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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeriousX:
Hello Everyone!

Im choosing a phone to buy as a present for my lady. At the moment i Like LG G3. The question is what are the differences between Verizon AT&T Sprint and Ordinary G3?

I will be installing a Custom rooted ROM on it and I need to Know can I install ROMs from G3 Verizon Development section (the biggest choise of ROMs) if I buy ( i can get only this one in Russia) ordinary LG G3 without any network lock on it. ? Is there any hardware difference?

To be specific the model i can get is -

D855

Thank you in advance!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
There is no hardware difference.

Choose D855 variant. That is international version (ordinary like you) said. That variant has biggest ROM collection.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] novagab:
I found some descripiton about how to flash a recovery via adb, but do you think is it possible without root access?

Anyway, I tried to do a factory reset right from the phone's settings. This way the phone restarts, and delet my user datas in TWRP. So I can see, that TWRP is there, but it looks impossible to restart my phone into recovery mode... (after factory reset I have all the pictures and all the other internal storage contents, which is also very weird)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] James Bartlett:
Launcher related bootloop

Howdy peoples.

I'm totally stuck. I've gone to factory reset my G3 as I am selling it. However, it's not pregressing beyond the initial set-up wizard. I believe the problem is that there may not be a launcher on there.

When I initially got the device, I wanted to 'Googlify' it. I've not installed custom roms before, and didn't want to go quite that far. I rooted it using Stumproot (At least I think thats what it was called), Installed Xposed, and added a few modules. I set my default launcher to GNL, and using one of the modules, STUPIDLY STUPIDLY STUPIDLY deleted the native launcher.

I'm not sure which kernel its running, but this is the international version D855, running stock ROM. I've tried booting into recovery (stock recovery is still installed) which it can do fine, but it's not getting me any further. I'm down a phone now, if one of you guys could help me, I'd be very appreciative. Virtual hugs all round.

Also, as I can log into my google account, I tried accessing the Play Store on PC and pushing a Launcher to it but no joy.

Ideally I would like the native launcher back, but any will do at this stage. Once I'm in, I'm in.

I'm not quite a noob, but would definitely be a little behind some of the pros on here!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Enter download mode and flash stock firmware (kdz file).

You can find guide here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kashif Hashmi:
Am I able to update lg g3 official software update after stump root? Is it safe to update?

Sent from my LG-D855
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
It is. Just flash stock firmware with given steps in guide.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subworx:
Hi,

thank you for this thread.

My question seems rather simple:

Which LG system apps can I remove that do not cause any (big) loss of usability?

There are many things like File manager, Form Manager, Face Unlock (which I don't use), EasyHome, LG Backup, LG Updater, etc.

(Furthermore, which Google apps are safe to go? By this I don't mean Store and Services, but e.g. Hangouts and G+)

Thank you very much for a reply.

Regards,

Sub
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
So basically my list of blocked apps:

Accessibility

Answer Me

Downloads (do not disable Download Manager)

Drive

E-mail

Easy Home

Face Unlock

Favourite contacts widget

File manager

Gallery

Google Play Games

Google Play music

Google Text to speech

Hangouts

Home (I use Apex launcher)

Internet (I use Boat/Dolphin)

LG Health

LG Intelligent Agent

LG Keyboard

LG Install service

Maps

Print Spooler

RemoteCall Service

Smart Tips

SmartShare Beam

Street View

Tags

TalkBack

Voice Mate

And you can disable all Google apps except Play Store and Play services.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subworx:
Thank you very much.

I will freeze all of them, see how it behaves, and then get rid of most.

My device came with McAfee preloaded... this I disabled immediately and removed it once I was rooted :D but was absolutely not certain of the rest.

It should not be an issue to convert the google apps to user apps, correct? (except Play stuff, of course)

First side effect of freezing so far is a FC if you accidentally open the Accessibility options from the system settings, so I'll leave that alone, look into the rest and report back - just doing the nandroid now.

Maybe I'll write some sort of debloat script later on to remove (and install) stuff in case I reflash.

Again thanks.

Regards,

Sub
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duncanmck007:
verizon root

Is it possible to root a verzion lg g3 vs98511c running 4.4.2? Ive tried purpledrake-lite but my phone will not let me change the usb mode to internet/ethernet. The option is not even avaliable. Thank you in advance
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Yeah, that is the only issue with Accessibility. Solution to me is not to opet Accessibility options :D

Stump root mate. Verizon firmware is supported. It says in description.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duncanmck007:
Stump root mate. Verizon firmware is supported. It says in description.[/QUOTE]

When i run stumproot it tells me "your device is patched sorry"
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
When i run stumproot it tells me "your device is patched sorry"[/QUOTE]

You should check Stump root topic to find what that means.

Never cane accross to that sentence.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duncanmck007:
You should check Stump root topic to find what that means.

Never cane accross to that sentence.[/QUOTE]

I read about it. It wont let me because of an update that verizon put out about a month ago. Is there any other way to root? If not will i ever be able too? Thank you for responding
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samuelaviv:
Nah, was on KK liquidSmooth and flashed BlissPop in recovery.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
But data plan has nothing with tethering.

Data plan are here to use cheaper mobile data.

You cant use mobile data if you dont pay it to your carrier (either in data plan or without data plan which is expensive).

Tethering is just an option that allows to share mobile data with multiple devices. It has nothing with carrier.

So, if you are downgrading to lower data plan you will have lower amount of mobile data that you can spend (either on phone, or with tethering on other devices).

You cant have unlimited data plan if you dont have that on your carrier.

There is no option in iPhone jailbreaking or in S3 that can give you unlimited mobile data on your carrier.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
I believe thats the reason. BlissPop. Nothing you can do. Maybe to wait few days so ROM will settle.

Also, have you checked BlissPop thread to see hows battery with other BlissPop users?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Floridit:
You are incorrect- to use tethering on the AT&T G3 you have to enable mobile hotspot via AT&T. To do so you have to be on a shared data plan. I am not on a shared data plan- I am on the old Unlimited Data plan. So to enable tethering I would lose my unlimited.

On the S3 there were apps that would allow you to use your phone for wifi tethering without having to enable the hotspot via AT&T- unrooted. I know because I used one of them- regularly. I also jailbroke my iPhone to WiFi tether using my existing plan.

I am looking for a way to enable WiFi tethering without have to enable the mobile hotspot feature via AT&Ts website/service.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samuelaviv:
Actually no, now that I think of it, I was first going to answer that I tried more than one lollipop ROM so I didn't think its ROM related but now that you ask,

I realised I flashed many ROMs yeah, but I only persisted with Bliss so I actually dont know how is the battery on other ROMs therefore it indeed may be a ROM issue.

I just found out though someone came up with a way to set SElinux to permissive in boot so I think Im gonna go back to ResurrectionRemix,

which was my favorite when testing but had to pass on it cause of the SElinux-Xposed thing.

So Ill see if its a ROM thing then..
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
I am from Europe and I was speaking according to my experience.

You should go to G3 AT&T subforum here. Best chances are there.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munishluther:
I am experiencing random reboots evey now and then and every time it stucks on lg logo and make bootloops.

But The strange thing was when I connected it to charger it boots normally without loops.

Anyone else had the same issue. Please help
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mpoc:
Recently got a LG G3, rooted it and got TWRP into it. Now thinking about flashing a ROM to it, was thinking about CloudyG3. My questions are:

1. I have done a system, data, and boot backup with TWRP, is that enough to fully restore my phone to my current position in case I don't like CloudyG3?

2. Is any other sort of backup (like Titanium Backup) necessary besides the one I did with TWRP?

3. If I want to have the same apps on the CloudyG3 as I do now, will a Titanium Backup suffice or will I only get the apps and lose the app data?

4. If I will lose the app data, what do I use to preserve it?

5. Will there be such a thing as OTA on CloudyG3 and will I have to disable it so I wouldn't get lollipop?

6. Should I dirty flash or clean flash?

Sorry if I'm asking too much, I bricked a phone once and couldn't fix it in any way so now I'm overly paranoid when doing anything root related to my G3 so I want to make sure I know everything before I do anything and that I have all the backups necessary.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prking07:
Anyone care to share the adb commands to extract/backup g3 modem/baseband please?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pantherbullshark:
So, I bricked my G3, and am trying to unbrick it. When I go to download stock firmware, I don't see the one I was originally on. I had a SEA version. Does it make a difference if I put a EUR version on it, or not?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Koblizek:
Hey, I'm trying to root LG G3 D85520H running stock 5.0 L, however IOroot, Stump Root and Purple Drake didn't work for me. Is it because my model is not compatible with any of them?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 0331:
I searched for low in-call volume with no luck. I have a brand new, completely stock G3.

When I am in a call the volume is really low on both sides, even though the volume setting is turned up all the way. Tech support said to wait for Lollipop ? which should be out in a week or less... Who knows. I have a Verizon VS985. THANKS!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeevydude:
No, those methods don't work to root stock LP. You'll have to follow this guide to get root.

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Two Questions:

I was just wondering if there was a list of what G3 has been updated to what OS/Kernel revision and where that would be.

The second is if anybody knows what kernel differences there are between the different G3 models....is it as simple as updating the right defconfig and adding in the correct ramdisk to use an updated kernel, or are there other factors involved requiring me to use my AT&T base kernel and overlay the updated kernel over it, check the overlay git commit, and tweak/update/fix what's necessary?

I'm just wanting to use a custom kernel on my AT&T G3, running Lollipop, and I'm not sure what kernels are safe to use or if I should just cherry pick the features I want to an overlay-updated source base.

Thanks in advance (and I do click the thanks button when my posts are answered...unless I'm out of thanks for the day)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sumit9.gupta:
I am new all this stuff of rooting. Want to root my lg g3 d855(lollipop)so as to increase battery life. Just want to know, will I be able to receive and install OTA updates after rooting.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wutangkillabee:
Question about flashing roms & kernels??

Hey all, im new to flashing and i have a question 4 everyone... I just flashed my 1st rom "cm12 nightlies" & I honeslty miss a ton of features from the stock rom. That being said I would like to flash either Jasmine or Skydragon & a matching kernel. My question is do I need to do anything b4 I boot into recovery and then wipe, factory restore then flash away??
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] morphtcat:
loki vs bump

This is probably a dumb question, but oh well - that's why it's in the noob friendly section:

I'm coming from an LG G2 where I've been running a custom CM12 with TWRP, so I'm familiar with rooting, custom recoveries, etc. All of the ROMs and recoveries that I've used have used loki and not bump. I know that bump is available for it; I just haven't used it.

I've just gotten an LG G3 and plan on installing a custom CM12 with TWRP on it. However, I see no reference to loki in any of the ROM threads that I've browsed, and only a few references to bump. I'm *assuming* that all ROMs and recoveries for the G3 are, in fact, bump'd and not lokified.

So, here's the dumb question: is this a correct assumption, or should I be making sure that I have either a set of bump'd or a set of lokified images to flash?

Thanks!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 573v3:
LG G3 use Bump.....Try this:- https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGY06U7SNG7qQABlnbCGa-jnaupfA

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Yeah! When you Boot into Recovery, Back-Up first.....
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wutangkillabee:
Don't want to 4get that... Anything else? So basically I can flash any ROM, no matter what ROM I'm on? Go from lollipop back down to kitkat?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 573v3:
Read and absorb FAQ in OP, post #1. Please take note of Q11.....
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kidquantum66:
Factory reset and wipe internal SD without screen

My wife has a stock LG G3 and shattered her touchscreen. We've gotten the replacement and now need to send the damaged phone back. I need to delete everything on the phone without the use of the touchscreen. She did not have an external SD card in the phone.

I've done a hard (factory) reset with the volume down and power button. My question is, does the factory reset wipe the internal SD Card on the G3? I have a suspicion it does not. If not, how can that be done without the screen?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinothnallavan:
need to know if my g3 supports 4g

:confused::confused: pls help
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sumit9.gupta:
How to root lg g3 (d855) running on lollipop
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinothnallavan:
www.droidviews.com/easily-root-lg-g-flex-2-and-lg-g3-g-pro-2-on-lollipop/

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Don't root g3 if you have lollipop. Coz installing custom recovery is really complicated.

I'm rooted and now stuck installing custom recovery, I'd say simply just downgrade from lollipop and then proceed. Lg sucks, having such a powerful processor my g3 lags like hell

Need to wait 1.5sec to take each pic. And i don't see lte in 5.0.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sumit9.gupta:
Thanks but Clicking on the above link is showing:

404 Error*- page*not found

We're sorry, but the page you are looking for doesn't exist.

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Waana root, just to increase battery life.

Is it possible?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinothnallavan:
No
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 573v3:
You can follow the one click root guide here, thanks to [MENTION=2200907]avicohh[/MENTION]

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Could you please explain what help you need?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Check first post, question 15.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Lollipop wont help.

I dont have this issue. Take your G3 back.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
You can only use Rin kernel. Its the only one in AT&T forums here.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Make nandroid backup in recovery before wipe.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Bump only.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
You can do it through ADB.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
OP little bit updated.

If you have suggestions feel free to post them here or PM me.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kidquantum66:
Don't I have to enable USB debugging on the phone for ADB? Remember, the touchscreen is kaput.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Then just turn on the phone, connect it to PC and delete files.

For that you dont need screen.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kidquantum66:
No, that would work if there was an external SD card in the phone. You can't access the emulated SD this way.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 573v3:
Are you sure??...I thought INTERNAL STORAGE (Emulated/SD Card 0) was ALL you could access via Computer....
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
So I dont understand. You want delete files on SD card or on internal storage?

If SD card, just plug SD card in some other device.

If internal storage just connect phone with PC and you will internal storage show up.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tijoeg:
D852 work on wind/mobilicity ?

I guys

I was looking to buy a used LG G3 that work on wind mobile.

But where i live there none for sale.

But there have many of other model like D852

Also there someone people claiming to be able to modify a D852 to work with wind on bands 1700/2100

I was not able to find any info on this.

Im not able to post the link

But if you search CONVERT LG G2 G3 PHONES FOR WIND MOBILICITY

You see plenty of add from kijiji around toronto

But they are not in same region as me also.

My question is how to do it.

If someone have any info on this or tutorial.

Thanks
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
You cant modify phone like that.

Try Ebay. There is plenty of global versions.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flexmuzik:
Does anybody know where to find stock modems?

I need to flash the d852 10b (bell) baseband for kitkat.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thot Ctrl:
Help

So , I wanted to install a lollipop rom and i downloaded and transfered the cloudy.zip file into my internal.

Instead of only wiping i performed a format which ended up with me not having an OS installed and no zip file in the internal. (I am not used to this happening coming from Samsung) :crying:

I mounted the phone via MTP and I can't copy the damn rom file. It fails to copy but if I copy other files (eg. the modem file) it gets copied without any problem

I don't understand what the problem is

After that failed I tried to sideload the zip file using minimal fastboot.exe.

I enabled adb sideload from TWRP settings but the sideloading fails too with no device error.

I checked on PC side with adb devices command and it show no devices in the list

I don't understand what to do

Please advice :(

EDIT: Fixed

I downloaded a smaller OS (euphoria) and it got copied

Flashed and we are good :)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mimo2008:
Hi all I'm not sure where to post this at the moment I'm on Samsung s4 I will be due an upgrade in august and just wanted to ask what the LG is like wanna get some reviews on it.

Thx
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gospodinwizard:
I just want to double check before I take the root plunge. Just got my new G3 and it's on 12B. Am I correct in assuming Stump Root will successfully root it and I can use this to return it to stock if I need to? Also does AutoRec work to install recovery as it did very nicely on my G2?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kidquantum66:
What I want to know is if a factory reset has deleted all the pictures/music/etc on the internal storage. It does not erase internal storage on my HTC One (M8) when I do a wipe for new ROMs.

If it did not wipe the internal storage, how can I access it without the screen? Hooking it up to my computer via USB does not work.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Stump ROOT should work.

There is also a new method in OP Q15 (one click method) that should work.

And yes, that is the guide to returning to stock.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
You did not have some screen lock option enabled?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichyRicho:
Hey everyone

I just saw google released on body detection

Does anyone know how to enable this? I have version 7.0.97 play services, but when i go to smart lock there are only 3 options

TIA
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gospodinwizard:
Unless I'm missing something, there's no method that roots 12B? Is the only to flash a 10B KDZ and then root? Stump Root for sure didn't work...said something like "sorry your device is patched."
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
You can try this one click method, its says all variants.

If no luck, then yeah, only way is to downgrade.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
You have to enable some screen lock pattern/pin or something. After that you will be able to modify smart lock.

edit

ups, just realized you are able to modify smart lock settings. You have to wait then till google push it to you.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caballeroandante:
Hello. I have had my G3 (Mexican Telcel, D855P) for a couple of days, and I am overall satisfied with it. I have a problem, though, and a question.

The problem is that I have been unable to perform voice dial through my bluetooth earpiece (a Motorola H375). A short press and nothing happens (long press dials the last dialed number as expected). I have read several threads, here in XDA and in some other forums, but I hace not found anything that helps. Advice, ideas, and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

On the other hand, my question has to do with stock recovery.I have owned several Android phones in the past, from different manufacturers, so I am somehow familiar with the concept, implications, and consecuences of switching to a custom recovery. I want to know if, after rooting and installing a custom recovery (I am thinking about TWRP), I will be able to revert to stock recovery if that is ever needed (warranty, etc.) I know this might seem a stupid question (I know that it is possible to reflash stock ROM and unroot), but I am not sure that implies recovery will be back to stock recovery, too. I just want to be extra sure about that before starting messing around with my phone.

Thanks a lot in advance.

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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaladhjin:
I'm tryin' to figure out what stock apps to remove on my D850 20f Lollipop rom to get xposed working well..

The common answer is "LGSmartCover" & "LGWeather" or just "Weather"

When I look with Titanium Backup & App Manager in Rom Toolbox the LGSmartCover app is there no problem..

For Weather though there's Weather.. Weather Theme & Weather Platform..

If I uninstall Weather will Theme & Platform go too ?

I don't see an LGWeather at all in either of those apps.. is that just what the apk in system is called or somethin' ?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
Do you know with that bluetooth device, short press is supposed to make a call or? You can answer on call normal?

Yes, you will be able to revert to stock in any time. Just make sure there is kdz file available for your variant. Kdz is stock firmware.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DelBoy:
If you uninstall Weather, with which app you think you will be able to use Weather theme?

Check this topic for debloating: [Debloat] Remove unwanted apps | make G3 faster