Ok I'm still new to rooting so sorry if this is in the wrong place or sounds stupid. I got my lg flex about a month ago. i rooted it at 4.2. I didn't know that when 4.4.2 came out it would take my root away. well now when i try to use ioroot24 it cant find my phone after i toggle the usb mode. Any one got any ideas?
You cant root KK yet. If you REALLY want root, follow the tutorial at the G Flex General forum for going back to stock. You have to use the lg flash tools to flash stock .tot and then you can re-root. Thats what I did.
I rooted yesterday using ioroot 25 after stock flash and upgrade to Kit Kat on the Sprint LS995 version. It does it via update from adb in the stock recovery
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jesmann said:
I rooted yesterday using ioroot 25 after stock flash and upgrade to Kit Kat on the Sprint LS995 version. It does it via update from adb in the stock recovery
Really?
Running the Sprint version, KK & rooted. Wow...been a fly on the wall for a week now & you are the 1st to do so....that I've read.
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cigarfan said:
jesmann said:
I rooted yesterday using ioroot 25 after stock flash and upgrade to Kit Kat on the Sprint LS995 version. It does it via update from adb in the stock recovery
Really?
Running the Sprint version, KK & rooted. Wow...been a fly on the wall for a week now & you are the 1st to do so....that I've read.
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Yeah after having a horrible update and getting caught in a boot loop I went back to starting over with lg flash tool to 4.2.2 taking the OTA to 4.4 and then ioroot 25 I tried the automatic method first and it rebooted to recovery and then choked so I selected apply update from ADB and adb side load kk_root.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869 check the section under not working for manual root method
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Yeah after having a horrible update and getting caught in a boot loop I went back to starting over with lg flash tool to 4.2.2 taking the OTA to 4.4 and then ioroot 25 I tried the automatic method first and it rebooted to recovery and then choked so I selected apply update from ADB and adb side load kk_root.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869 check the section under not working for manual root method
Impressive...start a new thread, submit a video tutorial, post step by steps...start spreading the news! There is hope!!!
jesmann said:
I rooted yesterday using ioroot 25 after stock flash and upgrade to Kit Kat on the Sprint LS995 version. It does it via update from adb in the stock recovery
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That worked great!!! Took me all of 10 seconds to do!!! thank you very much!
G Flex Sprint 4.4.2 ZV6 Root Confirmed
Can confirm that flashing the kk_root.zip from adb sideload rooted a Sprint G Flex on 4.4.2 ZV6 !
Download is found in the ioroot for the G2 from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869
Thanks guys
I think a write up is in order
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I was under the impression that once I accepted the KitKat update, I would no longer be able to return to 4.2.2 and root/all that.
Is this true? Can I still use RSDLite to go back?
I was wondering the same thing on the AT&T variant
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You can downgrade to 4.2.2 using RSDlite after the 4.4 upgrade. I have the VZW version, not the AT&T version, but I assume it's the same.
ZaneKaminski said:
I was under the impression that once I accepted the KitKat update, I would no longer be able to return to 4.2.2 and root/all that.
Is this true? Can I still use RSDLite to go back?
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As of now you can use RSD Lite to go back to 4.2.2. In fact if you want root in 4.4 you need to go back to 4.2.2 to start the process.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
mpw3000 said:
As of now you can use RSD Lite to go back to 4.2.2. In fact if you want root in 4.4 you need to go back to 4.2.2 to start the process.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
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If your boot loader is unlocked just flash the recovery in fastboot and after doing that it will ask you if you want root, just hit yes and bam you got custom recovery plus root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534850
[RECOVERY UNLOCKED] TWRP 2.6.3.1 for Android 4.4 [2013-11-19]
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I just received the OTA upgrade warning but I'm rooted on sprint 4.2.2 and I want to know if it's safe to go ahead and upgrade? PLEASE HELP...
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lildoodaroo said:
I just received the OTA upgrade warning but I'm rooted on sprint 4.2.2 and I want to know if it's safe to go ahead and upgrade? PLEASE HELP...
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Same here...
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Can't post links, but take a look at the thread entitled [FAQ] for Kit kat and How to prepare for it (All Carriers) in the general section.
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Deadboots said:
Can't post links, but take a look at the thread entitled [FAQ] for Kit kat and How to prepare for it (All Carriers) in the general section.
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Will do thanks.
~Sent From My Sprint Moto X~
So far my friend who I only rooted (not unlocked) using RockMyMoto (3 push method) said her phone is rebooting over and over after the upgrade. It boots up ok.. but then after 30 secs of starting, it powers off and keeps doing it.
I am kinda shocked at that as usually a new update will just overwrite the rooting. Trying to figure out how to fix her problem. Might have to unlock her and force with RSD Lite.
you will bootloop. You have to use rsd lite to go back to stock
The update is bootlooping you because you don't have the stock recovery installed. If you flash the stock recovery, the update should fail and you should be able to boot normally (into 4.2.2, of course). See the aforementioned thread for details on how to get the OTA with or without RSD Lite.
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Thanks all for the info... I hadn't realized this was replied to until I made a separate thread, but I came to the same conclusion as well..
Here is my other thread explaining how I fixed it for anyone else with the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575952
Then ran the SlapMyMoto method to update correctly.
Cheers
So, I tried to upgrade my phone that was rooted and was stuck in a CWM bootloop, I was able to get out of the bootloop by installing the DFUSE rom that us for the d959, the problem is now I have my phone booted up but I need to return back to stock AT&T d950 preferably kitkat, but I cant figure out to do so, thanks for your help to get to where I am so far, just need a push one step further.
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So, I tried to upgrade my phone that was rooted and was stuck in a CWM bootloop, I was able to get out of the bootloop by installing the DFUSE rom that us for the d959, the problem is now I have my phone booted up but I need to return back to stock AT&T d950 preferably kitkat, but I cant figure out to do so, thanks for your help to get to where I am so far, just need a push one step further.
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NEVER update anything if you are rooted especially not when you have a custom recovery. At least not until you thoroughly read through the forum. I find it insane that people will just start flashing things when you could possibly have a $700 paper weight. The att model and the tmous model have different modems. Go here for a really good guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2753013
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So, I tried to upgrade my phone that was rooted and was stuck in a CWM bootloop, I was able to get out of the bootloop by installing the DFUSE rom that us for the d959, the problem is now I have my phone booted up but I need to return back to stock AT&T d950 preferably kitkat, but I cant figure out to do so, thanks for your help to get to where I am so far, just need a push one step further.
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You can't just go back to kitkat since there's no one put out a return to stock kitkat procedure. Your best option is to use the return to jelly bean stock flashtool procedure for at&t and just take the kitkat update again that's the only way.
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yellowman82 said:
You can't just go back to kitkat since there's no one put out a return to stock kitkat procedure. Your best option is to use the return to jelly bean stock flashtool procedure for at&t and just take the kitkat update again that's the only way.
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i don't think he can because the flash tool will more than likely think its the tmobile variant now.
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i don't think he can because the flash tool will more than likely think its the tmobile variant now.
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Well that sucks not sure what he could do then.
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yellowman82 said:
Well that sucks not sure what he could do then.
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i think the link in the second post should help him. he should stil have adb
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NEVER update anything if you are rooted especially not when you have a custom recovery. At least not until you thoroughly read through the forum. I find it insane that people will just start flashing things when you could possibly have a $700 paper weight. The att model and the tmous model have different modems. Go here for a really good guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2753013
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I am basically in the same situation as this OP was before his worked, but it isnt working for me I get the error that the model doesnt match if I use the D950 dll and tot, and i get an error that says cross upgrade if i use the D959 dll and the 950 tot
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I am basically in the same situation as this OP was before his worked, but it isnt working for me I get the error that the model doesnt match if I use the D950 dll and tot, and i get an error that says cross upgrade if i use the D959 dll and the 950 tot
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Post questions in that thread it would be beneficial for you as I don't know a lot about basebands
Hi. I have a sprint gFlex LS995 with ZV3 stock rom rooted.
I don't know how i have messed up with the stock recovery and now my phone is without any recovery in it. I am unable to install OTA update may be because of missing recovery. I tried the stock zv3.tot file using LG flash Tool but the recovery is still missing.
Can anyone give a link to LS995 ZV6 update .tot file for lg flash tool as i am unable to update using the zip file due to missing recovery.
Please help.
Use the top from the back to stock post. I just used it yesterday cuz I've been on 4.2.2 rooted since the week the phone came out. Used the back to stock and took ALL updates back to rooted and happy!
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I have lg vs980 Verizon model, running on stock kit Kitkat rooted no recovery installed, I want to upgrade stock lollipop using kdz file I get one lollipop kdz file should I use it since I already have once bricked my device while installing cloudy g2 I want to upgrade without bricking my device
Just follow guide on the forum. Was exactly in the same boat few months back. Pick a ROM for vs980 and you are good to go
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I have lg vs980 Verizon model, running on stock kit Kitkat rooted no recovery installed, I want to upgrade stock lollipop using kdz file I get one lollipop kdz file should I use it since I already have once bricked my device while installing cloudy g2 I want to upgrade without bricking my device
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Follow this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Upgrade to lollipop 39b
Root your device using lg 1 click root.
Download Autorec for ur variant from playstore, and install TWRP
Update TWRP to latest . ( for these steps, there's a guide i have written , you can check it for info)
Make a backup of your rom, and u can install any custom rom and experience them before u decide to make one your daily driver.