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[Verizon LG G3] annoyingduck:
Unless you NEED to move single files bigger than 4gb, you should format your card to fat32. Exfat is proprietary and is not recognized by many platforms even if support is added. I always had issues with exfat even with proper support added. Fat32 has never failed me. There are absolutely no performance issues between the two. Fat32 just has the 4gb single file limit and exfat has the "does not get recognized" issue on any platform that hasn't paid to support it (like all tv's, Blu-ray players, certain oem roms, aosp, many desktop apps, etc, etc). The single file issue is literally for a single file, like an uncompressed movie. My advice to fix that problem: Just hop on your favorite "special" site and grab the movie in the more popular 1.5-2gb 1080p mp4 compressed option and drop those super large movie files all together...problem solved.
[Verizon LG G3] LifeAsADroid:
I have no idea what you're talking about ;)
[Verizon LG G3] blueblazer22x:
I'm still having problems with TWRP corrupting files on my micro SD card. It is a 64gb SanDisk ultra. I've tried formatting to fat32, but phone won't won't mount it and I have to format it back to exfat in phone storage settings.

It seems that whenever TWRP writes to ext SD card, files end up corrupted.

Does anyone else have this problem on a 64gb card?
[Verizon LG G3] markfm:
Not me, using 64GB has been okay after reformatting to fat from twrp. Music files, misc other things are all okay, usable.

The precise sequence I used was documented here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55977171

(I've since switched to "4-way boot", instead of QuickBoot, for compatibility with L when it comes out)

As an alternative, several users have reported success with this tool to do the format on large SD cards: http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm
[Verizon LG G3] bigbabo:
I had this issue before but mine was due to corrupted folders i copied over from my previous sd card .I removed everything from sd card i used dropbox to upload contents of my sd card than removed it all and i formated the card while in phone 3 times than unmounted it and rebooted device went back to storage and mounted the card and format again and than i downliaded stuff from my dropbox and i havent had any issues since .Before this anything i download if i dont use it within 10 min it gets corrupted
[Verizon LG G3] Mystikalrush:
Any way to reduce the timeout/lag once in TWRP? It seems to hang a few seconds before I can start interacting with it.
[Verizon LG G3] blueblazer22x:
I don't think we had the same problem.

After formatting my card to fat32 in TWRP, the corruption issues *seem* to be fixed. I think TWRP has problems with exfat.
[Verizon LG G3] purian23:
Thanks for the Update [MENTION=4794976]777jon[/MENTION] it's working great!
[Verizon LG G3] cap1tal1sm:
So, when backing up and restoring, is the data/media file a good place to store things we want to keep from ROM to ROM? I don't have an external SD card atm and I'm trying to keep a good GAPPS zip so I don't have to adb push from my computer every time I flash a new ROM. Also it would make saving contacts a lot easier too.

In other words, how does wiping the data and/or system (when going from kitkat to lollipop, for example) work with regards to what it keeps? I see it doesn't touch the data/media... Can you put whatever you want in there as a time capsule to survive the wiping apocalypse? lol
[Verizon LG G3] Coycaine:
Just create a folder on your internal sd, and keep everything there. I usually name it AAZips or something so it shows up first in TWRP.
[Verizon LG G3] annoyingduck:
Your entire internal storage partition will not be wiped unless you manually select it. To be clear your internal storage is the default "page" that opens up when you first run any file manager. Some of the folders it will contain are labeled "alarms,,amazon,DCIM,media,Movies,notifications,pictures,etc,etc" along with other apps that you add like "amazon,kindle,Titaniumbackup,etc,etc". That is your default internal storage or "media" partition that out of the box without root you can modify, add to, and delete as you choose. TWRP or any CUSTOM (not stock) recovery will NEVER wipe this or any folders that are in it unless you specifically choose to do so. The default factory reset in TWRP will NOT wipe any of these items. The "data" that gets wiped in TWRP's default factory reset or manual "data" selection contains your system installed data like installed apps, settings, etc that are kept on your root partition which is "/data" NOT in your internal storage which is on this device "/mnt/sdcard/storage". There is no need to make subfolders on your internal storage to protect things you don't want lost, it will ALL be there. Hope that clarifies your question.

Your next question about wiping the system is typically done by default via a script in the rom your flashings zip file. "System" is your actual rom and system installed apps, not user installed apps. Now it is generally good practice when clean installing to manually wipe the system partition yourself incase it's a newer dev that left this out- especially when going from stock to aosp, but in general the rom developers have already included this option in their own script.

For clean installs I always do the default "factory reset" twice, and a manual wipe of "system". I never wipe my internal unless I know I am fully starting over from scratch and never going to use any of my backups again. If you wipe your internal be prepared for twrp backup restores to have operational issues due to some key folders being gone that your snapshot may rely on. It's only on rare occasions that you will ever need to wipe your internal storage.

For a dirty flash you can just flash the rom without wiping anything and then choose the option to wipe cache/dalvik that TWRP gives you after. Contradictory to what rumors float around a proper dirty flash DOES NOT require that Cache and Dalvik caches be wiped prior to the flash. It can be done before or after in this situation., its irrelevant.
[Verizon LG G3] einstein812:
What method did you use to set up 4-way boot on L?
[Verizon LG G3] markfm:
The app 4-way boot? On my nexus 7 2013, which has updated to lollipop, I just installed it, granted it root permission in SuperSU.
[Verizon LG G3] 777jon:
New TWRP build!

Changes:

- Re-enable screen timeout

- Update SuperSU to 2.40
[Verizon LG G3] jmotyka:
Im having a problem on 2.8.2.0 where i was on a lollipop rom went to clean flash a an updated rom because i hate dirty flashing, i wiped system, data and cache and no matter which rom i try to install i get "cannot mount system errors, but i can restore.
[Verizon LG G3] :
I don't see the screen timeout option (I just flashed the latest build)...Thanks for your work
[Verizon LG G3] markfm:
Go to settings - screen - screen timeout
[Verizon LG G3] :
I flashed the 12/21 version two times.. All I see in screen options is brightness. I am flashing it will Twrp.. Should I be using flashify!
[Verizon LG G3] markfm:
I flashed the update from within twrp. It went fast.
[Verizon LG G3] drewski_1:
i'm seeing the option. it shouldn't matter if TWRP or Flashify.

i downloaded from Mirror #1 (Basketbuild), if that matters.
[Verizon LG G3] calvinb1:
I had the same issue. What you need to do is go to Settings and hit the Restore Defaults button. Then all off the options should show up under Settings / Screen. It seems the old settings were interfering with the new build.
[Verizon LG G3] :
Thanks...That did the trick :)
[Verizon LG G3] 777jon:
TWRP 2.8.3.0 is up!
[Verizon LG G3] markfm:
Giving me practice backing up :). (I automatically do a nandroid after a twrp update to capture a restore point)

Thanks for the good work, I'll be curious to hear if exfat is now okay to use on large SD, for both twrp and system. May test it myself in a couple days.
[Verizon LG G3] goldsmitht:
restore from ext sd card

so, i can install from my external sd card (at least i can see it) but when i go to restore from it, the restore function can go to the external sd card, but it doesn't see any of my files there.

IS there something i need to do to restore from there?

thanks,

:cyclops:
[Verizon LG G3] purian23:
There shouldn't be anything special that I know of. I haven't tried to restore on the newest yet, but I have always backed up and restored on the previous versions from the SD Card.
[Verizon LG G3] markfm:
It'll likely go fine. I did a full backup to external SD, then did a restore of cache with no problems.
[Verizon LG G3] purian23:
Haha it's cool, hopefully all is well now!
[Verizon LG G3] El Daddy:
Sometimes ignoring someone is the best response...

Thread cleaned.
[Verizon LG G3] imucarmen:
restore issues on 2.8.3.0

Tried restoring 2 different backups on the 2.8.3.0 build and though both finished without any errors neither would boot. Anyone having the same?

Just to be clear I've restored many backups on all the previous builds and haven't had any issues. One of my backups was made on the 2.8.2.0 build but the other was made with the 2.8.3.0 one.
[Verizon LG G3] purian23:
Hmm that's not cool dude. I'll have to try one myself and let you know. I haven't on the newest yet.
[Verizon LG G3] imucarmen:
Yea I went back to 2.8.2. because I couldn't get any backups to restore on 2.8.3. I flash a lot of ROMs and most of them I only stay on for a few minutes and then restore, so I need that feature. Definitely let me know if your's works because I'll try again.
[Verizon LG G3] annoyingduck:
I just tested my first backup & restore on 2.8.3. It worked fine including a test restore from an older version. No problems on my end.
[Verizon LG G3] imucarmen:
hmmmm must of had a bad copy or something. Gonna have to give it another go then.
[Verizon LG G3] alphamale:
Is there any way to back up stock recovery before doing this
[Verizon LG G3] purian23:
Stock Recovery is done by a button method. It stays as a factory reset fail safe. But once you flash this you'll have many more options for flashing customs ROMs and such. You should be good. Make sure you're rooted.
[Verizon LG G3] bigbabo:
To answer your question directly ...no

MY NOTE 3 BETTA THAN YOURZ ?
[Verizon LG G3] purian23:
I can now confirm too that I was able to backup and restore from this newest version of TWRP.
[Verizon LG G3] calvinb1:
Download Flashify from the play store. It will allow you to create a backup of your stock recovery before flashing TWRP. You can also use Flashify to flash the TWRP zip.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Wanted to add that I, too, was able to successfully use 2.8.3.0 to backup and restore backups of both Illusion v2.11 ROM and Jasmine 4.0.

Personally, starting with when I had the Galaxy S2, I learned from experience to always download and backup to my internal storage. I use Xplore File Manager within Android to move my backups to my external to keep my internal storage free. I've restored from external without issue.

I've found that although making backups directly to external may work for a while that it always seemed inevitable that a backup would become corrupted and unusable when I needed it the most.

Not sure if this applies to the current situation, but despite our best efforts, MicroSD definitely is a little more flaky/less reliable than internal storage.
[Verizon LG G3] imucarmen:
Flashed the new version again and restore is working now. Must of been a bad install the first time. Thanks for the responses guys. I've about used my 8 thanks for the day so sorry if it doesn't let me. Stupid XDA needs to hook me up with unlimited thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] alphamale:
Question I installed via flashify. I installed lp ROM but for got to flash SuperSU while in twrp now I don't have root. I want to flash root zip. I'm trying to manually boot into recovery it says modified at the top with 5 options wipe cache factory reset ect looks a lot different from the videos I've seen with twrp installed should I do factory reset would it take me to twrp.
[Verizon LG G3] calvinb1:
Yes ... Factory reset is the option you choose to go into TWRP
[Verizon LG G3] alphamale:
Just a little worried because I got 5 options instead of it saying yes and no like I've seen in videos
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
It asks Yes or No once you select Factory Reset.
[Verizon LG G3] alphamale:
Yes it did OK I'm good was a little nervous
[Verizon LG G3] GrandMstrBud:
Ughhhh, why does it have to be such a pain to simply root a device
[Verizon LG G3] Kris Nelson:
It's not... Truly idiot proof.. Oh wait..
[Verizon LG G3] Coycaine:
LOL exactly. I thought this was one of the easier non-nexus devices I've rooted. Especially anything on Verizon, and anything in the last 2 years.
[Verizon LG G3] jimbob_sf:
Getting 128gb SD to work

Just in case this hasn't been seen in a while. My 128 gb Sandisk SDXC card failed and I just got a replacement (no arguments) from Sandisk. After trying all the file system versions that TWRP and Android are supposed to like (with failure in TWRP, Android, PC or some combination thereof, I formatted to NTFS on my computer. I then put the card in G3, booted into OS. Went to Storage in Settings and selected Erase SD. Boom. TWRP 2.8.3.0, Lollipop, and my PC all see the card and it's full capacity.

If this works for you, great!
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
I wonder if that would work on my ntfs format usb3 stick mountedvia Stickmount ? I'll give it a try sometime.
[Verizon LG G3] LifeAsADroid:
Lol, true dat.

Amen my brother. It can't get any easier than installing an app and letting it run. Some people need to be spoon-fed everything.
[Verizon LG G3] jco897j:
Is this an L compatible recovery? I only ask because official CM12 builds are end route and that's on the list. Must have L compatible recovery.

Edit: Official CM12 builds are available now.
[Verizon LG G3] shawnten:
is it supposed to take 15 minutes plus to do a nand backup
[Verizon LG G3] maximusmullivan:
If you're backing up onto your external SD than yes. I keep my nands on my external SD. Usually around 3.5 gigs a piece and yes they take about 900 seconds on average. You can save time by backing up on the internal memory and moving it to the SD after.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Verizon LG G3] annoyingduck:
Get a u1 80-90mbs rated card... Big difference. Stock 6-7gb backup done in 300 second area.
[Verizon LG G3] tattooz305:
Flashed this with Flashify. Thank you
[Verizon LG G3] maximusmullivan:
I see that TWRP 2.8.4.0 has been uploaded to the mirrors. Thanks [MENTION=4794976]777jon[/MENTION]!

Sent from my VS985 4G
[Verizon LG G3] 777jon:
TWRP 2.8.4.0 is up!
[Verizon LG G3] AlpineMan:
We don't have to install "Bump Unlock with TWRP" first in order to install TWRP 2.8.4.0, correct? Just use Flashify to install TWRP 2.8.4.0 directly on a stock rooted ROM? Just wanted to double check.

Thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] maximusmullivan:
It's already bumpd. Flashify will work fine.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Verizon LG G3] Robshr:
Question I don't know of it was always this way but when making a backup I get a red line saying can not find radio partition unable to backup I don't remember seeing it before is everyone getting this and if not how do I fix it

Thanks Rob
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
I haven't tried the radio/baseband backup, but its really not necessary generally. I would just un check that if its causing you issues.
[Verizon LG G3] hoof hearted:
Quick question to see if f2fs has been looked into for our device or if it is even possible. Is it possible with Bump? I know we need at least recovery and kernel compatible. Thanks in advance.
[Verizon LG G3] Galaxynote1234:
Can someone tell me how to update to 2.8.4.0? I'm currently on 2.8.0.0 and I followed this guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDgenTCYrg4

Is it the same process? Can I delete the twrp file after it's finished installing?
[Verizon LG G3] hokiealumnus:
You should be able to just download the zip and flash it from TWRP.
[Verizon LG G3] purian23:
Download, extract .IMG ... Get flashify from the play store, touch recovery to find your own IMG and flash. Super easy.
[Verizon LG G3] Galaxynote1234:
So basically the same thing that's shown in the video? (Not sure if you watch the video) but sounds like the same process. Will do thanks!

Thanked both of you! :)

Edit: Another question. Would I have to make another backup after installed the newer version or should the old backup be fine in case I need to use it?
[Verizon LG G3] creeater:
Old backup should be fine.
[Verizon LG G3] Galaxynote1234:
Awesome thanks for the help!

Edit: One last question. Sorry if these are dumb questions this is my first time rooting a phone. The recovery img I flashed before was named twrp-2.8.0.0_vs985-signed.img but this one just says recovery.img Do I need to rename the recovery.img file or should I be fine?
[Verizon LG G3] BladeRunner:
as long as it is the correct recovery image you don't need to rename it, what it's called doesn't really matter. You could call it bob.img if you wanted to. Just surf to that file with flashify and install it
[Verizon LG G3] Galaxynote1234:
Okay great. I'm downloading the one that's posted in this thread since I have the Verizon variant.
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
Its already a flash able zip, really makes no sense to do anything other than flash it as intended.
[Verizon LG G3] purian23:
I prefer the .img direct, but yeah it doesn't matter if it's flashable. As long as we help get someone up and going, no harm done :eek:)
[Verizon LG G3] KShion619:
F2FS is supported on the CM12 Kernel, I've personally manually converted Data and Cache to F2FS, so its certainly possible, and it seems there isnt TRIM supported on our internal memory, so im unsure how useful F2FS will even be, but CM12 is ready for it and TWRP has pretty much the last say in when that will be rolled out to our devices, patiently waiting :silly:
[Verizon LG G3] hoof hearted:
I thought TRIM support was introduced to android in 4.3. Is this something specific to aosp/cm? Or did LG remove it or not support it? I have fstrim in /system/bin on my N9 and am using F2FS but don't have it on the G3, currently on stock. Yes, patiently waiting. :highfive:

Thanks for the reply.
[Verizon LG G3] KShion619:
The G3's Internal Memory Chip has to support it to use it in F2FS/fstrim in 4.3+ just as an External SDCard doesnt support FSTrim, chances are, LG Put their own wear leveling into its chip, if not, it might be a kernel feature we need
[Verizon LG G3] N3RO2403:
in the op it says a rom has to be bumped to work right im new to this so are all the roms bumped?
[Verizon LG G3] Kris Nelson:
Yes.. All are "bumped"
[Verizon LG G3] N3RO2403:
Thank you, time to start flashing again!
[Verizon LG G3] maximusmullivan:
TWRP 2.8.5.0 is on [MENTION=4794976]777jon[/MENTION] AFH's TWRP folder, flashed it just haven't used it yet

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Verizon LG G3] r3pwn:
It's also available from TeamWin's website and an f2fs-compatible version is on [MENTION=2385005]invisiblek[/MENTION]'s site.
[Verizon LG G3] 216Monster:
Thanks [MENTION=4794976]777jon[/MENTION] for maintaining a TWRP thread for Verizon variant
[Verizon LG G3] rajsris:
Are you guys all using f2fs formatted data and cache partition? Any others?
[Verizon LG G3] r3pwn:
I know [MENTION=6062026]KevinDixson[/MENTION] and I are using f2fs (I helped him set it up). Other than me, him, and [MENTION=2385005]invisiblek[/MENTION], I don't think anyone else is. If someone wants to do it but needs help, shoot me a Hangout ( wickett06 (at) gmail (dot) com ) and I'll get you all set up. (Be sure to make a backup of your data and keep it somewhere safe (your internal storage will be wiped) before contacting me, though, if you care about stuff like that. I will only assist you in formatting cache and userdata as f2fs then hold your hand through the first boot after) :)
[Verizon LG G3] jurington:
What is the benefit of f2fs?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F2FS
[Verizon LG G3] jurington:
And I'm assuming whatever Rom your on has to support f2fs, and if you convert to f2fs will reverting back to stock using the tot or kdz method will that remove the f2fs?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
This might not be the whole answer but may be helpful.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=58756715

Edit: wrong quote.

Sent from my VK810 4G
[Verizon LG G3] KShion619:
Yes, i also used it when i messed up partitions badly, considering CM's Recovery is the only one with mkfs.f2fs, but also disables adb access after you wipe data, which is by the way, a very quick road to a long annoying reflash
[Verizon LG G3] rajsris:
Is the main version of twrp (not invisiblek) going to support f2fs shortly?
[Verizon LG G3] david_hume:
So I decided to take a chance and install TWRP via Flashify. Haven't seen any issues though. Has anyone else done this when the stock recovery was originally installed?
[Verizon LG G3] bostonbassman78:
If your rooted and unlocked with stump and bump then yes it's how I got twrp on my phone flashify for the win
[Verizon LG G3] david_hume:
I used IORoot back when it actually worked. Then I never really flashed TWRP since I had no problems until now with the lollipop update removing root. So I want to be prepared and avoid the problems by having the boot loader and flashing JasmineROM. Also, what do you mean by unlocking?

So far, it worked and I can access TWRP and make backups. I'll see if I can flash a ROM later on though.
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
It is fine to flash TWRP on a rooted vs985 with Flashify. You have to be sure you are flashing the correct TWRP, one that has been bumped and is actually built for the vs985, of course.

There is no way yet revealed to actually "unlock the boot loader" on a vs985, the recovery is still verified by testing before it is loaded. The bump workaround Autoprime and crew found allows TWRP image and other things to be modified so they look like they have been properly signed with LG 's private key, though they have not. So they will load.

What we really need is LG 's private key, but LG is unlikely to ever share that with us.
[Verizon LG G3] ANTLAY:
I just rooted and bumped my g3 so I'm currently on 2.8.0.0 can I just download this and flash over?
[Verizon LG G3] bostonbassman78:
Ya
[Verizon LG G3] 777jon:
TWRP 2.8.5.1

* F2FS Filesystem Support

* Double Tap to Wake
[Verizon LG G3] AnimusVoxx:
Has anyone tried f2fs on the g3?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Search this thread for "F2FS" and there's some comments regarding it.
[Verizon LG G3] THEbigSWEEN:
So I see TWRP supports F2FS now and you've been using it for /data and /cache. Have you noticed any improvement with it? I know converting my OG Nexus 7 to all F2FS made a world of difference, but as snappy as the G3 is, is there a noticeable difference? I'm assuming if I were to convert /data and /cache it would be the same method as with the Nexus 7?
[Verizon LG G3] r3pwn:
There was some improvement but most of it was in benchmarks. I did notice an overall decrease in lag.

Now to your question.

Yeah, format, select partition types, select change or repair partitions, change fs type, f2fs.
[Verizon LG G3] archbox:
Which partitions did you f2fs?

Sent from my LG-VS985
[Verizon LG G3] r3pwn:
Data and Internal Storage (you have to select them together) then Cache (you must select it separately).
[Verizon LG G3] 117micc:
Could anyone quickly explain f2fs?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hi!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=58938152

Sent from my VK810 4G
[Verizon LG G3] quadjacks:
My restore's always fail. Is there a step by step tutorial anywhere? :eek:
[Verizon LG G3] bigbabo:
What version of twrp i had issues on 2.8.3

IF I HELPED YOU HIT THANKS OR I WILL FIND YOU AND MAKE YOU PRESS IT ?
[Verizon LG G3] quadjacks:
TWRP 2.8.5.1 w/ F2FS [03/01]
[Verizon LG G3] bigbabo:
Try to downgrade your twrp to version that didnt give you problems till you figure it out i dont know about f2fs

IF I HELPED YOU HIT THANKS OR I WILL FIND YOU AND MAKE YOU PRESS IT ?
[Verizon LG G3] quadjacks:
Will do! Thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] quadjacks:
Downgraded and still unable to restore. restore fails at 227MB 4%. Should I mounted?