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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokemaster787:
Hello all! Newbie here, recently switched from an iphone to an Android (Definitely not a decision I'm regretting). I have the Sprint LS980 LG G2 on the shipping firmware (Jellybean, 4.2 I believe) I've already got it rooted, but no custom recovery nor custom ROM installed. Now, I was doing some reading and found the only way to tether (without pdanet) would be to flash a custom ROM that removes the check to see if I have the tethering plan. (Apologies if this topic is against the rules, but I don't think it is, I read the rules.)

I'm pretty well with technology and can likely get through the flashing process myself, I just have a few questions first.

1. Custom recoveries- TWRP is the only one I've heard of, and from what I understand custom recoveries are important since data can be lost during a flash, should I use TWRP or do you suggest a different one?

2. The ROM, what size are ROM files generally? I can't download super large files due to slow connection.

3. Can I get a ROM just like stock Jellybean that just has the hotspot check removed? I'm just now learning stock Android and am not ready to learn an entirely new custom ROM.

Thank you every one for help in advance. I will be doing reading on the subject while waiting on responses so I might update the post if I find an answer elsewhere. Thanks again!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
ok first we need to know exactly what update are you on in settings>about phone>software version and the build number should have the version you are on, of course you can also share a screenshot of that screen better safe than sorry this way I can recommend an install method for twrp(there is also cwm and philz but I think that twrp is best for beginners) and if you want to stock experience but are only interested in the hotspot mod then after you get custom recovery you can just flash the mod just mentioned also all stock related roms range from 1gb-2gb depends on what's included

p.s. (after getting custom recovery make sure you don't update via ota or you will bootloop/soft brick)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokemaster787:
Thanks for the response, here is a screenshot

Reading into the hotspot mod you linked now, thanks again.

Won't accept any OTA updates, I've actually had an OTA update downloaded since I got the phone but haven't installed it, would there be any way to delete the downloaded update and prevent it from redownloading? (the notification is a tad annoying, no big deal if not though)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
I think update that is pending is zvc/zvb(both of them are kitkat for your phone), I know on my device I renamed the lgfota.apk/odex to lgfota.apk.bak/lgfota.odex.bak(this means they aren't deleted but the phone can't update) but since it's already downloaded don't do this, I think you should ota since you still don't have custom recovery and it will either succeed and things will be awesome or fail and just say you are suspected of rooting

what to do after ota:

-if it succeeds and you uodate to 4.4.2zvc/zvb

you will rename the lgfota.apk/odex to lgfota.apk.bak/lgfota.odex.bak so that no more updates happen and then use autorec to install custom recovery

-if it fails and you stay on 4.2zva

you will rename the lgfota.apk/odex to lgfota.apk.bak/lgfota.odex.bak so that if update redownloads it won't install after we get custom recovery, also for custom recovery you will download freegee from playstore and use it to install custom recovery
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokemaster787:
So you think I should unroot, run the update, and then reroot and proceed with TWRP and the hotspot mod?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
no need to unroot just ota the reason for this is so that we can rename lgfota safely if it updates then awesome and if it doesn't then it won't be a problem also I updated my last post with further instructions because I'm getting sleepy and am taking precautionary measures in case I fall asleep so that you know what to do
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokemaster787:
So there's no chance I'll get a brick doing this without unrooting? (Also forgot to mention I do have a few root apps installed if that matters) Anyway, think I'm gonna do this all tomorrow so I won't be up till midnight trying to fix it if something does go wrong, taking a look at the instructions now to get a general idea, thanks for the help again
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
Ok then if you want to wait till tomorrow then perfect it's better to have someone help guide you and I am sure that nothing will happen lots of people ota with root including me for example when the update still doesn't have root exploit then best way to keep root would be to update with root so that root can survive, you understand anyways if you want some help tomorrow for the upgrade/recovery process then you can pm me if you need any help or ask in the noob help thread I help lots of people their so it's second best way to reach me and other helpful people

Sent from LG-G2 D800 on AEONFLEX 4.4.2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokemaster787:
Update ran flawlessly, gonna try and install TWRP now

Edit: Where would I find the file you told me to rename?

Edit: Attached a picture with all of my new software info in case you need it
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokemaster787:
Well, appears I've lost root access during the update, and IOroot isn't working? Am I doing something wrong? I'm following the same instructions as before using IOroot 25. USB debugging, charge only mode, airplane mode, then it enters recovery mode (Oddly it didn't even enter recovery mode on the first root) and I choose adb as it instructs me to, then I press any key as instructed and then IOroot just closes and the phone just waits. Anything I'm doing wrong?

Edit: Manually rooted, problem solved.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
Yea for kiktat root method is different any ways glad you got root working

Sent from LG-G2 D800 on AEONFLEX 4.4.2

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Installing twrp is easy as pie anyways the file to edit is located in system/priv-app and you can get there using root browser

Sent from LG-G2 D800 on AEONFLEX 4.4.2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokemaster787:
Installed TWRP and flashed the file successfully, however sadly it did not work. However, I found someone suggesting "Wifi Tether Router" from the play store, works perfectly. Thanks for all the help again
[General Questions and Answers] harold99:
i have a alcatel one touch evolve and i put a wrong recovery and is brick i try flash with spflash tools and ask me for a authentication file, any tutorial about unbrick mtk6575 has helped me. please help me !
[General Questions and Answers] x_cemp:
Hi there, I need change the Rom for this Phone but i don't find, you resolve the brick problem ?
[General Questions and Answers] harold99:
no! :crying:
[General Questions and Answers] kirito9:
the solution!! go to google and type in alcatel one touch and then go to their website look for your phone download the upgrade tool and bam your phone will be unbricked...it happened to me countless times :p
[General Questions and Answers] harold99:
where are you from ?
[General Questions and Answers] kirito9:
.....but did you get your phone to start back working?
[General Questions and Answers] harold99:
no the one touch upgrade of the page of alcatel not work for me
[General Questions and Answers] kirito9:
What were the errors.. say and maybe i can help because i got errors the first time too.
[General Questions and Answers] Phoenix888:
...can you tell how you did this for your Evolve. I've tried the update tool One Touch Updater v2.8.0 and getting errors...
[General Questions and Answers] kirito9:
you have to make sure your phone is fully charged and the drivers are installed for the phone....the drivers part is tricky...this comes after the upgrade tool has already downloaded the necessary files, what you have to do is when it says disconnect phone and then reconnect and it says failed...you should leave it in the computer then and only then can the drivers be installed then you should reinsert it and try again. It's really easy to do once you follow the instructions http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/products/smartphones/one_touch_mpop.html#.VBNuiFcXMsU go to that site and download the one touch upgrade S 2.8.0. Install it and then do what it says :good: hope this helps
[General Questions and Answers] Phoenix888:
I have OneTouchUpgrade 2.8.0 installed but can't get the package to recognize the phone.

"Read Terminal Information Failed, remove battery from phone... ..."

...message is what I get after repeated attempts to connect, to get it to download the update package. What driver did you use for the installation, do you remember the name? I know I have a couple installed but may be missing the one you are talking about. Maybe I need to install yours now, before I connect to get the package downloading...
[General Questions and Answers] badecision:
Hi, I am very disappointed in purchasing this phone, I can not connect to pc, when I do the "OT upgrade" is not recognized it. Any solution? help please.:crying::crying::crying::crying:
[General Questions and Answers] Phoenix888:
After all the research I've done it seems that the only way is to flash the phone using third party software if OneTouchUpdater S 2.8.0 doesn't work. So far the only company that claims to be able to do this is Furious Gold and their OTSmart module for this phone which is in their Pack 6 Module set.

Am going to purchase and see if the claims are true. Will let you know of the results.
[General Questions and Answers] PalmCentro:
Was anyone successful unbricking this phone?
[General Questions and Answers] Ares30:
Anyone?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seijidinzuala:
Ok,

I have been eagerly waiting for the 4.4.2 Kitkat official update due to the bugs or whatever the 4.3 has. But as we know, we may not get the update. So, for the first time I am looking for a custom ROM, as the title says, I need any 4.4 ROM with Touchwiz, I've searched this forum and also Googled, I found the S4 Revolution but its 4.3, so, if there's any 4.4 Touchwiz ROM I am not aware of. I will be glad if you tell me. If not then I'm going for the S4 Revolution. Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kunal1540:
How can you expect a custom touchwiz kitkat rom when you know there is no official one nor will be??

Touchwiz is closed source so apps can be ported at best but not whole rom...

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seijidinzuala:
Oh is that so? Since the note 3 launchers were ported, I thought even the whole ROM might be ported too. Lack of knowledge about the ROMS, sorry and thanks .
[Motorola Atrix 2] colourfuldays:
[MENTION=5226904]Aceofzeroz[/MENTION],i am chinese man , in our forums, we all like your LS ROM! so please ,can u update this excellent rom ?

in last version(4.22),i met some bugs, such as a series of FC during using system for a while，and i think the last version was so unstable ，can u fix it ？finally， thx your perfect efforts ！！：好：
[Motorola Atrix 2] Aceofzeroz:
You haven't been forgotten

Greetings and thanks for contacting me to let me know about that. :) I've actually been updating the LS rom to KitKat in a new thread here: Liquid Smooth 4.4.2 - Unofficial Port. I'm now waiting for this month's release to come out from the official site for the Droid Razr (which is the device I port from here: Razr LS builds).

Thank you for supporting my work, I'm pleased to hear that you all like it and hope these new KK ports will satisfy you.:cool: I believe I may also update the Beanstalk 4.4.2 as well since I finally managed to make a working build, so look out for that! ;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] colourfuldays:
yape, i said 4.22 was your 4.4.2's last rom! haha~i am newer in this forum, so i have to contact with u in there *^_^* we are wating for you ！
[Motorola Atrix 2] Aceofzeroz:
Ooooooooohhhhh, I just got what you're saying now haha! [emoji3] I'll update it as soon as this month's release comes out, and if nothing by next week then I'll update to the current latest update.

Sent from the Ace's MB865 using Tapatalk
[Motorola Atrix 2] colourfuldays:
i have download your last Beanstalk , and i am sure that my step is right , but i cant boot it. After i saw bootanimation , the screen went black and reboot … and my system was 650mb , data was 800mb and cache was 300mb ,i thought the setting was correct , right ?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Aceofzeroz:
Oh no, I know why that's happening to you.:( Please flash the JBX kernel to allow booting for now. There's something I need to adjust in the build I uploaded where the kernel is concerned.:)

Sent from the Ace's MB865 using Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4aces:
I saw different people using Android phones and have to say that especially Samsung phones are extremely difficult to use in terms of responsiveness and features. I haven't seen any rom which is "easier" to use than the build in easy mode. We gave our grandparents and parents an iPhone and ipad since they are easier to use. Coming from an Android fanatic.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lindadhnorman:
:( I'm pretty much stuck with the galaxy note 3 for her a phone. I am trying out Big Launcher right now. I LOVE the 'Easy Touch Wizzard' except that I wish you could edit the main screen's applications. And Big Launcher is nice but I wish you could have slightly smaller icons so I could fit everything in one screen. *sighs* I need to learn to program.

Can anyone recommend any data programs that are great for mostly video calling on skype (or hangouts/chat on since they are both note 3 phones)? Would love if they had some intentional sms options as well.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4aces:
US data programs? I used to have cricket in CA which is kinda less expansive. If your mom has a cellular plan I would ask if there is any combination possible. Are u looking for a cheap or very good data plan?

And sorry I completely forgot to mention launchers; )
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lindadhnorman:
I'm looking for VERY good. And It needs to be on AT&T or T-mobile to get the best coverage, as well at LTE (verified with IMEI, and LTE bands).

I am willing to sign a contract OR to get prepaid, as long as I can pay it online with a VISA, or Mastercard. My mom's current phone is one of those elderly social security phones. Basically only for receiving calls, OR emergencies. So there is no option for data.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4aces:
For Skype calls u need a lot of gb. 8 gb on t-mobile go down pretty fast when u are video calling. If at&t or t-Mobile and the price doesn't matter go for at&t with 20 gb.

Doesn't your mom have wireless router? Would be a lot more convenient than a data plan on the cell phone.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lindadhnorman:
Nope no access to Internet what so ever lol. She wouldn't know how to use one even if I could get one to her.
[Other SmartWatches] eninef:
Hey, could you repost the image files for me, tried to download, but the files are not available anymore. I bricked my AW420 and i didnt do any backup. I'm killing myself since i just got the smart watch, and things went from good to worst in a couple of minutes.

Could you also teach me how to root as now i'm stucked at the simvalley logo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Erikdrakon:
Somehow i turned on a setting that when a text message is received a little black screen shows up on the bottom of my screen and for the life of me i can't figure out how to turn it off, any help in this would be great i've been searching for an hour on xda and can't find anything on it.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
Can anyone upload a modified M6 that supports all-f2fs? thanks!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pancham7:
U can convert yourself easily using Nabendu's script
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
no his script is not working for cyanogenmod
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
As per the how-to from here

Change the following from the updater script

format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system", "0", "/system"); mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system", "/system");

to:

run_program("/sbin/mkfs.f2fs", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system"); run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");

and then flash one of jolinard's kernel shown in his sig, maybe the modded ak kernel for example.

Provided you've already formatted data and all before and you were on a f2fs rom.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
Hi yes, I tested that work arround and the boot.img provided in the thread by Konstantinos is not working ( untested ) . NABENDU1 updated his script but his patch is not working, also reported by other users
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
No, do not use the boot.img, only change the updater script then install the kernel, skip out on the img file.

Tested on latest cm11 nightly with "AK.237.EXODUS.MAKO.CM-F2FS-auto.zip" kernel.

I just skimmed through it but I believe jolinard's kernel automatically updates the fstab in the boot.img depending on the system partition format. And with you changing the updater script to format to f2fs rather than ext4, the fstab will be changed for f2fs rather than ext4 when you flash the kernel straight after.

Also works on "Nexus 5 Experience - CM11 Based" rom
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
Yes that works but /data get´s mounted as ext4 according to diskinfo (yes wiped data after flashking AK). I did this installation after I flashed stock, rooted etc.. . I tried this twice to make sure I did not make a mistake. If I go into TWRP and format data again the device gets stuck at the google logo
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
Mounts as f2fs for me - see attachments. Did your twrp install have a red back button?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
Hmm, strange. Yes it does, going to try again
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
Install one of the working f2fs roms as normal and check diskinfo for system and data and upload the pics here then give me a few mins, I'm uploading a cm build.

Do it exactly as I say and don't make any changes to the method.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
First, make sure that your data is already f2fs using another rom - don't need to do this, but just in case you'll know if you've done something wrong first.

I've tested this again and again and it works fine - no fcs and definitely changes to f2fs. I've attached diskinfo details for /system and userdata partitions for a clean install.

Assuming you've already formatted data to f2fs and installed the required twrp as per here.

Do not restart until you've finished

1) Install cm build from here:

2) Install gapps - Optional ( leave any other zips you want to install for after you've verified this works)

3) Install attached ak kernel (It's the latest ak kernel modified by jolinard)

4) Restart

I've tried this a few times just to confirm for you and it definitely works, so if it doesn't recheck your steps from the start.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
Wiping data after flashing ak kernel - doesn't matter - after you've formatted data once you don't ever need to do it again when you're switching between f2fs roms.

Follow the steps I've mentioned in previous post. If it still doesn't work, list all the steps you've done - don't miss anything out.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
I will be home in a few hours and will report the results. I never flashed a AOSP all f2fs before installing CM (during this installation), before I tried slimwork and PA which worked like a charm
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
I've mentioned that you don't need to do that at all, I just want to confirm that it changed to f2fs when you flashed other roms.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
With Slim everything goes fine, but as soon as I flash the uploaded CM or my own modified M6 it gets stuck at boot, flashed AK kernel after flashing the rom
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
List your steps straight after you installed slim and went to twrp, mention every step you took in a list, don't miss anything out.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
Got it working, appearently after I hit factory reset and formated data it worked

thanks for the support!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheKnux:
Noob question: anyone have a full tutorial on how to flash phone to f2fs? I wanna convert my phone and use a rom with f2fs, but I don't want to make any mistakes.

Sent from my 1961 XP-755

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What app are you using?

Sent from my 1961 XP-755
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moon2:
Follow the steps here: http://xdaforums.com/nexus-4/orig-development/recovery-rom-kernel-f2fs-05-04-14-t2706825

It's not an app, it's in twrp recovery, he forgot to do factory reset and format before installing the rom.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
The only kernels that are working with CM 11 are AK and hellsdoctor atm. Booting the other f2fs kernels will cause the device to get stuck at boot
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jfmac:
Other f2fs kernels work just fine, but only after flashing one of these kernels you mentioned first and flashing other kernels right after that. Tested with moob. I've notified the developer of moob about this, maybe he can shed some light onto it.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joefso:
just wanted to share that if you format data ( and you have to check if it is done properly, I have instances where /data was not formated with the modified TWRP multiple times ) and flash CM11 after that by pushing it using adb you do not have to flash an AOSP based all f2fs rom to get /data marked as an f2fs partition.

assumption:

freshly rooted stock with twrp and busybox installed.

so:

- install the modified twrp and format partitions.zip

- reboot recovery

- format data ( check if it is empty!)

- adb push cm11, gapps and AK kernel (the AK kernel has to have allf2fs script in it http://mirror.lnx.im/android/mako/ak/ ) to /sdcard/

- install cm11, gapps and then AK

- wipe cache/dalvik

- reboot
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
thread coulb be closed i think
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] bryant:
I recently unlocked my wallaby xda, but now i have no signal no network at all, i tried upgrading my radio version to 6.25.02 but it didnt work, i then tried to put my old radio version but i cant find the exact one i had which was 4.21.05 i only managed to get a 4.16... which will not load completely, it only gets to 1% then its says failed to flash rom....... i cant complete the installation and i cant find my original radio version.

PLEEEEEEASE HEEEEELP, NO SIGNAL...........
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CMDPrompt:
I am already rooted on the 4.4.2 KK ROM. During this process, I installed the KK bootloader as advised. Can I install the Hyperdrive ROM from here w\Safestrap or do I need to Odin\flash stock back down to ICS which Hyperdrive is based on?

Thanks much!

CMD
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harleydroid:
You would have to Odin back to 4.3 Jellybean to run Hyperdrive. Although sbreen said he will be updating the build to 4.4.2 shortly. So if your on the leaked rooted kitkat build just hang tight a bit longer.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CMDPrompt:
Thanks Harleydroid! I will probably just hang for awhile.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CMDPrompt:
As it turns out, he released the new version. I've flashed to it and it seems to be working well.