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VS980 TWRP bootloop after botched lollipop OTA while rooted like a dummy

So yeah. As the title says I had a rooted VS980 on 4.4.2 with some bloat removed and I accidently hit the wrong button when prompted for the upgrade, I was in a hurry. yes, I'm a moron, and yes, I know this is probably wasting someone's valuable time and I thoroughly apologize for my n00bishness
having said that, I have tried to go through various tuts but none of them seem to be working. yes, it's likely that I am simply doing it wrong, but whatever the case I am stuck with my phone in a bootloop always returning to the TWRP recovery. I believe that means it is soft bricked so I'm hoping this can be fixed fairly easily with the right direction and some patience for my ignorance. I can't seem to get it into download mode with turning it off, holding the volume+ button and plugging it in, it just goes to twrp. :'(
my hope is to get a rooted lollipop. if that is not possible then I would be fine with going back to stock or possibly even a custom rom if it's not too awfully complicated. honestly, I'm at a point where I'm beginning to accept that I probably shouldn't be screwing around with it too much and will likely bite the bullet and just keep my phone stock since there are really only a few minor irritants that make me want to root it.
any help is very much appreciated.

anybody? pretty please? any ideas at all?

Deviouz1 said:
anybody? pretty please? any ideas at all?
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I have the same problem.. take a look at my post in this section... right under yours... I have links posted to the only method to fix it and also a good question that could help you out as well

a.perkins89 said:
I have the same problem.. take a look at my post in this section... right under yours... I have links posted to the only method to fix it and also a good question that could help you out as well
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actually, it doesn't look to be the same problem. i dont have download mode, but i do have recovery. it boots to twrp like a champ. what i think i really need is how to get the flash file VS98011A_01.zip on my phone via ADB Sideload, specifically when i cant get the drivers to work.
i've tried the following drivers:
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.14.1.exe
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.20.0.exe
LGUnitedMobileDriver_S50MAN310AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.10.1_3.10.1.0
I may very well be mistaken about what needs to happen, i'm no expert, obviously, but from everything ive read any of those should have worked. i think if i can get the right flash on the phone i should be able to flash it via twrp no?

I"ll help
You need to adb sideload xdabbebs download mode restore and flash back to stock. Here is an excellent guide on adb sideloading, download xdabbeb restore download zip and put it where it tells you to. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200

Jaqueezzzy said:
You need to adb sideload xdabbebs download mode restore and flash back to stock. Here is an excellent guide on adb sideloading, download xdabbeb restore download zip and put it where it tells you to. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200
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awesome,thanks you, i'll try that!

Deviouz1 said:
awesome,thanks you, i'll try that!
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Just so you know it talks about flashing a ROM, but just use the zip you need insted, because it's the same principal.

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i just happened to have a brand new data cable, tried again with same result so its not media related unless there is an issue with the plug itself, but it's charging and the Device manager shows the correct name ie VS980, it just has a yellow bang on it and i cant find a driver that changes that.
read some more and found others with the same issue apparently which led me to here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715408
which is where i found the "download mode restore" file you mentioned(i didnt see it in the thread you provided), but without the ability to get adb usb command to work i dont see how i can use it.
any ideas?

Put the zip on usb otg and flash it.
_____________________________________Read more write less and be smart

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Put the zip on usb otg and flash it.
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awesome, ty sir. i happened to have one of those laying around from when i cracked my screen on my old one and couldnt interact with the screen. took a while to find it buried but i have it and i have successfully been able to access a thumb drive. i think that might be all i need.
will report back though regardless.

ok, now i'm rrrrrEEAALLYY freakin confused...
successfully flashed (via the install section of twrp with usb otg thumbdrive mounted.)
xdabbeb_vs98028a_bootstack.zip
and
xdabbeb_vs982.5_1.1.0.zip
from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/xdabbeb-s-vs982-5-v1-0-0-t2975551
but when i reboot, it goes directly to twrp still.
wat? :'(

ok, installed this:
VS980 39A Firmware
from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/vs98039a-stock-fw-t3051560
rebooted, went straight to twrp again.
installed
Restore to 100% stock
from the same page.
rebooted. it went into an upgrade screen that errored and then rebooted before i got a chance to write down the error. but when it came back up, it started "android is upgrading".
so it looks like this may have worked. again, will update the success/failure when i know for sure, but thanks for the help yall. i really do appreciate it.

WOO-FREAKIN-HOOOO!!!
at the setup wizard now.

Deviouz1 said:
ok, installed this:
VS980 39A Firmware
from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/vs98039a-stock-fw-t3051560
rebooted, went straight to twrp again.
installed
Restore to 100% stock
from the same page.
rebooted. it went into an upgrade screen that errored and then rebooted before i got a chance to write down the error. but when it came back up, it started "android is upgrading".
so it looks like this may have worked. again, will update the success/failure when i know for sure, but thanks for the help yall. i really do appreciate it.
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Same problem! stupid Ota grrrrr
Your fix worked for me also. Only used the two files listed above and wiped dalvik after flashing both, one after the other with no reboot in between. Many thanks.

thecadman99 said:
Same problem! stupid Ota grrrrr
Your fix worked for me also. Only used the two files listed above and wiped dalvik after flashing both, one after the other with no reboot in between. Many thanks.
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sweet, i'm glad someone else found it useful.

Yep, now another problem though. ..no mobile data. .. working on it.
I'd suggest flashing the files in post 12 (I didn't and am having TONS of problems)
So I really didn't get a fix- still working on it.
I have no download mode, and not way to get the serial port to display in device manager, so the LG Mobile support tool won't see my phone....

thecadman99 said:
Yep, now another problem though. ..no mobile data. .. working on it.
I'd suggest flashing the files in post 12 (I didn't and am having TONS of problems)
So I really didn't get a fix- still working on it.
I have no download mode, and not way to get the serial port to display in device manager, so the LG Mobile support tool won't see my phone....
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Is your baseband recognized by chance?

Deviouz1 said:
Is your baseband recognized by chance?
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Nope... its UNKNOWN
And I have not download mode
And I have not cdc serial showing up when connected
And TWRP and Root are gone
I'm starting a new thread for help- I've been working on this for 2 days lol.
Thanks for the reply!

[UNBRICKING] Research on Unbricking Method for Zenfone 2

TESTERS NEEDED
The main intention of the threat was to find a way to restore a completely bricked zenfone 2. It is apparent that we are not having a spare bricked device to test upon.
Anyone with a Bricked Zenfone 2, A PC, and willingness to devote time, please participate.
Otherwise, this thread is going no where as we people who are searching for methods do not have bricked devices(And do not want to specially brick them for testing)(Obviously!!!) and all talks are in taking us nowhere.
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"Bricked Devices" is a regularly heard phrase on XDA. Sadly, Asus devices dont come with a dedicated PC Companion or PC Suite software which can safely unbrick a Zenfone just in case someone is able to damage fastboot.
That Said, there have been Zenfone 2's that have been Hard Bricked in the past months. Fortunately, many of them may have got replaced as the device comes with a One Year Warranty. But what after that...???
So, i wanted to do some research upon this unexplored topic.
On successfully Hard Bricking your device, you will see something like this :highfive:
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( credit to the one who bricked and clicked)
I do not have a bricked device, but if anyone can get one and test stuff, we may end up getting something concrete to restore in future.
So, i came across a page: http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/11/how-to-unbrick-zenfone-5-and-zenfone-6_8.html
But soon i understood that all these things are foreign to me ( So far ).
Also, The drivers for the SOC are for CloverView Plus Devices.
It would be seriously great if we can successfully recover from corrupt fastboot. As without fastboot we can do absolutely nothing.
I request senior members, Devs and all others to provide inputs and links and keep this thread productive.
Who knows, someday we may end up in a situation without warranty and with a corrupt fastboot.
I will keep on updating this thread with updates from your side
Lets Start.

So that method in the link is like the Odin for Samsung, or the NvFlash for nvidia. Except that it is for Cloverview (32 nm SOC) vs Moorfield (22nm SOC) which is what we have.

cmendonc2 said:
So that method in the link is like the Odin for Samsung, or the NvFlash for nvidia. Except that it is for Cloverview (32 nm SOC) vs Moorfield (22nm SOC) which is what we have.
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Exactly!!. We need something that works on Moorefield

[email protected] said:
Exactly!!. We need something that works on Moorefield
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I looked further into it and what we need is the DNX_FW, IFWI, DNX_OS, and OS files for this device. This guide has more details on the Intel Manufacturer Flasher, which seems to be a version of the xFSTK downloader? The downloader seems only to write files (or download files) to the device, not generate them or copy them from the device. Someone with more experience would have to do that.

cmendonc2 said:
I looked further into it and what we need is the DNX_FW, IFWI, DNX_OS, and OS files for this device. This guide has more details on the Intel Manufacturer Flasher, which seems to be a version of the xFSTK downloader? The downloader seems only to write files (or download files) to the device, not generate them or copy them from the device. Someone with more experience would have to do that.
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I think we first need drivers for the moorefield SOC ( SOC Drivers) to access the partitions without fastboot support.
I havent read the PDF that you linked. Will read and revert back.

Great job guys
Better be prepared now than panic later haha
Hope i can help but im totally new in this kind of stuff
This makes me want to take a course related to this stuff cause its amazing how u brainstorm with each other

tactician10 said:
Great job guys
Better be prepared now than panic later haha
Hope i can help but im totally new in this kind of stuff
This makes me want to take a course related to this stuff cause its amazing how u brainstorm with each other
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Well, thats what XDA is here for.
Learning is a never ending process. And i have learnt a lot from others in this place.
And regarding this thread being inactive.
I have got a few things, but they seem irrelevant to me. Searching for something really solid in this regard. No point in posting irrelevant findings from my side and bumping up the thread.
I am going to get a bricked Zenfone 5 (Sure) and Zenfone 2(Hopefully) from a local repair shop.
Will try doing serious software damage to the Zenny 2 and will then try to recover. Lets See!!

i have this problem, broke my fastboot

Does your phone bootup???? Does Android bootup?
If it doesnt, you are currently out of luck
As already said by @cmendonc2 , we need someone senior to extract some files

@edit@
I solved it.
I reflashed recovery via Adb in screen selection "recovery mode/bootloader/normal"
I'm very happy

test subject..
Phone is hard bricked.. cant fastboot and on reboot it bootloops. I went into stock recovery via adb n actually data wiped n now cant adb either.. so.. tell me what u want me to try n ill let u know. Btw i already requested RMA but asus says maybe 4 weeks till i get it back.. so im hoping u guys can help me fix it before i send it in. Thanks

Seoulja said:
Phone is hard bricked.. cant fastboot and on reboot it bootloops. I went into stock recovery via adb n actually data wiped n now cant adb either.. so.. tell me what u want me to try n ill let u know. Btw i already requested RMA but asus says maybe 4 weeks till i get it back.. so im hoping u guys can help me fix it before i send it in. Thanks
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Can you boot into Android????
What is your device model?? ZE550ML or ZE551ML??

Seoulja said:
Phone is hard bricked.. cant fastboot and on reboot it bootloops. I went into stock recovery via adb n actually data wiped n now cant adb either.. so.. tell me what u want me to try n ill let u know. Btw i already requested RMA but asus says maybe 4 weeks till i get it back.. so im hoping u guys can help me fix it before i send it in. Thanks
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[email protected] said:
Can you boot into Android????
What is your device model?? ZE550ML or ZE551ML??
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ZE551ML / ZOOA
It bootloops when i try to boot it. I get the usb symbol when i try to fastboot. I wanna try using intel phone flash tool but require .xml flash file within a stock Rom .zip file. I looked everywhere but i can't find a zip with .xml flash file.

moorefield driver
[email protected] said:
I think we first need drivers for the moorefield SOC ( SOC Drivers) to access the partitions without fastboot support.
I havent read the PDF that you linked. Will read and revert back.
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Hello, if you install the Intel phone flash tool lite, the tool install also the moorefield driver. When you open the xfstk downloader the tool looks the phone but in stock rom from asus i can not found the ifwi os dnx os image files. If anyone will find the files please tell to me.
Thans for your help.

We need some experienced dev to extract these files for us
Without that, there is no option

levi1232005 said:
Hello, if you install the Intel phone flash tool lite, the tool install also the moorefield driver. When you open the xfstk downloader the tool looks the phone but in stock rom from asus i can not found the ifwi os dnx os image files. If anyone will find the files please tell to me.
Thans for your help.
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Hey there!!
Check out this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/intel-phone-flash-tool-t3129091. Its for Zenfone 5
The Guy has stated that he found the Necessary files by unpaking the boot.img,which can be found in the firmware zip available on Asus Support website.
Alternatively, you can get it from Here. But these are older ones. I would recommend the Asus website though.
The Intel Phone falsh tool is available at https://01.org/android-ia/downloads/intel-phone-flash-tool-lite . Try it out.
I have wiped my Linux and windows partitions as i am installing Windows 10. So this is all i can help you with. If you need any information, Just Ask. I will do my best to help.
As for extracting the boot.img, do a quick google search. XDA has a thread for that. You need either Linux or cygwin.
All the best!!!!
Disclaimer: I have not tested these things. Try at your own risk

cmendonc2 said:
I looked further into it and what we need is the DNX_FW, IFWI, DNX_OS, and OS files for this device. This guide has more details on the Intel Manufacturer Flasher, which seems to be a version of the xFSTK downloader? The downloader seems only to write files (or download files) to the device, not generate them or copy them from the device. Someone with more experience would have to do that.
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Hey,
I just stumbled upon something.
I downloaded the latest OTA zip package (20MB) of the ze551ml
I opened the ifwi folder
And i found the bin files. DNX FW etc of various zenfone variants.
Can you throw some light on this???
P.S.
Folder screenshot attached!!

Here's some more info I found on the IFWI images:
Two special IFWI images are used for booting in this mode: _dnx_fwr.bin and _dnx_osr.bin. These comprise a simple flash tool that writes a raw image to the eMMC boot partitions and another to the main eMMC space. xFSTK is provided with paths to the IFWI image and a eMMC image. The eMMC image contains an OSIP header (location/size of U-Boot in eMMC, load address, and entry point), a partition table, and partitions with U-Boot and the U-Boot environment.
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So the dnx_fwr.bin is probably this file:
Code:
dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
The ifwi.bin is probably this file:
Code:
ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
I checked the MD5sums of the different versions and they are different. I guess we need a bricked ZF2 to test and see. Although we still don't have the OSR files. Perhaps @shakalaca can help us.

Okay right
I just had one last week. I tried everything i could. Finally i gave it back.
And Today i stumbled upon this.
Ill see if the guy still has that bricked zen.
Thanks for your reply
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA Free mobile app

Good day sir, i was just wondering if this reseach is still going. Still unable to find any solution to my hard bricked zenfone 2 ZE200ml. Im somehow counting on this. Goodluck!

[UNBRICK][STOCK] LG K7 K330 & MS330 Stock ROM MetroPCS & T-Mobile + IMGS & AS330

[UNBRICK][STOCK] LG K7 K330 & MS330 Stock ROM MetroPCS & T-Mobile + IMGS & AS330
*******thread is dated, i do not own the device any more*********
If anyone has firmware for any other model please PM to me.
USERS ARE IN NEED OF LG K7 AS330 KDZ If you have this model or know of KDZ file PLEASE PM me.
I have obtained the stock boot and recovery imgs for the AS330 from user maxmotos!
I have obtained the KDZ for the Walmart Family Mobile version of the K7 from user theseeker2654!
I have obtained an unofficial version of the AS330 firmware from lechicuong creation credit goes to tungkick!
Downloads and guide below.
*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR GAIN AS A RESULT OF THIS GUIDE*
This method may cause FAILURE or HARDBRICK (as always with flashing firmware) Use at own risk.
LG Has made it harder for us to download KDZ's from their website. So now we have to glitch it out for KDZ to download.
TO INITIATE DOWNLOAD OF MIRRORED KDZ DO THIS
Click link. Refresh the page. Then your download should start after that.
If that does not work try pasting the link into this website.
Then rename the file to *.KDZ.
Or if you have Linux, you can copy the link and run wget command to download.
Download drivers & tools HERE
LG UP MIRROR
DRIVER MIRROR
Please DO NOT flash a KDZ that is not meant for your model. It may lead to a hardbrick. It may flash fine but will be irreversible.
Download KDZs here (Each file can be downloaded individually, don't click the top button that says download, it downloads ALL the KDZs in that folder. It's 23 GBs! Please try not to kill my servers by downloading unnecessary files!)
Mirrors for KDZs
T-Mobile MIRRORS
K33010h KDZ MIRROR
K33010h KDZ MIRROR 2
K33010i KDZ MIRROR
K33010j KDZ MIRROR
K33010j KDZ MIRROR 2
K33010k KDZ MIRROR
LGUP_K330.msi MIRROR
MetroPCS MIRRORS
MS33010g KDZ MIRROR
MS33010g KDZ MIRROR 2
MS33010h KDZ MIRROR
MS33010i KDZ MIRROR
LGUP_MS330.msi MIRROR
Walmart Family Mobile MIRRORS
K33011e MIRROR
K33011e MIRROR 2
Pretty Sure it uses the LGUP_K330.msi
K332 (India) MIRRRORS
K33210e KDZ MIRROR
AS330 MIRRORS
AS33010c (ROOTED+VIETNAMESE_LANUAGE_PACK) UNOFFICIAL TOT MIRROR
Extracted KDZ bins. Fastboot flashable imgs.
*Due to lack of storage space, I have chosen to compress older firmware versions in a 7z file. Please download 7-Zip to extract.*
HERE - MIRROR HERE
Please Post Results On Poll Above.
Unbrick with fastboot at bottom of page.
Unbrick Using KDZ
Install LG UP
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Install LG Drivers
Install LGUP_K330.msi or LGUP_MS330.msi (Depending on your model.)
Plug in phone and reboot into download mode (Hold volume up while powered off then plug in usb while holding)
Open LGUP
Select UPGRADE
Use 3 dots to find KDZ
Click START
Post results on poll above.
Unbrick using LG Bridge (Mac & Windows)
(If there is no KDZ available for your model or LG UP failed, try this)
(Official way to unbrick. If it fails, blame LG)
Download LG Bridge from here.
Install LG Bridge
Open LG Bridge
Connect device to computer and let LG Bridge install drivers
Go to the Software update tab
Click "Update error recovery" on bottom right
LG Bridge will download and flash the KDZ for you.
Unbrick with fastboot
This is for people that have no LAF partition (No download mode)
*You must have Bootloader Unlocked.*
If you did not enable OEM unlocking in your phone's settings prior to the phone getting bricked, you may not be able to recovery with this method.
If you don't have download mode enter fastboot by trying to enter download mode.(Hold volume up while powered off then plug in usb while holding)
Download LAF.BIN MIRROR file for your model.
Download ADB & Fastboot as zip
Unzip ADB & Fastboot and enter the folder.
Hold Shift and Right click in folder.
Open Command Windows here
Move LAF.BIN to that folder
If you have not unlocked your bootloader do this. (Will wipe phone)
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Next, enter this command
Code:
fastboot flash laf laf.bin
Reboot into download mode and follow guide above
Or continue by flashing system, recovery, and kernel
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.bin
fastboot flash recovery recovery.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
This method may cause FAILURE or HARDBRICK (as always with flashing firmware) Use at own risk.

Billybobjoe13245 said:
As of August 2nd 2016, T-Mobile has pushed an OTA of version K33010h. If anyone has firmware for any other model please PM to me. This is all official LG Firmware.
Downloads and guides below.
*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR GAIN AS A RESULT OF THIS GUIDE*
Prerequisites
LG Driver
LG UP
All downloads can be found HERE
T-Mobile MIRROR
KDZ MIRROR
MetroPCS MIRROR
KDZ MIRROR
Steps
Install LG UP
Install LG Drivers
Install LGUP_K330.msi or LGUP_MS330.msi
Plug in phone and reboot into download mode (Hold volume up while powered off then plug in usb while holding)
Open LGUP
Select UPGRADE
Use 3 dots to find KDZ
Click START
This method is untested and may cause failure or hardbrick (as always with flashing firmware) use at own risk.
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anyway you can post a TWRP flash-able zip for the new t mobile update? i dont want to risk LGUP using tmobile firmware on a metro phone. thanks for the downloads by the way, most of the soft-bricks needed this to get there stuff working.

jaykoerner said:
anyway you can post a TWRP flash-able zip for the new t mobile update? i dont want to risk LGUP using tmobile firmware on a metro phone. thanks for the downloads by the way, most of the soft-bricks needed this to get there stuff working.
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I have both MetroPcs and t mobile. If you want you can try using LG Bridge to update the phone, basically does same thing but it's more user friendly and it always downloads right package. But to recover from brick I think LG UP only way to it.

Billybobjoe13245 said:
I have both MetroPcs and t mobile. If you want you can try using LG Bridge to update the phone, basically does same thing but it's more user friendly and it always downloads right package. But to recover from brick I think LG UP only way to it.
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i wanted to give the t mobile firmware a shot and i don't think it would work though any official tools, 1) i haven't got the update that t mobile has as far as i can tell(is it just a security patch? or a os update?) 2) i'm really hoping the flash will let me bypass the metro hotspot check, right now i can only use pdanet+ works great but i want proper hotspot past my 8GB. it's up to you i'm just asking if i can be posted, any help is good help dont want to ask for to much.

jaykoerner said:
i wanted to give the t mobile firmware a shot and i don't think it would work though any official tools, 1) i haven't got the update that t mobile has as far as i can tell(is it just a security patch? or a os update?) 2) i'm really hoping the flash will make the bypass the metro check, right now i can only use pdanet+ work great but i want proper hotspot past my 8GB. it's up to you i'm just asking if i can be posted, any help is good help dont want to ask for to much.
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That does not seem safe at all. That sounds like you could brick your phone. You should never try firmwares for different models. If you want upgrade use correct model. MetroPcs is k7ms330.

Billybobjoe13245 said:
That does not seem safe at all. That sounds like you could brick your phone. You should never try firmwares for different models. If you want upgrade use correct model. MetroPcs is k7ms330.
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yeah i know thats why i wanted to use twrp, i already have the version with the button combo and as long as i dont flash the recovery i wont have a issue with restoring, hardware wise they are the same and i've done the same with galaxy s3's and 4's between [email protected] and T-mobile also done this with some LG optimus F(and some number 90?) between boost and sprint so i know it's possible and as long as recovery is accessible it should be alright

jaykoerner said:
yeah i know thats why i wanted to use twrp, i already have the version with the button combo and as long as i dont flash the recovery i wont have a issue with restoring, hardware wise they are the same and i've done the same with galaxy s3's and 4's between [email protected] and T-mobile also done this with some LG optimus F(and some number 90?) between boost and sprint so i know it's possible and as long as recovery is accessible it should be alright
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Do you want boot and system? I can only give you a rooted and with xposed. I have twrp backups and that's it. I don't think there's a way to flash stock with twrp.

Billybobjoe13245 said:
Do you want boot and system? I can only give you a rooted and with xposed. I have twrp backups and that's it. I don't think there's a way to flash stock with twrp.
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yeah thats all i wanted, is one clean? if not i don't want to inconvenience you and i dont think either of us want to share files with google info on it.

jaykoerner said:
yeah thats all i wanted, is one clean? if not i don't want to inconvenience you and i dont think either of us want to share files with google info on it.
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Yeah it would be really hard to get system image from kdz.

Billybobjoe13245 said:
Yeah it would be really hard to get system image from kdz.
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yeah i know that's why i was asking if you had one you had backed up before you logged into google, on another note no one else has posted "stock" recovery flashable zips and it would be helpful for people that dont have backups and have become soft bricked without having to re-root flash TWRP and unlock the bootloader.

you're a lifesaver man! Just had a new update had me stuck on bootloop.

Billybobjoe13245 said:
I have both MetroPcs and t mobile. If you want you can try using LG Bridge to update the phone, basically does same thing but it's more user friendly and it always downloads right package. But to recover from brick I think LG UP only way to it.
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i have the k7 AS330 unlocked version but the LG Bridge doesnt want to update it. it keep saying no internet connection. is it that i dont have internet connection on the phone or it is referring to the lg bridge software because my AS330 got messed up and WiFi and data connection doesnt work anymore

realstinger_oxs said:
i have the k7 AS330 unlocked version but the LG Bridge doesnt want to update it. it keep saying no internet connection. is it that i dont have internet connection on the phone or it is referring to the lg bridge software because my AS330 got messed up and WiFi and data connection doesnt work anymore
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I think it's on the PC. Why would it need internet on the phone? If you can get the download link from the log, that would be great. I still need for that model. I'll search for it.

d_jones456 said:
you're a lifesaver man! Just had a new update had me stuck on bootloop.
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what did you use to update, i have the AS330

Billybobjoe13245 said:
As of July 30th, T-Mobile and MetroPCS has released KDZ updates for the LG K7 . If anyone has firmware for any other model please PM to me. This is all official LG Firmware
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DUDE!!! thank you so much, a friend gave me the metro version and said it was trash to throw it away... guess we got the last laugh this time ha ha. thanks man for the post... i would have never known, just last month i was killing my self trying to get this thing unbricked... not sure where they messed up but it was saying Bootloader:Unlock! then hanging up at the metro logo... and nothing else worked.... until now. <3 :good::highfive:
and yes i made an account for the forums JUST to post this... so i guess im officially one of yous guys now.

DjFluxus said:
DUDE!!! thank you so much, a friend gave me the metro version and said it was trash to throw it away... guess we got the last laugh this time ha ha. thanks man for the post... i would have never known, just last month i was killing my self trying to get this thing unbricked... not sure where they messed up but it was saying Bootloader:Unlock! then hanging up at the metro logo... and nothing else worked.... until now. <3 :good::highfive:
and yes i made an account for the forums JUST to post this... so i guess im officially one of yous guys now.
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Glad I could help you! :highfive:

I hope its not just my phone but...
I have the MS330 (Metro) and i followed the steps. Worked just fine. But im having issues with the phone. Actually its just one MAJOR issue. SEVERE battery drain and, may be bad to say it this way, but i hope someone else is having a problem too. I really hope this is a Metro KDZ problem and not my phone going bad. I know its not the battery itself because i have used 3 different batteries, one being brand new. And this is my only phone. I need to figure out how to fix the problem. I think its ***10g update LG supplied. And i need to find a way to go back to the original stock system before this. I think it was ***10e. Does anyone have a TWRP backup? I cant take this battery drain. Please say something if you had battery drain also.

bwinbig_87 said:
I have the MS330 (Metro) and i followed the steps. Worked just fine. But im having issues with the phone. Actually its just one MAJOR issue. SEVERE battery drain and, may be bad to say it this way, but i hope someone else is having a problem too. I really hope this is a Metro KDZ problem and not my phone going bad. I know its not the battery itself because i have used 3 different batteries, one being brand new. And this is my only phone. I need to figure out how to fix the problem. I think its ***10g update LG supplied. And i need to find a way to go back to the original stock system before this. I think it was ***10e. Does anyone have a TWRP backup? I cant take this battery drain. Please say something if you had battery drain also.
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I've heard having KingRoot instead of SuperSU kills battery. But I'm not sure. Pm @goitalone I think he knows of unofficial kdz with the old version. If he does, please send it to me so I can post it here.

I always replace kingroot with supersu. It always replaces and fully removes kingroot. I flashed twrp beta 1 and it works just fine. I use adb to restart to recovery and do what needs done. And i have busybox installed and i use xtreme booster. Thank you for that info though. I have seen the battery drain with kingroot. I will pm him and see what can be done thank you.

bwinbig_87 said:
I always replace kingroot with supersu. It always replaces and fully removes kingroot. I flashed twrp beta 1 and it works just fine. I use adb to restart to recovery and do what needs done. And i have busybox installed and i use xtreme booster. Thank you for that info though. I have seen the battery drain with kingroot. I will pm him and see what can be done thank you.
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You could reflash KDZ and use this method to root, IDK if it will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/root-lg-k7-install-supersu-kingroot-t3413941 Make sure you boot into recovery instead of flashing. Root it then you can flash.

[Guide] LG G5 Back to Life [Download mode] [LG Flash tool] [Unknown model in LGUP]

Overview::​Well, something bad happened to my phone (H830), then LGUP said unknown device. I tried many tools, different KDZ but all went failed
What Actually happened in my case:​
I had mm stock 10d ROM then I upgraded to 20a using LGUP KDZ method by using uppercut trick. I wanted to enjoy Fulmics 1.5 (for my H830), but was newbie so had no idea about rooting it and installing (Because all available guides were actually complexed or I was impatient to read other things except main procedure). So I did something strange and Fulmics was installed over 20a ROM, because I was unable to wipe internal storage due to that decryption thing.
So I thought, I should go back to stock by using LGUP and retry the procedure with more focus. This time LGUP didn’t know my phone, not with that uppercut too. I thought that’s because I unlocked bootloader and must first try to lock it, and try again with LGUP. I retried with locked bootloader and failed again.
(Remember, LGUP or any other tool have nothing to do with back to stock thing. You can go back to stock whether you are bootloader locked or unlocked, it has no power of stopping you.)
Possible Cases:​So I will not waste the time. Possible cases:
1: LG G5 stuck on download mode and it is now not being recognized by LGUP and you can’t do anything, because no other tool is available.
2: You installed a custom ROM and now LGUP is not recognizing it. You want to go back to stock and can’t do it.
3: Anything bad happened during flashing process, PC restarted, phone went off or whatever. And now you can’t bring it back to life.
¬ Or
Other cases you faced.
Read 4th post before proceeding,
Before asking a question, first, see FAQ in 3rd post. In that way you can save a lot of time.
For Video Guide refer to 4th Post
Things You need:
​1: LG UP
2: Uppercut
3: Drivers
4: Stock ROM for your device.
All Herehttps://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295
5 : LG Flash tool (the one used to bring LG G2, G3 back to stock).
I used 20a KDZ because I had it already and it was nougat with vulnerability to root and flash TWRP.
6: LG Firmware extract tool
In 2nd post
Most tools can be found in attachments of 2nd post.
Process:​
First:
Uninstall all other tool, previous driver (including other phone’s too). Restart PC
Just to avoid problems. I tried this process many times on Windows 10 64-bit and it always worked for me. So it has no problems with new Windows OS.
Now follow procedure in exact order.
1: Install LG drivers.
Put Phone in download
(Hold Vol+ and connect to PC while it was powered off).
Wait until it finishes installing drivers. Change COM Port to 41.
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Now DC it from PC and keep it staying in Download mode.
2: Install LG Flash tool and copy megalock.dll to installation directory or it won’t work.
3: Install LGH-H830_DLL, LGH850_DLL and LGUP_Store_Frame_Ver_1_14_3.
4: Extract LG Firmware Extract and copy Stock KDZ to that folder.
5: Run WindowsLGFirmwareExtract.exe
A: Click on “KDZ file” open and select stock KDZ.
B: Mark File Name. It will select all files. Click on extract KDZ button. Wait till finished. Now quit the program.
6: Run LG Flash tool. Select Manual mode. Click “…” for dll and select LGUPc.dll from that KDZ extracted folder.
A: Click on add button of S/W, Select “All Files” from pop up window. Now ““.KDZ”” file will be shown, select that ““.KDZ”” file, press open button, click on “OK”
B: Begin download by pressing that big “Yellow Right Arrow”. Wait until it finishes loading.
C: Connect phone when LG Flash tool says “Waiting for connection”. Make sure phone is in download mode and COM port is 41.
D: After a while it should fail the process, that’s fine. Just DC Phone, do not turn it off.
7: Exit LG Flash tool and Run it again. Select Manual Mode. This time select LGUP_H830.dll (Select as per your model e.g H850.dll for International variant) from LGUP
(Download it from 2nd post, then extract and select as dll for this step only.)
Folder. On S/W section first click on “Remove All” to erase old selected KDZ from tool and select “.DZ” (not “.KDZ”) as S/W from extracted KDZ ROM.
A: Press ok, Select on big “Yellow right arrow”. This will be loaded quickly. Connect the phone again. This time the process will get started. Wait till it gets completed.
Note: This flashing process will go up to 150% so don’t get nervous or don’t DC phone.
B: Phone will be restarted automatically. A big “2” will be shown. Wait till it gets converted into “3” and tool will say pass.
if so pull battery and start phone normally.
Or
If it is not converted into 3: Happened to me for first time.
(First Quit LG Flash tool)
Pull battery, reboot again into download mode. Run Uppercut, say “Yes” to consent, LGUP will be started automatically, Now LGUP will recognize the phone. Click on upgrade, Press “…” and browse stock KDZ ROM and select “.KDZ” stock ROM (not “.DZ”)
Select Upgrade because Refurbish won't work with uppercut.
Press Start. Download will get started. Wait until it finishes. Now Your Phone is back to life.
Ask If anything wrong happened, I will try my best to help. I used this method on my device, LG G5 T-Mobile variant AKA H830. It should work for others.
Hit Thanks, if I helped you.
If I forgot to give credit to anyone who is related with these tools, please let me know and I will be happy to name them.

Attachments. See below.
LGUP_H830.dll is for H830 variant only. You need .dll file specified for your variant.
LGUP_H850.dll --> Here
Either Download files from Attachments or Use MEGA mirror
DLL for other Variants
To get dll for other models please refer here
(This doesn't have dll for all G5 variants but should ease to some users) (Huge thanks to @codefire for awesome website)

FAQ​
I got confused on which Flash tool to use and with this megalock stuff?
Ans: Thanks, you asked, Just download LG Flash Tool attached in 2nd post, unzip, install tool, there will be a megalock.dll too, copy that to installation folder (by default that's "C:\LG\LGFlashTool") and overwrite, (written in install.instructions too inside zip).
This method isn't working for me, what shall I do?
Ans: The possible reasons, for that not working, might be,
A: You didn't installed drivers properly, try uninstalling old drivers and restarting after that.
B: LG COM PORT isn't set to COM41, here is guide for that.
C: And Most important, You are not following steps in the order in which they are written, so read carefully.
I followed the method and now my phone is totally live but now I want to root my device and have TWRP, so I can have full freedom with this phone. Can you give me any thread for that?
Ans: Nice question. There's a lots of nice threads out there here's a thread currently covering H830 only but you are welcomed to try this on H850 and let me know if this works so that I can update the thread.
Can I lock my bootloader again so I can take OTA updates?
Ans: First of all, always remember, bootloader has nothing to do with OTA. It means that if your phone is flashed with stock rom without any root or TWRP and bootloader is unlocked, you can take OTA uodates without any brick. So there is no connection between OTA and bootloader.
But if you still want to lock bootloader, here's the process. Make sure drivers are installed and minimal adb & fastboot is installed too.
Take battery out, put it back, hold vol- and connect phone to pc with data cable, it will boot into fastboot. Enter command in adb & fastboot cmd windows,
Code:
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
Your phone will now try to boot into system, if stock rom is installed phone will boot without any issue else you will have to flash stock kdz again.
Where I can download stock KDZ or dll for my LG Phone (other than G5)
Ans: Most LG Phone KDZs can be found at this website.

First of All:​After Flashing let me know about your experience by answering the poll, this will help me in updating this post. Also tell me about you experience in comments.
Disclaimer:​
Before proceeding, remember I’m not responsible for anything bad happened to your device by following this or any of my guide. I’m just trying to help. So always do it on your own risk…
Don’t blame me or Any other developer.
All tools here are developed by different personalities. I’m just providing a guide on using these tool. Always say thanks to me and them. And If possible, donate them. They really deserve it.
Thanks be to:
@AutoPrime for All.
@Hyelton for post on LG Flash tool.
@bullghost for lg firmware extractor.
YouTube video not being played directly here (as well). So here's a link to YouTube for that Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMzEcyVwQiM
Video for tutorial:

megalocks.dll file?
I'm trying your method as described above but my issue into your explanation I can't locate the megalocks.dll file to put into the lg flash tool. lil help? I'm having issues with H830 being recognized in LGUP to flash back to stock. ok found it and downloaded it and dropped it into the flash tool folder.

I got a little confused on which Flash tool to use and with the megalock part but everything worked just as described. thank you for your help!!! I'm on a Tmo G5 (H830) and had no issues.

I followed all the steps. LGflashtool got stuck on 10 per cent and failed after 63sec. Same thing on LGbridge it got stuck on 10 per cent. And LGUP wouldnt recognise it. It's on com41. The phone is stuck in download mode. No recovery. What can I do please?

x.0ni.x said:
I'm trying your method as described above but my issue into your explanation I can't locate the megalocks.dll file to put into the lg flash tool. lil help? I'm having issues with H830 being recognized in LGUP to flash back to stock. ok found it and downloaded it and dropped it into the flash tool folder.
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Is it fixed? If not you can download flash tool from 2nd post.

isholay said:
I followed all the steps. LGflashtool got stuck on 10 per cent and failed after 63sec. Same thing on LGbridge it got stuck on 10 per cent. And LGUP wouldnt recognise it. It's on com41. The phone is stuck in download mode. No recovery. What can I do please?
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Have you followed it as described. You have to do the process 2 times with lg flash tool and after that with lgup (only if you stuck with big 2).
Please read care-fully..
Tell me if it worked or not.

dksoni411 said:
Have you followed it as described. You have to do the process 2 times with lg flash tool and after that with lgup (only if you stuck with big 2).
Please read care-fully..
Tell me if it worked or not.
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Finally, it has come back to life. I retried it using LGflashtool but this time I used stock Nougat rom for Vofadone UK cos my phone was simlocked to Vodafone UK. I was using MM rom for 3 Networt cos I wanted to install xposed framework which aint compatible with Nougat.
Thanks to everyone who helped to make my phone come back to life esp the created of this thread.

dksoni411 said:
Have you followed it as described. You have to do the process 2 times with lg flash tool and after that with lgup (only if you stuck with big 2).
Please read care-fully..
Tell me if it worked or not.
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I tried your process 4 times to no avail. my computer can't recognize the device. I'm done trying. Thanks for trying to help. But I'm just gonna sell it on ebay for like $200 as a damaged device. I've tried everything and I don't need the stress of rooting anymore. this phone did it in for me and rooting devices. Anyone want a H830 for the low price of $200? i kid! BUt ya selling this thing. thanks guys.

x.0ni.x said:
I tried your process 4 times to no avail. my computer can't recognize the device. I'm done trying. Thanks for trying to help. But I'm just gonna sell it on ebay for like $200 as a damaged device. I've tried everything and I don't need the stress of rooting anymore. this phone did it in for me and rooting devices. Anyone want a H830 for the low price of $200? i kid! BUt ya selling this thing. thanks guys.
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Good luck with that. :?

OP, I would like to make a suggestion. Could you please include screenshots to illustrate the steps. That will help people to better understand the steps and to make sure no step is missed as this is happening to lots of people lately. With that it will save you from replying to posts of missed steps and make the thread clean. Thank you once again.

isholay said:
OP, I would like to make a suggestion. Could you please include screenshots to illustrate the steps. That will help people to better understand the steps and to make sure no step is missed as this is happening to lots of people lately. With that it will save you from replying to posts of missed steps and make the thread clean. Thank you once again.
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Sure !

x.0ni.x said:
I tried your process 4 times to no avail. my computer can't recognize the device. I'm done trying. Thanks for trying to help. But I'm just gonna sell it on ebay for like $200 as a damaged device. I've tried everything and I don't need the stress of rooting anymore. this phone did it in for me and rooting devices. Anyone want a H830 for the low price of $200? i kid! BUt ya selling this thing. thanks guys.
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Try to use USB2.0 port,don't use USB3.0 port.I ues USB2.0 port will stay in BIG 2,when I use USB3.0 port,I can pass it.

Thank you so much for this tutorial
Now I don't have to worry about getting bricked anymore

Prabin Dhital said:
Thank you so much for this tutorial
Now I don't have to worry about getting bricked anymore
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Welcome..

Thank you so much man! :good: I managed to brick my phone yesterday while trying to root it... and this just brought it back to life!!! You're my new hero... :victory:
I'm now on H83020a, looking to root. If I fail and brick it again, can I just bring it back to life with this method again?
Btw, do you have any tips on best method to root H83020a?

d3th.m0nk3y said:
Thank you so much man! :good: I managed to brick my phone yesterday while trying to root it... and this just brought it back to life!!! You're my new hero... :victory:
I'm now on H83020a, looking to root. If I fail and brick it again, can I just bring it back to life with this method again?
Btw, do you have any tips on best method to root H83020a?
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Flash Fulmics 2.0 rom

d3th.m0nk3y said:
Thank you so much man! :good: I managed to brick my phone yesterday while trying to root it... and this just brought it back to life!!! You're my new hero... :victory:
I'm now on H83020a, looking to root. If I fail and brick it again, can I just bring it back to life with this method again?
Btw, do you have any tips on best method to root H83020a?
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You are welcome.
Here is the thread I wrote to root h830 on v20a. You can try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g5/how-to/guide-root-twrp-lg-g5-using-t3580264
I'm still working on it so write your experience and suggestion for the thread after trying...
And off course you can bring your phone back to life for everytime, as long as you can access that download mode.

ZVA toZV8 DOWNGRADE!!!!

So FIRST OFF IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SOFTBRICKS HARDBRICKS,DAMAGE TO VEHICLES,BLOWN MOTORS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT!!!
ZVB And higher DO NOT ATTEMPT AS HARBRICK CAN AND WILL OCCUR
Again ZVC and ZVB. Do Not Use This Guide. There is no firmware to recover from
If you upgraded to zvb/zvc or higher when available do not use this.
You will be stuck in firmware update. No system no recovery.
First off go over here and thank this man for lgup and his patch for it
https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4530191
Second download ZV8 kdz here----->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxacnHqAaZbKTWtNd0U2eDJVRDg/view?usp=sharing
Im copying his post here for lgup up patched setup.
So do all of this first
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73051003&postcount=32
Again thank this man hell thank em all
This is for full lgup options.
lgup version here>>>>>>>>
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxacnHqAaZbKSmJCaklVMUxQMWc/view?usp=sharing
lgup 8994 .dll version here>>>>>>>
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxacnHqAaZbKdmI3Nml3cHRSd1k/view?usp=sharing
lg up common .dll here>>>>>>>
https://mega.nz/#!TwNwUYwJ!ZTBcxmEkerLcp-2Ri66TOsZBf8LQl7qwoD2fmoJSCsc
lgup patch>>>>>
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4213482&d=1500215045
Note one of the .dlls are for the lg g4 but its needed.
MUST HAVE DOWNLOADED VERSIONS IN LINKS PROVIDED OR WONT WORK.
2. Prob a pretty good idea to do ure backups to sd card now. however u do them thats on you.
3. Factory reset.
4. Put g5 in download mode .
5. Open lgup and set to upgrade option select location of kdz and start.
6. Do not mess with it til device has fully rebooted.
7. success now back on ZV8

reserved

TheMadScientist420 said:
So FIRST OFF IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SOFTBRICKS HARDBRICKS,DAMAGE TO VEHICLES,BLOWN MOTORS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT!!!
First off go over here and thank this man for lgup and his patch for it
https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4530191
Second download ZV8 kdz here----->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxacnHqAaZbKTWtNd0U2eDJVRDg/view?usp=sharing
Im copying his post here for lgup up patched setup.
So do all of this first
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73051003&postcount=32
Again thank this man hell thank em all
This is for full lgup options.
lgup version here>>>>>>>>
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxacnHqAaZbKSmJCaklVMUxQMWc/view?usp=sharing
lgup 8994 .dll version here>>>>>>>
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxacnHqAaZbKdmI3Nml3cHRSd1k/view?usp=sharing
lg up common .dll here>>>>>>>
https://mega.nz/#!TwNwUYwJ!ZTBcxmEkerLcp-2Ri66TOsZBf8LQl7qwoD2fmoJSCsc
lgup patch>>>>>
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4213482&d=1500215045
Note one of the .dlls are for the lg g4 but its needed.
MUST HAVE DOWNLOADED VERSIONS IN LINKS PROVIDED OR WONT WORK.
2. Prob a pretty good idea to do ure backups to sd card now. however u do them thats on you.
3. Factory reset.
4. Put g5 in download mode .
5. Open lgup and set to upgrade option select location of kdz and start.
6. Do not mess with it til device has fully rebooted.
7. success now back on ZV8
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I'm on zv9 would this work? And would dirty cow work on zv8 to root the device?

majedalanni said:
I'm on zv9 would this work? And would dirty cow work on zv8 to root the device?
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im assuming it would work to goto zv8 dont try no lower i bricked mine on zv6 not from anti rollback but another issue i had
i dont know about the dirty cow to much maybe someone else could answer that one

TheMadScientist420 said:
im assuming it would work to goto zv8 dont try no lower i bricked mine on zv6 not from anti rollback but another issue i had
i dont know about the dirty cow to much maybe someone else could answer that one
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Great news about the downgrading, sucky news about your device. Hope you get it back running.
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bilgerryan said:
Great news about the downgrading, sucky news about your device. Hope you get it back running.
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I flashed the zv6 tot and kept getting an error but like said i was passing the antirollback. I think lgup doesnt like the zv6 tot. But 5 times i wiped the partitions as long as i didnt reboot and directly reflashed zv8 in the same session i was good.
And it hung the last time and i nudged my crappy usb cable like a idiot i rebooted
I am in 9008. No worries. I got my old s5 up and runnin. I think of i can fmake a debrick img just like other lgs i can boot from sd card. I put g5 in the drawer for a few days to think about it.

It's always great to be able to downgrade, but what would this be useful for? For a possible root method?

WARpig5 said:
It's always great to be able to downgrade, but what would this be useful for? For a possible root method?
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at least a restore if any thing go afoul trying to root. as of now no root am trying to fix my g5 and attempt to get to zv6 but dont try yet not safe not due to anti roll back but an issue i havent found yet

WARpig5 said:
It's always great to be able to downgrade, but what would this be useful for? For a possible root method?
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Or for people like me who had the G5 given to me flashed to Boost. I can't use it on a CDMA network unless it is flashed back to stock. They did away with the plan my friend was on... it was given to me on ZV9. Very helpful.

TheMadScientist420 said:
at least a restore if any thing go afoul trying to root. as of now no root am trying to fix my g5 and attempt to get to zv6 but dont try yet not safe not due to anti roll back but an issue i havent found yet
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Maybe this will help- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=68479183

bilgerryan said:
Maybe this will help- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=68479183
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Thats what im working on now adapting this to the sprint g5. I got kdzs extracted gonna try a diffrent zv6 tot 1st one i got i think is a bad download.
Just been real busy to try. And i dont brick my only phone.so im not all desperate and freaking out. Thats normally why im not scrared to test stuff out. Its just a phone. Yea i loved it but i know one day even 3 or 4 years from now might be fixable.

Just throwing this out there, when I did this Google Play Services kept force closing, I uninstalled Google Play Services for Instant Apps and it stopped. Went from ZVA to ZV8 with no other problems though.

bilgerryan said:
Just throwing this out there, when I did this Google Play Services kept force closing, I uninstalled Google Play Services for Instant Apps and it stopped. Went from ZVA to ZV8 with no other problems though.
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First time i went to zv8 from a i had a few force closes all was solved from a factory reset in zv8 after first boot. Second first boot was succsessful

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hello, i flashed my ls992 with this steps, on 81% flashing phone did not restarted, but pregress in lg up was raised, finally it finished 100%. the phone screen was black. (still)
when i remove battery and press power button i get only vibration but screen is still dark(black).
any ideas? any help?
please dont hesitate

sagorieli13 said:
hello, i flashed my ls992 with this steps, on 81% flashing phone did not restarted, but pregress in lg up was raised, finally it finished 100%. the phone screen was black. (still)
when i remove battery and press power button i get only vibration but screen is still dark(black).
any ideas? any help?
please dont hesitate
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Were you on ZVC firmware when you started this process?

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no i was on ZVA

sagorieli13 said:
no i was on ZVA
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Dont know what u did exactly but if its black and not doing anything ure hard bricked and there is no fix yet

sagorieli13 said:
hello, i flashed my ls992 with this steps, on 81% flashing phone did not restarted, but pregress in lg up was raised, finally it finished 100%. the phone screen was black. (still)
when i remove battery and press power button i get only vibration but screen is still dark(black).
any ideas? any help?
please dont hesitate
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The screen shoulda never been black. Shoulda been dl mode the whole time. Plug into pc and look in devoce manager and see if its the qloader9008.
Also if it made it to 100% there shouldnt have been no issues. As the fone usually reboots when pc shows around 80 to 85% try looking to see if u can boot recovery fac reset or dl mode any more....

thank you, is there any zva to re flash it?
or how to get boot back?
when i connect it to pc in device manager only this appairs "LGE AndroidNET USB Serial Port (COM41)"
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i had before the second phone and it was in QDload mode after i tried to downgrade ZVC
but now, on this phone, i was on zva and tried to flash on ZV8 with there steps you wrote.
after 81% phone turned off, i thougt it was restarting but it becomed black. after 10 minutes i unplugged it and reconnect

sagorieli13 said:
thank you, is there any zva to re flash it?
or how to get boot back?
when i connect it to pc in device manager only this appairs "LGE AndroidNET USB Serial Port (COM41)"
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i had before the second phone and it was in QDload mode after i tried to downgrade ZVC
but now, on this phone, i was on zva and tried to flash on ZV8 with there steps you wrote.
after 81% phone turned off, i thougt it was restarting but it becomed black. after 10 minutes i unplugged it and reconnect
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I am currently at work i will be home within the hour and will look for zva