Hello all,
I have a G2 running that I haven't touched, except for rooting. It's running Android 4.2.2, kernel 3.4.0-perf-g7c2d0a2, build JDQ39B, software version VS98011A. I'm running stock (just as it came), no ROMs, nothing else, TWRP not installed.
If I do the OTA update that started popping up a couple of days ago (I would like to update), will I screw my phone up? Will I screw up my root? I am most worried about losing my tethering....
Thank you for any help
Most often..No. Some people get lucky, but it isn't recommended.
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Hey ive got a rooted d802 running the original rooted 4.2.2 firmware it came with. Right now ive got a notification for a software update about 70mb large. It doesnt specify what the update is. I'm hoping it might be kitkat. My question is can i update my rooted phone without any problems?
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Hey ive got a rooted d802 running the original rooted 4.2.2 firmware it came with. Right now ive got a notification for a software update about 70mb large. It doesnt specify what the update is. I'm hoping it might be kitkat. My question is can i update my rooted phone without any problems?
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No, when rooted never install OTAs as it can lead to incompatibilities that could get you stuck in bootloop etc.
install a custom recovery(i prefer TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469995) then choose a ROM, ensuring that it is D802 compatible (should say in the thread). The ROM will usually be updated to the latest available android version, if you dont want any tweaks go for a pure stock ROM:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521152.
Ensure that when changing android versions that you are backed up (Titanium Backup:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en) and make sure you follow the instructions on the ROM thread accurately.
Hi all,
I'm sick of waiting for an OTA update to take my 4.2.2 G2 up to 4.4.2 and wanted to do it myself. I don't need anything fancy, just a good clean stock 4.4.2 ROM I can flash to. Currently my phone is stock, so there's no root, no recovery, nothing.
Which ROM can I use safely for this?
Bumping back up to the 1st page.
Hello
Anyone know where to get latest basebands without flashing ota on the d802 international? I have been googling without finding anything and i have seen that my gfs unrooted and stock phone has newer baseband then my cm11 phone, but thats probably because I never installed kitkat stock.
I've been neglecting my phone for a while, so I decided I should update my rom. Currently I'm running an ls980 with an old beanstalk build with the zv8 ota being the last one I installed. I'm looking through the mahdi thread to flash to it, and I was wondering if anyone could guide me through the process. Do I need to flash a new modem since I'm running a 4.4 build? Also, at what point throughout the installation could I update to zvd or is it even compatible with mahdi? Last I remember was when zva came out and there was some issue with the bootloader it caused. Does that happen with zvd? I appreciate any help
Hi All - I am still running my LG G2 with stock rooted Jelly Bean with the LG/VZW 12B software. I only wanted to root so I could get the tether app running and freeze bloat and I have been very please with my phone and never had a reason to upgrade. However, after seeing a few enhancements from KitKat, I now want to upgrade. I've had the OTA software frozen by titanium backup but recently unfroze everything and then my phone downloaded the OTA 26A update - BUT I HAVE NOT INSTALLED IT YET. However, I've been reading about a lot of issues with this so now I'm second guessing my decision.
Is there any way to keep my root from 12B -> 26A???
Should I upgrade to 24A first? I read somewhere that rooting 24A and then upgraeing to 26A keeps root.
Is there a way to downgrade back to 12B if I'm unsatisfied by the results? I just want to make sure after the upgrade that I can still use wireless tether and still have a flawless phone.
Thanks.