yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Anyone tried installing xposed with a newer version of FlashFire?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whatisup365:
help

Just try king root not kingoroot but kingroot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kraigkent:
I have the vs880 and had very poor GPS performance. I can only assume that everyone else with a vs880 has the same issue. If you remove the 8 screws that hold the top plastic section that contains all of the antenna circuit "stickers" you will see that the GPS antenna has one contact instead of two separate ones and that effectively shorts the antenna input of the GPS to ground. I simply put a small piece of electrical tape over the ground contact spring and reassembled the phone. Now my GPS works about a thousand times better. The GPS antenna contact springs are on the left side of the board (display side away and phone upright) and the ground contact is the top one. You should see the corresponding antenna sticker on the plastic piece you remove having one large pad instead of two small pads. It's the sticker labeled F_1218 that is at the top left corner of the plastic piece (right corner if you are looking at the contact side). I don't know if anyone else was wishing that their GPS worked better on these Vistas but this made a big difference for me. I hope it helps you too.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
I was actually wondering about that. My old moto g had insane GPS functionality but it felt like this one took ages for a fix. Your words give me hope though gonna try it out later
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kraigkent:
Another thing you may want to do while you're in there is take an exacto knife or something thin and retension the input spring by gently lifting it up. Also very gently scrape the contact pad or rub it with a pencil eraser. I had eventually lost all ability to get a fix and when I opened it up to see what I might could do about it I noticed the design goof. They put the ground contact spring on the board for a non loop style antenna. If I had the time I would have broke out a soldering iron and just removed the ground contact spring. If I ever have to open it up again I probably will. Now I get a fix in under 3 seconds if I'm outside, under 10 if I'm inside, I even got a fix in my basement in less than a minute. It never worked that well for me before.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kraigkent:
My apologies for any confusion. I have edited my previous post with the correct antenna location.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] un4get:
Lg G Vista D631 lollipop dump image

I have LG D631 AT&T on qualcomm 9008 condition. the bootloader has been updated to lollipop by OTA. i have searching alot for lollipop rom of G Vista AT&T but found only Kit Kat rom now i need dump image if lollipop rom which has been taken by a lollipop updated rom of LG D631 to write dump image on My D631 is there anybody upload dump image of lollipop rom ?? I will be very very thankfull for that
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMadScientist:
so people know i still have the frp unlock file
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] br0adband:
Not sure anybody cares much about this device anymore but I just got a D631 earlier today, cracked display glass but it works and it's on 10b so after doing a lot of reading and research I see that there's a 20h which is Android 5.0.2 but of course there's no KDZ or TOT (I have the 10b TOT if necessary). My question then becomes: is there a chance anybody captured the OTA.zip for bumping to Lollipop - I ask because I don't use AT&T, I don't even know anybody that uses AT&T so I'm not going to be able to get the OTA by being directly on AT&T's network (I use T-Mobile myself).

Of course this might not even be possible or work, guess I'll find out, but after a few hours of reading and research I haven't found an OTA flashable archive to do the Lollipop upgrade so if this ain't possible then I suppose I'll just stick with the stock 10b on it and be done with it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undeadking:
Hey I just had a friend stop by with one of these LG D-631 and its locked up by McAfee(I know it's not stolen) and from what I've been reading it seems I'm gonna have to reflash the stock firmware to fix this issue- you have a link to that 10b tot?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] br0adband:
I haven't used it but I did download the 10b TOT from here:

https://mega.nz/#!bV8wSIYJ!NwKZ3nZk9J7uVjPjBQxPLHF-K1lvsZKu5R5iEU5bpJM
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piluvr:
Link's dead, you have the tot file still?

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anyone have the firmware? Mega took it down, and ive been looking everywhere. I want to build lineageOS from source for the d631, but i need to unlock the bootloader.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mia2973:
Help

Hello I need the TOT/DLL file for D631 would it be possible to get it? The Mega Link doesn't work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] br0adband:
The LG D631 TOT file everyone is looking for can be found here (re-uploaded it just now):

https://mega.nz/#!5oxwDB4Z!TMEbKZ6ToT7UHfzMdWTfImdlFn4un-Hkj8qd9o01wLY

Have fun, always...

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dMonsta86:
Just a question about the D631 and that TOT file.

I have the D631 on version 20H but it has a problem with the lg setup wizard. it wont bypass. I need to reflash the phone.

If i flash the 10B over the 20H will it brick the phone? (9008 qualcomm mode) or is it safe? Looks like from the post a little further up that it will brick it.

Cant find any newer firmware ANYWHERE, nor can i find a CWM or TWRP backup so i can restore the system to normal.

The phone is rooted, and after like 2 days of playing around wth quickshortcutmaker i managed to bypass the setup but if i hard reset the problem will return, obviously.

Any hope to restore this phone to normal?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piluvr:
I do not have a vs880, but I have a d621 that I could assist with.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cell2011:
I have a vs880 I'm getting can I get anything on this with cricket sim?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raan006:
hi, does anyone have the kdz and tot files for de D631 ? my cellphone is softbrick and need those files to flash it ... help me !
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raan006:
hi, does anyone have the DLL for the LG G VISTA D631 ??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] br0adband:
The D631 TOT (V10b) file can be found here (it must be extracted from the RAR archive to its native *.tot format to be used, I used max compression to shrink this down):

https://mega.nz/#!Q852xZKJ!LSYIrkJ31B5hmWMk4i3FARl9JrNMXZ3UHyWT5cKgeyA

The D631 DLL file can be found here:

https://mega.nz/#!0s520aaC!LTlcsA58kZfrMrMb7-XMSOAVsvx3q7qBM68ugKPKIGo
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raan006:
THANKS YOU !! you saved my life !! now i can unbrick my phone !!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parveen22:
sir i need vs880 hard bricked file and process for it

Pls provide file for vs880
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Has anyone tried rooting the VS880 PP model when it was updated to 27A or 28A? Curious if it works and I don't wish to risk my root to find out
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cdeniyo:
There actually is a root for the VS880 (Verizon). If you use Kingroot (NOT Kingoroot), you get full root access with no issue. You just can't flash any ROM's due to the super tight bootloader. You're all welcome.

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There is root for the VS880 running 5.1.1. Kingroot (NOT Kingoroot) gives FULL root access, you just can't flash any ROM's because of the super-tight bootloader.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okoroe:
LG d631 stockrom

Pls help me with the download link
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benutne:
This doesn't seem to be the case. A recent download of Kingroot from Kingroot.net was unable to root the device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Threecaster:
LG G Vista VS880PP1 Root Help Request

Just purchased a brand new in box, from Amazon a LG G Vista VS880PP1.

It originally had a bad simcard, which showed it was only active for 12 minutes somewhere near Asheville, NC with Last Factory Data Reset October 11th. (first powerup)

The odd thing was I received the phone on the 10th! Time Travel phone? Naaa.... I think someone post dates their rom flasher....

(actually, I got the chaos vibe, they simply entered the wrong day that day) Last Friday I thought it was Wednesday or some none sense most of the day and couln't shake it.... ~shrug~

So a trip to my local Verizon store and they got me a good sim and lickity split back onto my pre-paid existing account. Yea!

Chose this phone as a cursory study during my shopping process revealed lots of root choices. Too bad I missed the part about Chinese servers hijacking one's phone from the exploit.

"With friends like these......"

I am no expert but I've watch hyena bloatware take down my Tab2.

So this time it's Good Fences Make Good Neighbors, predatory flapware can stay elsewhere and go get wet.

Yes Please, Help me with sure, easy-to-follow, explicit ELI5 instructions with trusted .zip to make clean root will get you kissses and thanks!

SOFTWARE INFO:

Android Version

5.1.1

.

Baseband Version

VS880PP1-MPSS.Dl.2.0.1.c1.15 ...... ends with M-1

.

Kernel Version

3.4.0+

.

Build Number

LMY47V

.

Configuration Version

J13.LGE.VS880.0

.

Software Version

VS880PP1

.

Software Status

Official

.

Model Number

VS880PP

.

Websearch for VS880PP or PP1 is slim to none. This is my daily driver and I have pile of bricks out in the yard waiting on me.

SO please help guide me on rooting new software version of the G Vista.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stryker2u:
Hello I have used Dr. Fone to successfully root mine and I am only having a problem unlocking the bootloader so no custom recovery witch means no custom rom. So I just ust a few things involving overclocking and stuff like that to make it faster and what not hope it helped!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Threecaster:
Fantastic.

I'll look into it.

Bootloader is non-issue for me, I really want to simply unhook a few annoyances and gain some control over the thing.

Thank you for this response. I've been a loyal lurker for quite some time and was beginning to feel a little put out.

I'll give it a whirl and report back.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] protomann:
I've used Dr Fone and it did indeed root it, but do not try to unroot it. My phone is bricked lmao
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Galane:
Any root that will work on the LG VS880 with this software? This is the latest/last update for this phone. It was updated just prior to being given to me.

Unusable on Verizon but I don't want to use it as a phone. I want to use it as a convenient WiFi tablet for running security camera monitoring and configuration apps. $^$$^*! wireless security cameras all require a mobile app and if they have software for Windows or Mac it's stupidly bare bones. This phone should be ideal for a friend who doesn't have a smartphone and does not want a cell phone of any kind. I had to install the camera app on my phone temporarily just to get the cameras working in basic motion detection record everything mode, with user activated live monitoring from his desktop computer.

Why I want to root it is to remove the bloatware that's hogging half the internal storage. This was such a nice looking phone but so horribly crippled and loaded down with junk.

Android Version

5.1.1

Android security patch level

2017-04-01

Baseband version

VS88024A-MPSS.DI.2.0.1.c1.15-00055-M8926DAAAANAZM-1

Kernel version

3.4.0+

lge@android-build

Build number

LMY47V

Configuration version

J13.LGE.VS880.0

Software version

VS88029A
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
Both of mine have a manufacture date on the box of 08/2014 and the same software on the phone as printed on the box label.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
I guess i need to flash the kdz but i cant download it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Att version has not had an update yet.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saintsoulja:
Hi, is there a way to install stock rom 4.4.2/4.4.4 for G Vista ? I would like to remove this Verizon crap off my phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
thats good to know
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
When typing in "adb reboot recovery" i am met with an android lying down, with its chest open and a red triangle with an exclamation point inside of it.. What am i doing wrong?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
Do you have usb debugging on and is the device in ptp mode
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Did you ever get your to work?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
not yet im still working on a way to sign the zip properly so my device will install the zip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Hm I see.. I can't be of much help until Tuesday if you don't get it by then because that's when I go home for break. Goodluck to you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
i think i found the problem it turns out that the device will not update if it does not have at least 50% free space and i was well beyond that so im going to uninstall all of my useless apps and try again
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
The device is in PTP mode and i have usb debugging enabled. Could it be that my update.zip is still zipped on my phone? Is it supposed to be unzipped? And is it 100%necessary that my SD card is formatted to ext2?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
it needs to be zipped and the sdcard must be formatted to ext2 or ext4 otherwise the recovery will not recongnize the SDcard

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Also what problem are you having
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
What is the easiest way to format my sandisk 16gb sd card to ext2?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
What os are you using

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If you are using windows use mini tool partition wizard home edition

If you are using linux go with gparted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
I dont know how to lift the "read only" setting from my sd card.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
The microSDcard adapter should have a switch on it for that
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
Okay it is working now just have to wait for it to finish and then do the steps over again
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
Also if ext2 doesnt work for you try ext4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
It may be too much to ask, it might not even be possible.. Any way you could use the program "Team viewer" to walk me through this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
No im using a chromebook but i can use chrome remote desktop
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
And how would i set that up?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
I sent a pm

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Are you ready
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
Am I the only one that has had success? I have rooted 4 Verizon Vistas now. I had nothing else on the SD Card but a lost+found folder and the update.zip that I attached in a previous thread. I formatted the card to EXT2 not 4.

If I knew someone that had an AT&T variant I would try it but don't know anyone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
I fixed my problem
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
So you are rooted?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
have yet to do it but i fixed what was causing my problem
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
Your signature problem?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johndiblasi:
So we are just side loading the su apk by making it think its an update zip from Lg. Would a recovery img work the same way?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andreshuerta428:
I have a lg D631 vista from at&t, when i try to install zip from sd, i get an error that says E: failed to verify whole-file signature E: signature verification failed installation aborted

i did not modify the zip, please help, pm me to andreshuerta428 this is my gmail Thankyou
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
If you formatted to ext2 and it doesnt work format to ext4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
Help! LG G Vista Recovery Error

Hello everyone, I am having some trouble rooting my Vista, I have done everything as stated in the posts. When I get to the step about rebooting into recovery, I type "adb reboot recovery" then, phone resets and starts up with boot, after that I get the Android mascot laying down on his back with his chest open and a red triangle with an explanation mark in it. Do I need to be in PTP or can I be in MTP. Also, if someone could make a video of this that would be the best thing to do anyway.

Thanks, DoubleDogg6
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
you need to be in ptp with usb debugging enabled in developer settings if ATT, or if verizon it is internet/ethernet or something like that. Make sure you have device drivers installed and adb installed correctly

I could also make a video showing you all the steps after tuesday for everyone if nobody does it before then.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
I think I found out what was wrong, if I press the power button it should work, but not sure yet, going to go home and test it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
I'd like to be updated on whether you fix this problem, as i am encountering the same one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
I get to the recovery menu, but there are no options, I have pressed all the buttons, nothing. I just the android laying down with a red triangle and that's it. I don't know what I am doing wrong for sure.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richb1013:
I have the at&t version. When I go install the update.zip I get a failed to verify whole-file signature message. I have tried formats ext2 and ext4 both give me the same error message. Any thoughts?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
What procedure did you use to get into a recovery mode where you could apply an update?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
If you use "adb reboot recovery" you will be presented with a Android bot laying down. After that nothing happens. I pressed every button in every combination and nothing happend, we will have to wait till someone else can make a picture or video of what to do.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Do you have google drivers installed correctly to boot into stock recovery?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
I think so, if not, where could I find them?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richb1013:
SDK command prompt. Used the command adb reboot recovery. Then I selected to apply update.zip through external sd. Is there another method?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Through android SDK under tools I think towards the very bottom
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
I will check when I get home, I wonder if I install a custom recovery if It will boot into that insted of stock
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
In order for a custom recovery we need to first compile a aosp tree as in cyanogenmod and build cwm... And second we need to be able to unlock your boot loader... Two things we have yet to do
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
Then we need to figure out this android stock recovery no menu problem... I don't know what else I could try... Is there a picture you can post that shows your phon after recovery?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andreshuerta428:
I tried ext 4, same result idk what else to do, has anyone got root on the att version???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gimmilfactory:
Care to elaborate? I've been working on this in private for a few days, finally getting on here to join the mayhem. I can't get ADB drivers to work, and am getting the "failed to verify whole-file signature" issue.

I am trying this on a stock AT&T Vista.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
I dont believe so, but at least two people (including myself) are stuck at the stock recovery loading screen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thefathindu:
I'm stuck on the same screen. What firmware is your Vista on? Mine is on VS88011B and my theory is that we need to be on the firmware that came before the VS88011B update, the stock one. However, I cannot find a link to it. For anyone that successfully rooted their Vista's can you confirm this??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] commac00:
Agreed, i believe the people who have rooted did it before the update, which i am also on.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
I rooted all of mine on 10B. You can easily downgrade with a link that was already provided in a previous post.

All of the problems I see people posting about are basic problems that you can find all the answers to here on XDA. You have basic ADB, driver problems. You need to install everything correctly. Not to be harsh but this is elementary. If you can't setup your computer correctly you really have no business rooting your phones.

Where can I get LG drivers? ummmm..... LG's website... or if you have a Verizon model as soon as you plug it into a computer a window pops up with a built in storage drive with drivers already on it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
Sorry if I am being rude, but then how would we fix the problem of the recovery menu if you say we aren't doing it right. I have setup my computer correctly and everything. So please if you know how to fix the recovery menu, then give us some insight.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
Verizon or AT&T?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
Version, and I am running 11B do I need to downgrade? Please still post answer. Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
Well if 11B is giving you problems why don't you just downgrade? 10B worked perfect for me. A downgrade will take 5 minutes.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
Sorry if this is noobish, but the post about restoring to stock in this forum I could just do that right?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richb1013:
I have 10B at&t. Could there be an issue with the update.zip?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoubleDogg6:
I do not know, I think it is just the phone... Might backup and factory reset
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richb1013:
Ive tried that already. If I understand correctly, no at&t vistas have been rooted?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tarasque174:
Hey guys Im in need of some info. How do you set up the partition in Safestrap? I need to knw because my Note 3 took a dump on me and I loaded up a new ROM but I lost almost all of my internal harddrive space. Went from 32g down to 9g.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DSDONE:
Does anyone know a way to have dash clock appear on the stock 4.4.2 TouchWiz ROM? With pin unlock security, I cannot have dashclock appear like it was on a AOSP ROM... Thanks guys in advance for any assistance... Widget locker is great but the transparent status bar is hit and miss lol