I'm new to the g2 and don't know how to tell what roms are compatible with the Rogers g2. I was told that the boot.img for various d803s are different and I'm wondering how to tell if a rom is safe to flash or not. Thanks
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nucl3archick3n said:
I'm new to the g2 and don't know how to tell what roms are compatible with the Rogers g2. I was told that the boot.img for various d803s are different and I'm wondering how to tell if a rom is safe to flash or not. Thanks
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Only install the ROM if it says it supports your model. The model number isn't just a superficial change. If you do flash it with something unsupported back everything up. EVERYTHING. Then prepare for some bricking down the road if you forget what you have done to it. I just did a full week of unbricking because my d803 got flashed by the previous owner with an ATT recovery which was somehow permitted because an unsupported ROM was flashed onto it.
Also, if you have a copy of the stock ROM on your phone… Can I have a copy?
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Only install the ROM if it says it supports your model. The model number isn't just a superficial change. If you do flash it with something unsupported back everything up. EVERYTHING. Then prepare for some bricking down the road if you forget what you have done to it. I just did a full week of unbricking because my d803 got flashed by the previous owner with an ATT recovery which was somehow permitted because an unsupported ROM was flashed onto it.
Also, if you have a copy of the stock ROM on your phone… Can I have a copy?
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So if it says it supports the d803 then am I good to go? And how would I go about copying the stock rom. I'm fully stock no changes.
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nucl3archick3n said:
So if it says it supports the d803 then am I good to go? And how would I go about copying the stock rom. I'm fully stock no changes.
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You need to…
Root using this guide.
Install TWRP. Just use FreeGee http://bit.ly/FreeGee
Make backups. Follow this guide.
Move the backups onto your computer for safe keeping. (android file transfer software)
Then after all is said and done, you throw some roms into a rom folder that you make using android file transfer software. Reboot into the TWRP recovery and install the roms.
LayCraft said:
You need to…
Root using this guide.
Install TWRP. Just use FreeGee http://bit.ly/FreeGee
Make backups. Follow this guide.
Move the backups onto your computer for safe keeping. (android file transfer software)
Then after all is said and done, you throw some roms into a rom folder that you make using android file transfer software. Reboot into the TWRP recovery and install the roms.
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Sounds good. Any roms you know compatible with the Rogers variant?
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nucl3archick3n said:
Sounds good. Any roms you know compatible with the Rogers variant?
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There's actually quite a bit now. There's Carbon, Mahdi, Paranoid Android, Beanstalk, Dirty Unicorns (running it right now and it's pretty damn good) and Hellfire KitKat. Although I had problems flashing Hellfire, so you might want to wait till the next release. :/
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gusly said:
There's actually quite a bit now. There's Carbon, Mahdi, Paranoid Android, Beanstalk, Dirty Unicorns (running it right now and it's pretty damn good) and Hellfire KitKat. Although I had problems flashing Hellfire, so you might want to wait till the next release. :/
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Thanks so I would obviously flash the d803 file for the Rogers variant right?
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nucl3archick3n said:
Thanks so I would obviously flash the d803 file for the Rogers variant right?
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Indeed. Be sure to wipe everything. Happy flashing!
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Do not wipe internal storage ! Everything else is ok.
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Do not wipe internal storage ! Everything else is ok.
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So cache, davlik cache, data, system?
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Yes. If you wipe internal storage its a pain in the a#$ to restore phone. So be careful not to wipe.
... Probably should've specified everything EXCEPT internal storage... Whoops...
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Thats cool. Just here to help the new people when I can.
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... Probably should've specified everything EXCEPT internal storage... Whoops...
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You have the Rogers g2?
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nucl3archick3n said:
You have the Rogers g2?
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Yes I do, actually.
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gusly said:
Yes I do, actually.
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And it's safe to use freegee?
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nucl3archick3n said:
And it's safe to use freegee?
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I never used freegee due to it being a paid app. I think I used the flashify app.
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I never used freegee due to it being a paid app. I think I used the flashify app.
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When you used flashify to flash twrp were you able then flash roms, etc?
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nucl3archick3n said:
When you used flashify to flash twrp were you able then flash roms, etc?
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Indeed. Everything works fine.
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nucl3archick3n said:
I'm new to the g2 and don't know how to tell what roms are compatible with the Rogers g2. I was told that the boot.img for various d803s are different and I'm wondering how to tell if a rom is safe to flash or not. Thanks
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Hey man, I'm new like you. Yesterday I finally figured out what was the problem. You need to have TWRP 2.6.3.4 installed (you can install 2.6.3.2 and use it to flash the 2.6.3.4 zip file. I don't know why, but 2.6.3.2 won't flash 4.4 ROMS.
I'm using Paranoid Android's most recent ROM for the D803 and it's great. I use the Nova Launcher and it provides that little extra bit of customization. I removed all of the rogers bloat crap and the thing runs like a dream. No issues so far, at all.
If you need any help with anything, or with finding the .zip for TWRP 2.6.3.4 just shoot me a message and I'll see if I can help.
Good luck!
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So I am rooted running twrp, and want to flash task650 rom. But I am getting a failure when I try. I also went to cwm and get same thing, status 7. This sucks because I love his rom. From what I understand, he uses a recovery with auto loki, so removed loki from his title. Since I have an unlocked bootloader, and he uses a auto loki recovery. Shouldn't I be able to flash his rom just like with the s3?
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Manufactured consent said:
So I am rooted running twrp, and want to flash task650 rom. But I am getting a failure when I try. I also went to cwm and get same thing, status 7. This sucks because I love his rom. From what I understand, he uses a recovery with auto loki, so removed loki from his title. Since I have an unlocked bootloader, and he uses a auto loki recovery. Shouldn't I be able to flash his rom just like with the s3?
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In theory yes... Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2298299
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In theory yes... Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2298299
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I didn't use that method, I used auto root from chainfire then installed twrp from goo, rebooted into recovery and full system wipe and tried flashing as usual. No go. I then flashed cm jfltecan and no problem... So Idk. As far as I know the root method shouldn't make a difference. I am also using latest twrp. I also tried the cwm touch recovery... Stumped!
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I didn't use that method, I used auto root from chainfire then installed twrp from goo, rebooted into recovery and full system wipe and tried flashing as usual. No go. I then flashed cm jfltecan and no problem... So Idk. As far as I know the root method shouldn't make a difference. I am also using latest twrp. I also tried the cwm touch recovery... Stumped!
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I meant use it to just load a recovery. Status 7 means change the recovery. That tool is only for the I337M
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I meant use it to just load a recovery. Status 7 means change the recovery. That tool is only for the I337M
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Well I figured since I just rooted today and installed latest recoveries, np. I am reaching the end of my knowledge on recoveries. Task requires you to use shabby penguins auto loki cwm based recovery.... So problem must be Based on the rom itself maybe
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Well I figured since I just rooted today and installed latest recoveries, np. I am reaching the end of my knowledge on recoveries. Task requires you to use shabby penguins auto loki cwm based recovery.... So problem must be Based on the rom itself maybe
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It only requires that recovery for AT&T phones. Install the Canadian recovery and try again.
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It only requires that recovery for AT&T phones. Install the Canadian recovery and try again.
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Just tried again, status 7... If I am running a jfltecan recovery, will it even let me flash a jflteatt file? Could it be as simple as renaming the file?
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It only requires that recovery for AT&T phones. Install the Canadian recovery and try again.
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I guess I will have to go and modify the zip file and remove the assert prop to get it to work, looks like the only way
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I guess I will have to go and modify the zip file and remove the assert prop to get it to work, looks like the only way
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Your 100% correct...just gotta change the assert in the updater-script (or remove the assert all together)...its put their by default to prevent flashing a different device roms (like HTC one on sgs4) but obviously in our case we don't need to worry about compatibility except for the kernel
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Well if any one finds this thread, it works. I just edited the zip file and deleted assert in script and it flashed NP. But stupidly I used goo to install twrp after I flashed and it automatically installed the loki version. I had to odin the Canadian tar file back to get my recovery working, so any canadians who do what I did, do not update your recovery through rom manager or goo or else it will install the lokified version.
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mg2195 said:
Your 100% correct...just gotta change the assert in the updater-script (or remove the assert all together)...its put their by default to prevent flashing a different device roms (like HTC one on sgs4) but obviously in our case we don't need to worry about compatibility except for the kernel
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Thanks for that! Now I am not completely up to speed on kernels, I know what they do in a vague way, but will be educating myself in the coming weeks, but shouldn't att kernels work for Canadian devices? If they don't always, what she I be on the lookout for? I will be doing some research on them as I have a chance... Hard right now as I have a 2 year old!
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I flashed twrp on my Verizon LGG2. I was just wondering, since I have to have the standard recovery to get OTA updates(hopefully next one is Kit Kat), does anyone know where I can find it for my phone?
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You will get kitkat much faster from the developers than you will an ota
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Good to know, but doesn't answer my question.
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Not sure, but I was wondering about this also. I think I'm just going to go back to stock when we get 4.4.
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Anyone know the answer?
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load the factory image using the LG tool. this will put you back to original stock, of course it will wipe your phone.
just an FYI, taking an OTA could possibly remove the ability to root your phone in the future. SO make sure that is really what you want.
I also have a similar question involving CWM. At the moment I have TWRP as my recovery (used flashify to install it), however I would prefer to use CWM. If I flash CWM via flashify, will it replace TWRP?
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simon_lefisch said:
I also have a similar question involving CWM. At the moment I have TWRP as my recovery (used flashify to install it), however I would prefer to use CWM. If I flash CWM via flashify, will it replace TWRP?
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there is no reason why it shouldn't as far as I know, i've had twrp and have flashed cwm but am now back with twrp,just make sure it's the latest for your phone.
martindar said:
there is no reason why it shouldn't as far as I know, i've had twrp and have flashed cwm but am now back with twrp,just make sure it's the latest for your phone.
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Awesome, thanks. I'm new to the LG phones (been on moto for the last few years) and just wanted to make sure
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So is there any way to get standard recovery without having to reflash the entire stock rom?
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I'm getting my G2 on Monday. A month or two ago I read these forums religiously when I was trying to decide what to upgrade to it was highly recommend not to use flashify to install TWRP. Now Im reading a lot about people using flashify. Has something changed? Has the common consensus changed? Thanks for any input.
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I actually have not heard anything bad about using flashify to install TWRP. I did this and everything went smoothly
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oadam11 said:
I actually have not heard anything bad about using flashify to install TWRP. I did this and everything went smoothly
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Me also...worked perfectly fine.
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Used it for CWM. Everything else I do through CWM.
I can't remember exactly what the issue was. Something happening after the fact. It was removed from options in the twrp guide. Maybe that was with an older version of twrp
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oadam11 said:
I actually have not heard anything bad about using flashify to install TWRP. I did this and everything went smoothly
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I actually used flashify to install TWRP on my At&t D800. I downloaded the .img and flashed recovery through flashify. Although you NEED root AND busybox installed. This method worked fine for me.
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tkuligowski said:
I'm getting my G2 on Monday. A month or two ago I read these forums religiously when I was trying to decide what to upgrade to it was highly recommend not to use flashify to install TWRP. Now Im reading a lot about people using flashify. Has something changed? Has the common consensus changed? Thanks for any input.
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Use adb, is really easy to use
force70 said:
Me also...worked perfectly fine.
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Where did you downloaded TWRP img & what is the version of your G2 ? Would like to try it if it is fine. Thanks.
If you don't want any problems or are timid and scared of recovery hard flash, do as citytrader suggests. It is very easy. Some people, like me, can be lazy and purposely risky with certain things and go the easy, tinkering, and sometimes damaging route. ;]
Steamer86 said:
If you don't want any problems or are timid and scared of recovery hard flash, do as citytrader suggests. It is very easy. Some people, like me, can be lazy and purposely risky with certain things and go the easy, tinkering, and sometimes damaging route. ;]
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How is using flashify dangerous?
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One simple wrong line of code, something not playing well, no recovery. How isn't it besides pushing actual legit perfect line yourself.
htcm7 said:
Where did you downloaded TWRP img & what is the version of your G2 ? Would like to try it if it is fine. Thanks.
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Right here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45713554
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force70 said:
Right here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45713554
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Thanks for the info, unfortunately my version, d802b, doesn't supported.
Done it twice. Both before and after OTA. No problems either time. (Second time was after a brick rescue due to my incompetence.)
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Yea no problems here. Rooted from my PC, then downloaded Flashify and installed custom recovery.
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Same here. Used flashy to install twrp then flashed cleanrom on my phone. Works perfect.
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Hi, I tried to flash twrp recovery with some help from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 but it keeps saying fail.. I tried both options.
if rooted freegee is easier from app store, it gets proper automagically.
If trying to flash via cwm, get the recovery flashable zip from the thread and not the img. Doubt thats the case
Where did you get that awesome avatar btw?
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bachera said:
if rooted freegee is easier from app store, it gets proper automagically.
If trying to flash via cwm, get the recovery flashable zip from the thread and not the img. Doubt thats the case
Where did you get that awesome avatar btw?
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Thanks awesome downloaded the zip file, could you please give me the steps on how to flash it ?
btw I created my avatar through this site http://www.faceyourmanga.com/editmangatar.php
sorry for my English I'm European .
BTW again, do I need an unlocked bootloader to flash roms like paranoid I'm on d802
"Keeps saying it failed" What failed, in what part? Also currently there's no way to unlock the bootloader, but use loki bypass instead, basically when you have recovery installed, you don't have to worry much about bootloader or loki.
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Makrilli said:
"Keeps saying it failed" What failed, in what part? Also currently there's no way to unlock the bootloader, but use loki bypass instead, basically when you have recovery installed, you don't have to worry much about bootloader or loki.
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if I have my recovery installed I can download roms ?
Yes you can and flash them without any problems. Only in twrp settings tick the option to use different format command or it'll take like 10 minutes to wipe cache
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ehr, I fell for it, just go freegee way. easier.
Makrilli said:
Yes you can and flash them without any problems. Only in twrp settings tick the option to use different format command or it'll take like 10 minutes to wipe cache
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Wasn't that fixed in v2.6.3.3 and above? Didn't take that long for me and that's what I'm using.
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Well flashed the zip and ticked the box, flashed paranoid finally, still don't believe I could stand lg theme for 2 days.....
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so how did you make avatar?
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bachera said:
so how did you make avatar?
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Look up, I added a link
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i tried to insall twrp with the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 and i getting loki aboot img does not match the device can some one please help me...
shooter489 said:
i tried to insall twrp with the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 and i getting loki aboot img does not match the device can some one please help me...
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1. Which G2 do you have?
2. Is your phone rooted?
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Yes im rooted. Its the at&t lg g2 d800 i have never had this problem before.. ive root and installed custom recoverys on the galaxy s, gs2 and the htc one x.
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Use FreeGee from the Play Store to install TWRP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee_free
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doktor buknasty said:
Use FreeGee from the Play Store to install TWRP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee_free
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And use it back up EFS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469995 use that method, it takes like 2 mins. Its also a newer TWRP.
MalignantQuechnitlan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469995 use that method, it takes like 2 mins. Its also a newer TWRP.
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I tired it and still got the same error umm should i use lg flash tool and go back a version. And then root and flash recovery?
shooter489 said:
I tired it and still got the same error umm should i use lg flash tool and go back a version. And then root and flash recovery?
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if you are on the 10o software version on an ATT phone ten yes I would recommend flashing back wit the flash tool if you want to be able to flash roms. There are a lot of people that had the 0o software and had issues flashing different roms
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if you are on the 10o software version on an ATT phone ten yes I would recommend flashing back wit the flash tool if you want to be able to flash roms. There are a lot of people that had the 0o software and had issues flashing different roms
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Okay thanks ill flash back
rquiett said:
if you are on the 10o software version on an ATT phone ten yes I would recommend flashing back wit the flash tool if you want to be able to flash roms. There are a lot of people that had the 0o software and had issues flashing different roms
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i flashed back and root and twrp install was successful but when i tired to install cm11 i got a failed the bootlooped so i flashed back again and now im back on stock..
shooter489 said:
i flashed back and root and twrp install was successful but when i tired to install cm11 i got a failed the bootlooped so i flashed back again and now im back on stock..
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Did you do a full wipe? (dalvik cache, cache, system, and data)
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yes i always do and its a requirement when coming from another rom.. and what version of twrp do u recommend?
shooter489 said:
yes i always do and its a requirement when coming from another rom.. and what version of twrp do u recommend?
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I'm using 2.6.3.3 and no problems on my end
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I got it to work I got 2.6.3.2 and then flashed 2.6.3.3 zip thank you for your help!!
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