply to your message xda said my reply was too short by 2 characters and no matter how long it was still wouldn't post.

xposed is working for me but the G2 module doesn't semm to be working 100%. won't hide 4g icon when connected to wifi and nav bar height is adjusted but looks different than when I was on 4.2.2.
[Verizon LG G2] bsems1000:
I need to return to stock and / or go back to 12b w/ 12b radios. Ive been on 11a for the longest. Can someone direct me to the right thread/link for download? It seems like I've been dl'ing the wrong files.
[Verizon LG G2] New Rising:
No force closes in the gallery for me and I freeze a lot of the lg apps. What are you doing in the gallery when it force closes?
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
Sorry for the confusion. You can only move the file to the root of your storage. What I meant was don't put it on your internal storage but you would have to do that from root explorer. Just copy the file over to your phone and I do recommend checking the md5 after transfer because something could get screwed up during transfer. Haven't seen that but it's possible.

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Just sent you a pm.
[Verizon LG G2] imucarmen:
Just a tip from a veteran Flasher

I'm reading the threads and it appears a lot of noobs here wanting to flash this and I would say that anyone who isn't really familar with flashing and the inner workings of things should avoid this rom because it's very risky. I don't say this as an attack on micromod or to be negative in anyway. I'm just seriously warning people that with this rom if you have not crossed your T's and dotted your I's you are walking on a razor's edge. Of course if you follow all the directions exactly I'm sure you'll be fine, but I unfortunately did not and am paying for it dearly. I've been flashing so long and never once had a hard brick and never once had an issue I couldn't resolve and I neglected to take flashing this seriously.

So my advice would be unless you are a very competent and knowledgeable flasher just wait on this one for now. I no longer have my g2 and then find out verizon screwed me by never putting insurance on my phone even though I clearly remember getting it and now i'm out of my g2 and have no money to pay retail for a new one. :/ sad days indeed. Guess i'm off to craiglist to find a cheap replacement :'[

PS. Earlier I said I never checked the md5 and thought that was my problem but actually it wasn't. I just checked the md5 and it's correct. So I don't know why it bricked my phone.
[Verizon LG G2] TritonDroid:
Tdawg, feel dumb for asking but I want to make sure that I understand completely. When you say "move the file to the root of your storage" do you mean put the 24a zip in the Root folder under device?

I ask because this is new, I have always just kept the rom.zip that I plan to flash on the internal SD so want to make sure that I am placing this file in the correct spot.

The 24a rom is downloading to a PC and my plan is to md5 check, move to the phone and md5 check again before flashing. Just want to make sure when I move the zip from the PC to the phone that I place that sucker in the right spot.

Thanks again...

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Thanks again for all your hard work!

To clarify full wipe...data/dalvik and cache? Or data/dalvik/cache and internal storage?
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
I apologize for the confusion. Don't take offense, what I mean is, when you plug your device into laptop and connect as mtp, a window pops up asking what you want to do. You choose open to view folders then the next window shows the storage drive. I don't even click to open, just drag and drop the ROM.zip to the drive. The pdf are pics of what I'm talking about. The second screen shot is what I'm talking about to drag and drop.
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
Correct on moving the ROM.zip.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO do not wipe internal!!!! You will not have a zip to flash after that. Just factory reset and you can do cache/dalvick after that if you want.
[Verizon LG G2] Raverrevolution:
Am I correct in assuming that if we wait for the official KK OTA to come out then all the steps needed in this thread will be screwed up since we then won't be able to OTA to a 12b base? One would then have to wait until an exploit is found if Verizon chooses to plug up all the holes.
[Verizon LG G2] tdawg0213:
I'm not sure so anyone correct me if i'm wrong. If you wait for official then you will have to manually install a recovery and then you can flash this. There is a link to the thread on how to do that in the manual install of 24a in the verizon development. There is a better explanation of this there. But, if your familiar with flashing and know how to follow directions, why would you wait?

edit: To answer your question, you SHOULD always be able to downgrade using tot/or kdz method to take the OTA 12b.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Sorry for what happened, do u have physical damage to ur G2? If u don't u have one year warranty. Just call 1-800-922-0204 and tell them your phone is defective. Free replacement. I did this 3x.
[Verizon LG G2] New Rising:
That's classic, they never got suspicious with in such a short time frame?
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
There is no guarantee that 4.4 will become lokiable. And if that is the case, its not guaranteed that once on the ota and people figure this out, that useing the flashtool will still work to downgrade to 11a or 12b to flash what you want.

Sent from my Vs980 running Liquid Smooth

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@imucarmen sorry to hear that man. Me and you have been posting on the g2 side for as long as I've had my phone. I remember us conversing back when 4.3 was the hot thing.

Like micro said, if you're still in the 1 year. Go through lg. Hate to see you lose a phone.

Sent from my Vs980 running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Never, phones were dead, dead. What can they say to that.
[Verizon LG G2] Raverrevolution:
I guess it was just sheer luck for us that this all can run on top of the 12b aboot. Now I'm understanding it all. Would the newer aboot coming out do anything more for the phone other than lock people out from exploiting it? I guess if you like to flash roms and be debloated it's either this or complete stock bloat.

Thank god for these awesome devs for figuring it all out!!
[Verizon LG G2] Lawlrus:
Once they have released the source on their side. Which they have, its the carriers job to release it to the masses.

I'm sure once they release it, they could care less when vzw gets it to us. Also mfgs don't care about root, only the carriers do.

There's been more than a few people I've seen send rooted phones to lg. And they fix it, then just reflash the current tot, and mail it back.

Sent from my Vs980 running Liquid Smooth
[Verizon LG G2] jitajt:
I just tried flashing this and it seems to have bricked my phone as well, I am on the 12b base (have been) and I verified the MD5 when I downloaded the ROM and after I moved it to my phone and it matched. but now it won't boot, it vibrates but that's about it.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
What recovery you using? Try holding vol down and power till it shuts off. Then vol down, power, when boots, lets go of both and then press power again to see if it goes to factory reset. If it does press power again to boot into recovery. If that fails, do vol down and power till it shuts off, then press and hold volume up only, and plug usb into computer to see if it goes into download mode. If it does, you can do a .tot restore.

After you bought your G2, without modding your phone did you do the vzw 12b ota update? Then root and flash custom recovery to your phone? I'm trying to figure out whats behind this.
[Verizon LG G2] jitajt:
I am using the latest TWRP, it doesn't even come up with the LG logo. if I have it plugged in and hold the power button it will vibrate then about 15 seconds later vibrate again and the red light flashes 7 times then it will vibrate again and flash 4 times and repeat as long as it is plugged in and I am holding the power button.

yeah I did the update then I installed a 12b base debloated ROM with nothing else added or modified. I did flash the 24A flashable zip that Cloudyfa had posted but I didn't have data so I restored my backup and reflashed the 12b radio and it was back to normal until now.

I guess its back to the trusty nexy for now
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
With it unplugged, have you tried holding vol down and power? Or, Hold volume up, and plug into computer?
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Well, not sure what to do. I know this is a risky rom, but there is no other way to get it to work without also flashing the KK basebands that turn on the radio. Malladus rom flashes the kk baseband separate.

Guess I'll pull the rom to not risk any more bricks. Once the official ota kk hits, we still gotta use JC's method to replace aboot and boot which risks a brick also. If you still want the rom even with risk, maybe I can PM you the link.
[Verizon LG G2] jitajt:
yeah neither am I, I have tried every way to reboot but the screen doesn't even flicker. I have insurance on it so I guess its time to use it or call that number you provided and tell them I have a defective phone.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
As long as you don't have physical damage you can do a free warranty replacement at 1-800-922-0204 within the 1st year.
[Verizon LG G2] jitajt:
I will have to see when I got it, I think it was the middle of last year so I should be good. can I go right to Verizon or do I have to actually call?

thanks for putting the ROM out to try, there is no reward without risk. and at least I have a backup phone.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
Your still within the one year warranty. It wasn't even sold at vzw till around Sept, Oct last year. Just call 800-922-0204, no need to go to store.
[Verizon LG G2] MicroMod777:
I'll redo the rom without any KK baseband, and direct you to malladus who has posted a seperate KK baseband to flash. Don't think nobody over there has reported any bricks. That way, my rom won't be the cause of any more bricks! :crying: