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....
Related
any one using the rogers and know when will the update for 4.4?
yghrv said:
any one using the rogers and know when will the update for 4.4?
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I gave up weeks ago waiting for the rogers(robbers) update, flashed the tmobile sbf 4.4 firmware on my unlocked boot loader moto. The way I see it we're probably last to receive the update, US done , now South Americian carriers, so assume sometime in January
Sent on my Moto X
flashallthetime said:
I gave up weeks ago waiting for the rogers(robbers) update, flashed the tmobile sbf 4.4 firmware on my unlocked boot loader moto. The way I see it we're probably last to receive the update, US done , now South Americian carriers, so assume sometime in January
Sent on my Moto X
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disappoint about that, the first Moto X was saled with Rogers and then turns out to be the last one to update....
Also running the dev edition/retail firmware - it is totally the way to go. Forget about Rogers. I suspect Motorola already compiled 4.4 for them and they are sitting on it like they did the camera update. The only feature the Rogers firmware will likely offer is LTE on/off in the menu. I can't think of anything else it has going for it.
Running the retail version also gets rid of the carrier name in the upper left which is just silly to have anyway.
Should I unlock my bootloader? What does the warranty cover anyways?
alu0506 said:
Should I unlock my bootloader? What does the warranty cover anyways?
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Well if the hardware was to fail such as the headphone jack breaking, ram going bad, speaker crapping out etc it would be covered under warranty. Once you request the bootloader unlock key that is gone. I figured since my phone was solid for more then a month and being I bought it used anyway I didn't have much to lose by unlocking the bootloader. For me it was the right move, used phones are getting cheaper on craigslist everyday if it does break and has to be replaced.
Yeah, I just checked. It doesn't cover physical damages so I'm gonna unlock the boot loader and maybe flash the Dev version.
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
alu0506 said:
Yeah, I just checked. It doesn't cover physical damages so I'm gonna unlock the boot loader and maybe flash the Dev version.
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
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Sounds good - any problems or questions let me know!
Steve-x said:
Sounds good - any problems or questions let me know!
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Got it unlocked! What should I flash.... hmmm....
alu0506 said:
Got it unlocked! What should I flash.... hmmm....
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Try this first:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=2
Works well on my Rogers phone, if you decide to flash one of the kitkat customs roms, you need the kitkat modems
Sent on my Moto X Running Beanstalk 4.4.2
Steve-x said:
Try this first:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=2
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What is it exactly? Is it pre-rooted or should I flash supersu?
alu0506 said:
What is it exactly? Is it pre-rooted or should I flash supersu?
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It is the retail/dev edition 4.4 kitkat rom. It is 100% stock as released by Motorola, you can root it after installing.
alu0506 said:
What is it exactly? Is it pre-rooted or should I flash supersu?
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Its not a ROM but the stock firmware, it flashes the boot loader, stock recovery, modems and system files after it boots you can then flash twrp recovery for kitkat and flash supersu
Sent on my Moto X Running Beanstalk 4.4.2
Oh no.... I made have made a little oops.
I flashed everything and then selected normal powerup.
Booted to the warning screen, vibrated and got stuck...
[EDIT 1] GOT IT TO BOOT TO BOOTLOADER WOOT FLASHING AGAIN
[EDIT 2] Reflashed again... is it supposed to be at the warning screen for a long time after first reboot?
If you're in the bootloader I'd flash it again, may have been a failure in the data transfer.
Steve-x said:
If you're in the bootloader I'd flash it again, may have been a failure in the data transfer.
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I redownloaded it and reflashed and IT BOOTED! YAY! THANK YOU!
process
What's the exact process to flash this file. Do I need custom recovery first? If you could list the steps for me that would be awesome.
gthompson75 said:
What's the exact process to flash this file. Do I need custom recovery first? If you could list the steps for me that would be awesome.
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Well this is what I did:
Step 1. Download the latest drivers and adb/fastboot
If you already have the android adk installed, go to https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481 and download and install the latest drivers. Otherwise try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979. I have never used it before but it looks like it should install both adb/fastboot and their corresponding drivers.
Step 2. Download mfastboot.exe
Go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-SutxHydqfNczVMVXNtRVI4ZW8/edit?usp=sharing and download the file. This is motorola fastboot. You use it in place of the fastboot that came with the android sdk. For some reason, the fastboot that comes with the android SDK seems to not work when flashing some things. Download the file and save it somewhere.
Step 3. Download the Retail/Dev 4.4 rom
Thanks Steve-x for showing me this!
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=2
Download this file and unzip it.
Step 4. Unlock the bootloader
Go to https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/action/auth and follow the instructions to have a unlock code mailed to you. Remember, this will void your warranty AND WILL WIPE YOUR DATA. REMEMBER TO DO A BACKUP! I DIDN'T AND IT WAS A REALLY BAD MISTAKE.
Step 5. Flash the Retail/Dev rom
Remember that mfastboot.exe file that you downloaded earlier? Well it’s time to put it to good use. Copy (or move) the file to the directory where the rest of the Retail/Dev 4.4 rom files are located. (The zip that you extracted earlier, the one with the “system.img” in it?)
Now that you've done that, open “TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.bat” with your favorite plain text editor. (Use notepad if you have no favorite) We have to make it so that instead of using the standard android fastboot.exe to flash the files, it uses the mfastboot.exe. So, just edit the first line, “SET fastboot=fastboot.exe”, to “SET fastboot=mfastboot.exe”. Save and close it up.
Now, put your Moto X into bootloader mode if it isn't already. Power it down and then press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously until it powers on. Connect the usb cable to the computer, and wait for the pc to recognize everything. Now double-click on the “TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.bat” and it will start flashing.
After it is complete, turn the phone on by selecting “Normal Powerup” on the device. To navigate around the bootloader, use the volume down arrow key to select the option and the volume up key to execute it. If everything went correctly, your Moto X show powerup and boot into Android 4.4!
I think thats everything. If you need help please do ask!
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gthompson75 said:
What's the exact process to flash this file. Do I need custom recovery first? If you could list the steps for me that would be awesome.
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Oh right, if you want a custom recovery and root, this thread explains the process nicely http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
Thanks,
alu0506 said:
Well this is what I did:
Step 1. Download the latest drivers and adb/fastboot
If you already have the android adk installed, go to https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481 and download and install the latest drivers. Otherwise try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979. I have never used it before but it looks like it should install both adb/fastboot and their corresponding drivers.
Step 2. Download mfastboot.exe
Go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-SutxHydqfNczVMVXNtRVI4ZW8/edit?usp=sharing and download the file. This is motorola fastboot. You use it in place of the fastboot that came with the android sdk. For some reason, the fastboot that comes with the android SDK seems to not work when flashing some things. Download the file and save it somewhere.
Step 3. Download the Retail/Dev 4.4 rom
Thanks Steve-x for showing me this!
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=2
Download this file and unzip it.
Step 4. Unlock the bootloader
Go to https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/action/auth and follow the instructions to have a unlock code mailed to you. Remember, this will void your warranty AND WILL WIPE YOUR DATA. REMEMBER TO DO A BACKUP! I DIDN'T AND IT WAS A REALLY BAD MISTAKE.
Step 5. Flash the Retail/Dev rom
Remember that mfastboot.exe file that you downloaded earlier? Well it’s time to put it to good use. Copy (or move) the file to the directory where the rest of the Retail/Dev 4.4 rom files are located. (The zip that you extracted earlier, the one with the “system.img” in it?)
Now that you've done that, open “TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.bat” with your favorite plain text editor. (Use notepad if you have no favorite) We have to make it so that instead of using the standard android fastboot.exe to flash the files, it uses the mfastboot.exe. So, just edit the first line, “SET fastboot=fastboot.exe”, to “SET fastboot=mfastboot.exe”. Save and close it up.
Now, put your Moto X into bootloader mode if it isn't already. Power it down and then press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously until it powers on. Connect the usb cable to the computer, and wait for the pc to recognize everything. Now double-click on the “TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.bat” and it will start flashing.
After it is complete, turn the phone on by selecting “Normal Powerup” on the device. To navigate around the bootloader, use the volume down arrow key to select the option and the volume up key to execute it. If everything went correctly, your Moto X show powerup and boot into Android 4.4!
I think thats everything. If you need help please do ask!
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Oh right, if you want a custom recovery and root, this thread explains the process nicely http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
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Thank you for the detailed info. When updates come out will we get them rogers or tmob/retail
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?
***The steps below will work on all Bootloader versions except OC4(Android 5.0), Do not use this process if you have taken the OC4 ota update!***
1. Download the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.rar and extract the .tar.
2. Go into Download Mode by pressing and holding the Home, Volume Down, and Power keys on your device until the phone powers on and displays warning screen, then press Volume Up key.
3. Flash the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).
Note: The most common cause of an Odin flash failure is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure!
Attention! If you have taken the OC4 ota update and need to unbrick after attempting to downgrade try flashing the: G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions
So why is it that the g900a is the only gs5 that can't downgrade from 5.0? even Verizon can???
I had a different Downgrade to NCE file. Tried this one and my phone is back up and running. Phew!! Thanks so much!!
Is it safe to flash over ND3? I'm not recieving any ota. Will I receive Ota After flashing this?
DIME8611 said:
Is it safe to flash over ND3? I'm not recieving any ota. Will I receive Ota After flashing this?
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Yes. You can OTA all the way to OC4.
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Added G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions to the OP for those that took the OC4 ota update and bricked while attempting to downgrade.
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Added G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions to the OP for those that took the OC4 ota update and bricked while attempting to downgrade.
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Muniz do u think there will be root method for those on 5.0 ota unrooted? ???
Phone gets stuck up!
For some reason. i tried to unbrick my phone from the rooted stock firmware 5.0 and it ended up with the boot loop. Already tried the downgrade to NCE. Now it gets worse because all I can see so far is the logo of ATT and that's it. Anyone could help me out with that???
NVQT said:
For some reason. i tried to unbrick my phone from the rooted stock firmware 5.0 and it ended up with the boot loop. Already tried the downgrade to NCE. Now it gets worse because all I can see so far is the logo of ATT and that's it. Anyone could help me out with that???
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I'm sure you probably already tried this but if not pull the battery for a few seconds and then try going back into download mode and try the process again.
How did you upgrade to 5.0 (which method) You may have to provide more detail, there are a lot people who have way more knowledge than I do, but I hope this helps
Good luck and give the forums a search
unk2009 said:
I'm sure you probably already tried this but if not pull the battery for a few seconds and then try going back into download mode and try the process again.
How did you upgrade to 5.0 (which method) You may have to provide more detail, there are a lot people who have way more knowledge than I do, but I hope this helps
Good luck and give the forums a search
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Thanks for the reply! I actually upgraded to 5.0 by the flashfire method since before that I already got the rooted 4.4.4. Just yesterday, when I left my phone for a while and came back, it started to stick with the bootloop, , the only method which could help it out is to plug it into the power source. I tried everything which includes removing battery and wiping factory downgrading, flashing original firmware, reinstalling the OTA 5.0 update through sdcard. None of that worked. If you have any information to help me out,I would be way happy to listen! Thank you !
I've had this same problem. Are you still bootlooping?
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THANK YOU...
I'm with archie above - I tried a different downgrade file and it didn't work either - this one DID.
Thanks so much...
Thank you so much for this. Worked perfectly for a downgrade from 4.4.4. You're the best!
Currently installing updates OTA.
Hi muniz, I posted in your KeepRoot for 5.0 thread and then I saw this one. My phone seems to have spontaneously softbricked (system crashes and then it bootloops). Will flashing the stock 5.0 make me lose root?
EDIT: Fixed with a battery pull!
muniz_ri said:
Attention! If you have taken the OC4 ota update and need to unbrick after attempting to downgrade try flashing the: G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions
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Just to clarify, my S5 is on the OC4 build. Will I be able to downgrade to KK using the above file, or is it ONLY to fix a device that got bricked while trying to downgrade? If the latter, are OC4 users just hosed? I have scoured this site, but would appreciate links to any instructive threads that I may have missed. Thanks!
muniz_ri said:
***The steps below will work on all Bootloader versions except OC4(Android 5.0), Do not use this process if you have taken the OC4 ota update!***
1. Download the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.rar and extract the .tar.
2. Go into Download Mode by pressing and holding the Home, Volume Down, and Power keys on your device until the phone powers on and displays warning screen, then press Volume Up key.
3. Flash the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).
Note: The most common cause of an Odin flash failure is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure!
Attention! If you have taken the OC4 ota update and need to unbrick after attempting to downgrade try flashing the: G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions
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HI, i flash using this method, everything pass and after rebooting, it got stock on a black screen and the LED light is blue, and i can´t use my pone and i don´t know how to , please help.
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javierascua said:
HI, i flash using this method, everything pass and after rebooting, it got stock on a black screen and the LED light is blue, and i can´t use my pone and i don´t know how to , please help.
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and another thing before doing this downgrade i was on 5.0 but using flashfire
Vol4Ever said:
Just to clarify, my S5 is on the OC4 build. Will I be able to downgrade to KK using the above file, or is it ONLY to fix a device that got bricked while trying to downgrade? If the latter, are OC4 users just hosed? I have scoured this site, but would appreciate links to any instructive threads that I may have missed. Thanks!
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Yes, those that took the OC4 ota are out of luck.
Muniz_ri, thxs very much i use your flash downgrade and solve my problem
Omg i love you!!!!!
It totally work for me, i downgrated from briked lolipop, and safe my phone!!!!!
help please
alright so i accidently flashed the gs5 active kernel onto my g900A and its completely bricked, like i cant even get into download or safemode from power off. please tell me therres a possible solution?!?
Hello mighty XDA developers,
Reason(?):
I have f**ked my XT1097 (Bootloader unlocked, Telus, Canada). I tried to root my Lollipop phone with bhp090808's multi-tool V4.1. Somehow the tool was unsuccessful on rooting my phone. It installed supersu and that was that.
With Supersu installed, apps were somehow unable to download from Google Play, therefore I disabled it and the problem was gone. I was then in vacation so I have no access of Windows so I left it at that for a week, phone ran normally.
After I got back form vacation, I reverted my phone back to stock recovery and 4.4.4 with the Multi-tool, in order to try re-rooting the phone. I might or might not have started the root process when I was in 4.4.4 (I honestly don't remember). Afterwards my phone's wifi stopped working (cannot be turned on or off, with the status of "Turning Wifi On"). The phone also reboots itself after around 1 minute.
I have a bad flash, now whenever I update to Lollipop, my wifi stops working and I get nonstop reboots. Phone is perfectly fine when I stay in KK
and I have lost my IMEI
Tried methods:
- I have tried erasing the phone by going into the backup and reset menu to reset the phone,the same problems remain.
- I have tried clearing the phone by erasing data and catch from stock recovery, the same problems remain.
- I have tried using the Muti-Tool to revert back to stock. but then the phone restarts every time before adb can do anything
- I have tried using RSD, flashing the Brazilian XT1097 .img into the phone. Despite a successfully flash, the same problems remain.
Problem:
- Phone's wifi is stuck
- Phone keeps rebooting (safe mode or not)
- When phone is powered off, it will restart itself and then go on the reboot loop again (even when i boot into safe mode and turn it off form there)
- Phone does not turn off without rebooting itself other than powering off from Recovery
- Phone Cannot be charged
Help needed!
I really messed my phone up and need help! Please can someone suggest a solution? I dont have TWRP so I cannot wipe system and reinstall
Motosurf
BlueEditionE6 said:
After I got back form vacation, I reverted my phone back to stock recovery and 4.4.4
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It is dangerous to downgrade a Moto X. This is not a Nexus device.
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BlueEditionE6 said:
I dont have TWRP so I cannot wipe system and reinstall
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Press and hold the power button to shut it off and then immediately press and hold the vol down and then press and hold power. Hold both for about 4 seconds and release. This should put you into fastboot mode. Then plug the device into your computer and start Motorola Device Manager.
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ps. the phone's battery is so low that it cant do anything. Wondering if the phone charges in Recovery mode. Battery status says charging, but I am not sure?
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Do you have a turbo charger or know anyone who does?
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It is dangerous to downgrade a Moto X. This is not a Nexus device.
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Press and hold the power button to shut it off and then immediately press and hold the vol down and then press and hold power. Hold both for about 4 seconds and release. This should put you into fastboot mode. Then plug the device into your computer and start Motorola Device Manager.
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Do you have a turbo charger or know anyone who does?
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yea i wasnt having trouble getting into fastbootmode. And turns out the phone does charge while in recovery
BlueEditionE6 said:
yea i wasnt having trouble getting into fastbootmode. And turns out the phone does charge while in recovery
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OK so did you reflash system?
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OK so did you reflash system?
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reflashed KK, when i update to L, it does the same thing again.
BlueEditionE6 said:
reflashed KK, when i update to L, it does the same thing again.
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Are you taking the OTA to get back to L? And if so, are you completely stock when you take the OTA?
JulesJam said:
Are you taking the OTA to get back to L? And if so, are you completely stock when you take the OTA?
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Reverted to KK from the multi-tool and used the ota (XT1095), as well as reverted back to KK and used the xt1097 ota. same issue. I cannot find the XT1097 KK img
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Reverted to KK from the multi-tool and used the ota (XT1095), as well as reverted back to KK and used the xt1097 ota. same issue. I cannot find the XT1097 KK img
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If you are not completely stock 100%, it is best not to take the OTA b/c the OTA is a patch.
I would revert back to whatever version of KK system you did before, and also have a stock recovery. Then use Motorola Device Manager to get back to L. MDM should flash the correct version of system for your device.
Do you have MDM on your computer?
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If you are not completely stock 100%, it is best not to take the OTA b/c the OTA is a patch.
I would revert back to whatever version of KK system you did before, and also have a stock recovery. Then use Motorola Device Manager to get back to L. MDM should flash the correct version of system for your device.
Do you have MDM on your computer?
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Motorola Device Manager? Does it work like that ? No the problem is I dont have my original firmware, The web does not seem to have victara_retca.retca.en.ca.tkpca. kk nor L. Put up a seperate post asking if anyone has it on xda and on MotoFirmware
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Motorola Device Manager? Does it work like that ? No the problem is I dont have my original firmware, The web does not seem to have victara_retca.retca.en.ca.tkpca. kk nor L. Put up a seperate post asking if anyone has it on xda and on MotoFirmware
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Motorola Device Manager should download it and install it to your phone if you flash back to kit kat and then run MDM with your phone connected to your computer.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Also, you will end up with a copy of the firmware on your computer in :
c:\programdata\motorola\sue\firmwares
JulesJam said:
Motorola Device Manager should download it and install it to your phone if you flash back to kit kat and then run MDM with your phone connected to your computer.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Also, you will end up with a copy of the firmware on your computer in :
c:\programdata\motorola\sue\firmwares
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just to be sure, even if i flash into a 1095 kk, mdm would flash me back to 1097?
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just to be sure, even if i flash into a 1095 kk, mdm would flash me back to 1097?
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You have to flash the stock Telus firmware.
Use rsdlite or mfastboot to return your phone to stock 5.0.1.
You can download it here: (yes it will take a few hours)
http://www.filefactory.com/file/7hv608q62qc5/RETCA_XT1097_5.0.1_LXE22.46-22_cid14_CFC.xml.zip
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You have to flash the stock Telus firmware.
Use rsdlite or mfastboot to return your phone to stock 5.0.1.
You can download it here: (yes it will take a few hours)
http://www.filefactory.com/file/7hv608q62qc5/RETCA_XT1097_5.0.1_LXE22.46-22_cid14_CFC.xml.zip
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OH WOW THANKS! i have been looking for this all along!
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just to be sure, even if i flash into a 1095 kk, mdm would flash me back to 1097?
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All you can do is try, you have flashed back to KK before so you know it doesn't brick your phone. I am only talking about flashing the SYSTEM (system.img) back to kit kat, not the bootloader or the partition table. If you have a custom recovery, I don't think it will work though. I think you need a stock recovery. The recovery can be lollipop.
When I flash my Verizon XT1096 back to kitkat system, with lollipop stock recovery, MDM will flash my system back to lollipop.
I understand about the issue with the different models, and I can't tell you whether MDM will have a problem with that or not, but if it does, it will just do nothing. You have flashed back to XT1095 KK before so I don't see why it would hurt to see what MDM does. It will be able to tell you have an XT1097 so it won't try to install a system for an XT1095.
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You have to flash the stock Telus firmware.
Use rsdlite or mfastboot to return your phone to stock 5.0.1.
You can download it here: (yes it will take a few hours)
http://www.filefactory.com/file/7hv608q62qc5/RETCA_XT1097_5.0.1_LXE22.46-22_cid14_CFC.xml.zip
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Hi steve, I am getting "Failed flashing process. 3/21 flash partition "gpt.bin" -> Phone returned FAIL
Did i do something wrong?
EDIT: replaced the gpt file and the motoboot file with the 5.0.1 file.
EDIT 2: at 4.4.4 rectca, imei and radio is back, but there is no update to L, if I rsd the 5.0.1 rectca, the same issue comes back
What else have you all flashed, if you tried the 5.1 soak you likely will have to skip flashing gpt and motoboot.
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What else have you all flashed, if you tried the 5.1 soak you likely will have to skip flashing gpt and motoboot.
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I have tried flashing the 5.0 update front the multi tool. I tried removing get and process stopped
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Well I really feel like there is something you're not telling us that you've done in the past to the phone. Please try to give detailed answers.
#1 - Are you 100% sure it is a Telus phone and not a Wind Mobile XT1097?
#2 - When flashing the Telus 5.0.1 image what does the phone say when the process fails?
#3 - You mention flashing 4.4.4 - do you mean a full image or just some of the files like you are mixing and matching some 4.4.4 and some 5.0.1?
#1 - Are you 100% sure it is a Telus phone and not a Wind Mobile XT1097?
No, I won this poem from Motorola and it arrived to my doorsteps unlocked. It might be on Wind, sorry I didn't think of this possibility
#2 - When flashing the Telus 5.0.1 image what does the phone say when the process fails?
The process doesn't fail while fishing to L, it only failed when I tried to flash it from the broken L to KK. When my phone is on L, the wifi, signal doesn't work, and it reboots. As shown in the video
https://youtu.be/pDCCr2BE4n0
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Well like I said I tried flashing the KK that you linked to me, but then it gets stuck at gpt and motoboot. So I got the two files from the L zip and KK flashes successfully. Works like a charm too. Other than that fact that it doesn't update
Extra info. I have had TWRP and CM12.1 just because it was the only way for the phone to charge
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It all sounds pretty weird. I suspect the phone may actually be a Wind mobile retail edition. They come factory unlocked, the Telus version would be locked.
The link I gave was Lollipop 5.0.1 for the Telus version. Being I think you have the Wind mobile here is the link for the Wind mobile 4.4.4:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/38yhbfahth0p/RETCA_XT1097_4.4.4_KXE21.187-52_cid14_CFC.xml.zip
When you download the file and try to flash using rsdlite gpt and motoboot will fail as they cannot be downgraded. This is not a problem. Just edit the xml file to remove them and then flash the entire package with rsdlite. When done you will be on factory 4.4.4. At that point you should get prompted to update to 5.0.1.
I previously had the LS991ZV5 update but I wanted to update. I was rooted so I did the full unroot in SuperSU and when I reset my phone, it was stuck. I went to install a firmware version. I accidentally installed the US Cellular firmware. I have tried all the threads I know of. I tried to edit build.prop to "trick" LG Flash Tool into thinking it was a Sprint model(which it is but the firmware wasn't.), however I messed up and now am stuck on the LG logo. This is my only phone. Is there anything I can do?
Threads I've looked at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948558
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-recovering-bootloop-twrp-t3167361
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
http://forum.freelatestmovies.org/sprint-g4/development/tot-lg-ls991-zv5-tot-t3187209?q=autoprime
Thank you in advance.
Shadowychaos said:
I previously had the LS991ZV5 update but I wanted to update. I was rooted so I did the full unroot in SuperSU and when I reset my phone, it was stuck. I went to install a firmware version. I accidentally installed the US Cellular firmware. I have tried all the threads I know of. I tried to edit build.prop to "trick" LG Flash Tool into thinking it was a Sprint model(which it is but the firmware wasn't.), however I messed up and now am stuck on the LG logo. This is my only phone. Is there anything I can do?
Threads I've looked at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948558
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-recovering-bootloop-twrp-t3167361
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
http://forum.freelatestmovies.org/sprint-g4/development/tot-lg-ls991-zv5-tot-t3187209?q=autoprime
Thank you in advance.
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That's not how to unroot.
You have to restore the ZV5 image you backed up. You did make a backup right?
You can try to restore a ZV5 image (they are available for folks that didn't make one or lost it) or use the TOT process to restore it.
Look in the thread for TOT, Images, ZV5 ZV6 in developer forum. Everything you need is there.
Your phone should be recoverable.
Since you are still on ZV5 only use the ZV5 stuff until you successfully apply the ZV5 to ZV6 OTA Update.
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That's not how to unroot.
You have to restore the ZV5 image you backed up. You did make a backup right?
You can try to restore a ZV5 image (they are available for folks that didn't make one or lost it) or use the TOT process to restore it.
Look in the thread for TOT, Images, ZV5 ZV6 in developer forum. Everything you need is there.
Your phone should be recoverable.
Since you are still on ZV5 only use the ZV5 stuff until you successfully apply the ZV5 to ZV6 OTA Update.
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Well right now, I'm on the US991 firmware not the Sprint one so I'm not on ZV5 I don't think. I also can't get past the LG logo. I have the tot but I kept getting errors and I checked the LG Flash Tool error log and it kept saying invalid tot file. Where is this ZV5 image though?
Flash TOT file and use Generic DLL
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Lussardi said:
Flash TOT file and use Generic DLL
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I tried flashing using a TOT and the codefire DLL that came with it but it kept saying invalid tot file and dodownload error.