yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G Flex] BigBison420:
Sorry if i'm late to the party guys

I have the AT&T G FLex on 4.4.2 Kit kat... has there been a TWRP or CWM recovery released?
[LG G Flex] wase4711:
Negative; no custom recovery for kit kat at this point
[LG G Flex] thiagoribeirorj:
require root?
[LG G Flex] MadCobbler:
Have you not read the OP at all.......

Yes it does need root.... And before you ask it doesn't work on kitkat ;)
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
It works once. And only once. Better have dfuses stock jelly bean ROM on there or you'll have no way to re boot. But you can install cwm on 4.4 ONCE. Can't get back into KitKat have to go back to jelly bean
[LG G Flex] Rykochet:
So Iv'e done this tons of times but this time I've flashed FFlex on my Kitkat, so that I could flash back to KK, but this time when it installed the CWM it didn't give me a recovery. I get the Korean splash for recovery and that is it. I can still get into download mode but my pc won't recognize it.

Anyone have any suggestions?
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
How have you done this tons of times? Once you're on KK and you install cwm via FREEDOM FLEX you MUST have Dfuses 4.2 JB ROM on your device because you can NOT boot back to KK 4.4.

I've used this method 4 times now. Its simple. I've had no issues at all or errors. Just follow the tutorial and use your kdz tar or tot for which ever variant you're on. But you must have internet on the host PC. And come to think of it I didn't use any kdz I already had. It downloaded the file automatically after determining which model mine was.

Good luck

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53728658
[LG G Flex] Rykochet:
I've switched back and forth from KK to JB a few too many times. Unfortunately I've been doing this just because I get bored of not flashing anything. This time after Freedom Flex didn't seem to install a recovery, so when I rebooted it was stuck on the korean recovery icon with the hammer and wrench.
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
Try to reboot into recovery using button combo you have recovery
[LG G Flex] Rykochet:
It gets stuck on the hammer/wrench and does nothing. I can get download mode up on the phone but the pc doesn't see it.
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
Hold the power button down until the screen goes black then fo the button combo
[LG G Flex] Rykochet:
I understand on how to get into recovery, but it isn't going into recovery. I let it sit for 10mins on the korean icon and nothing happened. I'll try it again and see if I can just wait longer. Also I finally was able to get my pc to recognize my phone, but now it's coming up as unknown device. Lol
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
I got a t mobile g flex I can sell you
[LG G Flex] Rykochet:
Nah I'm going to buy a different phone if I can't get this one working. It's sad because I love this phone and people ask me able it all the time. If I knew more about the dev side I'd love to get in and help out with dev. I've tried making kernels before, but failed.
[LG G Flex] Gabriel51:
tap awake

Every time I access recovery I loose tap awake?

Even if I don't do anything while I'm in recovery!

I searched this thread and found no answers for this issue, I know how to get it back but I would like to not have to do that every time I boot into recovery...:eek:
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
Me too. I've gone through it over and over again and haven't found a solution yet. Sucks but I'm just glad I have recovery. Thanks playfulgod
[LG G Flex] Gabriel51:
I installed the 4.4.2 tot and will wait for a recovery for KK...
[LG G Flex] Supertacomonkeyexplosion:
Any luck with a kernal? This thread is stagnant...
[LG G Flex] Gerrett:
[MENTION=2999829]PlayfulGod[/MENTION] is your server down? I can only download a 0kb zip . I need to restore my device :P Maybe someone else can share his LGFreedom folder?

Btw TWRP needs an update ;)
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
forgot to pay the domain bill, should be back up by tomorrow. But I have the downloads available on the downloads tab that are hosted by XDA. ;)
[LG G Flex] Gerrett:
hehe okay ;) . The Download Tab on the OP ? There isn't the recovery.zip :( Maybe you can share a link? :fingers-crossed:

Any plans for updating twrp to 2.8.1 ? ;)
[LG G Flex] bigjj44:
now recovery( late to the party)

I've had a flex a few months back and got rid of it. back on it again, but a new one. came loaded with JB 4.2.2 on TMO carrier. I rooted it with Towelroot and all good. I've tried using the freedom flex app to upgrade to KK and keep root but no luck. the app doesn't really do anything. the last flex I had this worked on but that was months ago. I've read the thread and can't really find an answer. Am I doing something wrong or just SOL. any advice would help.
[LG G Flex] bigjj44:
app not working

Juat got the flex from tmo and its running JB. Its rooted via towelroot. Trying to install the freedom flex app but it dose not seem to work. Nothing loads when cwmr is touched to load. Any ideas?
[LG G Flex] PattyNYC:
I'm not 100% sure but cwm worked for me and twrp didn't. I would try it
[LG G Flex] Daughain:
I'm having a similar issue. Just rooted my D-959 and installed your app today. Clicked TWRP, got the bot w/gears but no recovery. Tried CWM, same thing.
[LG G Flex] Thraxzzz:
Got TWRP working for D958 Singapore & Hong Kong variant, Cheers to those involved in making this, Once again Goodjob!
[LG G Flex] techdeisel:
Confirmed
[LG G Flex] aaronrw:
+1
[LG G Flex] Rykochet:
The newest apk doesn't work with t-mo, but if you still have the apk before this update. You can still get CWM with the old apk.
[LG G Flex] Thraxzzz:
Proof - D958
[LG G Flex] aloxotls:
I remembered that I made a backup of the previous version and I was able to boot into cwm with it.
[LG G Flex] mr pnut:
Now we need a kit Kat Rom lol.......
[LG G Flex] brandonhatty:
As long as you are still on 4.2. Don't try this if you are on 4.4! Flash back to stock, reroot, then go for it.
[LG G Flex] aaronrw:
Thanks to the OP once again!! Who thinks cm will be the first aosp rom? Sorry for the off topic
[LG G Flex] iamtha1:
Still on 4.2.2 never updated incase recovery ever came..
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
Idk but I know I'm repoing pac right now has we speak! Hopefully I can get it to work.
[LG G Flex] aaronrw:
And so it begins!!!!
[LG G Flex] PattyNYC:
Has anyone tested that the recovery supports loki? Don't know of any custom kernels that are flashable.
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
Well apparently this recovery is Loki supported. From what I've read the dev will have to add loki support using that Loki tool to their kernels
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
correct, loki can be enabled in cwm too. Atm I am using the cwm Shelnutt built, so not sure if he enabled it or not. Once my Flex gets here I will be updating both recoveries to the latest versions and work on getting them official.

with loki enabled in recovery it will auto loki boot.imgs when flashing. ;)
[LG G Flex] D-FUSE:
So it will auto add loki to a boot.img?
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
in short yes, but I dont know if its enabled in the current img. It is in my img on my cwm thread.

using loki isnt hard tho. ;)
[LG G Flex] mirash11:
D955: everything OK, allready tested. Backing up system and restore works- thx bro. Now i need deodexed for D955 ;)

Gesendet von meinem LG-D955 mit Tapatalk
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
I think I read some where that playfulgods server was down right now till he pays the bill. Due to the apk pulling the boot.IMG and current version of recoveries his server has to be up for your phone to download. Give it a couple days. It should be back up soon.
[LG G Flex] bigjj44:
Man i appeciate the reply. Realize that im coming late to the game but id like to be current

I hope that it will work. I cant seem to think of anything else. Thanks
[LG G Flex] bigjj44:
I re ran it this morning and still nothing. you can push the button but it flashes for a second and never loads any recovery. don't know if its me or something else. I appreciate what you do. thanks in advance.

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yea nothing so far. I hope im not doing something wrong.
[LG G Flex] didithu:
If u need badly, post #135

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g-flex/development/rom-miui-v5-4-6-20-beta-t2789382/page14
[LG G Flex] bigjj44:
I have it downloaded. ...how exactly do i flash.? Open zip or?
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
If you're not sure how to flash then you probably don't need to be doing it. The original post for any ROM will explain in detail and should be read carefully. Especially when you're learning how to mod you're device.
[LG G Flex] bigjj44:
All good. I opened it up and moved the files around. Up and running on rooted KK. Thanks for yalls help and patients.

---------- Post added at 12:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:27 PM ----------

All good. Moved the files around and we are up and running. Thanks for your help bro.

---------- Post added at 12:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 PM ----------

All good. Moved the files around and we are up and running. Thanks for your help bro.
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
You know you don't have a custom recovery on KitKat. If you load a recovery either adb pushing it or using the freedom flex apk you can only boot to recovery one time. And you better have dfuse's stock jellybean 4.2.2 ROM on your sdcard to flash. Otherwise you'll boot loop on 4.4.2 and won't be able to get back in.
[LG G Flex] bigjj44:
I am aware. I realize that there is no custom recovery available as of yet. I like the way the flex runs on KK and also like some of the xposed apps that are only for KK. I also have the JB zip on internal memory just in case i need to downgrade. Thanks for you folks and the help you give.
[LG G Flex] Gerrett:
They did it ! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2900569 .. hopeful soon avaible for our flex ;)
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
I do, but more on that tomorrow. ;)
[LG G Flex] spyne82:
Hopefully the bump "thing" will arrive the g flex too..
[LG G Flex] bigjj44:
nice teaser..
[LG G Flex] Nv1dia:
Its tomorrow and I would really like to know what playful has haha. I need a custom recovery so I can start work on CM11
[LG G Flex] charleswesde:
The suspense is killing me.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
Well you could develop using whats available already ;) I already have cm11 booting using the jb aboot and loki. ;)

Waiting on some things to get finished up then IOMonster (thecubed) will be making a post soon. ;)
[LG G Flex] Gerrett:
If you need a tester for d955, i'm here .. ;)
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
I'm pretty confident that one img should work for all again like it did before. ;)
[LG G Flex] Gerrett:
One to rule them all :P
[LG G Flex] hands0m3:
Cant wait for something new to come!!!!
[LG G Flex] robdevil:
Me too. Need to try to fix USB by downgrade to JB but cant without recovery :(
[LG G Flex] ownmart:
downgraded 4.4.2 zv7 i think on ls995 to zv3 4.2.2 and rooted, freedomflex either force closes and doesnt start or when I click to install twrp or cwm it does nothing
[LG G Flex] robdevil:
Server is down so app wont load. We have to wait for big KK fix :)
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
server is fine, domain is jacked atm but being worked on. ;)
[LG G Flex] diverred2009:
Cuestion

Work in D951 version?
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
Updates coming today!!! Bump released and yes it works for the Flex.

I need to run a release build of FF and make sure I got my ducks in a row. I will be updating the OP here shortly. ;)

and for all you inspiring devs, you can bump your own imgs too. Just visit http://apps.codefi.re/bump/

Bump would not be possible without the help and support of many people.

Please consider donating something to the people listed below to help them to continue to support your LG phone and to show your appreciation of all the hours they've put into this awesome unlock!

@thecubed - Paypal Donate - That'd be weird if I wrote something nice about myself here

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@autoprime - Paypal Donate - Generally awesome. Always helpful, always willing to test things, and a great guy to have on the team!

@Shelnutt2 - Paypal Donate - Lots of reversing work, super smart - another awesome member of the team!

@AnimatronicRocketReptile - Paypal Donate - Crypto help, thanks!

@Dees_Troy - Paypal Donate - For building all these TWRP images for us, thanks so much!
[LG G Flex] Gerrett:
Works great on d955, thanks :)
[LG G Flex] sickkside13:
Thank you playfulgod saw the update for freedom flex a hour ago and new it had to be bump lol
[LG G Flex] spyne82:
Can i update my flex d955 to kitkat and than do magic with freedomflex?
[LG G Flex] SmokeCrawler:
:D Yes!! I waited until there was a recovery for my phone before rooting it..... When I did what happen? It updated to KitKat... So I didn't feel like going through the steps to downgrade so I been waiting for this very recovery for a long ass time! Thank you playfulgod and everyone else that helped! woot woot:D

Works on my D950! Completely happy!
[LG G Flex] Pupskastl:
Doesn't work on my d955. :confused: Nothing happens after i press "Install twrp", except for the installing window showing for a fraction of a second and then closing . Are the servers down by any chance?
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
delete the LGFreedom folder on your sdcard(internal storage) and rerun the app. Its helps to use wifi too.
[LG G Flex] didithu:
FF

Stuck in LG logo after rebooting on LS995 KK
[LG G Flex] Pupskastl:
Thanks alot, it's working now :cool:
[LG G Flex] cocous:
One question please. If you want to return on stock recovery you must flash the original kitkat?

Στάλθηκε από το LG-D955 μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
Ok I deodexed the stock kit Kat. Pulled the boot.img and loaded it on the bumped website and got it back "bumped" zipped it with the deodexed system folders and the meta-inf folder and flashed. Said "successful but on reboot it says security error below the LG logo and then it powers off. I can get back to recovery and restore no problem. No issue there. But why am I getting a security error. It doesn't matter if I zip the original boot.img or the bumped one. It does the same. Even if I

Mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/

cp /sdcard/app/* /system/app/

Then, rm /system/app/*.odex

And same for the framework then

mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/

And reboot. I still get the security error.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
the kk stock recovery yea.

that might be morningcall/wallpaper or wtfe that system security stuff is called. Try w/o deodexing or any other changes except the bumped boot.img to see.
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
I can get on kit kat with twrp. Had it for a few weeks now. But I've trying to deodex the 4.4.2 stock for theming and I get that system error whenever I replace the framework and system apps folders. With their deodexed versions. Oh and by the way I modified and "bumped" your cm-11 and got it working fully functional. Want me to update the orig post and upload a link or send it to you or what? But I've got 4g LTE and all seems to be working great. So nice to have a more pure Google OS. Much smoother and less lag than stock lg ....
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
on stock try just flashing a bumped boot.img and see if it boots. If that works, then I think its system security bs. I dont recall all what needs disabled to remove it tho. lol

Hit me up on hangouts and tell me what you did with cm11. My tree stopped building and I've not been motivated to dig into it and figure out why yet. lol
[LG G Flex] spyne82:
How did you get it work? Did you upgrade to kitkat over softwareupdate or what kitkat version did you take?
[LG G Flex] sickkside13:
Update to latest version and delete freedomflex app folder in sdcard and run app
[LG G Flex] spyne82:
Okay.. i've done... great work at all... only usb otg doesn't recognise in cwm... could i switch with freedom flex app to twrp?
[LG G Flex] sickkside13:
I am guessing is time to get our device tree up and running now
[LG G Flex] felacio:
Dear Playful God,

You're awesome.

Sincerely, everyone.
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
I got the "priv-app" folder deodexed

But its gotta be something in the system/app and in the system/framework. Cud no matter if I only deodex either one with out the other it gives me error. and I've deleted a whole bunch of ish and still error. And I know the stuff I deleted isn't what's doing it cuz I'm testing with the odexed stock system first and making sure what I delete let's me reboot before I delete it from the deodexed one.
[LG G Flex] jasonmastertech:
Not working on D959 kit Kat. Run the app every possible way...tried deleting freedom flex folder...,etc. No luck. Phone just reboots normally. Won't boot to recovery.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
How are you trying to boot to recovery? I know others with it working on their d959's.

We have noticed the button combo is diff now. You have to do the combo for a hard reset or use adb reboot recovery. Reboot option from the app should work also, does for me.
[LG G Flex] jasonmastertech:
Ok got it working. Thank you so much playful God do your hard work. The steps I used were as follows: using a root file manager , make sure to delete any freedom flex folders on SD card and/or located in /data files . Then uninstall freedom flex app. Download freedom flex release apk from the page 1 of this thread. Next, using root file manager, go to /storage/sdcard0/downloads and copy freedom flex release apk and paste it in /system/apps. Make sure that you are mounting system as read and write as well as setting permissions properly for the apk. Reboot and rerun freedom flex application. All gravy baby! Now let's have some ****ing fun w this phone!!! Been waiting for this day to come. ;) thanks again playfulgod and all devs that put so much time & effort into making our devices ours!
[LG G Flex] cocous:
To go in recovery mode what combo of buttons you must press?

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[LG G Flex] SmokeCrawler:
Got an issue and wondering if there is a way out of it. Installed the recovery... made a backup... Now this morning I wake up and my phone is off.... Figured it was just a dead battery... Charge it and now the only thing that happens is it goes straight to the recovery... I tried to restore my backup and same thing.. Just the recovery shows automatically. Any ideas? I got a D950
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
same thing happened to me last night. After consulting with thecubed this am, clearing the fota partition seemed to do the trick for me.

From cmd or terminal on pc while in recovery.

adb shell

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota

reboot
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
Dang I hope I didn't jinx it with our convo yesterday. Lmao

For all of those wondering how to reboot to recovery once you have stepped up to kitkat 4.4.2 and used playfulgod's apk to install twrp.

Use any widget or apk you may have that gives you the option. I use gravitybox with xposed and have the reboot menu option added so when the power button is long pressed I get the multuple options to reboot.

If in the off position its the hard factory reset method. Seems a little scary at first but I know it does work.

Press and hold both power and vol down till LG logo appears.... Then quickly release and repress AND HOLD power and vol UP TILL YOU SEE THE FACTORY HARD RESET SCREEN. HERE YOU WILL USE THE VOL DOWN TO HIGHLIGHT YES THEN POWER TO SELECT. THEN THE NEXT SCREEN ASK TO CONFIRM RESET YOU ALSO SELECT YES. AND THEN BOOM you will see the custom recovery you chose in Playfulgod's apk.

It is a bit scary the first time for fear that oh $#!+ is this going to make me lose everything I installed. But it won't. It does take you to your custom recovery.
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
To help prevent what happened to me and SmokeCrawler disable OTA's by following autoprimes guide:

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/development/psa-stop-taking-ota-updates-update-t2909412
[LG G Flex] SmokeCrawler:
Did you have any issues having your device recognize? Can't seem to get mine to connect so I can run the demands :confused:

Edit: After exploring on TWRP in the file manager, could I just delete the fota and reboot? Would that do just the same?
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
I plugged mine in while it was booted into twrp and it was recognized just fine.
[LG G Flex] SmokeCrawler:
Well damn.... Might have to try a second computer...... What about going through the file manager in the recovery and deleting the fota from there?

Edit: Took a shot and that didn't work.... looks like I'll try a different computer
[LG G Flex] PlayfulGod:
I'm running linux too btw, so no window driver bs here . lol
[LG G Flex] kintwofan:
I'm pretty sure there's a terminal emulator built into TWRP you can run the code from without even needing a computer, but I'm too lazy to reboot my phone and try to find it (and I'm at work still)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
[LG G Flex] steven_computer_guy:
Oops...

So i got twrp installed using freedomflex and all was well. I even created a backup of my system using twrp. Then, I figured I'd try flashing the cm-11-Unofficial for the d959 g flex link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2780892 . I factory reset the phone and flashed the cm11.zip and it said error 7. No big deal right? just factory reset again and restored my twrp backup. Phone was working fine. Then I figured I'd try to flash it with cwm to see if it would install cm11.zip properly, so i installed cwm instead, factory reset, and flashed the cm11.zip, still got the error 7. Immediately after flashing, I realized I hadn't created a backup with cwm beforehand, and now I am stuck with cwm on my flex and twrp backups (which don't work with cwm). Dang it!

What i have already tried: wanted to flash this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2747098 rom with cwm but using adb push i waited an hour and the file never finished copying, and using adb sideload, at approximately 66% (1gb/1.5gb) it fails to finish copying.(does adb sideload have a 1gb limit?)

Also I have tried to enter download mode so I could flash stock using this method: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2644083 using the kdz file to flash. But I can't get my g-flex to go into download mode. I press and hold volume up with the power off and then plug in the usb cable with the volume up button pressed, and i keep holding the volume up button the whole time, but it still goes to the LG logo with "Security error" on the screen and powers off.

So...here is what I am asking...if you are still looking at this thread playfulgod, is it possible to flash a twrp.zip using cwm? if so, could you post a twrp.zip i could flash to get back to twrp recovery? then from there I could restore my twrp backup and all would be well........or maybe help me get into download mode? thanks.
[LG G Flex] SmokeCrawler:
It does... Seems different from what I'm used to but it didn't recognize commands I put in
[LG G Flex] felacio:
View attachment 3012300
[LG G Flex] sickkside13:
[MENTION=2999829]PlayfulGod[/MENTION] which kernel tree do we use the lge_kk_zee or msm8974
[LG G Flex] steven_computer_guy:
any advice?

Any advice on my problem? What would you do to fix it?
[LG G Flex] cgardner2020:
Just magically restored mine.

Get a USB drive that has micro USB adapter, put twrp on the root and name it recovery.img, plug it into the phone and power it on. If you see the install robot you're good to go. If that doesn't work hit me back and I'll send you full img files of all the partitions.
[LG G Flex] Evilmonstertruck:
Thanks for this..

IF this leads to a ROM i dont think i would remember how to do it. Its beens so long
[LG G Flex] maldito.boss:
I think is the msm8974

Sent from my LG-D959
[LG G Flex] mattwheat:
I keep one with an OTG cable just in case in my truck I even went as far as putting a backup that I made in TW RP so that once I got a custom recovery back on my device I could just restore the backup
[LG G Flex] ozunnn:
Secure Booting Error! Cause : boot certification verify

When i try to go recovery , it says "Secure Booting Error! Cause : boot certification verify" please help me,