yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Weird! If it happens again I'd try the 10B TOT. Have you tried the built-in LG Backup? I like it - it's very fast, although it has a couple quirks: while doing backups, it terminates any app that's running in the background and even rebooting doesn't restart them as usual, so it's like a fresh boot of a ROM where you have to run your apps once that you want to run in the background including clock/alarm.

And during restores, you can't use the phone nor even turn off the screen, and it forced you to reboot after. I don't know why they don't just have it reboot on it's own since you can't use the phone until you reboot anyway. But it's still worth it to me. I only use TB for backing up Bluetooth pairings and some other once-off stuff.
[Verizon LG G3] joshua70448:
I like LG Backup too, and I used it for most of the information, but it completely refused to backup my apps (they all failed). I'm telling ya, my phone was seriously FUBAR. Usually I use LG Backup with Titanium as a secondary backup in case anything funny happens (and with weekly backups and cloud storage), so with LG Backup misbehaving I was very glad to have that option available to me!
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
FWIW...I had the same issue with LG Backup. I solved it by creating 2 backup sets. One was only the downloaded apps and the other was everything else. Hope it works for you...
[Verizon LG G3] joshua70448:
Yeah, I ended up trying to do that too. I had one backup with everything except apps (that's the one I ended up using), and then one with downloaded apps but that one just failed to run. It's all good now, I've got my phone restored back to its awesome self. :)
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
Good deal! And thanks for the debloat generator! :good:
[Verizon LG G3] inexplicability:
Like 1 other user mentioned, this rom keeps cycling between 4G to 1x to roaming to no data. This is causing me issues with sms/phonecalls.

I have the correct bootstack installed and I've reinstalled the rom and cleared the caches multiple times. Does anyone have a suggestion on what I can try to get a more stable connection?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
It's common for those who try CM or other non-stock, or also stock-based international ROMs to have trouble with signal/data when they flash a stock based ROM without flashing the 10B TOT before (without flashing non-stock ROMs in between). I would suggest flashing the 10B TOT.
[Verizon LG G3] inexplicability:
Lol I'm getting pretty good at flashing these TOTs. At least now I know what works and what doesn't, thanks again for all of your help.
[Verizon LG G3] inexplicability:
This actually didn't fix the issue unfortunately. Do you have any other suggestions?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
:)

Sorry to hear that. Not really, I've never noticed any problem. The problem happens even before you restore any apps or settings using any backup program? Maybe someone else has some ideas.

About the only option I can think of is to flash his VS985 v2.0 ROM instead (35B/Android 5.1.1-based). FYI no matter if you're already on the 35B Bootstack, just get in the habit of flashing the appropriate Bootstack after every ROM flash, and also after every restore of a TWRP backup. Can save you from an accidental brick under the right/wrong circumstance.
[Verizon LG G3] inexplicability:
EDIT: never mind about what I said below, even on vs985 v2.0 I am having roaming issues. I think I'm going to go back to stock and see if it's the actual device.

Other than flashing the debloat script after flashing the rom and running the google setup I haven't done anything. I guess if I really wanted to I could not do these and see if that fixes the issue (maybe the debloat script is doing something? idk) but I'm kinda tired of messing with this device to be honest. Like I said, I've never had this many problems with a phone lol.

I'm on VS985 v2.0 and there don't seem to be any problems with service, so I really have no idea what could be causing the problems on MM, but every MM rom I've tried is having issues. I'll make a nandroid of this and I'll keep trying roms as they are made available to see if anything changes.

Thanks again, you know its appreciated
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Understandable, I use the All debloat without any trouble, just thought I'd check in case an app or Xposed was causing an issue.

You're welcome!
[Verizon LG G3] haoleflip:
Anyone know how to access the hidden menu to enable more LTE bands somehow?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I know there are threads in the General and Q&A sections dealing with enabling the other bands, or is the trouble that the old methods don't work?
[Verizon LG G3] cap1tal1sm:
How do you know which bootstack you have installed? I'ts been a while since I flashed anything and I'm not sure if I'm on 35B or not
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You should as a rule just flash the appropriate Bootstack after flashing any ROM or restoring any TWRP backup. There's no need to try to figure out what you were already on. 12B for KitKat, 24B for Lollipop 5.0.x and 35B for Lollipop 5.1.x and Marshmallow 6.x.

The only reason I say flash the Bootstack after flashing the ROM or restoring TWRP is because TWRP doesn't make a backup of the complete Bootstack, and JasmineROM and SkyDragon don't contain a complete Bootstack of any kind (only a partial) so if you flash a Bootstack before flashing either of those two ROMs, you could brick your phone depending on what you flashed. Recoverable, but would be unexpected. :)
[Verizon LG G3] cap1tal1sm:
Right, flash is AFTER flashing the ROM. So I need to know what Bootstack I'm on now if I want to flash to a NEW ROM so I don't bootloop....
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
No sir. You just need to flash the appropriate Bootstack after flashing what ROM you're going to flash. It doesn't matter what Bootstack you're on now as long as you flash the correct one after flashing a ROM and before exiting TWRP and trying to boot the ROM. Hell if you want, flash the appropriate Bootstack both before and after. As long as you flash it after too, it's all good.
[Verizon LG G3] AdobeCRT:
Well my phone did some updates from the play store. The past 2 days the phone would randomly start crashing and a lot of the apps had to be uninstalled and reinstalled. Then it crashed today and restarted and the phone started vibrating constantly. I held the volume up and power button, it stopped the vibrating but now the phone won't turn on.

So be careful what apps you update for the next days. My phone worked great until then, now I have no idea what to do.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
If you haven't tried already or haven't recovered the phone some other way or gotten it to stay on, leave the battery out for half an hour or an hour or so and then try again.
[Verizon LG G3] morfiq:
I been running this ROM from last 2 months very smooth and nice, suddenly from last night I'm not getting any mobile signals on my phone, the SIM card is fine i have tried it with other device too. if i remove and put the sim back in slot again i get the network bars but Calling(Incoming-Outgoing), Messaging, running USSD codes nothing works. I have searched on forums so many people have the same issue but there is no solution.

I have tried:

Flashing Stock Kitkat ROM

changing bootstack(10b,35b)

CM13 with 35b Nothing Worked!!

Please Help us with this.
[Verizon LG G3] ST Dog:
Sounds like a hardware problem.

If the KK ROM with it's bootstack didn't work, only thing left if hardware.
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
When you say flashing stock KitKat do you mean the 10B TOT? If not, then try that because flashing TOTs can fix problems that flashing KDZs and ROMs can't.
[Verizon LG G3] morfiq:
Yes, i'm running on 4.4.2 stock with 10b baseband or bootstack but not luck.

should i try custom roms? please suggest me some!
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I'm sorry to repeat, but I just need to be completely clear: did you flash the 10B TOT?

You saying that you're on the 10B baseband "or" Bootstack is confusing and leads me to question if you really did flash the 10B TOT.

If you flashed the 10B TOT, all of the 10B partitions are included.

I need to know because if you haven't flashed the 10B TOT since this problem has started, then you need to try that.

And you are using a Verizon SIM right?

If you can't get your phone to work right on stock then no, flashing a custom ROM won't help. It's also common that flashing non-stock and international stock-based ROMs make the phone at odd with respect to the signal and to fix it you have to flash the 10B TOT.
[Verizon LG G3] morfiq:
Thanks for your words, I was not wiping data/system before flashing ROM and other .zip files, now the issue of network is solved for now and i'm happy for it. my phone is running on STOCK 4.4.2 with baseband 10B and NO "TOT"

So the question now is, should i move to 6.0 or stick to 4.4.2 to get my network working?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome! Ah, yep, that'll do it (not wiping Cache, Dalvik/ART and Data before flashing a ROM. Only you can decide what ROM to run. I've been running this since this came out with no issues.

I will continue to say that even if your phone is working 100% right now, if you re-upgrade to 47A and things don't work right and you still never flashed the 10B TOT, then that would continue to be my advice -flash the TOT. I believe I already said, flashing TOTs fixes problems that flashing KDZs and flashing ROMs don't. TOTs contain more partitions than KDZs. About six months ago I had a problem that persisted no matter what wiping I did and no matter what ROM or KDZ I flashed. Then I flashed the TOT and everything was solved, and [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] taught me that TOTs contain more than KDZs do, and when I extracted the TOT I was able to see for myself that TOTs do, besides the evidence of my phone being fixed.
[Verizon LG G3] akki7636:
Battery related

Hello everyone..

My phone battery charges from 0 to 100 percnt in 1.5 hrs with sony 2.1 amp charger

And i am getting 3.5 hrs of SOT( with wifi or 4g data) in a whole day with this rom.

So battery health is good or bad ? Do i need to purchase new one ? Or its ok.

Sorry for English
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
It sounds okay to me but I don't pay too close attention. If you haven't tried the Greenify Xposed module and enable its Aggressive Doze, it might improve some, but I think you have to buy it to get the expanded features.
[Verizon LG G3] akki7636:
Thanks for the response...

Im using greenify but not using aggresive doze feature... I ll try it. And what about expanded features does they really make any difference
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome!

Aggressive Doze is one of the expanded features - I feel it has made a difference for me, but my usage might be very different from yours. While some days I've used my phone a lot, and had the screen on a lot, other times I've gotten 120 hours on battery but I've only had 50 minutes screen on time so that's part of why my battery lasted so long. I don't keep mobile data or WIFI on except when I'm using them, and I keep location set to battery friendly and I use an Automate script to turn it onto high accuracy when I'm using Google Maps, and back to battery friendly when it's done.
[Verizon LG G3] akki7636:
Thnks bro... I ll try it
[Verizon LG G3] csick:
I just started having repeated "SD card unexpectedly removed" errors on my phone, completely out of the blue today. I've been on the xdabbeb 47a rom for months with nothing changing recently, so it seems unlikely it's a software issue.

My phone just hit it's 2-year birthday of constant use a few days ago.

I'm thinking that the micro sd readers in the vs985 just give up the ghost after a while.

I've been trying to hold out for the new Nexuses (Nexii?) before I get a new phone and then this happens, and my warranty is long gone. Oh well. I guess it will be good practice for having a Nexus with no sdcard.
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
Hello...

Still having this issue. I think I'll do the 10B Tot this weekend.

Question: how to root afterward? Twrp 3.0.0.0 will work?

And then I can follow the directions in the op straight away?

Thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Stump app, brute force option to root.

Use TWRP Manager to install TWRP v3.0.0, then yes, wipe Cache, Dalvik and Data, and flash this ROM and the 35B Bootstack.
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
Thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] swcunn:
OTA Update

I have been running this ROM for a few months now. I installed the OTA blocker script, but this afternoon my phone downloaded a system update from Verizon. Any idea if this will actually install even if I try not to allow it or will it fail while attempting to install?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Did you flash the most recent update blocker? I modified it several times. Are you on 46A or 47A currently?

Edit: OMG there's an update past 47A. Thanks for the heads up. I keep my OTA enabled on purpose for this kind of thing.
[Verizon LG G3] swcunn:
I'm on 47A. I will flash the most current update blocker. Thanks
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome! Wipe Cache and Dalvik/ART in TWRP after flashing the latest OTA zip from the third post. You'll also have to delete the OTA files in root / cache / fota. I don't think you have to delete the folder, just the files in it. I'd delete them BEFORE rebooting into TWRP to flash the latest No OTA zip.
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
I was about to do the 10BTOT and re-flash 47A, but I saw the 48A update is out. Should I wait? I really only want to do the 10BTOT once...
[Verizon LG G3] maximusmullivan:
You'll only have to TOT once
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
Ok...so I can go ahead and TOT then re-flash 47A. Then, dirty flash 48A if/when available?

Thanks!

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So this will be my first TOT. Let me know if I'm missing anything.

I got downloads and instructions from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64624324&postcount=2

LGBackup and TWRP Backup are done

Do the 10BTOT

Root with Stump brute force method

Install latest SU from play store

Install TWRP manager then TWRP 3.0.0.0

---------------------------------------------------

Boot to TWRP...Wipe cache, dalvik, data

Flash 47A

Flash debloat script

Flash 35B bootstack

Flash xposed

Flash kernel

Anything else? Is the order ok? Can I flash all of that without booting system first?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
There's never any way to predict if dirty flashing anything will work right - even if others have said going from xx to XX by dirty flashing is okay - there are too many variables to say with certainty. I always prepare for the worst, do an LG Backup, move everything from internal storage, do a TWRP backup. I don't dirty flash, however. *If* anyone provides a pre-rooted 48A ROM, I'd just start fresh and restore everything with LG Backup. Helps eliminate one possible thing as a cause of issues if I have any later.

You can prepare for the worst, make backups, dirty flash, if it doesn't boot or have problems, wipe Cache and Dalvik/ART, boot the ROM, if you still have problems, then wipe all, clean flash the ROM, restore your apps backup. You can TOT as much or as little as you like, unless you have problems that only flashing the TOT solve.

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Looks good to me. I assume you have the .DLL that's extracted from the 35B KDZ to use with the 10B TOT, although depending on your current setup you might be able to use the original .DLL, but you can use the newer one either way.

Theoretically, yes you can flash all that before booting. I usually do, except I don't usually bother with custom kernels that aren't already included in the ROM.
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
I got the DLL from the post I referenced where I also got the 10BTOT file.

This one: LGVS985_20140620_LGFLASHv160.dll

Is there a different one I should use with the 10B TOT process in the LGFlashTool?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
That's the old one. If you were already rooted and had flashed this ROM and Bootstack you might be able to still use the TOT with that old .DLL because the Bootstacks have a downgraded laf partition (Download mode) and aboot (Bootloader).

My Android File Host link at the bottom of [MENTION=4795150]annoyingduck[/MENTION] 's stickied return to stock thread in the General section has the newer .DLL. File 7b I believe. You can use the newer .DLL on any ROM version, but you can only use the older .DLL when you have stuff downgraded as with the custom Bootstacks, or when you have stock 24B or lower on your phone. 100% stock 35B requires the newer .DLL.

Edit: Oh, in order to make a custom ROM out of 48A, we'll have to wait until there's either a root method for 48A, or the KDZ comes out, if we get either. KingRoot won't root 48A, so no way to pull the partitions - it does work for 47A and below. KDZ is easier overall anyway because KingRoot is so invasive - [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] went to a lot of trouble twice on 46A and 47A extricating what KingRoot did in order to be able to use the safe, secure and non-invasive SuperSU instead. He did the work on 47A before the KDZ was revealed.

So that's another reason that there's no use waiting. There could conceivably never be a root method or KDZ for 48A, and who knows if [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] or anyone would feel like messing with it.

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Hi [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION]. Revisiting this, I don't know if you've seen [MENTION=2250889]R-T-B[/MENTION] 's recent threads, detailing a seeming newer revision of the printed circuit board in the VS985. Below the battery, the "VS985" will have a "K" somewhere at the end like "VS985WK" and/or the printed circuit board might say version 1 (2) or something like that. One or both of those appear to indicate the qfuse is now obeyed and you can't downgrade in any way, and requires a customized partition.txt for BoardDiag and the 47A KDZ to repair an attempted downgrade. Even trying to flash the 35B KDZ fails on these systems.

Threads referenced:

What phone PCB version do I have / Can I downgrade from marshmellow if I have it?

R-T-B's Verizon LG G3 (vs985) "Last Resort" debrick kit v0.1
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
Ok...I found it.

7b._VS985_LGUP8974.dll_-_From_stock_35B-47A_TOT_back_to_10B_using_this_DLL

Thanks for naming it so descriptively! Haha!
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
:D You're welcome! Yeah, I am if anything sometimes too descriptive.
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
I'm slightly confused...so I'll ask...

Your signature references [MENTION=4795150]annoyingduck[/MENTION]'s return to stock thread...which is the kdz method. In that thread, [MENTION=4795150]annoyingduck[/MENTION] links to ins5736's thread for the TOT method.

I'm using files (except the DLL) and instructions from ins5736's thread.

Make sense?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yes. I thought the thread that [MENTION=4795150]annoyingduck[/MENTION] links to for the TOT method had dead links to files.

Anyway, I put the TOT and .DLL in the same place as the KDZs on AFH since no one seemed to have all of them in one place, and people kept asking where they could find the .DLL (without extracting the 35B KDZ themselves) and it was a pain to try to find the particular post in a thread where a kind user revealed he found that using the 35B .DLL let us downgrade from 35B (at the time), plus the thread it was in wasn't stickied. I asked [MENTION=4795150]annoyingduck[/MENTION] if he would put a link to my AFH folder in his OP.

I guess I'm not sure what you're question exactly is. :)
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
I guess I'm just trying to make sure I use the correct files.

From ins5736's thread, I got:

VS98510B_03.tot

Setup_LGFlashTool_1.8.1.1023.exe

MegaLock.dll

and...I'll use the DLL from your androidfilehost
[Verizon LG G3] autoprime:
very interesting. I have not seen any of this info before now. G3 is in the rear-view mirror.

but now it makes sense why verizon put out anti-rollback v01 firmware.. I thought they were being n00bs.

good to know they realized the original boards weren't able to have version fuses blown. Downgrading must have really bothered them if they had LG make a new board. Silly Verizon.

but thanks for the heads up. :good:
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yes, exactly right. ☺️

You're welcome, yep, more knowledge to add to the pile. ? Can't believe they did that at this "late" stage too.
[Verizon LG G3] Abe_Frohman:
Once again...thank you!
[Verizon LG G3] ST Dog:
Bad link. Here's the correct URL

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/r-t-bs-verizon-lg-g3-vs985-resort-t3426667
[Verizon LG G3] baldybill:
So, am I reading these posts right that there currently is no way to root the 48a?
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
That's correct, no sir. Here's a thread to share any aspects of 48A, if/when any new develop. NOTICE New OTA from 47A to 48A-still downgradeable via TOT-NOT rootable with Kingroot
[Verizon LG G3] Chefrae:
Encrypting phone after reboot

Hi,

I followed all the steps in the instructions. Wiped data and cache then installed the 35b bootstack and flashed the rom. After it boots up it goes past the verizon screen and says encrypting with an option to reset. I didn't want my phone getting encrypted so I canceled and tried to reinstall a few times but it always goes to the encrypting screen. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

thanks
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hello!

I haven't fooled with encryption so there may be ideas that those who have might have, that I wouldn't, but I have one question, an idea to try and at the end a practically sure-fire solution.

Question: What were some of your previous ROMs that you had installed?

Try:

Copy the files you need to flash from TWRP to your MicroSD card if not already there, and move anything else you mean to keep from your internal storage.

In TWRP besides the normal wiping you can do an advanced format and try wiping/formatting your entire internal storage. I'd try both first the option to "Wipe" internal storage, and then the other option to "Format" Data. You may need to choose TWRP's "Reboot Recovery" option from it's reboot menu after formatting data.

Flash the ROM and Bootstack again, then don't reboot - choose TWRP's reboot menu's option to turn the phone off.

Eject your MicroSD card and keep it ejected (copy your, not for any concrete reason but weird issues can sometimes be caused by a MicroSD card, and its an easy thing to eliminate.

Solution: Flashing the 10B TOT to start fresh, rooting with the Stump app on XDA, and putting TWRP on with TWRP Manager from the Play Store I'm sure would fix the problem, whatever the cause.

If any of the above makes things work right, you'll have to go from there uneliminating your MicroSD card as a source of a problem. I doubt if it is a problem, you just might as well try it without it inserted to get this solved. If you flashed the TOT etc and this was the first thing you flashed since, then your MicroSD card would be the only thing not (normally or expected to be) touched by flashing the TOT.

Good luck, let us know how it goes and what you find.
[Verizon LG G3] joshua70448:
Sorry to say, but I've traded my G3 in for a Galaxy S7 Edge (which I'm loving so far), I've been getting constant restarts even after replacing the battery and SIM card so I'm giving up. Thanks [MENTION=2560614]roirraW "edor" ehT[/MENTION] for the excellent information and file hosting I found elsewhere in XDA-Dev for flashing back to stock (I have to turn in my old G3 so I had to restore it to stock condition). I'll try to keep the debloat generator updated, but I won't be able to test any updates myself.