[Q] - Verizon LG G2

I rooted vs98039a with a one click root method on xda. Everything worked perfect! The only thing is, I don't have a recovery. When I try to boot into recovery, I get android on his back with the red triangle . Anyone know how to install twrp? I can't even do a backup. How do I do a nandroid backup? It's been a long time since I've done this and can't remember.

jimecv88 said:
I rooted vs98039a with a one click root method on xda. Everything worked perfect! The only thing is, I don't have a recovery. When I try to boot into recovery, I get android on his back with the red triangle . Anyone know how to install twrp? I can't even do a backup. How do I do a nandroid backup? It's been a long time since I've done this and can't remember.
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You can use autorec for kk and the new autorec for lp please as sugested use tge search feature to locate the proper threads.

tsjanda said:
You can use autorec for kk and the new autorec for lp please as sugested use tge search feature to locate the proper threads.
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Onto your question...
What oneclick method? Do you have a link? Some install a recovery, some are simply root. If you're coming from 39a stock, you need to use XDABEBB's 39a bootstack (get it here) (keeps the 39a modem, rolls back to an older bootloader as Bump is patched in 39a so you can't boot anything but stock. Your oneclick method likely flashed a recovery, but not a bootstack.... Which is what's causing the dead android when you boot recovery. You're really lucky it didn't flash everything though as you could've possibly bricked your phone if it had.
You should have used Freedom Tool which would have got you what you needed... or maybe the new autorec.
Read Twice, Flash once.

Super sorry about the wrong forum. I thought I was at right place. How can I move this post to the right place? Again, sorry to bother you guys. You do great work!!!

jimecv88 said:
Super sorry about the wrong forum. I thought I was at right place. How can I move this post to the right place? Again, sorry to bother you guys. You do great work!!!
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No need, I flagged the post so the moderators would move it. They also cleaned up the thread.
Even if you're already rooted you can run that tool I linked, it will fix what was messed up.

The freedom tool, or the bootstack?

jimecv88 said:
The freedom tool, or the bootstack?
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He means the freedom tool, the bootstack is a file you would flash in twrp.

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Why did I lose root? Please help!

First off I would like to thank everyone on this amazing site for all the advice, guides and tutorials.
I unlocked my nexus bootloader and flashed a couple different roms. I really like the rom manager so I've used that to download roms and then flash them using that app.
When I downloaded the stock version of 91and flashed it, the phone no longer seemed to have root or clockwork recovery but my bootloader was still unlocked. When I downloaded rom manager, it could not get super user permissions, this being useless in flashing a backup or new rom. So I used universal one click root to gain root access and then rom manager was able to flash a backup.
I know this may be a dumb question but hope someone could explain to me why I needed to re-root and why I lost clockwork recovery...?
Thanks for the help in advance.
cwazynit said:
When I downloaded the stock version of 91and flashed it
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Right theres your problem. stock roms dont have root built in you have to root them again. unless you download a prerooted stock rom. hope this helps.
cwazynit said:
I know this may be a dumb question but hope someone could explain to me why I needed to re-root and why I lost clockwork recovery...?
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also it isnt a stupid question its that you didnt know and you wanted to know. when i started i didnt know either. lol.
krypticos said:
Right theres your problem. stock roms dont have root built in you have to root them again. unless you download a prerooted stock rom. hope this helps.
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Yep this seems to be your problem. If you're wanting stock with the basic add-ons then the first link in this thread is your answer: Link.
Thanks very much. That does make sense. I thought unlocked bootloader meant I was rooted regardless of rom! I'm in way over my head lol. Looking forward to learning more...thanks for the new rom link as well
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cwazynit said:
Thanks very much. That does make sense. I thought unlocked bootloader meant I was rooted regardless of rom! I'm in way over my head lol. Looking forward to learning more...thanks for the new rom link as well
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
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The advantage of unlocking your bootloader means you can flash a custom recovery from Fastboot mode, without having to "root" the ROM. Next time this happens you can just boot into fastboot and flash clockwork from there like this:
fastboot flash recovery PATHTO\RECOVERYFILENAME.img
so say you download clockwork and save it to c:\sdk\fastboot named recovery.img from a command prompt you enter the following
cd \sdk\fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
once it is done flashing you can do this
fastboot reboot recovery
and that should take you into clockwork where you can flash your favorite ROM (or restore a backup).
Thanks for the help. I will be sure to try that method out next time. Very helpful.

Bloatware script help

Ok. So im trying to install the bloatware removal script by @CoOoL_BoY. I will post the link to the original topic and hopefully sombody can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464694
So this is my problem. I have the AT&T Note 3 which as far as i know has a locked bootloader or somthing like that. I cant find anywhere to install CWM or TWRP i cant find any downloads for that recovery tool for my phone, from what i see they dont exist so can sombody please help me get this script installed to my phone. Is there some other app that will flash the script to my phone or do whatever needs to be done so i can get it to work. My phone is rooted and i have tried to get CWM and TWRP and it doesnt work. Is there an alternative or somthing i can use. Any help would be great thanks in advance. I have the MJ5 build and on 4.3
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Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
440bro said:
Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
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Thank you so much i saw this post before but i stayed away from it because im new to android and this rooting/hacking...im not gonna lie ive always been an iphone person with a jailbreak but i dont hate on either phone because they are both great just personal preference. but thanks for the help now i have that working soll my last thing to figure out that scares me the most lol is installing new roms because thats how my first android messed up then i switched to iphone and have used them forever. do you know of a post that shows you how to set up the rom i can only find a post of compatible roms but i went to the safestrap screen and there is 4 rom slots and my stock rom slot and im not sure what any of that means.
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440bro said:
Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
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Hi there, I have a question also,
Do I need to flash a custom rom using safestrap and then flash the script, or can I just use safestrap to flash the script on my ATT stock rom?
Thank you in advance.

[RESTORE] Factory Restore 24A zip

Here's a fast way to do a full factory restore so you can take an ota without erasing your internal storage.
This will not however remove the rooted message for a warrant claim.
Check MD5's before flashing.
Step 1: Flash Flash KK24a System Restore 1st.
Step 2: Flash KK24a Bootstack Restore 2nd.
Warning: You will loose your custom recovery after reboot.
Download: KK24A System Restore
https://mega.co.nz/#!kEljCSTY!qPS7oSXokZRg3j60FNzgmeA7sbpda8IMB-4uFTJuMxI
MD5: d3926bcb4b2938e33020c1e8b540414b
Download: KK24A Bootstack Restore
https://mega.co.nz/#!0E00kb6K!wH1bJHbFuqTQpZo2QKLeBrpf21slTgnOSMstivVS7Qs
MD5: dce61ff31f060164bb89962ffe8a1b8c
Reserved....
Can't do 27a restore as System.img is too big for a zip to be flashed. Its over 2.2gb. Needs to be under 2.1gb for custom recovery to flash it. I can't get it compressed under 2.1gb.
This is cool thanks!
Way cool !! Thanks!
Can i use this to upgrade from 4.2.2 ?
berz said:
Can i use this to upgrade from 4.2.2 ?
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Yes.....
@MicroMod777, just to make sure before I proceed, I lose my custom recovery (in op), but I'm assuming I maintain root? I've read from others root is kept through 27a, and that Freedom Tools also restores recovery. Am I correct on all? Thank you!
njstein said:
@MicroMod777, just to make sure before I proceed, I lose my custom recovery (in op), but I'm assuming I maintain root? I've read from others root is kept through 27a, and that Freedom Tools also restores recovery. Am I correct on all? Thank you!
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You'll loose root, but root detection is still there. You can use my freedom tools to get custom recovery on 27a.
You'll loose root, but root detection is still there. You can use my freedom tools to get custom recovery on 27a
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Excellent, thank @MicroMod777. One more question; after I flash this, I'm unrooted, no custom recovery. If I root the 24a using ioroot25 (but not a custom recovery), will the root maintain through the updates to 27A? I recall reading somewhere on here that it did. Thanks for your work!!
njstein said:
Excellent, thank @MicroMod777. One more question; after I flash this, I'm unrooted, no custom recovery. If I root the 24a using ioroot25 (but not a custom recovery), will the root maintain through the updates to 27A? I recall reading somewhere on here that it did. Thanks for your work!!
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Not really sure, but you can always use Stump Root on 27A. Can take up to 10 minutes for it to root through brute force:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
I am pretty sure root maintains with the OTA 27A.
Awesome. This is great for when I gotta go to stock real quick for some fix or something and will real helpful once lollipop is out
Sent from my VS980 4G
hi... noob question... sry... how can I install this zip... on my custom recovery?!? ... thanks for any answer
kuribox said:
hi... noob question... sry... how can I install this zip... on my custom recovery?!? ... thanks for any answer
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noob answer.... Read the Original Post other wise known as the OP.
And if that doesnt work then read it 15 times more... [emoji41]
Sent from my VS980 4G
Can i use this to downgrade from lollipop ?
hoangan12 said:
Can i use this to downgrade from lollipop ?
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Yes, but why?
MicroMod777 said:
Yes, but why?
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my phone has problems with touch. very difficult to turn the power button, many touch up
to turn on the screen. flash kdz and tot file failed >"<
MicroMod777 said:
Reserved....
Can't do 27a restore as System.img is too big for a zip to be flashed. Its over 2.2gb. Needs to be under 2.1gb for custom recovery to flash it. I can't get it compressed under 2.1gb.
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Looks like they may have patched that in twrp recently.
https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commit/78ab0c5807c17e343cc4fa9af86ea2d787e0e047
Though this could also just be for backups over 2gb... But they split those anyway.
Yoinx said:
Looks like they may have patched that in twrp recently.
https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commit/78ab0c5807c17e343cc4fa9af86ea2d787e0e047
Though this could also just be for backups over 2gb... But they split those anyway.
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Now using zerofree in linux to fix that problem.
MicroMod777 said:
Now using zerofree in linux to fix that problem.
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I haven't had to use it on my LP system images. I used 7zip to compress one with zerofree, the other without zerofree, and the difference was around 8MB. I'm assuming LG didn't add too much junk info. this time around.

I'm on 5.0.1 and Would like to go to 5.1

But I don't have access to a computer right now. I have everything backed up. I have downloaded the radios, bootloader, and 5.1 custom rom. Is it a dumb idea to go ahead and flash through TWRP? Or should I wait until I have access to a computer in case something goes wrong?
Tappin from my Nexus 6
addcancercat said:
But I don't have access to a computer right now. I have everything backed up. I have downloaded the radios, bootloader, and 5.1 custom rom. Is it a dumb idea to go ahead and flash through TWRP? Or should I wait until I have access to a computer in case something goes wrong?
Tappin from my Nexus 6
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make a nandroid backup in twrp recovery, then flash your rom(supersu, and gapps). or do you need me to hold your hand?
addcancercat said:
But I don't have access to a computer right now. I have everything backed up. I have downloaded the radios, bootloader, and 5.1 custom rom. Is it a dumb idea to go ahead and flash through TWRP? Or should I wait until I have access to a computer in case something goes wrong?
Tappin from my Nexus 6
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by far the EASIEST method to get to 5.1 is found in this thread (be sure to give thanks to the OP):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052
be sure to follow the steps he listed out in the OP and you WILL NOT lose any of your data/apps/texts/etc.
how do i know its the easiest method? b/c im a noob and struggled with all the other methods including fastboot. i soft bricked my phone and had to restore it by flashing a custom rom. let me know if you have any questions and i'll try to help if i can.
gunit34328 said:
by far the EASIEST method to get to 5.1 is found in this thread (be sure to give thanks to the OP):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052
be sure to follow the steps he listed out in the OP and you WILL NOT lose any of your data/apps/texts/etc.
how do i know its the easiest method? b/c im a noob and struggled with all the other methods including fastboot. i soft bricked my phone and had to restore it by flashing a custom rom. let me know if you have any questions and i'll try to help if i can.
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thats not the easiest method. the op is on 5.0.1 with twrp recovery. he wants to flash a custom rom. all he has to do is download the rom, then flash it in his twrp recovery, with gapps, and supersu. thats much easier.
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thats not the easiest method. the op is on 5.0.1 with twrp recovery. je wants to flash a custom rom. all je has to do is download the rom, then flash it in his twrp recovery, with gapps, and supersu. thats much easier.
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Absolutely +1 to this! :good:
simms22 said:
thats not the easiest method. the op is on 5.0.1 with twrp recovery. he wants to flash a custom rom. all he has to do is download the rom, then flash it in his twrp recovery, with gapps, and supersu. thats much easier.
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haha i missed the part that he wanted to flash a custom rom. just thought he was trying upgrade to 5.1 which was what i wanted to do. thanks for the clarification!
95r radio.
I'm on liquid Smooth Rom 5.0.1. And want to go to 5.1. Do I flash new radio. Reboot with new radio and old rom. If it boots, go back to recovery and flash 5.1 rom? Or flash rom then new radio?
kwdan said:
I'm on liquid Smooth Rom 5.0.1. And want to go to 5.1. Do I flash new radio. Reboot with new radio and old rom. If it boots, go back to recovery and flash 5.1 rom? Or flash rom then new radio?
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ether way, it doesnt matter. you can flash them at the same time as well(if its a flashible zip radio)

flash stock. via twrp?

Hey guys, I was hoping to flash a pure stock 7.x preferably via twrp.
A buddy of mine a year ago and me to flash pure Nexus for him but now needs a stock phone for business security net purposes.
Is there a link for this? I've searched and have come up short.
I'm guessing it'll have to update bootloader, radio and kernel as well?
I know how to do this via command line. Was really hoping for a way to do it on the fly since this is not my phone and taking a PC for a TWRP ready device is a hassle.
mrkhigh said:
Hey guys, I was hoping to flash a pure stock 7.x preferably via twrp.
A buddy of mine a year ago and me to flash pure Nexus for him but now needs a stock phone for business security net purposes.
Is there a link for this? I've searched and have come up short.
I'm guessing it'll have to update bootloader, radio and kernel as well?
I know how to do this via command line. Was really hoping for a way to do it on the fly since this is not my phone and taking a PC for a TWRP ready device is a hassle.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
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Thanks for the links,
But I was really hoping TWRP flash able.
Does TWRP allow flashing these images?
mrkhigh said:
Thanks for the links,
But I was really hoping TWRP flash able.
Does TWRP allow flashing these images?
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Google search says that TWRP can not flash factory images.
Check the TWRP FAQ if you'd like.
http://teamw.in/FAQ/
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Google search says that TWRP can not flash factory images.
Check the TWRP FAQ if you'd like.
http://teamw.in/FAQ/
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That's what I thought.
Thanks for the links,
But I'm still looking for TWRP flashable if anyone knows of one?
This should be a relatively easy thing so I'm surprised it doesn't exist
there is no reason for it to HAVE to be twrp flashable, just google for "NEXUS ROOT TOOLKIT" you will see on there restore to stock, and re-lock boot-loader, not positive but i think twrp cant flash stock unrooted images, i could be wrong
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there is no reason for it to HAVE to be twrp flashable, just google for "NEXUS ROOT TOOLKIT" you will see on there restore to stock, and re-lock boot-loader, not positive but i think twrp cant flash stock unrooted images, i could be wrong
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TWRP can flash a stock image if someone creates it. Unless there is something odd about the nexus, but I doubt that. The only thing that shouldn't be flashed stock would be recovery.
I don't think I need to use some toolkit... adb and fastboot commands are simple enough.
I was hoping to avoid needing a PC at another persons house, I mean that is kinda the point of twrp.
I am surprised this doesn't exist. It does for every other device I've owned. It's honestly just a wiped clean, twrp backup of a stock device with TWRP installed.
If I owned the device I would make it for you guys. It seems something that is lacking that is really handy.
I guess I'll round up a laptop. Thanks for the links and suggestions.
Google has done that for you already. Just unpack the archive you choose and the four images are in there.
https://developers.google.com/android/images
I thought we've already decided I cannot flash these images with TWRP....
mrkhigh said:
I thought we've already decided I cannot flash these images with TWRP....
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http://www.droidviews.com/now-flash-image-files-using-twrp-2-8-4-0/
Different Google search gave this. I can find nothing else on TWRP site or G+
Appears you can also use FlashFire.
Thanks for the help.
OP could flash one of the stock lite ROMs in the development forum and get the TWRP-flashable stock ROM he's looking for. Danvdh and tupac4u both offer one that is nothing more a debloated stock ROM.
TWRP is able to flash system images from 3.0.2 and on. Just unpack the archive and select install img. Remember to flash stock kernel and newest radio and bootloader too (bare in mind that flashable bootloader is harder to find. You might have to find older one and update the files inside on your own). Afterwards flash stock recovery and lock bootloader with a zip. Now you can just reboot it. It's not that hard.
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....bare in mind that flashable bootloader is harder to find....
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For Nexus 6 https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59728002/
Thank you.
I went ahead and simply flashed him 100% stock via flash and fastboot.
This is probably resolved now, just adding info though. I had flashed stock 7.1.1 zip downloaded from google via twrp 3.0.3.0. It removed twrp itself too and I was back on stock.
mrkhigh said:
I am surprised this doesn't exist. It does for every other device I've owned. It's honestly just a wiped clean, twrp backup of a stock device with TWRP installed.
I guess I'll round up a laptop. Thanks for the links and suggestions.
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Try the app FlashFire.

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