Root [Verizon] PLEASE HELP - I Own a Brick now :-(

[sdgmcdon]

I used TWRP to rom on my Verizon LG G2 (VS980), I'm selling (sold) the phone now to move onto something else and used the XDA guides for getting it back to stock recovery.

I've tried the LG Flash Tool method and the R&D Test Tool method...neither work.

I've been at this ALL DAY ripping my hair out trying to get it to work...My system (Win8.1) will NOT run the referenced http.exe or the vbs files referenced in these methods (LG G2 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) - xda-developers) stating they are not compatible with my system (win 8.1 64bit).

Out of pure frustration I went into the TWRP recovery menu and selected wipe and had TWRP wipe it figuring maybe something was wrong with the load on he phone...that resulted in a COMPLETE BRICK of the phone...just boots to the LG Logo now and sits there.

I've posted this cry for help on XDA and havent received any responses...Hoping someone here can help?

Thanks!

 

[iowabowtech]

I used this method but it was on win7. Can't say I've heard of issues with win8 but seems the case with hour phone anyway.

VERIZON ONLY Revert to stock GUIDE [UPDATED] - xda-developers

 

[iowabowtech]

BTW, you're not bricked, you're just missing a rom following the wipe. If you can still access recovery from a powered off state, you can either nandroid restore, flash a rom if you had one on the sdcard partition (and if you didn't wipe it too), or adb side load or adb push a rom and then flash it. If you were that deep in xda threads, I'm assuming you already had adb working on this phone previously.

 

[Katmeat]

I assume that you have tried booting into recovery?

If not, hold volume down and power until logo comes up, then press that combo again right away. It will say factory reset but it won't press power 3 times you will get into recovery. It is tricky to do, so you may need to try several times.

From there you should be able to flash a ROM

 

[markbehr]

holy crap i thought i bricked my phone. it was in a constant bootloop and wouldnt do anything. Thank you Katmeat for suggesting this

 

[mumfoau]

Guys I'm in dire need of assistance. I wiped/factory reset then flashed CM11 and Gapps then reboot system and I'm now stuck in a bootloop on the LG screen. Please help if you have any ideas. That pressing the power+vol down combo doesn't seem to be working as the bootloop seems to be too fast.

 

[iowabowtech]

Press and hold power for 15 seconds to make sure phone is off. Then do volume down + power until LG splash screen, let go of both and immediately press and hold them both again. Should get you back to recovery where you can regroup.

 

[mumfoau]

Press and hold power for 15 seconds to make sure phone is off. Then do volume down + power until LG splash screen, let go of both and immediately press and hold them both again. Should get you back to recovery where you can regroup.

I'm trying this but it doesn't seem to work. If I press and hold power for 15 secs the powers back up to the LG splash.

 

[iowabowtech]

I'm trying this but it doesn't seem to work. If I press and hold power for 15 secs the powers back up to the LG splash.

Hmm, I've never seen one that won't shut off before.

 

[mumfoau]

Hmm, I've never seen one that won't shut off before.

Ok I got it to power off. I think I couldn't before because I had it plugged into my laptop. When I do the vol+pwr combo I get to a white screen telling me to reset data etc confirm by pressing pwr and cancel with any other key. A single press does nothing and a long press just restarts the bootloop.

 

[iowabowtech]

Ok I got it to power off. I think I couldn't before because I had it plugged into my laptop. When I do the vol+pwr combo I get to a white screen telling me to reset data etc confirm by pressing pwr and cancel with any other key. A single press does nothing and a long press just restarts the bootloop.

Been awhile but I recall needing to press power twice at the factory reset screen. Once to select the option and another to confirm perhaps? Anyway, it should skip the reset and go straight to recovery since you have a custom recovery.

 

[mumfoau]

Been awhile but I recall needing to press power twice at the factory reset screen. Once to select the option and another to confirm perhaps? Anyway, it should skip the reset and go straight to recovery since you have a custom recovery.

That was the missing piece. 3 presses has me back in recovery. Screw CM. LOL I'm going back to my rooted stock LG. Haha

 

[iowabowtech]

That was the missing piece. 3 presses has me back in recovery. Screw CM. LOL I'm going back to my rooted stock LG. Haha

I hear you. I'm still on rooted stock 4.2.

 

[mumfoau]

I hear you. I'm still on rooted stock 4.2.

Now I'm concerned again.... Created a backup before I started fooling with CM and it seems restoring my backup is failing.

 

[iowabowtech]

Now I'm concerned again.... Created a backup before I started fooling with CM and it seems restoring my backup is failing.

Well, if it comes down to it, you could try flashing a mostly stock rom (adb push or sideload). Otherwise you're looking at unrooting and reflashing stock using LG Flash Tools or a similar method, and then re-rooting. Either way you're in good shape.

 

[mumfoau]

Well, if it comes down to it, you could try flashing a mostly stock rom (adb push or sideload). Otherwise you're looking at unrooting and reflashing stock using LG Flash Tools or a similar method, and then re-rooting. Either way you're in good shape.

Can you point me in the direction of unrooting and reflashing stock?

 

[iowabowtech]

Can you point me in the direction of unrooting and reflashing stock?

There's a link in the 2nd post of this thread.

 

[mumfoau]

There's a link in the 2nd post of this thread.

Finally back and updating to KitKat now! Whew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ibrick]

A lot of times those bootloops are caused from overheating, next time try shutting your phone off, throw it in the freezer for 15min and boot up. Same thing if you run ART vs Dalvik, it'll boot loop during boot up unless it stays cool enough. I usually just let mine sit in the freezer the first boot after switching to ART.

Also give dr87's custom TWRP a shot. It keeps the CPU in check since TWRP will max every core while in recovery and create crazy heat. Nice way to damage this fragile screen too..

 

[mumfoau]

A lot of times those bootloops are caused from overheating, next time try shutting your phone off, throw it in the freezer for 15min and boot up. Same thing if you run ART vs Dalvik, it'll boot loop during boot up unless it stays cool enough. I usually just let mine sit in the freezer the first boot after switching to ART.

Also give dr87's custom TWRP a shot. It keeps the CPU in check since TWRP will max every core while in recovery and create crazy heat. Nice way to damage this fragile screen too..

I think I was bootlooping because of CM11 issues in its current state!