How do I check if phone has a custom recovery? - Verizon LG G2

Bought a used G2, it is unrooted and running stock 12B. The standard procedure for booting into recovery is to go into hard reset mode and continue. If there's a custom recovery phone will boot into that.
But if there isn't, it will actually do a full reset and lose all my data which I don't want to.
How can I check if phone has stock recovery on it?

if you didn't instal one then you don't have one.
http://itechtriad.com/articles/2014/2/27/how-to-reboot-lg-g2-into-recovery-mode#.U1M3I16ppuY

Damasterjj said:
if you didn't instal one then you don't have one.
http://itechtriad.com/articles/2014/2/27/how-to-reboot-lg-g2-into-recovery-mode#.U1M3I16ppuY
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I think his point is he bought it used and doesn't know and doesn't want to wipe his phone trying to find out...

mjones73 said:
I think his point is he bought it used and doesn't know and doesn't want to wipe his phone trying to find out...
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Correct. From what I've read there's NO way to do this without risking a wipe.

Ummm... Can't you just turn on USB Debugging and execute 'adb reboot recovery'? You will either get custom recovery or the android dude with an open chest plate, should know pretty quick.
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acejavelin said:
Ummm... Can't you just turn on USB Debugging and execute 'adb reboot recovery'? You will either get custom recovery or the android dude with an open chest plate, should know pretty quick.
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What he said
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A terminal emulator should do the trick too for what its worth . .
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Try flashify from the playstore,it's free.it's actually a nice app to have, and it will definitely let you know if you have a custom recovery. Not sure if it's a root only app though.
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Need help unrooting!!!!

Please help!!! My charger port broke and I need to unroot to take it to Cellular South to see if they can fix it. I am running CM 6.1 and I rooted with Z4root. I saved it on my phone with Titanium Backup. When I click on it all it says is root. Well i figured if I try to reroot it, it will recognize that I am already rooted and then give me the option to unroot but all it does is reboots and reinstalls the current ROM. When I go back to Z4root it says the same thing, root. I also was going to get the original RUU from Cell South but I can't hook my phone up to the computer to finish the process cause of my charger port is broken. Please help me!!! If I failed to give you all the info you need, let me know and I will give you the missing info. Thanks in advance!!!
have your tried running the ruu through adb using adb wireless?
How do you do that?
I downloaded the RUU from Cell South and tried to install it from recovery mode but it just went back to the current ROM again.
there is a progam called adb wireless.... havent done any of this myself but i would guess its the same as running the ruu in adb connected through usb.
check here for ruu commands in adb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688820 the app is in market i do believe
hope i not confusing you or leading you down the wrong path but is just an idea you can try
babygirl17_06 said:
I downloaded the RUU from Cell South and tried to install it from recovery mode but it just went back to the current ROM again.
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You don't run an RUU from recovery, or from the phone at all.
Do you have fast boot working??? If so there's a zip you can flash from h boot to return to stock.
Something.About.Me.U.Dont.Like.
Its.Cool.I.Understand.AWAH
I downloaded the adb wireless but not sure what to do with it.
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Isn't fast boot where I press and hold power button and volume up? If so then yes it works but not sure how to use it. The only thing I use it for is when is says (menu) Recovery. I use it to send me to recovery mode sometimes.
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What is this androidsdk I keep hearing about? I actually got help rooting with the good folks from phandroid forums. Maybe y'all use this androidsdk in your rooting method and Phandroid does not and I'm missing that and that us why I can't figure out what y'all are talking about. Just thinking...
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Give me a sec to boot up I'll post you some links on how to get the android sdk. Adb wireless wont work without it. I've never used that app so not sure on how it works. And fast boot is when you have s-off. When you hold your volume down and power before you hit the button for recovery it will say in the top left hand corner or right, if you have s-off or s-on. To use fast boot you have to have s-off.
Something.About.Me.U.Dont.Like.
Its.Cool.I.Understand.AWAH
I just checked and it says S-on.
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So what's my next move?
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So what's my next move?
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Go here to install the ADB -SDK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858118
Go here to have S-off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765237
Go here to go back to stock from you phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804692
It's going to take a lot of reading sorry for the wait time had to take my wife to work. If you need any other help I will try my best. Well good luck.
On the first step, do I do everything or just download the ADB SDK? Sorry, I hate to sound like such a noob but I don't want to mess this up!
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babygirl17_06 said:
On the first step, do I do everything or just download the ADB SDK? Sorry, I hate to sound like such a noob but I don't want to mess this up!
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I'm puzzled as to what step your referring to????
Something.About.Me.U.Dont.Like.
Its.Cool.I.Understand.AWAH
On the first link just follow my instructions step for step and you should have it in no time. Remember follow the first post.
Edit ok now I see my bad. Nope just the sdk nothing else
Something.About.Me.U.Dont.Like.
Its.Cool.I.Understand.AWAH
Ok I have the first 2 downloaded. Since I'm with Cellular South I can't use the last step so I went to cellularsouth.com and I'm downloading it as I type. I'm not sure how to install the first 2 though. I have them downloaded but not sure what to do next.
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babygirl17_06 said:
Ok I have the first 2 downloaded. Since I'm with Cellular South I can't use the last step so I went to cellularsouth.com and I'm downloading it as I type. I'm not sure how to install the first 2 though. I have them downloaded but not sure what to do next.
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If you mean the sdk just install it on your computer. Just click on it and choose run. If that's not the one then which one are you refering to
Install the ask on the computer and use the adb wireless to connect, right?
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Unroot to send phone back

I have to send my Revo back to verizon and was wondering what the steps were that I need to follow in order for Verizon to not charge me for my replacement. Any help would be appreciated.
Install the stock zv7 zip in recovery, then run the all in one for stock recovery and unroot.
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mtmichaelson said:
Install the stock zv7 zip in recovery, then run the all in one for stock recovery and unroot.
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I am getting stuck on the unroot part.... It says "daemon started successfully" and then I let it go and it does nothing else... I really need some help because im running out of time before I have to send this phone back lol Please help!!!!!!!
jmaxin07 said:
I am getting stuck on the unroot part.... It says "daemon started successfully" and then I let it go and it does nothing else... I really need some help because im running out of time before I have to send this phone back lol Please help!!!!!!!
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Do you have USB debugging enabled and in internet connection mode?
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mtmichaelson said:
Do you have USB debugging enabled and in internet connection mode?
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For some reason it took my phone like 20 minutes to actually realize and show in the notification bar that it was in USB debugging mode lol.. But thats what the problem was! Thank you so much for your help MT!!
What if you want all the apps you downloaded and stuff cleared it doesn't seem like the rom does that.
zntneo said:
What if you want all the apps you downloaded and stuff cleared it doesn't seem like the rom does that.
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You could just uninstall them or wipe data.
zntneo said:
What if you want all the apps you downloaded and stuff cleared it doesn't seem like the rom does that.
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Go to settings-privacy-factory reset and select to wipe the internal sdcard and you will be good to go!
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[Q] "No OS installed!" Can't get past bootloader or recovery! Urgent Help!

I'm an amateur ROM flasher and I usually get around a problem after a few hours of messing around with the device and forums but I am absolutely stumped by this one. After unsuccessfully trying to flash a few roms, I decided to restore my phone back to what it was because I backed it up only a few hours before. All it would load is a black screen with the status bar showing the time and no signal, sometimes allowing me to slide to unlock to my saved launcher with still a black background. Not only would it never get reception, it would reboot within two minutes. This cycled until the battery would die. I ended up deleting everything on the device itself in attempt to fix something, not thinking I would delete my back ups and then my ability to ever get my phone past bootloader or recovery. I can still do fastboot commands and change the recovery, but besides that, it's a brick. Any kind of help would mean the world, thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317989
[HOW TO] ADB Sideload/Push if you Wipe Internal Storage And have no ROM to Flash
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Im geussing you dont have any other phone to download a rom to an sd card and put it in ur phone?
It would beat having to go thru all the adb setup if your not familiar with adb .
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It's not a brick until nothing lights up our charges. And since there is no sd slot, that's out. You have access to recovery, you're fine. Download a stable Rom and just like fastboot, do an adb push of the Rom like suggested above. Wipe data, caches, and format system before flashing. No worries. All its not lost.
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propjockey said:
It's not a brick until nothing lights up our charges. And since there is no sd slot, that's out. You have access to recovery, you're fine. Download a stable Rom and just like fastboot, do an adb push of the Rom like suggested above. Wipe data, caches, and format system before flashing. No worries. All its not lost.
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What ??? No sd card slot ? Thats insane.
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captivated1971 said:
What ??? No sd card slot ? Thats insane.
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Wild times were living in.
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Use the tool here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40341536 makes everything easy download a Rom and then click sideload Rom. You may have to click install HTC drivers first.
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I smell a couple Trolls in here
No trolling on my end. Just trying to help a guy out. Maybe I'm missing the joke.
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propjockey said:
No trolling on my end. Just trying to help a guy out. Maybe I'm missing the joke.
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Likely he's referring to the "Sent from my Samsung" guy aghast at the lack of an SD card slot.
propjockey said:
No trolling on my end. Just trying to help a guy out. Maybe I'm missing the joke.
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The Troll is the AT&T guy who think's he's being cute trying to tell the OP to put it on an SD card.
Yeah I see that now. Wasn't firing on all cylinders last night.
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bearw815 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317989
[HOW TO] ADB Sideload/Push if you Wipe Internal Storage And have no ROM to Flash
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Any of those adb commands results only with "error: device not found"
This may not be a fix for HTC phones, but on Samsung devices, I've had to uninstall and reinstall drivers several times. Do and uninstall, run a registry cleaner, reboot pc, reinstall drivers, reboot, and try adb again. I used to do that every so often with my Samsung devices that wouldn't be properly detected by my pc. It usually fixed my problem.
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propjockey said:
This may not be a fix for HTC phones, but on Samsung devices, I've had to uninstall and reinstall drivers several times. Do and uninstall, run a registry cleaner, reboot pc, reinstall drivers, reboot, and try adb again. I used to do that every so often with my Samsung devices that wouldn't be properly detected by my pc. It usually fixed my problem.
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How would I get around to doing this on a Mac? It's all I got.
Sorry, I'm not a Mac guy. I couldn't tell you. Can you poach some time on pc at work or a friend's? You may also be able to boot a Linux live disc on your Mac and work from there. Takes some effort, but may help.
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cowkong said:
How would I get around to doing this on a Mac? It's all I got.
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No offense meant, but that information really needs to be in the first post. It could have made things significantly easier. We also really need to know what ROMs you were trying, because the problems you'r edescribing vaguely sound like you've flashed a GSM ROM somewhere along the line by accident, in which case you will need to RUU (and most of the guides are unfortunately pretty Windows-centric).
Rirere said:
No offense meant, but that information really needs to be in the first post. It could have made things significantly easier. We also really need to know what ROMs you were trying, because the problems you'r edescribing vaguely sound like you've flashed a GSM ROM somewhere along the line by accident, in which case you will need to RUU (and most of the guides are unfortunately pretty Windows-centric).
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No offense taken. Unfortunately, a Mac is all I'm able to use at the moment. I'm trying to run CleanRom from the sprint htc one development section of this site, so I'm fairly certain it should work. My main problem right now is that using adb commands my phone is not recognized. Using fastboot, though, works absolutely fine to do whatever I need and recognizes my device. I've tried using twrp and clockworkmod recovery touch to sideload any zip file and just won't work. All it says after trying that is "failed to open driver control: no such file or directory".
Please do tell me if any other information would help you help me faster. I don't frequent forums so I'd imagine I'm quite frustrating to work with.
Anybody have any idea?

I need help returning HTC ONE back to stock

Hey y'all. So, I accidently deleted everything on my internal storage when I was messing around on TWRP. I've downloaded ADB and the RUU. 1.29 file to return to stock, however it doesn't work because I need 1.31. I know I need to turn S-OFF, but I have no idea how to go about this considering every time I mount my phone, my computer doesn't recognize it. So I was wondering, what should I do to fix my problem? If it helps I'm running windows 7 on my Mac using VMWare Fusion.
Anyone? lol
brndnbalbin53 said:
Hey y'all. So, I accidently deleted everything on my internal storage when I was messing around on TWRP. I've downloaded ADB and the RUU. 1.29 file to return to stock, however it doesn't work because I need 1.31. I know I need to turn S-OFF, but I have no idea how to go about this considering every time I mount my phone, my computer doesn't recognize it. So I was wondering, what should I do to fix my problem? If it helps I'm running windows 7 on my Mac using VMWare Fusion.
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You fix it yet?
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nah =/
This might be a way for you to fix phone. If it doesn't work now, can't hurt much to try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236418
You need stock? Or just to get back up and running?
To get up and running.....
First download a Rom and recovery (TWRP)
From adb type fastboot flash recovery recoverynamehere.img
Boot into recovery
In TWRP go to Advanced > ADB Sideload
abd sideload romnamehere.zip
To get back to stock....
Here is a guide to RUU on 1.31 if that's what you want to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44243635
Make sure you get s-off before you upgrade to 4.3
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Konfuzion said:
You need stock? Or just to get back up and running?
To get up and running.....
First download a Rom and recovery (TWRP)
From adb type fastboot flash recovery recoverynamehere.img
Boot into recovery
In TWRP go to Advanced > ADB Sideload
abd sideload romnamehere.zip
To get back to stock....
Here is a guide to RUU on 1.31 if that's what you want to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44243635
Make sure you get s-off before you upgrade to 4.3
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I have the same issue as the OP and I can't mount /data to get the ADB Sideload to workin in TWRP.
Sirricharic said:
I have the same issue as the OP and I can't mount /data to get the ADB Sideload to workin in TWRP.
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You don't/can't mount data on the HTC one. You click advanced/sideload mode.
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Here's a thread I just found, some very good links on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438026&nocache=1
You should be able to find just about anything from here, roms, kernals, guides, tools. The OP did a lot of work on this.
retiredtrebor said:
Here's a thread I just found, some very good links on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438026&nocache=1
You should be able to find just about anything from here, roms, kernals, guides, tools. The OP did a lot of work on this.
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I don't think linking this thread is a very good idea this is for the GSM HTC One and someone could very easily mess up their CDMA HTC One if they flash just about anything on that post.
That said I already provided the solution.
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Konfuzion said:
You don't/can't mount data on the HTC one. You click advanced/sideload mode.
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When I put that into the command window, it just says waiting for device and won't let me type anything else
brndnbalbin53 said:
When I put that into the command window, it just says waiting for device and won't let me type anything else
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When you put what into the command window?
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Konfuzion said:
When you put what into the command window?
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When I'm in adb and I type fastboot flash recovery with the TWRP recovery.img it'll just say waiting for device
brndnbalbin53 said:
When I'm in adb and I type fastboot flash recovery with the TWRP recovery.img it'll just say waiting for device
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Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Go with what Konfuzuin is saying, it will work. If you need step by step help I have done this on my mac and can get you where you need to be with out using Windows. Even if you get TWRP and a rom installed there is a very good chance you will be stuck in a bootloop. No roms will work so use the link Konfuzion provided to get the RUU to work.
Konfuzion said:
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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it still says waiting for device and it won't let me type anything else =[
brndnbalbin53 said:
it still says waiting for device and it won't let me type anything else =[
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Make sure anti virus and any firewalls are turned off including Windows firewall and try again.
If all that doesn't work try uninstalling HTC sync and the drivers and install the Universal Naked Drivers. I will link in a sec.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
Install and then reboot your computer and try again
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brndnbalbin53 said:
it still says waiting for device and it won't let me type anything else =[
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Currently can you access TWRP in recovery mode? Or are you having issues getting TWRP installed?
sattdog said:
Currently can you access TWRP in recovery mode? Or are you having issues getting TWRP installed?
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yeah i have TWRP installed on my phone, but let me make things a little bit clearer. My phone has absolutely nothing running on it because I formated the data.
Konfuzion said:
Make sure anti virus and any firewalls are turned off including Windows firewall and try again.
If all that doesn't work try uninstalling HTC sync and the drivers and install the Universal Naked Drivers. I will link in a sec.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
Install and then reboot your computer and try again
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yup still nothing =/

[Q] Root for VS980 on KitKat 4.4.2?

Is there a method to root the Verizon LG G2 (VS980) on the stock OTA Kit Kat 4.4.2 build yet?
I bought the phone used, already had the OTA on it...now I just need root.
Not interested in Rom'ing, just need tethering without the $30/month charge for the few times I use it and need root to do it.
Thanks!
mcdonsco said:
Is there a method to root the Verizon LG G2 (VS980) on the stock OTA Kit Kat 4.4.2 build yet?
I bought the phone used, already had the OTA on it...now I just need root.
Not interested in Rom'ing, just need tethering without the $30/month charge for the few times I use it and need root to do it.
Thanks!
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ioroot25 should still work...
I'm considering a G2 also and have been wondering the same. From what I gathered you would have to go back to 4.2.2 first, gain root, and then flash back to 4.4.2. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.
Juggernaut79 said:
I'm considering a G2 also and have been wondering the same. From what I gathered you would have to go back to 4.2.2 first, gain root, and then flash back to 4.4.2. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.
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You don't have to. Ioroot25 will root the official kk. That's what I used and it worked without an issue. Just make sure all the proper drivers are installed on your computer...
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mjones73 said:
ioroot25 should still work...
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GRACIAS!...Didn't know that.
mjones73 said:
ioroot25 should still work...
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As far as that goes, how is installing the LG G2 unified drivers supposed to go? I found the download link for them in the main 200 page thread for this. Extracted the zip, but none of the .exe files do anything when run. Is that normal or is something wrong? For example I tried running InstallUSB64.exe but absolutely nothing happens.
Another more recent post on like page 185 of the thread had another download link, but that just leads to a file called "LG" with no extension and it doesn't appear to be a .zip
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ivanalbright said:
As far as that goes, how is installing the LG G2 unified drivers supposed to go? I found the download link for them in the main 200 page thread for this. Extracted the zip, but none of the .exe files do anything when run. Is that normal or is something wrong? For example I tried running InstallUSB64.exe but absolutely nothing happens.
Another more recent post on like page 185 of the thread had another download link, but that just leads to a file called "LG" with no extension and it doesn't appear to be a .zip
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Nevermind, got it. The link to the driver is at the very bottom of this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53128251&postcount=1847
You have to add the extension .exe
Root successful with the instructions listed there. Used ioroot25. Running android 4.4.2
Is root all I need to flash Roms? Do I need to unlock the boot loader as well?
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coliny59 said:
Is root all I need to flash Roms? Do I need to unlock the boot loader as well?
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No you will need to root and then install custom recovery. Depending on what you are on. If you are on kitkat you can use autorec, and anything earlier you can use flashify.
simple_fear85 said:
No you will need to root and then install custom recovery. Depending on what you are on. If you are on kitkat you can use autorec, and anything earlier you can use flashify.
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I understand this phone has an e fuse. Will it be tripped by installing a custom recovery?
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coliny59 said:
I understand this phone has an e fuse. Will it be tripped by installing a custom recovery?
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I am not sure about the question but I know when you root this phone there is a trip where it will show in the lg menu that it is rooted. In order to get rid of that you will have to return to stock. Tell you though I have had this phone for a few months now and I am glad i finally decided to root and put custom recovery on. Its my phone and set up the way I want with root and all.
simple_fear85 said:
I am not sure about the question but I know when you root this phone there is a trip where it will show in the lg menu that it is rooted. In order to get rid of that you will have to return to stock. Tell you though I have had this phone for a few months now and I am glad i finally decided to root and put custom recovery on. Its my phone and set up the way I want with root and all.
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Thanks for the feedback!
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Thanks for the feedback!
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no problem. If you want a nice working asop rom check on Vanir 4.4.3
I'm having a hell of a time trying to get this thing to root. I followed all of the instructions for installing the LG device drivers and when I go to run the IOroot25 it flashes really quickly and then goes away. USB debugging is enabled and I have tried it in ethernet mode and charging mode. Both produce the same result. Do I need to remove any other drives I might have on my computer in order to get it to work? Any other ideas?
yoderz said:
I'm having a hell of a time trying to get this thing to root. I followed all of the instructions for installing the LG device drivers and when I go to run the IOroot25 it flashes really quickly and then goes away. USB debugging is enabled and I have tried it in ethernet mode and charging mode. Both produce the same result. Do I need to remove any other drives I might have on my computer in order to get it to work? Any other ideas?
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You need to be in Ethernet mode.
Once it boots into recovery, did you scroll down and select "install from adb"?
tech_head said:
You need to be in Ethernet mode.
Once it boots into recovery, did you scroll down and select "install from adb"?
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Yeah, I had everything setup correctly and it didn't work. Tried the same exact thing on another computer and it worked flawlessly. Thanks though!
yoderz said:
Yeah, I had everything setup correctly and it didn't work. Tried the same exact thing on another computer and it worked flawlessly. Thanks though!
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Im having problems rooting it as well. I installed the latest drivers 1.14 I believe, and when trying to root it using ioroot25 it says downgrade to a previous version.
I do have it on Ethernet mode, and it reboots it into recovery, but that's it. I select apply update from adb but again, on ioroot it does nothing after the suggestion to downgrade.
any suggestions?
Make sure your phone is setup. Debugging mode is set. Unknown sources is set. Phone is on airplane mode. Plug into computer and start ioroot25 and follow steps
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Guys just use towelroot to root. You install an app and push a button.
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squidder said:
Guys just use towelroot to root. You install an app and push a button.
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I second this. I used it just yesterday to root a stock G2 on the Kit Kat update.
I wouldnt trust in my opinion. Ioroot way easier
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