Can some one help me? I have the original LG Revolution, got it the week after it first came out. I have Revolt 1.5 on it. I need to know how to get it from that point to GB, in "spoon feed me" talk. I know I need to unroot, I rooted with the superoneclick, can I unroot with thecube's Revotoolkit? What do I need to do? Please and thank you. Also, I don't have any of the original goodies, so I will need to rely on other forum posts to get me all that crap too. Also, if I go to the GB and want to root, will I have to use the ADB method?
I Spent about 18 ************* hours on this. The good news is, if my stupid ass can do it, ANYBODY can lol. The thread about losing root, and accidentally upgrading to v6 has all the info needed, I promise. And it should only take about an hour or so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211295
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium
you have to install the LGNST 1st if you don't have it
here's the link to all the files you need to install LGNST just follow it step by step
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211295
i don't think you need to download the vz4 tot file anymore since there's a root for the vz6 already
so you'll just need to run LGNST and load the vz6 tot to your revo, you don't need to unroot or uninstall cwm since once you loaded the vz6 it'll remove both at the same time. this process takes about 15mins
i recommend not to disconnect the phone until your revo have complete rebooted and the LGNST says complete
then all you have to do is update to vz7 GB on the revo software update
here's the link to get the vz7 GB rooted just follow the instructions and you'll be fine and this root can help root the vz6 also
http://androidnerds.net/2011/10/08/lg-esteem-oneclickroot-now-ready/
if the LG esteem don't work use the drivers provided on the link. rooting vz7 GB takes 1-3min
Those ways work my way worked as well. I just restored to the stock Revo from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129117
I then wiped /data in cwm. I tried to boot into that restore without doing it and I black screened. That restore doesn't have the /data stuff so something funky happens and booting didn't work for me. I wiped /data and everything was ok. After I booted up I installed Revo Toolkit from >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144951
Once I had that installed I went and changed back to the stock recovery.
With the stock recovery in place I then went into setting and pulled the V6 update to my phone. That came through fine for me (this is where a lot of people had problems). After that rebooted and installed I pulled the GB update to my phone the same way. That installed fine and rebooted. Only issue I am having now is getting my phone to root again so I can test out MT's new ROM for him which is what started this whole mess when I tried to flash to it from Revolt.
Hope my ranting helps
bhp117 said:
you have to install the LGNST 1st if you don't have it
here's the link to all the files you need to install LGNST just follow it step by step
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211295
i don't think you need to download the vz4 tot file anymore since there's a root for the vz6 already
so you'll just need to run LGNST and load the vz6 tot to your revo, you don't need to unroot or uninstall cwm since once you loaded the vz6 it'll remove both at the same time. this process takes about 15mins
i recommend not to disconnect the phone until your revo have complete rebooted and the LGNST says complete
then all you have to do is update to vz7 GB on the revo software update
here's the link to get the vz7 GB rooted just follow the instructions and you'll be fine and this root can help root the vz6 also
http://androidnerds.net/2011/10/08/lg-esteem-oneclickroot-now-ready/
if the LG esteem don't work use the drivers provided on the link. rooting vz7 GB takes 1-3min
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Where's the vz6.tot?
wheelern said:
Where's the vz6.tot?
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its in the 1st link step 3 link at the top post vs910vz6_05.s6_05.p58008.r5.tot
here's the direct link to it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120062
I cannot pull the v7 update from v6 tot or pull the v6 update from the v4 tot. Any ideas?
Sent from my VS910 4G using Tapatalk
Having the same issue. what part of the country are you in? and did you use the fastboot your phone the first time you tried to add cwm?
patsoxfan said:
Having the same issue. what part of the country are you in? and did you use the fastboot your phone the first time you tried to add cwm?
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I did the first week I had my phone...Is this going to have a negative effect on trying to get v6/v7 updates?
I'm having the same issue. I'm on v4 and I'm not getting v6.
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ok, so im not a total noob...or at least i dont consider myself one lol im "hip" to the whole rooting/flashing/modding thing (OG, eris, dinc, evo, & now...lg revo) but this is my first LG/4g device ive encountered n ive now come to a point where i must ask for guidance lol
ok, so when i got my revo from my roommate, it already had the gb update, so i used: [One Click]Updated!!! LG Revo All in One Pkg for Root, CWM 5.0.2.7, and Unroot - to downgrade n root, then "flashed" the de-crapified (i think thats the name) rom. shortly realized i hate froyo, used ^above said method to unroot n return to stock i hopes to update back to gb, then work from there. upon attempting to do the gb update via verizon, i get the "update failed or incomplete" message. oh, n lastnight, i flashed RevoltRom1.5...
now, my question is; what am i/have i done/doing wrong?
...and/or what do i need to do to be able to have gb & root?
...or if nothing else, how can i return to bare stock? with or w/o gb...idc, cuz by this point, im prob selling it lol
(if it helps...) my phones specs:
-android: 2.2.2
-kern: 2.6.32.9-pref [email protected] #1
-build: RevoltRom1.5
-SW: vs910zv6
I would say your best bet is to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337386
Grizzy3 said:
I would say your best bet is to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337386
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thanks....but the dl links (fileserve) give me this, "This file was either in breach of a copyright holder or deleted by the uploader" :-(
If you need the Gingerbread .tot file I uploaded it to my dropbox. Here's the link
http://db.tt/EA5OuXTu
Sent from my Dread Ginger Revo using Tapatalk.
done by spc_Hicks
Try that dropbox link.
Sent from my VS910 4G using Tapatalk
thanks, but the file literally just finished...spc hicks posted links to his dropbox for the files mentioned in the "all firm..." thread...
IM.so.ZOMBIE said:
thanks, but the file literally just finished...spc hicks posted links to his dropbox for the files mentioned in the "all firm..." thread...
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Just to elaborate a little what happens is when flashing a froyo ROM over gingerbread the radio causes issues including not being able to connect to mobile network I'm not sure about wifi I never tried also you will get bootloops kicking you into cwm recovery and it's the same for the opposite gingerbread to froyo.. the easiest way to get out of that bootloop is to flash a backup of the Android version you were on before you tried to put that ROM on your phone... if you were on gingerbread flash a gingerbread backup if you were on froyo flash a froyo backup but this phone does not like to jump Android software versions via a custom ROM. Of course if you find yourself without a backup the .tot files will fix your phone and the going from inner Android version to another via flashing a custom ROM has been tested throughly and has a 0% success rate. It will flash and should boot but that's about it.
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As simple as possible, here's my situation: Two days ago I rooted my LG Revolution, which was running 2.3.4 before I rooted it. Everything went well!!!
Few hours later, i was tethering, then as I came back to my phone I saw it had restarted and that Verizon had sent out an OTA update (which I selected CANCEL to, btw). My phone restarted again and I lost root, plus my phone went to 2.3.6.
I tried to reroot again on 2.3.6, but the oneclickroot batch file didn't root it this time (permissions were denied when trying to push files and use the chmod 777 command). I later tried the manual process, but still not luck.
PLEASE, SOMEONE HELP!!! I WANT ROOT ACCESS TO TETHER (WIRELESS) FOR MY NEW IPAD.
This is being discussed all over the Development forum and this one. This newest update has not bee rooted yet.
Short answer you can't re-root yet.
Wow, do you know if I can backup to 2.3.4
Download the .TOTS. Just go back to v7 gingerbread and reroot. Put cwm on even if you don't need it. It will prevent your phone from updating because it's not the stock bootloader.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
Haro912 said:
Download the .TOTS. Just go back to v7 gingerbread and reroot. Put cwm on even if you don't need it. It will prevent your phone from updating because it's not the stock bootloader.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
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Could you, please, post the instructions (step by step) on this: how to revert back to the previous version, flash CW, and how to root again? Will this work on the LG Revolution, and does this disrupt my 4G, which is something i read about in another forum?
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Could you, please, post the instructions (step by step) on this: how to revert back to the previous version, flash CW, and how to root again? Will this work on the LG Revolution, and does this disrupt my 4G, which is something i read about in another forum?
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1) Go back to V7, follow instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337386
2) Re-root and install CWM Recovery (choose Option 3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348557
3) Flash GingerVolt 2.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326542
Good luck!
dbeauch said:
1) Go back to V7, follow instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337386
2) Re-root and install CWM Recovery (choose Option 3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348557
3) Flash GingerVolt 2.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326542
Good luck!
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This crap FREAKIN' SUCKS!!!! I CAN'T GET ANYTHING TO FREAKIN' WORK!!!!! This is stupid!!! I can't go back to 2.3.4 because I can't get the components msi file to install, nor could i get the VS910.dll file to install either. Even did research on the situation and found that people using 65 bit OS were having problems, so i used my windows 32 bit OS computer and STILL GOT THE SAME BULLCRAP!!!!! THIS IS FRUSTRATING
dbeauch said:
1) Go back to V7, follow instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337386
2) Re-root and install CWM Recovery (choose Option 3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348557
3) Flash GingerVolt 2.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326542
Good luck!
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THIS IS BULLCRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CAN'T MOVE BACK TO 2.3.4 BECAUSE I CAN'T GET A DANG THING TO WORK. First, the components msi file wouldn't install because of some error code, plus i could never get VS810.dll to register. Even did research online, and found that people running 64 bit os were having trouble, so i used my 32 bit os computer BUT STILL DIDN'T WORK ... BEYOND USING A 32 BIT OS, I FOUND NO SOLUTION ON THE ENTIRE WORLD WIDE WEB TO GET THIS TO WORK!!!!!!!
wncoulte said:
THIS IS BULLCRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CAN'T MOVE BACK TO 2.3.4 BECAUSE I CAN'T GET A DANG THING TO WORK. First, the components msi file wouldn't install because of some error code, plus i could never get VS810.dll to register. Even did research online, and found that people running 64 bit os were having trouble, so i used my 32 bit os computer BUT STILL DIDN'T WORK ... BEYOND USING A 32 BIT OS, I FOUND NO SOLUTION ON THE ENTIRE WORLD WIDE WEB TO GET THIS TO WORK!!!!!!!
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i was able to keep root on my ota 8
i just used lg1click to reinstall stock recovery ran the update and used Super1click to push the Su/superuser.apk and everything works fine. Dont know why so many people are having issues with this
for you to update and keep root. start here
install stock rooted v7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348637
make sure your in usb debuging mode and plug into computer (win7 64 bit is ok) then select internet connection mode
Run lg1click/install drivers and option 5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348557
reboot and go to settings/aboutphone/softwareupdate/checknow and update phone
When finished rebooting run super 1 click and click root http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2
when finished with that open Titanium backup or install trial from market when opened it prompts to fix SU access just tell it ok and reboot
cbrebel said:
i was able to keep root on my ota 8
i just used lg1click to reinstall stock recovery ran the update and used Super1click to push the Su/superuser.apk and everything works fine. Dont know why so many people are having issues with this
for you to update and keep root. start here
install stock rooted v7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348637
make sure your in usb debuging mode and plug into computer (win7 64 bit is ok) then select internet connection mode
Run lg1click/install drivers and option 5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348557
reboot and go to settings/aboutphone/softwareupdate/checknow and update phone
When finished rebooting run super 1 click and click root http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2
when finished with that open Titanium backup or install trial from market when opened it prompts to fix SU access just tell it ok and reboot
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Thanks, finally got it to work. I did a serious, hardcore internet search and found that i needed to turn down my user account settings, which was preventing my 64 bit machine from installing any harmful software. Wow, that was crazy. Anyway, i'm looking for some cool roms and themes to go with my rooted and CW LG Rev, now.
Any suggestions?
MT just released a one click root method for ZV8 so the process should be very easy going forward. it does require being on ZV7 though....if you have already upgraded to unrooted ZV8 you have to downgrade back to ZV7 to get root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566729
Currently there are no ROMs (or themes I believe) for ZV8...MT should have a GV update ready pretty soon though!
So right now if you want to use a custom ROM you have to downgrade back to rooted ZV7.
dbeauch said:
MT just released a one click root method for ZV8 so the process should be very easy going forward. it does require being on ZV7 though....if you have already upgraded to unrooted ZV8 you have to downgrade back to ZV7 to get root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566729
Currently there are no ROMs (or themes I believe) for ZV8...MT should have a GV update ready pretty soon though!
So right now if you want to use a custom ROM you have to downgrade back to rooted ZV7.
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I'm actually running ZV7. I had to donwgrade from 2.3.6 (due to an OTA), so now i'm running 2.3.4 again (which, i believe, is ZV7, correct?). I'm looking for something really cool, and sleek, like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990233&page=1083
to make matters worse....
Don't want to be the bearer of bad news here but I in fact have cwm and gingervoltrom 2.0. whiel the update did not succeed it has been causing my phone to go freaking haywire. I'm not sure why our what's up. I can't even prove that's it's not a issue with 2.0 since that I also recently updated to. I used can that I had way before the Verizon update to install this though.
Complete LGNPST Package and tot files
Currently there is no direct way to regain root in ZV8, however in this post ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566729 ), the excellent mtmichaelson shows us a way into a kind of workaround for those who MUST regain root under ZV8. It involves flashing back to ZV7 first and sometimes finding all of the necessary files to do the flashing can be a chore. That's why I put them all together in one file for anyone who wants to download and try mtmichaelson's workaround. I AM NOT responsible for anyone bricking their Revo, so use this at your own risk. Here is the torrent file :
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7142194
Hi everyone.
I have an Optimus 2x, and when i updated it to 2.3.4 i could not use superoneclick to root my phone instead i found an answer on how to root it.
I needed to install cwm 5 and after that busybox and so on, and it worked, it was rooted.
Now i have a other problem, i have an update on my phone and when i click on installing it starts to reebot then it comes to cwm screen, there i'm stuck.
I have tryed everything there trying to update it but nothing works.
So now i am wondering if any of you can help me?
Got any idea what i can do to update or what i am doing wrong?
//Szander.
Ok, so now i did a recover so i get back my phone as it was before i installed cwm and tryed to update, it did work fine.
Until the update was done, then it stopped, and nothing i did worked the little android just stand there and looked at me.
So what now, i removed the battery and hoped for the best, now the phone would not bot at all.
After a few tears and a few swear words, i thougt about something, maybe i could use nvflash to get it all back as it was ???
I tryed closed my eyes and after a few minutes i could restart my phone and it loaded as useall, but the update was gone, ofcourse.
So now back to square one again.
Sigh (
Hi Szander,
So just to be completely clear, you're back at a perfectly stock 2.3.4 unrooted ROM and you want to root it, right?
Why not trying to follow cyanogen wiki to root it?
LarsPT said:
Hi Szander,
So just to be completely clear, you're back at a perfectly stock 2.3.4 unrooted ROM and you want to root it, right?
Why not trying to follow cyanogen wiki to root it?
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No.
I have cwm, and its still rooted.
What i want is to get rid of cwm so i can update to the latest update wich is v20q.
I have tryed this with recover but its only working on froyo, i belive i read it somewhere.
And when i recovered my phone then the problem really started, but thats fine now.
And as an plus is that now when i run LGMobileupdate tool its saying that i have v20q but in the phone it says that i still have v20I.
Weird.
I have read alittle more and (if i got it right) found out that i might just need to use smartflash on the phone via my computer to get rid of cwm and get a perfectly stocked phone again.
So can you help me please, hoping that you understand my problem.
Yup, as far as I know you are correct. To get your phone back to stock you need to flash a stock ROM using either smartflash or nvflash. I haven't done it so I can't guide you through it personally, but search this forum you should find the relevant threads easily enough.
If you have trouble finding it let me know I'll help you searching.
EDIT: By the way, thanks for Meshuggah, one of the best bands ever I should visit Sweden sometime
Many non Noobies seem to be running across the same problems with rooting ZV8 updates. The answers are spread across three different threads so it seemed worth putting them all in one place up front.
First, big thanks MT for putting all this up so quickly.
If you are still on ZV7, first try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566729
However, I and many others have not been able to get an over the air update (step 6) to succeed and/or get a lot of permission denied errors in the All in One batch processes. If you can't get an OTA update to succeed first try
Originally Posted by drt054
use a terminal emulator, type in
su <enter>
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop <enter>.
OR
Use root explorer to create /data/local.prop and type ro.kernel.qemu=1 then save it.
If the OTA update works, you're good, continue with MT's instructions, but SKIP OPTION 1 "Prepare for Update"
If, like me and many others you still can't get an OTA update to succeed Alternative 2 is the LGPST method here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466655
Again, the key is to not loose Clockwork Recovery. As long as you have done the create local.prop step and not done the All in One Option 1 "Prepare for Update" The LGPST ZV8 push will not erase Clockwork Recovery. Then you have ZV8 with Clockwork Recovery and you can get MT"s Broken Out v 1.1 here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577423
Or get back to a nandroid backup or rooted ZV7 to start over
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348637
If you loose Clockwork Recovery or otherwise run into trouble, the sure fire way to get back on track is to go back to ZV7 and start over. Personally, reading through all the forums and despite several attempts, I was never able to get an All in One batch process to root ZV8, always permissions denied. But I was just trying to ZV8 with Clockwork Recovery to get to Broken Out anyway.
UPDATE 4/3/12
Another option for regaining CWM if you use LGPST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24411050&postcount=83
MT is looking for ZV7 testers for an easy update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24416908&postcount=86
I'm more than a Noob, but far from an expert, so if this contains errors or doesn't deserve it's own thread, feel free to suggest removal!
Cutterstark said:
If, like me and many others you still can't get an OTA update to succeed Alternative 2 is the LGPST method here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466655
Again, the key is to not loose Clockwork Recovery. As long as you have done the create local.prop step and not done the All in One Option 1 "Prepare for Update" The LGPST ZV8 push will not erase Clockwork Recovery. Then you have ZV8 with Clockwork Recovery and you can get MT"s Broken Out v 1.1 here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577423
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Appears that you DO lose CWM with LGNPST. I just tried your method and I no longer had CWM. Maybe you missed a step in the OP? Otherwise, I lost CWM when I pushed ZV8 TOT. Also, just so you know, I did check/test CWM just prior to pushing and it worked just fine.
-Cybie
EDIT: I wanted to clarify and emphasize "Appears" in my reply above. Your method may work perfectly fine, but I had nothing but troubles getting things to work...
is this a bad place to ask how im supposed to go back to zv7? i dont have cwm anymore....
help me out
ejammer said:
is this a bad place to ask how im supposed to go back to zv7? i dont have cwm anymore....
help me out
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See this Link... All the tools and instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337386
Be sure to follow the part with which LGNPST Tool Part to install first!!!
-Cybie
yes am back to zv7 now trying to figure out how to do the all in one update steps from mt. it seems in the "prepare for update" steps it fails on copying local.prop or whatev its called.
ejammer said:
yes am back to zv7 now trying to figure out how to do the all in one update steps from mt. it seems in the "prepare for update" steps it fails on copying local.prop or whatev its called.
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That is the same problem I had. Try the copy local.prop option described above and bypassing the prepare for update.
better yet, contact MT, he is working on an easy solution and needs ZV7 testers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24416908&postcount=86
what if I am on zv6 still?
Son's Revo asked bout v8 OTA today. Didn't want to do it as I figured it would lose root. Currently we are on v6 and rooted (via AIO). Never went to v7, and now with v8 am trying to figure out how to get to v8 and keep root.
Do I need to get to v7 first prior to trying to get to v8 while keeping root or is there a way to go directly to v8 while maintaining root?
I posted in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25188375#post25188375 about trying to get to stock v7 not working for some reason so won't go into that here, but thought I would ask about a way to get to v8 with root WITHOUT having to go to v7 first.
I have a solid nandroid (which I just had to use to get a working phone again) I can use so don't mind testing things.
Thanks for any ideas...
***EDIT***
I went ahead and went to stock v7, rooted, and followed the v7 to v8 (save root) process MT created and all is well.
I am currently on a rooted version of ZV7 and I lost my backup somehow, so I was wondering how to i return to non rooted ZV7. I basically just want to start fresh like when i got the phone for the first time. and then reroot and then i plan on doing the method for keeping root with the ZV8 update.
You can use MT's all in one tool to un root and then re root if you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348557 There is also a way to root the ZV8 software now so if you want you can un root upgrade to ZV8 then re root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621625
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA
So anyone able to help me with this. Can I use RSDlite ? that's how I would revert back to bone, stock, first day out of the box, with my Droid 2 Global and my Droid X, but I wasn't sure if that was just for Motorola phone or if it works for any brand of phone. If I can use RSDlite, then can someone hook me up with the proper SBF file I need in order to revert back to stock ZV7 LG ROM/OS (I was never sure if just the custom one were called ROMs, or if even the stock version of Android that comes on a phone is considered a ROM too, I just always figured it was just called the Stock < insert phone brand-name here> ROM lol
Oh and on a side note, once I do revert back to Stock ZV7, is the ZV8 update gonna automatically just start downloading, or will it give me the option to do so. Right now when it pops up, it gives me the option to start the download, or in 30seconds if i don't decide it will automatically start downloading. Is that gonna be the same way it works when i am back to stock ZV7 ?
RSD Lite is the Moto side of the house, we use on our side is a tool called LGNPST and files that end in .TOT.....
All the instructions can be found over on this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337386
Not sure if the download links are still active on that post but if they are not check
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466655
where threevolve was kind enough to host the files for us (link for the site is on the page) and is where I downloaded VS910ZV7.tot and VS910ZV8.tot
As far as the update starting to re-download it most likely will but if you end up rooting your phone after you TOT back to the ver. you want you can always freeze the software update.apk (plz if someone knows a different and/or way post the link or correct me)