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[Verizon LG G3] DarkFamiliarity:
I know I'm probably overusing the thank you's by now, but thank you for all the help :D

Fulmics is currently optimizing apps.

In case anyone wants the correct order of steps:

Downgrade to 10b using tot method > use stumproot to root > twrp manager to install twrp > nandroid backup > full wipe > fulmics > 35b bootstack > fulmics ota > xposed > reboot

Edit: data does not work at all :(

What is a good stock based ROM I can get? I'm tired of how 47A stock looks..

Edit 2: reflashed everything without xposed, saw 4g symbol for first 10 seconds of boot, then it disappeared forever

Edit 3: got a solid 3g signal for about 4 min (even after turning airplane mode on and off), decided to reboot, now it doesnt pop up again :|

Edit 4: at a complete loss of ideas. Mobile data does not work on fulmics. Network wont be detected on Resurrection Remix.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
[MENTION=4583637]TheSkilledPlaya[/MENTION] yep, that's a common issue of Fulmics on VS985, other international stock-based and at least some non-stock ROMs. I was hoping it would be different for you.

Some people haven't had a problem or at least were able to resolve it.

It's also common enough that after fooling with anything but stock VS985 ROMs that even when you flash a stock ROM zip (and Bootstack again) your signal and/or mobile data don't work right. It's anyone's guess if you're phone might be affected like that.

The only solution is flashing the TOT again and start from scratch.

By "tired of how stock 47A looks" do you literally mean how it looks, or do you mean bloat (apps that come with stock that you don't use) or both?

I use Nova Launcher Prime although I don't use themes for anything. I use Wallpaper Changer to automatically change among my favorite 100 or so wallpapers every time I unlock the phone.

I use Flat Style Bar Indicators Xposed module (paid for, for additional features) to fully customize my status bar. I use Battery Home Xposed module, paid Greenify with Aggressive Doze option and other Xposed modules.

I use SwiftKey keyboard. I use Google's Clock app.

I use [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] 's pre-rooted stock 47A firmware with the ALL debloat from the third post of that thread. Most people also flash the "no OTA" debloat zip as well. Xposed solved issues with LG' s weather widget so the Xposed debloat isn't necessary.

His VS985 v2.0 ROM based on 35B (Android 5.1.1) is also excellent. It's a different beast than his 47A ROM, it's more highly customized, already debloated (although my All debloat zip might debloat some apps that his ROM still includes), has a custom kernel and optional switches you can enable via appropriately named files you put on your internal storage.
[Verizon LG G3] jlb1959.01:
Very nice!!
[Verizon LG G3] blackops11252:
Ok i want to make sure i have all the right files and LG flash tools, this is what I have:

LGFlashTool2014 From here: http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140

KDZ file: ~KDZ Downloads~

-VS98510b_01.kdz: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/VS985 -Thanks to [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION]

http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/VS985

I will be using these insturctions from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2797190

Is there anything else i need to do before or after, my goal is to just have a rooted stock LG G3 just so I can install app that require root. I am not looking to install recovery or any special roms.

So when I get done with this process (as described above) I will have a permanent rooted LG G3 correct?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Two questions:

1. What ROM/version is your phone running on right now? Because if you're on 35B or higher, you can't flash KDZs other than 35B or higher KDZs. You have to use the TOT method to downgrade and make it easiest to root and install TWRP (if you want to run rooted 35B and higher you have to flash a rooted ROM).

These will help for TOT method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=67945841

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68032661&postcount=1439

2. What version of the stock rooted ROM do you want to be on? Because 10B is only good for rooting and installing TWRP, and 35B or 47A are probably the best experience on this phone.
[Verizon LG G3] blackops11252:
Hello,

I just got a LG G3 with software verison VS98547A from a co-worker and want to root this phone! All I am looking is a root method that works! I am not looking to install any roms or recovery! Just ROOT!

What is the easy way to do this? Any help would be awesome and thank you in advance!

Android 6.0

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[quote name="blackops11252" post=68033664]Ok i want to make sure i have all the right files and LG flash tools, this is what I have[/QUOTE]

Two questions:

1. What ROM/version is your phone running on right now? Because if you're on 35B or higher, you can't flash KDZs other than 35B or higher KDZs. You have to use the TOT method to downgrade and make it easiest to root and install TWRP (if you want to run rooted 35B and higher you have to flash a rooted ROM).

These will help for TOT method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=67945841

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68032661&postcount=1439

2. What version of the stock rooted ROM do you want to be on? Because 10B is only good for rooting and installing TWRP, and 35B or 47A are probably the best experience on this phone.

That is the same thread that I got these file links from. Now the link under your name there are 13 different files. So which ones do I need? (first off what is ToT) where do I download this tool or whatever it is? Again I have a Lg G3 android 6.0 VS98547A

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[quote name="TheSkilledPlaya" post=67942161]Hello, I wish to root my VS985 on 47A. Does this method work to downgrade to 10b? Every other thread says users had to tot back to 10b or use kingroot. Half of these threads have users complaining of bricks. What is the best way to go about this? Also, if I get a brick during a kdz flash while downgrading, is there still hope for the phone? (issues like the user further up this thread who stated that their phone was stuck in a bootloop at 80%)<br />

Sorry for the noob-ish questions and thank you all in advance.[/QUOTE]<br />

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Hi! <br />

<br />

You have to use the 10B TOT along with the newer .DLL that's extracted from the 35B KDZ. You can get the TOT and .DLL from my Android File Host link at the bottom of the first post of this thread. There's a thread in the non-Verizon G3 General section that gives instructions, links to the other files needed, and screenshots or @<a href="http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=5066255" target="_blank">LASERWOLF452</a> has a thread in this section with a video.<br />

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From 100% stock 35B and higher you can only flash the 35B and higher KDZ.

Please can you supply the correct ToT(what ever this tool is) download site, plus the correct file(s) needed to be flashed. I guess I also need a special dll file. I am getting so confused. I get links and I follow them and then there are many different files and KDZ but I thought I need ToT!
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I don't have time to spoon feed and your reply was hard to read. My Android File Host link at the bottom of the first post of this thread has the TOT and .DLL.

The second post of the LGUp thread, which is in the non-Verizon G3 General section has links to tools and screenshots/directions.

LG's website has the VS985 USB drivers for Windows.

Once you flash the 10B TOT, your phone will be wiped including all data and internal storage. I'd temporarily eject the Micro SD card too.

Then use the Stump app on XDA with its brute force option to root, then use TWRP Manager from the Play Store to install TWRP, then wipe Cache, Dalvik/ART and Data in TWRP, and flash [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] 's stock rooted 47A firmware and 35B Bootstack in the Development section.

You HAVE to do this to be rooted on 47A.
[Verizon LG G3] blackops11252:
Thanks for your help, I could not have figured this out with out you! but just to be clear these are not the files i have

7a._VS98510B_03.TOT-4.4.2-KitKat-MD5_hash_inside-(official-will_get_OTAs_-_file_inside_is_mistakenly_named_Jellybean)

7b._VS985_LGUP8974.dll_-_From_stock_35B-47A_TOT_back_to_10B_using_this_DLL

Stump-v1.2.0.apk

xdabbeb_stock_vs98547a

xdabbeb_vs98535b_bootstack

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager&hl=en

So now this is everything that I need?

Now one question i have is that TWRP manager says you need to have a unlocked bootloader, so is this the right one for the job? ( I thought our bootloader was locked)
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome! Yes, that's all correct. I had edited my post to reflect that "LG's website has the VS985 USB drivers for Windows." Maybe the LGUp thread second post has links to the Verizon drivers, but I always go straight to the manufacturer's website to get the latest drivers. The LGUp thread second post should have links to the actual TOT flashing Windows program and the megalock.dll that you need to replace the one that the TOT flashing program comes with (this is a completely different .DLL than the 7b. one in your list). Extract the TOT and .DLL from those .7z archives with the free 7-Zip from www.7-Zip.org.

Use the original USB cable and a USB 2.0 port that comes directly off of your PC's motherboard - not a USB 3.x port, and not through a hub.

Note that in the third post of the 47A ROM thread there's debloat zips, and a custom online debloat zip generator which is really cool too. You should at least flash the "No OTA" debloat zip as apparently we're receiving another OTA and you won't be able to take it while rooted and have a custom Bootstack, etc.

The bootloader is locked, however the 10B, 11C and 12B bootloader has a vulnerability which is taken advantage of by something called "BUMP". Everything custom that boots on this phone is "BUMP'd" so that it can take advantage of the bump-vulnerable 12B Bootloader. Custom recoveries, ROMs, etc.

The 35B Bootstack includes the 12B Bootloader and all the rest of the appropriate partitions.
[Verizon LG G3] sambo77:
Are there any updates on rooting the vs985 on MM 47A without having to .tot back to 10B?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
No.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I've uploaded the 48A_03 KDZ to Android File Host. Link at the bottom of the first post.
[Verizon LG G3] sabarinathk:
Awesome, thank you so much brother. :):):):)
[Verizon LG G3] MaverickNextDoor:
Hi there.

Just got a Verizon lg g3 running marshmallow (46A). I'm looking for a way to unlock the boot loader so I can flash a custom ROM. I rooted with KingRoot but root goes away after reboot/switch off.I've scoured several threads and found nothing comprehensive that works for 46A (practically all the posts are for kit Kat and lollipop). And yes, I'm a noob.

Thanks.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hi!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69287997&postcount=6
[Verizon LG G3] MaverickNextDoor:
Thanks for the quick response.

This is most likely a stupid question, but here goes: what is TOT and KDZ.

Also, there seems to be no files for the 46A. Do I just use the 47A files?

If I can get this rooting and unlocking done with, I'll definitely post each and every step for others after me.

Thanks.

EDIT: Saw the vid by LaserWolf. Will work with this. Thanks again.

EDIT 2: Instructions in LaserWolf452's YouTube video worked. No need to replicate the instructions myself (as I earlier promised).

Thanks.
[Verizon LG G3] raghublr:
[MENTION=2560614]roirraW "edor" ehT[/MENTION]

Hope this is the right forum for my questions about the downgrade, stock conversion and camera issue...

I followed the great instructions (below) from [MENTION=1679411]LaserWolf[/MENTION] to downgrade and root.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgA0fBkvYdY&list=PLhp5TdLS3GiqzHaoX7rYILvXYBQpQFzjP&index=8

I then flashed 35B Bootstack and [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] 's very recently released VS985 v3.1.1 stock 48A-based custom ROM as per your recommendation

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/development/rom-jasminerom-v1-0-t2904641/page554

After running with no issues for 2 weeks, I am back to having the camera crash. I need to factory reset to get the camera to work before it crashes after a few days (doesn't seem to be dependent on any single app). I would like to downgrade to 10b and return to stock as per instruction in this thread. However, I see an error when I try to run the LGflashTool. I have attached a screenshot and I hope that helps.

I would like to return to stock and see if that will help resolve the camera issue..... The only reason I wanted root was to use the hotspot hack from xdabbeb (I have unlimited data)
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Flash any KDZ first. Doesn't matter which when on any of [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] 's Bootstacks - can choose any from 10B through 48A, if you didn't have one of his Bootstacks flashed, you'd have to flash any KDZ from 35B or higher.

Then flash the 10B TOT in order to make sure there's absolutely nothing left behind, because TOTs fix things that KDZs don't. No idea about the camera crash. I haven't had that issue at all including on his ROM. I forget, does it/did it have that problem when completely unrooted on stock? If it does and you've eliminated all apps as an issue, or in the case of while rooted, all apps and any data-restoring methods, then it might take sending the phone into LG for repair to fix it.
[Verizon LG G3] raghublr:
I can't thank you enough for your continued support!

The problem started 3 months ago after running Jasmine 9.1 (i think) successfully for 4+ months.

I haven't been able to get the camera to work consistently since the first crash. I cannot connect it to any single ROM,app or root/ unroot.

As a last effort, I want to go full stock before I cough up $$ and get another G3 or nexus 5x.

With that said, how do you suggest I proceed after flashing 10B TOT. I want to stay stock with hotspot hack (I have unlimited data and use hotspot on a daily basis)
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I don't know what to suggest since the problem isn't ROM related.
[Verizon LG G3] raghublr:
:)

I'm back to stock now with 48A kdz.

Will I be able to/ Should I flash [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] hotspot zip ?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You can't flash custom things after flashing a KDZ. The only way of proper rooting and being able to flash things is to downgrade to 10B (preferably via TOT), root with the Stump app and put TWRP on. Even if you managed to root 48A you'd have to downgrade the bootloader, the modem and the sbl1 partition to 35B or earlier in order to be able to put TWRP on and use it, that's why the preferred method is from 10B where the stuff is already downgraded.

I assume you have Unlimited Data, and that's why you want the hotspot mod, since the built-in hotspot works as is if you don't have unlimited data.
[Verizon LG G3] raghublr:
--> Yes

As Dr. House once said to Cuddy "the great philosopher Jagger said, You Can't Always Get What You Want" :crying:
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
LOL! You see my animated GIF of House in my signature if you're viewing in a browser, not in TapaTalk? :D So is the camera working right? If so I'd be tempted to keep it as is for a week to see if it keeps working.
[Verizon LG G3] raghublr:
And hence the quote ;)

The camera works now... will keep it for a week to check... adding one app a day to monitor
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Good luck, keep us updated!
[Verizon LG G3] webdork:
is there a download link to the marshmallow kdz?
[Verizon LG G3] mopartonyg:
Its in the OP https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=35484
[Verizon LG G3] iBolski:
Hopefully this won't come off stupid or ignorant, but my question is, can I flash from unrooted, stock 49A to 48A directly with the KDZ?

Currently, what I have been doing is flashing back via the 10B tot and then taking the OTAs.

Or, do I flash back to 10b then flash one of the later KDZs? Just curious as I wanted to test some thing with 48A, but it takes forever going back to 10B, then taking each OTA until I get to 48A.

I've looked and I can't tell if flashing from 49A to 48A is possible with the KDZs. I don't root nor install TWRP on my phone.
[Verizon LG G3] mopartonyg:
If I was going to 48A I would tot back to 10B and then use the 48A KDZ. Not sure if you can go to 49A directly.
[Verizon LG G3] iBolski:
Thanks. That's what I wasn't sure about. Although I thought we had to remove the TOT flashing tools because they conflict with the LG tools for KDZ flashing? Is that not true any more?

I know flashing TOT flashes a lot more than what the KDZ files do, which usually fixes any issues that might arise from KDZ flashing.
[Verizon LG G3] mopartonyg:
I tot on a windows 8 pc and KDZ on a windows 10 pc. Did not know about the conflict, maybe that's why I have to use 2 pcs. Thanks for the heads up.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You should have no trouble going either way via KDZ, 49A->48A or 48A->49A, at least if you use the CSE option so that everything is wiped. The same is true for anything between 35B and 49A.The only reason not for anything before 35B IF you're coming from stock unrooted 35B or higher is because LG made it that way.

No, I TOT and KDZ from the same PCs all the time. I always have. And PCs as in I've done both dozens of times from PC A of mine and also from PC B.
[Verizon LG G3] iBolski:
Awesome. I want to get back to 48A again and test a few more things, but I think the issues concerning my SD Card constantly unmounting are due to hardware failure. Just funny that the issue started showing up immediately after I upgraded to 49A. But, I want to try one more thing on 48A to see if the problem is less prevalent or completely gone, or the same. It had appeared before that on 48A it was fine, but it did occur but that was with an SD card that might have been failing. The problem now under 49A is every SD card unmounts when being accessed by an app.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
FYI, as [MENTION=3522545]mopartonyg[/MENTION] suggested, I normally recommend flashing the 10B TOT before anything (when leaving any ROM to do anything else), but I think it's less important when you're not running rooted since there's a lot slimmer chance or almost impossible of anything having been modified that shouldn't normally be modified.
[Verizon LG G3] Usmanashad:
What about 47A users? Vs98547A
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
What's your specific question?
[Verizon LG G3] pixel989:
is it safe to downgrade from (47A) to (10B)?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yes unless the model # behind your battery doesn't have a K in it such as VS985WK and other examples. In that case you can't downgrade.
[Verizon LG G3] pixel989:
http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/help/root-lg-g3-vs985-android-6-0-47a-t

in this thread http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/help/root-lg-g3-vs985-android-6-0-47a-t [MENTION=4709268]Kos1[/MENTION] said that he tried to downgrade but ended up with IMEI# 000000000!

R u sure it is safe?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I'm not going to repeat myself, I'm not going to give you a different answer. If you want other answers, there are tons and tons of posts in these sections which answer these exact same questions. Read them.

As always when doing things with our phones that the OEM doesn't mean for us to do, take whatever precautions you must. Find a way to backup your IMEI (not sure how off the top of my head). I've never lost my IMEI throughout the literally 100 times or more I've flashed both my own and my wife's VS985. That doesn't mean that anyone who lost their IMEI did anything differently or wrong, they just had crap luck. Even if you can't back up your IMEI via a way that makes it super easy to restore, you can make note of your IMEI (take a screenshot and save somewhere safe) and there are ways to restore it with Windows software if the IMEI does get wiped.

If you want to be as safe as possible, don't do anything LG and Verizon doesn't want us to be able to do: downgrade, root, etc. There's always going to be a risk anytime you do anything they don't want us to do. Even if you don't do any of those things, something could still go wrong with your phone that you wouldn't expect.

I don't have any patience for "are you sure". Yes, or I wouldn't have said it in the first place.
[Verizon LG G3] iBolski:
Yes, that happens with the 10b TOT downgrade, but can be fixed. Every time I flashed to 10b, I had to reset my IMEI number. Once you flash to 10b, you can then fix the IMEI, but you have to do it under 10b. It won't work, AFAIK, in the newer versions.

Here's my post on how to fix it:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58915450&postcount=3

As [MENTION=2560614]roirraW "edor" ehT[/MENTION] stated, a simple search will get you the info you need. We just don't want to rehash what has already been written in the forums. The best thing to do is read through everything, multiple times BEFORE you attempt it. Make sure you understand what is being told to you, and then, if you have no questions, proceed slowly and methodically and carefully through the instructions. Too many people rush through it without comprehending what has been stated.

If after reading through it multiple times and you still are not sure, then ask questions, but have them ready so that you can ask all the questions you need in one posting, rather than making the thread a Q&A session. Don't ask one question, then wait for an answer, then ask your next question.
[Verizon LG G3] pixel989:
Thank you! Sir!

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Thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] hamillp:
I am on 49A and have tried to downgrade to 10B using the LG Flash Tool per the instructions and each time it starts, I get an error. "Upgrade stopped due to an error. To try to upgrade again...."

Any idea what would be causing this?

I have followed the instructions very carefully. I have checked the code under the battery case and it does not have a K. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon LG G3] aamszia:
any link for 49A KDZ ?
[Verizon LG G3] Malik Zaid Imran:
Any link for 4aa?
[Verizon LG G3] jasdjensen:
I've successfully rooted a couple of phones in the past but I'm really having trouble with my V9854AA (Verizon LG G3 VS985 4G Android M 6.0). I tried the LG Flash tool and it gets partway through, unpacks the kdz and then disconnects with an error. Others are having this problem. Can anyone confirm whether the 4AA version can still be flashed back to 10b? I'm assuming that's still the pathway we need to do? I'm stuck but I don't want to brick my phone trying different stuff and totally fail.
[Verizon LG G3] VS985helpPlease:
Desperately need 47A TOT file so can use Tot Method-Cannot find anywhere!

I am hardbricked VS985W on 47A, have been scouring the threads for a 47A tot file so I can use willcracker's tool to begin recovering, but cannot find it anywhere. I tried once with a 10b dll (there closest I could find) and got a max partitions error.

My phone is not completely dead, after not touching for a few days, it went back in to a boot loop. I tried a different battery and went back to hard brick. i need to completely re-program OS to fix the problem, but am stuck trying to create the recovery partition file because I cannot find 47A tot. Qualcomm 9008 works bcdedit -set testsigning on is set.

Can someone please post a direct link where I can download the 47A Tot. You guys do amazing work, and it is so incredibly in depth-yet simple enough so that I can understand. I see the countless hours roirraW "edor" ehT and xdabbeb have put in, but I cannot find anything but the 47A flashable zip, the 47A partitions, and from everything you guys have written, I need to do the tot method. I just cannot find where the 47A TOT is when you keep referencing them in signatures. Thank you so much

I apologize for posting in three threads. I am just so lost trying to find this and have spent about 10 hours looking for this file alone