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[G3 General] 1toadfacedfrump:
Hello. I don't know what I am doing wrong or missing, but I have tried both methods with negative results (get the dreaded red message box with TOT method saying Failed, and can't find KDZ file no matter what I download). When I download the firmware thinking it is the KDZ method/file, I still wind up with a TOT file after extraction. Is the first method (KDZ) only for Verizon phones? Seems I'm stuck with a phone that will not upgrade to an official lollipop build because I get the kind of humorous error message "...this phone is suspected in rooting". Thank you for any help.
[G3 General] bender_007:
pm'ed you
[G3 General] ludidzora:
I bought used G3 few days ago and wanted to flash it back to Android 5. I Downloaded .tot file and different .dll file and everything was fine, but now i have Vodafone boot up animation and I flashed .tot file for europe. Why?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Either your device was originally Vodafone and the carrier specific apps are still there under system. Or the Europe tot is just Vodafone
[G3 General] thesoccerguy13:
Definitely using a 2.0 port. Tried board dll on every firmware/.dll combination.
[G3 General] hyelton:
[Guide] LG G3 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ &amp;amp; TOT Method With LGUP

Very strange but there's no use on trying different firmwares. Only try latest possible firmware. And used LGUP or the kdz method to flash the kdz since your using the Verizon model.
[G3 General] thesoccerguy13:
Not sure what I did, but it worked all the way up to 85%, then it failed with the error "USB Port Open FAIL!" The phone screen says "Factory Reset Status" with a big red 2. What do I do now? Did it actually work?
[G3 General] bender_007:
NOW try doing a factory reset. Hold power and volume down, wait for lg logo ---release and hold again..confirm twice
[G3 General] thesoccerguy13:
Grrrr... Now it just boots to the same blue Factory Reset Status screen. I can also get to Download mode and Stock recovery, but even doing a factory reset takes me here after a brief screen saying "MiniOS" with a few moving blue arrows.
[G3 General] ludidzora:
When I bought it it was no Vodafone boot animation or any apps. Just after flashing european .tot. But that .tot is not Vodafone because I already flash it on other g3 a year a go... And one more question, how boot animation can stay in the system if i flash it whit new system?
[G3 General] hyelton:
When choosing board DL that's normal. It supposed to do that. You need to choose reset / Reboot and the phone will boot up normally.
[G3 General] hyelton:
Because the files are stored in a carrier folder which is not touched when flashing.. But can be removed with root.
[G3 General] ludidzora:
But how did not have any vodafone app or boot animation when i bought it and after flashing European .tot they there, even when i updated it to Marshmallow (he have official Marshmallow when i bought it). And phone is newer been rooted...
[G3 General] hyelton:
I dont think you understood what I said, I said you would root to remove the carrier folder if it was there. But the tot you flashed must of been a vodafone one. There is no harm in flashing carrier firmwares.
[G3 General] pay89:
Hi i just bough used one d855 lg g3 .. but i didnt know if my phone was encrypted already .. if i flashing with kdz or tot will that encryption pin/password gone?sorry for my bad english before and thanks
[G3 General] hyelton:
That would depend on what you mean by encrypted. Just try and perform a factory reset... If it's locked in download mode you cannot do anything
[G3 General] pay89:
I didn't know too..yesterday my phone reboot itself and ask pin/password at booting section to decrypt and can't booting untill i putt the correct pin .. this phone have no unlocked bootloader and have no recovery also so i can't perform a factory reset..if i have reach fastboot or download mode do you think this problem will solved after flashing kdz?thanks

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But yes i hope my fastboot or download mode not locked .. so i have a chance solving this by flashing kdz..thanks sir [MENTION=2607037]hyelton[/MENTION] for your answer .. regards
[G3 General] hyelton:
You would have had to added the pin your self. If you where using the phone and all the sudden it asks for a pin that would of had to be done by after you buying the device not before or you wouldn't had been able to use it at all.

So with the phone off you've held down vol up and power and chose yes on the factory reset screen?

As each problem can be different won't know till you try it.
[G3 General] ludidzora:
I understood you but, but for me is strange that phone didn't have Vodafone animation or apps, i flash .tot for Europe, not Vodafone one, and now I have Vodafone animation. I already flashed that .tot file on other G3 and I didn't have Vodafone animation on it. And if it's factory from carrier, why I didn't have Vodafone animation when I bought it? The phone was never rooted, so previously ovner didn't remove it... For me is strange that that stupid animation showup after flashing European .tot, for shure.
[G3 General] hyelton:
The European tot might be a Europe Vodafone tot then.
[G3 General] ludidzora:
Maybe, but I flashed it a year and more ago on other G3, download it from the same place, same file... Can I flash 32gb .tot? But I think that they are the same because they are the same size. I downloaded another .tot for 16gb and I'll try that one, but and for that one I think is tge same one, because of the same file size.

I wanted to try flashing KDZ method but i have Win XP and on it wont start flashing process...
[G3 General] hyelton:
Not sure for tot but kdz the size doesn't matter for the G3

The kdz method works on Windows Xp, 7, 8, 10, etc. what do you mean it won't start? If you get the network server error you drag that out of the way that's supposed to pop up. Also if you updated to MM you must use LGUP to flash the kdz.
[G3 General] ludidzora:
I tried the old method, and when i chose kdz file and press CSE Flash and then START, nothing happens. Now I tried to downgrade it whit LGUP, also whit .tot and again get Vodafone boot animation. After that I flashed KDZ 30b also whit LGUP and I dont have anymore Vodafone boot animation... Yeeeeesssss.... But one question, it's OK to flash 30b immediately after flashing I think 10e?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Yes it's okay :) but it's best to do a factory reset afterwards
[G3 General] ludidzora:
Yes, i allways do factory reset. In this case even if I chose REFURBISH option, I do it once more after first boot up. And for Vodafone logo, I gues that .TOT file containing something like multibranded stuf and if is the phone come from factory whit Vodafone software, then during the flash proces you get that type of staf.... And maybe because of that .TOT files are double size than KDZ files... I maybe telling bool****, but I don't see any other option, because I flashed it a lot of times and never get Vodafone or some other carier logo and stuf...
[G3 General] duig:
Please can you help me please ...... im in a pacific island and cant get any help here no phone stores no assistance and i keep getting errors on my g3

:confused:

Please
[G3 General] hyelton:
We can't help you if you don't tell us the problems.
[G3 General] duig:
So my g3 started a loop yesterday .....saw your post and try the 2 ways you give but i keep getting model information check fail on flashtool 1.8 and on the flashtool 2014 it stops after 4 %

is there a way i can sent you the error photos ???

And tank you for your your help
[G3 General] hyelton:
Was the phone running MM 6.0? If so your getting that error because your supposed to use LGUP.

And make sure your placing your phone into download mode and using only a USB 2.0 port. USB 3.0 will not work.
[G3 General] duig:
i was on usb 2.0...... i just want my phone to work again even if it is on stock .....just download lgup but it says model unknown

phone was on 5.0 stock from lg never change it only when i use fflash tool 2014
[G3 General] duig:
Just got LGUP to run but it stop at 13% and now a cant even enter the firmware update HELP "Secure boot failure " Help:confused:
[G3 General] hyelton:
What did it say when it stopped? You chose Referbish correct?

Place it back into download mode and try again.
[G3 General] duig:
GLUP dosent recognize the phone :(
[G3 General] hyelton:
You placed it in download mode correct?
[G3 General] duig:
yes its firmware update download mode ? correct ?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Yeah. Did you reboot it again and freshly put it into download mode?
[G3 General] duig:
yes

and now in my windows divice manager i dont have the port com but a QHSUSB_BULK........dont know what to do.......
[G3 General] hyelton:
That means your soft bricked. You'll have to follow the unbrick method in the general section.
[G3 General] duig:
can you please send me the method link please i cant find it
[G3 General] ludidzora:
One question, I have installed LGUP on my PC and I used it to flash my D855. Now, I want to flash one Verizon G3, what I need to do? Do I need to uninstall D855 drivers and DLL file for LGUP, or just to install drivers and DLL for Verizon?
[G3 General] bender_007:
You don't have to change anything I think
[G3 General] KingAhmed:
Need Help :(

I flashed my d855 HKG with the KDZ method, at start up screen i am getting com.android.phone has stopped ( constantly ) and Also System UID,s Inconsistent. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2772199
[G3 General] ludidzora:
But how I know, Verizon model need some different drivers...
[G3 General] hyelton:
When you flashed you choose CSE or Referbish correct??
[G3 General] hyelton:
By plugging the phone up and see if it's actually detected.. If not just install the Verizon drivers. You don't have to uninstall the D855 stuff. Only difference you'll be doing is flashing a Verizon kdz of tot instead of a D855 one.
[G3 General] KingAhmed:
Selected CSE Flash, it didn't worked for me so i flashed with TOT method and it worked, now running 4.4.2 :p :o :)
[G3 General] patelmitul:
want to use kdz to go back to stock v30F

I have TWRP installed in my phone and currently on v30j (Bumped), I am trying to install v30F kdz using LG Flash2014, and it is giving error doesn't even start showing com port in download mode, earlier I tried using LG UP but it put in boot loop on TWRP, somehow I installed v30j.

I was vey happy with v30F stock which I had, and tried to ROOT using King Root + TWRP became unstable and used LG UP to install v30F and that's when I got into boot loop on TWRP.

I really want to go back to v30F installed from KDZ. Please help..
[G3 General] hyelton:
[Guide] LG G3 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ &amp;amp; TOT Method With LGUP

That would be because your supposed to use LGUP when running MM 6.0 :)
[G3 General] patelmitul:
Thanks for your reply.

should I use LG UP using v30F kHz file ? will this also revert back to system recovery form TWRP?

I tried installing using LGUP last time and it put me in TWRP boot loop. and internal drive became 0, after which I change FAT, formatted and install using D85530J (bumped).

What should I try now, please advice.
[G3 General] hyelton:
Well as stated LGUP is the only tool you can even use when on MM. LG flash tool 2014 will not work. Yes LGUP is same as other tools it wipes and restore factory recovery.

You just have to make sure you use the Referbish option. Using upgrade will cause problems.
[G3 General] patelmitul:
Thanks again,

One last question. I have D85530F_00_0329.kdz, using LGUP with Refurbish option should work? :confused:
[G3 General] hyelton:
Yes as you have a D855
[G3 General] Laexios:
Hi there.

Last friday I went to a party and when I started to go where it was supposed to be, I naturally turned Google Maps on and typed where I wanted to go. Suddenly, my phone crashed and it rebooted. I thought that it was aa random reboot as it happens sometimes on AOSP roms. But it wasn't a simple random reboot. When I'm launching my smartphone, I have the LG G3 logo which is showing up for 20 seconds, then the screen turns black for 3 seconds (this works like a loop, a boot loop probably). When I got home, I fmashed another rom (wiping everything with TWRP) but the same issue showed up. Then I flashed a basic stock 5.0 LG official stock rom. The phone booted however I can't use data and wifi. Moreover my smartphone isn't detected by my laptop and my dad's computer. I tryied other AOSP/stock roms but it didn't change anything.

May this factory reset method work on my phone ? If it won't what should I do ?

I thought about someone sharing a backup of his phone and this way I could restore it on my phone but I don't know.

Excuse my deficient english.

Thanks for your help.
[G3 General] hyelton:
The wifi thing sounds either like a hardware issue or kernel from your Roms. Did you setup your apn when your data didn't work? Some Roms may not include default correct apn settings which would result in no data

Yes this guide puts devices back to factory stock 100%.
[G3 General] Laexios:
When I'm trying to get into download mode, I get a black screen with:

[510] Fastboot mode started

[600] -- reset --

[600] -- portchange --

[690] STALL GET_DESCRIPTOR 128 6 1006 0 1B

etc

What should I do ?
[G3 General] hyelton:
What button combination are you using? Volup while plugging in or vol down while plugging in USB cable correct? Either or will put you into download mode.

Also make sure your using a USB 2.0 port. USB 3.0 won't work.
[G3 General] Laexios:
I pressed Vol up and waited a sec then plugged in my 2.0 USB port.
[G3 General] hyelton:
You push and hold while plugging it in. Don't just press it.
[G3 General] Laexios:
Still can't boot in this mod
[G3 General] bender_007:
since you´re in fastboot mode you can flash twrp ( or a laf partition in order to achieve working download mode)
[G3 General] thout:
anyone know? is it possible to downgrade from 30n to 30c with LGUP without reinstalling all apps again? if i pick update option in LGUP wil it work?
[G3 General] bender_007:
99% it will work. But make a backup
[G3 General] thout:
i too thought it will work, just wanted to be sure

downgraded ok from 30n to 30c stock with LGUP (upgrade option) without losing data
[G3 General] hyelton:
It's never recommended to upgrade let alone downgrade without wiping of choosing refurbish. It can introduce a ton of problems.
[G3 General] ludidzora:
I tried to update Verizon G3 to Marshmallow using LGUP. I downloaded the KDZ, install appropriate drivers, computer see the phone but flashing proces fail at 6% and I get som Binry error. Any help?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Your using a USB 2.0 port correct? USB 3.0 can also cause that issue
[G3 General] ludidzora:
Yes, USB 2.0. I Flashed a lot of regular G3, but none Verizon...
[G3 General] hyelton:
Is the phone currently running stock firmware? If so just use the Verizon assistant to restore the firmware it works very well if you want MM
[G3 General] Okayboy:
download 6% then fail

Hi, mine is F400K but when I tried to flash, I got SWversion error. I saw some had the same issue and they solved it using F400_mod.dll, which I also downloaded.

Now the problem is the flash goes on to 6% and then gives EXCE PACKET ERROR. I hope someonbe could help me out.
[G3 General] kennymasters:
hi whenever i try to download the zipfile(tot) for vzw it says " The archive is corrupt" anyone know what causing this?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Are you using a download manager to download it? When having issues like that try downloading with a download manager.
[G3 General] kennymasters:
thanks so much for the fast reply! I fixed it by a zip repair! and managed to get everything else working as well! thank you!

btw I had to download LGUP8974.dll, because LGVS985_20140620_LGFLASHv160.dll always say model fail checkup!
[G3 General] jmberumenb:
Hi just one question I have an LG G3 from T Mobile D851 and is just unpadted to the last patch for Android M (6.0) MRA58K 30e

Can I downgrade the phone using TOT mode to V10c without any problem?

Thanks for any Help!!!
[G3 General] hyelton:
[Guide] LG G3 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ &amp;amp; TOT Method With LGUP

No one has posted yet about that yet. So it would be at your own risk.

You would use lgup
[G3 General] bonilla:
Hello,

My LG G3 is stuck in hard brick. Before the hard brick, I was on marshmallow.

I have successfully reflashed with willcracker (tested with v10 tot and v20 tot)

Tested successfully to flash like the process told me to do (finishing with sbl1). I have even tried to flash everything(with system,userdata...)

I have no download mode (the screen is black, I have only the USB connection with LGE Android net)

I have tried other cables , other usb port, other OS (with windows 7 and 8.1). it is the same .

My LG is a D855 (Europe)

[IMG="download fail"]https://s13.postimg.org/silt7wu87/fail.png[/IMG]

(the beginning was this on the log :)

[IMG="beginning log"]https://s21.postimg.org/vfgws3ps7/fail2.png[/IMG]

and the botom of the flash tool:

[IMG="bottom"]https://s18.postimg.org/m02bq15ax/botom_config.png[/IMG]

My config for LG flash:

[IMG="config flash"]https://s12.postimg.org/ia21rl3ml/config_lg_tools.png[/IMG]

I have installed all the driver (I can have the qualcomm driver if I do the short plug trick)

[IMG="usb port"]https://s10.postimg.org/u8mekfpyh/port.png[/IMG]

On LG Flashtool 2014,it doesn't go further than 4% with an error.

Thanks for you time
[G3 General] tdk0117:
What's the exact method for D850 on Marshmallow? The software version is D85030p. The TOT method with LGUP says it's only for D855, but the methods for D850 are only for if you are running Lollipop, correct? So which version are we supposed to use?

Also, in the link to download stock images, I navigated to Xda/LG G3/Stock/AT&T D850/Lollipop/, but I'm not sure files to download? There are .img files, and .zip files.
[G3 General] hyelton:
LGUP works with every single lg android device no matter the model. Yes you would use LGUP as once MM you cannot use any other tool. You must flash KitKat. There's no newer stock firmware than that. And after that only way to update is ota update with an AT&T sim or H2O sim in the device.
[G3 General] tdk0117:
Wait what..... in the post #3, it says:

Open LGUP on your computer, click on FILE PATH and point it towards your LP KDZ.

Doesn't that mean we're supposed to use an LP firmware? In the link provided for download files, the D850 folder has a D850_20F_Lollipop_Stock.zip and a BIN_LGD850AT_01_V10d_310_410_JUN_19_2014_0.zip. I think the second one is KitKat firmware maybe? Can we not use the Lollipop file?
[G3 General] hyelton:
LGUP can flash jellybean on older devices. It doesn't have to be lollipop.

The lollipop file is for use in recovery for the D850. As I've stated many times here about the D850 there's no new official firmware past KitKat that can be flashed. Other than flashing KitKat and doing ota updates.
[G3 General] tdk0117:
Ah, I see. So I should flash the BIN file then? Sorry for the confusion, the instructions in post #3 say LP KDZ, and it does say "GO BACK TO LP FROM MM" so that's why I thought we were supposed to flash an LP file.
[G3 General] hyelton:
[Guide] LG G3 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ &amp;amp; TOT Method With LGUP

Yes as that's the only way. Make sure you do choose refurbish It says LP as originally the guide was out for the G4 but it works with every model.

Also not sure on the anti rollback status for MM on the D850. So be careful flashing.
[G3 General] tdk0117:
anti rollback status? So what should I do to prevent my phone from bricking?
[G3 General] hyelton:
That means you cannot downgrade if there's an anti roll back version change. Only way to prevent is to not downgrade.
[G3 General] tdk0117:
Oh wow. How can you tell if your phone has the anti-roll back change?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Usually when using LGUP it will warn you before flashing and stop the flash
[G3 General] tdk0117:
Thanks for the replies! This is sounding kind of scary haha. There's no other way to root if you're on Marshmallow, other than rolling back to KitKat?
[G3 General] hyelton:
[Guide] LG G3 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ &amp;amp; TOT Method With LGUP

KitKat is the only way. Usually you can just downgrade but since you have the AT&T model and haven't seen anyone post about downgrading recently I have no clue. Non Usa models can downgrade as much as they please
[G3 General] tdk0117:
Yeah, that's why I'm a little worried too. Maybe I'll just leave it on stock :(
[G3 General] c47v3770:
Guys, I'm stuck...

Originally, I had Fulmics 5.3 flashed. I then decided to sell the phone so I flashed a stock 5.0.1 ROM through TWRP.

I then tried to go back to full stock using LG Flashtool and now my phone is stuck on the "Firmware Update" screen.

My computer doesn't have USB 2.0 ports so bought a USB 2.0 PCI card. Phone is recognized. I see "LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM 41)" in the device manager. I'm on Windows 10 64bit.

I'm currently running LG Flashtool and the process is stuck at 10% and it's been running for 2216 seconds.

Help please
[G3 General] hyelton:
Using a pci card is not recommended. You may need a on board USB 2.0 port. Have you tried using LGUP?
[G3 General] c47v3770:
Ah OK thanks. Looks like I will have to dust out my old Windows XP laptop. Yes, I did try LGUP with the BIN tot file and "refurbish" option. Same issue... it gets stuck at 10% while trying to flash the MODEM.
[G3 General] Alek4620:
need help, flash tool says model information check fail. please help
[G3 General] hyelton:
Is your device running MM? If so your supposed to use LGUP.

Are you in download mode? Using USB 2.0 port right? USB 3.0 won't work
[G3 General] Alek4620:
usb 2.0 yes.

phone is stuck in bootloop but was funning mm befor the loop
[G3 General] hyelton:
[Guide] LG G3 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ &amp;amp; TOT Method With LGUP

Then that would explain why.. you use LGUP if you were running MM 6.0. Flashtools does not work with MM
[G3 General] youssefkr:
Hello everyone please I need help, my device (D855) is now running a stock based rom ( fulmics ) , I wanted to go back to stock marshmallow but I couldn't access the download mode, I always get the error " secure booting error ". But I still can access recovery mode.

Anyone knows a solution ?
[G3 General] hyelton:
Make sure your using the correct button combination to get into download mode. But when using LGUP it will reboot the phone into download mode for you just turn on USB dev mode
[G3 General] jonny129:
Hi,

i think i softbricked my d855 while trying to flash it back to stock rom. I had cyangenmod on it but for warranty i need to flash it to stock. I tried it with kdz and LG Flash Tool, but about 10 or 11% it just gives me an error. So I want to try the tot method, but i dont know if it works for my european d855?

h**p://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G3%2FStock%2FD855%2FD855+TOTs%2F

So which of that files is the correct one? I see a Taiwan, a Hongkong and an Europe Version but what means the "AT" after the d855? OR are there any other possibilities to make it work again?

thanks ;)
[G3 General] hyelton:
You first need to flash a stock based rom via recovery. Flashing back to stock directly from CM is going to cause issues.
[G3 General] jonny129:
I think i have these issues now.... if i try to go to twrp recovery (do you want to reset? yes and yes again) i just end at the "firmware update" screen which i normally get if i use the download mode.... any idea? :)
[G3 General] pfcland:
This might be the wrong thread but does anyone currently know a working method to downgrade or root. D851 30e i have tryed using kdz to downgrade to D85120E 00 but doesnt wrk
[G3 General] hyelton:
It's not there's not a working method. It's that you can not downgrade that model past a certain point.
[G3 General] pfcland:
Alright well is there Root method then?
[G3 General] hyelton:
I don't think MM is rootable at this moment.
[G3 General] pfcland:
Let me rephrase myself. So i cant downgrade to a certin point , Does that mean i can downgrade to D85130D or i am unable to downgrade?