Hey ive got a rooted d802 running the original rooted 4.2.2 firmware it came with. Right now ive got a notification for a software update about 70mb large. It doesnt specify what the update is. I'm hoping it might be kitkat. My question is can i update my rooted phone without any problems?
anudeep95 said:
Hey ive got a rooted d802 running the original rooted 4.2.2 firmware it came with. Right now ive got a notification for a software update about 70mb large. It doesnt specify what the update is. I'm hoping it might be kitkat. My question is can i update my rooted phone without any problems?
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No, when rooted never install OTAs as it can lead to incompatibilities that could get you stuck in bootloop etc.
install a custom recovery(i prefer TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469995) then choose a ROM, ensuring that it is D802 compatible (should say in the thread). The ROM will usually be updated to the latest available android version, if you dont want any tweaks go for a pure stock ROM:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521152.
Ensure that when changing android versions that you are backed up (Titanium Backup:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en) and make sure you follow the instructions on the ROM thread accurately.
I am not sure if the Lg Leon is locked or unlocked and don't have good references to check on youtube or forums.
I used to root and mod my android phones easily years ago, but sadly switched to an iphone :crying:
I'm trying to mod my phone by flashing the cyanogenmod 12.1
my phone is already rooted.
I need some help and guidance ASAP.
What software version are you running? Do you have TWRP or a custom recovery already installed?
hey i got an LG G2, D801 model, with stock android 4.2.2. now i would like to perhaps flash stock roms, or costume ones, but i have no idea how to start and if there is a software to flash stocks and such and what do i need to install for costume roms. thanks
Nexus4FLESH said:
hey i got an LG G2, D801 model, with stock android 4.2.2. now i would like to perhaps flash stock roms, or costume ones, but i have no idea how to start and if there is a software to flash stocks and such and what do i need to install for costume roms. thanks
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Dude, you have to read some basic things to understand, but to give you a direction:
Here's a generell list of guides and fixes. It has a "root"- and a "recovery"- section. Both are absolutely necessary. Go here first.
Here's a list of custom roms. There are stock-roms, stock-based-roms and completely custom-roms. I prefer stock-based-roms because the devs added some extra features and you have full driver support.
I hope this helps a little bit.
Jan Philipp said:
Dude, you have to read some basic things to understand, but to give you a direction:
Here's a generell list of guides and fixes. It has a "root"- and a "recovery"- section. Both are absolutely necessary. Go here first.
Here's a list of custom roms. There are stock-roms, stock-based-roms and completely custom-roms. I prefer stock-based-roms because the devs added some extra features and you have full driver support.
I hope this helps a little bit.
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i have read some of there before, but i'm yet to understand it, because my previous phone was nexus 4, installing roms and such was fairly easy, and with this LG G2, there are complicated things even as flashing roms, not all models the same and such, and im afraid to brick my phone because of that, i also have a D801 model - D80110C and i have heared that there are different version of things and such.
anyway, what will be the best way to flash stock lollipop / stock based roms and later flash back to 4.2.2 if something goes wrong? thanks
I just did this, in my experience the best way is
1) updating to stock lollipop
2) rooting via oneclickroot
3) flashing twrp via AutoRec (correct version)
4) flashing twrp 3.x blastagator via old twrp
5) flashing desired rom
There is one caveat though, the root process will install the correct (old) SuperSU that works with AutoRec, but google play may update it beforehand so that AutoRec cannot work. My fix was to install AutoRec before the root and then go into airplane mode and do it all in one go. Also, you should always check if you got the correct carrier version of your software.
Going back to kitkat? This should not be necessary imo, but if you mess something up you can always flash the stock .kdz files (lp or kitkat) via download mode and lg flash tool 2014. This phone is almost unbrickable.
Hope this helps and after years of G2 roms I can finally give something back.
blueb34r said:
I just did this, in my experience the best way is
1) updating to stock lollipop
2) rooting via oneclickroot
3) flashing twrp via AutoRec (correct version)
4) flashing twrp 3.x blastagator via old twrp
5) flashing desired rom
There is one caveat though, the root process will install the correct (old) SuperSU that works with AutoRec, but google play may update it beforehand so that AutoRec cannot work. My fix was to install AutoRec before the root and then go into airplane mode and do it all in one go. Also, you should always check if you got the correct carrier version of your software.
Going back to kitkat? This should not be necessary imo, but if you mess something up you can always flash the stock .kdz files (lp or kitkat) via download mode and lg flash tool 2014. This phone is almost unbrickable.
Hope this helps and after years of G2 roms I can finally give something back.
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do you have a D801 model? i cannot update to lollipop through normal fota or lg pc suite, it doesnt see anymore updates
i have software version of D80110c, what are the last letters means in it? C/G/ and such,
and also how should i update to stock lollipop rom without bricking my phone? it seems that there is alot of room to ****up. thanks =]
I have d802 and could always update it to LP via LG software update in the phone settings.
10/20/30 is android version, 30 being lollipop. 30a/b/c/d is revision or carrier version I think.
I am not sure about D801, but if I was you, I would try to update to LP via official LG update, otherwise try to root+recovery with your existing kitkat (search the forums) or flash LP kdz from download mode (LG flash tool). Always make sure it works for d801 and your software version.
Then I would install a fast custom rom cause stock LP is rather slow.
blueb34r said:
I have d802 and could always update it to LP via LG software update in the phone settings.
10/20/30 is android version, 30 being lollipop. 30a/b/c/d is revision or carrier version I think.
I am not sure about D801, but if I was you, I would try to update to LP via official LG update, otherwise try to root+recovery with your existing kitkat (search the forums) or flash LP kdz from download mode (LG flash tool). Always make sure it works for d801 and your software version.
Then I would install a fast custom rom cause stock LP is rather slow.
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i tried to update through lg, but it showed me that i am "UP TO DATE" might be because i bought it from someone who bought it in the US in cincenti bell ( and i dont live in the US, or close to it), the phone have a cincinetti bell rom, so i guess that why i cant update it through the phone like that. and i have a jelly bean 4.2.2 , not even kitkat. it is possible to flash a lollipop kdz just like that even if i have stock never tuched 4.2.2 ? thanks alot
Hi guys, my Sprint ls977 v20 is rooted on an old stock rom zvc or something with dirty Santa. Still has the old glitched up boot screen.
I want to upgrade to oreo stock based. I'm okay losing root. I cant find any guide for how to do this as there is no back to stock recovery for sprint. Any pointers on how to flash it without brick? I'm okay keeping twrp of I need to but won't cry if I have to lose it.
ajamer said:
Hi guys, my Sprint ls977 v20 is rooted on an old stock rom zvc or something with dirty Santa. Still has the old glitched up boot screen.
I want to upgrade to oreo stock based. I'm okay losing root. I cant find any guide for how to do this as there is no back to stock recovery for sprint. Any pointers on how to flash it without brick? I'm okay keeping twrp of I need to but won't cry if I have to lose it.
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There is one thread on how to return from the DirtySanta bootloader to Sprint stock found here. However, over the last few pages you'll see someone having trouble getting it to work, so I'm not sure how straightforward this process is.
If your rooted LS997 is still in decent condition, then you might be better off just selling it (there are plenty of Sprint users out there who'd like to have a rooted LS997, even if it's restricted to Nougat) while buying another non-rooted LS997.
I have a Oreo-able ls997 on stock ZVD. I could trade if ya want. Would love a rooted backup instead if able.
Hey everyone. Like the title says I have the T-Mobile H918. I rooted it a couple years ago when I first got it. I am currently on the H91810u ROM. I do have TWRP installed but I'm not sure what version, it is undoubtedly a couple years old at least. I would like to flash the more current stock rooted OREO ROM which is posted in the development section. I'm having an issue though because it clearly says I need a more recent version of TWRP, but I can not seem to find that version anywhere, much less the steps to flash the recovery. Sadly it has been so long since my initial root that I have forgotten the steps. Are there some concise steps to accomplish what I want? I would prefer not to have to wipe my phone to update, but if I need to than I need to. Again, information about this subject seems to scattered everywhere and there are conflicting opinions.
TLDR: Where can I find current TWRP and how can I flash it to then flash the stock rooted OREO ROM.
Thank you XDA =D