Nuke your laf partition for a way to get into fastboot via the button combination - G2 Android Development

Note 1: This is probably only aimed at developers
Note 2: I have done this with my VS980 with the 12B aboot and it works as intended, but I cannot say for sure if every G2 variant is like this!
The partition /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf is LG's special partition for restoring the device to factory state with the Windows recovery tool. Upon further inspection of this partition, it's just a normal boot image, with a kernel and ramdisk like every boot/recovery image.
Unfortunately, LG decided to remove ways to get into fastboot, and the only way to get into fastboot is to nuke your boot or recovery partition, so that aboot will search for a kernel and when it doesn't find one, it will boot into fastboot. So I got the idea that since the laf partition is just a normal partition to boot kernels from, why not run the command
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf
Which will make aboot fail when attempting to boot from the laf partition, and set the boot_into_fastboot variable to true, and boot into fastboot!
I hope this helps somebody fastboot flash a recovery instead of using LG's proprietary service, which wipes your internal storage on restoration.
Also, I tried installing a non-lokified custom boot image to the laf partition, it still fails with a secure booting error, so aboot checks the laf partition for a signing key :/ but yay, fastboot!

Good God I wish I had seen this a week ago. Because of that stupid partition, I've been without a phone for almost a week. I'm in a state where I can't get past initializing download mode, loading recovery mode, and the LG logo. If I could get to fastboot I'd be set. Instead, now I'm waiting for my replacement phone to come in and have been since Tuesday night (it comes in tomorrow at 2pm EST)
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agentfusion said:
Good God I wish I had seen this a week ago. Because of that stupid partition, I've been without a phone for almost a week. I'm in a state where I can't get past initializing download mode, loading recovery mode, and the LG logo. If I could get to fastboot I'd be set. Instead, now I'm waiting for my replacement phone to come in and have been since Tuesday night (it comes in tomorrow at 2pm EST)
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Wow that's not good. Care to share how you got yourself into that situation? Was it because of the 12B aboot?
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JackpotClavin said:
Wow that's not good. Care to share how you got yourself into that situation? Was it because of the 12B aboot?
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The ZVC aboot can be downgraded to ZV7 for loki support, but it breaks download mode, and just keeps loading forever.
Somehow, he lost recovery and boot, on top of a ZVC laf on downgraded aboot.
A few people got into this situation before we just started downgrading our laf partitions.

Savoca said:
The ZVC aboot can be downgraded to ZV7 for loki support, but it breaks download mode, and just keeps loading forever.
Somehow, he lost recovery and boot, on top of a ZVC laf on downgraded aboot.
A few people got into this situation before we just started downgrading our laf partitions.
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Oh man I think that's 100% unrecoverable. Unless there's a certain cable or button combo we don't know about that can put the device in qhsusb_bulk mode where the partitions are listed in /dev/sd* I think it's hosed.
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JackpotClavin said:
Oh man I think that's 100% unrecoverable. Unless there's a certain cable or button combo we don't know about that can put the device in qhsusb_bulk mode where the partitions are listed in /dev/sd* I think it's hosed.
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Only way to force bulk mode afaik is this guy. http://downloads.codefi.re/savoca/autoboot/autobulk.zip But I can only confirm for ls980.

I haven't found any way to do anything with it at all, really. No bulk, nada. No boot, no recovery, no download mode, no adb, no bulk, not a single thing. LG is going to have a blast JTAG'ing this brick when they get it back.
Luckily, Sprint replaces phones with software issues for $75, or free if you have the repair service add-on/insurance. It's not same day replacement though. Mine died Tuesday night and I get my new one in twelve more hours.
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Savoca said:
Only way to force bulk mode afaik is this guy. http://downloads.codefi.re/savoca/autoboot/autobulk.zip But I can only confirm for ls980.
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Savoca ...as usual, you're my hero. I'm keeping that zip handy in case I get ready to do ANYTHING that could result in a hard brick. Bulk, download or fastboot mode would solve all of my problems right now, so for my replacement phone I intend to have at least two of those three options open any time I'm doing something risky.
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JackpotClavin said:
Oh man I think that's 100% unrecoverable. Unless there's a certain cable or button combo we don't know about that can put the device in qhsusb_bulk mode where the partitions are listed in /dev/sd* I think it's hosed.
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Without some sort of software flashed beforehand that forces fastboot in place of download mode, or bulk always on, it's totally unrecoverable.
My primary mistake in all of this was one terrible assumption: I assumed that since the G2 is internally almost the exact same phone as the nexus 5 that there would be some way to get to fastboot mode even if recovery and download mode were both hosed. LG proved me wrong. Very wrong. I even tried applying various resistors to the charging pins hoping I'd find a fastboot combo ala Samsung's USB jig. No dice.
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Wow good find. I was looking for a way to reliably do this about a month ago.

Is this just for V980 or will it work for other models (D802 ?)

elfarto said:
Is this just for V980 or will it work for other models (D802 ?)
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Read Note 2 in the OP..
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Savoca said:
Only way to force bulk mode afaik is this guy. http://downloads.codefi.re/savoca/autoboot/autobulk.zip But I can only confirm for ls980.
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agentfusion said:
I haven't found any way to do anything with it at all, really. No bulk, nada. No boot, no recovery, no download mode, no adb, no bulk, not a single thing. LG is going to have a blast JTAG'ing this brick when they get it back.
Luckily, Sprint replaces phones with software issues for $75, or free if you have the repair service add-on/insurance. It's not same day replacement though. Mine died Tuesday night and I get my new one in twelve more hours.
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Savoca ...as usual, you're my hero. I'm keeping that zip handy in case I get ready to do ANYTHING that could result in a hard brick. Bulk, download or fastboot mode would solve all of my problems right now, so for my replacement phone I intend to have at least two of those three options open any time I'm doing something risky.
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Without some sort of software flashed beforehand that forces fastboot in place of download mode, or bulk always on, it's totally unrecoverable.
My primary mistake in all of this was one terrible assumption: I assumed that since the G2 is internally almost the exact same phone as the nexus 5 that there would be some way to get to fastboot mode even if recovery and download mode were both hosed. LG proved me wrong. Very wrong. I even tried applying various resistors to the charging pins hoping I'd find a fastboot combo ala Samsung's USB jig. No dice.
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This is the exact problem I have. No recovery, no download mode. I hope there will be a way to fix this even if I have to open the phone to solder something up.

Hey....using a root file explorer, I found the laf (Is that LG trying to be funny?) partition on my LG Optimus L90! I wonder if this would work.... Hmmm.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
Hey....using a root file explorer, I found the laf (Is that LG trying to be funny?) partition on my LG Optimus L90! I wonder if this would work.... Hmmm.
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I don't know anything about that device :/
If it's coded by aboot to boot into fastboot if the partition is nuked then it should theoretically work
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savoca said:
Only way to force bulk mode afaik is this guy. http://downloads.codefi.re/savoca/autoboot/autobulk.zip But I can only confirm for ls980.
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Link please.
the Link is down
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agentfusion said:
I haven't found any way to do anything with it at all, really. No bulk, nada. No boot, no recovery, no download mode, no adb, no bulk, not a single thing. LG is going to have a blast JTAG'ing this brick when they get it back.
Luckily, Sprint replaces phones with software issues for $75, or free if you have the repair service add-on/insurance. It's not same day replacement though. Mine died Tuesday night and I get my new one in twelve more hours.
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Savoca ...as usual, you're my hero. I'm keeping that zip handy in case I get ready to do ANYTHING that could result in a hard brick. Bulk, download or fastboot mode would solve all of my problems right now, so for my replacement phone I intend to have at least two of those three options open any time I'm doing something risky.
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Without some sort of software flashed beforehand that forces fastboot in place of download mode, or bulk always on, it's totally unrecoverable.
My primary mistake in all of this was one terrible assumption: I assumed that since the G2 is internally almost the exact same phone as the nexus 5 that there would be some way to get to fastboot mode even if recovery and download mode were both hosed. LG proved me wrong. Very wrong. I even tried applying various resistors to the charging pins hoping I'd find a fastboot combo ala Samsung's USB jig. No dice.
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Friend did it solve?

Hey, OP....just to let you know, this DOES work on the LG L90! Thanks! [emoji4]
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Hi guys... sorry but I have one ls980 with laf partition damaged and i Can't unbrick... I need new link with autobulk for test... can u help me?
thanks

Hello. This would be very useful for me on the P875h. Trying to compile CWM, and every time I boot into recovery (now my build boots, but no LCD on) I get a wipe_data flag! Can't find the source of it!
But there is no partition with the name laf.
Can someone tell me what is the block for this partition? (mmcblk)
And what size is it?
Thankx!

LNRawz said:
Hello. This would be very useful for me on the P875h. Trying to compile CWM, and every time I boot into recovery (now my build boots, but no LCD on) I get a wipe_data flag! Can't find the source of it!
But there is no partition with the name laf.
Can someone tell me what is the block for this partition? (mmcblk)
And what size is it?
Thankx!
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Laf is mmcblk0p24 and its 32 mbs
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fastboot ok but
fastboot ok but still have windows driver problem. phone screen going fastboot but windows unknow device error

nebula72 said:
fastboot ok but still have windows driver problem. phone screen going fastboot but windows unknow device error
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Google lg mobile drivers and also install koush's universal adb driver. You should be good to go
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I'll pay whoever help me get my phone rooted

As the title implies,am going to pay anyone who can possible get my phone rooted. I have tried almost all the possible rooting methods,including superoneclick,universal androot,z4root,gingerbreak,update from sd card,the linux method,all btu none worked for me. Perhaps i might be missing something along the way,so if you are capable enough,help me get it rooted coz i seriously need to use "link2sd" app and without root it wont work.Help me and grab your cash.
DEVICE=Gionee A10
ANDROID VERSION=2.3.4
REWARD=$50(small yeah??)
I can provide more info about the phone if anyone is interested.Thanks mates! Cheers
Hey i will help...you wait until i gather info...abt ur phone....
I am also using gionee pioneer and it was so hard to root as yours....
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I need some more info about your phone
1.images of your phone
2.os
3.model
No any info is available on web.so you have to provide
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Abdl said:
As the title implies,am going to pay anyone who can possible get my phone rooted. I have tried almost all the possible rooting methods,including superoneclick,universal androot,z4root,gingerbreak,update from sd card,the linux method,all btu none worked for me. Perhaps i might be missing something along the way,so if you are capable enough,help me get it rooted coz i seriously need to use "link2sd" app and without root it wont work.Help me and grab your cash.
DEVICE=Gionee A10
ANDROID VERSION=2.3.4
REWARD=$50(small yeah??)
I can provide more info about the phone if anyone is interested.Thanks mates! Cheers
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I don't know your device, but if it has restore services running you can try the one from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
PS: I don't need any rewards. JFYI
http://www.modaco.com/topic/348161-superboot-galaxy-nexus-root-solution/page__hl__galaxy nexus root
This superboot solution is fit for many devices. you can try it.
also you can try this one. all is magic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125
maxrfon said:
I don't know your device, but if it has restore services running you can try the one from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
PS: I don't need any rewards. JFYI
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I have tried that already,it keeps telling me to check my device and click on Restore which i can't find,i guess its not fit for my phone
ilonu said:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/348161-superboot-galaxy-nexus-root-solution/page__hl__galaxy nexus root
This superboot solution is fit for many devices. you can try it.
also you can try this one. all is magic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125
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OKay,i will try it and get back to you,hope it works,thanks mate
ss429842 said:
Hey i will help...you wait until i gather info...abt ur phone....
I am also using gionee pioneer and it was so hard to root as yours....
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I need some more info about your phone
1.images of your phone
2.os
3.model
No any info is available on web.so you have to provide
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Okay by saying images do you mean the photos of the phone or you mean a file thats .img?? If thats what you mean then i honestly dont know how to extract the images from my phone,so tell me how. The os of the phone is gingerbread 2.3.4 and the model is Gionee A10. Kernel Version is 2.6.35.7 I hope thats what you were asking for,you need anything more?? Thanks
ilonu said:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/348161-superboot-galaxy-nexus-root-solution/page__hl__galaxy nexus root
This superboot solution is fit for many devices. you can try it.
also you can try this one. all is magic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125
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Okay so basically that didnt work,it hangs at <waiting for device> and i have booted my phone in both recovery and bootloader mode,didnt work,any other suggestion??
Yes i need photos of your phone bcoz i cant identify that model....
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ss429842 said:
Yes i need photos of your phone bcoz i cant identify that model....
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You should have checked google, can't upload the pic because I am using my iPad,but just google gionee A10 and click on images on the top,you'll surely find the images. Please if you can pm me or anything ASAP,I need to get my hands on it,I need to root it ASAP,thanks
struck
Nobody wants $50???? Yeah??
Is this your phone
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ss429842 said:
Is this your phone
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Yeah,exactly,that's my phone.
Now tell me something about
Its specifications
Display size
Camera
Front camera position
Position of speakers on back side
Asking stupid questions just for confirming so that it will be ROOTED perfectly ..
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TO BACKUP YOUR BOOT.IMG
Make sure that the latest MT65x3
USB VCOM drivers are installed,
open SP Flash Tool and mark USB
Mode under Options tab.
Load the scatter file
(MT6573_Android_scatter.txt) and
ignore any message that may
appear.
let's say to backup
the boot image (BOOTIMG
partition)
:banghead:
it begins on 0x00480000 and
the the partition size is 0x00600000 :screwy:
After having determined the
partition size, select the "Read
back" tab and this screen should
appear:
Now you should edit the entry,
enter a name for the backup file
and the details (start address and length).
Be sure to
select the correct read method:
Read Page Only .
Close the window and hit Read back button . Now,connect the USB
data cable into your phone and your PC
The process will start as soon as
you see the red progress bar.
Followed by the blue progress
bar.....
When finished, you should see
the green circle.
There you go, you have
successfully made a backup of
your boot.img.
Send that boot.img to me and I will modify it for rooting
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ss429842 said:
TO BACKUP YOUR BOOT.IMG
Make sure that the latest MT65x3
USB VCOM drivers are installed,
open SP Flash Tool and mark USB
Mode under Options tab.
Load the scatter file
(MT6573_Android_scatter.txt) and
ignore any message that may
appear.
View attachment 1540991
let's say to backup
the boot image (BOOTIMG
partition)
:banghead:
it begins on 0x00480000 and
the the partition size is 0x00600000 :screwy:
After having determined the
partition size, select the "Read
back" tab and this screen should
appear:View attachment 1540994
Now you should edit the entry,
enter a name for the backup file
and the details (start address and length).
Be sure to
select the correct read method:
Read Page Only .View attachment 1541000
Close the window and hit Read back button . Now,connect the USB
data cable into your phone and your PC
The process will start as soon as
you see the red progress bar.View attachment 1541002
Followed by the blue progress
bar.....View attachment 1541010
When finished, you should see
the green circle.View attachment 1541011
There you go, you have
successfully made a backup of
your boot.img.
Send that boot.img to me and I will modify it for rooting
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I cannot thank you more dude,you rock!! I will try it as soon as I get back from school and send you the boot.img. Thanks mate
http://www.4shared.com/zip/TELCYDqU/all_you_need.html
Tools for backup boot.img
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Use this post by me for making otg cable ( for flashing) onlyhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943408
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Things we need for FLASHING OTG
And whole
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Wen need to bind up the nacked wire like a rope and put it under the PIN4 .
Tu put the were under the pin we need to mack little gap between the PIN and BLACK PLASTIC GROVES((see the picture)) for making the gap we need a fine needle ....and a eagle eye after making a gap in PIN 4 put that were withe the help of a .........in the image above post..... and fold extra wire down (((black. Plastic))) so it touches the metallic surface.......
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Ack! Help Please!

I flashed my phone yet again, figured I would put it back on lifeless 14 from pacman and I'm having some problems:
1. The phone starts up, lets me play with it for a couple of seconds and then begins a bootloop cycle.
a. I've tried wiping and wiping cache and davlik cache in TWRP many times including re-flashing multiple times and no good. Keeps doing it.
2. Another problem has developed during all of this. It appears that my sd card/internal sd card has been wiped but this is not true. I can't see my data with the phone booted up nor can I see anything connected to windows but....
a. When in TWRP, I can go to Advanced and explore the sd card and all of my files are there.
b. However, if I go to do a restore, no nandroid backups are visible even though I can see them in the advanced menu in TWRP.
I guess my question is, how can I copy all of my files off of the sd card so I can wipe everything, recopy the files back and start over?
All my pics and backups are still there, just not usable at the moment.
Thanks so much. I'm currently dead in the water until I get this resolved.
John
touch_rules said:
I flashed my phone yet again, figured I would put it back on lifeless 14 from pacman and I'm having some problems:
1. The phone starts up, lets me play with it for a couple of seconds and then begins a bootloop cycle.
a. I've tried wiping and wiping cache and davlik cache in TWRP many times including re-flashing multiple times and no good. Keeps doing it.
2. Another problem has developed during all of this. It appears that my sd card/internal sd card has been wiped but this is not true. I can't see my data with the phone booted up nor can I see anything connected to windows but....
a. When in TWRP, I can go to Advanced and explore the sd card and all of my files are there.
b. However, if I go to do a restore, no nandroid backups are visible even though I can see them in the advanced menu in TWRP.
I guess my question is, how can I copy all of my files off of the sd card so I can wipe everything, recopy the files back and start over?
All my pics and backups are still there, just not usable at the moment.
Thanks so much. I'm currently dead in the water until I get this resolved.
John
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Did you wipe system, data, dalvic, and cache? And/ or did you do a factory reset?
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You ever adb sideload? Follow the first page. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36270473
So if you can still get into TWRP, wipe those 4, and adb sideload a stock ROM. Odexed or deodexed I would recommend. I'll give links in a minute
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Odexed ROM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38755109
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engine95 said:
Did you wipe system, data, dalvic, and cache? And/ or did you do a factory reset?
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You ever adb sideload? Follow the first page. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36270473
So if you can still get into TWRP, wipe those 4, and adb sideload a stock ROM. Odexed or deodexed I would recommend. I'll give links in a minute
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Odexed ROM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38755109
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Thanks for the reply. I did wipe system, data, dalvic, and cache and I did do a factory reset. I did it all, multiple times. All m files are there, I just can access them on the pc or in TWRP unless I go to the advanced menu and file explore. I see everything there. This is very frustrating.
Now, I can't even boot to TWRP or the system. It just keeps flashing the lg splash screen and then goes to the blank backlit screen. I've held the power button down for 20-40 seconds and it either tries to restart or shuts off but I can't get it to go to the bootloader or anything. I've always been able to fix my phones when I've messed them up but this one is killing me.
Thanks for any help you can give. I really appreciate it.
If you don't have TWRP, or fastboot, and can't boot up, then you'll need to either LGNPST. Or LGFlashtool. Flashtool had its own thread. Lgnpst you'll find on irc, or teenybin thread under additional info.
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engine95 said:
If you don't have TWRP, or fastboot, and can't boot up, then you'll need to either LGNPST. Or LGFlashtool. Flashtool had its own thread. Lgnpst you'll find on irc, or teenybin thread under additional info.
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Thanks, while waiting I was able to get the phone into download mode and found the LGFlashtool. When restoring my partitions, will this wipe my sdcard? The whole idea is I don't want to lose my photos or backups if at all possible.
Thanks.
touch_rules said:
Thanks, while waiting I was able to get the phone into download mode and found the LGFlashtool. When restoring my partitions, will this wipe my sdcard? The whole idea is I don't want to lose my photos or backups if at all possible.
Thanks.
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You just never know. I've never used LGFlashtool so I can't say.
With lgnpst, if you wipe in twrp you'll save SD. But if you wipe in stock recovery, you will lose it.
There might be a way to get the files off your phone using adb. But I don't know how.
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Yes it will.. it wipes everything...when u flash a bin restore..maybe tiny bins are different.. unless you have adb\fastboot u are pretty much gonna have to say bye to ur storage to save your phone
Also if u can no longer get to recovery it may be to late to pull any files from ur phone
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the lg flash tool will wipe it as if it's just coming out of the box, with handsfree activation and all. lgnpst will (afaik) wipe all but your data so you shouldn't lose your photos and stuff
engine95 said:
If you don't have TWRP, or fastboot, and can't boot up, then you'll need to either LGNPST. Or LGFlashtool. Flashtool had its own thread. Lgnpst you'll find on irc, or teenybin thread under additional info.
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I'm getting an error trying to fix this using TeenyBin lgnpst. I'm not sure what the issue is and the cause is blank but I feel like I'm so close to having this figured out. I must be missing something. Anyone have any ideas? I'm getting pretty desperate. Thanks.
touch_rules said:
I'm getting an error trying to fix this using TeenyBin lgnpst. I'm not sure what the issue is and the cause is blank but I feel like I'm so close to having this figured out. I must be missing something. Anyone have any ideas? I'm getting pretty desperate. Thanks.
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did you already flash the stock bin in lgnpst? or just the teeny bin
and what is the error? usb dongle error? or what? take a screenshot of the error and post it
AFschizoid said:
the lg flash tool will wipe it as if it's just coming out of the box, with handsfree activation and all. lgnpst will (afaik) wipe all but your data so you shouldn't lose your photos and stuff
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noXcape said:
Yes it will.. it wipes everything...when u flash a bin restore..maybe tiny bins are different.. unless you have adb\fastboot u are pretty much gonna have to say bye to ur storage to save your phone
Also if u can no longer get to recovery it may be to late to pull any files from ur phone
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engine95 said:
If you don't have TWRP, or fastboot, and can't boot up, then you'll need to either LGNPST. Or LGFlashtool. Flashtool had its own thread. Lgnpst you'll find on irc, or teenybin thread under additional info.
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AFschizoid said:
did you already flash the stock bin in lgnpst? or just the teeny bin
and what is the error? usb dongle error? or what? take a screenshot of the error and post it
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I've tried every bin on the page. I did get the dongle error originally but worked past that one.
Here is the screenshot. Not much info I'm afraid
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qra2hp5ijc3xfk7/lgnpst%20error.jpg
touch_rules said:
I've tried every bin on the page. I did get the dongle error originally but worked past that one.
Here is the screenshot. Not much info I'm afraid
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qra2hp5ijc3xfk7/lgnpst%20error.jpg
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you're right lol. try uninstalling lgnpst and reinstalling it, and double check the .dll that you're using. i don't have much experience with lgnpst so sorry if i'm not really helping
touch_rules said:
I've tried every bin on the page. I did get the dongle error originally but worked past that one.
Here is the screenshot. Not much info I'm afraid
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qra2hp5ijc3xfk7/lgnpst error.jpg
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If I remember right the dll is LS970.dll. The bins should be either ZVB or ZVC. bin. You did register the dll right?
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You can get the bins from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35520144
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Here's a direct link to ZVC. http://d-h.st/omw
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engine95 said:
If I remember right the dll is LS970.dll. The bins should be either ZVB or ZVC. bin. You did register the dll right?
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You can get the bins from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35520144
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Here's a direct link to ZVC. http://d-h.st/omw
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Apparently it was using a different dll last night. The one in the components 3.0 folder called LGNPST_Utility3.dll.
Today, it's not finding any dll nevermind the correct dll of lgnpst.dll. I think all I need now is to have the right dll, in the right place and registered. Frustrated. Thanks for all your help though, you've been amazing.
touch_rules said:
Apparently it was using a different dll last night. The one in the components 3.0 folder called LGNPST_Utility3.dll.
Today, it's not finding any dll nevermind the correct dll of lgnpst.dll. I think all I need now is to have the right dll, in the right place and registered. Frustrated. Thanks for all your help though, you've been amazing.
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Do you need it? I'll see if I can find it if so.
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engine95 said:
Do you need it? I'll see if I can find it if so.
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I would so love to get my hands on that dll. This will have to be my last attempt before I go and plead with Sprint to allow me to transfer an upgrade from one of my other lines. I need this phone up ASAP. Totally killing me. Thanks.
touch_rules said:
I would so love to get my hands on that dll. This will have to be my last attempt before I go and plead with Sprint to allow me to transfer an upgrade from one of my other lines. I need this phone up ASAP. Totally killing me. Thanks.
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dll with instructions. http://d-h.st/WiR
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engine95 said:
dll with instructions. http://d-h.st/WiR
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Thanks man, had to run out before you replied so I stopped in at the Sprint store and the goofy thing must have been stuck in weird cycle or something because it wasn't charging all night. I left it plugged in to the wall using the original cable and block and it was completely dead. The rep plugged it in there for a few minutes and it booted right up to the lock screen without issue. I was even able to get into twrp too. I left it with them to do a manual zvc update and I'll reroot and unlock it again when I get it back in just a little bit.
I'm tired, I was up way to late messing with this last night. I appreciate all of your help. You guys have been awesome.
Wow, this has been an adventure!
The Sprint tech gave up. He could not manually flash it, wipe it, or anything. He could not get it to stop bootlooping on lifeless either. He then thought it was a bad battery or screen so he replaced both (at not charge thankfully) and finally gave up.
So my choices were to have them get me a refurb under the warranty (I don't have insurance) for $50 or borrow an upgrade from another line in which I have no desire to upgrade, it's an extra phone. Either way, Sprint cleared me for both without any penalties on my line as far as my regular upgrade date goes.
So he gave me the phone back and of course I had to mess with it.
I got it to boot to TWRP and I finally got the phone to flash pacman again, had to store the files in some obscure folder on the storage and flash it from there.
With pacman flashed, I was able to get all my files off of my sdcard!
Now, I would like to roll back to lifeless or nexOGen or something more stock. All my problems occurred yesterday when I tried this. Does pacman on 4.3 change something that won't allow me to flash back?
Thanks again for any advice.
All you had to do was wipe SD to solve all your issues.
4.3 uses a different folders it says it under sdcard/0 and stock does not that's why on stock you can't see files you had.
You can pull your files using adb pull to grab things you want to keep.
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no os in lg optimus g

so my lg optimus g has no operating system because of a boot error is there any fix for this flashing isn't working as my computer doesn't recognize the device I only hve fastboot recovery download mode also my boot is unlocked btw
apex anon said:
so my lg optimus g has no operating system because of a boot error is there any fix for this flashing isn't working as my computer doesn't recognize the device I only hve fastboot recovery download mode also my boot is unlocked btw
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Do the same things I mentioned in the other thread you started.
Another option is to install recovery through fastboot. Then flash a rom.
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And if you have TWRP already, just flash a rom. Or restore a backup.
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Hey brother, had a similar problem myself my first attempt at flashing.
Go to the LG website, click Products at the top and go to mobile and cell phones in the drop down. Then filter by carrier (since LS970 is Sprint), Sprint. Find the Optimus G, click it, click product support, software update, then download the USB drives and install. Restart your computer, plug in your phone while in either download or fastboot mode and get her fixed!
Good luck!
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Need Dummy Steps On How To Get OS On LG-LS970
So I Cant Find Any Easy Steps To Fix My LG-LS970.. I Get So Far Down On Instructions Then They Go Into A World I Cant Understand.. I Can Go Into The Recovery Option On My Phone But Not Sure Where To Go From There.. It Says I Have No OS On My Phone So I'm Wanting To Put It Back To Its Original State Working.. If Someone Can Please Write Instructions Down In Dummy Terms It Would Be Very Appreciated
In My Recovery Screen It Says....
Install, Wipe,
Backup, Restore,
Mount, Settings,
Advanced, Reboot,

GET stuck on TWRP !

OMG! :crying: Whats' wrong with my G Pad V500, could anyone help me?
iampatrick said:
OMG! :crying: Whats' wrong with my G Pad V500, could anyone help me?
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to flash roms on 4.4.X you have to have a newer version of TWRP. You are on the old version. Restore from back up if you have wiped and update TWRP before flashing. It should be 2.6.3.2 the version you have has a different kernel and it will not work
joshuadjohnson22 said:
to flash roms on 4.4.X you have to have a newer version of TWRP. You are on the old version. Restore from back up if you have wiped and update TWRP before flashing. It should be 2.6.3.2 the version you have has a different kernel and it will not work
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It still cannot restore back! Everytime i restore back just back to the TWRP page, somone said go to the download mode, but just it can't..
iampatrick said:
It still cannot restore back! Everytime i restore back just back to the TWRP page, somone said go to the download mode, but just it can't..
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Did you make a nandroid back up before starting?
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Check this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574639&page=2
brewer15650 said:
Check this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574639&page=2
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He has a v500 not v510. That's a good way to get a brick
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I posted for reference. Looks like the same problem just on a 510. He needs someone to post a copy of the stock firmware for him in flash form so he can use twrp to flash it.
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This also caught my attention
Jack Zheng said:
And i met the issue with my LG V500. And I use the download mode to install the original official rom. I am not sure it works on V510, But myabe you can try it.
1. Download the LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL by this link:http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-V500-White
2. install the software in computer, Plug in USB cable with computer, Open the software LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL.
3. Turn off Pad and unplug.
4. press hold both volume up and volume down, Then plug in usb cable, And then pad is in downlaod mode
5. USB driver will be insatlled automatically
6. In LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL, click option---.country and language-OK, then click option--upgrade recovery
7. It will installe original official rom automatically.
8. After about 1.5 hours, The pad will be installed the last official room.
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brewer15650 said:
I posted for reference. Looks like the same problem just on a 510. He needs someone to post a copy of the stock firmware for him in flash form so he can use twrp to flash it.
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This also caught my attention
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Yeah I understand but a high % of people on here don't read everything before trying something. If you don't remind him that it just for reference but may differ he may try it. It would probably fail because of the locked boot loader but still just have to be careful.
One guy hard bricked his V500 by flashing V510 stuff over it. Now he had to trick it to receive OTAs but it is possible.
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Thanks everyone, i dl the original rom and try hard to trun to download mode, just fine!

[Q] Bricked sprint LG G2

No Rom...No Downloading Mode, no Recovery mode any solution???...I don't know what to do...Please Help....!!!!!!Only ADB connection to windows 7...
Panagiotisgate13 said:
No Rom...No Downloading Mode, no Recovery mode any solution???...I don't know what to do...Please Help....!!!!!!Only ADB connection to windows 7...
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What did you do.
Did you install twrp.
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I did this:From the first thread of this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596175&page=19
but I tried to install the rom of D802...The flash completed with no problem but when my phone started the touch didnt worked properly and It was booting all the time....Then I tryied to install the stock rom of Ls 980 but I couldn't because I had change the name of the model from build prop...After that I renamed the stock ls980 rom file tot and dll, I flased it but at the end of the flash occured a problem....I disconected the usb but my phone couldn t boot...Recovery and downloding mode no more available....I don't know what else to do...
I dont have answer for right off.
Let check something i will try to get answer but you should check out dev form see if their any solutions
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Panagiotisgate13 said:
I did this:From the first thread of this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596175&page=19
but I tried to install the rom of D802...The flash completed with no problem but when my phone started the touch didnt worked properly and It was booting all the time....Then I tryied to install the stock rom of Ls 980 but I couldn't because I had change the name of the model from build prop...After that I renamed the stock ls980 rom file tot and dll, I flased it but at the end of the flash occured a problem....I disconected the usb but my phone couldn t boot...Recovery and downloding mode no more available....I don't know what else to do...
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Ok this how to get your into download mode.
This must be done at same time keep in mind.
Turn phone off.
Hold down upper and lower buttons down and plugin usb this should take you download mode.
Recovery can done but dont plugin usb.
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Thanks you very much for your ansewer......I will check it tomorrow because now I am not at my home....So when I will do it,I will inform you...Do you believe after that I could flash the stock rom?Thanks for now....
mchlbenner said:
I dont have answer for right off.
Let check something i will try to get answer but you should check out dev form see if their any solutions
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Ok this how to get your into download mode.
This must be done at same time keep in mind.
Turn phone off.
Hold down upper and lower buttons down and plugin usb this should take you download mode.
Recovery can done but dont plugin usb.
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This solution doesn't work...When I press the buttons to get me in downloading mode it takes to a fastboot...
I finally installed TWRP.img with adb_fastboot,now I have a recovery mode but how do I transfer to sd card the rom I want to install?Any help?
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Make what ever you flash is meant for this phone.
Track down twrp 2.6.3.4 for ls980 flash it it supports slide loading a rom.
Read on this frist .
mchlbenner said:
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Make what ever you flash is meant for this phone.
Track down twrp 2.6.3.4 for ls980 flash it it supports slide loading a rom.
Read on this frist .
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I can't flash it because I don't know how....twrp 2.6.3.2 doen't support slide loading...
You need to update to twrp 2.6.3.4 it does support sideload.
Look above thats what you need twrp 2.6.3.4
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mchlbenner said:
You need to update to twrp 2.6.3.4 it does support sideload.
Look above thats what you need twrp 2.6.3.4
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You don't understand,I can't flash twrp 2.6.3.4 zip file...The only thing I can do is to flash twrp.img files with fastboot....
Panagiotisgate13 said:
You don't understand,I can't flash twrp 2.6.3.4 zip file...The only thing I can do is to flash twrp.img files with fastboot....
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You should beable to get to recovery by holding down top and and lower buttons .
You can try holding down top button and power button this will take you to hardreset do it and it will take you to recovery.
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mchlbenner said:
You should beable to get to recovery by holding down top and and lower buttons .
You can try holding down top button and power button this will take you to hardreset do it and it will take you to recovery.
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Do you know if there is a way to put my phone in fast boot mode because I have the downloading mode active again and the only firmware I can install is the d802.kdz with lg flash tool 1.05 or if you know where to find an Ls980.kdz file? Tot file doesn't work for me right now....
mchlbenner said:
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Make what ever you flash is meant for this phone.
Track down twrp 2.6.3.4 for ls980 flash it it supports slide loading a rom.
Read on this frist .
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the flash u had given dosent work in adb sideload command..
i have bricked my phone LG G2 Sprint.
and need to install/flash the TWRP
U are the hope..
please help
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is this, the one u uploaded, ... is the 2.6.3.4twrp?
Stocked in Afastboot mode starter and my download mode not working after doing n XDA
i need help total noob here i need step by step on how to get my g2 back to life non of the above helped me
Desperate!!! Bringing thread back to life. Same problem. NO recovery mode at all, only DL mode. Please help! TOT restored, still no recovery. NO root, no ability to do so.
baublitz said:
Desperate!!! Bringing thread back to life. Same problem. NO recovery mode at all, only DL mode. Please help! TOT restored, still no recovery. NO root, no ability to do so.
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So you were able to tot back to which version?
Your phone is still identified as ls980. If you have zvc, use ioroot25 and auto-rec to get recovery.
Panagiotisgate13 said:
Do you know if there is a way to put my phone in fast boot mode because I have the downloading mode active again and the only firmware I can install is the d802.kdz with lg flash tool 1.05 or if you know where to find an Ls980.kdz file? Tot file doesn't work for me right now....
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Which driver are you using for the lg flash tool?
Is it a universal one or one for d802?
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secret.animal said:
So you were able to tot back to which version?
Your phone is still identified as ls980. If you have zvc, use ioroot25 and auto-rec to get recovery.
Which driver are you using for the lg flash tool?
Is it a universal one or one for d802?
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Thank you my friend for your respond but I changed my phone...My ls980 I had unbricked it I sold it..Now my phone is lg g2 f320...
I would root and auto-rec, but all the root methods I have found require a recovery mode. Even when plugged into adb, the phone will not force into recovery. Is there a way to root without recovery mode?
Thanks.
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secret.animal said:
So you were able to tot back to which version?
Your phone is still identified as ls980. If you have zvc, use ioroot25 and auto-rec to get recovery.
Which driver are you using for the lg flash tool?
Is it a universal one or one for d802?
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ZVC. I would root and auto-rec, but all the root methods I have found require a recovery mode. Even when plugged into adb, the phone will not force into recovery. Is there a way to root without recovery mode?
Thanks.
baublitz said:
I would root and auto-rec, but all the root methods I have found require a recovery mode. Even when plugged into adb, the phone will not force into recovery. Is there a way to root without recovery mode?
Thanks.
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ZVC. I would root and auto-rec, but all the root methods I have found require a recovery mode. Even when plugged into adb, the phone will not force into recovery. Is there a way to root without recovery mode?
Thanks.
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Ioroot 25, will do the trick. Airplane mode, USB debugging on. No recovery necessary. Then install auto-rec and run.
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