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[Q] TWRP vs CWM Recovery on VZW G2

Hey guys,
I currently am running Clean ROM on my Verizon G2, but saw that Team Gummy released a 4.4 ROM that I wanted to take for a spin. Anyway, in that OP it states that you can only flash that ROM from CWM and I currently have TWRP installed. So here is my question, is it possible to flash CWM from TWRP (like I used to on my GNEX) or do I need to remove TWRP and install CWM the way it's stated the in the development forum? Thanks!

**BUMP**
Can someone please chime in on this. I don't want to do something to brick my phone.

Yes, you can install cwm from twrp. Just find the version in a flashable zip format.
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And after install reboot to recovery.

Or you can do it from flashify. You can switch back with it as well.
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garywojdan81 said:
Or you can do it from flashify. You can switch back with it as well.
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Tried flashify but no luck. Screen black all the way after reboot.
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KK upgrade with root

I've received the Ota update notification, but i have a rooted phone
Can i take the Ota or shall i use the LG tool, i dont want to brick my phone.
thanks in advance

You can update with root but if you custom recovery you will bootloop
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The OTA update will refuse to install as you are rooted.... get the LG support tool and then run the update from there... it will stilll install despite being rooted....

XxZombiePikachu said:
You can update with root but if you custom recovery you will bootloop
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This just happened to me. Pretty bummed even though I've only had the phone for about a month.

Inferno187 said:
This just happened to me. Pretty bummed even though I've only had the phone for about a month.
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Well if you are using twrp you can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696 and if not then you need to flash back to stock
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death_entry said:
The OTA update will refuse to install as you are rooted.... get the LG support tool and then run the update from there... it will stilll install despite being rooted....
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Actually you can ota with root as long as you have not modified anything that means no mods, no xposed, no custom recovery and root may or may not survive 50/50
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XxZombiePikachu said:
Well if you are using twrp you can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696 and if not then you need to flash back to stock
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Yeah, I found that same method earlier and it worked for me, but thanks for mentioning it nonetheless

Can't enter recovery, secure booting error

Now before I start I'm a boon to the LG G2 as I only got it yesterday lol,
Anyway I've rooted my LG with no problems, but I've been trying to install a custom recovery and a pond rebooting into recovery I just get secure booting error and the phone turns off,
I'm really hopping someone can help me
I'm still running stock 4.4.2
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mrallen81 said:
Now before I start I'm a boon to the LG G2 as I only got it yesterday lol,
Anyway I've rooted my LG with no problems, but I've been trying to install a custom recovery and a pond rebooting into recovery I just get secure booting error and the phone turns off,
I'm really hopping someone can help me
I'm still running stock 4.4.2
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Had the same issue a few days ago. TWRP, CWM, and Philz wouldn't flash properly, but I'm pretty sure it was my fault. Currently I have CWM installed by FreeGee (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee_free).
WARNING: You should know that there is a risk with using FreeGee. If you don't plan to use download mode, you're good. But currently, I am without download mode after flashing. Still trying to figure out a way to fix it. System works, recovery works, but I cannot revert to stock at the moment.

mrallen81 said:
Now before I start I'm a boon to the LG G2 as I only got it yesterday lol,
Anyway I've rooted my LG with no problems, but I've been trying to install a custom recovery and a pond rebooting into recovery I just get secure booting error and the phone turns off,
I'm really hopping someone can help me
I'm still running stock 4.4.2
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Hi there Ben, thanks for the reply but I've just tried that app you give me the kink to and it's not working for me. Just performing action and nothing else, it seems to be stuck, I've even rebooted and still does the same
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mrallen81 said:
Now before I start I'm a boon to the LG G2 as I only got it yesterday lol,
Anyway I've rooted my LG with no problems, but I've been trying to install a custom recovery and a pond rebooting into recovery I just get secure booting error and the phone turns off,
I'm really hopping someone can help me
I'm still running stock 4.4.2
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Are you sure the phone turns off ? Or is the screen blank? (not off but rather gray?)

mrallen81 said:
Hi there Ben, thanks for the reply but I've just tried that app you give me the kink to and it's not working for me. Just performing action and nothing else, it seems to be stuck, I've even rebooted and still does the same
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OK, let's return to the start.
1. You're sure it's rooted and SU is working? Rootcheck is on the play store and you can use that to check
2. In FreeGee, did you tap on a recovery on the bottom? And did FreeGee freeze on this step? Did you give FreeGee root access/permission?
3. If FreeGee installed a recovery, it won't automatically reboot. Have you attempted to reboot into recovery? If you're not sure if it has installed, I would not recommend going through the hard reset page because if it's not actually installed yet, you would go through a factory reset. You could download an app to boot into recovery though (I.e. CWM ROM manager, TWRP, or quickboot. All free on the play store.)
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mrallen81 said:
Now before I start I'm a boon to the LG G2 as I only got it yesterday lol,
Anyway I've rooted my LG with no problems, but I've been trying to install a custom recovery and a pond rebooting into recovery I just get secure booting error and the phone turns off,
I'm really hopping someone can help me
I'm still running stock 4.4.2
Sent from my LG-D802 using xda app-developers app
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Had the same problem 2 Days ago, i flasched the originial recovery via terminal emulator and i at least got back my standard lg recovery. Then you can start from scratch.

Mystralfire said:
Had the same problem 2 Days ago, i flasched the originial recovery via terminal emulator and i at least got back my standard lg recovery. Then you can start from scratch.
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Can you give me the guide or the files ?

Nikolay15 said:
Can you give me the guide or the files ?
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Look Here, thx to twon23 i had the files and the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705776
Sorry there is the link

Mystralfire said:
Look Here, thx to twon23 i had the files and the guide
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I cant open the "here"
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Mystralfire said:
Look Here, thx to twon23 i had the files and the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705776
Sorry there is the link
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Sorry i saw that you have writen you are on d802

I've been trying everything. And each time I'm just hitting a wall, can't even wipe back to stock and the flash tool freezes and the mobile support tool tells me my phone is up to date:banghead:
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I've also now lost my root
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Any easy way to install twrp?

I am aware of the guides the nice people have come up with but is there an easier way such as an application? I remember, before I flashed back firmware, it was ten times easier and required no adb or commands on my end. I also flashed it over CWM which I had at the time.
Thanks.
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What ROM are you currently on? Are you rooted? If on a Jellybean ROM and rooted just use Freegee from the market to install latest TWRP or Cwm instantly with no fuss. If you are on a KitKat ROM you need to downgrade which can be a long process.
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Once that i lost my cable i installed flashify and it worked.donloaded a dozen of em but only flashify worked and successfully flashed twrp.img but root pal, just root..
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I am rooted. On stock 4.2.
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Then Freegee is the way to go...
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I second flashify, great tool
on the move..

ioroot to root
freegee to twrp
Back up EFS, and then back THAT up to your computer. THEN proceed to whatever it is you rooted for.

Definitely back efs up
on the move..

livelysins96 said:
I am aware of the guides the nice people have come up with but is there an easier way such as an application? I remember, before I flashed back firmware, it was ten times easier and required no adb or commands on my end. I also flashed it over CWM which I had at the time.
Thanks.
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Install FreeGee from the Google play store since you are rooted already.

What exactly is efs? Also, I get an error code in the top left when going into recovery?
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I get the error code too. Freegee did not work it just hung forever the when I rebooted to recovery I got the error on top left. Then black screen
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drwario said:
I get the error code too. Freegee did not work it just hung forever the when I rebooted to recovery I got the error on top left. Then black screen
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if you are on 10d you can use this,just download the file and click recovery and everything should work. phone has to be on charge and not MTP.download both files in the download and place them in a recovery folder or whatever you choose to call it.
for ATT or international versions.here you go:
hang on uploading the zip
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here is the zip:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41aDwpfEm1lQlkwNGlDajJWZkk/edit?usp=sharing

You can only flash recovery in jellybean based ROMs. If you are on a rooted KitKat ROM you still can't have custom recovery without also a modded boot img
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G2 verizon
ephumuris said:
What ROM are you currently on? Are you rooted? If on a Jellybean ROM and rooted just use Freegee from the market to install latest TWRP or Cwm instantly with no fuss. If you are on a KitKat ROM you need to downgrade which can be a long process.
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Any process for verizon g2 ?

lg ls980 not booting after flashing ROM

i flashed cloudy g3 rom on my lg g2 ls980 and after the installation is done device reboots
and the only thing i get after that its twrp interface.
i also tried cm12 after pushing the file with abd or sideload, when the install is done i get the same result.
device reboots and twrp interface comes back.
any help guys :/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45575459
Anyway, sounds like you didn't wipe system. Or using the wrong baseband. CloudyG2 requires ZVC (Kitkat) while CM requires ZV8.
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P0tato0 said:
i flashed cloudy g3 rom on my lg g2 ls980 and after the installation is done device reboots
and the only thing i get after that its twrp interface.
i also tried cm12 after pushing the file with abd or sideload, when the install is done i get the same result.
device reboots and twrp interface comes back.
any help guys :/
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Follow the method in this picture.. And dont forget to thanks if it really helped.
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aftabalam8c2 said:
Follow the method in this picture.. And dont forget to thanks if it really helped.
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Im okay now, i went back stock with lg flash tool. The only problem i have now is that the phone its not recognizing my sim card.

P0tato0 said:
Im okay now, i went back stock with lg flash tool. The only problem i have now is that the phone its not recognizing my sim card.
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Go to phone setting.....>> about phone>>>>status.
And check imei 0
If zero then u need to recover imei..
Thays why sim not detecting
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P0tato0 said:
Im okay now, i went back stock with lg flash tool. The only problem i have now is that the phone its not recognizing my sim card.
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Or if you have imei no..
Then you lost gsm sim unlock..
U can unlock it
Search on xda.
How to unlock lg g2 ls980 gsm
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aftabalam8c2 said:
Go to phone setting.....>> about phone>>>>status.
And check imei 0
If zero then u need to recover imei..
Thays why sim not detecting
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Or if you have imei no..
Then you lost gsm sim unlock..
U can unlock it
Search on xda.
How to unlock lg g2 ls980 gsm
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the imei number its okay, yea i propably lost the sim unlock after flashing the stock rom i also lost the root i think.
thnx for the help m8

scottdanpor said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45575459
Anyway, sounds like you didn't wipe system. Or using the wrong baseband. CloudyG2 requires ZVC (Kitkat) while CM requires ZV8.
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I had the ZVC and i wiped the system.
anyway after flashing the stock ZVC it was upgraded to ZVE can i still flash the CloudyG2?

P0tato0 said:
I had the ZVC and i wiped the system.
anyway after flashing the stock ZVC it was upgraded to ZVE can i still flash the CloudyG2?
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You can easily unlock it again..
There are amny tutorial on net..
But it will work only on zvc or before it..
Then u can update through ota
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