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[Verizon LG G3] jlseven:
Problem

I am trying to revert to stock using the 24b kdz, but when I get to the second step and click start the screen disappears and noting happens. I am in download mode and have used the toolkit to root a new phone. Please let me know what to try.
[Verizon LG G3] BoulderGeek:
Thanks very much for your efforts and support with this kit, Nathan!

I was able to root my 24b Verizon G3, and get Titanium Backup to freeze the updates. Deleted the cached OTA, so I am good there.

My interest is to get an optimized SkyDragon install on this phone before I start investing myself in its use. I gather that I need to downgrade to at least 23C for the ability to install TWRP bootloader. I've had TWRP on several other devices, so that's what I'd like to do.

I downloaded the 23C KDZ file, and am trying to get the LG Mobile Flash Tool 2014 to install it. Every time I get the tool to probe the phone for info, it crashes the Flash Tool. Yes, the phone is in download mode.

Can I go from 24B straight to 23C, or do I need to go to a lower version first then step through upgrades?

What's the optimal procedure for getting from rooted 24B to SkyDragon installed?
[Verizon LG G3] tmord1:
Boulder, you can download flashify from the play store, it will work if you are rooted. Go to the android original dev thread under lg verizon (this forum) and download twrp 2.8.7.0 (I believe that thread is by Robshr). Remember your download location of twrp and then use flashify to flash twrp. You should be good to go. SkyDragon released a 5.0 beta, this also has the 24b modem in it. There is an additional kernel (again, I believe in sd thread in original developement... kernel 4.2 that is optimized to work with 5.0 beta rom.) I have used both for quite a while now and they are great. Follow skydragons install instructions in the first post of his SkyDragon Rom thread (android developement) to install the 5.0 beta. Then use twrp to install the 4.2 kernel if you choose to (after you download it). Lastly, this is just me, I always do a factory reset of the phone (from inside settings of the phone under backup/reset) after loading the roml. Just me, extra work, but I have never had any trouble with my installs. Probably is better to post any future sd questions in the sd thread, sometimes people get cranky if you go off topic in a thread (like I am doing, so apologies to all from me:o;)) Good luck with the install.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Don't use Flashify. In the non-variant specific G3 sections, search for autorec TWRP for the VS985, then search for the 24B version.

Then just flash the ROM from TWRP after wiping.

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[Verizon LG G3] BoulderGeek:
All good, right up to the point that the TWRP reboot led me into a boot loop with Security Error!

Now I see on the autorec page on the Play Store that I missed selecting the 24b version. I suck.

Whoops, now what?
[Verizon LG G3] tmord1:
roirraW "edor" ehT, Can you explain what the problem with flashify is? I've used it before to flash twrp and never had a problem, guess I was lucky. Trying to learn and certainly feel bad if I gave misinformation :(
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Under Lollipop on the VS985 at least, something more needs done than just flashing TWRP. I think the bootloader needs modified too, otherwise you get secure boot error and maybe either can't actually get into TWRP or can't boot the ROM - don't remember. Anyway, just using the autorec TWRP app for 24B is much easier. Note that when you first load it and give it SU permissions, it's not obvious at first but it automatically makes a backup of your current recovery, and lets you know when it's done. You won't be able to press the button to install TWRP until it gets done doing the backup.

Then you can upgrade it to the latest TWRP via flashable zip.

I also apologize if I sounded too forceful in my statement. I was in a hurry. :) You can do it with flashify as long as you make the other change(s) necessary too, and since I haven't kept track of what else needs done precisely, it's just my opinion that going the Flashify route would be more difficult. You can definitely use Flashify, just not as easily for the whole procedure.
[Verizon LG G3] schwem:
This is a method to root the recently released LG V10. Anyone on the latest vs985 firmware wanna try it? http://guidebelajar.blogspot.com/2015/10/guide-how-to-root-lg-v10-using-framaroot.html?m=1
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
It told me this as soon as I launched it:

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and copies of all the files they remove

[VK810.4G] [altev] OTAs, .IMGs and KDZs, oh my
[Verizon LG G3] schwem:
Seems every turn we take, we hit a wall. It's gonna take persistance. Has anyone checked into the root method they're using on the G4?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Some root devs are but if I have the time I'm going to try, but who knows when that might be.

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and copies of all the files they remove

[VK810.4G] [altev] OTAs, .IMGs and KDZs, oh my
[Verizon LG G3] BoulderGeek:
For what it is worth, both versions of Autorec borked my bootloader. Since I did screw up and flash the wrong one first, perhaps some bit got flipped that the 24b version didn't repair.

I am running SkyDragon 5 just fine. Can't get back into TWRP to flash the new kernel zip. All I could find was 4.0.2. Is that the right one?

Never could get the LG tool to flash a KDZ file, either. Just crashes out when probing device.
[Verizon LG G3] jdgesmlls:
If you are looking to start fresh, I would try the TOT method detailed here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2785089

I rooted originally on 10B (original 4.4.2) and flashed for about a year before I wanted to see if the TOT method worked on Window 10 (it does). I restored 10B, rooted with Stump 1.2, installed TWRP 2.8.7.0 and was off and running from there.
[Verizon LG G3] tmord1:
Here is download folder for HolyAngel SkyDragon creator :

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=21757

The kernel you want is the file ending with 4.2,I. Think its third down, fwiw, i tried autorec to reinstall twrp on my phone, it sent me i tk endless bootloops! Fortunately i had a nandroid backup. I can tell u flashify worked for me originally, but rode warrior knows vastly more than i do, so I don't know what go tell you on that. Not sure if twrp manager, also on play store would help u out.
[Verizon LG G3] BoulderGeek:
I appreciate these helpful responses. I tried the LG tool on 32 bit Windows 7 at work. I might try Windows 10 at home and see if that works to go to 23C.

I can't access recovery at all, so no flashing outside the OS. Phone works great on SD 5.0 however. Just takes minutes to boot.

EDIT: Hey, Nathan, just thought i would let you know that the TWRP LP button takes you to Autorec for the LG G2. Not what you want. Keep up the good work.
[Verizon LG G3] daniel.shae:
35B downgrade

is there anyone who is working on a downgrade? or am I stuck with 35b forever?

:confused::(
[Verizon LG G3] timboger:
Devs are working on it now.
[Verizon LG G3] speedingcheetah:
So...if u upgrade to pure stock 35b....from pure stock...your currently stuck.? right...

But if you already have root/twrp and are on 24b (stock or rom) you can flash Jasmine rom 9.0 which is 35b...and can flash back to ver8 which is 24b..if u want.
[Verizon LG G3] NBreunig3:
Yes and yes.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You can downgrade to 10B_03 using the TOT method and the new .DLL that came with the 35B KDZ.

[MENTION=4936949]hokiealumnus[/MENTION] has a link to the post that has the .DLL in his General thread warning about upgrading to 5.1.1.

Then root with Stump, install TWRP and you can flash JasmineROM 9.1 or SkyDragon 6.x to get on rooted 35B. You have to disable Advanced Calling on rooted 35B, though. Won't work, most likely because of the necessary workaround in order to still be able to access TWRP once you're on 35B.

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and copies of all the files they remove

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[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
Verizon LG G3

Installed drivers, installed ADB, click root.bat and..................

can't get it to work. Hangs up on 'searching for device'

BC24 firmware, but I think it downloaded the newer one (did not install)

how do I get it to stop trying to install the new OTA?

Download adb/fastboot, ran installed systemwide, install drivers Yes...

cmd window stays open and hangs

Open another cmd window inside 'newest root method..' typed adb.exe devices and it says

list of devices attached:

VS985...[some other letters/numbers] UNAUTHORIZED

I'm not sure where to begin; I saw there were other people with this issue but there was no clear explanation as to what they did to fix it.
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
No one?
[Verizon LG G3] BoulderGeek:
Are you certain that you used the VZW LG G3 drivers? I was hung up on using OEM LG G3 drivers, which would install but only deliver partial connection, and prevented communication in download mode. They may be the same drivers that are in the mounted phone partition when you connect your device to a Windows computer. Not sure if these are the newest, but they may work: EDIT: deleting incorrect drivers

Once you are sure that you have the proper drivers and ADB works, have the phone connected and in download mode (up-volume on power-up).

Those were my issues, at least. Get those out of the way and then you have more data if you need to proceed further.

Another issue that I had was my first install workstation was a 32-bit Windows 7 Enterprise edition workstation, which was on an Active Driectory domain. I was Domain administrator, but, still, many things didn't work right. I set up a home computer on 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate, no domain, and local admin. Worked much better.
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
I'm on Windows 10 64 bit. Driver says "LG Verizon United Driver" I swear I saw a list of LG drivers that included "LTE" not sure if that makes a difference but I cannot find it anymore after searching. OP seems to indicate "it doesn't matter" whether the phone is in download mode or not...?

Erased that driver & starting over...

boot up tool.... root 24b... attach phone (sound of device plugging in, unplugging, plugging in)... (exit cmd)

Check adb.... (no response) ... "Help"... "I will install drivers for you..." (installs LG Verizon United Driver)...

(driver installed successfully!)... "Check ADB"...... (cmd window opens)...... stops at "waiting for device'

I did not do anything to the phone I just plugged it in. Is there a point in this sequence where I am supposed to do something to the phone to get it to take the update? download mode?? I tried that before and it just froze the phone at "don't unplug while updating " (never even started to update) and I had to pull the battery to restart.

Tried again, all of the above but power down, hold volume up, connect USB, goes into download mode / firmware update 'do not disconnect from USB' warning... wait.....................

tired of waitin for nothing... X out of cmd window, click Root.BAT again.. new CMD window

ADB check.....

Waiting for device...........

nothing happens after 5 minutes... I'll leave it there for 15 more then I have to pull the battery to restart the phone again.

Battery pulled, back to normal.... any suggests?
[Verizon LG G3] LivinOne:
Considering getting one of these G3s... any reason not to?

What are the chances I'd get a 35B updated phone since I'm getting it directly from Verizon?

thx
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
I just got 2 LG G3s from Verizon last week. I'm 99% sure they had 23C on them and immediately started asking for updates. I let the first one go on mine to 24b and my wife's updated twice, all the way to 35b. Mine has been asking to upgrade from 24b since then but I am holding off, trying to root the piece.... supposedly easy, but not.
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
i dont have anything bad to say about it.

unlikely it will have 35b, but possible they could update it before handing it to you.

doesnt matter though, it can be reverted.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
The United driver is the wrong one. There specific ones for LG Verizon devices. Google LG VS985, and go to LG's support page for the VS985 and you'll get the non-united drivers.

Kinda wrong place to ask. Maybe start a thread in the Q&A section?

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and copies of all the files they remove

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[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-LGVS985 downloading "USB Driver" showing as "LG Mobile Driver" in add/remove list

turn off phone

start 'one click"... "Starting ADB check" (click OK) CMD window opens "starting adb server... waiting for device...." attach powered off phone with volume up.. phone goes into firmware update mode"

waiting

waiting

waiting nothing. exit out CMD window...

click "Root 24b" (window opens, click ROOT.BAT) CMD window opens again... starting adb server................waiting for device......................... NOTHING

???????????????????????????????
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Did you check to see if the phone was listed under "Modem" in Device Manager? If not, nothing else you're trying is going to help - have to solve that first. Try a different USB port? Make sure it's a USB 2.0 port? Using the original cable that came with the phone? Reboot the PC with the phone disconnected? Got USB Debugging turned on in Android?

Sorry if I've mentioned these before - giving the same advice to multiple people in multiple threads, I forget what's been tried before in each case.
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
removed driver, restarted computer, re-installed "USB Driver"

Plugged in phone, device manager does not have the word "modem" anywhere on the list.

Device manager shows:

>Android Device

>LGE Mobile for VZW ADB interface

And further down:

>Portable devices

LGE Android MTP device

OK wait, now this just showed up while I was typing the above (appeared in device manager screen):

>Modem

LGE Mobile for VZW USB Modem

(Dev mode is on, USB debugging on)

Is this right or ?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yep, that's exactly right. That LGE VZW USB one in the modem section is what's important for use with Download mode. Just plug it into the same USB port on the PC when you're going into Download mode, or it'll have to load the drivers all over again.
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
But it still doesn't recognize the phone on the one-click...

Restarted computer again *!* idea, clear cache.... cleared cache (35b was sitting there waiting to install)

Reboot the one click... ADB check never completes, still waiting for a device, while it is waiting, connected phone power-up to download mode..... nothing..... nothing..... clicked on Root.bat see if it would do something.... nothing.... and for the 5th time today I'm pulling the battery to reset the phone, having found all the directions not working on my phone. Something is obviously missing, the computer can find the phone but this script can't.
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
if it says waiting for device, the comp isnt seeing the phone properly. you can verify that by using "adb devices". it will likely return nothing because there is an issue with that driver.

if you installed both drivers listed in my reference thread at the top of this forum and its still not working, your going to have to try on another pc. i have seen it happen several times before, something gets unfixable in the pc, user switches to another pc never used for this before, and it works right away.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Exactly what [MENTION=4132606]bweN diorD[/MENTION] says. Either that or reinstalling Windows sometimes helps but if you've never done that before that could just cause different issues.
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
5 minutes ahead on this idea... switched to Windows 7 machine. adb devices shows:

VS9854Gbb32ae52 unauthorized (same message as Win 10 machine)

Modem showing phone, Portable devices showing phone, "SAMSUNG" android phone showing phone (not sure why it says Samsung, the phone below it is clearly my LG)

Same issue, no response from phone, one click can't see it. ON the bright side, I think I can use the VZW sim from the LG to unlock my S4Active since it's the same 'micro' size
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
i dont know if it matters pre-boot, but did you authorize the phone while its booted up? the first time you try it you should get a popup on the phone asking you to authorize the pc to communicate.
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
No kidding, instant success! That window disappeared before I saw it... Thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
no problem :)
[Verizon LG G3] suntopper:
Gotta say this is what xda's all about. Been following this thread catching up on things. People here will help you get beyond the problems. Props to everyone who helped!
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
I can't leave well enough alone.. tried to install TWRP through the play store VZW LG G3 and it worked, but crashed the rest of the O/S and now it says "security error" when I try to boot up.... typical. So I am overwriting whatever is left of 24b with Jasmine, hopefully I can get that running before the end of the day or my wife is going to worry I'm not responding to her phone calls.
[Verizon LG G3] bweN diorD:
Security error because you can't just throw twrp on stock, you need a modified boot img.

Jasmine should fix the problem.
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
Yah no worries, seems to be working fine so far.

Edit, now my phone is not working (will make and receive calls but speaker and microphone do not transmit any information (I can't hear them and they can't hear me!), may be Xposed related? Any settings I can check or ?

... I'm going to try re-flashing Jasmine without Xposed and see if the phone doesn't come back online
[Verizon LG G3] edwrobles:
What about 35b?
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
Hmm, could I just reflash the phone module? Might that work to restore functionality?
[Verizon LG G3] edwrobles:
I don't get what you are trying to say... I update my LG VS985 to 5.1.1 (35b) Now I can't root, I can't do nothing... I want to know if there is a way to downgrade or root with that version... Please, help me if you can.
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
I'm pretty sure there is a way but you need to downgrade, not with this tool. I was on 24b and installing TWRP bungled my phone so I flashed Jasmine 9.1, then further messing around with Xposed (?) broke my phone so it won't send or receive audio during calls. I'm asking if I can re-flash just the phone module, sorry for confusion.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Search the two 5.1.1 threads in General with the most activity for the new .DLL and the 10B_03 TOT file that you need to use with the TOT method. You can find return to stock threads in the General section of either the Verizon G3 or the non-variant G3 sections.

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:52 PM ----------

Dirty flash JasmineROM 9.0, then 9.1 right after. If that doesn't completely fix it, after saving what you want to keep from internal storage, perform a Factory Reset from within the running JasmineROM 9.1.

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and copies of all the files they remove

[VK810.4G] [altev] OTAs, .IMGs and KDZs, oh my
[Verizon LG G3] APeter001:
Tried that, then did a factory reset wipe and installed again, same problem. Ended up KDZ ing back to 24b (23c file was missing, oh well) and 1-click rooted that and the phone works, but no TWRP, no Xposed, back to the drawing board, wasted a couple days doing this. man, does this cpu run HOT.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Look for the autorec TWRP thread in the non-variant G3 General section, then I forget if he has it in his OP but look for the 24B-specific autorec app. Install that app, launch it, give it root rights. It'll take 30 seconds where it seems unresponsive but it's making a backup of your stock recovery. Then you can click the button in the app to install TWRP. Download the latest TWRP v2.8.7.0 in a zip file from it's thread I believe also in the non-variant G3 sections, either Development or Original Development. Use Quick Boot from the Play Store or hardware keys with the phone off to get into custom recovery (give Quick Boot superuser permissions of course), flash the latest TWRP zip from the one the autorec app installs. From TWRP's Reboot menu choose Recovery, which will reboot back into the new TWRP version. Make a backup of your current working configuration. Then do whatever you want. If you flash Xposed make sure it's for Android 5.1.1 (SDK v23 I think?).
[Verizon LG G3] edwrobles:
Excuse me, but u mean that there is a way to downgrade 5.1.1 (35b) vs950?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
If you mean VS985, then yes, that was what my guidance was for. Same as it was for your question in PM. If you would follow my advice and read the OP of the thread I told you about in PM, then you would already know this.
[Verizon LG G3] Moosetech91:
What version to use?

How do I know which version to use? 35b, 23b, c, etc. Also does anyone know if this work with the Lg G Vista? I'm currently running android 5.1.1 and have yet to find a good rooting method and I really hope this will work for my device. It's an 8gb phone.
[Verizon LG G3] hokiealumnus:
NO - Do not use this on an LG G Vista. It's not the same CPU/GPU/Camera; heck, it's not even the same resolution screen. Please don't do that, you'll kill your phone. This root method might - MIGHT - work on your phone, but if you do that any OTA released for the Vista would not work, and unless you can find a way to restore back to bone stock after messing around with it, you'll be totally stuck. If you try that, of course, I take no responsibility for what happens to your phone. Even so, that method stopped working with 5.1.1, so it probably won't do anything but change your phone software status to 'modified'...and again, unless you know how to go back to stock, you'll be screwed and if something ever happens to it, you'll be denied support/service. I would strongly recommend not attempting to root that phone.

Unfortunately, you have chosen a phone that's not widely enough adopted for there to be a forum on XDA. That being the case, there is very little likelihood of any sort of development going on for it. There isn't even a Cyanogenmod build maintained for it. Sorry, but you're probably going to be stuck at your chosen Verizon's whim for the duration.
[Verizon LG G3] clueless77:
Is this method still viable?
[Verizon LG G3] danetbra63:
error installing

Had an error trying to install the toolkit on my desktop. said unable to install to temporary location? (1152)

EDIT!!!!

BAD DOWNLOAD xD

worked fine 2nd time around
[Verizon LG G3] geminihc:
i'm on Kit kat , and 12B . I've used it to ROOT it OK, but I cannot do the next step of flashing TWRP. it gets stuck here: (it's on shell@g3 , but not writing anything...)

well i fixed it (not really) simply by manually putting in the commands from the bat. thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] AB_:
What commands would that be? I'm stuck right there as well.