Hi im thinking about rooting my G2 and was wondering where i can tell what version of the rom i have? Is it the "Build Number" In "About Phone"
1.22.531.8 etc
Does this mean my version is 1.22? If so can i safely use this guide withoit downgrading.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
NVM, G2 root is successful
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Hi -
I have been an iphone guy for last 2 years and Just purchased a new Sprint LG G2 phone from ebay which was sim unlocked. I am from india.
After purchasing found out that this is not factory unlocked and it was rooted and then sim unlocked. After hearing this, i am scared to make any changes on the phone thinking that i might lose my carrier network which i am currently using.
I am currently on:
- Android Version: 4.2.2
- Baseband version: M8974A-AAAANAZM-2.0.20018
- Kernel Version: 3.4.0
- Build number: JDQ39B
- Software version - LS980ZVA
I am kind of intrested in installing different kind of ROM's that are available however i am scared that i might lose simunlock.
Can someone please guide me on things that i can do with this device without losing the unlock?
I am complete newbee and helping me overcome this fear would be appreciated.
Thanks
Sam
Well you can check out the permanent SIM unlock which is for Sprint g2 and even if you switch roms it should still work
Sent from my LG-D800 running stock kk, rooted with philz using XDA app
XxZombiePikachu said:
Well you can check out the permanent SIM unlock which is for Sprint g2 and even if you switch roms it should still work
Sent from my LG-D800 running stock kk, rooted with philz using XDA app
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Thanks !!
I still do have a question on what is ZVA, ZV7 or ZV8...........It says in the forum that i need to have ZV8 or ZV7 to install other Roms.
What are the pre-requisites before i install any Custom Roms?
Regards
salim1001 said:
Thanks !!
I still do have a question on what is ZVA, ZV7 or ZV8...........It says in the forum that i need to have ZV8 or ZV7 to install other Roms.
What are the pre-requisites before i install any Custom Roms?
Regards
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well I really don't know much about the sprint g2 I do know that zv7 was the original firmware that shipped with the sprint g2 and then there was the update to zv8 and then zva and the latest is zvc, zv7 was the easiest to exploit for recovery and zv8 is still exploitable but zva is exploitable but can only use custom roms based on zva and zvc is not exploitable, each of theses is the different radio/baseband for each new update on the sprint g2, you can look around for how to flash roms with the sprint g2 or ask around, I will look around and let you know if I find anything
XxZombiePikachu said:
well I really don't know much about the sprint g2 I do know that zv7 was the original firmware that shipped with the sprint g2 and then there was the update to zv8 and then zva and the latest is zvc, zv7 was the easiest to exploit for recovery and zv8 is still exploitable but zva is exploitable but can only use custom roms based on zva and zvc is not exploitable, each of theses is the different radio/baseband for each new update on the sprint g2, you can look around for how to flash roms with the sprint g2 or ask around, I will look around and let you know if I find anything
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Thanks XxZombiePikachu! :good:
Hello, I have a Rogers Canada SGH-I337M rooted running 4.4.2 I337MVLUFNE1 and I would like to try custom roms on my phone but I have never tried doing this before and I don't know what custom recovery I can use with this baseband version. I was going to try Safestrap but the versions for it that I saw on its XDA page were for NB1, MK2, and MF3 baseband versions. Will the latest version of Safestrap be compatible with my phone, or will I need to downgrade/upgrade my android version to get a different baseband version? If I will need to do so, would I need to unroot or make changes before changing the android version? Help would be greatly appreciated.
amb240 said:
Hello, I have a Rogers Canada SGH-I337M rooted running 4.4.2 I337MVLUFNE1 and I would like to try custom roms on my phone but I have never tried doing this before and I don't know what custom recovery I can use with this baseband version. I was going to try Safestrap but the versions for it that I saw on its XDA page were for NB1, MK2, and MF3 baseband versions. Will the latest version of Safestrap be compatible with my phone, or will I need to downgrade/upgrade my android version to get a different baseband version? If I will need to do so, would I need to unroot or make changes before changing the android version? Help would be greatly appreciated.
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Safestrap is primarily for the phones with a locked bootloader because we are not able to flash any other type of recovery. Since your bootloader is not locked, you should use philz touch or TWRP. That way you'll be able to flash kernels, as well.
Best advice I can give you is to read before flashing anything that way you know what you are getting yourself into. Since you are i337M, I would start with this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
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Safestrap is primarily for the phones with a locked bootloader because we are not able to flash any other type of recovery. Since your bootloader is not locked, you should use philz touch or TWRP. That way you'll be able to flash kernels, as well.
Best advice I can give you is to read before flashing anything that way you know what you are getting yourself into. Since you are i337M, I would start with this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
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Okay, thank you very much for clarifying that my phone's bootloader was not actually locked, I just assumed it was because I couldn't find anyone else with that baseband version. I have also read the thread you linked, I am going to try TWRP.
Hi guys
I should be picking my Korean version Lg G2 tomorrow and I need help with a few things.
The first thing is, from what I've been reading this phone now runs the latest version of android (KitKat 4.4) but if it hasn't already been updated when I get the phone, is it easy for me to do as this is a Korean phone and I'm in the UK?
The other thing is, if its on KitKat 4.4 will I still be able to root it?
Thanks guys
I really need help here guys
Ive now got the phone and its already rooted but its on android 4.2.2.
When i go into "about phone" it says:
Android Version 4.2.2
Kernel version 3.4.0
Software version F320K 10i
Will this guide work to update me to 4.4 and root it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&nocache=1
Another problem.....
I tried to do a OTA update but it just said that my firmware was up to date, so i downloaded the lg pc suite (uk version) and its trying to update it to firmware F320L21V.
From what ive been reading its meant to update to F320K20a.
What should i do because i dont think the F320L21V can be rooted?
Yet another update......
I've just checked all the sticker on the box/phone and the stamp and it says that the phone is a F320L (not K), so i think it must have been flashed with the K firmware my the person i bought it off.
But im still stuck because the F320L21V firmware isn't compatible with ioroot
Any ideas guys ?
i also have f320l. u manage to root it?
there seems be a lack of support for this model.
btw does ur phone have FM? mine don't.
just use the iroot.. it should work with f320
I have read the following root tutorial for F320K.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887
However, I afraid the different version will break my device or malfunction...
ANDROID VERSION:
5.0.1
VERSION NUMBER:
LRX21Y
SOFTWARE VERSION
F320S30E
I just want to root, install TWRP and flash custom ROM and fast charging, nothing more~
Thx a lot!
does anyone know?
Is there any means to downgrade from lollipop to stock Kitkat or jellybean?
This is a new phone that i just purchased
Thx a lot
were you able to downgrade?
as title says is the the posibility to flash to older roms on this phone. as its very laggy on current many thanks.
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as title says is the the posibility to flash to older roms on this phone. as its very laggy on current many thanks.
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I don't have experience with that exact model, but tons of general LG experience and I haven't seen one of their phones that couldn't be downgraded. Google: LG Spirit kdz and find a guide with the instructions and files needed.
For now, there is only stock 5.0.1 for LG Spirit. You cannot downgrade to KitKat or jellybean.
But there are some versions of 5.0.1, for example you can downgrade from 5.0.1 v10c to 5.0.1 v10a but I don't see any point in this.
ok ,thanks for replies.