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[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] spirithandler:
Does this method work with the Ota update?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] teknoweanie:
What do you mean work with it? Also this is a jumbled thread so which method are you talking about? :) if your talking about TWRP. Just take the update then try flashing TWRP. Make sure to follow the steps in the TWRP thread.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] spirithandler:
The Ota update that updates the baseband and software version from what I can tell by comparing my wifes phone to mine. We both have the same phone.

Another question is we can do the TWRP without doing what was originally stated in this thread and still get root? I prefer to have a custom recovery installed.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] teknoweanie:
Yes just update to most recent then use the steps in the TWRP thread to flash TWRP and get root. No need for using the root_boot.img flashing.

Heres the link up again. TWRP link here.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] neight9@gmail.com:
How and what app exactly did you use for overclock?

How and what app exactly did you use to overclock?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Savagepain:
Yeah what app did you use curious
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] teknoweanie:
Looks like someone has info on this. here
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Savagepain:
Wrong phone bb we have the aristo 2
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] teknoweanie:
I would try it as theyre almost the same phone..also this can be used for almost any android phone not just this model..
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Savagepain:
Come back with results
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] suckme69:
not to bash the other guy who answered this he did so incorrectly the reason this works is because after the boot loader is unlocked oem it allows the user to write to partitions the boot loader being locked puts a code in place to keep from system/ phone images to be written to so for the unlock allows us to flash unsigned images as locked wont so gives us full access to make a custom recovery witch makes a easy boot partition that can flash a zip file that modifies system partitions a custom rom since i see there are none yet i doubt it be before long someone makes one witch i may try to build one from code
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] TomJ2:
Worked smooth as hot butter..., once I corrected my ADB versions. Thanks!!!
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] $UbconciousNavig@tor:
Which adb versions did u need im trying to flash the twrp.img for aristo 2 but i keep getting an error after it flashes. Im almost to root i can taste it any one help me out
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Brandon_Birkland:
This dont work the touch screen still wont function even with this
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] TewSlo:
You're using a different version of the device maybe, worked for mine.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] TheDerekHarper:
Did you solve this?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] tribal1209:
I did actually. Or rather the phone did. Some update caused it to fix itself. I imagine it has something to do with Googles APK files that it automatically downloaded? I have zero idea but im just taking a stab at it. My phone is back to 100% functionality and i have no idea why
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] SpunOutSpaceguru:
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I just want to say I realize that there are a ton of unanswered things folks may have with the BRIEF description I posted. I looked into this for a full day or two to get a basic understanding of all this.....then took a leap of faith and downloaded a random file off a hacking website from an anonymous creeper in hopes it would actually root my phone. It did. DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Look at some videos on youtube, post questions, and see what you can understand.[/QUOTE]

I love xda i only go here bmwent to a couple of other not as reputuable at keast in feel than xda this is my holy grail for android an phone info period if it wasnt for u guys here at xda an trwp an for the lg aristo 2(cause its not officialy supported yet)are doing the greater good a bonus.my secound place to go is high on android. I went to android file host as well its basically xda an if i cant find what i lm looking for here i try an only click the links to those other sites if there hotlinked from xda pretty much if it's not XDA I don't want it you guys are amazing and please keep up the good work an topjonwu (i hope i spelled than right)that man doing GODS work Without his magisk methods to attaining root an passing safteynet an almost (if memory serves me correct making root for any phone with a custom recovery universal i thought or in the works from reading the entire chainglog simce its begening)im glad me an everyone have a honorable trustworthy FAMILY ive never gotten a bad file from u guys an kno i wont ever i shout xda at the rootops to people who ask about phone stuff i just wish i wasnt broke i need to donate to these three developers or the guy who made the generic file on android fike host for this device or whatever i have 60 cents total in my PayPal and the help in this in the support that I've gotten from these people in into the ability to like do the things that I'm able to do because of their programs like there's no way the $0.60 is adequately enough in my opinion enough to donate to them because they do amazing work and please keep it up guys cuz I'm almost not a caveman on Android now I still Bumble and Bumble with these big old knuckles

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An if it wasnt for this guy. [MENTION=534896]techknight[/MENTION] probably would still be pulling my hair out banging it on the wall his tutorials where the ones i used not that the others i read didnt help he jist broke it down in a way that worked for me or you just repeated the same thing I've heard over and over again and I finally caught on but these guys are amazing on here
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] jflow36:
Sir, I am in need of the stock boot.img and stock recovery both not patched for this device. I have searched all the forums, tried the extract tool, everything I could think of and still can't find them. Would you be so kind as to send me a copy of these or make a link or possibly share it through Google drive or something like that? my gmail is jflow0830@gmail.com for Google drive and jflow0830@outlook.com for one drive. or if you prefer you could attach to an email to my outlook email. my gmail is mostly for spam mail. Any help would be greatly appreciated... Thanks either way
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] TewSlo:
no problem, what version were you running? that is important to know. Were you on the latest update?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] jflow36:
Here's a screenshot with the info. Thanks again!
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] james28909:
Are there any custom rooms for this yet?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] NonStickAtom785:
No not quite there yet. I'm sure you've seen the other forums that have been made now. But I'm working on a LOS 14.1 ROM. Then I'm going to make an LOS 15.1 ROM., and following that an OmniROM.

Right now I'm looking for people to help in the building of the first Custom ROM.

If you would like to participate please dm me.:good:
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] NonStickAtom785:
There's a custom ROM available now!
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Developmentmonster:
Send me a link,
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] NonStickAtom785:
Okay so there's Lineage OS 14.1 and RR 7.1.2 but they are both ported and have a couple of bugs. There's also the new Lineage OS 15.1 with some bugs in it to. If your willing to help debug them pm me. I also have a new recovery project for our device. Here's the Links:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603866258

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603906897

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603865567

The Lineage OS 15.1 will be linked to you if you pm me.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] killerb255:
I got the following items from those links working on six out of eight LG Aristo 2s:

Lineage OS 14.1.zip

lineage-15.1-20190125-UNOFFICIAL-cv1.zip

PitchBlack-cv1-2.9.0-20190123-0125-UNOFFICIAL.zip

On the two that didn't work, the touchscreen wouldn't work at all, and the display would shift about 1/2 inch upward. I can use an OTG cable and a mouse to click around on them, though.

I got this working on all eight of them:

TWRP-3.2.3.0-cv1.img

The difference? Two of my Aristo 2s have "10k" on the sticker in the battery compartment and the other six have older versions like 10j, 10d, etc. Different kernel? Different model? Does the TWRP that worked on all eight have the correct drivers in its kernel/boot file?

Would somehow extracting the boot.img from one of the two "10k"s running stock and using fastboot to flash it after installing LineageOS 14.1, 15.1, or PitchBlack fix the touchscreen or would that cause even more problems?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] NonStickAtom785:
Okay I like the feedback cause now I have something to work from. Your idea about the boot/kernel issue could work but the real problem is kernel mismatch. So while 10j, 10i, etc are all the same 10k seems to cause the most issues with screen shifting. If you've read the other Aristo 2 threads you'd see there has been issues with the screen shifting no touch. So as the Pitch black recovery works on all, it's because it uses a new Android Pie kernel and it was built on 64 bit. I already new that PBRP would work on every cv1 device.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] killerb255:
I had the screen shift issue with Pitch Black on the two 10k phones. TWRP works on all eight phones (including the two 10ks), but Pitch Black only works on the non-10ks.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] NonStickAtom785:
Hmmm, something to ponder.... did you try downgrading the firmware to the 10L or the 10J. That's how most people get it to work properly.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] killerb255:
Normally, I can load stock 10K or 10L to restore the touchscreen. Moment I put any stock firmware older than that on it, touchscreen issue comes back.

I'll try 10L and immediately load Pitch Black when I get home.

UPDATE: I flashed to stock 10L, re-enabled ADB, installed PBRP, and the no touchscreen/shift up issue came back.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] killerb255:
Attached is what the back sticker shows on the phones with the touchscreen/screen shift issue (IMEI number redacted for obvious reasons). Factory-installed 10k firmware.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] killerb255:
As I mentioned in another topic, PBRP has the same screen shift/no touch issue on Aristo 2 phones with factory-installed 10k firmware (and presumably 10l as well).

FYI, I also tried Resurrection Remix--same problem on factory-installed 10k.

In other words, everything in your AndroidFileHost profile (all Atomic ROMs, Resurrection Remix, both LineageOS zips, and PBRP) causes this problem EXCEPT for TWRP-3.2.3.0-cv1.img. I wonder why that works, yet the others don't?

EDIT: Sorry about the triple post...wish there was an easier way to consolidate these and delete the other two.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] tecknight:
Working on 2 new rooted Oreo ROMs

I wanted to let everyone know that I am currently working on 2 new rooted Oreo ROMs.

Both are based on the latest available LG firmware for the given phone.

#1 is a new ROM for the Aristo 2 (Metro by T-Mobile), based on firmware 20g.

#2 is a new ROM for the K8 plus (US Cellular), based on firmware 20c.

These ROMs both feature:

Installation of the latest available TWRP, paired with LG's latest kernel to insure compatibility.

Pre-rooting of the boot image using the latest available Magisk.

Additional mods to the boot image to facillitate removal of LG's Root Checking Tool.

Pre-installation removal of existing encrypted partitions and associated encryption keys.

Removal of the possibility of encryption being forced on any user partitions via modification of multiple fstab files.

Removal of LG's performance degrading Root Checking Tool and it's defined service.

New modifications to the system image that are now required to successfully boot the altered system.

Removal of unneeded vendor software that can be removed without issues, freeing up additional storage.

Installation of useful root related utilities that add additional functionality to your phone.

Preservation of existing user installed apps.

Automatic alteration of system settings necessary for seamless functionality of the ROM when possible.

Mods to the vendor image that reliably prevent android system updates from being forced to the phone. This is very necessary, as all LG system updates are now very destructive, resulting in bricking of the phone.

I am looking for anyone willing to test these new images.

Just reply to this post and I will PM you.

Thanks.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] james28909:
i would be willing to test. i have twrp 3.2.3.0 i am pretty sure. just let me know what i need to do and i will give you any kind of logs etc that are needed.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] tecknight:
That's great. Thanks very much. I take it you have a K8 plus ?

FYI: The K8 plus ROM was a request from a K8 plus owner. I did a K8 plus Nougat ROM, but I have not yet done an Oreo ROM for the K8 plus.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] james28909:
Yes sir. k8 + 2018 model for us Cellular network. I await link and instruction. Thanks
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] tecknight:
Do you currently have TWRP installed ?

Sory, I just saw your post where you indicated you have TWRP 3.2.3.0 installed

What firmware are you running currently ?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] james28909:
I have TWRP 3.2.3.0 installed I am pretty sure. I will check when I get back home in a few hours. I am running an Oreo Rom made by the user/Dev nonstickatom. I am not sure how it would differ but I can help in anyway possible. Just send me a link with instructions on how you want me to test it and I'd be more than glad. Thanks
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] tecknight:
Thanks. One item I could use is a copy of your OP partition.

I has some provider specific files and it is used to map certain configuration items. It does not contain any user specific or sensitive data--Any one with your phone model and carrier should have identical OP folders.

If you don't mind a typing a shell command for me, it should be easy to pull the image.

Here's how you do it:

1. Boot into TWRP.

2. Select Advanced->Terminal. You will now be at a root shell prompt.

3. type:

dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/OP of=/sdcard/Download/OP.img

4. dd should create a file named OP.img in your Download folder. It will be very quick, likely less than 5 seconds.

5. Upload the file somewhere online (Google drive possibly) and send me a link to the file. You can post it or PM the link to me if you like.

Thanks. I actually have the ROM ready for testing, but I want to see your OP image first, just in case there is a surprise in there.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] james28909:
ok im doing it now.

EDIT: this will take me a while to upload. its on the way though

it seemed to dump a bigger file running the command from adb shell with su privilege
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] tecknight:
OK, the ROM installer is uploading as we speak.

I PMed you the download URL.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] DJ473X:
can you help me with this, i did it all and my screen wont work i cant swipe or anything
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] tecknight:
I have actually created a procedure and 2 installers for this:

TAT TecKnight's Aristo 2 Tutorials series

Restore your Aristo 2 / 2 + Images/Animations & Carrier Software to stock

Requirements:

An LG Aristo 2 or Aristo 2 plus with TWRP installed

Note: This procedure will restore the OP and carrier partitions on your phone to stock. This will have the effect of restoring all bootup and shutdown screens and animations to stock for your phone. It will also restore the stock carrier software (T-Mobile or Metro PCS). As these partitions never get updated when flashing from a .KDZ file, this may be the only way to restore these partitions

1. Download one of the following TWRP installers. Either download the file directly to your phone or download it to a PC and copy it to the phone.

Download Aristo 2 plus OP/carrier flash

​

OR​

Download Aristo 2 OP/carrier flash

​

2. Boot your phone into TWRP. Once in TWRP, select INSTALL then browse to and select the installer downloaded in step 1.

3. The installer will flash the OP and carrier partitions to a stock image. Select REBOOT SYSTEM

Please hit the Thanks button at the bottom of this post if you appreciate my work.

_________

Change Log:

06/03/2019 Created initial procedure..
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] saygoodie:
I'm having this exact same problem, did exactly the same thing, flashed the root boot.img to my LM-X210ULMG and now my touchscreen does not work. Can anyone help out with a way to fix this problem?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] digitalTARDIS:
Looking for hope

I have the LG K8+ (2018) LM-X210ULM for U.S. Cellular and am hoping to get TWRP and a ROM with equal functionality as the stock ROM but without the bloatware. I am eager to try this out however this is currently my only phone and from what I've heard, the touch screen doesn't work after flashing root_boot.img. I have a little amount of experience flashing recoveries since I flashed my Amazon Fire 7, 8, and TV Stick. If someone can point me in the right direction to bring my LG K8+ to fill glory. I am trying not to brick it in the process.

Another question I have is does the cellular connection work the same on the LineageOS ROM? Or better? How about data? 4G? 2G? NoG?

I like to have a good idea if what the outcome will look and feel like before I start messing around with the phone.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] TomJ2:
Same here. Now no touchscreen and weird artifact on lower quad. Prob wrong boot img.

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No fix found yet, but working on it. If you find a fix, please post here.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] darkherman:
so, there is no development for this LG Aristo 2 to play with rom like LineageOS,RR etc... the oreo source is available in their web

http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=x210
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Specjalista:
Yes i can help you. You should buy special cable like this one https://www.amazon.de/UGREEN-Kabel-...sc=1?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1

Then :

First step: Make backup all your phone with LGUP then.

1. Put in your phone and put in bigger one entry mouse from PC - You will be able to control the phone

2. Go to settings and choice facetory reset

3. After reset you will go to Recovery TWRP , connect your phone to PC and upload file https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603906259 on your phone.

4. Now connect your mouse to phone and with TWRP make flash this file AR.Oreo.Rooted.v6.zip ( It's working with LM-X210ULMG )

5. Reboot and now your Phone will work fine with touch.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Stuck-In-a-Tarpit:
I've managed to obtain a new system board for this phone and use that to put together a working unit. The hosed system board I'm keeping for further examination.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Madrox_ffxiv:
Ok so what is the easiest way to root my LG Aristo 2 K8 from Metro PCS? I am stuck on step 9 on another forum post and wonder if there is a way to root my phone without all the extra work. My ADHD is really messing with me.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Chrissho83:
I need to reflash the stock firmware for my lg k8 2018 x210ulmg10r (lm-x210ulmg) but I can't find the dll files or the right kdz file for the phone. Can someone help?
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] hellomrwhite:
I believe this is the correct one you are looking for. This came up for the pg k8 plus though so I assume that's the model phone you have

Google

Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for.

lg-roms.com
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Chrissho83:
I have the original lg k8 2018. It isn’t the plus model. I haven’t been able to track down the exact firmware for that phone and when I tried t flash it with that it goes up to 4% and says that the dll does not match but recently I’ve been getting some 0x81000302 error that I have been unable to fix.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Chrissho83:
Does anyone with an lg k8 2018 unlocked have a back up of the stock rom that I can use? I cannot find anything that I am looking for on the internet. It’s like the phone does not exist at all.
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] Yeedatoy:
64bit Los is amazing!
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] virginwidow:
I've looked all through here - Question #1 - it seems Aristo = K8 (this is what I see on current LG site, they claim my carrier's covered... no I don't believe 2 year warr)... the thing is, it has a BATTERY

Is this k8 - Aristo that we're all discussing here?

The only other (VoLTE, US Carrier) I could find (with a removable battery) was a Moto e -something, which now appear extinct.

I see some reports of 'root;' (YAY) but sad fact that's probably now beyond my tech ability ... but the "ADB de-bloat, clean up" guides I've seen - maybe I still can.

All I need the device to do is reliably make / receive calls. An occaisional SMS, or snapshot. And function w/o google acc't and all of that snitch-ware disabled (when I last used Android only GMS had to "stay on" - who knows now)

Any input welcome - (if I'm on "right device")

Thank you in Advance

VW
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] virginwidow:
---------------- THIS!

At end of thread, I found a link on the LG site for "unlocked" K8 / Aristo... The compay appears to still be selling them. (?)

It'd be a no braner that by now ('21) the code inside might be 10z (or 11) ... I'm not about wishful thinking only evaluating whether this is reasonable wager - maybe the only one left.

I can live w/o root (much as I'd rather LOS and no gapps)

Thank you

VW
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] james28909:
I learned my lesson with lg. I will never buy another one of their phones.

NEVER
[LG K8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussion] james28909:
I bricked a us cellular k8 with this rom. Me and the developer could never get it to work again even after flashing my stock dump back to the phone. So I will suggest that you do not flash these phones unless you know for fact that it will work. I flashed it and I think there was some kind of e-fuse that tripped. I could get it to recognize an sd card but nothing I tried for days and days nothing worked. So I **** canned the phone. It was a POS phone in the clearance section at our local walmart anyway.

If you want freedom on a phone without having to worry, get yourself a oneplus device. Like a oneplus 5t or 6t. Those have open source kernels and you can compile it yourself. You can easily unlock the bootloader. Not to mention there is a port for windows 10 in the works (if it gets released) and I must say, it looks amazing.

But you cannot go wrong with a oneplus 5t or 6t. Havent researched any newer oneplus devices, but I know the 5t and 6t can be fully rooted with ease