I got impatient waiting
I followed all the documented procedures.
You apply this exactly like ZV5 Root. This is only for LS991 (Sprint).
I've tested Root Explorer and WIFI Tether Router. It hesitated a little on the first attempt to grant root, I was probably rushing.
Once you apply this image on first boot it will want to upgrade Super User and you have to use "Normal".
YOU MUST BE ON ZV6 before you use this.
http://softronix.com/g4/Rooted.LS991.System.ZV6.zip
Not responsible for any bricking. I followed all procedures posted and I'm not gonna replicate it here.
Make sure you backup your unrooted ZV6 System image. I diffed my backup with the one uploaded by another developer and they are different.
I also tested rerooting a ZV5 stock image and it is different than the one uploaded in the ZV5 Root thread.
Oh, I should mention, I restored my ZV5 image first.
Then tried to take the ZV6 OTA update. It just stayed stuck "Now Rebooting". Tried manually rebooting. And it just went back to ZV5 boot.
So then I tried applying the update through the SD Card. That failed too, I guess it doesn't like my format of SD Card (didn't want to wipe that).
I suspect if I factory Reset ZV5 the AV6 OTA would have been fine, but I didn't want to do that.
So I noticed the ADB Sideload upgrade option in Recovery and tried that and it worked fine.
It even gave you the command syntax for ADB sideload. I had to upgrade ADB to make it work (adb sideload told me the verision I had was too old, which came from the LG_Root.Zip).
I have not done a lot of testing. I can't say tomorrow that LG didn't add some sneaky app that removes root or something. But at this moment it seems fine.
Feel free to mirror it.
How has this been working for you so far?
No problems. Even tethered while roaming with Wifi Tether Router.
Thanks for this!
I picked up a G4 a couple weeks ago for a basically a song. After reading that one thread you wrote, I figured.. why not give it a shot?
Which post, moving from M9 to G4?
Don't wanna sound stupid but how do I install this? I'm new to rooting.
votefortrump said:
Don't wanna sound stupid but how do I install this? I'm new to rooting.
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Never mind I found the root tutorial you were referring to...but at what part of the tutorial do I use the image file you attached in the post? Once again sorry if I seem to be lacking common sense (because I am).
You do exactly what the ZV5 root thread(s) do. But you need to be on ZV6 and then use this rooted ZV6 image instead of being on ZV5 using Rooted ZV5 image.
Can someone provide the link on how to backup current stock system.img? I can't seem to find it.
mswlogo said:
You do exactly what the ZV5 root thread(s) do. But you need to be on ZV6 and then use this rooted ZV6 image instead of being on ZV5 using Rooted ZV5 image.
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Oh ok, so in this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765 I just replace 'system.rooted.phonemodel.img' with 'rootedsystem.LS991.ZV6.img' and I'm good?
Yes, just make you do a backup first and you are on ZV6.
Backup is in 2nd post by autoprime.
Also be careful when copying dd comands from the web page that you copy the whole command.
note the horizontal scrollbar.
ZV6.img flash over ZV5?
I know the post said I have to be on ZV6, but I don't want to loose the ability to flash tot(I've bricked my phone before). Has anyone tried this? I've read other posts that say you can't reflash tot after taking the update, and nothing about updating through this method. Would this brick my phone, should I try it?
Corrupt file .zip?
I have already tried both WiFi and Phone network, but when I finally download the zv6.img file it says is corrupted and doesn't let me extract it. I don't know what is the problem please help me.
TxShack said:
I have already tried both WiFi and Phone network, but when I finally download the zv6.img file it says is corrupted and doesn't let me extract it. I don't know what is the problem please help me.
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You don't extract the .img file. Just throw it in the sdcard directory root.
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I know the post said I have to be on ZV6, but I don't want to loose the ability to flash tot(I've bricked my phone before). Has anyone tried this? I've read other posts that say you can't reflash tot after taking the update, and nothing about updating through this method. Would this brick my phone, should I try it?
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I was able to flash the ZV6 TOT with no issues after updating to ZV6
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You don't extract the .img file. Just throw it in the sdcard directory root.
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When you download the file it comes in a .zip file. That's what I meant to say when extracting and qhen I did didn't work. Anyways thanks, found another rooted ZV6 .zip on another post and that one let me extract the file in my phone. Don't know why this one won't let me.
Has anyone else had success with this?
A whole bunch of folks are rooted on ZV6. There is also a pseudo custom ROM based on ZV6 called Ultra Pop.
Read through the threads in Development.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development
Hello everyone. I just got a Sprint LG G4 today. I would like to root my G4 but not exactly sure how to do it. I have done some rooting in the past so I am a little familar with it. My software version is LS991ZV6, security software version MDF v1.1 Release 5. From what I read, the rooting process is for zv5, is this correct? Is there a rooting process for my software version, and if so, is there a tutorial for it? Does this also install a custom recovery or is there a different process for that? I know this is probably not the place to ask but since I am enquiring, are there any roms for the sprint ls991, ex mm rom, etc? Also, how can I find the files to disable OTA updates. I have googled it and it says to disable sprintinstaller apk but I cannot find that file in settings- apps-all. Also, I read to do a backup before trying to root. I am on stock recovery and when I go into that, there is no option to backup, am I doing something wrong. Thanks again for your feedback.
Going to try it now! Looking forward to trying out xposed! I really don't want to flash an actual ROM because I love the stock camera app way too much.. And the tweaks look awesome.
Hi im on zv9 but want to go back to zv6. Preferably a zv6 rooted. Which guide is the best to follow? If anyone who frequents here could link it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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I have tried searching every combination I could think of, but to no avail. I cannot find the file online. The RC29 image isn't a standard zip like other roms so I can't pull it from that, and I don't want to risk downgrading from my newly installed (First time) cm4.
So, if anyone has a copy of the RC29 filesystem saved somewhere, would you be so kind as to share the /system/framework/framework-res.apk file with me?
Thanks in Advanced.
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I have tried searching every combination I could think of, but to no avail. I cannot find the file online. The RC29 image isn't a standard zip like other roms so I can't pull it from that, and I don't want to risk downgrading from my newly installed (First time) cm4.
So, if anyone has a copy of the RC29 filesystem saved somewhere, would you be so kind as to share the /system/framework/framework-res.apk file with me?
Thanks in Advanced.
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What do you need it for? You can't do anything with it.
RC29 was very short lived so it'll be a rare find.
Mostly for the boot animation from it. I figured that RC29 being the G1 root exploit source, and anyone rooting and putting a custom rom on it has to go through it to upgrade first, that someone might be able to pull the file for me.
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Mostly for the boot animation from it. I figured that RC29 being the G1 root exploit source, and anyone rooting and putting a custom rom on it has to go through it to upgrade first, that someone might be able to pull the file for me.
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Well... you can try making a nandroid backup, then unrooting, pulling the framework-res.apk file and then root all over again.
That's what I don't want to risk. Read that going back to RC29 requires downgrading the SPL and radio. I rather not risk it.
Just, if anyone is rooting a g1 and happens to see this if they could copy the file in the mean time, it be great. Not crucial, but be a nice surprise.
I rooted this phone for the sole purpose of using Titanium Backup. If the boot loader had been broken, I would have flashed a ROM from one of the very talented people that cook them.
That being said, I now want to flash the stock 4.3 upgrade. When I click the FOTA Upgrade button nothing happens, just a button click, nothing more (sound and tact). So I unrooted the phone and deleted every trace I could see. I ran 2 root checkers and verified. Then I called Tech Line. They got into my phone to try and push the upgrade, but told me that being still rooted blocked it from happening. I ran the SuperSU unroot and rebooted and pulled the battery. Again I have confirmation from boot checkers. So it should definitely be unrooted. But I haven't let Tech Line loose in it again. :fingers-crossed:
Moving on...
I followed the instructions on the Samsung site using Kies. But Kies tells me my firmware isn't supported for Kies update. Really?!?
I followed the instructions on the Droid Magic site, I downloaded file OneClick_I537UCUBMI2.zip and fired up Odin. I have tried several different versions of Odin but none use .zip files. The phone does connect to Odin both in download and stock bootup.
Should I attempt to reformat the compression of the file to .tar or similar? Could I extract and run the lone .exe file in the .zip? Is there a switch to flip, or script to run, or app to install that will allow FOTA or Kies to work?
I would rather get the FOTA button to work, but I'll take any and all thoughts or suggestions offered.
I'm working on hosting the file unrestricted temporarily so maybe it can help someone. But it's kinda big.
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I rooted this phone for the sole purpose of using Titanium Backup. If the boot loader had been broken, I would have flashed a ROM from one of the very talented people that cook them.
That being said, I now want to flash the stock 4.3 upgrade. When I click the FOTA Upgrade button nothing happens, just a button click, nothing more (sound and tact). So I unrooted the phone and deleted every trace I could see. I ran 2 root checkers and verified. Then I called Tech Line. They got into my phone to try and push the upgrade, but told me that being still rooted blocked it from happening. I ran the SuperSU unroot and rebooted and pulled the battery. Again I have confirmation from boot checkers. So it should definitely be unrooted. But I haven't let Tech Line loose in it again. :fingers-crossed:
Moving on...
I followed the instructions on the Samsung site using Kies. But Kies tells me my firmware isn't supported for Kies update. Really?!?
I followed the instructions on the Droid Magic site, I downloaded file OneClick_I537UCUBMI2.zip and fired up Odin. I have tried several different versions of Odin but none use .zip files. The phone does connect to Odin both in download and stock bootup.
Should I attempt to reformat the compression of the file to .tar or similar? Could I extract and run the lone .exe file in the .zip? Is there a switch to flip, or script to run, or app to install that will allow FOTA or Kies to work?
I would rather get the FOTA button to work, but I'll take any and all thoughts or suggestions offered.
I'm working on hosting the file unrestricted temporarily so maybe it can help someone. But it's kinda big.
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Try this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611278
I think most issues related to the update have been covered pretty well. Best of luck to you.
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It sounds like you have quite a bit more reading to do so that you can understand exactly what you are trying to do. That said I'll try to answer your questions.
tweakedlogic said:
I rooted this phone for the sole purpose of using Titanium Backup. If the boot loader had been broken, I would have flashed a ROM from one of the very talented people that cook them.
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Is TitaniumBackup the only root app you've used, have you frozen anything, installed any mods, or messed with any of the apps in your system/app folder? This will become important later.
tweakedlogic said:
That being said, I now want to flash the stock 4.3 upgrade. When I click the FOTA Upgrade button nothing happens, just a button click, nothing more (sound and tact). So I unrooted the phone and deleted every trace I could see. I ran 2 root checkers and verified. Then I called Tech Line. They got into my phone to try and push the upgrade, but told me that being still rooted blocked it from happening. I ran the SuperSU unroot and rebooted and pulled the battery. Again I have confirmation from boot checkers. So it should definitely be unrooted. But I haven't let Tech Line loose in it again. :fingers-crossed:
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It sounds like you need to uninstall BusyBox. Normally SuperSU will uninstall this but it sounds like you tried a different method of unrooting that may have left bits in your system and since you weren't technically rooted anymore SuperSU didn't know what it needed to do.
tweakedlogic said:
Moving on...
I followed the instructions on the Samsung site using Kies. But Kies tells me my firmware isn't supported for Kies update. Really?!?
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It sounds like you have the AT&T i537. This phone has a locked bootloader as you know. AT&T has required Samsung to lock down the i537 and will not allow them to release any firmware on Kies, this is why the software says your phone is incompatible. Basically AT&T is screwing us hard.
tweakedlogic said:
I followed the instructions on the Droid Magic site, I downloaded file OneClick_I537UCUBMI2.zip and fired up Odin. I have tried several different versions of Odin but none use .zip files. The phone does connect to Odin both in download and stock bootup.
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The website you linked to is giving you bad information. The MI2 file is not technically "Official Firmware". This is a pre-release version of the firmware that DesignGears was able to get for the community. This will become important below.
tweakedlogic said:
Should I attempt to reformat the compression of the file to .tar or similar? Could I extract and run the lone .exe file in the .zip? Is there a switch to flip, or script to run, or app to install that will allow FOTA or Kies to work?
I would rather get the FOTA button to work, but I'll take any and all thoughts or suggestions offered.
I'm working on hosting the file unrestricted temporarily so maybe it can help someone. But it's kinda big.
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As you've stated, this MI2 zip file that you've downloaded has a single exe file in it. This exe file should be run from a computer and it will allow you to flash new firmware to your phone. BUT, as I mentioned above this is pre-release firmware. What that means is you will forever be stuck on this firmware, you will not be able to take official updates from AT&T or Samsung. If you're ok with that, then go ahead and flash your phone with the pre-release of 4.3. If you want the official 4.3 update you have a little work to do. Above I asked you if you messed with any of the files in system/app, this is because the official update file can be downloaded and can even be flashed but it checks nearly every file in the system/app folder to make sure that it is the original file. If you've modified anything in there, the update is going to fail.
I'm going to post a few links of stuff you should read, but there is definitely a lot more that you should be reading.
How to flash stock MF3 - this is most likely the firmware you are on, but this thread will tell you how to get it back to stock, the way it was when you took it out of the box. This should allow you to take the official 4.3 update if other methods don't work.
MF1 Pre-release (4.2.2) - this is a pre-release of 4.2.2, you should read this.
MI2 Pre-release (4.3) - this is a pre-release of 4.3, read this thread to understand the benefits and drawbacks of flashing this pre-release firmware.
Official 4.3 Update Thread - this tell you what you need to do to try to update your phone to the official version of 4.3. Currently there is to way to root the official 4.3.
SafeStrap Thread - this will allow you to flash TouchWiz 4.2.2 based ROMs on your phone. Again, you need to read before you do anything. There's actually a lot we can do even though our bootloader is locked.
I can't stress enough how important it is to read. Once you've read everything and you think you understand what you're doing, READ MORE. There's always somebody who's done what you're trying to do and someone has more than likely given the answers you're looking for. Read as much as you can and you can avoid bricking your phone and ending up with a paperweight.
Good luck and us know if you have any questions, everybody is here to help.
You mentioned something I had forgotten, I did install app quarantine so I could remove the samsung and att apps from my drawer. So i went back and installed active root and app quarantine and unlocked the apps. But it seems I must have also deleted /system/apps/wssyncmldm.apk and .../KNOXAgent.apk. I can't believe that I deleted them instead of renaming them like I normally would, but it seems that's what I did.
So I'm hoping that some of you can copy these files to a google drive or something so i can reinstall them. pretty please?
If all else fails, i have insurance so my phone might get broken in a fall while doing some dangerous house work tomorrow.
tweakedlogic said:
You mentioned something I had forgotten, I did install app quarantine so I could remove the samsung and att apps from my drawer. So i went back and installed active root and app quarantine and unlocked the apps. But it seems I must have also deleted /system/apps/wssyncmldm.apk and .../KNOXAgent.apk. I can't believe that I deleted them instead of renaming them like I normally would, but it seems that's what I did.
So I'm hoping that some of you can copy these files to a google drive or something so i can reinstall them. pretty please?
If all else fails, i have insurance so my phone might get broken in a fall while doing some dangerous house work tomorrow.
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You need to read the links I posted, all of this is explained including how to get the apps back that you deleted.
I so much miss being able to just flash with clockworkmod. Things were so much easier.
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Has anyone found a KDZ file for the Sprint LG G4?
Nope, and I'm in need of one badly...
afreed1 said:
Has anyone found a KDZ file for the Sprint LG G4?
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There will most likely NEVER be a KDZ. If anything it will be a TOT file.
I'm waiting myself. But my phone in a bootloop after using titanium backup. Need this asap
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I am holding off on rooting the phone until TOT or KDZ is available. I am not too worried about the rooting process causing problems. It's more a concern that I will not be able to keep myself from messing around with the system files and get into a phone not booting or boot loop situation with no custom recovery, nandroid backup or restore file to recover with.
Damn, I wish I never followed the directions for rooting the G4. Now I know there are no backup files in case of problems.... Great
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Has anyone found a KDZ file for the Sprint LG G4?
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Nope, and it seems like a lot of people are having boot loops with this phone. We'll just have to wait.
Sprint G4 here (LS991)
I rooted my phone successfully, but being that this is my first LG phone I stupidly uninstalled key apps that brings up the "Security Error" boot loop.
Been looking for a KDZ or TOT file, anything that would help me restore my phone back to stock. Looks like Verizon and TMobile have their stock firmwares out already, but Sprint is always the last to get any significant software.
I have been (and will continue) to follow hyelton's page with the released KDZ files : http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
I will follow up as soon as Sprint's KDZ/TOT file is released.
If there is anything I could do to help the devs get this through, I would gladly help. I just want my G4 back
Rooted using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765
Bondster45 said:
Sprint G4 here (LS991)
I rooted my phone successfully, but being that this is my first LG phone I stupidly uninstalled key apps that brings up the "Security Error" boot loop.
Been looking for a KDZ or TOT file, anything that would help me restore my phone back to stock. Looks like Verizon and TMobile have their stock firmwares out already, but Sprint is always the last to get any significant software.
I have been (and will continue) to follow hyelton's page with the released KDZ files : http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
I will follow up as soon as Sprint's KDZ/TOT file is released.
If there is anything I could do to help the devs get this through, I would gladly help. I just want my G4 back
Rooted using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765
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Welcome to the bootloop ship, its just a waiting game at this point. But as soon as someone has it, it will be posted ASAP!
1. Did you guys not follow the directions when rooting to create a backup of the initial, non-rooted system.img?
2. What about re-flashing the rooted system.img?
Assuming you can reflash either original or rooted system.img, would booting into factory recovery and doing a factory reset work?
natator99 said:
1. Did you guys not follow the directions when rooting to create a backup of the initial, non-rooted system.img?
2. What about re-flashing the rooted system.img?
Assuming you can reflash either original or rooted system.img, would booting into factory recovery and doing a factory reset work?
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No no no. Do not factory reset while rooted. You'll continue to get bootloops. You will just have to wait until the KDZ is released.
Welp, looks like I'm returning my phone.
Wont this solve the problem? http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
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Wont this solve the problem? http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
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No that solves nothing, we still have no .tot file for the ls991
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thetruejay20 said:
No that solves nothing, we still have no .tot file for the ls991
Sent from my LGLS991 using XDA Free mobile app
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Pardon my ignorance, but it looks like there is a .kdz file for the G4. Will that not work? I honestly have no clue how .kdz or .tot files work, but I trying to figure out the difference.
Somehow messed up my phone using google cardboard of all things... well at least that is what I was using when it rebooted and went into a boot loop. I rooted it days ago and the phone has rebooted since I did it with no problems. I have not done anything with root yet on the phone but for some reason cardboard sent it into a boot loop. I tried reflashing the rooted system image but that didn't work. My phone is now pretty much bricked. There is no tot file and it is impossible to transfer a file onto the phone or sd card(can't mount sdcard) to try another system image.
This is a disaster for me as I bought this through best buy. I'm hoping I can get LG to re-flash the phone and give me the same exact phone back. Why? The plan I signed was for a leased phone. I worry that if I use the warranty and get a new imei number phone that I will void my lease and I have to purchase the broken phone out-right. But I guess if I get another phone I would just be where I would be 2 years down the road anyways.
Only problem is I was double stupid and did the wireless charging mod so I now wonder if LG would even look at the phone let alone getting warranty to replace it.... however, the warranty place probably wouldn't even notice the sticker was changed.
So I have no clue what route to take. On top of all this since I am on this stupid Best Buy plan I can't re-activate my old phone. Only Best Buy can do that. Now I am phone-less to boot. I wonder if Best Buy will even activate the old phone for me.... I guess I will find out tomorrow. If not I will have to pay $5 more a month to change my plan to the official Sprint plan.
If this all turns to crap I might just eat the lease cost, warranty the phone, re-sell and get something else. I am done with this phone.
Has any of you contacted @Sj12345 ?
He made this tool for us over at the G Flex 2 forums and people have been able to restore their phones back to booting normally.
There is a catch as allways... he needs a full backup of system.img from your phones and you have to be able to access DOWNLOAD Mode.
Good luck guys.
Here is the forum check it out.
Credits to OP.
Alex_XV6700 said:
Has any of you contacted @Sj12345 ?
He made this tool for us over at the G Flex 2 forums and people have been able to restore their phones back to booting normally.
There is a catch as allways... he needs a full backup of system.img from your phones and you have to be able to access DOWNLOAD Mode.
Good luck guys.
Here is the forum check it out.
Credits to OP.
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Would the tar.gz file or underlying system.img from here work? When I rooted my phone with that image my camera would get errors where the camera has stopped or the device would freeze up and restart a lot.
I'm guessing we need a fresh nonrooted img or tot file. We just need a fresh img or tot file. Can't wait to revert back to complete stock/make a backup/rerun root
http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/LS991ZV5.tar.gz
1230clock said:
Would the tar.gz file or underlying system.img from here work? When I rooted my phone with that image my camera would get errors where the camera has stopped or the device would freeze up and restart a lot.
I'm guessing we need a fresh nonrooted img or tot file. We just need a fresh img or tot file. Can't wait to revert back to complete stock/make a backup/rerun root
http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/LS991ZV5.tar.gz
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I guess it would be better to use a clean non-rooted system.img
But if someone that is rooted and has no trouble with any app can pull their sys.img that would work for you.
Remember the way this restores is exclusively for GFLEX2 so I always suggest you should contact @Sj12345 for guidance, He´s the man.
I just saw y´all had a similar problem to ATT GFLEX2 users no TOT/KDZ.
shared a link to the ZV5 sys.img to ya hope it helps
Well, the ZV6 should hit anytime now, Sprint & LG updated links. The changelog seems lacking though
LG Open Source LS991::
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls991
Sprint Changelog LS991:
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ServiceAdvisory_542_GKB86631-dvc8970002prd#!/
* If anyone receives the update and is rooted, please capture / copy the update file to your SDCARD and post for us to download
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Agimax said:
Well, the ZV6 should hit anytime now, Sprint & LG updated links. The changelog seems lacking though
LG Open Source LS991::
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls991
Sprint Changelog LS991:
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ServiceAdvisory_542_GKB86631-dvc8970002prd#!/
* If anyone receives the update and is rooted, please capture / copy the update file to your SDCARD and post for us to download
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Will the old root method still work?
SantinoInc said:
Will the old root method still work?
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The factory reset protection has me curious. I think the better question is can then somehow block TOT flashing.
We won't know if the old root method will mess things up. I would just wait for a v6 image to be released. Someone did make a post as a how-to root the image yourself if you can get it off the phone. I would just wait.
someone needs to capture the OTA and get it to me so I can check it out.
I'd suggest holding off on actually applying the update until we know what's what.
Thx in advance.
Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
Much thanks to you guys! Work some magic for us!
mswlogo said:
Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
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sent you a PM as well but I'll say it in here just in case you check here first. got it.. thanks again!
so.. after some poking around I can confirm...
ZV6 updates the anti-rollback version yet again, this time to "v2". If you flash this update or any part of the zv6 bootstack or zv6 modem it will update parts of your phone you will never be able to downgrade. This would also stop the ZV5 TOT from working... but to be specific.. ZV5 TOT will flash.. but your phone will be BRICKED after.
ZV6 does not seem to unlock the bootloader. I'm about 90% on this after initial code review. Perhaps some poor soul will take the OTA and be able to confirm this without a doubt... but it looks like the "Factory Reset Protection update" (related to oem unlock in development settings) has nothing to do with unlock status itself.
If a ZV6 TOT is somehow acquired in the future... the system and boot partitions could be extracted and used on the ZV5 bootstack... possibly ZV4 as well. Basically... boot.img and system.img would not blow any qfuses to permanently set a "version".
Bootloader/bootstack consists of aboot, sbl1, sec, rpm, tz, hyp, pmic, sdi... and then theres the modem. Flashing any ZV6 partition mentioned in the prior sentence will blow your fuse to "v2".
As for root... it's hard to tell without the device in hand to be honest... but I would assume it's still able to be rooted. So taking the OTA would not be the end of the world... you'd still have root. But you'd lose the ability to flash the ZV5 TOT without bricking... and it once again updates your bootloader version which may be blocking previous holes in a v0 or v1 bootloader we have not yet found.
I am not sure why LG and the US carriers have done this. I could understand the v1 update.. as that would separate USA from the rest of the world and make bootloader unlocking harder. To update it to v2 just doesn't add up... not yet anyway.
tl;dr
If you want to stay on a v0 (ZV4) or v1 (ZV5) bootloader version.. don't update.
If you couldnt care less about the bootloader and only want root... ZV6 should still allow that.. but the ZV5 TOT would no longer be able to be used.
mswlogo said:
Let me know when you have it
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49870189/LS991_ZV6_OTA_Stock_update.zip
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So I can install this in the stock recovery (I am not rooted) because there is an option?
(I am doing it now but it seems to be stuck on "patching system files", uh oh)
edit: I am fine now, it installed fine. Was a little un-patient
I notice now the icons at the top are more stock android like with the "!" point if there is no internet. Pictures
Also the phone "feels" faster, I hope we can uncover what is under this update.
I hope this doesn't fix my free hotspot trick.
So if the OTA pops up, I can download and install it and still have root? Or has that been undetermined to to this point?
autoprime said:
sent you a PM as well but I'll say it in here just in case you check here first. got it.. thanks again!
so.. after some poking around I can confirm...
ZV6 updates the anti-rollback version yet again, this time to "v2". If you flash this update or any part of the zv6 bootstack or zv6 modem it will update parts of your phone you will never be able to downgrade. This would also stop the ZV5 TOT from working... but to be specific.. ZV5 TOT will flash.. but your phone will be BRICKED after.
ZV6 does not seem to unlock the bootloader. I'm about 90% on this after initial code review. Perhaps some poor soul will take the OTA and be able to confirm this without a doubt... but it looks like the "Factory Reset Protection update" (related to oem unlock in development settings) has nothing to do with unlock status itself.
If a ZV6 TOT is somehow acquired in the future... the system and boot partitions could be extracted and used on the ZV5 bootstack... possibly ZV4 as well. Basically... boot.img and system.img would not blow any qfuses to permanently set a "version".
Bootloader/bootstack consists of aboot, sbl1, sec, rpm, tz, hyp, pmic, sdi... and then theres the modem. Flashing any ZV6 partition mentioned in the prior sentence will blow your fuse to "v2".
As for root... it's hard to tell without the device in hand to be honest... but I would assume it's still able to be rooted. So taking the OTA would not be the end of the world... you'd still have root. But you'd lose the ability to flash the ZV5 TOT without bricking... and it once again updates your bootloader version which may be blocking previous holes in a v0 or v1 bootloader we have not yet found.
I am not sure why LG and the US carriers have done this. I could understand the v1 update.. as that would separate USA from the rest of the world and make bootloader unlocking harder. To update it to v2 just doesn't add up... not yet anyway.
tl;dr
If you want to stay on a v0 (ZV4) or v1 (ZV5) bootloader version.. don't update.
If you couldnt care less about the bootloader and only want root... ZV6 should still allow that.. but the ZV5 TOT would no longer be able to be used.
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Thanks for poking around and seeing what's what. If I were inclined to update my rooted ZV5 to ZV6 (understanding the current TOT restore would brick my phone) how exactly would I keep root?
SantinoInc said:
Thanks for poking around and seeing what's what. If I were inclined to update my rooted ZV5 to ZV6 (understanding the current TOT restore would brick my phone) how exactly would I keep root?
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I dont think you'd be able to keep it. You'd most likely have to re-root with a ZV6 rooted system.img... same way you rooted ZV5.
How did you manually install the update? I've looked up guides online but they say you need to install the Android SDK and LGFlashTool and such, which I messed around with but I can't really grasp on how to install this. Putting my G4 into download mode and trying to detect it via CMD did nothing (USB Debugging is checked).
Sorry, maybe somebody can lead me in the right direction, as I really want to try out this update and I'm also very impatient lol
argh2000 said:
I est gues is that the game is not meant for VGA screen
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How do you create a ZV6 rooted boot image?
KillerDisturbed said:
How did you manually install the update? I've looked up guides online but they say you need to install the Android SDK and LGFlashTool and such, which I messed around with but I can't really grasp on how to install this. Putting my G4 into download mode and trying to detect it via CMD did nothing (USB Debugging is checked).
Sorry, maybe you can lead me in the right direction, as I really want to try out this update and I'm also very impatient lol
I have Skype also if that's something that you could do, cause I'd really appreciate the help
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It requires an sd card..copy the file to the root of the sd card then power off the phone. Hold down volume down then power till you see "recovery mode" then release. Once stock recovery loads use the volume down to the last option, something like install update and press power. This will bring up the directory from the sd card. Select your file with volume down and press power.
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Swetnes said:
It requires an sd card..copy the file to the root of the sd card then power off the phone. Hold down volume down then power till you see "recovery mode" then release. Once stock recovery loads use the volume down to the last option, something like install update and press power. This will bring up the directory from the sd card. Select your file with volume down and press power.
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OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
SantinoInc said:
How do you create a ZV6 rooted boot image?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62369954
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---------- Post added at 11:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:33 PM ----------
This update does include the Stagefright fix.
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KillerDisturbed said:
OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
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Can this be done even on rooted ZV5?
Probably. I installed the update and have noticed a few small touches in the UI, but notably a more responsive keyboard and overall faster phone. Knock code is also a bit more consistent and snappier for me as well, so I'll probably be using that from now on. Great update from the looks of it so far.
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KillerDisturbed said:
OH MY GOD
Thank you.! I'm installing it right now.
It's funny too, cause I saw people go into their recoveries on the LG G4 and assumed it was the same for all carriers and the International Version (I saw the generic locked recovery that only said "Are you sure you wanna delete all data?" or something, basically your only option was a factory reset). I thought it was that locked down on our phone, so I didn't even bother going into the recovery.
Thank you very much dude, wow...I feel dumb. And I used to run a GS3 with CM12 and CWM, and the stock recovery has some pretty good features on it too. Not too bad lol
*facepalm*
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Tried a few times to do this but it won't read my sd card..any ideas?
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stam27 said:
Tried a few times to do this but it won't read my sd card..any ideas?
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You may need to pull the card out and put it on a computer and format it using SD CARD FORMATER. If you Google it you will find it. I know with other phones I've had that solved recovery being able to read it. You are copying to the "external" sd card?
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ok so i just got my device about a week ago my phones on sprint and i thought i'd root it finally. I tried to root my device but i couldn't figure out if i was LS991ZV4, zv5, zv6 because i was on the latest firmware (i believe) but i have no clue what those 3 things mean sadly. It's been years since i tried to root a device and thought i could handle it. But i guess i can't.
Can someone tell me what i SHOULD be on currently if my phone was 100% up to date on sprint? And can someone please link me to a site that has the stock image for my device? i've been searching for over an hour now and the only file i can find is a TOT file which i BELIEVE is for ZV4 and if i am in fact on ZV6 than that means i can't restore it back to that image file. I'm in a serious bind here if i've permanently bricked my device.
update. i can't even get into recovery mode. ;w;
ok i'm seriously getting frustrated. I'm looking for the DLL file so i can attempt to restore my phone using the TOT method but i can't find one for this damn phone. SOMEONE please respond? ;w;
silvernirvash said:
ok i'm seriously getting frustrated. I'm looking for the DLL file so i can attempt to restore my phone using the TOT method but i can't find one for this damn phone. SOMEONE please respond? ;w;
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start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/restore-sprint-lg-ls991-zv6-tot-t3213196 read the thread carefully it has all you are looking for and instructions.
At this point, it will difficult if not impossible to determine which firmware version you are on. My guess is that the phone was on ZV5 when you purchased it since ZV6 just came out. I got three G4s for work about three weeks ago and they were all on ZV5. However, if you took an OTA to upgrade the firmware then you would most likely be on ZV6.
Here is your quandary, if you are on ZV6 and use the ZV5 TOT, you will permanently brick your phone. If you are on ZV5 and use the ZV6 TOT, well, no one has reported what will happen in this case - best case is that it fails, puts you in a bootloop, or gives you an authentication error.
My advice to you, is to take your phone back to Sprint, tell them you were trying to take the ZV6 OTA, and the phone went into a bootloop. Pay whatever penalty you have to pay, chalk it up to inexperience, and read more next time before you attempt to root.
If you really want to get your phone back to working condition, I would try the ZV6 TOT again since that seems to not have completely bricked your phone. If that does not work (and because I think you are on ZV5), try the ZV5 TOT. However, if your phone is not on ZV5, this will most likely turn it into a paperweight.
All you need can be found in the G4 Android development forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development
If you do manage to get your phone restored and need the base image files, they can be found here (also in the development forum): http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/stock-sytem-image-files-zv5-zv6-t3205640