Hey all-
I'm having some serious issues with my Spica, including it shutting off during calls, randomly changing settings without me prompting it.
I had previously attempted to root it using z4root because I don't feel totally comfortable messing with Odin. The problem is that z4root changed my Kernel version in my settings to 2.6.29 root sep-57 #2
but the phone isn't actually rooted and never was. superuser wasn't installed, and apps that need root don't recognize my phone.
when i go back into z4root, there is supposed to be an unroot option, but because the phone isn't actually rooted, the only option is root, which would just attempt the process again and call it successful when it isn't.
i want to at least try getting my phone unrooted before i give up on it.
thanks for any advice.
I also forgot to add the worst problem:
My lock screen no longer activates, at all. I have no more lock on my phone.
Hello heres my issue. i have my ATT 4.4.2 G2 rooted with ioroot25. Today 4/10 i received an OTA update and the phone started the update process like normal but never finished. it was stuck on the att logo for close to 3 hours. I was eventually able to get into safe mode but wasnt able to do anything. After 87 reboots it booted into android but on for 3 seconds then rebooted and so on and so on. I ended up just factory resetting the phone and everything seemed ok until i started playing with the phone. camera rotations doesnt work, i cant reset from the settings area, it seems to lag alot and the phone wont connect to the att network. it just says no serivice.i spoke with ATT who said its an LG issue and LG said just send the phone in but it will take 2-3 weeks due to a software issue.
the phone is correctly stuck on the att logo again.
is there anyway to correct this on my own?
Try this....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369
Sent from my LG-D800 using xda app-developers app
Good for Enterprise complains that the device is rooted, when the device is no longer rooted. This, Nexus 4, belongs to my wife. I rooted it to try get the LTE going. Then, she started complaining that GFE no longer works (she gets her work email with that). So, when 5.0.1 OTA appreared I unrooted it, applied the update. Now, rootchecker / supersu all say the device is not rooted. However, GFE still says it is rooted. I have uninstalled and reinstalled GFE a few times. No luck. How do I fix this issue of GFE still claiming the device is rooted. I am in the dog house.
Please help.
TIA
04/17/2015 Update to this posting; -24A OTA rooted 1st time using Stump after dozens of Brute Force fails on 23A-
Can anyone else confirm Stump Root working for 24A on their own devices?
Original Stump Thread; http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
New OTA software update VK81024A just released this week. From what I've read and VZW's PDF, the only thing that was changed was 4G LTE coverage. In my experience with Verizon, they only release updates for this device to patch root methods and add bloat. This would have been my 3rd update to my GPad (had I accepted) without measurable positive impact. I personally cannot believe that they spent the time and money to fix LTE coverage that, in my experience, had no noticeable issue to begin with.
I would still be waiting for Lollipop on my VZ G3, if I didn't go ahead and root/ROM just last month. With the Lollipop ROM being available to the Korean G3 as early as November of LAST YEAR, my faith in Verizon getting us the updates we want and deserve (I purchased a flagship phone, and a popular tablet) is nonexistent.
Okay, I'm done ranting (for now) about the "Great Satan" that is VZW...the only carrier with good coverage here in my area of NY. Does anyone have any experience with this update? Anyone try rooting it (maybe Stumproot will start working again)? I am tempted to accept it if I could assist the community by doing so. Please tell me your thoughts.
VK810 OTA update from 23A to 24A keeps root
For both of my VK810 tablets on 23A:
Previously rooted 4.4.2 w/ Stump.
SuperSU marked w/ "survival mode". Given my history with the LG G3 keeping root w/o needing "survival mode", I doubt that setting "survival mode" was necessary. However, given the pain I went through to root one of my VK810 tablets right out of the box, I decided to keep it set.
The OTA update (still v4.4.2) to VK810-24A kept root.
The referenced Verizon web page ( http://www.vzw.com/lggpadsupport ) for update info shows very minor changes: http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-lg-gpad-83-4-1-15.pdf
Just got mine this morning. Hadn't been using the tablet for a few days. Would not take OTA. Downloaded the file but kept kicking an error. Ended up hooking it up USB and using the upgrade assistant. Paranoia got the better of me and I "unrooted" first. Brute force stump (climbed to 6800 I think) did the trick just like before. Must say I was disappointed. I had not read what the "upgrade" consisted off but figured since they jumped from 23A to 24A it would be something substantial. I notice some minor cosmetic changes but that's about it. The 4gLTE "Update: or "Upgrade" isn't going to make much difference in my neck of the woods. 3G is about the best you can hope for here in this little town for the time being.
DeanGibson said:
For both of my VK810 tablets on 23A:
Previously rooted 4.4.2 w/ Stump.
SuperSU marked w/ "survival mode". Given my history with the LG G3 keeping root w/o needing "survival mode", I doubt that setting "survival mode" was necessary. However, given the pain I went through to root one of my VK810 tablets right out of the box, I decided to keep it set.
The OTA update (still v4.4.2) to VK810-24A kept root.
The referenced Verizon web page ( http://www.vzw.com/lggpadsupport ) for update info shows very minor changes: http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-lg-gpad-83-4-1-15.pdf
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Did the same thing as you, OTA installed and still rooted
This did not happen to me, I am using this same tablet and rooted with TWRP installed. When I tried to let the OTA install I got stuck in a boot loop and had to use some terminal commands inside of TWRP to fix the issue. I keep getting bothered with this upgrade notice and I don't know how to stop it. I am pretty sure if I try to let it update I will be stuck in a boot loop again. I don't want the damn update.
Anthony-m said:
This did not happen to me, I am using this same tablet and rooted with TWRP installed. When I tried to let the OTA install I got stuck in a boot loop and had to use some terminal commands inside of TWRP to fix the issue. I keep getting bothered with this upgrade notice and I don't know how to stop it. I am pretty sure if I try to let it update I will be stuck in a boot loop again. I don't want the damn update.
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On every Android device, if you want to take an OTA, you have to either be 100% stock, or at least have stock recovery, kernel, bootloader, and other partitions, and only have done minor things with the system partition - not have debloated at all.
Sent from my VK810 4G
Anthony-m said:
This did not happen to me, I am using this same tablet and rooted with TWRP installed. When I tried to let the OTA install I got stuck in a boot loop and had to use some terminal commands inside of TWRP to fix the issue. I keep getting bothered with this upgrade notice and I don't know how to stop it. I am pretty sure if I try to let it update I will be stuck in a boot loop again. I don't want the damn update.
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If the LG Mobile Support Tool factory restores the whole phone (recovery included) then this may be the best option till someone posts the KDZ with rooted 24A. This was my root method and it may work for you.
After searching through forums for weeks looking for viable root options (rollback and Purplerake or Towelroot, ADB scripting, and all others) and running Stump as often as I remembered (probably 30 times on 23A) I finally have it! I didn't see any up to date threads on rooting the VK810 and all the old threads had too many broken links to actually perform the steps.
Here's how it went down;
1.) Installed the latest LG USB drivers from LG's site ( http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00520120427 ).
2.) Download LG Mobile support tool ( https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B687...p2NlhhalU/edit ).
3.) Run the LG Mobile Support Tool program.
4.) Switched tablet USB mode to "Internet Connection / Ethernet" and after a few moments the LG Tool recognized my VK810.
5.) In LG Tool, click on "Options -> Upgrade Recovery" on the upright corner.
6.) It should start downloading stock firmware right away, if it says "Downloading" but there is no file size or progress, then you need to disable firewall.
7.) After the download, it will start "Upgrading".
8.) When the tablet rebooted I was on the latest VZW VK81024A which shocked me because I thought it was going to put the factory image (JB 4.2), but not to give up hope, I retried Stump...1st time rooted the thing!
9.) Followed Stump Root's directions (Reboot after app tells you to, Install SuperSU APK from market, Uninstall StumpRoot) and poof!
10.) Enjoy rooted 24A KitKat
It is very possible that 24A broke the fix VZW had for 23A (even though many people had success with 23A) and one need only take 24A OTA to Stumproot if they were not able to prior, but this is how my experience went down.
MANY thanks to @roirraW "edor" ehT, @jcase, & @jim380 for producing the threads and software that led to my rooting.
Ive picked up my ls997 from sprint today and have been trying to unlock the bootloader and root ever since. After hours of trying, making sure Ive followed the steps over and over, I cant progress past step 1. I get the dirty santa exploit running, it finishes on the phone and gives me back the terminal, but the runmefirst command window never says to progress to step 2. I tried running step 2 anyway, and the phone just reboots normally, not into recovery. I cant boot into recovery using adb reboot recovery either. After it reboots its still showing up in adb devices, so I cant run any fastboot commands. WTF am I missing? It came out of the box running 7.0, with the 9/1/16 security patch and zv3 firmware. And its already bugging me to do an OTA update, which Im sure I dont wanna take.
Update
I started messing with it again today. Turns out my antivirus software on my computer was treating the dirtysanta and dirtycow files as a virus and blocking them from pushing to the phone. Turned off the antivirus and it worked as it should. I'm now bootloader unlocked and rooted. I guess i was just too tired and frustrated to notice it last night.