[Q] new Sprint LG G2 - questions - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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:

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[Q] Rooting and flashing custom rom

i own a international g2 (d802)
my baseband version is M8974A - AAAAANAZM-1.0.190084
Build number is KOT49I.D8022b
software version is D80220b-EUR-XX
i also do not know what display i used due replacing the screen also do no know if the phone is unlocked to all networks
which method should i be using to root as safely as possible also is the modem okay to flash P.A 4.4.3 RC1
previously came from nexus devices first time with lg so trying to keep it safe from bricking
thanks
Aamir
Aamir.Badat said:
i own a international g2 (d802)
my baseband version is M8974A - AAAAANAZM-1.0.190084
Build number is KOT49I.D8022b
software version is D80220b-EUR-XX
i also do not know what display i used due replacing the screen also do no know if the phone is unlocked to all networks
which method should i be using to root as safely as possible also is the modem okay to flash P.A 4.4.3 RC1
previously came from nexus devices first time with lg so trying to keep it safe from bricking
thanks
Aamir
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ioroot is the way to go with any device, and root process doesn't brick device; if pa 4.4.3 is using lg official sources then you would just need to flash and your done
Ioroot25, as mentioned, to root. Use AutoRec to get recovery. Modem is fine since you're already on KitKat by the looks of it.
As far as which panel you have, there's methods to determine floating around, just search.

[Q] D805 4.4.2 100% Stock to CloudyG3 1.1

Hi everybody,
As per the topic says, i have a brand new LG G2 D805 Variant already with 4.4.2 (which is KitKat) and i am wondering if i want to flash CloudyG3 1.1, should i flash any specific MODEM?
I ask this as i see ppl saying every that the need of flashing a KitKat modem.
Taking advantage of the question:
1) If i root my phone, is it possible in the future to unroot it and keep LG warranty?
2) Is it worth to flash CloudyG3 1.1 over the stock?
Thanks a lot!!
wisefreakz said:
Hi everybody,
As per the topic says, i have a brand new LG G2 D805 Variant already with 4.4.2 (which is KitKat) and i am wondering if i want to flash CloudyG3 1.1, should i flash any specific MODEM?
I ask this as i see ppl saying every that the need of flashing a KitKat modem.
Taking advantage of the question:
1) If i root my phone, is it possible in the future to unroot it and keep LG warranty?
2) Is it worth to flash CloudyG3 1.1 over the stock?
Thanks a lot!!
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It should work fine if you get top the Rom and it doesn't auto rotate the. Just boot into recovery and flash the baseband.
Wouldn't hurt to download it from the op and flash anyway.
If you want it back to stock you can use the flash tool and flash the stock kdz for you model.
Sent from my LG-D802 using XDA Free mobile app

Can I run stock kitkat on my new LG G2?

Hello, I just got a LG G2 from rogers wireless...it is the international version "Model: LG-D802"
I am upgrading from a Nexus 4....Needless to say I don't like LGs UI, So I would like to run a stock kitkat if at all possible, I am familiar with adb and such from running custom firmware on nexus 4, but I don't know anything about what software LG uses for those purposes...
Could I get some links / information please? Thanks
*edit*
wait...I have this model
LG-D803
Check this ROM out, I highly recommend it, I'm using this ROM right now, it's awesome.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46907369
Sent from my LS980 running PA 4.4.4 KitKat using Tapatalk???

[Q] Which modem / bootloader?

Hi Guys. I recently sold my HTC One M7 for an LG G2 and never looked back, so I'm hoping some of you guys/gals could help ease the transition. I got this phone already rooted and since then have installed the latest build of CM12 Lollipop. I want to flash a new kernel but have read that certain kernels have to have certain modems and/or bootloaders. So my questions are :
How do I find out which bootloader i'm running
Which modem should I be running with CM12
Which bootloader do I need
To fill in the rest of the blanks, I'm running an AT&T D800 and would like to flash the Render Kernel onto CM12 Lollipop. I'm also currently running a KK Modem, is this correct? Lastly, I do not know the method the original owner used to root. Thanks in advance!!

Got an LG G2, would like to flash stock/costume roms

hey i got an LG G2, D801 model, with stock android 4.2.2. now i would like to perhaps flash stock roms, or costume ones, but i have no idea how to start and if there is a software to flash stocks and such and what do i need to install for costume roms. thanks
Nexus4FLESH said:
hey i got an LG G2, D801 model, with stock android 4.2.2. now i would like to perhaps flash stock roms, or costume ones, but i have no idea how to start and if there is a software to flash stocks and such and what do i need to install for costume roms. thanks
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Dude, you have to read some basic things to understand, but to give you a direction:
Here's a generell list of guides and fixes. It has a "root"- and a "recovery"- section. Both are absolutely necessary. Go here first.
Here's a list of custom roms. There are stock-roms, stock-based-roms and completely custom-roms. I prefer stock-based-roms because the devs added some extra features and you have full driver support.
I hope this helps a little bit.
Jan Philipp said:
Dude, you have to read some basic things to understand, but to give you a direction:
Here's a generell list of guides and fixes. It has a "root"- and a "recovery"- section. Both are absolutely necessary. Go here first.
Here's a list of custom roms. There are stock-roms, stock-based-roms and completely custom-roms. I prefer stock-based-roms because the devs added some extra features and you have full driver support.
I hope this helps a little bit.
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i have read some of there before, but i'm yet to understand it, because my previous phone was nexus 4, installing roms and such was fairly easy, and with this LG G2, there are complicated things even as flashing roms, not all models the same and such, and im afraid to brick my phone because of that, i also have a D801 model - D80110C and i have heared that there are different version of things and such.
anyway, what will be the best way to flash stock lollipop / stock based roms and later flash back to 4.2.2 if something goes wrong? thanks
I just did this, in my experience the best way is
1) updating to stock lollipop
2) rooting via oneclickroot
3) flashing twrp via AutoRec (correct version)
4) flashing twrp 3.x blastagator via old twrp
5) flashing desired rom
There is one caveat though, the root process will install the correct (old) SuperSU that works with AutoRec, but google play may update it beforehand so that AutoRec cannot work. My fix was to install AutoRec before the root and then go into airplane mode and do it all in one go. Also, you should always check if you got the correct carrier version of your software.
Going back to kitkat? This should not be necessary imo, but if you mess something up you can always flash the stock .kdz files (lp or kitkat) via download mode and lg flash tool 2014. This phone is almost unbrickable.
Hope this helps and after years of G2 roms I can finally give something back.
blueb34r said:
I just did this, in my experience the best way is
1) updating to stock lollipop
2) rooting via oneclickroot
3) flashing twrp via AutoRec (correct version)
4) flashing twrp 3.x blastagator via old twrp
5) flashing desired rom
There is one caveat though, the root process will install the correct (old) SuperSU that works with AutoRec, but google play may update it beforehand so that AutoRec cannot work. My fix was to install AutoRec before the root and then go into airplane mode and do it all in one go. Also, you should always check if you got the correct carrier version of your software.
Going back to kitkat? This should not be necessary imo, but if you mess something up you can always flash the stock .kdz files (lp or kitkat) via download mode and lg flash tool 2014. This phone is almost unbrickable.
Hope this helps and after years of G2 roms I can finally give something back.
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do you have a D801 model? i cannot update to lollipop through normal fota or lg pc suite, it doesnt see anymore updates
i have software version of D80110c, what are the last letters means in it? C/G/ and such,
and also how should i update to stock lollipop rom without bricking my phone? it seems that there is alot of room to ****up. thanks =]
I have d802 and could always update it to LP via LG software update in the phone settings.
10/20/30 is android version, 30 being lollipop. 30a/b/c/d is revision or carrier version I think.
I am not sure about D801, but if I was you, I would try to update to LP via official LG update, otherwise try to root+recovery with your existing kitkat (search the forums) or flash LP kdz from download mode (LG flash tool). Always make sure it works for d801 and your software version.
Then I would install a fast custom rom cause stock LP is rather slow.
blueb34r said:
I have d802 and could always update it to LP via LG software update in the phone settings.
10/20/30 is android version, 30 being lollipop. 30a/b/c/d is revision or carrier version I think.
I am not sure about D801, but if I was you, I would try to update to LP via official LG update, otherwise try to root+recovery with your existing kitkat (search the forums) or flash LP kdz from download mode (LG flash tool). Always make sure it works for d801 and your software version.
Then I would install a fast custom rom cause stock LP is rather slow.
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i tried to update through lg, but it showed me that i am "UP TO DATE" might be because i bought it from someone who bought it in the US in cincenti bell ( and i dont live in the US, or close to it), the phone have a cincinetti bell rom, so i guess that why i cant update it through the phone like that. and i have a jelly bean 4.2.2 , not even kitkat. it is possible to flash a lollipop kdz just like that even if i have stock never tuched 4.2.2 ? thanks alot

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