yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
24a is what you got, it rolled out Oct 28. Security fixes only, like stagefright. I think it updated us from like 5.1.1_r18 to like 5.1.1_r26 as far as security fixes go or something close to that I dont exactly recall.

//edit

I captured the OTA a while back, for 23A to 24A. here ya go:

https://mega.nz/#!P4sm0LSS!vgcPJXuNbvYqSyS0tb3Hc0INvF-Y7vspNCJ1-OHxfrQ

hastebin of the script so you can see ahead of time what it does:

pt1 http://hastebin.com/aquwotuquh.sm

pt2 http://hastebin.com/mulaqikosa.sm

edit2:

oops forgot decrypt key in initial link for the ota zip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
When I purchased my G Vista it was on 23A and I soon after received an update to 24A and installed it. Didn't notice much difference. I suppose it is mostly a security update.

Also, yes I would like your tutorial and can you also please pm me the links to everything you have on Android Forums for the G Vista? Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
I wont PM you links, I'll post them here. That way everyone can see/utilize them.

G Vista Return To Stock: http://androidforums.com/threads/g-vista-return-to-stock.961890/

G Vista KDZ/TOT links: http://androidforums.com/threads/g-vista-kdz-tot-links.961898/

G Vista Root: http://androidforums.com/threads/g-vista-root.961870/

G Vista Downgrade from 23A (Untested with 24A!!!): http://androidforums.com/threads/vs880-downgrade-from-5-1-1.961891/

G Vista Unlock/Custom Bootloader: http://androidforums.com/threads/g-vista-unlock-bootloader-custom-recovery.961873/

[MENTION=5222096]classic757[/MENTION]: Follow the Unlock/Custom Bootloader guide to backup and wipe the laf partition and enable fastboot. Then continue on with that same guide to install CWM. I know that version of CWM works, however it will not mount the external SD card. DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON IT YOU PLAN TO FLASH! (Xposed!) Likewise... DO NOT EVER WIPE INTERNAL STORAGE!!! You've now been warned. (I should really add this to the guide too, huh?!)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Thanks a bunch for the links. A lot to work with here.

Also thanks for the heads up about not wiping internal storage.

Question: CWM will not mount external sd. Will the phone still mount the external sd when not in recovery? Also if a custom rom is created how can it be flashed through recovery without wiping internal storage? Forgive me if these are silly questions. I am not a newbie by far but it has been quite some time since I worked with any custom recoveries(TWRP is my favorite recovery btw) or flashed any custom roms.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
I, too, prefer TWRP. However, I've never built a recovery and I'm not about to start now lol. And yes, of course the external SD card will mount when not in recovery. The only reason I brought up not saving flashables to external storage was because when you get into recovery, you will not be able to flash it or even find it. Also, if you are like me, you have a MASSIVE app list. I have very little room left on my internal storage for custom ROM's or any other large flashable.

If you flash a custom ROM, you can flash it without wiping internal storage. All you need to wipe is Cache, Dalvik, and where the ROM resides. This does not include the internal storage, which is a separate partition later mounted by the ROM as an emulated external storage space.

All you need to select in CWM recovery is "Factory reset". That will wipe everything but the internal storage.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
[MENTION=4427107]bobdamnit[/MENTION], will the recovery you posted in the following thread work on vs880 5.1.1 23A? (although I am on 24A but I can downgrade to 23A just not to 10B using the method by [MENTION=4388965]krazieone209[/MENTION]).

http://androidforums.com/threads/g-vista-unlock-bootloader-custom-recovery.961873/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
I know it works with 23A. I don't know about 24A. I'm currently working on obtaining a 24A KDZ, but to be honest its not looking like one was released. I'm basing this on the size of the update. I really think it just applies a few patches and updates the build numbers. It also version checks all of your apps and updates them if necessary.

Whats the downgrade process from 24A to 23A? Just run the KDZ through LG Flash Tool 2014? If thats the case, why can't you downgrade past 23A? Also, if thats the case, I'm going to reapply the 23A KDZ and let it update.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Yes, just use LG Flash Tool 2014 to downgrade from 24A to 23A. I did it once before to try and downgrade to 10B using the method by [MENTION=4388965]krazieone209[/MENTION] but it didn't work. Tried it quite a few times to no avail.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
Your timing must be off. I've done it multiple times with only a few times having it fail. Or you arent renaming 10B exactly as 23A.

However, it is nice to know that I can update to 24A and know I can get back to 10B if I need to for any reason. I'm going to reapply the 23A KDZ to remove root and update to 24A and re-root. I'll let you know if CWM works or not. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Okay, thanks.

And idk. I read on this forum that some were having trouble downgrading from 23A to 10B.

I wish I could downgrade because I like KitKat much better that Lollipop.

I'm getting ready to flash tool back to 23A and try to downgrade to 10B and see what happens. I'll keep you informed.

---------- Post added at 03:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:52 PM ----------

Okay [MENTION=4427107]bobdamnit[/MENTION] ,

I was able to flash tool 2014 downgrade from 24A to 23A. However, I was not able to successfully downgrade from 23A to 10B. I followed the steps to the letter just as before and no go. I think I will stay on 23A and install cwm on it. Unless of course you give me the green light on installing cwm on 24A and then I will upgrade back to it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
Sounds good. I'm waiting for Android to optimize apps before I grab 24A OTA and blast the laf partition.

Sitting on 24A stock, just got KingRoot 4.8.0 and trying to root it now. 23A took a few tries to root, so I'm expecting 24A to take just as many or more. I'll update when its rooted again, and again when its running CWM.

Edit: That was quick! First try, KingRoot got it. Going to get rid of KR, add SuperSu, and go for broke lol. (No pun intended, I hope)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Maybe it's just me but 23A seems a bit more quicker and more responsive than 24A.

IDK.

---------- Post added at 04:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:08 PM ----------

Great! :good:

When I used Kingroot to root 24A it took me several times but after downgrading back to 23A Kingroot rooted first time. Used Super-Sume Pro to remove and replace kingroot with supersu.

And now, gentlemen: Start your engines! :cool:

Let's hope [MENTION=4427107]bobdamnit[/MENTION] gets cwm rolling on 24A
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
Ok, so I got 24A rooted and replaced KingUser with SuperSu just fine. Super-SUME didn't work. It got stuck at "Processing, please wait" and never went anywhere. I waited 10-15 minutes. I ended up doing it manually and it worked great.

Then, I backed up the laf partition. That went great. Its currently residing on my internal SD card. Next I wiped the laf partition. That went great too. Then I rebooted into "download/fastboot" mode and verified that fastboot saw the device. It did, so thats great. Next I issued "fastboot oem unlock" and got the following:

So I rebooted into fastboot and tried again. Got the same thing. So next I ran "fastboot getvar all" and it actually did return the "Unlocked: yes" status that we want. Sweet! So I threw a "fastboot flash recovery C:/path/to/recovery.img" and received the following:

And on a whim, I pulled the battery and held volume down and power. It went to the recovery menu and I selected "factory reset" like I should. Next thing I know I see the LG "Factory Data Reset" screen, Andy shows up, and I'm going through the bobdamn setup process again and don't have a friggin clue if I'm still rooted lol.

Edit:

No SuperSu, no KingUser. A quick reinstall of SuperSu got root management back, so thats cool. Guess we're going to try this again lol.

Second Edit:

Same result. Something is preventing it. I'm thinking its drivers because I've never installed them lol.

Last edit...

I dont know. Drivers are now installed. I cant get it to work. Going to try DD'ing it and see if that works. Might have to update the guide.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Okay, thanks for the info.

Well, I was just about to try this on 23A but maybe I should hold off for now.

Glad your phone is still usable and not bricked out. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
Ok, so I can't make this work. Going back to 23A because I'm pretty sure it works there. Will report back in a few. Hopefully this works.

Nope. Looks like I'm screwed guys. I no longer have download mode and almost no fastboot commands are processing. I cant flash the laf image either, so I'm stuck with a half-assed version of fastboot and NO way to recover from rooted 24A.

Great...

Edit:

Secure Boot Error!

Error Code : 1003

Guess I'm buying a new device. She wont boot. Period. Thats all I see. :(

WOOT!!!! GOT IT FIXED!!!!!

Rebooting into the factory reset menu and selecting "Factory Reset" brought back Andy and got rid of the secure boot problem and allowed me to boot. Then I followed my own Return To Stock guide to restore download mode. Now KDZ'ing back to 23A. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Yeah! :good: Glad you are back up and running.

I'm on 23A and that's where I'm staying for the moment. I backed up my laf but didn't nuke it for fear of bricking my phone. Still not sure if cwm will work on 23A.

Oh and I have attached the only version of supersu me that worked for me in removing and replacing kingroot with supersu. Hope it works for you if you try it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
Nope. I'm going back to 10B, then to 11B tomorrow. 23A does the same thing as 24A, so its basically useless to me. I need Xposed, and I know this exact setup rooted and installed CWM perfectly on 11B yesterday.

Sorry. If you cannot get to 10B, I'd suggest going back to 24A with root at least for the stagefright patch. In the meantime, I'm getting prepared for Linux so I can start building ROMs.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Okay. I agree, I will go back to 24A. Please let me know if you are able to downgrade to 10B. I have not been able to do it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frogpotato:
That's great news that Kingroot finally roots this device! I updated to 24A and Kingroot was a success. I then used SuperSU me to remove Kingroot and now I'm setting up some delicious Link2SD goodness. :)

Cheers to the users who are looking into custom ROMs and further developments for this phone. I'm "rooting" for you! (terrible joke)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Link2sd is the best!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
It is but I lose all my apps upon reboot when I use Link2SD.

Any suggestions?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Well its supposed to take a few seconds to load at the start while the card is mounted, its normal that they'd be 'missing' in the first 30-90s of boot time.

But thats not what your problem is, theyre actually vanishing for good?

I'd suspect its a problem with your sdcard or the mount script. Do you have another sdcard you can use to test?

IDK if this is being done for sdcards, but I know people are selling counterfeit usb sticks. In theory its possible theyre doing this for sdcards too. Like they'll claim its 1TB but they modify the firmware to only make it look like its a 1TB when the hardware may only be 10gb. And the firmware causes every consecutive write after the 10gb hardware cap to just overwrite the previous data to give you the illusion of lots of space.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
No, my apps are just missing after reboot and I have to reinstall them or use titanium backup to restore them.

I have tried several different sd cards. They are legit, I purchased them myself in store.

I have read online about people having this problem with Link2SD. Seems to be pretty common across different devices for some years back.

Let me ask you, how did you partition your sd card?

I use an app from the play store called A Parted. It works very well. Maybe that could be my problem, although I have not heard of anyone having an issue with it. Until I figure it out I am not using Link2SD.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
I used aparted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Okay. Do you only have 1 partition? Or did you partition your sd card equally?

I made two partitions, both of them fat32. I made partition 1 bigger than partition 2.

Edit: Okay, I see you divided both partitions equally and that you also made the 2nd partition ext4. Maybe therein lies my problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
2nd part needs to be ext2/3/4 look at my screenshot more closely to see what I did
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Thanks.

Does the 1st part need to be bigger than the 2nd part, or does it matter?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Nope, I just wanted n even split. Going forward tho from personal experience I'll make ext part bigger next time
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancespahr:
I'd love to assist with anything I can (being without the phone however... I'll keep looking for one :) ) so let me know (even if its just for troubleshooting/mental support lol (getting these things to work can be mentally draining haha)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Great. Thanks. I will make the 2nd part ext and bigger than part 1.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
Just ran the downgrade process from 23A to 10B perfectly. So I know that process still works. At least I know we can get back from 24A to 10B if necessary. I'm going to upgrade to 11B and root it, then try reinstalling CWM and see if 23/4A are really screwing us. (I think they are, and they must be patched like [MENTION=5713296]lancespahr[/MENTION] did when he originally rooted 23A with signal issues.

I'm going to look into getting that done and see how it flashes on 23A. Having 5.1.1 with root/Xposed would be phenomenal.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Okay [MENTION=2579574]DaxxTrias[/MENTION], I could not get A Parted to work with my new 32 gig sd card (I had previously used A Parted successfully with an 8gb card) so I put my new 32 gig card in an sd card adapter, plugged it into my computer and used mini tool partition wizard to format it correctly.

1st partition fat32 and 2nd part ext4. Working great with Link2SD and apps survive reboot!

Woo Hoo! More Storage! :good:

Thanks for your help. :highfive:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
How in the world did you do that? I have tried and tried and tried to downgrade from 23A to 10B and it ain't happenin'.

I followed the instructions to the letter and no go so kudos to you.

Was your phone already on 23A when you got it or was it on KitKat and you upgraded to Lollipop?

There's gotta be some reason why me and others have had trouble downgrading from 23A to 10B.

See post #'s 958,969,973,977,978,980, and 981 in this thread.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdamnit:
I'll use my iPad to record a video of the process and upload it to YouTube after work. You have to be precise when you pull the phone cable. Timing is very important. Quite literally, as soon as it says "Software extraction" you need to pull the USB cable FROM THE PHONE and not the computer. I let it flash 23A and timed it, so I can estimate when to pull the cable. It usually takes me 2 or 3 tries to get it correct.

My phone came with 10B originally. After sending it back to VZW for insurance repair and receiving a replacement, it came on 10B as well.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Therein may lie the problem. I think those of us having a problem downgrading got our phones with 23A already installed on it, and there is probably a security patch of some sort preventing downgrading.

Thanks for the info though and I do look forward to your video on YouTube.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
I tried the downgrade method as well on 23A and after about 2 dozen tries I gave up. I assume there's a difference for the guys who got vs880 with Lolli preloaded as opposed to KK preloaded.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
I agree. I think those of us who got 5.1.1 pre-installed on our phones have a security patch on the software that prevents downgrading. I have tried multiple times to downgrade, all to no avail.

Sure would be nice to be able to have a custom recovery because I would like to have Xposed on my phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peyton723:
I know I'm a few years late (LOL), but I have the LG Vista VS880, and I permanently rooted it today with the mobile king root apk app.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Yep, that's old news. :) What we are hoping for now for the VS880 on 5.1.1 is a custom recovery, xposed, and maybe a custom rom like cm12.

BTW, just out of curiosity, what version software do you have?

Kitkat or Lollipop 5.1.1?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Well I took my phone to a VZW store yesterday to see if they could clean the dust that got between the screen and digitizer... The two clerks just looked at me like I was a unicorn or something they'd never seen a problem like it.

Tech guy also said I'd be better off replacing the digitizer because in order for him to clean it the risk of him breaking the digitizer would be extremely high.

All 3 of them had agreed they never saw anything like it (I have 4 particles of dust smudged underneath the screen, but above the digitizer.) I tried cleaning it myself but I also cant separate the screen from the digi since its just 1 big block.

Finally broke down and ordered a replacement piece. Booo
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
I hear ya. Dealing with VZW, either in store or via telephone can be like pulling teeth.

Glad you got it resolved though.

The G Vista is a very good mid-range phablet. I would even consider buying another one, although if I do I want mine to come with kitkat and not lollipop. I have always preferred kitkat over lollipop. Just a personal preference that's all.

Anyway, where's the development for this phone? :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4everChevy:
Successfully root😄

I have rooted my lg g vista VS880PP2 VERIZON 5.1.1 after 2 hours of searching and trying. I am very excited. If you have any questions drop a reply THX??????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epmd123:
I use kingroot. What method did you use?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
VZW G3 and G4 got 6.0 within the past week. Not G2 yet though. I think it's conceivable we may get at least 1 more lolli update if not marsh later this year.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
I highly doubt we will get anything else. The G5 just released and this is pretty much a non existent phone to LG to even worry about updating. Besides I think we are either at or coming up onto the 18month life cycle of updates.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Yep, the G5 is here now. Marshmallow 6.0.1 right out of the box and rear volume control buttons are gone. Only a 5.3 inch display so we G Vista owners still have that beat.

Maybe Marshmallow will come to the G Vista but I doubt it because it's not a high-end phone and not likely to be updated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancespahr:
Marshmallow will most likely not come to the g vista or g2 :( they're probably about done rolling out marshmallow
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kraigkent:
Has anyone got Android Pay to work on their rooted VS880?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Xposed on Rooted VS880 5.1.1!

Okay guys, I took a chance and lo and behold I have got Xposed on my vs880 running 5.1.1 with locked bootloader and no custom recovery. :victory:

Heres how: Follow the instructions 1-7 in the original OP in this thread by [MENTION=5471195]tabp0le[/MENTION] (I know it says it is for the LG G4 but I can confirm it works on the LG G Vista on 5.1.1 firmware version 24A.

http://xdaforums.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593

Also I did not get the Flashfire app from the playstore but downloaded it from here:

http://flashfireapk.com/FlashFire-Download.html

Make sure you download and install version 0.24 ONLY. Any other version will cause problems.

Download the Xposed Installer apk 3.0 version and the sdk zip that says " xposed-v80-sdk22-arm.zip". (Not the arm64 zip but the arm zip) The sdk22arm version is the only version that will work on the vs880.

IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS.

I have installed Gravity Box and other Xposed modules and am enjoying tweaking and customizing my G Vista!

Enjoy fellows, and don't forget to give a thanks to [MENTION=5471195]tabp0le[/MENTION] for this wonderful method.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endleesss:
Thanks for the instructions. I'll try it out. I already did it on the G4.

Question: My vista came with 5.1.1. And I assume there's now way to unlock the bootloader?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Here's to hoping. I never stopped ;). http://www.autoomobile.com/news/lg-g2-sweetens-up-with-android-6-0-marshmallow-update/40026378/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Correct. As of the moment, there is no viable unlock method for the G Vista on 5.1.1.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Tried myself and damn that was a terrifying 5-10 mins in flash fire. Everything turned out okay though good find.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Thanks.

Yeah, I was worried when my phone blacked out also but then it came back on and was I ever glad about that. For a brief second I thought I had a brick.

Glad it worked out well for you. Enjoy Xposed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Are you using any good modules besides gravity? Unfortunately PMP is busted for me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Besides Gravity Box I'm using Gmail Theme Engine Pro-Trial, Flat Style Colored Keyboard, and LG Apps Theme Engine Pro-Trial. They all work well but be careful with LG Apps Theme Engine Pro-Trial because when I changed some of the themes and then uninstalled it to reinstall it, my phone bootlooped and I had to reflash the 23A kdz and then upgrade to 24A, reroot, etc. Yeah, a pain in the you know what. It's all trial and error I guess.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endleesss:
Xposed:

Dimensions editor: to edit your navigation bar/soft keys into something smaller

Xstansa: to change your soft keys icons

Have you guys changed the dpi?

I use texdroider. 280 is the lowest you can go. At 270 lot of apps don't work, including phone, camera, etc.

I read there's a way to downgrade the rom from 5.1.1., but I assume that method doesn't work if the phone came with 5.1.1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classic757:
Correct. If your phone came with 5.1.1 already pre-installed, you'll be trying to downgrade until the cows come home. It ain't happening. I tried it so many times and no go.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endleesss:
Just installed xposed, it only took about 3 minutes
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endleesss:
does this phone have usb otg? mine doesn't work!!!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
My otg cable doesn't work either. I assumed bad cable didn't test it further. Maybe we don't have it though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghanaboy:
Does anyone know to make tethering work
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Just turn it on in your 'more' settings under wifi. Wifi tether works fine for me. Always has