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Root [International] Please help! LG G2 bricked. Tried everything!

i have been able to flash d80220c rom ... n my phone started ... but one issue propped up i.e touch screen is not functioning or rather it is malfunctioning ...
 
i thing i used wrong partitions for flashing at the begining when my phonebecame dead .... is that means my phone is d802 or i have to try ur solution .. ?
 
Well it sounds like you have d802 firmware on a d800. But yeah others have reported the same screen glitches on that configuration. Seems mostly unusable. Still have download mode?
 
Up to you man. Like I said, I don't even know if that configuration will work (hexedited d800 tot with the latest posted dll). But I think you'd have more luck going that route as it would be stable and you could root/recovery/flash your way forward to KK.

Idk, anytime we get into uncharted territory, I hate to be too opinionated. It's your phone. We don't know the results of actions that haven't yet been documented. ;)
 
i have flashed using d800 (ur method) it was successful y last dll u sent ... but it again entered same error (lg logo and led blink) ... one more thing :i have flashed d801 partitions after which i have sucessfully booted my phone but with glitches .. i think my phone is 801 ... do u think ? if yes should i used d800 tot hexaedited method ??
 
I really wish you could send me a pic of your phone's internals with the cover off. Also, if you can get your screen to work intermittently right now, go to settings and see if your IMEI is showing up.
 
bro i dont have phone ... but ican tell u that after removing the rear cover we see d800(lower left )in golden color , on touch too they marked d800 but on mother board (can be seen after complete dessembling the phone )its written d801(printed on board)
 
Ok. Which D801 partitions did you flash exactly when it was glitchy? And have you tried to flash a d801 tot or kdz?
 
A d801 kdz might flash without the hexediting workarounds. If you want to give that a shot go HERE and try the D80120E kdz which is KitKat. Instead of LG Flash Tools, instead use the 2014 KDZ flash tool found HERE. Be sure to select the "CSE" flash method within that tool to get a clean install.

If that fails, we can try to hexedit the D801 tot instead. But the newest tot we have for the D801 was at near release back in late 2013 so it's early JB. Not a deal breaker but I think the kdz option is worth a shot if you want to go the D801 route anyway.
 
Ok. Which D801 partitions did you flash exactly when it was glitchy? And have you tried to flash a d801 tot or kdz?

first i flashed 802 partitions which resulted into failures ...
today morning i flashed d801 partions (of 32 gb i think ones with bigger size of laf.img(15 Mb) )
then i used kdz of my imei related rom(i got it from lg site) .. resultes into booting of phone but with touch issues ..
 
A d801 kdz might flash without the hexediting workarounds. If you want to give that a shot go HERE and try the D80120E kdz which is KitKat. Instead of LG Flash Tools, instead use the 2014 KDZ flash tool found HERE. Be sure to select the "CSE" flash method within that tool to get a clean install.

If that fails, we can try to hexedit the D801 tot instead. But the newest tot we have for the D801 was at near release back in late 2013 so it's early JB. Not a deal breaker but I think the kdz option is worth a shot if you want to go the D801 route anyway.

tried same method .... dont even start the flashing ... i think model issue ..
do give me tot link i will try ....
 
Well if you flashed D801 laf and didn't lose download mode that's at least a decent sign. Man it seems you can flash just about anything to that phone...which is not exactly common...but you never really end up with the ideal configuration. Seems the only option left is to try going all in with the D801.
tried same method .... dont even start the flashing ... i think model issue ..
do give me tot link i will try ....

Do you have Linux to hexedit the tot or no? I don't have one already hexedited at this time.
 
Heading to bed. I'll start downloading the files in case you need me to hexedit and upload. If not, great. Just let me know what you need and I'll check back tomorrow.

Ah ok great you do have linux. So I'd start by download both the tot and lg flash dll from here:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/D801BK/Stock_Firmware

They're the last 2 files in that list. Unzip that zip file to reveal the tot. Then open tot with a hexeditor such as Bless. Then search for "LG-D801". The first instance you come across...edit the 801 to a 802. I'm assuming that is what you'll need to do since you're currently running the d802c firmware. Then save and exit.

Try the d801 lg flash dll first. If that doesn't work, once again use the latest posted LGUP dll which was 1.5 MB in size instead. Ask if questions.
 
what if m not able enter download mode after flashing laf aboot boot of d301 , rather it gives fastboot .. ?
means that i dont have d801 .. ?
 
what if m not able enter download mode after flashing laf aboot boot of d301 , rather it gives fastboot .. ?
means that i dont have d801 .. ?

I would say yes to that. Usually, whichever model's aboot, boot and laf worked to restore download mode is the actual model you have.
 
sorry to be late .. :P but was without internet connection for few days ..
bro m not able boot by using d801 tot .... :(
dont knw what to do ... :(
 
i think tot was for 16 gb ...
its giving laf error ("fboot check fail " that is laf size is small , seen in log of lg flash tool)
 
i think tot was for 16 gb ...
its giving laf error ("fboot check fail " that is laf size is small , seen in log of lg flash tool)
I believe the D801 tot is 32 GB but it's laf is indeed smaller than the other variants. So evidently, your phone is not a D801.

So just to get this all straight, you have now tried installing firmware for the D800, D801 and D802 correct? And none of them have resulted in a fully functioning phone is that right?

Or did you ever actually flash the D800 tot with the alternative LGUP dll I posted earlier?
 
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I believe the D801 tot is 32 GB but it's laf is indeed smaller than the other variants. So evidently, your phone is not a D801.

So just to get this all straight, you have now tried installing firmware for the D800, D801 and D802 correct? And none of them have resulted in a fully functioning phone is that right?

Or did you ever actually flash the D800 tot with the alternative LGUP dll I posted earlier?


yeah i did , with dll sent by you ....
 
These G2 problems have become so complex that I'm essentially pulling up stakes and moving all my support efforts to Freenode IRC, channel #lg-g2.

Hate to do it, but issues that we can solve in minutes/hours there seem to take days/weeks in a forum format. I'll still be checking in here when I can but will likely have a reduced presence. FYI, my IRC nick is Ncrypt3d.
 
TL;DR
  1. HK is certainly selling D800 G2 hardware as D802. They seem to be simply a D802 system.img installed over a stock D800 with a swapped back panel. (My experience is with LG-D800 from HK, but the same could be done with any other hardware as the base in any other country I suppose)
  2. Check the version of Stock Recovery (during ioroot). It probably corresponds to your hardware and you should be using that model tools, kdz, TOT for recovery, reinstall, upgrades or whatever.
  3. Treating these in any way as a D802 will lead to failure, but whether from fastboot, download mode or standard recovery they CAN most likely be recovered using tools and files readily available.
The full story - all credit for tools and files to many dedicated devs over at xda and here on androidforums
  1. Purchased a 32GB HK LG-D802 KK 4.4.2 (D80220b), iorooted it to take an Online Nandroid Backup and then upgraded it using the LG Update Centre App (D80220c). The LG csmg site identified the phone from its IMEI as a HK D802 (AHKGWH LGD802).
  2. Noted during the ioroot process that the stock recovery was using KOT49I.D80020k test keys - should have been a warning :(
  3. After update and reboot IMEI was blank, Baseband version was blank, SIM was locked out (No Service) and the digitizer/touch couldn't be used. (Moved to an OTG USB mouse for control)
  4. It was NOT a lost EFS problem. I had those files, and restoring them did not help. Reloading D802 kdz or TOT did not help.
  5. Installed a D800 baseband (modem.img) and IMEI returned, as did SIM access.
  6. Installed D80020c TOT (patched so it would load on a 'D802' and used generic dll), iorooted and phone was like new - just in ATT colors. Upgraded to D80020k using xaueious' excellent guide and after installing AutoRec (D800) TWRPed on a D80220c system.img. Did a factory reset just to be sure.
Now have back what appears to be Stock G2 LG-D802 running D80220c. Doesn't have the same LTE bands as a real D802, and cannot take OTA updates, but it's like new again. :)

Hope this helps someone, as there seem to be more of these franken-phone G2s causing problems.
Questions? :confused:
 
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TL;DR
  1. HK is certainly selling D800 G2 hardware as D802. They seem to be simply a D802 system.img installed over a stock D800 with a swapped back panel. (My experience is with LG-D800 from HK, but the same could be done with any other hardware as the base in any other country I suppose)
  2. Check the version of Stock Recovery (during ioroot). It probably corresponds to your hardware and you should be using that model tools, kdz, TOT for recovery, reinstall, upgrades or whatever.
  3. Treating these in any way as a D802 will lead to failure, but whether from fastboot, download mode or standard recovery they CAN most likely be recovered using tools and files readily available.
The full story - all credit for tools and files to many dedicated devs over at xda and here on androidforums
  1. Purchased a 32GB HK LG-D802 KK 4.4.2 (D80220b), iorooted it to take an Online Nandroid Backup and then upgraded it using the LG Update Centre App (D80220c). The LG csmg site identified the phone from its IMEI as a HK D802 (AHKGWH LGD802).
  2. Noted during the ioroot process that the stock recovery was using KOT49I.D80020k test keys - should have been a warning :(
  3. After update and reboot IMEI was blank, Baseband version was blank, SIM was locked out (No Service) and the digitizer/touch couldn't be used.
  4. It was NOT a lost EFS problem. I had those files, and restoring them did not help. Reloading D802 kdz or TOT did not help.
  5. Installed a D800 baseband (modem.img) and IMEI returned, as did SIM access.
  6. Installed D80020c TOT (patched so it would load on a 'D802' and used generic dll), iorooted and phone was like new - just in ATT colors. Upgraded to D80020k using xaueious' excellent guide and after installing AutoRec (D800) TWRPed on a D80220c system.img. Did a factory reset just to be sure.
Now have back what appears to be Stock G2 LG-D802 running D80220c. Doesn't have the same LTE bands as a real D802, and cannot take OTA updates, but it's like new again. :)

Hope this helps someone, as there seem to be more of these franken-phone G2s causing problems.
Questions? :confused:

Are you the guy that coined the frankenphone word? I've been using that now and again since I heard somebody come up with that at xda lol. Good choice of terms if so. Hey thanks a lot for the great post, I have a couple questions about your restore process...

Unfortunately, many people in this issue don't even have a booting phone unless they first flash a d802 kdz at which point their touchscreen can be near worthless. So at what point in the process did you install the D800 baseband? As in what was your phone's situation at that time? Fastboot mode? Still booting?

Also, do you have a link to the exact generic dll you used? They're all called the same filename (LGUP8974.dll) and we've found that they don't all work the same. Even ones from the same model it seems.

Finally, why the upgrade to D80020k only to flash a D80220c system.img? Maybe you didn't forsee that last step of the system.img coming, if so that's cool. Just wondering if there was some reasoning behind it.

And finally, did you have a flashable D80220c system.img you used? As in flashable from TWRP or how did you pull that off?

Thanks again for sharing the knowledge of your situation. VERY helpful as I've been trying to crack the code on this for the last month or more. Unfortunately, some of these phones seem to even use parts from D800, D801 and D802.
 
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