LG G2 Bricked. Fix it and I'll pay you. - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I initially soft bricked my LG G2 D801 by clearing everything in TWRP. Tried to fix it, went through a bunch of threads and tried different tools but ended up just screwing it up more, now a hard brick. Currently will not go into download mode or TWRP. In device manager it is listed as "LG Android USB Device". Also will continuously restart unless I go into "recovery mode" where it will go into Demigod crash. I basically give up because I dont know what I'm doing.
My proposal:
I will ship you the phone, you fix it and ship it back to me
I will pay you $50 for your trouble via paypal or check
Any other information you need from me to see if it is unbrickable?

Unbricked my g2 two days ago
Hey pal! I hardbricked my lg g2 d802 two days ago. The screen was dim and dark; I was already thinking about buying a new phone. Now im replying with it lol.
I went basically nuts because i couldnt enter into download or recovery mode
I thought everything was lost but through a tool called "srk tool" I was able to force download mode on the phone. (You have to toggle "nuke download mode")
Furthermore, if you happen to plug the G2 to the PC and come across the phone being recognized as 13 drives, srk tool has an option to unbrick the phone.
It would be great if you unbricked the phone. If you can only enter download mode, flash a stock rom. Ill leave you with the two threads which have guided me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/tools-srk-tool-useful-toos-lg-root-twrp-t3079076 (SRK TOOL thread, download latest version 2.1 and proceed according to your situation)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797190 (lg flash tool. Download your preferred rom or carrier stock, and flash the kdz freshly)
This is what has worked for me. Good luck

Hey!
Just wondering if you got it fixed. If not let me know. I know how crappy it is just let me know which carrier you have and message me if you want me to try n repair it. I screwed mine up badly after trying to get cyanogenmod to work too once. All I would get is an lg symbol then some texts. But I fixed mine.

cuenta_clon1234 said:
Hey pal! I hardbricked my lg g2 d802 two days ago. The screen was dim and dark; I was already thinking about buying a new phone. Now im replying with it lol.
I went basically nuts because i couldnt enter into download or recovery mode
I thought everything was lost but through a tool called "srk tool" I was able to force download mode on the phone. (You have to toggle "nuke download mode")
Furthermore, if you happen to plug the G2 to the PC and come across the phone being recognized as 13 drives, srk tool has an option to unbrick the phone.
It would be great if you unbricked the phone. If you can only enter download mode, flash a stock rom. Ill leave you with the two threads which have guided me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/tools-srk-tool-useful-toos-lg-root-twrp-t3079076 (SRK TOOL thread, download latest version 2.1 and proceed according to your situation)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797190 (lg flash tool. Download your preferred rom or carrier stock, and flash the kdz freshly)
This is what has worked for me. Good luck
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thanks cuenta, i've tried those before and the computer doesnt read the phone so i cant use SRK tools (as far as i can tell anyways), also can't flash because cant find phone. basically ive come up with "im not smart enough to fix this myself" haha. ty for the help anyways.

Fix for everything happen to the os http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/lg-g2-unbrickable-fix-real-hard-brick-t2904404
Please donate to developer george7565 who find that way to unbrick

amin44 said:
Fix for everything happen to the os http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/lg-g2-unbrickable-fix-real-hard-brick-t2904404
Please donate to developer george7565 who find that way to unbrick
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thanks admin44, i'm def not smart enough for this. would rather pay someone $50 to fix it than have a disassembled phone that I cant put back together. =)

It is so easy just need some time and good eyes see some video on yotube how to open it .i do that before 2 month and i think i will need to do it again in futur becuase i love play on this phone i will search for some video that can help you

Can you take a shot of the demigod crash screen?
It's still a soft brick, hard brick is when the phone boots but the screen is black (panel gives light no image)
Can you double check in Device manager does it say something like Qhsusb_bulk?

@dudeimstoked , I've successfully unbricked the deepest of bricks on my G2 (demigod CH). I can help you. Sending you a PM.

Hey, as far as the it recognizing it as something else in download mode or whatever. Right click "this pc" on your file explorer and hit manage, it'll pop up a window and hit device manager then locate the phone and right click it and hit update driver software and hit select from currently installed drivers (could be worded different, doing this off head) and on the left it'll give you some manufacturers/corporations, select google and select on the right the one that has fastboot on it. Now if you don't see google in that list on left, that means you need to download and install the google usb drivers. This will help the computer recognize that it's in fastboot/download mode ready to get files flashed to it with the several programs listed above. I've had this issue before. Let me know if this worked!

My lg was not properly detected
My lg was not properly detected by windows 7 (plugged it in and nothing happened) and i was still able to use the srk tool. If you have qhusb... detected as the g2 you can unbrick. If it is not detected at all I would still try nuked download mode.
Good luck!! :good:

I really appreciate the tips here guys. I used to have the Qhusb_bulk or whatever reading in device manager, but in my trying to fix that I screwed it up more I think. Now I currently have what is shown in the images below. I've had a few offers to have this fixed for me, so I'll basically go in the order I received the PMs/posts. I'll do my best to provide everyone with enough info to make sure he/she can fix it without too much trouble.
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The only way your gonna fix it is to use above mention link done it many time g2 is unbrickable with said link i crossed roms models radios everything on mine takes like 10 or 15 minnacter youve done it a few times fairly easy even for people thats not technicly in inclined

dudeimstoked said:
Hi,
I initially soft bricked my LG G2 D801 by clearing everything in TWRP. Tried to fix it, went through a bunch of threads and tried different tools but ended up just screwing it up more, now a hard brick. Currently will not go into download mode or TWRP. In device manager it is listed as "LG Android USB Device". Also will continuously restart unless I go into "recovery mode" where it will go into Demigod crash. I basically give up because I dont know what I'm doing.
My proposal:
I will ship you the phone, you fix it and ship it back to me
I will pay you $50 for your trouble via paypal or check
Any other information you need from me to see if it is unbrickable?
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Man I know how you feel, it sucks having a bricked phone. Anyways, I totally can relate to your situation. I had a hard bricked (Verizon G2), which I did repair on my own. At first I did spend hours on end going through forum after forum, method after method. All of them stumped me. Well after all the forums, I pretty much sat there on my own and tried to figure out the pieces. I knew that when we flash something to our phone, it has to flash to the motherboard. So a bad flash (hard bricked phone) means oh no the motherboard is dead since the phone is totally unresponsive. I ended up doing a motherboard replacement (yes I did take the phone apart myself and it was my first time), and success! The phone was revived. The process is definitely possible, but again it might not be the right solution for everyone. Just wanted to share my thoughts regarding this issue!
Side note: If you want to go this route I will need to order a motherboard for your model. Depending on how long it could take to arrive, it might be awhile before you get it back repaired. I will have to use the money to purchase the board.

all fixed. thanks to xmayhemreturnsx for the good work.

Please try enter to download mode and flas to stock kdz or enter to twrp and plug your pc if your computer seem the phone same mtp device copy a cyanegonmod rom and install

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LG G2 Stuck with grey lines after using auto rec. please for god sake help me.

ok this was my sister's phone & i screwed it up. i rooted it with towel root while i was backing it up with auto rec & then it asked me to go into recovery mode & when i tapped on it, booom not working since. the device is showing grey lines & computer is not picking it up & yes i have the drivers installed, LG Flash tools & tried powerbutton+volume button trick with no avail. please help me, she'll gonna kill me(literally)
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Device; LG G2 D802 32GB
Some one please?
DroidsRugly said:
ok this was my sister's phone & i screwed it up. i rooted it with towel root while i was backing it up with auto rec & then it asked me to go into recovery mode & when i tapped on it, booom not working since. the device is showing grey lines & computer is not picking it up & yes i have the drivers installed, LG Flash tools & tried powerbutton+volume button trick with no avail. please help me, she'll gonna kill me(literally)
it is like this.
Device; LG G2 D802 32GB
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Hi,
I have reported this thread to be moved to the right Q & A section where you might be able to get help quickly.
Good luck.
This is why I worry messing around with my G2
Have you tried long holding the power button?
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Same thing here. Any answers? I can hold the power button and it turns off for a second then turns itself on and these lines show up again. Same setup after using AutoRec on 4.4.2 rom.
This is a known problem. Have LG send you a new one
blastagator said:
This is a known problem. Have LG send you a new one
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Sadly way outside the warranty. So it's pretty much toast?
did you try to TOT back to stock?
btw, why were you rooting and messing with your sister's phone in the first place?
stan54 said:
did you try to TOT back to stock?
btw, why were you rooting and messing with your sister's phone in the first place?
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Computer won't recognize the device at all, and it won't enter download mode. So I am not sure I can TOT back without that functionality.
walkingagh said:
Computer won't recognize the device at all, and it won't enter download mode. So I am not sure I can TOT back without that functionality.
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Make sure you're phone is fully charged. I had a problem entering download mode with low battery. I also had to try different usb ports on my laptop for whatever reason.
Take the battery out, recharge it through an external charger.
Also enter download mode via inserting USB Cable (Make sure u have LG United driver installed) and keeping Volume Up button pressed for the whole time until Downlaod mode appears on screen, or atleast the screen is on with those lines.
In case of success (i-e. phone shows signs of life), go to Device Manager in ur PC and see if Android Device is connected. Use LG Flash tool 2014 to flash kdz back to normal or try the tot method just in-case your phone is D802/LS/VS variant which doesn't need download mode tbh, just healthy battery.
walkingagh said:
Computer won't recognize the device at all, and it won't enter download mode. So I am not sure I can TOT back without that functionality.
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And sadly this was my phone. I switched for a while and was coming back and wanted an upgrade to the software. I hadn't updated from 4.4.2 as it had sat in a drawer, then did AutoRec (which I thought I had done before) and boom phone is completely unusable.
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dark_prince said:
Take the battery out, recharge it through an external charger.
Also enter download mode via inserting USB Cable (Make sure u have LG United driver installed) and keeping Volume Up button pressed for the whole time until Downlaod mode appears on screen, or atleast the screen is on with those lines.
In case of success (i-e. phone shows signs of life), go to Device Manager in ur PC and see if Android Device is connected. Use LG Flash tool 2014 to flash kdz back to normal or try the tot method just in-case your phone is D802/LS/VS variant which doesn't need download mode tbh, just healthy battery.
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I can get signs of life (the bars), and windows makes the "you plugged something in and it worked" sound, but there is nothing in device manager despite having the LG drivers installed. Battery is healthy, I used the phone for a day or so to watch videos and stuff. I was working on it there. I think I need to try a different computer.
walkingagh said:
I can get signs of life (the bars), and windows makes the "you plugged something in and it worked" sound, but there is nothing in device manager despite having the LG drivers installed. Battery is healthy, I used the phone for a day or so to watch videos and stuff. I was working on it there. I think I need to try a different computer.
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Expand under "Ports Com Ports & LPT"
And you will see LGE Com Port Device.
Just flash the kdz away if u see so. otherwise go through the tot method if u see the com port devices to change the com port address to com41 and then flash tot.
I tried this on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7 (all 64-bit versions) and it worked on all of those. Even with USB 3.0 supported laptop.
Your device is at fastboot mode at background, so use fastboot to erase and flashing img files.For example:
fastboot erase laf.img
fastboot flash laf laf.img
you just need your stock img files
wzedlare said:
Your device is at fastboot mode at background, so use fastboot to erase and flashing img files.For example:
fastboot erase laf.img
fastboot flash laf laf.img
you just need your stock img files
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Any good tutorials on fastboot? And those files come from a bootstack correct?
stan54 said:
did you try to TOT back to stock?
btw, why were you rooting and messing with your sister's phone in the first place?
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Same problem with me tried Kdz Method. But no luck any idea? It's been 3 months em using it like this. Any help?
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk
So pretty stuck at this point as well. KDZ method stalls at 60%.
UPDATE FASTBOOT WORKING! Took forever to figure out the drivers, but it's working. I have no clue what to do now.
Fastboot won't recognize the device though I have the fastboot driver installed and running. Any ideas?
TOT is just kinda giving up on me. Still chasing down any leads, but the phone feels pretty borked at this point.
Update: Now in download mode! Man this has been crazy. TOT working! Okay so here is how I did it.
First, I downloaded google's ADB drivers and installed the LG drivers as well. I am not sure which one did it. Then I plugged my phone in and went to device manager. For me, it had an unrecognized device and fastboot wasn't working. So I had to manually assign the driver.
Right click on the device and update driver > Let me choose > all devices > Google > LGE mobile ADB interface.
Now fastboot should be working.
Then I used the srktool_2.1. Option 4 then option 4 again, select model number. It reboots to black screen. From there I was able to completely power off (10 second hold on power button). And when it booted back up all the drivers installed. I was able to TOT back to stock using this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476. KDZ might work as well.
Unfortunately the screen damage looks to be permanent. But I think this is worth more now than it was 30 minutes ago!

Possibly bricked device, need D80020y image? (URGENT)

Hi, I was trying to update my LG G2 D800 to Lollipop using this guide:
http://webtrickz.com/how-to-update-lg-g2-to-official-lollipop-os/
However, after the device rebooted, it went to the LG logo screen, displayed this message in the top left corner, and went to an indefinite black screen.
boot certification error
secure booting error
cause: boot certification verify
Holding down the power button for about 15 seconds turns the device off, but sometimes it turns itself back on and does it again. Turning it off, then quickly holding volume down and power button, releasing on logo, then holding again brings it to a "Factory Data Reset" screen, however, doing a reset does nothing and puts me immediately back to the same problem.
Holding volume up and plugging it into my PC does the same thing, and when plugged in, windows recognizes about 20 "unformatted drives", and shows it as QHSUB_BULK in device manager, under other devices.
Before this, I was running stock 4.4.2, D80020y, rooted with towelroot. I had attempted to create a TWRP recovery, and it said it succeeded, however it was unable to boot to recovery.
I was going to try to fix it using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
However, I am unable to find an img for D80020y.
I have access to a Win 8..1 desktop, and I can run whatever OS necessary in a VM.
Does anyone know where to find one? Or, can anyone provide me with one? Or, is there another way to fix this?
I'm just worried that my device is totally gone at this point, and considering I bought it used, I have no warranty, nor a phone to replace it, currently.
Thanks so much to anyone who can help me!
First off, why didn't you just do an OTA update to Lollipop (via settings/about phone) instead of trying to manually do it? It's a lot easier and you could of avoided all of this...
Anyways, I am not sure what exactly happened (maybe it was a bad flash or maybe you screwed up somewhere), but it looks like you've gotten yourself in a real mess.
Did you triple check that you followed the article step by step? Did other people state in the comments about any problems they faced when using the method?
I have tried that method you linked before, and I used Ubuntu, which is best for that method. However, it did not work for me. I remember going on and on with that and ultimately just flat out replaced my logic board when I had a bricked G2.
And I can totally relate to to the twenty unformatted drives, I have been in same exact situation with the endless windows popups when I plug in my phone, but I never really figured out the issue. I remember before I was stuck in fast boot mode, and after awhile I couldn't even get to fast boot.
Can you get into recovery? Is the phone still alive? If so, you can use this to get back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Hope this helps a bit, I have never been in your situation but if you want a real, simple solution to this: I would purchase and replace your logic board (phone's motherboard). It is a definite fix. If you are not comfortable with that, then I would advise to go ahead and do some research about this. Unfortunately, I have no idea where you can get that img (I do not have a D800, but rather a VS980), but I am sure with some Google searches you can find it.
I have bricked a couple phones in the past, and we all learn from our mistakes!
Best of luck!
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I couldn't do an OTA update, as it's an AT&T phone, unlocked, and was running on TMobile. (Sorry, could've sword I specified that)
I was very careful that I followed all the steps of that article, to the period, but, again, Murphy's Law. I'm not sure what could have gone wrong.
And currently, I've tried every button combination I know and every one I could find from searching, and the only thing I can get into is the hard reset mode, but I cannot actually do a hard reset (just reboots with the same issue).
I've been unable to find specific d80020y img files after quite a bit of searching, but I will continue, and I've also contacted LG support in the event that by some act of god they can provide me with the files or another fix.
Jtpetch said:
I couldn't do an OTA update, as it's an AT&T phone, unlocked, and was running on TMobile. (Sorry, could've sword I specified that)
I was very careful that I followed all the steps of that article, to the period, but, again, Murphy's Law. I'm not sure what could have gone wrong.
And currently, I've tried every button combination I know and every one I could find from searching, and the only thing I can get into is the hard reset mode, but I cannot actually do a hard reset (just reboots with the same issue).
I've been unable to find specific d80020y img files after quite a bit of searching, but I will continue, and I've also contacted LG support in the event that by some act of god they can provide me with the files or another fix.
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Gotcha. I haven't ran into the issue you have been describing at all before, but I just wanted to try to understand this situation a little better, I wish I could tell you what exactly happened.
As far as your problem, here's what I would do. The phone is still alive correct? Contact LG and send that bad boy in. Tell them you used it for a couple of months and all of a sudden it does not work anymore. I think that would be your best bet. However, do not tell them you modified it or whatever you tried to do with it.
Be aware if you do send it in to LG, make sure you have not tried to open up the phone and screw around with it internally. They will not fix it if that is the case. Also, it can be quite pricey depending on your current condition.
Oh, and LG will not provide you with those files, they are there to help you with any kind of phone issue, but not these kinds of issues.
This my friend is the best advice I can give you! Again, another option would be replacing the logic board, but that is ONLY a last resort.
BTW, you didn't hard brick it so that's a plus
I've not got a warranty, nor do I have the funds currently to have it repaired. That would be my last option.
Also, I'm not sure if this is helpful or relevant, but when I plugged it in to my PC just now, and it "recognized" the whole bunch of drives, I clicked through each one to see if it actually accessed anything. The "drive" it labeled "G:" had a single "image" folder in it, containing a bunch of .b00, .b01, .b02, etc files, and some .mdt files. (See picture)
Is this relevant at all? Could this help me?
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I've not got a warranty, nor do I have the funds currently to have it repaired. That would be my last option.
Also, I'm not sure if this is helpful or relevant, but when I plugged it in to my PC just now, and it "recognized" the whole bunch of drives, I clicked through each one to see if it actually accessed anything. The "drive" it labeled "G:" had a single "image" folder in it, containing a bunch of .b00, .b01, .b02, etc files, and some .mdt files. (See picture)
Is this relevant at all? Could this help me?
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can you enter download mode? pressisng VOL UP and then plug your phone and keep button press. does it goes to usb icon with curved arrows?
No download mode for me. Trying to boot to it just brings me the same error, and black screen.
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No download mode for me. Trying to boot to it just brings me the same error, and black screen.
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in device manager whats it says mine said QHSUSB _BULK
i know there are 2 different errors 9006- and 9008 i think.. have you try skr tools? it has the required files. for unbrick read thread. maybe you can use it.. try my link in signature and go to tools and check skr tools. its a 700 mb download as it has most variants needed files laf/boot ect those files you need.
raptorddd said:
in device manager whats it says mine said QHSUSB _BULK
i know there are 2 different errors 9006- and 9008 i think.. have you try skr tools? it has the required files. for unbrick read thread. maybe you can use it.. try my link in signature and go to tools and check skr tools. its a 700 mb download as it has most variants needed files laf/boot ect those files you need.
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It says the same, QHSUSB_BULK. I've not tried skr tools (never heard of it before now). I'll try that out tomorrow, thank you.
Jtpetch said:
It says the same, QHSUSB_BULK. I've not tried skr tools (never heard of it before now). I'll try that out tomorrow, thank you.
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do the QHUSB_BULK Fix when u try it (its in 4)
anyway i got my g2 in a much heavier brick,
i have a third party lab that can possibly fix my g2...
its not that expensive....
so I just need to hope they can fix it
Jtpetch said:
It says the same, QHSUSB_BULK. I've not tried skr tools (never heard of it before now). I'll try that out tomorrow, thank you.
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this happened to me had HQSUSB_BULK showed many drives . but i could enter download mode and flashed KDZ all i had to do was change port 5 to 41.
are you sure you try download mode.? pres VOL UP keep presssing. then plug usb cable . if it shows the usb icon and a bar metter then you can KDZ
raptorddd said:
this happened to me had HQSUSB_BULK showed many drives . but i could enter download mode and flashed KDZ all i had to do was change port 5 to 41.
are you sure you try download mode.? pres VOL UP keep presssing. then plug usb cable . if it shows the usb icon and a bar metter then you can KDZ
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Yes, I am sure. I just tried it again, though, to confirm. Held volume up, plugged in USB, and it went to the LG logo screen, showed the same error text in the top left, and went to a black screen.
I am downloading the SRKtool right now, and will try as soon as i have it.
Alrighty, so, progress (?).
I did the procedure with SRKtool, and at the end it told me to unplug it from USB and restart it, So i did that, and it went to the download mode screen, then it gave an error (Regrettably, it went too quick for me to read it), and now it's on the LG logo and has been for maybe 5 minutes, and the notification light is flashing multicolor.
EDIT: YES! I turned it off, since it wasn't doing anything, and i am able to get into download mode! Miracle!
So, is there anything else i need to to, or can i just flash Lollipop to it now, with download mode?
Jtpetch said:
Alrighty, so, progress (?).
I did the procedure with SRKtool, and at the end it told me to unplug it from USB and restart it, So i did that, and it went to the download mode screen, then it gave an error (Regrettably, it went too quick for me to read it), and now it's on the LG logo and has been for maybe 5 minutes, and the notification light is flashing multicolor.
EDIT: YES! I turned it off, since it wasn't doing anything, and i am able to get into download mode! Miracle!
So, is there anything else i need to to, or can i just flash Lollipop to it now, with download mode?
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am not sure but there isnta kdz for lollipop right? you may need to go to KK KDZ
ooo you have d800 same as me. you need to download this and use the kitkat
Download Installer - KitKat 4.4.2 D80020c
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369 do that and once you in KITKAT ill tell you
if you need helps just ask
Ah, ok, will do. And thanks so much for all the help!
Jtpetch said:
Ah, ok, will do. And thanks so much for all the help!
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no problem just hit thanks it i helped, once you in KK ill tell you how to go from there.
Wow, it flashed and everything without a hitch. I'm in KK now, and everything seems all good. So how would I go about upgrading to lollipop?
Thought I'd post back to share the conclusion.
Everything's working perfectly now, I flashed Lollipop through the flash tool, worked perfectly, and now I'm rooted, got a proper TWRP recovery set up, Xposed installed, and everything is good. Seems to run smoother on Lollipop too, and I was skeptical about the battery life, but it seems great
Jtpetch said:
Thought I'd post back to share the conclusion.
Everything's working perfectly now, I flashed Lollipop through the flash tool, worked perfectly, and now I'm rooted, got a proper TWRP recovery set up, Xposed installed, and everything is good. Seems to run smoother on Lollipop too, and I was skeptical about the battery life, but it seems great
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am glad you liked it, just pass the knowledge when someone is in the same shoes as you were..
i have the same problem as you please help
Jtpetch said:
Alrighty, so, progress (?).
I did the procedure with SRKtool, and at the end it told me to unplug it from USB and restart it, So i did that, and it went to the download mode screen, then it gave an error (Regrettably, it went too quick for me to read it), and now it's on the LG logo and has been for maybe 5 minutes, and the notification light is flashing multicolor.
EDIT: YES! I turned it off, since it wasn't doing anything, and i am able to get into download mode! Miracle!
please guide me through what you did to get back to download
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Lg g3 auto-rec "hard brick" fix

Hello everyone, first let me give major props to my man @bender_007 for creating the amazing LG G Series Autorec Apps which make installing TWRP on LG G Devices a simple process and for also helping me and others who ignorantly misused his app, thanks B!
Anyway recently I bought a LG G3 on Verizon that was on 35b 5.1.1 Lollipop and I rooted. Boy was I eager to get some TWRP poppin on this beast, however flashing TWRP thru Flashify and TWRP Manager left me unsuccessful giving me Secure Booting Error. So desperate I seen Autorec on the Play Store, installed immediately. From there I went through the app's proccesses and from there attempted to boot into recovery hoping for some success.... I did not realize this was went for 24b 5.0.1 until it was late, I mean hey he says it in the description. The phone was dead it wouldn't show anything on the display when I held the power button and it only vibrated, I was f***ed.... At least that is what I thought. I used the method below that me and @bender_007 were collaborating upon as he tried to help me. So please give him credit. I cannot guarantee this will work for you but it worked for me and you don't have to worry about opening up your phone and shorting pins, that nonsense if this works for you.
MATERIALS
A FUNCTIONAL COMPUTER (PREFERABLY WINDOWS, I USED WINDOWS 7)
LG FLASH TOOL 2014: http://www.mediafire.com/?fwrcd3pdj0svjtb
LG DRIVERS-
UNIVERSAL: http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425
VERIZON:
http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00520120427
THE LATEST KDZ FOR YOUR PHONE MODEL (GOOGLE IT)
Your Dead but Still Amazing LG G3 and a USB Cable
Note: IF DONE PROPERLY YOU WILL STILL HAVE ALL YOUR EXSISTING DATA PRE-BRICK
PROCEDURE
1. Gather all materials, and know the locations of all your downloaded files.
2. Install the drivers for your phone.
3. Unzip LGFlashTool_2014.zip
4. Move the .KDZ you should've downloaded to the LGFLASHTOOL_2014 folder.
5. Open Device Manager (press start, type in Device Manager into search bar, hit enter)
6. Click View, "Show Hidden Devices"
7. PLUG in USB CABLE TO COMPUTER ONLY!
8. THIS STEP IS VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT! TAKE THE BATTERY OUT OF YOUR LG G3. PUT IT BACK IN. CLOSE THE BACK. HOLD VOLUME UP ONLY, WHILE HOLDING POWER UP DO NOT LET GO PLUG IN OTHER HALF OF USB CABLE INTO PHONE. KEEP HOLDING VOLUME UP FOR 20 SECONDS. YOURE PHONES SCREEN WILL STILL BE BLACK AND IT SHOULDVE VIBRATED ABOUT 2 SECONDS AFTER YOU PLUGGED IN WIRE (You'll know when you do it right when COMPUTER says installing drivers in bottom right corner.)
9. In Device Manager under Modems there should be something like LGandroidNET I DONT REMEMBER EXACTLY THIS IS ALL OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. Anyway, if it says that then you are good, believe it or not your in download mode. (IF YOU DO NOT SEE THIS REPEAT STEP 8)
10. Go to LGFlashTool_2014 folder and run the LGFlashTool2014.exe application.
11. Change PhoneMode to Emergency
12. For "SELECT KDZ FILE" open the folder of the the FlashTool, it should be on it by default and pick the KDZ file.
13. Click "Normal Flash"
14. On the next SCREEN click "START" at the bottom
15. Now there should be a pop-up that says "Select Country & Language" Do not mess with this, just click "OK"
16. There should be a SCREEN now that has a % or whatever... From HERE TO THE END OF IT DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR PHONE!!!
17. When you hit like 85% your phone will boot up do not UNPLUG still and once it hits 100% your done! Safe to UNPLUG and YOU FIXED YOUR PHONE!!!!!!
If you have any questions please ask I have pure empathy for anyone who goes through this hell.
The first time I attempted to connect the phone I successfully had the phone under the modem tab. After being unable to find a .KDZ file (after a minute of searching) I stupidly tried another approach. Now after that not cooperating, I came back to attempt this again after finding a .KDZ file and am unable to set up the device properly to show under the modem tab. I'm following your instructions exactly and gave no luck. Any idea why this would be happening?
wombatthing said:
The first time I attempted to connect the phone I successfully had the phone under the modem tab. After being unable to find a .KDZ file (after a minute of searching) I stupidly tried another approach. Now after that not cooperating, I came back to attempt this again after finding a .KDZ file and am unable to set up the device properly to show under the modem tab. I'm following your instructions exactly and gave no luck. Any idea why this would be happening?
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Okay I'm here to provide my best assistance and for that you'll have to answer a few questions?
1. What is your device model? ex. VS985 Verizon
2. What KDZ did you attempt to flash? ex. VS98547a_01.kdz
Looking forward to your reply.
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
@wombatthing I would go to device manager go to view "Show Hidden devices" then disconnect your phone take out battery put it back in close back then hold volume up for 20 SECONDS while doing that connect to computer. It probably won't say installing drivers because you said it worked the First time, from there see if it's under Modems. Good luck my friend in here for any questions
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
Will this method keep all my files that were stored in the internal memory? I'm not worried about the device, i just want my files! Camera pictures etc.
Edit. I tried it but in DIAG mode because i'm afraid emergency can delete my files? I can see the "LGandroidNET " but no vibration and seems like the driivers never install properly. My phone is completely dead.
@bender_007 @OneShotGoGetter
Thanks
Ray1000 said:
Will this method keep all my files that were stored in the internal memory? I'm not worried about the device, i just want my files! Camera pictures etc.
Edit. I tried it but in DIAG mode because i'm afraid emergency can delete my files? I can see the "LGandroidNET " but no vibration and seems like the driivers never install properly. My phone is completely dead.
@bender_007 @OneShotGoGetter
Thanks
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My friend all is good. First of all as long as it says LGandroidnet you are good you should be in download mode, in lg flash took for mode click emergency and not diag then click normal flash THIS WILL KEEP YOURE DATA IF YOU SEE CRS FLASH OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT THEN ITLL RESET YOURE PHONE just do Emergency and Normal Flash and it should work. Hope I help if you have questions please ask.
@Ray1000 "Emergency" Mode is just Download Mode flashing. Diag is not that's why you were unsuccessful.
Thanks for this! I'm getting stuck at the end (step 16) when the flash tool says:
"Problem with communication between cell phone and PC.
Please disconnect the cable from your cell phone in order and remove and connect the battery. Power on your cell phone and press the Restart button to resume update. If LG Support Tool is stopped abnormally, try with [Options]-[Upgrade Recovery] in tool menu."
I've tried just clicking the retry button, and also unplugging the phone and putting it in recovery mode again before clicking retry. Neither has worked so far. Any thoughts?
Phone is D855, kdz version is D855V20b_00
For all people with Windows 10 an problems with drivers (device is detected by Windows but app is not connecting). Decompress de correct cab for your Windows version, and update the driver "Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008" with the path you used to extract. Now this driver isn't advertising that isn't signed anymore, and all apps will connect with your LG G3
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 2.1.0.5 x86
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 2.1.0.5 x64
mackleroar said:
Thanks for this! I'm getting stuck at the end (step 16) when the flash tool says:
"Problem with communication between cell phone and PC.
Please disconnect the cable from your cell phone in order and remove and connect the battery. Power on your cell phone and press the Restart button to resume update. If LG Support Tool is stopped abnormally, try with [Options]-[Upgrade Recovery] in tool menu."
I've tried just clicking the retry button, and also unplugging the phone and putting it in recovery mode again before clicking retry. Neither has worked so far. Any thoughts?
Phone is D855, kdz version is D855V20b_00
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Sorry for the late response. First of all you are welcome. I don't know if you fixed the problem yet but I'll help anyway. First remove youre battery for at least 10 seconds then put battery in, hold up and connect charger for 20 seconds. Of you are unsuccessful try reinstalling drivers. Best of luck my friend.
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
Hi, I have tried your method but get stuck on "Problem with communication..." Is this a problem specific to windows 10?
I have attempted to update the Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008 but cannot see it in device manager.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Perezvon said:
Hi, I have tried your method but get stuck on "Problem with communication..." Is this a problem specific to windows 10?
I have attempted to update the Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008 but cannot see it in device manager.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Im having the same problem!!!!!! I've tried everything. I will let you know if I fix it and please let me know if you get your's running?
Does anyone know if this method will work for the Sprint LS990 variant? I too had my phone broke by autorec and I lost download bit have access to TWRP and can flash roms but can't do a factory reset with the LG Flash Tool.
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Failed to flash
Hi,
Thank you for this post. But unfortunately I can not get back my device. What happened was I bricked my phone while flashing TWRP. It's a G3 D855 and does not power on at all. Screen is blank, no LED or vibrate. I tried volume up/down combinations with power button but nothing happens. However when I connect it to PC, device manager shows it under Modem and COM ports.
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I tried to flash a stock ROM using your method. But I got following error during process.
The only problem was phone did not vibrate when I connect it as you mentioned.
Do you think my phone is gone forever? Is there any other way? Appreciate a reply.
Thanks!
i also cannot find the Qualcomm's driver on windows 10 & phone looses communication with flash tool..
vajee555 said:
Hi,
Thank you for this post. But unfortunately I can not get back my device. What happened was I bricked my phone while flashing TWRP. It's a G3 D855 and does not power on at all. Screen is blank, no LED or vibrate. I tried volume up/down combinations with power button but nothing happens. However when I connect it to PC, device manager shows it under Modem and COM ports.
I tried to flash a stock ROM using your method. But I got following error during process.
The only problem was phone did not vibrate when I connect it as you mentioned.
Do you think my phone is gone forever? Is there any other way? Appreciate a reply.
Thanks!
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the same thing happened to me, just dont close the error notification and move it to the side, so you can see the cellphone is upgrading, dont close the error message until your cellphone boots, this worked for me
ayarihime said:
the same thing happened to me, just dont close the error notification and move it to the side, so you can see the cellphone is upgrading, dont close the error message until your cellphone boots, this worked for me
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Hello. I managed to get my device to work. Flashed a stock MM rom and now stucked with damn Mcfee kill switch. Can not go to download mode either . Any idea how to fix this? Thanks!
Hi how did you manage to fix it @vagee555? I am receiving the same error message: Problem with communication between cell phone and PC
mjmaxint said:
Hi how did you manage to fix it @vagee555? I am receiving the same error message: Problem with communication between cell phone and PC
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Hello, I had to short some other two pins to get it identified by my PC. The pins mentioned it this post did not work for me. Follow the link given below and it will work for you. Thank me later.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f494/how-hard-unbricked-lg-g3-all-variants-fix-qhsusb-bulk-_-qualcomm-9008-a-2029025/
He guys thank you very much. My LG3 was already down for months after many failed attempts and I was about to bin it. Decided to give it one last try, found your instructions and it works, I now have Marshmallow!! (However I downloaded the KDZ file from "downloadmirror.de" and I am not sure if that was a good idea.

Help with invalid IMEI fater rebooting phone?

Hey guys, I'm trying to fix an lg spirit (h440n)
The phone ran out of battery, and later when I charged it and rebooted, I couldn't get any service, and later realized that the IMEI is now invalid and is listen as "unknown" (as well as a couple of other things). Also, for whatever reason the phone takes a much longer time to boot up.
I'd really appreciate if anyone could assist me with restoring the IMEI.
So far I tried doing a factory reset, which didn't help at all (and now for whatever reason the youtube app appears as a generic android icon with the name com.google.android.youtube...etc.)
I do still have the original IMEI cause i saved the box from the phone.
By the way, I'm on android 6.0
kiraqu33n said:
Hey guys, I'm trying to fix an lg spirit (h440n)
The phone ran out of battery, and later when I charged it and rebooted, I couldn't get any service, and later realized that the IMEI is now invalid and is listen as "unknown" (as well as a couple of other things). Also, for whatever reason the phone takes a much longer time to boot up.
I'd really appreciate if anyone could assist me with restoring the IMEI.
So far I tried doing a factory reset, which didn't help at all (and now for whatever reason the youtube app appears as a generic android icon with the name com.google.android.youtube...etc.)
I do still have the original IMEI cause i saved the box from the phone.
By the way, I'm on android 6.0
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Try to reflash your stock rom with lg flash tool.
mayankjet said:
Try to reflash your stock rom with lg flash tool.
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Hi,
so I tried doing that, but I keep running into several errors:
1) If I try doing a normal flash using a stock v20b ROM (android 6.0), the flashing software gives me an error saying "Problem with communication between cell phone and PC". It has some instructions on what to do to restart the flashing process, but it still doesn't work for me even if I do them
2) Flashing the v20b ROM with with the CSE flash method, I get an error on the program saying "Required info cannot be found. Contact the system administrator.."
3) Flashing a 10i ROM (android 5) with the CSE method, the flashing process goes to about 9% on the PC, then my phone reboots and for a split second displays an error with all red letters saying "Boot verification Fail!! cause : DIFFERENT_HASH", and after that the phone reboots as normal and the flashing process is once again failed.
I honestly don't understand where the problem is... I hope it's still possible to solve
kiraqu33n said:
Hi,
so I tried doing that, but I keep running into several errors:
1) If I try doing a normal flash using a stock v20b ROM (android 6.0), the flashing software gives me an error saying "Problem with communication between cell phone and PC". It has some instructions on what to do to restart the flashing process, but it still doesn't work for me even if I do them
2) Flashing the v20b ROM with with the CSE flash method, I get an error on the program saying "Required info cannot be found. Contact the system administrator.."
3) Flashing a 10i ROM (android 5) with the CSE method, the flashing process goes to about 9% on the PC, then my phone reboots and for a split second displays an error with all red letters saying "Boot verification Fail!! cause : DIFFERENT_HASH", and after that the phone reboots as normal and the flashing process is once again failed.
I honestly don't understand where the problem is... I hope it's still possible to solve
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Go to this link
http://techtrickszone.com/2017/12/06/invalid-imei-number-after-flashing-android-phone/
If the above method doesn't work then try to flash lollipop rom with LG UP software as it is possible that the lg support tool could be having trouble flashing the rom.
Also please post a screenshot of the issue.
mayankjet said:
Go to this link
If the above method doesn't work then try to flash lollipop rom with LG UP software as it is possible that the lg support tool could be having trouble flashing the rom.
Also please post a screenshot of the issue.
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Seems like the method you sent me in the link requires for my LG to be rooted, which I don't think I'll be able to do - none of the one click root methods worked cause android 6.0 seems to have fixed the exploit those programs use, and doing it manually might also be troublesome cause I can't get the download mode to work with the phone.(Like I mentioned, the error "Boot verification Fail!! cause : DIFFERENT_HASH"). Sorry, I'm not able to post an image of the error cause I'm still a new user on the forums...
So I think LGUP might be my only hope at this point, but I can't get it to recognize my phone. It just shows up as an unknown device and I can't proceed with the flashing process
kiraqu33n said:
Hey guys, I'm trying to fix an lg spirit (h440n)
The phone ran out of battery, and later when I charged it and rebooted, I couldn't get any service, and later realized that the IMEI is now invalid and is listen as "unknown" (as well as a couple of other things). Also, for whatever reason the phone takes a much longer time to boot up.
I'd really appreciate if anyone could assist me with restoring the IMEI.
So far I tried doing a factory reset, which didn't help at all (and now for whatever reason the youtube app appears as a generic android icon with the name com.google.android.youtube...etc.)
I do still have the original IMEI cause i saved the box from the phone.
By the way, I'm on android 6.0
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Go to this link:
https://lg-kdz-firmware.com/check-your-firmware.html
Open your phone from the back and remove the battery, then you will find the IMEI, write it on that site that i put a link to and you can find the right firmware for your phone, download it, download lg drivers (search on google for them) and install them, then try flashing with LG Flash Tool 2014, and make settings to be like this:
Select Type: CDMA,
PhoneMode: CS_EMERGENCY
and flash with CSE Flash.
To go in download mode turn off your phone and hold the volume down button while holding enter the usb cable in to the phone but it should previously be connected to the pc, hold volume down button until you sea a screen that shows you that you are in download mode than start the tool from your pc and flash the firmware.
Hope this helps.
Tin40 said:
Go to this link:
https://lg-kdz-firmware.com/check-your-firmware.html
Open your phone from the back and remove the battery, then you will find the IMEI, write it on that site that i put a link to and you can find the right firmware for your phone, download it, download lg drivers (search on google for them) and install them, then try flashing with LG Flash Tool 2014, and make settings to be like this:
Select Type: CDMA,
PhoneMode: CS_EMERGENCY
and flash with CSE Flash.
To go in download mode turn off your phone and hold the volume down button while holding enter the usb cable in to the phone but it should previously be connected to the pc, hold volume down button until you sea a screen that shows you that you are in download mode than start the tool from your pc and flash the firmware.
Hope this helps.
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Hi, I can't get my phone into download mode, the phone displays an error: "Boot verification Fail!! cause : DIFFERENT_HASH", and just reboots like normal and the flashing process ends up failing... I guess the download mode on my phone is somehow broken, though I can't find any way to fix it
kiraqu33n said:
Hi, I can't get my phone into download mode, the phone displays an error: "Boot verification Fail!! cause : DIFFERENT_HASH", and just reboots like normal and the flashing process ends up failing... I guess the download mode on my phone is somehow broken, though I can't find any way to fix it
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To enter download mode phone must be turned off then press and hold vol. Up button then plug in the usb cable. It is not the volume down button.
If Lg Up recognizes your phone as unknown device that's normal as it has happened to me as well. See if you can enter in download mode with keys, if you can't, just keep your phone booted into rom then start flashing lollipop kdz and your phone should automatically boot into download mode.
On my LG Spirit 4G LTE h440n is the volume down button. The volume up is to go into the bootloader.
mayankjet said:
To enter download mode phone must be turned off then press and hold vol. Up button then plug in the usb cable. It is not the volume down button.
If Lg Up recognizes your phone as unknown device that's normal as it has happened to me as well. See if you can enter in download mode with keys, if you can't, just keep your phone booted into rom then start flashing lollipop kdz and your phone should automatically boot into download mode.
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In LGUP when my phone shows up as "unknown", I can't do the flashing process cause the program just says "You have to select a known model, please."
Edit: here is a screenshot
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And about download mode, I know how to get into it, and it is indeed volume up+usb, but like I said, when I enter download mode it just displays that error message about boot verification failed, and the phone just reboots as normal. I thought maybe I'm not explaining it well enough so instead I filmed a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APlsn5gVvzw&feature=youtu.be
kiraqu33n said:
In LGUP when my phone shows up as "unknown", I can't do the flashing process cause the program just says "You have to select a known model, please."
Edit: here is a screenshot
And about download mode, I know how to get into it, and it is indeed volume up+usb, but like I said, when I enter download mode it just displays that error message about boot verification failed, and the phone just reboots as normal. I thought maybe I'm not explaining it well enough so instead I filmed a video:
&feature=youtu.be
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Take a look at this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/help/lgup-unknown-device-t3403402
mayankjet said:
Take a look at this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/help/lgup-unknown-device-t3403402
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Tried everything in that thread, but sadly the result is still the same. I also followed a tutorial in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-spirit/how-to/how-to-install-marshmallow-lg-spirit-t3490045 but my phone is still not recognized by LGUP. I'm certain I followed the instructions correctly
kiraqu33n said:
Tried everything in that thread, but sadly the result is still the same. I also followed a tutorial in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-spirit/how-to/how-to-install-marshmallow-lg-spirit-t3490045 but my phone is still not recognized by LGUP. I'm certain I followed the instructions correctly
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Sorry then as i can't think of anything else. If your phone is still under warranty period you can always send it to service center.
mayankjet said:
Sorry then as i can't think of anything else. If your phone is still under warranty period you can always send it to service center.
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Ahh that's too bad. Well, thank you for your help either way! Sadly, the phone isn't covered by warranty anymore..
I think my best bet is to make the download mode work correctly. I guess I will have to keep searching
I have an LG Spirit 4G (H440n) that lost its IMEI a month ago after shutting down because of a drained battery. After turning it on, the SIM card never got read and the IMEI was unknown. Following a lot of hurdles to reflash a .kdz from download mode I managed to flash a MM firmware and the phone rebooted with its IMEI intact. Then, after a while the phone shut down with a drained battery and the same thing happened. I reflashed and fixed it.
After that... Yeah, the phone shut down after a battery drain and now it doesn't have its IMEI again. Is there any way to restore it and keep there for good without reflashing the whole device from download mode? What could be causing? Should I watch out for the battery forever now?
hitmancho said:
I have an LG Spirit 4G (H440n) that lost its IMEI a month ago after shutting down because of a drained battery. After turning it on, the SIM card never got read and the IMEI was unknown. Following a lot of hurdles to reflash a .kdz from download mode I managed to flash a MM firmware and the phone rebooted with its IMEI intact. Then, after a while the phone shut down with a drained battery and the same thing happened. I reflashed and fixed it.
After that... Yeah, the phone shut down after a battery drain and now it doesn't have its IMEI again. Is there any way to restore it and keep there for good without reflashing the whole device from download mode? What could be causing? Should I watch out for the battery forever now?
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Wow this really is strange. Just to be clear, this phone I was trying to fix was being used by my dad, not me, and he also said the problems started happening after his battery got drained. Unlike you, however, I never managed to even flash a stock ROM to the phone, cause for me the download mode still doesn't work.
Any LG gurus out there know what's going on with these phones?
I can't post links on threads but i found a video, not sure if it helps or if it works but you got nothing to lose, PM me and i'll send you the link.

[SOLVED] Bricked after an UPDATE or HARD RESET (can not get into recovery mode)

UPDATE: The issue was resolved and here is the [SOLUTION]​first of all lets start with the problem, it doesn't matter if it's just hard reset loop or update loop problem, I actually did both, here's a thing this main issue comes with updates but somehow this time recovery mode was completely destroyed, so there is no escape you can only access fastboot which is a good thing in a way, follow the steps to unbrick your phone.
-if you can access recovery mode just download modified miflashpro and flash downloaded rom using it.
REQUIRMENTS: PC,USB CABLE,INTERNET CONNECTION.
SOLUTION:​1. Install ADB on your PC with all the necessary drivers for your phone
2. Turn off your phone completely, press and hold volume down and power button together to go into fastboot mode
3. once you are in fastboot mode connect usb to phone and open cmd from adb directory and type in: fastboot devices (if device serial number is shown in fastboot mode everything is good so far... if not go to DEVICE MANAGER in your pc and check if driver is installed properly if anything ADB drivers and ANDROID USB drivers will come handy to install them manually)
4. now type in: fastboot continue
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5. your device will boot into system if it fails try going into fastboot mode and going with fastboot continue command again try until it boot ups into safe mode
6. eventually it will boot into safe mode system without your files being touched because nor update nor hard reset was completed fully, phone will be in airplane mode.
7. DO NOT TURN ON WIFI OR MOBILE DATA it will crash your phone, if your phone storage is full remove some stuff plus the apps.
8. Turn on USB DEBUGGING,OEM UNLOCK MODE. open file transfers and download apk of MIUI updater from pc to your phone ( LATEST VERSION ) and install it.
9. now DEACTIVATE AIRPLANE MODE and turn on WIFI FROM SETTINGS
10. once you got internet connection wait a little bit for all of the notifications and stuff to pop up be careful, once it's all good go to settings about phone and system update and CHECK FOR UPDATES
11. let your phone download the update it should be around 1.7GB depends honestly let it decrypt and once you are ready click on INSTALL NOW.
12. it will take time to install and reboot will happen many time you might think that it gets stuck at 90.49% but let it finish be patient it happens it just needs time, once everything is done you are good to go
WELCOME TO MIUI 12
SIDE NOTE:
I - MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS CHARGED
II - I DID TRY EDL TEST POINTS BUT YOU DO NOT NEED TO OPEN UP YOUR PHONE NOR TO DO IT.
III - BE PATIENT
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Unless you're willing to do a test point boot, take it to a Xiaomi service center, take a receipt with you or some proof of purchase.
You can try buying an EDL cable and testing your luck, I highly doubt tho since Xiaomi locks it's EDL mode.
got good news I managed to actually get in the system
using fastboot continue command it lags as hell but usb debugging is on
so from the looks of it recovery is gone
I am in phone adb devices are visible
anything that you might suggest ?
it took me three times to do this but it finally managed to do something
I think it's safe mode and this is why it's not crashing yet
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Unless you're willing to do a test point boot, take it to a Xiaomi service center, take a receipt with you or some proof of purchase.
You can try buying an EDL cable and testing your luck, I highly doubt tho since Xiaomi locks it's EDL mode.
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anyways phone is on and going well charging but is in airplane mode trying to flash rom using miflash but not working... recovery is most likely gone... any ideas guys what to do?
Update:turning wifi makes it crash
UPDATE II: WHATEVER HAPPENS DO NOT TURN ON WIFI IT WILL CRASH AND KEEP ON CRASHING UNTIL YOU GET LUCKY AND TURN IT OFF YOURSELF
UPDATE THREE: I NEED A WAY TO FLASH RECOVERY WITHOUT FASTBOOT AND BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED
You said your device is locked? If it's unlocked try flashing TWRP, and flashing a different ROM so this doesn't happen again.
Careful of rollback index when trying to flash a MIUI ROM so it doesn't cause a hardbrick.
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You said your device is locked? If it's unlocked try flashing TWRP, and flashing a different ROM so this doesn't happen again.
Careful of rollback index when trying to flash a MIUI ROM so it doesn't cause a hardbrick.
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I mean device is locked... there is no way to unlock it with that MI account BS
is there a way to flash twrp?
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You said your device is locked? If it's unlocked try flashing TWRP, and flashing a different ROM so this doesn't happen again.
Careful of rollback index when trying to flash a MIUI ROM so it doesn't cause a hardbrick.
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If i somehow manage to get into recovery even if I will be able to install it I will flash rom and it's over
You can't force flash TWRP. You'll have to wait those days with MI Unlock, that's the only way.
There is this thread about an unofficial method of unlocking, I didn't bother looking tbh since I'm very sure you can't unlock it unofficially, but if you do find something then do it on your own risk.
good news managed to get wifi to work now trying to download update from the phone it's slowly going lets see if it installs safely this time boyz will update
gotta admit was a rough one
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good news managed to get wifi to work now trying to download update from the phone it's slowly going lets see if it installs safely this time boyz will update
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View attachment 5248941 gotta admit was a rough one
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Well that's good, I've never heard a Xiaomi update bricking a phone except MI A3 recent Android 11 update. So most likely it will work fine. Make sure you have enough charge in the battery.
Gotta ask, how did you fix it? Did you do a test point?
well it's not over yet my dude,lets see how it's going to update this one hopefully everything will work fine
well I did had to use test points for nothing lmao, plus tweaking with right drivers from device manager and stuff...
well lets hope it works out... it was a nightmare bud
XDHx86 said:
Well that's good, I've never heard a Xiaomi update bricking a phone except MI A3 recent Android 11 update. So most likely it will work fine. Make sure you have enough charge in the battery.
Gotta ask, how did you fix it? Did you do a test point?
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well I can't leave it like that until the update cause I can see it's buggy plus I removed SIM
so airplane mode was deactivated
activated Wifi it works pretty decent rn laggy a bit but at least I am able to download so lets see where will this update take me
been stuck here for a while now
BOYS phone turned on without a problem ladies and gentleman
PROBLEM IS SOLVED
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well I can't leave it like that until the update cause I can see it's buggy plus I removed SIM
so airplane mode was deactivated
activated Wifi it works pretty decent rn laggy a bit but at least I am able to download so lets see where will this update take me
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Well I know I'd want a way out of this fast, so if you're still looking for a way to flash another ROM I think Hydra tool can unlock bootloader through EDL mode.
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BOYS phone turned on without a problem ladies and gentleman
PROBLEM IS SOLVED
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Although if everything is working fine then I advice against it.
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Well I know I'd want a way out of this fast, so if you're still looking for a way to flash another ROM I think Hydra tool can unlock bootloader through EDL mode.
Although if everything is working fine then I advice against it.
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Thanks might try it out if this one gets funky again but so far everything is going smooth

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