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• #141

anyone know how to get into recovery? i have installed twrp and all and bootloaders unlocked but when i tried to install xposed through twrp it bricked it to the metropcs screen. I need some help asap please, i need the phone for work

Press the Volume Down and the Power Button at the same time, about 2-3 seconds until the LG Logo shows.
When the LG Logo shows, release the buttons and then press and hold them again.
Keep pressing the buttons until the it says something about factory reset. Use power buttons to select YES both times. It will factory reset the phone. That's the only way i know to get to Recovery.

Last edited: Apr 28, 2016

• #142

Press the Volume Down and the Power Button at the same time, about 2-3 seconds until the LG Logo shows.
When the LG Logo shows, release the buttons and then press and hold them again.
Keep pressing the buttons until the it says something about factory reset. Use power buttons to select YES both times. It wont factory reset, it will boot recovery. You might have to try many times. I've only gotten it to work once.

it isn't working it keeps running the open recovery script or whatever it is. do you know if you have to press a certain key combo in the reset menu thing?

• #143

it isn't working it keeps running the open recovery script or whatever it is. do you know if you have to press a certain key combo in the reset menu thing?

I honestly don't know what it is. I don't think there is one. The only way to get to it is doing what I said. I just did it on my phone and all it does is use TWRP to factory reset the phone. (I had a backup)

• #144

LG K330 T-Mobile

If I have another LG K330 can I get the kdz off of it and use it on the other LGK330 that will not boot except to boitloader?

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If I have another LG K330 can I get the kdz off of it and use it on the other LGK330 that will not boot except to boitloader? I mean I know you can just need help doing it.

If I have another LG K330 can I get the kdz off of it and use it on the other LGK330 that will not boot except to boitloader?

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• #145

Does anybody have lg k7 wifi folders:
data/misc/wifi
data/misc/dhcp
etc/wifi

• #147

Thank you Senior Member: starkly_raving for a break through with a working TWRP recovery and of course Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) for there awesome recoveries! PLEASE READ, READ AGAIN AND WHEN YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT IT, READ AGAIN! And remember kiddies no one is responsible FOR WHAT YOU DO BUT YOU! Ill be trying to update this opening post as new info comes about, 2nd post will be dated info for reference.... starkly_raving has also mentioned that when a source built TWRP is complete development on this one will stop.

ROOT
Copied from post #22 Senior Member: starkly_raving
Disclaimer!!!

This is the method I used for the Metro PCS variant running 5.1.1 LMY47V. I can't verify this process for any other model or firmware use at your own risk.
All commands are without quotes.

First you have to unlock your bootloader and root...assuming you haven't here are the steps...

Requirements:

1. SDK installed with fastboot. (Minimal adb and fastboot will work also)
2. ADB/USB drivers

1. Enable developer options.
(a) Enable USB debugging
(b) Allow OEM unlock
2. Boot your device into bootloader mode.
(a) Open a cmd prompt in SDK or minadb fastboot.
(b) Connect device via usb
(c) In the cmd prompt type "fastboot devices" this will show if your device is connected.
(d) Then type "fastboot oem unlock" this will wipe all data including internal storage so backup to your PC or cloud.
(e) Once complete type "fastboot getvar" this will give you confirmation that your bootloader is unlocked.
(f) Finally enter "fastboot reboot" this will reboot you back to Android and you you will be greeted with the "bootloader unlocked" splash screen.

Rooting...
Requirements:
Reenable & Keep USB Debugging On!
Reenable & Keep OEM Unlock On!
Enable Unknown Sources!
Install the Kingroot apk from here...
http://www.kingroot.net/wap

Replace Kingroot with supersu:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How...perSU.html?m=1

At this point you can update SuperSU binary if needed and install busybox.(always helpful)

Now for you (Boost users) to supply the needed files here's what to do.

1. We need the build.prop...
(a) Use a root explorer and copy system/build.prop to your SD card
(b) Via ADB "adb pull /system/build.prop"
2. We need your fstab and partition info... "cat proc/partitions" this will spit out your partition info.
3. We need your stock recovery.img and boot.img
(a) Use a GUI based app like flashify and backup your stock recovery and kernel.

(b) ADB method..
1.If you are using ADB, connect your device to your computer via USB, launch a command prompt window on your computer and enter the following command:adb shell

2. Enter the following command:"cat proc/mtd" You will get an output similar to this. Note that your result may differ from this one and you must proceed according to the output that you get, rather than the example that you see example here.
dev: size erasesize name mtd0: 000a0000 00020000 "misc" mtd1: 00480000 00020000 "recovery" mtd2: 00300000 00020000 "boot" mtd3: 0fa00000 00020000 "system" mtd4: 02800000 00020000 "cache" mtd5: 093a0000 00020000 "userdata"

To dump the recovery image to your SD card, make note of the first word of the line which says "recovery" in the end. It is 'mtd1' in case of this example but may be another entry for you.

3. Now use this command, replacing 'mtd1' with the term that applies in your case, if different: "dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd1 of=/sdcard/recovery.img bs=4096" Similarly, to dump the boot image to your SD card, make note of the first word of the line which says "boot" in the end, which is 'mtd2' in our case but may differ for you. Use this command now, replacing 'mtd2' with the term that is applicable in your case, if different:"dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd2 of=/sdcard/boot.img bs=4096"

That's it – you now have recovery.img and boot.img backed up on the root of your SD card.

RECOVERY
partial copy from post #42 Senior Member: starkly_raving
Prerequisites:
1. root
2. unlocked bootloader
3. knowledge of fastboot commands.

cmds

To test and not replace your recovery

fastboot boot twrp-image-new.img

If you feel its safe for daily use....

fastboot flash recovery twrp-image-new.img

DOWNLOADS:

Beta1:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B46...p=docslist_api

Alpha2:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B46...p=docslist_api

Alpha1:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4...WNfMm9sQy1RVmM

why are the links removed?

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My T-Mobile LG K330 will not bootup except to download mode. I installed fastboot and twerp recovery it was working until I tried to put xposed framework. I am working with a Mac but I have dual boot so I can also use windows

hey just kinda throwing it out there . i don't have time to read the whole forum to see if questions already answered but its worth it to risk being redundant. i've been flashing, modding for like five years round about. the last dozen phones ive owned didn't need to have bootloader unlocked. this one does but is really simple to do. follow the tutorial on here. its like 2 fastboot commands. supersume does work with unlocked bootloader also.

• #148

So i got a k7 from metro wed night and used kingroot to root sucessfully. I then went to run the commands to unlockbootloader but it didnt work so i quit in fear of bricking. Also decided to skip twrp install since i had a problem w unlocking bootloader. Phone was fine and i then used supersume which did work correctly. Phone was fine at this point. Yesterday i installed link2sd and moved all my downloaded apps making sure not to move any preinstalled apps. Before i could get through moving the downloaded apps i started getting a bunch of error messages so i restarted the phone. Upon restarting it went to a secure boot error 9 screen. I was able to get a replacement from metro but am afraid to even root at this point because i dont know what exactly caused the boot error. Also is there any way to unbrick from the secure boot error 9 at this point of time just incase.

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• #149

So i got a k7 from metro wed night and used kingroot to root sucessfully. I then went to run the commands to unlockbootloader but it didnt work so i quit in fear of bricking. Also decided to skip twrp install since i had a problem w unlocking bootloader. Phone was fine and i then used supersume which did work correctly. Phone was fine at this point. Yesterday i installed link2sd and moved all my downloaded apps making sure not to move any preinstalled apps. Before i could get through moving the downloaded apps i started getting a bunch of error messages so i restarted the phone. Upon restarting it went to a secure boot error 9 screen. I was able to get a replacement from metro but am afraid to even root at this point because i dont know what exactly caused the boot error. Also is there any way to unbrick from the secure boot error 9 at this point of time just incase.

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unlock your bootloader first. follow tutorial on here. it works same commands on couple devices i've owed. i never heard of bricking trying to unlock it. it just works or it doesn't. if you copy and paste the command lines it cuts out mistyping things.

• #150

unlock your bootloader first. follow tutorial on here. it works same commands on couple devices i've owed. i never heard of bricking trying to unlock it. it just works or it doesn't. if you copy and paste the command lines it cuts out mistyping things.

So was my issue caused from the bootloder being locked? It was working fine for a few days rooted with bootloder locked. Link2sd is what i was using when it crashed.

• #151

I unlocked my bootloader, put the beta 1 recovery on my k7 and rooted with kingroot i tried installing lucky patcher and tried patching for support in in LVL and in app purchases patches my phone including google services framework and the google play store and i installed the modded google play store i cant boot into recovery to restore a backup or flash the zip of the stock rom in earlier posts i know about entering download mode by turning phone off and holding vol up while plugging usb in so i tried that and tried to recover using lg mobile support tool no luck my pc hung at downloading software but now my phone is unusable it boots to the lg setup screen but constant pop ups saying "Unfortunately the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped" and i cant get past checking connection in the setup wizard or the screen where you enter your name if you dont select any connections. Please let me know any ideas on how to fix this?

GOT MY ISSUE FIXED.. well mostly. enabled touch assist, let me use ok google to get to settings to disable then breeze through

im in a very similar situation, i have realized it is from the play store.. i downloaded lucky patcher to try it out. but i got the unlock and root and install just fine, i do a lot of console programming on enterprise routers, so the adb is simple. i do have a nandroid recovery and a twrp recovery image of stock and working twrp on my phone. i tried doing a factory install (to the recovery i assume because it did it through twrp.) and if i could get through the damned setup wizard, i could delete my acct re-enable usb debugging and have it fixed in no time, any ideas yall. can i convert this zip or this win recovery to a format (not sure what i need) that i can load through download mode? thanks in advance. Chimichangas!!!!! (i also have two other k7s bought at the same time, one has been rooted and unrooted, other is stock if i need any additional sw)

• #152

i guess it could be lg keyboard too

• #153

Cant accces twrp

hey i installed twrp sucessfully without any errors but i dont know to acccess it without turning the phone fully on...
does anybody know how to access twrp using the volume buttons... when i use vol- & power it takes me to "factory data reset" screen...

also i flashed the alpha 2..... which is the latest version? Beta 1 or Alpha 2?

• #154

I have LG tribute 5 variant of metro PCs k7.
Same processor Qualcomm msm8909.
I have rooted zeroed laf and can access fastboot.
But it's bootloader is still locked cannot run fastboot commands.
Always give errors.
Any idea how to unlock bootloader. And make backup.
And custom recovery?

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• #155

So i cant get my computer to see the phone in fastboot. Is there a way to unlock bootloader other then pc? Term emulator? If not is there a way to unroot until im able to unlock my boot loader? Already had a k7 rooted without boot loader unlocked and after using link2sd for non system apps it got a secure boot error. Dont wanna brick a second.

• #157

i have lg k7 X210ds without LTE, need twrp, but this twrp beta-1 and alpha2 not flashing.... please help

• #159

Will it work for Tracfone Treasure (GSM) or is it the same?

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• #160

Beta 1 is the latest. You guys really need to start following the instructions. Unlock your boot loader and install the recovery before making any system changes. We're looking into how to bypass the LG "Master Wipe" hard button combo to get to recovery so until then and as always proceed with caution.

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