yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G3 General] ansari.srm:
tnx for your reply

I used LG PC Suit and upgraded to android 5, V20c. but it didn't finished and stocked in a startup loop, then I followed step by step through the following instructions:

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-install-stock-android-5-0-lollipop-lg-g3-d855-root-it-1477970

after that i noticed my auto rotation is not working and the proximity sensor is not responding during calls. I did downgrade to stock android 4.4.2 by LG flash tool and nothing was solved. I read many posts and found nothing helpful. some says that the sensors are stock and they fixed the problem by hitting the phone and releasing the sensors, but I'd tested sensors through hidden menu and saw that sensors are working. so i think it is definitely a software problem. i don't know how to fix it.
[G3 General] u1988:
Hi, I a little lost here.

What I need to do for put TWRP+BUMP on 5.0 without Downgreat ?

1.Auto-script.

2.Manual
[G3 General] tmjm28:
Successfully just roooted and got twrp on my d852.. Heres a few pics that may help with the setup.. Im Also willing to share my files if someone can let me know how! How do I add them to this thread??
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Responses 03.22.2015

Hi @ansari.srm,

It appears that you flashed a "repacked" ROM. I won't be able to provide troubleshooting as I am unfamiliar with how it was repacked. As such, you need to go to their appropriate thread for assistance, because it is already off-topic from this thread.

This thread is only about rooting + adding "bump'd" TRWP to a stock, non-repacked LG G3 firmware. If you want, you can try reflashing your device with an official, non-repacked LG G3 firmware for your specific model/variant, and then you can try the how-to guide in this thread.

Hi @u1988,

We have three (3) methods available that you can try. Please visit Page 1 (First Post) of this thread as it already outlines the requirements.

Hi @tmjm28,

Very good! :)

Thanks also for sharing the pictures. I seem to have problems with the pictures I posted as they are not displaying properly. I'll quote your post and add it to Post #153 for everyone's reference.

You can upload your files through file-sharing sites like Google Driver, MEGA, Mediafire, etc. and then simply edit your post and add the link.
[G3 General] zuixian:
Success !!!

Finally decided to use topet2k12001's Script method (with ADB as per tutorial's video) and successfully flashed and TWRP working fine with Lollipop

Many thanks to topet2k12001.

Triple thumbs up my man :good::good::good:

Note: Download mode ok without flashing the Boot Stacks

(Flashing Resurrection ROM now :D)

Cheers

Zuixian

D855 32GB V20c-SEA-xx
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Hi [MENTION=4775547]zuixian[/MENTION],

Very good as well!

Feel free to share your experiences and to also help other members with using the automated version of the "No Downgrade" approach (a.k.a. "Imageprep"). :)

At least now I can publish two users who reported a success on "Imageprep": one for D852, and another for D855!

Can other members also try "Imageprep" and report?

1. LG G3 model/variant

2. Make sure to test Download Mode and TWRP
[G3 General] gelroyliao:
D858KH

Hi [MENTION=5231281]topet2k12001[/MENTION]

I'm still currently on lollipop 5.0.1 and got OTA update 73mb of size but I can't finish the update since I am root. How am I be able to do this? Is there any alternative way? Thank you buddy.
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Hi @gelroyliao,

Short answer: no.

You have to unroot (and currently for the LG G3, there is no way to unroot - you have to reflash.). OTA can be downloaded but cannot be applied when rooted. Then, you will have to repeat the procedure in this thread to get TWRP. There's a full KDZ for 5.0.1 by the way; the link is in the last page of the D858HK Discussions Thread.

Since you will be reflashing anyway, can you try the "Unroot" feature/option of SuperSU and let us know if that will suffice?
[G3 General] ozaq1:
I need some advice. I have a d855 v20i AME-XX (it seems to be the middle east variant, though I can't find Ame software anywhere) ...

Anyhow, from what ROM should I extract the aboot.IMG and the rest of the bootstack. I've read this guide multiple times, and I think I have it figured out. But I don't want to use the bootstack from an incorrect ROM and brick it. Or does it not matter regarding regional variant and I can use any 32gig regional variant ROM for the D855?

If you could point out/recommend a specific ROM, I could take it from there..
[G3 General] badchip:
If I'm not mistaken you can get your images from any D855 KitKat rom, the region doesn't matter as long as it's designed for d855.
[G3 General] deankk:
missing about

You are missing kitkat-aboot.img ....

But the all files is there anyone with idea what is wrong ?
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Hi @deankk,

1. Is it saved in the correct sub-folder?

2. It may be saved in the correct sub-folder, but is it named correctly (should be named as kitkat-aboot.img)?
[G3 General] dornz:
Hi topet here screens
[G3 General] dornz:
I think this is the right ones
[G3 General] ozaq1:
Thank you, good sir! Very kind of you to help! :)
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
HI [MENTION=5133359]dornz[/MENTION],

Here are my observations:

1. I saw in the first set of screenshots that "kitkat-aboot.img" was not there. In the second screenshot, it was already there. I assume you realized that it really wasn't there earlier? :)

2. I noticed that in the first set of screenshots you were using a different File Manager. And in that file manager, the files show as "kitkat-xxx.img.img" (the ".img" was written twice). Please make sure that the ".img" is not part of the file name. The ".img" should be the file type only, and not the file name.
[G3 General] dornz:
Hi topet thanks for your input yes i noticed that there so i changed the double .img to just img. and i just extracted kk aboot.img there and added it to imageprep/kkimages so here is a screen..does this look right
[G3 General] EMJI79:
If anyone managed to work this on f460 variant, please share.
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Hi [MENTION=5133359]dornz[/MENTION],

That looks better. :) You may try "imageprep" once again. Let us know the results!

Hi [MENTION=6022857]EMJI79[/MENTION],

If you're willing to try, you can be the first. ;) Just make sure to back up your files first.
[G3 General] dornz:
Hi again will try this later and let all xda no results ?just charging bat
[G3 General] EMJI79:
OK, next week if I find the time! :)
[G3 General] dornz:
Hi all just bumped TWRP to my d855 v20c seaxx 5.0 rooted lolipop..yaaa big up to topet for imageprep .sh worked like a charm sir. thank you again. now i have recovery on this awesome g3 on lolipop
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Hi [MENTION=5133359]dornz[/MENTION],

Great to hear! :)

Please try also if you can boot to "Download Mode" properly, just to be sure.
[G3 General] dornz:
Hi topet that was first thing i done and ya booted in to download mode no problem. Again thanks for this method and your detailed guide for installing TWRP on rooted stock lolipop 5.0 g3 ☺
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Hi [MENTION=5133359]dornz[/MENTION],

Great to know. Good job! Happy for you. :)
[G3 General] dornz:
?everything is awesome?
[G3 General] glai3:
Got it DONE

Thanks topet.

I followed the instruction and video posted at #153 and successfully installed bump'd twrp recovery by running Imageprep script using adb command. Phone boots normally, recovery and download mode OK.

My phone is D855 running V20h-TWN-xx Lollipop.

Note: I failed the first time (no recovery, phone booted fine and download mode fine) because I didn't realize the recovery zip file I downloaded is a flashable zip file and I just renamed it to twrp.img....what a DUMP me !!!!!!!

Now I have backup the original Lollipop and can venture other ROMs out there.
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Hi [MENTION=982852]glai3[/MENTION],

Great job, congrats! :)

Thanks for confirming your LG G3 model/variant. I'm collecting these reports so that I can officially mention these in the First Page of the thread.

Great to know that more and more users are getting Imageprep to work for them!
[G3 General] hazard209:
So just for clarification, I am trying to root and bump a fully stock D850 LG G3 that has taken the Lollipop OTA update. So would using the LG Flash tool to downgrade to KK, root, run the script, and then flash a LP ROM be the path of least resistance? With how many different method's I've read around the forums I just want to make sure I have my steps straight before doing this.
[G3 General] dornz:
Hi check this out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3049772
[G3 General] hazard209:
Thanks for the link! That didn't really answer my question though. I know I can root on both Lollipop and KitKat. I also know that it's possible to unlock (bump) the bootloader on both, although it's more complicated to do so on KK. But for all intents and purposes, would it be simpler to downgrade to KK, root, use the script/adb to put TWRP on my phone, then flash a Lollipop ROM?
[G3 General] superbart007:
I'm trying to run the script and every time it says I don't have a kk about in the kkimagefiles dir. Its there I've checked and its from kitkat. Am I missing something?
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Hi [MENTION=4194444]hazard209[/MENTION],

The Imageprep script is the easiest. It's designed to work when the phone is running Lollipop.

Hi [MENTION=2274285]superbart007[/MENTION],

Just like the other members, please share screenshots of your File Manager so we can check.
[G3 General] superbart007:
Hey them you for replying, but I figured out what u was don't wrong. It worked great.
[G3 General] Revoltz:
Just followed you guide and worked like a charm, flashed twrp 2.8.5.1 perfectly! Between, I'm using LG G3 D855P.

Thanks for guide and script.

Update: Download mode working flawlessly ^^
[G3 General] ozaq1:
What ROM did you use to get the bootstack and aboot.img ? Please mention the lollipop and KitKat Roms you used. Need to have an idea whether I can use any kitkat/lollipop ROM to extract aboot.img and the bootstack.

---------- Post added at 06:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:59 AM ----------

Hi topet! May I please suggest that whenever you're asking for details about people flashing their phones. Get more details as well? Possibly the files from which they extracted the aboot.img and the bootstack (im still not clear on whether i can use any d855 rom to extract those or need a specific one) ... Maybe the version of windows they're running etc.

Just a suggestion! Thank you

---------- Post added at 06:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:09 AM ----------

Which rom did you use to extract KitKat aboot.img and the lollipop ROM you used for extraction as well (or did you not use it since you didn't flash the rest of the bootstack?)

Could you please detail your process a little more? Thanks!

---------- Post added at 06:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 AM ----------

Hi :p

Sorry if this sounds stupid. But I'm super careful when I do these things and like to do my homework before hand. Would appreciate a little help :)

I've been gathering data on your thread as well. Have enough evidence, just wanted to confirm with yourself.

Im currently on some unknown D855 ROM AME-XX V20i. I think its a Middle east ROM, but I can't confirm since I haven't seen the codename anywhere else. Anyhow.

I'm stuck at the part of the tutorial where you say, "extract some image files from your LATEST KitKat firmware".

I've got everything else figured out. Can't for the life of me figure out where to extract the files from. Can you help?
[G3 General] zuixian:
I extracted the img files from here:

http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G3/Stock/

(mine was Singapore D85510B_00.kdz)

Although I did not flash the boot stack (by choose "No" during Imageprep) but pls get the files ready Exactly! as per topet2k12001's guide, the script checks for the files before flashing.

Cheers

Zuixian

LG G3 D855 V20c-SEA-XX

(but now running Resurrection Remix, Beautiful ROM :good:)
[G3 General] eldragon0:
It's great to see that the D850 is working with this. Do you recall which process you used to walk him through this (Downgrade vs script) ? I just received my replacement D850 today and can't stand the stock Rom... so onto customs. I'd rather not brick it the day I got it so I'd like to be completely ready. Sadly I did the OTA update to 5.0.1 before I came looking for twrp scripts.
[G3 General] deankk:
I am checked the name and the directory couple of times but I am confused about this about file must to be from kitkat or lolipop ?Becouse mine is from lolipop?

Thank you !
[G3 General] eldragon0:
Thank you very much for the quick input. I've got 4 hours left at work and nothing better to do at the moment. So I'll update here when I for sure get it working.

EDIT: Completely off topic, sorry >_< but has anyone tried out the 5.0.2 cyanide build?
[G3 General] ozaq1:
Hi, I've gone through the video multiple times adn taken notes about everything. Its the only reason I'm confident enough, but while gathering everything the video required and running over my requirements, I realized that a list of recommended roms from you was missing. Anyhow, I have some idea based on what you wrote earlier, and because I wanted to thank you and contribute to this wonderful thread. Give back a little.

So, I've compiled a list of roms for kitkat people could find (I'm sure there's a bunch of people who might have the same issue I had) So, without further ado, I shall post links of roms below for kitkat. You can sticky/add the information to your guide as you like. Comment on their usefulness etc

Thank you for all your help! I suggest that since you've been going through all the queries, you at the very least make a suggestion about firmware to be used. For example, you might say that, 10N is the latest kitkat firmware, so in general, look for your country (Link I've given below) and use the 10n firmware for that. Just an idea. Cheers!

THanks again. Hope the below helps. I'll keep adding sources as I find them

List [http://d855kdz.weebly.com/firmware-442.html]

D855 10j [http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW235506432109876543213/D855tr10j_00.kdz]

D855 10i [http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW064606432109876543213/D85510i_00.kdz]

D855 10i (dunno, extra variant or extra server) [http://goo.gl/kqgxZc]

D855 10n [http://goo.gl/H89cOH]

D855 20i http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW9CFAUF22OJA5OA4F3ABZP/D85520i_00.kdz

Thanks to hyelton for the below - from the link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2785089

- this is the man's personal storage, feel free to contribute at hyelton's thread above -

http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G3/Stock/ (these seem like older files A/B etc ... ) don't know if recommended.

more LG firmwares if someone would like to find theirs.

http://devtester.ro/projects/lg-firmwares.php

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2791761
[G3 General] deankk:
My bad sorry.Thank you for your time !
[G3 General] dornz:
Hi again to answer your question if your on stock lolipop just use the new root method http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3049772 to root your device then follow topets no downgrade approach with kk bootstack+bumbed TWRP for your device and run imageprep sh. Worked for me no problem. im on d855

Good luck with this
[G3 General] glai3:
[MENTION=6132698]ozaq1[/MENTION]

I extracted my kk boot stack from the firmware found here: http://www.lg-phones.org/official-lg-g3-d855-firmware-rom-downloads.html.

Look for the exact match firmware to your phone. Mind is a Taiwan version which begins with ATWN...... Do not use the IMEI search, it will give you your latest Lollipop.

There is nothing to bother about Lollipop, not even touching it, just to make sure yours is stock on your phone.

Hope this help.
[G3 General] eldragon0:
Happy day.

LG G3 D850 AT&T worked great

Since it uses TOT the extracting procedure is minutely different. You select the firmware and extract that, then when bringing together the parts files you get an option for what partition you want to use, make sure you select the "system" partition. I did have to select "Yes" for the full kitkat replacement, as the partial "No" option didn't allow me to boot into download mode at all. Thanks a bunch for the extremely good tut :D
[G3 General] winxuser:
can someone post all filles needed for no downgrade version or is it against forum rules,, why should we all have to download multiple big files just to be able to root,,
[G3 General] eldragon0:
I'm not sure if it's against the rules or not, but it can't hurt to ask :D. Also what version do you have?
[G3 General] ozaq1:
Thank you very much. This is great. But I'm having s bit of another issue since I got this phone. None of my software maps onto anything.

I'm running AME-XX V20i ... It corresponds to none of the ones listed. However, I know its a middle east ROM. Not sure what to do. Maybe you can help?
[G3 General] winxuser:
im running rooted 20i lollipop
[G3 General] eldragon0:
Sorry, I meant what version of the G3 do you have as there's roughly ... a lot of them, and each of them have their own firmware and not all of them have been verified to work with this yet.
[G3 General] winxuser:
xD d855
[G3 General] gelroyliao:
Thanks topet! one more thing, do I need to do the image prep thing even if I don't encounter any errors if I'll do a full reflash of new lollipop 5.0.1 20D?
[G3 General] wytecaztle:
Sprint Kit-Kat boot stack with bump'd twrp

*Sprint Version*

I have created the extracted files and bumped twrp for you to use on the script. Just unzip to root of sd card and run script provided in this thread. This will give you back download mode and bumped twrp.

ONLY FOR SPRINT. THIS WILL BRICK ALL OTHER G3's

Thanks.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_nq9r3wuvSJZlJnZTRRRVZ5MlU/view?usp=sharing
[G3 General] JeffDC:
OP:

I wonder if all the many files could be put into a 'master' zip for ease of downloading and installing, and the script be modified to unzip the master and then get going?
[G3 General] dornz:
Hi follow this method for your device http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3049772 download kk kdz and extract .bin files and change um to .img heres a screen on how it should look and place in imageprep/kkimages folder (which you can DL in this thred) in internal sdcard and run imageprep .sh in T.E..worked for me no probs on d855 stock lolipop 5.0..

Again big UPs to topet for this method cos i dident want to go about the downgrade method to kk..now to disable OTA ?
[G3 General] Revoltz:
Here is what I did.

First of all, I own a LG G3 D855P 16gb (Brazil).

I used the following kdz to extract kitkat files: D855P10o_00.

My lollipop kdz used to flashing my G3 is: D855P20A_00.

Downloading mode is working perfectly.

Besides, on the first time I ran this script I screw it up because I've extracted files from lollipop rom, instead of kitkat, so my phone bricked, I've set it to download mode and reflashed it with lollipop and did all the guide again, but this time extracting files from the right kdz (kitkat), and then it worked great.
[G3 General] floring75:
Work's perfect on lg g3 d855 16gb eur
[G3 General] harshybar:
Where do I get the KK kdz file for the d850?
[G3 General] eldragon0:
They are all over the place, I was able to do this on my own with the 850... idk if we are allowed to give out links for it, if I get permissions to post them I'll post them in the Att thread.
[G3 General] topet2k12001:
Responses 03.25.2015

Hi Friends,

Sorry, been busy with work. I still make it a point to read the posts and answer them. :)

Hi @ozaq1, @winxuser, and @JeffDC:

My response will cater to your individual questions so I grouped them in a single quote.

I have actually thought about downloading/extracting the Kitkat aboot.img and laf.img for ALL possible LG G3 models/variants, but...see this link and you will understand why I decided not to do this: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=41

...see, there are just too many models and variants of the LG G3. :)

So here are the answers:

1. I can't recommend firmware versions. The latest "Lollipop" or "Kitkat" version for your LG G3 model/variant may not necessarily bear the same naming convention as another person's LG G3 model/variant. If "20D" is the latest Lollipop for my D858HK, the same "latest Lollipop" for your D855/6/7/8/9/ may be named as "20H/I/J/K/L". :)

2. Let's say that the average size of an aboot.img is 2MB, and average size of a laf.img is 15MB (at least that's for my D858HK). Considering I will have to download all the aboot.img and laf.img for all LG G3 model/variants out there, imagine how big Imageprep will be if I put them all in a "master" folder just to provide that convenience to each and every user who will download Imageprep.

So set's say, in the link I gave, there are 306 models/variants of the LG G3. So...2MB + 15MB = 17MB. Multiply that to 306 models/variants. That means Imageprep will be 5,202MB in size (about 5GB)! :)

3. No, it's not against forum rules to post links to downloads of firmwares, softwares, etc. What's against the rules is posting of malwares, cracked software, etc. Rule #6). Here is the link to the forum rules: http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81

HI @deankk,

No problem and no need to apologize. :)

Hi @gelroyliao,

Sorry I didn't understand...can you rephrase the question?

Hi @floring75,

Congrats! What method did you use...Imageprep? Manual "Kitkat Downgrade"? Manual "No Downgrade"?

Did "Download Mode" work for you?

Hi @harshybar and @eldragon0,

Yup, KK KDZ download is available, just need to make sure that you refine your search when Googling. Also, a tip: if the firmware has "10X" (where "x" is the letter) it means it's a Kitkat Firmware. If the firmware has "20X" (where "x" is the letter) it means it's a Lollipop firmware.
[G3 General] eldragon0:
Disclaimer : Please note that neither,I nor topet2k12001 are responsible for any bricked phones, or devices that blow up or malfunction. Please thoroughly read this file before using anything inside

Requirements (Follow 100%)

What are the requirements?

>>>>>AT&T LG G3 850 Running STOCK 5.0.1 Lollipop. <<<<<<

A "freshly-flashed" Stock Android Lollipop (either by fully flashing a KDZ or TOT, or by OTA update) - strongly recommended, to ensure that there is no "mix" of Kitkat and Lollipop files

Root - please follow the rooting guides from the other threads like this one

Extracted Kitkat Boot Stack (aboot.img, dbi.img, rpm.img, persist.img, sbl1.img, laf.img, tz.img)>>>> INCLUDED IN THIS FILE <<<

"Bump'd" TWRP Custom Recovery >>>INCLUDED IN THIS FILE <<<

Android Terminal Emulator

Busybox - make sure to open the app and you will see a loading progress indicator at the top portion. Once it completes, please click on "Install" at the bottom portion.

Root Checker - to make sure that you have Root and Busybox properly installed

Place the imageprep folder in the root of your internal SD card then follow the installation instructions below.

For installation instructions please visit : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59447661&postcount=153 and follow the video

CREDIT Goes 100% to topet2k120001 for making all this possible, I'm just repackaging.

Download link : https://mega.co.nz/#!IIpUwRSS!w0F1xGTcYkIvGvGpdHKIWQ7x_xvyADzedScTqd76e9M 68 MB
[G3 General] squall458:
Yes Fido is a carrier in Canada. Model is D852. Canadian model. I am rooted on stock lollipop. I have no idea where to gather all those files. :(