Im going to be purchasing the Verizon variant of the G2 in a week or so. I know as of right now, the phone is compatible with Loki. My questions are what specific software version is the G2 at? Does anyone know if a software update is coming? How can I check the software version of the phone in the store, without telling Verizon why I care about it?
Thanks!
phone comes running 4.2.2 and most likely will see an update at some time but there has not been official word of a set date that I know of
rquiett said:
phone comes running 4.2.2 and most likely will see an update at some time but there has not been official word of a set date that I know of
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Thanks, is there a build number or anything I should be aware of?
Also, I've heard the white version will be coming out this week. It would likely be running the same build version?
not positive of the verizon build number. I know they did a very small update right after release so I am sure it will have that preinstalled.
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not positive of the verizon build number. I know they did a very small update right after release so I am sure it will have that preinstalled.
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I'm assuming that update is the one that's still able to be Loki'd. Crossing my fingers that nothing changes until I can get one.
as far as I have seen in the dev sections you can still use loki. just make sure to read up before you use loki and start flashing.
rquiett said:
as far as I have seen in the dev sections you can still use loki. just make sure to read up before you use loki and start flashing.
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One last quick question
on my previous devices, once a newer software has been installed, its been impossible to go back to an older software version. If the G2 has a newer version that isnt compatible with Loki, does LG let you revert back to an older build? From what I've been reading on the TWRP thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 it kinda sounds like it.
Sorry to ask, but Ive never had an LG before.
personally I don't know. Maybe someone else will chime in that knows for sure.
Build version doesn't matter.
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Build version doesn't matter.
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Are you positive? When the S4 came out it was Loki'd but the ME7 build came out and killed that. Is Loki for the G2 different somehow?
I'm not meaning this to sound negative, just genuinely curious. LG development is so much different than Samsung or anything else I've been on.
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As of right now, the newest software version for the VZW G2 is VS98011A. There are no issues rooting and romming that version.
To check what version it is, go to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information. Its Software Version.
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As of right now, the newest software version for the VZW G2 is VS98011A. There are no issues rooting and romming that version.
To check what version it is, go to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information. Its Software Version.
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Thanks for providing me with the current software version.
I do know how to find the version number on the phone. I just am trying to figure out how I can check the version number before I commit to buying one. But if fr8cture is correct about the build number not mattering, this would all be moot.
Since the latest version is no problem, you should be good.
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The reason I say that is there is yet to be a problem with the updates so far. Also you should be able to flash back to any version fo the software through the back to stock threads. They are LG tools.
fr8cture said:
The reason I say that is there is yet to be a problem with the updates so far. Also you should be able to flash back to any version fo the software through the back to stock threads. They are LG tools.
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This is what I was wondering. Currently on my S4 there's no way to do this kind of thing. I am happy to hear that its possible to flash backwards
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kkeller87 said:
Thanks for providing me with the current software version.
I do know how to find the version number on the phone. I just am trying to figure out how I can check the version number before I commit to buying one. But if fr8cture is correct about the build number not mattering, this would all be moot.
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current build is vs98011a. try settings, general, about phone, software update or software info/software version on vzw model. root and loki exploit working on both versions, make sure u flash what u have.
The newest update since the release has the last part of the software build 980-11a
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Hi Guys,
I got today a Nexus S and it has apperently a Developer Firmware.
It says :
Android - Version
2.4
Build-Number
soju-userdebug 2.4 GRI06B 88106 test-keys
In Fastboot Mode it says :
Lock State - Unlocked
Here´s my question, is it possible to root this Nexus without damage and putting a CM Rom on it?
Thanks for the help!
I don't know where you got your Nexus S at, but OpenSoju is a Rom here on XDA that is at version 0.2.4 right now. I think you phone may already be rooted so no harm in putting CM on it. Here's a link to the Soju Rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1080009
Definotely wouldnt flash anything yet. Dump system first? sure some other nexus users would love to get tgeir hands on that
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Hi Guys,
I got today a Nexus S and it has apperently a Developer Firmware.
It says :
Android - Version
2.4
Build-Number
soju-userdebug 2.4 GRI06B 88106 test-keys
In Fastboot Mode it says :
Lock State - Unlocked
Here´s my question, is it possible to root this Nexus without damage and putting a CM Rom on it?
Thanks for the help!
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It´s a Samsung Sample, gonna use it some time till my Galaxy S2 arrives!
Thanks for the help mate!
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Uhhh ok.. seems like I rather wait with flashing.
It´s a European Version - <ZB100GJC> GT-i9023_EUR_XX
Also has a sticker on it below the battery saying H/W Rev 0.3
mikeyinid said:
Definotely wouldnt flash anything yet. Dump system first? sure some other nexus users would love to get tgeir hands on that
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Can you tell me how to dump the System, im a Android Noob
housry23 said:
I don't know where you got your Nexus S at, but OpenSoju is a Rom here on XDA that is at version 0.2.4 right now. I think you phone may already be rooted so no harm in putting CM on it. Here's a link to the Soju Rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1080009
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Not what he has.
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Oops, I thought he was mistaken. Sounds like you got your hands on something quite useful. Maybe we can get some 2.4 goodness.
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Early 2.3.4 builds were labeled 2.4. He got an engineering build that's likely an early build of 2.3.4 - especially looking at the versioning. There was a thread on this a while back and someone at Google listed their email to contact about this (IMEI, location received from) so they could get you on a proper build as the engineering builds will never receive the OTA(s). I actually received one NIB from Best Buy Mobile on a swap from my original device back in December.
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Early 2.3.4 builds were labeled 2.4. He got an engineering build that's likely an early build of 2.3.4 - especially looking at the versioning. There was a thread on this a while back and someone at Google listed their email to contact about this (IMEI, location received from) so they could get you on a proper build as the engineering builds will never receive the OTA(s). I actually received one NIB from Best Buy Mobile on a swap from my original device back in December.
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Uhm well i managed to get clockwork mod recovery running and could provide a backup of the image if anyones interested in.
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Oh and another thing... is it now safe to instal CM Mod Rom on this handset or may i **** somthing up by doing so?
Indeed it might be very useful especially for those who have the imei messed up.
Please dump the files if you can
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I would be interested in your radio too. Is it the stock one?
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deeren said:
I would be interested in your radio too. Is it the stock one?
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Exactly which radio is it?
I'm sure a lot of us would be very happy to get a system dump.
As for the question regarding being CM7-ready... Yes, sounds like it is. But give us a dump first! Please???
i´ve another stupid question.. did the dump and had already set up a few things like marketplace, google account , facebook etc.. is that stuff also contained in the dump .. because if yes i would have to do a factory reset and dump again
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I love it to ask stupid questions and then figuring out by myself.. seems like i have to do anyway a full reset / factory reset , and make a backup
Gonna upload the image in a few minutes!
Lol. None of your info will be in the dump. You are fine.
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i´ve another stupid question.. did the dump and had already set up a few things like marketplace, google account , facebook etc.. is that stuff also contained in the dump .. because if yes i would have to do a factory reset and dump again
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Indeed, if you have backed up your rom with all your settings, these are kept. You should factory reset n backup again please.
Concerning the radio, can you tell us the version? Its the baseband in settings.
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Not sure why you guys are telling him to a system dump or whatever because it was done in the past. A person encountered the same thing,
Here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997164
It's nothing special.
zephiK said:
Not sure why you guys are telling him to a system dump or whatever because it was done in the past. A person encountered the same thing,
Here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997164
It's nothing special.
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Wow. Didn't think I missed that. Thanks zephik.
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zephiK said:
Not sure why you guys are telling him to a system dump or whatever because it was done in the past. A person encountered the same thing,
Here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997164
It's nothing special.
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I have a NS4G, I had no idea whether this was something important or not. But I think I would have been an idiot to tell him to flash CM7 without dumping the system first.
zephiK said:
Not sure why you guys are telling him to a system dump or whatever because it was done in the past. A person encountered the same thing,
Here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997164
It's nothing special.
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Actually it is not the same. the op rom is marked as gri 06b whereas the link you posted back was grh83. i think it is worth taking a look
you wont get any thing useful out of it that much.
so dont keep you hope's high
Just received JDQ39.I537ucuamf3 OTA, anyone have any idea what it was? Probably just made it even harder to root lol.
arcticwolf8 said:
Just received JDQ39.I537ucuamf3 OTA, anyone have any idea what it was? Probably just made it even harder to root lol.
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I usually don't take OTA updates if I have any plans of rooting or keeping root.
U.S. localized versions of the latest MEA/MF2 branch of Samsung official builds.
Check over in the i9505 threads for more info. It's possible some things have been tweaked for AT&T, but probably not a whole lot.
That update will probably allow app2sd functionality, not to mention the "purple smearing" effect some have complained of, and a few other little updates.
But as the other poster said, I wouldn't flash it until it's confirmed that it doesn't patch the loki aboot exploit. Otherwise, you can say goodbye to custom roms and root.
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Unfortunately the update is FORCED. In mine there was no way to not accept it. If you hit cancel it just reboots and installs anyway. So not much choice on not taking it...
It does include app2sd though. Which is nice.
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JasonJoel said:
Unfortunately the update is FORCED. In mine there was no way to not accept it. If you hit cancel it just reboots and installs anyway. So not much choice on not taking it...
It does include app2sd though. Which is nice.
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Only forced if you're completely stock and un-rooted.
At a bare minimum, you should root, and freeze the appropriate OTA update apps to prevent that kinda thing.
Again, AT&T will eventually patch the loki-exploit, and possibly at the same time roll out "root defeating" kernels.
It's just a matter of time.
There isn't an option but to be completely stock and unrooted with this phone yet unfortunately.
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There isn't an option but to be completely stock and unrooted with this phone yet unfortunately.
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Right. Thus my statement that we don't have a choice but to take the update on the S4 Active (right now at least).
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It seems the update will only download on wifi, so if you want to avoid taking it in hopes that root comes out soon, do not use wifi.
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It seems the update will only download on wifi, so if you want to avoid taking it in hopes that root comes out soon, do not use wifi.
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God dang it! I wish I read this thread BEFORE accepting the update. Now I really hope AT&T or Samsung has not patched anything that prevent root.
I cannot NOT use Wifi since I have very limited data plan...
Has it ever happen in the past, at least with AT&T phone, that they send OTA update that PREVENT rooting the phone EVER?
Don't fret. We have some mighty fine developers here. You will be able to root it.
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U.S. localized versions of the latest MEA/MF2 branch of Samsung official builds.
Check over in the i9505 threads for more info. It's possible some things have been tweaked for AT&T, but probably not a whole lot.
That update will probably allow app2sd functionality, not to mention the "purple smearing" effect some have complained of, and a few other little updates.
But as the other poster said, I wouldn't flash it until it's confirmed that it doesn't patch the loki aboot exploit. Otherwise, you can say goodbye to custom roms and root.
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LCD screens don't suffer from the purple smearing anyway. That's just something that AMOLED screens do. No way around it except to change the colors a bit. Which was all they did for the GS4.
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UNROOT and RETURN TO STOCK:
File Name: Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1.7z
MD5: 5860A429420FF9029C8CF687F43E3D83
Password: rootzwiki
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I never took the update (I didn't connect to wifi so it didn't force me to update) but now I want to update it. However, when I hit the update button it tells me that 'the software update was interrupted' and won't download the new FW. If I hit it again it says I have to wait another 24 hrs. I tried changing the date to a day ahead but it still failed. I was able to update the wifes phone no problem but I accepted it as soon as it notified me.
Is the above link the current FW? I see the name is UCUAMF1 but mine came with UCUAMF2 from the store... I'd rather just update the FW since it appears everyone else got forced to update but can still root it.
Edit: Phone fixed itself overnight connected to wifi.
S4 Active, Custom ROM
Hi friends, im kinda new at this i have an S4 active and i need to download the Custom rom to flash it again from factory its the AT&T version but the baseband says I537UCUAMF3 and i cant quite find were to download if from. Hope any of you can help me if this isnt the right place for the question sorry
I'm currently running GE international edition android 4.3 ROM on my att gs4 and I got this notification today. Should I update it or not?
I just received a ota ..don't no much about this one I'm on mj9 4.3 already .so no rooting or recovery for me anyway ..so don't think its gonna make much difference..
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Capt said:
I'm currently running GE international edition android 4.3 ROM on my att gs4 and I got this notification today. Should I update it or not?
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You are running a custom ROM. Do not take an official OTA update for a device it was not originally meant for. You have to wait until a DEV updates the ROM you are on or until another custom ROM comes out built on 4.4.
scott14719 said:
You are running a custom ROM. Do not take an official OTA update for a device it was not originally meant for. You have to wait until a DEV updates the ROM you are on or until another custom ROM comes out built on 4.4.
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I know that but this ota doesn't update the bootloader from what I know. What's the worse thing that can happen?
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I know that but this ota doesn't update the bootloader from what I know. What's the worse thing that can happen?
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Its your risk either way.
try it and let us know, besides if u r on a custom rom, there is no way u can get an update.
Bradl79 said:
try it and let us know, besides if u r on a custom rom, there is no way u can get an update.
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I am on a custom ROM and I did get the update.
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I am on a custom ROM and I did get the update.
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He meant you won't be able to take the update. You have root and a custom recovery...
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Mike said:
He meant you won't be able to take the update. You have root and a custom recovery...
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So if I try it, will it brick my device or not do anything?
Either it won't let you take it or soft brick. You have the same hardware as Google Play Edition, so a hard brick shouldn't be a worry. I read earlier in the T-Mobile s4 area of someone trying to take the update. I forget the exact result, but I know they were unsuccessful
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Either it won't let you take it or soft brick. You have the same hardware as Google Play Edition, so a hard brick shouldn't be a worry. I read earlier in the T-Mobile s4 area of someone trying to take the update. I forget the exact result, but I know they were unsuccessful
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Just tried it and it didn't work. I got so excited for a moment
Capt said:
Just tried it and it didn't work. I got so excited for a moment
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Yeah, just wait for a 4.4 GPE ROM, they shouldn't take long anyway.
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I may be getting a G2 from someone. I'm just wondering if it is still possible to install twrp. He said the build number ends in jdq39b.
Also, the att version is the D800 right?
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Brother check if its not a chinese version! You might get scam.... by baying a phone even if people can changed the built.pro to change information to make it seing like an USA phone still behing the battery its all you need to make sure if that is removed don't buy it.
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I may be getting a G2 from someone. I'm just wondering if it is still possible to install twrp. He said the build number ends in jdq39b.
Also, the att version is the D800 right?
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It seems so.
It matches with my device.
Skizzy034 said:
I may be getting a G2 from someone. I'm just wondering if it is still possible to install twrp. He said the build number ends in jdq39b.
Also, the att version is the D800 right?
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D800 comes with D80010d version installed, then you get forced into getting 10o by AT&T.
If yours comes with 10d, make sure to root asap and then disable OTA, otherwise there are a lot of problems posted in both Root Your G2 thread and Install TWRP thread. There are people who got it rooted & recovery installed fairly problem-free, then there are others who ran into problems.
Knowing my luck, I decided to wait until there is a solid solution for TWRP on 10o.
Rooting is no problem as posted by the developer in the thread after ioroot15. If yours comes with 10o and if you root + install recovery, keep us posted.
When are you supposed to receive yours?
You should have quoted the OP, not mine, but anyway, just to let everyone know that LG does NOT force customer into getting new update. It is there and it is a customers' choice to run the update or NOT.
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You should have quoted the OP, not mine, but anyway, just to let everyone know that LG does NOT force customer into getting new update. It is there and it is a customers' choice to run the update or NOT.
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LG does not, but AT&T does. Since OP is buying one from AT&T, it is very likely it will come OTA pre-installed.
In my case, AT&T forced me, along with other (read reports) to take the OTA. We were given a notice of update being available, and knowing that it messes up certain things root-related, I did not take it, I delayed it as much as possible, until one reboot, it said "wait, updating...."..
Can you flash a D801 stock on the D800? If so, what would happen, if you can't, why?
Thanks!
Silentwidow said:
Can you flash a D801 stock on the D800? If so, what would happen, if you can't, why?
Thanks!
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Why would you want to do this?
Pretty much like playing with fire, usually only kernel and modem differs, but then you have threads like these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551817
Choristav said:
Why would you want to do this?
Pretty much like playing with fire, usually only kernel and modem differs, but then you have threads like these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551817
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Because I fear the D800 version of Lollipop will take years to come out, as they continually do with updates, this way they can force people to upgrade to new phones.
hell, they've had the AtriX HD KK update for months now and won't release it lol. So it's hard to believe they will update this version of the phone.
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Because I fear the D800 version of Lollipop will take years to come out, as they continually do with updates, this way they can force people to upgrade to new phones.
hell, they've had the AtriX HD KK update for months now and won't release it lol. So it's hard to believe they will update this version of the phone.
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well why not flash cloudy's when it's available?
Choristav said:
well why not flash cloudy's when it's available?
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I love his roms but I need 100% stable since its a more stable Rom