Database Develop

Did you install 5.5.893 before doing the forever root? (I can help!)

Tivo to the rescue! (edit: added numbers to make it easier to specify where to look for users caught in the middle somewhere)
1. You can do one of two things to get back to 5.5.886
You can use RSD Lite to sbf back to stock 886
http://briefmobile.com/droid-bionic-receives-fastboot-recovery-files
Or you can use this One click restore and root to get back to stock 886
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279825
Both of these will erase your data (but not your sd card). There's no way around that.
Because you already updated your radio files and theres no way to downgrade that, the one click root method will not work anymore. There's no stopping that, its already been done.
2. Because of P3droid, however, there is a manual method of rooting that still works.
Follow this link
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html#post106072
Look at the second post. I tested this method after I, myself, went to 893 and SBFed back to 886. It works.
3. After that you can follow this guide starting from step 5 to get keep root through any upgrade.
http://androidforums.com/bionic-all-things-root/434407-how-flash-893-update-maintain-root.html
4. Then download the 886>893 file from here and put it on your SD card
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...found-update-files-read-before-you-flash.html
5. Boot phone into STOCK RECOVERY (not clockwork mod recovery). When the triangle is up, press BOTH volume keys. Use Volume Down to navigate and Volume Up to select the install zip option. Select the 886>893 file you just downloaded and let it install. It will take a while.
Boot back up after that and you should be rooted and be running 5.5.893

Tivo7 said:
Tivo to the rescue!
You can do one of two things to get back to 5.5.886
You can use RSD Lite to sbf back to stock 886
http://briefmobile.com/droid-bionic-receives-fastboot-recovery-files
Or you can use this One click restore and root to get back to stock 886
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279825
Both of these will erase your data (but not your sd card). There's no way around that.
Because you already updated your radio files and theres no way to downgrade that, the one click root method will not work anymore. There's no stopping that, its already been done.
Because of P3droid, however, there is a manual method of rooting that still works.
Follow this link
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html#post106072
Look at the second post. I tested this method after I, myself, went to 893 and SBFed back to 886. It works.
After that you can follow this guide starting from step 5 to get keep root through any upgrade.
http://androidforums.com/bionic-all-things-root/434407-how-flash-893-update-maintain-root.html
Then download the 886>893 file from here and put it on your SD card
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...found-update-files-read-before-you-flash.html
Boot phone into STOCK RECOVERY (not clockwork mod recovery). When the triangle is up, press BOTH volume keys. Use Volume Down to navigate and Volume Up to select the install zip option. Select the 886>893 file you just downloaded and let it install. It will take a while.
Boot back up after that and you should be rooted and be running 5.5.893
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will give this a try tonight... I hosed up one the Bionic's last night....
I was able to get it back to 866 but lost the root. I tired to re-root it and it failed. So I can not re-do cheesecake and get to [ROM] [R3]BLURR3D V2.0 PBX MOTO Kernel .
Crossing fingers....
~Socks

sockstobed said:
I will give this a try tonight... I hosed up one the Bionic's last night....
I was able to get it back to 866 but lost the root. I tired to re-root it and it failed. So I can not re-do cheesecake and get to [ROM] [R3]BLURR3D V2.0 PBX MOTO Kernel .
Crossing fingers....
~Socks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah you wont be able to use the current version of any one click root method anymore because you upgraded your kernel and radio and those cant be downgraded.
The only method I know that works after updating kernel/radio is p3droid's manual method.

What if you flash the original full FXZ file using RSD lite, will that put back the original kernal and radios?

No. It is currently impossible to downgrade kernels and radios.

OK, so question, pardon my newbness, coming from a Thunderbolt and bought the Bionic yesterday, I rooted, flashed bionic bootstrap, and made a backup of my stock rom. Then I flashed Blurred 2.0 which is based on .893. If for what ever reason I need to go back stock, can I do so, or am I hosed?

You can always go back to 886 by flashing the system.img file.
If you're talking about doing that while still running that ROM, I don't think you should. I don't kno what would happen.
You will never be able to downgrade your kernel or radio files though (these keep you from using the root method most people know). P3droid's manual method works though.

Wait, so when I want to sell this phone in a few weeks, can somebody post a method to return back to stock, etc?
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using XDA App on UNL3ASH3D R3BLURR3D V2.0 and will continue to be sent from here until I buy the Galaxy Nexus 32GB

Nvm, I thought I had read that one click restore wouldn't work, but it will
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using XDA App on UNL3ASH3D R3BLURR3D V2.0 and will continue to be sent from here until I buy the Galaxy Nexus 32GB

Tivo7,
i am back to .889 rooted and ready to brick my phone again wow Motorola really trying but thanks to everyone involve we could continue modding our phones with no worries.
thank you again.

I just bootstrapped my backup of my stock .886 back no problem, from blurry 2.0. Booted up fine, everything appeared to be working fine. Then I went back to my back up of blurry 2.0 and it went back fine.

droid3d said:
Tivo7,
i am back to .889 rooted and ready to brick my phone again wow Motorola really trying but thanks to everyone involve we could continue modding our phones with no worries.
thank you again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just follow my guide and you can get to 893 rooted.
You're welcome.
stevessvt said:
I just bootstrapped my backup of my stock .886 back no problem, from blurry 2.0. Booted up fine, everything appeared to be working fine. Then I went back to my back up of blurry 2.0 and it went back fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice. You can go to 893 with my guide.
Th3ory works on 893.

Thats what I was on,...went from th3ory R3 Blurr3d 2.0, based on .893, back to my stock .886 backup I made in bootstrap, worked fine, and back to the back up of Blurr3y I made in bootstrap again. No problems at all.

stevessvt said:
Thats what I was on,...went from th3ory R3 Blurr3d 2.0, based on .893, back to my stock .886 backup I made in bootstrap, worked fine, and back to the back up of Blurr3y I made in bootstrap again. No problems at all.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool cool.

stevessvt said:
What if you flash the original full FXZ file using RSD lite, will that put back the original kernal and radios?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was unable to use the original full FXZ. When I tried to go back to stock 886, RAD would fail to flash. I had to use P3's method to get back to 886, and then used his method to root.
This is P3's post...
How to get your phone back on the upgrade path...
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-bionic-forum/9800-how-get-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html

Thanks, but since asking that question Ive nandroided back to stock .886 with a backup ive made. I know the radios and kernals are still .893, but everything worked fine.

stevessvt said:
Thanks, but since asking that question Ive nandroided back to stock .886 with a backup ive made. I know the radios and kernals are still .893, but everything worked fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome. Good to know.

stevessvt said:
OK, so question, pardon my newbness, coming from a Thunderbolt and bought the Bionic yesterday, I rooted, flashed bionic bootstrap, and made a backup of my stock rom. Then I flashed Blurred 2.0 which is based on .893. If for what ever reason I need to go back stock, can I do so, or am I hosed?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If that's all you did you don't have 893 radio or kernel you have to do forever root and cheesecake app to get OTA update blurred 2.0 is based on update but dose not flash kernel or radio
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using xda premium

This saved me. Forever root didn't take when I updated to .893 so I had to do it manually off of a nandroid restore. Thank you so much!

anuraj1 said:
This saved me. Forever root didn't take when I updated to .893 so I had to do it manually off of a nandroid restore. Thank you so much!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're welcome
I just didn't want others to feel all the pain I did on this, so I posted the steps I took to fix it.
This is basically just a guide putting everyone else's guides together in one place.

[Q] Error while updating from rooted zv7 to zv8 using Mt's AIO. Please help!

I'm baffled as to what I did wrong during the initial root of zv7 software. I can't unroot, can't recover, can't root to zv8 or upgrade. I'm using MT's AIO root app and just can't seem to understand. I guess there's a reason I'm a noob. this is what i get:
unable to open log device "/dev/log/main" no such file or directory
And then from there it won't add new root files, remove trash etc.

Revolution zv7 zv8 help please!
I would like to just have CWM and Root access on ZV8. On rooted gingervolted zv7. Please help! I will donate money if I have to! I understand a person's time is worth something!

n00bzilla said:
I would like to just have CWM and Root access on ZV8. On rooted gingervolted zv7. Please help! I will donate money if I have to! I understand a person's time is worth something!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Root only... update... rootzv8
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA

You can't keep gingervolt as of right now, but I'm sure a vz8 gingervolt will be coming out. I would first make sure you take an image with cmw before you do anything with your phone.
I first rooted the the device like in the first thread about maintaining root from vz7 to vz8 thread. It worked after I got LGNPST working, but I still wanted CWM. When MT came out with the script, I gave that a try but had permission issues. If you have an image you can restore to pre gingervolt, I would try that, then use MT's tool to apply stock recovery. I had to run the tool twice before it would take and I didn't get anything puking at me and I got stock recovery. Make sure you still have root. I then prepare for update, update, then apply root and cmw.
If you don't have a pre gingervolt image, Follow the instructions to put the vz7 tot back on your phone found here. Then root only. After you have root, I would then prep for vz8, update, then root and install cmw.
If everything is successful, I would take a post install image with cmw.

Thanks a bunch. I will get to this tonight and let you know the results. I have confidence it will work. Since I'm a noob, it won't let me post an image, but I'll upload it to photobucket and hyperlink. Thanks again! PM me your paypal and I will throw some scratch your way.

I'm new to this also so it is some trial and error. Just keep working at it. No need to send me any money. If you want to make a donation, send it to MT, Spc.Hicks or one of the other developers who keep this phone going.

Here's where I'm at with the process.
Still rooted on zv7. Tried to do stock recovery (unroot with zv7 stock rom) but wouldn't recognize my battery or sim card. I am only able to run rooted zv7 with GV 2.0 in order to use all functions of phone. Unable to update OTA to zv8. The stock zv7 will not work, therefore had to flash GV2.0 with root. The problems I had before was sound not working, music player plays, but no sound, and when the phone was on and the screen would turn off automatically, it wouldn't turn back on. The buttons along the bottom would light up, but no screen. It was at this point that I had to return to rooted zv7 with GV2.0.

The Update Process
Hey I had a lot of trouble coming from MT's 2.0 V7 to V8 Root with Revovery. Let me see if I can help. This method worked for me. Follow it if you like.
1. First start from scratch using LGPST and V7 .TOT. Just follow the instuctions from the [FIX] Updated by accident? thread by hilong08.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211295
I did have trouble installing the .dll. Just run the CMD as an administrator to install it without errors.
2. Run the old All in one from MT to root your phone only.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348557
3. Once its rooted download terminal emulator from the market and do this
Type su and then enter you should see a "#". Next type echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop. It should create a file called local.prop in your /data directory.
you could manually do it with root explorer too.
4. Now wait for the Verizon OTA (over the air) update or manually search.
5. Now you should be on V8.
6. Run the AIO bat by MT to root and install CWM , option 2. I believe we manually did option 1 so theres no need to do it once on V8.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566729
7. You should be root with CWM. I thought I didnt install this right the first time after about 3 fresh installs over a period of 2 days. CWM is installed man, even if you dont see it, i had to use quick boot from the market to boot into revovery.
Another thing if your phone loses sound check your /data/local.prop and change it to local.prop.bak and reboot. I also had a problem and it was freaking me out.
good luck

Stop V8 notifications
If you want to keep your phone from trying to update while in V7, use root explorer to rename /system/lib/ libdme_main.so to libdme_main.bak; I renamed three days ago with no update notifications to date. http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1236896.html

I'm still not getting anywhere. I'm back to root with gv2.0 with no sound. I'm just afraid to do anything else. Can someone call me or do a remote session? I'm ****ing retarded.

No no no. Go to development section and flash the v8 tot. Easiest way to get to v8
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk

pdriscoll2 said:
If you want to keep your phone from trying to update while in V7, use root explorer to rename /system/lib/ libdme_main.so to libdme_main.bak; I renamed three days ago with no update notifications to date. http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1236896.html
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm actually considering going back to ginger volt 2.0. I really don't notice any differences on v8 except that I have a bunch of bloatware. I lost all the things I loved about my phone, like the number percentage on the battery status. now I have a huge E911 cross hair icon I can't seem to get rid of.

DelFrogo said:
I'm actually considering going back to ginger volt 2.0. I really don't notice any differences on v8 except that I have a bunch of bloatware. I lost all the things I loved about my phone, like the number percentage on the battery status. now I have a huge E911 cross hair icon I can't seem to get rid of.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I hear you. I'm holding off until MT gets a new and stable Gingervolt released for it. My phone works just fine on V7 w/GV2.0. Why fix something that isn't broken?

Ok I finally got my phone back to stable working condition with gingervolt and root on zv7. Can someone tell me step-by-step how to stop the zv8 update? Were going to have to dig deep on this one. I'm shallow on my terminology, and have no clue if I even have root explorer, or how to use it. I really wish there were college classes on how to understand this stuff. I know it's linux based, but you really have to be passionate about this stuff to understand. If you guys wanted to know about bikes, I could tell you how to build one from scratch! To each their own i suppose. Thanks in advance for everyone's help getting me this far. I really do appreciate all your hard work.

Freeze ZV8 update
n00bzilla said:
Ok I finally got my phone back to stable working condition with gingervolt and root on zv7. Can someone tell me step-by-step how to stop the zv8 update? Were going to have to dig deep on this one. I'm shallow on my terminology, and have no clue if I even have root explorer, or how to use it. I really wish there were college classes on how to understand this stuff. I know it's linux based, but you really have to be passionate about this stuff to understand. If you guys wanted to know about bikes, I could tell you how to build one from scratch! To each their own i suppose. Thanks in advance for everyone's help getting me this far. I really do appreciate all your hard work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Noobzilla,
Here is how another user took care of the update. Take some time and look through the development section here as well. I know there are some ways to move to the update and maintain the root as well.
Originally Posted by brad6360 View Post
MT doesn't have GV working on V8 yet, but he's working on it. I used Titanium Backup to freeze my 'software update 1.0' app. There are other ways around it though that other people have posted.

Noobzilla
Lot of us are waiting for MT to release GV 2.1 with V8 update. I was in your boat and planning to go back to stock just to see how V8 updates looks like. After reading the forms a lot of us decide to wait for new release. I would honestly suggest to wait for few weeks, stock V8 has so much bloat that you may not like it. I would suggest to donate to MT and other developers because they really rock. Just my 2 cents.
Darn i didn't know about ur service sold my Yamaha R1
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA

Noob you need to get back all the way stock on zv7 so either use the zv7.tot file or flash the zv7 backup my has posted in the development section after you have flashed the zv7 backup your going to run the zv7 all in one and select unroot this will unroot and put stock recovery on your phone after you have stock recovery and no root your going to run Mrs new all in one to get you where you need to be I haven't done this yet so you may have to run the other all in one selecting the option root only then run the new all in one easiest way for help is getting on the irc channel you might have to wait a little bit for help but someone will show up. Also give thanks to mt for creating this all in one for you guys eliminating the need for you guys having to learn how to use adb but I encourage everyone to get the sdk and learn how to use adb as your next phone may not have options such as a all in one check out this thread in the thunderbolt forum on how to root unlock and install cwm recovery on it. It will really make you appreciate all the work my has put into making these all in ones the script doesn't know what to do until my has typed all this stuff already.
Here is the thunderbolt method. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12159325 that's not exactly what's being done on the revolution but still a good read but imagine having to do all that to get root on your phone I encourage reading it as it will help you understand what's going on in a script that particular method was published by jcase who is an awesome exploit finder and this method includes getting temp root in order to flash an older hboot version allowing you to downgrade to a version that had already been unlocked and getting root there enabling you to get perma root and a unlocked bootloader and involves using a terminal and adb and will really get you comfortable with adb and appreciate all the keystrokes mt has saved you. *Also do not try that thunderbolt method on your revolution* I'm not positive what will happen but I am confident it will not be good.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Sounds like everyone is waiting for MT to push a new version of GV. I have decided to do the same. I used Root Explorer to change the file extension of the update file. I did this about a day after my last post on this thread and had no problems. Running GV and flashing Fusion as we speak on ZV7. Phone works great. Thanks for everyone's help!

[Q] Get rid of Superuser

So I had my revo rooted. Unrooted and flashed stock recovery. Superuser application is still there. Have tried almost everything to get rid of it but can't. Tried factory reset, unrooting using SuperOneClick, unrooting with AllInOne...
No Idea what to do. Help would be greatly appreciated... Thanks!

Did you try the LGPNST "update" method?
Sent from my BROKEN OUT Revolution.

What's that?

Ok you are going to have to root your phone again in order to get rid of it. Go here and download the tool. Follow the directions to root your phone, then turn around and follow the directions to unroot it. You should be good then.

I've had this happen to me too. But when I used the LGNPST it formated my phone so it was as good as new.

No zv8 OTA update after MT's zv7tozv8 flash.

First off, here is what I was following: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583023
I have followed instructions and am stuck on step 4: Update to zv8. I cannot get the OTA update to initiate. I have waited 48 hours for it to automatically push and have tried to manually get it by initiating Check New under About Phone. It states that I do not have an update.
Before MT's instructions, I was on GV2.0 with Blitzkreig on zv7. Flashing his zip file was smooth. Just not getting the zv8 OTA.
Here is my phone's current state:
SW Version: VS910ZV7
Build #: GRJ22
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-perf [email protected] #1
Android Version: 2.3.4
With Root Checker Pro, it states that I have root. I have Superuser installed. I checked in Titanium Pro to make sure I don't have Software Update 1.0 frozen, and I do not. In Rom Manager, I tried flashing CWM and did not have issues. When trying to boot into recovery via Rom Manager, it just sticks on a blank black screen after the LG splash screen. When booting after a poweroff using Power+Vol Down, I get a prompt asking whether or nt I want to do a factory reset. I can accept or cancel. I do not get to the CWM recovery menu.
Not really sure what I need to do. The phone is functional, just hate LG's UI.
I would like to get to Breaked Out on zv8 if possible. I would probably even be fine with GV2 on zv7, but I cannot get to CWM to flash GV2. I still have that zip on my external SD.
I did some searching and did not find answers on similar issues like mine. If I missed it, my apologies. Please direct me to the thread I missed if I have done so.
Thank you!

The first time you boot into revovery you go through the "delete everything" screen. I freaked my first time and prayed I didn't lose everything.
Edit: Be 100% positive you are rooted and have CWM installed before though. Don't blame me if it all goes to hell..
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium

There is a method now for rooting zv8 without the need to downgrade. So I would suggest grabbing the zv8 tot file and using lgnpst to flash to the most current software, then use the root method found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621625
[root] root for vs910zv8 without downgrade
Then you should be able to push cwm using mts aio package and flash broken out, plus the fantastic oc kernel
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium

keynith said:
The first time you boot into revovery you go through the "delete everything" screen. I freaked my first time and prayed I didn't lose everything.
Edit: Be 100% positive you are rooted and have CWM installed before though. Don't blame me if it all goes to hell..
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did that actually. The phone just rebooted. Right now, I don't care about losing apps. All my personal images and what not are on my External SD, so not worried about losing that info either.
elreydotcom said:
There is a method now for rooting zv8 without the need to downgrade. So I would suggest grabbing the zv8 tot file and using lgnpst to flash to the most current software, then use the root method found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621625
[root] root for vs910zv8 without downgrade
Then you should be able to push cwm using mts aio package and flash broken out, plus the fantastic oc kernel
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK... so this sounds promising, but if you don't mind asking a couple of my questions before I go down this road.
I looked at your link and didn't find an answer to the following questions:
1. Are there any pre-requisites to following your linked method? (Like do I need to be on a particular Kernel, SW or ROM for that method to work?)
2. The final result will be rooted stock zv8, correct?
My current state is zv7. My main concern is that you need to be on zv8 already in order to run through the method you Linked.

winabi said:
My current state is zv7. My main concern is that you need to be on zv8 already in order to run through the method you Linked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's right - you can use LGNPST to get to ZV8, then use that Root Method. I had the same trouble as you did with getting the OTA - I kept getting errors and could not get the update, even though a month ago it worked fine with mt's zv7 to zv8 root zip (I actually was the first person to test that method). I finally gave up and figured out how to do it using the new root method and one of mt's other tools and I am back on BO 1.1 now. I detailed how I did it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25483585&postcount=15

winabi said:
I did that actually. The phone just rebooted. Right now, I don't care about losing apps. All my personal images and what not are on my External SD, so not worried about losing that info either.
OK... so this sounds promising, but if you don't mind asking a couple of my questions before I go down this road.
I looked at your link and didn't find an answer to the following questions:
1. Are there any pre-requisites to following your linked method? (Like do I need to be on a particular Kernel, SW or ROM for that method to work?)
2. The final result will be rooted stock zv8, correct?
My current state is zv7. My main concern is that you need to be on zv8 already in order to run through the method you Linked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nothing particular that you need to be on as far as ROM is concerned. I can't find the thread right now but in the development section there is a list of the stock software versions, the most current being zv8. Essentially all you will need to do is download that and use lgnpst to load it on your phone. it's basically forcing the latest update to your phone instead of waiting for the ota to happen. After that, follow the link in my previous post to download the root script and run that. The end result is stock rooted zv8.
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium

I rooted it with the new method for zv8, and MTs CWM package didnt work...
follow the directions in the first post on this thread to get cwm...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594885

OK... so it looks like I'm going to attempt:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621625
I'll let you know the results once I have something to report back. Thanks for the assistance so far. I really appreciate you guys taking the time to respond.

OK... so I misread some things.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621625
is for those already on ZV8. So I am still on ZV7.
I will attempt http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211295 with dl'ing PS910ZV8 and using LGNPST to install it even though i'm currently ZV7.
Then, I'll use the Esteem Root method to gain root and MT's AIO for CWM.
Is that good?

that should be the ticket.. Good luck!
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium

OK... so the upgrade to ZV8 was so smooth. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! The only snag is that when registering the .dll, I had to do it through cmd as an administrator since I'm on W7 64bit. No worries though.
Now I have run into a snag where MT's CWM Recovery for ZV8 is failing. Please see the attached screenshot of the failures.
With Root Checker Pro, it says that i have successfully rooted my phone and BusyBox is successful too.
When I try to reboot into CWM from MT's CWM Recovery for ZV8, it sticks on a blank screen after the LG logo splash screen. The same thing happens when rebooting into Recovery from Rom Manager.
Am I missing something?

RESOLVED!
OK... so I did some searching and found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594885&page=2
On page 2 about halfway down, I find a post by Slimzim of a discussion with MT:
slimzim said:
I finally got this to work much more easily thanks to a quick talk with mtmichaelson. Here's the method:
1) Get to ZV8 (I got there via LGNPST)
2) Root using the tool found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621625
3) Open a Terminal Emulator
4) Type: su
5) Hit enter
6) Type: echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
7) Press enter
8) Reboot
9) Use the ZV8CWMRecovery.bat found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583023
Good luck!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dl'ed a terminel emulator and followed the instructions. I now have CWM!!!!!
Now... time to get broken out!
Thanks to everyone's help! I seriously appreciate it.

winabi said:
When I try to reboot into CWM from MT's CWM Recovery for ZV8, it sticks on a blank screen after the LG logo splash screen. The same thing happens when rebooting into Recovery from Rom Manager.
Am I missing something?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes - same thing happened to me when I followed your steps. Follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25483585&postcount=15
Steps 3 through 8 are what you haven't done yet. Try them and see if it works. If it doesn't work try using LGNPST to go back to unrooted zv8 and try again (not sure if that'll be necessary).

[Q] Newly Rooted LG G2, Tried Installing TWRP, Recovery not Working

Hi all,
I searched the forums and I'm not finding any information pertaining to my situation (or I'm getting bogged down and skipping over things that would pertain to my situation). I do apologize, but I've been searching for a few hours now and I can't figure this out.
I just rooted my phone this evening. I was following the directions on the cyanogenmod website and things got confusing when it started talking about Clockworkmod and TWRP. Installed clockwork and rebooted into recovery and couldn't figure out how to flash. So I started looking at youtube vids and I saw people using TWRP. So I downloaded it from the play store and that's when things took a turn for the worse.
I opened up the app, I went to Install TWRP, picked my g2vzw and started Install Recovery. The app started downloading the open recovery file and then I got a popup saying "WARNING Ensure the partition listed below is the correct one for your device...etc. and at the bottom it had "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery". I didn't know how to verify and I figured it was right (my idiot mistake), so I hit yes.
After I did that, I looked at clockwork again and saw an option to Install ROM from SD Card. When I hit that, I saw all the directories on my phone, so I figured I could dump the cyanogenmod zip file onto my phone via Android File Transfer and go back into Clockwork and flash the file.
So when I did that the phone rebooted and I got the white text at the top of my screen with Secure Booting Error and then the phone shuts off and I have to press and hold the power button a good while until the phone boots back up.
So is happening as a result of what I did using TWRP? Is there anything I can do to fix this? I would really like to experience different ROMs. I hope all is not lost.
Like I said, I'm using a Mac and I haven't used Terminal in a while. The only reason I was able to root was because the root folder I downloaded had an executable for Terminal that did everything for me.
Thanks in advance for your help!

i did the same i attempted to use ez unlock to unlock bootloader and just twrp manager to flash twrp. after trying to reboot i get no text no logo just a black screen and when holding the buttons it vibrates with an occasional red light can turn on and off just a black screen though shows in pc as bulk drive....on windows.....please help i only had the thing for a couple hrs.

Have either of you tried returning to stock using the kdz or tot method? It might save you...
I'm taking about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
---------- Post added at 11:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:18 PM ----------
Me personally, if it's not on xda, I don't use it (concerning root/recovery). Using ioroot25 for root and freedom tool for recovery (or autorec)...

njstein said:
Have either of you tried returning to stock using the kdz or tot method? It might save you...
I'm taking about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
---------- Post added at 11:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:18 PM ----------
Me personally, if it's not on xda, I don't use it (concerning root/recovery). Using ioroot25 for root and freedom tool for recovery (or autorec)...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! I tried the KDZ method last night and it didn't work. I'm performing the TOT method as I type (waiting for the ROM to finish downloading). I'll let you know what happens.

shaka411 said:
Thanks! I tried the KDZ method last night and it didn't work. I'm performing the TOT method as I type (waiting for the ROM to finish downloading). I'll let you know what happens.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I could never get kdz to work either, aggravates me but the tot method did! Hopefully it works out for you...

njstein said:
I could never get kdz to work either, aggravates me but the tot method did! Hopefully it works out for you...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So I was using VMware and it stalled out during step 3 of the thread you linked. So frustrationg, I've been at this all day to end up getting no where. Now I have to get bootcamp installed and retry this whole thing. So much time to do something so little. Ugh.

shaka411 said:
So I was using VMware and it stalled out during step 3 of the thread you linked. So frustrationg, I've been at this all day to end up getting no where. Now I have to get bootcamp installed and retry this whole thing. So much time to do something so little. Ugh.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
VMware?

njstein said:
VMware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it's a virtual machine that allows me to use Windows on my Mac's desktop without having to partition my hard drive and use Boot Camp.

shaka411 said:
Yes, it's a virtual machine that allows me to use Windows on my Mac's desktop without having to partition my hard drive and use Boot Camp.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahhh, yes. Interesting. I'm assuming it'll work. Why not? But if you keep getting that same problem, try a Windows desktop.

njstein said:
Ahhh, yes. Interesting. I'm assuming it'll work. Why not? But if you keep getting that same problem, try a Windows desktop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It worked!!! You are the man!!! Now that I have the phone back to normal and Windows up and running, I would very much like to root and install cyanogenmod the Right way, especially the boot loader part, having to do with the loki master (that I didn't do the first time around), would happen to know a good thread that will help me?
Again, thank you so much. I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to fix this. The TOT method was awesome.

shaka411 said:
It worked!!! You are the man!!! Now that I have the phone back to normal and Windows up and running, I would very much like to root and install cyanogenmod the Right way, especially the boot loader part, having to do with the loki master (that I didn't do the first time around), would happen to know a good thread that will help me?
Again, thank you so much. I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to fix this. The TOT method was awesome.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya, bro, this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51826092
The OP has a link for ioroot25 (which is the best way to root) and the freedom tool installs twrp. The steps are fairly straightforward but if you have questions, let me know! These are both for kitkat (so if you haven't, update) and you don't even have to worry about the bootloader. Updating to kk also erases some steps if you go the cm route. Also, do not use the "official" cm. It uses 4.2.2 base (crappy builds). Use JackpotCalvin's CM11, from what I've read it's top-notch.
Make sure you have ALL drivers for the phone installed before you start (including the adb drivers and debugging).
Glad you got it fixed, like I said, don't hesitate to ask if you have any doubts (easier to solve of you haven't done anything)!

As far as drivers, since I had to install them so that I could go back to stock, I should be good right?
ioroot25 is great, because it comes with "ioroot.tool" which is one click root for Macs.

njstein said:
Ya, bro, this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51826092
The OP has a link for ioroot25 (which is the best way to root) and the freedom tool installs twrp. The steps are fairly straightforward but if you have questions, let me know! These are both for kitkat (so if you haven't, update) and you don't even have to worry about the bootloader. Updating to kk also erases some steps if you go the cm route. Also, do not use the "official" cm. It uses 4.2.2 base (crappy builds). Use JackpotCalvin's CM11, from what I've read it's top-notch.
Make sure you have ALL drivers for the phone installed before you start (including the adb drivers and debugging).
Glad you got it fixed, like I said, don't hesitate to ask if you have any doubts (easier to solve of you haven't done anything)!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess I am already confused by the post. I know how to do the root. I can just run ioroot25, but then do I do the Recovery steps? And which link am I clicking the "One Click custom recovery TWRP for 12b ota. If your on 11a, do OTA first. Must have root also." or the "Then flash this in recovery if you wants TWRP 2.7: Thanks MindRocket"?

UPDATE
shaka411 said:
I guess I am already confused by the post. I know how to do the root. I can just run ioroot25, but then do I do the Recovery steps? And which link am I clicking the "One Click custom recovery TWRP for 12b ota. If your on 11a, do OTA first. Must have root also." or the "Then flash this in recovery if you wants TWRP 2.7: Thanks MindRocket"?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So I ran ioroot25 on Windows. Do I skip the "Recovery Section" and go straight to the "KITKAT 24A OTA FREEDOM" section? Sorry, I just want to be Really sure of what I'm doing this time, last time I went into this on my own thinking I knew what I was doing and we all know how that ended up.
Thanks!

shaka411 said:
So I ran ioroot25 on Windows. Do I skip the "Recovery Section" and go straight to the "KITKAT 24A OTA FREEDOM" section? Sorry, I just want to be Really sure of what I'm doing this time, last time I went into this on my own thinking I knew what I was doing and we all know how that ended up.
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Root it with ioroot25, find the proper Autorec for vs980, install the app on your phone and run it to install recovery.

shaka411 said:
I guess I am already confused by the post. I know how to do the root. I can just run ioroot25, but then do I do the Recovery steps? And which link am I clicking the "One Click custom recovery TWRP for 12b ota. If your on 11a, do OTA first. Must have root also." or the "Then flash this in recovery if you wants TWRP 2.7: Thanks MindRocket"?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
shaka411 said:
So I ran ioroot25 on Windows. Do I skip the "Recovery Section" and go straight to the "KITKAT 24A OTA FREEDOM" section? Sorry, I just want to be Really sure of what I'm doing this time, last time I went into this on my own thinking I knew what I was doing and we all know how that ended up.
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct! Go to 24a ota freedom section. I've used it multiple times and never had an issue. It has the bat extension like ioroot25, just click and follow directions.
Autorec is another option (as mentioned) but I know nothing about it. As always, your choice!

njstein said:
Correct! Go to 24a ota freedom section. I've used it multiple times and never had an issue. It has the bat extension like ioroot25, just click and follow directions.
Autorec is another option (as mentioned) but I know nothing about it. As always, your choice!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So I hope I did this right. I started up the KitKat Freedom and pressed enter. And this what the command line said:
* server not running *
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Then my phone was automatically disconnected and then reconnected. Is that it? I figured the process would be longer.

shaka411 said:
So I hope I did this right. I started up the KitKat Freedom and pressed enter. And this what the command line said:
* server not running *
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Then my phone was automatically disconnected and then reconnected. Is that it? I figured the process would be longer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nevermind, it worked! I don't know what happened, maybe my USB Cable was loose or I didn't wait long enough, but I ran the program and waited and everything worked. I booted into recovery and Teamwin popped up (man we're really making progress!). So now I gotta get cyanogenmod. Should I just do a search for JackpotCalvin's, and once I find it how do I flash it?

shaka411 said:
Nevermind, it worked! I don't know what happened, maybe my USB Cable was loose or I didn't wait long enough, but I ran the program and waited and everything worked. I booted into recovery and Teamwin popped up (man we're really making progress!). So now I gotta get cyanogenmod. Should I just do a search for JackpotCalvin's, and once I find it how do I flash it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So I did some searching and I found this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702958
Step 5 makes me nervous (seems like we've come so far, I hate to screw up now), and he saying this is off of Jelly Bean. I thought CM11 was based off of KitKat.
Once again, never mind I already did step 5 by doing KitKat Freedom. Looks like all I really have to do is download Jackpot's build, transfer it to my phone and install using TWRP.
Just backed up everything. I'll let you know how it works out!

shaka411 said:
So I did some searching and I found this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702958
Step 5 makes me nervous (seems like we've come so far, I hate to screw up now), and he saying this is off of Jelly Bean. I thought CM11 was based off of KitKat.
Once again, never mind I already did step 5 by doing KitKat Freedom. Looks like all I really have to do is download Jackpot's build, transfer it to my phone and install using TWRP.
Just backed up everything. I'll let you know how it works out!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My friend. Everything worked perfectly. I have Jackpot's build running and I got the Google Apps installed and running. Thank you so much for your help. That was quite an experience, I'm glad I had you leading every step of the way.