What to do now? - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
Just received my G2 from warranty exchange from my Note 2 breaking, and I would like to go further with it!
I'm currently on 4.2.2 JB, and was wondering where I could find a link to get to 4.4.2 rooted? Is there a way to unroot (This is important incase I need to send it back).
I've seen a few threads, downloaded two kdz files, but just wanted to check if all I needed to do was flash that and that's all?
Thanks in advance!

You can just upgrade your phone (officially) and then root it afterwards by IOroot.
It's way too easier than the kdz method.
Also try to write a better title for your post.( No offence)

Ashrockr said:
You can just upgrade your phone (officially) and then root it afterwards by IOroot.
It's way too easier than the kdz method.
Also try to write a better title for your post.( No offence)
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Thanks for the reply! Yeah I realised after reading it again, the title had no context xD Sorry!
I can't upgrade officially since the EE UK OTA update isn't out yet

ShahinTehShiz said:
Thanks for the reply! Yeah I realised after reading it again, the title had no context xD Sorry!
I can't upgrade officially since the EE UK OTA update isn't out yet
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But these thread shows that they received their EE OTA update
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[Q] Stock 4.1.2 JB to KK update and unlock help

Hello all, my Razr M (9.8.1Q-78-1) is still locked and not rooted! I had not been informed of updates on my device (I think) because I have Motorola services disabled. I hope I didn't miss the boat again! I have looked around for up to date news, but I am late and my situation is not common!
The big question: "Is it too late to OTA" through Moto/Verison, and if so, are there any other options? Thanks in advance for any help / pointers!
HeliNut said:
Hello all, my Razr M (9.8.1Q-78-1) is still locked and not rooted! I had not been informed of updates on my device (I think) because I have Motorola services disabled. I hope I didn't miss the boat again! I have looked around for up to date news, but I am late and my situation is not common!
The big question: "Is it too late to OTA" through Moto/Verison, and if so, are there any other options? Thanks in advance for any help / pointers!
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We answered your question here when you asked why start a new topic.... Yes you can ota to KitKat, root and unlock the bootloader....
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ezknives said:
We answered your question here when you asked why start a new topic.... Yes you can ota to KitKat, root and unlock the bootloader....
Thank you for responding, I have read that KK can be rooted and unlocked. What concerns me is that the update might have been patched! I may be a nervous noob, but I am sure they are hard at work to slam the door. It is now 12:26 am July 30, and I am running late to the party, again!
I apologize for the new thread, maybe I should have been more patient. I am anxious, I do not know how much time I have left. I missed the boat last year and have had a lot of time to stew on it! I am just being cautious before taking an OTA as I should be, at least I've learned that much.
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Tiny update 9.30.1.en.US?
Can someone please tell me what this OTA is (9.30.1.en.US), it took only seconds to download? Is this the norm?!
Previous system was 98.16.3.XT907.en.US / 4.1.2 / 9.8.1Q-78-1
Any ideas what this update is? Was this pushed before KK?
HeliNut said:
Can someone please tell me what this OTA is (9.30.1.en.US), it took only seconds to download? Is this the norm?!
Previous system was 98.16.3.XT907.en.US / 4.1.2 / 9.8.1Q-78-1
Any ideas what this update is? Was this pushed before KK?
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1. Use RSD Lite to flash the official KK firmware.
2. Use Towel Root to root.
3. Use Motopocalypse to unlock your bootloader.
ATTACK said:
1. Use RSD Lite to flash the official KK firmware.
2. Use Towel Root to root.
3. Use Motopocalypse to unlock your bootloader.
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Thank you, I have been reading about rsd lite (old thread 2013). If I am understanding this right, you can flash stock KK (manually downloaded with PC from the link you posted) with it even though I am unrooted and have a locked bl (because it is an official ROM)? If this is true, I do not need to rush, and do not need to use OTA at all? Downloading latest vers. 5.7 of RSD Lite now. Do I still have to edit xml?
My phone downloaded that update (98.30.1) last night, but I did not install it. If I do a FDR, will it effectively remove the update from whatever semi-hidden cache it downloaded it to? or should I just let it install? If either one is safe, then I can take all the time I want, and take baby steps. I really don't want to brick it, I use it daily for work!
HeliNut said:
1. If I am understanding this right, you can flash stock KK (manually downloaded with PC from the link you posted) with it even though I am unrooted and have a locked bl (because it is an official ROM)?
2. If this is true, I do not need to rush, and do not need to use OTA at all?
3. Do I still have to edit xml?
4. My phone downloaded that update (98.30.1) last night, but I did not install it. If I do a FDR, will it effectively remove the update from whatever semi-hidden cache it downloaded it to?
4.5 ...or should I just let it install?
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1. Yes, firmware can be flashed on locked bl's. You just can't downgrade.
2. If you want you can install the 98.30.1 OTA or just flash up to 183.46.10, your choice.
3. Don't touch the xml, there's no need. That's only for downgrading or even re-flashing to stock.
4. A FDR will remove any update data on your device, but you will be asked again to download it.
4.5 Again, your choice.

Samsung Galaxy S4 19505 Update?

Hi, I live in the UK I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S4 19505, I was hoping to receive the lollipop update but sadly I haven't got it both of my brothers which own the same device have gotten the update, Could I have not got it because I screwed something up when Un rooting?
Possibly. Especially if you and your brothers all use the same carrier. However, save yourself the hassle of waiting for an OTA update. There should be links in this forum to download the latest Lollipop ROM for the UK. You can flash it yourself and then be good. Better yet, you'll be back to official status again, at least until you root.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Possibly. Especially if you and your brothers all use the same carrier. However, save yourself the hassle of waiting for an OTA update. There should be links in this forum to download the latest Lollipop ROM for the UK. You can flash it yourself and then be good. Better yet, you'll be back to official status again, at least until you root.
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Thanks could you provide some links please?
nachashh said:
Thanks could you provide some links please?
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Install this APP and add some screenshots pls for avoid problems and for receive future OTA updates.
Joku1981 said:
Install this [Link removed. Can't reply with with it in] and add some screenshots pls for avoid problems and for receive future OTA updates.
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Sadly I can't upload images or links. But downloading that App and comparing it with my brothers phone, I have an EE version of the device he has the Normal black Samsung edition. He has the Firmware updates I don't I'm guessing I'd need to wait till EE decide to push out the updates?
Joku1981 said:
Install this [LINK REMOVED] and add some screenshots pls for avoid problems and for receive future OTA updates.
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I was reading a previous thread you replied on I'm also experiencing bad signal strength
Unless you want your phone IMEI cloned, edit your post.
Until EE pushes an update, you should wait. Especially if the S4 is still SIM locked.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Unless you want your phone IMEI cloned, edit your post.
Until EE pushes an update, you should wait. Especially if the S4 is still SIM locked.
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Alright thank you, No the S4 Isn't Sim locked
@nachashh: Ok, the fact your phone is unlocked changes things. I worked under the assumption that your phone was still SIM locked when I told you to hold off. If your phone is unlocked you have no restrictions on what ROM you can install. So you actually can install one of the unbranded Android 5.0.1 ROMs we have here and should have no ill effects from doing so. Personally, since you are in the UK, the BTU ROM is your best choice.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@nachashh: Ok, the fact your phone is unlocked changes things. I worked under the assumption that your phone was still SIM locked when I told you to hold off. If your phone is unlocked you have no restrictions on what ROM you can install. So you actually can install one of the unbranded Android 5.0.1 ROMs we have here and should have no ill effects from doing so. Personally, since you are in the UK, the BTU ROM is your best choice.
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Even with a SIM lock you can still install any rom.
You can, but I've seen others recommend against it because of carrier modifications, especially on sammobile. Better to play it safe.

[Q] AT&T's LG G2 Lollipop Update

Hi everybody!
I know AT&T just released the Lollipop update for our lovely LG G2, but there is the problem... I'm not in USA, and I think I'm not signed in on the AT&T network. So I am wondering if is there the possibility of getting the update via ota, being on Panama (my country).
Thanks in advance, Joe
Yeah, I'm also faced this problem. Can someone please make a flashable lollipop zip to flash via twrp. ?
Same here !!
someone please provide flashable version of the update !!
Thanks in advance !
I join this Petition, a flashable zip of Stock Lollipop rom for D800 would be Lovely
Mine its registered but im not using an att chip currently, and when i check for updates nothing pops up.
So i join this petition also :good:
You know you can update it through the PC Suite program, right? That's how I did it.
Sfkn2 said:
You know you can update it through the PC Suite program, right? That's how I did it.
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I tried it, but it said me that I have the newest version available...
Sfkn2 said:
You know you can update it through the PC Suite program, right? That's how I did it.
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I had the same issue, it says I'm up to date.
Would love any help with this.
dan0430 said:
I had the same issue, it says I'm up to date.
Would love any help with this.
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Click the top right corner ---> update recovery.
Hope you guys realize there is a way to do manual ota
Hi I have tried the "Update Recovery" but still the same. Stuck on 4.4.2. And what is the Manual OTA? I have this G2 for just a month and don't understand how to...

Stagefright updates.

Just read that LG is planning on monthly updates for security reasons....
http://phandroid.com/2015/08/06/lg-...ey-too-will-release-monthly-security-updates/
Wish I didn't unlock? Or are we going to have those patches here available?
They better should enable bootloader unlocking for everyone.
Then each LG user can flash his own ROM and solve security issues very quickly with the community.
Nice announcement, but the stagefrighter hole is gaping and gaping...
*justintime* said:
Just read that LG is planning on monthly updates for security reasons....
http://phandroid.com/2015/08/06/lg-...ey-too-will-release-monthly-security-updates/
Wish I didn't unlock? Or are we going to have those patches here available?
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you have unlocked the bootloader, so you have a custom recovery and could of course install any rom .
Sure at the moment there are not a lot roms available, but the official ones are however posted...
beside that, i don't think that unlocking the bootloader (and rooting the phone) will disable the OTA feature...
alain57 said:
you have unlocked the bootloader, so you have a custom recovery and could of course install any rom .
Sure at the moment there are not a lot roms available, but the official ones are however posted...
beside that, i don't think that unlocking the bootloader (and rooting the phone) will disable the OTA feature...
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Not? On HTC OTA updates were not possible...
Yes those custom roms.... Sigh... I think we will get them if a can choose another phone[emoji3]
Or... Use an app with built in protection for that issue?
*justintime* said:
Just read that LG is planning on monthly updates for security reasons....
http://phandroid.com/2015/08/06/lg-...ey-too-will-release-monthly-security-updates/
Wish I didn't unlock? Or are we going to have those patches here available?
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As I read OTA won't work on a unlocked phone.
But you can get the KDZ and flash this - you will need to root again though...
Greetings
Medzinmann
*justintime* said:
Just read that LG is planning on monthly updates for security reasons....
http://phandroid.com/2015/08/06/lg-...ey-too-will-release-monthly-security-updates/
Wish I didn't unlock? Or are we going to have those patches here available?
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You will still be able to receive the updates, unlocking the bootloader does not stop you receiving OTA updates.
Medizinmann said:
As I read OTA won't work on a unlocked phone.
But you can get the KDZ and flash this - you will need to root again though...
Greetings
Medzinmann
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the bootloader itself does not change anything to the OTA process
but changing the recovery may block the OTA from working ... the phone may download the update but the custom recovery may not understand it :silly:
but most of the time, people find a way to create a flashable zip to make an update for custom recovery
alain57 said:
the bootloader itself does not change anything to the OTA process
but changing the recovery may block the OTA from working ... the phone may download the update but the custom recovery may not understand it :silly:
but most of the time, people find a way to create a flashable zip to make an update for custom recovery
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I didn't try it myself, but people in the low effort root thread wrote it didn't work.
They got an error like "update not possible - suspicious root" or something.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62250050
I will try today and see if it works.
I could download the OTA Update, if it works I will try this evening.
Greetings
Medzinmann
Medizinmann said:
I didn't try it myself, but people in the low effort root thread wrote it didn't work.
They got an error like "update not possible - suspicious root" or something.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62250050
I will try today and see if it works.
I could download the OTA Update, if it works I will try this evening.
Greetings
Medzinmann
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Yeah they couldn't OTA as they had rooted, not because they had unlocked their bootloader.
OTA are still made available to people with unlocked bootloaders, just not to people who have rooted. At the end of the day you can just find the KDZ and flash it to update or make an update zip to do it from custom recovery.
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
Yeah they couldn't OTA as they had rooted, not because they had unlocked their bootloader.
OTA are still made available to people with unlocked bootloaders, just not to people who have rooted. At the end of the day you can just find the KDZ and flash it to update or make an update zip to do it from custom recovery.
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That might be right, but as they said a simple unroot wouldn't work.
And BTW what is the point in unlocking the bootloader when you don't want to root?
I mean custom rom maybe but they are usually rooted as well for obvious reasons etc.
Greetings
Medzinmann
Medizinmann said:
That might be right, but as they said a simple unroot wouldn't work.
And BTW what is the point in unlocking the bootloader when you don't want to root?
I mean custom rom maybe but they are usually rooted as well for obvious reasons etc.
Greetings
Medzinmann
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Unrooting via flashing a clean image worked fine for me, got OTA and then flashed new root.
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
Unrooting via flashing a clean image worked fine for me, got OTA and then flashed new root.
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As I said one could always get the most recent KDZ and flash this and reroot. A working OTA would make this just a little more convenient...that's all.
Greetings
Medzinmann
Just unroot, uninstall SuperSu and fire up LG Bridge. Install update. Flash root with twrp. Finish. Did that yesterday.
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does the new update fix stagefright?
On t-mobile it did.
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Alright so I have a problem with the touch functionality of my phone. I have an LG G4 811 T-mobile variant. The new update is supposed to resolve that but I'm not sure how to update on a rooted device with twrp installed (update stagefrieght). I'm looking for a zip file and i have not managed to find it at all. Could someone help? Also if this is misplaced please devs move it or point me in the right direction to which my question can be answered.
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fpsq said:
Just unroot, uninstall SuperSu and fire up LG Bridge. Install update. Flash root with twrp. Finish. Did that yesterday.
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and this for sure worked with you?
Yes, it worked perfectly fine for my LG G4 H815 unlocked! Now on V10d-EUR-XX. Stagefright is fixed. ****ing sim issue (com.android.phone crashes, does NOT restart itself) remains. Support is worthless. Found a workaround myself.
LG lied about that updates. They never repaired these bugs and now it has About 50 stagefright etc vurnerabilities.
What updates you say? I'm still on V20D since January LoL LG is a joke.
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update rooted phone

Hi all!
I recently rooted my p8 lite, and then after decades without an update, they bring out a new one.
My question is: Can I just update the phone regardless if it is rooted? Or do I have to prepare somethin to update it?
Thx in advance, irie
irie_root said:
Hi all!
I recently rooted my p8 lite, and then after decades without an update, they bring out a new one.
My question is: Can I just update the phone regardless if it is rooted? Or do I have to prepare somethin to update it?
Thx in advance, irie
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You, sir, are a liar.. it hasn't been more than 2 year since they released this phone, and here you are saying "after decades without update"...
Btw, yes you can directly update if it's via OTA, else flash stock recovery and then update full package firmware..
Bith process will result in uninstallation of your root
amageek said:
You, sir, are a liar.. it hasn't been more than 2 year since they released this phone, and here you are saying "after decades without update"...
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At least it felt like that
Do the same methods that worked before to get root access work afterwards too? Has anyone tried it yet?
irie_root said:
At least it felt like that
Do the same methods that worked before to get root access work afterwards too? Has anyone tried it yet?
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Yes, done by both ways and to get root use same way...
You could also use Flashfire to update.
That way you'll have root enabled even if you flash new update.. but, I myself, haven't tried this way

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