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I softbricked my LS980 and cannot escape fastboot. Assistance Requested.

Had a problem with audio playback (volume always high no matter what). Decide to flash. PAC for my Sprint LS980. I see this:
Seems to be a lot of confusion so I'll clear things up..
ZV7->ZV8->ZVA is how the ota history goes, with ZVB on the way.
If you're on stock ZVA, your aboot (bootloader) may not be downgraded, in that case, use FreeGee from Play Store to install a recovery, it will automatically downgrade your aboot.
if you have the ZVA Radio, just flash furnace or dr87's kernel after you flash an AOSP ROM, all done.
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Sorce: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2669074
Seeing the last sentance, I think that if I flash ZVA Radio, SlimKat ROM (the one that causes me problems) and then dr87's kernel I could try a ZVA experience. I flashed SlimKat again becuase I was going to change anyway, I wanted to try it with ZVA.
Tell myself why not, I do it.
Fails but I didnt pay much attention. I reboot.
Stuck in fastboot mode and cant escape. Recovery is a no-go.
Tried flashing both ZV7aboot.img and twrp2.6.3.0.img into their appropriate partitions (boot and recovery).
Still having problems, but now I cant do any button combination (except DownloadMode. Cant turn off) after ZV7aboot.img flash.
I dont want to erase my memory (~26GB of valuable data). Is there a way to flash a ZV8Radio.zip from fastboot? I think thats my problem, but Im not too sure. Just access to recovery would allow my to fix my problems.
Thanks anyone for any help! I think I really screwed myself over this time. Thanks everyone!
Edit: Anyone know where to get a boot.img and system.img for the Sprint LS980?

zv7_aboot.img isn't a boot.img, it's the bootloader. Use FreeGee to install twrp, it will handle the aboot for you. Then you can take advantage of the last sentence.

Savoca said:
zv7_aboot.img isn't a boot.img, it's the bootloader. Use FreeGee to install twrp, it will handle the aboot for you. Then you can take advantage of the last sentence.
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I am stuck in fastboot. No recovery. Download mode is also accessable.
Which of the following would help:
* System.img and Boot.img (where to find em?)
* A kernel .img (Do they exist?)
* Flashing the ZV7 or 8 aboot.img oncemore with twrp.img again?
Thanks for coming to help! It means a lot.

RevolcFael4 said:
I am stuck in fastboot. No recovery. Download mode is also accessable.
Which of the following would help:
* System.img and Boot.img (where to find em?)
* A kernel .img (Do they exist?)
* Flashing the ZV7 or 8 aboot.img oncemore with twrp.img again?
Thanks for coming to help! It means a lot.
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If you can boot into a rom, use FreeGee to install twrp. If you can't boot into rom and recovery, you need to flashtool.

Savoca said:
If you can boot into a rom, use FreeGee to install twrp. If you can't boot into rom and recovery, you need to flashtool.
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Flashtools is asking for login and password. ?
Does this mean I have to wipe all user data in order to use it?
Edit: Do you know where System.img and Boot.img could be downloaded? I think its my only hope.

RevolcFael4 said:
Flashtools is asking for login and password. ?
Does this mean I have to wipe all user data in order to use it?
Edit: Do you know where System.img and Boot.img could be downloaded? I think its my only hope.
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You didn't read the tutorial.
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2

Savoca said:
You didn't read the tutorial.
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2
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Thanks for the link! That was extremely helpful.
What I did to gain access to twrp again was:
Download boot.img from the link.
Download aboot.img from link.
Download twrp.img (but this isnt necessary, file is already available on phone. No need.)
* Enter command 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'
* (If you hold power it starts showing LG Logo.)
* Go back to Fastboot. Enter command 'fastboot flash aboot aboot.img'
* Now TWRP access is regained! Phone doesnt boot normally, must flash ROM and stuff again.
Thanks a lot! This was an okay first fastboot experience.

Soft Bricked Sprint LS980?
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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x_lord said:
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!

x_lord said:
Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!
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Sorry for not replying, but I see you managed to fix your problem. All you needed to do was download .img files, then enter commands through fastboot. Although it is slightly more complicated than that, its the rough outline of what needs to be done to fix it. Nice work fixing your problem. I came back to this thread to remind myself of the commands that need to be entered (My comments help myself).
I think I am just going to copy-paste the quoted box above if anyone needs instructions how to do this. Thanks for the quick guide I can use to help others!

bricked , simple fix?
x_lord said:
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!
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this process (which i got from a different thread originally)
bricked my phone Lg G2 (Ls 980 sprint 32 gb)
i was on remote connection with my friend attempting all kinds of flashes (mostly custom roms and recoveries)
what he did
he FIRST flashboot erase aboot
and then erased all the other files
foolishly he then used fastboot reboot BEFORE reflashing the necessary images
this leaves me with a device that is practically 100% empty all hardware no software
i have no response no life not even a backlight EXCEPT
i can plug into windows and see Qdloader9008 is connected comport 3
and i can communicate with the device on ubuntu terminal although im not too farmiliar with terminal syntax so im not having much luck
im convinced it is as simple as reflashing at least a working recovery or download mode from which i can install everything else i nee
between QPST, Terminal, and or some other method
sorry for Noob ish ness
any help would be appreciated even if just help with a better understanding of what to do next
payment is possible

True2This said:
this process (which i got from a different thread originally)
bricked my phone Lg G2 (Ls 980 sprint 32 gb)
i was on remote connection with my friend attempting all kinds of flashes (mostly custom roms and recoveries)
what he did
he FIRST flashboot erase aboot
and then erased all the other files
foolishly he then used fastboot reboot BEFORE reflashing the necessary images
this leaves me with a device that is practically 100% empty all hardware no software
i have no response no life not even a backlight EXCEPT
i can plug into windows and see Qdloader9008 is connected comport 3
and i can communicate with the device on ubuntu terminal although im not too farmiliar with terminal syntax so im not having much luck
im convinced it is as simple as reflashing at least a working recovery or download mode from which i can install everything else i nee
between QPST, Terminal, and or some other method
sorry for Noob ish ness
any help would be appreciated even if just help with a better understanding of what to do next
payment is possible
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Sorry, I barely understood what to do originally. What you have to do next is to reflash the aboot/boot/ whatever partitions but getting to that position might be difficult. Maybe some sort of command would allow you to connect to it oncemore?
Sorry, try to look into it more and see if a dev could help. Try posting something in /r/lgg2 but then again I cant be certain anything would happen. Good luck!

Easy guide
Since the problem keeps happening to people heres a quick tutorial I made.
Download and install this (PC only?)
Now go here. (D802) (D800) (LS980) (VS980) (D803) (Device tree/others)Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
Place the 4 .img files in the same folder. Control right click in that folded and open terminal. If this isn't how you open terminal in a folder search"how to open terminal in a folder".
(NOTE: Commands below will differ from the file names. Change the values in the parenthesis to match the files, HOWEVER, do not type the parenthesis into the terminal prompt! It will not work if you do.)
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot (6-boot.img)
fastboot flash aboot (4-aboot.img)
fastboot flash recovery (10-recovery.img)
fastboot flash laf (11-laf.img)
fastboot reboot
You should be fine now!

Unbrick Ls980 formatting partitions
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing

RevolcFael4 said:
Since the problem keeps happening to people heres a quick tutorial I made.
Download and install this (PC only?)
Now go here. (D802) (D800) (LS980) (VS980) (D803) (Device tree/others)Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
Place the 4 .img files in the same folder. Control right click in that folded and open terminal. If this isn't how you open terminal in a folder search"how to open terminal in a folder".
(NOTE: Commands below will differ from the file names. Change the values in the parenthesis to match the files, HOWEVER, do not type the parenthesis into the terminal prompt! It will not work if you do.)
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot (6-boot.img)
fastboot flash aboot (4-aboot.img)
fastboot flash recovery (10-recovery.img)
fastboot flash laf (11-laf.img)
fastboot reboot
You should be fine now!
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i tried this with almost all model files but still on fastboot any other option?>

I want to say thank you so much for this thread. Just got a new (refurb) G2 switching carriers to T-Mo and my idiot self used the wrong root program and soft bricked to fastboot. 4 .img files later and a few commands and I don't think I've ever been so happy to see a download screen on a phone...

juancho8207 said:
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing
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GREAT, You are a life saver :laugh:

juancho8207 said:
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing
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wow.. worked flawlessly... thank you very much :good::good::laugh::laugh:

SOLVED! LS997 TWRP bootloop / locked bootloader because of OTA, NEED HELP

Ok so.....
Was unlocked with dirtysanta and istalled stocK_ls997 ..
long story short , friend had this phone, got ota and installed (don't ask me why) , so now phone stuck in twrp
seems like bootloader is locked out , can't access adb to unlock it again as i only have access to twrp and fastboot...
Can't boot to OS because of locked booloader...
Had similar situation before and managed to unlock bootloader again , but don;t remember how...
Can you guys help me with that?
++++++++++++++++++++ FIX ++++++++++++++++++++++
jkjambo said:
Finally !!!
Was able to boot to system.
Reinstalled TWRP , but not the one in dirtysanta thread, installed beta twrp for sprint version from this thread and then wipe/format and then installed deoxeded rom from same thread...
http://www.androidinfotech.com/2016/11/root-lg-v20-sprint-ls997-nougat-install-twrp.html
twrp link
http://redirect.viglink.com/?format... Install TWRP - Android Infotech&txt=Download
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You're in luck
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/guide-patch-lgup-to-unlock-features-t3652222

The problem is that there is no kdz or tot file for sprint version

wow.. you just need to delete the fota, misc, and caches.
its a common issues with attempting a ota on non oem firmware.
delete the update package from misc and ur good.

Team DevDigitel said:
wow.. you just need to delete the fota, misc, and caches.
its a common issues with attempting a ota on non oem firmware.
delete the update package from misc and ur good.
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No , seems like update locked bootloader..
I can access twrp and install any rom, but can't boot to the rom , because of locked bootloader....
twrp unmounts system parition itself.....

any more advices?????

If you are able to boot into TWRP you can easily flash the unlocked dirtysanta aboot.img through an adb shell with the dd commands

Hmm, nice catch...
Can you let me know dd command?
i've installed aboot.img with twrp img installer in boot partition, but still same

jkjambo said:
Hmm, nice catch...
Can you let me know dd command?
i've installed aboot.img with twrp img installer in boot partition, but still same
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Copy the dirtysanta aboot.img into your adb folder & rename it to aboot-dv.img (just to avoid confusion)
Code:
adb push aboot-dv.img /
adb shell
dd if=aboot-dv.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot
sync
sleep 30
sync
You might need to repeat step3 of the dirtysanta root method (depending on your variant & if boot needs patching)

Prowler_gr said:
Copy the dirtysanta aboot.img into your adb folder & rename it to aboot-dv.img (just to avoid confusion)
Code:
adb push aboot-dv.img /
adb shell
dd if=aboot-dv.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot
sync
sleep 30
sync
You might need to repeat step3 of the dirtysanta root method (depending on your variant & if boot needs patching)
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Thanks for help, but it's still same.
still locked bootloader and can't boot to os

jkjambo said:
Thanks for help, but it's still same.
still locked bootloader and can't boot to os
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Your OTA may be over-writing the aboot when booting...
You may need to format everything (system, data, cache) & flash stock by @me2151 with TWRP
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224409782
After flashing (without rebooting) repeat the procedure with the aboot-dv.img as per my previous post
Refer to the dirtysanta thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410

Prowler_gr said:
Your OTA may be over-writing the aboot when booting...
You may need to format everything (system, data, cache) & flash stock by @me2151 with TWRP
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224409782
After flashing (without rebooting) repeat the procedure with the aboot-dv.img as per my previous post
Refer to the dirtysanta thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410
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I've wiped everything and formated data.
Will add your steps after that and will let you know

Prowler_gr said:
Your OTA may be over-writing the aboot when booting...
You may need to format everything (system, data, cache) & flash stock by @me2151 with TWRP
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224409782
After flashing (without rebooting) repeat the procedure with the aboot-dv.img as per my previous post
Refer to the dirtysanta thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410
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still same....
twrp unmounts system partition .....
I've tried bootloader unlock with manual but i'm getting stuck on this step
adb shell chmod 0777 /data/local/tmp/*
it says not a directory

jkjambo said:
still same....
twrp unmounts system partition .....
I've tried bootloader unlock with manual but i'm getting stuck on this step
adb shell chmod 0777 /data/local/tmp/*
it says not a directory
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No need to run the full dirtysanta exploit, you've already got TWRP. Just wipe/format, flash stock rom, install aboot-dv.img, re-format data, flash su & you should be done.

Prowler_gr said:
No need to run the full dirtysanta exploit, you've already got TWRP. Just wipe/format, flash stock rom, install aboot-dv.img, re-format data, flash su & you should be done.
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I'm not running exploit because of recovery, but for bootloader unlock. i think it causes twrp bootloop , as twrp isn't able to mount system partition after restart.
Maybe i'm wrong .. will give few more tries

Prowler_gr said:
No need to run the full dirtysanta exploit, you've already got TWRP. Just wipe/format, flash stock rom, install aboot-dv.img, re-format data, flash su & you should be done.
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No joy ... still same ....
Don't know what to do
isn't there any fastboot flashable system or boot image or anything?

Finally !!!
Was able to boot to system.
Reinstalled TWRP , but not the one in dirtysanta thread, installed beta twrp for sprint version from this thread and then wipe/format and then installed deoxeded rom from same thread...
http://www.androidinfotech.com/2016/11/root-lg-v20-sprint-ls997-nougat-install-twrp.html
twrp link
http://redirect.viglink.com/?format... Install TWRP - Android Infotech&txt=Download

jkjambo said:
No joy ... still same ....
Don't know what to do
isn't there any fastboot flashable system or boot image or anything?
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But that's what the aboot-dv.img is: an unlocked fastboot enabled bootloader.
Are you absolutely sure that you are using the aboot.img from dirtysanta??? If in any doubt re-download the dirtysanta zip, extract the aboot.img rename it to aboot-dv.img & re-follow my instructions.
[edit:] Happy you were able to resolve your issue!

You just need to do the vol down power button factory reset procedure to break the twrp bootloop.
Search it. The update didn't do anything to your phone but trigger the recovery boot switch. Factory reset will stop this and will not modify anything on your phone as it needs stock recovery and doesn't work with twrp.

Prowler_gr said:
But that's what the aboot-dv.img is: an unlocked fastboot enabled bootloader.
Are you absolutely sure that you are using the aboot.img from dirtysanta??? If in any doubt re-download the dirtysanta zip, extract the aboot.img rename it to aboot-dv.img & re-follow my instructions.
[edit:] Happy you were able to resolve your issue!
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I downloaded it 2 or 3 times , even when i was 100% sure on first time
fastboot and twrp was working, but bootloader still says it's not unlocked.
Seems like problem was twrp itself.. i knew it had some problems because it wasn't for this specific model, but i was using it before for flashing same zip over and over... not quite sure why it stopped working (i've reflashed it also few times)
@midmadn
I've reflashed roms like 10 times with no luck , so factory reset was not a solution in my case . seems like update messed up someting in recovery .
Anyway solution is in the first post if anyone needs it

Help!! plzz

Hi. I have got a problem. I currently have a lg nexus 4 . i accidently installed twrp in boot. so every time i open my phone twrp comes. and half of my touch screen does not work. so i can't fully swipe to install roms and cant type certain lettrs in keyboard in terminal and the bootloader is locked. so how do i get out of this . any help will be greatly appreciated . Thank you ..

098765 said:
Hi. I have got a problem. I currently have a lg nexus 4 . i accidently installed twrp in boot. so every time i open my phone twrp comes. and half of my touch screen does not work. so i can't fully swipe to install roms and cant type certain lettrs in keyboard in terminal and the bootloader is locked. so how do i get out of this . any help will be greatly appreciated . Thank you ..
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Same with me...i am just gonna go and fix the display...

Hi,
Download the rom you previously had to your computer if you didn't have it, extract the zip, boot the phone into fastboot mode and connect it to your PC.
In the extracted zip, there should be a boot.img file. From a computer terminal where fastboot is present, do:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The easiest is if you copy the boot.img file to the folder where fastboot.exe (if windows) resides and then run the command above.
Then reboot the phone again and it should boot just fine again.

chippey5 said:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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But OP stated their bootloader was locked.
If TWRP is still also installed on your actual recovery partition (so that you can still boot it after the next step), you can just adb sideload <ROM.zip> while TWRP is booted and you are connected to a PC to reinstall a ROM along with it's boot partition.
Another thing you could do if you have the boot.img is to boot TWRP, copy the file to your phone and then on your PC run
adb shell dd of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot if=/sdcard/boot.img
Good luck for everyone who still needed this after a year

Stuck loading twrp

Hi,
When my S7 Edge boots up it jumps to twrp but it's stuck on the teamwin logo screen and does not advance to menu.
This happened after I tried to format the data partition to ext4 via twrp and it just got stuck there too so when I rebooted it landed in this situation.
Unfortunately reflashing twrp or reflashing the stock rom via ODIN does not work as COM3 is recognized but then when I press start it doesnt do anything....
Also tried the suggestion I read online of:
fastboot format cache
fastboot format userdata
These commands just get stuck on <waiting for device>.
Also tried adb shell recovery --wipe_data but it gets stuck at I:LANG: en
Any help will be much appreciated!
Thanks

This is how I solved it in the end.
With cable connected I did:
1. adb push boot.img /external_sd
2. adb shell
3. dd if=/external_sd/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/155a0000.ufs/by-name/RECOVERY
4. fastboot format cache
5. fastboot format userdata
6. adb shell recovery --wipe_data
7. adb fastboot recovery
Notes:
The boot.img was obtained from a downloaded stock rom image and by decompressing the AP file (just open it with 7Zip) and then you need to uncompress boot.img.lz4 with 7zip zstandard (look it up)
Step 1 took sometime to run since TWRP was stuck loading using a lot of CPU as phone was really really hot!
Sometime I needed to do a adb fastboot recovery and then quickly run and rerun command in step 1 until it succeeded.
Step 6 is redundant but is there just to be safe.
After this you are booted back to a stock recovery where you can use Odin to flash what you want.
In my case I flashed a stock rom and then flashed TWRP again.
redirts1978 said:
Hi,
When my S7 Edge boots up it jumps to twrp but it's stuck on the teamwin logo screen and does not advance to menu.
This happened after I tried to format the data partition to ext4 via twrp and it just got stuck there too so when I rebooted it landed in this situation.
Unfortunately reflashing twrp or reflashing the stock rom via ODIN does not work as COM3 is recognized but then when I press start it doesnt do anything....
Also tried the suggestion I read online of:
fastboot format cache
fastboot format userdata
These commands just get stuck on <waiting for device>.
Also tried adb shell recovery --wipe_data but it gets stuck at I:LANG: en
Any help will be much appreciated!
Thanks
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HELP!!!! cant get my phone to be recogniced by adb, I have the same problem,
if its on TWRP boot screen or RECOVERY (blue downloading.... screen) its the same!!!
please help
redirts1978 said:
This is how I solved it in the end.
With cable connected I did:
1. adb push boot.img /external_sd
2. adb shell
3. dd if=/external_sd/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/155a0000.ufs/by-name/RECOVERY
4. fastboot format cache
5. fastboot format userdata
6. adb shell recovery --wipe_data
7. adb fastboot recovery
Notes:
The boot.img was obtained from a downloaded stock rom image and by decompressing the AP file (just open it with 7Zip) and then you need to uncompress boot.img.lz4 with 7zip zstandard (look it up)
Step 1 took sometime to run since TWRP was stuck loading using a lot of CPU as phone was really really hot!
Sometime I needed to do a adb fastboot recovery and then quickly run and rerun command in step 1 until it succeeded.
Step 6 is redundant but is there just to be safe.
After this you are booted back to a stock recovery where you can use Odin to flash what you want.
In my case I flashed a stock rom and then flashed TWRP again.
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i have exactly the same problem but cant boot to twrp or to OS ...only download mode...tried to flash twrp again not worked now try to flash stock firmware via odin ....PLEASE HELP ME

Kackwuerstchen said:
i have exactly the same problem but cant boot to twrp or to OS ...only download mode...tried to flash twrp again not worked now try to flash stock firmware via odin ....PLEASE HELP ME
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I don't know what are you doing wrong but when I was stuck in this situation, I flashed stock firmware from sammobile and it fixed the problem.
Make sure you downloaded correct firmware.

Hi,
I know, its quite long time you solved this, but in which mode should be phone to use adb commands?
redirts1978 said:
This is how I solved it in the end.
With cable connected I did:
1. adb push boot.img /external_sd
2. adb shell
3. dd if=/external_sd/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/155a0000.ufs/by-name/RECOVERY
4. fastboot format cache
5. fastboot format userdata
6. adb shell recovery --wipe_data
7. adb fastboot recovery
Notes:
The boot.img was obtained from a downloaded stock rom image and by decompressing the AP file (just open it with 7Zip) and then you need to uncompress boot.img.lz4 with 7zip zstandard (look it up)
Step 1 took sometime to run since TWRP was stuck loading using a lot of CPU as phone was really really hot!
Sometime I needed to do a adb fastboot recovery and then quickly run and rerun command in step 1 until it succeeded.
Step 6 is redundant but is there just to be safe.
After this you are booted back to a stock recovery where you can use Odin to flash what you want.
In my case I flashed a stock rom and then flashed TWRP again.
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dankovac1999 said:
Hi,
I know, its quite long time you solved this, but in which mode should be phone to use adb commands?
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Same problem and question here

Flashable Recovery?

Hello, I know our great device does not have a recovery partition, so we need to use fastboot to boot TWRP. But muy question is, is there no way to boot into TWRP without a computer? Maybe a terminal command from Android itself, or a little script that we can run when needed? This might be a noob question, but I'm sure many here could profit from a positive answer.
Thanks

Angelelz said:
Hello, I know our great device does not have a recovery partition, so we need to use fastboot to boot TWRP. But muy question is, is there no way to boot into TWRP without a computer? Maybe a terminal command from Android itself, or a little script that we can run when needed? This might be a noob question, but I'm sure many here could profit from a positive answer.
Thanks
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Assuming youre rooted... Ive used the reboot app on my phone. I have a 1926-7 Moto G6 Plus. It will boot to fastboot, fast reboot, recovery, reboot system etc. Look around xda and see if someone has a good reboot app or else use GP. I actually had twrp flashed permanently to my phone but it would not back up so I have to redo it. Also the phones data was encrypted and I didnt know how to fix it. I hope that you are able to find something that works for you

You can boot into TWRP via terminal command without using a computer. Use the 'dd' command ( 'dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/boot.backup.img' ) to take a backup of your boot.img. Than use 'dd' to overwrite boot with twrp and reboot to recovery (dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot)
Later to boot your phone as normal you only have to install your boot.img backup via TWRP.

now we can install a TWRP 3.3.0 ONLY ON DECRYPTED ROMS (the lastest Havoc, Resurrection Remix, AEX, Decendant, PixyOS are unencripted by default) for flashing magisk modules or mods but it will be overwrite when we flash/update our custom/stock rom:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CqzvBiEfk9xucXG8UemNZMhBxDCeSV0i
How to install it:
Put the donwloaded TWRP on your plataform tools folder and in your internal/sd storage.
Boot the same TWRP (fastboot boot TWRP.img)
Go to ADVANCED and select Install Ramdisk Recovery
Check backup boot box( in case something goes wrong just restore your boot partition)
Swipe and wait until finish.
Reboot
If every reboot finishes in twrp booting just flash magisk and youll be able to boot into system.