Question about OTA and unlocked lg g2... - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I currently have a ATT lg g2.that is unlocked and running on metro PCs...I know that the Lollipop update will start rolling out to the united states soon and I wanted to know if I would would still get the official update notification from ATT for the update OR if I have to install a recovery and install the lollipop ROM .I wouldn't mind installing the ROM I just would rather install the official ROM if that's possible.
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Unlocked how? Sim unlocked or Rooted?
If rooted u need to do a kdz restore. That is your best solution
SIM unlock has nothing to do with rooting, flashing roms and custom recovery.
U need to be on stock rom, stock recovery and unrooted.

I'm just rooted...no recovery installed ..my phone is Sim unlocked and I'm using metro PCS...my question is doesn't ATT send out OTA???? So if I'm with a different carrier I would not get.the update right ??
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Correct. If you are not on AT&T's network, you will not get any OTA updates.

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I was wondering if I was rooted (overclocked) and I didn't get the OTA update for Gingerbread, is there any way I could get the official T-Mobile Gingerbread OTA from another source?
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If you are rooted, why would you want the OTA?
But yes, you can download it. Download the OTA now from the dev section. And just save it on your PC till you need it.
And when I'm ready to flash it do I go through Bootloader without root?
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The official ROM is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074391
But if you flash this, you will lose root, and not be able to root w/o downgrading (same as the OTA).
This one is rooted, and probably what you want to flash. Flash from ROM Manager or Recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074852

[Q] Can rooted be updated to kitkat stock?

I'm planning to root my LG G2 D802 and use a custom rom to have a kitkat experience. but before rooting my phone, i want to know if is it still possible to update my phone to the ORIGINAL KitKat update using the OTA update by LG or i will be stocked to the custom rom once i rooted my phone?
Once you put a custom recovery on it in order to install a custom ROM, you can no longer take an OTA update. Odds are very good that the stock ROM, once out, will be available to install the same way you install a custom ROM, but OTA's are out once you have a custom recovery.
Sure it can be done, you just need to restore tour phone to stock firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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darz23 said:
I'm planning to root my LG G2 D802 and use a custom rom to have a kitkat experience. but before rooting my phone, i want to know if is it still possible to update my phone to the ORIGINAL KitKat update using the OTA update by LG or i will be stocked to the custom rom once i rooted my phone?
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you can use the update tool your phone has the installer for,
you connect your phone to the pc and it says connected as installer,
install the program and update with it, it uses download, bypassing the recovery
asalvi0 said:
Sure it can be done, you just need to restore tour phone to stock firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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what if Its only ROOTED, no custom ROM will be installed, can i still get OTA update without flashing another stock rom? sorry for newbie question

Issues going from d80020c to lollipop??

I am currently on d80020c I am rooted. I have latest TWRP installed. I tried to goto the resurrection lollipop but was getting a compatible error.
I was told to load new bootstrap then Rom.
I got the bootstack installed and then got compatible error again and it was then bricked with qsusb.
Am I missing something?
I just want lollipop and cannot get OTA updates unfortunately.
Thanks!
Vector66 said:
I just want lollipop and cannot get OTA updates unfortunately.
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you can't get OTA updates if you have custom recovery
No I understand that. Before I did custom I tried to get OTA updates but I am not registered on att networks because I am on net10. Tried with an att sim with no luck. So I am just wondering what is wrong with my setup now to properly flash.
Vector66 said:
No I understand that. Before I did custom I tried to get OTA updates but I am not registered on att networks because I am on net10. Tried with an att sim with no luck. So I am just wondering what is wrong with my setup now to properly flash.
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Flash 20C TOT again.
Root it. Install root browser. Get OTA updates manually 20K
20U
20Y
And Finally Lollipop.
Search XDA for thread.
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Custom ROM

Please friends am very new here and I want to flash a custom ROM but don't know which rom to go for, I rooted my phone with kingroot, I don't know whether flashing CWM/TWRP recovery will be safe, my device is Galaxy s4 att baseband UCUFNJ5 am stocked at 4.4.4 KitKat Android stock rom and am tired of it.
Please friends guide me on what to do, I am tired of KitKat and am not receiving OTA update from att
The phone has a locked bootloader. TWRP/CWM/Philz cannot be flashed to the phone. Don't try because you may hard brick the phone. Safestrap is used for the ATT s4.
No custom ROM can be installed unless the ROM is based on a stock Samsung ROM.
The phone cannot receive an OTA update to 5.01 because the phone is rooted.
audit13 said:
The phone has a locked bootloader. TWRP/CWM/Philz cannot be flashed to the phone. Don't try because you may hard brick the phone. Safestrap is used for the ATT s4.
No custom ROM can be installed unless the ROM is based on a stock Samsung ROM.
The phone cannot receive an OTA update to 5.01 because the phone is rooted.
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I wasn't receiving OTA update even before root
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Anyway I could get pass this Android 4.4.4 KitKat? I just need a lollipop custom ROM even if it's based on a stock Samsung rom
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Did you have an AT&T sim in the phone? I'm not sure but you may need an ATT sim in the phone and connected to at least wifi before OTA updates would work.
You'd have to update the bootloader and modem to work with custom stock-based LP ROMs. I recommend looking here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
audit13 said:
Did you have an AT&T sim in the phone? I'm not sure but you may need an ATT sim in the phone and connected to at least wifi before OTA updates would work.
You'd have to update the bootloader and modem to work with custom stock-based LP ROMs. I recommend looking here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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Thanks alot
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Flashing a custom ROM

Please friends am very new here and I want to flash a custom ROM but dont know which rom to go for, I am using Samsung galaxy s4 att baseband 1337UCUFNJ5. I have root the device with kingroot but I don't know whether flashing CWM/TWRP recovery will be safe. Please I need a guide because I am been stocked at Android V. 4.4.4 KitKat and am not receiving OTA update from att
CAMERON1988 said:
Please friends am very new here and I want to flash a custom ROM but dont know which rom to go for, I am using Samsung galaxy s4 att baseband 1337UCUFNJ5. I have root the device with kingroot but I don't know whether flashing CWM/TWRP recovery will be safe. Please I need a guide because I am been stocked at Android V. 4.4.4 KitKat and am not receiving OTA update from att
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First off you're in the wrong forum. Next, you're on the NJ5 bootloader so you can only install safe strap recovery and only boot custom ROM that is based on Samsung touch wiz. I suggest finding an ODIN file that'll update you to a newer firmware. OTA probably isn't working because you've rooted the phone.
Thanks man
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