Just got my LG G2 (VZW edition) in the mail today (upgrading from the Galaxy Nexus w/ VanirAOSP)...
I've read on some other threads that if you root the VZW LG G2 your warranty will be void because they implemented some software feature into the phone. Is it confirmed that if you format it back to stock, they won't notice it's been rooted?
Thanks in advance!
SikkNazty said:
Just got my LG G2 (VZW edition) in the mail today (upgrading from the Galaxy Nexus w/ VanirAOSP)...
I've read on some other threads that if you root the VZW LG G2 your warranty will be void because they implemented some software feature into the phone. Is it confirmed that if you format it back to stock, they won't notice it's been rooted?
Thanks in advance!
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in the settings menu on the phone, it will show rooted. it you flash back to stock with a computer that will go back to unrooted. in the download mode though, it will always show rooted, but its highly doubtful that a verizon rep would know how to look at that.
Yes, it does show when you root your phone but there's a guide here that'll clear that and get you back to stock. I'd consider it a non-issue.
steveo17 said:
in the settings menu on the phone, it will show rooted. it you flash back to stock with a computer that will go back to unrooted. in the download mode though, it will always show rooted, but its highly doubtful that a verizon rep would know how to look at that.
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Alright, thanks for clearing the air for me so quickly! I've decided that I'm going to try out that Malladus ROM that everyone's talking about.
does the T-Mobile variant of the LG G2 show that the phone is rooted like the Verizon variant does?
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The title says it all.
I recently bought an AT&T Note 3 on 4.4.3, could not root, and went nuts.
I do not want to end up in the same boat again.
So is it safe to buy an AT&T branded LG G2 off contract with the intention to root etc?
Is there a more favored model for rooting than the AT&T model?
Yes...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869
redduc900 said:
Yes...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869
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Thanks kind sir. Time to buy a G2!
I have a rooted Verizon LG G2 (VS 980) that I would like to put stock firmware on. I dont want Verizon's version because I dont like the way they tampered with a few of the apps. I've seen the posts about going back to stock but they all seem to point you to use your carrier's version. Does anyone know where I can find the method to use LG's stock G2 firmware?
tracyr said:
I have a rooted Verizon LG G2 (VS 980) that I would like to put stock firmware on. I dont want Verizon's version because I dont like the way they tampered with a few of the apps. I've seen the posts about going back to stock but they all seem to point you to use your carrier's version. Does anyone know where I can find the method to use LG's stock G2 firmware?
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Hello,[emoji4] , you can't use no other version of your device, but the Verizon Variant, because if you do so, you'll brick your device because the International Unlocked model and the Verizon Model is different, and even if you did(I don't recommend) install the International Unlocked Model, you'll still need Verizon's Sim Card, and once you've inserted the Sim Card, the Carrier will still install its Bloatware.
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Quickly looked in the Verizon section of the forum and the "[ROM] XDABBEB's VS98024A v1.2.1" seems to be the most popular de-branded option which is non CM based. The cook removed the 3rd party apps, so most likely the Verizon bloat is gone. See the thread here and good luck.
Stock Messaging App
coolmen777 said:
Quickly looked in the Verizon section of the forum and the "[ROM] XDABBEB's VS98024A v1.2.1" seems to be the most popular de-branded option which is non CM based. The cook removed the 3rd party apps, so most likely the Verizon bloat is gone. See the thread here and good luck.
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Is there any way to get the stock messaging app (unmodified by Verizon) or another carrier messaging app to my device? I've tried many of them I've found online and can't get one to work?
tracyr said:
Is there any way to get the stock messaging app (unmodified by Verizon) or another carrier messaging app to my device? I've tried many of them I've found online and can't get one to work?
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Sorry, can't help you there.
Hey, my friend bought a used lg g2. We've tried to identify if it's original or not by checking it with cpu-z online verification. I've found something interesting. It says that it's atnt version, but it says it's d802. How is this possible? It had cyanogenmod pre-installed..
1st thought was that it's d802 with d800 motherboard. Is it possible? If so, which roms should I install?
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Hey, my friend bought a used lg g2. We've tried to identify if it's original or not by checking it with cpu-z online verification. I've found something interesting. It says that it's atnt version, but it says it's d802. How is this possible? It had cyanogenmod pre-installed..
1st thought was that it's d802 with d800 motherboard. Is it possible? If so, which roms should I install?
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Did it come preintalled with twrp?
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xmayhemreturnsx said:
Did it come preintalled with twrp?
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Can't confirm that right now, i'll check it tomorrow with my friend.
But it actually wasn't rooted. Friend checked it with root checker. That was a surprise for me too, don't all cyanogen roms come pre-rooted?
vklexer said:
Can't confirm that right now, i'll check it tomorrow with my friend.
But it actually wasn't rooted. Friend checked it with root checker. That was a surprise for me too, don't all cyanogen roms come pre-rooted?
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If it came with a custom ROM most likely the phones is already rooted and has twrp installed. I think you can disable SuperSU setting from developer settings in some Roms. To answer your question, yes you may have a franken phone. Which means that it is refurbished to look like a d802 whne in fact it is a d800. They change the imei and back cover so that you won't know. Do NOT attempt to update the device through lg mobile support tool it will brick your phone.
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If it came with a custom ROM most likely the phones is already rooted and has twrp installed. I think you can disable SuperSU setting from developer settings in some Roms. To answer your question, yes you may have a franken phone. Which means that it is refurbished to look like a d802 whne in fact it is a d800. They change the imei and back cover so that you won't know. Do NOT attempt to update the device through lg mobile support tool it will brick your phone.
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Yeah i understand that. It should have a custom recovery just for the cyanogen to be there in the first place.
I want to install Cloudy rom for him to have a better overall experience, since i have it installed on my own g2.
If i make a full backup and try installing a cloudy, can i endure any problems if i try the d800 rom?
Does anyone know to unroot it and go back to stock?
My speaker got broken. I need to send phone for replacement. Im not lucky one
thank you so much for help
Find the stock tot for your model and flash it-that should return you to stock unrooted.
wyvernwaddell said:
Find the stock tot for your model and flash it-that should return you to stock unrooted.
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As far as I know tot file flashing doesnt work because dll's files are missing.
netgar said:
As far as I know tot file flashing doesnt work because dll's files are missing.
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My bad- you're right! Sorry about the bad info..won't happen again.
wyvernwaddell said:
Find the stock tot for your model and flash it-that should return you to stock unrooted.
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netgar said:
As far as I know tot file flashing doesnt work because dll's files are missing.
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wyvernwaddell said:
My bad- you're right! Sorry about the bad info..won't happen again.
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No harm,no foul,we've all done similar on at least one occasion.
You're a good man for offering to help ! :good:
Any help with that?
I am also awaiting an answer.
My last 2 Samsung phones had issues and I needed to Odin back to stock for warranty exchange at T-Mobile.
So I'm holding off on rooting till we have something of the sort for the v20.
Using Odin to flash my s7e back to stock while having severe screen issues saved my butt.
I'm on JoD for reference, and needed to switch phones at a brick and mortar.
Side note : loving the blooming development for this device.
Thanks for that, all parties concerned.
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I believe in jcadduono root thread he says you can relock bootloader and flash his stock imgs in Twrp to be back on stock
kelvin216 said:
I believe in jcadduono root thread he says you can relock bootloader and flash his stock imgs in Twrp to be back on stock
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Thank you
I will try to find it.
Nice people gave me an answer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69824782&postcount=1007
Sound very complicated for newbie. Anyone can try it?
I made an easy to understand guide to do just this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-h918-to-100-stock-requires-twrp-t3504798
Vuciz said:
I made an easy to understand guide to do just this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-h918-to-100-stock-requires-twrp-t3504798
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Does this unroot method work for the sprint variant? I am stock unrooted on the build the phone came out of the box with, and waiting until rooting isn't a one-way street to take the plunge. If it does, are you 100% certain that it had been used in sprint v20s successfully?
That thread specifically says H918. So no.
tooandrew said:
Does this unroot method work for the sprint variant? I am stock unrooted on the build the phone came out of the box with, and waiting until rooting isn't a one-way street to take the plunge. If it does, are you 100% certain that it had been used in sprint v20s successfully?
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You are in the exact same position as me. I'm excited that we have an unlocked bootloader and root for the Sprint variant, but I have no desire to do anything until there's an established procedure to unroot and revert back to stock.
MidwestDrummer said:
You are in the exact same position as me. I'm excited that we have an unlocked bootloader and root for the Sprint variant, but I have no desire to do anything until there's an established procedure to unroot and revert back to stock.
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Here's hoping it's taken care of. Sprint didn't used to be such a **** when it came to bootloaders. Anyways, I appreciate all the hard work the devs have been doing. Can't wait until I get the chance to experience it. With a stable 200mhz overclock, there's no functional difference between the snapdragon 820 and the snapdragon 821.
Do any of the posted methods work to restore the VS995 variant to stock?
I really want to go ahead and root it (and yes, have disabled updates so still run 12A since I knew VZW was going to be evil and patch it) but I'm very hesitant to do so without a way to restore to stock. Is it one of those things that's just a matter of time, or is there a substantial likelihood it may never be possible?
Hello all,
Attached are modified factory roms that will flash an at&t or t-mobile phone to an unlocked phone. This means no more bloatware and in my case much better handoff between the lte bands.
These images reuse the carrier bootloader (I'm working on it) but everything else from the radio to the rom is from the unlocked priv.
Version: AAJ919
AT&T -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298947044
T-Mobile -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767153589
Directions: Unzip files. Hold power and volume down until phone reboots to fastboot. Launch flashall.bat. Follow instructions. This WILL delete your data so have a backup or don't I'm your boss. Wait. Done.
As usual I am not responsible for you bricking your phone. That being said even if the wrong file is flashed the phone gets stuck at the fastboot screen where you can flash the right file.
-Happy Modding
Can you provide more detailed instructions please
Im serious thats all there is to it.
What parts are you having problems with?
Didn't work for me, unfortunately. Phone promptly asked for SIM Pin.
zerocover said:
Hello all,
Attached are modified factory roms that will flash an at&t or t-mobile phone to an unlocked phone. This means no more bloatware and in my case much better handoff between the lte bands.
These images reuse the carrier bootloader (I'm working on it) but everything else from the radio to the rom is from the unlocked priv.
Version: AAJ919
AT&T -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298947044
T-Mobile -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767153589
Directions: Unzip files. Hold power and volume down until phone reboots to fastboot. Launch flashall.bat. Follow instructions. This WILL delete your data so have a backup or don't I'm your boss. Wait. Done.
As usual I am not responsible for you bricking your phone. That being said even if the wrong file is flashed the phone gets stuck at the fastboot screen where you can flash the right file.
-Happy Modding
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Just out of curiosity, will this be possible to do on a Verizon model? Obviously not flashing the ones above but making a VZ version?
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illitero said:
Didn't work for me, unfortunately. Phone promptly asked for SIM Pin.
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This does not unlock your phone, this is an unlocked rom with no carrier bloatware.
You must already have an unlocked phone. If your phone is paid off call your carrier and ask for the pin.
ozzmanj1 said:
Just out of curiosity, will this be possible to do on a Verizon model? Obviously not flashing the ones above but making a VZ version?
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That one wont. This one might.
Disclaimer I dont have a vzw phone so can't test it, but pretty much I'm making the same modification I made to the others. It should work.
If you could give it a go and let me know.
If it doesn't work this file will get you back to where you should be
zerocover said:
That one wont. This one might.
Disclaimer I dont have a vzw phone so can't test it, but pretty much I'm making the same modification I made to the others. It should work.
If you could give it a go and let me know.
If it doesn't work this file will get you back to where you should be
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I haven't bought a priv yet. But i came across a killer deal for a VZ model that's I'd be using on tmo. I'm going to be snagging it. But will test for sure and let you know. I am just trying to read up on the phone before ordering it on how to get rid of bloat and whatnot without root. Thank you very much for making the file.
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zerocover said:
This does not unlock your phone, this is an unlocked rom with no carrier bloatware.
You must already have an unlocked phone. If your phone is paid off call your carrier and ask for the pin.
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Haha, duh. I'm sorry. Very distracted, late night for me when I found this thread. plz4giv
zerocover said:
That one wont. This one might.
Disclaimer I dont have a vzw phone so can't test it, but pretty much I'm making the same modification I made to the others. It should work.
If you could give it a go and let me know.
If it doesn't work this file will get you back to where you should be
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I tried it and it worked. However, once it boots it will install a software update which takes you back to the bloated VZW version. Perhaps there's a way to block that update?
dakota_96 said:
I tried it and it worked. However, once it boots it will install a software update which takes you back to the bloated VZW version. Perhaps there's a way to block that update?
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Totally possible. If we had root just modify the host file and set the verizon server update ip to localhost. You should be able to install DNS66 and do something similar. This will take digging on your end to figure out what the update IP is though.
I have an ATT Priv, so if I flash this I'll get next time OTA from BlackBerry instead of ATT? Saw the one above with the Verizon update and went back to bloated version.
Reporting back in to verify that it worked flawlessly on both at&t and t-mobile variants I have. Now if only we could get root lol
Thank you so much for your effort
I have an ATT branded Priv which got unlocked from ATT directly and has successfully installed this ROM. It works perfectly without any ATT bloatwares, but this built is old and when I check for system update it shows my system is up to date. However the most recent built for unlocked factory image is AAL202 according to the blackberry official reload software website.
So does this ROM OTA updates via ATT server or directly from Blackberry server?
zerocover said:
Im serious thats all there is to it.
What parts are you having problems with?
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dude what about the firmware version? and update status?
is there one available for the AAL230 update? and is the at&t version provided here applicable on my priv with AAL230 update installed?
zerocover said:
Hello all,
Attached are modified factory roms that will flash an at&t or t-mobile phone to an unlocked phone. This means no more bloatware and in my case much better handoff between the lte bands.
These images reuse the carrier bootloader (I'm working on it) but everything else from the radio to the rom is from the unlocked priv.
Version: AAJ919
AT&T -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298947044
T-Mobile -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767153589
Directions: Unzip files. Hold power and volume down until phone reboots to fastboot. Launch flashall.bat. Follow instructions. This WILL delete your data so have a backup or don't I'm your boss. Wait. Done.
As usual I am not responsible for you bricking your phone. That being said even if the wrong file is flashed the phone gets stuck at the fastboot screen where you can flash the right file.
-Happy Modding
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Is this possible for the Verizon moto z play???
calistoz said:
is there one available for the AAL230 update? and is the at&t version provided here applicable on my priv with AAL230 update installed?
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AT&T runs a newer version of android then the international. If you want stockish android with no carrier bloat go international.
jzamalot said:
Is this possible for the Verizon moto z play???
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Send me a moto z play and we shall see. Otherwise sorry I can't test it.
With the very recent Verizon Priv update can the de-bloated image be updated?