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[Verizon LG G3] annoyingduck:
Yet another conspiracy and some advice

For all we know these preliminary releases were purposely released so we could do Verizon's own security investigation by seeing how we exploit it.....DO NOT ASSUME THE OFFICIAL RELEASE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO ROLL BACK!!! The fact that these builds came from replacement devices and are clearly bug riddled leads me down a road of suspicion. How could they release such a bug riddled build to paying customers, especially ones that just "lost" their phones - how crappy is that if your a customer who has just lost his phone, went through the replacement process and time, just to have a phone with a multitude of data issues......? No, my thought is that their actual in house testing is well aware that there are problems, and these builds were purposely sent out strategically in order for us to get a hold of them. There is no way that they could send such a bad alpha to paying customers - and if so, shame on them. I had to kdz back, the data issues just get worse the longer your on the build. It came to a point where my actual work was being affected by the sync issues. Gmail will eventually stop syncing all together, wifi or data...enough's enough!

On a side note, dam - CM12 is kicking some serious ass these days!! Word of warning if you are on any of the stock LP builds (including ALL update methods): You will have problems with aosp builds unless you get back on full KK firmware via KDZ/TOT (as expected). I assume the same with stock KK too. I clean flashed the CM12 after being on Jasmine, and had a ton of lock-ups, loss of touchscreen, bad wifi/data, etc. Thought it was the 23b modem, tried 12b modem, same issues. KDZ'd back, flashed the same exact CM12 nightly build with the 12b modem, its running great. If someone says that they are running aosp flawlessly coming from 23b without a KDZ/TOT i will call shenanigans!! There's no way, and I'll leave it at that.
[Verizon LG G3] alcor34:
Sad but true. I had a G2, and I remember we managed to get KK release before VZW pushed it to us. It was full of bugs. The worst for me were related to the screen brightness adjustment, which was atrocious. It would go completely dark in sunlight and take a few seconds to adjust when unlocking the phone. I rolled back. But wouldn't you know, Verizon pushed that same build to customers. So, as much as I hope that 23B is testing, though it's an improvement over 23A, I would not be totally surprised if they pushed it as official.
[Verizon LG G3] cjchevez:
My phone is running great , I don't have any issues .

I'll keep this build and thanks for that theory of yours

I was getting bored of nothing going on on the board.

Fyi I get emails just fine I'm sure I'm not the only one.
[Verizon LG G3] Crsdr37:
After disabling ipv6 all issues with data and syncing seem to disappear. Everything is running smooth and fast. Even Facebook app loads correctly and it was always buggy with loading some photos and not others. I think until ipv6 is fully deployed everywhere they should just leave it disabled.
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
I was running 23b since whenever, wiped and restored my backup of beanstalk last night.

No issues that weren't present before at all.

I always wipe internal storage when changing ROMs or clean flashing, I'm betting you didn't.
[Verizon LG G3] gatorstew:
Thanks for confirming the WiFi issue some here are having. It's the main reason why I kdz'd back to 12B from 23A. I thought about running CM as I figured it'd be a beast on this hardware but the VM issue is holding me back.

Remind me; what are folks doing about voicemail and voicemail notifications on CM? Thanks.

Also which exact ROM are you running? As in which thread?
[Verizon LG G3] danaff37:
I use Google voice for voicemail, whether on stock rom our aosp rom. If, for some odd reason, you're insistent on using Verizon voicemail, there's a chance that it could be pulled from the new release of the n6 and work on aosp.
[Verizon LG G3] zakkyzombie:
For AOSP voicemail, you have to be stockbased (I think) call support, and remove the visual voicemail feature (it changes you to the regular voicemail) and you're done.

Sent from my LG G3.
[Verizon LG G3] annoyingduck:
Yes this. Incase you all don't already know, even if you didn't opt-in or enable Verizon's Visual Voicemail yourself, Verizon is automatically switching your account to it in the background. Maybe you noticed the longer read out info slooowly read to you when you call to get your voicemails? I've never been able to relate to the lack of VM notifications, because mine always worked until today. The issue happens due to a breakage when your account is transferred to this new feature, and flashing a rom without the VVM app seals the deal.

So yes, call them up and revert back to basic voicemail and then have them reprovision your phone (you will lose your archived or unread voicemails after this is done). And just like that, your VM push notifications will work again (i just did this and it worked perfectly). If you want to stick with VVM, just a reprovision will also "likely" fix the notification issue for firmware that doesn't have the VVM built in - that's a direct quote from the tech I spoke to who was well aware that I was not on the stock build (I don't hide my truth from those vampires). Though he couldn't confirm if using VVM will work properly on anything other than the "original" firmware, but did confirm that going to basic will work as long as your on their network. He was cool.

The nexus VVM apk thought is a good one, that may need to become a standard install for custom roms, as he did state that basic voicemail is on its way out in the future.....hence the previously paid subscription of VVM now being free and your account auto updating....
[Verizon LG G3] imilleson:
Im still on 23a and was having no data issues or sync issues until this morning. Now hangouts isn't syncing and notifications aren't consistent for apps.

How do I disable ipv6 ? Is it in the APN settings for Verizon network ?
[Verizon LG G3] gatorstew:
Either on your router side, or the app. Or run Jasmine ROM. His ROM disables ipv6 every minute.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.lennartschoch.disableipv6
[Verizon LG G3] maddog241:
I read a review of the G Flex 2 this morning and one item jumped out at me. One of the big knocks was problems with sync when on Wi-fi. It sounds like LG malfunctioning with Wi-fi is a problem reaching beyond the G3.
[Verizon LG G3] stasikbest:
i'm trying what you guys are teaching us over here but my command displays an error "/system/bin/sh: su: not found". I am rooted and i even have the root checker that tells me that i'm properly rooted. Am i missing something?
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
could you be a little more specific about what you are trying to do?
[Verizon LG G3] DJRobBlaze:
Hello,

I've been following the forms for a while and I finally registered to ask you my first question... lol

anyway where did you get your 23b without the jasmine or skydragon?

Thanks for taking the time
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
instructions are here http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/howto-update-to-stock-lollipop-23a-t3044398

23b up file is here http://downloads.codefi.re/illegalargument/LG_VS985
[Verizon LG G3] Reginalb124:
So, I am supposed to execute the command from OP in command line, right? When I do, nothing happens. Phone is rooted, I have a good adb connection, I can execute other commands to the phone, but when I run the command from OP, literally nothing happens.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
The method from the OP of that link using Activity Launcher is much easier.

Look for the part:
[Verizon LG G3] maxpower7:
This kind of "conspiracy theory" thinking just irritates the sh** out of me. A few people got ahold of an early build that was accidentally flashed on a few devices. That's really all there is to it. The idea that there's some kind of sinister Verizon plot going on here (particularly considering what a small minority we rom flashers comprise) is just ridiculous.

Also, I've flashed between Skydragon and CM12 a few times now with no ill effects at all. The phone runs great either way. No need to get all paranoid.
[Verizon LG G3] pjjameso:
Is there a way to directly update from 23a to 23b? If not will the verizon ota update me to 23b when it is pushed out?
[Verizon LG G3] gregcapps:
No one really knows what the official OTA will be as of yet, apparently they are still sorting out issues with our Lollipop build...
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Only if you root, install TWRP and flash 23B in one of the several ways available.

Sent from my VK810 4G
[Verizon LG G3] NegativeOne:
[MENTION=4060641]gregcapps[/MENTION] - I thought I saw people claiming that they caught 23B as an OTA. Is my imagination/memory playing tricks on me?
[Verizon LG G3] Mattx28025:
Funny how I just read that Verizon just officially updated the G2 to lollipop today and a official G3 is nowhere in sight. Not that I'm complaining having flashed SkyDragon last week, but I still think it sucks they got the G2 out before G3

Sent from my LG G3 (SkyDragon 3.01)
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
My memory tells me that the only people who originally had 23A or 23B were two or three who traded their G3s for refurbished replacements and their replacement handsets had those updates already on their phones. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, though.

True, but owners of older models probably feel the same way when newer models receive updates first.
[Verizon LG G3] gregcapps:
That was my understanding too. No one else had gotten officially. I'm personally holding off on the manual update. I've tried it, but the sync issue needs to be resolved before I run it as a daily. I don't really want to root to fix the problem either.
[Verizon LG G3] bassdroppa:
I have a question

Do I still receive official updates on my LG G3 after manually installing Lollipop?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
*IF* 23C really is the final Lollipop OTA for us, then yes if you're on 23C. If you only root 23C, you might be able to take further OTAs without much hassle. If you root and install TWRP, which requires a bump'd kernel (and perhaps downgraded aboot from 12B?), then you'll receive OTAs but you better not let them install otherwise you'll have to fix a bootloop since you have to be 100% stock partitions to apply OTAs.
[Verizon LG G3] deron37129:
23c?is this out or this the possible final release
[Verizon LG G3] bassdroppa:
I am on 23A right now
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yes and that's what's being said.

Sent from my VK810 4G
[Verizon LG G3] maddog241:
Are you able to elaborate on who is saying this is the final release version?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
[MENTION=4132606]bweN diorD[/MENTION] does in the OP of his stickied thread in this section. I may have seen it mentioned by others, I don't recall at the moment.
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
yep, i said it a few weeks ago.

that 23c official has been there for a minute, i just added the link last night.

do i know its official because i have been super secretly communicating with lg and vzw on my batman global decoder ring?

nope, not really.
[Verizon LG G3] gregcapps:
How did you come across this New build, just curious?
[Verizon LG G3] deron37129:
This had me dying laughning
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
LOL!!!!
[Verizon LG G3] SwaySwayJoy:
Getting out of 23a?

I'm currently on 23a not rooted -- Is it too late to go back to 10b if I want to root?
[Verizon LG G3] DigitalMD:
Official final ?? Probably not, since people report that the full bug report option is still in the power menu.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
No, but you can root 12B, 23A, 23B, & 23C.

Google:

XDA LG root script

It's in one of the non-variant specific LG G3 sections.

Sent from my VK810 4G

---------- Post added at 07:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:53 PM ----------

That can both be turned on and turned off in developer options in any Android version. And I've only read one or person saying it. Same thing happened with 23A or 23B. That has nothing to do with whether it's a official final or not since you can turn that on in 12B too.

And it doesn't come turned on by default on 12B or any of the 23 releases.

Sent from my VK810 4G
[Verizon LG G3] NegativeOne:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3056951

That?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yep! That's it.
[Verizon LG G3] alcor34:
I updated to 23A,B, and C and in all builds bug reporting was present in power menu. Even when plugged into my computer, USB debugging was on by default. I thought I had done it myself. When I checked my settings menu, developer options were not even unlocked because I had recently flashed back to 12B. Besides which, at this point the only build that VZW would push, if it were one of the 3 would be 23C, I have had quite a few phone on VZW, and they have never gone backwards in build, even with leaks such as this. Also, I'm assuming that since most KK to L devices receive a pre L update as did the G2, GS5 etc, I doubt we will be seeing a straight update from 12B to 23C or the like. But, I could be wrong.
[Verizon LG G3] alcor34:
Google Now

Did anyone else lose the built in Google Now command after 23C? The only way to get it back is to go into Google Now and turn on activation from any screen, which I never had to do before.
[Verizon LG G3] gatorstew:
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if devs still need to use a script for the WiFi thing, then 23C can't be the final.
[Verizon LG G3] maddog241:
I would agree with you, but from what I have read, the wifi issue has been fixed in 23C. Also, some who appear to be in the know are representing 23C to be the Official release version.
[Verizon LG G3] HolyAngel:
The wifi issue is half way fixed in 23C, its fine for some(like me) but still same issue as 23B for others... So better but not %100 fixed yet.. Until everyone actually starts *getting* the ota from verizon officially, we have no idea what will be the final version :silly:
[Verizon LG G3] maddog241:
Is it possible how one arrives at 23C might determine how the experience goes? For example, if someone goes from never modified stock 12B to 23C as opposed to altered 12B such as rooted or reflashed 12B to 23C?
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
if you didnt come from a clean tot and upgrade unmodified, you really cant say its not working properly.

vzw or lg is not rooting, bumping kernels, and switching aboot's to make sure everything is working.

they test on clean unmodified stock, if we have issues after doing stuff they dont condone, they really dont care.

i know i didnt exactly answer your question, but if i wanted to know if it was working right or not, i would test 100% clean before calling foul.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I totally believe you. You can also believe that none of the times I've upgraded to 23A, 23B or 23C, whether via 12Bto23x OTA file or later via the .img files pulled from each one, has resulted in USB Debugging being on by default, nor the power menu bug report option which some have had the experience of having on their phone.

Exactly what I preach, too.
[Verizon LG G3] maddog241:
I may be wrong, but was it adding advance calling, which we already have, prior to L update?
[Verizon LG G3] gatorstew:
Yep, and the 'silence' from Verizon is deafening. [emoji3]
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
My two cents, but of course just speculation. Given that we have our hands on 12Bto23A/B/C OTA files, I would be extremely surprised if there would be any 12BtoXXx official OTA releases other than whatever becomes the official Lollipop OTA. Not sure if I made complete sense there. Lack of sleep. :D
[Verizon LG G3] ebsk8er06:
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[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I'm guessing you found out that 23A/B/C are both fully rootable and bump'd?
[Verizon LG G3] ebsk8er06:
I know you can root them, can't find anything on bumping those, everyone I've heard that tried gets and aboot error
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Everyone including me who has the VS985 with 23A/B/C and a custom recovery is bump'd. The reason the people you've seen get the aboot error is because you have to use the 12B aboot.img. Flashing JasmineROM 5.x or 6.x, or SkyDragon 3.x or 4.x gives you everything you need to be rooted and bump'd with your custom recovery still working, or you can do things manually but JasmineROM 6.0 is now fully stock rooted and bump'd, with all incremental updates doing any debloating and further Android tweaking. Assuming that [MENTION=5868929]hsbadr[/MENTION] has posted the link for the new 6.0 base he made yesterday.

Previous to that you could take all the .img files from the JasmineROM 6.0 zip, take the installROM.sh script from his JasmineROM 5.0 zip, and put all those .img files and the script in the root of your internal storage and run the script in three steps through TWRP's Terminal Command option in the Advanced menu to be fully stock 23C. Then you could flash SuperSU.zip to be rooted or just download SuperSU from the Play Store since the system.img file would have to already have the SuperSU binaries installed.

That's why [MENTION=5868929]hsbadr[/MENTION] decided to re-create JasmineROM 6.0 to do the exact same steps in a simple to flash zip, and then release incrementals for the tweaks.
[Verizon LG G3] hsbadr:
The base ROM thread has been updated with 23C unmodified version of JasmineROM: http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/development/rom-rom-base-lp-upgrade-bump-t3051884
[Verizon LG G3] ebsk8er06:
Thanks for the clarification
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome!
[Verizon LG G3] Jaybenosa:
How can I run the install scripts if I don't have a custom recovery? I recently rooted my 23A and I am so confused. [emoji33]
[Verizon LG G3] jager420:
Maybe the official update will be 5.1 :rolleyes:
[Verizon LG G3] vmancini3:
Geez, well I sure as hell hope that this 23C build isn't final! I can recreate the WiFi sync bug all day long! Disable WiFi, OR just disable ipv6 and emails come through "faster than the blink of an eye"!!!....leave things the way they are and it'll be hours before you know you have mail (unless you manually check it).....oh, not to mention WiFi as a whole is spotty at best! The most inconsistent WiFi I've ever seen on an Android phone since the days of the OG Motorola Droid!!! Other than that, I can't say I have much to complain about....Lollipop on this phone is as smooth as butter and fluid like water with amazing battery life! Don't understand how it can take only a matter of days for people like us to realize everything that's wrong and they still can't get their sh*t together...:confused: Either they can't/won't fix it, or....the stranger theory, someone is just being nice and leaking it to us so we have a chance to play with it early (unlikely if you ask me)!

[/RANT]

Edit : BTW....I am no stranger to clean installs, and wiping everything there is to wipe when installing or flashing a ROM, etc... These issues that exist with WiFi syncing are in fact " issues" that do actually "exist", so my guess is that the people that don't realize it yet will soon enough!

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[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
The easiest, most foolproof way to do so is to use LG Flash Tool 2014 to flash the 12B KDZ and use Flashify to install the latest TWRP, then you're ready to just flash away JasmineROM 6.0 which will do the same thing as the install script (there's only one).

You can even run LG's Backup service in the Settings/Backup & Reset menu under 23A first before flashing to 12B so you can easily and quickly put it back exactly the way you have it configured now including with your user apps and user data and system data, and even text messages and phone log. Just remember to move the LG Backup and anything you want to save from your internal storage to external MicroSD before flashing KDZ files from Windows, because they'll wipe everything but your external MicroSD. I still do the LG Backup to internal because I find any kind of backup to be more reliable when done directly to internal, and then moved to external after.

Some people have accidentally HARD bricked their phone by trying to flash the 12B aboot.img manually and they either do something wrong or the LG gods decided to punish them with bad luck. This is why as a rule, I would just do it the way I described.
[Verizon LG G3] agh1701:
In order to recover from this or in preparation to KDZ or TOT, you must restore the boot stock from the last officially flashed verision. in my case the last officially flashed version was OTA to 23b. I had then downgraded aboot to 12b, TWRP and a bumped 23b kernel. you cannot enter download mode after this. You will get USBBLK or Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 mode in device manager depending on weather you have a driver installed. you must restore aboot, recovery and boot partions to the last officially flashed version, in my case 23b.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
With respect, you're mistaken unless I'm misunderstanding something.

The download mode problem was a one-time hiccup in the first version of the JasmineROM 5.0 install.

As long as you either never fooled with the first release of JasmineROM 5.0, or did but flashed [MENTION=5868929]hsbadr[/MENTION] 's fix for it (only needed to fix once unless you reflashed the first JasmineROM 5.0 again after), you don't have to do anything on the phone itself to prepare other than any backing up and / or moving things from internal storage you want to keep.

If you verify you have Download mode {turn phone off and while holding the Up Volume button, plug the phone into the PC via the original (or high quality) USB cable}, then everything else is optional.

Flashing KDZs and TOTs don't care what's on your phone as long as you have Download mode.

Sent from my VK810 4G
[Verizon LG G3] agh1701:
No Sir,

Steps to reproduce problem:

1. Starting with 10b OTA up to 23b

2. root

3. backup using terminal dd command aboot, recovery, boot.

4 install using terminal dd command aboot 12b, dd TWRP, dd bumped 23b (all this to backup and flash other roms)

5. power off phone and press vol-up and connect USB.

you will receive a security error briefly on the downloader screen follow by a black screen. windows device manager shows USBBLK or Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008. what you see will depend on weather the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 is installed or not. it seems to be installed by default on Windows 8.1. At this point you are unable to flash a KDZ or TOT.

Some people forget that they replaced aboot and panic(as I did)

Steps to recover:

1. boot into TWRP

2. if you flashed another rom restore back to 23b (hopefully you made a backup)

3. use TWRP terminal to DD aboot 23b, recovery 23b, boot 23b (hopefully you made a backup)

4. power off phone and press vol-up and connect USB.

All is good and you will be able to enter download mode a flash KDZ or TOT. the end result is that aboot, recovery and boot partions must be the last officially flashed version in order to enter download mode.

I believe the above would hold true for 23a and 23c versions as well.
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
I believe the correct fix would be to just change the laf partition. Replacing the files back to what they were isn't really fixing anything, but rather putting it back the way you don't want it, twrpless :)
[Verizon LG G3] agh1701:
Yes, that's the way I wanted it. Twrpless so I could flash back to 10b ,11, 12 to 23c. You do understand that while on 23b and twrp download mode does not function. And before you suggest I use the 23c flashable zip it did not exist 1 hour after the c is for cookie post.

As for the laf I will try it the next time. Not sure it will work since the problem is with aboot, but I will try it.
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
im almost positive laf is how they fixed dl mode when the problem was first discovered.

you can tot and kdz with twrp, u just need to fix the laf partition.

i used the UP file then root and twrp and had no issues with dl mode, but i didnt try the C build yet.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yep, you are correct.