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[TOOL] Preparing for KitKat: Return to OTA Path from any ROM

This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!

The emergency utility was able to get me out of my soft brick. Thank you sir!

xt925
Does it works on xt925 ?
Thanks.

morcego.surf said:
Does it works on xt925 ?
Thanks.
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It does, the emergency will flash an XT926 firmware, might have to change internal files I guess. It did got me out of a flash failure then could get back into fastboot and then flash my Telcel firmware for my XT925.

Is this for XT925?! Is this the first thing i have to do to get Kit Kat official leaked last week?

andreluigo said:
Is this for XT925?! Is this the first thing i have to do to get Kit Kat official leaked last week?
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i have seen some lazy people, but i must say you take the cake.
this thread was 4 hole post long before you posted. 2 of which, asked and answered your exact first question.
no self respecting person is going to help you, when you cant even read a 4 post long thread before asking a question in it.

open1your1eyes0 said:
This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!
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Just wanted to thank you for creating this tool, man. The Emergency Fix really saved my skin from a soft brick.

Pretty sure this utility has bricked my phone. I was on 4.1.2 and was rooted and tried using the utility to return to stock. After the utility completed it gets stuck on the AP fastboot menu and it says Boot Failure. Any ideas to fix it?

Nice to know it.

open1your1eyes0 said:
This scripted tool (Windows Only!) I have written and packaged will allow you to return back to the stock OTA path from ANY single ROM (stock or custom) you might be running or even if your device is soft bricked at the moment (without even requiring RSD Lite).
Download the zip file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965516
Unpack the zip file to your PC
Install Motorola Drivers First!
Then run the TOOL file and follow the instructions to guide you
I have also included some screenshots and an Emergency Fix in case you are stuck in Fastboot for whatever reason and need to restore back to stock and then continue the tool (automatically continues from the fix).
WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE ALL DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE USING THE TOOL OR THE EMERGENCY FIX!
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Hello,
Could you please write in big red letters in the beginning of your post : "ONLY FOR XT926, Do not use it for XT925" ?
Thank you

yoderz said:
Pretty sure this utility has bricked my phone. I was on 4.1.2 and was rooted and tried using the utility to return to stock. After the utility completed it gets stuck on the AP fastboot menu and it says Boot Failure. Any ideas to fix it?
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Were you able to fix?
for OP, I have similar situation as yoderz on verizon, I get "Software Update Failed" and no OTA. Stuck on 9.18.XT926.Verizon.en.US

150kwh said:
Were you able to fix?
for OP, I have similar situation as yoderz on verizon, I get "Software Update Failed" and no OTA. Stuck on 9.18.XT926.Verizon.en.US
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Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!

yoderz said:
Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!
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Thanks, worked for me now. Super happy to luck out on timing so I could get unlocked & root, wish I had seen this earlier.
..Now, if only their forum would validate me. (Maybe a week timeout??)

yoderz said:
Took me over 6 hours to fix it. I finally found this post and it worked. I had to sign up for their forum, but it was worth it.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-fxz-442-1834610/
Good luck!
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so you have XT925 and this link helped you fix the install, and you're now on the official KK? does LTE and GSM work for you?

Stuck in recovery, LG Flash fix not working

I had the phone all fixed, gave it back to the owner - He tried to do an OTA update to KitKat. Now it's stuck in a boot loop. This thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/fix-stuck-custom-recovery-trying-ota-t2907508
Did not help. Of course, I'm probably doing something wrong. It boot loops to recovery, won't go to the ROM at all, and now there isn't ANY back ups. Also, when I try to flash that flash fix - It says phone is unrooted and it wants to install SuperSU.
Help for the last time? :/

DML92 said:
I had the phone all fixed, gave it back to the owner - He tried to do an OTA update to KitKat. Now it's stuck in a boot loop. This thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/fix-stuck-custom-recovery-trying-ota-t2907508
Did not help. Of course, I'm probably doing something wrong. It boot loops to recovery, won't go to the ROM at all, and now there isn't ANY back ups. Also, when I try to flash that flash fix - It says phone is unrooted and it wants to install SuperSU.
Help for the last time? :/
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Also - I can't get into Download Mode either to re-flash stock... wtf..

DML92 said:
Also - I can't get into Download Mode either to re-flash stock... wtf..
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that friend of yours cant keep his hands to himself can he?
remember you flashed a D958 tot to that D950. when he tried to OTA update maybe some partition didnt match.
If you still have the zip that I told you to download (Dfuses stock att) flash it through adb sideload.

Alex_XV6700 said:
that friend of yours cant keep his hands to himself can he?
remember you flashed a D958 tot to that D950. when he tried to OTA update maybe some partition didnt match.
If you still have the zip that I told you to download (Dfuses stock att) flash it through adb sideload.
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All I had to do was...**** I don't even remember now. I entered a couple lines of code into terminal and that let me enter into download mode. Now I got it back up and running but it says radio off. The baseband and imei are all there, so I'll have to go into the hidden menu...? I'm not sure.
Sent from my LGLS740

If you flashed the modified D958 tot then thats the problem. I suggest you use the original KK D950 tot. That way the phone will get the modem it needs to have radio on.

Alex_XV6700 said:
If you flashed the modified D958 tot then thats the problem. I suggest you use the original KK D950 tot. That way the phone will get the modem it needs to have radio on.
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I did. I think the radio is working..? Emergency calls only..
Sent from my LGLS740

Did you insert a sim card?
If radio is off lets hope the efs isnt damaged again.
Be sure to use the att tot cause you edited a D958 tot if you use that one the radio will not work ever.

Alex_XV6700 said:
Did you insert a sim card?
If radio is off lets hope the efs isnt damaged again.
Be sure to use the att tot cause you edited a D958 tot if you use that one the radio will not work ever.
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I used original non edited 950. I entered a tmo Sim, the phone is network locked to att. Original owner is testing it in like 5 hours.
Sent from my LGLS740

Alright man.
Let me know how it went.

Alex_XV6700 said:
Alright man.
Let me know how it went.
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Didn't read the Sim. I have a back up of either his or my wife's efs, so I'll re root it and flash it with twrp or cmd prompt...hopefully the imei stays but if not I'll re write it. Yes?
Sent from my LGLS740

Sure dude.
Let me know how it goes

[RESTORE][TOT] Sprint LG LS991 ZV6 TOT

Hey guys,
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Be aware that this one includes factory reset protection. Those of you having issues trying to revert - this is probably why.
I forget how this works to revert but would check out the G3 forums to see how this was handled.
ZV6 (and now ZV5) location:
http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/LG G4 (LS991)/
Sprint notes: https://community.sprint.com/baw/message/1009786

yes, as garwynn has pointed out... there will be issues downgrading if you flash this zv6 file.. or take the zv6 ota. the bootloader in zv6 updates the bootloader versioning to "v2".. while zv4 is "v0" and zv5 is "v1".
ZV6 TOT is out!
Thanks to @garwynn we now have the ZV6 TOT. I have also broken down the TOT and uploaded the individual partitions.
Changelog:
Minor User Interface updates
Google Security Patch: Stagefright and Factory Reset Protection applied
ZV6 also updates the bootloader version to "v2"
--TOT can be downloaded *HERE*
For those familiar with LG's.. this is flashed the same way as previous models... LG OG, G2, G3 etc etc.
1. Download LG Flash Tool. Swap the included mega.dll (click here to see video)
2. Download the LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll
3. Download the ZV6 TOT and unzip it.
4. If LG drivers are not already installed, download and install them.
5. Place phone into download mode
6. Set phones serial COM port to COM41 in Windows Device Manager. Unplug USB cable then plug it back in.
7. Run LG Flash Tool.
8. Select LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll for DLL, LS991ZV6_00.tot for TOT and check off "BOARD DL"
9. Hit OK to continue. Now hit the yellow start button. LG Flash Tool should now perform a CRC check on the TOT.
10. Unplug the USB cable again then plug it back in... wait 5-20 seconds and hopefully the flash should now start.
When it finishes it'll boot into miniOS. Hold the power button then press the "Normal Boot" option on the screen.
The above steps are "to the point" and there's not much hand holding so new LG flashers may be a bit confused. Feel free to ask questions in this thread and hopefully other users will chime in and assist with specific questions. But for extra help here is a how-to video going over the process. Only differences is phone model and TOT/DLL files used... rest can be applied.
Also here is a G4 Return to Stock thread... the lower section of the OP has step by step directions and screenshots for the entire LG Flash install process and TOT flash.
--Individual ZV6 partitions to flash manually can be downloaded *HERE*
--ZV5-to-ZV6 OTA update.zip *HERE*
You must be on ZV5 and have a stock recovery and stock system partition for this to work.
Directions:
1. Rename downloaded .zip into update.zip
2. Remove USB cable from phone.
3. Power phone off.
4. Press and hold volume down + power until you boot into stock recovery.
5. Select "update with adb"
Code:
adb sideload update.zip
Alternate Directions to skip using ADB (needs microSD card):
1. Format microSD card as EXT4.
2. Rename downloaded .zip to update.zip
3. Move update.zip onto external SD card.
4. Power off and boot into stock recovery (vol down + power)
5. Select the Update from SDCARD option.
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very nice, now the soft Bricker can restore back to ZV6....

autoprime said:
nice
but yes, as garwynn has pointed out... there will be issues downgrading if you flash this zv6 file.. or take the zv6 ota. the bootloader in zv6 updates the bootloader versioning to "v2".. while zv4 is "v0" and zv5 is "v1". for some reason.. sprint/lg do not want you going back at all. this is somewhat odd that its been updated 2 versions.. as none of the other g4's (besides tmobile usa g4) are at "v2".. everyone else in usa seems to have stayed at "v1" despite multiple updates.
tl;dr
if you flash this.. then try flashing a downgraded bootloader or zv4/zv5 tot.. you will brick.
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They're doing this because Factory Reset Protection only works if you can't go back to a version that doesn't support it. Easiest way to handle that? Blow a Qfuse (or increment the counter as LG and Samsung seem to be using it.)

garwynn said:
They're doing this because Factory Reset Protection only works if you can't go back to a version that doesn't support it. Easiest way to handle that? Blow a Qfuse (or increment the counter as LG and Samsung seem to be using it.)
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ahh good point. I guess some of the other carriers already had FRP working then.

autoprime said:
ahh good point. I guess some of the other carriers already had FRP working then.
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Just a quick question: FRP is that the security feature Google pushed so if one were to do a hardware factory reset the phone asks for your Google account before completing first boot after reset? Or is it the anti-rollback? Thanks.
Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

Swetnes said:
Just a quick question: FRP is that the security feature Google pushed so if one were to do a hardware factory reset the phone asks for your Google account before completing first boot after reset? Or is it the anti-rollback? Thanks.
Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk
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FRP is the google security feature to protect factory resets.
but there is ALSO anti-rollback being used and ZV6 raises the bootloader versioning +1 from ZV5... so the first time a ZV6 bootloader boots.. from that point on.. you can never go lower than ZV6 again. Without bricking anyway.

autoprime said:
FRP is the google security feature to protect factory resets.
but there is ALSO anti-rollback being used and ZV6 raises the bootloader versioning +1 from ZV5... so the first time a ZV6 bootloader boots.. from that point on.. you can never go lower than ZV6 again. Without bricking anyway.
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Thank you for your response....that clears things up for me.
Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

Oh my god I already thanked you on twitter but thank you thank you thank you for your work. My phone is back from the dead!

Cant download update
When I click the link to download LS991_ZV5-ZV6_OTA_Update.zip I get a forbidden 403 error

Can someone please explain exactly what TOT means? I have been searching all over and can't find the meaning. Also, is there any way to flash to ZV6 and not update the bootloader so that ZV5 can be reinstalled if needed?

UPDATE i can miraculously get back into DL Mode and i tried again. This time the process took over 500 seconds only to say it failed again while doing an FBOOT CHECK and stays on the blue factory reset status screen with the number 2 in the center. I don't know what to dooooo ;w;

"ZV5-to-ZV6 OTA update.zip"
can I use this if I am still rooted but stock recovery? Or do I have to unroot.install.reroot?
thanks.

xMutant said:
"ZV5-to-ZV6 OTA update.zip"
can I use this if I am still rooted but stock recovery? Or do I have to unroot.install.reroot?
thanks.
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No, you need to restore a Stock ZV5 image first.

xMutant said:
"ZV5-to-ZV6 OTA update.zip"
can I use this if I am still rooted but stock recovery? Or do I have to unroot.install.reroot?
thanks.
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The TOT method resets the phone to stock - you will lose all data. Use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/stock-sytem-image-files-zv5-zv6-t3205640 to restore the stock ZV5 image without losing data. You can then follow the same thread to sideload ZV6 and eventually flash the rooted ZV6 image with no loss of data. Make sure you always have the base image file saved to your internal (NOT sd card) storage.

Phantisy said:
Can someone please explain exactly what TOT means? I have been searching all over and can't find the meaning. Also, is there any way to flash to ZV6 and not update the bootloader so that ZV5 can be reinstalled if needed?
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We have no way at this time to keep any part of ZV5 and mix with ZV6. TOT is a method of restoring the factory partitions back on your phone using the .tot files / extensions.
The tot file extension is related to the Google Android devices developed by LG and used for its firmware update files
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Does anyone have any insight on this issue? I have the same problem as well
UPDATE: I figured it out through someone else's thread
If anyone gets the big 2 try these set of instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463
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silvernirvash said:
UPDATE i can miraculously get back into DL Mode and i tried again. This time the process took over 500 seconds only to say it failed again while doing an FBOOT CHECK and stays on the blue factory reset status screen with the number 2 in the center. I don't know what to dooooo ;w;
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try this method it worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463

hey friends I had a LGsetup wizard trouble after factory reset my g4 I followed all the steps I was on ZV6 and I download the zv6 tot from here, I have the drivers installed, LGFLASH_LG_G4_CODEFIRE.dll, port to COM41 in device manager, I have everything but after trying 5 or 6 times still does not work, I hope someone of you can help me and tell me what I do wrong thanks

AceD74 said:
Does anyone have any insight on this issue? I have the same problem as well
UPDATE: I figured it out through someone else's thread
If anyone gets the big 2 try these set of instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463
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try this method it worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/problem-returning-to-stock-try-t2862463
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I try this method but when I got 76% the phone reboots in GENESIS-Mini OS3.1 testmode and stuck in 85% after 578sec the LG tools show me RED download FAIL again!! I do not know if it is normal if in LGflashtools show me the wrong model MSM8994! someone can give me the right files please or just a link to try another method

APN not working
Hi,
I have ZV4 rooted and make SIM unlock with thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/general/guide-sim-unlock-t3229801
Its work perfect.
And I run ZV5 TOT the update ZV6 OTA, phone didn't has internet (mobile data) anymore.
All wifi, call & sms works OK but no internet with mobile data.
I have already put right APN before, set network GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto,
still not appears LTE or H+ sign / symbol...
So confusing, hope some guys can helped me to solved it...
Thanks & appreciate for that....

Root ZVA or ZVA>ZV6>Root?

Let me start of by saying I have already done a bit of searching, this is not my first root, but most of my Android knowledge is with HTC phones. I am having trouble trying to downgrade to ZV6 so I can root. I've followed multiple tutorials on how to downgrade with LG up and LG flash tool. LG UP says my LS991ZV6.tot files(have tried 2 and verified md5 before hand) are not proper tot files. Also tried the LG flash tool method with no success. Is there a crucial step I am blindly missing? Thanks.

bk73w said:
Let me start of by saying I have already done a bit of searching, this is not my first root, but most of my Android knowledge is with HTC phones. I am having trouble trying to downgrade to ZV6 so I can root. I've followed multiple tutorials on how to downgrade with LG up and LG flash tool. LG UP says my LS991ZV6.tot files(have tried 2 and verified md5 before hand) are not proper tot files. Also tried the LG flash tool method with no success. Is there a crucial step I am blindly missing? Thanks.
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Did you unzip the file

If I get home... And that's where I messed up I will hate myself lmao.. So used to HTC files..

pelon90005 said:
Did you unzip the file
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Thanks for leading the blind... I can't believe i missed that...
Sent from my LGLS991 using XDA Premium HD app

Sprint LG G4 Stuck on Logo After 6.1 Update

Hello All,
I had got the update notification after 6.0 update which is possible 6.1 update and I had updated it after that phone is stuck on the LG logo I have tried to go into recover and hard reset it but no luck.
Can anybody tell me fix for this or method to roll back it on 6.0?
Thanks in advance
Imran

imk79 said:
Hello All,
I had got the update notification after 6.0 update which is possible 6.1 update and I had updated it after that phone is stuck on the LG logo I have tried to go into recover and hard reset it but no luck.
Can anybody tell me fix for this or method to roll back it on 6.0?
Thanks in advance
Imran
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Are you able to use LG Up? If you can, then load up the ZVB TOT file with it and flash it to roll it back.
From what I've read, 6.1 can be downgraded to 6.0.

rawrgh said:
Are you able to use LG Up? If you can, then load up the ZVB TOT file with it and flash it to roll it back.
From what I've read, 6.1 can be downgraded to 6.0.
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where I can download that ZVB TOT file and flash it to roll it back to 6.0? Also should it roll back to me to official 6.0?

imk79 said:
where I can download that ZVB TOT file and flash it to roll it back to 6.0? Also should it roll back to me to official 6.0?
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Download & Install the LG Drivers & LG Up
Download ZVB TOT
Run LG UP with the ZVB TOT file
Pretty much the same way you would install one of the modded roms, but without unplugging it at 9%.
Using the ZVB TOT will roll you back to official 6.0, where you should be able to update again (if you wanted to try).
I'd be worried if it causes a boot loop if it isn't downgradable (I've read that it is, but the internet lies sometimes), but I guess since you're already in a boot loop, it couldn't end up any worse.
Just putting out the disclaimer that I haven't tried downgrading personally and I'm not responsible if anything goes wrong :angel:

I showed the phone to a local repairing guy and he said that it will not fix if I fixed it it will be same again after 2 days? I don't know what update he did on the phone and now phone is stuck on the boot loop. I don't mind coz right now phone is useless for me so just wana try if it is fixed
rawrgh said:
Download & Install the LG Drivers & LG Up
Download ZVB TOT
Run LG UP with the ZVB TOT file
Pretty much the same way you would install one of the modded roms, but without unplugging it at 9%.
Using the ZVB TOT will roll you back to official 6.0, where you should be able to update again (if you wanted to try).
I'd be worried if it causes a boot loop if it isn't downgradable (I've read that it is, but the internet lies sometimes), but I guess since you're already in a boot loop, it couldn't end up any worse.
Just putting out the disclaimer that I haven't tried downgrading personally and I'm not responsible if anything goes wrong :angel:
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If the boot loop is because of software issues, this should work fine.
There is the possibility that your phone has the hardware malfunction which requires it to be sent in to be fixed. That one has no fix that saves the data.