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Please Help - My phone stucked on bootloader warning (Urgent)

I was following guide from this thread.
"http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/untested-how-to-root-moto-x-play-t3211941"
I did everything step by step, bootloader unlocked and once phone get started too then after flashing twrp i was not getting anything when i tried to reboot twrp asked to install supersu and i installed it.
THen i read somewhere don't install supersu when twrp asked ?
then i did process all again, but can't go through warning message of bootloader.
Please help i just want to root, don't want custom rom or anything.

did you take a backup ??? if you did restore it. otherwise do a factory wipe from twrp if it does not help Then download twrp flashable marshmallow stock firmware and flash it.

bablu048 said:
did you take a backup ??? if you did restore it. otherwise do a factory wipe from twrp if it does not help Then download twrp flashable marshmallow stock firmware and flash it.
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I can get into recovery twrp, but i can't get into phone.
I flashed twrp-lux-2.8.7-r6 & then flashed super su 2.46 ?
is there any solution without flashing stock firmware ? i can get root and override this problem.

Can anyone give me link to stock firmware ? Indian version i was on Marshmallow. & how to flash stock firmware

heartthrob.harsh said:
Can anyone give me link to stock firmware ? Indian version i was on Marshmallow. & how to flash stock firmware
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download from here forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/rom-xt1563-brasil-stock-6-0-twrp-t3272979
if twrp doesn't detect the backup then connect the device to a PC in fast boot mode and type command "adb devices" it will show you your device id . now take out your external sdcard go to twrp backup folder and make another folder inside backup of the name of your device id and keep the backup there and then restore from twrp.

bablu048 said:
download from here forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/rom-xt1563-brasil-stock-6-0-twrp-t3272979
if twrp doesn't detect the backup then connect the device to a PC in fast boot mode and type command "adb devices" it will show you your device id . now take out your external sdcard go to two backup folder and make another folder of the name of your device id and keep the backup there and then restore from twrp.
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Right now i flashed supersu 2.61 now i am on moto animation that warning message gone and get into that moto animation i think it was problem of supersu which i flash was 2.42 as mentioned in that thread.
Don't know now i am stuck on moto logo.

heartthrob.harsh said:
Right now i flashed supersu 2.61 now i am on moto animation that warning message gone and get into that moto animation i think it was problem of supersu which i flash was 2.42 as mentioned in that thread.
Don't know now i am stuck on moto logo.
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same happened to me clearing cache solved it.

heartthrob.harsh said:
Right now i flashed supersu 2.61 now i am on moto animation that warning message gone and get into that moto animation i think it was problem of supersu which i flash was 2.42 as mentioned in that thread.
Don't know now i am stuck on moto logo.
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It takes good 15-20 Mins at Moto Logo; Wait patiently and if it refuses to boot after that then do this :
Download latest TWRP and flash it. DONT FLASH SUPERSU from TWRP when prompted at boot.
If this does not solve either, download Android 6.0 + TWRP from this Link
Save it to TWRP \ Backup and then boot to TWRP, Restore and Boot as per instructions in that forum.
If this also fails, then simply flash FULL STOCK FIRMWARE from here and follow instructions given at here.

Downgrade from 7.0 to 6.0.1 for the LG G5 H850

1，unlocked bootload，https://www.gizdev.com/lg-g5-h850-twrp-3-0-rooting-guide/
2，install rec for h850 ，http://thunderztech.com/root-lg-g5-on-android-7-0-nougat-with-twrp-recovery/
3，into rec and flash LG-H85010E-Flashable.Bootloader.zip from autoprime,http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/stock-h850-10e-eu-rom-flashable-zips-t3448273
4,lg up flash 6.0.1 kdz,http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/stock-h850-10e-eu-rom-flashable-zips-t3448273
5,wipe you device by keep volume- always and power,when look lg logo,press power again and keep it ,then press yes,yes
you have downgrade to 6.0.1

xjqlfq said:
1，unlocked bootload，https://www.gizdev.com/lg-g5-h850-twrp-3-0-rooting-guide/
2，install rec for h850 ，http://thunderztech.com/root-lg-g5-on-android-7-0-nougat-with-twrp-recovery/
3，into rec and flash LG-H85010E-Flashable.COMPLETE.zip from autoprime,http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/stock-h850-10e-eu-rom-flashable-zips-t3448273
4,lg up flash 6.0.1 kdz,http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/stock-h850-10e-eu-rom-flashable-zips-t3448273
5,wipe you device by keep volume- always and power,when look lg logo,press power again and keep it ,then press yes,yes
you have downgrade to 6.0.1
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good info.
I can make it even easier... instead of downloading my 10E COMPLETE ZIP
Just download/flash my 10E BOOTLOADER ZIP. It'll make LGUP work again with M KDZs and the BOOTLOADER ZIP is much smaller!

autoprime said:
good info.
I can make it even easier... instead of downloading my 10E COMPLETE ZIP
Just download/flash my 10E BOOTLOADER ZIP. It'll make LGUP work again with M KDZs and the BOOTLOADER ZIP is much smaller!
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thanks，get it

autoprime said:
good info.
I can make it even easier... instead of downloading my 10E COMPLETE ZIP
Just download/flash my 10E BOOTLOADER ZIP. It'll make LGUP work again with M KDZs and the BOOTLOADER ZIP is much smaller!
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I had several problems with this procedure (coming from V20a):
1. After flashing 10C BOOTLOADER ZIP via TWRP, LGUP was not able to detect my device type anymore, but this worked with previous bootloader. Why?
2. Flashing the 10C COMPLETE ZIP did result in a loss of TWRP (although recovery.img is not part if complete ZIP). Why?
3. Flashing the 10E COMPLETE ZIP caused FCs and a bootloop Reset in system recovery did help to get the device up again.
After that LGUP did find again my H850 and upgrade option works now with M KDZs (which did not work under Nougat). But the refurbish option is still not working and says "not supported".

fuxi222 said:
I had several problems with this procedure (coming from V20a):
1. After flashing 10C BOOTLOADER ZIP via TWRP, LGUP was not able to detect my device type anymore, but this worked with previous bootloader. Why?
2. Flashing the 10C COMPLETE ZIP did result in a loss of TWRP (although recovery.img is not part if complete ZIP). Why?
3. Flashing the 10E COMPLETE ZIP caused FCs and a bootloop Reset in system recovery did help to get the device up again.
After that LGUP did find again my H850 and upgrade option works now with M KDZs (which did not work under Nougat). But the refurbish option is still not working and says "not supported".
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1. I suggested 10E not 10C.. not sure why LGUP 1.14 + UPPERCUT wouldn't see it. But UPPERCUT is geared towards recent devices on recent software. It's possible 10C is too old to fall under the UPPERCUT 1.0.0.0 umbrella.. and you're always welcome to use the older LGUP methods instead.
2. You will always lose TWRP if you boot into Android without patching the boot.img or flashing supersu zip first. The stock system.img has a patch in it which always tries to replace the recovery partition with stock recovery.. and zips like supersu stop such things from happening. The procedure is to flash twrp.. boot into twrp.. flash supersu. flashing twrp then booting into android = no more twrp. this is standard android stuff for awhile now.
3. The refurbish option isn't needed and I've already explained in the UPPERCUT thread that refurbish is not supported. All refurbish option does is force the phone to run a factory reset after KDZ finishes... the user can just run a factory reset manually after the flash to achieve the exact same end result.

autoprime said:
1. I suggested 10E not 10C.. not sure why LGUP 1.14 + UPPERCUT wouldn't see it. But UPPERCUT is geared towards recent devices on recent software. It's possible 10C is too old to fall under the UPPERCUT 1.0.0.0 umbrella.. and you're always welcome to use the older LGUP methods instead.
2. You will always lose TWRP if you boot into Android without patching the boot.img or flashing supersu zip first. The stock system.img has a patch in it which always tries to replace the recovery partition with stock recovery.. and zips like supersu stop such things from happening. The procedure is to flash twrp.. boot into twrp.. flash supersu. flashing twrp then booting into android = no more twrp. this is standard android stuff for awhile now.
3. The refurbish option isn't needed and I've already explained in the UPPERCUT thread that refurbish is not supported. All refurbish option does is force the phone to run a factory reset after KDZ finishes... the user can just run a factory reset manually after the flash to achieve the exact same end result.
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At first: Big thanks for your quick response!!!
to 1.: The reason for 10C instead of 10E is simple: you do not have a KDZ file for 10E on your codefire drive (only a ZIP), but for 10C the KDZ was available. And the links to LG server were not working yesterday for me.
I read Uppercut the first time now and will give it a try today in the evening (German time). :fingers-crossed:
to 2.: Understood. Thank you! :good:
to 3.: Then how can I get rid of the 3 error messages on start-up related to NT-code ("Can't find matched cust for NT-code" + "OP name for Buyer-code...")? I understood, that refurbish will flash new cust partition and this will solve the problem. I see cust.img also on your drive, but it is not inluded in the COMPLETE ZIPs. Would it help to flash this?
Or can LG Bridge help in this case? It does refuse to flash my phone, maybe because of the bootloader unlock?!
I read so many threads yesterday, but nothing solved this issue... :crying::crying:

fuxi222 said:
to 3.: Then how can I get rid of the 3 error messages on start-up related to NT-code ("Can't find matched cust for NT-code" + "OP name for Buyer-code...")? I understood, that refurbish will flash new cust partition and this will solve the problem. I see cust.img also on your drive, but it is not inluded in the COMPLETE ZIPs. Would it help to flash this?
Or can LG Bridge help in this case? It does refuse to flash my phone, maybe because of the bootloader unlock?!
I read so many threads yesterday, but nothing solved this issue... :crying::crying:
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cust should be getting flashed regardless of selecting refurbish or not as far as I know.. but perhaps I'm wrong.
if you have root/twrp just zero out the cust partition or simply delete the files inside the cust folder using a file explorer app... and the error msg should go away on next reboot.
this is in the FAQ/Q&A section in the OP of all my stock threads for H850.
if you're on M and must flash a KDZ with refurb option... just use the old LGUP methods. but if you're sticking with TWRP there's not really any need to flash any KDZ.. you can flash whatever in TWRP instead.

autoprime said:
cust should be getting flashed regardless of selecting refurbish or not as far as I know.. but perhaps I'm wrong.
if you have root/twrp just zero out the cust partition or simply delete the files inside the cust folder using a file explorer app... and the error msg should go away on next reboot.
this is in the FAQ/Q&A section in the OP of all my stock threads for H850.
if you're on M and must flash a KDZ with refurb option... just use the old LGUP methods. but if you're sticking with TWRP there's not really any need to flash any KDZ.. you can flash whatever in TWRP instead.
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"and the error msg should go away on next reboot." I get 3 error messages related to this. Will I get rid of all of them?
"old LGUP methods" means tool version 1.11 instead of 1.14? So use version 1.11 for MM and 1.14 for N?!
Unfortunately, refurbish does not work even under MM for me regardless if I use version 1.11 or 1.14.
BTW: The old version 1.11 asks my each time I trigger the refurbish process to "Input new NT code" (the new version does not behave like this). Is my problem maybe caused by this or can this be used to input a working string there?

fuxi222 said:
"and the error msg should go away on next reboot." I get 3 error messages related to this. Will I get rid of all of them?
"old LGUP methods" means tool version 1.11 instead of 1.14? So use version 1.11 for MM and 1.14 for N?!
Unfortunately, refurbish does not work even under MM for me regardless if I use version 1.11 or 1.14.
BTW: The old version 1.11 asks my each time I trigger the refurbish process to "Input new NT code" (the new version does not behave like this). Is my problem maybe caused by this or can this be used to input a working string there?
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i dont have an H850 so idk.. but any time ive had someone zero cust theyve said errors have gone away. so if they dont for you.. you must be special. try it and find out... then report back. if it doesnt work... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
old lgup methods = 1.11 + dll msi installer, yes. but i see no reason to use 1.11 simply for refurbish option. most people should be able to use LGUP 1.14 + UPPERCUT for most situations on G4/G5/V20.
i dont know abotu the NT code stuff with LGUP.. again.. I dont have a H850. but if you have TWRP then there's really no need to be messing with LGUP at all unless you want to be 100% stock/unrooted with no TWRP. just zero cust or try flashing the cust.img that's in the folder.
I cant help any more on this NTCode subject without a device that uses it. good luck.

autoprime said:
good info.
I can make it even easier... instead of downloading my 10E COMPLETE ZIP
Just download/flash my 10E BOOTLOADER ZIP. It'll make LGUP work again with M KDZs and the BOOTLOADER ZIP is much smaller!
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Only if someone is on the same point: For me, it is only working to flash the COMPLETE ZIP! When I flash bootloader only, LGUP does not detect the model type of my device anymore (detected type is "Unknown"). I have tried it now for 2 times with similar results...
BTW: I used this method to get rid of the annoying NT code issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66957161&postcount=4

@autoprime Can't we just flash 10E with the refubrish option? Somehow I'm unable to get into recovery with the button combination after downgrading and updating again, even though I'm doing it properly and I was able to do it before.
EDIT: So refubrish stopped working now too. Dang. I installed the recovery through Dirty Cow, flashed the bootstack and went back to 10E, but I still don't have a recovery. ;_;
Ok, I've tried everything and button combination for recovery still doesn't work, so think if you really wanna risk being unable to easily factory reset your phone.

autoprime said:
1. I suggested 10E not 10C.. not sure why LGUP 1.14 + UPPERCUT wouldn't see it. But UPPERCUT is geared towards recent devices on recent software. It's possible 10C is too old to fall under the UPPERCUT 1.0.0.0 umbrella.. and you're always welcome to use the older LGUP methods instead.
2. You will always lose TWRP if you boot into Android without patching the boot.img or flashing supersu zip first. The stock system.img has a patch in it which always tries to replace the recovery partition with stock recovery.. and zips like supersu stop such things from happening. The procedure is to flash twrp.. boot into twrp.. flash supersu. flashing twrp then booting into android = no more twrp. this is standard android stuff for awhile now.
3. The refurbish option isn't needed and I've already explained in the UPPERCUT thread that refurbish is not supported. All refurbish option does is force the phone to run a factory reset after KDZ finishes... the user can just run a factory reset manually after the flash to achieve the exact same end result.
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Well I am trying to flash stock EE rom, which I have the KDZ for.
I am flashing via upgrade, and all that happens is when the phone boots it is unstable, phone app crashing etc.
All settings still intact, no myee app, app from open EU rom still exists, very very strange.
Is it possible to convert a KDZ to a twrp flashable zip as twrp seems far easier.
I suspect if I used refurbish it would fix this issue as upgrade seems to not be clearing everything.

chrcol said:
Well I am trying to flash stock EE rom, which I have the KDZ for.
I am flashing via upgrade, and all that happens is when the phone boots it is unstable, phone app crashing etc.
All settings still intact, no myee app, app from open EU rom still exists, very very strange.
Is it possible to convert a KDZ to a twrp flashable zip as twrp seems far easier.
I suspect if I used refurbish it would fix this issue as upgrade seems to not be clearing everything.
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Did u try what I suggested in other thread? Wipe internal storage before first boot, reboot recovery afterwards before booting system; are u clean flashing? Are you trying to restore any data at all besides things like messages and call logs?
Going from an openEU.kdz to a branded .Kdz would definitely require a Twrp data format and a recovery reboot, perhaps do all this b4 using LGUP with kdz.
Yes it is possible to make a .zip from a kdz, but it's not a simple process and there is no EE branded 20a.zip
Autoprime already stated that refurbish option can be used if you use LGUP v1.11 instead of latest 1.14 but don't forget the .DLL file. Also all refurbish does is wipe data and internal storage; which can be done via TWRP using the method I mentioned above. Try what I mentioned and then reflash kdz;forget about any data besides text messages just take the extra 30min to resetup device from scratch.
What version of LGUP are you using? Can u give more info be more descriptive about what's happening?

it is resolved now but I was just trying to get it in a good state to return the phone to EE.
Doing a factory reset in twrp didnt work, but what did work is I did a reset from in the rom, and after the reboot it was properly reset.
What was odd is when I wiped system and data manually in twrp that also didnt work.
I think I forgot to check if I completely wiped the internal storage, photos etc. As I was rushing to get the phone to be sent back. But the description for the reset option in android says it does wipe all personal data so hopefully that did it.

How can I downgrade LS992?

İs this possible for lg g5 H860?

For H850 just download H85010i_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0923.kdz flash it with LGUP 1.4(uppercut) after it's finished reset the phone then just flash android 6 firmware that you like.

i have h850 ,
current firmware is v20a updated via fota
no root , no bootloader unlock ,,, compleatlly stock phone
i want to downgreade to any 6.0.1 firmware without losing data (if possible)
if not, what to check and what steps to do without tripping on cust ot drk or modem or .... issues ?
pleas advice me ....

LGUP corrupts whenever i hit Start, but it works just fine with N kdz (mine is 20a). I have tried to flash bootloader but still ended up with the same outcome.

Lucky patcher does not work on nougat. Application not installed. playstore error 504
autoprime said:
good info.
I can make it even easier... instead of downloading my 10E COMPLETE ZIP
Just download/flash my 10E BOOTLOADER ZIP. It'll make LGUP work again with M KDZs and the BOOTLOADER ZIP is much smaller!
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I rooted H850 following autoprime's LG G5 H850 Bootloader Unlock instruction with autoprime's modded "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" {[ 1.) selecting port 41 in device manager (maybe was not necessary) and 2.) pushing TWRP twrp-3.1.1-0-h850.img 3.)booted into recovery (Using 2 hands.. use one hand/finger to press/hold volume down.. and use the other hand for the power button. Press n hold both buttons.) 4. flashing SuperSU (UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.82-20170528234214.zip) ]}.
Installed 20a with lgup because for a strange (windows 10 folder administrator permission) reason nether UPPERCUT_1.0.0.0.exe nether LGFlashTool.exe worked properly).
Unfortunatly I installed [ROM] [Nougat 7.0] Fulmics ROM 3.3 ◦ v20D ◦ H850 but, because the very big LACK of xposed framework on nougat, I had too much difficulties to patch correctly the core jar with lucky patcher getting a lot of error "app not installed the package appears to be corrupt" and other play store error 504 app not installed.
So I decided to downgrade and leave from any Nougat 7.0 based rom in order to move on Marshmallow 6.0. In particular I used TWRP to wipe everything and flash [STOCK][M] H850 10E OPEN EU ROM autoprime's 10E COMPLETE ZIP then Supersu then framework.
On android this time I skipped google registration and LG software updates with data and wifi OFF.
Then I activated USB debug in developer section
Then I followed these step in that really precise order:
a) installed super su again with twrp (want to be sure to have got ROOT);
b) configure Super Su setting in android to activate pseudo PRO option then uncheck the "separation mount space" in order to share .init;
c) configure Super Su setting giving permission always without asking and also during in boot (to everybody);
d) installed xposed-v87-sdk23-arm64.zip in TWRP
e) installed lucky patcher and using it to unistall every LG apps;
f) activate for the very first time wify in order to update immidiately lucky patcher (update available in lucky patcher settings) than download patch update;
g) installed xposed apk (in android obviosly because I refer to apk pattern) and run it following app procedure for a correct detection of framework then activate Lucky patcher module in xposed apk then reboot to permit lucky patcher using framework;
h) installed busybox (after the check I choose the "smart install").
i) and now I enjoy the freedom that I haven't got in Nougat to test some application before buying them, just to be sure to not waste money for fake apk like voice pro or other expensive one that fools me before so many times. :good:
Update: G5 H850 Genisys Theme 1.3 v10e MM is a great choice for stability and battery life.

Having problem rooting my Axon 7 A2017U

Hey guys, first of all sorry about my english, im french.
So my problem is: I tried rooting my Axon 7 A2017U many times, with different guides. I always end up with a softbricked phone, having to restore to stock using MiFlash.
My bootloader is unlocked, i have stock recovery and stock rom for now.
Whenever i flash TWRP, either the signed one (from @tenfar) or unsigned (and up to date) ones, i can't go past the menu saying something like "your phone cant be checked for corruption, please lock your phone [...]" it just freeze. i did read somewhere that i should flash chainfire's root or a special .zip that, i guess, disabled some check that could prevent booting a phone with unsigned stuff/edited system (after flashing TWRP, so it could boot) that didn't work out. i think i found that information in some LineageOS thread here on XDA.
My ultimate goal would be to get a rooted stock nougat 7.1.1, up to date TWRP recovery and to be able to switch to LineageOS to try it out soon.
For what it is worth, i rooted many phones over the years, so while i'm no expert, i should be able to follow most of the steps you give me.
Thanks alot!

What version of TWRP did you flash first?

I have the same root problem i can not install in twrp install in twrp ok but su application displays no root cause i have latest twrp

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What version of TWRP did you flash first?
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this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/recovery-official-twrp-zte-axon-7-t3515715
And @tenfar's signed one

KwesiJnr said:
What version of TWRP did you flash first?
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this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/recovery-official-twrp-zte-axon-7-t3515715
And @tenfar's signed one

Okay. Download and flash this one alone via fastboot and see what happens. This is one the I personally use. It is required for any of the newer versions to work properly.
twrp-3.0.2-2-a2017u.img
You can choose to rename it to just recovery.img, then:
1. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
or
2.
if you choose to work with the same filename:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-2-a2017u.img
Select reboot to recovery from the bootloader menu now and try again.
Either way, should work fine. I know you mentioned you knew the basics, but just want to be sure.
Also forgot to mention. If TWRP works but you still can't get your phone to boot, you need to follow this guide here
You can start from the part that says:
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UPDATING FROM B20_Boot / B20 / B27 / B29 / B15(N)
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Again, that's the ROM I personally use if I want to go back to stock, not the one from the ZTE site.

Gonna try it and give feedback. thanks for taking time to help!
edit: im downloading the rom from the link you shared.
like you said, i can get TWRP to boot but not the phone.
So if i use full stock from ZTE, it can't boot with modified recovery?
edit 2: i don't know what worked, i think it might be the bootstack. or the rom by DrakenFX. now i can boot to the rom with a TWRP recovery installed. It worked, but i soft bricked again trying to flash SuperSU. So now i'm retrying with an updated TWRP.

I haven't tried that yet, but I really suspect that's the reason you're having problems. I rarely use pure stock ROMs. Like you, I'm not an expert in Android Development so I can't tell you why. Just been a flashaholic for years so made a few observations.

Which supersu are you installing? If you're swiping to the right in twrp, you need to install the dm-verity zip or supersu 2.79. There's some issues with newer builds.

Everything is working like a charm! Now im going to finally give lineageOS a try
I used Chainfire's SuperSU 2.79 stable.
Edit : Everything is working flawlessly! I'm running the lastest LineageOS nightly with root (Chainfire's 2.79). Followed their instruction and installation was smooth as butter. I should also point out i flashed the lastest official TWRP which seems more stable than the one @KwesiJnr suggested. The one he suggested was giving me some "can't read X partition" in red text everywhere in the log section, which the official one doesn't do. It was doing his job properly anyway though.
I can't thank @KwesiJnr enough, it helped me find the single mistake i was making.

lololo2 said:
Everything is working like a charm! Now im going to finally give lineageOS a try
I used Chainfire's SuperSU 2.79 stable
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Glad you're up and running root. :good:

lololo2 said:
Everything is working like a charm! Now im going to finally give lineageOS a try
I used Chainfire's SuperSU 2.79 stable.
Edit : Everything is working flawlessly! I'm running the lastest LineageOS nightly with root (Chainfire's 2.79). Followed their instruction and installation was smooth as butter. I should also point out i flashed the lastest official TWRP which seems more stable than the one @KwesiJnr suggested. The one he suggested was giving me some "can't read X partition" in red text everywhere in the log section, which the official one doesn't do. It was doing his job properly anyway though.
I can't thank @KwesiJnr enough, it helped me find the single mistake i was making.
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Yeah, like I mentioned before that was the base TWRP you needed to flash first, before any of the newer ones. You weren't intended to use it indefinitely.
There's a lot of Dev love for our device now and support is growing ... exciting new ROMs cropping up. Don't hesitate to try them out.

Help installing TWRP as zip file (no go through Fastboot)

I downgraded from custom Nougat to stock Marshmallow as I discovered that the incall sound (hearing the caller from the ear speaker) is louder and clearer, so of course I lost TWRP recovery and root in the process which is normal. However, I now can't re-install TWRP as a .img file since although I can boot into Android Recovery I can't go into Fastboot mode (phone just re-starts every time) so of course it's no go whether I try Axon Toolkit or ADB via computer. I also tried the EDL route but same thing.
I have all the required ZTE and Qualcom drivers installed. My phone's model is the 2017G and the bootloader is still unlocked.
Only thing I can try is installing TWRP as a zip file through Android Recovery or directly from 'system update' via the phone's menu. Problem is I can't find a zip version of TWRP for the Axon 7
Any help/suggestions most grateful.

xectis said:
I downgraded from custom Nougat to stock Marshmallow as I discovered that the incall sound (hearing the caller from the ear speaker) is louder and clearer, so of course I lost TWRP recovery and root in the process which is normal. However, I now can't re-install TWRP as a .img file since although I can boot into Android Recovery I can't go into Fastboot mode (phone just re-starts every time) so of course it's no go whether I try Axon Toolkit or ADB via computer. I also tried the EDL route but same thing.
I have all the required ZTE and Qualcom drivers installed. My phone's model is the 2017G and the bootloader is still unlocked.
Only thing I can try is installing TWRP as a zip file through Android Recovery or directly from 'system update' via the phone's menu. Problem is I can't find a zip version of TWRP for the Axon 7
Any help/suggestions most grateful.
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If you can use miflash there is a thread somewhere that has stock everything with twrp included. I'm on my phone so I can't find it right now. But if you can't find it by the time I get to my computer I'll look through my history to try and find it.

JTruj1ll0923 said:
If you can use miflash there is a thread somewhere that has stock everything with twrp included. I'm on my phone so I can't find it right now. But if you can't find it by the time I get to my computer I'll look through my history to try and find it.
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Thanks for the response. I looked around for the thread you mentioned but had no luck in finding it yet but I'll keep looking meantime.
Thanks

xectis said:
Thanks for the response. I looked around for the thread you mentioned but had no luck in finding it yet but I'll keep looking meantime.
Thanks
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So the thread I found was actually not for the g model sadly. But, have you seen this thread?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/download-center-factory-images-ota-t3606547/page10
Down a ways there is a "TWRP flashable bootstack/stock system images" section. I think if you can flash those (maybe with miflash?) You should then have fastboot available to flash twrp again.

When you unlocked surely you learned how to use the tools to flash twrp without fastboot.
You can use miflash, the toolkit, tenfar's tool or tenear's tool.
There's a million and one guides on how to to this plus the actual tool threads.
Even the twrp thread has a guide.

JTruj1ll0923 said:
So the thread I found was actually not for the g model sadly. But, have you seen this thread?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/download-center-factory-images-ota-t3606547/page10
Down a ways there is a "TWRP flashable bootstack/stock system images" section. I think if you can flash those (maybe with miflash?) You should then have fastboot available to flash twrp again.
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I took a look. Not sure which version I should download. Am on B10 and that section only has bootstack versions up to B9. Does it matter which one I choose or should I get the closest which is B9. Also, should I install the stock system that goes with the bootstack version or just the bootstack.
Thanks for the link.

xectis said:
I took a look. Not sure which version I should download. Am on B10 and that section only has bootstack versions up to B9. Does it matter which one I choose or should I get the closest which is B9. Also, should I install the stock system that goes with the bootstack version or just the bootstack.
Thanks for the link.
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Okay so since I was not paying that much attention (sorry) I just realized that those are bootstacks and stock systems that you can flash in TWRP. My bad. But I have been looking around and on that thread I just had you go to he mentions another thread with step by steps that may help you! Here it is. Good luck!

xectis said:
I took a look. Not sure which version I should download. Am on B10 and that section only has bootstack versions up to B9. Does it matter which one I choose or should I get the closest which is B9. Also, should I install the stock system that goes with the bootstack version or just the bootstack.
Thanks for the link.
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JTruj1ll0923 said:
Okay so since I was not paying that much attention (sorry) I just realized that those are bootstacks and stock systems that you can flash in TWRP. My bad. But I have been looking around and on that thread I just had you go to he mentions another thread with step by steps that may help you! Here it is. Good luck!
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Ignore the fastboot part. Just reinstall twrp with axon7tool, then install raystef66's TWRP flashable B09 bootstack and stocksystem zips (plus magisk if you won't relock), then follow his guide on how to get rid of the 5 seconds screen to get fastboot and, well, get rid of the 5 seconds screen
p.s. I basically just found out that I said the exact same thing on that crappy Q&A thread...

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Ignore the fastboot part. Just reinstall twrp with axon7tool, then install raystef66's TWRP flashable B09 bootstack and stocksystem zips (plus magisk if you won't relock), then follow his guide on how to get rid of the 5 seconds screen to get fastboot and, well, get rid of the 5 seconds screen
p.s. I basically just found out that I said the exact same thing on that crappy Q&A thread...
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The link you provided is titled 'Get TWRP and root after updating to Nougat'. As am on Marshmallow I'll have to first update to Nougat? . So do I go ahead and flash stock Nougat from ZTE's page before following the instructions on that page? Sorry for my confusion.
**Update** I followed instructions of link you provided to install TWRP but I came to a brick wall every time. Short story is no matter what I tried I cannot install anything with either ADB, Miflash or Axon Toolkit. The big problem here is the Fastboot issue which otherwise would make things so much easier. Only thing left for me to do is just to upgrade stock firmwares via the phone's update option and remain bootloader unlocked. The Axon 7 is still a great phone, it's just too much hustle getting things done so I'll just have to sell it. Samsung and HTC phones are much easier to work with when it comes to rooting/installing custom ROMs.
***Update 2*** Success!! I managed to install fastboot/bootloader mode by following the section 'Get Fastboot' from that same link you provided so now I have latest TWRP installed and the 5 second notice has also disappeared. Am back in the running now. Many thanks for your help

xectis said:
The link you provided is titled 'Get TWRP and root after updating to Nougat'. As am on Marshmallow I'll have to first update to Nougat? . So do I go ahead and flash stock Nougat from ZTE's page before following the instructions on that page? Sorry for my confusion.
**Update** I followed instructions of link you provided to install TWRP but I came to a brick wall every time. Short story is no matter what I tried I cannot install anything with either ADB, Miflash or Axon Toolkit. The big problem here is the Fastboot issue which otherwise would make things so much easier. Only thing left for me to do is just to upgrade stock firmwares via the phone's update option and remain bootloader unlocked. The Axon 7 is still a great phone, it's just too much hustle getting things done so I'll just have to sell it. Samsung and HTC phones are much easier to work with when it comes to rooting/installing custom ROMs.
***Update 2*** Success!! I managed to install fastboot/bootloader mode by following the section 'Get Fastboot' from that same link you provided so now I have latest TWRP installed and the 5 second notice has also disappeared. Am back in the running now. Many thanks for your help
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You could have bricked your device. I specifically told you not to follow that part. Also what has adb, axon7toolkit and miflash got to do with that guide? You have to use axon7tool just like a) it says there and b) i told you on the q&a thread

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You could have bricked your device. I specifically told you not to follow that part. Also what has adb, axon7toolkit and miflash got to do with that guide? You have to use axon7tool just like a) it says there and b) i told you on the q&a thread
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Yes you did warn me about the fastboot part but I was stuck as nothing else worked. By using the Fastboot instructions I managed to install TWRP and root the phone. I used Miflash to install the fastboot package which was successful. Now I can boot to Fastboot and bootloader via TWRP. Remember am on Marshmallow so I guess that helped not to brick the phone? I don't know but it worked.

xectis said:
Yes you did warn me about the fastboot part but I was stuck as nothing else worked. By using the Fastboot instructions I managed to install TWRP and root the phone. I used Miflash to install the fastboot package which was successful. Now I can boot to Fastboot and bootloader via TWRP. Remember am on Marshmallow so I guess that helped not to brick the phone? I don't know but it worked.
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Well again, if you want to be on Nougat, download raystef66's flashable B09 bootstack and stocksystem, flash them on TWRP with Magisk 15.2, and follow his guide on how to get rid of the 5 seconds screen (all in twrp, don't get out of it).
Just do all of that or you'll lose fastboot. Also that zip that you got from that ancient guide doesn't work on anything else than Marshmallow

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Well again, if you want to be on Nougat, download raystef66's flashable B09 bootstack and stocksystem, flash them on TWRP with Magisk 15.2, and follow his guide on how to get rid of the 5 seconds screen (all in twrp, don't get out of it).
Just do all of that or you'll lose fastboot. Also that zip that you got from that ancient guide doesn't work on anything else than Marshmallow
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Thanks for the advice. If I keep the phone I'll wait for a stable Oreo update. Nougat didn't impress me much.

LG v20 H918 Stock recovery+rom?

So I just recently wiped all the data on my phone in a rush except TWRP and I want to revert back to stock ROM. But LGUP doesn't recognize my phone when I do use TWRP or fastboot mode. From my research done I need to get stock firmware update back in order to get LG UP to work again? I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing since I'm new to this. Help im noob. no backups too.
I tried this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-v20-to-100-stock-bricked-devices-t3524903
But... LGUP doesn't see my device as said and KDZ files don't flash on TWRP. I tried doing some random .ZIP files of stock roms which I'm not entirely sure I did correctly.

You dont use TWRP or fastboot with LGUP you use Download mode

me2151 said:
You dont use TWRP or fastboot with LGUP you use Download mode
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Yes I know that. But TWRP replaced my download mode because whenever I plug in my device and press the UP volume key TWRP showed up instead.
Anyway I fixed it myself so thread close pls. Not sure how to do this.

Whenever you fix your own problems, it's still considered good forum etiquette (to many people including myself) to still offer the solution you came up with so that anyone else reading the thread because they might be having the same issue that you're having would love to get a working solution too.
Anyway, the issue is that the lafsploit method using the USB Linux distro overwrites the laf partition to get TWRP installed on the device. Most people never bother to fix that problem but the solution is to flash the laf_restore.zip file (I got it from another thread but can't find that thread at this moment so I'm just going to host the file on Drive for safekeeping):
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WkR-6--OpOaRw-W5Wt9BzljIBVvG_kMF
MD5: 976bf936548c6fab4fe04dec43f53fb4
SHA-1: 1c6d509f4f29b65d7e0d3d406e6978caeb43d6a9
After you flash TWRP temporarily on the H918, then update TWRP (flashing the newest version), reboot back into recovery/TWRP and then flash the laf_restore.zip which will restore the laf partition(s) to their proper state - AFTER all this then you should be able to get to Download Mode again normally if you must.

Oh yeah I was sorta thinking about posting my solution last night. Anyway the solution I found was to find a .ZIP file of an older stock ROM like the H91810u using what I used which was TWRP since I didn't know what else to flash it with.
I found the file on this thread IIRC. A lot of the links are dead but the 10u version wasn't for me.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-h91810q-stock-rom-twrp-flashable-zip-t3681312
My main concern was to just get stock ROM back. I only wanted stock recovery because that was the only way I knew to flash .KDZ files using LGUP. Although I guess bootloader is still unlocked on my phone. But stock download mode still comes back.
I didn't do anything after that but it seems good enough for me now since I don't turn turn off and on my phone a lot. Till another day.