Root ZV5 ota

mrbigv770 · Jan 8, 2014

Does anyone know if the update helps the call quality? I'm really tryna avoid having to send my phone to LG for 2 wks.

emanuelrv · Jan 8, 2014

mrbigv770 said:
Does anyone know if the update helps the call quality? I'm really tryna avoid having to send my phone to LG for 2 wks.

i do three exchange to find the rigth lg call is great frist bougth in ebay i have to return and buy radio shack and return to exchange i have now i call great

k28king1 · Jan 8, 2014

Seeing that rooting via framaroot still works, I recommend using OTA ROOTKEEPER from the play store. It makes a protected back up of root, and su.

k28king1 · Jan 8, 2014

I'm still on zv4, I have never had the defective GPS. It has always been pinpoint accurate.

emanuelrv · Jan 8, 2014

someone can post the ota

chevanlol360 · Jan 8, 2014

hmmm maybe that first test was just a lucky shot, tested again and it didnt give me as great as results i got this morning but also not as bad as it was on zv4 but it aint that far i can tell ya that. I'll be conducting more test until i can confirm that GPS is without a doubt completely fixed.

matt_chaff15 · Jan 8, 2014

Hey guys i still havent gotten the ota... whats the problem?

GameTheory · Jan 8, 2014

Bad news!

Loki doesn't support the new aboot which is needed to loki patch ZV5 kernel. Someone would have to ask Bliss if he can upate loki for ZV5 and provide him with aboot, boot, and recovery images for ZV5.

The kernel on the other hand doesn't appear to have changed. It's still the same kernel version as ZV4 (3.4.0)...

Code:

VERSION = 3
PATCHLEVEL = 4
SUBLEVEL = 0
EXTRAVERSION =
NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel

I was able to loki patch ZV5 kernel with ZV4 aboot, so if someone wants to take the risk of trying that then let me know. I have done alternate methods like this on other LG phones and have worked flawlessly.

Anyways, it's up to you guys to make the call. Let me know.

PS
Lol at LG's kernel name.

chevanlol360 · Jan 8, 2014

GameTheory said:
Bad news!

Loki doesn't support the new aboot which is needed to loki patch ZV5 kernel. Someone would have to ask Bliss if he can upate loki for ZV5 and provide him with aboot, boot, and recovery images for ZV5.

The kernel on the other hand doesn't appear to have changed. It's still the same kernel version as ZV4 (3.4.0)...

Code:

VERSION = 3 PATCHLEVEL = 4 SUBLEVEL = 0 EXTRAVERSION = NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel

I was able to loki patch ZV5 kernel with ZV4 aboot, so if someone wants to take the risk of trying that then let me know. I have done alternate methods like this on other LG phones and have worked flawlessly.

Anyways, it's up to you guys to make the call. Let me know.

PS
Lol at LG's kernel name.

How would i contact him? or since you already have the files can you pass em on to him? also i figured that the kernel version wouldnt change but the actual files within since that since 3.4.0 will probably be same until it gets updated to a higher version of android or at least thats what i've always realized. they definitely patch it whether they added or deleted some things out of it. who knows i wiped my linux partition on my pc so i cant upload to github and look at the changes lol.

MapleBacon · Jan 8, 2014

chevanlol360 said:
hmmm maybe that first test was just a lucky shot, tested again and it didnt give me as great as results i got this morning but also not as bad as it was on zv4 but it aint that far i can tell ya that. I'll be conducting more test until i can confirm that GPS is without a doubt completely fixed.

I have tried several GPS apps as well as just google Maps. Google Maps has acquired a lock maybe twice without network assistance since ive purchased the phone. If i enable network assistance, it will find a lock quick but it is always horribly off by like a mile and it jumps around.

What I would like to do is restore my GPS settings to their default values but I cant because the phone code 3845#*870# doesnt work anymore.

If someone can figure out a way to access the LG hidden menu again, it would help. I have already tried creating shortcuts to certain activities like LG HIDDEN MENU and GPS Tools etc but they always give me an "application not installed" dialog.

GameTheory · Jan 8, 2014

chevanlol360 said:
How would i contact him? or since you already have the files can you pass em on to him?

I've never tried to contact him and most likely won't since I don't know him. I've always just done the workaround I mentioned with no issues.

He shouldn't be too hard to contact though since he's very well known for rooting and unlocking hundreds if not thousands of devices over the years. He goes by Bliss and djrbliss and Dan Rosenberg.

chevanlol360 · Jan 8, 2014

MapleBacon said:
I have tried several GPS apps as well as just google Maps. Google Maps has acquired a lock maybe twice without network assistance since ive purchased the phone. If i enable network assistance, it will find a lock quick but it is always horribly off by like a mile and it jumps around.

What I would like to do is restore my GPS settings to their default values but I cant because the phone code 3845#*870# doesnt work anymore.

If someone can figure out a way to access the LG hidden menu again, it would help. I have already tried creating shortcuts to certain activities like LG HIDDEN MENU and GPS Tools etc but they always give me an "application not installed" dialog.

Its now 5689#*870# on ZV5

rreoken · Jan 8, 2014

I haven't gotten update. Could you send me the LG flash tool with the DLL Key as well as the ZV5 when it becomes available por favor senor. Mucho Gracias

chevanlol360 · Jan 8, 2014

rreoken said:
I haven't gotten update. Could you send me the LG flash tool with the DLL Key as well as the ZV5 when it becomes available por favor senor. Mucho Gracias

no files for flashtool to update to zv5 we only have ota method. Go to settings apps and go to google framework services clear data and cache and force close it then go to system updates and hit check now. keep doing that you'll eventually get it. Thats how we force push otas to our phone.

matt_chaff15 · Jan 8, 2014

chevanlol360 said:
no files for flashtool to update to zv5 we only have ota method. Go to settings apps and go to google framework services clear data and cache and force close it then go to system updates and hit check now. keep doing that you'll eventually get it. Thats how we force push otas to our phone.

Okay so i used that method and got the update. After it downloaded and rebooted it stopped halfway through the installation and booted the phone back up. I looked at my software information and im still on zv4...

chevanlol360 · Jan 8, 2014

matt_chaff15 said:
Okay so i used that method and got the update. After it downloaded and rebooted it stopped halfway through the installation and booted the phone back up. I looked at my software information and im still on zv4...

probably didnt install at all and probably because you are not on complete stock. you need to return to full stock no edits to the system whatsoever before you can update.

matt_chaff15 · Jan 8, 2014

chevanlol360 said:
probably didnt install at all and probably because you are not on complete stock. you need to return to full stock no edits to the system whatsoever before you can update.

Okay well all i have is root access so would a factory data reset work or do i need to use the lg flash tool?

chevanlol360 · Jan 8, 2014

matt_chaff15 said:
Okay well all i have is root access so would a factory data reset work or do i need to use the lg flash tool?

it should say update aborted or something, try updating again and report whats on the screen before it reboots.

matt_chaff15 · Jan 8, 2014

chevanlol360 said:
it should say update aborted or something, try updating again and report whats on the screen before it reboots.

Okay so it didnt say update abort. It rebooted and the little android guy was the with the spinning thing. But after a few seconds a broken android guy flashed really fast and the phone booted back up. still on zv4

chevanlol360 · Jan 8, 2014

matt_chaff15 said:
Okay so it didnt say update abort. It rebooted and the little android guy was the with the spinning thing. But after a few seconds a broken android guy flashed really fast and the phone booted back up. still on zv4

Shoukd probably use the flash tool to get back to stock and update. Dont forget to backup your data cause the tool will wipe it.

matt_chaff15 · Jan 8, 2014

chevanlol360 said:
Shoukd probably use the flash tool to get back to stock and update. Dont forget to backup your data cause the tool will wipe it.

Alright thanks for the help

rreoken · Jan 9, 2014

Can someone post a link to a working LG Flash Tool and ZV4 firmware? I really need it

logistiker · Jan 9, 2014

rreoken said:
Can someone post a link to a working LG Flash Tool and ZV4 firmware? I really need it

http://androidforums.com/lg-optimus...nbrick-unroot-lg-optimus-f7-boost-mobile.html

rreoken · Jan 9, 2014

"The item you are trying to access has either been deleted or is unavailable to you" That's the message I get for the Flash tool link.

"Access Denied" On the DLL file.

Okay I installed the Flash Tool but it has a box which says DBMS: Korea factory, China/Brazil Factory, Others. Which do i select?

logistiker · Jan 9, 2014

rreoken said:
"The item you are trying to access has either been deleted or is unavailable to you" That's the message I get for the Flash tool link.

"Access Denied" On the DLL file.

LG870_20130528_LGFLASHv151.zip - https://app.box.com/s/dr640ubo32jpz8yjj3h0

Setup_LGFlashTool_1.4.1.330R.zip - https://app.box.com/s/k1nkwwp432ww6qpxw0rk

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