yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G3 General] BWolf56:
Sorry, sure could've been clearer.

I did follow the OP. Tried both methods but I'm guessing there are no .kdz for Canadian firmware? (I'm lazy so I just typed ROM :p)

The .tot method just doesn't do anything for me. Tried on 2 pc (Win7 and Win8.1). It just sits on ready and doesn't get any progress done.

I can't do step 14 cause the phone won't reboot from holding the power button. I tried pulling the battery and getting back in download mode without removing the usb cable, still no luck.
[G3 General] hyelton:
Yeah ROM is a lot easier ;)

Step 14 you can just pull battery on the G3. G2 you had to use a button combo.

Did you change your com port for LGEmodem under device manager to com41?
[G3 General] BWolf56:
Wow I forgot it wasn't on my laptop.. Wasn't working on my pc (on which it's already setup) so forgot to set it up on my laptop. Thanks! :highfive:

Now I hope it goes through!
[G3 General] BWolf56:
Error: Can't change to download mode

:confused:
[G3 General] hyelton:
Phone in download mode? After changing the com port did you pull battery unplug and put battery back in and replug?
[G3 General] BWolf56:
I didn't unplug the usb.

I removed the battery and put it back in while holding volume up to go into download mode.
[G3 General] hyelton:
What's the result now after restarting flashtool?
[G3 General] BWolf56:
Same. Fails after 15sec with the same error.
[G3 General] hyelton:
Restart PC?
[G3 General] BWolf56:
Same error. It keeps saying can't change to download mode but it's already in it :confused:
[G3 General] hyelton:
Really odd... Hmmm
[G3 General] BWolf56:
Ok main pc seems to run it fine now.. at 10% *crossfingers*

The confusion is real

---------- Post added at 10:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:31 PM ----------

Ok so it failed: Fail to set Mini OS Status 3. Fail Factory_BootComplete()
[G3 General] hyelton:
Check this thread out and get back to me :

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463
[G3 General] BWolf56:
I pulled the battery and re-tried. It went through this time and waiting to see if it will fully boot up.
[G3 General] hyelton:
Awesome!
[G3 General] BWolf56:
So apparently it cleared my entire memory.. lost everything...
[G3 General] raptor2003:
As t is supposed to do.
[G3 General] jez9999:
Oh, well that seems like quite a significant fact, especially if you're going to highlight in red not to use a 16GB rom with a 32GB phone. How do we know that 16GB is ok with 32GB G3s? Also could you update the original post to make this clear?
[G3 General] mikowi:
secure booting error

Thanks for trying to help me. But I guess my boot is now totally corrupted. I keep getting the error. Found the image elsewhere :

https://cdn-images.xda-developers.com/direct/2/4/5/7/4/0/6/20131216_141539.jpg

It seems this was fixable for LG G2 (using a linux, finding the device, doing a dd...) but so far, did not find somebody who exlains how to solve that for LG G3 by himself (without sending it back to LG)

Do you have any clue?

Regards,
[G3 General] BWolf56:
Flashing software update & stock didn't use to wipe your memory and it the OP, it doesn't mention I'll lose everything. So yeah, was surprised when it booted and my memory had been wiped.

(Talking about pics, personal files, etc here).
[G3 General] hyelton:
I will when I get the time. If you search or scroll around threw pages you'll see where others and myself have said its okay for the G3... I'm sure I know what I'm talking about.
[G3 General] hyelton:
Flashing any tot file will wipe everything. Its always to be assumed that when flashing or doing anything to your phone at all it will be wiped.
[G3 General] BWolf56:
Should probably mention it in the OP.

If I had known, I would've tried to get a backup done professionally of my data before flashing stock.

Also, it doesn't seem to be the same for kdz file? And if that's the case, any idea why there aren't kdz version available for a few firmware? (If you know)

Lastly, I'm coming from Samsung where flashing stock didn't wipe the internal memory so losing 7 months of data sure surprised me.
[G3 General] hyelton:
The kdz method does sometimes, and sometimes it won't. Depending on the method. Its been brought up several times about data loss.

About the kdz, it just depends on phone model etc. Some do have a tot most is kdz.

Mostly Canadian , and USA is tot only.

But tot is a more reliable method of flashing.
[G3 General] jez9999:
Well yeah you do say that a few times but I also noticed this:

I'm just interested as to how you now know that you will not lose storage space. Please tell me what changed your mind?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Because thats how the G Pro and G2 where... But the G3 is not, and because you see not one person complaining here about that like you over over the G2 even though I have warnings.

And how long ago was that!?... That was before I knew about it right after I created the G3 Guide... I`m sure if I was intentionally trying to screw someone over on a phone I wouldn't still be here with almost 6,000 posts lol.

I removed it from the OP if that makes you feel better.

Basically as I already said, The G3 its not really a matter of what storage space.
[G3 General] jez9999:
I'm happy to report that the 16GB stock ROM did work OK, and I've now managed to root the phone and get switched over to Cyanogenmod!

However I did struggle to follow your instructions as the English is rather broken so in case it helps anyone here are the instructions I came up with:

LG G3 smartphone stock firmware flashing instructions
=====================================================
1. Install the LG drivers by running LGUnitedMobileDriver_S51MAN312AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.12.3.exe.
2. Make sure the phone has at least 50% battery; preferably a full battery, so it doesn't run out during the upgrade.
3. Turn the phone off.
4. Insert the USB connector cable into a USB port on the PC (not a hub port; one of the motherboard ports!)
5. Boot the phone into "download mode" by holding the "volume up" button, then inserting the USB cable into the phone.
6. Run LGFlashTool2014.exe *AS ADMINISTRATOR*.
7. Leave "Select Type: CDMA" and "PhoneMode: DIAG" selected.
8. Click the folder icon, and navigate to the appropriate stock firmware KDZ file. Upon selection, the Version box should get populated.
9. Click the "CSE Flash" button.
10. Click "START" on the next screen (not "Read Phone Information"; this will crash the software!)
11. Leave "Country: Republic of Korea" and "Language: Korean" selected, and click OK to start the upgrade.
12. Wait for the progress bars both on the phone and on the next window to reach 100%, and for the phone to reboot, and then unplug the USB cable.
(note that this screen is full of presumably undisplayable Korean characters that are displayed as question marks. Ignore them. The software
still works OK. To close the software at the end, it looks like you have to click the dark grey "??" buttons in the corners of the windows.)
13. If the phone is boot-looping, perform a factory hard reset to fix.
[G3 General] hyelton:
English is rather broken??... English is my main and only language besides knowing a few French and Spanish.

Broken English? Lol that's a first.
[G3 General] jez9999:
Sorry to be blunt, but English is my first language too and if you want evidence that your guide has broken English, let me provide a few examples. :)

Some of these can be figured out (although the "download mode" one is totally misleading and wrong), but frankly it looks like it's been written by someone whose first language is not English.

Oh, and I just noticed another example, lol:
[G3 General] hyelton:
Well I don't get paid so you shouldn't expect me to be perfect.. Lol.
[G3 General] negativzeroe:
For real. Learn some forum etiquette....
[G3 General] hyelton:
I spent a good amount of my time and day responding to posts, pms and helping others. Right now I'm on vacation and I've still been responding and helping.
[G3 General] jez9999:
Sorry, didn't know forum etiquette precluded pointing out English that is so bad it's hard to understand.

I ges we shd all tallk lik3 thuiss huhh??

:angel:
[G3 General] MMarkkk:
http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/development/mod-root-activate-lte-g3-t2819387
[G3 General] Ponsonby_Britt:
Would it be possible --and would my G2 work --if I used the AT&T method here to install the G3 ROM onto the G2 (D800)?
[G3 General] bobsie41:
:eek: NO
[G3 General] neckbonest:
worked great on VS958(Verizon model) only had one issue.on step 13 when it was finished, my phone wouldnt power down no matter how long i held the power button down. i took a chance and pulled the battery out while phone was still plugged in. it stayed in download mode even with the battery out. held volume up and put the battery back in and all was great after that.

didnt need to return to stock, just want to see if i could do it for future purpose

thanks for the work
[G3 General] Slash8915:
When I try to flash the factory ROM using the LG flash tool, I seem to be stuck at "ready" when I hit the yellow arrow...

I somehow managed to brick my phone earlier, so I'd really like to figure this out.
[G3 General] wewe611:
I had the same issue until I read this.

http://xdaforums.com/att-lg-g3/development/unroot-return-to-factory-stock-att-lg-g3-t2820827
[G3 General] turilo:
Has anyone restored their Tmobile D851 with this method?
[G3 General] BioVolt:
Anyone has a link to a complete guide / video guide as the link in the first post to the guide does not actually contain anything.

Thank You
[G3 General] Pfeffernuss:
This could help as well...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2797190
[G3 General] BioVolt:
Thanks, that worked perfectly. Flashed swedish v10e on my UK D855 without any problems.
[G3 General] Pfeffernuss:
Great! Just updated to 10G here as well. Rooting also worked. Now setting it all up again :good:
[G3 General] oska3:
is that better than use to lg mobile support tool
[G3 General] Mrkqql143:
I'm on AT&T version (D850). I followed the instructions and I think it was completed successfully but now I'm stuck on a called with "Factory Reset Status" and "3" on the bottom. Is that normal?
[G3 General] Lsantana954:
how can i pull up the guide? his link doesnt go anywhere except some webuzo sight.
[G3 General] silverio28:
Can you send the link for Portugal V10e or v10a A6PR.

Official LG.

Thanks

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[G3 General] AggressiveNapkin:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53728658

LG Flash Tool 2014 - The best way to Flash LG KDZ Rom
[G3 General] silverio28:
Yes I want. KDZ file from Portugal V10e.

For flash with LG flash tool.

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[G3 General] korrupziony:
Easy Unroot

On LG-855 rooted with ioroot and I only used Xposed Framework, Greenify, Solid Exploer, an SDfix as root (no more changes in device).

To Do:

Uninstall all modules on Xposed and Xposed. (I Uninstalled too Greenify and SDfix Apps).

Uninstall Xposed App.

Forget all root Apps permisions in SuperSU

Unroot in SuperSU app.

Uninstall SuperSU.

Reboot and I could update SW to V10f, them I rooted again with PurpleDrake-little :good:
[G3 General] George Nguyen:
Confirm if my phone can unroot?

Hi guys, I'm relatively new to adroid stuff, so before I attempt to unroot my phone for the OTA, I would like to confirm the compatibility of my phone.

This is the stats

- LG-D855

- 32G

- Kitkat 4.4.2

- Build number KVT49L.A140248xxx

- Software: V10b-SEA-XX

* Rooted with ioroot and installed BusyBox

- From: Singapore

Would there be any problem to use the flashtool method to unroot the phone? And which TOT/ KMZ I should use?
[G3 General] NoClipPazazio:
COM Port

I have a Verizon G3 that I'm trying to revert back to stock. I've downloaded all the necessary files, and installed the drivers. When I go into Download mode, though, my phone does not show up under Ports (COM & LPT) in Device Manager. In fact, there is no category for Ports at all. My device does show up under Other Devices though, as three different things: LGE Android Phone, CDC ECM, and CDC Serial. How do I fix this problem? Any and all help is appreciated.
[G3 General] negativzeroe:
No I was pointing out that we need to understand that no one here gets paid for anything they do and should be treated with respect and gratitude for what they share.
[G3 General] jez9999:
So respect my proper English instructions. :p
[G3 General] negativzeroe:
Touche lol fair enough.
[G3 General] babadook:
Malaysia firmware version

Hi, is there a way to obtain the LG G3 stock KitKat firmware for Malaysia?

Also, what happens if I downgrade to some other firmware besides the Malaysian version? Would it affect my warranty?
[G3 General] gee2012:
Look here http://lg-firmware-rom.com/ , type in your Imei number and you`ll get the correct rom.
[G3 General] babadook:
This gives Lollipop not KitKat.
[G3 General] hyelton:
That would be because your carrier / country never got the update.
[G3 General] babadook:
I see. That makes sense. The LG G3 was launched in Malaysia in December 2014 and got OTA updated to Lollipop mid January.

Is it possible for me to still downgrade to Kitkat using another country's version? Will this enable me to return to stock Malaysian Lollipop if I need to claim the warranty on the phone?
[G3 General] gee2012:
Or look here for all available LG firmwares http://devtester.ro/projects/lg-firmwares.php.
[G3 General] hyelton:
Yes you can. Just make sure your flashing the correct model number. Theres firmwares in the OP.
[G3 General] hyelton:
That site really doesnt have that many firmwares for download. Its mostly showing version numbers.
[G3 General] gee2012:
Might be handy as an addition for the ones that are not listed in your OP :)
[G3 General] hyelton:
I do love the showing of the versions though :). But I have most of the ones there :D A lot are also missing like older versions due to they just pull from LG`s servers.
[G3 General] LBJWDEBSH:
thanks for this if i want to download stock for g3d855 32gb with software version V20b-SEA-XX what stock will i download?? i go to to listing but i did not see my software version and also i click the folder of D855 TOTS it is still not there thanks
[G3 General] hyelton:
Use kdz method?
[G3 General] goranbm:
Where can i find V10l-EUR-XX firmware for G3 32GB ??? Thank you.
[G3 General] goranbm:
Please can you be more specific ? When i click on link where FW files are there is no v10l-EUR-xx files :(
[G3 General] LBJWDEBSH:
Thanks mate whts the kdy method?
[G3 General] raptor2003:
In the OP.
[G3 General] raptor2003:
Ok guys

I've got a French A6FR D855 G3, I rooted it, installed TWRP.

Before doing anything with it I tried to get it back to stock and successfully made it. I used the KDZ method with the French V10a KDZ provided in the OP. OTAs work too.

I also made a bunch of backups (IMEI, laf, boot, system). Who knows, that can be useful.

Thank you hyelton, now I've got more confidence flashing custom roms on my device !

Just for notice, I had a "connect to server" failure during the flash, but it's probably nothing to worry about.
[G3 General] davormirkov:
Hello all ,

I have quiestion about this ,

I have rooted LG G3 and i cant get 5.0 lolipop. My bigest problem wass that my phoine was locked by McAfee and i menaged to fix it i allso delete McAfee app forewer , now i will try this update but will this 5.0 update allso return MCaFee app ?

Is there any chance to update rooted phone 4.4.2 to 5.0 without instaling McAfee app ?

Thx
[G3 General] raptor2003:
Try the CloudyG3 Rom it doesn't include MCaFee.
[G3 General] davormirkov:
Is it 5.0 ?
[G3 General] raptor2003:
Yep, just installed it half an hour ago. It's like a enhanced stock rom based on the V20F (LG's latest OTA)

You can read my post here.

I want to go to CM12 but I'm waiting for a more stable version.
[G3 General] davormirkov:
Thx a loot dude :)
[G3 General] Olipop1:
Hi! I have a lg g3 with v20f, I can use this guide here or not?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Yeah.. Theres only 2 ways of doing stock and there both in the OP :)
[G3 General] davormirkov:
Any advice for stock without mcafee friend
[G3 General] raptor2003:
Try the CloudyG3 rom, it´s based on stock without macafee.
[G3 General] LBJWDEBSH:
i cannot find what firmware i will download i have lg g3d855 32gb and software version V20b-SEA-XX
[G3 General] sas007:
EFS and Modem.

Hi I'm currently on cloudy 2.1 lollipop rom.

Before I flashed the lollipop rom from kitkat stock I forgot to back up my EFS and modem.

Is there away to get theses independently and does the kitkat EFS and modem from kitkat need flashing prior to going back to stock kitkat.
[G3 General] realDEV:
Hey guys i have a problem. I searched a lot but could not find a solution:

I am on stock 20f (lollipop). In order to root my phone i need to downgrade, so this is what i did:

I installed the correct drivers. Downloaded D85510j_00.kdz and the flashing tool. Putting phone into download mode. After starting the flashing tool and choosing the fw, i press "cse flash". But now that: after pressing on "read phone information" the programm either crashes or detects nothing.

I tried it on 3 different pc with 3 different versions of windows and also 3 different usb cable (including the original one). What am i doing wrong or is it impossible to downgrade with that tool having a locked bootloader?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Well.. Your NOT supposed to click read phone information lol, its supposed to crash. You click upgrade start.
[G3 General] gee2012:
New firmware V20H-EUR-XX

Downloadlink https://mega.co.nz/#!AMoUjCQY!llgH-KlTB4J0paynnnGpIq0ANCAEtXjmUvpx8G8ApQM for Euro D855 devices afaik.

Scource http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...dz-tot-firmware-d85520-x-16-32gb-version.html.

Enjoy :)
[G3 General] hyelton:
Updated OP Lolipop folder with D855 20H :)
[G3 General] Walace59:
Is the latest D85520h_00.kdz lollipop rootable?

Great guide btw allowed me to downgrade to kitkat and root.
[G3 General] gee2012:
Stock Lollipop firmware isn`t rootable atm, you may try a rooted custom Lollipop rom.
[G3 General] crazbanditz:
Is it possible to normal flash form ota lollipop v20b to v10 a ? Or will it DEFINITELY lead to a bootloop? I Dont wish to lose my data.
[G3 General] hyelton:
With every phone, when changing android versions your gonna want to wipe data anyway, it will cause issues with apps etc.
[G3 General] crazbanditz:
cos immediately afterwards im still going back to lollipop haha. I'm downgrading to flash rooted lollipop.
[G3 General] alinford:
I have an ATT, trying to get back to stock, but cannot get past 10%.

It gets to 10 %, stays there for a few minutes, and then it kind of resets and gets a Download Fail!! Error.

Not sure what the next step is to try and fix.
[G3 General] hyelton:
What's the error message? I'm assuming your in download mode? Com port set to com41 and using tot method?
[G3 General] alinford:
The phone says Firmware Update, COM41, and now that I posted this, is finally, after a couple hours of trying to get past 10%, now up to 12%, so it may now continue. I will update once it either finishes, or stops again.
[G3 General] hyelton:
So you went to device manager changed your com port to com41 rereboot phone into download mode and start flash?
[G3 General] alinford:
Ok, it is now stuck on a bright blue screen that says:

Factory Reset Status

2
[G3 General] deshpandesh:
Can you please upload D855 india firmware for kitkat
[G3 General] sas007:
When downgrading from lollipop to kitkat do you need to flash any modem like you need to when you upgrade from kitkat to lollipop.
[G3 General] raptor2003:
If you downgrade with a KDZ, the modem is included right? I flashes the modem with everything else.

I'm pretty sure you only need to flash a modem when you use a ROM, if you go back to stock I does it for you.

---------- Post added at 10:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:52 AM ----------

If you flash a KDZ, no matter what, it will wipe your phone. For me it's a good habit to make a full wipe when changing rom, you could have strange issues if you don't do so.
[G3 General] duytuan665:
v20h d855

is this v20h in you first post for europe d855? or for asian?
[G3 General] raptor2003:
It's related to post #1212 so I would say European.
[G3 General] gee2012:
Europe, clean flashed it and overall performance is much faster and more fluid imo and the BT bug is fixed as reported by users .
[G3 General] raptor2003:
You are teasing me so bad with the performances, it's nice to see an OEM really improve their software.
[G3 General] gee2012:
Not kidding mate, the device is faster and more responsive with the 20H update (which is live via OTA atm) then 20F ;)
[G3 General] oscar2061:
Ty for the guide

Every thing went ok, but now im stuck at "configuring your phone" after the reset, and does nothing, leave the pojne over 10 hours and nothing

I have a lg g3 ls 990 (sprint)

Can someone help me
[G3 General] gee2012:
Try pulling the battery, wait for about 20 seconds and reboot, if that doesn`t help pull the battery, wait again and data factory reset in recovery and reboot.
[G3 General] oscar2061:
Ty, i just try both ways and the same, got stuck at configuring your phone...
[G3 General] raptor2003:
Have you got the right KDZ?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Screenshot? I've never heard of that issue before. Is it "failing" before or after 85% if after that means its done flashing and the rest is nothing.
[G3 General] hyelton:
Sprint uses the tot method.
[G3 General] oscar2061:
Got a solution
[G3 General] hyelton:
It would had helped if you would had told us that was the issue lol.. That has nothing to do with flashing, that's got to do with no having it on Sprint.
[G3 General] Anadim:
Question about kdz

Hello and thanks for this great guide. I have one question. I have D855. If I flash my device's kdz with CSE flash method, will it wipe and flash everything on the phone including baseband/modem, kernel etc( I'm coming from custom ROM with custom baseband and kernel).

Will it be just like new-out of the box G3, Official and ready for OTAs?

Sorry for the noob question and thank you very much.
[G3 General] gee2012:
Yup, both do but Normal flash doesn`t wipe userdata, and CSE does and is recommended to avoid fc`s.
[G3 General] Anadim:
Thank you so much for your answer. What do you mean "to avoid fc 's" . What is fc ?
[G3 General] gee2012:
Forced Close (apps or system crashing).
[G3 General] aeroflott:
Thanks for this guide. One observation from a UK perspective about the Firmware Files in the original post that are linked to in this location:

//Xda/LG G3/Stock/United Kingdom/

"Three UK D85520F_00.kdz" - this appears to be for the Italian/German three network, and not UK. It does install OK, you just need to remove a load of localised bloatware apps for that region.

"Three UK D85520e_00.kdz" - this is the correct Three UK network file.
[G3 General] Anadim:
Okay I understand thank you very much and I have one more question. My kdz/firmware based on my IMEI is 6ES/SPAIN . Does it matter at all if I flash the 6NE/NORTHERN EUROPE_16G V20H (Because the V20H hasn't come as OTA to the 6ES yet). Does it mess with the next OTA or the official status or anything with the phone? Thank you.
[G3 General] gee2012:
I think its safe to flash the 20H rom to your device (D855) as it is a unbranded Euro rom, shouldn`t be a problem realy.
[G3 General] jousa11:
Please help...

Hi Guys, I am trying to downgrade to be able to root, I keep getting this error., when I press read phone information.

Model: LG G3 32gb D855 Version: No Idea

Current Firmware: V20b-SEA-

OS:Windows 7 x86 SP1 all drivers installed "Get installed failed on LGE Android MTP Device"

Tried on com port 41 and 43.

Error:

IMEI Empty.

IMEI Auth fail....Please check IMEI value

Phone Mode :Normal

Phone Model :

Server Model :

Buyer :

Phone Version :

Server version :

**Phone sub version lenght is more than 2 digit

**Server version is empty

please check IMEI or S/W file status in CSMG
[G3 General] hyelton:
Are you following directions? You don't click read phone info... You click upgrade start.
[G3 General] raptor2003:
Nowhere in the tutorial it ask you to click Read phone info.
[G3 General] hyelton:
But people do it every single day lol