I'm supposed to pick up an LG G2 today.
I'm coming from a Galaxy S3.
Anyways, is there a way to unlock the bootloader?
I'm a sucker for AOSP ROMs.
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RBarnett09 said:
I'm supposed to pick up an LG G2 today.
I'm coming from a Galaxy S3.
Anyways, is there a way to unlock the bootloader?
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Nope. But the great devs here have found a way around that.
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Nope. But the great devs here have found a way around that.
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So how can I go about rooting and installing an AOSP ROM?
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RBarnett09 said:
So how can I go about rooting and installing an AOSP ROM?
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User ioroot25 or toweroot to root it, Autorec to install a recovery, have fun.
Seeking clarity on LG G2 "customizability"
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Nope. But the great devs here have found a way around that.
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OK - I'm actually in the exact same situation as RBarnett09 - my Samsung GS3 just died - and I'm researching my replacement options. If I get a new LG G2 and it's already got vzw's "latest & greatest" firmware, I can still get root and/or unlock it to the point that I can I run CM11?
With the vzw GS3, the last couple of vzw OTAs locked things down too tight for AOSP (I avoided that crap but my hardware finally died).
Anyway, I just viewed a thread in the LG G2 dev section about setting up to run an LG 4.4.2 kernel binary on an unofficial CM11 build, but it doesn't say explicitly whether or not you're SOL if your phone is "current" from VZW's point of view. I gather that the factory KitKat release from LG is close enough to AOSP that the kernel will support custom (AOSP-based) ROMs (is that it?).
Are we better off finding a used LG G2, and if so, what version and date of firmware sucks the least? Thanks.
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OK - I'm actually in the exact same situation as RBarnett09 - my Samsung GS3 just died - and I'm researching my replacement options. If I get a new LG G2 and it's already got vzw's "latest & greatest" firmware, I can still get root and/or unlock it to the point that I can I run CM11?
With the vzw GS3, the last couple of vzw OTAs locked things down too tight for AOSP (I avoided that crap but my hardware finally died).
Anyway, I just viewed a thread in the LG G2 dev section about setting up to run an LG 4.4.2 kernel binary on an unofficial CM11 build, but it doesn't say explicitly whether or not you're SOL if your phone is "current" from VZW's point of view. I gather that the factory KitKat release from LG is close enough to AOSP that the kernel will support custom (AOSP-based) ROMs (is that it?).
Are we better off finding a used LG G2, and if so, what version and date of firmware sucks the least? Thanks.
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Latest firmware is 24A - KitKat, it can be rooted and recovery installed using the method posted. Most of the AOSP roms work with that firmware and contain working kernels. A couple still only work with the JB firmware.
bmeek said:
OK - I'm actually in the exact same situation as RBarnett09 - my Samsung GS3 just died - and I'm researching my replacement options. If I get a new LG G2 and it's already got vzw's "latest & greatest" firmware, I can still get root and/or unlock it to the point that I can I run CM11?
With the vzw GS3, the last couple of vzw OTAs locked things down too tight for AOSP (I avoided that crap but my hardware finally died).
Anyway, I just viewed a thread in the LG G2 dev section about setting up to run an LG 4.4.2 kernel binary on an unofficial CM11 build, but it doesn't say explicitly whether or not you're SOL if your phone is "current" from VZW's point of view. I gather that the factory KitKat release from LG is close enough to AOSP that the kernel will support custom (AOSP-based) ROMs (is that it?).
Are we better off finding a used LG G2, and if so, what version and date of firmware sucks the least? Thanks.
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Yep. I'm actually coming from an S3 myself. I understand exactly what you were saying.
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Just confirming that I used towelroot to successfully gain root and also successfully flashed TWRP custom recovery via autorec.
Pretty sweet gaining a full permanent root without even hooking my device up to a computer. Not to mention that no data was deleted.
Thanks guys.
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Use autorec
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I did a search here and didn't see any info on this...
Now that ROMs are being rolled out, will we be seeing a Cyanogen Mod? I ran it on my G1, Mytouch Slide, G2, and need some Cyanogen loving for my D3...
Is he waiting for the unlocked bootloader?
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I did a search here and didn't see any info on this...
Now that ROMs are being rolled out, will we be seeing a Cyanogen Mod? I ran it on my G1, Mytouch Slide, G2, and need some Cyanogen loving for my D3...
Is he waiting for the unlocked bootloader?
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Apparently they're working on it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrzPSLIJyiQ&feature=player_embedded
Be patient. CyanogenMod is a source built ROM, it's compiled from source and the source code is a mix of AOSP from Google/Android and the CyanogenMod Team's own programming. Hashcode has been working very hard on getting the source ported so that it will compile and run on the Droid 3. He's also working on making it work in a "sandbox" area so as not to affect the stock ROM (easy to switch back and forth between the two).
All the current ROMs for the Droid 3 are modified stock ROMs. Some theme changes, app deletions/additions, a few build.prop edits, etc...
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Be patient. CyanogenMod is a source built ROM, it's compiled from source and the source code is a mix of AOSP from Google/Android and the CyanogenMod Team's own programming. Hashcode has been working very hard on getting the source ported so that it will compile and run on the Droid 3. He's also working on making it work in a "sandbox" area so as not to affect the stock ROM (easy to switch back and forth between the two).
All the current ROMs for the Droid 3 are modified stock ROMs. Some theme changes, app deletions/additions, a few build.prop edits, etc...
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I am not that well versed on CyanoGen... I started off with a D2, and the flexribbon broke before I was able to see the dawn of custom kernels. Is cyanogen truly a custom kernel? If so, I assume we're trying to hijack the boot process to load dual kernels?
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I am not that well versed on CyanoGen... I started off with a D2, and the flexribbon broke before I was able to see the dawn of custom kernels. Is cyanogen truly a custom kernel? If so, I assume we're trying to hijack the boot process to load dual kernels?
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CyanogenMod on locked bootloaders hijacks the init process and runs on top of the stock kernel. No kernel replacement on locked bootloader phones.
Yyup, that's what I thought.
Also, according to Hashcode0f, well be seeing a CM7 beta in the very, very near future. He's going to be writing a dossier up on it shortly.
Source: his twitter feed.
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Downloading!
Even though it has a bootloader, that doesn't mean the development cannot take place. Why not develop now so when the bootloader gets unlocked, you will already have a pretty descent ROM to flash on!
http://hash-of-codes.blogspot.com/
CM7 Alpha release here... read carefully, radio still doesn't work.
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http://hash-of-codes.blogspot.com/
CM7 Alpha release here... read carefully, radio still doesn't work.
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Technically the radio works (3G data), but the phone app crashes due to an audio codec issue I'm looking at.
But be careful anyway.
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Technically the radio works (3G data), but the phone app crashes due to an audio codec issue I'm looking at.
But be careful anyway.
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****, that's functional in my book. Who calls people nowadays?
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Even though it has a bootloader, that doesn't mean the development cannot take place. Why not develop now so when the bootloader gets unlocked, you will already have a pretty descent ROM to flash on!
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Honestly, I don't believe the bootloader will ever be unlocked. It will have to be unlocked by Motorola and I just do not believe that they ever will.
So developing ROMs (from source) will require using the 2nd-init process CM7 is using to boot the "new" OS on top of the stock kernel. Kernel will remain stock.......
Did you forget who bought motorola? Google! And google supports devs. Like all the unlocked nexus phones! It will be released sooner or later! Have hopes!
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Did you forget who bought motorola? Google! And google supports devs. Like all the unlocked nexus phones! It will be released sooner or later! Have hopes!
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If the acquisition passes through (which likely won't be soon).. word is Google bought them more for patents than for anything else. If we're lucky, Google might make sure future phones are unlocked. However I highly doubt Google will do anything about phones already released.
Plus Moto said they would release an update to unlock the bootloaders where carrier approved. The other variations of the droid 3 may get unlocked, but I doubt big red will give their approval for unlocking the droid 3.
since we have a working kitkat safestrap now will the pacman rom thread in development be reopened again? and has anyone tried it since we can flash it now with safestrap???? id like to see the pacman rom grow on this device as I've used it on my s3 and optimus g pro (g pro never had a unlocked bootloader and still may not as I havent checked, we used freegee to bypass) and would like the thread to reopen now that we can flash on 4.4
If it were only that simple, aosp roms require the flashing of different kernels. which we can't do because of a locked bootloader
ah I see. just thought id ask. seeing the g pro had a bypass using freegee kernels were flashable too and pretty much everything else. I talked to the person for freegee and he was interested in helping but he needs files from our at&t n3 that I dont have time to pull right now.
What files need to be pulled? I'm sure if you list them, I or someone else can and will grab them.
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it was a while ago, but I can speak to him tomorrow after work and re get the files he needs and post them here. wish I had the time tonight but I will tomorrow. he did great work on the g pro and hope he can on this one too.
looks like his app used the loki patch
https://github.com/djrbliss/loki
BLOWNCO said:
looks like his app used the loki patch
https://github.com/djrbliss/loki
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yeah it did
Loki has been patched on our devices.
Will our get Android lollipop through Cyanogenmod?
I doubt it as we can't even get the official KK bootloader which may or may not be required for Lollipop.
I tried Android L on my Nexus 4 and didn't really like the new interface.
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I doubt it as we can't even get the official KK bootloader which may or may not be required for Lollipop.
I tried Android L on my Nexus 4 and didn't really like the new interface.
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Im actually quite content with my custom rom kitkat with the Gem Flat skin on top of it. (really quite stable just ui crash twice per week).
But then the unthinkable thing happens with one of the oldest moto droid devices went from ICS to Kitkat without any official updates due to alot of developers.
Anything is possible
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Will our get Android lollipop through Cyanogenmod?
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audit13 said:
I doubt it as we can't even get the official KK bootloader which may or may not be required for Lollipop.
I tried Android L on my Nexus 4 and didn't really like the new interface.
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I guess its standard to question if we will see something BEFORE THE ACTUAL PUBLIC RELEASE HAPPENS AND BEFORE CYANOGENMOD, WHICH IS NOT MOTOROLA, GETS THEIR HANDS ON IT TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT PUSHING IT OUT TO OUR DEVICES.
Btw, as far as that bootloader point goes, ask yourself this, do the older devices that got left behind on GB or ICS need updated bootloaders to run KK? B/c i can guarantee i can grab my Atrix 4G or my Droid X and see KK running on both of them with GB bootloaders.
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Is this a signal?
I Think, yes.
Because, this night, someone did an Android L ROM For the HTC Evo 3D [POST]
I Remember, this phone has come to the world running GB, well, ROM Is still buggy, but see, that device more older than Atrix HD, I Don't know if that device has an ''updated'' bootloader [like bootloader for ICS or JB], But i think this would be a great news for this device.
I Already tried Lollipop on a Nexus 4 [Is the official update], an i really liked it. i think is better than KK, [ppl comming here and spammin' ''KK Is better'' in 3.... 2.... 1.....]
If HTC EVO 3D Has Lollipop, Our Atrix HD's can have Lollipop too :victory: , the only thing we need is hope, and a brave developer.
and please sorry about my bad english~ :silly:
Maybe.
Soon
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Soon
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Did you check pm about my observations/possible lead on the kernel?
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Did you check pm about my observations/possible lead on the kernel?
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our devices upgrade has to do with more than kernels I need to backport some ion commits to the new qcom branches lot of guess work to what is needed and what isn't. Basically have to make a custom qcom folder for jbbl. As for the kernel there are lots of ways to get this right but it will need lots of time and testing.
Hey all,
Does anyone think when lollipop is released for our devices that maybe a talented dev would build a stock lollipop rom with bloatware removed and maybe some custom tweaks like built in wifi tether?
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Nybs31 said:
Hey all,
Does anyone think when lollipop is released for our devices that maybe a talented dev would build a stock lollipop rom with bloatware removed and maybe some custom tweaks like built in wifi tether?
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We first need to get our device tree situated and bring it up for Lollipop and idk if our recoveries will work on Lollipop but don't worry soon we will have custom roms
we can only hope
No custom development or our device?
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Murshad007 said:
No custom development or our device?
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Actually i have begun work and i am making progress but i need to remove that loki tools bs from our sources. I wish i had more help from other devs as i have compiled AOSPA 4.6 successfully but it wont flash . tried several things like removing getprop crap from updater script and removing recovery folder which its kind of useless since it compiled for use for loki i just need to figure out which files i need to remove or modify.
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Actually i have begun work and i am making progress but i need to remove that loki tools bs from our sources. I wish i had more help from other devs as i have compiled AOSPA 4.6 successfully but it wont flash . tried several things like removing getprop crap from updater script and removing recovery folder which its kind of useless since it compiled for use for loki i just need to figure out which files i need to remove or modify.
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Glad your making progress but will this be a universal rom or for a particular model of the flex and cant you post a dev post to see if other devs can poke around ans see if they can point you in the right direction
I have the update on my phone but i havent updated since i like root, if i can, do yiu want the update files? (Sprint)
I've tested it and I'm running it now and it works great. Use KitKat baseband and boot loader and latest twrp before flashing.
(I edited this post because it first I was asking if anyone tried it but I've tried it myself now and it works)
http://sccn.vn/threads/stock-lollipop-for-g2-d800-l01f-vs980.8070/
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I've tested the ROM myself and it's running great on my vs980. Very fast and smooth. Doesn't have all the same g3 goodies like dual window and 4k/slowmo video but xcam does work on it so it takes care of that part. I'm really liking it so far and can't wait to see what can be done with other Roms now that there's one working already
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I have been using this for about 12 hours now and so far so good. I am on the 27a bootstack and did not have any issues flashing this ROM. Ironically I have tried every function but actually making a phone call. The only app that would not work for me was QuickBoot so I switched over to BootDroid. The other quirk I noticed is that it states T-CDMA 64 instead Verizon Wireless at the bottom of the notification screen.
Screenshot pleas. .
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yehison said:
Screenshot pleas. .
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58727180&postcount=55
hi guys, noob here. I am on vs980 stock 4.4.2 on 26A baseband and twrp 2.8.3.1. As I am already on KitKat baseband, can I flash this rom? And to revert back to stock can I just flash the backed up rom from recovery?? Thanks.
Does this ROM have any MMS or roaming issues?
Hows battery life?
I'm helping a friend out with his phone (a VZW LG G2), and I was just curious why no one posted this over in the Android Development section? Would have expected to see a thread there for all the QnA and possibly any issues related to running it on a VS980. I'm going to help him flash this tomorrow, I will report back with our findings.
grimez said:
I'm helping a friend out with his phone (a VZW LG G2), and I was just curious why no one posted this over in the Android Development section? Would have expected to see a thread there for all the QnA and possibly any issues related to running it on a VS980. I'm going to help him flash this tomorrow, I will report back with our findings.
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I'd HIGHLY recommend against this. This is no normal ROM, it replaces boot partitions with custom modified ones for the korean g2. If you know everything about what's up with the bootloader exploits, bump vs loki and the ROM then it's ok but for someone else.... Seriously, highly recommend against it. I know vs980 ota won't come soon (if ever) but the d802 update is just around the corner and then we'll have normal ROMs to flash for stock lollipop.
Enjoying in my g2 vs980
Lollipop on Lg G2 Verizon VS980: http://youtu.be/2ELeC0x_tb4
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issue
im on a vs980 and my TWRP is 2.8.3.1 i flash the rom 1.0 but the only issue im having is that the videocamera isnt working well i can only take pictures.
Is there everywhere an english translation of the Loolipop theard?
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Does this ROM have any MMS or roaming issues?
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Yes. It always drop signal from 4G to roaming. It cannot be fixed by installing the radio pack (24A or 27A).
Can anyone help?