I got my spare G2 today and have run into a bit of a problem with rooting it. The root process seems to have gone fine. It says I am rooted and I can use Root Explorer to remove bloat and such, but something seems to have gone wrong with the recovery. If I try to boot into recovery, I get an error message that says something about Secure booting error. It has some other info, but the screen goes black so quickly that I can't make out what it is saying. If I hold the power button down, I can reboot the phone as normal so it's not bricked, but without a recovery I can't do any custom Roms. I've tried various methods to flash a new recovery and they all said they were successful, but I still can't get into recovery mode.
Does anyone know what I did wrong or how to get around this? The phone came with firmware 4.4.2 26a if that means anything to your advice.
Thanks a million for any help.
Looks like your recovery gone. Flash stock Lollipop Kdz then root and install TWRP with Autorec from Google Play.
Thank you. Just did the TOT method to flash back to stock 26a so thankfully all is back to normal. Now i'm afraid to try it again because I don't know what went wrong. The ioroot version I have is an older version for 24a or backwards. That's the one I used for my original G2. So I tried using a different method (one click) for this phone and it was a mistake. Could I use the flash tool to kdz back to 24a and then root using the method I know or do I have to stick to 26a for hardware reasons?
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I've had a tmo g2 since november, i'm still on 4.2.2, I just rooted the phone and I'm trying to install a recovery. I tried TWRP by the app in the playstore, then voldown + power to get into recovery, just reloaded the phone. For a split second, i get a recovery android guy with text saying something is updating, but then it just loads the tmo logo and goes back into the phone. I d/led the AIO at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633941&page=4
I uninstalled twrp and tried all three offered but the same thing happens with each, so am I screwed? Plz plz plz, I'm hoping someone can point out what I'm missing here, innumerable thanks if you can.
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go onto the play store and get freegee it should detect your phone and come up with compatable recoveries if so click the recovery you want and it will download and install
If NOT then google twrp revovery for lg g2 d801 and download a version of twrp for your model and get twrp manager from play store on the twrp manager go to install then locate the downloaded recovery then flash it after a while you will have a custom recovery instaed hope this worked for you
Thanks Reecegibbs. That's what I did while I was waiting for someone to respond to this. Same thing essentially, but now i can't get the little android guy to pop up. I got freegee, tried cwm but it stalled and never finished, but I installed twrp that way, tried to reboot to recovery, and the same thing happened minus the momentary glimpse of droid.
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Thanks Reecegibbs. That's what I did while I was waiting for someone to respond to this. Same thing essentially, but now i can't get the little android guy to pop up. I got freegee, tried cwm but it stalled and never finished, but I installed twrp that way, tried to reboot to recovery, and the same thing happened minus the momentary glimpse of droid.
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the only thing i can think of right now is to backup all your data on your phone reflash the kdz file and then do a hard resetwhen booted use the ioroot it the freegee will do the rest this will work but it will require you to lose your apps and rember to back up personal data as this will wipe that too
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the only thing i can think of right now is to backup all your data on your phone reflash the kdz file and then do a hard resetwhen booted use the ioroot it the freegee will do the rest this will work but it will require you to lose your apps and rember to back up personal data as this will wipe that too
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Pretty sure I'm not missing something major, but wth is a kdz file? I used ioroot24 to root, and like i said, twrp thru the play store and then the AIO i linked to to try flashing a recovery. I know I have all the drivers installed properly, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to root, so where does this kdz file come into play?
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Pretty sure I'm not missing something major, but wth is a kdz file? I used ioroot24 to root, and like i said, twrp thru the play store and then the AIO i linked to to try flashing a recovery. I know I have all the drivers installed properly, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to root, so where does this kdz file come into play?
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a kdz file is basically the whole operating system with extracrap thrown in for the lg g2 they are normally about 1.5gb to 2.1gb in size for you phone i will link the right kdz file if you can tell me the infomation about your phone and also give you the tools to flash it if your interested
Thanks for the offer, but I got it myself last night. I had to use freegee to install TWRP, then I downloaded the twrp app, gave it SU access and used it to boot into recovery, which worked this time, so I could flash the rom. Apparently it takes two.
Verizon LG G2
Rooted
Installed TWRP
Without thinking (doink) tried to install the latest OTA.
OTA failed.
Now I cannot reboot into TWRP.
Installed ClockwordMOD and installed its own custom recovery. Still won't boot into any custom recovery.
Phone works fine other than that.
How can I get back into custom reccovery?
Note: When I turn phone off and try to reboot into custom recovery it takes me to the "reset" screen.. and then IT RESETS the phone.
When I try to boot into recovery from Clockwork or TWRP app it gives me the android robot with the open tummy and red triangle.
Danokan said:
Verizon LG G2
Rooted
Installed TWRP
Without thinking (doink) tried to install the latest OTA.
OTA failed.
Now I cannot reboot into TWRP.
Installed ClockwordMOD and installed its own custom recovery. Still won't boot into any custom recovery.
Phone works fine other than that.
How can I get back into custom reccovery?
Note: When I turn phone off and try to reboot into custom recovery it takes me to the "reset" screen.. and then IT RESETS the phone.
When I try to boot into recovery from Clockwork or TWRP app it gives me the android robot with the open tummy and red triangle.
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The OTA update installed the KitKat bootloader, which hasn't been hacked for custom recovery yet.
Use this to downgrade the only the bootloader and install custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
You have to root frist. You can use IORoot25 to root the KitKat rom that you have now: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232
Amro90 said:
The OTA update installed the KitKat bootloader, which hasn't been hacked for custom recovery yet.
Use this to downgrade the only the bootloader and install custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
You have to root frist. You can use IORoot25 to root the KitKat rom that you have now: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232
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Ok.
The KITKAT rom didn't install properly..
Phone says 4.2.2
Super user and apps that need root to work are working properly. Looks like the bootloader is the only thing that got hit.
Danokan said:
Ok.
The KITKAT rom didn't install properly..
Phone says 4.2.2
Super user and apps that need root to work are working properly. Looks like the bootloader is the only thing that got hit.
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Oh. Not sure if AutoRec works if you are still on 4.2.2. Sorry bout that.
If it doesn't work, you can always just manually flash the complete firmware using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476. Surest way to get back from failed flashes. You can flash the full 4.2.2 or 4.4.2 KDZ and then start over again. That method wipes everything though.
Amro90 said:
Oh. Not sure if AutoRec works if you are still on 4.2.2. Sorry bout that.
If it doesn't work, you can always just manually flash the complete firmware using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476. Surest way to get back from failed flashes. You can flash the full 4.2.2 or 4.4.2 KDZ and then start over again. That method wipes everything though.
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YIKES.
Well.. it got the TWRP recovery loaded alright.
But it won't boot into anything else...light is flashing but screen is black.
HELP
I am screwed here.
#1. Tried the "unbrick stock" solution. Can NOT get it to work. I tried it all 3 ways given and it gets to the LG driver start... and then it says I am up to date. I tried to change the country, the language, upgrade recovery, can NOT get it to work.
#2. I can get TWRP to load. But I can't get my computer to recognize my phone so I can move a rom over
#3. I can't get ADB to recognize my phone.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP
Danokan said:
HELP
I am screwed here.
#1. Tried the "unbrick stock" solution. Can NOT get it to work. I tried it all 3 ways given and it gets to the LG driver start... and then it says I am up to date. I tried to change the country, the language, upgrade recovery, can NOT get it to work.
#2. I can get TWRP to load. But I can't get my computer to recognize my phone so I can move a rom over
#3. I can't get ADB to recognize my phone.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP
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save yourself the hassle flash stock 4.4.2 KK, use IORoot25 to root and then use Autorec to install Custom recovery.
Time needed 1 hour.
Hartendief said:
save yourself the hassle flash stock 4.4.2 KK, use IORoot25 to root and then use Autorec to install Custom recovery.
Time needed 1 hour.
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How do you propose I flash it?
SOLVED
FIXED
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
Well I restored my back up of a rooted VS980 rom, 26A version. I did so because i honestly grew tired of the bugs with my LP rom i was using so i decided to return to stock and update to the 27A firmware. When I went to allow the download to install all it did was reboot to twrp recovery and now I cant flash any rom to get it operational, I for the love of god apparently dont even know how to enter download mode. Ive read its hold vol up and plug in but that does nothing but once again BOOT INTO TWRP recovery. I just want my cell back to stock with no root and ill make any needed mods as i see fit.
Ive tried to use the flash tool but even that requires a download mode which i can not enter, and it wont even display correctly for me anyway.... Any one have any advice?
Howdy folks -- I'm having issues with my G2 that I hope people here can help me with. I've already had some advice in the Noobs thread, so thanks for that.
My phone is a LG G2 D800 (AT&T) and is unlocked, being used on the Rogers network. The previous owner of the phone had installed CloudyFlex, which is what I was using until recently.
Here's the story in a nutshell:
On my first attempt to upgrade my ROM from CloudyFlex, I booted into recovery (TWRP installed by the previous owner) and then flashed the newest TWRP for my phone. I then realized I didn't have all the files needed to do the upgrade, so after the TWRP image was successfully flashed, I went to "Reboot System". Doing so gave me a non-responsive phone (LG logo then nothing but a slowly flashing LED).
I managed to get the phone into Download Mode and followed the instructions for LG Flash Tool in the first post here exactly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476 which gave me a "stock" functional phone again, but one now running Jellybean (4.2.2, software version D80010o). I'd like to be on Kitkat or (preferably) Lollipop.
I am able to root the phone easily using the LG One Click Root tool. No problem there.
So that's the story. I now have a AT&T D800, unlocked and running on Rogers with Jellybean 4.2.2 (D80010o). I would like to bring my phone into 2016 by updating it to at least KitKat, preferably Lollipop (if I can). The problem is that I can't get a working recovery. Here's what I've tried:
Flashify: following its instructions exactly seems at first like it's working (I get some kind of "success" message) but when it then goes to reboot the phone, it reboots to a black screen (phone is non-responsive -- have to hold down the power button to shut it off, then turn it back on, at which point it boots normally into Android)
TWRP Manager: I've tried it as well, and get the same outcome as Flashify (apparent success followed by a black screen etc.). Once the phone is on and back into Android, TWRP Manager seems to think that TWRP is not installed.
AutoRec: I installed the version from the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496 ran it, and again it appeared to be successful. When it rebooted, it did go into recovery, TWRP 2.7.0.0 or something like that. Then I went to "reboot system" but got the same problem as before -- phone non-responsive, slow flashing LED, had to go back into Download Mode and flash the Jellybean TOT file, etc.
Can anyone help me figure out what is going on? I just want to get my phone to a nice stable Lollipop state with decent performance and battery life. Failing that, KitKat. Not sure what to do next.
Crisis averted: I managed to get CloudyG2 2.2 running on my phone and all seems well. Here's what I did:
I installed stock KitKat on my phone using the procedure outlined at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369
I then rooted the phone with ioroot (following its instructions)
I then used AutoRec to install recovery. For some reason I'm only ever able to boot to recovery directly from AutoRec -- when I try to get into recovery using the usual techniques, the phone locks up. I literally have to reinstall recovery every time and then say "yes" when AutoRec asks me if I want to reboot into recovery. Not sure why this is. The TWRP version I see is 2.7.0.0
I then flashed the KK bootloader and then CloudyG2. So far so good.
I'm a bit too shellshocked to try to install a Lollipop ROM on this phone right now. Maybe some day. In the meantime, many thanks to those who helped me out on other threads.
Why didn't you just tot to the latest rom?
stan54 said:
Why didn't you just tot to the latest rom?
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Based on comments at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476 I was under the impression that the farthest I could get would be Jellybean. Then found the other thread with the KitKat TOT. That enabled me to use Autorec (though recovery still works wonky on my phone) so I now have CloudyG2.
Hi I am using the windroid toolkit trying to root my new x pure. I got thru the first two steps ok, with a message thats its ok to move on to step 3, root access by flashing superuser.... everytime I try to flash super user I get a message that the phone is in the wrong state? I am still in the fastboot mode, start option. Is that correct? I tried rebooting the phone into the recovery mode by selecting the power and up volume keys, but that did not work? Im confused.......If I got by the 2nd step, should team win be in the recovery? thanks for any ideas here......
Why do you need a toolkit to root?
update,,,, the toolkit was on youtube and looked like an easy way to go thru the unlock, install recovery, root process. It worked fine and fast for the first two sections. I have an unlocked bootloader and teamwin recovery. I went to a different video that showed how to flash superuser into the recovery. I did that and now the phone is stuck on the Android M bootup screen. I am able to boot into the fastboot flash mode and teamwin recovery, so Im not completely bricked. Just stuck on the boot screen. Turns out the flashing superuser method does not work on Marshmellow... Anyone know how to fix this?
Did a bunch of searching and after a very long night I was able to return to stock, 5.1.1. Phone is back to normal and rooted. Lots of info here....just need to find it.....
Garyalp said:
Did a bunch of searching and after a very long night I was able to return to stock, 5.1.1. Phone is back to normal and rooted. Lots of info here....just need to find it.....
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You can update to Android M 6.0 and then you should flash SuperSU 2.62-3 through TWRP to gain root, after rooting with this version or SuperSU, you should be able to update to a new version of SuperSU, I have update to SuperSu 2.65 with no issue. This was the easiest way that I have found to root our phone running Android M 6.0.
Thank you for that information. Wish I had it from the beginning, would have saved a bunch of trouble. Turns out I spoke to soon. I am having the wi fi issue that some have had. I have gone from a stock 5.1.1 to 6.0, unlocked bootloader, teamwin recovery, soft brick, back to 5.1.1, now rooted. Not sure exactly where the phone is. The bootloader remained unlocked thru the reflash to stock 5.1.1. I noticed that the mac address and Ip address are both, "unavailable", when I go to: settings/wifi/ advanced. Most likely the reason wifi is inop. Is there a way to find the mac and Ip address? Which modem should I be on, now that Im 5.1.1? Will a factory reset bring them back or does that just clear user data? As you can tell I know just enough to be dangerous....lol.
mcx6 said:
You can update to Android M 6.0 and then you should flash SuperSU 2.62-3 through TWRP to gain root, after rooting with this version or SuperSU, you should be able to update to a new version of SuperSU, I have update to SuperSu 2.65 with no issue. This was the easiest way that I have found to root our phone running Android M 6.0.
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exactly what I did, works great.