Return to stock? - LG Revolution

I installed Gingervolt 2.0 rom for a friend and he says his phone is really buggin out basically so he wants me to return it to completely stock. How can I do this? Thanks.
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rsalinas1 said:
I installed Gingervolt 2.0 rom for a friend and he says his phone is really buggin out basically so he wants me to return it to completely stock. How can I do this? Thanks.
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Look in the development section.
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I have and I don't see anything about return to stock. I see an unroot option, or the firmwares. Is that it?
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rsalinas1 said:
I have and I don't see anything about return to stock. I see an unroot option, or the firmwares. Is that it?
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First page of the development section, about 15 threads down (stock rooted Gingerbread):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348637
Flash that, then unroot. Or you can use LGPNST to flash the V7 Gingerbread .tot file. Either way will get you back to stock Gingerbread.

I just used this method and didn't have any issues at all getting back to stock, and I was then able to install the ZV8 update as well.

This may be a dumb question, but if I use the one click root/unroot to unroot my phone for this update, do I need to worry about clearing the caches and removing the rom and theme first or can I just run the unroot.bat file and be good to go?

Anyone have an answer please?
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MiGaJo said:
This may be a dumb question, but if I use the one click root/unroot to unroot my phone for this update, do I need to worry about clearing the caches and removing the rom and theme first or can I just run the unroot.bat file and be good to go?
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You first need to flash the stock rom, then you can click unroot.
You don't have to clear your cache and previous data but it's recommended.

MiGaJo said:
Anyone have an answer please?
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All you had to do was look 2 or 3 posts before yours.
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Will I lose root forever if I go back to stock?

My buttons have stopped working very well, and my hero won't vibrate anymore. I'm rooted but don't want to take my rooted phone to Sprint to get it looked at. So if I go back to stock, will I be able to root again? I've seen some people say yes and some say no. Many thanks in advance.
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troyneuenschwander said:
So if I go back to stock, will I be able to root again?
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YES
There's guides on how to root the latest RUU and the latest OTA update in the Development section.
troyneuenschwander said:
My buttons have stopped working very well, and my hero won't vibrate anymore. I'm rooted but don't want to take my rooted phone to Sprint to get it looked at. So if I go back to stock, will I be able to root again? I've seen some people say yes and some say no. Many thanks in advance.
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You can always re-root
Okay, I'm confused. Are you saying that I'll lose root forever, or that I'll be able to root the newer ruu if I go back to stock?
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ranger61878 said:
You can always re-root
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Okay, I'll give it a shot. Thanks guys.
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Edit: Nvm
troyneuenschwander said:
Okay, I'll give it a shot. Thanks guys.
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Just to be sure you are clear on what will happen. When you go back to stock by running the RUU, you will lose your root. However, you can just re-root after taking it to Sprint.
ranger61878 said:
Just to be sure you are clear on what will happen. When you go back to stock by running the RUU, you will lose your root. However, you can just re-root after taking it to Sprint.
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I knew I would lose root, I just wanted to make sure I could get it back. Thanks.
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Software Update file

Hey
Where is the software update actually stored on the device? (The 8/4/2011 for the LG Revolution).
Once updated, can yo install CWM? Can it be rooted?
Just hang out, it will not install through cwm. Thecubed is going to be working on it.
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I actually wanted to tinker with the Software Update file and see whats inside. I wanted to know where Android downloads it to on the filesystem.
I'm sure TheCubed will figure it out with CWM
wirelessrevolution said:
I actually wanted to tinker with the Software Update file and see whats inside. I wanted to know where Android downloads it to on the filesystem.
I'm sure TheCubed will figure it out with CWM
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It is in /cache/fota. It is a 70mb bin file.
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What update? lol.. I am so behind... Did we get 2.3?
Nope not yet just maintenance. :-(
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i just checked that folder and its not there.
wirelessrevolution said:
i just checked that folder and its not there.
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Go into settings-about phone-update status and download the update. Do not install and check in that folder.
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If you already installed the update, is it too late?
wirelessrevolution said:
If you already installed the update, is it too late?
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Yes. I assume you don't have cwm if you updated?
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What are you trying to find? You can adb pull whatever file you are wanting to check, then check it against the old file to see what has changed.
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mtmichaelson said:
Just hang out, it will not install through cwm. Thecubed is going to be working on it.
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Have you tried to install through cwm?
I take it i am not the only one that is having issue installing it?
Lightning_McDroid said:
Have you tried to install through cwm?
I take it i am not the only one that is having issue installing it?
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It possibly could install by changing it to a zip file but who knows what it would mess up. With recovery items in there it may mess up cwm, that is a little above me without doing more research into it.
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mtmichaelson said:
It possibly could install by changing it to a zip file but who knows what it would mess up. With recovery items in there it may mess up cwm, that is a little above me without doing more research into it.
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He's right. Installing the update without removing some stuff from it first (like it's new boot.img and the "installrecovery.sh" script) would possibly softbrick your device.
Decrap2 will take a while to do since it's gonna take a lot of work to apply this update to my ROM (gotta flash back to stock and apply the OTA, then deodex and then remove bing all over again...)
i didn't have it installed on my phone when I updated the phone
wirelessrevolution said:
i didn't have it installed on my phone when I updated the phone
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I'm confused- do you have CWM installed? If so, there's no way you could have applied the update yet...
thecubed said:
I'm confused- do you have CWM installed? If so, there's no way you could have applied the update yet...
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I have two revolution devices.
One was stock (as if I bought it from a VZW store), the other one was with CWM.
The CWM with Decrap on it. (giving lots of issues with the launcher such as missing icons, etc)
Stock is on the latest LG update.
CWM is on the OEM release
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Moving to General
Can anyone upload the update file(s)?
wirelessrevolution said:
Can anyone upload the update file(s)?
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I have the file but I don't have enough posts to supply a link. lol.
Anyone who wants it just pm me

vs910zv8 TOT

just because i don't own the phone dosen't mean i left!!
im about to get my hands on the vs910zv8.tot ... should be able to work, don't see why it wouldn't. don't know if its rootable, but if not, you can always flash an older TOT.
will post as soon as i get
You rock, jackpot!
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still uploading but here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337386
Is there a way to root vs910zv8? if not could someone direct me to a tutorial on how to downgrade to v7. any help is appreciated.
kxhan15 said:
Is there a way to root vs910zv8? if not could someone direct me to a tutorial on how to downgrade to v7. any help is appreciated.
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To downgrade to v7 look at my thread in the development section. It says how to
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Maybe a stupid question, but if I am running Gingervolt 1.3, can I just flash this directly over it? Don't really mind if I lose root.
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esking said:
Maybe a stupid question, but if I am running Gingervolt 1.3, can I just flash this directly over it? Don't really mind if I lose root.
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Yes you can flash right over. You have to re root I believe
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Thanks. Am I right in assuming I will lose all of my apps? If so I can just back then up I guess.
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esking said:
Thanks. Am I right in assuming I will lose all of my apps? If so I can just back then up I guess.
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You will its complete stock. Back it up with titanium
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jackpot08 said:
To downgrade to v7 look at my thread in the development section. It says how to
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Thank you very much for that. The step by step guide there will help a lot! But I do have 1 small issue, the files you linked in your tutorial dont seem to work as i am using a mac. Is there any way to get these for a mac?
kxhan15 said:
Thank you very much for that. The step by step guide there will help a lot! But I do have 1 small issue, the files you linked in your tutorial dont seem to work as i am using a mac. Is there any way to get these for a mac?
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Sorry its for pc
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POINTLESS
So, Do I understand correctly? That thread is now titled "pointless" and after reading the posts there it would seem that there is now a root for zv8, is that correct? If I am correct can you please direct me to how and where to get it? I would really appreciate it, thank you very much in advance.
mtmichaelson has posted a new way here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24467720
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How do I revert back to stock MI3 NO ROOT?

Anyone have the files?
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If you have mj4 I don't believe a downgrade is possible
Though you can downgrade from mi5 no problem.
The stock mi3 file is still up at the Samsung update website. I don't remember the link at the moment.
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mjcollum said:
If you have mj4 I don't believe a downgrade is possible
Though you can downgrade from mi5 no problem.
The stock mi3 file is still up at the Samsung update website. I don't remember the link at the moment.
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Oh OK thanks bro... I tried to revert once before and it always fails in Odin... Just making sure it wasn't me doing something wrong and that it just wasn't possible
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If you're on mj4, you cannot go back to any previous version.
oscarthegrouch said:
If you're on mj4, you cannot go back to any previous version.
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Yup I knew that was previously the case, and was pretty sure there was no workaround.
I hate when they do cap like that to the bootloader.
I'm going to take that as confirmation, as I knew back when mj4 first came out and I was maintain a Knox safe root thread. There were a few issues of people tripping Knox Even on a complete stock uprooted phone attempting to downgrade to run the Vega files.
Just hadn't looked into it since then wasn't sure someone hadn't worked around it.
Though why you would want to go back to mi3 is another question.
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im in the same boat sorta. guy wants to buy my phone but i wanna give it to him as clean as possible. im on mj4. is there anyway to go back to a stock stock version of that?
Mr.Muscles said:
im in the same boat sorta. guy wants to buy my phone but i wanna give it to him as clean as possible. im on mj4. is there anyway to go back to a stock stock version of that?
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Yup, there are a few stock mj4 options (with or without root)
Check the development section.
I personally usually use Odin to flash the full official Samsung mj4 tar.
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FLBoy1991 said:
Anyone have the files?
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check my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-3/general/guide-how-to-root-mi3-t2845843#post54901463
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Anyone have the files?
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Just to go Security>Permission control > disable root permission
If you are using any third party root permission managers like SuperSu
Just uninstalling them would work.

Update to KK OTA - Problem

I could sure use some help in this one. Not exactly sure what to do. My phone was running Android 4.2.2 rooted with TWRP (2.6.3.3). I saw that the OTA update for Android 4.4.2 was available so I went ahead and downloaded it. Once I tried to install it it rebooted into recovery. I tried rebooting the system, but it takes me back to recovery. It won't do anything else. I tried getting into download mode, but it won't do it either. Someone mentioned that it may be wiped, but the memory on the phone still shows all the files in there. Not sure what went wrong. If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears. Thanks.
Just flash back to an old nandroid for now. You might have to be unrooted or use voodoo root keeper while you update. Idk tho I am just reading up on it now. Were you just rooted on a stock ROM? Or using xposed?
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You shouldn't take ota if you have a custom recovery installed.
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?Exactly. You're not supposed to take OTAs with custom recoveries installed. That's the problem. You can try this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696 It worked on JB but I haven't seen anyone try it on KK yet. I'm assuming it should still work.
Follow this, it worked for me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
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Just go back using the TOT method in the main Q &A thread
JRJ442 said:
?Exactly. You're not supposed to take OTAs with custom recoveries installed. That's the problem. You can try this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696 It worked on JB but I haven't seen anyone try it on KK yet. I'm assuming it should still work.
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dinkey33bw said:
Follow this, it worked for me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
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Go to the the thread that these guys linked, I had the same exact thing happen on the 12B update. The linked method will work
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TEXASMADE1978 said:
Go to the the thread that these guys linked, I had the same exact thing happen on the 12B update. The linked method will work
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It worked beautifully. Back to a working phone. Thank you guys for your help.
yval8957 said:
It worked beautifully. Back to a working phone. Thank you guys for your help.
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Right? Why tot your phone when you don't have to!!!
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