Possibly bricked my phone. Advice would be greatly appreciated. - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I have a Verizon LG G2. Today I wanted to try out the CM 10.2 nightly, so I download it and factory reset my phone via TWRP, followed by installing the CM10.2 nightly rom along with the gapps. Apparently something fails in the process, and now when I try to boot my phone, I see a fastboot mode log. I can no longer enter recovery mode, and I can no longer enter download mode. Attempting recovery mode will cause my phone to reboot. Attempting to enter download mode puts my phone in a Firmware Update screen where the progress bar stays locked at 0%.
I've tried downloading every LG application and flashing the stock .kdz files but it fails in each application for some reason or other (no clear error message).
What are some steps I can take to proceed in trying to fix my phone?

Hello,
Turn OFF your phone.
Start it by pressing vol- + power
When LG logo appear release both and re-press both.
You will have a white screen that say factory reset.
Press power and one more time power.
Recovery will start.
Sent from my LG-D802 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I tried this but after I confirm the factory reset, my screen just goes blank. When I reboot my phone later, I'm back at where I started earlier: at the fastboot mode started log.

redxv said:
I tried this but after I confirm the factory reset, my screen just goes blank. When I reboot my phone later, I'm back at where I started earlier: at the fastboot mode started log.
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Try going back to stock rom. But in able to enter in recovery mode without rebooting. First, you need to press volume - + and power button, when the phone turns off, quickly press again the volume UP key and plug the cable in. You need to be very fast because it will reboot fast.

redxv said:
I tried this but after I confirm the factory reset, my screen just goes blank. When I reboot my phone later, I'm back at where I started earlier: at the fastboot mode started log.
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Have you tried a recovery using LG support tool?
http://www.lg.com/uk/support-mobile/lg-LGD802
I've used this as rescue before

I've tried every way to enter recovery mode. It just leads to another reboot. And I know I'm doing this very very quickly, and its still not working. And I've also tried to use the LG support tool. It recognizes my phone as up to date. When I try to run upgrade recovery, it'll download a 2GB file and when it is supposedly copying it to the phone, nothing happens. and the progress bar finishes in like 8 seconds (way too fast to actually transfer 2GB). Then it says complete, when in reality nothing on my phone changed.

redxv said:
I've tried every way to enter recovery mode. It just leads to another reboot. And I know I'm doing this very very quickly, and its still not working. And I've also tried to use the LG support tool. It recognizes my phone as up to date. When I try to run upgrade recovery, it'll download a 2GB file and when it is supposedly copying it to the phone, nothing happens. and the progress bar finishes in like 8 seconds (way too fast to actually transfer 2GB). Then it says complete, when in reality nothing on my phone changed.
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To turn your phone off, Hold the power button for 10 seconds, it will turn off and then reboot but continue to hold the button until it shuts off a second time. After that just follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960

crzykiller said:
To turn your phone off, Hold the power button for 10 seconds, it will turn off and then reboot but continue to hold the button until it shuts off a second time. After that just follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
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I followed this but it says Device Model is Different. Check Phone or DLL. I'm using all of the files provided from that page.
Here's what I see:
Model: D802.
BIN: VS98010B_13.TOT
SWV: VS98011A_01
SWOV: VS98011A_01
Device Model is different!
Check Phone or DLL!
I think the part that surprises me is the model. D802 is the code for the UK LG G2. Does my phone think it's a UK LG G2? I was trying to install the CM10.2 ROM for the D802 when this happened.

redxv said:
I followed this but it says Device Model is Different. Check Phone or DLL. I'm using all of the files provided from that page.
Here's what I see:
Model: D802.
BIN: VS98010B_13.TOT
SWV: VS98011A_01
SWOV: VS98011A_01
Device Model is different!
Check Phone or DLL!
I think the part that surprises me is the model. D802 is the code for the UK LG G2. Does my phone think it's a UK LG G2? I was trying to install the CM10.2 ROM for the D802 when this happened.
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Didn't you say you had the Verizon model? If so, the model is vs980, not d802.

jellopuddingstick said:
Didn't you say you had the Verizon model? If so, the model is vs980, not d802.
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I do have the Verizon model. There's an ugly Verizon logo on the front corner and on the back. I don't know why it says d802 for model. Is there any way I can have this returned to Verizon/LG to get it fixed if I've rooted it?

Well that's probably the problem, the Verizon and international models are different. You should never flash a ROM not meant for your phone.
Sent from my LG-VS980 using XDA Premium HD app

jellopuddingstick said:
Didn't you say you had the Verizon model? If so, the model is vs980, not d802.
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yerand said:
Well that's probably the problem, the Verizon and international models are different. You should never flash a ROM not meant for your phone.
Sent from my LG-VS980 using XDA Premium HD app
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Yeah, I clicked the wrong link, but it shouldn't prevent me from going into recovery mode to reflash a new rom.

redxv said:
Yeah, I clicked the wrong link, but it shouldn't prevent me from going into recovery mode to reflash a new rom.
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Does your computer see it? Because if so you could try fastboot or adb to flash a new vs980 recovery. Otherwise, if you've done a good enough job bricking it that Verizon can't get it to boot to the screen that says that its rooted they'll probably blame it on faulty hardware and issue a replacement. (But keep in mind that that's fraud.) They may also be able to recover it in store. My friend managed to brick his Optimus G on sprint last year and they plugged it into some machine and unbricked it within 20 minutes.
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[Q] Is my phone bricked?

Hi all,
I was upgrading to android 4.3 using the factory image provided by google. During the upgrade it displayed a message that it will restart my phone in bootloader mode. But the phone never restarted and since then it isnt turning on. When i try to get into recovery mode using power + vol down or even just press the power key the phone does not turn on, instead the led flashes in red color till i let go of the keys.
For the red led issue i found this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250454. But on few other threads i read that if it shows QHSUSB_DLOAD in device manager on windows then you phone is bricked.
Can someone help me here. Not sure if my phone is bricked completely.
P.S. I was on stock rom + franco's kernel before flashing 4.3.
Did you use the correct image for the phone? The correct one should have 'Occam' in the file name.
mumaster20 said:
Did you use the correct image for the phone? The correct one should have 'Occam' in the file name.
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yes, i flashed the file files for nexus 4 only. I have kept the phone attached to AC charger for 3 hours, still it's not booting :crying:
Did you use the guide by efrant to return to stock? or how did you tyry to do it?
mumaster20 said:
Did you use the guide by efrant to return to stock? or how did you tyry to do it?
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I was on stock rom only. I downloaded the image for nexus 4 from google's site and ran the flashall.bat file. Then it showed a message 'Pushing bootloader' and this was successful then it displayed a message saying 'restarting phone in bootloader mode'(Initially connected the phone by pressing power + vol down). After that the phone never restarted. Since then I am not able to start my phone.
c4sp3r said:
I was on stock rom only. I downloaded the image for nexus 4 from google's site and ran the flashall.bat file. Then it showed a message 'Pushing bootloader' and this was successful then it displayed a message saying 'restarting phone in bootloader mode'(Initially connected the phone by pressing power + vol down). After that the phone never restarted. Since then I am not able to start my phone.
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Do what it says in the red light thread. That should set you one step closer to solving your problem
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
The OP has obviously flashed with the battery too low...
N10AP said:
The OP has obviously flashed with the battery too low...
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the battery was at 30%... is there anyway to recover now?
If there is no sign then only a mother board replacement can be done, I hope u had bought the an official Indian piece with warranty and not an import.
please follow the red light of death thread. That should get you into bootloader / fastboot. Then reflash
N10AP said:
please follow the red light of death thread. That should get you into bootloader / fastboot. Then reflash
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ohk, thanks will try this out.. hope it helps

lg mobile support tool stuck at 49%

i tried going back to stock firmware using the method in general section but i always seem to get an error at 49%. can someone explain how to get passed this.
i using the t-mobile d801.
also my recovery seemed to have gotten erased because i cant boot into twrp anymore.
LG G2 Stuck @ 49%
El Killer said:
i tried going back to stock firmware using the method in general section but i always seem to get an error at 49%. can someone explain how to get passed this.
i using the t-mobile d801.
also my recovery seemed to have gotten erased because i cant boot into twrp anymore.
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HEY! I'm on the d801 as well and I've been where you're at a number of times, unfortunately. But I've always gotten out. Here's the conclusion I've reached. Trying to flash directly back to stock without wiping all the partitions first is what makes the RDTool get stuck. It's like the phone runs out of memory and can't host a full Gig+ of data since your last ROM is in the way. Sorry if I'm wrong but I'm only assuming you didn't wipe everything except the Internal storage. The good thing every time this has happened to me is that your recovery partition should be intact. Mine always is, and we're on the same variant. Another thing, booting back into recovery is not impossible. It's all in the timing it takes from the first time you see the LG logo while holding volume - and the power button, but don't let go. What worked for me was to let the phone cycle between off and boot power states twice until the phone is completely off again. You may even notice the LED indicator flash red. Release your keys if the phone stays off and immediately hold the combo down again until the phone tries to boot again just don't let go of the buttons. Once it powers down again, leave the phone alone for a few minutes. Come back and this time get ready to boot into recovery. The combo button press will initiate boot but don't let go until the next time you see the LG logo flash, then quickly release and depress the vol down power up combo and hold. May take a minute longer than usual but the reset menu should pop up thereafter. Tap power 2 more times and you should back into recovery. It's worked every time for me. Let me know if you're good and whether this helped!
Good Luck,
tinydynamite00
try with x86
El Killer said:
i tried going back to stock firmware using the method in general section but i always seem to get an error at 49%. can someone explain how to get passed this.
i using the t-mobile d801.
also my recovery seemed to have gotten erased because i cant boot into twrp anymore.
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i had exact same issue that progress stucked on 49%. if you are using 64bit OS, try to flash it with 32bit(x86) OS
good luck
tinydynamite00 said:
HEY! I'm on the d801 as well and I've been where you're at a number of times, unfortunately. But I've always gotten out. Here's the conclusion I've reached. Trying to flash directly back to stock without wiping all the partitions first is what makes the RDTool get stuck. It's like the phone runs out of memory and can't host a full Gig+ of data since your last ROM is in the way. Sorry if I'm wrong but I'm only assuming you didn't wipe everything except the Internal storage. The good thing every time this has happened to me is that your recovery partition should be intact. Mine always is, and we're on the same variant. Another thing, booting back into recovery is not impossible. It's all in the timing it takes from the first time you see the LG logo while holding volume - and the power button, but don't let go. What worked for me was to let the phone cycle between off and boot power states twice until the phone is completely off again. You may even notice the LED indicator flash red. Release your keys if the phone stays off and immediately hold the combo down again until the phone tries to boot again just don't let go of the buttons. Once it powers down again, leave the phone alone for a few minutes. Come back and this time get ready to boot into recovery. The combo button press will initiate boot but don't let go until the next time you see the LG logo flash, then quickly release and depress the vol down power up combo and hold. May take a minute longer than usual but the reset menu should pop up thereafter. Tap power 2 more times and you should back into recovery. It's worked every time for me. Let me know if you're good and whether this helped!
Good Luck,
tinydynamite00
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still no luck
El Killer said:
still no luck
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OK. So tell me, what ROM were you on, which recovery version and name are you using, why were you flashing back to stock, i.e. were you having problems, what kind. Explain as much as you can in detail. Need to retrace your exact steps to best get you fixed up!
tinydynamite00
tinydynamite00 said:
OK. So tell me, what ROM were you on, which recovery version and name are you using, why were you flashing back to stock, i.e. were you having problems, what kind. Explain as much as you can in detail. Need to retrace your exact steps to best get you fixed up!
tinydynamite00
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i was using pa4.0 and wanted to go back to stock because i preffered the lg ui. i had twrp 2.6.3.5 i restored my back up of stock but when i rebooted i got into fastboot mode.
twrp wasnt working after i had restored my back up go straight to fastboot was stuck in fastboot until i found a thread explaining how to get out of fastboot and restore download mode.
managed to get download mode working and tried to flash stock with mobile support tool and got the 49 percent error,
my phone never really displayed any progress just says download mode with a white box and blue dots
El Killer said:
i was using pa4.0 and wanted to go back to stock because i preffered the lg ui. i had twrp 2.6.3.5 i restored my back up of stock but when i rebooted i got into fastboot mode.
twrp wasnt working after i had restored my back up go straight to fastboot was stuck in fastboot until i found a thread explaining how to get out of fastboot and restore download mode.
managed to get download mode working and tried to flash stock with mobile support tool and got the 49 percent error,
my phone never really displayed any progress just says download mode with a white box and blue dots
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K, now if you're only seeing the blue dots when you attach by USB your phone to PC, then you're not fully in DL mode to process the kdz. You should see a white wheel in the center of the screen when you connect and a viewing mirror near the base of your phone with ROOTED in red directly below that. And you're sure your PC is detecting your phone? You've the drivers installed? Because when RDT tells you to run the tool, you'll see some binary code in the viewing window I spoke of, the white wheel will turn and below it will be shown the COM port to which you're connected and a solid thin red bar will begin to fill a space in the viewer showing you the progress.
Also, be sure when attempting the first steps I gave you to boot into recovery that you are not USB connected. It won't work.
And, try to remember if your phone was well enough charged, should have been at least 80% full. It happened to me once that I couldn't boot recovery and my phone would go to fastboot like yours until I left it alone to charge and then I repeated the stepsvi laid out to get back into recovery. This part is paramount!
Please READ CAREFULLY
I used to be in your same situation. I thought I had bricked my phone for good. I finally figured it out. Here is my solution from my Thread.
Esteef said:
Okay, after 12+ hours of trying every method possible on XDA I finally resolved my issue. I will update the first post just incase any others care or fall into the same dilemma I was in.
The LG Mobile Support tool would not download the firmware and it would NOT ask me for my IMEI to download it either.
So my solution....
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Installed LG Mobile Support Tool then Installed the LG Drivers. (FROM HERE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370
BEFORE I connected the phone to the computer. I opened the LG Mobile support tool clicked (Options on the top right).
When the dropped down opened, I clicked the (Upgrade Recovery) option. THEN, is when the prompt opened to ask me what my IMEI is.
Before I entered my IMEI, I connected my phone to the computer in download mode, then proceeded to enter my IMEI and hit OK.
This is when the LG Mobile Support tool SUCCESSFULLY downloaded the latest official LG firmware and installed it.
*** BE AWARE, with the phone connected to the PC, the prompt NEVER appeared to enter my IMEI.
*** But with the phone disconnected, the prompt came up every time. This might be the trick for some people.
*** with the IMEI prompt opened, I then connected the phone , entered the IMEI, then hit OK. BOOM HERPES....
Well I'll polish this up more later. I hope this works for every LG G2 Variant and not just the T-Mobile one (D801)
-Esteef
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THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE COMPLETELY...
tinydynamite00 said:
K, now if you're only seeing the blue dots when you attach by USB your phone to PC, then you're not fully in DL mode to process the kdz. You should see a white wheel in the center of the screen when you connect and a viewing mirror near the base of your phone with ROOTED in red directly below that. And you're sure your PC is detecting your phone? You've the drivers installed? Because when RDT tells you to run the tool, you'll see some binary code in the viewing window I spoke of, the white wheel will turn and below it will be shown the COM port to which you're connected and a solid thin red bar will begin to fill a space in the viewer showing you the progress.
Also, be sure when attempting the first steps I gave you to boot into recovery that you are not USB connected. It won't work.
And, try to remember if your phone was well enough charged, should have been at least 80% full. It happened to me once that I couldn't boot recovery and my phone would go to fastboot like yours until I left it alone to charge and then I repeated the stepsvi laid out to get back into recovery. This part is paramount!
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yeah my computer does recognize my phone. but i cant run adb or fastboot anymore. all drivers are installed also.
i never got the while wheel or any progress indicator. so i guees im not really in download mode.
i let my phone charge for a few hours and try your method again and let you know what happens
El Killer said:
yeah my computer does recognize my phone. but i cant run adb or fastboot anymore. all drivers are installed also.
i never got the while wheel or any progress indicator. so i guees im not really in download mode.
i let my phone charge for a few hours and try your method again and let you know what happens
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Sounds good. A full charge can make all the difference. I learnt the hard way! One or more of us will be along should you need further help.
I do hope you get this sorted! I've come back from the brink too many times to not believe you won't.
tinydynamite00
Do as esteef recommended..
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Falaco147 said:
Do as esteef recommended..
Sent from my LG-D802 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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im trying but i get a battery to low error. i guess i need to charge it longer
i owe you all a million thanks for helping me unbrick my phone. i really thought i was left with a paper weight and then i tried esteefs method again i really owe you guys thank you for the support
El Killer said:
i owe you all a million thanks for helping me unbrick my phone. i really thought i was left with a paper weight and then i tried esteefs method again i really owe you guys thank you for the support
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You are welcome... The first time I did it too my battery was at 28% and I panicked since I got the low battery error.
I could of sworn that my phone officially became a paper weight. My heart dropped.
I'm glad you are up and running with the rest of us!
-Esteef
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hey !
I have the same problem, but... I can't acces to the recovery :/ i tried to install CWM (with Freegee) over Team win recovery and... boot loop :
The rom 4.2.2 flex was gone, no boot animation
-When i pres volum down + power, i have the reset menu, but after that, there is a black screen and it's written at the top left "started usb_start Fastboot Mode ()"
Please, i need your help, i'm so afraid !!
Thx !
Esteef said:
I used to be in your same situation. I thought I had bricked my phone for good. I finally figured it out. Here is my solution from my Thread.
THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE COMPLETELY...
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I know this thread is a bit old, but it saved my butt. Your method worked perfectly. Thank you for this post.
My LG F460 was bricked (error 570), only download mode was working. Esteef method works fine even my pictures and programs was saved. Thanks!

[Q] Sprint LG G2 (LS980) Stuck in Bootloop

Well it's been a while since I broke a phone, so here I am!.... again
LS980. TWRP Rooted. Failed CM. Now stuck in boot loop.
I'm running Windows 7 64bit. I have latest LG drivers. Phone can boot into recovery but nothing else. I cannot boot into LG's "Download Mode". I can get into the "Hard Recovery Mode" which doesn't work anyway (Vol Up + Power). From recovery I can select to wipe cash and data and I can select to install from sdcard (no cards on this thing) or from ADB. When selecting ADB and trying to sideload stuff to it, it tries to load but always fails. If I try to push stuff it always comes back :closed
I cannot access any form of Fastboot. All i can do is let is loop or enter recovery. Since it seems to be the only thing I can access, can someone please assist me in what I should be trying to sideload that might get me a step further? I cannot fastboot so anything there isn't an option. Seemingly all I can try to do is sideload something. What... I'm not really sure. And no :crying: I don't have a backup.
Please help!
Dagroth said:
Well it's been a while since I broke a phone, so here I am!.... again
LS980. TWRP Rooted. Failed CM. Now stuck in boot loop.
I'm running Windows 7 64bit. I have latest LG drivers. Phone can boot into recovery but nothing else. I cannot boot into LG's "Download Mode". I can get into the "Hard Recovery Mode" which doesn't work anyway (Vol Up + Power). From recovery I can select to wipe cash and data and I can select to install from sdcard (no cards on this thing) or from ADB. When selecting ADB and trying to sideload stuff to it, it tries to load but always fails. If I try to push stuff it always comes back :closed
I cannot access any form of Fastboot. All i can do is let is loop or enter recovery. Since it seems to be the only thing I can access, can someone please assist me in what I should be trying to sideload that might get me a step further? I cannot fastboot so anything there isn't an option. Seemingly all I can try to do is sideload something. What... I'm not really sure. And no :crying: I don't have a backup.
Please help!
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I am on verizon. Had this happen to me once. Are you SURE you are hitting the buttons at the right time for download? I have never heard of this failing..on any phone. I would almost bet it's accessible and you aren't hitting it in time..maybe? Good luck!
Still no luck
still looping
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Still no luck
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do you have the LG mobile support tool? If so we can use it to get past this, I did it once recently on my G2. If you still need assistance just say so..
geosnipe said:
do you have the LG mobile support tool? If so we can use it to get past this, I did it once recently on my G2. If you still need assistance just say so..
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I have the exact same issue....I have even used LGFlash tool and I still get the bootloop....it's almost like I my EFS is missing?...my SPC is "null", no MDN, MIN, nothing...PLEASE help....I haven't had a phone in over a week!:crying:
I failed to mention it boots to FTM Mode, shuts down, reboots....repeatedly
Hey so when you try adb sideload it starts up then fails? Have you tried just pushing to recovery with adb also? Universal drivers? Sorry for all the questions just trying to help
cmhphotog said:
I am on verizon. Had this happen to me once. Are you SURE you are hitting the buttons at the right time for download? I have never heard of this failing..on any phone. I would almost bet it's accessible and you aren't hitting it in time..maybe? Good luck!
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You were right, I was doing it wrong. Once I got into download mode it went easy.
Response to others, I found that if I held vol down by itself long enough, the phone would stop bootlooping and shut off. I could then properly go into download mode.
Thanks for the help
still need help
amphillips82277 said:
I have the exact same issue....I have even used LGFlash tool and I still get the bootloop....it's almost like I my EFS is missing?...my SPC is "null", no MDN, MIN, nothing...PLEASE help....I haven't had a phone in over a week!:crying:
I failed to mention it boots to FTM Mode, shuts down, reboots....repeatedly
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1. Hold the power button until the device is OFF.
2. Download LG drivers to the PC (LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.11.1) and LG mobile support tool (B2CAppSetup).
3. Install these packages.
4. Plug in you USB cable into the phone but not the computer.
5. Hold volume up and insert the USB cable to the PC- the phone should boot to 'download mode'.
6. Open the support tool and click Options>Upgrade Recovery, follow the prompts.
7. At the first prompt indentify your phone using IMEI/ESN, then click OK
8. Let it do its thing, the phone will reboot and most likely have a bunch of error messages and some FC's. Just hit okay to all messages, the phone will settle after 2 minutes or so.
9. Download freegee from market and reflash recovery of your choice.
10. Make sure you have a ROM saved to the SD to flash
11. Use freegee to reboot to recovery
12. Once in recovery you can reflash the ROM as normal.
13. Reboot and Profit!
*$* Or you could go back to Stock and start fresh!
*$* BEFORE ANY FLASH ALWAYS STOP and MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP!
Good Luck and if you get stuck let me know
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I'm stuck in bootloop, no custom recovery or root. All data has been deleted. I have tried the LG support tool, but it locks up. It also tells me my device is a test model, something bad has happened. I can get into download mode but can't flash stock, via the flash tool. It says wrong device, and at the download screen where my phone says rooted it says the model is a D802! Somehow this info got jacked up! I can almost make it through the D802 flash but it fails also. I only did that to confirm my suspicion that the phone thinks its a different model. I'm open to anything, I've tried it all.
amphillips82277 said:
I have the exact same issue....I have even used LGFlash tool and I still get the bootloop....it's almost like I my EFS is missing?...my SPC is "null", no MDN, MIN, nothing...PLEASE help....I haven't had a phone in over a week!:crying:
I failed to mention it boots to FTM Mode, shuts down, reboots....repeatedly
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that's what mine did even the tech at the sprint store couldn't fix it they replaced it with this ☟
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fatboypup said:
that's what mine did even the tech at the sprint store couldn't fix it they replaced it with this ☟
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I think that's my only option. The Note? That's quite the trade off. One last question, did you say rooted at the download screen even though it wasn't?
geosnipe said:
do you have the LG mobile support tool? If so we can use it to get past this, I did it once recently on my G2. If you still need assistance just say so..
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How? My phone only boots to download or stock recovery. What mode does the phone need to be in for the tool to work? I can get the process started but the tool locks up every time.
jseibert81 said:
I think that's my only option. The Note? That's quite the trade off. One last question, did you say rooted at the download screen even though it wasn't?
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it still said rooted ... I told the tech straight up it was my fault and mentioned I wished I had gotten the n3 and he said it was on the list as an approved replacement I was stoked
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Dagroth said:
You were right, I was doing it wrong. Once I got into download mode it went easy.
Response to others, I found that if I held vol down by itself long enough, the phone would stop bootlooping and shut off. I could then properly go into download mode.
Thanks for the help
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Awesome. Glad to help.
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Awesome. Glad to help.
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How was this resolved?

[Q] G2 Brick during 4.4.2 update

My phone went off while i was asleep this morning, and i accidentally hit the "Update Now" button for the 4.4.2 update. I was rooted, so of course it bricked. I'm stuck in CWM with no custom rom, my computer doesn't recognize the VS980 drivers (even after installing) and i'm at my wits end!
ADB doesnt recognize the device either, by the way.
If there was ANY way my computer could "see" my phone i could sideload a custom rom and force through this bootloop... any help?
I have also tried the Hard Reset, wiping every cache, and factory resets to no avail...
Me too
I just took the OTA verizon kitkat update and all it does now is flash the LG logo. I think we are screwed.
BAYOUREBEL said:
I just took the OTA verizon kitkat update and all it does now is flash the LG logo. I think we are screwed.
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if you hold volume down + power, wait for the lg logo to turn on, then release and re-press power, itll kick over to the hard reset screen.
If your phone DOESNT say Rooted in the top left, you can get a warranty refund and get a new phone. Mine totally does, so yes, im screwed.
They tried that at Verizon store
damagehands said:
if you hold volume down + power, wait for the lg logo to turn on, then release and re-press power, itll kick over to the hard reset screen.
If your phone DOESNT say Rooted in the top left, you can get a warranty refund and get a new phone. Mine totally does, so yes, im screwed.
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It did not do anything for them so they are sending me a replacement under warranty. I would try it with them it dont hurt to try. I thought I read somewhere that rooting does not void warranty but maybe im wrong. Good luck
I had same exact problem. See thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2451696
Basically whats happening is your phone is trying to reboot to install OTA but cannot initialize update because you're rooted and have a custom recovery installed. So it's just sitting there in limbo because it doesnt know what to do. And actually thats good news cuz nothing has been installed yet. The command in the above thread just kills the OTA and lets you reboot normally.
JJT211 said:
I had same exact problem. See thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2451696
Basically whats happening is your phone is trying to reboot to install OTA but cannot initialize update because you're rooted and have a custom recovery installed. So it's just sitting there in limbo because it doesnt know what to do. And actually thats good news cuz nothing has been installed yet. The command in the above thread just kills the OTA and lets you reboot normally.
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link is dead
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
If download mode is operating then you can flash the kdz and you are good to go.
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i brick my lg v20 TMO need help!!!! i try to install weta rom

i install weta rom but it stays on lg logo after successful installation
white647 said:
i install weta rom but it stays on lg logo after successful installation
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Just remove the battery, put it back again and go into recovery mode (twrp). And do a clean flash again. If it doesnt work, then just flash another rom. Put the rom inside the sd card and flash it via twrp
jinkerz9430 said:
Just remove the battery, put it back again and go into recovery mode (twrp). And do a clean flash again. If it doesnt work, then just flash another rom. Put the rom inside the sd card and flash it via twrp
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i cant enter in twrp:crying:
What u mean no TWRP or you can't get to it..Does the white screens come up were u have to select yes for reset twice and then it goes in twrp
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white647 said:
i cant enter in twrp:crying:
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When you put the battery back., do you press and hold down volume down and power button and then whe I the logo appears you rapidly release and press and hold the power button without removing the finger from the volume down?
Its all about timing to be honest. Took me about 10 tries before I noticed I was being stupid. Right before the corrupted screen shows up, there is a very small window that you have to do this at. What I do is this.
I hold the volume down button while it is fully powered off.
The I press the power button and as soon as I see the LG Logo (It pops up for a split second before the corrupt screen) I let go of the power button and then press it imminently after I let go of it and TWRP shows up in a few seconds.
Again, its all about timing.
Biff627 said:
Its all about timing to be honest. Took me about 10 tries before I noticed I was being stupid. Right before the corrupted screen shows up, there is a very small window that you have to do this at. What I do is this.
I hold the volume down button while it is fully powered off.
The I press the power button and as soon as I see the LG Logo (It pops up for a split second before the corrupt screen) I let go of the power button and then press it imminently after I let go of it and TWRP shows up in a few seconds.
Again, its all about timing.
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when I do that appear a white screen and it says factory data reset nothing more
white647 said:
when I do that appear a white screen and it says factory data reset nothing more
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Since you have TWRP, just hit yes to both. It wont wipe anything. I paniced as well but had backups so I clicked yes. and it booted TWRP
kenbrownstone said:
What u mean no TWRP or you can't get to it..Does the white screens come up were u have to select yes for reset twice and then it goes in twrp
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I cant get to it the white screen come up and says factory reset I have to select yes twice it opens twrp to do the script but it restart automatically
white647 said:
I cant get to it the white screen come up and says factory reset I have to select yes twice it opens twrp to do the script but it restart automatically
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Can you boot the phone at all?
Biff627 said:
Since you have TWRP, just hit yes to both. It wont wipe anything. I paniced as well but had backups so I clicked yes. and it booted TWRP
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it just go back to the lg logo
white647 said:
it just go back to the lg logo
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Did you install the H918 Rom or the US996 Rom?? If you didnt flash the TMO rom then you might be SOL. And it seems that whatever happened crashed TWRP as well... Are you able to get adb to detect the device?
Biff627 said:
Did you install the H918 Rom or the US996 Rom?? If you didnt flash the TMO rom then you might be SOL. And it seems that whatever happened crashed TWRP as well... Are you able to get adb to detect the device?
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first thanks for the help. i rooted with dirty cow. I install weta rom for h918 tmobile when it says success it reboot but stays in lg logo. how i can connect it to adb cuz it is in lg logo in adb cmd it says no device detected. did you know how to detect it
I'm new in forums this have a chat? to respond you faster @Biff627
white647 said:
I'm new in forums this have a chat? to respond you faster @Biff627
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To be honest, im the least qualified to try to help! It just stays at the lg logo the entire time? No static screen or anything? And TWRP crashes no matter what? If you can get it into download mode you could try to restore jt using a KDZ for your model?
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/0B6Wj13Rw1kw-QTViRFJRaVRHQnM?usp=drive_web
You could try LGUP to see if you can restore it. Just make sure its the right model..
Biff627 said:
To be honest, im the least qualified to try to help! It just stays at the lg logo the entire time? No static screen or anything? And TWRP crashes no matter what? If you can get it into download mode you could try to restore jt using a KDZ for your model?
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/0B6Wj13Rw1kw-QTViRFJRaVRHQnM?usp=drive_web
You could try LGUP to see if you can restore it. Just make sure its the right model..
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I'm gonna download I'm using my neighbor internet so it slow download :fingers-crossed: i wish i could contact you when it finish so i can get help using lgup
white647 said:
I cant get to it the white screen come up and says factory reset I have to select yes twice it opens twrp to do the script but it restart automatically
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you could try to push TWRP into the system by using adb, just in case it has become corrupted. Then, if that is the issue then that should fix it.
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white647 said:
I'm gonna download I'm using my neighbor internet so it slow download :fingers-crossed: i wish i could contact you when it finish so i can get help using lgup
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Try this to go into fastboot mode : http://www.hardreset.info/devices/lg/lg-v20/fastboot-mode/
pull battery out put back in. Hold volume down, plug in USB to get into fastboot
Biff627 said:
To be honest, im the least qualified to try to help! It just stays at the lg logo the entire time? No static screen or anything? And TWRP crashes no matter what? If you can get it into download mode you could try to restore jt using a KDZ for your model?
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/0B6Wj13Rw1kw-QTViRFJRaVRHQnM?usp=drive_web
You could try LGUP to see if you can restore it. Just make sure its the right model..
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I just fix my phone with that back up thanks alot did you know which custom rom work good
white647 said:
I just fix my phone with that back up thanks alot did you know which custom rom work good
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Weta is amazing, just use the one for your phone! Or it wont function. If you have the tmobile model then only use the tmobile rom xD Just make a backup in TWRP before flashing so you dont have to start completely over.

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