Its time for an upgrade and I am eyeing the G3. Its currently $.99 on upgrade, and the price is playing a big part in my decision as money is tight right now and my older S3 is falling apart.
The thing that draws me to this phone is its unlocked bootloader. I have tried to research on my own, and what I have found is that you can get a custom recovery and ROM on a G3 from most stock OOB configs.
However, I cant find any super recent talk of it. That doesnt mean there isnt, it just means I havent found it on this forum or elsewhere and my Search-Fu is probably weak.. I believe I read that the G3 was recently updated OTA to lolipop, and my question is does the CURRENT, brand new G3 from verizon still have the capability to install custom roms? I am no smartphone expert, ive rooted and custom rom'd an old tablet and I am confident in my technical skills, and I just want to make sure that the phone (which i probably will go pick up from the VZW store tomorrow) is still viable because if its not, ill probably get a different phone. I will go deeper into research mode once I know for sure, I am worried though that the bootloader has been locked as this happened to the S3 later in its life after the Kitkat upgrade.
TLDR is a new G3 from verizon still ROM'able and such?
Thank you for your help, this is a pretty awesome site/forum and I hate to bother you all with noobish questions!
Carmelized_FUNTIME said:
Its time for an upgrade and I am eyeing the G3. Its currently $.99 on upgrade, and the price is playing a big part in my decision as money is tight right now and my older S3 is falling apart.
The thing that draws me to this phone is its unlocked bootloader. I have tried to research on my own, and what I have found is that you can get a custom recovery and ROM on a G3 from most stock OOB configs.
However, I cant find any super recent talk of it. That doesnt mean there isnt, it just means I havent found it on this forum or elsewhere and my Search-Fu is probably weak.. I believe I read that the G3 was recently updated OTA to lolipop, and my question is does the CURRENT, brand new G3 from verizon still have the capability to install custom roms? I am no smartphone expert, ive rooted and custom rom'd an old tablet and I am confident in my technical skills, and I just want to make sure that the phone (which i probably will go pick up from the VZW store tomorrow) is still viable because if its not, ill probably get a different phone. I will go deeper into research mode once I know for sure, I am worried though that the bootloader has been locked as this happened to the S3 later in its life after the Kitkat upgrade.
TLDR is a new G3 from verizon still ROM'able and such?
Thank you for your help, this is a pretty awesome site/forum and I hate to bother you all with noobish questions!
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I have a Verizon g3 but mine didn't come with the boot loader unlocked! And also it's a great phone, the only downside is the battery life with the new lollipop update but if you root it, you can fix that problem
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salvabigboy said:
I have a Verizon g3 but mine didn't come with the boot loader unlocked! And also it's a great phone, the only downside is the battery life with the new lollipop update but if you root it, you can fix that problem
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O really? So you are unable to install a recovery and ROMS?
Forgive my ignorance, I might be misusing the terminology.
Carmelized_FUNTIME said:
O really? So you are unable to install a recovery and ROMS?
Forgive my ignorance, I might be misusing the terminology.
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That's correct. I rooted my phone but I was unsuccesful on unlocking the boot loader and now I updated my phone so I lost root. Although I heard about an app called autorec in the play store that will install the custom recovery for you. There is a Verizon g3 variant too
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O really? So you are unable to install a recovery and ROMS?
Forgive my ignorance, I might be misusing the terminology.
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Plan on kdz'ing or tot'ing back to the stock firmware (10B), and then root, unlock, and install TWRP (custom recovery), and you'll be good to go to install custom roms! All OOB firmwares from Verizon can be kdz'ed or tot'ed back to the stock firmware, so yes that's a HUGE plus.
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Plan on kdz'ing or tot'ing back to the stock firmware (10B), and then root, unlock, and install TWRP (custom recovery), and you'll be good to go to install custom roms! All OOB firmwares from Verizon can be kdz'ed or tot'ed back to the stock firmware, so yes that's a HUGE plus.
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So just to clarify you are saying is that all G3's regardless of stock firmware, even the latest VZW version G3, can be rooted, unlocked and custom rom installed, it just make take a little extra work on some of them?
Carmelized_FUNTIME said:
Its time for an upgrade and I am eyeing the G3. Its currently $.99 on upgrade, and the price is playing a big part in my decision as money is tight right now and my older S3 is falling apart.
The thing that draws me to this phone is its unlocked bootloader. I have tried to research on my own, and what I have found is that you can get a custom recovery and ROM on a G3 from most stock OOB configs.
However, I cant find any super recent talk of it. That doesnt mean there isnt, it just means I havent found it on this forum or elsewhere and my Search-Fu is probably weak.. I believe I read that the G3 was recently updated OTA to lolipop, and my question is does the CURRENT, brand new G3 from verizon still have the capability to install custom roms? I am no smartphone expert, ive rooted and custom rom'd an old tablet and I am confident in my technical skills, and I just want to make sure that the phone (which i probably will go pick up from the VZW store tomorrow) is still viable because if its not, ill probably get a different phone. I will go deeper into research mode once I know for sure, I am worried though that the bootloader has been locked as this happened to the S3 later in its life after the Kitkat upgrade.
TLDR is a new G3 from verizon still ROM'able and such?
Thank you for your help, this is a pretty awesome site/forum and I hate to bother you all with noobish questions!
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If the phone ships with the latest 24B update you can root with my script but TWRP will not work yet.
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NBreunig3 said:
If the phone ships with the latest 24B update you can root with my script but TWRP will not work yet.
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Whats your root script? And have you tried autorec for recovery?
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salvabigboy said:
Whats your root script? And have you tried autorec for recovery?
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My root script will root 24B. Autorec works with 23C and only 23C. So 24B = Root only but 23C = Root + TWRP. Check out my toolkit which will do all of this for you. bit.ly/VZWG3Toolkit
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NBreunig3 said:
My root script will root 24B. Autorec works with 23C and only 23C. So 24B = Root only but 23C = Root + TWRP. Check out my toolkit which will do all of this for you. bit.ly/VZWG3Toolkit
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Thanks! I'll check it out. I really don't want a new Rom anyway. Just interested in the battery saving apps
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Carmelized_FUNTIME said:
So just to clarify you are saying is that all G3's regardless of stock firmware, even the latest VZW version G3, can be rooted, unlocked and custom rom installed, it just make take a little extra work on some of them?
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That's correct. And whether or not you want a custom ROM, I would still root AND unlock, that way you can install TWRP, take nandroid backups, etc. and thereby make it easier on yourself if you ever jacked up the phone doing something with root. I figure if you're gonna go to the trouble of rooting, might as well unlock too. Just my 2 cents
hello, I tried using your method but it tells me " cannot stat "busyboy" no such file or directory" and I tried using the other method you said to use incase that happened and I tried both the root.bat and send command option but still no success! please tell me what to do! I'm on 5.0.1 24B
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NBreunig3 said:
My root script will root 24B. Autorec works with 23C and only 23C. So 24B = Root only but 23C = Root + TWRP. Check out my toolkit which will do all of this for you. bit.ly/VZWG3Toolkit
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hi, I tried your method but it did not work and I got the message "cannot stat "busybox" no file or directory" and then I looked at the forum andsed the other method it said to use incase that happened and used both the root.bat and send command option but it still didn't work! I really need help!! I'm on 5.0.1 24b
Carmelized_FUNTIME said:
So just to clarify you are saying is that all G3's regardless of stock firmware, even the latest VZW version G3, can be rooted, unlocked and custom rom installed, it just make take a little extra work on some of them?
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Technically, it's not unlocked. There is an exploit that allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels as if the bootloader was unlocked. On the surface, yes. You could say it's unlocked, but it it were truly unlocked, you could flash TWRP without having to be rooted. But you can't replace the recovery correctly without being rooted first. Hence, it's an exploit that skirts around the locked bootloader. It's still locked, but an exploit allows you to flash TWRP after you are rooted.
Here's what I know:
The first thing you must do is root the phone. You can root 24B as stated earlier by an earlier post.
Once rooted, you can flash TWRP but only if you are not on 24B. If you are on the latest OTA (24b), you can still flash TWRP, but it requires some extra steps. However, there is an app for this that you can install and run and it will prep your phone for TWRP and then install TWRP. It's basically a one-click TWRP install. You can get it in the Google Play store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=b007.autorecvs985. Saves a lot of headaches.
So, I can one-click root my phone. Then install the LG G3 AutoRec-LP app to flash TWRP for me and I'm done!
You're bootloader is not unlocked, but TWRP is a "bumped" version. Bumping is the term they use for taking advantage of the exploit. But, you can't just flash any ROM out there for the G3. ROMs are specific to the model of the phone you have. For instance, you cannot take a D855 version (UK version of G3 I believe) of a ROM and flash it on your VS985 version. You'll brick it. ROMs have to also be "bumped" in order to work and be flashed, hence that is why the ROMs are specific to each model of the G3.
So if the AT&T version of the g3 has a ROM but the Verizon doesn't have that particular ROM, it's because the dev hasn't bumped their ROM for VS985. So, you can only flash those ROMs that are bumped for VS985.
But, the bumped version of TWRP and the ROMs act the same as if you had an unlocked bootloader, but it's an exploit that could be patched in the future. For whatever reason, LG and Verzion have not done that. Not sure why. But, caution on blindly taking any future OTAs. I would wait until you hear whether you can either revert back to a previous version to exploit and still root and bump on that previous version or not. Otherwise, you will be SOL.
As for unlocking the bootloader, that has only been allowed for overseas variants of the G3, but there is one issue that many might now like. When you truly unlock the bootloader with LG's unlocking tool, DRM is removed (which many would love), but then that means, some movie streaming services you use might not work any more because of the DRM removal. So, my feeling right now is, bumping is the best way to go.
Here's LG's description of what happens when you unlock it officially using their tool (mind you, as I stated, this is only for overseas variants of the G3):
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
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hello, I tried using your method but it tells me " cannot stat "busyboy" no such file or directory" and I tried using the other method you said to use incase that happened and I tried both the root.bat and send command option but still no success! please tell me what to do! I'm on 5.0.1 24B
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hi, I tried your method but it did not work and I got the message "cannot stat "busybox" no file or directory" and then I looked at the forum andsed the other method it said to use incase that happened and used both the root.bat and send command option but it still didn't work! I really need help!! I'm on 5.0.1 24b
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Download the root separately
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Download the root separately
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How do I do that!? Sorry but it's like my second time ever rooting
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salvabigboy said:
How do I do that!? Sorry but it's like my second time ever rooting
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197
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A brief history of KitKat and ROOT
Nexus devices and all other devices with unlockable bootloaders have root, because those devices can have custom recoveries and flashing superuser.zip is possible.
The Moto X has root on 4.4 because 4.2.2 was rootable and JCase figured out how to keep that exploit through an OTA to 4.4. This method is broken on 4.4.2 rolling out now.
The G2 has root on 4.2 AND a work around the locked bootloader with LOKI.
It was discovered that you could keep root on 4.4.2 on the G2 by using the 4.2.2 bootloader AND a custom kernel. The stock kitkat kernel will NOT boot unless the 4.4.2 bootloader is present. G2 variants with released kernel sources have root thanks to this discovery.
The method involves rooting 4.2.2, using the loki exploit to install recovery, then flashing the rooted 4.4.2 stock rom FOR YOUR VARIANT.
As soon as source code is released by LG for your variant, a custom kernel which will work with the 4.2.2 bootloader can be built.
This is where we are today.
KitKat has been out for several months and an exploit for root has not been found.
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Autoprime has rooted KitKat. Ioroot works.
Any word yet for the d801 from T-Mobile?
Do you know if SuperSU would be able to retain root w/ the 4.4.2 OTA and Survival mode enabled?
redduc900 said:
Do you know if SuperSU would be able to retain root w/ the 4.4.2 OTA and Survival mode enabled?
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I believe I am right in saying that it can but it's uses will be very limited as you will be unable to flash a custom recovery. Depends what you require from your rooted device.
SuperSU survival mode didn't work from JB to KK via OTA, for what it's worth. I just want to run a couple of root apps + xposed, so it would have been ideal.
Didn't survive root for me either. T-Mobile D801.
You said that after several months an exploit for root has nor been found.
So should we expect a solution and nor a workaround for the bootloader in one month or more?
Or should we expect to not see a solution at all?
The point of my thread is to say where we are. There is no way to speculate about when/if root gets found for kitkat.
gunnyman said:
The point of my thread is to say where we are. There is no way to speculate about when/if root gets found for kitkat.
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I understand so for the moment we have nothing !
I just saw an article in android news on flipboard that chainfire has already rooted the galaxy s5 and its not even out yet.
Hopefully we can get something soon.
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Samsung must not have patched the Odin exploit. Chainfire's Samsung roots involve flashing a rooted image if I recall.
This rather sucks, as I got another G2 and it came with 4.4.2 already installed. I think I'm screwed until an actual exploit comes along. I want my root, but not enough to downgrade > upgrade > potentially find out it didn't survive. Bleh. And who knows, they might even have patched the bootloader for all I know.
Having said all that, where might one find a JB image for a D800?
JellyBean ROM to regain root on G2
voxluna said:
Having said all that, where might one find a JB image for a D800?
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To answer my own question... there's a thread here that describes going back to JellyBean, with links to several other threads with additional options, such as mixed firmware and other things.
FWIW, I want to revert to JB for two reasons. One, I don't see a great deal of improvement with KK (for my purposes at least). Second, of course, is to have root -- primarily so I can block ads without having to run Spotflux.
Of course, flashing a ROM backwards like this necessitates wiping the phone, which is a pain in the ass I'm not sure I need right now. It would be a lot better to just have root for KitKat, obviously.
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This rather sucks, as I got another G2 and it came with 4.4.2 already installed. I think I'm screwed until an actual exploit comes along. I want my root, but not enough to downgrade > upgrade > potentially find out it didn't survive. Bleh. And who knows, they might even have patched the bootloader for all I know.
Having said all that, where might one find a JB image for a D800?
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An exploit has been found, and it works fine on the D800 4 4.2 as tested by me. I now have root. Just follow this link, it called IOROOT25: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51506801
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I have a verizon note 2 on straight talk. its 4.4.2 rooted but with an unlockable bootloader. I cant install any roms dont use the stock touchwiz kernel.
Ive been looking and i think a verizon G3 is what i need. i use straight talk and where i live only gets verizon service.
it looks like this phone is downgradable but i dont know much about it and the threads are not very recent.
Is there anything i need to know when buying a G3? For instance, my note 2, if i had just bought one with 4.3 android and not 4.4.2 i wouldnt be having this problem. are there any similar issues with this phone?
i would be rooting it and installing cm12.
thanks guys any advice is appreciated.
Also if theres another phone that might be better for me im also interested. i liked the g3 because it has a 5.5" screen like my note 2. Anything below 5.5" would be too small. Micro sd card slot is a must. Removable and upgradable battery also.
cory733 said:
I have a verizon note 2 on straight talk. its 4.4.2 rooted but with an unlockable bootloader. I cant install any roms dont use the stock touchwiz kernel.
Ive been looking and i think a verizon G3 is what i need. i use straight talk and where i live only gets verizon service.
it looks like this phone is downgradable but i dont know much about it and the threads are not very recent.there as recent as they need to be with relevance to update dates and contain all the needed info.
Is there anything i need to know when buying a G3? For instance, my note 2, if i had just bought one with 4.3 android and not 4.4.2 i wouldnt be having this problem. are there any similar issues with this phone?no
i would be rooting it and installing cm12.
thanks guys any advice is appreciated.
Also if theres another phone that might be better for me im also interested. i liked the g3 because it has a 5.5" screen like my note 2. Anything below 5.5" would be too small. Micro sd card slot is a must. Removable and upgradable battery also.it is compatible with your requirements, i dont have any suggestions for others
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but i saw that after 5.1 android, they cant be downgraded and rooted..
so what is the latest android version i can get on this phone without having a locked bootloader and stuck on stock rom with no root?
cory733 said:
but i saw that after 5.1 android, they cant be downgraded and rooted.. whatever you read is wrong
so what is the latest android version i can get on this phone without having a locked bootloader and stuck on stock rom with no root?actually the bootloader cant be unlocked at all, the g3 has a "bypass" called "bump" which gives you the same benefit as unlocked, but really is not.
the last directly bumpable version is 12b, however bump can be used on every version through various methods, including the current 35b or 5.1.
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so no matter which version i get, there are ways to do what im trying to do then right? and theres no reason to avoid buying one with 5.1.1..
so is bump a workaround using the stock kernel like safestrap ? or can i still install different kernels? i see cyanogenmod works on this phone so im assuming their kernel of course comes along with it?
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so no matter which version i get, there are ways to do what im trying to do then right? yes and theres no reason to avoid buying one with 5.1.1..correct
so is bump a workaround using the stock kernel like safestrap ?no, its basically the same as being unlocked, as i previously stated or can i still install different kernels? yes i see cyanogenmod works on this phone so im assuming their kernel of course comes along with it?yes
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ok cool thanks for helping
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ok cool thanks for helping
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They can all be downgraded, even 5.1.1. However, i bought one with 5.0.1. It is easier to root and ROM from a 5.0.1 and 4.4.2.
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Rich
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The G3 can be downgraded from any current firmware and then twrp can be installed via bump. i have had my G3 for about a year now, and have been running CM on it since CM 11 was officially released and am currently running cm12.1 i plan to keep my G3 until it dies or i break it or until another Verizon phone is released where developers find out how to bypass/unlock the bootloader, sadly the G4 hasn't been unlocked if it was i would upgrade ASAP
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The G3 can be downgraded from any current firmware and then twrp can be installed via bump. i have had my G3 for about a year now, and have been running CM on it since CM 11 was officially released and am currently running cm12.1 i plan to keep my G3 until it dies or i break it or until another Verizon phone is released where developers find out how to bypass/unlock the bootloader, sadly the G4 hasn't been unlocked if it was i would upgrade ASAP
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thanks i just got the g3 and have it rooted. its the vs985 on 24b. im worried about losing the efs data while downgrading. i dont want to downgrade first and then back it up with twrp.
did you back up your efs before downgrading?
My G3, which I recently got, was a 23C model. I just followed the n00b unlocker threads here, and did it with a combination of ADB and the LG FLash Tool.
I'm now running current TWRP and XDABBEB's bootstack and VS985 ROM (5.1.1). Bear in mind that the camera will not work as well under CM/AOSP ROMs. I returned to a stock variant because I didn't like the camera performance, both speed and acuity. For me, tetherability, display, relative compactness, replaceable battery and mSD card, all relative to price, were my value points. The G3 has been a great phone on all of those counts.
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thanks i just got the g3 and have it rooted. its the vs985 on 24b. im worried about losing the efs data while downgrading. i dont want to downgrade first and then back it up with twrp.
did you back up your efs before downgrading?
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Answered you in the other thread.
I've been looking around the forums to see any progress made. Saw the bounty threads but came across this on the Verizon LG V10 forum.
"rootsystem with TOT vs990 made by tungkick"
As I cannot post links cos I here am newb, just wanted feedback. I really do enjoy this phone but think it would be better with root. Anyways, I do understand that they are different phones but maybe same method would apply? My phone has the unlocked boot loader but recovery cannot be flashed to gain root. Not trying to drone on here but just curious.. Thanks!
Dev7734 said:
I've been looking around the forums to see any progress made. Saw the bounty threads but came across this on the Verizon LG V10 forum.
"rootsystem with TOT vs990 made by tungkick"
As I cannot post links cos I here am newb, just wanted feedback. I really do enjoy this phone but think it would be better with root. Anyways, I do understand that they are different phones but maybe same method would apply? My phone has the unlocked boot loader but recovery cannot be flashed to gain root. Not trying to drone on here but just curious.. Thanks!
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His root is for lollipop. The Verizon version does not have and unlockable bootloader. There is a rooted MM update the T-Mobile version here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3360240
If you do, make sure to read the instructions 10 times to make sure understand them clearly.
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His root is for lollipop. The Verizon version does not have and unlockable bootloader. There is a rooted MM update the T-Mobile version here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3360240
If you do, make sure to read the instructions 10 times to make sure understand them clearly.
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That's also for Lolly..it says in the directions..
Unfortunately I updated to the MM but my boot loader is unlocked. From my understanding of reading various sources, the inability to flash a custom recovery on MM is the current dilemma. Threads get buried so quickly so maybe I'm missing something. But TY [emoji4]
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That's also for Lolly..it says in the directions..
Unfortunately I updated to the MM but my boot loader is unlocked. From my understanding of reading various sources, the inability to flash a custom recovery on MM is the current dilemma. Threads get buried so quickly so maybe I'm missing something. But TY [emoji4]
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That is the rooted official MM update for our phone. It's not lollipop. If you updated via the kdz or ota, then your stuck waiting for root like others that did it that way. AutoPrime is working on root so hopefully it's just a matter of time.
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Dev7734 said:
That's also for Lolly..it says in the directions..
Unfortunately I updated to the MM but my boot loader is unlocked. From my understanding of reading various sources, the inability to flash a custom recovery on MM is the current dilemma. Threads get buried so quickly so maybe I'm missing something. But TY [emoji4]
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I've been reading a lot too. From what I read is that FlashFire by ChainFire might be the only chance we have to flash a custom recovery. I've tried searching for it but I can't find a link to it. Im rooted on MM already but I still would like to know..
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I've been reading a lot too. From what I read is that FlashFire by ChainFire might be the only chance we have to flash a custom recovery. I've tried searching for it but I can't find a link to it. Im rooted on MM already but I still would like to know..
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I read an article about it too. Not sure if any link was posted though. Chainfire is well known so you might be able to Google him and find his stuff.
Edit: I found this and it has a link to the download. I know people where asking about it but I haven't heard if anyone tried it. Supposedly it keeps root and custom recovery intact when you upgrade via ota. Don't know if it would help in your case since you are already on MM. You can check it out and see.
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/8WB78xvY2oM
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Downloaded & Installed it. Still unsure what to do with it. Lol
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Back when I was using a Moto Cliq the Devs found a way to flash a custom recovery using the stock recovery. I was wondering if theres any chance that will still work.
The file was named update.zip and it would flash it.. Just a simple reboot back to recovery and there it was.
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Downloaded & Installed it. Still unsure what to do with it. Lol
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Back when I was using a Moto Cliq the Devs found a way to flash a custom recovery using the stock recovery. I was wondering if theres any chance that will still work.
The file was named update.zip and it would flash it.. Just a simple reboot back to recovery and there it was.
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Like I said, I think it's more for preserving root and custom recovery during an ota update. I have seen stuff like that done in recent years, I think something like that is how they got root and custom recovery on the Verizon G4 last year.
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Been skimming thru the flashfire thread and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66018664&postcount=2774
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Been skimming thru the flashfire thread and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66018664&postcount=2774
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I wasn't able to read through it as I'm driving.
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truckerdewd said:
I wasn't able to read through it as I'm driving.
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Someone with a v10 tried it. Not sure if they were sucessfull but at the bottom of that post chainfire put an apk of ff for the users he tagges to try. 3 out of the 6 were lg devices and one user owns a v10.
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Someone with a v10 tried it. Not sure if they were sucessfull but at the bottom of that post chainfire put an apk of ff for the users he tagges to try. 3 out of the 6 were lg devices and one user owns a v10.
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Kewl. I might give it a shot. The update has been sitting on my phone since yesterday morning.
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I just want root for getting rid of bloat and spyware. I talked to a friend who works at TMob and he says reason it's getting harder to root is because unless you buy the phone outright, it's a lease. He mentioned that the JUMP program isn't really profitable, hence all this difficulty. Patience is a virtue...Pfft.
truckerdewd said:
Kewl. I might give it a shot. The update has been sitting on my phone since yesterday morning.
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If you try it please report back.
To be fair im already rooted and on MM Rom by Eliminater74.
But I tried FlashFire to see if it'll work.
Downloaded an earlier TWRP build and renamed it to recovery.img and it flashed fine.
The app needs root for it to work. Now maybe this will work for those that have root but no custom recovery..Im not too sure. Also not sure if the app is also searching if it has a locked or unlocked bootloader.
Im not positive if the fastboot command to flash a recovery is blocked on MM but its flashable using FlashFire.
Double0EK said:
To be fair im already rooted and on MM Rom by Eliminater74.
But I tried FlashFire to see if it'll work.
Downloaded an earlier TWRP build and renamed it to recovery.img and it flashed fine.
The app needs root for it to work. Now maybe this will work for those that have root but no custom recovery..Im not too sure. Also not sure if the app is also searching if it has a locked or unlocked bootloader.
Im not positive if the fastboot command to flash a recovery is blocked on MM but its flashable using FlashFire.
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But you are not on an factory updated MM firmware - right? Your present MM is a custom rom mimicking MM. If yes, that's why you did not lose root...On factory MM update it is not possible to flash recovery either way...
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But you are not on an factory updated MM firmware - right? Your present MM is a custom rom mimicking MM. If yes, that's why you did not lose root...On factory MM update it is not possible to flash recovery either way...
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I didnt update via LG Bridge or OTA but
Its not mimicking MM. Its a Rom but its TMobiles official 20e update.
But I was just testing to see if it will work for flashing a recovery.img after MM.
Not for losing or gaining root.
Thats why having patience paid out for me. Everyones quick to have the latest and greatest not knowing the consequences it will have.
Now if we can get a root injected 20e .kdz or .tot file and flash it with LG tool or bridge (or how ever the other versions of the V10 gained root)
Then unlock bootloader
Theres a chance FlashFire will get TWRP to flash.
Just need a root injected 20e .kdz or .tot
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But you are not on an factory updated MM firmware - right? Your present MM is a custom rom mimicking MM. If yes, that's why you did not lose root...On factory MM update it is not possible to flash recovery either way...
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What's with people saying Eliminator74's rom is mimicking MM? His 20E rooted rom is the official T-Mobile update. His Korean port is the one that mimicks MM. I'm not trying to start anything, just trying to clear things up. If people update via OTA or use LG Bridge, they are on the official 20E MM software. If people update using Eliminator74's stock rom, they are on the official 20E MM software. Hope this helps clear any misunderstandings about it. [emoji106]
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Double0EK said:
To be fair im already rooted and on MM Rom by Eliminater74.
But I tried FlashFire to see if it'll work.
Downloaded an earlier TWRP build and renamed it to recovery.img and it flashed fine.
The app needs root for it to work. Now maybe this will work for those that have root but no custom recovery..Im not too sure. Also not sure if the app is also searching if it has a locked or unlocked bootloader.
Im not positive if the fastboot command to flash a recovery is blocked on MM but its flashable using FlashFire.
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I haven't update to MM yet. It downloaded to my phone early Tuesday morning and has been sitting there nagging me to update. I am still on stock rooted Lollipop with the latest unofficial TWRP for the our V10. I'm debating on trying Flashfire. Chainfire is an excellent dev and has done and continues to do great things for the Android community so it's possible he is heading in the right direction. All of our great devs are working hard to crack this for people. Autoprime and The Cubed and their teams worked hard to figure out root for the G4 even after other devs and users had given up on that device. Have no fear, our devs will figure this out, you just have to have some patience, it will happen. [emoji2]
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What's with people saying Eliminator74's rom is mimicking MM? His 20E rooted rom is the official T-Mobile update. His Korean port is the one that mimicks MM. I'm not trying to start anything, just trying to clear things up. If people update via OTA or use LG Bridge, they are on the official 20E MM software. If people update using Eliminator74's stock rom, they are on the official 20E MM software. Hope this helps clear any misunderstandings about it. [emoji106]
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I haven't update to MM yet. It downloaded to my phone early Tuesday morning and has been sitting there nagging me to update. I am still on stock rooted Lollipop with the latest unofficial TWRP for the our V10. I'm debating on trying Flashfire. Chainfire is an excellent dev and has done and continues to do great things for the Android community so it's possible he is heading in the right direction. All of our great devs are working hard to crack this for people. Autoprime and The Cubed and their teams worked hard to figure out root for the G4 even after other devs and users had given up on that device. Have no fear, our devs will figure this out, you just have to have some patience, it will happen. [emoji2]
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There's that "patience" word again lol..
I do know my bootloader is unlocked because of the "corruption" message when it boots up..but I would rather wait till something solid is worked out like previous posters have said.
Anyone want to try Kingroot?
http://www.kingroot.net/wap/download
Install and let it try.
Hello all and thank you for stopping by to assist me. I am trying to root my Verizon LG G3. I am not sure what all information you need so I am just going to post as much information as possible about my device below.
Model Number : VS985 4G
Hardware Version : Rev. 1.0
Android Version : 6.0
Kernel Version : 3.4.0-perf-gf128999
Build Number : MRA58K
Software Version : VS98546A
And that is all I can think of. I tried to OneClickRoot or whatever it is but it says my device is not supported. I tried to follow some Youtube Videos, but the all lead to "Do my survey, my links are legit, I promise" stuff so... I got no where.
Can anyone help lead me in the direction to getting my device rooted?
Also I see a lot about TWRP? Anyone willing to elaborate on what that is or if its something I want?
Edit: What I am trying to accomplish is a rooted device that I can (Hide My Root) on, and use an app such as LocationFaker to fake my location and allow me to play a location based game with a friend in another state.
Whenever I try to play the game without root it is unable to detect my location for says GPS Failed or what have you, I just want to trick it to thinking I am near my friend so we can play together.
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Hello all and thank you for stopping by to assist me. I am trying to root my Verizon LG G3. I am not sure what all information you need so I am just going to post as much information as possible about my device below.
Model Number : VS985 4G
Hardware Version : Rev. 1.0
Android Version : 6.0
Kernel Version : 3.4.0-perf-gf128999
Build Number : MRA58K
Software Version : VS98546A
And that is all I can think of. I tried to OneClickRoot or whatever it is but it says my device is not supported. I tried to follow some Youtube Videos, but the all lead to "Do my survey, my links are legit, I promise" stuff so... I got no where.
Can anyone help lead me in the direction to getting my device rooted?
Also I see a lot about TWRP? Anyone willing to elaborate on what that is or if its something I want?
Edit: What I am trying to accomplish is a rooted device that I can (Hide My Root) on, and use an app such as LocationFaker to fake my location and allow me to play a location based game with a friend in another state.
Whenever I try to play the game without root it is unable to detect my location for says GPS Failed or what have you, I just want to trick it to thinking I am near my friend so we can play together.
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So the easiest way to root the g3 is to use the tot method that you can find here on xda. And tot back to 10B from there you can use stump root (that is also here on xda) and use brute force mode, it'll work on the g3 I've used it a whole bunch in mine. After that you can download twrp manager from he playstore and get twrp recovery installed. After that you can pretty much do anything you want. Flash a custom rom, flash xposed and I think if I remember right there was a module in there for location as for what you're seeking. Just make sure you read up on what bootstacks you need to flash when flashing different roms. You can soft brick yourself and can be a pain in the ass. So just read read read especially the flashing instructions.
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So the easiest way to root the g3 is to use the tot method that you can find here on xda. And tot back to 10B from there you can use stump root (that is also here on xda) and use brute force mode, it'll work on the g3 I've used it a whole bunch in mine. After that you can download twrp manager from he playstore and get twrp recovery installed.
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This is good news! I'm in the same boat, wanting to know if I can root a VS985 running marshmallow. I bought a G4 AT&T variant, which is also on marshmallow and after I received it I found out that it cannot be easily rooted. A very risky process if possible at all, and a big disappointment. Up for sale it goes, and I am here scouting information to see about the possibility of rooting a vs985 on marshmallow. Hopefully it's a lot less risky and a lot easier.
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This is good news! I'm in the same boat, wanting to know if I can root a VS985 running marshmallow. I bought a G4 AT&T variant, which is also on marshmallow and after I received it I found out that it cannot be easily rooted. A very risky process if possible at all, and a big disappointment. Up for sale it goes, and I am here scouting information to see about the possibility of rooting a vs985 on marshmallow. Hopefully it's a lot less risky and a lot easier.
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Yes it is relatively easy when you tot back to 10B anything after that it starts to get harder to root and also install twrp recovery.
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jurington said:
So the easiest way to root the g3 is to use the tot method that you can find here on xda. And tot back to 10B from there you can use stump root (that is also here on xda) and use brute force mode, it'll work on the g3 I've used it a whole bunch in mine. After that you can download twrp manager from he playstore and get twrp recovery installed. After that you can pretty much do anything you want. Flash a custom rom, flash xposed and I think if I remember right there was a module in there for location as for what you're seeking. Just make sure you read up on what bootstacks you need to flash when flashing different roms. You can soft brick yourself and can be a pain in the ass. So just read read read especially the flashing instructions.
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Okay, so I have done some reading based on what you have told me. I have found a small tutorial for TOT'ing (I don't know if I am using that right) back to 10B, because from what I understand I am at 46A.
Now, one of the things is instructing a guy on how to then "flash a bootstack?" back to 35B and then flash again to 47A. Do I need to do all that? Can I stay at 10B and do what I need?
I believe (based on what I gathered from your post) that I just need to see what I want, for instance : flash xposed, and see which bootstack that requires?
Great! I assume then that there is less risk in downgrading on the G3 MM than G4 MM. From what I understand, the locked bootloader on most G4 variants (except some such as t-mo h811 or internt'l H815) complicates the life of anyone who tries to downgrade or flash anything, with significant risk of bricking or bootlooping.
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Okay, so I have done some reading based on what you have told me. I have found a small tutorial for TOT'ing (I don't know if I am using that right) back to 10B, because from what I understand I am at 46A.
Now, one of the things is instructing a guy on how to then "flash a bootstack?" back to 35B and then flash again to 47A. Do I need to do all that? Can I stay at 10B and do what I need?
I believe (based on what I gathered from your post) that I just need to see what I want, for instance : flash xposed, and see which bootstack that requires?
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Yes from 35B and up you have to use the tot method to get to 10B. And no from a rooted 10B with twrp flashed you can flash any rom like xdabbebs 47A marshmallow rom which uses the 35B bootstack, but on sky dragon and Jasmine roms for marshmallow you will flash the 35B bootstack after you flash the rom, other wise you'll soft brick your phone. But its recoverable with doing the tot method again, you just won't see anything on your screen but it will work.
And for xposed there are certain versions for different foresees like kitkat, lollipop and marshmallow. And the vs985 uses the arm NOT arm64. I hope this makes some more sense to you, and there's some awesome people here with the g3's that are also willing to help. So don't hesitate to ask, it's how I've learned a lot of stuff.
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Hi @TNRakkGamer! Welcome! In the future, please post new question threads in the Q&A section. I'll ask a moderator to move this thread.
It appears LG is going to release the upcoming Google Security Patches to the LG G line and newer models. This apparently includes the G3, but not sure if that includes the Verizon version of the G3. So this will include all the January security fixes from Google.
https://androidcommunity.com/lg-ann...cial-release-to-nexus-pixel-devices-20170102/
iBolski said:
It appears LG is going to release the upcoming Google Security Patches to the LG G line and newer models. This apparently includes the G3, but not sure if that includes the Verizon version of the G3. So this will include all the January security fixes from Google.
https://androidcommunity.com/lg-ann...cial-release-to-nexus-pixel-devices-20170102/
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It's here Software Version "VS9854AA" Security patch level 2016-12-01.
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It's here Software Version "VS9854AA" Security patch level 2016-12-01.
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That's a strange version. I would have assumed it would be 49B or 50A. Never seen a 4AA before. Weird.
But thanks for the info!
TOT back
For those interested I was on Fulmics 6.7, I toted back to 10B, Kdz to 49A and took the 4AA update. Wanted to see if I could TOT back and yes you can. Toted back to 10B and Back to Fulmics. Just a heads up for any one interested.
VS98549A
VS9854AA
I think I see what they did. It's hexadecimal. In base-16, A follows 9. A equals decimal 10. lol
So my apologies to the previous poster who did give the correct version. Since I don't have a functioning G3 anymore, I had no way to check it. I just haven't had the heart to throw away/dispose of my G3, yet. It sits on my desk. RIP G3. :crying:
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VS98549A
VS9854AA
I think I see what they did. It's hexadecimal. In base-16, A follows 9. A equals decimal 10. lol
So my apologies to the previous poster who did give the correct version. Since I don't have a functioning G3 anymore, I had no way to check it. I just haven't had the heart to throw away/dispose of my G3, yet. It sits on my desk. RIP G3. :crying:
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Is this version Root-able?
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Is this version Root-able?
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Ever since 48A, I don't believe you can root. You have to downgrade to 47A to at least use Kingroot. Otherwise, for all non-K models, the best option is to TOT flash to 10B and use Stumproot and then flash a custom stock-based ROM. XDEBs is the most popular.
iBolski said:
Ever since 48A, I don't believe you can root. You have to downgrade to 47A to at least use Kingroot. Otherwise, for all non-K models, the best option is to TOT flash to 10B and use Stumproot and then flash a custom stock-based ROM. XDEBs is the most popular.
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OK,
Well I am currently using Tekcafe v3.5 with Gabriel Kernel for more than 2 months and its working absolutely perfect.
iBolski said:
Ever since 48A, I don't believe you can root. You have to downgrade to 47A to at least use Kingroot. Otherwise, for all non-K models, the best option is to TOT flash to 10B and use Stumproot and then flash a custom stock-based ROM. XDEBs is the most popular.
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Haven't had to downgrade before, and my wife is running the latest OTA with a boatload of problems. Can you point me in the direction for downgrading so I can get her on a different ROM?
roflhorse said:
Haven't had to downgrade before, and my wife is running the latest OTA with a boatload of problems. Can you point me in the direction for downgrading so I can get her on a different ROM?
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First, you have to verify what version of phone she has because if she has the K model, you will not be able to flash custom ROMs as you cannot downgrade to 10B. You can only KDZ flash to 47A which is still marshmallow. Have you done a factory reset first?
If so and she still is having problems, open up the back, remove the battery and see what her model number is. If it ends in a K (such as VS985K, or VS985WK), then you are out of luck and cannot downgrade and flash custom ROMs. You can only KDZ flash 47A, 48A or 49A images which does a factory data reset (you'll lose all data). So if you go this route, then backup all her data to your PC first.
If the model number does NOT end in a K, then you can downgrade to 10B via a TOT flash. Again, backup ALL data on her phone as it WILL be lost.
You can find instructions to downgrade to 10B here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/lg-g3-downgrade-to-10b-t3354834
If she has a model K and you want to flash to 47A or 48A or 49A, then you can follow these instructions:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140
You can get the 47/48/49A KDZ images from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=35484
NOTE: Read, read, read, and then read all the instructions one more time. Make sure you completely understand what is required and how to do it. It's hard to brick it beyond repair, but you can put it into a bulk mode which requires opening up the device, and exposing the motherboard so you can short two pins. It's not completely undoable, but it can be a pain if you put it into bulk mode. That usually happens when someone flashes an incorrect boot image onto the device that is not compatible. So, again, read, read, and read again the instructions and ensure you understand everything before even beginning to attempt to flash.
xdabbeb said:
Get me a kdz and I'll see if I can find the time to do so. No promises, however, as I have a lot going on IRL.
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Anybody have any idea where to get the newest KDZ for xdabbeb to work with?
Any recommendations for bootable replacement 4 my vs985?
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meatpuppet007 said:
Any recommendations for bootable replacement 4 my vs985?
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Rootable
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Thank you thank you! I purchased a used Verizonn G3 recently to use with the BYOP program on Straight Talk. I have to have a CDMA variant where I live. I had recently rooted and installed a custom ROM (and extra goodies) on a D850 (AT&T G3) for someone else, and liked the outcome so much I HAD to have one! So after finding a very good deal on a Verizon model I couldn't wait to get it redone. That was a little over a month ago, and after first doing my diligent research on the exact procedure to use I found in horror that not only had the AA patch already been put on my phone, but that it was causing problems to those who had updated, mainly in that many could no longer hook up to wifi (mine will NOT hook to wifi, and I have found NO remedy). Then I read by someone who had tried flashing back that it had caused his phone to reset the IMEI to all zeros, and rendered it useless.. So I chose to leave well enough alone figuring that someone would figure it out soon. In all likelihood the person who had screwed up his phone flashing back did something wrong, but I didn't want to chance it. Since you found that you can indeed do it I can't wait to get 'er done! Well I will wait another day or two I guess because I will THOROUGHLY research what I need to do and make sure I have all the right things downloaded prior to actually doing it because it is the only phone I have now so I really want it to go smoothly, which I've found it almost always does IF the instructions are followed to the letter and you've read over the entire thread to make sure that your bases are covered concerning any problems that did surface. I suppose many may think I'm overly cautious, but to date I've rooted and customized quite a few devices for people, and to date have not so much as soft bricked one yet.
Again thank you for being the "guinea pig" and testing this!!! You have no idea how much it's appreciated. You just made my whole week better!